Downtown Boone

Old-Time Jam at the Jones House
2026-02-05 19:00 - 22:00 UTC
Every Thursday evening from 7-10 PM, join local and visiting musicians at the Jones House for an old-time jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin – or whatever old-time acoustic instrument you have – and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On warm evenings, circle up on the Jones House lawn and porch; on cooler evenings, move the things indoors to the parlor and galleries. Guests and visitors are welcome to observe and enjoy the music but are asked to be respectful of the musicians. After catching up and choosing a key the music will begin, with the last call for tunes coming around 9:45.
Jams are not held on holidays and may be canceled on days of inclement weather. Call the Jones House with any questions.

Live Music: Slabtown Ramblers
2026-02-05 18:30 - 20:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
Live Music: Slabtown Ramblers At SouthEnd Brewing Company

Toy Sheep Microcinema: Killer of Sheep
2026-02-05 18:00 - 20:00
Toy Sheep Microcinema, Awesome Space, the ASU English Department and the Appalachian Theatre present
Killer of Sheep
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. / Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Free Admission – Open to the Public
This program is unrated but recommended for adults only.
All Seating is General Admission

KILLER OF SHEEP (Charles Burnett, USA), is a poetic portrait of 1970s family life in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles that is considered one of the great American films: the Library of Congress chose SHEEP for its National Film Registry in 1990, honoring its status as a “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant movie,” while the National Society of Film Critics included SHEEP on its “100 Essential Films” list released in 2002. For this event, we are showcasing a new 4K restoration of the movie that, according to Darol Olu Kae, is a “revelation”: “Every dusty street, worn face, and tender moment is rendered with a depth and clarity that intensifies the film’s melancholic beauty.” This Film is Not Rated / Runtime: 80 minutes
KILLER OF SHEEP plays at 6:30pm (please note, NOT at our usual time of 8:30pm) on Thursday, February 5 in the main auditorium of the Appalachian Theatre at 559 West King Street, Boone. This event will be introduced by two ASU English professors, Michael Docherty (speaking about the L.A. Rebellion, the group of filmmakers—including Charles Burnett—who began as UCLA students and would later revolutionize the depiction of Black cultures in American cinema) and John Sanders (on resistance in KILLER OF SHEEP) This event is FREE and open to the public, and all Toy Sheep events are recommended for adults only.

In his four-star review of SHEEP, film critic Roger Ebert wrote, “The film centers on Stan, a slaughterhouse worker who labors to exhaustion at his work and then returns to jobs at home: fixing the sink, putting down new linoleum, raising the kids. In this he is joined by his wife, a beautiful but tired woman, who freshens her makeup to welcome him home, even though he can hardly notice. Burnett regards their faces, lives, children, friends, neighbors, in a loosely strung-together series of episodes that don’t add up to much, while they somehow add up to everything.”

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Give Back Day at Come Back Shack
2026-02-03 10:30 - 21:00 | Come Back Shack, 767 W King Street, Boone, N, 28607, United States
Join us for Give Back Day at Come Back Shack! Visit our Downtown Boone and Blowing Rock Rd locations anytime from 10:30AM – 9PM and 20% of ALL sales will go to Watauga County Schools to eliminate student lunch debt. Did you know, Watauga County Students accumulate over $20,000 of student lunch debt each year. Join us on Give Back Day to help ELIMINATE this debt!

Weekly Trivia @ South End
2026-02-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-05 19:00 - 21:00
Every Monday at 7pm join South End Brewing for Trivia!

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
2026-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
The Met: Encore in HD presents
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Sponsored by LifeStore Bank
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

PURCHASE TICKETS TO MET: ENCORE IN HD “THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY”

STANDARD – $25.01 CHILD (ages 18 & under) – $5 STUDENT – $5 (valid student I.D. will need to be shown upon arrival)
All seats are reserved. Pricing listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
Opera is sung in: English Runtime: 3 HRS 7 MINS with One Intermission
Music by Mason Bates | Libretto by Gene Scheer Based on the Book by Michael Chabon
This is an encore presentation of the Live in HD: performance presented on January 25, 2026
Added due to popular demand, the Met-premiere production of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay arrives in cinemas, recorded live earlier this season. The exhilarating operatic adaptation of Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel follows two Jewish cousins who create a comic-book superhero, hoping to recruit America into the fight against Nazism. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the dynamic new production by Tony Award–winning director Bartlett Sher.
Cast:
Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor)
Lauren Snouffer (Sarah Kavalier)

Sun-Ly Pierce (Rosa Saks)
Miles Mykkanen (Sam Clay)
Andrzej Filończyk (Joe Kavalier)
Edward Nelson (Tracy Bacon)
Event Note: This is an encore cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

Boonerang: Returning to the High Country
2026-01-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival presents
Boonerang: Returning to the High Country

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR BOONERANG: RETURNING TO THE HIGH COUNTRY

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. / Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
FREE – GENERAL ADMISSION
The time has come, mark your calendars for Saturday February 21, 2026 at The Appalachian Theatre in Downtown Boone, NC.
Join us for a visual chronicling of the 2025 Boonerang Music & Arts Festival. The film will explore the origins of the term “Boonerang,” the music & arts festival itself, why people come back to the area, the regional impacts of Hurricane Helene, and the importance of the 2025 festival being the first one since the community faced the tragedy of a natural disaster.
Through the lens of local leaders, musicians, artists, and festival organizers we learn what makes this creative community so tight knit, and why people are drawn back to Boone and the surrounding areas.
We hope you will join us! Please spread the word!
Visit Boonerang: Returning to the High Country to learn more.

Girl Climber at The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
2026-01-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
“Girl Climber” Director and Filmmaker, Jon Glassberg will be present to introduce his film and participate in a short panel on the convergence of climbing, recreation, conservation, and community. Jon lived, and climbed, in Boone from 2002 – 2009 and graduated with two degrees from AppState.
Jon Glassberg is an American documentary and adventure filmmaker. He works as a director, cinematographer, and producer. Starting from his roots as a professional climber, Jon has ventured globally to capture historical moments in outdoor sports with the industry’s biggest names. His production company, Louder Than 11, documents authentic stories in extreme environments around the world.
Girl Climber (2025) – Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit but, her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock of life, a near-fatal fall forces Emily to reckon with what she’s willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, Girl Climber isn’t just about breaking records, it’s about breaking barriers. Amongst Yosemite’s legendary boy’s club, Emily isn’t proving she is the best *Girl Climber– she’s proving she is one of the best. Period. Runtime: 1hour 22 minutes – Not Rated
Arrive early to allow time to meet and connect with The Blue Ridge Conservancy and other sponsors of this event and for concessions purchases featuring a full line of popcorn, candy, cookies, soda, water, beer and wine.
There will be a short panel conversation with local community leaders before the feature film that will explore the convergence of climbing, recreation, conservation, and community.
This event supports the recent Blue Ridge Conservancy purchase of the Howard Knob Boulders.
Presenting Partners of this event: Footsloggers and Destination by Design
Sponsors of this event: Misty Mountain Threadworks, Lees-McRae Outdoor Recreation Management Department, and the App State Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education

An Evening of Comedy and Magic with Lyndy Phillips
2026-01-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Mysterium Escape Adventure, 737 W. King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
The Carolina Comedy Magic Parlor delivers an intimate and unforgettable evening of magic and laughter, with limited seating. Step into a cozy parlor-style theater where every seat is the best seat in the house. Featuring magician Lyndy Phillips, you’ll be amazed by his masterful sleight of hand and delighted by his witty, clean humor—creating an immersive experience that blends comedy and wonder.

Live Music: Matt McCloud
2026-01-30 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States

Live Music: Michael Cansler
2026-01-24 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States

The Constellations w/ The Weasels + Brown Oak Assembly
2026-01-23 21:30 - 2026-01-24 00:30 | Boone Saloon, 489 W. King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Friday, January 23rd @ 9pm
BOONE SALOON presents:
THE CONSTELLATIONS
with support:
THE WEASELS
BROWN OAK ASSEMBLY
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THE CONSTELLATIONS are a Nashville-based rock band which was originally formed in Atlanta in 2008. The band quickly experienced wide critical acclaim including film and television placements in Chuck, Royal Pains, Suits, Vampire Diaries, Horrible Bosses, and more. The Constellations’ unique blending of styles and influences creates music that appeals to all different walks of life. Their lyrics tell the story of loss, heartbreak, recovery, and the resilience of the human spirit. With this new journey, The Constellations’ sound has matured into something truly special that is both unique and familiar.
THE WEASELS
The Weasels are a five-piece rock band from the mountains of Boone, NC, known for their “free-range rock and roll.” Formed in a cinderblock garage in Boone, NC in 2021, they blend 70s backbeats, 80s hair metal energy, and 90s/00s riff-driven rock, all wrapped in raw, high-energy, unhinged live shows.
BROWN OAK ASSEMBLY
Brown Oak Assembly (BOA) is an energetic alternative/indie rock band that came about from Boone, North Carolina, at Appalachian State University. BOA is well-known for their explosive live shows, frequently taking over local bars and venues and captivating audiences with their unique mix of original music and lively energy.

