ARCHIVES POSTED OCTOBER 27, 2005

Where To Find A Ghoulish Time
>>NO SHORTAGE OF HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY

>>Halloween Safety Tips Can Help Prevent Injury

>>Halloween For The Big Kids
Several Clubs Hosting Parties, Contests In The Area

>>Horror Movies Offer Screaming Good Time
The Halloween season often is accompanied by chilly nights, but local video stores see horror video rentals heat up this time of year.

>>Town Prepares for Downtown Boo! Celebration
Annual Trick or Treat Festival October 29

ASU Celebrates Homecoming This Weekend Appalachian State University invites university and community members to strap on their grass skirts and say aloha to a weekend of football, music and socializing. Faure Requiem Mass To Be Sung For All Souls Swing Guitars At Coffey’s This Friday Coffey’s Restaurant presents An Evening of Acoustic Jazz with the Swing Guitars this Friday evening. Jazz Ensemble Performs Nov. 2 Jazz Ensemble I from Appalachian State University’s Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music will present a free concert Nov. 2. American Chamber Players Grace The Halls Of Rosen Nov. 3 "They have established standards of chamber music performance equal to any in the world," in the words of the Washington Post, and The New York Times. Cirque du Soleil to Return to North Carolina Limited Engagement at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Starts Oct. 28.

Orville Hicks Appears At Watauga County Library One of the High Country’s favorite storytellers will visit the Watauga County Public Library next month.   Riverdance Returns To Raleigh In November Riverdance, now in its 10th year, returns to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Nov. 15-20 for eight performances only. MerleFest 2006 Announces Partial Lineup Woody Guthrie Tribute in the Works New Children’s Activities At The Appalachian Cultural Museum Creative programs for half-days, holidays, and shopping days. Pat Metheny Trio and Quartet to Jazz Things Up in Boone On November 15 Appalachian State University will be energized by the vibrant sounds of the Pat Metheny Trio and Quartet Dead Sea Scroll Tickets Now On Sale Discovery Place in Charlotte Exhibit Begins Feb. 17, 2006

Theater News

Senator Sam Returns To Blowing Rock Hit show to play October 28 & 29 Community Theater Casts Roles For Fall Show The Blue Ridge Community Theater has cast the roles for their Fall show, “The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree,” ACT Readers Theatre Continue With “Victoria” Written By Local Playwright Barter Theatre 2006 Season Passes Are Now On Sale Barter Theatre announced today that 2006 Season Passes are now on sale. Cast Announced For The Frog Prince The Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students present the musical The Frog Prince at the Ashe Civic Center on Saturday, Oct. 29th.

Crowd Around the Mic Vol. 9 A Real Crowd Pleaser WNCW-FM Presents Fall Fundraiser CD Faure Requiem Mass To Be Sung For All Souls Swing Guitars At Coffey’s This Friday Coffey’s Restaurant presents An Evening of Acoustic Jazz with the Swing Guitars this Friday evening. Jazz Ensemble Performs Nov. 2 Jazz Ensemble I from Appalachian State University’s Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music will present a free concert Nov. 2. American Chamber Players Grace The Halls Of Rosen Nov. 3 "They have established standards of chamber music performance equal to any in the world," in the words of the Washington Post, and The New York Times. CX-1 Bluegrass Boyz Blast Off Halloween Show at Boone Saloon Oct. 29 Singer Liz Brown Returns to High Country Liz is back and armed with a bunch of new songs that prove she is still one of the most potent voices in Southern blues-rock. MerleFest 2006 Announces Partial Lineup Woody Guthrie Tribute in the Works Pat Metheny Trio Highlights ASU Arts This Fall Grammy Winning Jazz Guitarist at Farthing November 15 Local Music Links