Weekly Village Update 7.12.18

Commerce Communications Be "in the know" with Chamber news, local happenings & more! Chamber Events & News Art in the Park July 14th, 10 am - 5 pm Join us on Park Avenue, Downtown Blowing Rock, rain or shine! Some of the best local and regional artists and craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, and much more! Free trolley from Food Lion and Tanger Outlets! Learn More Concert in the Park July 15th, 4 - 6 pm Family friendly and casual! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Memorial Park, Downtown Blowing rock and enjoy jazz and swing music by Swing Set! Learn More Small Business Summer School Webinar July 25th at Noon The experts at Constant Contact, Google, LinkedIn and Vistaprint will share their marketing advice for a successful end of the year! Register for the LiveStream today! Learn More Symphony by the Lake is Just TWO WEEKS Away! Do You Have Tickets? Experience a moving performance by the Symphony of the Mountains on July 27th at Chetola Resort. Take your seat under the evening sky by Chetola Lake. Tickets are available now online or at the Chamber; you'll pay $10 more if you wait! General Admission: $40 advance / $50 day of show Audiophile Section: $95 / $105 with parking pass Learn More Billy Chick, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Don't Let Your Investments Go on "Vacation" Summer is here - and so is vacation season. To keep your investments working consistently and efficiently for you, consider these suggestions... Read More AppalCART Shuttle Now in Blowing Rock On Friday, July 6th, a group gathered at the Main Street entrance to Memorial Park in Downtown Blowing Rock for a ribbon cutting celebration for the new AppalCART Blowing Rock shuttle service.  Read More WELCOME NEW MEMBER: Mountain Laurel Floristry Weddings and living arrangements with attention to all the lovely details. Mountain Laurel Floristry is located at 1116-1 Main Street, Blowing Rock! Join us July 19th as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Mountain Laurel Floristry with a Ribbon Cutting at 4 pm. Facebook Event Member Events & News Highland Games July 12th - 15th Blaring bagpipes, astounding athletes, delicate dancers, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting at Grandfather Mountain make this colorful celebration of Scottish culture one of the most highly acclaimed games in the country. Admission charged. Learn More My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra Opens July 13th at Lees-McRae Ol' Blue Eyes will never be forgotten because Frank Sinatra knew how to effortlessly present a song with intention and style. Beautiful musical arrangements performed by outstanding singers take us on a journey into an era we never want to forget. Suitable for all ages; enjoyed best by adults. Learn More Image credit (above): Kevin Beck. A Hint of Autumn. 2016. Oil on Canvas. 2018 Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival July 13th & 14th Registered artists must check in at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) to have their canvas or paper stamped prior to beginning work. The festival will conclude on the evening of July 14th with an exhibition and sale of the art created over the two days of painting. Hands-on plein air workshops will also be held at BRAHM in the week preceding the festival. Learn More Ashe County Farm Tour July 14th, Noon - 7 pm Join Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture on a guided bus tour that will allow an engaging story to unfold about our local High Country food system and the passion and diligence that drives our local farmers. Learn More Moses Cone Memorial Park Rehabilitation Update July 24th, 5 - 7 pm Join the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation for a wine and cheese reception at the American Legion, Downtown Blowing Rock. Update remarks and Q&A begin at 5:45 pm. RSVP Community Events & News NC Blackberry Festival July 12th - 14th Grab your fork, put on your “eating pants” and get ready for the North Carolina Blackberry Festival in Lenoir. Featuring the world's largest blackberry cobbler, The Blackberry Parade complete with the NC Panthers PurrCussion Drumline, blackberry eating contests, live music, vendors, food trucks, Bites, Brews and Blues, and more. Learn More Short-Term Rentals As reported in the Town of Blowing Rock's July Newsletter, the Blowing Rock Town Council passed an ordinance that establishes a short-term rental permitting process for those areas of town where short-term rentals are allowed. Learn More Chamber Information and Meetings Blowing Rock Farmers Market: Thursdays, 4-6 pm, Park Avenue Movies in the Park: Thursdays at dusk, Memorial Park Art in the Park: Saturday, July 14th, 10 am-5 pm, Park Avenue Sunday Concert in the Park: Sunday, July 15th, 4-6 pm, Memorial Park Monday Concert in the Park: Mondays at 7 pm, Broyhill Park Ribbon Cutting: Thursday, July 19th at 4 pm, Mountain Laurel Floristry Executive Board: Tuesday, July 24th at 8 am Symphony by the Lake: Friday, July 27th at 7:30 pm (gates open at 5:30 pm), Chetola Resort Board of Directors: Wednesday, August 1st at 8 am All meetings are held in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted. Chamber Partners Important Contacts NC DOT Project Hotline Caprice Cheek 828.964.3260 NC DOT Assistant Residential Engineer Doug Eller 828.965.5088 NC Governor Roy Cooper www.governor.nc.gov US Senator Tom Tillis tillis.senate.gov US Senator Richard Burr           burr.senate.gov          NC Senator Deanna Ballard Deanna.Ballard@ncleg.net US House Representative Virginia Foxx foxxforms.house.gov NC House Representative Jonathan C. Jordan Jonathan.Jordan@ncleg.net US President Donald J. Trump www.whitehouse.gov The articles linked in our newsletter come from many sources and are provided for informational purposes only. We do not endorse information or opinions appearing in the various articles linked in our newsletter. The articles selected are not sponsored or endorsed and we assume no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in articles linked in our newsletter. Copyright for linked articles belongs to the linked source. View as Webpage Connect with us: ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