“Old Things” will feature photography by Steve West and paintings by Andrew Atkin, and will be on display starting October 1, 2021 through November 26, 2021. Steve’s photography for this exhibit focuses on old eclectic subjects such as buildings, machinery, and vehicles. A nostalgic connection to aged artifacts reminds him of pleasant memories from childhood, and he is drawn to the interesting textures of aging wood or the rust patterns on old vehicles. Andrew Atkin has been an active artist…

Arguably the most talented of the three Lange brother artists, TL Lange was an actual rockstar in Atlanta before he was an art rockstar in Asheville. “He was going to participate in the Fall Studio Stroll (2001) but something came up. He dropped a couple of cardboard jericho cases with random unstretched canvases & paper pieces for me to sell. This work is from that batch. It has never been viewed by the public before; some are for sale &…

The 9th Annual Haunted Trail, Asheville’s only family friendly haunt, is excited for another year at The Adventure Center of Asheville. The Haunted Trail is the only Halloween event that is ideal for children ages 3-12 years old. The night includes a heart pumping walk through the Trail with live actors, spooky sounds, and spectacular props. The younger ghouls can enjoy the (actor-free) “Sweet Peek Tour” of the Trail at 6:30pm before it gets dark. The Treetops Adventure Park Aerial…

Is there anything more spectacular than watching a sunset? We daresay there is…just join us for a hiking yoga experience at sunset and we promise the scene will simply take your breath away! Sunsets on the Blue Ridge Mountains are something else, y’all. Enjoy a 2-mile round trip hike along an easy/moderate trail to a mountaintop with stunning panoramic views then settle in for an hour of yoga for all levels on the summit. The full experience takes approximately 3…

An exciting and varied pre-recorded piano concert with tango, jazz, classical and vocals, premier viewing Oct 17 at 3 pm on YouTube, then through Oct 3``1. See www.ashevillepiano.org for tickets/details.

The Venardos Circus, a unique Broadway-style circus, is returning to Asheville Outlets at 800 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC from Wednesday, October 20 through Sunday, November 7, 2021.• Showtimes: Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: 7 p.m.; Saturday: 1 p.m./4 p.m./7 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m./4 p.m. • Admission Tickets: Adult General Admission: $27; Child General Admission (12 years and younger): $17. Venardos Circus proudly features its own custom-made big-top, a classic red-and-white striped tent, with an intimate feel and limited seating. The circus performers are also…

ABSTRACT / NOT ABSTRACT Opening October 22, 2021 Closing November 26, 2021 Abstract / Not Abstract features recent work by students and faculty in Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Fine Art Department and includes printmaking, collage, painting, textiles, photography, ceramics, and other art forms. The mission of the arts program is to help students gain the skills, vocabulary, and portfolio needed to successfully transfer and thrive in a Bachelor of Fine Arts program as well as to provide skills…

*This is a year long program, starting October 24th and ending September 2022* The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation. Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking. Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes…

We are so excited to share the news that New York Times bestselling author of Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens, will keynote Literacy Together’s 13th Annual Authors for Literacy Dinner & Auction on Thursday October 28, 2021 at the Crowne Plaza Resort Expo Center. Where the Crawdads Sing is her first novel, with more than 11 million copies sold worldwide and over 2 ½ years on the New York Times Bestseller List, it is soon to be a major…

6th Annual Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Returns to Brevard, North Carolina- Last 4 weekends of October! Fri and Sat Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29 from 6-9 pm and Sat. Oct. 26 5-9 pm (following Halloween Fest in downtown Brevard) Family friendly and fantastic artistic fun or great date night with beautiful lighted carved pumpkin displays on a short walking trail, local musicians, food trucks, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, and Silvermont historic mansion open for tours…

A spooky Halloween magic show. All proceeds benefit the Vanishing Wheelchair.

25 artists working in Beaverdam Valley—plus 5 guest artists—are excited to welcome visitors to their studios and homes to see their work, talk with them, and purchase handmade art and craft. Media include ceramics, painting, jewelry, sculpture, textiles, paper art, photography, and more.

