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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Sunday, March 16, 2025
Ignite Dance Competition
Mar 16 @ 8:00 am
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Ignite Dance Competition doors open at 7am. Event starts at 8am.

8 Silk Brocades Weekend Workshop
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am
Shaolin Kung-fu of Asheville

8 silk brocades qi gong workshop is open to all levels. Each movement in this set of 8 represents our ancestry, epigenetics, and destiny. Learn all 8 exercises or drop in for just a few. Stance training, posture and meditative movements for your health. It’s a super sophisticated qi gong form but simple to learn. I would love to invite anyone who’s new to internal martial arts or is simply searching for more comfortable safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ plus. The class will be offered in person at Shaolin kung fu in West Asheville starting on Feb 16 on Sundays at 10am for six weeks. Suggested donation for each class but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

The Lehman Trilogy
Mar 16 @ 2:00 pm
NC Stage Company

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. 

Performances of The Lehman Trilogy will be held on the days and times listed below. The lobby and concessions area will open one hour prior to showtime. Concessions may be taken into the theatre during the performance.

March 13 – April 6, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00pm (please note, the 7pm start time is earlier than for other shows)

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 3/14 and 3/21 at 7:00pm

Friday 3/18 and 4/4 at 2pm

Celtic Angels Ireland
Mar 16 @ 3:00 pm
Wortham Center for Performing Arts

CMI Entertainment Presents Celtic Angels Ireland – A History of Ireland

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

An evening of Craic (fun) Ceol (music) and Traidisiún (tradition). Get swept away in the enchanting harmonies of the Celtic Angels as they present an impassioned homage to their beloved Emerald Isle.

This gloriously evocative journey will captivate audiences and have them clapping their hands, wiping their tears and stamping their feet. Escape to Verdant Valleys and Heathery Highlands. Step back in time to the Land of Saints and Scholars. Lose yourself in the alluring Angels’ magical melodies.

With over 30 Irish traditional and contemporary tunes masterfully intertwined and
performed fully live by the Trinity Ensemble, the Heavenly Celtic Angels and the
Dynamic Celtic Knights Dancers, the spectacular Celtic Angels Ireland is guaranteed to
entertain and delight.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Wild Sanctuary: A Celtic Spirituality Retreat with The Rev. Simon Ruth de Voil
Mar 18 @ 4:00 pm – Mar 21 @ 10:00 am
Kanuga

Rev. Simon Ruth de Voil is an ordained interfaith/inter-spiritual minister, trained to be a sacred presence outside the conventions of traditional religion. As a sacred musician, spiritual mentor, and worship leader, he incorporates chant, ritual, poetry, storytelling, and mindful practice to create a space for profound connection and sacred witness. Simon provides music for worship, ceremony, and prayer in a wide variety of churches and non-religious spiritual communities. He particularly loves to create music for meditation, healing services, and rites of passage.

Simon is also an experienced workshop and retreat leader, drawing on 15 years of study, training, and practice that grew from his time living and working in Iona Abbey. Although influenced by many traditions, Simon’s spiritual path and teaching are deeply rooted in Celtic Christianity, the wisdom of the earth, and the Scottish land where he’s spent most of his life. simondevoil.com

Join Simon for his spring residency at Kanuga for this special retreat. With Kanuga’s beautiful forested landscape as our sanctuary, each day will include a blend of wisdom teachings in the Celtic tradition, contemplative practices including song, chanting, and silence, and personal time for reflection.

Other retreat highlights include:
*Daily Birdsong Vespers, an inclusive outdoor worship that welcomes the evening with song and prayer, online and in person
*Tools and practices to support finding our place in the web of creation
*Spring Equinox Concert in celebration of spring equinox: Thursday, March 20, 7:15 p.m.

As evening falls and birdsong gives way to starlight and the frog chorus, welcome the return of spring with music to soothe the soul and nourish the spirit. Rain location: Chapel of The Transfiguration.

TICKETS & LODGING INFORMATION

Rev. Simon Ruth deVoil at Kanuga

Birdsong Vespers
Mar 18 @ 5:00 pm
Kanuga

Birdsong Vespers offers an inclusive, informal and earth-based evening service with Kanuga’s musician-in-residence Rev. Simon Ruth de Voil. Guests are invited to sing, share poetry and prayer and experience the gifts of birdsong and the sounds of nature as spring returns to the mountains. Experience this free event in person or online. Learn more at kanuga.org/celtic.

The Magic School Bus
Mar 18 @ 10:00 pm
Wortham Center for Performing Arts

Wortham Center Student Series TheaterWorksUSA presents The Magic School Bus. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.*

Grades K–5 • Show Length: 60 min.

*Please note: These Student Series performances are currently wait list only.

Take your class on an interplanetary field trip, guided by Ms. Frizzle, in this latest live-action installment of the classic book and TV series.

Reservations for individuals (10 people or less): $12 each. To reserve, call the box office at 828-257-4530 ext. 1, or email [email protected].

