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The Education program at Flat Rock Playhouse is undergoing a name change! We are excited to streamline our program and we can’t wait to share the news with you!
Our new name will be Playhouse Jr.!
This new name will encompass many things. You might ask….what is Playhouse Jr.?
• Playhouse Jr. is classes and camps for K-12th Graders and Adults.
• Playhouse Jr. is mainstage shows performed by our Playhouse Jr. students and families.
• Playhouse Jr. is our touring company that visits our local schools and is performed by our fall apprentices.
• Playhouse Jr. is a licensing program for our new and exciting Playhouse Jr. touring shows!
Playhouse Jr. means many things and we are excited to share this news with our community!
We are introducing a new software system for our Playhouse Jr. families! This new system will make your life easier! Once you have registered you are in our system for good. That means that once you register all you have to do is access your account to purchase any classes and camps moving forward. No need to register every time!
Want to register over the phone? No problem! You can call our Education Director, Lauren Hopkins at (828)693-0403 ext. 246 starting Monday March 6!
Improv I: The Basics of Inspired Improvisation
Apr 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre
Taught by Tom Chalmers
Ages 18+
Mar 6-Apr 10 | Mondays at 6:30-8:30 PM
This class will be offered in person on the ACT Mainstage, following all the recommended protocols for safety and sanitation. Limited to 10 students. For ages 18+.
This six-week course taught by local comedian Tom Chalmers covers the fundamentals of improvisational acting with an emphasis on comedy; such as listening, commitment, intuitive reaction, as well as recognizing and capitalizing on emerging patterns. A final showcase will be held on Friday, April 14th.
**If the class if full, we encourage you to sign up for the waitlist. If there is enough interest, we may add an additional class for the session.**
Registration opens 1/25/2023. Tuition will be $180– Scholarships are available.
NOTE: If applying for a scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Application INSTEAD of filling out registration. If your application is approved, we will be in touch with you to register.
Chamber Challenge: Asheville’s Annual 5k Celebrating Workplace Wellness Registration Open
Apr 11 – Apr 10 all-day
online
Grab your colleagues, your friends, even your family, and celebrate workplace wellness in this fun 5k. You might walk every step or sprint to the finish – either way we know you’re up to the challenge!
Register by April 2 for early registration rates, and by April 16 to get your race shirt.
Join us for free trainings starting March 21st
Hosted by the YMCA of Western North Carolina
Tuesdays starting March 21st • 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Meet in the Asheville Chamber parking lot top level (36 Montford Ave.)
• Open to everyone: share this info with co-workers or another business and encourage them to join a training. • All fitness levels welcome: from first-time 5k walkers to active runners who want to improve.
The Chamber Challenge is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. Encourage your co-workers, family and friends to participate. Whether you walk every step or sprint to the finish, we know you’re up to the challenge!
Register for the 2023 Chamber Challenge
Register by April 16th for your free race shirt. After April 16th, limited quantities of shirts may be available for $10.
Registration fee:
$35 – Early Registration until April 2rd
$40 – April 3-30
$45 – Late Registration May 1-5
Cinderella Magic Package
Apr 11 all-day
online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse
We are excited to bring this special package to you and your loved ones. It’s super easy!
Pick your show date – June 14, 17, 21, 24 (Evening only)
If you have any problems, our Box Office is happy to help!
828.693.0731
Playhouse Jr. Summer Camps Registration Open
Apr 11 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse
The Education program at Flat Rock Playhouse is undergoing a name change! We are excited to streamline our program and we can’t wait to share the news with you!
Our new name will be Playhouse Jr.!
This new name will encompass many things. You might ask….what is Playhouse Jr.?
• Playhouse Jr. is classes and camps for K-12th Graders and Adults.
• Playhouse Jr. is mainstage shows performed by our Playhouse Jr. students and families.
• Playhouse Jr. is our touring company that visits our local schools and is performed by our fall apprentices.
• Playhouse Jr. is a licensing program for our new and exciting Playhouse Jr. touring shows!
Playhouse Jr. means many things and we are excited to share this news with our community!
We are introducing a new software system for our Playhouse Jr. families! This new system will make your life easier! Once you have registered you are in our system for good. That means that once you register all you have to do is access your account to purchase any classes and camps moving forward. No need to register every time!
Want to register over the phone? No problem! You can call our Education Director, Lauren Hopkins at (828)693-0403 ext. 246 starting Monday March 6!
Regional Networking Event
Apr 11 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Hunter Automotive | Hyundai Dealership
We’re better when we’re together!
Come out and join us for a Regional Networking Event in partnership with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and the the Brevard/Translyvania Chamber of Commerce. This event will be hosted at the Hunter Automotive Group in Fletcher. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and possible door prizes!
