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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Saturday, January 16, 2021
Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar!
Jan 16 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

2021 year calendar with photo of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage covered in snow.

Start the year off right with a Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar! This beautiful image of our Mainstage was taken by longtime Vagabond and Flat Rock Playhouse favorite, Scott Treadway. Enjoy the view of the Rock all year round in your office, on the kitchen wall, or above your desk. This quality printed calendar is 20″x16″ and supports the arts in North Carolina.

 

The Gallery at Flat Rock: Porch Portraits sessions donates to Flat Rock Playhouse
Jan 16 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Gallery at Flat Rock
Man and woman smiling as
                    their infant son poses in front of them.The Goodrum Family, photo by Suzanne Camarata

Thank you Suzanne Camarata of The Gallery at Flat Rock whose Porch Portraits sessions raised $2835 for the Playhouse! Suzanne began this series when the pandemic made traditional photo sessions a challenge and inspired photographers used social distancing to create a new way to capture memories. “Porch Portraits by Suzanne brings the fun of a casual, light-hearted photoshoot right to your home – literally to your front porch or in your front yard. ” Suzanne is continuing her sessions this year, so make sure to visit the link below to get (or gift) a session today.

Virtual Broadway Hip Hop Workshop with Pytron Parker
Jan 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse/Studio 52

Headshot of Pytron Parker. Text
                reads Virtual Broadway Hip Hop Workshop with Pytron
                Parker. Saturday January 16. 11 AM to 12:15 PM EST. Ages
                12 and up. Suggested donation of $10.

Get moving this new year in a donate-what-you-can Virtual Broadway Hip Hop Workshop with Pytron Parker! Dance with performer, educator, choreographer, and Flat Rock Playhouse alum, Pytron Parker and learn choreography inspired by hit musicals such as HamiltonIn the HeightsThe Prom and more.

Virtual Broadway Hip Hop Workshop

Recommended for ages 12+
Suggested donation of $10
(Minimum donation of $5)

Oklahoma! Postponed
Jan 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Peace Center

show

Postponed

Important Information
The performances of Oklahoma! at the Peace Center have been postponed to the fall of 2021.

“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” says The New York Times. This is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before — reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award® winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, this acclaimed production of Oklahoma! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew” (The New Yorker).

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this Oklahoma! allows the classic musical — and our country — to be seen in a whole new light.

“This production shocked me and moved me,” raves Frank Rich of New York Magazine. “This is the Oklahoma! that was there all along.” The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of Oklahoma! Daniel Fish’s daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation is dark and different — brilliantly so.”

Audience Advisory: Contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of total darkness, and violence.

Oklahoma! Postponed
Jan 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm

show

Postponed

Important Information
The performances of Oklahoma! at the Peace Center have been postponed to the fall of 2021.

“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” says The New York Times. This is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before — reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award® winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, this acclaimed production of Oklahoma! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew” (The New Yorker).

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this Oklahoma! allows the classic musical — and our country — to be seen in a whole new light.

“This production shocked me and moved me,” raves Frank Rich of New York Magazine. “This is the Oklahoma! that was there all along.” The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of Oklahoma! Daniel Fish’s daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation is dark and different — brilliantly so.”

Audience Advisory: Contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of total darkness, and violence.

Sunday, January 17, 2021
The Legacy of Dave Hart
Jan 17 all-day
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse

Blue, pink, and orange gradient.
                Text reads Remembering Dave Hart.

Dave Hart smiling

The Legacy of Dave Hart

Born Jan. 13, 1959, in Glen Cove, Dave Hart was an artist, actor, director, and teacher. He performed in many national tours and regional theatres from Maine to Seattle, Washington. He first came to the Rock in 2000 as an actor playing Julian Marsh in 42nd Street and went on to play Jud Fry in Oklahoma, Dickinson in 1776, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Abel Frake in State Fair.

Dave started teaching full time at the Playhouse in 2008. He directed numerous Studio 52 (formerly YouTheatre) productions. We honor his memory and his legacy of commitment to theatre arts education for anyone who wants it through the Dave Hart Scholarship Fund.

Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar!
Jan 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

2021 year calendar with photo of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage covered in snow.

Start the year off right with a Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar! This beautiful image of our Mainstage was taken by longtime Vagabond and Flat Rock Playhouse favorite, Scott Treadway. Enjoy the view of the Rock all year round in your office, on the kitchen wall, or above your desk. This quality printed calendar is 20″x16″ and supports the arts in North Carolina.