Reservations for groups (11 people or more): $11 each. To reserve, complete the Student Series Reservation Form. Please note that all group reservations require a deposit of $1 per ticket. Please contact the box office if you have questions.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Lehman Trilogy
Mar 19 @ 7:00 pm
NC Stage Company

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. 

Performances of The Lehman Trilogy will be held on the days and times listed below. The lobby and concessions area will open one hour prior to showtime. Concessions may be taken into the theatre during the performance.

March 13 – April 6, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00pm (please note, the 7pm start time is earlier than for other shows)

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 3/14 and 3/21 at 7:00pm

Friday 3/18 and 4/4 at 2pm

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Stairway To Zeppelin
Mar 20 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

Prepare to be transported to a time when rock ruled the world! You will surely agree that Stairway To Zeppelin is the #1 Led Zeppelin Tribute you’ve ever seen performed by four amazing musicians. Stairway To Zeppelin performs a show with visual effects and the latest in sound technology at low decibels with an unparalleled attention to a mix of the original recordings and live performances of the iconic Led Zeppelin. The charisma and musicianship in STZ is world-class bringing goose-bump-excitement to audiences around the world. 

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

Spring Equinox Concert with Simon de Voil
Mar 20 @ 5:30 pm
Kanuga

The Spring Equinox Concert, held on Kanuga’s labyrinth, ushers in the season of renewal with music to soothe the soul and nourish the spirit. As dusk falls to starlight and birdsong gives way to the frog chorus, Kanuga’s musician-in-residence Rev. Simon Ruth de Voil invites guests to honor the balance and energy of spring while immersed in nature under the open sky. The buffet-style dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., and the concert follows at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $30 for the concert and buffet or $10 for the concert only.

The Lehman Trilogy
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm
NC Stage Company

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. 

Performances of The Lehman Trilogy will be held on the days and times listed below. The lobby and concessions area will open one hour prior to showtime. Concessions may be taken into the theatre during the performance.

March 13 – April 6, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00pm (please note, the 7pm start time is earlier than for other shows)

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 3/14 and 3/21 at 7:00pm

Friday 3/18 and 4/4 at 2pm

Life Sucks
Mar 20 @ 7:30 pm
Hendersonville Theater

In this bold reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, a group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions—and each other. What could go wrong? Incurably lustful and lonely, hapless and hopeful, these seven souls collide and stumble their way towards a new understanding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it?

Thursday, 3/20 at 7:30 pm (pay what you can available on 3/6)
Fridays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays at 3 pm
Sundays at 3 pm

Friday, March 21, 2025
Stairway To Zeppelin
Mar 21 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

Prepare to be transported to a time when rock ruled the world! You will surely agree that Stairway To Zeppelin is the #1 Led Zeppelin Tribute you’ve ever seen performed by four amazing musicians. Stairway To Zeppelin performs a show with visual effects and the latest in sound technology at low decibels with an unparalleled attention to a mix of the original recordings and live performances of the iconic Led Zeppelin. The charisma and musicianship in STZ is world-class bringing goose-bump-excitement to audiences around the world. 

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

Waves Dance Competition
Mar 21 all-day
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Learn more at https://www.wavesdancecompetition.com/ashevillenc

Masquerade
Mar 21 @ 10:00 am
Wortham Center for Performing Arts

Wortham Center Student Series Koresh Dance Company presents Masquerade

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Grades 6–12 • Show Length: 60 min.

Inspire your future generation of creative thinkers with a show unlike anything they’ve seen before: a truly unique, intra-active theatrical dance work where reality and fiction intertwine.

Reservations for individuals (9 people or less): $12 each. To reserve, call the box office at 828-257-4530 ext. 1, or email [email protected].

Reservations for groups (10 people or more): $11 each. To reserve, complete the Student Series Reservation Form. Please note that all group reservations require a deposit of $1 per ticket. Please contact the box office if you have questions.

The Lehman Trilogy
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm
NC Stage Company

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. 

Performances of The Lehman Trilogy will be held on the days and times listed below. The lobby and concessions area will open one hour prior to showtime. Concessions may be taken into the theatre during the performance.

March 13 – April 6, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00pm (please note, the 7pm start time is earlier than for other shows)

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 3/14 and 3/21 at 7:00pm

Friday 3/18 and 4/4 at 2pm

Life Sucks
Mar 21 @ 7:30 pm
Hendersonville Theater

In this bold reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, a group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions—and each other. What could go wrong? Incurably lustful and lonely, hapless and hopeful, these seven souls collide and stumble their way towards a new understanding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it?

Thursday, 3/20 at 7:30 pm (pay what you can available on 3/6)
Fridays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays at 3 pm
Sundays at 3 pm

Masquerade 
Mar 21 @ 8:00 pm
Wortham Center for Performing Arts

Wortham Presents Koresh Dance Company presents Masquerade 

Friday & Saturday, March 21 & 22, 2025 at 8 p.m.

