Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Watauga Arts DT Gallery 3.jpgKing Street Art Collective Holiday MarketKing Street Art Collective Holiday Market2020-12-20 12:00:002020-12-20 12:00:00585 West. King Street, Boone NC 28607585 West. King Street, Boone NC 28607Holiday Artist Market King Street Art Collective, Boone NC
Gallery and Holiday Artist Market
A Project of Watauga Arts Council
Address: 585 West. King Street. (Above Doe Ridge Pottery)
Hours: 12-5pm - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
November 20th-December 20th, 2020
Watauga-arts.org
**Art Demonstrations on Sunday from 3-5
$5https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Blowing Rock Doodlebug Club.jpgBlowing Rock Doodlebug Club *CANCELLEDBlowing Rock Doodlebug Club *CANCELLED2020-12-24 10:30:002020-12-24 10:30:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumPreschool age children and a parent/guardian are invited to Doodlebug Club, a fun educational art program focused on basic art skills such as holding your paintbrush, the primary colors, or holding a pair of scissors while introducing them to different art mediums, from watercolors to clay. After clean up, it is story time! It’s a great way to introduce your child to art and meet other children and parents.
Every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Free for Museum members, $5 for non-members.
Space is limited. Call to reserve your spot today.
Photo credits: Rich Davis (c) 2009 www.pickanddraw.com
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Jones House Weekly Jam Boone NC.jpgJones House Weekly Jam CANCELLEDJones House Weekly Jam CANCELLED2020-12-24 19:30:002021-01-07 19:30:00The Jones House, King Street, Downtown BooneThe Jones House, King Street, Downtown BooneJones House Weekly Jam Downtown Boone NC
*Cancelled until further notice*
This event is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring an instrument to participate in the jams or listen and observe the fiddle tunes and folk songs in a close-up and casual environment. Each week, various musicians from the local community, as well as visitors, gather throughout the Jones House. After catching up and choosing a key, the music begins until the "last call for tunes" comes around 10:50 PM.
For more information on Old-Time Jams,
contact Mark Freed, Cultural Resources Program Coordinator,
at mark.freed@townofboone.net or 828.268.6280
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Jones House Weekly Jam Boone NC.jpgJones House Weekly Jam CANCELLEDJones House Weekly Jam CANCELLED2020-12-31 19:30:002021-01-07 19:30:00The Jones House, King Street, Downtown BooneThe Jones House, King Street, Downtown BooneJones House Weekly Jam Downtown Boone NC
*Cancelled until further notice*
This event is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring an instrument to participate in the jams or listen and observe the fiddle tunes and folk songs in a close-up and casual environment. Each week, various musicians from the local community, as well as visitors, gather throughout the Jones House. After catching up and choosing a key, the music begins until the "last call for tunes" comes around 10:50 PM.
For more information on Old-Time Jams,
contact Mark Freed, Cultural Resources Program Coordinator,
at mark.freed@townofboone.net or 828.268.6280
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Jack-Tales-Mystery-Hill-Blowing-Rock.jpgStorytelling SaturdaysStorytelling Saturdays2021-01-02 14:00:002021-12-05 14:00:00Mystery Hill, Blowing Rock NCMystery Hill, Blowing Rock NCStorytelling Saturdays, Mystery Hill Blowing Rock
Join us at the Dougherty House at Mystery Hill the first Saturday of each month from 2-4 pm for Storytelling Saturday! Enjoy Jack Tales and traditional Appalachian stories passed down from generations told by storytellers.
Admission is included in the price of your Mystery Hill ticket, so you can also enjoy the Gravitational Anomaly, museums and Tomahawk Hill! Fun for all ages.
freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/2nd Saturday Logo.jpg2nd Saturday Celebration of the Arts *CANCELLED2nd Saturday Celebration of the Arts *CANCELLED2021-01-02 17:30:002021-01-09 17:30:00377 Shadowline Drive, Boone, NC 28607377 Shadowline Drive, Boone, NC 286072nd Saturday Celebration of the Arts Watauga County Arts Council, Boone NC
*Event Cancelled until further notice*
This free, family-friendly event is the opening for four gallery exhibitions. It also features four artist demonstrations (including live music). The Gift Shop is open and refreshments are served.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/snowshoeing.jpgSnowshoeing at SugarSnowshoeing at Sugar2021-01-03 09:00:002021-01-03 09:00:00Sugar Mountain Ski ResortSugar Mountain Ski ResortWinter Trails Day offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing for FREE. Discover the fun and fitness of snow sports. Guided tours are available on the hour from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. The program includes a forty-five-minute tour and snowshoe rental. Adult tours are for those who are 12 years or older. Children’s tours are for those ages 8-11.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Jones House Weekly Jam Boone NC.jpgJones House Weekly Jam CANCELLEDJones House Weekly Jam CANCELLED2021-01-07 19:30:002021-01-07 19:30:00The Jones House, King Street, Downtown BooneThe Jones House, King Street, Downtown BooneJones House Weekly Jam Downtown Boone NC
*Cancelled until further notice*
This event is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring an instrument to participate in the jams or listen and observe the fiddle tunes and folk songs in a close-up and casual environment. Each week, various musicians from the local community, as well as visitors, gather throughout the Jones House. After catching up and choosing a key, the music begins until the "last call for tunes" comes around 10:50 PM.
