Calendar of Events

You are invited to join us at our UNC Asheville Kellogg Center Open House and Ribbon Cutting on November 7 from 4-6 p.m. We will be providing group exercise class demos, refreshments, and more! Come check out the new space we are using for our afterschool program, population health program, and group exercise classes.

The UNC Asheville Kellogg Center is located at 1181 Broyles Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791.

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Please join us in Asheville, NC for Collaboration, Innovation, and Fun with fellow Sociology and Psychology faculty and supporters.

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We’re officially into fall and with that comes Wing Night at BG! We’ll be serving up wing specials every Wednesday from 5-8PM along with 12 of our craft brews on tap.
Wings: 75 cents each, 6 for $4 or 12 for $7.50. Have them coated your way with a variety of sauce and seasoning options.
Get a little mid week messy and treat yourself to beer and wings every hump day starting October 3rd.
**Wing Night will not take place on Holidays that fall on a Wednesday.

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Join us in celebrating Diwali at Chai Pani! We’ll have samosa chaat, sabudana vada, and sweet potato chaat for lunch and dinner, and for dinner only we’ll add a special lamb shank vindaloo to the menu, in addition to all our regular Chai Pani menu items.

We’ll also have delicious deserts all day, including bhapa doi, kheer, sooji halwa, and gulab jamun.

Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, is one of the biggest, most joyous, and most celebrated holidays in India, and we are getting in the mood of Diwali fun here at Chai Pani. Diwali is a word derived from a Sanskrit word ‘Dipavali’, which means a row or series of lights. The significance of the festival varies from religion to religion, but the excitement and the festive spirit remain the same throughout. In each legend, myth, and story of Deepawali lies the significance of the victory of good over evil. From darkness unto light—the light empowers us to commit ourselves to good deeds and brings us closer to divinity. During Diwali, lights illuminate every corner of India, and the scent of incense sticks hangs in the air, mingled with the sounds of firecrackers, joy, togetherness, and hope.

We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday!

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Offering mouth-watering recipes of homemade chili ranging from mild and delightful to wild and adventurous, the City of Gatlinburg hosts its annual Chili Cookoff presented by Bush’s Chili Beans on Wednesday, November. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown. Festival-goers will enjoy free, live entertainment from The Petty Hearts! A Tom Petty Tribute Band.

Online ticket sales have ended. You can purchase tickets at the gate.

Bush’s Best Stage:
Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier at 5:15 pm
The Petty Hearts at 6:15 pm

All Sauced-Up Stage:
Hot Chili Eating Contest at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm

Food Vendors:
Bush’s Visitor Center
Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery
SCUD/Northview Academy
Cliff Top Bar & Grill at Anakeesta
Sensible Concrete Works
Hilton Garden Inn
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Cicis Pizza
Alvin’s Kitchen
Savannah Bee Company
Ober Gatlinburg
Doc’s 321 Café
Gatlinburg Police Department
Fox & Parrot Tavern
Wine-A-Little
Exit Realty Pros
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
Ole Red Gatlinburg
Paula Deen Retail Store
Boogie Nights
Crawdaddy’s Restaurant & Bar
Delauder’s BBQ
Landshark
Mellow Mushroom
Pucker’s Sports Grill
Gatlinburg Fire Department
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina

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A boutique food truck serving up gourmet comfort food.

www.olivecateringcompany.com

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Candlelight Christmas Evenings*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Saturday, January 5, 2019 (Select Dates)

*Check website for availability/dates
*By reservation only.
*Pricing varies by date.

Candlelight, firelight, and live music bring holiday warmth to the extravagant holiday décor of Biltmore House, creating an evening to remember. Evening guests can also take advantage of Antler Hill Village & Winery to enjoy free wine tastings. Advance reservations are required for evening visits.

Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas

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Overland Expo celebrates the diversity of vehicle-dependent overland travel. Whether large or small, from two wheels to four or more, we want to see what moves you!

Join us and the 8 finalists of our Adventure Rig Cool Ride contest for an evening of food trucks, beer, and cool rides!

This Hip Hop workout transports you to a place of wild abandon! You’ll get sweaty while feeling hot- sizzling HOT!? Join Tyler Northcutt for Hip Hop Dance Wednesdays at 5:30pm!

???Channel your inner Beyonce or Shakira while dancing your booty off! Learn sequential dance steps that you can use for your next dance party. This is a non-stop dynamic cardio workout full of sweat and sensuality and is sure to empower your body and soul!

