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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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Iliza: The Forever Tour Rescheduled July 29 2021
Nov 11 @ 7:30 pm
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Iliza: The Forever Tour

Due to the ongoing global health crisis, Iliza’s The Forever Tour event at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in has been rescheduled for July 29, 2021. All tickets for the original performance will be honored, so patrons should hold on to their tickets. Refunds will be available at point of purchase for 30 days, beginning August 12, 2020. For ticket and refund inquiries, please contact point of purchase. Refund Request: https://bit.ly/3cVa5ZO

Iliza is one of today’s leading comedians with a fan base who show their loyalty by creating their own Iliza inspired swag to wear to her shows. On November 19, 2019, she premiered her 5th Netflix stand up special Unveiled, which delves into her journey of getting married. Her past specials include War Paint, Freezing Hot, and Confirmed KillsIliza’s last Netflix special, 2018’s Elder Millennial, is the subject of Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over, her “fan-u-mentary” which is currently streaming and gives fans an inside look into what goes into the making of one of her specials. She recently wrapped production on The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show for Netflix which will premiere in April 2020.

SuperHappy Trivia Challenge!
Nov 11 @ 7:30 pm
Hi-Wire Brewing - The Big Top

The Magnetic Theatre is thrilled to announce the triumphant return of the wildly popular and hysterically funny game show, where questionable people give questionable answers to questionable questions. From the creators of The SuperHappy Radio Hour, this live show features some of Asheville’s best comedians and improv performers competing for laughs, with a game show format in the tradition of Wait, Wait! Don’t Tell Me, and celebrity trivia shows of the 70’s and 80s, like Match Game and The Hollywood Squares. Please join us for ALL the fun, at The Hi-Wire Big Top in Biltmore Village, for two unique performances of this crazy show.

Thursday, November 12, 2020
The Royal Ballet: Alice in Wonderland
Nov 12 all-day
Online

Staff Picks From Around the Web

The Royal Ballet:
Alice in Wonderland

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the rehearsal of the Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Rooftop Comedy in Downtown Asheville
Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Rabbit rabbit

$12/person with minimum Covid-Safe Seating 2-top and 4-top tables only

Slice of Life Comedy and The Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge brings you Asheville’s premier comics.

Hosted by Cody Hughes.
Featuring
Petey Smith McDowell & Cary Goff
plus even more professional comedians to keep you laughing!

Rabbit Rabbit is an awesome place to safely social-distance. Created by The Orange Peel Events and Asheville Pizza Company, Rabbit Rabbit Outdoor Venue is home of the Asheville Taco truck and Rabbit themed specialty cocktails. This powerhouse of Asheville entertainment will now host THE place to laugh-while-you-cry about the apocalypse.

The comedy show is a ticketed event on Rabbit Rabbit’s outdoor rooftop, with very limited table seating. Come early and get sunset dinner and drinks!

Your comedy ticket includes your own sanitized headphones. You will not miss a minute show while looking stylishly futuristic!

[Rabbit Rabbit Silent Comedy tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the comic’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe, between our once per week silent comedy nights.]

For more info contact Michele at [email protected], and check out sliceoflifecomedy.com

Ticket link is available at www.rabbitrabbitavl.com

Silent Stand Up Comedy Show
Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit
SLICE OF LIFE COMEDY AND THE DISCLAIMER STAND-UP LOUNGE PRESENTS

SILENT STAND UP COMEDY SHOW

HOSTED BY CODY HUGHES
FEATURING PETEY SMITH MCDOWELL & CARY GOFF
PLUS EVEN MORE PROFESSIONAL COMEDIANS TO KEEP YOU LAUGHING!

Rabbit Rabbit Silent Comedy tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the comic’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe, between our once per week silent comedy nights.

Friday, November 13, 2020
The Royal Ballet: Alice in Wonderland
Nov 13 all-day
Online

Staff Picks From Around the Web

The Royal Ballet:
Alice in Wonderland

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the rehearsal of the Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Saturday, November 14, 2020
Silent Stand Up Comedy Show
Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit
SLICE OF LIFE COMEDY AND THE DISCLAIMER STAND-UP LOUNGE PRESENTS

SILENT STAND UP COMEDY SHOW

HOSTED BY CODY HUGHES
FEATURING PETEY SMITH MCDOWELL & CARY GOFF
PLUS EVEN MORE PROFESSIONAL COMEDIANS TO KEEP YOU LAUGHING!

Rabbit Rabbit Silent Comedy tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the comic’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe, between our once per week silent comedy nights.

