Quiet Givers Needs Your Help to Heat Up the High Country

Boone, NC-Quiet Givers, a local non-profit organization serving Watauga, Avery, and Ashe counties, is launching its annual “Heat Up the High Country” campaign for the fourth consecutive year this November 2023. The campaign aims to raise funds to assist families struggling with heating fuel bills throughout the fall and winter seasons.

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A relaunching of the award-winning Blowing Rock News with a special “Branding Blitz” offer: While Blowing Rock News is regaining audience traction in the marketplace, leverage their companion publication, High Country Sports, the region’s premier sports journalism media outlet. Get both for the price of one — for however long you choose with this offer!

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Intertribal Dance Collective Indigenous Enterprise Showcases Native American Culture through Dynamic Powwow, Fancy Dress and Jingle Dress Dance



 The critically acclaimed troupe performs at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7pm.

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REID’S CAFE + THE BEACON PRESENT

Thanksgiving is right around the corner.

Don’t worry about what to cook when you can order your entire meal or any part of it from Reid's Cafe + The Bacon.

Simply click the button below to browse their menu and place your order. All orders are due by Thursday, November 15th.

Pick-up at Reid’s Cafe or The Beacon on Wednesday, November 22nd by 5pm.

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Join Reid’s Cafe for an Intimate 5-Course Dinner by Alek Schober paired with the High Altitude Wines of Argentina from the Catena Family.

Limited Availability, Only 30 tickets!



Thursday

November 16th

6:00pm

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The Appalachian Theater this November!

Tree arrival and celebration to kick off holiday season at Grandfather Mountain

LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is hosting a festive celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 21 as the tree that will be on display at the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery this holiday season

is officially delivered.

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The High Country Turkey Trot 5K Race and Fun Run / Walk will take place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday November 23, on the Boone Greenway Trail at the Clawson-Burnley Park entrance.

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Festival of Lights

Friday, November 24 -

January 29, 2023

Chetola Resort features a sparkling display of lights each winter season. The Festival of Lights is free and open to the public, and you are invited to enjoy thousands of dazzling illuminations throughout the resort. 

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Save the Date

Winter Group Exhibition

& Small Works

Holiday Open House

Friday & Saturday

November 24, 25 10 - 5

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“A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas” Returns December 1 – 3, 2023 Expanded Schedule, Christmas Tea Party Await App Theatre Audiences



For the fourth consecutive year, having experienced sold out performances in each of their first three seasons at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, “A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas” returns to the venerable, state-of-the-art facility with an expanded performance schedule of four public performances and an encore family event to enhance their standing as the region’s newest must-see family holiday tradition. 

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Santa Sightings!

The Last Straw will have Santa visiting their store on Dec. 2nd and Dec. 9th from 12 - 3 pm,

for photo opportunities. Bring your children

 and pets! 

Santa is also coming to the Mast General Store

this December!

HELP SANTA SAVE CHRISTMAS

DECEMBER 1 – 31, 2023

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW SANTA TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD TO DELIVER PRESENTS TO EVERYONE IN JUST ONE NIGHT?

HE USES GRAVITATIONAL VORTEXES JUST LIKE THE ONE HERE AT MYSTERY HILL TO WARP HIMSELF FROM PLACE TO PLACE! 

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The Blowing Rock Chamber has empty bags here that people can pick up, fill and return by 9 am on:



Dec 2nd