Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
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READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE
All performances at 2:30 pm. Friday and Saturday performances are held at Asheville Community Theatre; Sunday performances are held at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA in conjunction with OLLI Asheville.
The Heiress
By Ruth and Augustus Goetz; Directed by Anita Chapman
About the show
AUDITION DATE: Tuesday, May 3, 2022; 10:30 am-2:30 pm
PERFORMANCE DATES: May 19-20 and 22, 2022; 2:30 pm * This show will have performances Thursday and Friday at Asheville Community Theatre and Sunday at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA (in conjunction with OLLI Asheville).
REHEARSAL DATES: May 5, 10, 12, 17, 18, 2022; 10:30 am -2:30 pm
DIRECTOR SEEKS: Cast of 9 including 6 women and 3 men * Note: To attend a face-to-face program at OLLI Asheville, you must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Since the Sunday matinee performance is at OLLI, all actors will need to be vaccinated.
The Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society will sell many varieties of roses, including own-root, fragrant, miniature, and old garden roses. Expert rosarians will be on hand to help you choose the perfect rose and to give practical advice on growing and caring for roses.
Sample of plants from previous sale
Extension Master GardenerSMvolunteers will offer a huge selection of plants for any garden spot. Choose among perennials for sun or shade, groundcovers, native plants, vegetable starts, herbs, shrubs, and even a few small trees. Garden art, books on gardening and some hard goods will also be available. Our volunteers will help you select the right plant for the right place and answer your gardening questions.
Planting activity for children will be offered. Parental supervision required.
Rain or shine, we’ll see you there!
While the county mask mandate has been lifted, participants for all events and activities are welcome to wear a mask to feel more comfortable.
New Location!
The Interchange Building
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
(corner of Charlotte Street and Woodfin Place at Exit 5B off 1-240)
The Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society will sell many varieties of roses, including own-root, fragrant, miniature, and old garden roses. Expert rosarians will be on hand to help you choose the perfect rose and to give practical advice on growing and caring for roses.
Sample of plants from previous sale
Extension Master GardenerSMvolunteers will offer a huge selection of plants for any garden spot. Choose among perennials for sun or shade, groundcovers, native plants, vegetable starts, herbs, shrubs, and even a few small trees. Garden art, books on gardening and some hard goods will also be available. Our volunteers will help you select the right plant for the right place and answer your gardening questions.
Planting activity for children will be offered. Parental supervision required.
Rain or shine, we’ll see you there!
While the county mask mandate has been lifted, participants for all events and activities are welcome to wear a mask to feel more comfortable.
Click here to download the Spring Fling Plant Sale flyer.
In the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. Visitors can shop for a variety of fine craft of different disciplines: bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, woodturning, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and furniture making.
The public will get to see beautiful craftwork in a fun, casual setting while Guild members have an opportunity to find new homes for their pieces.
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
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MUSICAL
Music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen; Book by Hunter Bell
Directed by Mark Jones; Music Direction by Rob Blackwell
About the show
AUDITION DATES: Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17, 2022; 5:30-7:30 pm
PRODUCTION DATES: July 15 – August 7, 2022; Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm; Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.
REHEARSALS: Full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time.
DIRECTOR SEEKS: Cast of 4 including 2 men and 2 women. Actors of any gender identity, race or ethnicity will be considered for any desired role indicated on their audition sheet. All roles will be presented as they are gendered in the script.
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
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[title of show]
MUSICAL
Music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen; Book by Hunter Bell
Directed by Mark Jones; Music Direction by Rob Blackwell
About the show
AUDITION DATES: Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17, 2022; 5:30-7:30 pm
PRODUCTION DATES: July 15 – August 7, 2022; Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm; Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.
REHEARSALS: Full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time.
DIRECTOR SEEKS: Cast of 4 including 2 men and 2 women. Actors of any gender identity, race or ethnicity will be considered for any desired role indicated on their audition sheet. All roles will be presented as they are gendered in the script.
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
High-quality, best-value kids consignment sale dedicated to supporting the local WNC foster community through donations and incentives for foster care families in our area.
-Come shop over 40,000 kids items at 50-90% off retail!
-Clothing from preemie to youth size 16
-Maternity clothes, baby/kids gear, toys, and more
-Donations at the end go directly to licensed WNC foster families, to stock WNC foster care closets, and to WCRM’s Abba’s House
Hours:
Fri: 9-8pm
Sat: 9-5pm
Sun: 12-4pm, most items 50% off
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
High-quality, best-value kids consignment sale dedicated to supporting the local WNC foster community through donations and incentives for foster care families in our area.
-Come shop over 40,000 kids items at 50-90% off retail!
-Clothing from preemie to youth size 16
-Maternity clothes, baby/kids gear, toys, and more
-Donations at the end go directly to licensed WNC foster families, to stock WNC foster care closets, and to WCRM’s Abba’s House
Hours:
Fri: 9-8pm
Sat: 9-5pm
Sun: 12-4pm, most items 50% off
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Crawford Square Real Estate Advisors and Pack Square Collection are happy to host a new event, the Spring Market, rescheduled to Saturday, May 21st, from 11am-4pm located at the top level of the Pack Square Parking Garage at 26 Biltmore Avenue.
Attendees at this free event can expect to shop ten locally-owned makers and artists offering one-of-a-kind gifts, leather goods, unique art, gourmet foods and more! Popular vendors include Roots Hummus, Feel Handmade, Ashton Zager Fiber Art and Roots & Home.
Pack Square Collection Marketing Associate, Carmen Schreiber, states ‘we hope this event will provide a convenient place for our community to support local businesses.’
The event will also include live music with the Jukebox Jumpers from 11am-1pm and complimentary Spring Market tote bags, while supplies last.
Atelier Maison & Co. and Show & Tell are teaming up to showcase the best in art & design! Featuring vendors and artisans selling housewares, vintage clothing, original art, handmade crafts, fair trade imports, and more.
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |
High-quality, best-value kids consignment sale dedicated to supporting the local WNC foster community through donations and incentives for foster care families in our area.
-Come shop over 40,000 kids items at 50-90% off retail!
-Clothing from preemie to youth size 16
-Maternity clothes, baby/kids gear, toys, and more
-Donations at the end go directly to licensed WNC foster families, to stock WNC foster care closets, and to WCRM’s Abba’s House
Hours:
Fri: 9-8pm
Sat: 9-5pm
Sun: 12-4pm, most items 50% off
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Agudas Israel Congregation will hold it’s second “Art in the Lot Fair” featuring local artists, Bake Sale, Heritage items, and Judaica Boutique.
An outdoor event in our parking lot and grounds. Free to the public. Parking Shuttles to venue. Handicap parking on site.
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Bid on a Greener Future Our Silent Auction Features Only-in-Asheville Treats & Unique Experiences to Fund Asheville’s Climate Resilience |
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May 13-29 Bidding Ends May 29 at 8pm
You live in a beautiful, healthy place, and you want to keep it that way. Us too. So we put together a fun way to help protect our home — now and for the future.
We’ve reached out to our community, and collected items from some of the most fun, most delicious, and most unique Asheville businesses. The auction goes live May 13. |