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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| The High Country of NC Christmas Bird Counts |
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The original purpose of the Christmas Bird Counts was to provide an alternative to the traditional “Side Hunt”, in which teams competed to kill the largest number of animals and birds on Christmas Day. The originators of the CBC, including pioneering ornithologist Frank Chapman, proposed, instead, to identify and count as many birds as possible, offering a wildlife-friendly way to enjoy the outdoors over the holidays. Now over 100 years later, the CBC tradition is going strong, having largely replaced the destructive Side Hunt, and involving over 50,000 people each year in many countries. These counts are free and fun, and the data provide insight into changing populations of wintering birds. All of our local counts welcome more participation from all skill-level birders, so please come out and join us to celebrate wildlife!
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| Grandfather Mountain:
Compiler Jesse Pope email “[email protected]”. This year’s date Saturday, 12/16/2017 |
Join us for a tree planting at Jones Elementary Park. Thanks to a generous donation from Mary Johnson, we will be adding in some nice oaks to help shade the playground. Tools, gloves and direction will be provided.
The Model Trains Station is located in the Taylors Mill Development in Taylors, South Carolina. They occupy 16,000 square feet in the Bleachery section of the Taylors Mill. An exciting feature of this location is the main line train tracks just behind the building that have trains passing by on a regular schedule. This is an ideal location for building and enjoying model trains.
West Asheville Historic District Cleanup
Event Location:
Meet at Second Gear, 444 Haywood Road, West Asheville
Saturday, December 16, 2017
11am to 12pm
Join GreenWorks for a cleanup followed by cocoa and cupcakes at Second Gear Outdoor Consignment Shop. Get some holiday shopping done while supporting GreenWorks through Second Gear’s Nonprofit Partner Program. For the month of December, 1% of sales from Second Gear will go to GreenWorks.
Whole Foods Tap Haus
4 S Tunnel Rd Ste 100, Asheville, NC
November 17 – December 31, 2017
Open Nightly: 6 – 10 p.m.
Don’t miss The North Carolina Arboretum’s elaborate Winter Lights show, transforming the gardens into a nighttime wonderland with 500,000 lights! Walk through spectacular displays and see the gardens in a completely new way – with even more lights this year. Designed with an artistic aesthetic, the Winter Lights show enhances the natural beauty of the gardens as you celebrate the holidays. And RomanticAsheville.com is delighted to be a sponsor of this event.
You must buy tickets in advance. Plan ahead since many nights will sell-out. All photos from 2017 Preview Night!
Join the Bernstein Family for their annual Christmas Spectacular! This is an extra-special showing of an Asheville tradition: all proceeds from the Friday, December 15 performance are going to Arts For Life.
This show – like all other performances in this holiday run – is expected to sell out!
The Magnetic Theatre
375 Depot Street
Asheville, NC 28801
By popular demand, Broadway star and audience favorite, Rachel York returns for the GSO’s most popular Pops concert, Holiday at Peace, in 2017! Everything you love about Holiday at Peace, including the audience sing-a-long, as well as appearances by International Ballet and Santa Claus, will be back in this musical celebration, along with dazzling performances by the incredibly talented and charming Ms. York.
Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
Rachel York, vocalist
Proud Mary Theatre Company Presents A VERY SISSY CHRISTMAS SHOW
What: “A Very Sissy Christmas Show”
When: Saturday, December 16 at 8 & 10:30 p.m.
Where: West Main Artists Co-Op, 578 W. Main St. in Spartanburg
Admission: $10
The Proud Mary Theatre Company, South Carolina’s first and only theatre group devoted exclusively to LGBTQ+ Stories and Voices, is proud to announce its first holiday show, “A Very Sissy Christmas Show” on December 16 in Spartanburg.
Our show includes Gay Christmas Carols and selections from our debut season with a yuletide twist: 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE, the encore run of our award-winning I AM MY OWN WIFE starring 2017 SCTA Best Actor winner Dave LaPage, and SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES by Del Shores.
The mission of the Proud Mary Theatre Company, a non-profit and non-professional theatre, is to present LGBTQ+ voices and stories in Spartanburg and the entire Upstate region through innovative theatrical plays: compelling dramas, rib-tickling comedies, campy musicals, and local original works and avant-garde pieces that celebrate diversity and tolerance.
New Mountain AVL
38 North French Broad Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
The Model Trains Station is located in the Taylors Mill Development in Taylors, South Carolina. They occupy 16,000 square feet in the Bleachery section of the Taylors Mill. An exciting feature of this location is the main line train tracks just behind the building that have trains passing by on a regular schedule. This is an ideal location for building and enjoying model trains.
