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Events for the week of 07/15/2012
| Horn in the West: Boone, NC |
 Date: 6/15 - 08/11
The High Country's acclaimed outdoor drama "Horn in the West" returns this summer for its 61st season, but don't expect what you saw last year. This year, they have a totally new cast.
The production will again be directed by Julie Richardson. The script will be similar to last year's adaptation. This time, however, they will tighten up the scene changes and do more with the atmosphere.
Local auditions started on February 11 at 9 AM in the Valborg Theatre on the campus of Appalachian State University.
Horn in the West details pioneer struggles during the Revolutionary War and is a long-standing High Country tradition, attracting actors, technicians and audience members from all over the country.
In addition to local auditions, the show finds actors through the Institute of Outdoor Drama auditions and South Eastern Theatre Conference auditions.
Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for children. Discounts are available. Check out the website for more information on auditions or to purchase tickets.
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| Grandfather Mountain: 57th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games |
 Date: 7/12 - 7/15
Brawny athletes, delicate dancers, noisy bagpipe band parades, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting makes this colorful celebration of Scottish culture the best highland games in America. Admission charged.
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| Grandfather Mountain: 57th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games |
 Date: 7/12 - 7/15
Brawny athletes, delicate dancers, noisy bagpipe band parades, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting makes this colorful celebration of Scottish culture the best highland games in America. Admission charged. For more details, click on the website or call 800-468-7325 or 828-733-2013.
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| Tweetsie Railroad - Bob The Builder |
 Date: 7/13 - 7/15
Show Times: 11 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Join the Can-Do Crew when Bob the Builder performs his interactive Sing-Along Performance, singing, dancing and looking for spiring builders in your town.
He will also be available to pose with the kids and families for photos after each show (in the Hacienda tent). Don't forget to bring your camera to capture this special day!
First-come, first-served seating
Reservations not required
15-minute shows are included with regular park admission
For more details or to buy tickets, please go the web site or call 1-877-893-3874.
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| Blowing Rock: Concert in the Park - Zephyr Lightning Bolts |
Date: 7/15 - 7/15
Time: 4 - 5:30 pm
Location: Memorial Park
828-295-7851
Classic country music. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy this free concert.
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| Bayou Weekly Summer Concert: The Get Downs |
 Date: 7/18 - 7/18
As you all know that attended last year this is a FREE concert that we put on every Wednesday starting at 6:00 PM throughout the summer. What better way to celebrate hump day then with some live music and ...the coldest drinks in the High Country. So come out, sit on the deck, grab a cold one, and enjoy some music with friends. Our drink specials for Wednesday are Abita Strawberry beer, Hurricanes(on the rocks or frozen), and Wine Amnesty.
This week's music is The Get Downs!
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| Banner Elk Chamber Summer Concert in the Park: Jeff Luckadoo & Southern Wave |
 Date: 7/19 - 7/19
Concert starts at 6:30 PM and is held at the Tate Evans Town Park stage off Highway 194 behind the Bank of America. There will be raffle tickets sold for wonderful prizes and a cash drawing. There will be several food vendors from which to choose or you can bring your own. Come unwind with us, "shake a leg" on the dance floor, listen to great music and socialize with wonderful people. Friendly well-behaved dogs are permitted on a leash.
About the Band: Born in Texas and raised in Caroline, Jeff Luckadoo is a singer / songwriter and actor from Mt. Holly, North Carolina. Jeff grew up hunting, fishing and playing baseball and singing in church. He took a drama class in high school and found he liked it and had some talent. Jeff also met his future wife Stephanie at East Gaston High School. They were married after he graduated from UNC-Charlotte. His children Luke and Lauren shortly followed. Jeff recently said, "My family is my greatest joy and my children, now almost grown, are my greatest achievement. They're really good kids that would make any dad proud."
