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Do you know our staff has a wild side? Join a Park naturalist to meet some of our live Animal Ambassadors and learn about the types of wildlife in the area and their jobs. Some of our best educators have feathers, fur, shells or scales!
Asheville Outlets Summerfest Carnival
Jul 28 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Asheville Outlets
From Friday, July 21 through Sunday, August 6, 2023, D & J Amusements is bringing the Summerfest Carnival to Asheville Outlets! Enjoy carnival rides and games for all ages along with favorite fair foods including funnel cakes, fried Oreos, turkey legs and more. Operating hours are Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 10pm; Fridays from 5pm to 10pm; Saturdays from 1pm to 10pm and Sundays from 1pm to 10pm. Tickets are $20 Monday – Thursday, and $25 Friday -Sunday. For more information, visit AshevilleOutlets.com.
Opening Reception: Rainbow Spirits by Sarah Mathilda Stewart
Jul 28 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tyger Tyger Gallery
You are invited to the opening reception Friday, July 28th from 5-8 pm for two concurrent exhibitions: Rainbow Spirits by Sarah Mathilda Stewart and always elusive, continually shifting by Peter Roux. Each artist considers the material and metaphysical vastness of matter, water, and light through distinctly different visions. Stewart’s highly detailed, prismatic paintings feature a range of imagery from plants to animals and figures, rainbows, and mystical strands of dotted light undulating in symmetrical patterns. Roux paints luminous swells of ocean surf, galaxies, clouds, and atmospheric landscapes. Abstraction is laced throughout his paintings, including his newest paintings on multi-faceted surfaces. Join us and meet the artists!
Description: Enjoy a night out! Drop the kiddos off with us at the Tempie Avery Montford Center for a night of fun. We will have our black lights set up in the gym for a night of glowing fun. Each month we will offer a different glow in the dark activity.
June 30 – Laser Tag
July 28 – Dodgeball
August 25 – Capture the Flag
Pritchard Park Summer Series: Drum Circle
Jul 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Pritchard Park
The beats of the Friday Night Drum Circle have been rocking Pritchard Park for decades and the circle has become so popular that it is featured in magazines and TV commercials.
Pajamarama
Jul 28 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
North Asheville Library
The whole family is invited to join us for stories in the library after hours. A fun filled story hour with puppets, stories and song. Wear your jammies for maximum coziness.
Montford Park Players: Treasure Island
Jul 28 @ 7:30 pm
Montford Park Players
Written by Honor Moor
Directed by David Doersch
The second World Premiere of the season, Treasure Island is a new take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of buccaneers and buried gold, from local playwright Honor Moor. Fun for the whole family!
All shows will be at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in the Montford District of Asheville, and all will be presented absolutely FREE of charge!
All shows will run Fridays through Sundays and all will be presented at 7:30pm and prime seats can be reserved.
Montford Park Players has been bringing some of theater’s greatest works to Western North Carolina for over 50 years. Montford Park Players continues its mission of bring free theater to the community. The summer season allows everyone to come spend an evening under the stars, seeing some of the best live performances presented in Asheville.
2,000 Kids Movies + TV Shows with Your Library Card + Kanopy Kids
Jul 29 all-day
online
Buncombe County Public Libraries have added the popular Kanopy Kids streaming video service for library card holders. Kanopy Kids offers curated, age-appropriate content for young viewers with beloved characters from Sesame Street, Madeline, Blippi, and Paddington Bear.
Our Kanopy Kids subscription begins on July 1 and offers unlimited access to over 2,000 enriching and entertaining films and TV series. Parents can set parental controls on the Kanopy app to make sure children are only viewing Kanopy Kids content.
Films can be streamed free of charge from any computer, television, mobile device, or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, or Roku. To access Kanopy, visit the library website, or download the app to your phone, TV, or digital device. If you have any questions, contact your local library.
Applications open: 2024 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Jul 29 all-day
online w/ Asheville Fringe Arts
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!
Do you have a boundary-pushing, innovative performance piece, short film or installation that you’re ready to share?