 

Oklahoma! POSTPONED
Jan 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Peace Center

show

Postponed

Important Information
The performances of Oklahoma! at the Peace Center have been postponed to the fall of 2021.

“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” says The New York Times. This is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before — reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award® winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, this acclaimed production of Oklahoma! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew” (The New Yorker).

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this Oklahoma! allows the classic musical — and our country — to be seen in a whole new light.

“This production shocked me and moved me,” raves Frank Rich of New York Magazine. “This is the Oklahoma! that was there all along.” The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of Oklahoma! Daniel Fish’s daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation is dark and different — brilliantly so.”

Audience Advisory: Contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of total darkness, and violence.

Oklahoma! Postponed
Jan 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Peace Center

show

Postponed

Important Information
The performances of Oklahoma! at the Peace Center have been postponed to the fall of 2021.

“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” says The New York Times. This is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before — reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award® winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, this acclaimed production of Oklahoma! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew” (The New Yorker).

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this Oklahoma! allows the classic musical — and our country — to be seen in a whole new light.

“This production shocked me and moved me,” raves Frank Rich of New York Magazine. “This is the Oklahoma! that was there all along.” The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of Oklahoma! Daniel Fish’s daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation is dark and different — brilliantly so.”

Audience Advisory: Contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of total darkness, and violence.

Asheville Fringe Arts Festival Kick Off Party
Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm
Online w/ Asheville Fringe Arts Festival

Kick off the 19th annual Asheville Fringe Festival with the Fringe fam!
Live comedy with Moira Goree, Fringe Trivia, special guests and a costume party! It’s a bummer we can’t be together in person but it’s still gonna be fun!
Free
Festival schedule and tickets at AshevilleFringe.org
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Legacy of Dave Hart
Jan 18 all-day
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse

Blue, pink, and orange gradient.
                Text reads Remembering Dave Hart.

Dave Hart smiling

The Legacy of Dave Hart

Born Jan. 13, 1959, in Glen Cove, Dave Hart was an artist, actor, director, and teacher. He performed in many national tours and regional theatres from Maine to Seattle, Washington. He first came to the Rock in 2000 as an actor playing Julian Marsh in 42nd Street and went on to play Jud Fry in Oklahoma, Dickinson in 1776, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Abel Frake in State Fair.

Dave started teaching full time at the Playhouse in 2008. He directed numerous Studio 52 (formerly YouTheatre) productions. We honor his memory and his legacy of commitment to theatre arts education for anyone who wants it through the Dave Hart Scholarship Fund.

Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar!
Jan 18 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

2021 year calendar with photo of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage covered in snow.

Start the year off right with a Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar! This beautiful image of our Mainstage was taken by longtime Vagabond and Flat Rock Playhouse favorite, Scott Treadway. Enjoy the view of the Rock all year round in your office, on the kitchen wall, or above your desk. This quality printed calendar is 20″x16″ and supports the arts in North Carolina.

 

Online Youth Improv Theatre Class Ages 8-11
Jan 18 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Online w/ Asheville Community Theatre

Taught by Chris Martin

Come join the amazing Chris Martin on a fun filled improv journey through all of our favorite improv games and some new surprises. Don’t miss the chance for some hilarious and silly rounds of Waiter, Waiter!, Changing Channels, Night at the Museum, and so much more! The class includes fun warm-ups, “Yes And” exercises, and a showcase during the last class.

7 Week Session: January 11-February 22, 2021

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The Legacy of Dave Hart
Jan 19 all-day
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse

Blue, pink, and orange gradient.
                Text reads Remembering Dave Hart.

Dave Hart smiling

The Legacy of Dave Hart

Born Jan. 13, 1959, in Glen Cove, Dave Hart was an artist, actor, director, and teacher. He performed in many national tours and regional theatres from Maine to Seattle, Washington. He first came to the Rock in 2000 as an actor playing Julian Marsh in 42nd Street and went on to play Jud Fry in Oklahoma, Dickinson in 1776, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Abel Frake in State Fair.

Dave started teaching full time at the Playhouse in 2008. He directed numerous Studio 52 (formerly YouTheatre) productions. We honor his memory and his legacy of commitment to theatre arts education for anyone who wants it through the Dave Hart Scholarship Fund.

Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar!
Jan 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

2021 year calendar with photo of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage covered in snow.

