Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain Calendar of Events

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(These events dates were accurate when received, however are subject to change. These events were posted 03/30/2007)

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May 2008

May 25 - 26, 2008	Carlton Gallery moving Sale 11 AM - 4 PM Location: Carlton Gallery, Foscoe Telephone: 828-963-4288 Artist Studio Sale at Creekside in which artwork from Toni Carlton's private collection, including her grandmother Nellie Carlton's weavings, art and weaving supplies (loom), frames, gallery display items, futons and miscellaneous furniture will be for sale. The location is moving across Hwy 105 to a building that was formerly the home of the Antonaccio Fine Art Gallery. Gallery hours are 10-5 Tuesday thru Saturday & 11-5 Sunday
May 25, 2008	Red Clay Ramblers: Mountainhome Music Concert Series 8 PM Location: Blowing Rock School Auditorium Bill Hicks and Jim Watson, along with Tommy Thompson founded the Red Clay Ramblers in the early 1970's. Mike Craver and Jack Herrick joined the band within a few years. For the next decade the Ramblers toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Africa, appearing frequently on the Prairie Home Companion, acting and playing in two Off-Broadway shows and releasing nine albums on the Flying Fish and Sugar Hill labels. Co-founder and banjo player Tommy Thompson passed away in early 2003, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Bill Hicks, Jim Watson, and Mike Craver have continued to play music together since leaving the Red Clay Ramblers, and are often joined by Joe Newberry on banjo and vocals.
May 30 - June 8, 2008	Day out with Thomas the Tank Engine Location: Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock Telephone: 800-526-5740 Thomas the Tank Engine pulls the train at Tweetsie! See Sir Topham Hat, have your picture made with Thomas and more!
May 31, 2008	Saturday Workshops Location: Cheap Joe's Art Stuff Telephone: 828-262-5459 Pastel Techniques on Multimedia Artboard with Paul de Marrais
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June 2008
June 2 - July 18, 2008	Silent Auction Extravaganza Begins, Farthing Auditorium Location: An Appalachian Summer Festival kickoff Telephone: 828-262-4046 Auction opens Monday, June 2 Closes Friday, July 18 Win items from your favorite spas, golf clubs, restaurants, hotels, attractions, artisans and boutiques while supporting the arts! The festival's largest, single fundraising event takes place during the months of June and July, and offers festival-goers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the finest businesses and organizations in the region and have some fun at the same time! All proceeds benefit An Appalachian Summer Festival. The fesitval's much-anticipated Silent Auction, generously sponsored by Peabody's Wine & Beer Merchants, will feature a more spectacular selection of items than ever before! View this extraordinary selection of products and services from the area's most distinctive merchants and artisans, including spa and golf packages, restaurant and hotel getaways, handcrafted ceramics, original artwork and tickets to area attractions. The auction will close after intermission during the performance by Doug Varone and Dancers on Friday, July 18, and auction items may be picked up at this time. Advance registration is required; bidders need not be present to win.
June 2 - 15, 2008	Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble at Grandfather Location: Grandfather Mountain Telephone: 800-468-7325 This new special program at Grandfather Mountain is centered around the annual blooming of the red Catawba rhododendron. The staff naturalists will be leading walks through the rhododendron sharing interesting facts and history about the shrub. (There will also be a slide program available for inclement days.) These rhododendron focused activities will be included in the cost of park admission ($14 adults / $6 children).
June 6, 2008	Downtown Boone Art Crawl 6 PM Telephone: 828-264-4532 Art lovers of all ages are invited to visit our art gallerys, restaurants and boutiques the 1st Friday of each month. Art in all media and price ranges is available for sale.
June 7, 2008	A Cool 5 10 AM Location: Beech Mountain Telephone: 828-387-3003 "A Cool 5" will feature a run across the top of Beech Mountain - Eastern America's Highest Town - on Saturday June 7th at 10:00am. The five mile run and accompanying fun run will be open to all runners and walkers. The race course will be above 5000ft. in elevation with moderate climbs and awesome views across the Blue Ridge Mountain Range. Participants will be able to enjoy Beech's "cool" summertime temperatures which seldom exceed 72 degrees. Views of Grandfather and Mount Mitchell will be among the scenic vistas available to those running. Many runners, walkers, and cyclists specifically make the journey to Beech Mountain for high altitude training. The mountain is remembered for Lance Armstrong Tour Du Pont stage wins during the mid 1990's. Race participants and their families are encouraged to take advantage of special lodging packages available on Beech Mountain for the race.
June 14, 2008	46th Annual Art in the Park 10 AM - 5 PM Location: Blowing Rock Telephone: 828-295-7851 Saturday 10am-5pm Location: American Legion Grounds in Downtown Blowing Rock A juried art and craft show featuring 130 artists. FREE trolley shuttles Sponsored by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
June 15, 2008	Buck Haggard: Sunday Concerts in the Park 4 - 5:30 PM Location: Memorial Park, downtown Blowing Rock Telephone: 828.295.7851 FREE! Begun in 1987, the Sunday Concert in the Park was immediately recognized by The Governor�s Business Council on the Arts and Humanities for its ability to blend the business community with the arts. The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce was the first chamber to be recognized by the Governor�s Council. We have made every effort to feature many different types of music in the past and will continue this commitment to diversity and excellence as we move forward.
June 19 - 22, 2008	Southern Voices 2008: Stories, Poems & Humor "Celebrating the South" 7:30 PM Location: Lees-McRae College Summer Stage Productions Telephone: 828-898-8709 Admission $12 June 19,20,21 at 7:30pm June 22 at 2pm Contact box office for further information