We will open applications for the film portion of the festival in fall 2023. Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway. Our application fee for films is $5.
NOW CONSIDERING WORKS OF ALL KINDS
We accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. We’re open to other types of performance as well – let’s talk! Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with another show, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are free and open to the public, and artists receive a stipend for their performance, rather than relying on door sales.
Typically each artist with a ticketed show gets 2 performances. But in 2024, we’re exploring the option of giving a few shows 3 performances, at select venues only. Our venues range from 20-80 person capacity.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-15 minutes long
May be paired with another performance, or be selected as a free Random Act of Fringe.
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is 20-40 minutes long
May be paired with another show.
3. FULL-LENGTH
A piece that is 45-60 minutes long
Ticketed theater-style show.
4. INSTALLATION
A piece that is Site-specific (any length)
May be in an unusual location, or repeated many times. May be seen by as few as one person at a time.
5. FILM
A piece that is Designed specifically for film.
May be of any genre & length. Could be combined with other films for a showcase or film night.
Submit on Film Freeway Fall 2023
3. THE ASHEVILLE FRINGE ARTS FESTIVAL IS A JURIED FESTIVAL.
We carefully review each and every submission. You’ll know by late October if your piece is selected. Should your piece get selected, there is a $35 participation fee.
Arts for Schools Grant
Jul 29 all-day
online
Budget cuts, increased testing requirements, and narrowing of curricula have significantly impacted school districts’ ability to provide inclusive, high-quality visual and performing arts experiences. And, while some families are able to subsidize children’s exposure to performing, visual, and fine arts experiences, students living in poverty face numerous systemic barriers which make such access nearly, if not entirely, impossible.
The Arts for Schools grant helps nonprofit arts organizations and qualified teaching artists in Buncombe County provide arts focused performances, workshops, residencies, and field trips for students attending K-12 public schools in Buncombe County. Priority is given to proposals benefiting economically disadvantaged schools and/or underserved communities, ensuring that students from all demographics receive the benefits of these programs. Multicultural programs will also receive priority. Grants range from $500-$1,000.
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AUDITIONS: LEAF Famtastic Sunday talent Showcase
Jul 29 all-day
LEAF Global Arts
We are gearing up for a youth talent showcase to be held at Burial Beer (South Slope location) at our August 13 event: LEAF Famtastic Sunday.
The Talent Showcase will kick off at Burial starting at 1 p.m. Want to be part of it? Auditions are on Saturdays in July at LEAF Global Arts. The talent showcase is free to enter and the August 13 event is free as well.
Please pass this along to any young performers who might be interested! For more information, email Melissa McKinney at [email protected].
Grassroots Subgrant Application Now Open
Jul 29 all-day
online
Since 1977, the N.C. Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. The program distributes funds for the arts in all 100 counties of the state primarily through partnerships with local arts councils. Grassroots Arts Program funds may be used for expenditures to conduct quality arts programs or operate an arts organization.
Deadline: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Subgrant winners will be notified by mid-September, 2023.
Inqwiry: Outdoor Wire Sculptures by Josh Coté
Jul 29 all-day
Grovewood Village
Grovewood Gallery will present Inqwiry, an outdoor exhibition of wire animal sculptures by Bakersville, NC, artist Josh Coté. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Inqwiry will remain on view through August 13, 2023.
Vienna Light Orchestra: MAGICAL FILM SCORES
Jul 29 all-day
First Congregational Church
Experience performances by world renowned Vienna Light Orchestra as they play cinema’s most iconic music, surrounded by over 2,000 LED candles. An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Andrew Lloyd Weber and many more. The most iconic movie music performed by a live chamber orchestra in an enchanting candle-lit setting under a glowing moon. “Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies of the Vienna Light Orchestra, where timeless classics blend seamlessly with contemporary arrangements. Join us for an enchanting evening of symphonic brilliance that transcends time.”
Vienna Light Orchestra is privileged to perform at the historic First Congregational Church, Asheville in NC – The century-old venue houses an elegant sanctuary dominated by stone and red doors. A venue of purpose, history and elegance. Step into the awe-inspiring sanctuary, where every whispered note reverberates with ethereal grace, as the divine acoustics transform each instrument into a symphony of celestial harmony.
