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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
Some things you should know
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WE ARE A HYBRID FESTIVAL THIS YEAR
We will be presenting a combination of in-person and online shows. Email us if you’ve got any questions.
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WE HAVE 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOWS
We accept performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with others, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-20 minutes long
May be featured in a showcase, as part of our popular LaZoom Bus Tour, or as free Random Act of Fringe
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is
25-40 minutes long
May be combined with one or more shows.
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.
Want to save money and support your community organizations at the same time? Join the Target Circle Rewards Program! Members have the chance to vote for a local non-profit whenever they shop at Target between now and September 30.
Join today at target.com/circle and vote for ACT! It’s the easiest way to support ACT and save on products you need!
Some things you should know
-
WE ARE A HYBRID FESTIVAL THIS YEAR
We will be presenting a combination of in-person and online shows. Email us if you’ve got any questions.
-
WE HAVE 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOWS
We accept performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with others, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-20 minutes long
May be featured in a showcase, as part of our popular LaZoom Bus Tour, or as free Random Act of Fringe
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is
25-40 minutes long
May be combined with one or more shows.
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.
Want to save money and support your community organizations at the same time? Join the Target Circle Rewards Program! Members have the chance to vote for a local non-profit whenever they shop at Target between now and September 30.
Join today at target.com/circle and vote for ACT! It’s the easiest way to support ACT and save on products you need!
Taught by Janice Schreiber
Ages 5-7
Aug 31-Oct 19, 2021 | Tuesdays at 4:00-5:00 PM
Join us on our way to imaginationland! Students will learn the basics of performance technique, explore exciting characterizations, and use their bodies, voices, and imaginations to bring stories and characters to life. Some of our favorite cartoon and real life characters just might make an appearance!
Learn how to bring scripts to life! During this class, students will explore short scenes and learn to analyze scripts, make strong acting choices, and create compelling characters. Students pick their favorite scenes for a showcase during the final class.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Please do not purchase registration prior to applying for a scholarship. Applications must be received by 2:00pm on Tuesday, August 24th for consideration.
Join us Tuesday nights, beginning April 13th, as The Magnetic Theatre teams up with the wizards at Smoky Park Supper Club to host a live, outdoor variety show. We’ll be filling Smoky Park’s gorgeous, riverside outdoor space with comedy, theatre, music and so much more.
There will be food and beverages available for purchase.
- This is a BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Chair) event.
- In accordance with safety guidelines this show will be staged outdoors, with mask and social distancing protocols enforced. There will also be temperature checks and COVID waivers that need to be signed by each attendee at the gate.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the 7pm showtime.
- We do require that masks be worn at all times unless you are actively eating or drinking.
Some things you should know
-
WE ARE A HYBRID FESTIVAL THIS YEAR
We will be presenting a combination of in-person and online shows. Email us if you’ve got any questions.
-
WE HAVE 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOWS
We accept performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with others, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-20 minutes long
May be featured in a showcase, as part of our popular LaZoom Bus Tour, or as free Random Act of Fringe
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is
25-40 minutes long
May be combined with one or more shows.
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.
Want to save money and support your community organizations at the same time? Join the Target Circle Rewards Program! Members have the chance to vote for a local non-profit whenever they shop at Target between now and September 30.
Join today at target.com/circle and vote for ACT! It’s the easiest way to support ACT and save on products you need!
Some things you should know
-
WE ARE A HYBRID FESTIVAL THIS YEAR
We will be presenting a combination of in-person and online shows. Email us if you’ve got any questions.
-
WE HAVE 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOWS
We accept performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with others, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-20 minutes long
May be featured in a showcase, as part of our popular LaZoom Bus Tour, or as free Random Act of Fringe
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is
25-40 minutes long
May be combined with one or more shows.
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.
Want to save money and support your community organizations at the same time? Join the Target Circle Rewards Program! Members have the chance to vote for a local non-profit whenever they shop at Target between now and September 30.
Join today at target.com/circle and vote for ACT! It’s the easiest way to support ACT and save on products you need!
We are Asheville’s Community Blood Center.
We’re proud to call Western North Carolina home. Our dedicated staff work and live in the area, just like you. Whether you’re here for the breath-taking mountain views or the cooler weather, we’re glad you’re here to help us save the lives of your neighbors.
Our centers are the perfect places to give back and kick back. Open every day, yes weekends too, makes it easy to fit donating into your schedule.