➳ 60 minutes of movement ?

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$12 drop in or Pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios.

➳ Our Studio is in the same building as Tribe Dance & Pole at 457 N. Lousiana Ave. in West Asheville

✨ All levels welcome! No experience necessary!

✨ Primal Studios is a Yoga/ Buti Yoga /Movement studio that inspires you to move outside your comfort zone, and connect & thrive in the community as we evolve together! Visit us at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville. ✨primalstudiosasheville.com ✨

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Chef Joe Scully and Local Wine Importer Steve Pigniatello are at it again. Burgundy Wines brought stateside by Steve, Classic cuisine by Joe. We have done this many times dating back to 2001. Each time it is different, each time it has been fun, delicious and interesting. This year we are joined by Katie Moore, local cheese expert with WNC Cheese Trail.

P.S. The numbers following the menu items correspond to Escoffier’s master work, “The Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cookery”.

HORS D’OEUVRES:
#3495 Croquettes de Foie (no Gras)
-Fried Chicken Liver Mousse Fritters

#1192 Huitres Mornay
-Poached Oysters Glazed with Mornay and Fried Croutons

#976 Duchesse au Saumon Fumé
-Small “choux” paste cases filled with House Smoked Salmon

#3992 Aubergines a la Napolitaine
-Fried Eggplant Slices with Tomato “Fondue” and Parmesan Crisp

The Wine: Joillot NV Cremant de Bourgogne

DINNER:
#645 Consomme Zola
-Chicken and Beef Consomme with Fried Gnocchetti, Truffle slices and Grated Cheese

The Wine: Patriarche ’16 Bourgogne Chardonnay La Monatine

#2125 Risotto de Homard Tourville
-Lobster on a Seafood Risotto with Mussels and Roasted Mushrooms

The Wine: Servin ’12 Chablis Blanchot GRAND CRU

#3687 Cailles aux Raisins
-Seared Breast of Quail with Fresh Grapes and Two Sauces

The Wine: Jobard ’16 Rully Chaume

#2393 Tournedos Villaret
-Twin Cuts of grilled HNG Tenderloin with Roasted Mushrooms on Flageolet Beans topped with Sauce Chateaubriand

The Wine: Domaine Parent ’11 Ladoix La Corvee PREMIER CRU

DESSERT:
Local Cheeses from Katie Moore

The Wine: Jouard ’13 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes (rouge)

Mignardises Hand made by Heather Gressett

Coffee (upon request)

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Align + Flow focuses on developing a better sense of awareness, balance, and symmetry within the body through the explanation and practice of proper alignment. The class moves through basic postures, taking the time to make self adjustments before moving into a slow, gentle flow. Align + Flow is also an excellent crossover class for dancers!

Try this class as part of our Introductory Special – One Week of UNLIMITED YOGA for only $20 for all new students!

Look for us on the MindBody app!

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On Wednesday, November 7th it’s time for yet another Girls Pint Out Brewery Crawl!

This time we’ll be crawling through Biltmore Village with stops at Catawba Brewing, French Broad River Brewery, and Hillman Beer.

ALL ladies 21+ are welcome.
Theme: Wigs/hats. Wear a simple baseball cap, or a fun wig (or both), or create an entire costume or character centered around a wig or a hat!

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Hula is a graceful dance from Hawaiʻi. In this 6 week series, we will learn hula basics and choreography . Enjoy the culture and sounds of Hawaiʻi and get your hips moving. $70/6 week series

https://www.facebook.com/events/163641251224435/?event_time_id=163641274557766

Janine Cooper is coming to town! We always have a total blast when Janine comes to sub our classes. Janine is visiting from Aradia Fitness Cary in Cary, NC.

Janine’s group class schedule:

• Wednesday, 11/7 •
– Pole Fitness (L4+) @ 6pm
– Sultry Pole (L2+) @ 7:30pm

• Thursday, 11/8 •
– Beast Mode Pole Conditioning (all levels) @ 5:15pm
– Krunk “N” Khrome (L2+) @ 6:30pm
– Just Keep Spinning (L2/3) @ 8pm

• Friday, 11/9 •
– Janine’s JAMS (L3+) @ 6:15-7:30pm

• Saturday, 11/10 •
– Floor Theory (all levels) @ 1:00-2:15pm

Janine’s specialty class descriptions:

Krunk “N” Khrome:
Get down with your bad self in Aradia’s Krunk “N” Khrome hip-hop pole choreography class! This choreography-based class fuses elements of hip hop, twerk & other urban styles of dance with pole movements into a 60-minute, high energy, rump-shakin’, sweat-drippin good time! Dress to impress in your favorite hip-hop inspired wear. Prerequisite to attend is Pole 2.

