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:: October
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October 6 @ 8pm.
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String Cheese Incident
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Event takes place in
the Civic Center
Auditorium .
-(828) 259-5544
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October 7th @ 9 pm.
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The David Grisman Quintet
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For more than 40 years,
mandolinist/composer
David Grisman has been
busy creating "dawg"
music, a blend of many
stylistic influences
(including swing,
bluegrass, latin, jazz
and gypsy) so unique he
gave it its own name.
-(828) 225-5851
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October 11th & 12th @
10:30 am.
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Geology Walk
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Join geologists from the
Colburn Earth Science
Museum for an enjoyable
stroll through downtown
Asheville while observing
the natural building
stone used in some of the
city's most beautiful and
historic buildings
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October 8th @ 2:15 pm.
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I Love You, You're
Perfect... Now Change
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This musical
celebration of the
mating game takes on
the truths and myths
behind relationships
at the Flat Rock
Playhouse.
-(828) 693-0731
-frp@flatrockplayhouse.org
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October 9th @ 8
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Contra Dance
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Beginners welcome. $6 at
the door.
At The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
Asheville, NC
-828) 232-5800
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October 10@ 8:30
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Damien Jurado w/Rosie
Thomas
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(828) 232-5800
There comes a time in
every artist's career
when he disconnects
himself from the public.
Fans, friends, critics,
they'll all be left
behind in the creative
process; maybe for only a
spell, maybe forevermore.
When that break happens,
it's both liberating and
terrifying.
At The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
Asheville, NC
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October 11th @ 1:15
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Home From School
Happenings
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- (828) 254-6373
1:15 Fun with Bones and
Muscles: Learn how bones
and muscles - two of our
incredible body systems -
work to keep us fit and
strong.
The Health Adventure
2 Pack Sq
Asheville, NC
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October 12th @ 8
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George Carlin
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(828) 259-5544
8pm Don't miss this
oppurtunity to see
America's most
irreverant, poignant, and
arguably funniest
comedian. Hailed as the
second greatest stand-up
comedian of all time by
Comedy Central, Carlin is
appearing for one night
only in the Civic Center
Auditorium.
Asheville Civic
Center
87 Haywood St
Asheville, NC
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October 12th @ 9
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DEL tha funkee homosapien
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- (828) 225-5851
Plus Mike Relm, Motion
Man & Bukue One:
Lodged into the hip-hop
scene in 1990, Del
started off his
professional mceeing
career writing lyrics for
his cousin Ice Cube's
crew, The Lench Mob at
the age of 18.
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC
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October 13th @ 8
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Christine Kane
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-(828) 257-4530
Kane brilliantly weaves a
comedic thread throughout
her stories and anecdotes
while conveying a sense
of magic and
encouragement with her
songs and voice.
Diana Wortham Theatre
2 S Pack sq
Asheville, NC
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October 13th @ 9
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The Biscuit Burners
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-(828) 232-5800
9pm w/Blind Corn Liquor
Pickers- The importance
of artists' work can be
measured by the response
from their peers, the
media, and their
audience. That being
said, the world has taken
notice of The Biscuit
Burners, and has welcomed
their Fiery Mountain
Music with open arms.
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October 14th @ 1
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Life Model Drawing Class
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(828) 253-3227
1-5 pm Adult Studio
Drawing Class iwth
Signmund Abeles
The Asheville Art
Museum
2 South Pack Sq
Asheville, NC
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October 14th @ 7:30
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Pirates of Penzance
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(828) 259-5544
Bravo Presents: Pirate of
Penzance in the Civic
Center Auditorium
Asheville Civic
Center
87 Haywood St
Asheville, NC
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October 14th @ 10:30 pm.
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Clown Show
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Enjoy a day of family fun
for everyone with The
Health Adventure's Clown
Show. New skits, songs,
face painting and general
clowning around are all
part of this exciting day
for children and
families.
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October 16th @ 10am
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Potpourri: Walk in the
Gardens
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(828) 252-5190
These informal walks will
be led by a variety of
people who are involved
with the Gardens and will
include a "grab bag" or
potpourri of unscheduled
topics that the walk
leader chooses to offer
on any given day.
bgardens@bellsouth.net
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October 17th @ 8 pm.
