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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“Jaw-dropping trickery.” -New York Daily News
“Next generation magic.” -Miami Herald
“Every bit as dramatic as you’d expect a fully mind-blowing experience to be.” -Atlanta CW
This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on Earth. The Illusionists – Live From Broadway dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage.
Audiences will witness stunning acts of grand illusion, levitation, mind-reading, disappearance, and for the first time ever, a full view water torture escape. This group of world-class performers take their cue from the showmanship of the great illusionists of the past – such as Harry Houdini – and pair it with a new and updated contemporary aesthetic, with set and costume design that lend the genre a theatricality and artistry that has rarely been seen before. Collectively, these performers have been seen by millions of people around the world, and this production showcases their incredible talents together on stage for the very first time.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2021414084787889/?event_time_id=2021414094787888
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME AFROBEATS AND DANCEHALL VIBES to get your SUMMER started off right?!!
MAY 5th at 2 pm- Join Renate Simpson-Trussell (RSWAG) for a titillating 75 minute Masterclass Afrobeats MEETS Dancehall Mash-up!!
DO NOT MISS THIS EPIC class!!! Renate Simpson-Trussell was selected as Atlanta’s Best Dance Fitness instructor 2018.
$15 to reserve your spot. Register though Mondbody to reserve your spot!!
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=781309&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000052&date=05/05/19
About Renate:
Renate graduated cum laude from Brenau University in 1996, earning a Bachelor of Music-Vocal Performance degree. While growing up in Columbus, Georgia, Renate discovered an early love of the stage, performing in both operatic and theatrical events. Always driven by a passion for the Arts, when not performing on stage, she expressed her talent by choreographing routines for local youth dance troupes.
Renate’s first Zumba experience was in July 2011. With a passion to motivate, inspire and encourage others, she proceeded directly to earn her Zumba license to instruct on December 10, 2011. After attending the 2012 Zumba Instructor’s Convention, Renate’s licensing now includes Zumba Basic 1 and 2, Zumba Step and Sentao & ProSkills. She’s also an International Presenter on the Royal Caribbean Dance Fitness cruise 2017-2019. As well as Mixxedfit’s National Trainer for the state of Georgia and lastly was selected as Atlanta’s Best Dance Fitness instructor 2018.
Having presented throughout the state of Georgia, Renate is currently teaching at Dance it off studios in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Renate and her husband of 28 years, Tavis, share their lives with two artistic and talented children, Tevin and Truth.
Great dancers
are not great because of their
technique,
they are great
because of their
passion.
~Martha Graham
Studio located to 452N Louisiana Ave. Asheville, NC
https://www.facebook.com/events/628017274316944/
Trio de Janeiro returns to Sanctuary Brewing Company for a Cinco De Mayo CELEBRATION!!!
Come see for yourself what a Party at Sanctuary Brewing Company is all about!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2252760474981088/
OLEANNA BY DAVID MAMET
Second Stage
May 3-12
Director: Lora Ristau
He said, she said—but exactly what happened? Oleanna examines the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being awarded tenure.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2833406970006432/?event_time_id=2833406983339764
Come grab a pint while meeting your new best friend!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1933832246729451/?event_time_id=1933832263396116
Stop by and have a cold brew and visit with all the adoptable dogs! You are sure to leave with a smile and maybe some slobber!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/642714979523455/
Tiny Tykes Day
Sunday, May 5, 2-5pm
Mark your calendars for a fun filled festival for ages 5 & under! Little ones will enjoy inflatables, face painting, crafts and special guests.
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Park
FREE
https://www.facebook.com/events/663102300776524/
Bring the entire family out for Sunday Family Fun Day!
Stick around after the game for a post-game autograph session with your favorite Asheville Tourists players.
Kids 12 and under can run the bases like the pros!
With first pitch at 2:05 – Spend your whole afternoon enjoying America’s Past Time at McCormick Field!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2110211682603629/
The Symphony of Rutherford County invites you to its Annual Spring Concert held on the superb stage at The Foundation Performing Arts Center. We’ll be bringing you an exciting program of old and new favorites, so mark your calendars for an afternoon of musical delights!
https://www.facebook.com/events/535625516942883/
More details to come. Find more details on our website http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/auditions/
Audition Location: Main Stage Auditorium
CALLING ALL ACTORS:
Put on a happy face and come audition for the beloved musical comedy, Bye Bye Birdie May 4 & 5. Director, Colby Coren, Music Director, Lenora Thom, and Choreographers, Linda Runion and Mary Susan Goff are thrilled to be teaming up for this production.
Looking for strong singers, dancers and actors of all ethnicities to portray a variety of roles.
Tap Dancing is a plus.
Performances run August 2-18.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm.
Auditions will be on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday May 5. Saturday’s schedule will be broken up into auditions for adults and students (Ages 14+). 10:00-11:30 will be adult vocal auditions with an adult dance audition from 11:30-12:00. 12:30-2:30 will be student vocal auditions with a student dance audition from 2:30-3:00. Sunday’s audition schedule will be open for all ages who were unable to attend Saturday, vocal auditions 1:00-3:00 and open dance auditions 2:30-3:00. If these times do not work for you, please contact Casting Coordinator, Jennifer Memolo ([email protected]) to make alternate arrangements. (Call backs for reading will be scheduled Sunday, May 5 3:00-5:00 as needed. Be sure you are available for these if needed!)
One role is available for a student 8-10 years of age. Please attend auditions on Sunday, May 5th
Please prepare a one minute audition song of your choosing (the selection does not need to be a musical theatre selection). Bring sheet music marked and in the appropriate key (musicnotes.com is a great resource for almost ANY song you can think of). Acapella auditions will not be heard. Also be prepared to learn a basic dance combo and perform with small groups.
STUDENTS – AGES 15-18
Saturday, May 4, 2019 10 – 3 pm
18 AND OVER
Sunday May 5. 2019 1 – 3 pm
Callbacks 3 – 5 pm
Albert Petersen: Male, 35 – 40. Energetic young man. The President of the Almaelou Music Corp. Nervous type, charming, kind, loving, scared of life. Must be a strong comedic with a great voice. Must move well. Tap dance a plus. Vocal: Tenor, C flat to F flat.
Rosie Alvarez: Female, 25 – 40. Albert’s secretary. Vivacious and fiery. The leading lady. Strong belt and comedic timing, strong dancer. Vocal: Mezzo/Alto, Belter, A flat to C.
Conrad Birdie: Male, 16 – 25, to play 18+. Sexy, strong, and flamboyant. Comedic timing a must. Strong singer/mover. An Elvis type, over the top Rock Star. Vocal: Baritone/Tenor, D flat to E flat.
Kim MacAfee: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Pretty, sweet, simple, self-absorbed teenager, excitable. Vocal: Soprano, A to A flat.
Mr. Harry MacAfee: Male, 30 – 50. Kim’s dad. Character actor, great comedic timing, very nervous type, silly, headstrong, protective, loving. Must move. Vocal: Baritone, C to E.
Mrs. Doris MacAfee: Female, 30 – 50. Typical “50’s mom.” Silly, character, sexy but doesn’t know it, trim, pretty. Gets excited for her daughter. Must move well. Vocal: Alto, C flat to F.
Randolph MacAfee: Male, 8 – 10. Kim’s younger brother. A typical All-American kid. A smart, funny, rapscallion. Must sing and move well tap dance a plus. Must be able to sing 4-part harmony. Vocal: Boy Soprano E to D.
Hugo Peabody: Male, 14 – 24, to play 17. Kim’s “steady.” Fun loving, charming, cute, All-American, jealous type. Must sing and dance.
Mae Petersen: Female, 50 – 70. Albert’s adoring, overbearing, Jewish mother. A martyr to the max. Strong comedic timing a must. Must move well. Vocal: Alto, Belter.
Ursula Merkle: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Kim’s best friend. Hyper-enthusiastic, LOUD, incredibly endearing, but very pushy. Strong comedic and physical timing. Must sing and dance. Vocal: Mezzo, E to F.
