through November 24 The Book Club Play Performances Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.. Tickets: $16-$28; Student tickets are $10 anytime! Tickets are available by calling (828) 239-0263 or visiting www.ncstage.org. NC Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville. Friday, November 1 Illustrations by Greg Vineyard OpeningContinue Reading

Tuesday, October 1 King’s Mountain: A Ballad Novel Sharyn McCrumb will discuss her new book. Reserved seating with the advance purchase of the book. 6 p.m. at Blue Ridge Books, 152 S. Main St., Waynesville. (828) 456-6000, visit www.blueridgebooksnc.com Lost Highway The spectacular musical biography of Hank Williams, legendary singer/songwriter,Continue Reading

Thursday, September 5 Business After Hours Quality networking, complimentary food and beverages, live music, and a very special iPad Bundle Raffle to raise funds for a new playground in West Asheville’s Pisgah View Apartments. 5:30-7 p.m. at Charlotte Street Computers, 252 Charlotte Street in Asheville. For more information visit www.charlottestreetcomputers.comContinue Reading

Thursday, August 1 through Saturday, August 3 The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival Downtown at the Diana Wortham Theatre. Tickets (Regular $20; Children 12 and under $10) for the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival are available from the Diana Wortham Theatre box office: (828) 257-4530 or online at www.dwtheatre.com. ForContinue Reading

HART presents Two Musical Classics “Side by Side by Sondheim” will have performances June 28 & 29, and July 5 & 6 at 7:30 p.m., July 7 at 3 p.m., and August 3 at 2 p.m. “Brigadoon” will run Thursdays through Sundays from July 13 through August 4. Tickets: $24Continue Reading

Saturday, June 1 Sean O’Neill Opening Reception From 5 to 7 p.m. at Chifferobe Home and Garden, 118 Cherry Street, Black Mountain. Call (828) 669-2743 or visit the website, www.chifferobehomeandgarden.com Haywood 2013 Graduate Show On display in the Folk Art Center’s Main Gallery through June 23. The Folk Art CenterContinue Reading

through May Being Present Luminous new work in oils from the Natural World by Waynesville artist, Jo Ridge Kelley. Art After Dark is Friday, May 3 from 6-9 p.m.  Jo will be demonstrating then, and again on Saturday, May 25 from 11-4 p.m. Twigs & Leaves Gallery, 98 N. MainContinue Reading

through April 21 Shipwrecked! Performed in NCSC’s intimate downtown theatre at 15 Stage Lane – just off Walnut Street by the Rankin Parking Garage. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. Tickets are available from the NC Stage box office in person orContinue Reading

Through March 10 The Understudy at NC Stage In The Understudy, playwright Theresa Rebeck takes the audience behind the scenes to explore the ridiculousness and brilliance of the business of theatre, film, and acting. Performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. as well as Sundays at 2 p.m. TicketsContinue Reading