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The Eighth Annual Black Mountain Garden Show

  • May 18, 2013
  • Location: The Monte Vista Hotel
  • Address: 308 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711
  • Venue:  The Monte Vista Hotel

Vendors will sell perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetable plants, native trees, shrubs and garden accessories.  There will be a silent auction from 9 - 2 and great food.

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10th Annual Montford Music and Arts Festival

  • May 18, 2013
  • Location: Montford Historic District

Celebrating its 10th year as the largest one day free music and arts festival in WNC held on two streets- Montford and Soco; with over 100 vendors of art, crafts, plants and food; two stages with non-stop entertainment from 20 groups and a children’s area.  Located down from Asheville Visitors Center in Historic Montford with on street parking and handicap accessible, held rain or shine. 

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Downtown After 5 Presented by Harmony Motors

  • May 17, 2013
  • Location: North Lexington Avenue
  • Address: Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Venue:  Downtown Asheville

In 2013, we celebrate the 25th season of Downtown After 5! The event takes place each third Friday of the month May - September on Lexington Avenue at I-240. 2013 lineup will be announced April 30. Special thanks to presenting sponsor, Harmony Motors! The Harmony Motors family includes Audi Asheville, Harmony Porsche and Volkswagen of Asheville. Harmony Motors delights in the heritage of all their German marques. Come check out their unique Volkswagen showroom featuring vintage Volkswagens, anti...

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7th Annual Plant Sale & Silent Auction

  • May 18, 2013
  • Location: Monte Vista Hotel

Join us for a great chance to purchase plants to benefit a good cause.

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Appalachian Pastel Society Non-Juried Exhibition at BlackBird Frame & Art

  • May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013
  • Address: 365 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
  • Venue:  BlackBird Frame & Art
  • Recurrence: Recurring every week day

BlackBird Frame & Art presents the 2013 Appalachian Pastel Society Non-Juried Exhibition, with an opening reception on Friday, May 3rd from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Some of the finest artists in the region working in pastels will display new works in this show. The APS promotes and elevates the art of pastel painting in the region through education, exhibitions and other events. Centered in Asheville, the APS is a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies, with members in Nor...

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Asheville Running Tours 2 Mile Beer Run

  • April 19, 2013 - December 13, 2013
  • Address: 39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
  • Venue:  Lexington Avenue Brewery
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Friday

We venture through the streets of Asheville, cruising by all the downtown breweries and sampling some of the best local beers they have to offer. The 2 mile loop starts and ends at the LAB (Lexington Ave. Brewery). This runs starts at 4 o'clock and we ask all runners to arrive by 3:45! Please check out our web site for more information. Asheville Running Tours, we run to drink!

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ASSEMBLAGE WORKSHOP with John D. Richards at Grovewood Gallery

  • May 18, 2013
  • Location: United States
  • Address: 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville, NC 28804
  • Venue:  Grovewood Gallery

Learn an attractive way to reuse bits of "junk," giving it new life. Starting with a 12" x 12" piece of plywood, an original assemblage is built using collage, bottle caps, can lids, spark plugs, buttons, twigs, lumber scraps, plastic toys, trophy parts, etc. Walk away with an original work of art and a burning desire to make more. All materials are provided. Students may bring their own precious "junk" and favorite tools if they wish. Adults are preferred, but tale...

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Biltmore Blooms with a Festival of Flowers

  • March 21, 2013 - May 31, 2013
  • Location: Biltmore
  • Address: One Lodge Street, Asheville, NC 28803
  • Venue:  Biltmore
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Orchids will herald the start of Biltmore's bloom season, March 21 through May 31. The stunning floral displays - featuring nearly 100,000 tulips - across the estate celebrate the majesty of Fredrick Law Olmsted's legacy as Biltmore's master horticulture planner. To plan your trip, check Biltmore's seasonal Bloom Report to see what's coming into color. Biltmore's restaurants will feature special menu items, with the Winery offering a commemorative spring wine and wine seminars.

