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High Country 2009 Events


 

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January 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com
Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
 

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February 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
 

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March 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
 

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April 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
 

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May 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
 

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June 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
June 2nd Guided Hike - Upper & Lower Pond Creek Trail, a 2.0 mile trail with an easy to moderate level of difficulty.  Meet at the Tamarack Road trailhead at 9:00 AM or at Fred's General Mercantile at 8:45 AM www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
June 5th - 14th Day Out With Thomas, at Tweetsie Railroad  www.tweetsie.com Blowing Rock
800-526-5740
June 6th A COOL FIVE run across Beech Mountain  www.acool5.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
June 10th - 14th Shear Madness, a comedy "whodunit" where the audience gets to solve the crime.  At the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
June 13th "Art In The Park", a fine handcraft show featuring juried artists  www.blowingrock.com/artinthepark Blowing Rock
828-295-7851
June 13th Michael Cooper:  Masked Marvels and Wondertales at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
June 16th Guided Hike - Grassy Gap Creek Trail, a 2.0 mile trail with an easy to moderate level of difficulty.  Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 AM or at Fred's General Mercantile at 8:45 AM www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
June 16th The Marlins at the Forum at Lees-McRae  www.forum.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
June 17th - 21st CATS at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk , part of their 25th Anniversary Season, "Celebrating 25 years of Quality Musical Theater in the High Country" www.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
June 17th - 21st Shear Madness, a comedy "whodunit" where the audience gets to solve the crime.  At the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
June 20th Guided Bike Ride - Route #3 Buckeye Lake / St. Andrews Loop, a 13.94 mile trip.  Meet at the Visitors Center next to Town Hall at 10:30 AM  www.bikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
June 20th High Country Community Yard Sale  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
June 20th & 21st 62nd Annual Rhododendron Festival at Roan Mountain State Park  www.roanmountain.com Roan Mountain
800-250-8620
June 23rd Marco Vega Quintet at the Forum at Lees-McRae  www.forum.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
June 24th - 28th Shear Madness, a comedy "whodunit" where the audience gets to solve the crime.  At the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
June 26th - 28th Meet Dora the Explorer & her cousin, Diego, from Go, Diego, Go!, at Tweetsie Railroad  www.tweetsie.com Blowing Rock
800-526-5740
June 27th Seventh Annual Kiddo Fishing Derby  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
June 27th & 28th 2009 Triple Crown Series - Downhill Mountain Bike Racing at Beech Mountain Resort (Ski Beech) for professional and amateur riders.  To get more info, contact Ryan Taylor via e-mail at mbrp07@yahoo.com  www.skibeech.com Beech Mountain
June 27th Leahy, in performance at ASU.  A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
June 28th 85th Annual Singing On The Mountain, an all-day gospel sing at Grandfather Mountain.  www.grandfather.com Grandfather Mountain
800-468-7325
June 28th Broyhill Chamber Ensemble:  The Passing of the Torch. A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
June 30th Emile Pandolfi, pianist, at the Forum at Lees-McRae  www.forum.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
June 30th Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Pops in performance at ASU.  A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
 

