2011-2012 Rentals

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents the 5th Annual Stand-Up Comedy Festival

In only five years the Laugh Your Asheville Off festival has become one of the largest and most respected stand-up comedy events in the country. The event attracts top comedy producers and representatives that will be in attendance to scout the hottest new comedic talent.

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents the 5th Annual Stand-Up Comedy Festival

In only five years the Laugh Your Asheville Off festival has become one of the largest and most respected stand-up comedy events in the country. The event attracts top comedy producers and representatives that will be in attendance to scout the hottest new comedic talent.

Laugh Your Asheville Off presents the 5th Annual Stand-Up Comedy Festival

In only five years the Laugh Your Asheville Off festival has become one of the largest and most respected stand-up comedy events in the country. The event attracts top comedy producers and representatives that will be in attendance to scout the hottest new comedic talent.

C3 Church presents Encounter – a night of worship featuring Atmospheres

Join C3 Church and the Atmospheres worship band for a beautiful evening that will absolutely stir your heart and refresh your soul.

Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe presents Rosanne Cash Interview & Booksigning

Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe is honored to present Rosanne Cash. She will be interviewed on stage by musician & WNCW DJ, Laura Blackley and will answer questions from the audience and sign copies of her memoir for each attendee.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents: Madame Butterfly by Puccini

Join us for this opera classic, which will feature Jennifer Davison, international soprano, in her debut with the ALO in the title role. Jon Truitt, acclaimed director of last season’s The Magic Flute, returns to direct this beautiful new production. An audience favorite among opera fans, Madama Butterfly is a breath-taking and moving experience for all.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents: Madame Butterfly by Puccini

Join us for this opera classic, which will feature Jennifer Davison, international soprano, in her debut with the ALO in the title role. Jon Truitt, acclaimed director of last season’s The Magic Flute, returns to direct this beautiful new production. An audience favorite among opera fans, Madama Butterfly is a breath-taking and moving experience for all. 

Asheville Lyric Opera presents: Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart

Also called The School for Lovers, this Italian opera is about the underlying dynamics of relationships. In a whirlwind of confusion, people are tricked, hurt, and forgiven. However in the end, everyone is content yet again.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents: Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart

Also called The School for Lovers, this Italian opera is about the underlying dynamics of relationships. In a whirlwind of confusion, people are tricked, hurt, and forgiven. However in the end, everyone is content yet again.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents: The Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein

A young novice nun is sent out into the world to find herself. In the process, she finds the love of 7 children and their father, Captain von Trapp. Set during the onset of WW11, this is a story of love for country, love for one another, and love for life.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents The Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein

A young novice nun is sent out into the world to find herself. In the process, she finds the love of 7 children and their father, Captain von Trapp. Set during the onset of WW11, this is a story of love for country, love for one another, and love for life.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents: The Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein

A young novice nun is sent out into the world to find herself. In the process, she finds the love of 7 children and their father, Captain von Trapp. Set during the onset of WW11, this is a story of love for country, love for one another, and love for life.

12th Annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook

The 12th Annual Asheville Metro Economy Outlook, a presentation of the latest significant economic trends, will be offered this year by the Research Department of the Asheville-Buncombe County Economic Development Coalition and Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.

YMI Cultural Center presents Kimberly & Michelle Cann: Concert Pianists

Fun loving sisters and electrifying concert pianists Kimberly and Michelle Cann grace the stage, using two beautiful Steinways to play works by Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Ravel and others.

20th Annual YWCA Tribute to Women of Influence Awards

Celebrating local women who embody YWCA values of equality, empowerment and transformation. Award presentation, short films and music.

2011 Bangladesh Records Music Series

Grammy award winning music producer, Mr. Bangladesh, will be holding a music conference comprised of various recording artists, writers, producers, and record label executives.

Fine Arts League of the Carolinas presents Speaker: Dr. Stuart Brown, Head of the National Institute of Play

Play, have we forgotten how to do it? Do we understand its importance in our growth and development? Do we understand the connection between play and work? Come and listen to Dr. Stuart Brown, we'll have fun and talk about Play.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents: The 3rd Annual Asheville Christmas Show

Benefiting Caring for Children, this show will feature our very own Asheville Lyric Opera soloists to enchant your evening. In addition, the Asheville Choral Society, the Greater Asheville Gospel Choir and the Western North Carolina Rockettes will perform. Opera, madrigals, holiday music and more will be performed at the show to delight any audience.