🕰 Date and Showtimes: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 4pm (sold out), 6pm & 8pm
🕰 Runtime: 70 Minutes (an easy addition to your evening plans!)
📌 Venue: First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St Asheville, NC 28801
Programme:
Pirates of the Caribbean
The Sound of Music
E.T
Phantom of The Opera
Twilight
Romeo & Juliet
The Wizard of Oz
The Greatest Showman
Les Miserables
Titanic
Mary Poppins
Fiddler on The Roof
… and More!
Highlights
🕯️ A spirited ambience bathed in magical candlelight.
🎼 Talented world-class orchestral musicians performing powerful favorites – Pirates of the Caribbean, Phantom of the Opera, Hans Zimmer, John Williams…and MUCH more!
💃🏻 Performers are from the renowned Vienna Light Orchestra.
🏛 Stunning architectural intimacy awash in a parade of intimate candlelight and more.
Wild West Adventure Trips w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Jul 29 all-day
various locations
NEW TRIPS FOR 2023!
Paddling on the rivers in the western part of the US offers a truly unique and awe-inspiring experience that can’t be duplicated or found on our Southeast Rivers. The beautiful western landscape boasts towering cliffs, deep red canyons, and breathtaking vistas that will leave you in awe at every turn. If you’ve experienced our home rivers, these should be the next in your river journey!
Experience adventure on the Green River through Lodore Canyon and Dinosaur National Monument! Paddle thrilling rapids, spot amazing wildlife, explore billion-year-old cliffs and geologic features, hike to waterfalls, and camp in lush sites. Choose from a variety of trip options, including a women’s-only retreat!
Paddle through untouched wilderness on the Yampa River, one of the last free-flowing rivers in the Colorado River Basin. Explore archeological treasures, hike riverside, and enjoy breathtaking views. Choose between 4 or 5-day family-friendly trips or an adults-only 4-day adventure. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience thrilling rapids and diverse wildlife on one of the most coveted rafting trips in the nation!
With no more paddling permits available for 2023, we still have rafting and kayaking spots left for the ultimate adventure through the Grand Canyon! Breathtaking views and thrilling rapids await you. Camp under the stars, hike to waterfalls and relax on pristine sandy beaches. This trip is perfect for both first-time and experienced rafters and kayakers, and offers a unique experience in the backcountry!
$5 Discount for 17 and under or 65 and up given at checkout.
5% Discount for groups of 4 or more
benefitting LEAF Global Arts
Biltmore Estate: Ciao! From Italy Sculptural Postcard Display
Jul 29 @ 8:30 am
Biltmore Estate
Included with admission
Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.
Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.
Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!
Anything Fiber Sale
Jul 29 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
AB Tech Conference Center
Local Cloth’s 2023 Anything Fiber Sale returns to the AB Tech Conference Center in Asheville, NC. There will be more than 40 vendors with a range of wares to sell.
World Ranger Celebration
Jul 29 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
Join us as we celebrate World Ranger Day! Our Park Rangers work hard to keep our parks and public lands open, safe, and accessible for all. Did you know that many Rangers are also firefighters, EMTs, police officers, and more? Meet a Park Ranger and learn what it takes to do their job at this educational touch-a-truck style program.
Crocheting | Live Demo
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Folk Art Center
Rita de Maintenon will be demonstrating heritage crochet lace techniques, with project samples of the various types, and an extra chair in her booth for curious visitors who might want some hands-on fun! You will find Rita in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-358-3192.
Exhibition: NEO MINERALIA
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft
Photo credit:
Sae Honda. Courtesy of the Artist.
NEO MINERALIA suggests that recent rock formations no longer fit within the traditional groups: Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary. Instead, the Anthropocene, the era of human influence on the climate and environment, has introduced two post-natural rocks: Synthetic and Digital.
