Weekly Village Update 7.29.21

 

Chamber News Upcoming Activities & Meetings Blowing Rock Farmers Market - TODAY from 3:00pm - 6:00pm Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Hunter/Jumper - July 27th - August 8th Blowing Rock Town Council Meeting - August 10th @ 6:00pm State of the Town - August 12th @ 5:30pm Art in the Park - August 14th from 10:00am - 5:00pm Concerts in the Park - August 15th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm Chamber "Housekeeping" Housing Needed - The Chamber has hired a new employee for Office Admin/Visitor's Center. We are excited for this person to join the team, but first we need to find them housing! The long term rental market is slim and we are hoping our members can help. If you might be able to help please call the Chamber at 828-295-7851 or email Charles. State of the Town Join the Chamber, Town of Blowing Rock and the Tourism Development Authority as they report on the year's successes, current challenges and the future of our village. Thursday, August 12th @ 5:30pm BRAHM - Community Room Tourism Management Plan Survey Click Here for Survey Take the Survey!   The Blowing Rock TDA wants to hear from residents, business owners, and locals as we work toward a Sustainable Tourism Management Plan. A survey of just nine questions is currently available. These are not multiple-choice questions; the open-ended format allows respondents to give full opinions and suggestions. Member News Bald Guy Brew Offering coffee aficionados an exceptional village coffee experience. Specialty coffee roasted daily! Offering espresso beverages, nitro cold brew, and seasonal specials. Bald Guy Brew has a mission to empower coffee growers through a focused approach of integrating sustainability and profitability throughout the supply chain of coffee. Kid and dog friendly. Located in the Martin House on Main Street in Blowing Rock.  Visit Website Here. Carriage Run Carriage Services We are a horse and carriage company located in the foothills of North Carolina. We offer horse and carriage services for any and all events. Carriage rides from Bass Lake to Moses Cone Estate in Blowing Rock. Visit Website Here. Speckled Trout Outfitters The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop of Blowing Rock has been bringing the joy of friendship and food to the High Country for many years. They have recently coupled that joy with their love for adventure in the great outdoors through the launch of The Speckled Trout Outfitters. Guided by high country native Joel Brown and local chef and guide Michael Foreman, fishermen will find themselves not only catching trophy fish from local waters, but enjoying a world class guided adventure. Read Full Press Release Here. Horton Hotel Events 7/29 Thirsty Thursday we offer $4 DRAFT BEERS all night long! Plus we are hosting a special study hall with Shane Hillman of Community Well Chocolate 🍫 He will be discussing all there is to know about cacao and he will have freebie samples available too! 8/1 Sunday we will be featuring live music 🎵 on the rooftop at 3pm with Kyle Sigmon. Plus $4 select glasses of wine all day and night! 8/4 Wednesday Rooftop Yoga - class is one hour comes with infused spa water and rooftop views. Mats available if needed. Mountain Pose Boone instructs $18 a person. Call to reserve your spot 828 832 8060 CCC&TI Upcoming Courses Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is now registering for several upcoming courses, including workforce development, career training and personal enrichment. Click here for a full list of courses. Virtual Tour of Homes The 2021 Tour of Homes is virtual, and the charity event is currently accepting donations in place of ticket sales. It's organized by St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church. If you get questions about the event, please direct people to the church's website, where they can find home details, the video, and donation link. A web search for the church will get them to the website easily. The video is currently in production and will be available soon. Click here for more information. Artist in Residence  A daily event to recommend! This week's Artists in Residence are Kelly Gross and Randy Blake Clontz, both oil painters. Kelly is an emerging artist specializing in oil paintings of the natural world. Her work is a blend of realism and impressionism, working with vibrant colors and deep contrasts of light and shadow.  After pursuing art education in Detroit and work opportunities in Chicago, Randy relocated back home to Hickory in 2002 to create beautiful oil landscapes of the North Carolina mountains. Randy’s commissioned oil portraits appear in private, corporate, and public collections in Chicago, Michigan, California, & NC.   Artists in Residence at Edgewood Cottage continues through September 19 and is open every day. More events and updates can be found on our online calendar. To submit your news to our weekly newsletter, email Suzy@BlowingRock.com by Wednesday. Our newsletter reaches over 1,000 member contacts each Thursday! Thank you to our 2021 Chamber Partners!