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SUMMARY:New Glass Studio in Old Fort
DESCRIPTION:Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios in Old Fort\, NC\, kicks off the grand opening of the newly designated Design Glass Studio for learning. Equipment includes a glass kiln\, cutting room\, hand tools\, and supplies needed for independent study. The October stained-glass classes include a Moravian Star and a Star Suncatcher. Learn how to fuse glass with classes on glass tiles and a beautiful woodland tree ambiance light. Each month\, new classes will be offered\, and information can be found on the Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios website at arrowheadart.org
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/new-glass-studio-in-old-fort/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762
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SUMMARY:A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas Show - 10th Anniversary Special - 11/27-12/20
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate ten dazzling years of holiday cheer at Flat Rock Playhouse! \nFor a decade\, A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas has been the cherished gathering that brings our community together\,  where Broadway sparkle meets small-town heart and the spirit of the season takes center stage. \nThis year’s festivities are stuffed fuller than Santa’s sleigh with the songs you can’t wait to hear — the holiday hits and beloved carols you ask for every year\, delivered with fa-la-la flair and show-stopping shine. \nJoin us for a spectacular celebration that is wrapped in joy\, tied with tradition\, and topped with a bow of pure Playhouse magic. \nEvent Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/a-flat-rock-playhouse-christmas-show-10th-anniversary-special-11-27-12-20/
LOCATION:Flat Rock Playhouse\,  2661 Greenville Highway\, Flat Rock\, NC\, 28731\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Art of Yoga | Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum every third Wednesday for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Wednesday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art and practicing yoga in the beautiful spaces of the Museum can foster relaxation and connection. \nEach yoga session includes a guided mindful looking session in one of the Museum’s current exhibitions. \nAll levels are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat. No mat\, no problem\, the Museum has some extra mats to lend. Loose-fitting clothing is recommended\, ensuring ease of movement as you flow through your practice.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-art-of-yoga-wednesdays-5/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Art Museum":MAILTO:npage@ashevilleart.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T170000
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday | Featuring Jason DeCristofaro Jazz Trio
DESCRIPTION:Every Third Thursday\, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music\, tours\, art making\, special cocktails in our rooftop café\, and more! \nEnjoy live music from the Jason DeCristofaro Jazz Trio featuring Jason DeCristofaro (vibraphone)\, Kevin Kehrberg (bass) and Andy Applegate (drums).  For this performance\, the trio will be performing special Christmas and holiday selections.   \nDr. Jason DeCristofaro an active music educator\, multi-instrumentalist and composer/arranger based in Asheville\, NC.  He is an Assistant Professor of Music and the Chair of the Music Department at Warren Wilson College\, where he also acts as Director of the Kittredge Arts Center.  Jason’s classical and jazz music has been performed internationally and throughout the United States\, and his compositions are published with C. Alan\, Per-Mus and Tapspace.   The winner of the 2011 Yamaha/Percussive Arts Society Terry Gibbs Competition (an international competition for jazz vibraphonists)\, Jason has performed on national and global stages with Randy Brecker\, Dr. Sam Waymon (Nina Simone’s brother)\, Jocelyn Gould\, and Sharel Cassity.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/third-thursday-featuring-jason-decristofaro-jazz-trio/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Art Museum":MAILTO:npage@ashevilleart.org
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SUMMARY:The Misfit Improv Long-Form Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Asheville’s top improvisers perform long-form improv—full stories and characters sparked by a single audience suggestion. Each Misfit team brings its own style\, creating sharp\, surprising worlds in real time.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-misfit-improv-long-form-comedy-show-6/
LOCATION:NC Stage Company\, 15 Stage Ln\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Misfit Improv":MAILTO:info@misfitimprov.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T100000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Art has the power to heal\, restore\, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered art therapist\, designed to explore how art can be a tool to nurture your mental and emotional wellbeing. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or have never picked up a paintbrush\, come as you are and leave feeling refreshed. Join Alexis for sessions on August 15\, September 19\, and December 19. \nDr. C. Alexis Decosimo is a licensed mental health clinician\, registered art therapist\, and Doctor of Public Health. She specializes in helping children\, families\, and individuals access healing through blending therapeutic artmaking and evidence-based approaches including EMDR\, cognitive behavioral therapy\, and person-centered approaches.\nShe believes in meeting clients where they are\, drawing on creative modalities to open pathways to healing that talk therapy alone may not reach. Her clinical work is deeply informed by over a decade of international experience building mental health programs in some of the world’s most under-resourced settings\, giving her a grounded\, adaptive\, and culturally sensitive approach to care.\nIn her Asheville practice\, she brings that same commitment to accessible\, ethical\, and community-rooted mental health support to help clients process trauma\, build resilience\, and find their footing through the power of expressive therapy.   For more information follow: Ashevillearttherapy.com
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-art-of-wellbeing-therapeutic-art-making-in-the-museum-6/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Art Museum":MAILTO:npage@ashevilleart.org
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SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony: Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the holiday season with the might and emotional weight of Handel’s iconic Messiah\, featuring the Asheville Symphony Chorus\, four incredible soloists\, and your Asheville Symphony. \nTwo performances: 2pm and 8pm \nDarko Butorac\, conductor\nJessica Beebe\, soprano\nKristen Dubenion-Smith\, alto\nBen Gulley\, tenor\nSam Dhobhany\, bass\nThe Asheville Symphony Chorus
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/asheville-symphony-handels-messiah-2/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville\, 5 Oak Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Symphony":MAILTO:scungate@ashevillesymphony.org
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SUMMARY:Asheville Symphony: Handel's Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the holiday season with the might and emotional weight of Handel’s iconic Messiah\, featuring the Asheville Symphony Chorus\, four incredible soloists\, and your Asheville Symphony. \nTwo performances: 2pm and 8pm \nDarko Butorac\, conductor\nJessica Beebe\, soprano\nKristen Dubenion-Smith\, alto\nBen Gulley\, tenor\nSam Dhobhany\, bass\nThe Asheville Symphony Chorus
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/asheville-symphony-handels-messiah-3/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church of Asheville\, 5 Oak Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261227T140000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition on Screen | Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
DESCRIPTION:Two hundred years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh artworks\, the National Gallery\, London is hosting the United Kingdom’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time\, but perhaps the most misunderstood. \nThis film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process\, “Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers” explores the artist’s years in the south of France\, where he revolutionized his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art\, turning the world around him into vibrant\, idealized spaces and symbolic characters. \nPoets and lovers filled his imagination; everything he did in the south of France served this new obsession. In part\, this is what caused his notorious breakdown\, but it didn’t hold back his creativity as he created masterpiece after masterpiece. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show. Made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-on-screen-van-gogh-poets-lovers-2/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Art Museum":MAILTO:npage@ashevilleart.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270130T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270130T220000
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CREATED:20260807T175924Z
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SUMMARY:Carmina Burana with Immersive Projection Art
DESCRIPTION:Join your Asheville Symphony and the Asheville Symphony Chorus for a truly unique and immersive way to experience Carl Orff’s epic masterpiece\, one of the most popular and widely performed works of the 20th century. The Thomas Wolfe Auditorium will be bathed in projection art by Adam Larsen\, creating a truly immersive experience throughout the auditorium. \nDarko Butorac\, conductor\nJana McIntyre\, soprano\nAndrew Morstein\, tenor\nCraig Verm\, baritone\nAdam Larsen\, projection art
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/carmina-burana-with-immersive-projection-art/
LOCATION:Thomas Wolfe Auditorium\, 87 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Symphony":MAILTO:scungate@ashevillesymphony.org
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