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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Friday, January 29, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Jan 29 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Saturday, January 30, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Jan 30 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Sunday, January 31, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Jan 31 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Monday, February 1, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 1 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 2 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 3 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Thursday, February 4, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 4 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Friday, February 5, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 5 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Livestream Premiere:  The Man in the Bright Nightgown
Feb 5 @ 7:30 pm
Online w/ Asheville Community Theatre

Livestream Premiere * February 5, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Video on Demand * February 7-28, 2021

Earlier this fall, husband and wife team Michael and Brenda Lilly gathered up a few friends and co-workers to create a short film. With the permission of playwright Tom Huey, Brenda worked with director Joshua Russell to adapt The Man in the Bright Nightgown – which she had previously directed in 35below, and which had starred Michael – into a screenplay. And now we get to stream the premiere! PLUS – after the premiere, stick around for a behind the scenes look at how a one-person play was adapted to a three-person film!

Or, if you already have plans for Friday, February 5, you can watch the film as Video on Demand! It will be available for viewing February 7-28, 2021 (but you can go ahead and buy your ticket now!)

Tickets are $15.00 (plus taxes and fees) either way you choose to watch.

Saturday, February 6, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 6 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Sunday, February 7, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 7 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Monday, February 8, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 8 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 9 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

Cinema Verde Laurel
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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 10 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

Cinema Verde Laurel
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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Thursday, February 11, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 11 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

Cinema Verde Laurel
                  2021-OffSel-Color72dpi5in

Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Friday, February 12, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 12 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

Cinema Verde Laurel
                  2021-OffSel-Color72dpi5in

Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas: A Rare Film
Feb 12 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center
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Don’t miss our staff picks! Enjoy live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from Around the Web.

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas:
A Rare Film

Discover 100-year old film clips of four of the most celebrated artists in history.

Saturday, February 13, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 13 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

Cinema Verde Laurel
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Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas: A Rare Film
Feb 13 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center
Around The Web banner

Don’t miss our staff picks! Enjoy live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from Around the Web.

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas:
A Rare Film

Discover 100-year old film clips of four of the most celebrated artists in history.

Sunday, February 14, 2021
Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival
Feb 14 all-day
Online w/ Dogwood Alliance

Cinema Verde Laurel
                  2021-OffSel-Color72dpi5in

Our documentary Stories Happen in Forests is enjoying a lot of acclaim, which means more and more people are hearing the powerful message of the beautiful human connection to forests. Most recently our film was announced as an Official Selection at the 2021 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film Festival. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Stay tuned for more opportunities to watch Stories Happen in Forests!

Stories Happen in Forests Trailer – YouTube

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas: A Rare Film
Feb 14 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center
Around The Web banner

Don’t miss our staff picks! Enjoy live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from Around the Web.

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas:
A Rare Film

Discover 100-year old film clips of four of the most celebrated artists in history.

Monday, February 15, 2021
Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas: A Rare Film
Feb 15 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center
Around The Web banner

Don’t miss our staff picks! Enjoy live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from Around the Web.

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas:
A Rare Film

Discover 100-year old film clips of four of the most celebrated artists in history.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas: A Rare Film
Feb 16 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center
Around The Web banner

Don’t miss our staff picks! Enjoy live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from Around the Web.

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas:
A Rare Film

Discover 100-year old film clips of four of the most celebrated artists in history.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas: A Rare Film
Feb 17 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center
Around The Web banner

Don’t miss our staff picks! Enjoy live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from Around the Web.

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas:
A Rare Film

Discover 100-year old film clips of four of the most celebrated artists in history.

Thursday, February 18, 2021
Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas: A Rare Film
Feb 18 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center
Around The Web banner

Don’t miss our staff picks! Enjoy live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from Around the Web.

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas:
A Rare Film

Discover 100-year old film clips of four of the most celebrated artists in history.

Friday, February 19, 2021
Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas: A Rare Film
Feb 19 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center
Around The Web banner

Don’t miss our staff picks! Enjoy live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from Around the Web.

Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas:
A Rare Film

Discover 100-year old film clips of four of the most celebrated artists in history.

Friday, February 26, 2021
Wilmington on Fire Screening + Live Discussion with the Director
Feb 26 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Online w/ Democracy North Carolina

“Wilmington on Fire” is a new feature-length documentary that chronicles The Wilmington Massacre of 1898. The Wilmington Massacre of 1898 was a bloody attack on the African-American community by a heavily armed white mob with the support of the North Carolina Democratic Party on November 10, 1898 in the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina. It is considered one of the only successful examples of a violent overthrow of an existing government and left countless numbers of African-Americans dead and exiled from the city. This event was the spring board for the White Supremacy movement and Jim Crow segregation throughout the state of North Carolina and the American South. This incident has been barely mentioned and has been omitted from most history books. It was not until 2006, after the North Carolina General Assembly published a report on it, that the tragedy became known to the general public.

By RSVPing, you’ll receive the link and passcode needed to watch “Wilmington on Fire” anytime in the upcoming week. You’ll also receive the Zoom link to join our live discussion with the film’s director, Chris Everett, on Friday, February 26th at 6:30 pm.

