thru October 28 - "Kaleidoscope" ~ Contemporary Landscape Sculpture Exhibit - This outdoor exhibit featuring multiple artists will offer a transformational view of the landscape through the beautiful forms and patterns of sculpture. www.ncarboretum.org thru October 1 - Let Freedom Ring - Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street inaugural exhibit Let Freedom Ring (displays, artifacts and multimedia presentation) Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619
thru August 31 - Cancer Centers of North Carolina – Asheville Needs Volunteers! - Do you have extra time to spend during the week helping others? If so, Cancer Centers of North Carolina – Asheville has an opportunity for you! We need volunteers to assist us in providing enhanced services to our patients. The hours are flexible and the rewards are unlimited. If you or a friend are interested in volunteering in our practice, please contact Julie Farrell, CMA at 254-8232 ext. 6509 to set up a time to discuss the various opportunities available.
thru October 14 - Silent Beauty: A View of the Changing Seasons - Fine art photographer Cynthia Walker hosts an exhibition of her favorite images of insects and flowers, inspired by the mountain region. The exhibit conveys hidden simplicity within the complexity of nature's patterns and light. Education Center, NC Arboretum.
thru October 25 - Kidding Around Downtown - Public Art Display Kidding Around Downtown, a public art display featuring outdoor fiberglass goat sculptures on the sidewalks of Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022
thru October 1 - Let Freedom Ring - Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street inaugural exhibit Let Freedom Ring (displays, artifacts and multimedia presentation) Wed. - Sat.10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619
thru October 25 - Kidding Around Downtown - Public Art Display Kidding Around Downtown, a public art display featuring outdoor fiberglass goat sculptures on the sidewalks of Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022
thru December 1 - Birthday Parties at ASI - Have your birthday party where the pros train! May 1, 2008-December 2008. Acceleration Sports Institute is now offering birthday parties to include basketball court, batting cages, sports inflatable jumper, castle inflatable jumper & inflatable obstacle course! Book a party now for as low as $99.00! Call (828) 687-7999 to schedule or find out more information.
thru December 30 - Fitkick - O3 Health and Fitness, www.o3healthandfitness.com. Based on kickboxing and martial arts drills, this highly energetic class will keep you moving while improving cardiovascular and muscular endurance. The format is intermediate to advanced but still allows for students to go at their own pace. Keith Wimsett, a certified kickboxing instructor, has been teaching since 1998. Cost is $10 per class. First class is FREE. Tuesday evenings, Saturday mornings. Visit www.o3healthandfitness.com for more information.
thru December 31 - Nia Technique - Dynamic dance-fusion fitness class, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Stephens-Lee Center, off S. Charlotte St. Cost is $8 per class. Drop-ins welcome. Call 350-2058 or e-mail maureenia@charter.net.
thru November 8 - Oconaluftee Indian Village - The Oconaluftee Indian Village is open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11-Nov. 4. Admission costs $15 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Children ages 5 and younger are admitted free and group discounts are available. The Village is on Drama Road, near the Mountainside Theatre, off U.S. 441 in Cherokee. For more information, visit www.cherokee-nc.com or call the Cherokee Historical Association at (828) 497-2111
thru August 22 - Inspired Design - Creative Entrepreneurial Textiles, Center of Craft, Creativity & Design, exhibit features designs & works the represent five 21st Century design growth, Tues.-Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-890-2050
thru September 21 - Oil Paintings by Luke Allsbrook - Opening Friday, May 23 and continuing through Sunday, September 21, 2008, the Arboretum will host a landscape painting exhibit by internationally known artist Luke Allsbrook in the Baker Exhibit Center. The exhibit is titled "Our Precious Land: Visions and Scenes of North Carolina" and presents oil paintings on canvas that reflect the beauty of farmland across the mountain region and other natural and created landscapes. Information on upcoming programs and workshops will be available on the Arboretum's Web site at www.ncarboretum.org, or by calling 828-665-2492. Examples of Allsbrook's work can be seen at www.lukeallsbrook.com.
