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| :: March :: |
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| Saluda |
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| Dates: |
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| Title: |
nothing at this time |
| Desc: |
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| Asheville |
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| Dates: |
3rd, 4th
8:00pm |
| Title: |
Under Southern Skies |
| Desc: |
Diana Wortham Theatre:
Celebrate the ever-changing music and culture
of the South with the North Carolina Dance Theatre.
828/257-4530 for details |
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| Dates: |
3rd, 4th |
| Title: |
16th Annual Train Show |
| Desc: |
87 Haywood St, Asheville: No model railroad
enthusiast can afford to miss this one. Four
functional model railroads and vendors to fulfill
all your model train desires. |
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| Dates: |
10th-19th |
| Title: |
Sideways: Stories from Wayside School |
| Desc: |
This will be performed by the Asheville Community
Theatre. By John Olive, adapted from Louis Sachar's
novels. Directed by Cindy Baldwin. Based on the
wildly popular series of children's books by
Louis Sachar, this play brings to life an elementary
school accidentally built thirty stories high
where the oddest things can happen. Wicked teachers
turn students to apples. Public address systems
sprout mouths and tongues and warn of wandering
cows. Missing floors and mythical teachers turn
out to be real and intriguingly intertwined.
Entertaining and engaging! 828-254-1320. |
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| Dates: |
11th |
| Title: |
Bluegrass Concert |
| Desc: |
Foothills Showcase produces weekly shows for
the local radio station, WSVM, and the best bluegrass
bands around come to perform in the building's
473-seat auditorium. This week's show: IIIrd
Tyme Out. Tickets are $20 for an all-day-pass.
Valdese, NC. (828)879-2129 |
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| Dates: |
12th 7pm |
| Title: |
Kristin Korb Trio |
| Desc: |
Diana Wortham Theatre: You won't want to miss
the swinging bass and penetrating vocals of Kristin
Korb and her trio. Come on out to the first of
this year's Western North Carolina Jazz Series.
828/257-4530 for details |
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| Dates: |
18th |
| Title: |
Asheville Symphony Orchestra |
| Desc: |
"Spectacular Sonic Showcase," with Marilyn
Keiser, organ, will perform in the Masterworks
series and will take place at the Thomas Wolfe
Auditorium. 828-254-7046 |
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| Dates: |
18th 11am |
| Title: |
The Princess and the Pea Ya’ll |
| Desc: |
Diana Wortham Theatre: The Asheville Puppetry
Alliance brings both passion and talent to this
hilarious rendering of the Princess and the Pea.
Spectacular entertainment for kids and parents
alike. 828/257-4530 for details |
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| Dates: |
18th, 19th |
| Title: |
Artists in Wood Annual Show |
| Desc: |
North Carolina Arboretum: Learn all about woodworking,
woodturning and marquetry alongside local wood
artists. 828-665-2492 |
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| Dates: |
24th-25th |
| Title: |
Madame Butterfly |
| Desc: |
The company's final production of the season,
sponsored by Asheville Savings Bank and Jaguar/Land
Rover Asheville, will be Puccini's "Madame Butterfly". "The
Japanese tragedy" has been known as the best
written opera. Only the master, Puccini can deliver
the sweetness, power, and emotion when Eastern
and Western cultures meet in love and than separate
in lonely tragedy. See an all-star operatic cast
under the musical leadership of Dr. Robert Hart
Baker. Performances will be on March 24th and
25th, 2006 at 8:00 p.m at Diana Wortham Theatre.
