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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Kate Steinbeck flute and Dewitt Tipton piano
Music of JS Bach, Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Claude Debussy, Albert Roussel and Katherine Hoover
Read more about Adventure Armenia here: https://panharmonia.org/2023/01/02/adventure-armenia/
We are committed to ensuring that programs remain accessible to all members of the community. In the spirit of inclusivity and equity, PAN HARMONIA offers donation-based, pay-as-you-can community concerts. All are welcome.
Those planning to attend are expected to be fully vaccinated for the safety of our community. Advanced reservations are encouraged.
Email [email protected] or call the office at (828) 254-7123, if you have questions.
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A portion of all sales will be donated to Sleep Tight Kids, a local non-profit that provides newly purchased bed time essentials to children who are experiencing trauma or displacement.

READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE
Hay Fever
By Noel Coward; Directed by Marianne Lyon
AUDITION DATE: Tuesday, February 21, 2023; 10:30 am-2:30 pm on the Mainstage
PRODUCTION DATES: March 17-19, 2023; All performances at 2:30 pm; Friday and Saturday performances at Asheville Community Theatre, Sunday performance at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA
REHEARSALS: Tuesdays & Thursdays February 28, March 2, 7, 9, 14, and 16, 2023; 10:30 am-2:30 pm
DIRECTOR SEEKS: Cast of 9: 4M, 5W
The first show of our 2023 Season!
The Montford Park Players, North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare theatre is pleased to announce auditions for the first show of our 51st Season – “Wendy and Peter”, a Peter Pan story, written and directed by Skyler Goff. Audition Dates:
YOUTH ONLY
March 5th 3-6pm
March 6th 5:30-8:30pm (If needed)
March 7th 5:30-8:30pm (CALLBACKS)ADULTS ONLY
March 8th 5:30-8:30pm
March 9th 5:30-8:30pm(If needed)CALLBACKS (ADULTS and CAST YOUTH)
March 10th 5:30-8:30pmROLES FOR YOUTH (Ages 8-18)
WENDY: Age: 11-18 (Role will require singing, dancing, jumping and combat. SWING NEEDED)
PETER PAN: Age: 11-18(Role will require jumping dancing and combat.SWING NEEDED)
JOHN: Age: 10-16 (Role will require jumping, dancing, and combat.Potential SWING NEEDED)
MICHAEL: Age: 8-13(Role will require jumping, dancing, and combat)
TOOTLES: Age: 8-13 (Role will require jumping, dancing, and combat)
NIBS: Age: 8-15 (Role will require jumping, dancing, and combat)
SLIGHTLY: Age: 8-16(Role will require jumping, dancing, and combat)
TWIN 1: Age: 8-15 (Role will require jumping, dancing, and combat)
TWIN 2: Age: 8-15 (Role will require jumping, dancing, and combat)
CURLY: Age: 8-15 (Role will require jumping, dancing, and combat)
TIGER LILY: Age: 11-18 (Role will require jumping, dancing, and combat)ROLES FOR ADULTS (Ages 18+)
NURSE WENDY: Age: 25-36(Role will require singing and running)
MR. DARLING: Age: 30-55(Based on casting, Hook/Panther Protea requirements apply)
MRS. DARLING: Age: 30-55(Based on casting, Hook/Panther Protea requirements apply)
NANA: Age: 18-60+ (Role will require use of puppet. NO DIALOGUE)
TINKER BELL: Age: 18-55 (Role will require use of puppet, dancing, jumping and combat.NO DIALOGUE)
HOOK: Age: 30-55 (Role will require singing, dancing,and combat. SWING NEEDED)
SMEE: Age: 18-60+(Role will require singing, dancing,and combat)
STARKEY: Age: 18-60+ (Role will require singing, dancing,and combat)
CECCO: Age: 18-60+(Role will require singing, dancing,and combat)
JUKES: Age: 18-60+ (Role will require singing, dancing,and combat)
FLINT: Age: 18-60+ (Role will require singing, dancing,and combat)
COOKSON: Age: 18-60+ (Role will require singing, dancing,and combat)
PANTHER PROTEA: Age: 30-55 (Role will require dancing, percussion, and combat)
Various Druids:Age: 18-60+ (Role will require dancing,percussion, and combat)
Mermaids: Age: 18-60+ (Role may require use of puppet and singing.)NOTE: ALL ACTORS should prepare a monologue on any theme, memorized, and no longer then one minute.
NOTE: All actors must fill out the following Google Forms, located HERE :
- MPP 2023 Season Audition Form (the role of swings is explained in the Audition Form)
- Wendy & Peter Audition Signups
NOTE: This 2023 Season Audition Form will be used for all our productions this year. Note that this season we will NOT be requiring video audition submissions.
Note to Selected Actors and parents: Early Rehearsals will prioritize getting all actors below the age of 18 out no later than 8pm without parent/guardian consent. Adults may be asked to arrive later and leave no later than 9:30pm.
We hope you’ll join us for the beginning of a spectacular season of theatre!
Skyler Goff, Playwright and Director
John Russell, Executive Director
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The first show of our 2023 Season!
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| The Montford Park Players, North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare theatre is pleased to announce auditions for the first show of our 51st Season – “Wendy and Peter”, a Peter Pan story, written and directed by Skyler Goff.
Audition Dates: ADULTS ONLY CALLBACKS (ADULTS and CAST YOUTH) ROLES FOR YOUTH (Ages 8-18) ROLES FOR ADULTS (Ages 18+) NOTE: ALL ACTORS should prepare a monologue on any theme, memorized, and no longer then one minute. NOTE: All actors must fill out the following Google Forms, located HERE :
NOTE: This 2023 Season Audition Form will be used for all our productions this year. Note that this season we will NOT be requiring video audition submissions. Note to Selected Actors and parents: Early Rehearsals will prioritize getting all actors below the age of 18 out no later than 8pm without parent/guardian consent. Adults may be asked to arrive later and leave no later than 9:30pm. We hope you’ll join us for the beginning of a spectacular season of theatre! Skyler Goff, Playwright and Director |
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The first show of our 2023 Season!