June 20, 2008	Horn in the West and Powderhorn Theatre opening! Location: Horn in the West and Hickory Ridge Homestead in Boone, N.C. Telephone: 828-264-2120 Horn in the West, The Hickory Ridge Homestead Museum, & The Powderhorn Theatre are all located on the same property in the center of Boone. Horn in the West drama is performed in Boone North Carolina at one of the most beautiful outdoor theatres. Horn in the West is great entertainment to share with family. Highlighting the story of the nation�s first settlers to the Blue Ridge Mountains, this drama is enjoyed by children and adults alike. If you are visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains, join us this summer for the historic performance of Horn in the West! Closed on Monday nights
June 21, 2008	Cheap Joe's Art Stuff "Boone in June" Tradeshow Location: ASU Convocation Center Telephone: 800-227-2788 Show features local and national vendors, artist demonstrations all day, live music and Bandana's barbecue. Half-day art workshops available Thursday and Friday Pre-registration required.
June 21, 2008	Fifth Annual Community Yard Sale Location: Beech Mountain Telephone: 800-468-5506 Call 1800-468-5506 for details
June 21 - 22, 2008	Dora the Explorer and Diego at Tweetsie Location: Tweetsie Railroad Dora and her cousin Diego, popular characters from the hit Nickelodean pre-school series, will be at the theme park to greet and meet with visitors.
June 22, 2008	84th Annual Singing on the Mountain Location: Grandfather Mountain Telephone: 800-468-7325 All-day gospel sing, church bazaar, and dinner-on-the-grounds held at the base of Grandfather Mountain. Features nationally known speaker and top groups Free admission
June 28 - 29, 2008	Bob the Builder at Tweetsie Location: Tweetsie Railroad The hard-hat wearing, hard-working builder will be at Tweetsie for photos, hugs and fun performing at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
June 28 - July 19, 2008	You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (A Children's Show) 10 AM Location: Lees-McRae College Stage Productions Telephone: 828-898-8709 Admission $12/$8 June 28 July 5, 12 and 19 all shows at 10am Contact the box office for futher information
June 28, 2008	Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder 8 PM Location: An Appalachian Summer Festival Telephone: 828-262-4046 $25 / $18 / $15 / $10 / $5 Farthing Auditorium Ricky Skaggs is well on the way to showing the world that "country rocks, but bluegrass rules!" By age 21, he was already considered a "recognized master" of bluegrass, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music. Now the road has brought him back to where it all began - bluegrass music. The all-star lineup of Kentucky Thunder includes Andy Leftwich (fiddle), Cody Kilby (lead guitar), Mark Fain (bass), Darrin Vincent (baritone vocals, rhythm guitar), Paul Brewster (tenor vocals, rhythm guitar) and Jim Mills (banjo).
June 29 - July 6, 2008	A Chorus Line 7:30 PM Location: Lees-McRae College Summer Theatre Telephone: 828-898-8709 $24 adults/$13 Students/Children Evenings 7:30pm Matinees 2pm Check website for further date/time information Show description: In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. The field�s been narrowed down to just 17 dancers. For these men and women, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It�s what they�ve worked for � with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It�s the one opportunity to do what they�ve always dreamed of. Not to be the star, but to get the job � to have the chance to dance and come through. Performed as a series of vignettes, A CHORUS LINE is a celebration of those unsung heroes of the American Musical Theatre and a celebration of the American Musical itself.
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July 2008
July 4, 2008	Tweetsie's July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza Location: Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock Telephone: 800-526-5740 Annual Independence Day Celebration Park is open later View Awesome Fireworks display from the parking lot!
July 4, 2008	Scenic summer lift rides at Sugar Mtn. Lift rides are available every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am until 5:30pm. Bring the whole family, a picnic lunch, your mountain bike, or just a friend and enjoy a breathtaking 45 minute roundtrip lift-ride to Sugar 5,300 foot peak. The majestic scenery is worth it. Special weekday lift ride dates include Friday, July 4th. For bike riders, specially made hooks on the backs of the chairs carry your bike to the top. Just hand your bike to the lift attendants at the bottom of the Gray lift, jump on the chair and enjoy the ride. Lift hours are 10:00am - 5:30pm (weekends ONLY: July 4th through August 31, 2008). Lift ticket prices are $10 for a one-time ride, and $22 for an all day ticket. Kids 4 and under ride free with an adult. Groups of 20 or more can buy one-time ride tickets for only $5. Advanced reservations required. Please call 828-898-4521 x 261. SPECIAL WEEKDAYS: Friday, July 4th from 10:00am - 5:30pm and lift ticket prices are $10 for a one-time ride, and $22 for an all day ticket. Kids 4 and under ride free with an adult.
July 4, 2008	Downtown Boone Art Crawl 6 PM Telephone: 828-264-4532 Art lovers of all ages are invited to visit our art gallerys, restaurants and boutiques the 1st Friday of each month. Art in all media and price ranges is available for sale.
July 5, 2008	4th of July Parade Location: Blowing Rock Telephone: 800-295-7851 Charming small-town parade featuring clowns, local dignitaries, vintage autos, fire trucks and homemade floats!
July 5, 2008	47th Annual Roasting of the Hog Location: Beech Mountain Telephone: (828) 387-9283 or (800) 468-5506 One of the High Country's premier Independence Day celebrations. The Town of Beech Mountain , the Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, Ski Beech and the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce host this event. After years of perfecting the seasonings and charcoal blends, our carolina pork barbeque and smoked turkey breast is arguably the best in the High Country. Enjoy music while dining outdoors (weather permitting, of course). And at dark, enjoy one of the best fireworks displays in the high country. Serving at 6 pm and fireworks at dark. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce, Fred's General Mercantile, or they may be purchased at the gate. Tickets are $15.00 per person and $5.00 for children 10 and under.
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