Just Keep Spinning:
Are you ready to learn a variety of pole sequences on spin pole that will get you to that next level? It just may be that extra addition that you’ve been looking for to make your pole combos stand out in a crowd. Let’s explore different moves on spin pole and up your game!

Janine’s JAMS:
This workshop will combine some of Janine’s favorite tricks and transitions! A variety of pole tricks and transitions will be taught and broken down for students. Students will be able to take these combos to add them to their pole repertoire!

About Janine…

Janine first discovered pole fitness in 2009 and since then, she’s been hooked. She became a certified pole fitness instructor and wanted to help others bring out their “sexy swagger,” all while getting a good workout and having fun doing it. Through pole dancing, she wants to be able to inspire, entertain, and encourage others to reach their fitness goals. She loves the experience of performing; the preparations and final result; while watching, encouraging, and enjoying others performing on the stage. Janine has competed in several pole competitions, such as several Pole Sport Organization competitions, where she went on to compete at Nationals in 2017; the Florida Pole Fitness Championships, the North American Pole Dance Championships, the Titans of Pole Championships, and the USPDF Championships. Janine loves everything that pole dancing has to offer, which is fun, fitness, and the ability to have camaraderie with so many great people. Janine is also a certified MixxedFit Instructor and STRONG by Zumba Instructor. She absolutely enjoys teaching pole and other fitness classes at Aradia Fitness Triangle, where she is a Managing Partner to Aradia USA’s Dakota Fox. Janine comes from a background in Journalism, which has helped with teaching her students, and has a Master of Arts from American University in D.C. and a Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television with a Minor in History from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. She was born and raised in Miami, FL, loves living in NC, but will always be a Miami girl at heart.

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Starting in November we will begin a series of Open Stages. November is the month of giving. Every Wednesday in November we will pick a different Nonprofit and donate a portion of beer sales to that organization. Josh Goodfellow of Codex Sound Company and Scott Moss of the band, Big Daddy Love will be running the Open Stage performances. The backline will be provided; drums, bass amp, and guitar amps. For more information please contact Josh Goodfellow at (828)-443-2169. Join us on November 7th in help to support A Better Life Animal Rescue aka “ABLAR!” Don’t miss the music, fun, and good brews!

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photo+sphere (Nov 7-11, Asheville, NC) is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary event designed to encourage, challenge, inspire and illustrate our relationship to the environment in the Anthropocene Age.

Through photography/new media exhibitions, nationally-recognized speakers, films and special programs, this unique city-wide festival joins together artists, scientists and environmentalists, as well as leading art galleries and institutions, to bridge the gaps of our understanding and help visualize what we cannot see. (www.photoplusavl.com)
Please join us in November!

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On Wednesday, November 7, 6-9 p.m., District Wine Bar and celebrity grillmaster Jeff “Rhino” Bannister are teaming up for an evening of authentic Spanish food and wine to support Asheville Music School. A ticket price of $70 per person includes complimentary Spanish wines by the glass with a tasting of small-production or estate-grown bottles (and the option to make purchases), small-bite Spanish pintxos, and traditional paella. Live entertainment by flamenco guitarist Juan Benavides and percussionist Ryan Oslance will enhance the evening’s Spanish theme. Business sponsored tables for six will be available for $600. Contact [email protected] for sponsored table inquiries.

Based in Greenville, South Carolina, Jeff “Rhino” Bannister is perhaps best known as the founder and leader of Bovinoche, whole animal cooking extravaganzas. Since his first roast in the Upstate in 2011, curious diners have gathered to watch him roast whole cows, goats, and bacon-wrapped alligator. The 50-year-old chef has received national attention for his dinners, and has appeared on multiple TV shows including Chopped Grill Masters (Food Network, 2017) Man, Fire, Food (Cooking Channel, 2017), Smoked (Destination America, 2016), Fat Guys in the Woods (The Weather Channel, 2015), American Grilled (Travel Channel, 2014), and Anthony Eats America (Food Network, 2013).

