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Upcoming Events in the High Country

Low Impact Development Workshop Thursday

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Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Watauga Cooperative Extension, Boone
Cost: $100 to $125

In conjunction with the N.C. State University Low Impact Development Group, Watauga County Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on “Low Impact Development and Urban Design” for planners, developers, Realtors, engineers, landscape architects and other professionals to receive continuing education credits this Thursday, March 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension office on King Street in Boone.

Registration fees range from $100 to $125 per person. For more info and/or to register, call 828-264-3061.

Snowsports Film Screening Thursday

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Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Boone Saloon
Cost: Free

The Best of the Worst Winter, a locally produced film about skiing and snowboarding in the High Country during the 2009-10 winter season, will have a special screening at Boone Saloon this Thursday, March 11, at 8:00 p.m. Admission is free.

For more info on The Best of the Worst Winter and to see segments from the upcoming release, click to www.highcountryadventures.net.

Artfull Palette Friday

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Date: Friday, March 12 (snow date March 13)
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Rosen Concert Hall, ASU
Cost: $45 single/$85 couple

The Watauga Arts Council Artfull Palette fundraiser event takes place this Friday, March 12, at Rosen Concert Hall, located within the Broyhill Music Center on the ASU campus, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event features specialty hors d’oeuvres from Bandana’s Catering, a cash bar, a silent auction and live performances ranging from bluegrass to classical.

Tickets are $45 for a single ticket and $85 for two. A snow date is scheduled for Saturday, March 13. For more info, call 828-264-1789, email wcac@watauga-arts.org or click to www.watauga-arts.org.

Two Rivers Arts Benefit Friday

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Date: Friday, March 12
Time: 6:30 p.m. doors/7:00 p.m. start
Location: Valborg Theatre, ASU
Cost: $10 adults/$5 kids

The High Country community is invited to experience an evening of performing arts at ASU’s Valborg Theatre this Friday, March 12, hosted by Two Rivers Community School.

The evening’s diverse performers include the Sheets Family Band, Elkland Art Center, the Mountain Laurels, Pink Chain, ASU dance faculty and Rhythm Foundation, all local performing artists in the High Country. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, available only at the door. The doors open at 6:30 p.m; the performance begins at 7:00 p.m.

The Valborg Theatre is located at 480 Howard Street, behind the Turchin Center. Parking is available after 5:00 p.m. in campus lots, the College Street parking deck near the Belk Library and behind the Turchin Center. For more info, click to www.tworiverscommunityschool.net or contact Joanna Weintraub at 828-773-6636 or jojarrett@charter.net.

Harlem Globetrotters March 16

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Date: Tuesday, March 16
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Holmes Convocation Center, ASU
Cost: $16 and up

The iconic Harlem Globetrotters bring their 2010 “Magical Memories” World Tourto Boone on Tuesday, March 16. The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. at ASU’s Holmes Convocation Center, and tickets start at $16.

Since its formation in 1926, the team has played in 120 countries on six continents, entertaining more than 130 million fans. The team is one of only six teams to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. To purchase tickets, click to www.theholmescenter.com. For more info, call 828-262-7890.