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Branching Out: Grovewood Turns to Wood Sculpture

  • April 19, 2013 - June 16, 2013
  • Location: United States
  • Address: 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville, NC 28804
  • Venue:  Grovewood Gallery
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Branching Out: Grovewood Turns to Wood Sculpture is an exhibition featuring contemporary wood sculpture by 17 highly recognized artists. This international selection of artists includes Dixie Biggs, Alan Carter, Jim Christiansen, Martha Collins, Gorst DuPlessis, David Ellsworth, J. Paul Fennell, Michael & Cynthia Gibson, Alan Hollar, Jerry Kermode, Art Liestman, Jim Madden, Alain Mailland, Jim McPhail, Stephen Saunders, & Derek Weidman.

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Celebrate Wearable Art!

Desert Moon Designs Studios & Gallery celebrates wearable ART thru the month of May. Our jewelry artists David Lookingbill and Alice Scott along with our fiber/textile artisans Joan Berner, Barb Butler and Karen Donde have created one-of-a-kind contemporary designs. The artists all have a variety of obsessions with color, textures, patterns, silks, wools, metals, stones, gems, glass and precious metal clay. On Saturday, May 11 from 10a-6p Desert Moon Designs Studios & Gallery at 372 Dep...

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Discovery at Dusk Guided Canoe trip

  • May 3, 2013 - June 7, 2013
  • Address: 25 Parkway Road, Rosman, NC 28772
  • Venue:  Headwaters Outfitters
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Friday

Slip your canoe paddle into the tranquil waters of the French Broad and ease your way down stream as the day’s light fades to dusk. You’ll paddle 8 miles, approximately 4 hours downstream through what many claim as the most beautiful section of the French Broad River. Every trip provides the opportunity for a wide array of wildlife observation around every bend. The trip fee is $55.00 person which includes; canoe, paddle, life jacket, transportation to & from the river, and river...

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Halo Yoga Nidra at The Salt Spa of Asheville

It's the perfect time to practice Yoga Nidra! In the healing environment of the Himalayan Salt Therapy Room at The Salt Spa of Asheville, we will let the noisy chatter of our conscious minds slow down, and practice listening with our receptive and fertile subconscious minds. From this gentle stillness, our deepest desires can bloom into reality. Come with your own intention for what you would like to naturally come next in your life - We will seal it deep into our beings with the restful and rel...

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Haywood Graduate Show at the Folk Art Center

  • April 27, 2013 - June 23, 2013
  • Address: Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 382, Asheville, NC 28805
  • Venue:  Folk Art Center
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

The Folk Art Center is pleased to host this exhibition showcasing the talent of recent graduates of Haywood Community College's Professional Crafts Department. Haywood's program is nationally recognized as mentoring some of the finest artists working today. (work shown: Lindsa Azar)

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Ikebana Exhibit

  • May 18, 2013 - May 19, 2013
  • Location: North Carolina Arboretum
  • Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Venue:  North Carolina Arboretum
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

The Japanese art of flower design, as presented by the Asheville Chapter of Ikebana International, will be on display. A trio of quilts, crafted by students of chapter member Norma Bradley’s ikebana and tea ceremony residency at Black Mountain Elementary, will also be featured in the exhibition.

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nano – Imagine and discover a world you can’t see!

  • March 16, 2013 - June 3, 2013
  • Address: 800 Brevard Rd., Suite 620, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Venue:  The Health Adventure
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

The Health Adventure welcomes Nano – the study of very small things. Nano is an interactive exhibition that engages family audiences in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. Hands-on exhibits present the basics of nanoscience and engineering, introduce some real world applications, and explore the societal and ethical implications of this new technology. Nano was created by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Network) with support from the National Science Fou...

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Science Wonders on Weekends (WOW)!

  • May 4, 2013 - June 29, 2013
  • Address: 800 Brevard Rd., Suite 620, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Venue:  The Health Adventure
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday

Experiment with science at The Health Adventure! Join us for interactive activities led by our museum facilitators - held twice each Saturday at 12:00 noon and again at 3:00 pm. These programs are sure to be engaging for all ages! Weekly programs and traveling exhibits are free with museum admission or membership. Check our online calendar for program themes and special events.

