Asheville 2009 Official Visitor Guide - (Page 22) Folk Art Center The Folk Art Center is home to the Southern Highland Craft Guild. The Center showcases the finest in traditional and contemporary crafts of the Southern Appalachians. In addition to a bookstore and Blue Ridge Parkway information desk, the Center houses three galleries, a library and Allanstand Craft Shop. Beginning in March, visitors can see craft demonstrations daily in the Folk Art Center lobby. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m., April-Dec.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan.-March. the arts Asheville Bravo Concerts Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Civic Center, 828.225.5887, ashevillebravoconcerts.org. Each year, Asheville Bravo Concerts brings world-renowned musical artists to Western North Carolina, featuring orchestra, operetta, vocal groups, ballet, choir and dance. Subscriptions and individual concert tickets available. Old City Hall with monthly exhibits in the Upper Gallery, Fourth Friday UpBeat Concerts, festivals in the fall and spring, films, theater and workshops. Open Mon.-Sat. Brevard Music Center 1000 Probart St., Brevard, 828.862.2100, 888.384.8682, brevardmusic.org. One of the nation’s most exciting and diverse music centers, featuring 80 concert events. Enjoy symphony, pops, grand opera, Broadway, chamber music, jazz, rock and more. Mid-June-early August. Blue Ridge Parkway MP 382 Asheville, NC 828.298.7928 www.craftguild.org 46279 Asheville Community Theatre 35 E. Walnut St., 828.254.1320, ashevilletheatre.org. Located in the heart of downtown, presents comedies, musicals and dramas throughout the year and has been voted “Best Theatre Group in Western North Carolina” numerous times. Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Sq., Pack Place Center in the Pack Place Cultural District, 828.257.4530, dwtheatre.com. Located in the Pack Square Cultural District in downtown Asheville, the Diana Wortham Theatre offers the best in live performances of theater, music and dance by national touring attractions and local artists. Visit the Web site for a shedule. Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre 20 Commerce St., 828.254.2621, acdt.org. Founded in 1979, the ACDT is Western North Carolina’s first modern dance company. A diverse repertory reflects both traditional and experimental forms of modern dance. Fine Arts Theatre 36 Biltmore Ave., 828.232.1536, fineartstheatre.com. Asheville’s only downtown cinema is located in the heart of the art and entertainment district. Dedicated to first-run art and independent films. The theater houses two screens in an elegant historic Art Deco building. Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre SART is an award-winning professional stage company presenting theatre lovers’ favorites in plays and musicals, including signature productions that portray the rich cultural heritage of Southern Appalachia. Each year, SART’s ScriptFEST Playwrights Conference promotes the development and production of new plays. The mainstage season is every June45743 August in Mars Hill. 828.689.1384 www.sartplays.org Asheville Lyric Opera Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Sq., 828.236.0670, ashevillelyric.org. This professional opera company of Western North Carolina, celebrating its 10th anniversary season is producing three fully staged operas with world-renowned singers, directors and conductors. Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock, 828.693.0731, 866.733.8008, flatrockplayhouse.org. North Carolina’s State Theater invites you to enjoy the finest Broadway musicals, comedy, drama and youth theater. Flat Rock Playhouse’s professional company presents each May through Dec. U = handicapped-accessible, $ = admission charged Asheville Symphony Orchestra Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville Civic Center, 828.254.7046, ashevillesymphony.org. The 48th season features a series of Masterworks concerts showcasing the music of Beethoven, Gershwin, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and other renowned composers. Limited Folk Art Center Blue Ridge Parkway MP 382, 828.298.7928, southernhighlandguild.org. Home of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, representing craft artists from Southern Appalachia. Houses three fine art galleries and the nationally recognized Allanstand Craft Shop. Daily craft demonstrations. Open daily. Call for seasonal hours. See Our Ad on this page. Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State St., Black Mountain, 828.669.0930, blackmountainarts.org. This community arts facility is housed in the beautifully renovated 22 http://www.craftguild.org http://www.sartplays.org http://www.southernhighlandguild.org
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