Through December 24 Choose and Cut Christmas Trees - Begin a new family tradition by visiting a Christmas tree farm in the mountains and selecting a real tree to take home. For more information call 828-262-5826 or visit www.ncchristmastrees.com
5 Downtown Boone Art Crawl - 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. The Art Crawl begins at 6pm. Visit www.boone-nc.org/events.html or call 828-262-4532 for more information.
5-14 A High Country Christmas Carol - Blowing Rock Stage Company veteran playwright, Robert Inman, brings the Dickens classic to the modern stage. The Hayes Performing Arts Center will be showing performances at 2pm and 8pm. Call 828-295-9627 or visit www.brcac.org for more information.
6 The Blind Boys of Alabama - Special Holiday Performance: “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” From their innovative Grammy Award-winning album Go Tell It On the Mountain, this eclectic and enchanting performance by the Blind Boys of Alabama is sure to spread holiday spirit. The performance will begin at 8pm at Farthing Auditorium on the Campus of Appalachian State University. Call 800-841-2787 or visit www.pas.appstate.edu for more information.
7 Glenn Bolick - Local musician and master potter Glenn Bolick spins old-time bluegrass on guitar and banjo. A descendant of some of the first Appalachian pioneers, Bolick preserves the art of his people through music, stories and homespun jokes. The show starts at 7:30 pm at the Mariam & Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center. Call 828.295.9627 or visit www.brcac.org.
9 A Patchwork of Memories: Christmases Unforgotten - At the Hayes Performing Arts Center. The Teen Actors Guild (TAG) of the Blowing Rock Stage Company Presents its first ever Holiday Cabaret. Call 828.295.9627 or visit www.brcac.org.
11 Sparkling Wines for the Holidays - Christopher's Wine & Cheese in Blowing Rock presents an evening that will explore the world of wines with fizz - from light and fruity Prosecco to Spanish Cava to New World impersonators of Champagne. Cost includes provision of six sparkling wines to taste, tasting glasses and all training materials. Just in time for the holidays. $15, space is limited. Call 828.414.9111 for reservations. 6:30pm - 8:30 pm
12-14 5th Annual Christmas Show - Mountain Top Promotions - Visit the Boone Mall for the chance to see unique handmade works and artists from all over the country! Don't miss the chance to get that unique gift. Santa will make a stop for the weekend. Call the Boone Mall at 828-264-7586 or High Country Host at 800-438-7500 for more information.
13 Mountainhome Music - Begins at 8:00pm at the Grace Lutheran Church in Boone, NC. An Appalachian Christmas: Steve Lewis & Scott Freeman & others. Visit www.mountainhomemusic.com for more information.
26 Bluegrass Jam - Tourists and locals alike come out to the Todd General Store on Friday evenings for old-time Appalachian music and bluegrass played by artists from around the region.
30 Beech Mountain's Hayrides and Bonfire - An annual event on Beech Mountain (weather permitting, of course). Join us for hot chocolate or cider and warm yourself at the bonfire. Hay wagons will take you on a tour of Beech Mountain by starlight! Tune up your vocal chords for some season caroling. Hayrides and bonfire begin at 6 PM and it is FREE!! For additional information contact the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce at (828) 387-9283.
30 Appalachian Basketball - Applachian State University will host Milligan at 7:00pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact
828-262-2079 for more information
31 New Years Celebration - Night Skiing until 10pm, infoor festivities, torch light parade, fireworks at midnight. Reservations required for indoor festivities. Call 800-SUGARMT for more information.
2 Downtown Boone Art Crawl - Art lovers of all ages are invited to view beautiful and local artwork featured at various gallery, merchant and restaurant locations in the downtown area on the first Friday of each month. Art in all media and price ranges is available for sale. Look for downtown signs designating parking areas on Queen Street and King Street. The Art Crawl begins at 5:30pm. Call 828-262-4532 for details.
3 Boss Hawg -
Enjoy the acoustic sounds of North Carolina High Country bluegrass at Sugar Mountain from 4:00-6:00pm. Visit www.skisugar.com for more information.
8 Appalachian Basketball - Appalachian State University will host Elon University at 7:00pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact 828-262-2079 for more information.
10 Appalachian Basketball - Appalachian State University will host UNC Greensboro at 3:30pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact 828-262-2079 for more information.
10-11 Crescent Ski Council Competition -
Sugar Mountain hosts the Slalom & Giant Slalom competitions for Crescent Ski Council members. Competitions begin at 9 am. Visit www.skisugar.com for more information.
