📚✨ Join Read To Succeed for an Unforgettable Black Children’s Book Week Celebration! ✨📚 Read 2 Succeed is overjoyed to welcome local author Jorge Redmond as he shares his heartwarming and empowering new book, "Black Girl, Black Girl!" 🎉🌟 What to Expect: Live Read-Aloud: Watch Jorge bring his beautiful story to life with a dynamic […]

Asheville Cat Ladies is a celebration of all the amazing femme comedians in Asheville! We are teaming up with Blind Date Live and Eyes Up Here Comedy to kick off our 10 year anniversary Eyes Up Here Comedy Weekend!! Hosted by Cayla Clark of Blind Date Live This show is part of the Eyes Up […]

After the devastating events in late September of last year, we thought it would be relevant to screen David Weintraub's documentary "Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916," and examine the parallels between now and then. Join us here at the Memorial for a brief discussion preceding the 50-minute documentary as […]

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Shelley Gruenburg from Atlanta! Shelley Gruenberg is an Atlanta Based standup comedian and sex symbol. You will love her whimsical and surreal style! You may have seen her on dish nation, or roast battling as Atlanta’s champion around the […]

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicester's own Clay Jones! A fresh batch of comics each month so no two shows are the same! This months headliner is Erin Terry from Asheville!!! Erin Terry is a standup comic and the founder of Eyes Up Here […]

Tryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. The musical's lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne, and book by Arthur Laurents. Many consider Gypsy to be one of the […]

This captivating circus show unfolds the story of a character who has lost his inner light, plunging him into a wondrous and surreal world where memories come to life and the ordinary becomes ‘extra’ordinary. Solstice blends over eight acrobatic acts with lighting, costumes, music, scenery, and snow to create a unique blend of poetry and […]

Be inspired by this ensemble’s unbelievably fine intonation and phrasing, carefully honed and polished to the smallest detail. These rising stars of the classical music world are well known across Europe and beyond for their impeccable interpretations of the great classical and modern string quartet masterpieces. PROGRAM Franz Schubert: Erlkönig, arranged for string quartet by […]

In the Mediterranean city of Ephesus, two sets of identical twins — both separated from their other halves at birth — unknowingly cross paths, and chaos, mishaps and misunderstandings abound. Experience the joy and hilarity of one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, a slapstick comedy about mistaken identities, through a new and contemporary lens: a 21st century […]

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we bring you Tamar Rubin from Atlanta! Tamar Rubin started comedy in Atlanta, Georgia where she has since established her career as a stand-up and become a local favorite. She uses her dark yet quirky style to talk about […]

Tina and Her Pony is an Asheville, NC based folk music project that features the songwriting of front woman Tina Collins. The band is comprised of a rotating roster of Tina's greatest friends and fiercest collaborators. They are known for their smooth country-folk storytelling, reaching deep into the trenches of our emotions to pull out […]

Mountain grooves for cool kids of all ages (but especially our pre-K friends and their grown ups)! What's Shaking? Music presents a Cabin Fever Concert Series with fun music, lots of drums and shakers to play along, poems, a dance party, and more! Saturday, March 1. Event: 2-5pm, Music 3-4pm. Our friend Chef Bailey will […]

ASHEVILLE, NC −The Blue Ridge Orchestra continues celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of “March Melodrama”. Franklin Keel, Asheville’s talented musician, cellist, and composer who has made several solo appearances with the BRO, will lead the orchestra as Guest Conductor. Please join the Blue Ridge Orchestra for two afternoons of orchestral favorites at […]

Pianist Dr. Bob Strain will be recording a live album of his original jazz music in the Williams Recital Hall at Warren Wilson College on Saturday March 1st from 4 PM to 6 PM. The concert is free with a suggested donation. Strain will be joined by Will Boyd (woodwinds), Dr. Kevin Kehrberg (bass) and […]

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East and this month we are celebrating our 10 year anniversary!! Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry. ages […]

Tryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. The musical's lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne, and book by Arthur Laurents. Many consider Gypsy to be one of the […]

This powerful Pulitzer Prize finalist, a masterpiece from acclaimed playwright August Wilson, paints a profound portrait of history through everyday life amid the civil rights movement. While the owner of a Pittsburgh diner fights with the city over the fate of his building, his long-time regulars grapple with love, money and a changing world. See […]