You could probably use a little peace, and every Blood Connection center offers that. Clean, spacious, and comfortable, a center getaway may be exactly what you need…it’s exactly what 3 blood recipients need too.
Every donation has the power to save up to 3 lives. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. is in need of a life-saving blood transfusion. You’re 1 person who can make a difference!
And a 5-6-7-8! Have you ever wanted to feel confident in a dance audition or learn awesome choreography to your favorite musical numbers? In this class students will learn basic dance styles used in musical theatre and how to act through their dancing. This course will help dancers prepare to ace an audition and pick up choreography quickly and efficiently.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Please do not purchase registration prior to applying for a scholarship. Applications must be received by 2:00pm on Thursday, August 26th for consideration.
with Janice Schreiber
Student Ages: 10-14
Schedule: Sep 2-Oct 21 | Thursdays at 4:30-6:00 PM
If you like storytelling, then this theatre class is right for you! In this 8 week class, students will experience the explorative journey of creating and bringing a story to life as a play. Creators will practice exploring and planning out their ideas, using their voices, and telling stories they are passionate about.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Please do not purchase registration prior to applying for a scholarship. Applications must be received by 2:00pm on Thursday, August 26th for consideration.
OXALIS
Written by Travis Lowe
Directed by Stephanie Hickling Beckman
A World Premiere!
This play, using the Greek mythology of Persephone and Hades as a starting point, deals both directly and metaphorically with Level 1 Bipolar Disorder. Balancing an inherent goddess complex, a complicated history, and extreme bouts of mania and depression, Oxalis takes us on a ferry ride, between Stephanie’s frenetic life and Hayden’s dark island. In this four-actor ensemble, Actors 1 & 2 represent a parade of characters who play significant roles in her journey. Oxalis raises questions relating to how those who suffer from the disorder are victimized by themselves and others, but is not intended to represent, nor should it be extrapolated to any sort of wider community of people who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
“People suffering from mental disorders are often portrayed in popular entertainment as being almost mythical creatures, either as monsters or as victims whose illness can be solved by some sort of magical event at the end of the screenplay. In reality, society often fears and shuns these people or keeps them at arm’s length out of a failure to understand. I wanted to bring these two different perceptions into a conversation with each other by presenting the realities of those suffering from bipolar disorder within the context of a well-known but problematic myth which has no easy conclusion.” – Travis Lowe, Playwright
Oxalis is the second play by Asheville playwright Travis Lowe to have been produced through Different Strokes’ Playwright’s resource program – UnderDevelopment.
Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective is Company-In-Residence at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts.
Television icons Ed Asner of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Jamie Farr of M*A*S*H will star in the staged reading of Two Jews, Talking at Flat Rock Playhouse.
Back by popular demand, Mr. Asner will take center stage on Labor Day weekend with another sidesplitting piece written by Ed. Weinberger—this time with good friend Jamie Farr adding to the hilarity! See this new work on the Rock before it has its New York City debut!
The two-act story brings Lou and Bud together in the Biblical past, and Phil and Marty together in contemporary Long Island. They philosophize about women, sex, food, the divine and destiny in this tale of companionship and friendship.
Don’t miss these celebrated titans of television September 2-4 at Flat Rock Playhouse!
Come grab dinner and a show at Rabbit Rabbit, in Downtown Asheville Outside Theatre Space:
**Great Craft Rabbit-themed cocktails available
**AVL Pizza truck on-site & AVL Pizza full menu available
**Rooftop-seating, depending on weather, where we go to an awesome space below
**Sanitized Headphones provided so you don’t miss a joke while getting your food & drinks, works anywhere around the venue and Asheville Pizza
Featuring:
Asheville’s Hottest Standup Comics
What:
Weekly Outdoor & Rooftop*
Sunset Comedy Dinner Shows
When: :
Thursdays Sept 2,9,16, 23
8p (doors 7:30p)
Where:
Rabbit Rabbit,
Downtown Asheville, 75 Coxe Ave
Tickets at RabbitRabbitavl.com
More information or to inquire about performing, contact Michele Scheve at [email protected]
*Rooftop depends on weather, we have a great space under the roof too!
Some things you should know
-
WE ARE A HYBRID FESTIVAL THIS YEAR
We will be presenting a combination of in-person and online shows. Email us if you’ve got any questions.
-
WE HAVE 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOWS
We accept performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with others, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-20 minutes long
May be featured in a showcase, as part of our popular LaZoom Bus Tour, or as free Random Act of Fringe
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is
25-40 minutes long
May be combined with one or more shows.