thru August 22 - Inspired Design - Creative Entrepreneurial Textiles, Center of Craft, Creativity & Design - Center of Craft, Creativity & Design, exhibit features designs & works the represent five 21st Century design growth, Tues.-Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-890-2050
thru December 27 - Pet Adoption Events - Every SATURDAY from 11a.m. to 3p.m. at PET HARMONY, Animal Compassion Network's new pet store for rescued pets. Dozens of ACN dogs, puppies, kittens and cats will be ready to find their permanent homes. The store also offers quality pet supplies where all proceeds save more homeless animals. Come by 803 Fairview St. (behind Province 620 off Hendersonville Rd), visit www.animalcompassionnetwork.org, or call 274-DOGS.
thru September 7 - Salsa ~ Rhythm & Motion Level II Workshop Series - Taught by Ted and Kimberly Ross Sundays, July 13th - September 7th (No Class on Labor Day Weekend). 8:00pm - 9:00pm Class (Includes Free Practice Session after class from 9:00pm - 9:30pm). 8 Week Series ~ $80 per person. Classes held at Asheville Ballroom, 991-B Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville, NC 28803. For more info, call 828-274-8320 or (828) 333-8333.
thru August 30 - "Tomfoolery" Directed by Chip Egan - Just in time for the 2008 election season. Four actors, four stools, a piano and a healthy dose of attitude are all we'll need to entice you into the witty, wicked offbeat and thoroughly twisted world of famed satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer. In concerts, television appearances and now-classic recordings, Lehrer has delighted millions of fans with his cynical but good-humored attacks on everything from the military to the political to the social. Ticket Costs can be found on our website: www.centrestage.org
thru December 31 - Jazzercise - Cardio, strength, and stretch combining aerobics, dance, kickboxing, yoga, and Pilates movements to burn fat, tone your entire body, and work your core. A fun workout everytime! Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend class times available at South Asheville Fitness Center, 3426 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803 (1/2 block south of Ace Hardware/B.B. Barnes). Cost is $36/month for members/$10 per class non-members. For more information, visit our website at jazzercise.com, call 891-8413, or email 28803jazzercise@bellsouth.net.
thru September 5 - YouTheatre Fall Class Session Registration - Info: (828) 693-0731 or toll-free (866)732-8008. Session Dates: September 8-November 15. Offering classes in acting, musical theatre, dance, and specialty topics. Info: 828-693-3517 or www.flatrockplayhouse.org/education
thru September 9 - Fifth Annual Exhibition - Works by UNC Asheville art students and recent graduates will be featured in the Selected Student Exhibit on view August 14-September 9 at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Gallery. This fifth annual exhibition showcases upper-level student work produced in the past year. A closing reception will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in the gallery. The gallery is located on the lower level of UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union. It is free and open to the public 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays when classes are in session. For more information, call UNC Asheville's Art Department at 828/251-6559.
thru September 7 - And Then There Were None - The box office is open beginning March 26 through mid December, Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Evening and weekend box office hours begin April 30. To purchase tickets or for more information call the box office of Flat Rock Playhouse at (828)693-0731 or toll free at (866) 732-8008. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.
August 21 thru August 24 - Asheville Tourists at Hickory - Visit http://www.theashevilletourists.com/ for more info and game times. The Asheville Tourists 2009 South Atlantic League baseball schedule features 71 home games, including a dozen Thirsty Thursdays and a Friday Fourth of July contest that could be the biggest date of the year.
August 21 thru August 24 - Summer Racing at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa - Nothing is more native to North Carolina than NASCAR! Join us for a star-studded weekend of stock car celebrity activities capped off with tickets and transportation to the sold-out Bristol night race. Events include the opportunity to play in a golf tournament with sports luminaries, a celebrity dinner and silent auction with autographed memorabilia, live music throughout the resort, and tickets and transportation to both the Nationwide Series race on Friday and the Sprint Cup race on Saturday in nearby Bristol, Tennessee. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to visit two historic locations—The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa and the “Coliseum of NASCAR.” For more information or to make reservations, call 800-438-5800.
