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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Saturday, August 18, 2018
Menopause the Musical
Aug 18 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre
Menopause the Musical @ Diana Wortham Theatre | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Menopause The Musical® is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” Now celebrating 17 years of female empowerment through hilarious musical comedy, Menopause The Musical® has evolved as a “grassroots” movement of women who deal with life adjustments after 40 by embracing each other and the road ahead.

Set in a department store, four women meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a lingerie sale. After noticing unmistakable similarities among one another, the cast jokes about their woeful hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, weight gain and much more. These women form a sisterhood and unique bond with the entire audience as they rejoice in celebrating that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.”

Performance schedule:

Tuesday, August 14 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 15 at 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 16 at 8 p.m.
Friday, August 17 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 18 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 19 at 2 p.m.

Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical® is a celebration of women who find themselves at any stage of “The Change.” The laughter-filled 90-minute production gets audience members out of their seats and singing along to parodies from classic pop songs of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.

Sunday, September 2, 2018
September Worship Series
Sep 2 @ 10:00 am – Sep 30 @ 10:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Every Sunday in September

Sunday, October 7, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 7 @ 10:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Authority

Sunday, October 14, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Monday, October 15, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Tuesday, October 16, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Thursday, October 18, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Friday, October 19, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Saturday, October 20, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Sunday, October 21, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Monday, October 22, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Wednesday, October 24, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Thursday, October 25, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Friday, October 26, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Saturday, October 27, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Sunday, October 28, 2018
October Worship Series
Oct 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Fall Festival
Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Fall Festival

Friday, November 30, 2018
Asheville Christmas Show
Nov 30 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Arts Auditorium

Celebrate the joy and magic of the holiday season with an evening of live music, dance, and comedy that’s sure to become an annual tradition! This family-friendly, Broadway-style show features the finest performers from Asheville and Western North Carolina and special guest artists. Directed by musical theatre veteran and funnyman Mario Morin, and choreographed by former Radio City Rockette Lucinda Morin, this professional production presents Christmas favorites including Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, O Holy Night, Let it Snow, and Go Tell it On the Mountain. Relax, unplug, and take time to share the joy, laughter, and peace of the season with your friends, neighbors, and families at The Asheville Christmas Show! Discounts for military and groups of 10+. Kids age 2 and younger sitting on lap admitted free.

Saturday, December 1, 2018
Asheville Christmas Show
Dec 1 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Arts Auditorium

Celebrate the joy and magic of the holiday season with an evening of live music, dance, and comedy that’s sure to become an annual tradition! This family-friendly, Broadway-style show features the finest performers from Asheville and Western North Carolina and special guest artists. Directed by musical theatre veteran and funnyman Mario Morin, and choreographed by former Radio City Rockette Lucinda Morin, this professional production presents Christmas favorites including Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, O Holy Night, Let it Snow, and Go Tell it On the Mountain. Relax, unplug, and take time to share the joy, laughter, and peace of the season with your friends, neighbors, and families at The Asheville Christmas Show! Discounts for military and groups of 10+. Kids age 2 and younger sitting on lap admitted free.

Sunday, December 23, 2018
Christmas Eve Eve Church Service at Ridgeline Church
Dec 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Ridgeline Church

Hot cocoa bar, Christmas music, and a heart-warming message. Bring the whole family to Ridgeline for Christmas in Asheville and have a holiday experience you’ll never forget. Meet Buddy the Elf and Santa! 35 Airport Rd. Arden, NC 28704. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Thursday, February 14, 2019
True Home Open Mic
Feb 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Flood Gallery Fine Art Center

Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, magic, stories, rants & raves, & other performances!
The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.

Thursday, February 21, 2019
True Home Open Mic
Feb 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Flood Gallery Fine Art Center

Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, magic, stories, rants & raves, & other performances!
The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.

Thursday, February 28, 2019
True Home Open Mic
Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Flood Gallery Fine Art Center

Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, magic, stories, rants & raves, & other performances!
The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Literacy Council of Buncombe County’s 28th Annual Spelling Bee
Apr 3 all-day
The Mothlight

The Literacy Council of Buncombe County will hold “Beauty and the Bee,” an adult Spelling Bee, on April 3, 2019 at The Mothlight in West Asheville. Beginning at 6 pm, fifteen teams of three adults each will compete in the themed, spirited, and zany word challenge.

While the word list is challenging to even the most advanced spellers, this event is not a traditional, stilted spelling bee. Audience members are encouraged to cheer on their favorite teams and can even purchase opportunities to cheat on the spellers’ behalf. Spellers and audience members are encouraged to wear costumes in homage to this year’s beauty-pageant event theme: Beauty and the Bee.

Spelling Bee teams are fielded by local businesses, non-profits, community associations, colleges, book clubs and friends. This year’s teams include the 2018 winning team, Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café; the 2017 highest fundraising team, Chestnut/Corner Kitchen; and more.

Funds raised by the Beauty and the Bee Spelling Bee support the Literacy Council of Buncombe County’s programs that provide basic literacy and English language services to 2,200 people in Buncombe County.

Friday, April 12, 2019
A Glimpse of His Last Days
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

A musical, pictorial and live stage presentation of Jesus’ last days based on a cantata by Dallas Holmes. The choir and cast of the Tallulah Falls, GA outdoor passion drama bring a glimpse of “His Last Days” from their 35 years of summer enactments of Jesus’ life. Not just an Easter story- but a continual timeless narrative of faith.

Saturday, April 27, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Night: Drew Lausch
Apr 27 all-day
LaZoom Room

Growing up gay in Fargo, North Dakota was never easy, but it did provide Drew with an abundance of material to sling off about his family, sex education, the big move to NYC, and what it means to be “Midwest nice.” He hosts two monthly shows at West Side Comedy Club in NYC, “Bottomless” and “Homo You Didn’t,” and just premiered a third, “Haus Party,” at Chelsea Music Hall. He’s performed at West Side Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, and Greenwich Village Comedy Club in NYC, and recently made his international debut at “The Comedy Mix” in Vancouver. When Drew’s not fighting the police with tap shoes, his “easy confidence and stage presence” has been likened to “being on a dinner date that’s going really well.” (Theatre Jones,TX). Credits: Memphis Comedy Festival, Dallas Comedy Festival, Laughing Devil Comedy Festival (NYC), Sacramento Comedy Festival, and The World Series of Comedy at Laugh Boston. (top 6)

Featuring Zac Townsend and Emily Walsh
Hosted by Ryan Cox

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-drew-lausch-tickets-59543576440

Thursday, May 2, 2019
2019 CMDA National Convention
May 2 – May 5 all-day
Ridgecrest Conference Center

This convention provides great opportunities for you to transform as you fellowship with Christian healthcare professionals, learn about current health and social issues, renew your faith through worship and network with exhibiting organizations. You don’t want to miss this event!

Who should attend the National Convention?
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Dentists, Optometrists, Nurses, Dental Hygienists, Physician Assistants, Administrators and Office Staff, Residents, Students, all other healthcare professionals, and spouses of all healthcare professionals.

Learn More @ cmda.org/nationalconvention

#NatCon2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019
LaZoom Comedy Night: Jenn Snyder
May 11 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
LaZoom Room

At 5’2″, comedian Jenn Snyder packs a whole lot of funny in her one-two punch style of comedy. Topics ranging from her days growing up as a lesbian in a “good ol’ boy” town, to her dealing with the public on a daily basis, this comedian will pull you in with her stories and leave you wanting more with her quick wit and hilarious observations. Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, her ultimate goal is to unite all people through laughter.

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-jenn-snyder-tickets-61201280678