Join the High Country's favorite Jazz artist, Todd Wright, as he gives us a sneak preview of this year's festival headliners:El Arte del Bolero: Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo, Spyro Gyra, Wycliffe Gordon, and the Emmet Cohen Trio. 

This program is presented free to the public through the generosity of the Bryant and Nancy Hanley Foundation.

This lecture will explore how Southern landscape painters captured the terrain of the American South. From the craggy ridgelines of Appalachia to the humid stillness of the Louisiana Swamp, artists rendered the region not merely as scenery, but as mythic space—charged with history, identity, and atmosphere. Special attention will be given to artists who frequently explored and sketched the wilds of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

In early-nineteenth century America, citizens of the young country began to seek out
accurate depictions of places. They had a real sense of the specialness of their new
country—its wide expanse and its seemingly limitless natural resources. As the century progressed, members of the Hudson River School, a loosely affiliated art movement based in New York City, began producing expressive, Romantic interpretations of the landscape. 

This program is presented free to the public through the generosity of the Bryant and Nancy Hanley Foundation.

This installment of Willard's Wonderings will focus on the Watauga Humane Society, Willard will be joined by Ashlee Yepez, Director of Shelter Operations, and Courtney Taylor, Director of Development. Their conversation will focus on the Watauga Humane Society’s no-kill mission, their work of caring for more than 1,700 animals each year, and the role the community plays in sustaining the organization. 

Roots and Ridges: A Blowing Rock Story is the new introductory film for the museum. The film will ground visitors in the history of Blowing Rock, the story of Elliott Daingerfeild, and the role BRAHM plays in the community. 

In observance of Veteran’s Day BRAHM is offering a FREE Program. Composer Donald Miller tells the story of creating “Here Rests in Honored Glory”

Join one of BRAHM's docents for a special kind of tour that narrows your field of view to one exhibition for an hour. Learn about the artists, the creation of works, and the inside story of the exhibit. 

In this interactive talk about birches; we will explore identifying characteristics and morphology, uses by humans and animals and importance in the landscape in Appalachia. 

A journey into the fascinating and remarkable life of pioneering Japanese immigrant photographer and conservationist George Masa, by filmmaker and biographer, Paul Bonesteel

First in Freedom: North Carolina and the American Revolution 

APP STATE Presents A lecture by Dr. Karl Campbell The state of North Carolina had the American Revolution in mind when it authorized our license plates to read “first in freedom.” Given the more prominent roles played by other states--such as Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia—on what basis does North Carolina make this claim, and how does it hold up under historical scrutiny?  

Willard’s Wonderings & Watauga Wanderings is a special program series hosted by BRAHM’s Programs & Outreach Director Willard Watson III. At each session, Willard will be joined by fascinating individuals working in riveting jobs throughout the High Country. Join us for an engrossing conversation about the place we live in & love.

This program is presented free to the public through the generosity of the Bryant and Nancy Hanley Foundation.

Thomas McLamb is an experimental guitarist with a background in punk, hardcore, noise, and ambient sound design. His approach to music, combining both guitars and synthesizers, is inspired by other experimental guitar players like Derek Bailey, Jim O'Rourke, and Thurston Moore, as well as avant-garde composers like Roland Kayn, Morton Subotnick, and Éliane Radigue. 

Take a moment for tea, for contemplation, for art, and for community. Artist Eric Seritella will perform a traditional Chinese tea ceremony to a soundtrack provided by pipa virtuoso Min Xiao-Fen. Complimentary tea and treats from Happy Persimmon will be provided at the event. 

Ever wonder what makes an artist tick? From where do they get their inspirations? How do their life experiences translate into great works of art? And how do they make art with a message that matters?

A lively, humorous and articulate speaker, artist Eric Serritella shares his journey in “Mind Into Matter,” a PowerPoint presentation filled with images that bring his story to life.

In this concert, Jordan Korzelius and Jasper Sonkiss will present a program of forgotten
or otherwise obscure classical music in hopes of exposing it to a new audience.

On Sunday, January 25, Bistro Roca suffered a tragic fire that razed the historic restaurant and bar to the ground. A staple of the High Country and the Oldest Bar in North Carolina, Bistro Roca provided us all with countless memories, fun times, and delicious meals over the decades. 

The BRAHM is honoring the legacy of Bistro Roca through listening days held on February 12, 19, and 21. At each Listening Day, we will host stations for the public to record a message about their time there, and give words of support to the team that makes the restaurant so special. Guests will sign up for 30 minutes at a station and will be led through the conversation by a staff member or volunteer. Questions will be provided to help facilitate sharing.