Sunday, November 15, 2020
Burlesque Brunch
Nov 15 @ 12:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Burlesque Brunch

Join us on the third Sunday of every month for Burlesque Brunch!
  • 18 +
  • SEATED SHOW
  • 11 AM DOORS/ 12 PM 

Burlesque Brunch is a monthly burlesque and belly dance show with a classic speakeasy feel. Join us every month and relax and enjoy our dancing dames and dandies in an up close and intimate setting. It’s a Sunday afternoon to delight the senses!

ECD Bob Thompson, Leader; Music: Mountain English
Nov 15 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Homewood
ECD Bob Thompson, Leader; Music:  Mountain English (Robert Reichert, fiddle; Cathy Arps, fiddle; Mary Dart, recorder; Beth Reichert, piano.

ECD AnneMarie Walter, Leader. Music: Cathy Arps, fiddle; Suzanne Hosch, flute; Janet Muse, piano.

3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.

4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance

All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share at the break; fragrance-free dance.

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Smoky Park Supper Club + Magnetic Theatre: live, outdoor variety show
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm
Smoky Park Supper Club

 

We’ll be filling Smoky Park’s gorgeous, riverside outdoor space with comedy, theatre, music and so much more. Smoky Park’s kitchen will be closed but their full bar will be open for business. This will be a BYOC event (Bring-Your-Own-Chair) and shows will strictly follow all safety guidelines; with mask and social distancing protocols enforced. There will also be temperature checks at the gate and plenty of hand sanitation stations on the property. Restrooms will be available.

  • “Doors” open at 6:30pm / show starts at 7pm
  • Tickets are $15, including fees
  • Show will benefit a fine Asheville performance venue, local performers and a fantastic local restaurant
  • Support your local arts scene, a local small business and a local venues – keep Asheville weird!

NOTE: In accordance with safety guidelines this show will be staged outdoors, with mask and social distancing protocols enforced. There will also be temperature checks at the gate.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
SuperHappy Trivia Challenge!
Nov 18 @ 7:30 pm
Hi-Wire Brewing - The Big Top

The Magnetic Theatre is thrilled to announce the triumphant return of the wildly popular and hysterically funny game show, where questionable people give questionable answers to questionable questions. From the creators of The SuperHappy Radio Hour, this live show features some of Asheville’s best comedians and improv performers competing for laughs, with a game show format in the tradition of Wait, Wait! Don’t Tell Me, and celebrity trivia shows of the 70’s and 80s, like Match Game and The Hollywood Squares. Please join us for ALL the fun, at The Hi-Wire Big Top in Biltmore Village, for two unique performances of this crazy show.

Thursday, November 19, 2020
Rooftop Comedy in downtown Asheville
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

$12/person with minimum Covid-Safe Seating 2-top and 4-top tables only

Slice of Life Comedy and The Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge brings you Asheville’s premier comics.

Hosted by Cody Hughes.
Featuring
Petey Smith McDowell & Cary Goff
plus even more professional comedians to keep you laughing!

Rabbit Rabbit is an awesome place to safely social-distance. Created by The Orange Peel Events and Asheville Pizza Company, Rabbit Rabbit Outdoor Venue is home of the Asheville Taco truck and Rabbit themed specialty cocktails. This powerhouse of Asheville entertainment will now host THE place to laugh-while-you-cry about the apocalypse.

The comedy show is a ticketed event on Rabbit Rabbit’s outdoor rooftop, with very limited table seating. Come early and get sunset dinner and drinks!

Your comedy ticket includes your own sanitized headphones. You will not miss a minute show while looking stylishly futuristic!

[Rabbit Rabbit Silent Comedy tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the comic’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe, between our once per week silent comedy nights.]

For more info contact Michele at [email protected], and check out sliceoflifecomedy.com

Ticket link is available at www.rabbitrabbitavl.com

Silent Stand-Up Comedy Show
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

The comedy show is a ticketed event on Rabbit Rabbit’s outdoor rooftop, with very limited table seating. Come early and get sunset dinner and drinks!

Your comedy ticket includes your own sanitized headphones. You will not miss a minute of the show while looking stylishly futuristic!

Rabbit Rabbit Silent Comedy tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the comic’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe, between our once per week silent comedy nights.