Asheville Lyric Opera presents: Taste of Opera

Your ticket includes delectable tastes from an array of fine restaurants with wine and an exclusive onstage concert at the Diana Wortham Theatre, featuring performances of opera's past, present and future vocal stars.

Empowerment Resource Center of Asheville/Buncombe, Inc. presents Soulfest 2011

WRES, the urban sounds of Asheville presents SoulFest 2011, featuring the extraordinary talents of Chuck Beattie, Kat Williams, Pop Ferguson and WestSound.

Step Out & Shop At Diamond Brand... For Diana Wortham Theatre

You're invited to a fun evening out. Live entertainment, a one evening discount, shopping to benefit the theatre and more!

11th Annual Fall Benefit Concert of the Asheville Area Piano Forum

An 11th Anniversary Celebration featuring outstanding pianists from the AAPF and Guest Artists performing the Classics and Jazz in Solo, Two-Piano Music, and ensembles.

Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents Pinocchio

The National Marionette Theatre will delight school and family audiences with this enchanting rendition of the beloved story.

Opening Night of the Asheville Cinema Society's 2nd Season

The second season of the Asheville Cinema Society kicks off with the first Feature Film of new season, and an editing demonstration by Blair Daily, editor of such films as Quiz Show, Wag the Dog, and Rain Man.

Asheville Ballet presents Magic in the Moon

Winnie the Pooh to Beethoven's 6th, New Work by Lindsey Kelley, and Moonshine set to the live music of the Chapel Hill band Kangaroo and sponsored by Troy & Sons Distillery. A contemporary ballet meditation on the secret local spirits and on the effect of the moon on human spirits.

Asheville Ballet presents Magic in the Moon

Winnie the Pooh to Beethoven's 6th, New Work by Lindsey Kelley, and Moonshine set to the live music of the Chapel Hill band Kangaroo and sponsored by Troy & Sons Distillery. A contemporary ballet meditation on the secret local spirits and on the effect of the moon on human spirits.

Asheville Ballet presents The Nutcracker

America's favorite holiday tradition performed by Asheville's only professional adult resident ballet company is a full-length production featuring all the classical beauty and all the bells and whistles of the original Russian production over 100 years old.

Asheville Ballet presents The Nutcracker

America's favorite holiday tradition performed by Asheville's only professional adult resident ballet company is a full-length production featuring all the classical beauty and all the bells and whistles of the original Russian production over 100 years old.

Asheville Ballet presents The Nutcracker

America's favorite holiday tradition performed by Asheville's only professional adult resident ballet company is a full-length production featuring all the classical beauty and all the bells and whistles of the original Russian production over 100 years old.

Asheville Ballet presents The Nutcracker

America's favorite holiday tradition performed by Asheville's only professional adult resident ballet company is a full-length production featuring all the classical beauty and all the bells and whistles of the original Russian production over 100 years old.

Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents The Legend of La Befana

Celebrate the holiday season with a classic Italian Christmas favorite honoring La Befana, the gift-giver. This magical story set in a Byzantine style, employs over fifty puppets mixing hand, rod, shadow, and black-light figures. La Befana embodies the spirit of goodness and hope.

Land of the Sky Symphonic Band presents a Traditional Band Concert

A performance of traditional concert band music.

Land-of-Sky Regional Council presents Evolve Energy Partnership Project Launch

Western North Carolina's rapidly growing clean energy industry has joined with business and community leaders to form the EvolveEnergy Partnership. There focus is to build on existing successes and further establish our region as a center of clean energy innovation and industry development. For over a year, leaders have been developing a plan to build on the region's existing success to cultivate a leading clean energy hub.

TEDxAsheville 2011

TEDxAsheville provides a platform for inspiring ideas and community action by sharing great ideas, great performances and new technologies --in Asheville, for the world to see. With a multidisciplinary line-up shaped to inspire and transform, it's a workout for your mind and a charging station for your heart with talks, performances and tech demos presented by great minds from all over, with a special focus on Asheville.

