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Be
"in the know" with Chamber news, local happenings &
more!
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Symphony 2018: A Picture-Perfect Evening
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On Friday,
July 27th, over 4,000 guests gathered at Chetola Resort on a
beautiful night to catch up with friends, eat, drink and listen
to live music. The evening ended with a brilliant fireworks
display over Chetola Lake. It was an unforgettable night out in
Blowing Rock!
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First Friday Sip & Shop
August 3rd, 3 pm - Until...
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Blowing
Rock Merchants invite you to join them for a "happy
hour" style stroll where you can sip and shop from 3 pm
until... (many stores may be open late!). Stop by your favorite
shops, or check out a new one, before heading over to music on
the lawn! Free refreshments at participating
locations!
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Summer Accelerator Student Presentations
August 9th at 3:30 pm
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This
summer, 8 students from Blowing Rock School participated in the
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics' Summer
Accelerator program. Join us at the American Legion to watch the
students present what they learned. Please RSVP - we want to make
sure there's enough Kilwin's ice cream for everyone!
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Art in the Park
August 11th, 10 am - 5 pm
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Join us on
Park Avenue, Downtown Blowing Rock for some of the best local and
regional handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography,
paintings, and more.
Free
parking downtown on the street and in the parking decks on
Wallingford Street and at BRAHM. Free trolley from Tanger Outlets
and Food Lion, all day, looping every 20 minutes.
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Sunday Concerts in the Park
August 12th, 4 - 6 pm
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Free,
family-friendly and casual! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to
Memorial Park, Downtown Blowing Rock and enjoy Soul Americana
music by Ashley Heath.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER:
Thermal Valley Hang Gliding
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Imagine
soaring like an eagle high above the earth. Your senses coming
alive as you are immersed in the atmosphere. Experience aviation
in its purist form. Learn basic flying skills with an USHPA
certified tandem hang gliding instructor. Marvel at the South
Mountains and the meandering Catawba River. Get a bird's eye view
of Grandfather, Table Rock, and Hawk's Bill mountains. Call
828.292.7473 for details.
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In the Heights at Lees-McRae
Now Through August 4th
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From
Hamilton composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights musically
presents three generations in Washington Heights, New York. Their
American dreams reveal nostalgia, love, and concern for their
neighborhood, mixed with Latin music from their countries and the
rhythms of the street. This show is PG-13.
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Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show
Now Through August 5th, 8 am - 5 pm
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The second
week of Hunter-Jumper Divisions are showing through Sunday at the
Broyhill Equestrian Preserve. The show is nearly 100 years old,
and has brought competitors from all over for decades.
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The Denim Ball
August 3rd at 6 pm
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Join the
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation at Chetola Resort for a fun-filled
fundraising ball to benefit Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Enjoy
dinner, drinks, auction, and live music!
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12th Annual Blowing Rock Art & Antiques Show
August 3rd - 5th
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Held at
the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, the Blowing Rock Art
& Antiques Show showcases a variety of art and antiques
vendors from across the Southeast. Art lovers and antique hunters
alike are invited to visit the show.
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Ribbon Cutting & Community Resource Fair
August 8th, 11 am - 2 pm
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Casting
Bread Ministries invites you to a ribbon cutting for their newly
launched Welcome Center on the campus of FaithBridge UMC. Enjoy a
cookout, music, and entertainment.
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Movies in the Park
August 2nd
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The last
FREE Movies in the Park of the season is tonight at dusk in
Memorial Park! Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the
family-friendly film, Brave.
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Chamber
Information and Meetings
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Blowing Rock Farmers
Market: Thursdays, 4-6 pm, Park Avenue
Movies in the Park: Thursdays at dusk,
Memorial Park
First Friday Sip & Shop: Friday, August 3rd, 3 pm
until..., Participating Blowing Rock Merchants
Special Meeting of the Executive
Board: Tuesday,
August 7th at 8 am
Community & Government
Committee Meeting: Tuesday, August 7th at 3:30 pm
Art in the Park: Saturday, August 11th, 10 am-5
pm, Park Avenue
Sunday Concert in the Park: Sunday, August 12th, 4-6
pm, Memorial Park
State of the Town: Thursday, August 16th at
5:30 pm, Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Business After Hours: Tuesday, August 21st at
5:30 pm, SouthMarke
Shred Day: Thursday, August 23rd, 9
am-1 pm, First Citizens Bank
Executive Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 28th at 8
am
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: Tuesday, August 28th at
5:30 pm, American Legion
All meetings are held in the
Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.
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NC DOT Project Hotline
Caprice Cheek
828.964.3260
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NC DOT Assistant Residential
Engineer
Doug Eller
828.965.5088
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NC Senator
Deanna Ballard
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US House Representative
Virginia Foxx
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NC House Representative
Jonathan C. Jordan
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US President
Donald J. Trump
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