This meeting will be held virtually. When you RSVP below, you’ll receive the information needed to join the meeting online or by phone.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Up for Discussion: Conversation W/ the Director: Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters
Mar 2 @ 7:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

An acclaimed photographer with the eye of a filmmaker, Gregory Crewdson has created some of the most gorgeously haunting pictures in the history of the medium. Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters is a close-up portrait of the acclaimed photographer, filmed with unprecedented access over a decade as he creates his stunning images. For this program, director Ben Shapiro discusses his interest in Crewdson, the process of making the film, and answers questions from the audience. Presented in conjunction with Vantage Points: Contemporary Photography from the Whitney Museum of American Art, in partnership with the Grail Moviehouse. This program takes place via Zoom; space is limited. Generous support for exhibition programming provided by Art Bridges. Learn more and register at ashevilleart.org/events.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation
Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Peace Center

The nominees are in for the Oscar-Nominated Short Filmsand we have great news for you film enthusiasts! The Peace Center is proud to present screenings of all three categories, and this year they will be fading in on the Concert Hall big screen.

On April 17, cinephiles can get an edge on their Oscar pools by making it a triple-feature. Join us for the best of AnimatedLive Action, and Documentary, and then predict the Oscar winners from this year’s selection of shorts.

Mark your calendar! The Academy Awards take place Sunday, April 25.

Animation • 12 pm

Run time: 94 minutes

Burrow – Madeline Sharafian and Michael Capbarat (USA, 6 min.)
Genius Loci – Adrien Mérigeau and Amaury Ovise (France, 16 min.)
If Anything Happens I Love You – Will McCormack and Michael Govier (USA, 12 min.)
Opera – Erick Oh (USA, 9 min.)
Yes-People – Gísli Darri Halldórsson and Arnar Gunnarsson (Iceland, 8 min.)

Plus a selection of additional animated shorts (from the shortlist)
The Snail and the Whale (UK/Germany, 26 min.)
Kapaemahu (USA, 7 min.)
To Gerard (USA, 8 min.)

Documentary • 3:30 pm

Run time: 125 minutes

Feeling Through – Doug Roland and Susan Ruzenski (USA, 19 min.)
The Letter Room – Elvira Lind and Sofia Sondervan (USA, 33 min.)
The Present – Farah Nabulsi (Palestine, 25 min.)
Two Distant Strangers – Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe (USA, 25 min.)
White Eye – Tomer Shushan and Shira Hochman (Israel, 21 min.)

Live Action • 8 pm

Run time: 118 minutes

Colette – Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard (France/Germany/USA, 24 min.)
A Concerto Is a Conversation – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers (USA, 13 min.)
Do Not Split – Anders Hammer and Charlotte Cook (USA/Norway, 20 min.)
Hunger Ward – Skye Fitzgerald and Michael Scheuerman (USA, 40 min.)
A Love Song for Latasha – Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan (USA, 18 min.)

Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary
Mar 17 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Peace Center

The nominees are in for the Oscar-Nominated Short Filmsand we have great news for you film enthusiasts! The Peace Center is proud to present screenings of all three categories, and this year they will be fading in on the Concert Hall big screen.

On April 17, cinephiles can get an edge on their Oscar pools by making it a triple-feature. Join us for the best of AnimatedLive Action, and Documentary, and then predict the Oscar winners from this year’s selection of shorts.

Mark your calendar! The Academy Awards take place Sunday, April 25.

Animation • 12 pm

Run time: 94 minutes

Burrow – Madeline Sharafian and Michael Capbarat (USA, 6 min.)
Genius Loci – Adrien Mérigeau and Amaury Ovise (France, 16 min.)
If Anything Happens I Love You – Will McCormack and Michael Govier (USA, 12 min.)
Opera – Erick Oh (USA, 9 min.)
Yes-People – Gísli Darri Halldórsson and Arnar Gunnarsson (Iceland, 8 min.)

Plus a selection of additional animated shorts (from the shortlist)
The Snail and the Whale (UK/Germany, 26 min.)
Kapaemahu (USA, 7 min.)
To Gerard (USA, 8 min.)

Documentary • 3:30 pm

Run time: 125 minutes

Feeling Through – Doug Roland and Susan Ruzenski (USA, 19 min.)
The Letter Room – Elvira Lind and Sofia Sondervan (USA, 33 min.)
The Present – Farah Nabulsi (Palestine, 25 min.)
Two Distant Strangers – Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe (USA, 25 min.)
White Eye – Tomer Shushan and Shira Hochman (Israel, 21 min.)

Live Action • 8 pm

Run time: 118 minutes

Colette – Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard (France/Germany/USA, 24 min.)
A Concerto Is a Conversation – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers (USA, 13 min.)
Do Not Split – Anders Hammer and Charlotte Cook (USA/Norway, 20 min.)
Hunger Ward – Skye Fitzgerald and Michael Scheuerman (USA, 40 min.)
A Love Song for Latasha – Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan (USA, 18 min.)