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Every Thursday thru
Oct. 10 |
Blowing Rock Farmers Market, Park Avenue, downtown Blowing Rock, off Main Street in front of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce. Some of the finest in fresh fruits, veggies, whole foods and meats from local farmers. Rain or shine.4-6pm. 828-395-7851. www.blowingrock.com |
June thru
Sept. |
Mountain Musical Instruments, Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Chestnut St. Hours: Tues-Wed: 10am-5pm, Thurs: 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children 5+/students/military, $6 groups (10+). 828-295-9099. www.blowingrockmuseum.org |
Thru Nov. 2 |
Art Among Friends: Four Collections of American Art, Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Chestnut St. Showcasing the evolution of painting in America, 1880s-1920s, with works by artists including John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, William Merritt Chase and other American Impressionist painters. Hours: Tues-Wed: 10am-5pm, Thurs: 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children 5+/students/military, $6 groups (10+). 828-295-9099. www.blowingrockmuseum.org |
15-23 |
Searching for Eden (the diaries of Adam and Eve), Blowing Rock School. Ensemble Stage. A comedy that follows Adam and Eve through the milleniums. June 15, 17, 18, 21 & 22 at 7:30pm, June 16 & 23 at 2pm. Tickets: $19 adults, $17 seniors/students/military, $10 children under 16. 828-414-1844. www.ensemblestage.com |
21 |
Third Annual Mile of Flowers Garden Tour & Symposium, Chetola Resort, various gardens in Blowing Rock and Rumple House. Hosted by the Blowing Rock Garden Club; rain or shine!
Featured speaker is Charles Duell, president of the Middleton Place Foundation in Charleston, SC and author of Middleton Place, A Phoenix Still Rising. He will be speaking on "The Restoration of the Middleton Gardens, The Oldest Garden in America". 9am-4pm. Tickets: $45. 828-263-8399. www.blowingrock.com |
21-23 |
Meet Dora and Diego at Tweetsie Railroad, 11am-3pm. www.tweetsie.com |
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Every Thursday thru
Oct. 10 |
Blowing Rock Farmers Market, Park Avenue, downtown Blowing Rock, off Main Street in front of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce. Some of the finest in fresh fruits, veggies, whole foods and meats from local farmers. Rain or shine. 4-6pm. 828-395-7851. www.blowingrock.com |
June thru
Sept. |
Mountain Musical Instruments, Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Chestnut St. Hours: Tues-Wed: 10am-5pm, Thurs: 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children 5+/students/military, $6 groups (10+). 828-295-9099. www.blowingrockmuseum.org |
Thru Nov. 2 |
Art Among Friends: Four Collections of American Art, Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Chestnut St. Showcasing the evolution of painting in America, 1880s-1920s, with works by artists including John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, William Merritt Chase and other American Impressionist painters. Hours: Tues-Wed: 10am-5pm, Thurs: 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children 5+/students/military, $6 groups (10+). 828-295-9099. www.blowingrockmuseum.org |
1-7 |
Chicago, Lees-McRae Summer Theatre, Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk. July 1 & 5 at 7pm, July 3 & 6 at 2pm & 7pm, July 7 at 2pm. Tickets: $40 adults, $20 students/children. 828-898-8709. www.lmc.edu/summertheatre/ |
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Fireworks at Tweetsie Railroad, fireworks begin after park closes at 9pm. Parking: $5 per car; free for season pass holders. Buffet chicken and BBQ dinner under Hacienda: $14.95 adults, $9.95 (children 3-12), Free for children younger than 2. www.tweetsie.com |
5 |
TCVA Summer Exhibition Celebration, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, ASU, Boone. 7-9pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
6 |
Outdoor Fireworks Concert: The Band Perry, Kidd Brewer Stadium, ASU, Boone. 7:30pm. Tickets: $37 adults, $5 children 6 and younger. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
6-14 |
Mindgame, Blowing Rock School. Ensemble Stage. A psychological thriller that finds a novelist and the audience questioning their own sanity. July 6, 8, 9, 12 & 13 at 7:30pm, July 7 & 14 at 2pm. Tickets: $19 adults, $17 seniors/students/military, $10 children under 16. 828-414-1844. www.ensemblestage.com |
7 |
Independent Films from Around the World: “The Other Son”, Valborg Theatre, ASU, Boone. 8pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
8 |
Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Rosen Concert Hall, ASU, Boone. 8pm. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 students and children. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
10 |
Lunch & Learn, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, ASU, Boone. Noon. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
10 |
Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Rosen Concert Hall, ASU, Boone. 8pm. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 students and children. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
11 |
"Farm Feast" Wellness Dinner, Chetola Resort, Evergreen Room. Whole foods, plant-based multi-course buffet featuring locally grown produce. Appetizers and cash bar at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm. Post-dinner discussion with three local farmers. $29.95 thru July 8, $39.95 beginning July 9. A portion of the proceeds will go to Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) and a special raffle of a Chetola Sampler package will be held that evening as well, with all proceeds of the raffle going to ASAP. 828-295-5535. www.chetola.com/fitness.html |
