Friday, May 16, 2008

Art
Silent Beauty: A View of the Changing Seasons - Photography of Cynthia Walker
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking fee.
Experience the mystery and beauty of nature in this photography exhibit showcasing flowers and insects. Local artist Cynthia Walker exposes the hidden simplicity that exists within the complexity of natures patterns and light. More information.
Art
Pressing Matters in Printmaking
Where: Folk Art Center  
Date(s): Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 9am - Close
Phone: 828-298-7928 - event info.
Admission: Free
The Folk Art Center main gallery will host this international, invitational exhibition representing the work of 50 artists using various printmaking techniques. Fourteen printmaking techniques are represented in the show including aquatint, mezzotint, relief printing and woodcuts. The 48 contributing artists come from ... More information.
Festivals
Cruise the Smokies - Spring Rod Run
Where: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds  
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Phone: (828) 497-8122 - event info.
Admission: Call for Details.
The Rod Run features more than 500 classic and customized automobiles built before 1972. The mountains and miles of surrounding roads, including the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway, make for good driving and amazing views. Plus, the many attractions at Cherokee make the Rod Run fun for the entire family. Registered vehicles ... More information.
Nature & Recreation
Kaleidoscope - Contemporary Landscape Sculpture Exhibit
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - Friday, October 31, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking.
An outdoor sculpture exhibit embracing the opportunity to see things of beautiful form, pattern and change. Just as the kaleidoscope - a favorite childhood toy - offers a changeable scene when looking throught the morrored tube, outdoor sculpture can change the view of a landscape by its presence and our position in re... More information.
Mind/Body/Spirit Fitness
Nia Class - A Blend of Martial, Healing & Expressive Arts
Where: Montford Park - Between Montford & Cumberland Ave  
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008
Time: 10am-11am
Phone: 828.551.5017 - event info.
Admission: $5 donation
Join us for outdoor Nia, an eclectic blend of martial/healing/expressive arts set to music. This fun and unique movement form provides an alternative to traditional cardio. It gently nurtures and unites mind, body and spirit while allowing room for personal creativity, interpretation and vocalization. MEETS ABOVE TENNI... More information.
Family
Explore the Science of Communication: Get the Message
Where: The Health Adventure  
Date(s): Friday, February 01, 2008 - Sunday, May 25, 2008
Time: 10 am - 5 pm Tues. - Sat., 1 pm - 5 pm Sun. Closed Mon.
Phone: (828) 254-6373 - event info.
Admission: $7 for adults; $5 for students, seniors, and children ages 2-15.
From a cocked eyebrow to the front page news, experience the dynamic variety of tools people use to communicate. Try your brush at virtual cave art, signal a crane operator, puzzle over expressions, send a message in Morse, and more! Designed for interaction, these hands-on experiences invite you to explore the subtle ... More information.
Art
Maud Gatewood: Catching the Moment
Where: Asheville Art Museum  
Date(s): Friday, January 25, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call or visit website for hours.
Phone: 828-253-3227 - event info.
Admission: Free after museum admission.
No dilettante debutante (though her good manners were widely lauded), Maud Gatewood (1934-2004), was a disciplined and accomplished painter, a respected teacher and an impassioned community activist. She has been described as a hard-drinking chain smoker, as blunt, feisty, tough and demanding, both of herself and of th... More information.
Festivals
Festival of Flowers
Where: Biltmore Estate  
Date(s): Saturday, April 05, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call for Details.
Phone: 800-411-3812 - event info.
Admission: Admission Charge to Enter Estate
Spring arrives at Biltmore Estate with a rush of colorful, fragrant blossoms. During Festival of Flowers, the estates seasonal beauty is showcased with a stunning tulip display in the Walled Garden, cascades of native and exotic blooms in our natural gardens and walking trails, and delicate arrangements inside Biltmore... More information.
Family
The Little Engine That Could
Where: Great Smoky Mountain Railroad  
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call for Details.
Phone: 1-800-872-4681 - event info.
Admission: Call for Details.
Two 3-Day Weekends! I Think I Can Rail Tour features The Little Engine That Could train rides, characters from the book, games, musical entertainment, petting zoo, video, toy store and more. Bryson City Depot. Ticket price includes admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum! More information.
Art
Emerson Woelffer: At the Center and At the Edge
Where: Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center  
Date(s): Friday, February 01, 2008 - Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time: Daily
Phone: 828-350-8484 - venue info.
Admission: Free for BMCM+AC members / $3 non-members
Emerson Woelffer, a first-generation Abstract Expressionist, taught painting and drawing at Black Mountain College in the summer of 1949 at the request of Buckminster Fuller. Born in Chicago, he taught at the New Bauhaus there, as well as later in Colorado (at the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center). Ultimately he settle... More information.
Educational & Workshops
Dot Jackson
Where: Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe  
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Phone: 828-254-6734 - venue info.
Admission: Free