Immerse yourself in the space where reality and fiction intertwine in “Masquerade,” an intra-active, contemporary, operatic dance performance set to electronic symphonic music, sung live by soprano Sage DeAgro-Ruopp. A fan-favorite of seasons past, this internationally acclaimed, Philadelphia-based troupe artfully finds the line between beauty and innovation — then boldly dances on it — and this truly unique theatrical work is no exception, creating a world where truth belongs to the imagination of the beholder.

Connect with the art and artists in a dance master class and pre-show discussions.

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Stairway To Zeppelin
Mar 22 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

Prepare to be transported to a time when rock ruled the world! You will surely agree that Stairway To Zeppelin is the #1 Led Zeppelin Tribute you’ve ever seen performed by four amazing musicians. Stairway To Zeppelin performs a show with visual effects and the latest in sound technology at low decibels with an unparalleled attention to a mix of the original recordings and live performances of the iconic Led Zeppelin. The charisma and musicianship in STZ is world-class bringing goose-bump-excitement to audiences around the world. 

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $48 / $58 / $68

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

Waves Dance Competition
Mar 22 all-day
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Learn more at https://www.wavesdancecompetition.com/ashevillenc

The Lehman Trilogy
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm
NC Stage Company

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. 

Performances of The Lehman Trilogy will be held on the days and times listed below. The lobby and concessions area will open one hour prior to showtime. Concessions may be taken into the theatre during the performance.

March 13 – April 6, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00pm (please note, the 7pm start time is earlier than for other shows)

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 3/14 and 3/21 at 7:00pm

Friday 3/18 and 4/4 at 2pm

We Them Ones Comedy Tour
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Life Sucks
Mar 22 @ 7:30 pm
Hendersonville Theater

In this bold reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, a group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions—and each other. What could go wrong? Incurably lustful and lonely, hapless and hopeful, these seven souls collide and stumble their way towards a new understanding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it?

Thursday, 3/20 at 7:30 pm (pay what you can available on 3/6)
Fridays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays at 3 pm
Sundays at 3 pm

Masquerade 
Mar 22 @ 8:00 pm
Wortham Center for Performing Arts

Wortham Presents Koresh Dance Company presents Masquerade 

Friday & Saturday, March 21 & 22, 2025 at 8 p.m.

Immerse yourself in the space where reality and fiction intertwine in “Masquerade,” an intra-active, contemporary, operatic dance performance set to electronic symphonic music, sung live by soprano Sage DeAgro-Ruopp. A fan-favorite of seasons past, this internationally acclaimed, Philadelphia-based troupe artfully finds the line between beauty and innovation — then boldly dances on it — and this truly unique theatrical work is no exception, creating a world where truth belongs to the imagination of the beholder.

Connect with the art and artists in a dance master class and pre-show discussions.

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Waves Dance Competition
Mar 23 all-day
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

Learn more at https://www.wavesdancecompetition.com/ashevillenc

8 Silk Brocades Weekend Workshop
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am
Shaolin Kung-fu of Asheville

8 silk brocades qi gong workshop is open to all levels. Each movement in this set of 8 represents our ancestry, epigenetics, and destiny. Learn all 8 exercises or drop in for just a few. Stance training, posture and meditative movements for your health. It’s a super sophisticated qi gong form but simple to learn. I would love to invite anyone who’s new to internal martial arts or is simply searching for more comfortable safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ plus. The class will be offered in person at Shaolin kung fu in West Asheville starting on Feb 16 on Sundays at 10am for six weeks. Suggested donation for each class but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

The Lehman Trilogy
Mar 23 @ 2:00 pm
NC Stage Company

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. 

Performances of The Lehman Trilogy will be held on the days and times listed below. The lobby and concessions area will open one hour prior to showtime. Concessions may be taken into the theatre during the performance.

March 13 – April 6, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00pm (please note, the 7pm start time is earlier than for other shows)

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 3/14 and 3/21 at 7:00pm

Friday 3/18 and 4/4 at 2pm

Life Sucks
Mar 23 @ 7:30 pm
Hendersonville Theater

In this bold reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, a group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions—and each other. What could go wrong? Incurably lustful and lonely, hapless and hopeful, these seven souls collide and stumble their way towards a new understanding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it?

Thursday, 3/20 at 7:30 pm (pay what you can available on 3/6)
Fridays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays at 3 pm
Sundays at 3 pm

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Lehman Trilogy
Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm
NC Stage Company

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. 

Performances of The Lehman Trilogy will be held on the days and times listed below. The lobby and concessions area will open one hour prior to showtime. Concessions may be taken into the theatre during the performance.

March 13 – April 6, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00pm (please note, the 7pm start time is earlier than for other shows)

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 3/14 and 3/21 at 7:00pm

Friday 3/18 and 4/4 at 2pm

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

The Golden Girls are back in an all new show! 2024 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring at Shady Pines. Blanche and Rose created CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from her much younger, sex-crazed love interest who turns out to be the district attorney prosecuting Sophia. What could possibly go wrong! Relive the heartfelt hilarity of four ladies who never stopped being your friends! This new comedy is for fans 18 and older…. because they’re not the same girls from the 80’s. Produced by Murray & Peter. Get tour info at GoldenGirlsTour.com