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. […]