Harvey Johnson: Male, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Stereotypical “nerd” type. Strong comedic timing. Must sing and move well. Gymnastics a plus. Vocal: Tenor, E to F sharp.
Alice: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. The Mayor’s daughter. Sweet, simple, kind. Must sing and move well.
Nancy: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Silly, flirty, boy crazy. Must sing and move well.
Penelope: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Bookworm, smart, ahead of her time. Must sing and move well
Suzi: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Athletic, bright, charming. Must sing and move well.
Carl: Male, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. A young Rotarian. Smart, goal oriented. Must sing and move well.
Freddie: Male, 14 – 24. Popular, charming, handsome. Must sing and move well.
Deborah Sue: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Bubbly and fun loving, open to new situations. Must sing and dance.
Margie: Female, 14 – 24, to play a teenager. Shy but has a hidden agenda. She secretly wants to be more than what her town has to offer. Must sing and dance.
Mayor: Male, 30 – 60. Typical Mayor type. Outspoken, attention getter, pompous, thinks he wears the pants. Will sing in ensemble.
Mayor’s Wife: Female, 40 – 69. Always ready to host a cocktail party, funny, extremely physical, really runs the household and the city. A cross between Joan Crawford and Imogene Coca. Must sing and dance.
Gloria Rasputin: Female, 17 – 35. A big, broad “tap dancing” secretary. Mae’s choice to replace Rosie. Sexy, vivacious and curvy. Strong comedic timing and physical comedy. Will also be part of the ensemble. Must sing and dance.
Mrs. Merkle: Female, 30 – 50. Ursula’s’ mother. A grown up version of Ursula. LOUD and charming. Strong comedic timing. Must sing and dance.
Mr. Johnson: Male, 30 – 50. Harvey’s Dad. Nerd type. A grown up version of Harvey. Funny and charming. Must sing and move well.
Charles Maude: Male, 25 – 60. Owner of “Maude’s Roadside Retreat.” Part of the male quartet. Must sing and move well.
Ensemble: Males & Females, 18 – 60. All ethnicities, ages and types encouraged to audition. Looking for a group of character types, with strong comedic timing to play various characters; teenagers and parents. Must sing and move well. Tapping a plus. All other roles will come from the ensemble.
https://www.facebook.com/events/310258882940100/
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
Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris (The Threepenny Opera, London Road), will see Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil, Suffragette) return to the National Theatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, this is Macbeth like never seen before, akin to a horror movie.
Visit arts.wcu.edu/macbeth for more details and tickets.
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Part of the Bardo Arts Center Sunday Cinema Series, this screening is shown in HD on the big screen in the Bardo Arts Center Performance Hall. The Sunday Cinema Series features pre-recorded productions from the National Theatre in London and Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow.
Make it an afternoon with the arts! The WCU Fine Art Museum will be open from 2-3pm, immediately before the screening. Concessions are also available to purchase and enjoy inside the hall during the screening, wine and beer available to those of age.
Run time: 3 hours and 7 minutes with intermission
Please note this production contains scenes of a violent nature. Rated PG-13.
https://www.facebook.com/events/745336965833445/
The BattleCrew Reunion 2015 – Crewmen Daleship NORTH CAROLINA Memorial was opened to the public in October 1961 as an authentically restored World War II battleship, a National Historic Landmark, a museum collecting and interpreting all ships named NORTH CAROLINA, and a memorial honoring the 11,000 North Carolinians of all branches of service who gave their lives in World War II.
Visitors are encouraged to explore 9 levels of the ship, including the mess decks, berthing areas, engine room, bridge, Combat Information Center (CIC), and much more!
Feel free to play with the guns, relax in the mess decks, and even take a nap in a berth! See who can spot the Battleship’s resident alligator, Charlie, from the bow first!
This is a self guided tour.