Author Dot Jackson reads from her novel, Refuge,, winner of the Appalachian Book of the Year Award. "With her keen ear for Appalachian speech, Dot Jackson gives her readers a beautifully rendered portrait of a lost time and place." -Ron Rash, author of One Foot in Eden.

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Performing Arts
The Philadelphia Story
Where: Asheville Community Theatre (ACT)
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Fri. & Sat. at 8:00 pm and Sun. at 2:30
Phone: 828-254-1320 - venue info.
Admission: $22/$19/$12
The classic screwball comedy about an upper class society beauty that slipped and fell - in love! Two years after getting a divorce from C.K. Dexter Haven, Tracy Lord is prepared to marry again. However, in the days before her wedding, Haven and a reporter, Connor, show up at her doorstep. What follows is a rapid-fire ... More information.
Performing Arts
Dames at Sea
Where: Flat Rock Playhouse  
Date(s): Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 2:15 (Wed., Thurs., Sat.., & Sun.), 8:15
Phone: 828-693-0731 - venue info.
Admission: $28 - $32
Opening the Flat Rock Playhouse 2008 Professional Season is Dames At Sea with book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise. In Dames At Sea, New York salutes Hollywood in this affectionate spoof of the 42nd Street-Style musical of the 30's. Charmingly reminiscent, Dames At Sea is a show wit... More information.
Live Music
North Mississippi Allstars plus Alvin Youngblood Hart
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008
Time: 9:00 PM (8:00 PM doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $16.00 advance / $18.00 door

The North Mississippi Allstars were founded in 1996; a product of a very special time for modern Mississippi country blues. RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Otha Turner and their musical families were at their peak touring the world, making classic records, and doing the all-night boogie at Jr’s Juke Joint and Otha’s ... More information.

Live Music
The Barrel House Mamas w/No Strings Attached
Where: Grey Eagle  
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008
Time: 9pm
Phone: 828-232-5800 - venue info.
Admission: $8 advance/$10 day of show

