Welcome to the seventh annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival—a yearly video contest in which kid filmmakers create weird short movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery award-winning books in about 90 seconds.
The movies we’ve received are hilarious, ingenious, and inspiring. We’ll be showing movies received from Asheville and the best from around the the country!
Tickets are free! However, we recommend reserving your seat in advance to ensure admittance.
Ring in the New Year in Downtown Hendersonville with FREE fun! We’ll celebrate with a DJ, hot chocolate, games and activities, giveaways, and a special GMT countdown and Apple Drop at 7pm on the Historic Courthouse Square for those who can’t make it to midnight!
Join us for the midnight countdown and Apple Drop, DJ, hot drinks, noisemakers, and more from 11pm-12am!
In case of inclement weather the event may be cancelled.
Welcome to the first annual Frostbreak 5K! This run benefits the Hall Fletcher Elementary PTO and Physical Education deartment.
Race begins promptly at 8 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Runners should meet at Hall Fletcher Elementary located at 60 Ridgelawn Road in West Asheville. Parking is availabe in front of the building on the gravel lot OR at the rear of the building in the teacher’s parking lot. Make sure to check the weather so you can dress appropriately. We will have snacks and beverages available AFTER the race. Make sure to bring your ID as well. The course map will be added shortly.
Early Registration is now open! Register BEFORE February 14, 2017 and the entry fee is $25. The registration fee goes up to $30 after February 14th. Also, the first 50 people to register will get a free Frostrbreak 5K T-Shirt! T-Shirts will be available for sale the day of the event while supplies last for $15.
AUDITIONS FOR
The Nerd
and
The Realistic Joneses
Attic Salt and Ellipsis Theatre are looking for YOU!
We are holding joint auditions with Ellipsis Theatre Company!
Attic Salt is auditioning for our production of The Nerd which will run at NC Stage April 4 – 23.
Ellipsis is auditioning for The Realistic Joneses to be produced at 35below May 5 – 21.
Two companies! Two productions! One audition!
Auditions will be held at The Mill at Riverside, 2002 Riverside Drive, Suite O. Sides will be provided for both shows.
Saturday, January, 7th, 1-4pm (KIDS ONLY auditioning for The Nerd) POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER … please attend regular auditions on Tuesday & Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 10th, 6:30-9:30pm
Wednesday, January 11th, 6:30-9:30pm
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The 11th Annual Lake Lure New Year’s Day Polar Plunge is back with the strength of a glacier as it returns “shoreside” at the Lake Lure Public Beach.
Join us as we run headlong into 2019 by plunging into beautiful Lake Lure on New Year’s Day.
Why would we do this? It’s all to support our first responders of Hickory Nut Gorge. Doing something wild and crazy on the first day of the year is just a bonus!
Prizes will be awarded to the best costume across several categories. Stay tuned for further updates, and be sure to follow the Lake Lure New Year’s Day Polar Plunge Facebook Page!
Local musicians curate Holiday Expo to promote handmade goods and build community.
When you hear the names Shannon Whitworth and Sarah Siskind, you immediately think of music. Both are established Singer-Songwriters who have impressive touring and songwriting histories. But they share something else in common. They are both visual artists.
Whitworth specializes in mixed media paintings and those who frequent MountainSong Music Festival (hosted by her husband Woody Platt’s band Steep Canyon Rangers) may have visited her art booth full of unique screen printed T-shirts and onesies.
Siskind creates jewelry from findings and beads she collects on tour. After the prodding of friends and fans, she started offering her jewelry at her concert march tables. As demand grew, she honed her craft and opened an online store on the popular e-market website Etsy.
Both women site the creative art community in Brevard and beyond as a hugely important part of their lives. In past years Shannon co-hosted “Whimsical Art Sale” and Siskind hosted something similar called “Art Attack” in her hometown of Winston-Salem, NC.
The event will give customers an opportunity to buy holiday gifts that are handmade and local while helping to sustain the careers of artists. The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County will also be offering Christmas trees and wreaths to benefit their organization.
Alongside Whitworth and Siskind’s vendor booths, you will find home decor, jewelry, pottery and ceramics, wood working, block prints, various fine art and paintings, holiday greenery, up-cycled art, baked goods, and more.
Oskar Blue’s CHUBwagon CANtina Taco truck will provide food for purchase and there will also be beer, wine and hot chocolate. Activities for kids include face painting and holiday movie screening.
The 34th Annual Bounty of Bethlehem Dinner will be held on December 25th. Desserts and toys will be given to those in need. 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Immaculata School Gym, 711 Buncombe St., Hendersonville. For more information, call 828-702-9765 or visit http://bit.ly/2hAyz0f
Bounty of Bethlehem is a Henderson County tradition since 1983. Hundreds of volunteers devote their Christmas Day to joyfully prepare and serve a delicious homemade meal to local residents.
Individuals, businesses, organizations, all religious denominations come together and open their hearts by providing donations, food, toys, supplies and their precious time and energy, preparing days before to make The Bounty of Bethlehem happen on Christmas Day .
CHRISTMAS DAY & HANUKKAH PLANT-BASED POTLUCK at THE BLOCK off biltmore – to benefit the children at Eliada. Caroling around the piano will begin at 4:30pm and dinner will start at 5:30pm. Please bring a vegan dish to serve at least 5 people: