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Plan Your Weekend

Thursday, February 4

Calendar Submissions

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The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. every Monday.

Senior Health Care Clinic, L.E. Harrill Senior Center, Boone, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. by appointment, free, 828-265-8090

Drawing and Painting Class, ages 60+, Western Watauga Community Center, every Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., free, 828-297-5195

Lap Quilting Class, ages 60+, Western Watauga Community Center, every Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., free, 828-297-5195

Story Time, Watauga County Library, every Thursday, 11:00 a.m., 828-264-8784

Duplicate Bridge, Foscoe Grandfather Community Center, every Thursday, 1:00 p.m., 828-963-9450 or 828-963-0242

Birding Destination Marketing Workshop, La Quinta Inn, Boone, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., free, 828-733-2013

Blueberry Pruning Workshop, Wayland Cox farm, West Jefferson, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., free, 828-264-3061

Martini Society, Crestwood, Blowing Rock, every Thursday, bar opens at 4:30 p.m., society members begin arriving at 5:30 p.m., 828-963-6646

“Variations in Charcoal” Exhibit Opening Reception, The Cheese House Gallery, Banner Elk, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., free, 828-898-4292

Cardio Kickboxing, Deer Valley Racquet and Fitness Club, Boone, 5:30 p.m., $10, 828-355-9564

Financial Peace University Class Begins, Boone United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m., 864-508-1767

Acoustic Jam Night, Jones House, every Thursday, 7:00 p.m., $1 to $5 donation, 828-262-4576

Organ Recital, Rosen Concert Hall, ASU, 8:00 p.m., free, 828-262-3020

Latin Dancing Classes, Northwestern Dance Studio, every Thursday, 8:00 p.m., 336-877-4979

Toubab Krewe, Legends, Boone, 9:00 p.m., $10 advance, 828-262-2855

Friday, February 5

Mom’s Morning Out, All Things Possible Church, Carriage Square, every Friday, Boone, ages 1 to 5, 8:30 a.m. to noon, $15 per day, 828-260-5361

Cardio Tennis, Deer Valley Racquet and Fitness Club, Boone, 9:30 a.m., $14, 828-355-9564

Weaving and Fiber Arts Class, ages 60+, Western Watauga Community Center, every Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., free, 828-297-5195

Story Time, Watauga Public Library, every Friday, 11:00 a.m., 828-264-8784

International Coffee Hour, Whitewater Café, Plemmons Student Union, ASU, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., free, 828-262-2815

American Red Cross Blood Drive, Cove Creek School, Vilas, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., 828-297-2781

Watauga Humane Society Pet Food Drive, Harris Teeter, Boone, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., 828-264-7865

Downtown Boone Art Crawl, downtown Boone galleries and businesses, beginning around 5:00 p.m., 828-262-4532

Linda Dougherty Lecture, Turchin Center, ASU, 6:00 p.m., free, 828-262-3017

Wine Tastings, Banner Elk Winery, every Friday, until 7:00 p.m., 828-898-9090

Hypnotist Jim Wand, Farthing Auditorium, ASU, 7:00 p.m. doors/8:00 p.m. start, free, 828-262-3030

Celebrate Recovery Support Group, Alliance Church, Boone, every Friday, 7:00 p.m., 1-888-493-0910

Phipps Store Friday Night Jams, 2425 Silas Creek Road, Lansing, every Friday, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., free/donations welcome, 336-384-2382

Saturday, February 6

Trout Lake Hike, Trout Lake, 828-963-4777

Ashe County Winter Farmer’s Market, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 336-709-6541

Winter Farmers’ Market, Ashe County Farmers’ Market shelter, Backstreet, West Jefferson, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 336-877-4141

Organic Production Classes Begin, Agricultural Conference Center, Boone, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., $50 person/$60 couple book share, 828-264-3061

Story Time, Watauga Public Library, every Saturday, 11:00 a.m., 828-264-8784

UREC Soccer Academy Session Two Begins, Student Recreation Center, ASU, 1:00 to 1:50 p.m., www.urec.appstate.edu

Avery YMCA Roll Practice Begins, Linville, 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., free YMCA members/$5 nonmembers, 828-737-5500

Hearts of Hospitality House Ball, Broyhill Inn and Conference Center, Boone, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m., $75, 828-264-2733