The Barrel House Mamas

The Barrel House Mamas, a trio of women from Asheville, NC, conjure the sweet and sultry sounds of the Appalachian mountains they call home in their robust three-part harmonies and original songs. Imagine the old-timey pluck of a jumbo-bodied guitar sliding between the bluesy roll of... More information.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Nature & Recreation
Girls at Play Women's Weekend
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Phone: 800.232.7238 - event info.
Admission: Free
Instructor Anna Levesque devotes her career to making kayaking an inspiring activity for women. Not only is she one of the most decorated paddlers out there, she's also an Ashtanga-trained yoga teacher! Find your element in this weekend of hiking, lake-paddling, downward dogging and more. Whitewater novices encouraged! More information.
Art
Silent Beauty: A View of the Changing Seasons - Photography of Cynthia Walker
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking fee.
Experience the mystery and beauty of nature in this photography exhibit showcasing flowers and insects. Local artist Cynthia Walker exposes the hidden simplicity that exists within the complexity of natures patterns and light. More information.
Art
Pressing Matters in Printmaking
Where: Folk Art Center  
Date(s): Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 9am - Close
Phone: 828-298-7928 - event info.
Admission: Free
The Folk Art Center main gallery will host this international, invitational exhibition representing the work of 50 artists using various printmaking techniques. Fourteen printmaking techniques are represented in the show including aquatint, mezzotint, relief printing and woodcuts. The 48 contributing artists come from ... More information.
Festivals
Cruise the Smokies - Spring Rod Run
Where: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds  
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Phone: (828) 497-8122 - event info.
Admission: Call for Details.
The Rod Run features more than 500 classic and customized automobiles built before 1972. The mountains and miles of surrounding roads, including the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway, make for good driving and amazing views. Plus, the many attractions at Cherokee make the Rod Run fun for the entire family. Registered vehicles ... More information.
Nature & Recreation
Blue Ridge Hydrangea Society Annual Plant Sale
Where: New Odyssey School  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Phone: Not Listed - venue info.
Admission: www.ncarboretum.org/
This annual event features a wide variety of hydrangeas suitable for nearly any garden. Hydrangeas will be available for purchase, and society members will show highly prized and unusual specimens. More information.
Nature & Recreation
Kaleidoscope - Contemporary Landscape Sculpture Exhibit
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - Friday, October 31, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking.
An outdoor sculpture exhibit embracing the opportunity to see things of beautiful form, pattern and change. Just as the kaleidoscope - a favorite childhood toy - offers a changeable scene when looking throught the morrored tube, outdoor sculpture can change the view of a landscape by its presence and our position in re... More information.
Nature & Recreation
''Mountain Top Trek'' Guided Hike
Where: Chimney Rock Park  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: Call for Details
Phone: 800-277-9611 - event info.
Admission: Call for Details.
Hike Off the Beaten Path through the woodlands of Chimney Rock Mountain to a remote rock outcrop. Starting on the Skyline Trail, this will be a moderately strenuous hike of 3 hours. Please wear appropriate footwear for uneven terrain, and carry some water. More information.
Family
Explore the Science of Communication: Get the Message
Where: The Health Adventure  
Date(s): Friday, February 01, 2008 - Sunday, May 25, 2008
Time: 10 am - 5 pm Tues. - Sat., 1 pm - 5 pm Sun. Closed Mon.
Phone: (828) 254-6373 - event info.
Admission: $7 for adults; $5 for students, seniors, and children ages 2-15.
From a cocked eyebrow to the front page news, experience the dynamic variety of tools people use to communicate. Try your brush at virtual cave art, signal a crane operator, puzzle over expressions, send a message in Morse, and more! Designed for interaction, these hands-on experiences invite you to explore the subtle ... More information.
Art
Maud Gatewood: Catching the Moment
Where: Asheville Art Museum  
Date(s): Friday, January 25, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call or visit website for hours.
Phone: 828-253-3227 - event info.
Admission: Free after museum admission.
No dilettante debutante (though her good manners were widely lauded), Maud Gatewood (1934-2004), was a disciplined and accomplished painter, a respected teacher and an impassioned community activist. She has been described as a hard-drinking chain smoker, as blunt, feisty, tough and demanding, both of herself and of th... More information.
Festivals
5th Annual Montford Arts and Music Festival
Where: Montford Historic District  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 11 am - 8 pm
Phone: 828-777-1014 - venue info.
Admission: Free
View the eclectic architecture that enables Montford to be home to a large variety of people. Celebrate the diversity that is Montford. Mingle and chat with local artists and craftspeople as they showcase their talents that so richly portray the warmth and character that is Montford. Be our guests and step back in time... More information.
Family
The Little Engine That Could
Where: Great Smoky Mountain Railroad  
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call for Details.
Phone: 1-800-872-4681 - event info.
Admission: Call for Details.
Two 3-Day Weekends! I Think I Can Rail Tour features The Little Engine That Could train rides, characters from the book, games, musical entertainment, petting zoo, video, toy store and more. Bryson City Depot. Ticket price includes admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum! More information.
Nature & Recreation
Grandfather Mountain Naturalist Weekend
Where: Grandfather Mountain  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call for Details.
Phone: 828-733-4326 - event info.
Admission: Included with park admission.
Join us for two days filled with guided hikes and special presentations on birds, wildflowers and nature of Grandfather Mountain.

Grandfather Mountain Naturalist Office 828-733-4326 or naturalist@grandfather.com.

Those who attend for both days should keep to their receipt on Saturday and present that for di... More information.

Art
Emerson Woelffer: At the Center and At the Edge
Where: Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center  
Date(s): Friday, February 01, 2008 - Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time: Daily
Phone: 828-350-8484 - venue info.
Admission: Free for BMCM+AC members / $3 non-members
Emerson Woelffer, a first-generation Abstract Expressionist, taught painting and drawing at Black Mountain College in the summer of 1949 at the request of Buckminster Fuller. Born in Chicago, he taught at the New Bauhaus there, as well as later in Colorado (at the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center). Ultimately he settle... More information.
Festivals
Festival of Flowers
Where: Biltmore Estate  
Date(s): Saturday, April 05, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call for Details.
Phone: 800-411-3812 - event info.
Admission: Admission Charge to Enter Estate
Spring arrives at Biltmore Estate with a rush of colorful, fragrant blossoms. During Festival of Flowers, the estates seasonal beauty is showcased with a stunning tulip display in the Walled Garden, cascades of native and exotic blooms in our natural gardens and walking trails, and delicate arrangements inside Biltmore... More information.
Educational & Workshops
Bahia Abrams
Where: Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 828-254-6734 - venue info.
Admission: Free

Bahia Abrams was born in Brooklyn, New York, to parents of Syrian Jewish heritage. She received her degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, and for many years worked in Washington, D.C. She lives with her husband in the mountains of Western North Carolina. This is her first novel.

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Educational & Workshops
Joshilyn Jackson
Where: Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Phone: 828-254-6734 - venue info.
Admission: Free

Joshilyn Jackson, author of gods in Alabama, reads from her latest work, The Girl Who Stopped Swimming. "Southern fiction seasoned with a dash of literary murder mystery" is Jackson's way of summing up her work. She left out well-written, impossible to put down, laugh-out-loud funny, and a favorite among indie books... More information.

Live Music
Asheville Choral Society presents Seasons of Love
Where: Diana Wortham Theatre  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Sat. at 8 pm, Sun. at 4 pm
Phone: 828-299-9063 - event info.
Admission: $20, Adults; $15, Students
Love, time, and the seasons: "Autumn in New York," "April in Paris," "As Time Goes By" what better theme than this? Not to mention Jonathan Larson's fabulous Rent, one of the most innovative shows to hit Broadway in many years. With Show Band. More information.
Performing Arts
The Philadelphia Story
Where: Asheville Community Theatre (ACT)
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Fri. & Sat. at 8:00 pm and Sun. at 2:30
Phone: 828-254-1320 - venue info.
Admission: $22/$19/$12
The classic screwball comedy about an upper class society beauty that slipped and fell - in love! Two years after getting a divorce from C.K. Dexter Haven, Tracy Lord is prepared to marry again. However, in the days before her wedding, Haven and a reporter, Connor, show up at her doorstep. What follows is a rapid-fire ... More information.
Performing Arts
Dames at Sea
Where: Flat Rock Playhouse  
Date(s): Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 2:15 (Wed., Thurs., Sat.., & Sun.), 8:15
Phone: 828-693-0731 - venue info.
Admission: $28 - $32
Opening the Flat Rock Playhouse 2008 Professional Season is Dames At Sea with book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise. In Dames At Sea, New York salutes Hollywood in this affectionate spoof of the 42nd Street-Style musical of the 30's. Charmingly reminiscent, Dames At Sea is a show wit... More information.
Live Music
Tyler Ramsey
Where: Grey Eagle  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 9pm
Phone: 828-232-5800 - venue info.
Admission: $10

