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Friday, March 21, 2025
Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures
Mar 21 2025 – Jan 4 2026 all-day
Biltmore Estate

Biltmore’s next exhibition is an unforgettable exploration of the culture of ancient Egypt, the time of Tutankhamun, the search for and thrilling discovery of his tomb, and the treasures found within.

The event hailed as the world’s most complete Tutankhamun exhibition becomes all the more fascinating in its Biltmore presentation—this is the only experience that reveals the historical connections between the monumental discovery and the Vanderbilt-Cecil family.

This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition premieres March 21 in Amherst at Deerpark®. Reserve your admission tickets and special admission-inclusive overnight packages today.

Monday, August 4, 2025
The Play That Goes Wrong
Aug 4 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

July 24 – August 23

Find your way to ‘the Rock’ as this award-winning comedy takes center stage. Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where the hapless Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s attempt to stage this 1920’s murder mystery devolves into madcap mayhem. From an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to survive until their final curtain call. Ready to laugh till it hurts? Book your tickets NOW for the show that has been hailed as “a gut-busting hit” by critics and fans alike!

“…an unexpected, gut-busting hit…one of those breakneck exercises in idiocy that make you laugh till you cry…It starts off punch-drunk and just keeps getting drunker.” —The New York Times.

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $50 / $60 / $70

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
KIMBERLY AKIMBO
Aug 5 all-day
Peace Center

WINNER BEST MUSICAL, THE MOST TONY AWARD-WINNING SHOW OF THE 2023 SEASON

A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush . . . and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is recommended for ages 10+ and contains adult language.

The Play That Goes Wrong
Aug 5 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

July 24 – August 23

Find your way to ‘the Rock’ as this award-winning comedy takes center stage. Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where the hapless Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s attempt to stage this 1920’s murder mystery devolves into madcap mayhem. From an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to survive until their final curtain call. Ready to laugh till it hurts? Book your tickets NOW for the show that has been hailed as “a gut-busting hit” by critics and fans alike!

“…an unexpected, gut-busting hit…one of those breakneck exercises in idiocy that make you laugh till you cry…It starts off punch-drunk and just keeps getting drunker.” —The New York Times.

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $50 / $60 / $70

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Minecraft Redstone Engineering Youth eSports Camp
Aug 5 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
XP League Asheville

Explore the fascinating world of redstone engineering in our Minecraft summer camp, where you’ll unravel the mysteries of redstone mechanics and discover their real-life applications in electrical engineering. Dive into hands-on projects, from crafting intricate contraptions to mastering circuitry, and unleash your creativity in an immersive journey through the realm of Redstone engineering! Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 4, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 5, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 6, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 7, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 8, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT

Empower Hour
Aug 5 @ 11:30 am
YWCA of Asheville

Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.

Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.

To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].

Asheville Tourists vs. Greensboro
Aug 5 @ 6:30 pm
McCormick Field

Head on out to the ballgame at McCormick Field. Asheville is taking on Greensboro. Game starts at 6:35pm.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
KIMBERLY AKIMBO
Aug 6 all-day
Peace Center

WINNER BEST MUSICAL, THE MOST TONY AWARD-WINNING SHOW OF THE 2023 SEASON

A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush . . . and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is recommended for ages 10+ and contains adult language.

The Play That Goes Wrong
Aug 6 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

July 24 – August 23

Find your way to ‘the Rock’ as this award-winning comedy takes center stage. Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where the hapless Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s attempt to stage this 1920’s murder mystery devolves into madcap mayhem. From an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to survive until their final curtain call. Ready to laugh till it hurts? Book your tickets NOW for the show that has been hailed as “a gut-busting hit” by critics and fans alike!

“…an unexpected, gut-busting hit…one of those breakneck exercises in idiocy that make you laugh till you cry…It starts off punch-drunk and just keeps getting drunker.” —The New York Times.

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $50 / $60 / $70

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Minecraft Redstone Engineering Youth eSports Camp
Aug 6 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
XP League Asheville

Explore the fascinating world of redstone engineering in our Minecraft summer camp, where you’ll unravel the mysteries of redstone mechanics and discover their real-life applications in electrical engineering. Dive into hands-on projects, from crafting intricate contraptions to mastering circuitry, and unleash your creativity in an immersive journey through the realm of Redstone engineering! Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 4, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 5, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 6, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 7, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 8, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT

Asheville Tourists vs. Greensboro
Aug 6 @ 6:30 pm
McCormick Field

Head on out to the ballgame at McCormick Field. Asheville is taking on Greensboro. Game starts at 6:35pm.