Halloween Lore and Legends at Continuum! We’re hosting a free and kid friendly event 11-7pm to celebrate Halloween and Dialosmuertos legend, lore and tradition. We’ll have spooky music, snacks and a cookie decorating table, and a mask making activity for kids and adults. For our local artists and tattoo artists, we’re also hosting a 2D art contest and Procreate brush sharing area. Details for our 2D art contest: Join our fright night of folklore and create artwork that tells the…

Families are invited to celebrate Halloween at Asheville Outlets at the Annual Boo Bash Halloween event Sunday, October 31, 2021, from 2 pm. to 4 p.m. Free Trick-or-treating will be enjoyed throughout the center. Children are encouraged to dress in costume and bring a goodie bag to fill as they visit various Asheville Outlets’ retailers. TapSnap Phototainment will also be onsite with a festive photo booth where guests can receive one free 4” by 6” photo and digital download of…

Join us on Thursday, November 4th to build a 1:10 scale model of BA Harrington's Lineage #1 sculpture of a Hadley Chest. In this workshop, you will learn about the history of the Hadley Chest, see how it was referenced in sculpture in the exhibition Suite Américaine, and recreate one in miniature scale. The featured artist of Suite Américaine, BA Harrington, will speak about the Early American gender-specific furniture forms that inspire her work and lead the making of a…

November 2021 – November 2022 Immerse yourself in our new exhibition series, Legends of Art & Innovation at Biltmore—featuring three different large-scale, multi-sensory experiences—created and produced by Grande Experiences using the very latest in immersive technology to illuminate the remarkable lives of Van Gogh, Monet, and Da Vinci and their timeless masterpieces of art and design. Each individual component of this year-long series offers fascinating ties to George Vanderbilt’s collection of treasures for his magnificent home on the grounds of…

November 5, 2021 - January 9, 2022: 47th Annual Christmas at Biltmore Holidays arrive at America’s largest home in style. More than a century ago, George Vanderbilt chose the holiday season as the time to unveil his new home to family and friends. This year’s Christmas at Biltmore promises another extravagant celebration, complete with dozens of Christmas trees, miles of ribbon, garland and lights. Festive menus in estate restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.

Candlelight, firelight and live music bring holiday warmth to Biltmore House’s extravagant holiday décor during these nighttime tours. Candlelight Christmas Evenings include a self-guided candlelight tour of Biltmore House, next-day visit to the gardens, Antler Hill Village and Biltmore Winery. Evening guests can also take advantage of Antler Hill Village & Winery to enjoy free wine tastings.

Pianist Thomas Hoppe, violinist Annette von Hehn and cellist Stefan Heinemeyer have been conquering the world's major concert series together since 2003. Around the globe, the ATOS Trio is hailed by audiences and met with critical acclaim. The ATOS Trio pushes expression and dynamics to the limits, and with its incredibly distinctive warm expressive unified trio sound, far beyond the comfortable, familiar, and expected. PROGRAM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502 Antonín Dvořák: Piano Trio No.…

The Weaverville Art Safari open studio tour resumes this Fall Nov 6 & 7 2021, after a 3-tour pause due to Covid.

Dogwood Alliance has partnered with SlaytheMic to bring you exclusive access to our virtual 25th Anniversary festival including our award-winning documentary film, stories, musical performances, and more to celebrate with you! November 7th – 14th During this time you will be able to view all the event materials at your own convenience. We will host one live discussion with the director of our Stories Happen in Forests film and a few of those featured in the film. That conversation is…

Mountain Makers Craft Market is a monthly indie art fair designed to cultivate community in Western NC. Located in Downtown Waynesville, we bring together 30+ artisans selling handmade and vintage goods that'll make you smile! Join us on the first Sunday of each month from 12-4 pm at 308 N. Haywood Street, and visit MountainMakersMarket.com

Pianist Thomas Hoppe, violinist Annette von Hehn and cellist Stefan Heinemeyer have been conquering the world's major concert series together since 2003. Around the globe, the ATOS Trio is hailed by audiences and met with critical acclaim. The ATOS Trio pushes expression and dynamics to the limits, and with its incredibly distinctive warm expressive unified trio sound, far beyond the comfortable, familiar, and expected. PROGRAM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502 Antonín Dvořák: Piano Trio No.…

Pianist Thomas Hoppe, violinist Annette von Hehn and cellist Stefan Heinemeyer have been conquering the world's major concert series together since 2003. Around the globe, the ATOS Trio is hailed by audiences and met with critical acclaim. The ATOS Trio pushes expression and dynamics to the limits, and with its incredibly distinctive warm expressive unified trio sound, far beyond the comfortable, familiar, and expected. PROGRAM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502 Antonín Dvořák: Piano Trio No.…

Explore Sustainable Farming with Farm Dreams! If you’re in the exploratory stages of starting your own farm, this entry-level workshop is designed just for you. You will receive practical, common-sense information on sustainable farming and how to move forward. • Learn about sustainable farming careers in Western North Carolina. • Discover and assess your resources, skills and farming intentions. • Begin to develop an educational plan toward farming. • Connect with regional training opportunities and support networks. • Prioritize your…

Join Black in Black on Black curators, Ameena Batada, Dr. P.H., Professor of Health & Wellness, UNC Asheville; JéWana Grier McEachin, Executive Director of the Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement (ABIPA); and Jill Fromewick, Sc.D., Executive Director of Sparrow Research Group and exhibiting artists, Ann Miller Woodford, Viola Spells, and Ronda Birtha, for a virtual tour of the exhibition followed by a panel discussion. ‍ Tour and discussion is hosted through Zoom. New to Zoom? Visit their Help Center…

TEOA (The End of America) is a band of friends who met on the road and found a kindred spirit in one another. The Philadelphia/NYC/New Hampshire based trio credit their name to Kerouac’s On The Road, travelling “across the groaning continent” in search of inspiration and reaching “the end of America, no more land, and now there was nowhere to go but back.” TEOA’s sound weaves three distinct lead vocals into captivating harmonies over a solid foundation of folk, rock…

World premiere of John Luther Adams’ new composition Waves and Particles, performed by JACK Quartet. Presented on the opening night of the 12th annual ReVIEWING Black Mountain College Conference (November 12 – 14, 2021) and in conjunction with the exhibition Don’t Blame it on ZEN: The Way of John Cage & Friends (September 3, 2021 – January 8, 2022).

Arguably the most talented of the three Lange brother artists, TL Lange was an actual rockstar in Atlanta before he was an art rockstar in Asheville. “He was going to participate in the Fall Studio Stroll (2001) but something came up. He dropped a couple of cardboard jericho cases with random unstretched canvases and paper pieces for me
to sell. This show has work from his Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Andrews, Charlotte and Asheville studios.
None of it has ever been viewed…

Fine art photographer, Daniel Iyari, presents his first solo show at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel. This one evening event introduces Daniel's Night Visions, a series of light-painting photos in which Daniel explores life, dreams and the afterlife. He uses his creative skills in light-painting to evoke emotions in the natural landscapes he discovers while hiking at night.

Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 7pm Wortham Center for the Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 Miss Gay Latina Asheville is excited to announce that preparations are underway for the 13th annual MGLA pageant styled this year as “Celebration of Life”. The enthusiastic theme provides a vast range of opportunities for participants to engage in artist expression through music, dance, and theatrics, while exploring the art and essence of female impersonation. Contestants are set free to be as creative…

The South Asheville Turkey Trot presented by Hunter Subaru returns to Biltmore Park Town Square for the 2021 edition! Thanksgiving is the largest running holiday with families all over the country! Turkey Trots are a great way to start the day. Join us at Biltmore Park Town Square and enjoy some fresh air and exercise before gathering around the table for your Thanksgiving feast! You’ll share miles and smiles with your family and friends as part of this fun, annual…

Deck The Trees presents: A Black Mountain Christmas, December 2, 2021 - January 3, 2022 Come experience the charm of Black Mountain and get in the Christmas spirit. You will discover 35 (and possibly more) beautifully decorated Christmas trees situated at the Monte Vista Hotel and in stores and businesses throughout Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley area. Each tree, uniquely decorated around the theme: A Black Mountain Christmas, will be created by businesses, organizations, or individuals to help raise…

Mountain Makers Craft Market is a monthly indie art fair designed to cultivate community in Western NC. Located in Downtown Waynesville, we bring together 30+ artisans selling handmade and vintage goods that'll make you smile! Join us on the first Sunday of each month from 12-4 pm at 308 N. Haywood Street, and visit MountainMakersMarket.com