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September 1 & 2
Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball, McCormick Field, Mon-Sat 7:05PM, Sun. 2:05PM, $6-10, Asheville, NC 828-258-0428 http://indianapolis.indians.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t573 |
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September 1 - 12
Art for Mainstay, show & sale, (featuring original paintings, ceramics, jewelry, stained glass, photograph, crafts, fabric art & drawings), daily 10:00AM-6:00PM, benefits Mainstay, Inc., Henderson County's Agency for the prevention of domestic violence, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-3840 |
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September 1 - 12
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Broadway’s longest-running comedy thriller The 39 Steps, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org |
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September 1 - 12
Flower Carpet, Biltmore Estate, thousands of colorful plants are woven together into a vivid living carpet, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 www.biltmore.com |
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September 1 - October 23
Public Art Display Bearfootin’, a public art display featuring outdoor fiberglass bear sculptures decorated in different themes, on the sidewalks of Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 828-233-3216 www.downtownhendersonville.org |
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September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 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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September 1 - December 3
The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design presents “Out of the Board Room and Into the Studio” featuring the creative talent of The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design’s board and it’s retiring director, Mon.-Fri. 10:00AM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-890-2050 www.craftcreativitydesign.org |
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September 1 - December 31
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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September 3
NC Apple Festival Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, First Baptist Church, 7:00AM-10:00AM, $6, Sponsored by the Hendersonville Kiwanis Club, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4267
Apple Orchard Tour (One Tour Only), Meet at County Extension Office in Jackson Park, 9:00AM-12:30PM, Advance ticket purchase recommended: $8, (NC Apple Festival Event), Sponsors: NC Cooperative Extension & NCAF, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4891
NC Apple Festival Entertainment Headliners featuring the Buddy K Band, music of the big band era, Historic Courthouse on Main St., 7:30PM-10:00PM, bring a chair (Sept. 3-5 continuous entertainment throughout the festival from 10:00AM-10:00PM), Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4557 www.ncapplefestival.org |
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September 3 - 4
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra “An Evening w/ Rodgers & Hammerstein”, Blue Ridge College Conference Hall, 7:30PM, Adults $35, Students $5, (NC Apple Festival Event), Flat Rock, NC 828-697-5884 www.hendersonvillesymphony.org
Opportunity House Arts and Crafts Fair, Fri. & Sat. 9:00AM-5:00PM, featuring over 30 juried crafters, demonstrations, bake sale and food concession open each day from 9:00AM-2:00PM; (NC Apple Festival Event), Sponsored by the Opportunity House, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0575 |
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September 3 - 6
64th North Carolina Apple Festival, Downtown (street fair, arts & crafts, entertainment, children's activities, parade, food & more) Street Fair, Fri-Sun 10:00AM-8:00PM from 6th Ave. - Caswell St; Mon. 10:00AM-5:00PM from 2nd Ave. - Caswell St., Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4557 www.ncapplefestival.org
Mineral & Lapidary Museum Open House & Special Display, Fri. & Sun. 10:00AM-6:00PM, Sat. 10:00AM-8:00PM, Mon. 10:00AM-5:00PM, Open House featuring “West Meets East.”Items purchased at the world’s largest Mineral Shows held in Tucson, Arizona will be on display for the first time; free admission, (NC Apple Festival Event), Sponsored by the Mineral & Lapidary Museum, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-1977www.mineralmuseum.org
Gem & Mineral Spectacular, Whitmire Activity Building, Fri.-Sun. 10:00AM-6:00PM, Mon. 10:00AM-5:00PM, featuring dealers, programs, and exhibits; Admission: Adults $3.00, Children 12 & under free, (NC Apple Festival Event),Sponsored by Henderson Co. Gem & Mineral Society, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1249
WNC Air Museum Open House, Fri., Sun & Mon 12Noon-5:00PM, Sept. 4 10:00AM-5:00PM, (featuring 20 airplanes from the 1930’s and 1940’s, airplane models on display, Helicopter rides will be available), free admission, (NC Apple Festival Event), sponsored by WNC Air Museum, Inc., Hendersonville, NC 828-290-8730 www.wncairmuseum.com
