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Images Aloft Video of The Blowing Rock Music Festival

Check out an aerial video of the first annual The Blowing Rock Music Festival that was held on the attraction’s grounds in late September. The weather couldn’t have been nicer on Sept. 20 as the music flowed down into the John’s River Gorge. The video was produced by John Gaither of Images Aloft, a new relatively member of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce.
BY JESSE WOOD

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Screening of Blood Sweat & Gears Videos by Wonderland Woods Productions Held Monday at New Public House

The Wonderland Woods Productions team has produced, yet again, two more powerful videos, which were screened yesterday at The New Public House in Blowing Rock. The videos, commissioned by Blood Sweat and Gears, are titled, “BSG 2014: More than a Ride” and “BSG 2014 – 100 Miles,” depict the positive impact that the annual charity ride has made on those less fortunate and the brutal challenge of cycling to the top of Snake Mountain.
BY JESSE WOOD
Video by Wonderland Woods Productions

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Watauga Arts Council’s Artfull Palette Takes Place Friday, Aug. 22; Tickets for the Event Still Available

A delightful smorgasbord of the arts awaits you on Friday, Aug. 22 at the Harvest House in Boone. The Watauga County Arts Council’s annual fundraising event is fast approaching. Tickets are available for $75 and there are still tickets available. Tickets can be purchased at the door of the event, but the council recommends purchasing tickets in advance. The Artfull Palette, one of the oldest events of the Arts Council, has enjoyed a recent updating and the new location at Harvest House is perfectly suited to this newly revised event.

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Groovy Nights Opened on Aug. 10; Check Out Our Video and Catch the Action Aug. 15 in Blowing Rock


On Aug. 10, the Blowing Rock Community Foundation presented the premiere night of Groovy Nights at the Blowing Rock Country Club. For six years in a row, this event has provided entertainment, laughter and funds to benefit the Blowing Rock Community Foundation. The Aug. 10 premiere signaled the first of three events this year, where 58 performers strutted their stuff in front of the crowd. This year features local faces performing acts like Barry Manilow, the Jackson 5, Beyonce, Rod Stewart and Tina Turner and many more. If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the Aug. 10 show, be sure to check out our video to see what you missed. Then, be sure not to miss the upcoming productions on Aug. 12 and 15.
MADISON FISLER LEWIS

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BRCF’s Groovy Nights Final Show is Aug. 15; Check Out Videos of the Performances Here


For six years in a row, the Groovy Nights event has provided entertainment, laughter and funds to benefit the Blowing Rock Community Foundation.

The Aug. 10 premiere signaled the first of three events this year, where 58 performers strutted their stuff in front of the crowd. This year features local faces performing acts like Barry Manilow, the Jackson 5, Beyonce, Rod Stewart and Tina Turner and many more.

If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the previous shows, be sure to check out our videos to see what you missed. Then, be sure not to miss the last production on Aug. 15.
MADISON FISLER LEWIS

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Check Out Old Boone in this Silent Film Produced by H. Lee Waters in 1936, Do You Recognize Anyone?


In March, staff with the Belk Library Digital Collection posted an H. Lee Waters silent film of the Boone area from 1936 on YouTube. The 11-minute video, which is fascinating, depicts scenes of dozens of passersby on King Street in downtown Boone and numerous historic buildings in Watauga County and on the campus of ASU such as the Boone Post Office, former courthouse, Farmer’s Hardware and what is now known as the Historic Cove Creek School. Do you recognize anyone in the film? If so, comment inside.
BY JESSE WOOD

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High Country Cowgirls and Cowboys Rodeo: HC3 To Expand Events in 2014, Hopes To Achieve New Facility


Sept. 16, 2013. More than a 1,000 people – not including families of the contestants – walked through the gates for the fourth annual High Country Cowgirls and Cowboys Rodeo, an event sanctioned by the Junior Southern Rodeo Association that is held near Deep Gap.
“It went very well. We were blessed with wonderful weather, and we had a huge crowd both nights and raised a lot of money for local kids,” said Gary Knight, an organizer of the rodeo and general manager of Mack Brown Chevrolet, the headlining sponsor of the event.
BY JESSE WOOD

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YEAR IN REVIEW: The Top Five Videos of 2012

Dec. 28, 2012. Thanks to the capability to embed YouTube videos right on our website, High Country Press made several videos throughout the course of 2012. The videos on our site have covered a wide range of topics and some of the hottest events in the area. The following five videos are the top five of 2012 as chosen by our editor-in-chief, Ken Ketchie.
COMPILED BY PAUL T. CHOATE

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Sounds of Art Crawl

Sept. 8, 2012. Downtown Boone opened their streets up for the monthly Art Crawl celebration yesterday evening, once again playing host to all folks interested in seeing what local merchants and musicians had to offer.
BY ETHAN WOODHOUSE

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