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The Celtic Tenors
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(828) 257-4530
Enjoy a remarkable
evening with the rich,
solid singing and
arrangements of one of
Ireland's most-touted
cultural exports.
Diana Wortham Theatre
2 S Pack sq
Asheville, NC
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Octoboer 18th @ 8 pm.
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The End of the Moon
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(828) 253-3227
A subtle collage of
electronics, violin, and
video form the backdrop
for Laurie Anderson's
newest solo work, The End
of the Moon. A break from
her normally extensive
reliance on multimedia,
this performance is an
intentially low-tech
reflection on
contemporary American
culture.
mailbox@ashevilleart.org
The Asheville Art
Museum
2 South Pack Sq
Asheville, NC
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October 20th @ 8
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Title:
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Mark Nizer
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(828) 257-4530
Imagine: the Laser Diablo
-- four lasers juggled at
1000 rpm with the
spinning laser beams
dancing just above your
head, a black light
juggling routine that
literally puts juggling
in a whole new light, or
five ping pong balls
being thrown 20 feet in
the air using only one's
mouth.
Diana Wortham Theatre
2 S Pack sq
Asheville, NC
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October 21st @ 9:30
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Benevento Russo Duo
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Plus Chris Harford and
the Band of Changes: Two
guys, four hands,
kaleidoscopically
exploding wall of sound.
Fifteen years playing
together, 250 shows per
annum, famous to the
underground - they are
Marco Benevento and Joe
Russo.
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC
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October 21th @ noon
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Bass Tournament
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(814) 342-6706
The Bradford Ranger
District of the Allegheny
National Forest presents
a Bass Tournament. This
event is sponsored by
Philipburg Bassmasters.
15 participants. For more
information, please
contact Jeff Wood (814)
342-6706.
www.cradleofforestry.org
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October 22nd
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Artists in Wood Annual
Show
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(828) 665-2492
Delight in the
exceptional variety of
mums on display in this
juried show, from the
smallest "button mums" to
giant "football mums."
The weekend also includes
special guided garden and
trail walks, tours, music
and family
activities.
NC Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted
Way
Asheville, NC
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October 24 @ 8:30
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Title:
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Mike Clark
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(828) 232-5800
Mike Clark gained
worldwide recognition as
one of America's foremost
jazz and funk drummers
while playing with Herbie
Hancock and the
Headhunters in the early
1970's. He became known
as a major innovator
through his incisive
playing on Hancock's
album Thrust which
garnered him an
international cult
following.
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
Asheville, NC
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25th-26th
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WNC Orchid Society Show
& Plant Sale, and
Sneak Peek at Spring
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North Carolina Arboretum:
A weekend of natural
beauty. View hundreds of
orchids and learn about
home orchid care from the
pros. Guided garden
walks, family activities
and more. 828-665-2492
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October 26th @ 9
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The Melvins
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(828) 225-5851
Known almost as much for
their sludgy tribute to
the sounds of Black
Sabbath as their
association with adoring
fan and protege Kurt
Cobain, The Melvins were
revered by many of the
grunge bands that hit big
in the early '90s.
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC
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October 27th @ 7:15
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The Rain Maker
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(828) 693-0731
Set in the 1950's
drought-plagued West, the
lives of the Curry family
are permanently altered
by the arrival of a
smooth-talking con man
who promises to conjure
rain for a fee.
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville
Highway
Flat Rock, NC
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October 29th @ 10 am.
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Tree and Leaf ID and
Rubbing
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(828) 252-5190
Join Suzanne Wodek to
learn how to identify
trees by bark, leaves and
flowers/fruits. Fallen
leaves will be gathered
to press for future
identification and craft
projects. Donation of $1
per child is
appreciated.
bgardens@bellsouth.net
Asheville Botanical
Gardens
151 W.T. Weaver Blvd
Asheville, NC
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:: November
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Dates:
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November 1st @ 2:15 &
7:15
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Title:
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The Rainmaker
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(828) 693-0731
Set in the 1950's
drought-plagued West, the
lives of the Curry family
are permanently altered
by the arrival of a
smooth-talking con man
who promises to conjure
rain for a fee.