NEO MINERALIA presents a selection of new geological specimens crafted by ten international artists exploring rocks as reflections of our effects on human and nonhuman ecologies. By embedding synthetic materials (plastics, e-waste) and layers of data points (critical, financial, social) into the craftsmanship of these artifacts, the artists transgress the definition of rocks, turning them from passive aggregates of minerals into metaphorical aggregates of data. Within their apparent “rockness” we can decode hopes, warnings, and speculative future scenarios.
The featured works stemming from places as varied as Mexico, Japan, Poland, and Australia (including a curated artists’ books library), collectively signal a new era of planetary and geological consciousness where we are asked to read, feel, and listen to rocks in new ways.
Exhibition: Something earned, Something left behind
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft
Photo credit:
J Diamond, “Pony II,” 2022. Courtesy of the Artist
Something earned, Something left behind is an exhibition of objecthood; a critical analysis of the transactional and political languages of everyday and culturally significant objects. This exhibition challenges a history of exclusion and inclusion of People of Color (POC) and their narratives from the canon of craft based on subject matter. It dissects this history’s origins and precedent as an economic transaction to gain access to white spaces.
Racial and ethnic identity influences the way individuals perceive themselves, the way others perceive them, and the way they choose to behave. For this reason, People of Color are expected to perform certain roles in order to fit into hegemonic institutions. These roles can be an active shrinking of themselves and the racialized part of them, or a personal exploitation of their racialized selves. This exhibition addresses and redresses the ways narrowed populations have been included, and the ways in which they have been asked to participate.
Together, this work creates space for and legitimizes POC narratives with depth and care. The exhibiting artists’ practices work against institutionalized expectations of POC work, expanding discourse and inserting new subjectivity into the canon of craft art. It engages with a community hungry for the revitalization and resuscitation of non-Western voices within art spaces. This exhibition challenges the expectations of art from artists of marginalized backgrounds and embraces a new subjectivity of interrogating one’s inherited experiences.
Exhibition: Crafting Denim
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft
Photo credit:
Photograph by Bowery Blue Makers
Jeans – with their standardized pockets, rivets, and denim – are so much a part of everyday wardrobes that they are easy to overlook. Yet, in workshops across the nation, independent makers are reevaluating the garment and creating jeans by hand, using antiquated equipment and denim woven on midcentury looms. Crafting Denim explores how and why jeans have come to exist at the intersections of industry and craft, modernity, and tradition.
A product of industrial factory production for over a century, jeans are being recast by a new cohort of small-scale makers including craftspeople like Ryan Martin of W.H. Ranch Dungarees, Takayuki Echigoya of Bowery Blue Makers, and Sarah Yarborough and Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Denim, who favor choice materials and small-batch fabrication. The jeans they make merge craft traditions with industry and extend the conversation between hand and machine.
Each maker creates a distinctive product but shares a deep appreciation for materials, tools, history, and denim. These jeans are in dialogue with the past and in line with contemporary interests in sustainability. The small workshops featured here are sites of innovation and preservation, and visitors are invited to take a close look at an everyday item and imagine alternative contexts for making and living in our own clothes.
Italian Renaissance Alive
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am
Biltmore Estate
Explore Biltmore House with an Audio Guide that introduces you to the Vanderbilt family and their magnificent home’s history, architecture, and collections of fine art and furnishings.
PLUS: Immersive, multi-sensory Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition created by Grande Experiences
PLUS: FREE next-day access to Biltmore’s Gardens and Grounds
This visit includes access to:
Italian Renaissance Alive at Amherst at Deerpark®
8,000 Acres of Gardens and Grounds for two consecutive days
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tastings at the Winery
Tastings require a Day-of-Visit Reservation, which can be made by:
Scanning the QR Code found in your Estate Guide
Visiting any Guest Services location
Complimentary parking
Art Exhibition: Italian Renaissance Alive
This fascinating experience takes you on a spellbinding tour of Italy, fully immersing you in the beauty and brilliance of iconic masterworks from the greatest artistic period in history
Jewelry | Live Demo
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Folk Art Center
Amy Brandenburg works with Precious Metal Clay, and creates unique, everyday jewelry in silver, bronze, and copper. She will be demonstrating her craft in the lobby.
