• FR (4/13), 4:30pm - A four-mile, difficult hike through Drovers Road Preserve will feature guides from the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and Buncombe County Farmland Preservation. Bring a flashlight, raincoat and dinner. Registration required by April 11. Info and location: rich@appalachian.org or 253-0095.
Events at REI Located at 31 Schenck Parkway. Info: 687-0918 or www.rei.com/asheville. • WE (4/11), 7pm - A presentation on the Pacific Crest Trail will discuss terrain and climate extremes. Free. Info and registration: http://avl.mx/cp. • FR (4/13), 7-8:15pm - A slideshow presentation by George Ellison will focus on the life and career of Horace Kephart, as well as his wellknown book Camping and Woodcraft. Free. Info: http:// avl.mx/dh. • TU (4/17), 7-8:15pm - A presentation on hiking the Foothills Trail. Free. Info: http:// avl.mx/di. • WE (4/18), 7-8:15pm - A class on backpacking basics will cover gear for beginners. Free. Introduction to Kayaking • THURSDAYS, 7:30-9:30pm - An introductory kayaking class will cover the basics of whitewater kayaking with Nantahala Outdoor Center instructors at The Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Ages 10 and up. $40. Info and registration: (800) 232-7238. Lake James State Park
N.C. Highway 126. Programs are free unless otherwise noted. Info: 584-7728. • FR (4/13), 8pm - GLOBE at Night star party will focus on light pollution. A short discussion, constellation tour and telescope viewings will be offered. Held at the Catawba River Area campground. Registration required. • SU (4/14), 10am - A program on dangerous plants and animals will meet at the Catawba River area office. • SU (4/15), 10am - A hike along the Lake Channel Overlook Trail will depart from the Catawba River Area office. Old Time Plowing and Folkways • SA (4/14), 10am-4pm - Celebrate the Cradle of Forestry's opening day while draft horses plow a garden the old way. Attendees can also visit with a blacksmith, fiber spinner, wood carver, candle maker and cornhusk doll maker. Located in Pisgah National Forest, Highway 276 near Brevard. $5/children 16 and under free. Info: www.cradleofforestry.org or 877-3130. Wildflower Walk • SA (4/14), 10am - Join RiverLink's Worth McAlister and Ed Schwartzman of the N.C. Natural Heritage Program for a guided walk focused on the region's "wonderful wildflowers." Trip departs from the main parking lot at Richmond Hill Park, 280 Richmond Hill Drive. Free. Info: www.riverlink. org/walktour.asp or 252-8474, ext. 17.
Parenting Events at Pardee Hospital
All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall, Hendersonville. Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital. org or 692-4600. • TH (4/12), 6:30-9pm - A class on childbirth will be offered to expectant parents. • TH (4/19), 6:30-8pm - "The Art of Breastfeeding." New Baby Asheville • FRIDAYS, 10am-1pm - Get support, meet other moms, share your story, ask questions and connect with community at this free weekly meeting. Info and directions: Lisahicks1018@gmail.com.
Performance & Film Song O' Sky Show Chorus (pd.) TUESDAYS, 6:45pm - Rehearsal at First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) 20 Oak Street Asheville 28801.(Enter Fellowship Hall-lower level). Guests welcome. Contact: www.songosky.org Toll Free # 1-866-824-9547. 9 to 5: The Musical • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS (4/19) until (4/22) 9 to 5: The Musical, based on the movie with Dolly Parton, will be performed by Warren Wilson College students in the Kittredge Theatre. $5/free for students, alumni and staff. Info: 771-3040. AmiciMusic AmiciMusic is an Ashevillebased chamber music organization dedicated to intimate performances in non-traditional spaces.
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• TH (4/12), 7:30pm - Totally Tango II will feature traditional tango compositions. A dance class begins at 5:30pm. Held at White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road. $15/$5 children. Info: www.whitehorseblackmountain.com or 669-0816. • SA (4/14), 7:30pm - Diva will feature Jennifer Smith, winner of the Blue Ridge Talent Search Competition, performing opera, show tunes, jazz, pop and more. Held at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St. $20/children free. www. amicimusic.org. • SU (4/15), 7:30pm - An additional concert with Jennifer Smith will be held at White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road. $15/$5 children and students. Info: www. whitehorseblackmountain.com. Asheville Chamber Music Series Concerts are held at the Unitarian Universalist Church on the corner of Charlotte Street and Edwin Place, unless otherwise noted. $35. Info: 259-3626 or www.ashevillechambermusic.org. • FR (4/13), 8pm - The Pacifica Quartet will perform works by Beethoven and Dvorak. Asheville Symphony Orchestra All concerts are held at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in the Asheville Civic Center. Tickets and info: www. ashevillesymphony.org or 254-7046. • SA (4/14), 8pm - The Asheville Symphony Orchestra will perform Mozart's "Jupiter Symphony," along with works by Stravinsky. Assembly Saxophone Quartet
• MO (4/16), 6pm - The Assembly Saxophone Quartet will perform in WCU's A.K. Hinds University Center. Free. Info: 227-7242. Bluegrass Jam • SA (4/14), 3-5pm - Wayne Erbsen will host a bluegrass jam to celebrate the publication of his new books, Bluegrass Jamming on Mandolin and Bluegrass Jamming on Fiddle. Held at Grateful Steps Bookshop, 159 S. Lexington Ave. Free. Info: www.Gratefulsteps.com or 277-0998. Classic World Cinema Foreign Film Series • FR (4/13), 8pm - Nazarín by Luis Buñuel (Mexico 1959). Presented by Courtyard Gallery, 109 Roberts St., Phil Mechanic Studios, River Arts District. Free. Info: www.ashevillecourtyard.com or 273-3332. Film Screening: Nefarious • SA (4/14), 7pm - This award-winning documentary exposes the reality of human sex trafficking. Free. Childcare provided. Hosted by the Blue Ridge Vineyard Church, 501 Stone Ridge Blvd. Info: staringstars@gmail.com or http:// avl.mx/dl. Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage: Highway 225, Flat Rock. Downtown location: 125 South Main St., Hendersonville. Info: www.flatrockplayhouse. org or 693-0731. • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (4/22) - My Favorite Things: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein will be performed at the Mainstage location. See website for times. $40/$38 seniors/$22 students. • TH (4/12) through SA (4/14), 8pm - Rocket Man: A Celebration of Elton John will be performed at the downtown location. $24. • WE (4/18) through SU (5/6) - Say Goodnight Gracie will be performed at the downtown theater, 125 South Main St., Flat Rock. $35/$22 student. Free Comedy Show • SA (4/14), 9pm - Ali Steinhoff will headline this gathering of comedians from North and South Carolina. Held at Wall Street Coffee House, 62 Wall St. Info: www.wallstreetcoffeehouse.webs.com. Free Movie Night • SATURDAYS, 6pm - Hosted by Wall Street Coffee House and Emporium, 62 Wall St., featuring new releases, cult classics and old favorites. Free. Movie titles to be announced weekly at www.wallstreetcoffeehouse.webs.com. Groovy Movie Club • FR (4/13), 7pm - The Groovy Movie Club will screen The Iron Lady at a private home in Dellwood. An organic potluck will precede the film
at 6:15pm. Info and location: johnbuckleyX@gmail.com or 926-3508. Hooterville Hoedown Mini-Jam • THURSDAYS, 6-9pm - This open mic is held weekly at the Opportunity House, 1411 Highway 25, Hendersonville. No jam on last Thursdays of the month. Free. Info: hootervillehoedown@gmail.com. Autumn Players • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (4/28), 7:30pm - The Autumn Players will present Hospitality Suite at 35Below, 35 E. Walnut St. $15. Info: www.ashevilletheatre.org. Jon Vezner • SU (4/15), 7-10pm - Jon Vezner will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, as part of the Mountain Spirit Coffee House series. $15/$10 students under 14. Info: www. uuasheville.org/coffeehouse or 299-4171. Lee Ann Womack • SA (4/12), 7:30pm - Lee Ann Womack (country) will perform in Caldwell Community College's J.E. Broyhill Civic Center. $38/$20 students and children. Info: www.broyhillcenter.com or 726-2407. Low Tech Ensemble • TH (4/12), 7:30pm - Low Tech Ensemble will perform a gamelan concert in WCU's Coulter Building. Free. Info: 227-7242. Mezzo The Happy Medium • FR (4/13) & SA (4/14), 10pm - Mezzo the Happy Medium: A Haunted Comedy, Mafia-Style will feature Trey Ashe and Mezzo Gracioso from