UNC-TV presents a Preview Screening of Give Me the Banjo with live appearance by Tony Trischka

UNC-TV is honored to serve as the host station for the national broadcast of Give Me the Banjo. Part of the PBS Arts Festival series, Give Me the Banjo explores the roots of American music- the minstrel show, ragtime and early jazz, blues, old-time, folk, bluegrass, and country.

Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents The Legend of La Befana

Celebrate the holiday season with a classic Italian Christmas favorite honoring La Befana, the gift-giver. This magical story set in a Byzantine style, employs over fifty puppets mixing hand, rod, shadow, and black-light figures. La Befana embodies the spirit of goodness and hope.

Moogfest 2011

Moogfest is the annual event that honors the remarkable vision of Robert Moog and his amazing musical inventions that changed the course of music. Moogfest is a 3-day, multi-venue event held in Asheville, NC – the place Bob Moog called home for the last 30 years of his life. The 2011 festival will be held the weekend of October 28 – 30. Moogfest will host artists and audiences from throughout the world in different venues across Asheville’s beautiful, historic downtown.

Moogfest 2011

Moogfest is the annual event that honors the remarkable vision of Robert Moog and his amazing musical inventions that changed the course of music. Moogfest is a 3-day, multi-venue event held in Asheville, NC – the place Bob Moog called home for the last 30 years of his life. The 2011 festival will be held the weekend of October 28 – 30. Moogfest will host artists and audiences from throughout the world in different venues across Asheville’s beautiful, historic downtown.

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents The Nutcracker

Asheville's classical Ballet Conservatory breathes new life into every child's favorite holiday tradition, emphasizing elegant ballet on a mysterious December's eve. Share an affordable family holiday experience with the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville.

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents The Nutcracker

Asheville's classical Ballet Conservatory breathes new life into every child's favorite holiday tradition, emphasizing elegant ballet on a mysterious December's eve. Share an affordable family holiday experience with the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville.

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents The Nutcracker

Asheville's classical Ballet Conservatory breathes new life into every child's favorite holiday tradition, emphasizing elegant ballet on a mysterious December's eve. Share an affordable family holiday experience with the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville.

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents The Nutcracker

Asheville's classical Ballet Conservatory breathes new life into every child's favorite holiday tradition, emphasizing elegant ballet on a mysterious December's eve. Share an affordable family holiday experience with the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville.

Miss Gay Latina Asheville 2011

Beauty pageant and talent show benefiting WNCCHS's Transgender Health Program.

Indigo presents Occupy the Diana Wortham Theatre

A benefit for Occupy Asheville featuring the talents of Lee Camp, America's hottest political comedian since George Carlin; emma's revolution, the award-winning musical duo; and A Ride Till the End, a collective of veterans and artists who use art as an effective medium for healing and facilitating palatable dialogue.

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Expect the billiantly unexpected from Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre's second annual performance of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Expect the billiantly unexpected from Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre's second annual performance of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.

Blue Ridge Orchestra presents An Overture to Spring

The Blue Ridge Orchestra returns to the Diana Wortham Theatre with Music Director, Dr. Milton Crotts and an Overture to Spring.

MOTION Dance+Theatre presents Creation of Dance

Combining talent from major ballet companies across the country for ONE NIGHT ONLY, MOTION Dance+Theatre presents dance at its most innovative. Three choreographers present three world premiere works followed by a moderated audience discussion.

The Southern Conference Hall of Fame

The 2012 Southern Conference Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is scheduled for March 1, 2012. It is the fourth year the conference has inducted a class of former athletes, coaches and special contributors to the league's 91-year history.

ArtSpace Charter School presents the 4th Annual "Cabaret"

A fundraiser to benefit ArtSpace Charter School featuring performances by local artists, huge silent auction of goods and services, cash bar with fine wines and local brews, and free snacks.

The Turning Pointe School of Dance Annual Recital

The Turning Pointe School of Dance is featuring their 4th Annual Dance Recital with performances in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and hip-hop.