Asheville features a music scene where a tight-knit community of players always share the stage, and no one is in just one band. Amid all the recording studios, listening rooms and bars here, Tyler Ramsey has always stood out. As a formidable talent on guitar, piano, bass, percussion, and vocals, the name Tyler Rams... More information.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Sports
Biltmore and Kiwanis 15k - 5k Classic
Where: Biltmore Estate  
Date(s): Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 7:15 am - 10 am
Phone: 1-800-543-2961 - venue info.
Admission: 15K - $30 until May 3rd, $35 thereafter, 5K - $25 until May 3rd, $30 thereafter. Spectator Ticket - $15 until May 3rd, $20 thereafter.
An Extraordinary Race for Runners of All Abilities! The race course is run entirely on the scenic grounds of Biltmore. Medals for Top Finishers in 5k/15k Overall, Masters & Age Groups. Due to parking restrictions at Biltmore, the race will be limited to the first 950 entrants. More information.
Nature & Recreation
Girls at Play Women's Weekend
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Phone: 800.232.7238 - event info.
Admission: Free
Instructor Anna Levesque devotes her career to making kayaking an inspiring activity for women. Not only is she one of the most decorated paddlers out there, she's also an Ashtanga-trained yoga teacher! Find your element in this weekend of hiking, lake-paddling, downward dogging and more. Whitewater novices encouraged! More information.
Art
Pressing Matters in Printmaking
Where: Folk Art Center  
Date(s): Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 9am - Close
Phone: 828-298-7928 - event info.
Admission: Free
The Folk Art Center main gallery will host this international, invitational exhibition representing the work of 50 artists using various printmaking techniques. Fourteen printmaking techniques are represented in the show including aquatint, mezzotint, relief printing and woodcuts. The 48 contributing artists come from ... More information.
Festivals
Cruise the Smokies - Spring Rod Run
Where: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds  
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Phone: (828) 497-8122 - event info.
Admission: Call for Details.
The Rod Run features more than 500 classic and customized automobiles built before 1972. The mountains and miles of surrounding roads, including the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway, make for good driving and amazing views. Plus, the many attractions at Cherokee make the Rod Run fun for the entire family. Registered vehicles ... More information.
Art
Silent Beauty: A View of the Changing Seasons - Photography of Cynthia Walker
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking fee.
Experience the mystery and beauty of nature in this photography exhibit showcasing flowers and insects. Local artist Cynthia Walker exposes the hidden simplicity that exists within the complexity of natures patterns and light. More information.
Nature & Recreation
Kaleidoscope - Contemporary Landscape Sculpture Exhibit
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - Friday, October 31, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking.
An outdoor sculpture exhibit embracing the opportunity to see things of beautiful form, pattern and change. Just as the kaleidoscope - a favorite childhood toy - offers a changeable scene when looking throught the morrored tube, outdoor sculpture can change the view of a landscape by its presence and our position in re... More information.
Family
Explore the Science of Communication: Get the Message
Where: The Health Adventure  
Date(s): Friday, February 01, 2008 - Sunday, May 25, 2008
Time: 10 am - 5 pm Tues. - Sat., 1 pm - 5 pm Sun. Closed Mon.
Phone: (828) 254-6373 - event info.
Admission: $7 for adults; $5 for students, seniors, and children ages 2-15.
From a cocked eyebrow to the front page news, experience the dynamic variety of tools people use to communicate. Try your brush at virtual cave art, signal a crane operator, puzzle over expressions, send a message in Morse, and more! Designed for interaction, these hands-on experiences invite you to explore the subtle ... More information.
Art
Maud Gatewood: Catching the Moment
Where: Asheville Art Museum  
Date(s): Friday, January 25, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call or visit website for hours.
Phone: 828-253-3227 - event info.
Admission: Free after museum admission.
No dilettante debutante (though her good manners were widely lauded), Maud Gatewood (1934-2004), was a disciplined and accomplished painter, a respected teacher and an impassioned community activist. She has been described as a hard-drinking chain smoker, as blunt, feisty, tough and demanding, both of herself and of th... More information.
Educational & Workshops
Voices of Conscience
Where: Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe  
Date(s): Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Phone: 828-254-6734 - venue info.
Admission: Free

Voices of Conscience with Author Ann Wright Meet retired Colonel AnnWright as she signs copies of her book Dissent: Voices of Conscience: Government Insiders Speak Out Against the War in Iraq. Quoting Howard Zinn: "If we care about keeping democracy alive, we must welcome this book."

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Nature & Recreation
Grandfather Mountain Naturalist Weekend
Where: Grandfather Mountain  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call for Details.
Phone: 828-733-4326 - event info.
Admission: Included with park admission.
Join us for two days filled with guided hikes and special presentations on birds, wildflowers and nature of Grandfather Mountain.

Grandfather Mountain Naturalist Office 828-733-4326 or naturalist@grandfather.com.

