The Mountain Times - Entertainment Focus

OCTOBER 23, 2008

NEWS FROM THE
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MT GALLERY GUIDE

Autumn at ArtWalk
Patti Carmen pottery featured at Boone gallery

Pottery and clay works at Carlton Gallery
26th Autumn Exhibition continues

A Cheesy October at the Cheese House Gallery
The 10 artists collectively known as ARTMIX have created a witty, imaginative take on “Cheese”

Morning Star Hosts Autumn Art Show
Blowing Rock gallery features dozens of regional artists

Sleepin’ Dog at ArtWalk
While enjoying the colorful leaves of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Evolution Outreach Session at Library Oct. 25
Event part of ASU’s Darwin Bicentennial Celebration

Film series showcases work by ASU faculty, staff
A film series at Appalachian State University will showcase documentaries produced by university faculty.

LMC offers lecture series by Fulbright teaching assistant
Lees-McRae College will offer an enrichment lecture series on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Oct. 28

New books shed light on historic murders, hunting and Dracula
New book releases cover the most famous vampire author’s writing process, an architectural whodunit, and a guide to mountain fishing and hunting.

Saving the Birds: A Lesson in International Relations
International relations aren’t limited to politicians and heads of state.

Women’s Studies lecture series continues through Nov. 20 at ASU
The Women’s Studies Program at Appalachian State University will present a series of lectures fall semester focusing on women’s and gender studies.

ASU offers Genocide & Mass Killings Film Series
Fall 2008 program runs Sept. 28-Nov. 23

ASU offers Holocaust film series
Fall 2008 program runs Sept. 14-Nov. 23

Wes Waugh presents Artwork from the People's Republic at Blowing Rock Frameworks

Hills of Home Comes to Farthing
Doc Watson, David Holt and Riley Baugus perform Friday

Kruger Brothers Return to Blowing Rock
October 27 concert at Hayes Center features bluegrass to classical

Bluegrass and Gospel Jam this Saturday
Southern Accent hosts music event in Elk Park

Last Evensong of the Year
St. Mary of the Hills presents concert in Blowing Rock this Sunday

Calling All Boos and Ghouls!
High Country Halloween events start this weekend

Trombone recital Oct. 24 at ASU
Trombonist Joseph Brown will present a recital Friday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m.in Broyhill Music Center’s Recital Hall at Appalachian State University.

‘Fright Nights’ in Wilkes start Oct. 24
Old Wilkes Inc. and Wilkes Playmakers Inc. have come together to offer
“Fright Nights” this Oct. 24, 25 and 31.

Playhouse Pumpkin Party & Consignment Sale Friday and Saturday
The donations and consigners have been pouring into the National Guard Armory this week

The Jones House: Today and Tomorrow
Community center’s 100th anniversary celebrated Oct. 24

Boone toasts ‘Biketoberfest’
Second annual event Oct. 26

‘Keep Your Neighbor Warm’
WAMY motorcycle charity event revs up Oct. 25

Celtic Fiddle Champion at Bohemia Cafe
Jamie Laval performs in West Jefferson on October 24

Dulcimer champion comes to Blowing Rock
Joe Collins, the 2007 National Mountain Dulcimer champion, is coming to Blowing Rock to do a concert on Oct. 25 in the Blowing Rock Elementary School auditorium on Sunset Drive in Blowing Rock.

Area choreographer nets N.C. Arts Council Fellowship
Midgett will perform work at N.C. Dance Festival Oct. 30

MerleFest 2009 Lineup to be Announced Oct. 28
WNCW-FM airs festival information on special evening broadcast

Symphony of the Mountains announces 62nd season
Kingsport musicians present Gershwin, Ravel and more

First High Country Beer Fest set for November 1
Beer Tasting in Boone, Beer Dinner in Blowing Rock

Murder mystery dinner theater at ASU Nov. 5-8
“Murder at Greystone Manor,” a murder mystery dinner theater event, will be presented at Appalachian State University Nov. 5-8 at 7 p.m.

Lies & Legends
Music of Harry Chapin presented in special stage show Oct. 17-Nov. 2 in Blowing Rock

Director Avi Hoffman talks about Harry Chapin
Lies & Legends on stage in Blowing Rock through Nov. 2

Murder mystery dinner theater at ASU Nov. 5-8
“Murder at Greystone Manor,” a murder mystery dinner theater event, will be presented at Appalachian State University Nov. 5-8 at 7 p.m.

Bizet’s Carmen takes the stage Nov. 14 at ASU
Teatro Lirico D’Europa performs classic opera

“Dead Man Walking” Comes to Banner Elk
Lees-McRae presents special stage show at Hayes Auditorium Nov. 7-11

The Decemberists: Always the Bridesmaid
“Valerie Plame”/“O New England” released Oct. 14

Crowd Around the Mic Volume 12
WNCW-FM releases stellar two-disc compilation of Studio

Christmas in the Mountains Vol. 2 now available
In these troubled times, the Hunger and Health Coalition (HHC) is pleased to present the High Country community with “Christmas in the Mountains Vol. 2

Celtic Fiddle Champion at Bohemia Cafe
Jamie Laval performs in West Jefferson on October 24

Doc Watson and Friends perform Oct. 24 at ASU
‘Hills of Home’ comes to Farthing

Lies & Legends
Music of Harry Chapin presented in special stage show Oct. 17-Nov. 2 in Blowing Rock

Horns o’ Plenty come to Legends
Funk bands Hot Politics and Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band at ASU on Oct. 23

An Interview with Todd Rundgren
Thinking man’s rocker releases the guitar-oriented album Arena

A Talk with Todd, Part 2
Rundgren releases the motivational album Arena

Symphony of the Mountains announces 62nd season
Kingsport musicians present Gershwin, Ravel and more

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