Sunday, April 01, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Monday, April 02, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Friday, April 06, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Saturday, April 07, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Monday, April 09, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Friday, April 13, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Art
The Velveteen Rabbit
Where: Flat Rock Playhouse
Date(s): Sunday, April 15, 2007
Time: 2:15 pm
Phone: 828-693-0731 - event info.
Admission: Adults $15.00, Students $6.00
A stuffed toy rabbit comes to life in this timeless tale of the transformative power of love. More information.
Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Art
The Velveteen Rabbit
Where: Flat Rock Playhouse
Date(s): Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Time: 2:15 pm & 7:15 pm
Phone: 828-693-0731 - event info.
Admission: Adults $15.00, Students $6.00
A stuffed toy rabbit comes to life in this timeless tale of the transformative power of love. More information.
Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.
Nature & Recreation
Afro-Cuban Dance Performance
Where: Quad at UNC-Asheville  
Date(s): Thursday, April 19, 2007
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Phone: 828-251-6600 - venue info.
Admission: Free
Come out and dance on the Quad to some rythmic Aftican Drumming More information.
Art
The Velveteen Rabbit
Where: Flat Rock Playhouse
Date(s): Thursday, April 19, 2007
Time: 2:15 pm & 7:15 pm
Phone: 828-693-0731 - event info.
Admission: Adults $15.00, Students $6.00
A stuffed toy rabbit comes to life in this timeless tale of the transformative power of love. More information.
Live Music
Kenny Rogers
Where: Asheville Civic Center Arena  
Date(s): Thursday, April 19, 2007
Time: 7 pm
Phone: 828-259-5744 - event info.
Admission: US $32.50 - US $250.00
Kenny Rogers' new Water & Bridges proves that a seminal American music icon can still surprise people--and challenge himself. More information.
Live Music
Concert Unca Jazz Combos
Where: Lipinski Auditorium at UNC-Asheville  
Date(s): Thursday, April 19, 2007
Time: 7:30 pm
Phone: 828-251-6432 - event info.
Admission: $5.00
Vocal and Jazz selection. More information.
Live Music
Melissa Ferrick plus Nicole Reynolds
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Thursday, April 19, 2007
Time: 8:30 pm (7:30 om doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $13.00 advance / $15.00 doors
Melissa Ferrick is a respected feminist singer/songwriter whose independent spirit, confessional lyrics and frenetic acoustic guitar playing has won her many fans. Ferrick has drawn comparisons to fellow female solo artists Ani DiFranco and Tori Amos. Ferrick grew up in Ipswich, Massachusetts and attended both Berklee ... More information.

Friday, April 20, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.
Art
The Velveteen Rabbit
Where: Flat Rock Playhouse
Date(s): Friday, April 20, 2007
Time: 7:15 pm
Phone: 828-693-0731 - event info.
Admission: Adults $15.00, Students $6.00
A stuffed toy rabbit comes to life in this timeless tale of the transformative power of love. More information.
Live Music
Toubab Krewe plus Greg Garing & El Hub
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Friday, April 20, 2007
Time: 9 pm (8 pm doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $12.00 advance / $14.00 doors
Blending Malian, Surf, and "Dirty South" influences into a genre all its own, Asheville’s own Toubab Krewe "has set a new standard for fusions of rock ‘n’ roll and West African music," says reporter Banning Eyre at Afropop Worldwide. Members of the group developed their unique sound over the course of numerous extended... More information.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Nature & Recreation
61st Annual Block House Steeplechase
Where: Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE)  
Date(s): Saturday, April 21, 2007
Time: 10 am - till
Phone: 828-859-6109 - event info.
Admission: From $50 - More Info
Tryon Riding & Hunt Club 61st running of the Block House Steeplechase. The race is on for the best hat, tailgate picnic and, of course, what horse will win the Chase. Gates open at 10:00am, post time at 2:00pm. More information.
Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.
Art
The Velveteen Rabbit
Where: Flat Rock Playhouse
Date(s): Saturday, April 21, 2007
Time: 2:15 pm & 7:15 pm
Phone: 828-693-0731 - event info.
Admission: Adults $15.00, Students $6.00
A stuffed toy rabbit comes to life in this timeless tale of the transformative power of love. More information.
Live Music
Asheville Symphony: Beethoven Mass In C
Where: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium  
Date(s): Saturday, April 21, 2007
Time: 8 pm
Phone: 828-254-7046 - event info.
Admission: US $16.00 - US $48.00
Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite Ludwig van Beethoven: Mass in C Major More information.
Live Music
Toubab Krewe plus Eliza Lynn
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Saturday, April 21, 2007
Time: 9 pm (8 pm doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $12.00 advance / $14.00 doors
Blending Malian, Surf, and "Dirty South" influences into a genre all its own, Asheville’s own Toubab Krewe "has set a new standard for fusions of rock ‘n’ roll and West African music," says reporter Banning Eyre at Afropop Worldwide. Members of the group developed their unique sound over the course of numerous extended... More information.

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Art
The Velveteen Rabbit
Where: Flat Rock Playhouse
Date(s): Sunday, April 22, 2007
Time: 2:15 pm
Phone: 828-693-0731 - event info.
Admission: Adults $15.00, Students $6.00
A stuffed toy rabbit comes to life in this timeless tale of the transformative power of love. More information.
Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.
Nature & Recreation
Earth Day Herbal Lunch and Ginseng Hunt
Where: Eagle Feather Organic Farm  
Date(s): Sunday, April 22, 2007
Time: 1 pm - 4 pm
Phone: 828-649-3536 - event info.
Admission: $50 per person. (Registration required / Limited to 20)
Ginseng and Goldenseal With Robert Eidus
Come join us for a workshop which will offer participants the rare opportunity to explore, identify and learn about ginseng and goldenseal. We will learn the tips, secrets and down-and-dirty herbal wisdom which will be shared from the soil to the harvest. More information.
Live Music
Hot Chip plus Tussle
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Sunday, April 22, 2007
Time: 9 pm (8 pm doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $13.00 advance / $15.00 doors
An underground UK phenomenon rapidly moving their way up the international ranks, Hot Chip began as the two-man production team of Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard. Hot Chip evolved their lazy, hip-hop inflected sound over the years, adding scraps of toy percussion and analog synths and taking on new members. They gained ... More information.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Adult & Nightlife
Victorian Easter Celebration
Where: Smith-McDowell House Museum  
Date(s): Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Monday, April 23, 2007
Time: Thu - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon, Tues, Wed: By Appointment Only
Phone: 828-253-9231 - event info.
Admission: Adult $7, Children (5 to 18) $3, Children under 5 Free
Easter baskets, old-fashioned bunnies and chicks, hand-painted eggs, spring flowers, and period-inspired decorations create the authentic feel of a Victorian Easter celebration throughout the circa 1840 Smith-McDowell House. More information.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Live Music
Balkan Beat Box plus Golem
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Time: 9 pm (8 pm doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $10.00 advance $12.00 doors
Balkan Beat Box is Tamir Muskat and Ori Kaplan with the gifted musicians/composers Itamar Ziegler, Dana Leong, Tomer Yosef and other greats. Both Tamir and Ori have been active for a decade in NYC's premier underground bands like Firewater, Gogol Bordello, J.U.F, Big Lazy, Shot'nez, Victoria Hanna. and DJing around the... More information.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Performing Arts
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Where: NC Stage Company
Date(s): Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: Wed. - Sat. at 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm
Phone: 828-350-9090 - venue info.
Admission: $15 - $23, vary by date
A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows in the tradition of NC Stage’s past Shakespeare productions: the intimate downtown theatre has gained a reputation for lean and energetic Shakespeare, from its award-winning modern Hamlet (2003) to the four-man adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, called Shakespeare’s R&J... More information.
Live Music
Stephen Stills plus Jay Boy Adams
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Time: 8 pm (7 pm doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $32.50 advance $35.00 doors
Stephen Stills’ consummate, innovative musicianship has established him as an eminent solo performer and as the cornerstone of the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash. For four decades, Stephen Stills’ music has spanned generations and cultural borders, entertaining millions of listeners throughout the world. H... More information.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Live Music
MerleFest
Where: Wilkes Community College  
Date(s): Thursday, April 26, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: All Day
Phone: 800-343-7857 - event info.
Admission: $120 and up - More Info
The Americana music celebration hosted by Doc & Richard Watson in memory of Eddy Merle Watson. Come and join the 80,000+ folks who attend this 4 day event each year starting on the last Thursday in April. Crafts, food, dance, and family activities. Visit our website for tickets & information. More information.
Nature & Recreation
''Sheep to Shawl''
Where: WNC Nature Center
Date(s): Thursday, April 26, 2007
Time: 11 am - 3 pm continuous displays and demos
Phone: 828-298-5600 - venue info.
Admission: Free with Admission
“Sheep to Shawl” Presentation, using natural dyes. WNC Nature Center’s Education Farm Presenter: Debbie Trantham and guests Join Debbie for an educational experience not found anywhere else. Learn the basic mechanisms of turning raw fleece into wearable fabrics. Demonstrations of washing, carding spinning wool, using v... More information.
Live Music
Carolina Star
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Thursday, April 26, 2007
Time: 7 pm (6 pm doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $9.00
Who will be the next Carolina Star?
For the first time in Carolina Star history, the TV studio audience will help decide who will be the next Carolina Star! Get your tickets now to see round #3 of Western North Carolina’s hottest new TV show. Be part of the studio audience as our camera crews capture th... More information.
Performing Arts
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Where: NC Stage Company
Date(s): Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: Wed. - Sat. at 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm
Phone: 828-350-9090 - venue info.
Admission: $15 - $23, vary by date
A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows in the tradition of NC Stage’s past Shakespeare productions: the intimate downtown theatre has gained a reputation for lean and energetic Shakespeare, from its award-winning modern Hamlet (2003) to the four-man adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, called Shakespeare’s R&J... More information.
Performing Arts
The Raindrop Waltz
Where: Asheville Community Theatre (ACT)
Date(s): Thursday, April 26, 2007 - Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 8 pm
Phone: 828-254-1320 - venue info.
Admission: $15 adults, $10 students
A play by Sylva playwright and storyteller Gary Carden.