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July 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
July 1st Broyhill Chamber Ensemble:  1795 - 1825:  What A Difference 30 Years Makes.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 2nd 4th Annual "Decorate Your Mailbox" Contest Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
July 2nd Melissa Manchester in performance at ASU,  a part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 3rd - 5th Suite Surrender, a throwback to the farces of the 30's and 40's - its North Carolina premier, at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
July 3rd, 5th & 6th,13th, 15th & 16th The Secret Garden at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk , part of their 25th Anniversary Season, "Celebrating 25 years of Quality Musical Theatre in the High Country" www.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
July 4th 47th Annual Roasting of the Hog and Fireworks Display  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
July 4th Banner Elk Independence Day Parade  www.townofbannerelk.org Banner Elk
828-898-5398
July 5th Dinner and a Show at Westglow featuring Sophie B. Hawkins.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 6th Broyhill Chamber Ensemble:  Falling Bodies.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 7th Guided Hike - Smoke Tree Trail, a 2.0 mile trail with an easy to moderate level of difficulty.  Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 AM or at Fred's General Mercantile at 8:45 AM www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
July 7th The Western Piedmont Symphony at the Forum at Lees-McRae  www.forum.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
July 7th Pilobolus, performing at ASU.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 8th - 12th Suite Surrender, a throwback to the farces of the 30's and 40's - its North Carolina premier, at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
July 9th The Bear - Assault on Grandfather.  A 5-mile road race that climbs 1568' in elevation. www.grandfather.com Grandfather Mountain
828-263-5207
July 9th - 12th 54th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.   www.grandfather.com Grandfather Mountain
828-733-1333
July 10th The Grizzly Bike Ride, 7000' of climbing in 65 miles.   www.grandfather.com Grandfather Mountain
828-263-5207
July 11th Beech Mountain Art Guild Show  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
July 11th The Grandfather Mountain Marathon, billed as "America's Toughest."   www.grandfather.com Grandfather Mountain
828-263-5207
July 11th Buckwheat Zydeco, performing at ASU.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 12th Summer Sunday Concert at Fred's - JOE SHANNON AND THE MOUNTAINHOME ALL STARS, direct from the Mountainhome Music Series of Concerts - traditional Bluegrass, Dulcimer & Acoustic music performed by award winning musicians,    6:30 P.M. weather permitting, free Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
July 12th Kidfest at Grandfather Mountain.   www.grandfather.com Grandfather Mountain
800-468-7325
July 12th Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra with Sarah Chang, violin.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 14th Mac Frampton, pianist, with Cecil Welch, trumpeter, at the Forum at Lees-McRae  www.forum.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
July 14th Paul Taylor Dance.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 15th Broyhill Chamber Ensemble:  Changing Keys.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 17th An Evening with Paula Poundstone.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 17th - 19th  Fun Festival with Barney, Angelina Ballerina and Bob the Builder, at Tweetsie Railroad  www.tweetsie.com Blowing Rock
800-526-5740
July 17th - 19th Bye Bye Birdie, the 1960's classic Broadway show at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
July 18th Guided Bike Ride - Routes #1,2,3 includes St. Andrews Loop, approx. a 15 mile trip.  Meet at the Visitors Center next to Town Hall at 10:30 AM  www.bikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
July 18th BJ's Third Annual Dog Show  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
July 18th Dancing in the Streets at Town Hall  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
July 18th Mike Cross in Concert.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 18th "Art In The Park", a fine handcraft show featuring juried artists  www.blowingrock.com/artinthepark Blowing Rock
828-295-7851
July 19th Summer Sunday Concert at Fred's - THE COCKMAN FAMILY,  Gospel & Bluegrass by the High Country's favorite family group,  6:30 PM weather permitting, free Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
July 19th Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra with Horatio Gutirrez, piano.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 20th Broyhill Chamber Ensemble:  Founders Night.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 21st Guided Hike - Falls Trail / Wild Iris Trail, a 3.2 mile trail with a moderate level of difficulty.  Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 AM or at Fred's General Mercantile at 8:45 AM www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
July 21st Nathan Granner, tenor, at the Forum at Lees-McRae  www.forum.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
July 21st & 22nd Triad Stage:  Oleanna.  A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 22nd - 26th Bye Bye Birdie, the 1960's classic Broadway show at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
July 23rd Joan Baez  in Concert.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 25th Third Annual Barn Dance at the Pavilion  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
July 25th 3rd Annual Boone Bluegrass Fest  www.highcountrybluegrassfestival.com Boone
828-733-8060
July 25th Kenny Loggins  in Concert.   A part of the Appalachian Summer Festival.  www.appsummer.org Boone
800-841-2787
828-262-4046
July 26th Summer Sunday Concert at Fred's - STRICTLY CLEAN AND DECENT, Traditonal Irish and American Folk  music by a great trio  6:30 PM weather permitting, free Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
July 28th The Four Freshman at the Forum at Lees-McRae  www.forum.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
July 29th - 31st Bye Bye Birdie, the 1960's classic Broadway show at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
July 30th - August 3rd Guys and Dolls at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk , part of their 25th Anniversary Season, "Celebrating 25 years of Quality Musical Theater in the High Country" www.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
 

