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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Jan
8

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, Stenciling, Screen printing
Jan
11

Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, Stenciling, Screen printing

This event is in partnership with the Watauga County Project on Aging.

Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, stenciling, screeprinting, monoprinting, and painting are all ways to create original designs on fabric. Students can select fabric from an assortment of cotton, rayon or silk, or provide their own fabric. We'll be using water- based, nontoxic inks and paints.

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Studio Saturdays -January 11 Comics
Jan
11

Studio Saturdays -January 11 Comics

Studio Saturdays

Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join us at BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists. Explore new styles and processes for making art. Meet new friends and express your creative side.

Free for the community. Reservations encouraged.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Jan
15

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Jan
22

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Cork & Canvas 1/24 Winterfest
Jan
24

Cork & Canvas 1/24 Winterfest

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by “A Clear Winter.” Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.

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Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, Stenciling, Screen printing
Jan
25

Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, Stenciling, Screen printing

This event is in partnership with the Watauga County Project on Aging.

Surface Design on Fabric: Stamping, stenciling, screeprinting, monoprinting, and painting are all ways to create original designs on fabric. Students can select fabric from an assortment of cotton, rayon or silk, or provide their own fabric. We'll be using water- based, nontoxic inks and paints.

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Cork & Canvas 1/25 Winterfest
Jan
25

Cork & Canvas 1/25 Winterfest

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by “A Clear Winter.” Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Jan
29

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Feb
5

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Feb
12

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Cork & Canvas 2/14
Feb
14

Cork & Canvas 2/14

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by “Novo Dio” Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Feb
19

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Feb
26

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Beulah Campbell's Legacy: Celebrating Children's Literature and Art
Feb
27

Beulah Campbell's Legacy: Celebrating Children's Literature and Art

"Courtesy of University Archives, Appalachian State University"

About the Program:

Many believe that literature serves as a window to the world for children, and Beulah Campbell embodied that belief throughout her life. As a professor of elementary education at Appalachian State University, she understood the vital connection between illustrations and text in children's books. Over her 40-year career Beulah built a collection of original artwork by renowned children’s book illustrators, while also fostering a deep appreciation for children’s literature in her students. She developed lasting relationships with these authors and illustrators, bringing them to Boone to collaborate directly with her students. The artwork she collected reflected both the rich heritage of Appalachia and the diverse cultures of the United States, teaching future educators the importance of ensuring that students can see themselves represented in the books they read and the art they admire. Speakers Margaret Gregor and Jackie Eagleson will discuss Beulah’s legacy and the art she collected. 

About the Speakers:
Margaret Gregor - Margaret Gregor is the Martha and Nancy Lee Bivens Distinguished Professor for Children and Reading at Appalachian State University and the Coordinator of the University Library’s  Instructional Materials Center. She holds an MALS from the University of Kentucky and an Ed.D. in HIgher Education from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include children’s literature, information literacy instruction, and the value and impact of international librarian exchanges.



Jackie Eagleson - Jackie Eagleson is an Information Literacy Librarian for the Social Sciences and Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University.  Jackie received her BA in American History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MLIS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Graduate Certificate in Online Learning and Professional Development from Appalachian State University. Her research interests include information literacy, instructional technology, and children's literature.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Mar
5

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Mar
12

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Mar
19

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Mar
26

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Blue Ridge Ballads Revisited
Mar
27

Blue Ridge Ballads Revisited

This presentation and performance traces the history behind ballads from the Blue Ridge Mountains. While strongly associated with European and British Isles traditions, balladry in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina and southwestern Virginia reflects a broad range of cultural influences, including roots in and stories connected to African and Native American experiences.

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Farm, Food, & Community: A Documentary about Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture
Apr
10

Farm, Food, & Community: A Documentary about Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture

Rooted in the High Country of Western North Carolina, BRWIA has worked to strengthen the local food system and build community among farmers and consumers. This film explores the 20-year development of this nonprofit organization and the creation of resilient local food pathways in the region.

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Hatch Show Print: Every Poster Tells a Story
Apr
12

Hatch Show Print: Every Poster Tells a Story




About the Program:

Hatch Show Print is a letterpress poster and design shop located in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1879, HSP is still designing and printing over 700 jobs a year, using the original wood type found on countless posters advertising live music, carnivals, circuses, and vaudeville and minstrel shows of years gone by, combined with hand carved imagery that spans the history of the shop. Though the 145 year old business is known for its twentieth century country music posters, the work the shop has put out over five generations in operation reflects changes in technology, communication arts, and commerce, as well as the evolution of popular entertainment.

