Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country
Founded 05-05-05
February 8, 2007 issue
Events & Entertainment / What's Happening!
Don’t Forget—Upcoming Events • Things2Do • Things4Kids • Gallery News
Catch a Play in February
With the wind howling and temperatures in the single digits, February is a great time to head down to a local theatre and catch a play. Coincidentally, Appalachian and Lees-McRae have new theatrical openings this month—an enthralling drama and two side-splitting comedies. [full page]
Moon Over Buffalo Opens on Valentine’s Day
The Acting Company Presents Jane Eyre at Farthing February 16
Lees-McRae Brings Noises Off to Banner Elk February 21 to 25
Valentine’s Day Events: Not Just for Couples
Send a Nonprofit Valentine and Make Someone’s Day
Cultural Events
- Heritage Hall Announces Spring Lineup
- Upcoming Films at the Hayes Performing Arts Center in February
- ASU Offers Inaugural Genocide Film Series
- ASU to Host International Expressive Arts Conference in May
- Give A Show Of Support at Espresso News Friday
- Tickets Now on Sale for Twelfth Annual Valentine Ball February 10
- Avery Arts Council To Hold Free Valentine Square Dance February 10
- Cooper To Teach Floorcloth Painting Workshop February 12
- ASU Presents Comedy Moon Over Buffalo February 14 to 18
- Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester Come to Farthing February 16
- Beech Mountain Market Offers Winter Market, Fireworks February 17
- Performance Artist Tim Miller Brings One-Man Play to ASU February 17
- Mardi Gras Returns to the High Country February 17
- Inaugural High Country Disc Golf Charity ICE BOWL Tournament February 17
- Lees-McRae Brings Noises Off to Banner Elk February 21 to 25
- Watauga Library Celebrates Black History with the Gems of Gospel February 24
- Tough Man Contest Comes To Boone February 23 and 24
- Hayes School of Music Endowed Scholars Recital Thursday
- Exploring The Culture of Corruption with Dave Alsobrooks
- Auditions To Be Held for Horn in the West in February and March
- Mrs. USA State Pageant March 10
- Holmes Center To Host FMX Superman Jam March 16
- Appalachian To Host 2006-2007 Banff Mountain Film Festival March 24 to 25
- Blowing Rock Stage Company 22nd Season Opens May 30
- Appalachian Roots Revival Comes to Boone April 21
- High Country Packed With Recreational Offerings During Winter Months
- High Country Cotillion Now Accepting Spring Registration
- Banner House Museum Readies for Opening in Spring 2007
- ASU’s Office of Conferences and Institutes Requests Activity Suggestions
- Art Competition Deadlines Approaching
Live Music
- ASU Enters Music Business with Split Rail Records
- Play Me Some Mountain Music
- The Gibson Brothers Bring Chart-Topping Bluegrass to the Hayes Center
- Georgia’s Big City Sunrise Plays Canyons Saturday, February 10
Merlefest 2007 (very early!) Preview
- MerleFest Announces Lineup for 20th Anniversary Festival
- Worthless Son-In-Laws Invited to Play MerleFest
Brewer’s Briefs:
Spotlighting live music in the High Country.