Stephen Lynch
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm
The Orange Peel

Stephen Lynch is an American actor, best known for his roles in The Usual Suspects, Bio-Dome, and The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas. He comes from a high-powered showbiz family, which includes brothers Alec, Daniel and wait a minute this is Stephen
Baldwin’s bio- oops. My bad. Stephen LYNCH is a songwriter, comedian and Tony award-nominated actor. His songs are known for their haunting melodies, complex and Lord-pleasing chord structures and insightful lyrics, often exploring the universal themes of heartbreak, family strife, and forgetting one’s safeword during a particularly brutal S&M session.

Friday, November 20, 2020
Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life A Guided Dance + Spoken Word Exhibit
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life - A Guided Dance & Spoken Word Exhibit - November 20-22,2020

Still: Life is a beautiful and poignant journey of dance and spoken word vignettes set in five out-of-the-ordinary performance locations at the Wortham Center. Audiences travel with a guide in small, physically distanced groups. Masks are required and capacity is limited.

Please call the box office to purchase for groups larger than 10 guests.

Silent Disco with Nex Millen
Nov 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

SILENT DISCO WITH NEX MILLEN
Start the weekend with a socially distanced dance party at Rabbit Rabbit!
Come boogie to a Friday night dance mix featuring some amazing visuals on the outdoor big screen.
Silent Disco tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones for everyone at your table/pod so that you can listen to the music without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe.
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life A Guided Dance + Spoken Word Exhibit
Nov 21 @ 3:00 pm
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life - A Guided Dance & Spoken Word Exhibit - November 20-22,2020

Still: Life is a beautiful and poignant journey of dance and spoken word vignettes set in five out-of-the-ordinary performance locations at the Wortham Center. Audiences travel with a guide in small, physically distanced groups. Masks are required and capacity is limited.

Please call the box office to purchase for groups larger than 10 guests.

Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life A Guided Dance + Spoken Word Exhibit
Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life - A Guided Dance & Spoken Word Exhibit - November 20-22,2020

Still: Life is a beautiful and poignant journey of dance and spoken word vignettes set in five out-of-the-ordinary performance locations at the Wortham Center. Audiences travel with a guide in small, physically distanced groups. Masks are required and capacity is limited.

Please call the box office to purchase for groups larger than 10 guests.

Sunday, November 22, 2020
Haircuts and Beer for a Good Cause!!
Nov 22 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - South Slope

Fresh Air Haircuts generously provided by Local Barber on Tap! All proceed (cost of cuts plus tips) will be donated to OpenDoors of Asheville. Catawba will donate an additional $1 for every flagship beer sold for the day!
Walk Up style… No appointments necessary!
Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life A Guided Dance + Spoken Word Exhibit
Nov 22 @ 3:00 pm
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life - A Guided Dance & Spoken Word Exhibit - November 20-22,2020

Still: Life is a beautiful and poignant journey of dance and spoken word vignettes set in five out-of-the-ordinary performance locations at the Wortham Center. Audiences travel with a guide in small, physically distanced groups. Masks are required and capacity is limited.

Please call the box office to purchase for groups larger than 10 guests.

Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life A Guided Dance + Spoken Word Exhibit
Nov 22 @ 7:00 pm
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Stewart/Owen Dance Still: Life - A Guided Dance & Spoken Word Exhibit - November 20-22,2020

Still: Life is a beautiful and poignant journey of dance and spoken word vignettes set in five out-of-the-ordinary performance locations at the Wortham Center. Audiences travel with a guide in small, physically distanced groups. Masks are required and capacity is limited.

Please call the box office to purchase for groups larger than 10 guests.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Comedian Katie Hughes Nov. 25th 7pm at Rabbit Rabbit
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

Slice of Life Comedy and The Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge Present

Comedian Katie Hughes Nov. 25th 7pm at Rabbit Rabbit

$12/person with minimum Covid-Safe Seating 2-top and 4-top tables only

Katie has been a touring comedian for 10+ years who has graduated from second city’s improv conservatory & advanced writing programs. (credits: 2019 creative loafing best comedian in atl; 2019 stand-up nbc finalist; team coco house; 800 lb. gorilla records- “queen of the castle”)

She is a perfect combination of snarky and spunky. Her stand-up is deligtfully irreverent and agressively silly. Dogs love her. Audiences love her. You’ll love her.

Rabbit Rabbit is an awesome place to safely social-distance. Created by The Orange Peel Events and Asheville Pizza Company, Rabbit Rabbit Outdoor Venue is home of the Asheville Taco truck and Rabbit themed specialty cocktails. This powerhouse of Asheville entertainment will now host THE place to laugh-while-you-cry about the apocalypse.
The comedy show is a ticketed event on Rabbit Rabbit’s outdoor rooftop, with very limited table seating. Come early and get sunset dinner and drinks!

