This Week at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

May 12, 2016 at 11 AM: Beekeeping: On the ground and in the cloud. Beekeeping has a rich tradition all around the world and the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina have their own unique place in that tradition. An overview of beekeeping and the use of technology in beekeeping will be presented. The talk will be accompanied by fresh coffee and locally-baked goods. Suggested $5 donation.

May 6 - 21, 2016:   Young at Art Student Spectacular. Come and see the wonderful works of art created by BRAHM's Young at Art students this year. Young at Art is an outreach program created by BRAHM to augment the arts curriculum for kindergartners through second graders at the Blowing Rock Elementary School. Students visit the museum once a month for a hands-on art class where they are introduced to a variety of art vocabulary, styles, techniques, and materials, as well as the art of visiting a museum.

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) 
is located the corner of Chestnut and Main Street in 
Blowing Rock NC.

This Week at The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

March 24, 2016 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM - Exhibit Reception for "Artifacts: A Tradition of Collection, photographs by Lou Murrey". Artifacts explores the use of photography as a method to collect and preserve interactions, traditions, and histories within a cultural landscape and documentary photography in Appalachia. The photographs serve as narrative windows into the everyday lives of people living in the Appalachian Mountains, while being mindful of the legacy of documentary photography within the region.

Afternoon Art Club, every Tuesday - this week features Daffodils.  3:30 - 4:30, registration required.

Doodlebug Club every Thursday - this week features Springtime!  1 - 2 PM and 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Registration required.

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) is located at 159 Chestnut Street in Blowing Rock NC.

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum January Special Events

January 5, 2016 at 6 PM - Movies at the Museum:  Sunny Side of Life.  Experience the history of the Carter Family and examine the way old-time music continues to be integrated into the life of the community with speaker Dr. Gary Boye. $5 Members and Students / $7 Non-members.

January 15, 2016 at 7:30 PM - Winter Old-Time Dance.  Old-time dance with caller John Turner and the Laurel Creek String Band.  $5 per person / Free for children under 12 years of age.



January 19, 2016 at 11 AM - Coffee with the Curator. Spend the morning sipping coffee and learning more about Selections from the Collection with Dianna Loughlin, Exhibitions and Collections Director. Free for Members / Regular admission for Non-members.

January 21, 2016 at 11 AM - SCHOLARS and SCONES: Birds of the High Country, Amazing Stories from a Remarkable Place.  Enjoy this energetic and informational talk by Curtis Smalling, Director of Land Bird Conservation at Audubon North Carolina. Suggested donation $5.


January 24, 2016 at 2 PM - MINI MATINEE Wonders and Woodwinds.  Experience an enchanting mixture of fairy tales, fables, and classical music, brought to you by the Hayes School of Music, Appalachian State University. Members $8/family , Non-members $10/family.

January 29, 2016 at 5:30 PM - CORK and CANVAS:  Wassily Kandinsky, Winter Landscape.  An evening of wine and painting in a relaxed atmosphere facilitated by trained instructor, Carole Childers. Registration required. $30 Members / $40 Non-members.

Wassily Kandinsky’s Winter Landscape (1909)

January 30, 2016 at 2 PM - WINTERFEST Arctic Art at BrrrrrAHM.  Celebrate winter by making some arctic art at the Museum, then join the WinterFest Snowflake Parade beginning at 3 PM. Free event.


WEEKLY CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES:
TUESDAYS, January 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM -  Afternoon Art Club Ages 6-10 Free for Members / $5 Non-members **Registration required.

THURSDAYS, January 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 1 - 2 pm and 3:30 - 4:30 PM -  Doodlebug Club Ages 3 -5.  Free for Members / $5 Non-members ** Registration required.


Additional Museum News:

North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) has 800 Member Institutions! Museum members, Friend level ($150) and above, benefit from NARM with free/member admission, discounts at museum shops and on concert/lecture tickets.

Membership Matters Did you know that as a member you receive free admission to the Museum, free and/or discounted tickets to all events, 10% off all workshops and more?  CLICK HERE to learn about Membership.

BRAHM is Hiring! The Museum has three part-time employment opportunities available: Administrative Assistant, Education Center Coordinator and Facilities Manager. LEARN MORE HERE.

Happy Monday! The Museum has announced that it will be open on Mondays, beginning January 4, 2016. The new hours are Monday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM, with extended hours on Thursdays - 10 AM - 7 PM.

Call for Exhibition Proposals  The Museum is accepting exhibition proposals for the Alexander Community Gallery. The gallery, located on the 2nd floor of the Museum, features monthly exhibitions of artwork by local, regional, and community artists. Solo and group exhibitions are considered. 

The Blowing Rock and History Museum is located at 159 Chestnut Street in Blowing Rock NC.