Those who attend for both days should keep to their receipt on Saturday and present that for di... More information.

Family
The Little Engine That Could
Where: Great Smoky Mountain Railroad  
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call for Details.
Phone: 1-800-872-4681 - event info.
Admission: Call for Details.
Two 3-Day Weekends! I Think I Can Rail Tour features The Little Engine That Could train rides, characters from the book, games, musical entertainment, petting zoo, video, toy store and more. Bryson City Depot. Ticket price includes admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum! More information.
Art
Emerson Woelffer: At the Center and At the Edge
Where: Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center  
Date(s): Friday, February 01, 2008 - Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time: Daily
Phone: 828-350-8484 - venue info.
Admission: Free for BMCM+AC members / $3 non-members
Emerson Woelffer, a first-generation Abstract Expressionist, taught painting and drawing at Black Mountain College in the summer of 1949 at the request of Buckminster Fuller. Born in Chicago, he taught at the New Bauhaus there, as well as later in Colorado (at the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center). Ultimately he settle... More information.
Festivals
Festival of Flowers
Where: Biltmore Estate  
Date(s): Saturday, April 05, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Call for Details.
Phone: 800-411-3812 - event info.
Admission: Admission Charge to Enter Estate
Spring arrives at Biltmore Estate with a rush of colorful, fragrant blossoms. During Festival of Flowers, the estates seasonal beauty is showcased with a stunning tulip display in the Walled Garden, cascades of native and exotic blooms in our natural gardens and walking trails, and delicate arrangements inside Biltmore... More information.
Educational & Workshops
Writers at Home with Host Tommy Hays
Where: Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe  
Date(s): Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 828-254-6734 - venue info.
Admission: Free

Join us for a reading by members of Tommy Hays' Great Smokies Prose Workshop.

More information.
Live Music
Asheville Choral Society presents Seasons of Love
Where: Diana Wortham Theatre  
Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Sat. at 8 pm, Sun. at 4 pm
Phone: 828-299-9063 - event info.
Admission: $20, Adults; $15, Students
Love, time, and the seasons: "Autumn in New York," "April in Paris," "As Time Goes By" what better theme than this? Not to mention Jonathan Larson's fabulous Rent, one of the most innovative shows to hit Broadway in many years. With Show Band. More information.
Performing Arts
The Philadelphia Story
Where: Asheville Community Theatre (ACT)
Date(s): Friday, May 16, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: Fri. & Sat. at 8:00 pm and Sun. at 2:30
Phone: 828-254-1320 - venue info.
Admission: $22/$19/$12
The classic screwball comedy about an upper class society beauty that slipped and fell - in love! Two years after getting a divorce from C.K. Dexter Haven, Tracy Lord is prepared to marry again. However, in the days before her wedding, Haven and a reporter, Connor, show up at her doorstep. What follows is a rapid-fire ... More information.
Performing Arts
Dames at Sea
Where: Flat Rock Playhouse  
Date(s): Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 2:15 (Wed., Thurs., Sat.., & Sun.), 8:15
Phone: 828-693-0731 - venue info.
Admission: $28 - $32
Opening the Flat Rock Playhouse 2008 Professional Season is Dames At Sea with book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise. In Dames At Sea, New York salutes Hollywood in this affectionate spoof of the 42nd Street-Style musical of the 30's. Charmingly reminiscent, Dames At Sea is a show wit... More information.
Live Music
Presidents of the United States of America
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 10:00 PM (9:00 PM doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $16.00 advance / $18.00 door

