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Synchronized fireflies illuminate Appalachian nights
Families, friends and strangers gathered on Grandfather Mountain, sitting in quiet anticipation awaiting a spectacle of lights. All sunlight vanished from the landscape, a silence settled over the mountain and a gentle breeze swept through, sparking the radiance of thousands of twinkling lights dancing through the night. Fireflies, lightning bugs,...
Preservation Pro Tips with Kristian Jackson
This Explore Boone interview has been edited for length and clarity. My name is Kristian Jackson and we are at Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park in Boone, NC. It is a wonderful place to ride your bike, go hiking, and check out the amazing scenery right on the outskirts of Boone.
Darrell Harwood Performs At The FFN Music Series, August 23
Valdese, NC – Valdese gets ready for a night of country music as Darrell Harwood returns in a long awaited FFN performance on Friday, August 23rd! As the 2024 FFN season draws to a close, Darrell Harwood will be performing in the second to last show of the season, which has run from May 17th until the season finale to be held August 30th. Come out to Temple Field behind the Old Rock School, bring a friend and a chair, and enjoy the FREE night of community fun! FFN concerts last from 7-10:00 P.M. and are generously sponsored by our 2024 Season Supporters: Bimbo Bakeries, UNC Health Blue Ridge, Mr. B’s Fun Foods, Catawba Valley Healthcare, and Mountain Burrito. Thank you for supporting another great season!
Valdese Plein Air Fest Reception & Wet Paint Sale, September 7
Valdese, NC – The Valdese Plein Air Fest Reception & Wet Paint Sale is right around the corner on September 7, from 4pm to 6pm at the Old Rock School, 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC 28690. Event is Free to the Public! No ticket Needed. This will be...
Tickets On Sale For Hudson Fall Dinner Theatre’s My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady tells the classic story of Eliza Doolittle, as she is tutored by Professor Henry Higgins to learn to speak and act like a lady of society. This has been called “the perfect American musical,” by Broadway Press, though it is set in London. This Lerner and Loewe masterpiece tour de force features such songs as “Get Me to the Church on Time,” “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “With a Little Bit of Luck,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “You Did It!,” “The Rain in Spain” and many more.
Award-Winning History Author, Dr. Barry M. Buxton Pens New Blowing Rock Local History Book that Focuses on Eight Incredible Women
Dr. Barry M. Buxton, an esteemed native of Blowing Rock, North Carolina and an award-winning history author, chronicles a chapter in Blowing Rock’s rich history in his new publication Queens of Blowing Rock. The book centers on eight women who each made a unique mark on the town’s future.
Campus Arts Corridor Unveils New Installations Across App State Campus
Appalachian State University continues to celebrate the dynamic role of sculpture on campus with the unveiling of new installations for the Campus Arts Corridor in August 2024. This collection features seven sculptures created by artists across North Carolina and New York, marking the second phase of this ongoing project. The sculptures start at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on King Street and extend along a public art pathway into campus.
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