2008-2009 Rentals

smArt Speak-Faith Ringgold: More Than 50 Years

Presented by the Asheville Art Museum, Multi-faceted artist Faith Ringgold presents images of her work as a painter, textile artist, children’s book author and civil rights art activist exploring the African-American experience for more than 50 years.

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents Mark Eddie

The Laugh Your Asheville Off team present comedian Mark Eddie

Asheville Ballet presents Shakespeare in Ballet

Scenes from Othello, Macbeth, Hamet and The Tempest with all original choreography by Ann Dun, a surprise actor and actress and live music by John Cobb, piano, and members of The Asheville Lyric Opera

Asheville Ballet presents Shakespeare in Ballet

Scenes from Othello, Macbeth, Hamet and The Tempest with all original choreography by Ann Dun, a surprise actor and actress and live music by John Cobb, piano, and members of The Asheville Lyric Opera

Blue Ridge Orchestra presents A Night at the Opera II

Ron Clearfield and the BRO present an evening of stirring operatic excerpts featuring renown tenor Bill Martin

Asheville Choral Society Sings Classical McCartney: The Benefit Concert and Celebration Reception

Paul McCartney’s oratorio will receive its Southeastern U.S. premiere in Asheville!

Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents Mountain Marionette's "Jazzy Strings"

Take a trip back in time with America's home grown music - Jazz. Babe, a sassy red-haired diva, tells the story of this unique music from Ragtime to Big Band.

Asheville Film Festival

The festival features a variety of independent films; including feature length, documentaries, shorts, and animation, as well as a student film competition, industry panel discussions, location tours and opening and awards night galas.

Asheville Film Festival

The festival features a variety of independent films; including feature length, documentaries, shorts, and animation, as well as a student film competition, industry panel discussions, location tours and opening and awards night galas.

Asheville Film Festival

The festival features a variety of independent films; including feature length, documentaries, shorts, and animation, as well as a student film competition, industry panel discussions, location tours and opening and awards night galas.

Asheville Film Festival

The festival features a variety of independent films; including feature length, documentaries, shorts, and animation, as well as a student film competition, industry panel discussions, location tours and opening and awards night galas.

Asheville Center for Performing Arts presents Dorothy's Adventure in Oz

More information on this performance to follow.

Asheville Center for Performing Arts presents Dorothy's Adventure in Oz

More information on this performance to follow.

ACDT presents The Last Dance of Mata Hari

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre, western North Carolina’s first professional modern dance company, celebrates 30 years of outstanding and innovative modern dance theatre.

ACDT presents The Last Dance of Mata Hari

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre, western North Carolina’s first professional modern dance company, celebrates 30 years of outstanding and innovative modern dance theatre.

Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents Red Herring Puppets: Legend of LaBefana

Celebrate the Holidays with the beloved Italian legend of LaBefana, the gift-giver who embodies the spirit of goodness and hope. This magical story is set in a Byzantine style, mixing hand, rod, shadow and black light puppets.

Asheville Ballet - The Nutcracker

A holiday tradition in Asheville for 34 years. The all-time favorite story of Clara's magical midnight trip to the land of sweets. Classical Ballet at its best!

Asheville Ballet - The Nutcracker

A holiday tradition in Asheville for 34 years. The all-time favorite story of Clara's magical midnight trip to the land of sweets. Classical Ballet at its best!

Asheville Ballet - The Nutcracker

A holiday tradition in Asheville for 34 years. The all-time favorite story of Clara's magical midnight trip to the land of sweets. Classical Ballet at its best!

Laugh Your Asheville Off

More information to follow

Laugh Your Asheville Off Showcase

The preparation for this summers 3rd Annual Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival begins when some of the newest faces of comedy and some veterans of comedy come to Asheville in hopes of getting chosen for a performance spot in the largest stand-up comedy festival in the southeast.

