After her performance in the summer season opener, “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde,” Ensemble Stage favorite Laura Hodos will perform a one-night, original cabaret show. The show is a benefit for Ensemble Stage. Hodos presents an array of show-stopping numbers from hit Broadway musicals including “Les Miserables,” “Gypsy,” “Funny Girl,” “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “Annie Get […]

Avery Community Yoga partners with Apple Hill Farm to offer yoga with baby goats. Taking place at the mountaintop farm, the classes are a peaceful way to spend a Friday evening unwinding. Bring your mat and practice poses in the pasture. Apple Hill Farm strives to bring joy and moments of connection to the community, […]

The 2023 Summer Theatre season at Lees-McRae pays homage to the great state of North Carolina! A variety show kicks off the theater program’s 37th year of summer performances. The show will be fun for the entire family and just in time for the Fourth of July. Featuring the talented 2023 company, whose members come […]

The 2023 Summer Theatre season at Lees-McRae pays homage to the great state of North Carolina! A variety show kicks off the theater program’s 37th year of summer performances. The show will be fun for the entire family and just in time for the Fourth of July. Featuring the talented 2023 company, whose members come […]

The Extraordinaires band was formed out of a group of folks who love classic hits and R&B. From powerful horns to smooth lead vocals, The Extraordinaires have a one-of-a-kind live sound that will keep you coming back. The concert is part of the annual Concerts in the Park series, sponsored by the Banner Elk Chamber […]

Avery Community Yoga partners with Apple Hill Farm to offer yoga with baby goats. Taking place at the mountaintop farm, the classes are a peaceful way to spend a Friday evening unwinding. Bring your mat and practice poses in the pasture. Apple Hill Farm strives to bring joy and moments of connection to the community, […]

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the mountains of North Carolina in the 1920s and 1940s. Billy Cane, a young soldier just home from World War II, meets Alice […]

Avery Community Yoga partners with Apple Hill Farm to offer yoga with baby goats. Taking place at the mountaintop farm, the classes are a peaceful way to spend a Friday evening unwinding. Bring your mat and practice poses in the pasture. Apple Hill Farm strives to bring joy and moments of connection to the community, […]

Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before. The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain and its world-famous Mile High Swinging Bridge. Park educators will discuss the unique […]

This variety band specializes in fun. Make sure to bring your dancing shoes to fully enjoy a night with this four-piece band that promises a party. The concert is part of the annual Concerts in the Park series, sponsored by the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce. Each Thursday, local and regional bands play live music […]

Avery Community Yoga partners with Apple Hill Farm to offer yoga with baby goats. Taking place at the mountaintop farm, the classes are a peaceful way to spend a Friday evening unwinding. Bring your mat and practice poses in the pasture. Apple Hill Farm strives to bring joy and moments of connection to the community, […]

Steeped in the atmosphere of black-and-white film noir movies from the 1940s, this play is not a parody of those movies, but rather a deep immersion into the feel of them. Expect a twisting, turning piece of theater layered in suspense and mystery and rich in nostalgic atmosphere. *This production does contain adult subject matter. […]

Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before. The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain and its world-famous Mile High Swinging Bridge. Park educators will discuss the unique […]

It’s ladies’ day out at Sugar Mountain on Saturday, July 22. Women are welcome to come develop and improve their mountain bike skills with two-time Collegiate National Champion Johanne Tyson. Camp is for ages 15 and older. Cost/Registration: $225 with bike rental (includes full-face helmet and knee/shin & elbow pads); $175 without bike rental. Full-face helmets and […]

Join Mattie Decker, a certified forest therapy guide, for a relaxing two- to 2.5-hour stroll through the forest at Grandfather Mountain. Through a series of invitations, participants will have opportunities to focus on being present in the moment, deepening your connection with nature and community, and enjoying the many gifts nature has to offer. The […]

Steeped in the atmosphere of black-and-white film noir movies from the 1940s, this play is not a parody of those movies, but rather a deep immersion into the feel of them. Expect a twisting, turning piece of theater layered in suspense and mystery and rich in nostalgic atmosphere. *This production does contain adult subject matter. […]

If you hear the “Wright Brothers,” your mind travels easily to Wilbur and Orville, who in 1903 went from simple bicycle shop owners to  famous inventors of heavier-than-air flight. But while the Wright Brothers had their heads in the clouds, there was one person on the ground working to help them soar — their sister, […]

This eclectic acoustic duo pairs classically trained musicians with an improvised-music set list for a night of musical mastery. Relax in downtown Banner Elk to tunes set to guitar and fiddle. The concert is part of the annual Concerts in the Park series, sponsored by the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce. Each Thursday, local and […]

Avery Community Yoga partners with Apple Hill Farm to offer yoga with baby goats. Taking place at the mountaintop farm, the classes are a peaceful way to spend a Friday evening unwinding. Bring your mat and practice poses in the pasture. Apple Hill Farm strives to bring joy and moments of connection to the community, […]

Many individuals struggle with physical, mental and/or emotional stress. In this course, Miranda Peterson Harton shares tools, tips and techniques used to achieve profound health, healing and happiness including yoga, meditation and outdoor mindfulness. Although the course is designed for beginners, students with more intermediate skills are encouraged to join. Miranda Peterson Harton is a […]

The Lucky Strikes Orchestra has become a staple of High Country entertainment. The group is known for its variety of Motown, beach and classic rock ‘n’ roll. Spend a summer evening enjoying some familiar tunes. The concert is part of the annual Concerts in the Park series, sponsored by the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce. […]

Avery Community Yoga partners with Apple Hill Farm to offer yoga with baby goats. Taking place at the mountaintop farm, the classes are a peaceful way to spend a Friday evening unwinding. Bring your mat and practice poses in the pasture. Apple Hill Farm strives to bring joy and moments of connection to the community, […]

Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before. The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain and its world-famous Mile High Swinging Bridge. Park educators will discuss the unique […]

The hardy settlers who made these mountains home were resourceful and made what they needed from the abundant supply of wood surrounding them. The course will examine the types of things Appalachian people have made for themselves from the forest, as well as the tools they used to make them. After taking a walk through […]