Bannister has been cooking paella since 2005 and is a spokesperson for PaellaPans.com. His most ambitious paella dinner involved a 55-inch pan that served 200 people. He recently spent three weeks traveling through the Andalucia region of Spain eating as much paella as possible and honing his skills in the preparation of the traditional dish. For this dinner on November 7, he will be preparing a 75-person paella on-site.

Opened in the River Arts District in February by Lauri and Barrett Nichols, District Wine Bar offers wines from around the globe in an eclectic setting. The menu includes more than 60 wines by the glass and over 60 wines by the bottle, European beer, plus cheeses, charcuteries, and more small bites. For this special dinner, they will be offering a selection of Spanish wines to accompany the food, plus a tasting of small-production or estate-grown wines from Spain, which will also be available for purchase.

Asheville Music School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is strengthening communities through music education and outreach. Some 40 instructors offer private and group music lessons to more than 400 students of all ages and skill levels. Through the Paul Thorpe Music Education Fund (named in honor of AMS’s late director), the school offers a Scholarship Program, providing financial assistance for music lessons, and a Community Outreach Program, which brings music to multiple community centers around Asheville. Proceeds from the dinner benefit these programs and the operations to run them. For more info on Asheville Music School, visit ashevillemusicschool.org, or e-mail Executive Director Ryan Reardon at [email protected].

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$45 per person Seats are limited!

How do I register?

You can register on our website, thetwistedpear.net. All class reservations must be made in advance to hold your spot. Choosing “going” on the Facebook event does not guarantee a seat. Once you have paid online, your space is reserved.

Who can come?

Classes are open to everyone! All ages are welcome. We do recommend that children under 12 be joined by an adult.

What to wear?

We do provide aprons, but dress comfortably keeping in mind that paint will stain your clothing.

What if I register, but can’t make it?

Cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance may receive a refund or a credit to a future class. Cancellations made within 48 hours will receive a class credit. No credit or refunds will be issued for no shows. Sorry!

Can I have a private class?

Sure! We offer private classes for groups of 8 or more. Cost is $35 per person, and you get to pick your group’s painting! Message us to discuss available dates.

Can I bring food?

We do offer a bar area that serves wine and beer. You cannot bring in any outside alcohol, but you are welcome to bring in snacks.

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Asheville Community Yoga is excited to once again be partnering with Veterans Yoga Project, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that supports our Nations Veterans by teaching self-regulation skills, creating opportunities for healing through multi-day retreats, and by providing advanced training in Mindful Resilience for yoga teachers and healthcare professionals. We are honored to support such an incredible cause.

During Veterans Gratitude Week we will be offering two donation based classes, $5-$15 suggested, with 100% of proceeds supporting Veterans Yoga Project.

-Tuesday, November 6th, Anxiety-Releasing Yoga with Elena 2:45-3:30pm (all levels)
-Wednesday, November 7th, Yoga for Vets with Pete 6:00-7:00pm (all levels)

Please share this event and we hope you will join us for this special fundraiser!!

https://www.veteransyogaproject.org/

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This class is intended for women of all ages- from puberty through menopause. We will discuss each phase and how it affects you hormonally, mentally, and physically. Learn how to keep track of when you are ovulating as a form of birth control or family planning. Discover the herbs and foods that will support you through each phase and bring balance to your cycle and support vaginal health. You will learn how to make simple tinctures and infusions and each person will go home with a sample of 4 tinctures to support you through the month.

$25-40 per person, sliding scale.

Alana House has been practicing community herbalism for nearly 10 years but has been learning from and connecting with plants and their healing properties her whole life. She studied energy healing and plant spirit medicine in Hawaii and has been immersed in learning the medicinal values of plants through independent study as well as studying with many herbalists, elders, and colleagues over the last decade.She also studied Health and Wellness Promotion at UNCA and is a certified birth doula. Alanas primary focus’s are women’s health and sexuality, pregnancy and postpartum care, herbs for trauma and grief, and the energetics of the heart.

**Please pre-register on our website**

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The City of Asheville will hold four public meetings in different Asheville regions this month and into November. City staff and City Council members will be available to answer questions and connect with community.

These meetings will break down information on the budget process for you, our residents! They will also highlight regional priorities identified by results from a recently conducted National Citizen Survey ™.

Residents will be able to provide input on current, ongoing projects as well as well as give feedback about budget priorities and learn about ways to stay engaged in the City’s decision-making process.

Child care for ages 5 and up and interpretive services will be available.