Eyes Up Here and Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at DSSOLVR Brewing Eyes Up Here Comedy is celebrating 10 years of stand up comedy. We are marking the occasion with a full weekend of shows The Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest female comics […]

Tryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. The musical's lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne, and book by Arthur Laurents. Many consider Gypsy to be one of the […]

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Mandee McKelvey!!! Mandee McKelvey was recently named one of the 50 best undiscovered comics in the country by Thrillist, and it's not hard to see why. As one of the midwest's most acclaimed stand-up comedians, her candor, […]

The world’s leading experts in autism are joining together again for the 7th annual Converge Autism Summit, hosted by the nationally renowned autism treatment program at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health on March 4th and 5th in Greenville, South Carolina. Hear keynote addresses by animator, educator, and entrepreneur Dani Bowman; MS, BCBA, LBA, Lauren McCarthy; founder […]

Take an Express Tour of our galleries, then go on an adventure with art, music, or storytelling in the Museum’s interactive Art PLAYce. For children ages 0-5 years old and their families or caregivers. Tours will meet in the Museum Atrium and begin at 11:30am. Please arrive no later than 11:25 to allow enough time […]

What can one person do when the Climate Change challenge is so great? The WNC Sierra Club asked multiple knowledgeable people to offer answers at their March meeting. Amy Musser, co-founder and principal of VandeMusser Design, will provide ideas to do at home for energy-saving changes. Tips will range from easy things that any homeowner […]

Hurricane Helene roared through our region and blew apart our lives in ways both monumental and mundane. If you've struggled to put your experiences of Helene into words - and you'd really like to - this workshop is designed to help you tell your stories from the storm. Participants will work through guided writing exercises […]

Join us for a benefit concert with the Darren Nicholson Band on Saturday, April 26, from 6-10 pm at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. Enjoy Grammy-nominated Appalachian Bluegrass. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the Barn, $10 for ages 8-16, and free for children 7 and under. Proceeds support Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy!

Prepare for an explosive, all-ages adventure with this science-meets-comedy performance, led by a captivating chemist whose character falls somewhere between Mr. Wizard and Mister Rogers. Creatively blending theater arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, star and creator David Epley keeps crowds rolling with laughter through each of his highly interactive, educational and entertaining experiments. […]

Former New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her upbringing in the Bronx, from alcoholism and drug addiction to prostitution — a journey from utter darkness to joy told with humor and unflinching honesty. Connect with the artist in post-show discussions.

Join us on March 7th at the Memorial or via zoom for a special talk on F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. "Rich, glamorous and talented, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald were superstars of the Jazz Age. Although their writing left an indelible mark on American literature, their lives were wild, short and haunted by demons […]

The Ongoing Fight for Freedom: Stories of NC Black Veterans” is a one-man presentation & performance elevating Black freedom fighters and veterans with North Carolina connections – known & unknown, on and off the traditional battlefield – who have engaged in over 400 years of a struggle for freedom, liberty, and equality. Their sacrifices, resistance, […]

Juniper Bends returns with our spring event, celebrating Renewal & Growth. Join us for an evening of poetry, fiction, CNF, and music at Story Parlor. Friday, March 7. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $16 in advance / $20 day of event. Students can attend for free with proof of current student ID, […]

Every weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over. This weekend we have two shows with Naomi Karavani from NYC!! Naomi Karavani is a comedian and writer based in New York City who’s known for her sardonic wit and captivating stories. Her debut album "Firecracker" produced by Comedy Records can be heard […]

Tryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season, Gypsy, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. The musical's lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne, and book by Arthur Laurents. Many consider Gypsy to be one of the […]

Former New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true, award-winning story of her upbringing in the Bronx, from alcoholism and drug addiction to prostitution — a journey from utter darkness to joy told with humor and unflinching honesty. Connect with the artist in post-show discussions.

Buffalo Rose, a wildly charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band, plays an all-ages concert at The Grey Eagle! BUFFALO ROSE takes the singer-songwriter tradition to a new level by crafting original songs which are emotive, meticulously arranged, and inspired by a world of idiosyncratic influences that never let a dull or predictable moment creep in. This […]