12 Appalachian Basketball - Appalachian State University will host Davidson College at 7:30pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact 828-262-2079 for more information.
18-19 College Race - Sugar Mountain
hosts the Slalom & Giant Slalom races for college students. Competitions begin at 9 am. Visit www.skisugar.com for more information.
22-25 Blowing Rock Winterfest - Join the Village of Blowing Rock as we celebrate the fun side of winter. From the Chili Cook-Off to downtown hayrides, from the icy PolarPlunge to WinterFeast, there's something for all age groups at Blowing Rock Winterfest. Call 1.877.295.7801 or visit www.blowingrockwinterfest.com for more information.
23 Winter Blues Festival - The Hayes Performing Arts Center hosts various artists as part of Blowing Rock Winterfest. The show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $14 for students. Visit www.brcac.org for more information.
24 John Cowan Band - Blowing Rock Winterfest presents The John Cowan Band at the Hayes Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. visit www.brcac.org for more information.
27 African Children’s Choir: “Journey of Hope” - Blending traditional song and dance inspired by Africa, the choir delights audiences all over the world with their moving and motivating message of hope. They have performed at many prestigious events, including for Kofi Annan at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York, with Mariah Carey and Sir Paul McCartney at Live 8 in London and at Nelson Mandela’s AIDS awareness concert in South Africa. They have also been featured on top-rated shows Good Morning America, Ellen and American Idol. Experience for yourself this unforgettable “Journey of Hope” that tells of the Choir’s inspirational passage out of war-torn Uganda. The performance begins at 8pm in ASU's Farthing Auditorium.
Call 800-841-2787 or visit http://pas.appstate.edu/acc.php for more information.
29 Appalachian Basketball - Appalachian State University will host Wofford at 7:30pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact 828-262-2079 for more information.
31 Appalachian Basketball - Appalachian State University will host Furman at 7:30pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact 828-262-2079 for more information.
5 Appalachian Basketball - Appalachian State University will host The Citadel at 7:00pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact 828-262-2079 for more information.
7 Boss Hawg -
Enjoy the acoustic sounds of North Carolina High Country bluegrass at Sugar Mountain from 4:00-6:00pm. Visit www.skisugar.com for more information.
8 USSA Giant Slalom Competition -
Giant slalom competition for licensed USSA racers. Juniors 1-6, and Masters. Registration follows USSA procedures. No registrations on race day. The competition is from 9:00am until 6:00pm at Sugar Mountain. Visit www.skisugar.com for more information.
8 Appalachian Men's Tennis - Appalachian State University will host Lees McRae at 3:00pm on the Appalachian campus. Visit www.goasu.com for more information.
16 Appalachian Basketball - Appalachian State University will host The College of Charleston at 7:30pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact 828-262-2079 for more information.
20 Appalachian Men's Tennis -Appalachian State University will host Liberty University at 1:00pm on the Appalachian campus. Visit www.goasu.com for more information.
24 Darwin Bicentennial Series -
Michael Ruse will present “Darwin at Two Hundred Years Old: Does He Still Speak to Us?” Ruse is the Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at Florida State University and the foremost philosophical scholar on the relationship between evolution and science. The show will be at ASU's Farthing Auditorium at 8:00pm. Call
828.262.7660 for more information.
26 Appalachian Basketball - Appalachian State University will host Chattanooga at 7:00pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact 828-262-2079 for more information.
28 Appalachian Basketball - Appalachian State University will host Samford at 7:30pm in the Holmes Convocation Center. Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years old. Contact 828-262-2079 for more information.
28 Mike Cross -
7:30 pm at The Hayes Performing Arts Center. Call 828.295.9627 or visit www.brcac.org for more information.
5 ASU Graduate Vocal Quartet - The Hayes School of Music presents the Quintessential Graduate Vocal Quartet at 7:30 pm at The Hayes Performing Arts Center. Call 828.295.9627 or visit www.brcac.org for more information.
17 Darwin Bicentennial Series - 8 pm at The Broyhill Inn in Boone, NC. Paul Ewald from the University of Louisville’s Department of Biology will present “Darwinian Insights into the Causes and Prevention of Cancer.” Ewald is noted for his theories regarding the co-evolution of humans and disease organisms. Call 828.262.7660 for more information.
26-29 ASU Opera- Cosi fan tutte performing at The Hayes Performing Arts Center. Call 828.295.9627 for more information.
28 Easter Festival & Egg Hunt - Location: Memorial Park in Downtown Blowing Rock. Call 828.295.5222 for more information. More info coming soon..
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