Asheville Ballet presents Billy the Kid & Echo

Billy the Kid, Aaron Copland's great composition of frontier America, and Echo, World Premier of collaboration between Matthew Richmond (composer) and Ann Dunn (choreographer) that tells the story of Echo, Narcissus and Hera, with live music.

Asheville Ballet presents Billy the Kid & Echo

Billy the Kid, Aaron Copland's great composition of frontier America, and Echo, World Premier of collaboration between Matthew Richmond (composer) and Ann Dunn (choreographer) that tells the story of Echo, Narcissus and Hera, with live music.

Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents Lee Bryan's Planet Earth, Inc.

This vaudeville-style show combines hand puppets, magic tricks and live original songs for an innovative introduction to environmental concerns such as recycling, water waste, air pollution and rainforest preservation.

Asheville Center for Performing Arts presents Dorothy's Adventure in Oz

More information on this performance to follow.

North Carolina Stage Company presents: It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Already becoming an Asheville tradition, this new imagining of the uplifting story of George Bailey is the perfect antidote to today's commercialized and stress-fueled holiday season.

North Carolina Stage Company presents: It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Already becoming an Asheville tradition, this new imagining of the uplifting story of George Bailey is the perfect antidote to today's commercialized and stress-fueled holiday season.

Land of the Sky Chorus of the Asheville Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society present: The Barbershop Zone

Harmonious and hilarious entertainment Barbershop Style featuring the chords and skit antics of Asheville’s Land of the Sky Chorus. Also starring International Semi-Finalist comedy quartet Lunch Break!

The Colburn Earth Science Museum & Evergreen Community Charter School present Music That Moves You

Get movin’ at “Music That Moves You,” a children’s benefit concert featuring hip-hop for kids by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, multicultural beat music from the EMBE Marimba band, and blues, funk and soul by Skinny Legs & All.

Appalachia: A history of Mountains and People. Narrated by Sissy Spacek. The North Carolina Premier of a landmark PBS film

An all-star cast, including Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist E.O. Wilson and best-selling novelist Barbara Kingsolver, explore the intersection of natural history and human history in one of America’s grandest treasures. The film also includes one of the last interviews with the reknown Asheville native and author Wilma Dykeman. The series was produced by long time Asheville resident, Jamie Ross and is directed by Academy Award nominee Ross Spears.

Asheville Arts Center, Inc. presents Into the Woods

An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale.

Asheville Arts Center, Inc. presents Into the Woods

An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale.

Western North Carolina Jazz Society presents: Christian Tamburr Quartet: Vibraphonist

Vibist Christian Tamburr will lead his stellar Quartet in the kickoff concert of the WNC Jazz Society’s 2009 Season Series. The Society will be celebrating the beginning of its seventh season, with five concerts to follow.

Western North Carolina Jazz Society presents Kenny Barron: Solo Piano

Kenny’s recordings for the Verve label have earned him nine Grammy nominations. Barron consistently wins major jazz critics’ and readers’ polls, including those from Downbeat, JazzTimes, and Jazziz magazines.

Western North Carolina Jazz Society presents Annie Sellick Quartet: Vocals

Annie Sellick handles time and rhythm so adeptly that everything she sings exudes a deeply relaxed, swinging pulse. Her unique on-stage charm quickly creates smiling audience members.

Western North Carolina Jazz Society presents Joey Calderazzo Quartet: Pianist

Joey Calderazzo is one of the leading pianists in the jazz genre. Jazz bible JazzTimes magazine’s endorsement: “Joey Calderazzo has shown himself to be a pianist with passionate creative energy and the chops to channel it.”

Western North Carolina Jazz Society presents Edmar Castaneda Quartet: Colombian Harp

Connecting Latin jazz and bebop with Colombian music, Edmar is practically a musical world unto himself. Edmar transforms the Colombian harp into a lead instrument as his dynamic music innovates in the jazz idiom.

