Join a ranger for a tour of the 2nd floor of the beautiful, former home of Moses and Bertha Cone
Tour Days and Times: Saturdays and sundays at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., & 4 p.m. Tours last approximately 30 minutes.
Reservations required Please call 828-295-3782 or sign up at the NPS information desk at the Moses Cone Manor House.
Julian Price Amphitheater MP 297
The Appalachian Mountains are alive with a rich history and culture that goes back for centuries. Certainly, these mountains have seen both good and bad times. Join experienced storyteller Doyle Pace to hear exciting and sometimes daunting local legends!
Run the Gauntlet Throwdown at Cooper's Farm on the New River Boone, NC
Run the Gauntlet is an intense, primarily off-road test of endurance, agility, and grit. The 4.3 mile course incorporates 8 man-made obstacles, numerous creek crossings, primitive logging roads, fields, extreme terrain challenges and a finish line mud pit.
For more Information: www.thegauntletrun.com
The High Country Beer Fest is the annual celebration of great craft beer from around the region and the world. Come sample craft beers, club beers, and delicious food in the beautiful high country of North Carolina. Educational seminars will cover all aspects of beer, brewing, and pairing food and beer.
This is an educational event! While loads of fun, we ask that you please don't drink and drive! Designated Drivers get in free to the High Country Beer Festival.www.hcbeerfest.com
Join the ranger around the campfire for an enthralling evening of flute playing and storytelling by the Carolina Flute Circle with special gest, flute maker Lee Entrekin. Julian Price Amphitheater, MP 297
Family fun all day event.Vendors along with big kite demonstrations.Large kites are on display in our large field from kite clubs. Children of all ages are invited to fly their own kites. A limited number of free kites are available for the children.
www.beechmtn.com
The ninth annual High Country Praise Festival will take place this Sunday at the Holmes Center on the ASU campus. Kirk Cameron, ASU football Coach Jerry Moore and Blake Elder, ASU wide receiver, will speak at the even. Christian groups The Afters, Fireflight, 7 Miles and Offered Soul will perform. Admission : $5
www.theholmescenter.com
Each year on the Sunday night that precedes Labor Day, MHM presents a special concert dedicated to the workers who have built–and are building–our community and our region. There is always an abundance of songs about mill workers, railroaders, truck drivers, and homemakers. Usually, too, there's a song or two about coal mining; this year MHM will offer a special tribute to miners. Check out www.mountainhomemusic.com for location TBA.
Please join the merchants on Sunset Drive in a social with drinks and light refreshments as they open the doors for the season ahead and the Sunset Strolls on Sunset Drive. Participating merchants are Dewoolfson Linens, Art and Artifacts, Christopher's Wine and Cheese, Feather Your Nest, Gregory Alan's, Jake's at the Rock, and Morning Star Gallery. Contact person; Maggie Wilson 295-6991
An event for railroad enthusiasts of all ages, Tweetsie Railroad's Railfan Weekend takes place Saturday and Sunday, Sept 11-12. Take a journey back in time behind Tweetsie's coal-fired steam locomotives and learn about the historic era of the narrow-gauge East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad. The weekend's events include train shop tours, phot specials, cab rides, documentary screenings and more.www.tweetsie.com/
Juried Art Show in downtown Blowing Rock.
Free Admission / Free Trolley Shuttle
Contact: Blowing Rock Chamber - 828-295-7851
www.blowingrock.com
On Saturday, September 11, Grandfather Mountain will celebrate Kidfest, a day designed to get kids excited about the nature and culture of the North Carolina Mountains through fun and entertaining activities.www.grandfather.com
ASU vs Jacksonville at Kidd Brewer Stadium
Tickets available at the ticket office in the Holmes Convocation Center or call 828-262-2079. Tickets can also be purchased on www.goasu.com
Ticket prices are: adults $27 and youth (ages 3-12) $17
ASU Performing Arts Series. All concerts take place at 8:00pm in Farthing Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for the general public, $18 for seniors and ASU falculty and staff and $10 for students. pas.appstate.edu/
wataugaredcross.com
Innaugural event of the Run for the Red Marathon and 1/2 Marathon.
September 18, 2010
Marathon Starts at 7:00am and 1/2 marathon starts at 7:30am
Valle Crucis School - Valle Crucis, NC
This event supports the Watauga County chapter of the American Red Cross.
All Girl Scouts and troop leaders are admitted free with proof of membership. Discount admission for other family members. Staff naturalists provide free nature programs throughout the day.www.grandfather.com
ASU vs North Carolina Central at Kidd Brewer Stadium- Fan Appreciation Day
This 102-mile bike ride departs the Lenoir Mall and makes its way uphill to the Mile High Swinging Bridge. Registration fee.www.caldwellcochamber.org/aboutus.asp