Blind Pig Supper Club presents a public lecture with Steven Rinella

Outdoorsman, author, and television host Steve Rinella presents "Hunting for Food: An Ancient Path through Modern Life".

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents La Fille Mal Gardée

The Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents their spring ballet, La Fille Mal Gardée.

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents La Fille Mal Gardée

The Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents their spring ballet, La Fille Mal Gardée.

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents La Fille Mal Gardée

The Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents their spring ballet, La Fille Mal Gardée.

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents La Fille Mal Gardée

The Ballet Conservatory of Asheville presents their spring ballet, La Fille Mal Gardée.

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents Birds of War

An original modern dance ballet inspired by the etchings of Francisco Goya. USA premier. True to its mission to integrate the human and artistic connection between cultures both locally and globally, ACDT/White Dog has collaborated with Alsur Danza of the Yucatan, Mexico in its newest collaboration, “Birds of War” (Aves de Guerra).

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents their spring performance.

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents their spring performance.

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents Birds of War

An original modern dance ballet inspired by the etchings of Francisco Goya. USA premier. True to its mission to integrate the human and artistic connection between cultures both locally and globally, ACDT/White Dog has collaborated with Alsur Danza of the Yucatan, Mexico in its newest collaboration, “Birds of War” (Aves de Guerra).

Terpsicorps Muses

The Muses of Terpsicorps is a performing ensemble comprised of Asheville's finest up and coming young dancers.

Center Stage Dance Studio presents The Muses of Terpsicorps in "Stars of Tomorrow"

Asheville’s professional ballet company, Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, and Michele Lee’s Center Stage Dance Studio come together to present the third annual showing of some of Asheville’s finest young talent.

Asheville Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty

Asheville Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty.

David Troy Francis & Daniel Weiser present One Wild Ride! Two Magical Pianos

A spectacular piano duo of David Troy Francis and Daniel Weiser will take you on One Wild Ride! with their two magical pianos.

Asheville Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty

Asheville Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty.

Pisgah Brewing

 

Asheville Area Piano Forum

AAPF presents their Fall Benefit concert.

Asheville Ballet

Asheville Ballet presents their fall concert.

Asheville Ballet

Asheville Ballet presents their fall concert.

Moogfest

Moogfest is the annual event that honors the remarkable vision of Robert Moog and his amazing musical inventions that changed the course of music.

Joe Greene presents L.O.L. Comedy Show Starring Gary Owen

Joe Greene Presents the L.O.L. Comedy Show Starring Gary Owen.

Sustainable Urbanism Lecture

Sustainable Urbanism: Building the Future One Block at a Time

Joe Greene presents a L.O.L. Comedy Show starring The African King of Comedy - Michael Blackson

He has been called one of the most original stand-up comics in the country, and his performances leave audiences laughing in tears. Michael Blackson, aka, ‘The African King of Comedy', has been entertaining audiences all across the country and around the globe for more than a decade.

North Carolina Stage Company presents '8' The Play by Dustin Lance Black - A Staged Reading

NC Stage Company presents a staged reading of '8' The Play by Dustin Lance Black, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of 'Milk.'

ActionFest Opening Night Screening

ActionFest 2012 opens with the Regional Premiere of Michael J. Bassett’s Solomon Kane, a swashbuckling, visceral medieval epic starring James Purefoy (Rome, Ironclad) in the beautiful Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents The Many Deaths of Edward Gorey

Terpsicorps, the untraditional ballet company who brought you “Vampyre”, “The Scarlet Letter”, “The Rite of Spring” and “Alice”, is once again bringing the quirky art of Edward Gorey to life through dance.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents The Many Deaths of Edward Gorey

Terpsicorps, the untraditional ballet company who brought you “Vampyre”, “The Scarlet Letter”, “The Rite of Spring” and “Alice”, is once again bringing the quirky art of Edward Gorey to life through dance.

Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents The Many Deaths of Edward Gorey

Terpsicorps, the untraditional ballet company who brought you “Vampyre”, “The Scarlet Letter”, “The Rite of Spring” and “Alice”, is once again bringing the quirky art of Edward Gorey to life through dance.