About the Speaker:
Celene Aubry is the Director and Print Shop Manager at Hatch Show Print, one of America’s oldest surviving letterpress show poster and design shops. While the business thrives as a letterpress, expanded programming includes a visiting artist program, a gallery showcasing print-centric art, and hands-on tours and workshops from the education space. In between poster runs and whatnot, Celene also enjoys analog photography, making cyanotypes and van Dyke photo prints specifically.

About Hatch Show Print;
Opened in 1879, Hatch Show Print is recognized around the world for its nineteenth and twentieth century posters and billboards advertising the stars of country music, rock n’ roll, jazz, carnivals, circuses, and variety shows. This tradition continues today with its limited-edition prints and posters for shows and artists appearing live in the twenty-first century, as well as prints, cards, gifts and more designed by the shop’s staff who draw inspiration from the vast collection of wood and metal type and hand-carved print blocks created in the shop.


This program is made possible in part by a grant from America 250 NC, an initiative by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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Bluegrass Beyond the Stage: The Impact of Women at Festivals and Beyond. 
Apr
17

Bluegrass Beyond the Stage: The Impact of Women at Festivals and Beyond. 

The complex traditions of bluegrass music have long been shaped by powerful voices, both on stage and behind the scenes. This talk moves from the stage to the perimeter of the festival grounds and industry, highlighting the ways women have impacted the genre (largely without recognition).

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Excavating One Ship with Two Identities: La Concorde and Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge
May
1

Excavating One Ship with Two Identities: La Concorde and Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge

Hundreds of thousands of artifacts have been raised from the shipwreck of Queen Anne’s Revenge since full excavation began in 2005. Kimberly Kenyon of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology is the lead archaeologist for the site of Blackbeard’s infamous flagship, formerly the slave ship La Concorde.

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Exhibition Reception for Young at Art
May
8

Exhibition Reception for Young at Art

Join us for an exhibition reception as we celebrate the art created by every kindergarten through 4th grader at Blowing Rock School. Free and open to the public. You'll get to meet some of the young artists and see their work. This event is sponsored by the Blowing Rock Community Foundation.

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Cork & Canvas 5/16
May
16

Cork & Canvas 5/16

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Three Trees in Spring. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.

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Cork & Canvas 6/19
Jun
19

Cork & Canvas 6/19

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Farmhouse in a Wheat Field. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.

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Cork & Canvas 7/18
Jul
18

Cork & Canvas 7/18

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Charing Cross Bridge. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.

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2025 Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival
Aug
19
to Aug 23

2025 Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival

  • Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival is a four-day, open enrollment plein air painting event. It takes place in the beautiful mountainous area surrounding the town of Blowing Rock in western North Carolina, from Tuesday, August 19, to Saturday, August 23th, 2025.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Dec
18

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Studio Saturdays -Felted Ornaments
Dec
14

Studio Saturdays -Felted Ornaments

Studio Saturdays

Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join us at BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists. Explore new styles and processes for making art. Meet new friends and express your creative side.

Free for the community. Reservations encouraged.

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Member Winter Gathering
Dec
12

Member Winter Gathering

Join BRAHM to celebrate the holiday season with fellow members. Come and enjoy live entertainment, refreshments, a double discount in our Museum store, winter craft, and a special look at the 2025 year at BRAHM.

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CANCELLED - Mindfulness Meditation Group
Dec
11

CANCELLED - Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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High Country Visions Reception
Dec
5

High Country Visions Reception

BRAHM is honored to celebrate the creativity and vision of Watauga County Art Educators, both working and retired. Highlighting the artistic contributions of local educators, this exhibition features works by Alyssia Ruggiero, Ashley Tate, Courtney McWhorter, Dacia Trethewey, Elle Lowry, Genal West, Kelly Blake, Lindsey Postlethwait, and Lori Hill. These talented individuals are not only devoted to their students but also to their own artistic practices, enriching our community through both education and creativity.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Dec
4

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Nov
27

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Mindfulness Meditation Group
Nov
20

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

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Two-Headed Diver Exhibit Focus Tour
Nov
16

Two-Headed Diver Exhibit Focus Tour

As the high country works to recover from disaster, join docent Sam Reep for an inspiring, mindful gallery experience that explores two artists’ struggles to triumph over adversity. Husband and wife team Rickie Barnett and Lynne Hobaica, collectively known as “Two Headed Diver,” live in the Spruce Pine area and were hard hit by Hurricane Helene.  We’ll discuss how their artwork speaks to love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.

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