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weekend events… the fabulous 4th!
Fourth of July weekend is always perfect in the High Country. Tourist alert, though. It’s so much cooler up here that everyone will be popping up the mountain to enjoy our weather! The entertainment starts in Blowing Rock on Friday, July 3rd, when street performers will be out and about from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. I’m hearing that there
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Freebie Friday: Dinner for Two at the River House Inn
Last week’s Tweetsie Railroad winner is LeAnn! Congratulations! There is a hidden gem right over in Ashe County that offers everything from elegant lodging, to
CHECK IT OUT- FREE VOICE CLASS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE KIDS!!!
Are you looking for a wonderful music experience for elementary and middle school age children this summer? This summer the Hayes School of Music is hosting a special workshop for music teachers, conductors, singers and others interested in voice and singing, offered by The VoiceCare Network (www.voicecarenetwork.org). We
Tie Dye Returns in July to The Children’s Playhouse
Splashed with color, a tie dye t-shirt is the ultimate summer souvenir. At the Children’s Playhouse, they make it easy for you to make your own wild and wacky masterpiece without spattering your kitchen or buying a million supplies. For the whole month of July, this local nonprofit children’s museum
weekend events 6/19-21
At the beginning of the list of activities in the High Country this weekend, it is very important to me to mention that there is a benefit for Andy Christopher, High Country dad and founding member of the Lazybirds, who has been in and out of the hospital recently with serious heart trouble. The event
Rainy Days in the High Country
Well, if you’ve been in the High Country very long, you realize the weather here can be indecisive if not downright fickle! There’s nothing more frustrating than planning a day at the pool or Tweetsie, only to have a thunder storm thwart your sun-filled efforts. And according to the
Shear Madness
I had the opportunity to go see an incredibly funny show tonight called Shear Madness. It was at the Hayes Performing Arts Center here in Blowing Rock. Shear Madness is usually found in a few select cities across the country but we get the
weekend events 6/12-6/14
With June comes the 3:30 thunderstorm, but we can still find ways to have fun, right? I actually find that the afternoon shower really cools things down, especially at my house, where we only have “mountain A/C” (the cross breeze set up by opening windows on both sides of the house and
Free Events at Chick-Fil-A in June
As you know, Chick-Fil-A of Boone is one of our amazing sponsors, which make the High Country Mom Squad possible. We only choose to endorse the BEST the HighCountry has to offer, and Chick-Fil-A is no exception. They have planned several fun events for High Country families in June! June 11 - Visit
Shear Madness: Laugh Hysterically as You Solve the Mystery!
Shear Madness, the comedy whodunit that holds the Guinness record as the longest-running play in the history of American theatre, is coming to the Hayes Performing Arts Center in Blowing Rock. This hilarious play (which Newsweek calls “a hair-raising hit!”) comes to the High Country for a three-week



