February Favorites: Events in the High Country

There are a ton of awesome events happening in the High Country this month. Check out our favorites: 

February 1 - First Friday Art Crawl - Join us for First Friday Art Crawl each month, February through December. Check out the monthly highlights and events going on during this fun evening in downtown Boone on their Facebook Page, facebook.com/downtownboonenc

February 2 - Boone Winter Market - Every 1st and 3rd Saturday, December through April! Find seasonal fresh vegetables, storage crops, locally-raised meats, eggs, honey, homemade jellies, jams, baked items, handcrafted skincare, candles, photography, birdfeeders, toys, and unique crafts. Live music, coffee & hot cocoa provided.

February 3 - Sunday Night Special at Appalachian Ski Mountain - First Sunday of each month through March 3. Ski or Ride for only $10 on the first Sunday of each month. Buy online for an extra hour!

February 8 - 10 - Appalachian State Fiddlers Convention - The Appalachian State Old-Time Fiddlers Convention is held on the campus (Plemmons Student Union) of Appalachian State University and is 100% student-operated and student-funded. This unique event draws over hundreds of attendees from across the region and celebrates the rich music, history, arts, and culture of the Appalachia region. Events include; concerts, instructional workshops, music competitions, a gathering of luthiers, as well as a handmade market featuring crafters from across the region. All events are family friendly! 

February 9 - Live Music - Keller Williams at Beech Mountain - Keller Williams describes his work as ADM. Acoustic Dance Music is solo acoustic guitar and voice with every other song walking the line of electronica. If you need a title to file under try electro-hippie acoustic downtempo. 

February 9 - 10 - Valentines Day Pop Up! - Over 35 local artisans will be represented in the space. Choose from a wide variety of unique jewelry, ceramics, prints, stickers, hand made V-Day cards, up-cycled clothing, bath products, teas, wall decor and much more. All while sipping on Hatchet coffee.February 14 - Todd Wright's Valentine's Day Jazz Concert - 

February 15 - Acoustic Syndicate at Boone Saloon - Acoustic Syndicate is a musical institution. Since 1994, their unique blend of bluegrass instruments, rock sensibilities, and conscious songwriting has inspired a generation of musicians. Through 7 albums, thousands of performances, and tens-of-thousands of miles, Acoustic Syndicate has long been heralded as one of the important influences on the modern roots-music revival. (Ages 21+)

February 20 - Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts - $25 

"Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) was co-founded in 1969 by then-New York City Ballet's first African-American principal dancer, Arthur Mitchell, and his colleague and acclaimed ballet instructor, Karel Shook. Moved to action by the assassination of civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., they sought to establish a center for excellence in classical dance instruction for the young people in Mitchell's childhood neighborhood of Harlem. From these modest beginnings, Dance Theatre of Harlem rapidly grew to become a national and international cultural ambassador for American dance. February 28 - The Edible South: The Power of Food and The Making of an American Region."