Rare Editions Exhibition: A Compelling Selection of Works from The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
BlackBird Frame & Art
We at BlackBird Frame & Art are excited to host “Rare Editions Exhibition: a Compelling Selection of Works from The Secret Art of Dr Seuss”, Thursday July 27 through Saturday July 29. Rarely seen fantastical and three-dimensional creations, such as the sculpture “Goo-Goo-Eyed Tasmanian Wolghast” will be shown alongside your favorite childhood illustrations. Each work bears a posthumously printed or engraved Dr. Seuss signature, identifying the work as an authorized limited edition commissioned by the Dr. Seuss Estate.
The Photographs of Anne Noggle
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center
On Exhibit
TFAC’s JP Gallery
June 22 – August 18
Anne Noggle’s work consistently challenged the stereotypes and standard mythologies of women. She herself began her artistic career at age forty-three, to complement her already-established
profession as a pilot.
The exhibit is a joint presentation between TFAC, and the Tryon Arts & Crafts School and both locations are curated by Martha Strawn, president of the
Anne Noggle Foundation and art historian Lili Corbus.
Tweetsie Railroad Welcomes Back Frisbee Dog Performers: K-9s In Flight
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tweetsie Railroad
The K-9s In Flight® Frisbee dogs are returning to Tweetsie Railroad this season to amaze and entertain guests with their flips and tricks. The highflying pups will be at Tweetsie Railroad July 22 – 24 and 27 – 30.
Along with jaw-dropping performances, K-9s In Flight embodies an important mission. Each of the dog entertainers has been rescued or adopted off the streets or from various shelters across the country. K-9s In Flight strives to emphasize the importance of animal adoption.
As the country’s top K-9 sports entertainers, the K-9s In Flight team has spread its mission around the country with special appearances on The Disney Channel, ESPN, Animal Planet Expo and the NFL Experience.
Daily performances will begin at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Additional 5 p.m. shows are scheduled for Saturdays. Shows are included in daily admission. Seating for the shows is first come, first served and no reservations are required.
Rootabaga Express! Summer Plays
Jul 29 @ 10:15 am
Carl Sandburg Home
Carl Sandburg created his own version of American fairy tales when he published Rootabaga Stories (1922) and Rootabaga Pigeons (1923). He replaced the European fairy tale cast of princes, princesses, castles and kingdoms with icons American children would recognize — taxi-drivers, movie actors, skyscrapers, prairies and automobiles. Rootabaga Express! brings the stories of the Five Rusty Rats, Bimbo the Snip and more to life.You’ll meet new characters and journey farther into the Village of Liver and Onions and Sandburg’s imagination than ever before.
The 30-minute shows are appropriate for all ages and held rain or shine.These shows are supported by the Flat Rock Playhouse and the Park Store, operated by America’s National Parks.
For young visitors who attend the plays, there is a Rootabaga Junior Ranger program available. Activity sheets will be available at the amphitheater after the play and can be turned in at the Sandburg Home for a limited edition “Rootabaga Ranger” badge.
Apprentice actors from the Flat Rock Playhouse have performed adaptations of Sandburg’s works for park visitors since 1974. Using Sandburg’s own words from his collections of children’s stories, poetry, collected music, biography of Abraham Lincoln and his own autobiography, the performances provide visitors with a sense of the scope of his work and imagination. Sandburg was an expert storyteller, and easily wove important messages of fairness, empathy and social justice into his writings. Whatever play you are able to attend you will walk away with a smile on your face and a better understanding of the legacy of Carl Sandburg.
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Exhibition: Something earned, Something left behind
Exhibition: Crafting Denim
Italian Renaissance Alive
Jewelry | Live Demo
Rare Editions Exhibition: A Compelling Selection of Works from The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss
The Photographs of Anne Noggle
Tweetsie Railroad Welcomes Back Frisbee Dog Performers: K-9s In Flight
Rootabaga Express! Summer Plays