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| The Montford Park Players, North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare theatre is pleased to announce auditions for the first show of our 51st Season – “Wendy and Peter”, a Peter Pan story, written and directed by Skyler Goff.
Audition Dates: ADULTS ONLY CALLBACKS (ADULTS and CAST YOUTH) ROLES FOR YOUTH (Ages 8-18) ROLES FOR ADULTS (Ages 18+) NOTE: ALL ACTORS should prepare a monologue on any theme, memorized, and no longer then one minute. NOTE: All actors must fill out the following Google Forms, located HERE :
NOTE: This 2023 Season Audition Form will be used for all our productions this year. Note that this season we will NOT be requiring video audition submissions. Note to Selected Actors and parents: Early Rehearsals will prioritize getting all actors below the age of 18 out no later than 8pm without parent/guardian consent. Adults may be asked to arrive later and leave no later than 9:30pm. We hope you’ll join us for the beginning of a spectacular season of theatre! Skyler Goff, Playwright and Director |
The Cabaret, sponsored by the Asheville Symphony Guild, is a lively variety show highlighting local singing, dancing, instrumental and comedic talent. Music from the 20s to the present, from Broadway to Appalachia, will have you tapping your feet and singing along. Come, bring your friends, be entertained and see your neighbors perform. All proceeds support the Asheville Symphony
Save the date for our 💍Masquerade Jewelry & Accessories Fundraising Sales💍
With several dates to attend and all jewelry and accessories just $5, you can update your jewelry every season!
Plus, ALL proceeds benefit the Carolina Foothills Foundation Elder Care Program, so every purchase is worth it!
The Good, The Bad and The Guilty: A Trio of One-Acts
The Rising of the Moon by Lady Gregory
Trifles by Susan Glaspell
In the Shadow of the Glen by J.M. Synge
Directed by Margaret Crowell
AUDITION DATE: Tuesday, March 21, 2023; 10:30 am-2:30 pm on the Mainstage
PRODUCTION DATES: April 14-16, 2023; All performances at 2:30 pm; Friday and Saturday performances at Asheville Community Theatre, Sunday performance at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA
REHEARSALS: Tuesdays & Thursdays March 28, 30, April 4, 6, 11, and 13, 2023; 10:30 am-2:30 pm
DIRECTOR SEEKS:
The Rising of the Moon – 4M
Trifles – 3M, 2W
In the Shadow of the Glen – 3M, 1W
Clothing swaps are a great way to get rid of items that you no longer need, but that might be just what someone else is looking for. Events like this also help keep clothing out of landfills, and create community among attendees. We are committed to creating swaps that are size-inclusive.
At this event you can bring clothes you like and leave with clothes you love! Plus, it’s a fundraiser for reproductive justice in Asheville.
How it works:
Drop off clothes before March 25 at Hi-Wire RAD
Clothing should be in good, clean condition
Bring 1-20+ items, leave with 15+
Adult clothing and shoes only
No accessories or kids clothing
Come watch as teams from across the Carolinas compete in a double-elimination bracket to pull two fire trucks in a race for the best time. Then stick around for a live concert. A portion of proceeds will go to the N.C. Firefighters’ Burned Children Fund.
Admission: $15.00 pre-event, $20.00 on-site
For more information, please visit: www.wnccharityfiretruckpull.com.
Contact: 828-606-6467 or [email protected]
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Our very own Keri Ann has connected with the African Christian Fellowship to embark on a Mission trip this July to Malawi, Africa.
$10 cover charge, a raffle and an opportunity to donate!
To support this wonderful cause, Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard and Appalachian Ridge will kick off Spring with a 4 week Friday Night Jam’s Fundraiser at Appalachian Ridge from 6-9pm. �We will have live Music each Friday from 6-8:30pm. There will be a $10 cover charge, a raffle and an opportunity to donate. All of these proceeds go straight to the ACFUSA to provide and support primary health care needs to 6 villages in Malawi.
Friday Night Jam’s Malawi Fundraiser will take place every other Friday; Friday, April 14th- Live Music with Collin Cheek Friday, April 28th- Live Music with Hunnilicious Friday, May 12th- TBD Friday, May 26th- TBD
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Kate Steinbeck
Music for solo flute – A program of surprises
This concert is a fundraiser for a mission trip to Armenia to play concerts for UN Refugee communities and others
Advanced reservations are encouraged.
Read more about Adventure Armenia here: https://panharmonia.org/2023/01/02/adventure-armenia/
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
The Asheville Only One Earth Coalition is throwing a party for Earth Day!
Enjoy an evening of music, food, and drink with some local activists and other beautiful earthlings.
This event will be a benefit for Southside Community Garden.
Admission at the door will be on a sliding scale of $10 – $25, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
They will also have a raffle, which will include art, gift certificates, and various fun stuff.
Activists from some of the Coalition organizations will have tables to share information about what they are doing to make this world a better place. Come join us as we celebrate Earth Day and our hopes for a better world!
Performances are coordinated with and performed for audiences in non-traditional spaces such as homeless shelters, correctional facilities, community centers, low income senior centers and locations throughout rural Western North Carolina. For schools, the Community Tour offers student workshops with teaching artists from the Ensemble.
The Community Tour also includes a series of ticketed performances for audiences at NC Stage. Performances at NC Stage are staged in an intimate setting with all the lights on so our audiences may enjoy the performances as it is experienced at each tour location.
