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One Leg Up- Concert in the Park- August 9th

Join in the fun at Tate-Evans Park! One Leg Up plays on August 9th, sponsored by Kiwnanis Club and Cruise Planners! Based in Asheville, North Carolina, One Leg Up performs a vibrant mixture of upbeat...

National Night Out- August 7th

Join the Banner Elk Police Department and members of law enforcement from agencies all over Avery and Watauga counties for an evening of games and food at this community celebration.

CANCELLED! August 2nd- Roadrunnerz Band- Cancelled due to Weather

Due to forcasts for heavy rain the August 2nd Concert in the Park is Cancelled.

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Mountain Blue Gallery

Specializing in Regional Fine Arts and Skilled Craftsmen

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Apple Hill Farm

Visit this working alpaca farm, for a daily farm tour (closed Wed). Enjoy seeing all the animals on their beautiful mountain farm!

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Mountain Blue Gallery Ribbon Cutting

Join us for a ribbon cutting on August 1st.

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Banner Elk Concerts in the Park

2018 Schedule-

Every Thursday Night at 6:30pm. Free!

June 21st- Split Shot- Classic Rock

June 28th- Jocassee- Classics and Southern Rock

July 5th- The Extraordinaires- Classic Rhythm & Blues

July 12th- The Night Moves Band- Beach and the Classics

July 19th- Crossing Avery- Country Rock

July 26th- The Starlighters- Big Band Swing

August 2nd- The Roadrunnerz Band- Classic Rock

August 9th- One Leg Up- Jazz, Gypsy and Swing

August 16th- Clockworx- Classic Rock

August 23rd- Cooligans- Rock and Roll

August 30th- The Collective- Classic Rock

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August 2018

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			1 Children's Activites Animal Enrichment Day Grandfather Mountain Enrichment demonstrations, talk with keepers and participate in family-oriented games and crafts Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Slow Dance on the Killing Ground Ensemble Stage It's 1962 and on a dark night in Brooklyn circumstances have brought three seemingly very different Other Mountain Blue Gallery Ribbon Cutting 05:00 PM Join the Banner Elk Chamber and Avery Chamber to a fun ribbon cutting at Blue Mountain Gallery Music Shane Chalke's B.E. Jazz 07:00 PM Chef's Table Every Wednesday, until Aug 29 Shane Chalke's B.E. Jazz Shane Chalke on trumpet, Jim Fleri on keys, Ben Mcpherron Date : 08 01 2018	2 Trivia Night at Barra and Prime Rib Special Barra's Trivia at Barra's Every Thursday from 6pm-8pm- and Prime Rib Plate only $13.99 Music 2018 Concerts in the Park Tate Evans Park Free Concerts in Tate Evans Park Every Thursday in the Summer- 6:30pm Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Slow Dance on the Killing Ground Ensemble Stage It's 1962 and on a dark night in Brooklyn circumstances have brought three seemingly very different Date : 08 02 2018	3 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Slow Dance on the Killing Ground Ensemble Stage It's 1962 and on a dark night in Brooklyn circumstances have brought three seemingly very different Date : 08 03 2018	4 Art Events Opening Receptions at Art Cellar Gallery The Art Cellar Gallery focuses on North Carolina artists while including others from across the Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Other Heritage Bus Tour: Hidden Stories of Hickory Nut Gap Road Tours depart on the half hour: 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon. The Museum will open at 9:30 this morning. You may Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Slow Dance on the Killing Ground Ensemble Stage It's 1962 and on a dark night in Brooklyn circumstances have brought three seemingly very different Date : 08 04 2018
5	6	7 Concerts in the Courtyard at the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Rain or Shine, Tuesday concerts at the Bayou start at 6pm. Other Author Talk: Kirk’s Civil War Raids Along the Blue Ridge 07:00 PM Banner Elk Book Exchange Michael Hardy at the Banner Elk Book Exchange Date : 08 07 2018	8 Other Banner Elk Chamber Afterhours Event 2018 Afterhours Locations: Feb 14th - Carolina BBQ March 14th - Appalachian Brian Estates April 11th - Fifth Third May 9th - Date : 08 08 2018	9 Music 2018 Concerts in the Park Tate Evans Park Free Concerts in Tate Evans Park Every Thursday in the Summer- 6:30pm Date : 08 09 2018	10 Art Events Avery Chamber Fine Arts and Master Crafts Festival An eclectic gathering of international and mountain fine artists and master crafters. Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Date : 08 10 2018	11 Art Events Avery Chamber Fine Arts and Master Crafts Festival An eclectic gathering of international and mountain fine artists and master crafters. Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Music Community Jam 12:00 PM Join us for a community jam Saturday at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Historic Banner Elk School - Banner Elk Book Date : 08 11 2018
