High Country Regional Visitor Center UPCOMING EVENTS Download at HighCountryCalendar.com WEEKLY EVENTS AFTERNOON ART CLUB Every Tuesday, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Children ages 6 to 10 years of age are invited to join us at the Museum for creative art-making activities. Participants will find inspiration from current exhibitions and will introduce them to different art mediums, from watercolor to clay. Registration is required. Email [email protected] DOODLEBUG CLUB Every Thursday, 10:30-11:30am & 1:00 - 2:00 pm Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Preschool-age children and a parent/guardian are invited to Doodlebug Club -- a fun, educational art program focused on basic art skills (holding your paintbrush, identifying primary colors, etc.) while introducing children to different art media, from watercolor to clay. After clean-up it is storytime! This program is a great way to introduce your child to art and meet other children and parents. $5 Space is limited, reservation required. email: [email protected] or call 828-295-9099 WEEKLY FREE LIVE MUSIC Nightly throughout the High Country Find live bluegrass, country and modern music nightly on our list of free live music. Visit: highcountryhost.com/NC-High-Country-FREE-Music FARMERS MARKETS Every Tues, Thurs & Saturday thoughout the High Country Find fresh fruit, veggies, meats, pastas, breads and more! Some markets feature craft vendors, food trucks, live music and children activities. View the complete list at: highcountryhost.com/High-Country-Farmers-Markets VALLE CRUCIS PARK BIRDWALK Every Wednesday, 8:30am – 10:30am Join the High Country Audubon Society for a bird walk at Valle Crucis Community Park every Wednesday. Enjoy an opportunity to see our beautiful birds in the area in a walk led by one of your community members. These walks will start on April 3rd and end on October 30th, 2019. LINE DANCING AT ALLEGHANY JUBILEE Every Monday, 6pm, Alleghany Jubilee, 25 North Main St., Sparta Come on out to learn or just have fun! (336) 200-4949 or FaceBook Cone Exhibits at BRAHM Through November 30, Blowing Rock Art and History Museum Two special exhibitions will tell stories about the Cone family. For the first time ever, the renowned art collection of sisters Claribel and Etta Cone will be presented with historical context with their lives in North Carolina. Modern Visions, Modern Art: The Cone Sisters in North Carolina presents a selection from the Cone Collection with artwork by Henri Matisse, Rembrandt, Sarah Stein, Jacques Villon, and others. Modern Visions, Mountain Views: The Cones of Flat Top Manor tells the story of NC's "Denim King," Moses H. Cone, and his wife, Bertha. These exhibitions can only be seen in Blowing Rock, and are free and open to the public. www.blowingrockmuseum.org CALDWELL ARTS CHRISTMAS MARKET Fridays and Saturdays November 8-9, and November 15-16. Friday hours are 12noon-7pm. Saturday hours are 10am-4pm. The Caldwell Arts Council is located at 601 College Ave SW in Lenoir; 828-754-2486; https://www.caldwellarts.com Handmade items include folk art, hand tied trout flies, ornaments, holiday decor, pottery, woodworking, paintings, gold, silver and semiprecious stone jewelry. Several different artisans will set up each weekend. Please be prepared to pay with cash, as some artisans do not accept checks or credit cards. High Country Host Regional Visitor Center 6370 US Hwy 321 S, Blowing Rock Hrs: M-S 9-5, S 9-3 UPCOMING EVENTS ASU HAYES SCHOOL OF MUSIC UPCOMING CONCERTS November 13, Wednesday, 8:00 PM Jazz Ensemble I The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts November 14, Thursday, 8:00 PM Clarinet Ensemble/Studio Recital Rosen Concert Hall November 15, Friday, 8:00 PM Angelica Stanley/Student Voice Recital Recital Hall November 16, Saturday, 6:00 PM Robert McCormac/Student Trumpet Recital Recital Hall November 17, Sunday, 2:00 PM Blazing Bassoons Rosen Concert Hall November 17, Sunday, 4:00 PM Concerto/Aria Competition Finals Recital Rosen Concert Hall November 17, Sunday, 8:00 PM Video Game Ensemble Rosen Concert Hall THE CHILDRENS PLAYHOUSE BIRTHDAY BASH November 12-16 Help us celebrate our 17th Birthday! FREE admission all week! Find details at goplayhouse.org TAC TALK: MOONSHINE TALES & TASTING Thursday, November 14th from 6-7:00 pm, Blowing Rock Art and History Museum Moonshine is as Appalachian as cornbread and soup beans. It was an economic driver in the area for generations, but since making your own liquor wasn’t exactly “legal” the moonshiners were constantly on the run and trying to be one step ahead of the law. The illicit nature of the drink did not dismay fans of the white lightning and now in the 21st-century legal “craft” moonshine is hitting the market. Join speaker Willard Watson for this program, which will be a mix of lecture and legal moonshine sampling for those over 21. We will ask the questions: What is the appeal of the clear spirit? And if it is legal and mass-produced is it still moonshine? TAC talks are free for members and $5 for non-members. “THE GOOD DOCTOR” AT LEES-MCRAE Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 14–16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. in Hayes Auditorium and Broyhill Theatre on the campus of Lees-McRae. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door one hour prior to showtime. All seating is general admission. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students. The Good Doctor, authored by Neil Simon, was a hit when it debuted on Broadway in 1973 and has continued to delight and captivate audiences through the years. The play consists of 10 short scenes adapted from and inspired by the short stories of 19th-century Russian author and playwright Anton Chekhov. BLUE BEAR APPRECIATION WEEKEND November 15th-16th, Blue Bear Mountain Campground, Boone Come party on the Mountain!. Blue Bear - Friends, Customers, Bands and Staff APPRECIATION WEEKEND!! Blue Bear will be providing Food, Drink and Music on Saturday November 16th. Come for the day or get a site for the weekend or a night. Everyone Welcome. Free camping for Bands and Staff! Donny will be cooking his awesome chicken. There will be a heated tent for your comfort. Book your site on line or call 828-406-4226. www.bluebearmountain.com MAMA MIA! 7p.m. Friday, November 15, at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, and at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, Legends Concert Hall, ASU. For the eighth consecutive year, the Appalachian Musical Theatre Ensemble at Appalachian State University is producing an all-student run musical with the international smash hit Mama Mia! This jukebox musical is based on the award-winning catalog of songs by the Swedish pop music group ABBA, one of the most popular international groups of all time. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults and may be purchased online at appmusicaltheatre.com, in person in the Plemmons Student Union the week of the show and, if available, at the door one-half hour prior to each performance. Admission is $10 for students and $15 for the general public. High Country Host Regional Visitor Center 6370 US Hwy 321 S, Blowing Rock Hrs: M-S 9-5, S 9-3 THE CLEVERLYS Saturday, November 16, 8pm, $20, Harvest House Performing Arts Venue, 247 Boone Hts. Dr. The Cleverlys are a one-of-a-kind comedy/music blend coming from the remote part of the Ozark Mountains, near Cane Spur, Arkansas. Digger Cleverly, along with his nephews Ricky Lloyd, Sock, DVD and Cub, make up The Cleverlys. They have traveled the globe, if the globe only consisted of the United States, performing at music venues and some of the nation’s largest festivals like Stagecoach, Telluride, CMA Music Fest and even the Grand Ole Opry. The Cleverlys’ set list includes genius arrangements of tunes like Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” a medley of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity,” and Flo Rida’s “Low” that recently went viral on Facebook, with over 11 million views from a local TV appearance https://hearnowentertainment.ticketspice.com/the-cleverlys-at-harvest-house-performing-arts-venue OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW Sunday, November 17, 7pm, Schaefer Center, ASU, $25/$20/$15, www.schaefercenter.org, 828-262-4046 Old Crow Medicine Show started busking on street corners in 1998 in New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, NC, where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band to play at his festival, MerleFest, helping to launch their career. Shortly thereafter the band was hired to entertain crowds between shows at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. It’s been over 20 years since these humble beginnings. The band has gone on to receive the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry, and have won two Grammy Awards: Best Folk Album for Remedy (2014) and Best Long Form Music Video for Big Easy Express (2013). Additionally, their classic single, “Wagon Wheel”, received the RIAA’s Platinum certification in 2013 for selling over 1,000,000 copies. FALL APPALACHIAN DANCE ENSEMBLE (FADE) Wednesday, November 20 through Saturday, November 23, at 7pm, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, November 24, Valborg Theatre, ASU. This dance showcases features eight pieces that are having their world premiere performances this month. All shows are general admission and ticket prices are $17 for adults, $15 for faculty and staff, and $10 for students.