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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BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN WNC TO SEE IT!
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Superhero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange, the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (Running Time = 2 hours 30 minutes)
Classic movies at reasonable prices are only part of the experience. Decorations, introductory speakers, gala celebrations, and specialty beer make the films all the more entertaining for everyone.
TFAC Film Series Returns with classic movies you’ll want to see on the big screen!
2nd Tuesdays of the month starting October 12th
$7 Single Admission
North by Northwest January 11
Funny Girl February 8
Raiders of the Lost Ark March 8
Jaws April 12
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid May 10
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for fun and mingling. The film starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are accessible online for a single film or the entire Film Series, and concessions will be available.
Films will be shown in the Auditorium, allowing PLENTY of room for comfortably distanced seating. Please see TFAC Covid policies by clicking the button below.
Three brilliant Black women at NASA – Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson – serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the first American space orbit.
This event is free, but space is limited so please register in advance.
Celebrate Black History throughout the year with Asheville Parks & Recreation. During February, events take place around the city including movie screenings, soul food meals, a pie baking contest, neighborhood cleanups, and more.
All programs follow current public health guidelines from Buncombe County Health and Human Services.
The Asheville Art Museum is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2021 by presenting ENDURING CARE, a video program highlighting strategies of community care within the ongoing HIV epidemic. The program features newly commissioned work by Katherine Cheairs, Cristóbal Guerra, Danny Kilbride, Abdul-Aliy A. Muhammad and Uriah Bussey, Beto Pérez, Steed Taylor, and J Triangular and the Women’s Video Support Project.
From histories of harm reduction and prison activism to the long-term effects of HIV medication, ENDURING CARE centers stories of collective care, mutual aid, and solidarity while pointing to the negligence of governments and non-profits. The program’s title suggests a dual meaning, honoring the perseverance and commitment of care workers yet also addressing the potential for harm from medications and healthcare providers. ENDURING CARE disrupts the assumption that an epidemic can be solved with pharmaceuticals alone, recasting community work as a lasting form of medicine.
Visual AIDS is a New York-based non-profit that utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving a legacy, because AIDS is not over.
Presented in conjunction with Ruminations on Memory. Generous funding for exhibition programming provided by Art Bridges.
FILMS
Drop into screen art films, films that relate to artists and artworks in our galleries, and films about the ins and outs of the art world.
Classic movies at reasonable prices are only part of the experience. Decorations, introductory speakers, gala celebrations, and specialty beer make the films all the more entertaining for everyone.
TFAC Film Series Returns with classic movies you’ll want to see on the big screen!
2nd Tuesdays of the month starting October 12th
$7 Single Admission
Raiders of the Lost Ark March 8
Jaws April 12
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid May 10
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for fun and mingling. The film starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are accessible online for a single film or the entire Film Series, and concessions will be available.
Films will be shown in the Auditorium, allowing PLENTY of room for comfortably distanced seating. Please see TFAC Covid policies by clicking the button below.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered today as an American hero: a bridge-builder, a shrewd political tactician, and a moral leader. Yet throughout his history-altering career, he was often harassed and treated by U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies like an enemy of the state. This acclaimed documentary lays out a detailed account of the FBI surveillance that dogged King’s activism, fueled by the racist and red-baiting paranoia of J. Edgar Hoover, reminding everyone that true American progress is always hard-won. Call 828-350-2051 for more info.
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The Asheville Celtic Festival, a Winter Indoor/Outdoor Celtic Festival bringing the Celtic Spirit of the Seven Nations to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, will be held at the Davis Center at the WNC Agricultural Center giving us a comfortable setting in the winter months.
• Feel the Vibes of Early Settlers from the Celtic Nations
• Participate in Entertaining Battles and Performances
• Learn About Celtic History and Traditions
• Listen to LIVE Celtic Music
• Explore your Family Background
• See Characters in 1700 Period Dress
• Shop the Celtic Crafts and Buy a Kilt
• Eat Traditional Foods
• Drink the Stouts & Ales
• Rest by the Fire
Cool events to keep the Celtic spirit alive through the winter.
· VIP Benefits with Royal Pass Ticket
· Kilts and Accessories
· Scottish Athletes
· Scottish and Irish Dog Clubs
· Armored Sword Fighting
· Scotch Tasting
· A Castle
Mr. Poitier was a Bahamian American actor, film director, and diplomat. Born in 1927 in Miami, he was the
first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor (1963). He grew up in the
Bahamas, but moved to Miami at age 15, and to New York City when he was 16. He received two
competitive Golden Globe Awards, a competitive British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and
a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album.
Poitier was one of the last major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. He joined the American
Negro Theatre, landing his breakthrough film role as a high school student in the film Blackboard
Jungle (1955). In 1958, Poitier starred with Tony Curtis as chained-together escaped convicts in The Defiant
Ones, which received nine Academy Award nominations; both actors received nominations for Best Actor, with
Poitier's being the first for a Black actor. They both also had Best Actor nominations for the BAFTAs, with
Poitier winning.
In 1964, he won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963),
playing a handyman helping a group of German-speaking nuns build a chapel. Poitier also received acclaim
for Porgy and Bess (1959), A Raisin in the Sun (1961), and A Patch of Blue (1965). He continued to break
ground in three successful 1967 films which dealt with issues of race and race relations: To Sir, with
Love; Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and In the Heat of the Night, the latter of which won the Academy
Award for Best Picture for that year.
He received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for his performance in the last film, and in a poll the next
year he was voted the US's top box-office star. Beginning in the 1970s, Poitier also directed various comedy
films, including Stir Crazy (1980), starring Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder, among other films. After nearly a
decade away from acting, he returned to television and film starring in Shoot to Kill (1988)
and Sneakers (1992).
Cry, the Beloved Country won the 1952 David O. Selznick Golden Laurel Award for its contribution to
international understanding and good will. Cry, the Beloved Country was clandestinely co-written by John
Howard Lawson. The first President of the Writers Guild of America (West) – Lawson was branded a
Communist Sympathizer and ‘blacklisted’ by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) during
the 1950’s. Questioned by members of the committee, including Congressman Richard M. Nixon of
California, Lawson was charged with Contempt of Congress and spent time at the Federal Prison in Ashland,
Kentucky.
His storied career continued off the stage, serving as a Bahamian Ambassador to Japan. Sir Sidney he was
knighted by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II in 1968. In 2009, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the
highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Barack Obama. In 2016, he was awarded the BAFTA
Fellowship for outstanding lifetime achievement in film.
The Cherokee language was spoken in North America thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans and is still used today by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the mountains of North Carolina. However, this fascinating language is now endangered, with the final generation to learn the language in the home now reaching middle age and the number of native speakers dwindling. In addition to long-standing efforts by the tribal schools and a summer language camp, a total immersion preschool and elementary school offers fresh hope that the Cherokee people may retain this vital component of their history and heritage. This Emmy award-winning film documents the extraordinary fight to rescue the very heart of Cherokee identity.
In English and Cherokee with English subtitles. Presented in conjunction with A Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art.
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FILMS
Drop in to screen art films, films that relate to artists and artworks in our galleries, and films about the ins and outs of the art world.
Lights, Camera, Action! 📽️ The Peace Center is proud to present screenings of the Oscar-Nominated Short Films in all three categories once again. Join us for the best of Animated, Live Action and Documentary February 25-27.*
With screenings of all three categories taking place each day, there are plenty of opportunities to catch the films that caught the Academy’s eye! Detailed synopses will be added as they become available.
*Please be advised that the Oscar-Nominated Short Films feature mature content that may not be appropriate for children.
Lights, Camera, Action! 📽️ The Peace Center is proud to present screenings of the Oscar-Nominated Short Films in all three categories once again. Join us for the best of Animated, Live Action and Documentary February 25-27.*
With screenings of all three categories taking place each day, there are plenty of opportunities to catch the films that caught the Academy’s eye! Detailed synopses will be added as they become available.
*Please be advised that the Oscar-Nominated Short Films feature mature content that may not be appropriate for children.
If you missed the February 4 showing of this heartwarming movie celebrating overlooked and crucial contributions by a trio of Black women from a pivotal moment in history, catch an encore showing.
