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Don’t miss the annual Feast for the Arts Wine and Dessert Gala on Saturday, June 10th at 8:00 pm at the Ashe Arts Center. This is your way to help support your arts’ community. In doing so, you can enjoy delicious desserts and bid on exciting silent auction items. All proceeds will go to supporting school and community events sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council.

Check out the Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble, at Grandfather Mountain! From June 1st – June 11th, every day from 1:00pm-1:45pm, the park will be showcasing the beauty and significance of this native plant. Staff naturalists will be on hand to lead guided experiences, exploring the cultural history behind the plant, as well as its function in the wild landscape.

Celebrate the start of summer with the traditional music for which the High Country is renowned. Joe Shannon's Mountain Home Music's Memorial Day Weekend Concert has become an annual tradition in Boone, a wonderful way to experience Appalachian culture.

Do you have a LEGO building aficionado in your household? If so, head over to the Boone Mall for the annual Boone Lego Contest on Saturday, June 3rd.

Here’s a fun way to celebrate the rural atmosphere of Ashe County: visit an alpaca farm!

If you’re in the market for unique Blue Ridge Mountain real estate, here’s a lovely home to consider – a custom 3-bedroom, 3-bath cedar log cabin nestled on a 0.866-acre lot on the banks of the New River.