Events in Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk & beyond
Educational program about butterflies, birds, and bees as pollinators. Participants learn strategies to create native pollinator-friendly yards.
Free spring concert showcasing student jazz performances at Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts.
Free community event featuring more than 80 hands-on STEAM activities for kids aged 2-12, including Cardboard City, Touch a Truck, and science demonstrations.
A mindful movement and sound therapy experience within the museum galleries at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.
Free public dance performances of 20-25 minutes integrated with art exhibitions at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.
Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens performs folk music rooted in American musical history at Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts.
An interactive concert celebrating nature through music, songs, and conservation activities at Grandfather Mountains Williams Outdoor Learning Space.
Watch a rough stone transform into a polished gem at McCoy Minerals with a raffle prize for attendees.
Run, hike, climb, or crawl from the ski lodge to Sugar Mountains 5300-foot peak. The 1.2-mile route includes 1200-foot elevation gain and entry includes a t-shirt and lift transportation down.