The Presidents of the United States of America were one of the most unlikely success stories of the post-grunge alternative rock scene in Seattle. Where the rest of their Seattle brethren traded in heavy guitars and heavy angst, the Presidents rejected torment for humor, writing short, simple, and absurd punk songs ... More information.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Art
Silent Beauty: A View of the Changing Seasons - Photography of Cynthia Walker
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking fee.
Experience the mystery and beauty of nature in this photography exhibit showcasing flowers and insects. Local artist Cynthia Walker exposes the hidden simplicity that exists within the complexity of natures patterns and light. More information.
Nature & Recreation
Kaleidoscope - Contemporary Landscape Sculpture Exhibit
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - Friday, October 31, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking.
An outdoor sculpture exhibit embracing the opportunity to see things of beautiful form, pattern and change. Just as the kaleidoscope - a favorite childhood toy - offers a changeable scene when looking throught the morrored tube, outdoor sculpture can change the view of a landscape by its presence and our position in re... More information.
Family
Explore the Science of Communication: Get the Message
Where: The Health Adventure  
Date(s): Friday, February 01, 2008 - Sunday, May 25, 2008
Time: 10 am - 5 pm Tues. - Sat., 1 pm - 5 pm Sun. Closed Mon.
Phone: (828) 254-6373 - event info.
Admission: $7 for adults; $5 for students, seniors, and children ages 2-15.
From a cocked eyebrow to the front page news, experience the dynamic variety of tools people use to communicate. Try your brush at virtual cave art, signal a crane operator, puzzle over expressions, send a message in Morse, and more! Designed for interaction, these hands-on experiences invite you to explore the subtle ... More information.
Art
Emerson Woelffer: At the Center and At the Edge
Where: Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center  
Date(s): Friday, February 01, 2008 - Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time: Daily
Phone: 828-350-8484 - venue info.
Admission: Free for BMCM+AC members / $3 non-members
Emerson Woelffer, a first-generation Abstract Expressionist, taught painting and drawing at Black Mountain College in the summer of 1949 at the request of Buckminster Fuller. Born in Chicago, he taught at the New Bauhaus there, as well as later in Colorado (at the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center). Ultimately he settle... More information.
Celebration
A Birthday Celebration for Asheville
Where: Jonas Gerard Fine Art  
Date(s): Monday, May 19, 2008
Time: 4:30pm
Phone: 828-350-7711 - venue info.
Admission: Free

The First Birthday Celebration for Jonas Gerard Fine Art will kick off with a gathering of Asheville's notables on May 19th at 5 pm. As a token of appreciation for a wonderful first year in Asheville's River Arts District, Jonas Gerard will present two paintings to the City. Mayor Terry Bellamy will accept a Gerar... More information.

Educational & Workshops
What If?...Malaprop's Speculative Fiction Bookclub
Where: Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe  
Date(s): Monday, May 19, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Phone: 828-254-6734 - venue info.
Admission: Free

Join host Rich Rennicks for a discussion of The Secret History of Moscow by Ekaterina Sedia.

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Adult & Nightlife
Contra Dance
Where: Grey Eagle  
Date(s): Monday, May 19, 2008
Time: 8pm
Phone: 828-232-5800 - venue info.
Admission: $6 at the door

Beginners welcome.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Art
Silent Beauty: A View of the Changing Seasons - Photography of Cynthia Walker
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking fee.
Experience the mystery and beauty of nature in this photography exhibit showcasing flowers and insects. Local artist Cynthia Walker exposes the hidden simplicity that exists within the complexity of natures patterns and light. More information.
Nature & Recreation
Kaleidoscope - Contemporary Landscape Sculpture Exhibit
Where: North Carolina Arboretum  
Date(s): Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - Friday, October 31, 2008
Time: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 5 pm
Phone: 828-665-2492 - venue info.
Admission: Free after parking.
An outdoor sculpture exhibit embracing the opportunity to see things of beautiful form, pattern and change. Just as the kaleidoscope - a favorite childhood toy - offers a changeable scene when looking throught the morrored tube, outdoor sculpture can change the view of a landscape by its presence and our position in re... More information.
Family
Explore the Science of Communication: Get the Message
Where: The Health Adventure  
Date(s): Friday, February 01, 2008 - Sunday, May 25, 2008
Time: 10 am - 5 pm Tues. - Sat., 1 pm - 5 pm Sun. Closed Mon.
Phone: (828) 254-6373 - event info.
Admission: $7 for adults; $5 for students, seniors, and children ages 2-15.
From a cocked eyebrow to the front page news, experience the dynamic variety of tools people use to communicate. Try your brush at virtual cave art, signal a crane operator, puzzle over expressions, send a message in Morse, and more! Designed for interaction, these hands-on experiences invite you to explore the subtle ... More information.