LaZoom Tours. Held at The Magnetic Theatre, 372 Depot St., Suite 50. $10. Info: www.themagneticfield.com or www.lazoomtours.com. Milal Missionary Choir • WE (4/11), 7pm - The Milal Missionary Choir will perform at Montreat Conference Center, 318 Georgia Terrace. Free. Info: www.montreat.org or (800) 572-2257. Montford Park Players • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (4/29) Shakespeare's As You Like It will be performed by the Montford Park Players at the Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St. $12/$10 students and seniors/$6 under 18. Paywhat-we're-worth nights April 12 and 19. Info: www.montfordparkplayers.org. Movie Club • TH (4/19), 10am - Sarah’s Key, based on the book by Tatiana de Rosnay, will be screened at Etowah Library, 101 Brickyard Road. Info: 697-4725. Music at Brevard College
Events take place in Brevard College's Porter Center for the Performing Arts. Info: www. theportercenter.org or 800514-3849. • TH (4/12), 7:30pm Symphonic winds concert. Free. Info: 884-8211. • TH (4/15), 7:30pm - Nanci Griffith (folk). $30-25. • TH (4/19), 7:30pm - Senior recital by Jamison Adams (guitar). Music at UNCA Concerts are held in Lipinsky Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Tickets and info: 2325000. • SU (4/17), 4pm - A gala concert featuring the UNCA Chamber Symphony, Studio 18 Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Big Band will be held in Lipinsky Auditorium. $5. Info: 251-6432. Oh My God Don't Stop • FR (4/13) & SA (4/14), 8pm - Oh My God Don't Stop, a one-woman show, will be performed at BeBe Theater, 20 Commerce St. $18/$15 in advance. Info: www.amysteinberg.net. Open Mic • WEDNESDAYS, 7pm Letters to Abigail hosts an open mic night at The Inn on Church, 201 3rd Ave. W., Hendersonville. Free. Info: www.facebook.com/ letterstoabigail or www.innonchurch.com. Revenge of the Electric Car • MO (4/16), 6:30pm Revenge of the Electric Car will be screened in UNCA's Robinson Hall. Free. Info: derb@unca.edu or 258-7659. Sahkanaga • TU (4/17), 7:30pm - A screening of Sahkanaga will be held at WCU's A.K. Hinds University Center. Free. Info: ace.wcu.edu or 227-3622. Seduction Sideshow • SA (4/14), 10pm Seduction Sideshow will present The Stimulus Package, a "burlesque-ish" performance about the "exploitation, exaggeration and excitement of sex and money." Dance party to follow. Held at Club Metropolis, 38 French Broad Ave. $10. Info: www.seductionsideshow. com. Slice of Life Comedy • MO (4/16), 2pm - Stand-up comedy and booked open mic will include free snacks, drink specials and a raffle for charity. Professional video taping available for performers. Held at Pulp, below the Orange Peel, 103 Hilliard Ave. $5. Info and booking: sliceoflifecomedy@ gmail.com. St. Matthias Musical Performances Located at 1 Dundee St. (off South Charlotte). Info: 2850033.
• WE (4/18), 7pm - The Renaissonics (chamber, dance and improvisational music) will perform as part of the Echo Cooperative's “Art Outside the Box” series. $15 donation. Info: www.echocooperative.org or 545-8865.
The Altamont Located at 18 Church St. Info: www.myaltamont.com or 274-8070. • SU (4/15), 8pm - Humming House (gypsy). $15. • WE (4/18), 7:30pm - John McVey (blues). $10. The Importance of Being Earnest • TH (4/12) & FR (4/13); TH (4/19) through SA (4/21), 7:30pm - The Importance of Being Earnest will be performed by A-B Tech students in the college's Carriage House Theatre. $10/$5 students/$3 A-B Tech students. Info: pcarver@abtech.edu or 254-1921. The Magnetic Field 372 Depot St. Info: www. themagneticfield.com or 2574003. • THURSDAYS through SATURDAYS until (4/14), 7:30pm - The Evolution of Woman. $15/$12 in advance. • TU (4/17), 7:30pm Reasonably Priced Babies comedy troupe. $7. Transition Hendersonville • WE (4/18), 6-8pm Transition Hendersonville will host a screening of The Man Who Planted Trees at Black Bear Cafe, 318 Main St. Free. Info: www.transitionhendersonville.com. Vaudeville Magic • SA (4/14), 10am - The WNC Magic Club will present "Vaudeville Magic: A Morning of a Variety of Magical Entertainment" at Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St. $5. Info: www.ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320. WCU Jazz Festival • SA (4/14) & SU (4/15) Western Carolina University will host a jazz festival featuring Joel Frahm (saxophone), the Pavel Wlosok Trio and the WCU Jazz Ensemble. Held in the Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. $10/$5 WCU faculty, staff and students. Info and times: fapac.wcu.edu or 227-2479. WCU Percussion Ensemble • TU (4/17), 7:30pm - The WCU Percussion Ensemble will perform in the university's Coulter Building. Free. Info: 227-7242. Wind Ensemble Concert • SU (4/15), 4pm - UNCA's Wind Ensemble will perform in Lipinsky Auditorium. $5/students free. Info: www.music. unca.edu/calendar-events.