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May 1 & 2
Hendersonville Chorale Spring Concert, First Baptist Church, May 1 8:00PM, May 2 4:00PM, Adults $10, Children $5, Hendersonville, NC 828-696-4968
Flat Rock Playhouse presents The Bully Pulpit, Teddy Roosevelt comes to life in the humorous and emotional one-man show, Wed-Sun, matinees 2:15PM, evenings 8:15PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
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May 1 - 3
Spring Herb Festival, WNC Farmer’s Market, 9:00AM-5:00PM, largest herb festival in the southeast, selling herb plants & herbal products, Asheville, NC 828-778-4365 |
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May 1 - 10
Masters of the Night, NC Arboretum Baker Exhibit Center, hands-on traveling exhibit that dispels the misconceptions about bats, Mon-Sat 9:00AM-5:00PM, Sun 12Noon-5:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-665-2492
www.ncarboretum.org Eva Zeisel: The Shape of Life Exhibit, Asheville Art Museum at Pack Place, internationally acclaimed designer, Tues-Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Fri. 10:00AM-8:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM,. Asheville, NC 828-253-3227 www.ashevilleart.org |
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May 1 - 17
Festival of Flowers, Biltmore Estate, the gardens designed by Frederick Law Olmsted come alive with color & blossoms, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 www.biltmore.com
Asheville Community Theatre presents Enchanted April , Fri -& Sat 8:00PM, Sun 2:30PM, Adults $22, Sr/Students $19, Asheville, NC 828-254-1320 www.ashevilletheatre.org |
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May 1 - June 7
Mapping the Mountains: The Photographs of George Mason Exhibit, Asheville Art Museum at Pack Place, in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the founding of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tues-Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Fri. 10:00AM-8:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM,. Asheville, NC 828-253-3227 www.ashevilleart.org |
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May 1 - November 11
Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street, exhibit Let Freedom Ring (tells the story of the county and its people during the nation’s military conflicts) Wed. - Sat.10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org |
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May 2 & 3
NC Arboretum, featuring hundreds of blooms & regional nurserymen selling unusual rhododendron and companion plants, free with parking fee admission ($6 per vehicle), Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org |
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May 2, June 6, July 4, August 1, September 5 & October 3
Summer Music Series in Flat Rock, Little Rainbow Row's back deck-corner of Greenville Hwy & W. Blue Ridge Rd, 6:00PM-8:00PM, free, bring a chair, featuring regional artists, sponsored by the Flat Rock Merchants' Assoc., Flat Rock, NC 828-697-7719 www.flatrockonline.com |
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May 3, & 24
Hendersonville Chamber Music Series, Patton Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College,(May 3 Fresita & May 24 Degas String Quartet), 3:00PM, $17, Flat Rock, NC 828-890-4411 |
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May 4
Henderson County Library Travel Club presents Memories of Africa 2007, 3:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725 |
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May 5 - August 14
Are Chairs Just for Sitting? Curated by Wayne Raab, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, an exhibit focusing on Western North Carolina's rich history of furniture making and chairs being just one of the functions a furniture designer/maker might produce, Tues. - Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-890-2050 www.craftcreativitydesign.org |
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May 6 - May 24
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Ring of Fire, celebrates the music of Johnny Cash, featuring 38 hits, $32, evenings 8:15PM, matinees 2:15PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org |
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May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17 & 24
Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., every Wednesday @ 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003 |
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May 8 & 9
Blue Ridge Book & Author Showcase, Blue Ridge Community College Technical Education & Development Center, Fri. 4:00PM-8:00PM, Sat. 9:00AM-6:00PM (features authors displaying their works and interfacing with visitors, and speakers) Flat Rock, NC 828-698-1550 www.blueridgebookfest.org
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May 8 - 10
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) Dog Agility Trial, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center Davis Arena (dogs jump hurdles, race through tunnels and climb over
A-frames at high speed) Fri. 9:00AM-3:00PM, Sat. & Sun. 8:00AM-3:00PM, free admission & spectators are welcome, Sponsored by Blue Ridge Agility Club, Fletcher, NC 828-697-2118 www.blueridgeagility.com |
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May 8 - 24
