Theaters and Performing Arts
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock
flatrockplayhouse.org
Highlands Performing Arts Center
507 Chestnut St., Highlands
highlandsperformingarts.com
Moore Auditorium at Mars Hill University
79 Cascade St., Mars Hill
mhu.edu/venue/moore-auditorium
Parkway Playhouse
202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville
parkwayplayhouse.com
Peacock Performing Arts Center
301 Church St., Haynesville
thepeacocknc.org
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia Road, Franklin
smokymountainarts.com
Tryon Fine Arts Center
34 Melrose Ave., Tryon
tryonarts.org
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville
worthamarts.org
Museums
Asheville Art Museum
2 S. Pack Square, Asheville
ashevilleart.org
Galleries
Allegheny Arts Council Crouse Park
60 Cherry St., Sparta
alleghenyartscouncil.org
Art Highlands Gallery
521 N. Fourth St., Highlands
arthighlands.com
ArtsAVL
67 Broadway St., Suite 217, Asheville
artsavl.org
Arts Council of Henderson County
2700A Greenville Highway, Flat Rock
acofhc.org
The Bascom – A Center for Visual Arts
506 S. Sterling St., Morgan
thebascom.org
Caldwell Arts Council
601 College Ave. SW, Lenoir
caldwellarts.com
Center for Craft
67 Broadway St., Asheville
centerforcraft.org
Cherokee County Arts Council
33 Valley River Ave., Murphy
cherokeeartscouncil.org
Clay County Historical and Arts Council
21 Davis Loop Road, Hayesville
clayhistoryartsnc.org
Haywood County Arts Council
86 N. Main St., Waynesville
haywoodarts.org
Iredell County Arts Council
203 S. Meeting St., Statesville
iredellartscouncil.org
Jackson County Arts Council
310 Keener St. No. 201, Sylva
jacksoncountyarts.org
Madison County Arts Council
90 S. Main St., Marshall
madisoncountyarts.com
McDowell County Arts Council
50 S. Main St., Marion
mcdowellarts.org
Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
3135 Conley Ridge Road, Penland
penland.org/gallery
Penland School of Craft
67 Doras Trail, Bakersville
pendland.org
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Biltmore Village
26 Lodge St., Asheville
southernhighlandguild.org
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center
382 Blue Ridge Pkwy., Asheville
southernhighlandguild.org
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center
930 Tunnel Road, Asheville
southerhighlandguild.org
Spiers Gallery at Brevard College
1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard
brevard.edu/venue/spiers-gallery-1-brevard-college-dr-brevard-nc-28712-usa
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
121 School House Road, Robbinsville
stecoahvalleycenter.com
Swain Arts Center
1415 Fontana Road, Bryson City
swainartscenter.com
Sweetgrass Artisan Mercantile
23 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville
toeriverarts.org/sweetgrass-artisan-mercantile/
Toe River Arts Gallery and Gift Shop
269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine
toeriverarts.org
Toe River Crafts
6274 NC Highway 80, Burnsville
toeriverarts.org/toe-river-crafts
Transylvania Community Arts Council
349 S. Caldwell, Brevard
tcarts.org
Tryon Fine Arts Center
34 Melrose Ave., Tryon
tryonarts.org
Watauga County Arts Council
377 Shadowline Drive, Boone
watauga-arts.org
November
Now-Nov. 10
“Cats”
Times vary. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.
flatrockplayhouse.org
Now-Nov. 24, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Public Tour: Discovering Art in Asheville
2-3 p.m., Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Now-Nov. 30
Exhibit: “Fashioned in Clay”
Times vary. Cherokee County Arts Council, 33 Valley River Ave., Murphy.
cherokeeartscouncil.org
Now-Dec. 7
Exhibit: “El Puente”
Times vary. Penland Gallery, 3135 Conley Road, Penland.
penland.org/gallery
Now-Dec. 7
Exhibit: “Of Hand and Earth” by ceramicists Hitomi and Takuro Shibata
Times vary. Penland Gallery, 3135 Conley Road, Penland.
penland.org/gallery
Now-Dec. 31
“Into the Wild:” Tina Curry Solo Exhibition
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Grovewood Village, 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville.
artsavl.org
Now-Dec. 31
Small Works Exhibit
Times vary. Haywood County Arts Council, 86 N. Main St., Waynesville.
haywoodarts.org
Now-Jan. 5
Exhibit: “Chihuly at Biltmore”
Times vary. Amherst at Deerpark at Biltmore Estate, 63 Deerpark Road, Asheville.
biltmore.com
Now-Jan. 11
Exhibit: “From the Lowlands to the Highlands”
Times vary. The Bascom, 506 S. Sterling St., Morganton.
thebascom.org
Now-Jan. 20
Special Exhibits including: “Moving Stillness: Mount Ranier;” “Ginny Ruffner;” “The Last Tree of the Forest and the Plastic Bottle;” and “Forest Feels”
Times vary. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Now-March 29
Exhibit: “Max Adrian: RIPSTOP”
Times vary. Center for Craft, 67 Broadway St., Asheville.
centerforcraft.org
Nov. 9-Dec. 31
Sixth Annual Vessels of Merriment
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Grovewood Village, 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville.