828-236-0670. |
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| Dates: |
25th-26th |
| Title: |
WNC Orchid Society Show & Plant Sale, and
Sneak Peek at Spring |
| Desc: |
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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| Dates: |
28th, 29th 8pm |
| Title: |
Shapiro & Smith's ANYTOWN, Stories of America |
| Desc: |
Diana Wortham Theatre:
Performed to the famous E Street Band's rendering
of Bruce Springsteen, Soozie Tyrell, and Patti
Scialfa, Anytown explores america through a powerful
mix of music and dance. 828/257-4530 for details |
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| Dates: |
29th |
| Title: |
John Jorgenson Quintet |
| Desc: |
UNCA Lipinsky Auditorium:
Join one of the pioneers of the American gypsy
jazz movement and witness Jorgenson's mastery
of the guitar. Accessible, virtuostic, and soulful,
Jorgenson was the founding member of the the
Desert rose Band, The Hellecasters, and played
in Elton John's band for 6 years.
828/232-5000 for details |
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| Dates: |
31st 8pm |
| Title: |
Lunusa |
| Desc: |
Diana Wortham Theatre:
Part of the Mainstage Celtic Series, “the
new Celtic royalty” performs traditional
Irish music. Renown for their rhythmic mastery,
an unforgettable evening is guaranteed. 828/257-4530
for details |
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| Caton |
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| Dates: |
18th |
| Title: |
Drop In Discovery
Program
- Who Has
Been Sleeping? |
| Description: |
Chimney
Rock Park:
Bring the
kids to learn
about the
subtleties
of brumation
and hibernation.
Maybe even
meet Grady
the Groundhog!
800-277-9611 |
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| Dates: |
18th |
| Title: |
Raptor Rap |
| Description: |
Chimney
Rock Park:
Join local
Ornithologist
Reece Mitchel
for an educational
talk on the
return of
the Peregrine
Falcon to
Chimney Rock
Park as well
as his passion
for other
fascinating
birds of
prey. A guided
hike is also
included.
800-277-9611 |
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| Dates: |
25th |
| Title: |
Mountain
Music Dulcimer
Workshop |
| Description: |
Chimney
Rock Park:
Local dulcimer
player Ken
Schoewe will
be teaching
participants
how to play
the mountain
dulcimer.
800-277-9611
to register. |
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| Dates: |
25th |
| Title: |
Hammered
Dulcimer
Workshop:
Basics
and Beyond |
| Description: |
Chimney
Rock Park:
John Mason,
expert dulcimer
player, and
the park's
featured
musician,
teaches beginning
and intermediate
dulcimer
techniques.
800-277-9611
to register. |
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| Dates: |
26th |
| Title: |
“Early
Arrivals” Guided
Bird Walk |
| Description: |
Chimney
Rock Park:
Join park
ornithologist
Simon Thompson
for bird
watching
as he searches
for the elusive
Black-throated
Warblers
and more!
800-277-9611 |
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| Clyde |
| Dates: |
3rd - 5th |
| Title: |
Arts Business
Institure Workshop
2006 |
| Desc: |
Haywood
Workshop:
Handmade
in America
in partnership
with Haywood
Community College
and the Arts
Business Institute
present an
art business
boot camp.
The 4th annual
workshop will
focus on the
fiscal challenges
facing art
related businesses
in the 21st
century. 800-224-5106 |
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| Hendersonville |
| Dates: |
March 17th
through Arpil
22nd |
| Title: |
Artists
of Tomorrow |
| Desc: |
The Arts
Center: Come
out and support
aspiring artists
at the 11nth
annual Regional
High School
juried Art
Competition.
828-693-8504 |
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| Highlands |
| Dates: |
2nd -5th & 10th
- 12th |
| Title: |
The Hollow |
| Desc: |
Martin-Lipscomb
Performing
Arts Center:
The Highlands
community Players
presents Agatha
Christie's “The
Hollow”.