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August 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
August 1st 28th Annual Crafts on the Green at Fred's General Mercantile  www.fredsgeneral.com Fred's
828-387-4838
August 1st Firemen's Fundraiser (Golf/Tennis/Ball) Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
Aug 1st & 2nd Bye Bye Birdie, the 1960's classic Broadway show at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
August 1st - 9th  K-9s in Flight Frisbee Dogs, at Tweetsie Railroad  www.tweetsie.com Blowing Rock
800-526-5740
August 2nd Summer Sunday Concert at Fred's - WATAUGA COMMUNITY BAND, Pops, Marches, Show Tunes & Old Time favorites performed by local folks of all ages having fun, 6:30 PM weather permitting, free Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
August 2nd Frogmore Stew (Low Country Shrimp Boil) at the Pavilion  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
August 4th Guided Hike - Beech Creek Bog, a 1.8 mile trail with a moderate level of difficulty.  Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 AM or at Fred's General Mercantile at 8:45 AM  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
August 4th Footworks, percussive dance, at the Forum at Lees-McRae  www.forum.lmc.edu Banner Elk
828-898-8709
August 7th - 9th, 12th - 16th Angel Street, a Victorian England-set psychological thriller at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
August 8th & 9th 2009 Triple Crown Series - Downhill Mountain Bike Racing at Beech Mountain Resort (Ski Beech) for professional and amateur riders.  To get more info, contact Ryan Taylor via e-mail at mbrp07@yahoo.com  www.skibeech.com Beech Mountain
August 9th Summer Sunday Concert at Fred's - AMANTHA MILL with REBECCA EGGERS GRIDER, A plethora of great Bluegrass and Country music by accomplished local musicians, 6:30 PM weather permitting, free Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
August 15th Guided Bike Ride - Route #4  Pinnacle Ridge Loop, a 7.94 mile trip.  Meet at the Visitors Center next to Town Hall at 10:30 AM  www.bikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
August 15th "Art In The Park", a fine handcraft show featuring juried artists  www.blowingrock.com/artinthepark Blowing Rock
828-295-7851
August 15th Dancing in the Streets at Town Hall  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
August 15th & 16th  Riders In The Sky - cowboy music, at Tweetsie Railroad  www.tweetsie.com Blowing Rock
800-526-5740
August 18th Guided Hike - Westerly Hills, a 4.5 mile trail with a moderate level of difficulty.  Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 AM or at Fred's General Mercantile at 8:45 AM  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
August 21st Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway  www.bristolmotorspeedway.com Bristol
423-989-6933
August 21st - 23rd, 26th - 30th Hank Williams: Lost Highway, a musical biography at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
August 22nd Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway  www.bristolmotorspeedway.com Bristol
423-989-6933
 

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September 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
September 1st Guided Hike - Upper & Lower Pond Creek Trail, a 2.0 mile trail with an easy to moderate level of difficulty.  Meet at the Tamarack Road trailhead at 9:00 AM or at Fred's General Mercantile at 8:45 AM www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
September 2nd - 6th Hank Williams: Lost Highway, a musical biography at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
September 5th Dancing in the Streets at Town Hall  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
September 5th & 6th 2009 Triple Crown Series Championship - Downhill Mountain Bike Racing at Beech Mountain Resort (Ski Beech) for professional and amateur riders.  To get more info, contact Ryan Taylor via e-mail at mbrp07@yahoo.com  www.skibeech.com Beech Mountain
September 6th 7th Annual Mile High Kite Festival  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
September 12th "Art In The Park", a fine handcraft show featuring juried artists  www.blowingrock.com/artinthepark Blowing Rock
828-295-7851
September 19th Guided Bike Ride - Route #2  St. Andrews  Loop, a 7.94 mile trip.  Meet at the Visitors Center next to Town Hall at 10:30 AM  www.bikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
September 19th 39th Annual American Girl Scout Day at Grandfather Mountain    www.grandfather.com Grandfather Mountain
800-468-7325
 
September 20th Bridge-To-Bridge Incredible Challenge Bike Ride, a 102-mile ride departs Lenoir Mall and ends at the Mile High Swinging Bridge.   www.grandfather.com Grandfather Mountain
828-726-0616
September 25th National Alpaca Farm Day at Apple Hill Farm - tour the farm and see this year's alpaca babies.     www.applehillfarmnc.com Banner Elk
800-963-1662
September 30th Lysistrata at ASU.  www.appstate.edu Boone
828-262-2063
 

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October 09

 
All Year Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce  www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
October 1st - 4th Lysistrata at ASU.  www.appstate.edu Boone
828-262-2063
October 3rd "Art In The Park", a fine handcraft show featuring juried artists  www.blowingrock.com/artinthepark Blowing Rock
828-295-7851
October 3rd - 4th Autumn at Oz Party - a real treat for the entire family.  Adults who came as children now bring their own children to see the magic of Oz on top of Beech  Beech Mountain
800-438-7325
October 6th Guided Hike - Buckeye Gap Loop Trail, a 5.0 mile trail with an easy to moderate level of difficulty.  Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 AM or at Fred's General Mercantile at 8:45 AM www.hikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-4838
October 8th - 11th, 15th - 18th The Scarlet Letter, adapted from Hawthorne's novel at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
October 17th Guided Bike Ride - Route #3 Visitors Center to Buckeye Lake, a13.94 mile trip.  Meet at the Visitors Center next to Town Hall at 10:30 AM  www.bikebeechmountain.com Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
October 17th 31st Annual Valle Crucis Country Fair  www.vallecountryfair.org Valle Crucis
828-963-4609
October 17th & 18th The Woolly Worm Festival - One of the premier Fall festivals of the High Country with arts & crafts, food, live entertainment and, of course, the woolly worm races.  www.woollyworm.com Banner Elk
828-895-5605
October 22nd - 25th, 28th - 31st Dracula, based on Bram Stoker's scary novel at the Hayes in Blowing Rock  www.brcac.org Blowing Rock
828-297-9627
October 28th - October 31st Still Life With Iris at ASU.  www.appstate.edu Boone
828-262-2063
 

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