Wine Tastings, Banner Elk Winery, every Saturday, until 7:00 p.m., 828-898-9090

Appalachian Philharmonia, Ashe Civic Center, West Jefferson, 7:30 p.m., $10 adults/$5 students, 336-846-2787

Sunday, February 7

Special Olympics Southeast Region Alpine Games, Appalachian Ski Mountain, 828-264-9511

Baha’i Devotional Meeting, 307 Shady Lane, Jefferson, 10:00 a.m., free, 336-982-9072

Duplicate Bridge, Blowing Rock Ruritan Building, every Sunday, 2:00 p.m., 828-963-9450 or 828-963-0242

Plan Your Week…

Monday, February 8

Special Olympics Southeast Region Alpine Games, Appalachian Ski Mountain, 828-264-9511

Mom’s Morning Out, All Things Possible Church, Carriage Square, Boone, every Monday, ages 1 to 5, 8:30 a.m. to noon, $15 per day, 828-260-5361

Cone Manor Hike, Bass Lake, 9:30 a.m., www.boonenc.org/hiking

Rug Hooking and Wall Hangings Class, ages 60+, Western Watauga Community Center, every Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., free, 828-297-5195

Story Time, Watauga Public Library, every Monday, 11:00 a.m., 828-264-8784

Divine Dancing Class, High Country Dance Studio, every Monday, ages 9 and up, 5:00 p.m., 828-262-1181

Yoga, Deer Valley Racquet and Fitness Club, Boone, 5:30 p.m., $10, 828-355-9564

Weight Loss Support Group, Western Watauga Community Center, every Monday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., 828-297-3909

Belly Dance Class, Studio K, every Monday, 6:30 p.m. intermediate/7:30 p.m. beginners, 336-830-3479

Harold Holzer Lecture: “Speaking on Abraham Lincoln,” Farthing Auditorium, ASU, 8:00 p.m., free, 828-262-2683

Ballroom Dancing Classes, Northwestern Dance Studio, every Monday, 8:00 p.m., 336-877-4979

Tuesday, February 9

Special Olympics Southeast Region Alpine Games, Appalachian Ski Mountain, 828-264-9511

Mat Pilates, Deer Valley Racquet and Fitness Club, Boone, 9:00 a.m., $10, 828-262-9564

Sewing and Useful Crafts Class, ages 60+, Western Watauga Community Center, every Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., free, 828-297-5195

Core Conditioning Through Dance, Deer Valley Racquet and Fitness Club, Boone, 10:30 a.m., $10, 828-355-9564

Story Time, Watauga Public Library, every Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., 828-264-8784

Duplicate Bridge, Foscoe Grandfather Community Center, every Tuesday, 1:00 p.m., 828-963-9450 or 828-963-0242

Toastmasters Club Meeting, St. Elizabeth’s Fellowship Hall, Boone, every Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., 828-264-9010

Civil Air Patrol Meeting, Boone National Guard Armory, every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 828-773-4609

Fire on the Rock Chef’s Challenge Begins, Crippen’s, Blowing Rock, 6:30 p.m., $39 plus tax, tip & drinks, 828-295-3487

Self-Defense Class, Arthur Student Recreation Complex, Lees-McRae College, 7:00 p.m., free, 828-898-3318

Shag and Line Dancing, Boone Shag Club, Meadowbrook Inn, Blowing Rock, most Tuesdays, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., 828-265-0445

Wednesday, February 10

Mom’s Morning Out, All Things Possible Church, Carriage Square, Boone, ages one to five, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to noon, $15 per day, 828-260-5361

Locks of Love Hair Drive, Avery Middle School, Newland, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. by appointment, free/donations accepted, 828-733-0145

Cardio Kickboxing, Deer Valley Racquet and Fitness Club, Boone, 9:00 a.m., $10, 828-355-9564

Yoga, Deer Valley Racquet and Fitness Club, Boone, 10:30 a.m., $10, 828-355-9564

Group Computer Class, Watauga Public Library, Boone, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., free, 828-264-8784

Mat Pilates, Deer Valley Racquet and Fitness Club, Boone, 5:30 p.m., $10, 828-355-9564

ASU Theatre: Student Showcase, I.G. Greer Studio Theatre, ASU, 7:00 p.m., $5, 828-262-3028

Belly Dance Classes, Northwestern Studios, Boone, every Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., 828-297-1083, youngvc@appstate.edu