Western North Carolina Jazz Society presents Gina Sicilia + Dave Gross Blues Band: Vocals, Guitar, Harp

These youthful musical partners earned recognition by the Blues Foundation with recent Blues Music Awards citations: vocalist Gina earned a nomination for “Best New Artist Debut” in 2008 while guitarist and vocalist Dave received the same honor in 2007.

North Carolina Stage Company presents Stones In His Pockets

Charlie Flynn-McIver and Scott Treadway star in this outrageously funny comedy about what happens when a big-budget Hollywood movie comes to small-town Ireland. Poignant and hilarious, Stones In His Pockets was called “NC Stage's best production to date” by the Asheville Citizen-Times.

North Carolina Stage Company presents Stones In His Pockets

Charlie Flynn-McIver and Scott Treadway star in this outrageously funny comedy about what happens when a big-budget Hollywood movie comes to small-town Ireland. Poignant and hilarious, Stones In His Pockets was called “NC Stage's best production to date” by the Asheville Citizen-Times.

North Carolina Stage Company presents Stones In His Pockets

Charlie Flynn-McIver and Scott Treadway star in this outrageously funny comedy about what happens when a big-budget Hollywood movie comes to small-town Ireland. Poignant and hilarious, Stones In His Pockets was called “NC Stage's best production to date” by the Asheville Citizen-Times.

North Carolina Stage Company presents Stones In His Pockets

Charlie Flynn-McIver and Scott Treadway star in this outrageously funny comedy about what happens when a big-budget Hollywood movie comes to small-town Ireland. Poignant and hilarious, Stones In His Pockets was called “NC Stage's best production to date” by the Asheville Citizen-Times.

North Carolina Stage Company presents Stones In His Pockets

Charlie Flynn-McIver and Scott Treadway star in this outrageously funny comedy about what happens when a big-budget Hollywood movie comes to small-town Ireland. Poignant and hilarious, Stones In His Pockets was called “NC Stage's best production to date” by the Asheville Citizen-Times.

YMI Cultural Center presents: A Conversation with the Elders

Informal and stimulating conversations with former residents Sharing “That’s Me!” Black Asheville before Urban Renewal and Dance Demonstrations from the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Blue Ridge Orchestra presents the All-Celtic Concert featuring violinist, Jamie Laval

The Blue Ridge Orchestra, under the direction of Ronald D. Clearfield, will perform a family concert of Celtic music with violinist Jamie Laval.

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents Comedy Central's Bert Kreischer

Laugh Your Asheville Off brings Bert Kreischer to Asheville!

Knock! Knock!, Crossing the Threshold of Faith and Home

Please join us for an exceptional evening of community performances, including expressive dance, dynamic music, vibrant poetry and witty comedy performances that genuinely examines the joyous reminiscences and poignant tribulations about our homes, faith, family and relationships- past, present and future.

Knock! Knock!, Crossing the Threshold of Faith and Home

Please join us for an exceptional evening of community performances, including expressive dance, dynamic music, vibrant poetry and witty comedy performances that genuinely examines the joyous reminiscences and poignant tribulations about our homes, faith, family and relationships- past, present and future.

Bioflyer Productions, LLC & Asheville Arts Center present The Who's TOMMY

The first musical work to be billed as a rock opera! Produced on Broadway in 1993 winning five Tony Awards, including Best Original Score.

Bioflyer Productions, LLC & Asheville Arts Center present The Who's TOMMY

The first musical work to be billed as a rock opera! Produced on Broadway in 1993 winning five Tony Awards, including Best Original Score.

Bioflyer Productions, LLC & Asheville Arts Center present The Who's TOMMY

The first musical work to be billed as a rock opera! Produced on Broadway in 1993 winning five Tony Awards, including Best Original Score.

Bioflyer Productions, LLC & Asheville Arts Center present The Who's TOMMY

The first musical work to be billed as a rock opera! Produced on Broadway in 1993 winning five Tony Awards, including Best Original Score.

Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents Planet Earth, Inc.