Location: Battleship NC
1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC 28401
Time: 4:00
Cost:
Under 5 – free
K-6th grade – $3.75
7th-12th grade – $7.00
Adults 18+ – $11.50
https://www.facebook.com/events/736168893451338/
We hope you will join us as Celebration Singers of Asheville presents our spring concert Sunday afternoon, May 5th at 4pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/293697927970670/
Arriba! An early Sunday show, with lots of drink especials and comida trucks! Double drummers with Sean Mason and Ben Benjamin Falcon! Cinco de Mayo with Dirty Dead! Si Sii! $5/door
https://www.facebook.com/events/632449573886668/
!st and 4th Sundays Jazz Jam Hosted by UNCA Music Department
4:00- 7:00 pm
$3 students suggested donation
$5 non-students suggested donation
The band begins at 4:00. Jam (with a full rhythm section) begins at 5:00 and goes until 7:00.
Come bring your axe and jam or just hang!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2233868093535790/?event_time_id=2245876259001640
Shabudikah (SHə-bo͞o-di-kə)
1.) /n/ a high-energy, horn-driven funk party from Asheville, N.C.
2.) /n/ the rhythm that started it all.
https://www.facebook.com/shabudikah/
https://www.facebook.com/events/992369267817864/
Join Hues of Hendo at Mills River Brewery!
$25 per painter & Includes:
16×20 canvas
Painting materials
Artist instruction
Email [email protected] to register and receive your invoice.
https://www.facebook.com/events/764425770621343/
Bywater Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday from 4-7pm and hosted by Drew Matulich! Come out and enjoy some Bluegrass Music on the French Broad River and bring a friend!
https://www.facebook.com/events/256311128567439/?event_time_id=256311225234096
Commemorate Yom Hashoah Holocaust Remembrance Day — see New York Times Critic’s Pick Who Will Write Our History May 5 *only* in Asheville followed by a discussion. A Portion of the Proceeds will benefit the NC Council on the Holocaust. Marty Mann will introduce the film and discuss the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust, an agency of the N.C. Department of Public Instruction which provides teacher workshops and educational resources across the state.
In November 1940, days after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, a secret band of journalists, scholars, and community leaders decided to fight back. Meet this clandestine group who vowed to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda not with guns or fists but with pen and paper in Who Will Write Our History, from Roberta Grossman and Nancy Spielberg.
They detailed life in the Ghetto from the Jewish perspective. They commissioned diaries, essays, jokes, poems, and songs. They documented Nazi atrocities with eyewitness accounts. They sent reports of mass murder to London via the Polish underground. Then, as trains deported them to the gas chambers of Treblinka and the Ghetto burned to the ground, they buried 60,000 pages of documentation in the hopes that the archive would survive the war, even if they did not.
https://www.facebook.com/events/641767726253679/
$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show
Join acclaimed jazz vocalist and songwriter Gabrielle Stravelli for an eclectic set of standards, original compositions, fresh arrangements of pop and rock classics and much more! Along with local pianist Alex Taub and bassist Pat O’Leary, Gabrielle will present selections from her brand new release, dedicated to the music of Willie Nelson as well as original material from her 2017 release “Dream Ago” which received 5 stars from Downbeat Magazine. You’ll hear songs old and new like you’ve never heard them before.
Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/211014969849049/
Join Reuter Family YMCA Instructors Curtis, Illysa,
Natalie, and Kathy for a Zumba Dance Party to raise awareness in support of our Annual Campaign.
YMCA members and non-members ages 7 + are
welcome so bring your friends and kids to the party
Sunday, May 5, 2019
6-8 p.m. in the Gym
Pledge cards will be available
for voluntary donations.
Registration not required.
For more information, contact
Jessica Chapman [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/637536846693796/
Join us for gentle yoga every Sunday in the Parlor! Wrap your weekend up with a centering, donation-based session with one of our two lovely instructors, Sophie and Adam, who will help you tune-in to your body, focus on your breath, and generally have a great time!
https://www.facebook.com/events/430821830824631/?event_time_id=430821874157960
“Jaw-dropping trickery.” -New York Daily News
“Next generation magic.” -Miami Herald
“Every bit as dramatic as you’d expect a fully mind-blowing experience to be.” -Atlanta CW
This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on Earth. The Illusionists – Live From Broadway dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage.