For more information on Old-Time Jams,
contact Mark Freed, Cultural Resources Program Coordinator,
at mark.freed@townofboone.net or 828.268.6280
https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/rgrgwrg.jpgBRAHM Book Club: What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte, Ph.DBRAHM Book Club: What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte, Ph.D2021-08-26 18:00:00-0001-11-30 18:00:00OnlineOnlinebout the Book: In 2016, headlines declared Appalachia ground zero for America's "forgotten tribe" of white working class voters. Journalists flocked to the region to extract sympathetic profiles of families devastated by poverty, abandoned by establishment politics, and eager to consume cheap campaign promises. What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia is a frank assessment of America's recent fascination with the people and problems of the region. The book analyzes trends in contemporary writing on Appalachia, presents a brief history of Appalachia with an eye toward unpacking Appalachian stereotypes, and provides examples of writing, art, and policy created by Appalachians as opposed to for Appalachians. The book offers a must-needed insider's perspective on the region.
(148 pages)
Buy from Foggy Pine Books - https://www.foggypinebooks.com/store/p1714/9780998904146.html#/
Scholars & Scones - GinsengScholars & Scones - Ginseng2021-09-16 11:00:00-0001-11-30 11:00:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumThe harvest of wild American ginseng has been an integral part of Appalachian history and culture for over 300 years. As one of the world’s most popular herbal remedies, ginseng is revered in China, where its roots have been consumed for its purported immune-system enhancing and energy-boosting qualities for millenia. While large scale plantations of shade-cultivated ginseng are grown in Wisconsin and Ontario for export to Asia, the cryptic, shade-loving plant grows naturally in the rich mountain forests of western North Carolina. Each fall, locals hit the woods in search of the plant to dig its unique root, which can fetch up to $1,000 per pound. Overharvest and poaching are now threatening this native plant and the traditions that many in the region hold dear. In his presentation, “Roots in Appalachiaâ€, Dr. Jim Hamilton will discuss the significance of ginseng to western North Carolina, its role in local and global markets, and other cultural nuances of ‘seng.
$45 general admission | $40 for Museum membershttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/the jack pine.pngCork & Canvas: Tom Thompson's "The Jack Pine"Cork & Canvas: Tom Thompson's "The Jack Pine"2021-09-17 16:00:00-0001-11-30 16:00:00Join us as we paint inspired by Tom Thompson's "The Jack Pine" in a relaxed atmosphere.
Each participant goes home with a finished work of art inspired by a famous work. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step by step.
Wine, beer and light snacks are complimentary.
Cost: $45 general admission | $40 for Museum members (not yet a member? join today and save!)
Online ticket purchase is required in advance of the event. There is limited seating available, so register today!
$105/BRAHM members; $120/non membershttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Screen Shot 2020-07-13 at 12.53.59 PM.pngBeautiful Needle Felted LandscapesBeautiful Needle Felted Landscapes2021-09-18 10:00:00-0001-11-30 10:00:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumWHEN: Saturday, September 18, 2021 10:00PM - 2:00PM
IDEAL FOR: Teens and Adults
PRICE: $105/BRAHM members; $120/non members
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Attendees will learn to needle felt a beautiful landscape using dyed wool roving. Using only barbed needles, students learn to turn a pile of fluff into a memorable scene of our amazing mountains. No experience needed and all are welcome. Kits will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring photos of their favorite mountain scene to use as inspiration. A complete instruction booklet and resource list is also included.
$90/BRAHM members; $105/non membershttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/broom.pngMaking a Turkey Wing BroomMaking a Turkey Wing Broom2021-09-25 12:30:00-0001-11-30 12:30:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumWHEN: Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:30PM - 4:00PM
IDEAL FOR: Ages 14 and up
PRICE: $90/BRAHM members; $105/non members
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Participants in this session will learn how to make a turkey wing broom. Cull processed hurl, separate the hurl into nine sections, tie sequentially into the shape of a wing, and fasten the handle using broom corn stalks. Included in this session also will be information about the history of broom making, the plant (sorghum vulgare), sources of both broom corn and twine, and other possible types or styles of brooms.
$0 Members/$8 Non-membershttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/ArabidopsisFlowerMutants.jpegBlowing Rock Garden Club Presents: GMOs in the gardenBlowing Rock Garden Club Presents: GMOs in the garden2022-10-04 11:00:00-0001-11-30 11:00:00Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens LaneBlowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens LaneWhat are GMOs and should you be concerned about them? In this presentation, Dr. Annkatrin Rose will explain the science behind genetic modification and address some common misleading claims and misconceptions about their uses, as well as some recent developments in genome editing technology and its applications. The presentation will be supplemented with posters prepared by students from the Capstone course on Genetic Engineering at Appalachian State University.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Kruger Brothers Ashe Civic Center 1.jpgKruger BrothersKruger Brothers2023-01-29 14:30:002020-01-25 14:30:00Ashe Civic CenterAshe Civic CenterThe Kruger Brothers will return to West Jefferson at the Ashe Civic Center!
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/sunset-at-the-swinging-bridge.jpgSunset at the Swinging BridgeSunset at the Swinging Bridge2023-02-18 17:00:00-0001-11-30 17:00:00Grandfather Mountain, Linville NCGrandfather Mountain, Linville NCSunset at the Swinging Bridge, Grandfather Mountain
Enjoy the rare opportunity to visit Grandfather Mountain outside of regular operating hours and see a sunset from the top of the mountain. Your event ticket includes an entire day’s access to Grandfather Mountain, with regular park hours being 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trails close at 4 p.m. At 5 p.m., all sunset eventgoers should head to the top of the mountain. There are no event ticket discounts for folks who do not want to access the park during regular park hours.
Sunset is at 6:12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Due to safety regulations, eventgoers are only permitted to view the sunset from the Swinging Bridge area. The Top Shop gift shop and restrooms will be accessible during the event. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring flashlights/headlamps and wear heavy winter jackets, hats, gloves and rubber-soled shoes.
All Sunset at the Swinging Bridge participants will need to exit the park’s gates by 7 p.m. A picture-perfect sunset, unfortunately, cannot be guaranteed.