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents the murder/mystery Deathtrap, Fri. & Sat, 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org
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May 9
Family Fest, Blue Ridge Mall, 10:00AM-6:00PM, (information, services, products, meet & greet Elmo from Sesame Street, games, activities and demonstrations) Hendersonville, NC 828-489-2961
Paws in the Park, Fletcher Community Park, 12Noon-3:00PM, (dedicated to dogs and the people who love them with food, music, informational demonstrations, silent auction, contests, and a Blessing of the Dogs) Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751
Carolina Concert Choir 30th Anniversary Concert, Porter Center at Brevard College, 7:30PM, Adults $20, Students $10, Brevard, NC 828-697-9330
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May 9 & 10
Tour de Falls, DuPont State Forest, 9:00AM-4:00PM, buses will be available at the Buck Forest Access Area on DuPont/Staton Rd. to take visitors to High Falls, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Lake Julia, donation of $10 per person, sponsored by Friends of DuPont Forest, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-2929 or 828-884-2006 www.dupontforest.com |
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May 12
Historic Johnson Farm presents Help the Grandkids are Coming, 1:00PM, creative ideas on spending time with your grandchildren, Adults $4, Hendersonville, NC 828-891-6585 |
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May 14
Hendersonville Community Band Pops Concert, Lelia Patterson Center, 7:30PM, $10, Fletcher, NC 828-696-2118
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May 15 - 17
Progressive Show Jumping, FENCE Stadium (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center), 8:00AM until finished showing, free, Tryon, NC 828-859-9021 www.fence.org |
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May 16
Saluda Arts & Music Festival, Downtown, 10:00AM-5:00PM, Saluda, NC 828-243-8696
Lure of the Dragons, Town Park, dragon boat race & festival, Lake Lure, NC 828-980-8838 www.lureofthedragons.org |
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May 22 - August 23
Tradition and Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art Exhibit, Asheville Art Museum at Pack Place, Tues-Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Fri. 10:00AM-8:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM,. Asheville, NC 828-253-3227 www.ashevilleart.org |
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May 23
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra, Blue Ridge College Technology Bldg., 7:30PM, Adults $25, Students $5, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-5884 www.hendersonvillesymphony.org
Historic Johnson Farm presents a Teddy Bear Picnic, 10:00AM, bring your favorite bear for a morning of songs, & stories; Adults $5, Children free w/adults, Hendersonville, NC 828-891-6585 |
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May 23 & 24
16th Annual Garden Jubilee Festival, Historic Downtown, over 100 vendors from Sixth Avenue-Caswell Street, 10:00AM-6:00PM (100's plants for sale, arts & crafts, lawn/garden accessories, garden talks & experts, children's hands-on clinic & food ) Animals are Prohibited, Garden Jubilee is an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism; sponsored by Lowe's, & Murdoch Golf Cars & Specialty Vehicles, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-9708 or 800-828-4244 or visit the web at www.historichendersonville.org
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May 25
Sandburg Folk Music Festival, Carl Sandburg Home (live entertainment will include instrumentals, folk ballads & spiritual songs) 10:00AM-3:00PM, free, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-4178 www.nps.gov/carl |
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May 27 - June 7
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Old Love, by Norm Foster, a story of romance, courtship and relationships between older adults, $30, evenings 8:15PM, matinees 2:15PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org |
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May 29 - 31
AKC Dog Agility & Obedience Trials, WNC Agricultural Center, sponsored by Asheville Kennel Club, Fletcher, NC 828-258-4833 www.ashevillekennelclub.com
Tryon Summer Classic, FENCE Stadium (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center), 8:00AM until finished, showing, free, spectators welcome, watch this Olympic sport, Tryon, NC 828-859-9021 www.fence.org |
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May 30
Asheville Community Theatre presents DIVA*licious, 7:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-254-1320
www.ashevilletheatre.org Spring Tour of Homes, tour homes in Brevard & Transylvania County, 9:30AM-5:00PM, $30, Brevard, NC 828-884-2787 |
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May 30 & 31
The Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society annual exhibition, NC Arboretum, featuring roses of every color and size, learn about the care a& history of these magnificent garden plants, free with parking fee admission ($6 per vehicle), Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org |
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