Straight No Chaser Beach Bash
If the phrase “male acappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again.
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40th Annual Outdoor Rosen Sculpture Walk
Now in its 40th year at Appalachian State University, the Martin and Doris Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition celebrates An Appalachian Summer Festival tradition!
Artist Talk for Embracing Tranquility
The show, Embracing Tranquility, will include an artist talk by Mark Kinsella and Jason Smith in the gallery on Saturday, July 11th at 4pm.
WindSync
Over nearly two decades of performing, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas), leaping from prizewinning Concert Artists Guild and Fischoff performances to the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art and more.
WindSync: Peter and the Wolf
Complete with costumes and choreography, this engaging performance introduces the five wind instruments of the orchestra and concludes with an exciting retelling of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev.
Catsman Foundation Global Film Series- Sentimental Value
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet explodes onto the stage with boundary-breaking artistry under visionaries Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson.
Holler Choir at Roots in the Garden
Join us for our free, family-friendly Roots in the Garden concert series celebrating live music and community in the heart of Boone!
National Purple Heart Convention
The Purple Heart National Convention is coming to the New Bern, North Carolina, Riverfront Convention Center.
Darren Criss
Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox’s hit TV show Glee, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that’s entirely uninhibited by form or genre.
38th NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend on the water at the Band the Billfish Tournament!
Pirates! A Boy At Sea
A swashbuckling adventure that explores the meaning of family, even when it’s redefined
Catsman Foundation Global Film Series- Sirāt
Searching for his missing daughter, a father (Sergi López) and his son travel to a remote rave in Morocco’s mountains where she disappeared months earlier. As they descend into a world of endless music and burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.
Grandfather Presents: The Grizzly Forager Family
The Grizzly Forager is an aspirational social media account with the primary aim of inspiring parents to get outside with their kids via the art of foraging.
Rick Springfield
Over the past four decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer.
Blowing Rock Tour of Homes
Tour four of Blowing Rock’s finest homes, Timeless Treasures, bake sale, Ben Long frescoes, available lunch at Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.
37th Annual Cruso Quilt Show
Quilt show, vendors, demonstrations
Small Town, Big Celebration! Join Aurora, NC as we honor 250 years of American independence!
Please come out and help us celebrate the US 250 birthday event on July 25, 2026, in downtown Aurora, NC.
Pirates! A Boy At Sea
A swashbuckling adventure that explores the meaning of family, even when it’s redefined
Carolina CryptidFest
Carolina CryptidFest debuts July 24–25, 2026, at the Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
Patriots at Sea: A Seaport Prepares for War
Learn about the lives of sailors who will become a part of our new nation’s defense and what a local seaport was like in 1775.
Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026 is a juried group exhibition featuring 20 craft artists from across Western North Carolina, on view in the Thompson Gallery from May 16 through July 25, 2026.