Taught by Tom Chalmers
Ages 18+
Mar 7-Apr 11 | Tuesdays at 6:30-8:30 PM
PREREQUISITE: Improv 1 and Improv 2 (must be pre-approved by instructor)
The Performance Lab works with students to take the skills they have learned in the earlier levels and improve upon them by applying them to structures intended for performance. Students will be instructed on how to make “show-worthy” choices, choosing sustainable characters over quick-laugh caricatures, establishing relationships rather than just spouting punchlines, but at the same time developing instincts as to when a scene needs a spring or a solid blackout line. A final showcase will be held on Friday, April 14th.
**If the class if full, we encourage you to sign up for the waitlist. If there is enough interest, we may add an additional class for the session.**
Registration opens 1/25/2022. Tuition will be $180– Scholarships are available.
NOTE: If applying for a scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Application INSTEAD of filling out registration. If your application is approved, we will be in touch with you to register.
Chamber Challenge: Asheville’s Annual 5k Celebrating Workplace Wellness Registration Open
Apr 12 – Apr 11 all-day
online
Grab your colleagues, your friends, even your family, and celebrate workplace wellness in this fun 5k. You might walk every step or sprint to the finish – either way we know you’re up to the challenge!
Register by April 2 for early registration rates, and by April 16 to get your race shirt.
Join us for free trainings starting March 21st
Hosted by the YMCA of Western North Carolina
Tuesdays starting March 21st • 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Meet in the Asheville Chamber parking lot top level (36 Montford Ave.)
• Open to everyone: share this info with co-workers or another business and encourage them to join a training. • All fitness levels welcome: from first-time 5k walkers to active runners who want to improve.
The Chamber Challenge is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. Encourage your co-workers, family and friends to participate. Whether you walk every step or sprint to the finish, we know you’re up to the challenge!
Register for the 2023 Chamber Challenge
Register by April 16th for your free race shirt. After April 16th, limited quantities of shirts may be available for $10.
Registration fee:
$35 – Early Registration until April 2rd
$40 – April 3-30
$45 – Late Registration May 1-5
Playhouse Jr. Summer Camps Registration Open
Apr 12 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse
The Education program at Flat Rock Playhouse is undergoing a name change! We are excited to streamline our program and we can’t wait to share the news with you!
Our new name will be Playhouse Jr.!
This new name will encompass many things. You might ask….what is Playhouse Jr.?
• Playhouse Jr. is classes and camps for K-12th Graders and Adults.
• Playhouse Jr. is mainstage shows performed by our Playhouse Jr. students and families.
• Playhouse Jr. is our touring company that visits our local schools and is performed by our fall apprentices.
• Playhouse Jr. is a licensing program for our new and exciting Playhouse Jr. touring shows!
Playhouse Jr. means many things and we are excited to share this news with our community!
We are introducing a new software system for our Playhouse Jr. families! This new system will make your life easier! Once you have registered you are in our system for good. That means that once you register all you have to do is access your account to purchase any classes and camps moving forward. No need to register every time!
Want to register over the phone? No problem! You can call our Education Director, Lauren Hopkins at (828)693-0403 ext. 246 starting Monday March 6!
Business Morning Update
Apr 12 @ 7:45 am – 9:00 am
Elks Lodge
This monthly event is co-sponsored with Blue Ridge Community College’s Small Business Center, the City of Hendersonville Main Street program, and the Hendersonville Merchants & Business Association features several speakers on timely community events and issues affecting our business community.
This month’s program will be a little different, with a panel about Economic Impact of Agribusiness in Henderson County! Our panelist are:
Mark Williams – Agri-Business Head
Kenny Barnwell – Blue Ridge Apple Growers
Kirby Johnson – Flavor First Growers & Packers
April’s BMU is sponsored by the Hendersonville Merchants & Business Association.
The YPHC’s Monthly Social offers a chance for those professionals under 40 to meet through a laid-back networking opportunity. Months will rotate with guest speakers and professional development opportunities as well. Join us each month at Dry Falls Brewing Co.
Enrollment is now open for two adult improvisation acting classes offered by Hendersonville Theatre (HT). Classes will be taught by professional improvisation actor and comedian Emily Swindal. Both classes are open to anyone over the age of 18, regardless of experience level.
Improv Level One: Communicate. Collaborate. Play. meets on Wednesdays from April 5 to May 24. Tuition is $180. In the class, students will work at getting comfortable on stage while having fun doing it. Students will learn to have compassion for themselves and their classmates as performers as they learn the fundamentals of improvisation and develop support and spontaneity. Together, they will learn the importance of “yes-and-ing,” heightening the absurdity and raising the stakes. They will also cover the differences between short form and long form improv. This is a short form class similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Apr 12 @ 7:30 pm
NC Stage Company
By Christopher Durang
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play.
Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.
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.
Chamber Challenge: Asheville’s Annual 5k Celebrating Workplace Wellness Registration Open
Apr 13 – Apr 12 all-day
online
Grab your colleagues, your friends, even your family, and celebrate workplace wellness in this fun 5k. You might walk every step or sprint to the finish – either way we know you’re up to the challenge!
Register by April 2 for early registration rates, and by April 16 to get your race shirt.
Join us for free trainings starting March 21st
Hosted by the YMCA of Western North Carolina
Tuesdays starting March 21st • 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Meet in the Asheville Chamber parking lot top level (36 Montford Ave.)
• Open to everyone: share this info with co-workers or another business and encourage them to join a training. • All fitness levels welcome: from first-time 5k walkers to active runners who want to improve.
The Chamber Challenge is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. Encourage your co-workers, family and friends to participate. Whether you walk every step or sprint to the finish, we know you’re up to the challenge!
Register for the 2023 Chamber Challenge
Register by April 16th for your free race shirt. After April 16th, limited quantities of shirts may be available for $10.
Registration fee:
$35 – Early Registration until April 2rd
$40 – April 3-30
$45 – Late Registration May 1-5
Cinderella Magic Package
Apr 13 all-day
online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse
We are excited to bring this special package to you and your loved ones. It’s super easy!
Pick your show date – June 14, 17, 21, 24 (Evening only)
If you have any problems, our Box Office is happy to help!
828.693.0731
Playhouse Jr. Summer Camps Registration Open
Apr 13 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse
The Education program at Flat Rock Playhouse is undergoing a name change! We are excited to streamline our program and we can’t wait to share the news with you!
Our new name will be Playhouse Jr.!
This new name will encompass many things. You might ask….what is Playhouse Jr.?
• Playhouse Jr. is classes and camps for K-12th Graders and Adults.
• Playhouse Jr. is mainstage shows performed by our Playhouse Jr. students and families.
• Playhouse Jr. is our touring company that visits our local schools and is performed by our fall apprentices.
• Playhouse Jr. is a licensing program for our new and exciting Playhouse Jr. touring shows!
Playhouse Jr. means many things and we are excited to share this news with our community!
We are introducing a new software system for our Playhouse Jr. families! This new system will make your life easier! Once you have registered you are in our system for good. That means that once you register all you have to do is access your account to purchase any classes and camps moving forward. No need to register every time!
Want to register over the phone? No problem! You can call our Education Director, Lauren Hopkins at (828)693-0403 ext. 246 starting Monday March 6!
369 Short Play and Monologue Festival
Apr 13 @ 7:30 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre
DIFFERENT STROKES! PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE PRESENTS
THREE SIX NINE MONOLOGUE AND SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL features a curated selection of original pieces written by emerging Black Playwrights, primarily from our emerging Black Playwright’s program, A Different Myth. Join us for nine evenings of heart-warming, dramatic, funny, heart-breaking, and provocative short plays and monologues. Three Six Nine features represents 3 weekends, 6 short plays, and 9 monologues. No two weekends will be the same, and neither will you. Join us as we mix and match 12 pieces over the course of 90 minutes on 9 very different evenings.
April 6-8, 2023
April 13-15, 2023
April 20-22, 2023
at 7:30 p.m. each evening
Vanya + Sonia + Masha + Spike at North Carolina Stage Company
Apr 13 @ 7:30 pm
North Carolina Stage Company
In this Tony Award® winning comedy by Christopher Durang, middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha. Hilarity, a bit of pathos, and just a touch of Chekhovian ennui ensue as the family, neighbor, boyfriend, and housekeeper navigate the complexities of their relationships.
Discretionary Content: Adult themes and Language
COVID protocol: masks still required in the theatre during the performance
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Apr 13 @ 7:30 pm
NC Stage Company
By Christopher Durang
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play.
Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.
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.
Chamber Challenge: Asheville’s Annual 5k Celebrating Workplace Wellness Registration Open
Apr 14 – Apr 13 all-day
online
Grab your colleagues, your friends, even your family, and celebrate workplace wellness in this fun 5k. You might walk every step or sprint to the finish – either way we know you’re up to the challenge!
Register by April 2 for early registration rates, and by April 16 to get your race shirt.
Join us for free trainings starting March 21st
Hosted by the YMCA of Western North Carolina
Tuesdays starting March 21st • 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Meet in the Asheville Chamber parking lot top level (36 Montford Ave.)