Django Reinhardt Birthday Celebration with The Page Brothers
2026-01-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
The Appalachian Theatre presents
Django Reinhardt Birthday Celebration – The Page Brothers
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. / Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
STANDARD- $22
STUDENT – $10
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
This venue uses All-In Pricing. The total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
Django Reinhardt, the legendary jazz guitarist and the music is pioneered as “Gypsy Jazz”, celebrated through an annual birthday tribute concert by local musicians, The Page Brothers, consisting of Boone-based twin brothers Andy and Zack Page, performing a “Hot Club” style of jazz modeled after Reinhardt’s classic ensemble, joined onstage with other impressive musicians to honor the spirit of Django!

Live Music: Gary McCoullough
2026-01-23 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States

RETRO SKI - Double Feature
2026-01-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Retro Ski – Double Feature
“Something About McConckey” (2000) & “Better Off Dead” (1985)
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6PM Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
$15 General Admission Total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Appalachian Ski Mtn. – Ski Patrol.
A throwback double feature film event featuring:
There’s Something About McConkey (2000) – A Matchstick documentary following ski pioneer Shane McConkey as he leaves traditional ski racing to revolutionize freeskiing, injecting fun and absurdity by attacking mountains with unique styles while battling the establishment, showcasing his irreverent personality and innovative spirit that inspired a new era in skiing. It’s a wild, fast-paced look at his mindset, featuring fellow skiers like Seth Morrison and Jonny Moseley. Runtime: 45 minutes – Not Rated
Better Off Dead (1985) – Lane Meyer (John Cusack) is a teen with a peculiar family and a bizarre fixation with his girlfriend, Beth (Amanda Wyss). When Beth dumps Lane, he decides to kill himself, making bumbling attempts at suicide. Outside of his morbid endeavors, Lane spends time with his oddball buddy, Charles (Curtis Armstrong), and befriends Monique (Diane Franklin), a visiting French student. Eventually, Lane resolves to race Beth’s obnoxious new beau on the ski slopes, with unexpected results. Runtime: 2 hours 8 minutes – Rated PG
Arrive early! Films @ the App are shown without preview reels and begin promptly at the posted start time. Arrive early and allow time for concessions purchases with a full line of popcorn, candy, cookies, soda, water, beer, and wine.

Live Music: Scott Carter
2026-01-17 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States

Toy Sheep Microcinema: Oh, Canada!
2026-01-16 20:30 - 22:30 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Toy Sheep Microcinema, Awesome Space and the Appalachian Theatre present
Oh, Canada!
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. / Doors open at 8:00 p.m.
Free Admission – Open to the Public Donations appreciated to support Toy Sheep Microcinema Film Series.
This program is unrated but recommended for adults.
All Seating is General Admission
On Friday, January 16, the Appalachian Theatre, Awesome Space, and Toy Sheep Microcinema begin their wild Spring 2026 season with “Oh Canada! Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Winnipeg Film Group,” featuring two movies: the short SISSY BOY SLAP PARTY (Guy Maddin, 2004, 6 minutes) and the feature CRIME WAVE (John Paizs, 1985, 80 minutes).
What is the Winnipeg Film Group? From their mission statement: “[We are] an artist-run education, production, support, exhibition, and distribution centre committed to advancing the art of the moving image.” WFG’s done all this and more, including supporting the careers of internationally acclaimed directors (including Matthew Rankin, whose UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE is on many “Best of 2025” lists) and nurturing an oddball aesthetic that Toronto critic Geoff Pevere calls “Prairie Post-Modern.”
It’s impossible to cover all WFG’s achievements on January 16, though Toy Sheep programmer Craig Fischer will hit some highlights in his introduction. Craig’s also programmed two films central to WFG history: SISSY BOY SLAP PARTY (2004), a wacky smash-up of homoeroticism, early sound film style, and the Three Stooges by Guy Maddin, the most famous WFG alumnus, and CRIME WAVE (1985), John Paizs’ lively tale of Kim, a precocious pre-teen, Steven Penny, a would-be screenwriter of “colour crime movies,” and Dr. Jolly, a Hank Williams impersonator who volunteers to collaborate with Steven on a screenplay for nefarious reasons.
As Thomas Scalzo writes on the NOT COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU website: “Aside from its inviting world, what makes CRIME WAVE so fascinating, and worthy of multiple screenings, is that it is not only a tale of a young screenwriter attempting to find his voice, but also a visualization of a young filmmaker’s struggle to find his voice […] Paizs is constantly experimenting with styles and subjects, never falling back on telling his story in a predictable or conventional way.”
And now CRIME WAVE is, in fact, coming to a theater near you!

