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Lots of great nighttime entertainment and fun to round out your time in town! Click more information for a full listing and more links.

Fun and educational demonstrations from a wide variety of artisans, free! Watch them work and ask questions about their craft. Demonstrations nearly every day on the porch of the Craft Center- click for full schedule:

Farm fresh produce, meat and whole foods at The Blowing Rock Farmers Market. Each Thursday, May 9 - October 10, rain or shine! Ample parking is available at the American Legion Parking Facility.

Veterans Ron Oberle and Bill Parker will speak of their experiences during the Korean and Vietnam wars, Chip Eidel will perform live music and patriotic songs will be featured during a sing along. The event is free and open to the public.

Spend the day and take a 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine and meet Sir Topham Hatt! Advance tickets required to ride with Thomas.

Music, go-karts, and clowns combine for one of the best parades you've ever seen! Click the link for more info about the Shriners and their cause.

The atmosphere at a Saddlebred show is electric, with spectators shouting encouragement and rooting for their favorites from the stands. Come see the excitement! The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest horse show events in the country and has been a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923.

Free family day event! Celebrating the opening of our new music exhibit, this drop-in event will include live music, "pickin' on the porch," crafts for kids, food, and more. This program is funded in part by the Watauga County Arts Council and grassroots funds of the North Carolina Arts Council. For additional information, contact leila@blowingrockmuseum.org or call.

With Catherine & Caroline in the Evergreen Room. Discover the joys of WHOLE FOOD, PLANT-BASED COOKINGand cook delicious, healthy meals in a fun atmosphere. Interactive cooking demonstration, Recipe Tastings,Printed take-home recipes, One yoga/fitness class at Chetola Resort, and 10% coupon off spa products at The Spa at Chetola Resort. To register, contact wellness@chetola.com or call number listed.

featuring "Little Windows," a music duo comprised of Julee Glaub and Mark Weems, who specialize in traditional Irish and Appalachian music. $20/person.

ASU Jazz Faculty Quartet. Tickets are $20 per person and $5 for students. Members get in free. To make reservations, call (828) 295-4300. Dinner available, expect a pre-fixed menu.

Pat Collins, the current president of the Blowing Rock Garden Club, will lead an interactive discussion on how to grow, harvest and store herbs as well as how to use herbs in cooking and baking. Following the workshop, join us for a lunch featuring herb-inspired recipes by Chef James. Reservations required by June 6.

You are invited to join the art galleries, restaurants, and businesses on Sunset Drive for food, drinks, friendship and summer fun!

Do you love coffee? $15= 1 hour and lots of coffee, covering topics like cupping, brew methods, roasting, sustainability and more. Call for reservations and info.

From the Garden of Eden to the luxury resort "E," comedy abounds as we follow Adam and Eve through time in their exploration of new beginnings and new love to modern day progress and modern day marriage. Showtimes vary.

A juried art and craft show featuring 90 artists.

Homes in the Village- Blowing Rock's Realtors open their featured listings to the public on Saturday May 18th from 11am-3pm. Preview homes for sale at your own pace. Consider calling Blowing Rock home! Stop by the "Homes in the Village" booth at Art in the Park for details & maps. June 15th, July 13th, August 10th, September 7th and October 5th.

Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy this free concert. The Gray Birds play a little of everything, country, blue grass, folk, top 40. Sure to be a highlight of your day.

Tea, talk, and garden tour. Space is limited. Part of June In Bloom.

Roger Robertson, owner of the Last Straw, will demonstrate creative and surprising ways to make your outdoorliving space as comfortable and desirable as your own living room. Space is limited. Part of Bloom In June.