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville
Highway
Flat Rock, NC
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November 4th @ 8
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the bluehouse
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(828) 257-4530
Catch one of Australia's
premier independent folk
duos for an immensely
entertaining and engaging
live show, back for a
second Mainstage Series
performance by audience
demand.
Diana Wortham Theatre
2 S Pack sq
Asheville, NC
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November 11th @ 10 am.
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The River District
Artists Studio Stroll
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(828) 252-2699
The Studio Stroll is your
chance to tour the
studios, meet with the
artists and purchase
artwork, so bring your
checkbook! (or cash)...
Most of our artists do
not have the ability to
process credit cards.
www.riverdistrictartists.com
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November 12th @ TBA
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The Asheville Film
Festival 2006
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(828) 259-5800
tba The Asheville Film
Festival features
competition in the
feature, documentary,
short film, animation,
and student film
categories. Come out to
view provocative and
fascinating films shot in
North Carolina as well as
stunning international
entries.
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November 16
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Nouveau Night
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Wine lovers around the
globe will be celebrating
the release of Beaujolais
Nouveau on Nov. 16. Local
grape lovers can take
part thanks to Asheville
Downtown Association's
annual fundraiser and
wine tasting held at
Haywood Park Hotel. (828)
251-9973.
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November 18
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Annual Holiday
Gingerbread Display
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From Thanksgiving through
Christmas, the Grove Park
Inn decks its halls with
festive trees and blazing
hearths in addition to
the main attraction, an
annual gingerbread-house
competition. Come see the
creative talents of more
than 200 participants of
all ages. Nov. 24-Dec.
30. (828)252-2711. Free.
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November 18
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Kids of All Ages
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(828) 252-5190
Creating Holiday
Ornaments from Nature.
Suzanne Wodek: Kids will
have the opportunity to
choose from a variety of
natural items found in
the garden to create
ornaments to hang on
their tree or to give as
gifts. Donation of $3 per
child is appreciated;
space is limited.
bgardens@bellsouth.net
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:: December
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December 1st
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Dickens in the Village
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Biltmore Village
celebrates the season
with a tree lighting,
christmas carolers and
old-time fun annually the
first weekend of
December. The event
begins Friday, Dec. 1 at
nightfall with the tree
lighting. Biltmore and
Hendersonville Road,
Asheville. (828)
274-8488. Free.
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:: December
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December 1st
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Dickens in the Village
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Biltmore Village
celebrates the season
with a tree lighting,
christmas carolers and
old-time fun annually the
first weekend of
December. The event
begins Friday, Dec. 1 at
nightfall with the tree
lighting. Biltmore and
Hendersonville Road,
Asheville. (828)
274-8488. Free.
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December 1st
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Title:
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18th Annual Christmas Jam
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Hometown hero Warren
Haynes' yearly
fundraising event draws
big acts (Trey Anastasio,
Ralph Stanley, Stanton
Moore, etc.) and huge
crowds for a night of
memorable music in
support of Habitat for
Humanity. Held at
Asheville Civic Center,
mid-December. The event
routinely sells out, so
get your tickets early.
Admission.
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December 31st
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Title:
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Downtown Countdown
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Asheville Parks and
Recreation sponsors this
family-friendly New
Year's Eve event each
year. Music, food, and of
course, fireworks. All
day, Dec. 31st till the
new year! Free.
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:: January
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January 7
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Title:
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Haywood Community College
Retrospective
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Haywood Community College
Retrospective - The
Haywood Community College
Retrospective exhibition
will display artwork from
the faculty,
artists-in-residence, and
students of Haywood
Community College
Professional Crafts
Program in the Main
Gallery at the Folk Art
Center. The Southern
Highland Craft Guild
(SHCG) is pleased to host
this exhibition at such a
significant milestone in
the history of the
Program.
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January 13 & January
14
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Title:
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L.A. Theatre
Works-Private Lives by
Noel Coward
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Diana Wortham Theatre,
Asheville.
Visit
The Diana Wortham Theatre
Site for
more info.