This vaudeville-style show combines hand puppets, magic tricks, and live original songs for an innovative introduction to environmental concerns such as recycling, water waste, air pollution and rainforest preservation.

Asheville Symphony's September Soiree

The Asheville Symphony presents a September Soiree with Noah Bendix-Balgley on violin with Daniel Meyer as emcee.

WNC Jazz Society - Ann Hampton Callaway

Ann Hampton Callaway, vocalist, featuring Ted Rosenthal, pianist

WNC Jazz Society - Julian Lage & Taylor Eigsti

Julian Lage & Taylor Eigsti Duo: Guitar and Piano. Downbeat Magazine (July 2008) gave a four-star review of pianist Taylor Eigsti’s new recording “Let It Come to You”saying, “Taylor Eigsti assembles strong attributes—intelligence, emotional depth, technical assurance, and buoyant swing—with confidence and joy.” Also, jazz giant Herbie Hancock says, "Julian, you play with heart, mind, and soul. Where'd you find all this so early in life?"

WNC Jazz Society - Gaye Adegbalola Blues Band

Gaye Adegbalola Blues Band: vocals, guitar, harmonica, featuring Roddy Barnes, pianist. Gaye’s repertoire pays homage to the great blues divas such as Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, Memphis Minnie, and Ma Rainey and also features excellent original compositions delivered with her signature grand sense of showmanship and exciting dance moves. Gaye’s composition “Middle Age Blues Boogie” has won the prestigious Blues Music Award.

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival

The 81st annual edition of this beloved annual festival showcases the best of the mountain region’s old-time and bluegrass musicians, dance groups, cloggers, storytellers and ballad singers. Each evening's lineup is a unique celebration of the region's rich cultural heritage.

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival

The 81st annual edition of this beloved annual festival showcases the best of the mountain region’s old-time and bluegrass musicians, dance groups, cloggers, storytellers and ballad singers. Each evening's lineup is a unique celebration of the region's rich cultural heritage.

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival

The 81st annual edition of this beloved annual festival showcases the best of the mountain region’s old-time and bluegrass musicians, dance groups, cloggers, storytellers and ballad singers. Each evening's lineup is a unique celebration of the region's rich cultural heritage.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents: Hurricane & other forces of nature

August brings Hurricane & other forces of nature, featuring the Asheville premiere of Heather Maloy’s award winning, “Hurricane.” Originally created for the 21st Century Choreographic Competition in April, “Hurricane” grew out of the increasingly apparent climate crisis.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents: Hurricane & other forces of nature

August brings Hurricane & other forces of nature, featuring the Asheville premiere of Heather Maloy’s award winning, “Hurricane.” Originally created for the 21st Century Choreographic Competition in April, “Hurricane” grew out of the increasingly apparent climate crisis.

Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival

The Festival kicks off on Thursday with LYLAS, Asheville's first all female sketch comedy troupe. LYLAS will open the stage for an evening of stand up comedy featuring some of the funniest comics on the east coast leading to the headlining act, DC's very own refreshingly hysterical Mike Storck.

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce presents: Asheville Metro Economy Outlook

The eighth annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook, a presentation of the latest significant economic trends, will be offered by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Asheville Metro Business Research Center.

Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival

Friday night festival anchor, Alonzo Bodden will perform 2 shows at 7 pm and 9:30pm. Alonzo Bodden was launched into comedy stardom after winning the smash hit reality-television series Last Comic Standing on NBC.

Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival

The Laugh Your Asheville Off Team welcomes back last year's festival favorite comic Johnny Millwater with a final comic blowout party performance, along with a stage full of the funniest comedians on the East coast.