12 Art Events Avery Chamber Fine Arts and Master Crafts Festival An eclectic gathering of international and mountain fine artists and master crafters. Art Events Opening Receptions at Art Cellar Gallery The Art Cellar Gallery focuses on North Carolina artists while including others from across the Date : 08 12 2018	13	14 Concerts in the Courtyard at the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Rain or Shine, Tuesday concerts at the Bayou start at 6pm. Other Lecture: “Changing Lives in Appalachia: New Opportunity School for Women” 07:00 PM Banner Elk Book Exchange Jane Stephenson at the Banner Elk Book Exchange Date : 08 14 2018	15 Outdoor Recreation Get Outdoors on Grandfather Mountain 2018 10:00 AM Grandfather Mountain State Park Grandfather Mountain State Park's annual event Get Outdoors on Grandfather Mountain! Date : 08 15 2018	16 Music 2018 Concerts in the Park Tate Evans Park Free Concerts in Tate Evans Park Every Thursday in the Summer- 6:30pm Date : 08 16 2018	17 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Weekend Comedy Ensemble Stage A woman in her mid-50's with romance on her mind had dragged her reluctant husband to a remote cabin Date : 08 17 2018	18 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Outdoor Recreation Grandfather Mountain Amateur & Professional Camera Clinic Grandfather Mountain Top photographers gather at Grandfather Mnt to present on the nuts and bolts of making good photos Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Weekend Comedy Ensemble Stage A woman in her mid-50's with romance on her mind had dragged her reluctant husband to a remote cabin Date : 08 18 2018
19 Outdoor Recreation Grandfather Mountain Amateur & Professional Camera Clinic Grandfather Mountain Top photographers gather at Grandfather Mnt to present on the nuts and bolts of making good photos Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Weekend Comedy Ensemble Stage A woman in her mid-50's with romance on her mind had dragged her reluctant husband to a remote cabin Date : 08 19 2018	20 Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Weekend Comedy Ensemble Stage A woman in her mid-50's with romance on her mind had dragged her reluctant husband to a remote cabin Date : 08 20 2018	21 Concerts in the Courtyard at the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Rain or Shine, Tuesday concerts at the Bayou start at 6pm. Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Weekend Comedy Ensemble Stage A woman in her mid-50's with romance on her mind had dragged her reluctant husband to a remote cabin Date : 08 21 2018	22 BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Weekend Comedy Ensemble Stage A woman in her mid-50's with romance on her mind had dragged her reluctant husband to a remote cabin Date : 08 22 2018	23 Music 2018 Concerts in the Park Tate Evans Park Free Concerts in Tate Evans Park Every Thursday in the Summer- 6:30pm BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Weekend Comedy Ensemble Stage A woman in her mid-50's with romance on her mind had dragged her reluctant husband to a remote cabin Date : 08 23 2018	24 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Weekend Comedy Ensemble Stage A woman in her mid-50's with romance on her mind had dragged her reluctant husband to a remote cabin Date : 08 24 2018	25 Art Events Alta Vista Gallery Receptions Meet the artists! The 4th Sat. of each month, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Refreshments served. Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Theatre Ensemble Stage Presents: Weekend Comedy Ensemble Stage A woman in her mid-50's with romance on her mind had dragged her reluctant husband to a remote cabin Date : 08 25 2018
26	27	28 Concerts in the Courtyard at the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Rain or Shine, Tuesday concerts at the Bayou start at 6pm. Other Dramatization: “Fractured Republic: The Civil War in the NC Quaker Belt” 07:00 PM Banner Elk Book Exchange Allen and Janet Speer at the Banner Elk Book Exchange Date : 08 28 2018	29	30 Music 2018 Concerts in the Park Tate Evans Park Free Concerts in Tate Evans Park Every Thursday in the Summer- 6:30pm BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Date : 08 30 2018	31 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Date : 08 31 2018

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