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Weekly Events at Lost Province Brewing Co.

Monday August 29

Family Night-Buy any regularly priced pizza and receive one free kid’s meal.

Wednesday August 31

½ Off Beer and Wine Specials.

7pm-9pm Trivia Night: Beginning at 7pm, Lost Province will be hosting Trivia Night. Compete on your own or on a team! The competition gets started at 7pm so come a little early for a pizza and a pint and get your seat!

Thursday September 1

College Night and $3.00 Thursday-$3.00 pints on all Lost Province brewed beers (except high gravity).

7:30pm-10:30pm App State Football: Join us for College Night as we cheer on the Mountaineers as they take on the TN Volunteers. We’ll be airing the game on the big screen so grab your pizza and pint special. The game starts at 730.

Friday September 2

7:30pm-Closing Live Music: Folk and Dagger. Folk and Dagger are a folk rock group from Boone, NC, whose original trio formed in 2007. The band includes singer-songwriter Doris Bazzini Crothers on rhythm guitar and vocals, Colin Crothers on lead guitar, and Colleen Tarantino Utter on vocals. Originally singing as a church choir group, the band was joined by Charlie Ochoa and then Jimmy Puchalski on percussion. More recently, the foursome includes Boone native, John Fulkerson on djembe, shaker, and tambourine. The band’s soulful harmonies and Crothers’ acoustic lead guitar style have been likened to “Indigo Girls meet the Beatles.” Bazzini Crothers’ songs focus on love and life’s dramas including annoying co-workers, juggling marriage and children, and the occasional need to carry whiskey in one’s purse.

Saturday September 3

8:30pm-Closing Live Music: The Paper Crowns. The Paper Crowns make two-piece acoustic music sound huge! They are stomping on drums while they are plucking strings and singing harmonies often all at the same time! There’s nobody doing it like The Paper Crowns are doing it. It’s hard to find a truly unique band…on top of that it’s hard to find a band that delivers the emotional spectrum from sweet and heartbreaking earnest ballads to barn burning gypsy raving conga frenzied sweaty dance tunes. The Paper Crowns are solid players on their instruments….see this amazing band live! They pride their sets on improvisation mixed with fine compositions and great lyrics. Most of all, The Paper Crowns want you to feel good and feel recharged when you listen to their music….it’s full of heart and soul and all of the good old spirit that’s still roaming the land. Jeremy Greene – Mandolin, guitar and vocals.

Sunday September 4

Lost Province Sunday: Residents of “The Lost Province” (Watauga, Ashe, Avery and Alleghany) receive 10% off food with verification of residency.

Upcoming Programs at Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

Fall Exhibition Celebration

Thursday, Sept. 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Join BRAHM in celebrating the opening of our Fall exhibitions. Free admission, live music, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres. Special thanks to Wells Fargo Private Bank.

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TAC Talks: Going Outside: Reflections on my life as a painter, a country woman, and a backpacker

Thursday, Sep 15, 6:00pm

In this talk, which will complement BRAHM’s exhibit of Elizabeth Bradford’s paintings, Time + Terrain (Aug 13-Nov 19, 2016), the artist will discuss how she uses her adventures in the outdoors to fuel her work. The talk will be followed by a Q & A session and light refreshments. Admission is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. Registration and prepayment not required. Presented by Wells Fargo Private Bank. For more information please phone BRAHM at 828-295-9099 ext. 3001.

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Coffee with the Curator: Featuring Elizabeth Bradford: Time + Terrain

Tuesday, Sep 20, 11:00am

Take a walk through the galleries with guest curator Carla Hanzal and get a behind-the-scenes look into Elizabeth Bradford: Time + Terrain. Afterwards, guests are invited to converse and pose questions while enjoying complimentary coffee (courtesy of Hatchet Coffee Co.) with the Curator at the Museum. Admission is free for members and the cost of Museum admission for nonmembers. Registration and prepayment not required. Elizabeth Bradford: Time + Terrain presented by Wells Fargo Private Bank. More information is available by calling the Museum at 828-295-9099 ext. 3001.

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Scholars & Scones: Connecting with Nature: Vitamin N

Thursday, Sep 22, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Join us as Elizabeth Denton Baird, the Chief of School and Lifelong Education at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science, presents a program about exploring the outdoors. The program will complement BRAHM’s exhibition Time + Terrain, an outstanding collection of paintings by Elizabeth Bradford that focus on wild places outside. Just as these paintings give us fresh eyes to see nature, time outside gives us new ways to see the world. The talk will be accompanied by locally roasted coffee from Hatchet Coffee Company and locally baked goods! Admission is $5 suggested donation and registration is not required. For more information please phone BRAHM at 828-295-9099 ext. 3001

ASU Trustees to Meet on Tuesday

ANNOUNCEMENT

 

MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

The Board of Trustees, Appalachian State University will convene for a meeting via conference call on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Office Conference Room, 4th floor of the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  1. Motion to convene in Closed Session
  1. Closed Session
  1. Reconvene in Open Session
  1. Adjournment

September Programs at Grandfather Mountain State Park

100 Mile Hike (Foscoe View)

Appropriate for ages 10 and up.  Children under 16 must be accompanied by adult. Please leave pets at home.
3.5-mile hike round trip  |  Difficulty Level: Moderate

Celebrate the North Carolina State Parks’ Centennial with Grandfather Mountain’s 100 Mile Challenge.   Hikers can log more miles for their challenge with our Foscoe View Hike. This 3.5 mile (round trip) guided hike will take hikers on the Profile Trail up to Foscoe View and back.  Dress appropriately for the weather conditions and sturdy hiking shoes or boots are suggested. This will be approximately a 2 hour hike so please bring any water or snacks you will need to complete the hike.

Hikers completing Grandfather Mountain State Park’s 100 Mile Challenge will receive a commemorative t-shirt!

 

Need a Hiking Log?  Visit our Activities page to download the file:  http://www.ncparks.gov/grandfather-mountain-state-park/activities

 

Date of Event:  Thu, 09/01/2016 – 10:00am to 12:00pm

Start Location:  Profile Parking Area, Hwy 105 S, Banner Elk (GPS: 36.121990, -81.829993) https://goo.gl/dBX99s

 

100 Mile Hike (Nuwati Trail)

Appropriate for ages 8 and up.  Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No pets please.
2-mile hike round trip  |  Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate

Celebrate the North Carolina State Parks’ Centennial with Grandfather Mountain’s 100 Mile Challenge.   Hikers can log more miles for their challenge with our Nuwati Trail Hike. This two mile guided hike follows the track of an old logging road. It’s an easy but rocky hike, including a spectacular view of the Boone Bowl and Calloway Peak from Storyteller’s Rock. Dress appropriately for the weather conditions and sturdy hiking shoes or boots are suggested. This will be approximately a 2 hour hike so please bring any water or snacks you will need to complete the hike.  To reach the park office, call or email:  828-963-9522 or grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov.

Keep up with your miles!  Hikers completing Grandfather Mountain State Park’s 100 Mile Challenge will receive a commemorative t-shirt!

Need a Hiking Log?  Visit our Activities page to download the file:  http://www.ncparks.gov/grandfather-mountain-state-park/activities
Date of Event:  Fri, 09/02/2016 – 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Start Location:  Boone Fork Parking Area (Just north of the 300 Milepost on Blue Ridge Parkway) (GPS: 36.120076,-81.781358) http://goo.gl/dEizYH

 

Forest Literacy

Appropriate for Ages 8 and up; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Please no pets.
When you walk through the woods, what do you see? Most of us see the plants, animals and nonliving objects but fail to read the story behind these. If you know what to look for and how to ‘read’ the forest you get a glimpse into the past and understand the how and why of what brought the forest to its current state. Join a Ranger and learn the skills of reading the forest. Become forest literate and unlock the secrets of the forest! Program is appropriate for ages 8 through adult. Dress appropriately for outdoor conditions and wear hiking footwear. We will have a brief discussion followed by a hike lasting approximately one hour.  For Directions to the park office, visit https://goo.gl/oq7dAH.

 

Date of Event:  Sat, 09/03/2016 – 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Start Location:  Park Office – 9872 Hwy 105 S, Suite 6, Banner Elk (Google Map:https://goo.gl/Uq0vrX)

 

Mountain Stream Ecology

Appropriate for all ages. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No pets please.

Join a Park Ranger to learn about how the living and non-living things interact in mountain streams. What are all of those bugs and other critters swimming and crawling through the creek? We will catch and identify what type of creature they are and what these species could tell us about water quality. Nets will be provided. Any participants wanting to get into the stream should bring waders or clothes that can get wet and a towel to dry off.  Boone Fork Parking Lot is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway; just north of mile marker 300.  For more information, please contact us at 828-963-9522orgrandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov.

 

Date of Event:  Sat, 09/10/2016 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Start Location:  Boone Fork Parking Area (Just north of the 300 Milepost on Blue Ridge Parkway) (GPS: 36.120076,-81.781358) http://goo.gl/dEizYH


Camouflage

Appropriate for all ages. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No pets please.

How many times have you walked passed something and not realized it was there until it was pointed out to you or it moved? Chances are pretty good this has happened to you and if so this program is for you.  Join Ranger Sicard to celebrate “Grandparents Day” and learn the many ways animals use camouflage in the wild and also how to be more attentive when hiking out on the trails to notice more neat things than what is right on the trail.  This will be about a 30-minute program consisting of a presentation and an interactive part for attendees to try and locate several “staged” animals in the area around where the program is held.  To attend, meet at the Boone Fork Parking Area located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at mile post 299.9. Please call the park office if you have any questions 828-963-9522. Email:grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov.