Tune in to the world of
radio theatre but as a
live performance
featuring a first-rate
cast and live sound
effects. The highly
popular L.A. Theatre
Works is regularly
broadcast to millions of
listeners.
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January 19
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Title:
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Dickens in the Village
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Ying String Quartet - All
concerts are at 8:00 pm
Friday evenings at the
Asheville Unitarian
Universalist Church on
the corner of Charlotte
Street and Edwin Place.
Visit
http://main.nc.us/ashevillechambermusic/
for more info.
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January 22
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The Songwriters Tour
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Visit www.peacecenter.org.
Lyle Lovett has teamed up
with fellow Texans Joe
Ely and Guy Clark, plus
the legendary John Hiatt
for a show that's been
compared to a 'back-porch
hootenanny' and called 'a
welcome change from the
usual concert
pyrotechnics.' Indeed the
show is, as advertised, a
songwriters event, in
which the four men will
play and sing together
with no backing band. For
country and Americana
buffs, this is an obvious
must-see; the rest of you
would do right to drop in
on this one as well.
7:30pm, Peace Concert
Hall, $40, $45, $50.
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Dates:
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January 23 thru January
28
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Title:
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Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Visit www.peacecenter.org.
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat is
a rainbow ride through
biblical Egypt on the
wings of Andrew Lloyd
Webber's (Cats, Phantom
of the Opera, Evita)
uplifting music and the
humor and poetry of
lyricist Tim Rice
(Oscar-winning lyricist
of Disney's Aladdin).
This irresistible musical
about the trials and
triumphs of Joseph,
Israel's favorite son,
paints a picture of
betrayal and hardship,
prophecy and forgiveness.
This Joseph cannot be
missed.
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January 23
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Title:
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The Bulgarian State
Opera: Aida
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Desc:
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The Performing Arts
Series celebrates the new
year with Giuseppe
Verdi's classic four-act
opera Aida, presented on
Tuesday, January 23. Sung
in Italian (with
supertitles) and
featuring a live
orchestra, the story is
set in ancient Egypt, and
tells the story of Aida,
an enslaved Ethiopian
princess and her
forbidden love with an
Egyptian warrior,
Radames. Tickets for the
Performing Arts Series
events are on sale now at
the Farthing Auditorium
Box Office. Call
800-841-ARTS(2787) or
828-262-4046, or visit
www.pas.appstate.edu.
Tickets for all shows
except Emmylou Harris are
$16; $14 for ASU faculty
and staff and $8 for
students and children.
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February 1
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Ol' Time Religion
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Featuring the American
Spiritual Ensemble, 7:30
p.m. For season
subscriptions or more
information on the second
season at Western's Fine
and Performing Arts
Center, contact Paul
Lormand at (828)
227-2479, or visit the
Web site at http://fapac.wcu.edu/.
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February 2
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Title:
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Canterbury Tales
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Desc:
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Diana Wortham Theatre,
Asheville. Chaucer meets
Monty Python in this
deliciously saucy,
slightly naughty,
Medieval romp. Aquila's
terrific cast gloriously
brings to life The
Canterbury Tales. -
Aquila Theatre Company in
Chaucer's Canterbury
Tales - Diana Wortham
Theatre, Asheville. Visit
www.dwtheatre.com/mainstage.html
for more info. Chaucer
meets Monty Python in
this deliciously saucy,
slightly naughty,
Medieval romp. Aquila's
terrific cast gloriously
brings to life The
Canterbury Tales.
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February 3
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Title:
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Romeo And Juliet
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Desc:
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Aquila Theatre Company
in William
Shakespeare's Romeo
and Juliet - Diana
Wortham Theatre,
Asheville. Visit
www.dwtheatre.com/mainstage.html
for more info.
Exquisite poetry and a
timeless love story
combine in an evening
of sparkling drama.The
compelling events that
unfold out of the
ancient rift between
two great Italian
families.
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Dates:
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February 9 thru February
11
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Title:
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Franz Lehar's Merry Widow
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Desc:
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The Asheville Lyric Opera
(ALO) is pleased to
announce its 8th season
in 2006-2007! For more
information and updates
on the 2006-2007 Season,
child and adult education
programs call
828-236-0670.