** IMPORTANT INFO — MAKE SURE YOU PURCHASE THE CORRECT SHOWTIME! Eventbrite has changed their refund policy. We can refund the price of your ticket price, but Eventbrite will no longer refund their processing fees ($1.06 per ticket) so you will still be charged that fee.
Seating is first come, first seated as always with no reserved seating.
MOVIE SYNOPSIS:
While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress. Based on the Agatha Christie novel, this is the sequel to the 2017 murder mystery smash hit, Murder on the Orient Express.
CONTENT GUIDELINE: Rated PG-13
RUNNING TIME = 2 hours 7 minutes
TICKET INFO:
You can purchase online tickets here on Eventbrite, but you can also purchase tickets at our 675 Merrimon Avenue location.
Watch this fantastic film in Asheville’s original dine-in theater. There are tables in front of our big, cushy theater seats. Order dinner from our huge diverse menu (vegan options!), and enjoy this rare cinematic experience with 140+ other fans of this film. Also, enjoy a huge selection some of the best local beer from the third oldest brewery in WNC!
FAQ…
WHAT ARE MY TRANSPORTATION/PARKING OPTIONS FOR GETTING TO AND FROM THE EVENT?
There is plenty of parking in front of the building, on each side, and also in a big parking lot behind the building. All parking is free. Asheville Pizza & Brewing on Merrimon Avenue is very easy to find. Only five minutes from I-26, I-240 and Downtown.
SHOULD I ARRIVE EARLY?
ABSOLUTELY!!! We strongly suggest you arrive at least 30 minutes early so you can order and get settled into your seat before the movie starts.
CAN I ORDER FOOD AND BEVERAGE INSIDE THE THEATER?
Yes! You can order anything from the diverse menu of Asheville Pizza & Brewing and drink any of Asheville Brewing Company’s delicious beers! The menu has pizza, burgers, sandwiches, salads, quesadillas, vegan options and more! The full menu can be found on our website.
IS THERE ANY PRE-SHOW ENTERTAINMENT?
Doors usually open one hour prior to the showtime with a pre-show collection of unique and funny videos playing before the movie begins. Regulars to our theater always arrive extra early to enjoy our pre-show which changes with each movie.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE ORGANIZER WITH ANY QUESTIONS?
Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Please do not call our location as the staff who answers will likely not be able to know the answer.
DO I HAVE TO BRING MY PRINTED TICKET TO THE EVENT?
It isn’t necessary. After you purchase your ticket we will have your name on a list when you arrive, so we really only need the name the tickets were purchased with. You can also show us the email purchase confirmation on your phone, but you can bring in a printed ticket if you prefer.
Please check in at the ticket counter at least 20 minutes before showtime to find a good seat.
IS IT OKAY IF THE NAME ON MY TICKET REGISTRATION DOESN’T MATCH THE PERSON WHO ATTENDS?
Yes, just make sure they check in with whatever name the tickets were purchased under. We don’t ask for any identification, just the name for the tickets.
Lights, Camera, Action! 📽️ The Peace Center is proud to present screenings of the Oscar-Nominated Short Films in all three categories once again. Join us for the best of Animated, Live Action and Documentary February 25-27.*
With screenings of all three categories taking place each day, there are plenty of opportunities to catch the films that caught the Academy’s eye! Detailed synopses will be added as they become available.
*Please be advised that the Oscar-Nominated Short Films feature mature content that may not be appropriate for children.
Lights, Camera, Action! 📽️ The Peace Center is proud to present screenings of the Oscar-Nominated Short Films in all three categories once again. Join us for the best of Animated, Live Action and Documentary February 25-27.*
With screenings of all three categories taking place each day, there are plenty of opportunities to catch the films that caught the Academy’s eye! Detailed synopses will be added as they become available.
*Please be advised that the Oscar-Nominated Short Films feature mature content that may not be appropriate for children.
Lights, Camera, Action! 📽️ The Peace Center is proud to present screenings of the Oscar-Nominated Short Films in all three categories once again. Join us for the best of Animated, Live Action and Documentary February 25-27.*
With screenings of all three categories taking place each day, there are plenty of opportunities to catch the films that caught the Academy’s eye! Detailed synopses will be added as they become available.
*Please be advised that the Oscar-Nominated Short Films feature mature content that may not be appropriate for children.