August 21 - Asheville Tourists v. West Virginia Power - Away. Visit www.theashevilletourists.com for more information.
August 21 - Blood Drive - Thursday, August 21, 2:30 pm – 7:00pm, Living Water Baptist Church, 875 Sugarloaf Road, 685-8899
August 21 - Blood Drive - Thursday, August 21, 2:30p.m.-7p.m., Blue Ridge Broadcasting – 106.9 The Light, Asheville Chevrolet, 205 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville, 288016, 665-4444
August 21 - Business After Hours - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, Mountain Lodge, 42 McMurray Road, (off Upward Road) Flat Rock. Live After 5 pm. End of Summer Bash featuring The Caribbean Cowboys. Enjoy Door Prizes. Food Provided by Blackwater Grille. Cocktails, Dancing and Lots More! Please RSVP to the Chamber at 828.692.1413 or chamber@hendersoncountychamber.org.
August 21 - CPR/Professional Rescuer Review Course - CPR and First Aid training can help keep your family and community safer. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! To register, visit www.redcrosswnc.org or call 258-3888, EXT. 207. Get trained today!
August 21 - Infant/Child CPR - The Henderson County Red Cross also offers regularly scheduled courses in Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR, and First Aid. Courses in Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Water Safety, and Babysitting are scheduled periodically. Call the chapter at (828) 693-5605 for more information.
August 21 - NATURE SEMINAR: CREATURES OF THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN NIGHT - 5 pm in the Laurel Conference Room, Magie Valley Club. Call 828-926-4826 for more information or to sign up!
August 21 - OxyMorons Improv Troupe - Late Night Comedy Series at 35below (underneath Asheville Community Theatre). 8PM. All shows $10. Tickets available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320.
August 21 - Reunion Fund Raiser Contra Dance - Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring COMMUNITY OPEN BAND - Welcome Back Warren Wilson Students! Open Mic for caller - led by Phil Jamison and John Combs. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/
August 21 - UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work to Hold Information Session - Interested in earning an advanced degree in social work but don’t want to travel far for classes? Since 1985, the UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work has offered its Master of Social Work degree through the Asheville Graduate Center on the campus of UNC Asheville. This distance education program enables students to study in Asheville, completing the first half of the program within two years. Students are then required to attend classes in Chapel Hill to finish the degree. The program will accept its next cohort of students for fall 2009. Want to learn more? Information sessions about this graduate program will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, and 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 6, at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union room 221-222. The information session is free and open to all prospective students. For more information, call the Asheville Graduate Center at 828/251-6099 or e-mail amlytle@unca.edu.
August 21 - UNCA Men's Soccer v. King College (Exhibition) - UNCA, Asheville, visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com. 4PM.
August 22 thru August 23 - Pops Concert with Flat Rock Playhouse and Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra - Info: (828) 693-0731 or toll-free (866)732-8008. Enjoy the music of Cole Porter in this joint venture between FRP and HSO. Tickets available through Symphony Box Office 828-697-5884.
August 22 thru August 23 - Stewardship, Recreation, & Liability - For more information and registration materials, visit www.cradleofforestry.org or contact Amy Garascia, Program Coordinator, at amysworkshopinfo@aol.com or 828-884-5713 ex. 26.
August 22 thru August 24 - Reunion Dance Weekend - Camp Merrimac - Black Mountain NC. The Official Dance Weekend of the Old Farmer's Ball Dance Community - Swannanoa NC. Held specifically for all the folks who have danced at the Old Farmer's Ball at least once, wished they had danced at the Old Farmer's Ball, or know someone who claims to have danced there.