NC Apple Festival Family Fun Zone, Wachovia Bank Parking Lot on Main St., Fri.-Sun. 10:00AM-9:00PM, Mon. 10:00AM-4:00PM, Tickets: $1.00-$3.00 per activity, some restrictions may apply, Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark & NC Apple Festival, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4557 |
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September 3 - 19
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents the musical Soup du Jour, Thurs-Sat, 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Adults $18, Under 18 $ 10, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org |
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September 3 - 24
Arts Council of Henderson County presents Open Studio Tour Artists Exhibition, Neill Gallery on Main St., works from the artists participating in the Open Studio Tour, free, Tues-Fri 1:00PM-5:00PM, Sat. 1:00PM-4:00PM, reception on September 24, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org |
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September 4
Mountain Music Jamboree, Hendersonville High School Auditorium, 3:00PM, Tickets $10, (bluegrass music, clogging & storytelling), (NC Apple Festival Event), sponsored by the Opportunity House, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0575 www.opportunityhouse.org
Apple Festival 8k Road Race, begins 8:00AM in the Pardee Hospital parking lot between Oak St. & Justice St., pre-registration:$28 thru August 27, register day of race: $35; Mini Moo Mile - Starts at 8:15AM, pre-register: $10, day of race: $10; (NC Apple Festival Event), sponsored by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1413 www.hendersoncountychamber.org
Apple Festival Big Country Breakfast, First Baptist Church, 7:00AM-10:30AM, $6, sponsored by the Hendersonville Lions Club, Hendersonville, NC
Blue Ridge T-Riders Antique Model T-Ford Car Show, Laurel Park Village Shopping Center, Saturday Only 10:00AM-4:00PM, (NC Apple Festival Event), Sponsored by Laurel Park Merchants Association, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-7781
NC Apple Festival Entertainment Headliners featuring The Original Tams, featuring Beach Music & Shaffing, Historic Courthouse on Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, bring a chair (Sept. 3-5 continuous entertainment throughout the festival from 10:00AM-10:00PM), Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4557 www.ncapplefestival.org Summer Jewelry Market, featuring 18 local jewelry artists, corner of Church St & 3rd Ave W,, 9AM-4PM, first Saturday thru Oct, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-0715
Summer Music in Flat Rock, featuring The Swayback Sisters, Little Rainbow Row's back deck (corner of Greenville Hwy.& W. Blue Ridge Road) from 6:00PM-8:00PM, free, bring-your-lawn-chair, outdoor event, weather permitting, Flat Rock, NC 828-697-7719 www.flatrockonline.com
Shindig on the Green, Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park, (traditional bluegrass music, big circle mountain dancers and cloggers), 7:00PM, free, bring a chair, Asheville, NC 828-258-6101 x 345 www.folkheritage.org |
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September 5
Historic 7th Avenue in cooperation with the NC Cooperative Extension Office is hosting an Organic Festival, featuring produce, dairy, meat, food, & information vendors; (NC Apple Festival Event), Hendersonville, NC 828-674-3067 www.7thavehvl.com
Breakfast With the Elks, Elks Lodge on Justice St., 7:00AM-12Noon, Tickets $7.00 – Children under 6 eat free, (NC Apple Festival Event), Sponsored by Hendersonville Elks Lodge 1616, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-3424
NC Apple Festival Entertainment Headliners featuring Sound Express, featuring Big Band, Top 40, Motown, Beach, & Oldies; Historic Courthouse on Main St., 7:30PM-10:00PM, bring a chair (Sept. 3-5 continuous entertainment throughout the festival from 10:00AM-10:00PM), Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4557 www.ncapplefestival.org
Historic Hendersonville Train Depot Open House, 10:00AM -5:00PM, (the model railroad occupies 420 square feet of space with over 600 feet of track and more than 100 track switches, children are invited to run trains on the newly added “Thomas the Tank” layout & “Operation Lifesaver” will be on hand with giveaways for the kids and movies promoting safety with trains and railroad property), sponsored by the Apple Valley Model Railroad Club, Hendersonville, NC 828 890-8246 www.avmrc.com |
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September 5 - 7
Flat Rock Playhouse Second Stage presents Music on the Rock featuring Johnny, Hank and Folk; Ben Hope returns with a lineup of country and folk songs featuring hits from Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, 8:00PM, $19, Flat Rock, NC 693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org |
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September 6
King Apple Parade, held annually on Labor Day, 2:30PM, Main Street from Five points to Caswell Street, (NC Apple Festival Event) Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4557 www.ncapplefestival.org |
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September 7
NC Elk Program at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, 3:00PM-8:30PM, exploration of elk in the Cataloochee Valley; $20, Asheville, NC 828-298-5600 www.wildwnc.org
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September 9