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.
Guarantee Your Seats for All 9 Shows!
Premium Seating
Peacekeepers may purchase up to TWO Premium subscriptions per $250 donation. Box seating is available with annual gifts starting at $1,500 for upper boxes and $2,500 for lower boxes. Gifts must be renewed annually to retain season tickets in this section. Please note, due to demand, this seating area is limited.
Patron Accessibility
The Peace Center offers a variety of accessibility services including assistive listening, ASL interpreted performances (Saturday matinees), audio described performances, wheelchair accessible seating, and transfer chairs. For the best experience, please discuss your specific need with a Customer Service Representative. Some services require advance notice.
Want to save money and support your community organizations at the same time? Join the Target Circle Rewards Program! Members have the chance to vote for a local non-profit whenever they shop at Target between now and September 30.
Join today at target.com/circle and vote for ACT! It’s the easiest way to support ACT and save on products you need!
We are Asheville’s Community Blood Center.
We’re proud to call Western North Carolina home. Our dedicated staff work and live in the area, just like you. Whether you’re here for the breath-taking mountain views or the cooler weather, we’re glad you’re here to help us save the lives of your neighbors.
Our centers are the perfect places to give back and kick back. Open every day, yes weekends too, makes it easy to fit donating into your schedule.
You could probably use a little peace, and every Blood Connection center offers that. Clean, spacious, and comfortable, a center getaway may be exactly what you need…it’s exactly what 3 blood recipients need too.
Every donation has the power to save up to 3 lives. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. is in need of a life-saving blood transfusion. You’re 1 person who can make a difference!
#BlippiGVL
Blippi, is an energetic and loveable character clad is orange and blue that jumps off the screen with his goofy mannerisms and friendly demeanor. He’s taught millions of kids how to count, colors, letters, and much more. In just a few years since his inception, Blippihas become one of the most popular YouTubers worldwide, with over 200 million views per month and billions in total across 139 countries and 7.4 million followers.
*Children ages 1 and over must have a ticket. Any child under 1 years old does not require a ticket to sit on a parent’s lap.
OXALIS
Written by Travis Lowe
Directed by Stephanie Hickling Beckman
A World Premiere!
This play, using the Greek mythology of Persephone and Hades as a starting point, deals both directly and metaphorically with Level 1 Bipolar Disorder. Balancing an inherent goddess complex, a complicated history, and extreme bouts of mania and depression, Oxalis takes us on a ferry ride, between Stephanie’s frenetic life and Hayden’s dark island. In this four-actor ensemble, Actors 1 & 2 represent a parade of characters who play significant roles in her journey. Oxalis raises questions relating to how those who suffer from the disorder are victimized by themselves and others, but is not intended to represent, nor should it be extrapolated to any sort of wider community of people who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
“People suffering from mental disorders are often portrayed in popular entertainment as being almost mythical creatures, either as monsters or as victims whose illness can be solved by some sort of magical event at the end of the screenplay. In reality, society often fears and shuns these people or keeps them at arm’s length out of a failure to understand. I wanted to bring these two different perceptions into a conversation with each other by presenting the realities of those suffering from bipolar disorder within the context of a well-known but problematic myth which has no easy conclusion.” – Travis Lowe, Playwright
Oxalis is the second play by Asheville playwright Travis Lowe to have been produced through Different Strokes’ Playwright’s resource program – UnderDevelopment.
Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective is Company-In-Residence at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts.
Macbeth & Pericles – Sept. 3 – Oct. 17
by W. Shakespeare
One of the most-popular plays ever written, this classic tale of murder and madness appears just in time for students to ask their English teachers for some extra credit. Presented in repertory
Television icons Ed Asner of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Jamie Farr of M*A*S*H will star in the staged reading of Two Jews, Talking at Flat Rock Playhouse.
Back by popular demand, Mr. Asner will take center stage on Labor Day weekend with another sidesplitting piece written by Ed. Weinberger—this time with good friend Jamie Farr adding to the hilarity! See this new work on the Rock before it has its New York City debut!
The two-act story brings Lou and Bud together in the Biblical past, and Phil and Marty together in contemporary Long Island. They philosophize about women, sex, food, the divine and destiny in this tale of companionship and friendship.
Don’t miss these celebrated titans of television September 2-4 at Flat Rock Playhouse!