• Open to everyone: share this info with co-workers or another business and encourage them to join a training. • All fitness levels welcome: from first-time 5k walkers to active runners who want to improve.
The Chamber Challenge is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. Encourage your co-workers, family and friends to participate. Whether you walk every step or sprint to the finish, we know you’re up to the challenge!
Register for the 2023 Chamber Challenge
Register by April 16th for your free race shirt. After April 16th, limited quantities of shirts may be available for $10.
Registration fee:
$35 – Early Registration until April 2rd
$40 – April 3-30
$45 – Late Registration May 1-5
Playhouse Jr. Summer Camps Registration Open
Apr 14 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse
The Education program at Flat Rock Playhouse is undergoing a name change! We are excited to streamline our program and we can’t wait to share the news with you!
Our new name will be Playhouse Jr.!
This new name will encompass many things. You might ask….what is Playhouse Jr.?
• Playhouse Jr. is classes and camps for K-12th Graders and Adults.
• Playhouse Jr. is mainstage shows performed by our Playhouse Jr. students and families.
• Playhouse Jr. is our touring company that visits our local schools and is performed by our fall apprentices.
• Playhouse Jr. is a licensing program for our new and exciting Playhouse Jr. touring shows!
Playhouse Jr. means many things and we are excited to share this news with our community!
We are introducing a new software system for our Playhouse Jr. families! This new system will make your life easier! Once you have registered you are in our system for good. That means that once you register all you have to do is access your account to purchase any classes and camps moving forward. No need to register every time!
Financial Tools will introduce you to the basic financial management principles that all small business owners should know. Participants will walk away with the tools to understand the basics of business finance so they can make informed decisions on how to organize and manage their business finances. Topics discussed are record keeping; bookkeeping; accounting; creating, understanding and using financial statements and reports.
Class will be held virtually via videoconferencing platform, and be held over two sessions in two weeks, for a total of 5 hours of training.
This is a virtual class that will take place via Zoom. Videoconferencing details will be sent upon registration. Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
We recommend following up the Financial Tools Class with theIntro to QuickBooks Onlineclass. Take advantage of a Financial Series Passto attend both Financial Tools and QuickBooks Online for a discount.
Grow Mills River
Apr 14 @ 1:56 pm – 2:56 pm
Riveter
Gather ● Relate ● Organize ● Work
Join us each month to stay updated on business in Mills River.
With updates from the Town of Mills River and networking with neighboring businesses, let’s work to GROW your business in Mills River.
Readers Theatre Showcase: The Good, The Bad, + The Guilty
Apr 14 @ 2:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre
RTS: The Good, The Bad, & The Guilty
Directed by Margaret Crowell
Friday and Saturday performances are held at Asheville Community Theatre; Sunday performances are held at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA.
The Good, The Bad, and The Guilty is presented as readers theatre by The Autumn Players.
A Trio of One-Acts
What dramatic truths lie behind a woman’s strange laugh, a suitor’s palpitating heart, a whistle in the night, or an Irish ballad singer and a hundred pound reward? When will the small rise up and the big fall down? When will we all change places? Three one-act plays explore how we seek to embrace – or escape – the ties that bind us.
The Rising of the Moon by Lady Gregory Trifles by Susan Glaspell The Proposal by Anton Chekhov
Friday Night Jams with Collin Cheek at the Ridge
Apr 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Ridge at Saint Paul Mountain Farms
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
369 Short Play and Monologue Festival
Apr 14 @ 7:30 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre
DIFFERENT STROKES! PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE PRESENTS
THREE SIX NINE MONOLOGUE AND SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL features a curated selection of original pieces written by emerging Black Playwrights, primarily from our emerging Black Playwright’s program, A Different Myth. Join us for nine evenings of heart-warming, dramatic, funny, heart-breaking, and provocative short plays and monologues. Three Six Nine features represents 3 weekends, 6 short plays, and 9 monologues. No two weekends will be the same, and neither will you. Join us as we mix and match 12 pieces over the course of 90 minutes on 9 very different evenings.
April 6-8, 2023
April 13-15, 2023
April 20-22, 2023
at 7:30 p.m. each evening
The Magnetic Theatre Presents: Fish
Apr 14 @ 7:30 pm
The Magnetic Theatre
FISH
By Cyndi Williams
Directed by Ashleigh Goff
When two characters connect unexpectedly in a lonely bar, they wind up playing a dangerous game. Who will survive, and how can they forgive themselves in the process? Shifting timelines and unearthing skeletons, Fish is a fever dream twisting through memory, fantasy and the present.