August 22 thru August 24 - Southern Energy Eviro. Expo - WNC Agricultural Center, admission charged, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-696-3877
August 22 - Adult CPR/AED - CPR and First Aid training can help keep your family and community safer. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! To register, visit www.redcrosswnc.org or call 258-3888, EXT. 207. Get trained today!
August 22 - An Evening with Cole Porter - Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra - An Evening with Cole Porter, Hendersonville High School Auditorium, 7:30PM, Adults $30, Students $5, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-5884
August 22 - Annual Exhibition - Works by 10 UNC Asheville Art Department faculty members will be featured in a wide-ranging exhibition August 22-September 23 at UNC Asheville's S. Tucker Cooke Gallery. The show kicks off the gallery's 2008-2009 season. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, in the gallery. Located on the first floor of Owen Hall, the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery is free and open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call UNC Asheville's Art Department at 828/251-6559.
August 22 - Asheville Tourists v. West Virginia Power - Away. Visit www.theashevilletourists.com for more information.
August 22 - Dining in the Renaissance - French Cuisine, 6:30 pm. Enjoy fine dining in the beautiful atmosphere of the Renaissance. $24.95++ for adults. $14.95 for children Price includes one glass of house wine or draft beer. Call 828-926-1616 for reservations.
August 22 - Lobster Dinner & Auction, - The Cedars, $70 per person, $140 for a couple, fundraiser for the Housing Assistance Corp, Hendersonville, NC at 828-692-4744
August 22 - Music on Main - Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., Hendersonville, 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday this summer! Bring a Chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed. 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708.
August 22 - OxyMorons Improv Troupe - Late Night Comedy Series at 35below (underneath Asheville Community Theatre). 8PM. All shows $10. Tickets available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320.
August 22 - Standard First Aid with Adult CPR/AED - CPR and First Aid training can help keep your family and community safer. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! To register, visit www.redcrosswnc.org or call 258-3888, EXT. 207. Get trained today!
August 23 thru September 25 - “NO FEAR OF CONTENT” - Flood Gallery Fine Art Center is proud to present the first Asheville solo exhibition of artist Jim Buonaccorsi, entitled “No Fear of Content.” Buonaccorsi’s work, on view August 23rd through September 27th, acts as salt in the open wound of complacency and translates life’s fears and meanings into a universal language. This underlying theme essentially discredits the idea of "art for art sake." Buonaccorsi’s work is saturated with historical references, and offers its viewers an opportunity to change history by not repeating it.
August 23 - Asheville Tourists v. Hickory Crawdads - Away. Visit www.theashevilletourists.com for more information.
August 23 - Blood Drive - Saturday, August 23, 10a.m.-2:30p.m., Woodland Hills Church, 50 Woodland Hills Road, Asheville, 28804, 658-2554
August 23 - Civil War Party for Boys and Girls - For additional information please call 828-253-9231 or visit www.wnchistory.org. Dress code is casual. The theme for the program will be the Underground Railroad and the soldier’s life.
August 23 - Contra Dance - 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Featuring Spring Chickens with Beth Molaro calling. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689.
August 23 - FUNDRAISING YARD SALE - Tons of items, including furniture, clothes, baby items, toys, household items, collectibles..... SATURDAY, 8/23 8 AM -3PM. All money raised benefits Brother Wolf Canine Rescue. Come out and make a purchase and you'll be helping abandoned dogs in need. IN THE FRONT PARKING LOT AND THE BACK OF THE STORE...... "FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS THRIFT BOUTIQUE". 2188 Hendersonville Rd Arden. 1/2 mile south of Long Shoals Rd., call 676 1220 for more info .
August 23 - Fall Fitness Jumpstart Program - O3 Health and Fitness is holding a Fall Fitness Jumpstart Program 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn on Tunnel Road. The program is geared toward people who want to start a fitness program but don't know where to start. It includes a healthy breakfast and lunch as well as an opportunity to speak with certified personal trainers who will answer your fitness questions. There are also five 30-minute group classes. The cost is $99 and participants receive a goodie bag. The class is limited to 35 spots. Another added bonus: 10 percent of the proceeds go to Girls on the Run, a program for elementary school age girls that works to foster a positive body image and physical fitness through running. Call 258-1066 for more information.
