Asheville Playback Theatre

Sunday, August 24
Improvised theater based on personal stories from the audience. Join us in building community while sharing our common humanity. Bring your family and friends, share a story, and allow us to transform your ordinary stories into extraordinary events. Asheville Playback Theatre practices deep listening. No scripts. No elaborate sets or costumes. The stories that come to life on stage are provided, on the spot, by random audience members. Free! Sunday, August 24, 10-11 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville. www.ashevilleplayback.org

Wood & Wine

Thursday, August 7
Grovewood Gallery opens an exhibition space dedicated solely to fine wood art.
Wood & Wine features contemporary sculptural and functional wood art by some of the most highly respected national and international artists in the field. Grovewood’s new exhibition space currently features more than 50 pieces ranging from unadorned functional forms to complex sculptural work. This rotating collection will feature works by different artists throughout the year. All of the items will be available for purchase. Wood & Wine celebration takes place Thursday, August 7 from 12-6 p.m. Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Rd., Asheville. Call (828) 253-7651, or visit www.grovewood.com/wood for details.

Art in the Park…ing Lot

Saturday, August 9
Art MoB Studios and Marketplace will host a local art and jewelry show on August 9. Local artists will display and sell their work in the categories of painting, jewelry, photography, and pottery. This event is held the second Saturday of each month through September. “This is a wonderful opportunity to not only purchase uniquely crafted items, but to also meet the designers behind the work,” said Michele Sparks, owner of Art MoB.
Saturday, August 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of Art MoB Studios & Marketplace, 124 4th Avenue East, Hendersonville. More details at (828) 693-4545, or visit www.artmobstudios.com.