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Dates:
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February 9
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Title:
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Moscow String Quarte
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Desc:
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All concerts are at 8:00
pm Friday evenings at the
Asheville Unitarian
Universalist Church on
the corner of Charlotte
Street and Edwin Place.
Visit
http://main.nc.us/ashevillechambermusic/
for more info.
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Dates:
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February 13 thru February
14
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Title:
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The Jacob Lawrence
Project
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Desc:
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Diana Wortham Theatre,
Asheville. Visit
www.dwtheatre.com/mainstage.html
for more info. America's
most vibrant African
American painter, Jacob
Lawrence, is brought to
life in dance by some of
the most exciting
choreographers working
today.
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Dates:
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February 17
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Title:
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The Red Violin
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Desc:
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Visit
http://www.ashevillesymphony.org/
for more info. 8:00 P.M.
The Asheville Symphony
and Rachel Harding,
violinist, will perform
George Frideric Handel's
Concerto Grosso op. 3 no.
5 in D Minor, John
Corigliano's Chaccone
from The Red Violin,
Introduction and Rondo
Capriccioso by Camille
Saint-Saens, and Brahms'
Symphony No. 2.
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February 23
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Peter Schickele/P.D.Q.
Bach
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Porter Center, Brevard
College, Brevard, NC.
For more info, www.brevard.edu.
Friday, February 23 at
7:30 p.m./Ticket price
$40 . The return of
P.D.Q. Bach also marks
the second
co-presentation of
Brevard College & the
Brevard Music Center.
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Dates:
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February 24
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Title:
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Harlem Gospel Choir
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Visit www.peacecenter.org
for more info. They'll
bring you to your feet,
touch the depths of your
soul, and raise your
spirits to new heights.
The Harlem Gospel Choir
has spread their message
of love, peace, and
harmony around the world
performing with stars
like Diana Ross, Brooks
and Dunn, and Bono.
8:00pm, Peace Concert
Hall, $15, $20, $25.
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Dates:
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February 27 thru March 4
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Title:
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Camelot
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Desc:
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Visit www.peacecenter.org
for more info. British
stage and film legend,
Michael York (The Three
Musketeers, Cabaret, and
Austin Powers) stars in
this magnificent new
production of Lerner and
Loewe's timeless
masterpiece. King
Arthur's enchanted
kingdom, Camelot, is a
place where honor and
chivalry reign. But can
this idyllic land survive
when Queen Guenevere
falls in love with Sir
Lancelot? The splendid,
memorable score includes
the romantic and haunting
'If Ever I Would Leave
You,' the captivating
'How to Handle a Woman,'
and the majestic
'Camelot.' Re-discover
the grandeur of one of
history's greatest love
stories.
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Dates:
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March 1
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Title:
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Cirque le Masque -
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Desc:
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It's a gravity-defying
European stage show, 7:30
p.m. For season
subscriptions or more
information on the second
season at Western's Fine
and Performing Arts
Center, contact Paul
Lormand at (828)
227-2479, or visit the
Web site at http://fapac.wcu.edu/.
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Dates:
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March 2
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Title:
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The Charlotte Symphony
Orchestra
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Desc:
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The Charlotte Symphony
Orchestra has grown into
one of the premier
musical institutions in
the Southeast. Tickets
for the Performing Arts
Series events are on sale
now at the Farthing
Auditorium Box Office.
Call 800-841-ARTS(2787)
or 828-262-4046, or visit
www.pas.appstate.edu.
Tickets for all shows
except Emmylou Harris are
$16; $14 for ASU faculty
and staff and $8 for
students and children.
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Dates:
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March 4
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Title:
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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Desc:
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Porter Center, Brevard
College, Brevard, NC. For
more info, www.brevard.edu.
Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m.
One of South Africa's
long-running musical
treasures; (New York
Times) performs its
mesmerizing Zulu music.
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Dates:
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March 9 thru March 25
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Title:
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Tales of a Fourth Grade
Nothing
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Desc:
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For more information, visit
www.ashevilletheatre.org.