August 23 - Feral Chihuahuas Sketch Comedy - Late Night Comedy Series at 35below (underneath Asheville Community Theatre). 8PM and 9:30PM. All shows $10. Tickets available online at www.ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320.
August 23 - Infant/Child CPR - The Henderson County Red Cross also offers regularly scheduled courses in Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR, and First Aid. Courses in Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Water Safety, and Babysitting are scheduled periodically. Call the chapter at (828) 693-5605 for more information.
August 23 - Music on the Mountain - Boone, NC. Visit http://musiconthemountain.net/. All original music!
August 23 - Off the Beaten Path Guided Hike - Visit www.chimneyrockpark.com for more information. Use your nose to identify many of the growing plants and flowers. It’s a fun way to remember plants you might forget otherwise. What smells in the woods might also be familiar to you from other places like your kitchen!
August 23 - Shindig on the Green - A joyously spontaneous celebration of traditional and old-time string bands, bluegrass, ballad singers, big circle mountain dancers and cloggers on summer Saturday evenings in downtown Asheville, NC. Stage show and informal jam sessions. Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Martin Luther King Dr. in downtown Asheville. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, family and friends. Along about sundown (7:00pm). June 28; July 5, 12, 19; and August 9, 16, 23, 30. Free. Info: (828)258-6101 x.345 or www.folkheritage.org.
August 24 thru August 25 - Asheville Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Nuncrackers - 7:00-9:00 pm. Directed by Jerry Crouch. Seeking: 5 women (25-60), 1 man (30-50), 2 boys (8-14), 2 girls (8-14). For more information: www.ashevilletheatre.org or contact Jenny Bunn at 254-2939 x21.
August 24 - Asheville Tourists v. Hickory Crawdads - Away. Visit www.theashevilletourists.com for more information.
August 24 - Blood Drive - Sunday, August 24, 11:30a.m.-4p.m., Barnardsville Baptist Church , 1639 Barnardsville Highway, Barnardsville, 28709, 626-2000
August 24 - Blood Drive - Sunday, August 24, 11:30a.m.-4p.m., Wal-mart Super Center, 125 Bleachery Boulevard, Asheville, 28805, 298-8989
August 25 thru August 28 - Asheville Tourists v. Greensboro - Visit http://www.theashevilletourists.com/ for more info and game times. The Asheville Tourists 2009 South Atlantic League baseball schedule features 71 home games, including a dozen Thirsty Thursdays and a Friday Fourth of July contest that could be the biggest date of the year.
August 25 thru September 13 - Asheville Choral Society Announces Auditions - The Asheville Choral Society and Music Director Lenora Thom announce auditions for all voice parts for the 2008-2009 season. Auditions will be held by appointment between August 25th and September 13th. For more information call the Asheville Choral Society office at (828) 232-2060 or visit their website at www.ashevillechoralsociety.org.
August 25 - Asheville Tourists v. Hickory Crawdads - Away. Visit www.theashevilletourists.com for more information.
August 25 - Basic First Aid - The Henderson County Red Cross also offers regularly scheduled courses in Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR, and First Aid. Courses in Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Water Safety, and Babysitting are scheduled periodically. Call the chapter at (828) 693-5605 for more information.
August 25 - Blood Drive - Monday, August 25, 6:30a.m.-11a.m., Reuter Family YMCA, 3 Town Square Boulevard, Asheville, 28803, 651-9622
August 25 - Contra Dance - 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring Cailen Campbell & friends w/ AnneMarie Walter calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.
