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Many of the activities in High Country involve a lot of effort—you can't mountain climb with only partial concentration, and try white-water rafting on a day that you're not quite all there. It's true, sometimes you just want to sit back and have people entertain you. Luckily, this area is also a great place for the performing arts. Many area venues offer live music, theater and dance from local performers to international stars. Check out the schedules of the following venues during your visit. Enjoy!
An Appalachian Summer Festival
ASU Office of Cultural Affairs • Boone
828-262-6084 • 800-841-ARTS
www.appsummer.org
Festival in July sponsored by Appalachian State University and featuring a wide array of national music, dance and theater acts as well as events and seminars on visual arts.
The Arts at Appalachian
Office of Arts & Cultural Programs • Boone
828-262-4046
www.oca.appstate.edu
Internationally and nationally renowned performers, including big bands, dancers, chamber musicians and theater companies, as well as student and faculty performances. Supported by the North Carolina
Arts Council.
Ashe Civic Center
962 Mt. Jefferson Rd. • West Jefferson
336-246-4483
www.ashecivic.com
A variety of culturally-diverse programs and events, theatrical performances and music. Concentrates on preserving the region's rich mountain heritage.
Barter Theatre
Abingdon • VA
276-619-3311
www.bartertheatre.com
The State Theatre of Virginia offers professional theater at its best. About a one hour drive from Boone.
The Blowing Rock Stage Company
452-2 Sunset Drive • Blowing Rock
828-295-9168
www.blowingrockstage.com
A professional theater company with more than 100 performances over the course of six months. The second half of the season will be in the company's new home—the Mariam & Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center slated to open in August 2006.
Horn in the West
591 Horn in the West Drive • Boone
828-264-2120
www.horninthewest.com
Beloved drama of our nature's heritage at one of the most beautiful outdoor theatres in the country.
Lees-McRae Summer Theatre
Banner Elk
828-898-8721
www.lmc.edu
Lees-McRae Summer Theatre in Banner Elk plans a season filled with music and memories for the whole family.
Orchard at Altapass
1025 Orchard Road (Spruce Pine) • Little Switzerland
828-765-9531
www.altapassorchard.com
Historic apple orchard on the Blue Ridge Parkway offering a large selection of family activities and live traditional music by guest performers.
Watauga County Arts Council
604 West King Street • Boone
828-264-1789
www.watauga-arts.org
(WCAC) is a non-profit local arts agency whose purpose is to facilitate and promote the performing and visual arts in Watauga County. Among the programs are the annual summer Concerts on the Lawn Series, special events and educational programming.
Wilkes Playmakers at Benton Hall
300 D St. • North Wilkesboro
335-838-PLAY
www.wilkesplaymakers.com
Famous yearly production of Tom Dooley: A Wilkes Country Legend draws fans from all over due to their fascination with the case and the perhaps more famous Kingston Trio song, "Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley."
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