Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Charlie Ellis The Green Park Inn.jpgCharlie Ellis at The Green Park InnCharlie Ellis at The Green Park Inn2024-07-12 18:00:002024-12-27 18:00:00Green Park Inn, Blowing RockGreen Park Inn, Blowing RockCharlie Ellis at Green Park Inn, Blowing Rock
Enjoy free concerts every Friday and Saturday night with local jazz musician Charlie Ellis! Mr. Ellis is an accomplished musician that has appeared in concert with Ramsey Lewis and Herbie Mann. Enjoy the music in the lobby and sitting rooms of the beautifully restored Green Park Inn. The Divide Tavern is open to the public.
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The performance runs Tuesdays through Saturday at 8:00pm. The house gates open at 7:30.
Get ready for an exciting trip back in time, to the 18th Century North Carolina high country before and during the Revolutionary War when the 13 colonies threw off British rule to establish the United States of America.
Since 1952, Horn in the West has offered thrilling outdoor entertainment to generations of Americans. Loved by young and old alike, Horn in the West is located in the heart of Boone, North Carolina in the Daniel Boone Park.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Buddy Guy 1.jpgBuddy Guy- Damn Right FarewellBuddy Guy- Damn Right Farewell2024-07-12 20:00:002024-07-12 20:00:00Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State University,Boone NCSchaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State University,Boone NCGuys Damn Right Farewell tour will see the Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner performing hits from throughout his career, in addition to his 2022 album, The Blues Don’t Lie.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Sugar Mountain Saturday Scenic Lift Rides.jpgSugar Mountain Saturday Scenic Lift RidesSugar Mountain Saturday Scenic Lift Rides2024-07-13 10:00:002024-08-31 10:00:00Sugar Mountain Ski ResortSugar Mountain Ski ResortSugar Mountain Scenic Lift Rides
Ride the ski lift up to the top of Sugar Mountain on Memorial Day Weekend and Friday-Sundays through Labor Day. Take a picnic to enjoy the big views and hike out to the rocky summit. Mountain Bike Park open – riders take the lift up and then race down the trails to repeat.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Artists in Residence Edgewood Cottage Blowing Rock 2024.jpgWeekly Art Shows Artists in ResidenceWeekly Art Shows Artists in Residence2024-07-13 10:00:002024-09-08 10:00:00Edgewood Cottage, Blowing RockEdgewood Cottage, Blowing RockWhen you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2024 Schedule:
-May 27- June 2:
Skip Sickler, Photography + Morgan McCarver, Ceramics
- June 3-9:
Waitsel Smith, Painting + Kathryn Regel, Mixed Media
- June 10- June 16:
Paul Hunter Speagle, Oil + Patrick Richardson, Oil
- June 17- June 23:
Pat Chesire, Photography + Amalia Yosefa, Painting
- June 24 - 30:
Theresa Gloster, Folkart + Pat Miller, Fiber Art
- July 1- 7:
Earl Davis, Painting + Thomas Rowell, Photography
- July 8-14:
Ricky Evans, Painting and Photography + Bobbie Kelly, Painting and pastels
- July 15-21:
Frederick Craig Franz, Painting + Gina Marrale, Painting
- July 22-28:
Susan March Payne, Painting and quilts + Lonnie Webster, Photography
- July 29- August 4:
Jack Hamrick, Painting + Joann Pippin, Painting
- August 5-11:
Blue Ridge Fiber Guild, Fiber + Alysa Cantor, Ceramics
- August 12-18:
Scott Ballard, Painting + Randi Robeson, Painting
- August 19-25:
Brad Gates, Pointillism + Lee Harper, Painting
- August 26- Sept 1:
Jim Magruder, Photography + Sue Wilders, Painting
- September 2-8:
Lucas Hundley, Woodworking + Crystal Hurt, Painting, Shadowbox Art
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Rosen Sculpture Walk Appalachian Summer Festival.jpgRosen Outdoor Sculpture WalkRosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk2024-07-13 10:00:002024-07-13 10:00:00Smith Gallery in the Schaefer Center for the Performing ArtsSmith Gallery in the Schaefer Center for the Performing ArtsThe Rosen Sculpture Competition & Exhibition is a national, juried competition presented annually by the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. To celebrate the 33nd anniversary of this inspiring installation, join competition juror(s) on an educational outdoor tour of the ten selected pieces from this years competition. The tour concludes at the Schaefer Center with an awards reception. An additional work of sculpture will be installed at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Shipley Farms Guided Walking Tour.jpgShipley Farms Guided Walking TourShipley Farms Guided Walking Tour2024-07-13 11:00:002024-09-28 11:00:00Shipley Farms, Boone NCShipley Farms, Boone NCJoin us for a 45 minute Shipley Farms Tour to learn what makes our products stand out, and see first hand how responsible farming practices make all the difference for our animals, our environment, and the flavor of our beef. Travel back in time through our history of farming in the Appalachians, and learn about how its been done for over 150 years!