(828)526-8084 |
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| Maggie Valley |
| Dates: |
5th 5pm |
| Title: |
Annual Maggie
Valley Chili
Challenge |
| Desc: |
Diamond
K Dance Ranch:
Does your chili
have what it
takes. |
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| Lake Lure |
| Dates: |
January 2nd
through April
7th |
| Title: |
Better Home
and Gardens
Dream Home
2006 Tours |
| Desc: |
Visit the
jaw-dropping
5,450 sq. ft.
mountain home
that was voted
Better Home
and Garden's
Luxury Dream
Home 2006! see
site for deatails |
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| Tryon |
| Dates: |
16th,
19th |
| Title: |
Once Upon
a Mattress |
| Desc: |
Tryon Fine
Arts Center:
The musical
version of
the Princess
and the Pea
is a sure fire
hit. Hilarious. |
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| :: April :: |
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| Saluda |
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| Dates: |
---------- |
| Title: |
nothing at this time |
| Desc: |
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| Asheville |
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| Dates: |
1st |
| Title: |
Modern Man 8pm |
| Desc: |
Diana Wortham Theatre: This April Fool's Day,
enjoy the lyrical wit and musical skill of a
group that has been described as “a cross
between Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Marx
Brothers”. 828/257-4530 for details |
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| Dates: |
1st - 30th |
| Title: |
Festival of Flowers |
| Desc: |
Biltmore Estate: Experience the opulance of
the Biltmore Estate Gardens: dogwoods, azaleas,
tulips, and so much more. Come on the weekends
for music and dancing. Call (800)543-2961 for
details |
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| Dates: |
4th, 5th 8pm |
| Title: |
MOMIX-Passion |
| Desc: |
Diana Wortham Theatre:
This world famous dance and movement company
will grace Diana Wortham with an original production
of their director, Moses Pendleton. 828/257-4530
for details |
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| Dates: |
6th-29th |
| Title: |
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in
the Universe |
| Desc: |
This one-woman show on the human experience
was written for comic Lily Tomlin, who made it
her signature work. 828-254-1320 |
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| Dates: |
14th 8pm |
| Title: |
Teada |
| Desc: |
Diana Wortham Theatre: Part of the Mainstage
Celtic Series, Teada has been gaining popularity
for their skillful Irish folk music since their
2001 debut. 828/257-4530 for details |
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| Dates: |
15th, 16th7pm |
| Title: |
An Evening with Astronaut Story Musgrave |
| Desc: |
Colburn Earth Science Museum. Musgrave, a pilot
of all 5 nasa space shuttles, discusses the beauty
and art of our home planet. 828-254-7162 |
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| Dates: |
16th |
| Title: |
Biltmore Estate Easter Egg Hunt |
| Desc: |
Biltmore Estate:
Spend your Easter holiday at the Biltmore Estate.
Bring your 2-9 year olds to visit the Easter
Bunny and hunt for Easter eggs. For more information
call 877-324-5866 |
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| Dates: |
17 5pm |
| Title: |
Red Light Trio |
| Desc: |
The Grove Arcade:
Enjoy the music of Asheville Jazz artists in
the historic Grove arcade. Indulge in the appetizers
provided by the best downtown restaurants and
grab a martini, glass of wine, or beer while
you're at it. Visit
www.grovearcade.comfor
details |
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| Dates: |
22nd, 23rd |
| Title: |
MW6 A Living Requiem: |
| Desc: |
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium: The Asheville Symphony
performs composer Aaron Jay Kernis' work Musica
Celestis. A leading composer of his generation
Kernis has composed works for the San Francisco
Symphony, the New York Philharmonic and many
others Also performed will be Brahms Ein deutsches
Requium. Alison Trainer, soprano. Tim Mix, Baritone.
828-254-7046 |
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| Dates: |
27th 7.30pm |
| Title: |
Steven King |
| Desc: |
Diana Wortham Theatre:
Be awed by national guitar champion Steven King.
828/257-4530 for details |
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| Dates: |
27th-30th |
| Title: |
Pippin |
| Desc: |
Every other year, Warren Wilson Theatre collaborates
with the Music Department to present a musical,
and this year we are especially excited to have
WWC graduate Jenessa Schwartz, fresh from working
with San Jose Repertory Theatre and Shakespeare
Santa Cruz, come home to direct Pippin for us.
It's a funny, hip, anachronistic fairy tale about
the son of Charlemagne and his search for the
secret of true happiness. Great music, great
dancing, great story--and Not Exactly Your Standard
Musical.