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Signs of Spring Guided Canoe Trip

  • April 6, 2013 - May 25, 2013
  • Address: 25 Parkway Road, Rosman, NC 28772
  • Venue:  Headwaters Outfitters
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday

Spring is the perfect time to explore the beautiful scenery of the French Broad River. This peaceful eight-mile guided canoe trip will take about four hours to complete. Paddle downstream through perhaps the most beautiful section of the French Broad River. Join one of our experienced river guides and encounter the beauty and tranquility of this ancient river as it springs to life with the melodic chatter of wildlife and the colorful burst of new foliage. Reservations are required are confirmed ...

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Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home

  • March 15, 2013 - May 26, 2013
  • Address: 800 Brevard Rd., Suite 620, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Venue:  The Health Adventure
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Two beloved American icons come to life in Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home, The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world – our home sweet home. "Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home" was developed by The Betty Brinn Children's Museum of Milwaukee in collaboration with the US Forest Service. It is free with museum admission or membership. For mo...

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Story Time

  • May 3, 2013 - June 28, 2013
  • Address: 800 Brevard Rd., Suite 620, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Venue:  The Health Adventure
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday, Friday

Join us as children and families gather around to enjoy a story and related activity to bring the magic of reading to life! Open up an adventure and engage your children through the imaginative world of stories, characters, education and entertainment! Weekly programs and traveling exhibits are free with museum admission or membership. Check our online calendar for program themes and special events.

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged): SELL OUT!

  • May 9, 2013 - May 26, 2013
  • Location: Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre
  • Address: 100 Gay Street, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Can three guys really cover thirty-seven Shakespeare works in less than two hours? This fast-firing comedy parodies all of the Shakespeare plays (plus the sonnets!) with only three performers in two acts.

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The Vanderbilts at Home and Abroad

  • April 7, 2012
  • Location: Biltmore
  • Address: One Lodge Street, Asheville, NC 28803
  • Venue:  Biltmore
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Opening April 7, The Vanderbilts at Home and Abroad, a new display focusing on the lives and personalities of George, Edith and Cornelia Vanderbilt, takes center stage in Antler Hill Village’s Legacy building. The exhibit offers a close-up look at exotic and rare items they collected throughout their lives, including an extraordinary collection of Samurai armor and an intricate Cartier vanity and lipstick case encrusted with diamonds and jade. An early Harley-Davidson motorcycle represent...

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Twin Rivers Media Festival

  • May 17, 2013 - May 19, 2013
  • Location: Courtyard Gallery, Phil Mechanics Building
  • Address: 109 Roberts St., Asheville, NC 28801
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Best of Animation, Feature, Narrative, Documentary, Short Drama & Experimental films to be shown. Are you a filmmaker? Enter your film! Late entries due May 6 (postmarked). Film showings May 17-19. See website for details and schedule.

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Twin Rivers Media Festival Kickoff

The Short Drama Winner of the 20th Annual Twin Rivers Media Festival (to be announced) will be shown in conjunction with “La Jetée” (by Chris Marker, France 1962) as kickoff to the festival happening May 17-19. Presented by Courtyard Gallery. Doors open at 7:45 / close at 8:15. Films begin at 8:00 pm. Check our website for the film schedule & review. Top floor in the Phil Mechanic Studios.

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Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team Exhibition

  • May 17, 2013
  • Address: 30 Buchanan Place, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Venue:  McCormick Field

For the first time in our region, the nationally known Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team will be playing exhibition games on Friday, May 17 at McCormick Field and Saturday, May 18 at West Henderson High School in Hendersonville. Coinciding with Armed Forces Weekend, the event will be an inspiring celebration of our nation's veteran's all benefiting Operation Welcome Home, a program established by HonorAir. Operation Welcome Home, A Veteran's Scholarship Fund, provides job opportunities for f...

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Grandfather Mountain Naturalist Weekend

  • May 17, 2013 - May 19, 2013
  • Address: US 221 & Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 305, Linville, NC 28646
  • Venue:  Grandfather Mountain
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Join us for a weekend filled with guided hikes and special presentations on the nature of Grandfather Mountain. Included with park admission. A full schedule of event will be online in April.

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