TOUR RATES:
Adult (12 and Above) $15
Senior and Military $13
Children (4 - 12) $8
Children (Under 4) Free
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/BeechMountainStreetDances2.jpgBeech Mountain Street Dance JulyBeech Mountain Street Dance July2024-07-13 18:00:002024-07-13 18:00:00Beech Mountain Town HallBeech Mountain Town HallBeech Mountain Street Dances
Enjoy a FREE Street Dance on Saturday nights in the parking lot of Beech Mountain's Town Hall & Visitor Center featuring DJ Frank Steele (playing 60s to todays hits). You can count on feel-good music and fun for the whole family until dark! Food and drinks available for purchase.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Todd Summer Concert Lucky Strikes 2020.jpgTodd Summer Concert The Lucky StrikesTodd Summer Concert The Lucky Strikes2024-07-13 18:00:002024-07-13 18:00:00Cook Park - Downtown Todd 3865 Todd Railroad Grade Rd, Todd, NC 28684Cook Park - Downtown Todd 3865 Todd Railroad Grade Rd, Todd, NC 28684Todd Summer Concert The Lucky Strikes 2024
The free, family-friendly concerts are held in Cook Memorial Park in historic downtown Todd NC. All concerts are held on Saturday evenings from 6-8:00 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Large tents will be set up to protect concert goers from sun or rain. Food and beverages are available for purchase. We hope to see you this summer!
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The performance runs Tuesdays through Saturday at 8:00pm. The house gates open at 7:30.
Get ready for an exciting trip back in time, to the 18th Century North Carolina high country before and during the Revolutionary War when the 13 colonies threw off British rule to establish the United States of America.
Since 1952, Horn in the West has offered thrilling outdoor entertainment to generations of Americans. Loved by young and old alike, Horn in the West is located in the heart of Boone, North Carolina in the Daniel Boone Park.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Emerald Village Black Light Mine Tour Fall 6.jpgEmerald Village Black Light Mine Tour SummerEmerald Village Black Light Mine Tour Summer2024-07-13 21:30:002024-07-13 21:30:00Emerald Village, Little Switzerland NCEmerald Village, Little Switzerland NCEmerald Village Black Light Mine Tour Summer
Experience the magical world of the Bon Ami Mine at night! On 10 special nights each year we offer guided night-time black light tours in the mine, beginning at dark. See vivid greens, reds, and blues come to life before your eyes!
Black light is the common name for ultraviolet light, which is invisible to humans. Discover a hidden world of beauty at night in the Bon Ami Mine, one of the few places in the world where you can see this rare phenomenon. Extensive deposits of Hyalite Opal and other rare minerals respond with fantastic colors.
This special guided tour lasts about 45 minutes. Bring your camera for some awesome photos! Reservations are required and can be made on our website at www.emeraldvillage.com.