Asheville Green Drinks
Aug 6 @ 7:00 pm

Asheville Green Drinks

FIRST WEDNESDAYS

FIRST WEDNESDAYS 7:00 PM  except for July when we have the annual Sierra Club picnic.

Location – Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1 Edwin Pl, Asheville, NC 28801 (corner of Charlotte & Edwin)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Aug 6 @ 7:00 pm
Wortham Center for Performing Arts

The Glenn Miller Orchestra — POSTPONED, NEW DATE

UPDATE: The Glenn Miller Orchestra performance previously scheduled for October 30, 2024 is rescheduled for August 6, 2025. Tickets already purchased will automatically be transferred to the new date.


Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 7 p.m.

(Previous date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.)

“In The Mood” for swing music? The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to Asheville at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts for one night only! On October 30, The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “American Patrol”, “A String Of Pearls”, “Little Brown Jug”, “Pennsylvania 6-5000”, “Tuxedo Junction”, and of course their theme song “Moonlight Serenade” as they continue their national tour.

The 17 member orchestra, their lead singers and vocal group will perform their catalog of big band classics just the way they would have over 80 years ago when Glenn Miller stood in front of his band. It is a show that continues to transport audiences back in time and is as nostalgic as it is exciting.

Touring continuously since 1956, The Glenn Miller Orchestra is featured in over 200 concerts and dances per year. Each performance includes the timeless classics that made them famous the world over in a show that has moved audiences for generations.

Arts on TAP
Aug 6 @ 8:00 pm

Arts on TAP

First Wednesday of each month, 8:00 pm

Like the music scene in cities like Chicago, New York, and San Francisco, where classical players have had a lot of success performing in casual venues more typically associated with pop genres, Spartanburg is working to be added to that list of cities!

Due to its success last year, the Petrie School of Music and Converse School of the Arts has again partnered with the Hub City Tap House to provide a series of performance events at the Hub City Tap House! Beginning at 8 pm on Wednesday, October 4, and then continuing the first Wednesday of each month, this series will be a family-friendly, free, way to offer high quality music in a relaxed atmosphere. Musical styles ranging from Opera, Classical Art Song, Chamber Music to Musical Theatre, Pop, New Music & Folk.

Arts on Tap

Thursday, August 7, 2025
KIMBERLY AKIMBO
Aug 7 all-day
Peace Center

WINNER BEST MUSICAL, THE MOST TONY AWARD-WINNING SHOW OF THE 2023 SEASON

A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.

Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush . . . and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is recommended for ages 10+ and contains adult language.

The Play That Goes Wrong
Aug 7 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

July 24 – August 23

Find your way to ‘the Rock’ as this award-winning comedy takes center stage. Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where the hapless Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s attempt to stage this 1920’s murder mystery devolves into madcap mayhem. From an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to survive until their final curtain call. Ready to laugh till it hurts? Book your tickets NOW for the show that has been hailed as “a gut-busting hit” by critics and fans alike!

“…an unexpected, gut-busting hit…one of those breakneck exercises in idiocy that make you laugh till you cry…It starts off punch-drunk and just keeps getting drunker.” —The New York Times.

Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $50 / $60 / $70

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Minecraft Redstone Engineering Youth eSports Camp
Aug 7 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
XP League Asheville

Explore the fascinating world of redstone engineering in our Minecraft summer camp, where you’ll unravel the mysteries of redstone mechanics and discover their real-life applications in electrical engineering. Dive into hands-on projects, from crafting intricate contraptions to mastering circuitry, and unleash your creativity in an immersive journey through the realm of Redstone engineering! Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 4, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 5, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 6, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 7, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT
Aug 8, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: EDT

Drawing or Painting at John Mac Kah Studio
Aug 7 @ 9:00 am

John Mac Kah Studio Presents: Drawing or Painting

Register anytime.

Classes, Workshops, and Private Fine Art Instruction.

– Monday & Thursday, 9-4 p.m.

John Mac Kah Studio, 122 Riverside Dr., Studio H, Asheville
(828) 225-5000, www.JohnMacKah.com

 

Asheville Tourists vs. Greensboro
Aug 7 @ 6:30 pm
McCormick Field

Head on out to the ballgame at McCormick Field. Asheville is taking on Greensboro. Game starts at 6:35pm.

Live Music w/Station Underground
Aug 7 @ 8:00 pm

Creekside Taphouse Presents:

Live Music w/Station Underground

8 Beverly Rd, Asheville, NC 28805