Please join us!

Find out more at this link: https://bit.ly/2PCbnjq

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Tour Gatlinburg’s most dazzling light displays by hopping aboard the Gatlinburg Trolley Ride of Lights! This popular winter tradition is the perfect way to see our mountain town in all its Winter Magic splendor. Get your tickets today!

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Heart of Horse Sense invites you to an event focused on the horse-to-human connection and its powerful ability to heal trauma. Tim Hayes, author of “Riding Home” will offer his insights on how horses help humans heal, while horses from Heart of Horse Sense – and Veterans who work with them in equine-assisted therapy – will be present for demonstrations of the work they do. Delicious food from 12 Bones, Roots Hummus, and more, libations, and music to set your toes tapping will be the backdrop for this celebration of the equine therapists that change lives.

Adult (18+) ticket-$25 Children (12-17) -$10 11 & under-Free

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Come out for our weekly shop night ride. Easy pace, usually around 10-12 Miles at Bent Creek. Meet at the Leford Branch parking lot at 6:30 roll out around 6:45

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Join us for a chance to be named “The Worst Person” with a night of great beer, great food and the game Cards Against Humanity! Prizes and rules to follow!

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Ven a bailar todos los miércoles y viernes en nuestra clase de Zumba. – $5.00 dls

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Early Bird ends today!
Two NEW 6-week Dance Classes at Asheville Ballroom starting November 7th.
Presented by Dance For Life

Register now and save. Go to: www.Danceforlife.net

1. Dance Class: TRIPLE-TWO – 6-week class, Beginner Level

2. Dance Class: Social Dancing – Country Style, 6-Week Class

See details below:

1. Dance Class: TRIPLE-TWO – 6-week class, Beginner Level
November 7th through December 12th, (Wednesdays – 7-8 PM)
Learn this beautiful dance with Richard & Sue. No partner needed.
Location: Asheville Ballroom, 291 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville.
6-week class $75, Early Bird by November 1st $70, Drop-in single session $15. 828-333 0715, [email protected].
Register at door or online at: www.DanceForLife.net

2. Dance Class: Social Dancing – Country Style, 6-Week Class
November 7th through December 12th , (Wednesdays – 8-9 PM)
Learn how to social dance all 8 Country Dances to Country music w/ Lee Starr. No partner needed. Location: Asheville Ballroom, 291 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville. Waltz, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Cha-cha, Two-Step, Nightclub-Two, Triple-Two & Polka. 6-week class $75, Early Bird by November 1st $70, Drop-in single session $15. 828-333 0715, [email protected].
Register at door or online at: www.DanceForLife.net

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Hula is a graceful dance from Hawaiʻi. In this 6 week series, we will build on Hula basics and choreography . Enjoy the culture and sounds of Hawaiʻi and get your hips moving. $70/6 week series

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Wednesday, November 7, 7pm {120 College Street}

Performance: Healing Modes by Brooklyn Rider

“[Brooklyn Rider’s] superb playing is matched only by the thought, commitment and inspiration its members pour into projects…making the string quartet not a relic of times long gone, but a vessel for the shape of music to come” – NPR Music.

BMCM+AC and UNC Asheville presents the Asheville debut of the eclectic string quartet Brooklyn Rider with premiere of their new project Healing Modes. The healing properties of music have been recognized from ancient Greek civilization to the field of modern neuroscience and expressed in countless global traditions. The slow movement of Beethoven’s Opus 132, a ‘Song of Holy Thanksgiving From a Convalescent to the Deity in the Lydian mode,’ is among the most profound expressions of healing in the string quartet repertoire. This autumnal masterwork is presented in its entirety alongside five compact new commissions which explore the subject of healing from a wide range of historical and cultures perspectives. Composers include Tyondai Braxton, Reena Esmail, Gabriela Lena Frank, Matana Roberts and recent Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw.

$10 for BMCM+AC members + students w/ID / $15 non-members

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The New Chinese Acrobats — TWO SHOWS!
Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Steeped in Chinese culture, the highly athletic display blends the best of ancient folk art with the style and virtuosity of the modern generation. Performers have been carefully selected from across China — curated for their skills and innovative staging — The New Chinese Acrobats represent the finest in the genre, winning multiple awards from prestigious circus festivals around the globe.
November 6 & 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets: Regular $45; Student $40; Child $20; Student Rush Day-of-Show (with valid I.D.) $10. Box Office: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.

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