artsavl.org
Nov. 8-16
“Anastasia: The Musical Youth Edition”
6:30 p.m., Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville.
parkwayplayhouse.com
Nov. 14-17
“Mozart to Pop Chart: Vol. 3 – The History of Rock & Roll with Nat Zegree”
Times vary. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.
flatrockplayhouse.org
Nov. 1
Art Walk
5-8 p.m., Downtown Murphy.
cherokeeartscouncil.org
Nov. 1
“Some Enchanted Evening”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 1
Art After Dark
6- 9 p.m., Downtown Waynesville.
haywoodarts.org
Nov. 3-4
“An Evening with David Sedaris”
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 6
Art Show: Amy Sullivan
6 p.m., Iredell County Arts Council, 203 S. Meeting St., Statesville.
iredellartscouncil.org
Nov. 7
J2B2 | John Jorgensen BlueGrass Band
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 9-10
“Earth & Sky – A Great Gathering for All Beings”
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. .9
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues
7:30 p.m., Peacock Performing Arts Center, 301 Church St., Haynesville.
thepeacocknc.org
Nov. 12
Tryon Concert Association presents pianist Avery Gagliano
7:30 p.m., Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.
tryonarts.org
Nov. 14-15
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 14
Independent Film Screening: “Bulls & Saints”
6-8 p.m., Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Nov. 16
Concert: Desmond Myers
7:30 p.m., Iredell County Arts Council, 203 S. Meeting St., Statesville.
iredellartscouncil.org
Nov. 15
Marty Haggard: “A Tribute to Merle Haggard”
7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.org
Nov. 21
“Cocktail Hour: The Show by Ballets with a Twist”
7:30 p.m., Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.
tryonarts.org
Nov. 21
Concert: Duo Baldo
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 22
Red Legged Frog Productions presents The Paper Crowns performing the music of Jerry Garcia
7:30 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 22-23
“Merry Christmas, Uncle Scrooge: The Musical”
7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.org
Nov. 23
“Tosca” viewing live from the Metropolitan Opera
1 p.m., Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St., Highlands.
highlandsperformingarts.com
Nov. 23
Saxophonist Miguel Zenon
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 29-Dec. 21
“A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas”
Times vary. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.
flatrockplayhouse.org
Nov. 29
Mark O’Connor’s “Appalachian Christmas” featuring Maggie O’Connor
7:30 p.m., Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St., Highlands.
highlandsperformingarts.com
December
Dec. 6-22
Mountain Theatre Company presents “Home for the Holidays”
Times vary., Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St., Highlands.
mountaintheatre.com
Dec. 5-22
Charles Dickens’ Dinner featuring a reading from “A Christmas Carol”
6:30-8:30 p.m., Orchard Inn, 100 Orchard Inn Lane, Saluda.
saluda.com
Dec. 6-7
“The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Dec. 6
“Three Times a Lady”
7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.org
Dec. 7
“A Little Peace of the Holidays with Karla Harris”
7:30 p.m., Peacock Performing Arts Center, 301 Church St., Haynesville.
thepeacocknc.org
Dec. 10
“A Carpenters Christmas,” featuring Lisa Rock and Close to You
6 p.m., Swain Arts Center, 1415 Fontana Road, Bryson City.
swainartscenter.com
Dec. 12-15
“The Nutcracker,” The Asheville Ballet
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Dec. 13-14
“Once Upon a Christmas Star”
7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.org
Dec. 19-21
“The Nutcracker,” Ballet Conservatory of Asheville
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Dec. 21
“Christmas with Mark Lowry & Friends”
7:30 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.org
Dec. 21
Spoken Word
7:30 p.m., Iredell County Arts Council, 203 S. Meeting St., Statesville.
iredellartscouncil.org
Dec. 30
Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
7:30 p.m., Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St., Highlands.
highlandsperformingarts.com
January
Jan. 9-11
“The Stakeout”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Jan. 17-18
American Street Dance Theater’s “Rennie Harris Puremovement”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Jan. 25
“Aida” viewing live from the Metropolitan Opera
12:30 p.m., Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St., Highlands.
highlandsperformingarts.com
Jan. 31
“Chanticleer”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
February
Feb. 1
MaxxMusic presents Al Stewart + Livingston Taylor
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Feb. 6-22
Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective presents “Juked”
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Feb. 7
John Brown’s “Little” Big Band featuring Shana Tucker
7:30 p.m., Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.
tryonarts.org
Feb. 12-13
“Yamato: The Drummers of Japan”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Feb. 16
“Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Feb. 21
“Rouge: A Cirque and Dance Cabaret”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Feb. 28
The Acting Company presents “The Comedy of Errors”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March
March 1
The Acting Company presents August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 6-8
“Runaway Princess”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 6
“Doktor Kaboom! Look Out! Science is Coming!”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 8
Spank the ‘80s: ‘80s Tribute Band
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 15
“Fidelino” viewing live from the Metropolitan Opera
1 p.m., Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St., Highlands.
highlandsperformingarts.com
March 15
Jane Monheit, jazz vocalist
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 16
CMI Entertainment presents “Celtic Angels Ireland: A History of Ireland”
3 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 21-22
Koresh Dance Company’s “Masquerade”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 28
Larry & Joe
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave. Asheville.
worthamarts.org