Oh, brother! Sibling
mischief and best pal
escapades are the
problems Peter Hatcher
faces in his attempts to
deal with his impossible
little brother, Fudge
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Dates:
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March 9
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Title:
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Kenny Rogers
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Desc:
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With a new hit CD, Water
& Bridges, the
legendary Kenny Rogers is
back where he belongs -
on top of the country
music world. As the only
artist to chart a record
in each of the last six
decades, he'll perform
his newest hits along
with all-time classics
like 'The Gambler' and
'Lady.' Visit www.peacecenter.org
for more info. 7:30pm,
Peace Concert Hall, $45,
$55, $65.
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Dates:
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March 15
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Title:
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Cherryholmes
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Desc:
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Porter Center, Brevard
College, Brevard, NC. For
more info, www.brevard.edu.
Thursday, March 15 at
7:30 p.m. This family act
is the hottest new act
in bluegrass (Associated
Press).
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Dates:
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March 17
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Title:
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Asheville Symphony
Orchestra Presents
"British Invasion"
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Desc:
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Visit
www.ashevillesymphony.org/
for more info. 8:00 P.M.
The Asheville Symphony
and cellist, Mark
Kosower, will perform
Franz Joseph Haydn's
Symphony No. 104 London, Edward Elgar's
Concerto for Violoncello
op. 85 in E Minor, and An
Orkney Wedding, with
Sunrise by Peter Maxwell
Davies.
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Dates:
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March 17
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Title:
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Out of the Mist: A Dragon
& An Ire-ish Tale
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Desc:
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It's a puppet
extravaganza by Wood and
Strings Theatre, 3 p.m.
For season subscriptions
or more information on
the second season at
Western's Fine and
Performing Arts Center,
contact Paul Lormand at
(828) 227-2479, or visit
the Web site at http://fapac.wcu.edu/.
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Dates:
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March 20
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Title:
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An Evening with Anoushka
Shankar
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Desc:
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Tickets for the
Performing Arts Series
events are on sale now at
the Farthing Auditorium
Box Office. Call
800-841-ARTS(2787) or
828-262-4046, or visit
www.pas.appstate.edu.
Tickets for all shows
except Emmylou Harris are
$16; $14 for ASU faculty
and staff and $8 for
students and children.
Considered to be one of
the finest sitar players
in the world, Anoushka
Shankar is the only
artist in the world to be
trained completely by the
legendary sitar virtuoso
and composer, Ravi
Shankar, also her father.
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Dates:
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Leahy
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Title:
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Camelot
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Desc:
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Diana Wortham Theatre,
Asheville.
Visit www.dwtheatre.com/mainstage.html
for more info. A big,
fast, exuberant
performance like no other
from a clan of eight
Canadian brothers and
sisters all of whom are
amazing dancers in the
Cape Breton-style and
brilliant musicians on a
variety of instruments. |
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Dates:
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March 27 thru April 1
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Title:
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Sweet Charity
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Desc:
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Visit www.peacecenter.org
for more info. Do you
want to have fun? Then
just dance on over to
Sweet Charity, the
Broadway musical that
offers fun, laughs, good
times...starring the
sensational Molly
Ringwald. The star of
Broadway's Cabaret, Ms.
Ringwald takes center
stage as Charity Hope
Valentine, who's a true
original, eternal
optimist . . . and the
unluckiest romantic in
New York City.
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Dates:
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March 29
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Title:
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Dar He: The Lynching of
Emmett Till
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Desc:
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Diana Wortham Theatre,
Asheville. Visit
www.dwtheatre.com/mainstage.html
for more info. In 1955, a
14-year-old black Chicago
youth traveled to the
Mississippi Delta with
country kinfolk and good
southern meals on his
mind. He walked off the
train and into a world he
did not understand - a
world of thick color
lines, hard-held class
systems and unspeakable
taboos. |
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Dates:
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March 31 |
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Title:
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Dervish |
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Desc:
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Diana Wortham Theatre,
Asheville. Visit
http://www.dwtheatre.com/mainstage.html
for more info. Among
the multitude of
reasons to see
Dervish, one of the
most brilliant bands
of the Celtic genre,
is the talent of lead
singer Cathy Jordan.
From Sligo in
Northwest Ireland,
Dervish has long stood
at the forefront of
traditional Irish
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