Date of Event:  Sun, 09/11/2016 – 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Start Location:  Boone Fork Parking Area (Just north of the 300 Milepost on Blue Ridge Parkway) (GPS: 36.120076,-81.781358) http://goo.gl/dEizYH

 

Why the Seasons?

Appropriate for all ages; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 

To honor the change from Summer to Autumn/Fall, join Ranger Sicard for a PowerPoint Presentation focusing on the seasons we experience in the Northern Hemisphere. This PowerPoint will give a glance at the history of how our seasons got their names and some fun facts you may not have known about them.

Please contact the park office if you have any questions.  828.963.9522 or grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov

Date of Event:  Sun, 09/18/2016 – 11:00am to 12:30pm

Start Location:  Park Office – 9872 Hwy 105 S, Suite 6, Banner Elk (Google Map:https://goo.gl/Uq0vrX)

 

100 Mile Hike (TRACK Trail)

Appropriate for all ages.  Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No pets please.
2-mile hike round trip  |  Difficulty Level: Moderate

Celebrate the North Carolina State Parks’ Centennial with Grandfather Mountain’s 100 Mile Challenge.   Hikers can log more miles for their challenge with our TRACK Trail Hike. This two-mile guided hike will take hikers to along our Kids in Parks TRACK Trail.  Dress appropriately for the weather conditions and bring any water or snacks you will need to complete the hike.  To reach the park office, call or email:  828-963-9522 or grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov.

 

For more information about our Kids in Parks TRACK Trail, visit: http://kidsinparks.com/grandfather-mountain-state-park.

 

Keep up with your miles!  Hikers completing Grandfather Mountain State Park’s 100 Mile Challenge will receive a commemorative t-shirt!

 

Need a Hiking Log?  Visit our Activities page to download the file:  http://www.ncparks.gov/grandfather-mountain-state-park/activities
Date of Event:  Sun, 09/25/2016 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Start Location:  Profile Parking Area, Hwy 105 S, Banner Elk (GPS: 36.121990, -81.829993) https://goo.gl/dBX99s

 

Guided Centennial Hike

Join a Park Ranger for a leisurely guided hike to count towards the Centennial Challenge.  The hike will be approximately 2-3 miles in length and take about 2.5 hours. This program is appropriate for all ages but pets should be left at home.   Please dress appropriately for weather conditions, bring water and snacks and wear footwear designed for hiking.
Keep up with your miles!  Hikers completing Grandfather Mountain State Park’s 100 Mile Challenge will receive a commemorative t-shirt!

 

Need a Hiking Log?  Visit our Activities page to download the file:  http://www.ncparks.gov/grandfather-mountain-state-park/activities

 

Date of Event:   Friday, September 30, 2016 – 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Start Location:   Profile Parking Area, Hwy 105 S, Banner Elk (GPS: 36.121990, -81.829993) https://goo.gl/dBX99s

Vann Evans of NC State Archives to Visit Watauga Library Sept. 6

Tuesday
September 6
2:00 pm
Meeting Room, Watauga County Public LibraryVisit from Vann Evans of the North Carolina State Archives

The Watauga County Public Library Genealogy Gathering invites you to a Special Presentation,  featuring archivist Vann Evans from the North Carolina State Archives.

Mr. Evans will be giving an overview of the many priceless resources held at the State Archives for studying genealogy and family history. War records and records relevant to the Watauga County area will be one area of special focus. Free and open to the public.

All are welcome to attend! Bring a friend! Handouts will be provided.

Please call the Library at (828) 264-8784, Extension 2 for more information.
Watauga County Public Library, 140 Queen Street, Boone, NC 28607

Concert Sunday Sept. 4 at St. Mary of the Hills

Some of the rising stars in the Music Department at Appalachian State University will present a concert on Sunday afternoon, September 4th, at 3 pm at St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church in Blowing Rock. The concert is free, the next in a series of concerts sponsored by the Friends of Music at St. Mary’s.

Four musicians will showcase their talents in what they’re terming a “Potpourri” of musical styles from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Rodney Ward with perform on the Lively-Fulcher organ, built just last year specifically for the space and worship style in the church – he has chosen Fete by Jean Langlais, and three pieces by Joseph Jongen. Pianist William Green will play three of the Transcendental Etudes by Franz Liszt, and two of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Etude Tableaux. Grayson Milholin, bass soloist with the St. Mary of the Hills choir, will perform songs by Handel, Poulenc, Finzi, and Vaughn Williams. And Violinist Chandler Fadero, will perform music by Bach, and the gorgeous Meditation from Thais by Jules Massenet.

Please join us for this very special concert in the nave of the church. St. Mary’s is on the corner of Main St. And Chestnut in Blowing Rock. You can keep up with all the performances and special services at the church by following ‘Music from St. Mary of the Hills’ on Facebook.