March 2008 Events

Compiled by Henderson County Travel & Tourism
Information Subject to Change or Cancellation

 

March 1
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra - Inside the Score-Beethoven’s 5th Symphony,
Hendersonville High School Auditorium, 7:30PM, Adults $25, Students $5, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-5884 www.hendersonvillesymphony.org

Mountain Men Tractor Pullers Association pulls, WNC Agricultural Center, features antique tractors (1964 or older), stock pick-up trucks and occasional exhibition tractors; Fletcher, NC 828-682-2645 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western

 

March 1 & 2
Top Gun Production Rodeo, WNC Agricultural Center, admission charged, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-713-3006 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western

Horse Show Ventures, FENCE Stadium, hunter/Jumper show, 8:00AM-Until, free, spectators welcome, Tryon, NC 828-859-9021

 

March 1 - May 9
Blue Ridge Residencies, Center of Craft, Creativity & Design, exhibit highlights work created by a talented group of artists in residence, Tues.-Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-890-2050 www.craftcreativitydesign.org

 
March 1 - May 26
Victorian Bridal “Here Comes the Bride”, Smith-McDowell House Museum, Victorianwedding exhibit, Thurs., Fri, &. Sat. 10:00AM-4:00PM, Sun. 12:00PM-4:00PM, Adults $7, Children $3, Asheville, 828-253-9231 www.wnchistory.org
 

March 2
Hendersonville Chamber Music Concert Series presents Giannini Brass, Blue Ridge Community College Patton Auditorium, 3:00PM, $17, Students free, Flat Rock, NC 828-890-4411

 
March 3
Henderson County Library Travel Club presents Peru - Land of Wonder, 7:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725
 
March 4 & 5
Dance Series presents Garth Fagan Dance, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 8:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com
 
March 5 - April 13
Transylvania Community Arts Council exhibit “Coming of Age: A Celebration,” featuring local artists who bring at least six decades of experience to their work, along with a special display of Red Hat Lady Portraits, Mon.- Fri.10:00AM-4:00PM, Brevard, NC 828-884-2787
 

March 6
Theatre for Young Audiences presents Tired Souls: The Montgomery Bus Boycott, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 10:00AM & 12Noon, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com

Celtic Series presents Lunasa, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 8:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com

 
March 6 - 31
Victorian Easter Celebration, Smith-McDowell House Museum, Victorian period Easter decorations, Thurs., Fri, &. Sat. 10:00AM-4:00PM, Sun. 12:00PM-4:00PM, Adults $7, Children $3, Asheville, 828-253-9231 www.wnchistory.org
 

March 7
Carl Sandburg Solo Guitar Recital, Blue Ridge Community College Patton Auditorium, 7:00PM, Wofford College suggests a contribution of $10 per person, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-4178www.nps.gov/carl

Asheville Chamber Music Series presents Pacifica String Quartet, Unitarian Universalist Church, 8:00PM, $25, Asheville, NC 828-658-2562

 

March 7 & 8
South East Mountain Horse Club Show, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 910-309-0380 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western

WNC Open Horse Show Circuit, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-697-8785 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western

Man1, Bank 0, Tryon Fine Arts Center, 8:00PM, $20, Patrick Combs tells the amazing-but-true story of how he deposited a $95,093.35 junk mail check marked 'non-negotiable'--hoping to spread a little banking cheer to tellers, Tryon, NC 828-859-8322

 

March 7 - 23
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents Chapter Two by Neil Simon, a timeless comedy about two not-so-young lovers and their rocky road to romance, Fri. & Sat. 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org

Asheville Community Theatre presents the musical Schoolhouse Rock Live, Fri -& Sat 8:00PM, Sun 2:30PM, Adults $22, Sr/Students $19, Children (3-17) $12, Asheville, NC 828-254-1320

 

March 8
National Quilting Day Quilt Exhibit, Blue Ridge Mall, 10:00AM-4:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4372

Guided Bird Walk., Jackson Park, 8:00AM, Cosponsored by ECO and Henderson County Bird Club, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org

Music Series presents Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 8:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com

 
March 9
Go Fly A Kite, Hawk Ridge, behind the FENCE Center, 1:00PM-4:00PM, free, kites to the first 200 children with games and refreshments, Tryon, NC 828- 859-9021
 

March 11
UNCA Great Quotes Philosophy Lecture Series: What is Jihad?, Kellogg Conference Center, $5, 7:30PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-251-6272

Henderson County Library Book-To-Movie Club presents the movie Eight Men Out, 4:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725

 
March 13
Hendersonville Community Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes, Hendersonville High School Auditorium, 7:30PM, Adults $10, free for students 18 & under, Hendersonville, NC 828-696-2118