Your comedy ticket includes your own sanitized headphones. You will not miss a minute show while looking stylishly futuristic!

[Rabbit Rabbit Silent Comedy tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the comic’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe, between our once per week silent comedy nights.]

Ticket link is available at www.rabbitrabbitavl.com

Silent Stand Up Comedy Show with Katie Hughes
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

Katie has been a touring comedian for 10+ years who has graduated from second city’s improv conservatory & advanced writing programs. (credits: 2019 Creative Loafing Best Comedian in Atlanta; 2019 Stand-Up NBC Finalist; Team Coco House; 800 lb. gorilla records- “Queen of the Castle”)
She is a perfect combination of snarky and spunky. Her stand-up is delightfully irreverent and aggressively silly. Dogs love her. Audiences love her. You’ll love her.
Rabbit Rabbit is an awesome place to safely social-distance. Created by Orange Peel Events and Asheville Pizza Company, Rabbit Rabbit Outdoor Venue is home of the Asheville Taco truck and Rabbit themed specialty cocktails. This powerhouse of Asheville entertainment will now host THE place to laugh-while-you-cry about the apocalypse.
The comedy show is a ticketed event on Rabbit Rabbit’s outdoor rooftop, with very limited table seating. Come early and get sunset dinner and drinks!
Your comedy ticket includes your own sanitized headphones. You will not miss a minute show while looking stylishly futuristic!
Rabbit Rabbit Silent Comedy tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the comic’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe, between our once per week silent comedy nights.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
City Dance
Nov 26 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Saturday, November 28, 2020
Another Comedy Showcase
Nov 28 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Girl And Goblin

This is a badass comedy showcase featuring the best local and surrounding area comics at a badass tattoo shop venue! This is a FREE show! And it’s also BYOB! It’s a perfect Saturday night good time!

Thursday, December 3, 2020
Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance: Hoedowns, Reels, Frolics Lecture
Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm
Online

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Next Stage Arts Project and the Putney Historical Society present “Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics: Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance,” a virtual lecture by scholar of traditional music and dance, Phil Jamison, on Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m.

The southern Appalachian square dance is a hybrid dance form that developed in the American South during the nineteenth century, and like the Appalachian musical traditions, these dances reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the region.  In this Zoom event, Phil examines the multicultural roots and historical development of these dances and identifies the components of earlier European, African, and Native American dance forms that combined to make them uniquely American.  He will also discuss African-American and native American musicians and callers who at one time were present in New England. These include African-American musician and barber John Putnam (1825–1895), who was active as a fiddler and dance prompter in Greenfield, Massachusetts during the nineteenth century.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Putney Historical Society.  For more information and to register for the Zoom, visit www.nextstagearts.org.

Phil Jamison is nationally known as a dance caller, old-time musician, flatfoot dancer, and scholar of traditional  Appalachian dance. A 2017 inductee to the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame, he has called dances, performed, and taught at music festivals and dance events throughout the U.S. and overseas since the early 1970s, including forty years as a member of the Green Grass Cloggers. Over the last thirty years, Jamison has done extensive research in the area of Appalachian dance, and his book Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics: Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance(University of Illinois Press, 2015) tells the story behind the square dances, step dances, reels, and other forms of dance practiced in southern Appalachia. He has given numerous presentations on Appalachian dance – from the Smithsonian Institution to Beijing, China – and he teaches Appalachian music and dance at Warren Wilson College, in Asheville, North Carolina, where for twenty-five years, he served as coordinator of the Old-Time Music and Dance Week at the Swannanoa Gathering. http://www.philjamison.com/
Friday, December 4, 2020
Royal Opera House: Ballet Evolved
Dec 4 all-day
Online

Brevard Music Center Staff Picks From Around the Web

Royal Opera House:
Ballet Evolved

Through demonstrations, discover how barre work has changed considerably over the last 200 years.

Saturday, December 5, 2020
Royal Opera House: Ballet Evolved
Dec 5 all-day
Online

Brevard Music Center Staff Picks From Around the Web

Royal Opera House:
Ballet Evolved

Through demonstrations, discover how barre work has changed considerably over the last 200 years.

Sunday, December 6, 2020
Royal Opera House: Ballet Evolved
Dec 6 all-day
Online

Brevard Music Center Staff Picks From Around the Web

Royal Opera House:
Ballet Evolved

Through demonstrations, discover how barre work has changed considerably over the last 200 years.

Brunch of Jokers Comdey Show
Dec 6 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Brunch Of Jokers Comedy Show