Asheville Area Piano Forum presents the 8th Annual Fall Benefit Concert

An extravaganza of more than 20 pianists who appear in solo and two-piano performances! Selections feature 8 and even 12 hands simultaneously, including an amazing improv by four jazz pianists. This show is as much fun to watch as to hear! Enjoy music by classical giants J.S.Bach, Brahms, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff, as well as Hoagy Carmichael, Kurt Weill and more.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents Romeo and Juliet Opera

To launch their tenth anniversary season, the Asheville Lyric Opera presents the greatest love story ever told.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents Romeo and Juliet Opera

To launch their tenth anniversary season, the Asheville Lyric Opera presents the greatest love story ever told.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents Rigoletto

The Asheville Lyric Opera will present an original new production of Verdi's most sensitive and tragic operas. Come and hear the future voices of the world stage sing in the intimate settings of our opera theatre.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents Rigoletto

The Asheville Lyric Opera will present an original new production of Verdi's most sensitive and tragic operas. Come and hear the future voices of the world stage sing in the intimate settings of our opera theatre.

The Colburn Earth Science Museum & the Asheville Chapter of the American Meteorological Society present "Can You Hear Me If I Talk A Little Louder: Hope, Hype & Communicating Climate Change"

“Can You Hear Me If I Talk A Little Louder: Hope, Hype, and Communicating Climate Change,” the first of three free public talks in the series “Climate Change in 2009: Global Changes, Local Impacts” the purpose of which is to provide the community with clear, timely and accurate information about climate change.

WRES 100.7FM & Westsound Productions presents Weston Brothers & Friends CD Release

Weston Brothers & Friends CD Release entitled "Wait on the Lord"

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents Chris Porter

The Laugh Your Asheville Off team brings Last Comic Standing finalist and Comedy Central's Chris Porter to Asheville for one night only!

Asheville Lyric Opera and cARTwheels present The Elixir of Love

A free school group performance of the kid-friendly version of The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti.

Blue Ridge Orchestra presents A Spanish Serenade

The Blue Ridge Orchestra, under the direction of Ronald D. Clearfield, performs "A Spanish Serenade," featuring piano soloist Hwa-Him Kim.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents Taste of Opera

This concert and dining adventure will include a night of incredible food and music from around the world. Your ticket includes the delectable tastes from ten fine restaurants with wine and an exclusive on-stage concert.

Asheville Choral Society presents The Colors of My Life

Nothing says “Summer” like the Asheville Choral Society's annual pops concert! This season's program is inspired by the beautiful ballad, The Colors of My Life, from the hit musical, Barnum.

Asheville Choral Society presents The Colors of My Life

Nothing says “Summer” like the Asheville Choral Society's annual pops concert! This season's program is inspired by the beautiful ballad, The Colors of My Life, from the hit musical, Barnum.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents The Recession Blues & other works

Terpsicorps is proud to present their latest collaborative effort entitled "The Recession Blues & other works," with Asheville's own Firecracker Jazz Band.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents The Recession Blues & other works

Terpsicorps is proud to present their latest collaborative effort entitled "The Recession Blues & other works," with Asheville's own Firecracker Jazz Band.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents The Recession Blues & other works

Terpsicorps is proud to present their latest collaborative effort entitled "The Recession Blues & other works," with Asheville's own Firecracker Jazz Band.

Asheville Arts Center presents Ireland: The Spirit and the Dance

Presented by the Asheville Arts Center, the Gallagher School of Irish Dance, The Red Wellies and featuring the poetry of William Yeats.

UNC-TV presents The National Parks: America's Best Idea Preview Screening

Special Preview Screening of Ken Burns’ latest documentary series (run time approx. 40 minutes).

Asheville Academy of Ballet presents Spring Recital

The Asheville Academy of Ballet presents their Spring Recital

The Colburn Earth Science Museum & Asheville Chapter of the American Meteorological Society present The Asheville Climate Initiative

The Asheville Climate Initiative is a series of free lectures sponsored by the Colburn Earth Science Museum and the Asheville Chapter of the American Meteorological Society.

The Colburn Earth Science Museum presents 2009 Gem Fest Lecture Series

In conjunction with the 2009 Asheville Gem Fest, the Colburn Earth Science Museum is presenting two FREE lectures.