Audiences will witness stunning acts of grand illusion, levitation, mind-reading, disappearance, and for the first time ever, a full view water torture escape. This group of world-class performers take their cue from the showmanship of the great illusionists of the past – such as Harry Houdini – and pair it with a new and updated contemporary aesthetic, with set and costume design that lend the genre a theatricality and artistry that has rarely been seen before. Collectively, these performers have been seen by millions of people around the world, and this production showcases their incredible talents together on stage for the very first time.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2021414084787889/?event_time_id=2021414088121222
“Jaw-dropping trickery.” -New York Daily News
“Next generation magic.” -Miami Herald
“Every bit as dramatic as you’d expect a fully mind-blowing experience to be.” -Atlanta CW
This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on Earth. The Illusionists – Live From Broadway dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage.
Audiences will witness stunning acts of grand illusion, levitation, mind-reading, disappearance, and for the first time ever, a full view water torture escape. This group of world-class performers take their cue from the showmanship of the great illusionists of the past – such as Harry Houdini – and pair it with a new and updated contemporary aesthetic, with set and costume design that lend the genre a theatricality and artistry that has rarely been seen before. Collectively, these performers have been seen by millions of people around the world, and this production showcases their incredible talents together on stage for the very first time.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2021414084787889/
$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show
The Belle Hollows, siblings Rachel and Jeremy Johnson a Nashville-based band, say that they feel most comfortable with the moniker “new folk”. Rich harmonies and original lyrics abound!
Zach & Maggie have been backing up artists in Nashville for over a decade. Watch them cut loose with fun & eclectic, new songs. They are returning to Isis Music Hall with their brand new EP for sale!
Main Stage Seated :: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/406473946829190/
The Asheville Butoh Festival is entering it’s 13th season!
For this festival, we are producing Yuko Kaseki and Mari Osanai and will include solo evening performances by Jenni Cockrell and Constance Humphries.
PERFORMANCES
Constance Humphries: April 25, 8PM
Presenting: The Beautiful Us, an evening length solo
Yuko Kaseki: April 26 & 27, 8PM
Presenting: SHOOT JEEZ MY GOSH
Jenni Cockrell: April 28, 8PM
Presenting: no cause, an evening of solos reframing iconic women of Shakespeare
Jenni Cockrell: May 2, 8PM
Presenting: no cause, an evening of solos reframing iconic women of Shakespeare
Mari Osanai: May 3 & 4, 8PM
Presenting: oblivion
Constance Humphries: May 5, 8PM
Presenting: The Beautiful Us, an evening length solo
WORKSHOPS
Yuko Kaseki: April 27 & 28, 12-4PM
Mari Osanai: May 4 & 5, 12-4PM
Performances are $20 general admission
($18 seniors & students)
Workshops $40 each
SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL
If you would like to support the festival, visit http://www.ashevillebutoh.com/support/
THANK YOU!
We are very grateful to the Asheville Area Arts Council for the 2019 GAP grant and our 13th Festival supporters: Ron and Linda Larsen, Edwin Salas, Carole McCurdy, J Gertz, Diana and Richard Brewster, and Bob Lyness.
https://www.facebook.com/events/316655555704175/
Night Beats at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/2223266574598363/
Tom Morello – The Atlas Underground Live
plus The Last Internationale
Show: 8pm
Doors: 7pm
$30 – $35
Ages 18+
Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/tom-morello-the-atlas-underground-live/
www.tommorello.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/2894939697398184/
Legendary guitar-god, Tom Morello, returns to the Peel on Sunday May 5th, when he’ll be playing full songs off his recently released collaborative album, The Atlas Underground with an immersive live production designed by creative director Sean Evans. The Atlas Underground marked Morello’s most ambitious artistic effort of his storied career, which includes being co-founder and lead guitarist of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave and Prophets of Rage. The album left critics raving with Rolling Stone praising, “A rap-rock/EDM throwdown… and the results are explosive,” LA Weekly lauds.