Our hearts are with the staff, as they look to the future with shock and financial uncertainty. The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce has started a fundraiser to assist the staff of Bistro Roca in this time of transition, as they begin plans to rebuild the restaurant and reopen in the future.

On Sunday, January 25, Bistro Roca suffered a tragic fire that razed the historic restaurant and bar to the ground. A staple of the High Country and the Oldest Bar in North Carolina, Bistro Roca provided us all with countless memories, fun times, and delicious meals over the decades. 

The BRAHM is honoring the legacy of Bistro Roca through listening days held on February 12, 19, and 21. At each Listening Day, we will host stations for the public to record a message about their time there, and give words of support to the team that makes the restaurant so special. Guests will sign up for 30 minutes at a station and will be led through the conversation by a staff member or volunteer. Questions will be provided to help facilitate sharing.

Our hearts are with the staff, as they look to the future with shock and financial uncertainty. The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce has started a fundraiser to assist the staff of Bistro Roca in this time of transition, as they begin plans to rebuild the restaurant and reopen in the future.

On Sunday, January 25, Bistro Roca suffered a tragic fire that razed the historic restaurant and bar to the ground. A staple of the High Country and the Oldest Bar in North Carolina, Bistro Roca provided us all with countless memories, fun times, and delicious meals over the decades. 

The BRAHM is honoring the legacy of Bistro Roca through listening days held on February 12, 19, and 21. At each Listening Day, we will host stations for the public to record a message about their time there, and give words of support to the team that makes the restaurant so special. Guests will sign up for 30 minutes at a station and will be led through the conversation by a staff member or volunteer. Questions will be provided to help facilitate sharing.

Our hearts are with the staff, as they look to the future with shock and financial uncertainty. The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce has started a fundraiser to assist the staff of Bistro Roca in this time of transition, as they begin plans to rebuild the restaurant and reopen in the future.

Join us for a free screening of the 2012 award-winning documentary Bending Sticks: the Sculpture of Patrick Dougherty A film by Penelope Maunsell and Kenny Dalsheimer.

BRAHM invites performers to respond to our exhibitions in a new program series we are calling Called to Response.

Join BRAHM as we celebrate the opening of Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage. Patrick will be in the gallery answering questions about the work that he has completed throughout his successful career, and in this premier exhibition at the Museum.

BRAHM invites performers to respond to our exhibitions in a new program series we are calling Called to Response.

We hope you'll join us on Thursday October 23 at 11 am when BRAHM's curator Ian Gabriel Wilson will be in conversation with Pam McKay, guest curator of the exhibition Arlee Mains: A Life in Watauga. We will learn about Arlee, her relationship with Pam, and what it is about Arlee's paintings that still captivate us today. About the exhibit 

Join us for an in-depth look at one of BRAHM’s most ambitious exhibitions yet: “Daingerfield and the Tonalist Instinct.” We feature extraordinary works by Blowing Rock’s own Elliott Daingerfield, including some from private collections that have rarely been seen publicly, as well as works borrowed from major museums.

In 2018, Dr. Eric Plaag gave a talk at BRAHM about the August 1940 Flood, highlighting that it was only a matter of time before another similar event devastated Watauga County. Just six years later, Hurricane Helene crippled Western North Carolina, including Boone and Watauga County, causing millions of dollars in local damage and displacing hundreds of local families. 

Join App State’s Dr. Neva J. Specht for an in-depth look at Camp Catawba. This presentation will highlight founder Vera Lachmann’s vision for the camp, stories about their adventures, and the importance of the camp to the attendees as they became adults.

Join BRAHM’s Curator of Exhibitions & Collections, Gabe Wilson, for a special evening we’re calling Cocktails with the Curator. Patrons can expect one part gallery tour, two part conversation, and a splash of cocktail party.

The premier of a suite of modern classical music inspired by Jack Boul’s paintings will be held at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum on September 27 at 4 pm. After the concert, visitors are invited to tour the exhibition of Boul’s paintings. This inaugural concert will be performed by the Faculty Ensemble of the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University and is open to the public.

Join BRAHM’s Curator of Exhibitions & Collections, Gabe Wilson, for a special evening we’re calling Cocktails with the Curator. Patrons can expect one part gallery tour, two part conversation, and a splash of cocktail party.

Join us for an in-depth look at one of BRAHM’s most ambitious exhibitions yet: “Daingerfield and the Tonalist Instinct.” We feature extraordinary works by Blowing Rock’s own Elliott Daingerfield, including some from private collections that have rarely been seen publicly, as well as works borrowed from major museums.