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May 21, 2013

Music Festival Kicks Off 2013 Season in the River Arts District. Image ... more

May 20, 2013

Photos of the Day: Pink Dogwoods and Mountain Catawba Rhododendron. ... more

May 17, 2013

A Southern Gothic Supernatural Musical Comes to Asheville. ... more

May 16, 2013

Rangers at Chimney Rock State Park Rescue Injured Bear Cub. Warning! ... more

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Ooh La La Curiosity Market

  • May 25, 2013 - September 14, 2013
  • Location: Pritchard park
  • Address: Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Venue:  Downtown Asheville
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday

Ooh La La Curiosity Market is a artist's market to take place in Pritchard Park, located in the center of beautiful downtown Asheville and will showcase the work of more than a dozen local artists. Taking place over six Saturdays in Summer beginning May 25 and continuing on June 15th, July 6th, August 3th & 31th with the final Summer market on Sept. 14th. Hours are 10am-4pm. Ooh La La will feature works by local painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters ,up-cycled crafters, and oth...

13th Annual Mountain Sports Festival

  • May 24, 2013 - May 26, 2013
  • Location: Carrier Park
  • Address: Amboy Road and Michigan Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Enjoy a weekend of music and sports at this year's festival that celebrates community, athletics and local business. The festival showcases the terrain, environment and unique culture of Asheville, NC and the surrounding mountains. The Mountain Sports Festival is organized by a volunteer group of community oriented citizens dedicated to the presenting of a well balanced series of events that encourages participation on all levels.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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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Adventure America Zipline Canopy Tours

  • 10320 US 19 W
  • Bryson City, NC 28713

Come out to experience Western North Carolina's great adventure of flight lead by the most experienced adventure outfitter in the south, Wildwater and Adventure America Zipline Canopy Tour's. Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures is their newest and …more

Appalachian Mountain Institute

  • 21 Cherry Ridge Road
  • Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
  • Phone: 828-553-6323

Appalachian Mountain Institute provides you with a fun and exciting outdoor adventure on the cliffs of North Carolina. AMI climbing guides are happy to work with beginning climbers and advanced climbers to provide you with a unique rock climbing …more

ArtEtude Gallery

  • 89 Patton Ave.
  • Asheville, NC 28801
  • Phone: (828) 252-1466
  • Region: Downtown

Downtown Asheville's Newest Contemporary Fine Art Gallery

Asheville Drum Circle

  • Patton Avenue
  • Asheville, NC 28801
  • Region: Downtown

The Asheville Drum Circle is a 9-year tradition and the coming-together of local citizens to dance and play music. Bring a percussive instrument, and you can play too!

Asheville Historic Trolley Tours

  • 37 Montford Avenue
  • Asheville, NC 28801
  • Phone: 828-681-8585
  • Region: Downtown

Asheville’s original locally owned & operated trolley tour. All tickets are 2-day passes with unlimited hop on and off privileges. Tour through Montford Historic District, with lovely Queen Ann historic homes & the exquisite Grove Park Inn Resort and …more

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