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.
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The Play That Goes Wrong at the Asheville Community Theater Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM.
Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
A talkback with the cast & crew of The Play That Goes Wrong will be held following the performance on Sunday, February 9. Run Time: Two Hours (Approx.) There will be a fifteen-minute intermission for this show. Content Awareness: This production depicts some violence in a comedic manner and mild sexual innuendos.
Performing on February 6, 8, 14, 16, 20 & 22:
- Drew Dyer, Jade Fernandez, Mash Hes, Lucien Hinton, Jason Phillips, River Spade, Allie Marée Starling & Matt Wade
Performing on February 7, 9, 13, 15, 21 & 23:
- Gabby Bailey, Emily Dake, Holly Oakley, Paula O’Brien, Chandler Peveto, Jon Robinson, Jackson Wilhelmi & Henry Williamson
Double the deliciousness – Asheville Restaurant Week returns January 21-27 & February 17-23!
For many, the delicious culinary creations of local restaurants are a big part of what makes Asheville special. Asheville Restaurant Week celebrates Asheville’s great food scene. Show your favorite restaurants some love or try someplace new!
Check back for additional menus/special offerings.
Asheville Restaurant Week – Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendars & don’t miss PLANT BAR PRESENTS, an evening of high vibes, immersive energy & community on February 21st at Plant Bar Asheville. Enjoy the rhythmic sounds of Asheville’s hottest local DJ’s, sip endless tea, try a relaxing or invigorating zero-proof botanical elixir, enjoy local healthy food and take in the vibes with old & new friends.
Date: Friday, 2/21/25
Time: 6:00 -10:30 PM
Music: Live DJ’s
Haus Maus – 6:45 – 7:45 PM
Hunter The Gatherer – 8-10PM
Food:
Habibi Village – Organic, gluten-free Lebanese food
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation.
To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. And for the first time Riverdance welcomes “The New Generation” of performers, all of whom were not born when show began 30 years ago.
Audiences will enjoy a unique and memorable performance which blends the traditional and the contemporary, showcasing the skill and passion of the world-class of dancers, musicians and singers in the Riverdance ensemble.
Composed by Bill Whelan. Produced by Moya Doherty. Directed by John McColgan.
Mixtape Vol. 2: The Music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s – February 20 – 23
It’s February, which means ‘the boys are back…again! From the same outstanding musical talent who brought you the Music of Queen, the Eagles, and the Beatles, Mixtape! Vol 2: The Best of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s is back by oh-so popular demand! Shake off the winter blues with a red-hot rockin’ playlist featuring all new hits you know and love. You ‘dig it?’ ‘Let’s boogie!’ ‘Like, totally!’
Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68
Child Pricing Available (17 & under)
The Play That Goes Wrong at the Asheville Community Theater Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM.
Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
A talkback with the cast & crew of The Play That Goes Wrong will be held following the performance on Sunday, February 9. Run Time: Two Hours (Approx.) There will be a fifteen-minute intermission for this show. Content Awareness: This production depicts some violence in a comedic manner and mild sexual innuendos.
Performing on February 6, 8, 14, 16, 20 & 22:
- Drew Dyer, Jade Fernandez, Mash Hes, Lucien Hinton, Jason Phillips, River Spade, Allie Marée Starling & Matt Wade
Performing on February 7, 9, 13, 15, 21 & 23:
- Gabby Bailey, Emily Dake, Holly Oakley, Paula O’Brien, Chandler Peveto, Jon Robinson, Jackson Wilhelmi & Henry Williamson
Six Hours on the Ridge is back for its 8th year! Are you up for the challenge? This annual race features the 6 mile JFA trail with just over 800 feet of elevation gain and fast rolling single track making it the perfect setting for this endurance event. Riders will ride as many laps as they are able within the 6 hour time window.
This race has sold out the past two years so don’t delay sign up today!
THERE WILL BE NO DAY OF REGISTRATION.
Cheer & Dance Competition on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at ExploreAsheville.com Arena. Doors open at 7am. Event is 8:00am – 9:30pm. TICKET PRICES $20 at the door only.
WNCAP (Western North Carolina AIDS Project) Dedicated to preventing new cases of HIV/AIDS and promoting self-sufficiency in people living with HIV. WNCAP provides HIV-related client support, prevention, education and advocacy activities guided by the belief that all people are entitled to equal access to health care and disease prevention.
WNCAP needs volunteers for the 2nd & 4th Saturday morning Food Box Delivery: 10am-noon. Ride with another team member and deliver pre-packed boxes of food to home-bound, food insecure families living in the Asheville/ Buncombe area. Requires ability to lift 50 pounds, good driving record, and confidentiality. More info at [email protected] , 828-252-7489 ext. 315.
Double the deliciousness – Asheville Restaurant Week returns January 21-27 & February 17-23!
For many, the delicious culinary creations of local restaurants are a big part of what makes Asheville special. Asheville Restaurant Week celebrates Asheville’s great food scene. Show your favorite restaurants some love or try someplace new!
Check back for additional menus/special offerings.
Asheville Restaurant Week – Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation.
To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. And for the first time Riverdance welcomes “The New Generation” of performers, all of whom were not born when show began 30 years ago.
Audiences will enjoy a unique and memorable performance which blends the traditional and the contemporary, showcasing the skill and passion of the world-class of dancers, musicians and singers in the Riverdance ensemble.
Composed by Bill Whelan. Produced by Moya Doherty. Directed by John McColgan.
Mixtape Vol. 2: The Music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s – February 20 – 23
It’s February, which means ‘the boys are back…again! From the same outstanding musical talent who brought you the Music of Queen, the Eagles, and the Beatles, Mixtape! Vol 2: The Best of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s is back by oh-so popular demand! Shake off the winter blues with a red-hot rockin’ playlist featuring all new hits you know and love. You ‘dig it?’ ‘Let’s boogie!’ ‘Like, totally!’
Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68
Child Pricing Available (17 & under)
The 50th Southern Finals Rodeo will be held February 21-23, 2025 (3 performances) in Asheville NC (Fletcher) at the WNC Agricultural Center.
The Play That Goes Wrong at the Asheville Community Theater Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM.
Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
A talkback with the cast & crew of The Play That Goes Wrong will be held following the performance on Sunday, February 9. Run Time: Two Hours (Approx.) There will be a fifteen-minute intermission for this show. Content Awareness: This production depicts some violence in a comedic manner and mild sexual innuendos.
Performing on February 6, 8, 14, 16, 20 & 22:
- Drew Dyer, Jade Fernandez, Mash Hes, Lucien Hinton, Jason Phillips, River Spade, Allie Marée Starling & Matt Wade
Performing on February 7, 9, 13, 15, 21 & 23:
- Gabby Bailey, Emily Dake, Holly Oakley, Paula O’Brien, Chandler Peveto, Jon Robinson, Jackson Wilhelmi & Henry Williamson
Double the deliciousness – Asheville Restaurant Week returns January 21-27 & February 17-23!
For many, the delicious culinary creations of local restaurants are a big part of what makes Asheville special. Asheville Restaurant Week celebrates Asheville’s great food scene. Show your favorite restaurants some love or try someplace new!
Check back for additional menus/special offerings.
Asheville Restaurant Week – Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation.
To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. And for the first time Riverdance welcomes “The New Generation” of performers, all of whom were not born when show began 30 years ago.
Audiences will enjoy a unique and memorable performance which blends the traditional and the contemporary, showcasing the skill and passion of the world-class of dancers, musicians and singers in the Riverdance ensemble.
Composed by Bill Whelan. Produced by Moya Doherty. Directed by John McColgan.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was a beloved pastor and theologian whose work has blessed countless people around the world. Christians especially have cherished his practical theology, approachable writing style, and prophetic vision. This Epiphany chapel study will engage Bonhoeffer’s works to help us learn how to be faithful in times of political and social upheaval.
Thursday, February 27 from 9am-3pm
Food Connection and Loving Food Resources are collaborating to bring you a one-of-a-kind fundraiser! Brunk Auction House will be offering their appraisal services for $15/item or $40 for 3 items!
Choose the hour time slot that works best for you and bring in family heirlooms, high-valued finds, and other antiques to be appraised by the professionals! All proceeds from tickets sales go to Food Connection and Loving Food Resources and participants may have the option to consign their items through the auction house and make some money themselves!
BRUNK AUCTIONS – 117 Tunnel Rd, Asheville
Brunk is a private auction house specializing in the sale of fine art, jewelry, Asian art, antique furniture, coins, and countless other areas of collecting – ranging from Contemporary Art to Antiquities. Excellence in connoisseurship is the hallmark of our specialist staff. Consistent and thoughtful client service is the foundation of our 40 years in business.
It’s time to hit the ground running! At Indivisible AVL’s first general meeting of the year, we’ll launch our three-prong strategy for 2025: RESISTING the current attacks on our rights and government institutions; CONNECTING with others and giving back to the community; and REBUILDING a strong democracy. We’ll share information and tools that help make active engagement easy to fit into busy lives. We’ll welcome past and potential partners and look at active collaborations. And we’ll launch critical Action Teams to hold our elected officials accountable and work together to push for change. Join us Feb 27 to learn more and find out how you can get involved. Progressive activisits and concerned citizens in Buncombe and surrounding counties are invited to join. RSVP: https://bit.ly/here-we-go-2025
Indivisible Asheville/WNC is a volunteer-run nonprofit committed to progressive advocacy, legislative accountability and voter outreach. Learn more at IndivisibleAVL.org.
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Date and Time: On Thursday February 27, 2025 at 18:00 – 19:30
Venue details: Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville, North Carolina, 28787, United States
Category: Community | Local / Community
Ross Gay is interested in joy.
Ross Gay wants to understand joy.
Ross Gay is curious about joy.
Ross Gay studies joy.
Something like that.