828-771-3040 |
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| Dates: |
28th 8pm |
| Title: |
Barra MacNeils |
| Desc: |
Music is the life blood of these life long
multi instrumentalists from Cape Breton, Canada.
Don't miss their stunning performance. 828/257-4530
for details |
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| Dates: |
29th, 30th |
| Title: |
Arbor Day Celebration |
| Desc: |
North Carolina Arboretum: Come out to learn
about and celebrate the beautiful and vital role
trees play in our world. Enjoy the displays,
demonstrations guided walks and tree seedling
giveaways. 828-665-2492 |
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| Canton |
| Dates: |
22nd |
| Title: |
Nature Buddies
Mosaic Flower
Pot Workshop |
| Description: |
Chimney Rock
Park: Learn
everything
you wanted
to know about
companion gardening
and mosaic
pot decoration.
800-277-9611 |
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| Flat
Rock |
| Dates: |
7th-15th (see
site for
show times) |
| Title: |
Pinocchio |
| Description: |
Flat Rock
Playhouse:
Brought to
you by the
YouTheature,
this timeless
tale of charming
woodcarvers,
rambunctious
wooden boys,
and mystical
blue fairies
has been
teaching
kids the
value of
family and
friends for
generations.
(828) 693-0731 |
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| Dates: |
April 26
through May
14 (see
site for
show times) |
| Title: |
Keep on
the Sunny
Side |
| Description: |
Flat Rock
Playhouse:
Peer into
the very
beginnings
of modern
country music
with this
story of
the original
Carter family.
Old-time
mountain,
folk, and
gospel are
all integral
influences
on this stunning
and entertaining
performance.
(828) 693-0731 |
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| Hendersonville |
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| Dates: |
23rd |
| Title: |
Annual
Kellogg Family
Day |
| Desc: |
Center
for Craft
Creativity
and Design:
Come out
for the dedication
of the Perry
Rudnick Nature
Trail's new
public art
piece. Drinks,
desserts,
lawn games,
guided trail
walks and
more. www.craftcreativitydesign.org |
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| Dates: |
April 28th
through June
30th |
| Title: |
TEAPOTS |
| Desc: |
The Arts
Center:
The finest
teapotters
go head to
head in this
juried competition.
828-693-8504 |
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| Highlands |
| Dates: |
15th |
| Title: |
Bike Rodeo |
| Desc: |
Cashiers: Adventure
Depot presents
a Bike Rodeo.
(828) 743-2052 |
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| Maggie Valley |
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| Dates: |
8th |
| Title: |
Little
Miss Maggie
Contest |
| Description: |
Maggie
Valley: The
yearly competition
for Little
Miss Maggie. |
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| Dates: |
21st |
| Title: |
Dust Off
the Rust |
| Description: |
Haywood
County Chamber
of Commerce
brings you
this April's
golf tournament.
828-456-3021 |
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| Dates: |
21st, 22nd |
| Title: |
Spring
Rally in
the Valley |
| Description: |
Maggie
Valley Festival
Grounds:
Music, food,
games, vendors
and more. |
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| Dates: |
28th -
30th |
| Title: |
Thunder
in the Smokies |
| Description: |
Maggie
Valley Festival
Grounds:
A Chris Anthony
Production |
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| Dates: |
29th, 30th |
| Title: |
American
hall of Fame
Clogging
Competition |
| Description: |
Come out
the Stompin
Ground in
Maggie Valley |
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| Tryon |
| Dates: |
22nd |
| Title: |
60th Block
House Steeplechase |
| Desc: |
Fence: Sposored
by the Tryon
Riding & huntclub.
828-859-6109 |
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| Waynesville |
| Dates: |
29th
5:30 pm |
| Title: |
Quick Draw |
| Desc: |
Waynesville
Country Club:
Sit in awe
as artists
are given one
hour to create
a lasting piece
of art. Auction
to follow. |
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