The Raindrop Waltz is a beautiful and moving drama that centers on several generations of one Western North Carolina family. Agnes is a fiercely independent Appalachian grandmother who is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Though she remembers stor... More information.
Live Music
Loreena McKennitt
Where: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium  
Date(s): Thursday, April 26, 2007
Time: 8 pm
Phone: 828-259-5744 - venue info.
Admission: US $25.00 - US $49.50
Canadian singer/composer Loreena McKennitt is self-managed, self-produced, and the head of her own internationally successful record label, Quinlan Road. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, McKennitt's “eclectic Celtic” music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales ... More information.

Friday, April 27, 2007

Live Music
MerleFest
Where: Wilkes Community College  
Date(s): Thursday, April 26, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: All Day
Phone: 800-343-7857 - event info.
Admission: $120 and up - More Info
The Americana music celebration hosted by Doc & Richard Watson in memory of Eddy Merle Watson. Come and join the 80,000+ folks who attend this 4 day event each year starting on the last Thursday in April. Crafts, food, dance, and family activities. Visit our website for tickets & information. More information.
Sports
Thunder in the Smokies
Where: Downtown Maggie Valley  
Date(s): Friday, April 27, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: 10 am - 10 pm
Phone: 828-926-1686 - venue info.
Admission: $15 weekend pass
Motorcycle Rally, bike games, bike shows, vendors, music. Held at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds More information.
Performing Arts
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Where: NC Stage Company
Date(s): Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: Wed. - Sat. at 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm
Phone: 828-350-9090 - venue info.
Admission: $15 - $23, vary by date
A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows in the tradition of NC Stage’s past Shakespeare productions: the intimate downtown theatre has gained a reputation for lean and energetic Shakespeare, from its award-winning modern Hamlet (2003) to the four-man adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, called Shakespeare’s R&J... More information.
Performing Arts
The Raindrop Waltz
Where: Asheville Community Theatre (ACT)
Date(s): Thursday, April 26, 2007 - Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 8 pm
Phone: 828-254-1320 - venue info.
Admission: $15 adults, $10 students
A play by Sylva playwright and storyteller Gary Carden.