Start the year off right with a Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar! This beautiful image of our Mainstage was taken by longtime Vagabond and Flat Rock Playhouse favorite, Scott Treadway. Enjoy the view of the Rock all year round in your office, on the kitchen wall, or above your desk. This quality printed calendar is 20″x16″ and supports the arts in North Carolina.

 

Random Acts of Fringe Outdoor Event
Jan 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
BeBe Theatre
 👁 ACDT’s RAF
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The Legacy of Dave Hart
Jan 20 all-day
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse

Blue, pink, and orange gradient.
                Text reads Remembering Dave Hart.

Dave Hart smiling

The Legacy of Dave Hart

Born Jan. 13, 1959, in Glen Cove, Dave Hart was an artist, actor, director, and teacher. He performed in many national tours and regional theatres from Maine to Seattle, Washington. He first came to the Rock in 2000 as an actor playing Julian Marsh in 42nd Street and went on to play Jud Fry in Oklahoma, Dickinson in 1776, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Abel Frake in State Fair.

Dave started teaching full time at the Playhouse in 2008. He directed numerous Studio 52 (formerly YouTheatre) productions. We honor his memory and his legacy of commitment to theatre arts education for anyone who wants it through the Dave Hart Scholarship Fund.

Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar!
Jan 20 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

2021 year calendar with photo of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage covered in snow.

Start the year off right with a Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar! This beautiful image of our Mainstage was taken by longtime Vagabond and Flat Rock Playhouse favorite, Scott Treadway. Enjoy the view of the Rock all year round in your office, on the kitchen wall, or above your desk. This quality printed calendar is 20″x16″ and supports the arts in North Carolina.

 

Youth Theatre Dance Class For ages 8-12
Jan 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Online w/ Asheville Community Theatre

 Taught by Amanda Klinikowski

Join us for 7 weeks on Zoom for a fun and interactive Dance class covering the fundamentals of dance for the theater! Each week, we will warm up our bodies, learn new basic jazz, ballet, and musical theatre steps, and work on a fun new dance combination to some of our favorite songs. Some past combinations featured songs from Hamilton, Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Lady GaGa, Trolls and more! Students will learn a recorded dance combination performance which will be shared with families after the final class.

7 Week Session: January 13-February 24, 2021
Wednesdays at 4:00-5:00 PM Eastern
Student Ages: 8-12 (or with prior approval from Amanda Klinikowski)

A limited number of scholarships are available for this class. CLICK HERE TO APPLY. Please do not purchase registration prior to applying. Applications must be received by 2:00pm on Monday, January 4, 2021 for consideration. Please contact Amanda at [email protected] with questions.

The Essentials of Acting – Online Class
Jan 20 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Online w/ Asheville Community Theatre

Taught by Tom Chalmers and Kim Mako

This online course is offered as a primer in the craft of scripted performance, exploring the steps to submitting audition tapes, sustaining connected scene work through a screen, and creating three-dimensional characters on a two-dimensional medium. Learn how people see you and what you convey when you are on stage, and now on screen. Armed with that awareness, learn how to best choose and deliver the monologue to land you the parts that are perfect for you. If given material to audition with, learn how to break down the sides, how to discover the beats of the scene, and how to offer varied options. And when you land the part, learn how to attack the script, build the arc of your character, and establish the thoughts behind the lines. This course will culminate with a streamed showcase of the best work created in the class.

A limited number of scholarships are available for this class. CLICK HERE TO APPLY. Please do not purchase registration prior to applying. Applications must be received by 2:00 pm on Monday, January 11, 2021 for consideration. Please contact Amanda at [email protected] with questions.

6 Week Session: January 20 – February 24, 2021
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 pm

Random Acts of Fringe Outdoor Event
Jan 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
BeBe Theatre
 👁 ACDT’s RAF
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The Legacy of Dave Hart
Jan 21 all-day
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse

Blue, pink, and orange gradient.
                Text reads Remembering Dave Hart.

Dave Hart smiling

The Legacy of Dave Hart

Born Jan. 13, 1959, in Glen Cove, Dave Hart was an artist, actor, director, and teacher. He performed in many national tours and regional theatres from Maine to Seattle, Washington. He first came to the Rock in 2000 as an actor playing Julian Marsh in 42nd Street and went on to play Jud Fry in Oklahoma, Dickinson in 1776, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Abel Frake in State Fair.

Dave started teaching full time at the Playhouse in 2008. He directed numerous Studio 52 (formerly YouTheatre) productions. We honor his memory and his legacy of commitment to theatre arts education for anyone who wants it through the Dave Hart Scholarship Fund.

Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar!
Jan 21 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

2021 year calendar with photo of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage covered in snow.

Start the year off right with a Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar! This beautiful image of our Mainstage was taken by longtime Vagabond and Flat Rock Playhouse favorite, Scott Treadway. Enjoy the view of the Rock all year round in your office, on the kitchen wall, or above your desk. This quality printed calendar is 20″x16″ and supports the arts in North Carolina.

 

The Gallery at Flat Rock: Porch Portraits sessions donates to Flat Rock Playhouse
Jan 21 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Gallery at Flat Rock
Man and woman smiling as
                    their infant son poses in front of them.The Goodrum Family, photo by Suzanne Camarata

Thank you Suzanne Camarata of The Gallery at Flat Rock whose Porch Portraits sessions raised $2835 for the Playhouse! Suzanne began this series when the pandemic made traditional photo sessions a challenge and inspired photographers used social distancing to create a new way to capture memories. “Porch Portraits by Suzanne brings the fun of a casual, light-hearted photoshoot right to your home – literally to your front porch or in your front yard. ” Suzanne is continuing her sessions this year, so make sure to visit the link below to get (or gift) a session today.

Basket Case: A New Musical UnHinged Premiere at Asheville Fringe
Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Online w/ Asheville Fringe Arts Festival

Join us for the Unhinged premiere of Basket Case: A New Musical at the Asheville Fringe Arts Festival!
7pm EST Jan 21 & 7pm EST Jan 23
Tickets can be purchased at www.ashevillefringe.org
Duane Bradley arrives in New York City, possessing only a mysterious past & basket. He meets a cast of eccentric characters, drawn to the sexy and strong-willed Sharon. Through a sequence of twisted events, finally revealing the truth: “what’s in the basket?” A dark, romantic, and campy musical based on Frank Henenlotter’s 1980’s cult classic Basket Case.
Tag and share with friends to enjoy the thrills and chills!
Being B.A.D. + MER/made + Picnic in the Time of COVID-27 at Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Online w/ Asheville Fringe Arts Festival

Being B.A.D, by activist artist Brittney S. Harris, explores the lengths one woman goes to take that power back after years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her family and romantic partner.
MER/made, by spoken word artist Alli Marshall, is a multimedia exploration of sinking and swimming, and water as metaphor for change. The nonlinear narrative is presented through a series of videos that incorporate imagery, spoken word, music, and fantastical characters.
In PICNIC IN THE TIME OF COVID-2, by dance collective Taproot CLT, two friends who can’t gather in person must find each other in an absurd, silent film themed virtual reality picnic that takes place in a future that no longer recognizes the norms of eating real food.
Stoner Morning Show at Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Jan 21 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
virtual event

The hosts of this morning talk show have slept in…and they’re totally stoned. Headlines, interviews, human interest stories, and more. Wake and Bake with STONER MORNING SHOW!

Friday, January 22, 2021
Around the Web w/ BMC: The National Arts Club: On Demand
Jan 22 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Around The Web

Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.

The National Arts Club: On Demand
Founded in 1898, The National Arts Club boasts more than 150 free programs to the public, including exhibitions, theatrical and musical performances, lectures, and readings. Current and archived videos are available and are updated weekly.

The Legacy of Dave Hart
Jan 22 all-day
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse

Blue, pink, and orange gradient.
                Text reads Remembering Dave Hart.

Dave Hart smiling

The Legacy of Dave Hart

Born Jan. 13, 1959, in Glen Cove, Dave Hart was an artist, actor, director, and teacher. He performed in many national tours and regional theatres from Maine to Seattle, Washington. He first came to the Rock in 2000 as an actor playing Julian Marsh in 42nd Street and went on to play Jud Fry in Oklahoma, Dickinson in 1776, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Abel Frake in State Fair.

Dave started teaching full time at the Playhouse in 2008. He directed numerous Studio 52 (formerly YouTheatre) productions. We honor his memory and his legacy of commitment to theatre arts education for anyone who wants it through the Dave Hart Scholarship Fund.

Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar!
Jan 22 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

2021 year calendar with photo of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage covered in snow.

Start the year off right with a Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar! This beautiful image of our Mainstage was taken by longtime Vagabond and Flat Rock Playhouse favorite, Scott Treadway. Enjoy the view of the Rock all year round in your office, on the kitchen wall, or above your desk. This quality printed calendar is 20″x16″ and supports the arts in North Carolina.