August 25 - Culinary Classes - Chef Michael Fahey, of Cedar Creek Racquet Club, conducts series of classes at Southwestern Community College’s Cashiers Center, 217 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers. Aug. 18: Asian, including various regions of China, $41 plus $20 supplies fee. Aug. 25: Japanese and Thai, $41 plus $20 supplies fee. Classes can be taken individually or as a group. Meets 3-6 p.m. Call 586-4091, ext. 272.
August 25 - Street Dance - Bring a chair and sit back, relax and enjoy mountain heritage music and dancing from 7:00-9:00PM. Chairs allowed in the audience seating area (parking lot) after 5:30. Please leave your pets comfortably at home, Hendersonville City ordinance prohibits animals in the event area. Admission is free. No alcoholic beverages allowed. People of all ages journey to the Visitors Information Center at 201 South Main Street to enjoy mountain heritage bluegrass music, square dancing and clogging every Monday evening from July 7 through August 25. (828) 693-9708, 800-828-4244.
August 26 thru August 27 - Brother Wolf Canine Rescue at Bele Chere - Stop by non profit dog rescue group Brother Wolf Canine Rescue's booth at Bele Chere ! Location will be in the Woolworth/Flying Frog Cafe area. Come learn about the adoption process of many rescued dogs and also learn about how you can get involved with this community based group. Information on low cost spay/neuter assistance will be available. For a $1 donation per raffle chance, you'll have a shot at winning 6 themed baskets, including a Dog Lover's one and an Asheville lover's basket ! Visit www.bwcr.org or call 458-7778 for additional info.
August 26 - Adult CPR/AED Review Course - CPR and First Aid training can help keep your family and community safer. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! To register, visit www.redcrosswnc.org or call 258-3888, EXT. 207. Get trained today!
August 26 - Adult CPR/AED - The Henderson County Red Cross also offers regularly scheduled courses in Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR, and First Aid. Courses in Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Water Safety, and Babysitting are scheduled periodically. Call the chapter at (828) 693-5605 for more information.
August 26 - UNCA Volleyball - Blue-White Scrimmage, Asheville, 7PM. Visit http://www.uncabulldogs.com for more info.
August 27 - Adult CPR - CPR and First Aid training can help keep your family and community safer. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! To register, visit www.redcrosswnc.org or call 258-3888, EXT. 207. Get trained today!
August 27 - Adult/Child/Infant CPR - CPR and First Aid training can help keep your family and community safer. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! To register, visit www.redcrosswnc.org or call 258-3888, EXT. 207. Get trained today!
August 27 - Asheville Tourists v. Greenville Drive - McCormick Field, Asheville, 7:05PM, www.theashevilletourists.com.
August 27 - Blood Drive - Wednesday, August 27, 3:30p.m.-7p.m., Bee Tree Christian Church, 1185 Bee Tree Lake Road, Swannanoa, 28778, 298-6286
August 27 - CONTRA... Y Dance - YWCA, 700 Augusta St, Greenville. With Playcators. Caller is Dean Snipes. Beginners session at 7:30, dance from 8 till 10:30. Free dance co-sponsored by the Greenville County Library System and Harvest Moon Folk Society.
August 27 - Gallery Talk with Sigmund Abeles - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Gallery Talk with Sigmund Abeles. FREE with Museum Membership or Museum admission. Asheville Art Museum. Explore the work of artist Sigmund Abeles with the artist himself at the Asheville Art Museum starting at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 as part of the exhibition Uncommon Expressions: The Drawings of Sigmund Abeles and Jerome Witkin.
August 27 - In-Depth Walk: What's New in the Garden - NC Arboretum, www.ncarboretum.org. An Arboretum staff horticulturalist leads a walk focusing on new features in the gardens. 10:30 a.m. Baker Exhibit Center
August 27 - Water Aerobics - Great exercise for everyone! 1:00 pm at the Maggie Valley Club Pool.
August 27 - - Wednesday, August 27, 3p.m.-7p.m., Hominy Baptist Church, 135 Candler School Road, Candler, 28715, 667-4541
