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Foundations of American Fly Fishing
Throwback Thursday to September 24th when we hosted fly fisherman and fishing historian, Fred Klein for "The Art & History of Fly Fishing." We hope you enjoy this recording of that lecture.
Haints & Haunts: Near and Far
Trent Margrif, Senior Lecturer at Appalachian State University, provides a presentation on phenomena generally described as ghosts, the supernatural, and more simply the unexplained.
Digital Watauga | Wild & Wonderful story of Robert O. Colt
Join us today at 11 am for Digital Watauga's lecture on the WIld and Wonderful Tales of Robert O. Colt in Blowing Rock.
Mexican Hot Chocolate | Show Cancelled, New Date TBA
Our upcoming concert with Mexican Hot Chocolate has been canceled due to current North Carolina restrictions. We are working together to have them back in the near future.
WNCW Pandemic Arts Streaming Series
Today we want to share with you Pandemic Arts Streaming Series from our friends at WNCW! Pandemic Arts is a streaming series featuring performing artists talking about how the global pandemic has affected their careers, their creativity, their finances, and their vision of the future.
Loose Roosters | Show Cancelled, New Date TBA
Our upcoming concert with the Loose Roosters has been canceled due to current North Carolina restrictions. We are working together to have them back in the near future.
Sharing the Work of The Digital Watauga Project
This week we want to share the work of our friends at Digital Watauga and wish you and your families a safe and happy 4th of July.
Watch Party: Crystal Good “Black Diamonds”
Crystal Good, member of the Affrilachian (African American Appalachian) Poets and founder of Mixxed Media, is hard to put in just one box. She prefers: artist, advocate, and entrepreneur. This talk was given at a TEDx event. She takes the stage to rally and inform with her lyrical perspective of American history through a West Virginia lens—comparing and contrasting the 1921 Battle of Blair Mountain and the 2015 Baltimore Uprisings.
Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Carter Smith
For this week's oral history feature we listen to Carter Smith, Boone native, instructor at Lees McRae University and climbing coach at Center 45 Climbing & Fitness. He's been climbing since before he could walk. We asked him what makes climbing special for him…
Program Watch Party | Roots & Wings: The West End Poetry Opera
This week we turn to Louisville, Kentucky for Roots and Wings: the West End Poetry Opera. Co-directed by Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye & Theo Edmonds. The operatic platform aims to create an interdisciplinary piece of contemporary theater — featuring cultural narratives by the youth of west Louisville in an effort to express hope for sustainability and social justice. Check it out. You won’t be disappointed
Terra Ludis: Play Ground | Meet Naturalist Amy Renfranz
Amy Renfranz is a naturalist and writer based out of Seven Devils, NC. You may have read her recurring "Dear Naturalist" column in the Watauga Democrat. In our interview, we asked her to tell us about her favorite memories outdoors.
Deciphering Doc Watson: A Look at His Life & Influences
Arthel “Doc” Watson was one of the greatest guitarists the world has ever seen. His lightning-fast guitar licks and smooth baritone voice earned him international recognition and 8 Grammy awards. In this virtual talk, learn from Doc expert, Willard Watson III, as he explores Doc’s life, influences, style, and legacy.
Gone, Not Forgotten - Poems of Remembrance
This memorial day, we remember all those who gave so much. Here are a few poems of remembrance for the brave and courageous.
Program Deep Dive | “A Deeper Creek: The Watchable Waters of Appalachia”
This program deep dive shares the work of our friends at Freshwaters Illustrated. Check out this short (6 min) documentary on the natural beauty of streams in Appalachia, A Deeper Creek - The Watchable Waters of Appalachia. Photo by David Herasimtschuk.
Oral History Feature: Paul Stahlschmidt
With the parks and trails reopening we reflect on our interview with Conservationist and mountain biker, Paul Stahlschmidt. He reminds us that we need to be mindful of the impact we make on our shared outdoor resources.
The Basics of Fly Fishing: A Woman’s Perspective
In this “Virtual” Scholars & Scones talk, Kelly McCoy, Owner and operator of RiverGirl Fishing Company, teaches us how to learn the art of fly fishing without breaking the bank. Kelly has over a decade of experience teaching people to fly fish through her business located in a historic train depot in Todd, NC.
Oral History Feature
For today's oral history feature, we sit down with Kathy "KB" Medford. KB was a river guide at the Nantahatla Outdoor Center for 20 years. We asked her to tell us about her time working at the NOC.
Kids’ Art Gallery Showcase
Wow! So much lovely art being created by our young friends this week. Artists were inspired by Cezanne, O'Keeffe, Paul Klee, Ted Harrison and more. 😍🎨
We hope there is even more handmade creative magic happening in honor of all the amazing Mothers and mother figures. 🤱💝
Throwback Thursday - Stories: YES!
In 2017, BRAHM was awarded the Stories: YES! grant. Seventeen eighth-grade students from Bethel School created four documentaries that highlighted important stories from their community. The four films produced look at the Stone Mountain General Store in Bethel, Deal Cornette Christmas Tree Farm, livestock farming in Bethel, and an interview with Dorcus Hodges, Bethel native, and school custodian.