By popular demand, Broadway star and audience favorite, Rachel York returns for the GSO’s most popular Pops concert, Holiday at Peace, in 2017! Everything you love about Holiday at Peace, including the audience sing-a-long, as well as appearances by International Ballet and Santa Claus, will be back in this musical celebration, along with dazzling performances by the incredibly talented and charming Ms. York.
Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
Rachel York, vocalist
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Sundays
1 till who knows when?
Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252.5445
November 17 – December 31, 2017
Open Nightly: 6 – 10 p.m.
Don’t miss The North Carolina Arboretum’s elaborate Winter Lights show, transforming the gardens into a nighttime wonderland with 500,000 lights! Walk through spectacular displays and see the gardens in a completely new way – with even more lights this year. Designed with an artistic aesthetic, the Winter Lights show enhances the natural beauty of the gardens as you celebrate the holidays. And RomanticAsheville.com is delighted to be a sponsor of this event.
You must buy tickets in advance. Plan ahead since many nights will sell-out. All photos from 2017 Preview Night!
November 17 – December 31, 2017
Open Nightly: 6 – 10 p.m.
Don’t miss The North Carolina Arboretum’s elaborate Winter Lights show, transforming the gardens into a nighttime wonderland with 500,000 lights! Walk through spectacular displays and see the gardens in a completely new way – with even more lights this year. Designed with an artistic aesthetic, the Winter Lights show enhances the natural beauty of the gardens as you celebrate the holidays. And RomanticAsheville.com is delighted to be a sponsor of this event.
You must buy tickets in advance. Plan ahead since many nights will sell-out. All photos from 2017 Preview Night!
Adult Education Tutor Training is offered to prospective volunteers who have attended a volunteer orientation session and registered with the Adult Education Program Director to attend training.
November 17 – December 31, 2017
Open Nightly: 6 – 10 p.m.
Don’t miss The North Carolina Arboretum’s elaborate Winter Lights show, transforming the gardens into a nighttime wonderland with 500,000 lights! Walk through spectacular displays and see the gardens in a completely new way – with even more lights this year. Designed with an artistic aesthetic, the Winter Lights show enhances the natural beauty of the gardens as you celebrate the holidays. And RomanticAsheville.com is delighted to be a sponsor of this event.
You must buy tickets in advance. Plan ahead since many nights will sell-out. All photos from 2017 Preview Night!
Studio Zahiya presents their annual Winter Dance Spectacular, a world dance showcase benefiting L.E.A.F. Community Arts on Tuesday, December 19th 2017, 7pm, at The Orange Peel. The show will feature various styles of Belly Dance, Indian, Hip Hop, Irish, Ballet, Fusion, and more, danced by students and professionals of all ages and levels.
Tickets are available for purchase at squareup.com/store/studiozahiya/item/winter-show: $15 advance, $17 at the door, $5 for kids, and $20 for VIP seating. All proceeds benefit L.E.A.F. Community Arts programs.
Contact Studio Zahiya at [email protected], call (828) 537-0892, or visit www.studiozahiya.com for more information.
The Model Trains Station is located in the Taylors Mill Development in Taylors, South Carolina. They occupy 16,000 square feet in the Bleachery section of the Taylors Mill. An exciting feature of this location is the main line train tracks just behind the building that have trains passing by on a regular schedule. This is an ideal location for building and enjoying model trains.
November 17 – December 31, 2017
Open Nightly: 6 – 10 p.m.
Don’t miss The North Carolina Arboretum’s elaborate Winter Lights show, transforming the gardens into a nighttime wonderland with 500,000 lights! Walk through spectacular displays and see the gardens in a completely new way – with even more lights this year. Designed with an artistic aesthetic, the Winter Lights show enhances the natural beauty of the gardens as you celebrate the holidays. And RomanticAsheville.com is delighted to be a sponsor of this event.
You must buy tickets in advance. Plan ahead since many nights will sell-out. All photos from 2017 Preview Night!
Join the Bernstein Family for their annual Christmas Spectacular! This is an extra-special showing of an Asheville tradition: all proceeds from the Friday, December 15 performance are going to Arts For Life.
This show – like all other performances in this holiday run – is expected to sell out!
The Magnetic Theatre
375 Depot Street
Asheville, NC 28801
The Model Trains Station is located in the Taylors Mill Development in Taylors, South Carolina. They occupy 16,000 square feet in the Bleachery section of the Taylors Mill. An exciting feature of this location is the main line train tracks just behind the building that have trains passing by on a regular schedule. This is an ideal location for building and enjoying model trains.