Musically he grew up on Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Jr., Waylon, Willie, Charlie Daniels and other great southern singer/songwriters. "That stuff just resonates in my soul," said Jeff, "Songs about real life pain and love." I try to bring that same narrative to my songs." As a singer / songwriter, Jeff's music can best be described as Country Americana steeped in southern experience. Whether it’s the passion of a coming home song like “Carolina Blue”, or the irreverent rocker like “Can You Hear Me Now?”, or a funny story song like “Speedo Toledo”, Jeff’s songs are full of imagery and emotion. In 2008 he was awarded the Emerging Regional Artist Grant by the NC Arts and Science Council and in 2009 was named the Charlotte Music Awards Country Artist of the Year. Other highlights include a "Salute to the Troops" concert with the USO, opening for John Anderson at the Bojangles' Coliseum for the Charlotte Firefighters and singing the National Anthem at the Charlotte Knight Baseball Stadium. In 2011 Jeff Luckadoo and Southern Wave won the Charlotte Music Awards Country Band of the Year and was a finalist in the Texaco Country Showdown.
About the Sponsor: WingN'It is your "Local Wild Bird Center"! Wild bird seed, houses and feeders, home & garden art and gifts, artisans collections, household gifts and hand-dipped ice cream. New items throughout the year. So stop by and check out their selections! And...stop in for our latest ice cream flavor!
Days and hours of operation are: May through October, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. They are in the same location as Snow Toys in the winter months - across from the High Country Square Shopping Center.
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| Beech Mountain: USA Cycling Gravity Nationals |
 Date: 7/20 - 7/22
The popular North Carolina High Country resort has been awarded the 2012 championship on July 20-22, and is the first resort in the South to host the event. “Beech Mountain Resort realizes the increased popularity in cycling, and the demand for a facility with lift access,” says Ryan Costin, general manager of Beech Mountain Resort, “We are pleased to host Gravity Nationals, while also producing a facility for all Mountain Bike Enthusiast.”
Brevard native Christopher Herndon, 2007 Dual Slalom National Champion, and a Southeast leader in course design, will oversee construction. “We feel confident that Christopher Herndon will design a unique facility ensuring that Beech Mountain Resort will produce an innovative product,” says Costin. Beech Mountain Resort will offer a world-class venue for competitors in a spectator-friendly atmosphere, filled with plenty of family-friendly activities.
Beech Mountain Resort is excited to share this event with the Western North Carolina community, and will soon provide local cyclists with a mountain bike destination in their backyard.
”There is a lot of untapped terrain on Beech Mountain, ultimately providing a unique facility for Gravity Nationals,” said Shaw Brown of Boone Bike and Touring. “We are thrilled Beech is producing a legitimate Mountain Bike facility in the southeast.”
Michael Thomas, a Boone resident and 2008 and 2009 collegiate downhill champion, said: “This will be the first time that the National Championships have ever been held in the South, and it’s a big step forward in the progression of downhill racing here. We have great mountains to ride in, but actual downhill specific trails to ride on have been very limited until now.”
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| Tweetsie Railroad - K-9's In Flight - Frisbee Dogs |
 Date: 7/21 - 7/29
Show Times: 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM
For nine days, Tweetsie Railroad will host K-9's In Flight Frisbee Dogs. Don't miss these high-energy performances showcasing a team of dynamic dogs in acrobatic freestyle routines. These dogs have dazzled audiences nationwide at half-time shows and on television.
First-come, first-served seating.
Reservations not required.
Show are included with regular park admission.
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| Beech Mountain: Brews N' Views Beer Fest |
 Date: 7/21 - 7/21
Join us for our second annual Brews N’ Views Beer Festival. The beer fest is held in conjunction with the 2012 USAC Gravity Nationals held at Beech Mountain Resort July 20-22. Enjoy craft brews while watching professionals defy gravity. Last year featured over 30 different brews, many from North Carolina, including, Boone Brewing, Olde Hickory Brewery, Kind Beers, Natty Greene, and Sweet Josie. Also featuring live music and games throughout the afternoon. This is one you won’t want to miss! Shuttles will be provided to lodging offices throughout Beech Mountain.
Tickets go on sale late spring, and are limited. For more information, call the Beech Mountain Visitor Center at 828-387-9283.
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