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Watauga Arts Council Hosts Second Saturday June 14

On Saturday, June 14, The Watauga County Arts Council will host the monthly Second Saturday Celebration at the Blue Ridge ArtSpace. Check out the exhibits that are in store for you this month! This month’s exhibition is “Petal Pushers,” a revival of an exhibition which the Arts Council sponsored many years ago and remembers quite fondly.

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Smith Gallery and the Turchin Center Presents 2014 Department of Art Faculty Biennial Exhibition

Appalachian State University presents the 2014 Department of Art Faculty Biennial Exhibition at the Smith Gallery and Turchin Center for the Visual Arts (TCVA) in Boone. This show represents a wide variety of recent works created by artists currently teaching in the Department of Art. The exhibition will be on view from Jan. 24-Feb. 27 at the Smith Gallery located in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts and Feb. 7- March 22 at TCVA on King Street.

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ASU’s Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program Offers Affordable Craft Instruction This Spring

For many High Country residents, the Michael R. Patricelli Craft Enrichment Program offered each year at Appalachian State University is a welcome outlet for creativity and a great way to learn a new craft or hobby. This year, classes will be offered in glass fusing and slumping, digital photography, weaving, welding and metalworking, stained glass, lampwork and beadmaking, jewelry, wood bowl-turning, fiber spinning, sewing, painting, basket making and pottery.
BY MADISON V. FISLER

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High Country Watermedia Society Begins Its 2013 Season

April 24, 2013. The High Country Watermedia Society welcomes members and guests on May 11 at Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff in Boone at 10 a.m. All artists from beginners to professionals are invited. The club meets the second Saturday of each month. Refreshments served at 9:30 a.m. The first guest artist is Cathy Taylor, an award-winning mixed media artist who currently exhibits at Main Street Gallery in Blowing Rock.

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First Friday Art Crawl: November Edition

Oct. 31, 2012. On Friday, Nov. 2, downtown Boone will be taken over by the monthly First Friday Art Crawl. Like always, this month’s crawl will feature food, drinks and live music with work and exhibitions from local artists. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy some Friday night fun.
COMPILED BY MADISON FISLER

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Weekend Roundup: 17 Things To Do This Weekend in the High Country; Check ‘em Out & Make Plans: Aug. 24-26

Aug. 24, 2012. The High Country has so many wonderful events to offer its community and visitors. Check our site every Friday for something new and exciting to look forward to while you’re watching the hour hand crawl to 5 o’clock. Find live music down the street, explore a nearby town’s local secrets or try out a new square dancing class. There’s always something fun to do in the High Country.
COMPILED BY REBECCA GITLEN

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Art in the Park Celebrates 50 Years in Blowing Rock

May 10, 2012. The 50th anniversary season of Art in the Park in Downtown Blowing Rock opens this Saturday, May 12, beginning at 10 a.m. at the American Legion grounds, and there are special events planned this season to celebrate their semicentennial.

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App State’s Turchin Center Releases Schedules for Spring Workshops; First Workshops Start March 8 – 9

March 8, 2012. Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is gearing up for the warmer weather with the start of their spring workshops for older teens and adults beginning in March through June, 2012. Exploring all new workshop subjects, participants can dabble in topics spanning from beginning oil and acrylic painting, to an introduction to mosaics and photo journal making. Enrollment is limited and advance registration is required. Discounts are offered for Turchin Center donors. Call 828-262-3017 or visit www.tcva.org to register today!

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Reminder: Exciting New Exhibitions Presented by the Watauga Arts Council Tonight on King Street

March 2, 2012. Get ready for new and exciting exhibitions for the month of March at the Jones House. Tonight the Watauga Arts Council, located in the Jones House at 604 W. King St. will have open exhibits and a reception from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. with refreshments. This event is open to the public. This is a great opportunity to welcome these talented artists to the Watauga County Arts Council.

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