Mountaineer Laughs! featuring Dale Jones
2026-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
The Comedy Zone presents
Mountaineer Laughs!
Featuring Dale Jones and special guest Tyrone Burston
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. / Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
GOLD – $63.77 SILVER – $58.28 BRONZE – $47.28 STANDARD – $48.48
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
This venue uses All-In Pricing. The total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
EVENT NOTE: Mountaineer Laughs! is presented by App State Athletics. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL – NO REFUNDS. App State & AppTheatre event & venue policies are in place for this event.
Mountaineer Laughs! – A Night in support of App State Athletics presented by The Comedy Zone with supporting partners SkyLine/SkyBest and Boone Bigfoots Baseball.
Featuring Stand-up Comic Dale Jones. With over 25 years in the making – Dale accentuates his machine gun style delivery with a healthy dose of animated faces and then combines that with quick improvisations and well placed physical comedy. Basically he leaves the audience wishing they had his energy. His shows are always a night you won’t soon forget.
In addition to his training at the world renowned Second City, Dale has had numerous television appearances including TBS – The Very Funny Show, NBC – Last Comic Standing Season Six, Fox – 30 seconds to Fame and The Comedy Network in Canada. If you don’t blink you might see him in the 2003 MGM movie “Out Of Time” with Denzel Washington.
Dale is a regular on Sirius XM’s “The Jeff and Larry Channel” and has performed at countless clubs, colleges, corporate functions, cruise ships and comedy festivals. To date he is the winner of the Comedy 10K, Laughlin Comedy Festival & San Diego Comedy Festival.
In 2017 he was invited to perform on two episodes of “The Comedy All Stars” for Pureflix which led to an acting role on the tv series “Malibu Dan the Family Man”.
Tyrone Burston is a stand-up comedian known for his cool, unapologetic style and effortless charisma. Originally from Hartford, CT, he has built a reputation in Charlotte, NC, and beyond, delivering a brand of humor that resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. His comedy blends sharp storytelling with self-deprecating wit, covering everything from growing up in tough times to marriage, fatherhood, and adjusting to life in the South.
Tyrone has performed on Showtime at the Apollo and shared the stage with comedy legends like Arsenio Hall, Bruce Bruce, Michael Blackson, Roy Wood Jr., and Damon Wayans Jr. He has also toured with Adele Givens, one of the Original Queens of Comedy, further cementing his status as a rising force in stand-up.

Live Music: Bob Bonnen
2026-01-16 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States

Live Music: King Bees Duo
2026-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States

I Puritani
2026-01-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Arabella
Sponsored by LifeStore Bank
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
STANDARD – $25.01 CHILD (ages 18 & under) – $5 STUDENT – $5 (valid student I.D. will need to be shown upon arrival)
All seats are reserved *tax and fees included
Opera is sung in: Italian Runtime: 3 HRS 20 MINS with Two Intermissions
Music by Vincenzo Bellini | Libretto by Count Carlo Pepoli
The final work from Vincenzo Bellini, the great Sicilian exponent of the bel canto style of opera.
I Puritani – For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years—a striking staging by Charles Edwards. The Met has assembled a world-beating quartet of stars, conducted by Marco Armiliato. Soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee are Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War, with baritone Artur Ruciński as Riccardo, betrothed to Elvira against her will, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as Elvira’s sympathetic uncle, Giorgio.
Event Note: This is an encore cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

StevieMac - A Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Experience
2026-01-09 19:30 - 22:30 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
The Appalachian Theatre presents
StevieMac
A Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Experience
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. / Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
STANDARD- $35
STUDENT – $15
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
This venue uses All-In Pricing. The total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
StevieMac authentically and flawlessly pays tribute to the legends of Fleetwood Mac. In this mesmerizing production, StevieMac replicates the most popular hits and memorable live performances spanning the decades-long career of Fleetwood Mac as well as the solo careers of Stevie Nicks, Christie McVie and Lindsay Buckingham. Time period wardrobe, multimedia and story-telling transport guests to the specific eras being celebrated, immersing the audience in a multi-sensory experience you will be talking about for years to come.

Live Music: Joseph Houck
2026-01-09 18:00 - 2026-01-10 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