Ross Gay — Poet, Essayist, & National Book Critics Circle Award Winner — will visit ACS with a profound mission: to explore and understand joy.
Ross Gay is the author of four books of poetry: Against Which; Bringing the Shovel Down; Be Holding, winner of the PEN American Literary Jean Stein Award; and Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, winner of the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2016 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. In addition to his poetry, Ross has released three collections of essays— The Book of Delights was released in 2019 and was a New York Times bestseller; Inciting Joy was released in 2022, and his newest collection, The Book of (More) Delights was released in September of 2023.
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
Wortham Presents The Acting Company presents The Comedy of Errors
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Christina Anderson
Directed by Devin Brain
Friday, February 28, 2025 at 8 p.m.
In the Mediterranean city of Ephesus, two sets of identical twins — both separated from their other halves at birth — unknowingly cross paths, and chaos, mishaps and misunderstandings abound. Experience the joy and hilarity of one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, a slapstick comedy about mistaken identities, through a new and contemporary lens: a 21st century translation that reinterprets antiquated slang, metaphor and double entendre with updated jokes and clever, modern wordplay.
Connect with the art and artists in pre-show discussions.
Calling all organizations! Join us for Camp Connect and help families gear up for an unforgettable summer. Whether your specialty is outdoor adventures, educational fun, arts and crafts, or action-packed sports, we want you to be part of this exciting event!
Join at 10 a.m. on Saturday March 1 for the Friends of the Black Mountain Library March Madness Book Sale. We’ll provide a bag that you can fill with adult books for $5. Children’s books are 4/$1, puzzles are $2, and antique books are priced as marked. The sale ends at 1 p.m. Members of the Friends of the Black Mountain Library can shop early at 9:30 a.m.
Ages 5+
Suitable for Beginners to Advanced Birders
This outing takes place at Lake Julian Park from 8:30-11:30 am. Get to know the birds of Lake Julian, one of Buncombe County’s birding hotspots! We will start with a walk along the shore of Lake Julian and ends with birding on the lake from Lake Julian’s pontoon boat. Free, Registration Required. Binoculars are available upon request but supplies are limited. Dress for the weather!
Registration opens 30 days prior to activity.
For more information email [email protected] or call 828-250-4260.
The Acting Company presents August Wilson’s Two Trains Running
Written by August Wilson
Directed by Lili-Anne Brown
Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 8 p.m.
This powerful Pulitzer Prize finalist, a masterpiece from acclaimed playwright August Wilson, paints a profound portrait of history through everyday life amid the civil rights movement. While the owner of a Pittsburgh diner fights with the city over the fate of his building, his long-time regulars grapple with love, money and a changing world. See the sixth installment of Wilson’s trailblazing “American Century Cycle,” which chronicles the 20th century African American experience one decade and play at a time. Contains adult content.
Connect with the art and artists in pre-show discussions.
EcoGardening: Principles in Practice (3 Sessions)
with Nina Shippen
ON-SITE | Sundays, February 16, 23, + March 2 | 10 am – 1 pm
Ecological gardening is a way of thinking in which gardens are no longer seen as a collection of plants, but as an interdependent community of plants, soils, environment and animals. The class introduces ecology-based methods employed in the design process of site assessment, design, installation, and maintenance. A variety of garden conditions are covered in this comprehensive overview. Gardeners of all levels of interest and ability will find this class valuable for learning ecologically-sustainable practices that can be adapted and applied in a variety of landscapes.
Birding for Beginners with Ben Bafaloukos
ON-SITE | Tuesday, March 4 | 9 – 10:30am
Join us on this birding walk around the NC Arboretum gardens and trails in search of a very common year round resident of North Carolina: Carolina wren. We will take an in-depth look at these noisy and “mousey” birds to observe their behaviors while also looking for other common winter bird species in our area. Bring your own binoculars but if you do not have a pair we have some loaner binoculars available to use during the program.
This program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time.
The road to the NCAA Final Four starts in Asheville. Don’t miss this opportunity to see some of the nation’s best conference tournament action as the Ingles Southern Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will take place March 6-10, 2025 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville in downtown. SoCon Tournament week has become an annual rite of spring in the Asheville community. Enjoy spending time in a city you’ve heard so much about. With excellent restaurants, breweries, shopping and activities, Asheville is a city with something for everyone.
In partnership with Explore Asheville, the Southern Conference is directing a portion of premium level ticket sales to the Always Asheville Fund, an emergency grant program supporting small, independent travel and hospitality businesses as they recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Additionally, there will be numerous onsite giving opportunities for fans.
Shades of Bublé brings the swinging standards and pop hits of Michael Bublé to the stage in an unforgettable high-energy concert event. This act consistently wows audiences around the country with exciting harmonies, smooth choreography, and charming good looks, combining big-band standards from the jazz era, classic hits from the 50s/60s/70s, as well as Billboard chart toppers from today in a high-energy show that generates standing ovations from sold-out crowds.
Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68
Child Pricing Available (17 & under)