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Sunday, February 23, 2025
Southern Rodeo Association
Feb 23 all-day
NC Agriculture Center

The 50th Southern Finals Rodeo will be held February 21-23, 2025 (3 performances) in Asheville NC (Fletcher) at the WNC Agricultural Center.

Marc Broussard
Feb 23 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel
Marc Broussard in concert at The Orange Peel on Sunday, February 23.
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
Ages 18+

Seating available!

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
8-Week Diabetes Prevention & Management Program
Feb 25 @ 4:30 pm
Bounty & Soul Education, Warehouse & Volunteer Hub

Join us for an empowering 8-week journey where food truly becomes medicine. This comprehensive program will guide you through the process of optimizing your blood glucose levels by understanding and managing insulin resistance. You’ll learn how nourishing foods, mindful exercise, stress management, and restful sleep all play a vital role in balancing your blood sugar and supporting overall health. This course is designed for all levels, offering personalized insights and guidance through one-on-one counseling with our Registered Dietitian. Together, we will help you take a holistic approach to managing or preventing diabetes, using the healing power of food to support your journey to better health.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Alton Brown Live: The Last Bite
Feb 26 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

Bryce Vine: Motel California Tour
Feb 26 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel
Bryce Vine: Motel California Tour with Jayo in concert at The Orange Peel.
Wednesday, February 26
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
All Ages – under 12 requires venue approval
Thursday, February 27, 2025
City Dance
Feb 27 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Jersey Boys
Feb 27 @ 7:30 pm
Greenville Little Theatre

“Oh, What a Night!” Don’t miss your chance to see this Tony Award-winning, blockbuster musical. Discover the true story behind legendary recording artist, The Four Seasons and their chart-topping hits “Sherry,” “Big Girl Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” and more!

This show is rated R for language, mature themes, and adult content.

  • Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows at 7:30pm. Sunday shows at 3:00pm.
Niko Moon
Feb 27 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel
Niko Moon with David J in concert at The Orange Peel.
Thursday, February 27
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
Ages 18+
Friday, February 28, 2025
Jersey Boys
Feb 28 @ 7:30 pm
Greenville Little Theatre

“Oh, What a Night!” Don’t miss your chance to see this Tony Award-winning, blockbuster musical. Discover the true story behind legendary recording artist, The Four Seasons and their chart-topping hits “Sherry,” “Big Girl Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” and more!

This show is rated R for language, mature themes, and adult content.

  • Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows at 7:30pm. Sunday shows at 3:00pm.
Flogging Molly
Feb 28 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel

Flogging Molly with The Aggrolites Slaughterhouse in concert at The Orange Peel. 

Friday, February 28

Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm

Saturday, March 1, 2025
Boats and Birds
Mar 1 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Lake Julian Park

Ages 5+

Suitable for Beginners to Advanced Birders

This outing takes place at Lake Julian Park from 8:30-11:30 am. Get to know the birds of Lake Julian, one of Buncombe County’s birding hotspots!  We will start with a walk along the shore of Lake Julian and ends with birding on the lake from Lake Julian’s pontoon boat.  Free, Registration Required.  Binoculars are available upon request but supplies are limited. Dress for the weather!

Registration opens 30 days prior to activity.

For more information email [email protected] or call 828-250-4260.

March Melodrama
Mar 1 @ 3:00 pm
University of Asheville

Please join the Blue Ridge Orchestra for two afternoons of orchestral favorites at 3:00 pm: on Saturday, March 1st, and Sunday, March 2nd in Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. We open March Melodrama with Gluck’s dramatic Overture to Iphigenie in Aulis. The BRO then highlights pianist Ivan Seng in Mozart’s Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488.  The second half of the program shifts to Dvorak’s Symphony no.8 in G major, which takes its inspiration from the nature and folk music of his homeland Bohemia, presently the Czech Republic.

Saturday, March 1st, 2025, 3:00 pm
Sunday, March  2nd, 2025, 3:00 pm
UNC Asheville
Lipinsky Auditorium
300 Library Lane
Asheville, NC. 28804

Tickets:
General Admission: $20
Friends of the Orchestra: $15
Students: $5
Children 6 and under: Free

Jersey Boys
Mar 1 @ 7:30 pm
Greenville Little Theatre

“Oh, What a Night!” Don’t miss your chance to see this Tony Award-winning, blockbuster musical. Discover the true story behind legendary recording artist, The Four Seasons and their chart-topping hits “Sherry,” “Big Girl Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” and more!

This show is rated R for language, mature themes, and adult content.

  • Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows at 7:30pm. Sunday shows at 3:00pm.
The Greenville Symphony presents Duke Ellington’s The River: A symphonic jazz celebration
Mar 1 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Concert Hall

Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 pm

PROGRAM
Mary Lou Williams: Zodiac Suite for orchestra
Mason Bates: Liquid Interface
Duke Ellington: Suite from “The River”

Experience the timeless charm and jazzy elegance of Mary Lou Williams’ Zodiac Suite for orchestra, beginning your concert experience with its captivating melodies and intricate rhythms. Then, immerse yourself in a sonic journey unlike any other as we begin the concert with Mason Bates’ mesmerizing Liquid Interface, an evocative exploration of the intersection between nature and technology. Dive into the vibrant world of jazz with Duke Ellington’s Suite from The River, where the music ebbs, gurgles, and flows like our own Reedy River.

Sunday, March 2, 2025
EcoGardening: Principles in Practice
Mar 2 @ 10:00 am
The North Carolina Arboretum

EcoGardening: Principles in Practice (3 Sessions)

with Nina Shippen

ON-SITE  |  Sundays, February 16, 23, + March 2  |  10 am – 1 pm

Ecological gardening is a way of thinking in which gardens are no longer seen as a collection of plants, but as an interdependent community of plants, soils, environment and animals. The class introduces ecology-based methods employed in the design process of site assessment, design, installation, and maintenance. A variety of garden conditions are covered in this comprehensive overview. Gardeners of all levels of interest and ability will find this class valuable for learning ecologically-sustainable practices that can be adapted and applied in a variety of landscapes.

March Melodrama
Mar 2 @ 3:00 pm
University of Asheville

Please join the Blue Ridge Orchestra for two afternoons of orchestral favorites at 3:00 pm: on Saturday, March 1st, and Sunday, March 2nd in Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. We open March Melodrama with Gluck’s dramatic Overture to Iphigenie in Aulis. The BRO then highlights pianist Ivan Seng in Mozart’s Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488.  The second half of the program shifts to Dvorak’s Symphony no.8 in G major, which takes its inspiration from the nature and folk music of his homeland Bohemia, presently the Czech Republic.

Saturday, March 1st, 2025, 3:00 pm
Sunday, March  2nd, 2025, 3:00 pm
UNC Asheville
Lipinsky Auditorium
300 Library Lane
Asheville, NC. 28804

Tickets:
General Admission: $20
Friends of the Orchestra: $15
Students: $5
Children 6 and under: Free

Storm String Quartet
Mar 2 @ 3:00 pm
Hendersonville Theater

The Storm String Quartet, featuring some of WNC’s most accomplished string musicians, is a testament to perseverance and dedication. With personal ties to Hurricane Helene’s impact, their performance reflects resilience through a powerful program.

The Greenville Symphony presents Duke Ellington’s The River: A symphonic jazz celebration
Mar 2 @ 3:00 pm
Peace Concert Hall

Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 pm

PROGRAM
Mary Lou Williams: Zodiac Suite for orchestra
Mason Bates: Liquid Interface
Duke Ellington: Suite from “The River”

Experience the timeless charm and jazzy elegance of Mary Lou Williams’ Zodiac Suite for orchestra, beginning your concert experience with its captivating melodies and intricate rhythms. Then, immerse yourself in a sonic journey unlike any other as we begin the concert with Mason Bates’ mesmerizing Liquid Interface, an evocative exploration of the intersection between nature and technology. Dive into the vibrant world of jazz with Duke Ellington’s Suite from The River, where the music ebbs, gurgles, and flows like our own Reedy River.

Jersey Boys
Mar 2 @ 7:30 pm
Greenville Little Theatre

“Oh, What a Night!” Don’t miss your chance to see this Tony Award-winning, blockbuster musical. Discover the true story behind legendary recording artist, The Four Seasons and their chart-topping hits “Sherry,” “Big Girl Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” and more!

This show is rated R for language, mature themes, and adult content.

  • Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows at 7:30pm. Sunday shows at 3:00pm.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Convergence Autism Summit
Mar 4 – Mar 5 all-day
Greenville Convention Center

The world’s leading experts in autism are joining together again for the 7th annual Converge Autism Summit, hosted by the nationally renowned autism treatment program at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health on March 4th and 5th in Greenville, South Carolina. Hear keynote addresses by animator, educator, and entrepreneur Dani Bowman; MS, BCBA, LBA, Lauren McCarthy; founder of A Special Needs Plan and Certified Special Care Planner, Ryan Platt; and, TEACCH Certified Advanced Consultant and founding member of the National Autism Network of Statewide Implementers, Heidi Carico. Additional speakers will represent a variety of fields including Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Analysis, Special Education, Speech and Language Pathology, and Youth Psychiatry. Group rates and virtual tickets are available. For more information, visit https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/NCAS/registration