Downtown Hendersonville Cruise-In, Main Street, antique car show next to Mikes on Main & Hannah Flannagans, 5:00PM-9:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-329 4971 www.hendersonvilleantiquecarclub.org |
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September 10 - 19
NC Mountain State Fair, WNC Agricultural Center, the third largest fair in North Carolina, (celebrates the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains, including agriculture, music, crafts, art, food, entertainment, display of livestock, competitions, & midway amusement rides), Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 www.mountainfair.org |
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September 10-12, 18-19, & 25
Friends of the Henderson County Library Book Sale, 1940 Spartanburg Hwy., 100,000 books, CD’s, DVD’s, tapes & records will be on sale for a fraction of their original price, Fri. & Sat. 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, benefits the Friends of the Henderson County Library to fund & enhance library programs, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725 www.henderson.lib.nc.us |
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September 11
Guided Bird Walk, Jackson Park, 8:00AM, Cosponsored by ECO and the Henderson County Bird Club, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org
Gather Around The Gazebo Music Series featuring Pickin “n” Poundin, playing bluegrass, Gazebo on Main St. between 4th & 5th Avenues, 6:00P - 8:00PM, free/bring a chair, no alcohol or coolers, in the event of inclement weather, the concert will be postponed until 7:00PM; if the weather does not improve, the concert will be cancelled; schedule subject to change, Hendersonville, NC 828-233-3216 www.downtownhendersonville.org
Skyland Performing Arts Center presents Peace From Terror, 9/11 tribute concert, Tickets $20, Concert starts 7:30PM, Light Reception @ 7:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0087 www.thespac.org
Movie In The Park, Jackson Park - Fields 8 & 9, Furry Vengeance, free, bring a chair or blanket, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4884 www.hendersoncountyrecreation.org
End of Summer Blues Festival, Camp Green Cove, 11:00AM-10:00PM, Tickets $10, benefits St. Gerard House Autism Center Henderson County, Tuxedo, NC
Organicfest, Pack Square, 10:00AM-6:00PM, (music, organic food, arts & crafts, kids activities), Asheville, NC 828-253-226 www.organicfest.org |
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September 12
Monarch Butterfly Tagging Workshop at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, 5:30PM-6:30PM, hands-on research program on butterflies; $8, Asheville, NC 828-298-5600 www.wildwnc.org |
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September 12 - 14
Flat Rock Playhouse Second Stage presents Music on the Rock featuring Leading Ladies: From Ella to Celine, Morgan James, one of Broadway’s greatest talents makes her Flat Rock debut in a stunning revue of the most celebrated female singers of our time, 8:00PM, $22, Flat Rock, NC 693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org |
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September 15 - 21
Flat Rock Playhouse Second Stage presents Music on the Rock featuring Here, There and Everywhere: An Evening with The Beatles, 8:00PM, $19, Flat Rock, NC 693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org |
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September 13
The Arts Council of Henderson County presents the final guest lecture of the 2010, The Theatrics of Theatre: Opera with Francis Cullinan, he has directed at Boston Shakespeare Company, the Cowell Theatre in San Francisco, the Eisenhower Theatre at the Kennedy Center & the Perry Street Theatre in New York; 7:00 PM, Henderson County Public Library, free and open to the public, refreshments served following the lecture, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org |
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September 17
Henderson County Library presents Award-winning Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher, 7:00 PM, free & open to the public, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725 www.henderson.lib.nc.us |
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September 17 & 18
Dirty Dancing Festival, Lake Lure is the original film location of the movie, Sept 17 - Lakeside Film Screening of Dirty Dancing @ Firefly Cove doors open 6:00PM, film begins 7:00PM; Sept. 18 - Dirty Dancing Festival from 9:00AM-4:00PM with live music, dancing, storytellers, arts & crafts, family-friendly games, dance lessons & competitions; Sept. 18 - The Time of Your Life Gala, Lakeside @ Firefly Cove from 6:00PM-10:30PM - 1960's inspired gala with a silent auction of movie memorabilia, live band, & shag competitions; Lake Lure, NC 877-625-2725 www.dirtydancingfestival.com
Waterfall Crafters Craft Show, St. Timothy Methodist Church, 10:00AM-4:00PM, Brevard, NC 828-883-2029 or 828-891-6300 |
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September 18
Autumn Colors Autorama, Main Street, 9:00AM-4:00PM, antique & classic car display, sponsored by the Great Smoky Mountain Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, Hendersonville, NC 828-683-7701 or 828-681-8867
Henderson County Library presents Music Music Music, a DVD presentation by Tom Nebbia, 3:00 PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725 www.henderson.lib.nc.us Fall Into the Farm with Sandburg & Lincoln, Carl Sandburg Home, 10:00AM-3:00PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-4178 www.nps.gov/carl |
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September 22 - October 17
Flat Rock Playhouse presents “The Drowsy Chaperon”, a 5-time Tony Award-winning romp through the mad-capped world of musical theatre, Wed- Sat 8:00PM, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00PM; $40, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org |
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September 23
Diana Wortham Theatre’s Mainstage Series presents Scottish songwriter, guitarist and fiddler Dougie MacLean, Pack Place, 8:00PM, Regular $35; Sr. $33; Student $30; Children 12 and under $12; Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com |
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September 23 - 25
Wings Over the Smokies Honda Goldwing Rally, WNC Agricultural Center (NC District Honda Gold Wing Rally "Wings Over the Smokies" draws riders and exhibitors from across the country) admission charged, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-295-6856 www.gwrranc.org |
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September 24 & October 1
Biltmore Estate Concert Series, performances on the South Terrace with its breathtaking sunset views, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 www.biltmore.com |
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September 25
Henderson County Curb Market Old Timey Day, 8:00AM-2:00PM (sausage & ham biscuits cooked on a wood stove, music, antique display, demonstrations & more) Hendersonville, NC 828-692-8012 www.curbmarket.com
Big Sweep Community Stream Cleanup Day, 9:00AM-2:00PM, teams and individuals clean streams across Western NC, Hendersonville, NC 828 692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org
Autumn In the Mountains British Car Show, Jackson Park, 9:00AM-4:00PM, sponsored by the British Car Club of Western North Carolina, proceeds support local Meals on Wheels, Hendersonville, NC 828-329-6786 www.autumninthemountains.org
Gather Around The Gazebo Music Series featuring Letters to Abigail, playing Folk-Americana , Gazebo on Main St. between 4th & 5th Avenues, 6:00P - 8:00PM, free/bring a chair , no alcohol or coolers, in the event of inclement weather, the concert will be postponed until 7:00PM; if the weather does not improve, the concert will be cancelled; schedule subject to change, Hendersonville, NC 828-233-3216 www.downtownhendersonville.org
Pickin’ In The Park, Fletcher Community Park, featuring the band Appalachian Fire, 5:00PM-8:30PM, (bluegrass music, BBQ & children’s activities), free, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751 www.fletcherparks.org
Families Celebrating the Great Outdoors, National Hunting & Fishing Day, Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, (archery range, fly-fishing demos, tree stand safety, outdoor cooking & BB gun range),10:00AM-3:00PM, Pisgah Forest, NC 828-877-4423 www.ncwildlife.org/Education_Workshops/Pisgah_Center.htm
Diana Wortham Theatre’s Mainstage Bluegrass Series presents winner of the acclaimed Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest, Bearfoot playing traditional bluegrass & “newgrass”, Pack Place, 8:00PM, Regular $30; Sr. $28; Student $25; Children 12 and under $12; Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com
Celebrate Active Aging Week at the NC Center for Creative Retirement, Reuter Center at UNCA, 8:30AM- 4:30PM, featuring demostrations, and classes for a healthy body and active mind, healthy food available for purchase from local vendors & Speaker - Dr. James Laditka, UNC Charlotte - The Healthy Brain Initiative: How Staying Active May Keep Your Brain Fit; Asheville, NC 828-251-6140 www2.unca.edu/ncccr |
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September 25 & 26
Open Studio Tour, see first hand the creative process and visit artists in their own working environments, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org
NC Arboretum celebrates Southern Appalachian traditions during Heritage Crafts Weekend, featuring craft demonstrations, juried crafts vendors, plant sales & musical performances, 11:00AM-4:00PM, Baker Exhibit Center and Education Center, Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org |
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September 26 - 28
Flat Rock Playhouse Second Stage presents Music on the Rock featuring The Great White Way: 50 Years of Broadway’s Best, 8:00PM, $22, Flat Rock, NC 693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org |
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September 30
Shriners: Helping Kids Defy the Odds, Henderson County Library, 7:00PM-8:00PM, (learn about the unusual Pediatric Specialty Hospitals, video tour of the Greenville, SC Shriners Hospital, hear testimonials & light refreshments), Hendersonville, NC |
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September 30 - October 10
The Absolute Theatre Company presents The Miracle Worker, Skyland Performing Arts Center, Thurs.-Sat. 7:30PM, Sun. 3:30PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0087 www.thespac.org |
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