11-14 |
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Grandfather Mountain, Linville. Opens July 12 at 4:30pm, closing ceremonies July 15 at 4pm. 828-733-1333. www.gmhg.org |
12 |
Sunset Stroll on Sunset Drive, downtown Blowing Rock. Join the art galleries, restaurants and businesses on Sunset Drive for food, drinks, art and mingling. 5:30-8pm. 828-295-6991. www.blowingrock.com |
12-13 |
Triad Stage: “Tennessee Playboy: A Redneck Romance”, Valborg Theatre, ASU, Boone. 8pm. Tickets: $20, $18.40 & $10. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
12-14 |
Meet SpongeBob Squarepants and Patrick Star at Tweetsie Railroad, 11am-3pm. www.tweetsie.com |
13 |
Art in the Park, American Legion Grounds, downtown Blowing Rock. Juried art and craft show featuring 90 artists.10am-5pm. 828.295.7851. www.blowingrock.com |
13 |
TCVA Family Day, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, ASU, Boone. 11am. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
14 |
Concert in the Park, Memorial Park, downtown Blowing Rock. 4-5:30pm. Free. 828.295.7851. www.blowingrock.com |
14 |
EMF Young Artist Orchestra: “Peter and the Wolf”, Rosen Concert Hall, ASU, Boone. 4pm. Tickets: $5. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
15 |
Independent Films from Around the World: “No”, Valborg Theatre, ASU, Boone. 8pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
17 |
Lunch & Learn, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, ASU, Boone. Noon. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
17-21 |
The 39 Steps, Lees-McRae Summer Theatre, Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk. July 17, 18 & 19 at 7pm, July 20 & 21 at 2pm & 7pm. Tickets: $30 adults, $20 students/children. 828-898-8709. www.lmc.edu/summertheatre/ |
18 |
Belk Distinguished Lecture: Joseph Bathanti, Belk Library, Room 114, ASU, Boone. 3:30pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
18 |
Idina Menzel with the Eastern Festival Orchestra, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, ASU, Boone. 8pm. Tickets: $50 adults, $42 students/children 3+. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
19 |
Eric Carle: Lecture, Reich College of Education, ASU, Boone. 4pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
19 |
Family Film Night, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, ASU, Boone. 7pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
20 |
Boz Scaggs, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, ASU, Boone. 8pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
21 |
Eastern Festival Orchestra: Andre Watts, piano, & Julian Schwarz, cello, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, ASU, Boone. 8pm. Tickets: $27 adults, $23 students and children. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
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Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Rosen Concert Hall, ASU, Boone. 8pm. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 students and children. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
23-28 & 30 |
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show: Hunter-Jumper I, Tate Show Grounds, Blowing Rock. One of the oldest horse show events in the country and has been a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923. Tickets: $5, free for children under 12; cash only. 828-295-4700. www.blowingrockequestrian.com |
24 |
Lunch & Learn, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, ASU, Boone. Noon. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
24 |
Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Rosen Concert Hall, ASU, Boone. 8pm. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 students and children. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
25 |
Carolina Ballet: A Balanchine Celebration featuring “Rubies”, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, ASU, Boone. 8pm. Tickets: $27 adults, $23 students and children. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
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Symphony by Chetola Lake, Chetola Resort. Enjoy an evening under the starts with the sounds of Tennessee's Symphony of the Mountains.
Dinner options include Chetola's "Picnic on the Lawn," Pre-Symphony Dinner Buffet in Timberlake's Restaurant or the Symphony Dinner on the Patio. 828.295.5500. |
26 |
Independent Films from Around the World: “11 Flowers”, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, ASU, Boone. 8pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
27 |
27th Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, ASU, Boone. 10am. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
27 |
An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, ASU, Boone. 8pm. Tickets: $50 adults, $42.50 students/children 3 and older. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
27 - Aug. 4 |
A Bench in the Sun, Blowing Rock School. Ensemble Stage.A comedy set in a retirement community. July 27, 29 & 30 at 7:30pm, July 28 at 2pm. Tickets: $19 adults, $17 seniors/students/military, $10 children under 16. 828-414-1844. www.ensemblestage.com |
28 |
Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists, Rosen Concert Hall, ASU, Boone. 1pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
29 |
Independent Films from Around the World: “La Rafle”, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, ASU, Boone. 8pm. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
31 |
Lunch & Learn, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, ASU, Boone. Noon. 800-841-2787. www.appsummer.org |
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