A Burst of Spring Crafting Workshop, Bullington Center, 2:00PM-4:00PM, learn to create a European Easter Tree arrangement, bring a glue gun, fine pliers or tweezers; other materials will be provided, $15, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-6104 www.bullingtoncenter.org

 
March 12
Altan, celtic, Porter Center at Brevard College, 7:30PM, $25, Brevard, NC 828-884-8330
 
March 14 & 15
March of the Leprechauns Downtown St. Patrick's Festival, Main Street, 10:00AM-9:00PM (catch th Irish spirit with entertainment, vendors, & costume contest Sat at 2:00PM) March of the Leprechauns Parade on March 14 at 4:00PM along Main Street (5 Five Points - Caswell Street), Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022 www.dhinc.org
 
March 14 - 16
Paint Horse Show, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 336-973-4288 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western
 
March 14 - 29
The Arts Council of Henderson County features the exhibit The Art of Our Children, Tues.-Fri. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Sat. 1:00PM–4:00PM, work of local elementary-aged students free and open to the public, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504  www.acofhc.org
 

March 15
The Henderson County Chapter of the American Red Cross presents Red Cross Runaway, 2nd Annual Fashion Show Fundrasier Brunch, Hendersonville Country Club, 11:00AM-2:00PM, $50 in advance, $60 at the door, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-5605 www.hcredcross.org

NC Arboretum will celebrate North Carolina Arbor Day during a special, all-day event, 10:00AM-5:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org

 
March 15 - 16
Ranch Horse Show, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-885-8431 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western
 
March 16
UNCA Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble & Flute Choir in Concert, UNCA Lipinsky Auditorium,4:00PM, $5, Asheville, NC 828-251-6432
 

March 17
Blue Ridge Community College Concert Series presents Ned Kirk, pianist, 7:30PM, Blue Ridge Community College Thomas Auditorium, $10, Flat Rock, NC 828-694-1743

Circus Extraraganza, WNC Agricultural Center, admission charged, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 941-320-6750 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western

 
March 18
Henderson County Library is celebrating Women's History Month, Florence Nightingale will come to life, performance by Majorie Megivern, 7:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725
 

March 20
Vermicomposting: Notes from the Worm Bin, Bullington Center, 4:00PM-5:30PM, discussion on the practice of using earthworms to convert organic matter into high quality compost, $10, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-6104 www.bullingtoncenter.org

Henderson County Library is celebrating Women's History Month will bring Susan B. Anthony to life, performance by Majorie Megivern, 2:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725

Simon Trpceski, piano, Porter Center at Brevard College, 7:30PM, $25, Brevard, NC 828-884-8330

 

March 22
Fletcher Easter Egg Hunt, Fletcher Community Park, parade of hats 12:15PM, egg hunt 12Noon (for children ages walker to 11, the Easter Bunny, face painting, eggs filled with candy & prizes) Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751

Aviv String Quartet, UNCA Lipinsky Auditorium, award-winning classical from Israel’s Aviv Quartet, 8:00PM, General $18, Asheville, NC 828-251-6991

Celtic Series presents Grada, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 8:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com

 
March 22 & 23
FENCE Horse Trials, FENCE, 8:00AM-until, free, Tryon, NC 828-859-9021
 

March 23
Easter Sunrise Service, Chimney Rock Park, gates will be open from 5:30-6:30AM for the 7:00AM service, no admission charge and guests are welcome to stay and enjoy the Park for the day, Chimney Rock, NC 800-277-9611 www.chimneyrockpark.com

Easter Egg Hunt, Biltmore Estate, 9:00AM-2:00PM, for children ages 2-9, Adults $45, Youth $22.50, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 www.biltmore.com

 
March 25
Henderson County Library Book-To-Movie Club presents the book discussion of Eight Men Out, 4:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725
 
March 25 & 26
Dance Series presents Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, One Shot, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 8:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com
 
March 27 - 30
The Fantasticks, Tryon Little Theatre, Thur - Sat 7:30PM, Sun 3:00PM, a heart-warming musical that played on Broadway for over 17,000 performances before closing in '92, Tryon, NC 828-859-2466
 
March 28
Turtle Island String Quartet, Porter Center at Brevard College, 7:30PM, $25, Brevard, NC 828-884-8330
 
March 28 - 30
Team Penning, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 865-323-2020 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western/
 

March 29 & 30
Orchid Society Annual Show & Sneak Peek at Spring, NC Arboretum, juried Show and sale, Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org

 

March 30
Western North Carolina Indian Artifact Show, Lelia Patterson Center, 8:00AM-4:00PM, free admission & open to the public, Fletcher, NC

UNCA University Singers & String Quartet in Concert, UNCA Lipinsky Auditorium, 4:00PM, $5, Asheville, NC 828-251-6432

Brevard Philharmonic, Porter Center at Brevard College, 3:00PM, $15, Brevard, NC 828-884-8330

 
 
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