The Raindrop Waltz is a beautiful and moving drama that centers on several generations of one Western North Carolina family. Agnes is a fiercely independent Appalachian grandmother who is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Though she remembers stor... More information.
Live Music
STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)
Where: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium  
Date(s): Friday, April 27, 2007
Time: 8 pm
Phone: 828-259-5744 - venue info.
Admission: US $23.00
Sound Tribe Sector 9 is an instrumental dance music band who are known for their live performances. The band’s genre-blending sound is based heavily on Instrumental Rock and Electronic Music crossed with elements of Funk, Jazz, Psychedelic, and Hip Hop. The band mixes standard live rock instrumentation with electronics... More information.
Live Music
The Official STS9 After Party
Where: The Orange Peel
Date(s): Friday, April 27, 2007
Time: 12 am (12:30 am doors)
Phone: 828-225-5851 - venue info.
Admission: $10.00 flat
Featuring Kaptain Harris and DJ Rootz
Come party at the Peel after the STS9 show at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. More information.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Nature & Recreation
Dressage at FENCE
Where: Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE)  
Date(s): Saturday, April 28, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: All Day
Phone: 828-859-9021 - event info.
Admission: More Info
Dressage requires the horse and rider to combine the strength and agility of gymnastics with the elegance and beauty of ballet. The result is truly the best blend of sport and art. The highlight of a dressage competition is the Musical Freestyle in which the rider creates and choreographs to music an original ride of c... More information.
Art
Spring 2007 Art SafariTour
Where: Town of Weaverville  
Date(s): Saturday, April 28, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: All Day
Phone: 828-645-7116 - venue info.
Admission: Free
Come join us on the last weekend in April for the spring Weaverville Art Safari. The safari features self-guided tours of various artists' studios, tucked away in the countryside communities of Weaverville, Barnardsville, and Alexander.

The tours are free and open to the public, and some artists' studios... More information.
Live Music
MerleFest
Where: Wilkes Community College  
Date(s): Thursday, April 26, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: All Day
Phone: 800-343-7857 - event info.
Admission: $120 and up - More Info
The Americana music celebration hosted by Doc & Richard Watson in memory of Eddy Merle Watson. Come and join the 80,000+ folks who attend this 4 day event each year starting on the last Thursday in April. Crafts, food, dance, and family activities. Visit our website for tickets & information. More information.
Nature & Recreation
Rhododendron Truss Show and Plant Sale
Where: North Carolina Arboretum
Date(s): Saturday, April 28, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: All Day
Phone: 828-665-2492 - event info.
Admission: Free with Admission
The SE Chapter, American Rhododendron Society Truss Show features hundreds of blooms plus regional nurserymen selling unusual rhododendron and companion plants. More information.
Performing Arts
Stompin' Ground
Where: Downtown Maggie Valley  
Date(s): Saturday, April 28, 2007 - Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: Sat 8:30 am - 10 pm / Sun 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Phone: 304-872-5803 - event info.
Admission: $10
America’s Clogging Hall of Fame Spring Fest clogging competition with line dancing, a 4 couple ho-down, and more. More information.
Festivals
Historic Johnson Farm Festival
Where: Historic Johnson Farm  
Date(s):