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, June 24, 2020
Chorus Line POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Jun 24 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
The Masked Singer
Jun 24 @ 7:30 pm
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville

The #1 show on television to the next level on its first-ever North American tour. Presented by Live Nation, THE MASKED SINGER tour kicks off in Detroit, MI, on May 28 before zigzagging its way to more than 45 cities. Audiences can expect to see their favorite characters brought to life onstage, as well as surprise celebrity guests, amazing new performances and a can’t-miss spectacular live show for audiences of all ages.  Tickets for the tour are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Chorus Line POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Jun 25 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
ACT Youth Improv Class: Teen Improv ages 13-17
Jun 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Online

This Week’s Online Youth Classes

All classes are FREE! Please register for whichever class you’d like to take, and we’ll send you a unique link to the class! If you have any questions about these classes, email Amanda Klinikowski, Education Director!

Youth Improv Session 1: Ages 8-12
Jun 25 @ 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Online

All classes are FREE! Please register for whichever class you’d like to take, and we’ll send you a unique link to the class! If you have any questions about these classes, email Amanda Klinikowski, Education Director!

CATS
Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom), and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

Official Website

Chorus Line POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Legally Blonde
Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre
Listen To This Hosted by Tom Chalmers
Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

Listen To This

Hosted by Tom Chalmers

Usually the last Thursday of the month!

7:30 pm

Performed in 35below. There are some stories that are just so good they need to be shared with an assembled audience. Local actor/comedian Tom Chalmers invites you to take part in what is quickly becoming one of Asheville’s most popular series, Listen to This. A storytelling format in the vein of “This American Life,” Listen to This is an evening hosted by Chalmers with stories and songs from some of Asheville’s most interesting writers, performers, and citizens. Each installment features a central theme (past shows have featured stories about everything from gluttony to mistaken identity). Real people. Real stories. Real good times.

 

Friday, June 26, 2020
Video: “No Day But Today” w/ cast of RENT in Seoul, South Korea
Jun 26 all-day
Online

This heartwarming video featuring the iconic song from RENT showcases the talents of the cast members and the unique steps that their theatre is taking to ensure safety amidst COVID-19. Though theatres across the globe have had to close their doors during the pandemic, this production offers hope for the future of performing.

Legally Blonde
Jun 26 @ 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre
CATS
Jun 26 @ 8:00 pm
Peace Center

 

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom), and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

Official Website

Chorus Line POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Jun 26 @ 8:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Video: “No Day But Today” w/ cast of RENT in Seoul, South Korea
Jun 27 all-day
Online

This heartwarming video featuring the iconic song from RENT showcases the talents of the cast members and the unique steps that their theatre is taking to ensure safety amidst COVID-19. Though theatres across the globe have had to close their doors during the pandemic, this production offers hope for the future of performing.

CATS
Jun 27 @ 2:00 pm
Peace Center

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom), and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

Official Website

Chorus Line POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Jun 27 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Abomination A Memoir: Written and Performed (Virtually) by Christian Prins Coen
Jun 27 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Online

Abomination

A Memoir: Written and Performed (Virtually) by Christian Prins Coen

Abomination submerges into the space between dichotomies of race, sexuality, and being. To make light is to make shadow; but who are we when our shadow is cast upon us by others. One will meet their shadow for battle and embrace using light mask work, poetry, and storytelling

One night only!

Tickets are pay-what-you-can, ranging from $5-$25.

All proceeds go to the artist!

Legally Blonde
Jun 27 @ 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre
CATS
Jun 27 @ 8:00 pm
Peace Center

 

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom), and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

Official Website

Chorus Line POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Jun 27 @ 8:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Video: “No Day But Today” w/ cast of RENT in Seoul, South Korea
Jun 28 all-day
Online

This heartwarming video featuring the iconic song from RENT showcases the talents of the cast members and the unique steps that their theatre is taking to ensure safety amidst COVID-19. Though theatres across the globe have had to close their doors during the pandemic, this production offers hope for the future of performing.

CATS
Jun 28 @ 1:00 pm
Peace Center

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom), and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

Official Website

Chorus Line POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Jun 28 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Legally Blonde
Jun 28 @ 2:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre
CATS
Jun 28 @ 6:30 pm
Peace Center

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom), and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

Official Website

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Jun 28 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit open the 36th season of An Appalachian Summer Festival on Sunday, June 28 at 8pm at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. The summer stop is part of the highly anticipated national tour behind the group’s newest album, Reunions (to be released May 15). As such, the festival is included in the tour announcement and is opening up sales ahead of the rest of the festival in support of the tour. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit is A Schaefer Popular Series Event.

Tickets:
$60 adults, $50 students. *Limit 4 tickets per transaction*

MONDAY, MARCH 2 at 9AM – LOCAL/WALK-UP PRESALE – Maximum 500 tickets available for purchase in person only at the Schaefer Center Box Office, 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC. No phone/online sales.

Beginning TUESDAY, MARCH 3 at 9AM – Online, in person, or by phone at www.appsummer.org, 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Escape To Margaritaville Rescheduled from April 7
Jun 30 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy Award® winner Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl, Raising Hope) and Emmy Award® nominee Mike O’Malley (Survivors Remorse, Shameless) Escape To Margaritaville is the musical comedy featuring both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and many more. USA Today calls it “A little slice of paradise!” and Entertainment Weekly raves, “It will knock your flip-flops off!” So don’t let the party start without you.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2271326289806457/?event_time_id=2271326293139790

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Chorus Line POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Jul 1 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Escape To Margaritaville Rescheduled from April 8
Jul 1 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy Award® winner Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl, Raising Hope) and Emmy Award® nominee Mike O’Malley (Survivors Remorse, Shameless) Escape To Margaritaville is the musical comedy featuring both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and many more. USA Today calls it “A little slice of paradise!” and Entertainment Weekly raves, “It will knock your flip-flops off!” So don’t let the party start without you.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2271326289806457/?event_time_id=2271326299806456

Chorus Line POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Jul 1 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse