October

Oct. 1-25

Oconaluftee-Cherokee Indian Village Replica
Cherokee Indian Reservation
828/497-2315 or 828/497-2111

Oct. 1-28

From Ashes to Glory: The Restoration of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Collection
Smith-McDowell House Museum
828/253-9231

Oct. 1-28

Biltmore Estate’s Michaelmas: An English Harvest Fair
Biltmore Estate Winery, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
828/274-6333 or 800/543-2961

Oct. 1-31

Fun 2, 3, 4
The Health Adventure, Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun 1-4 p.m.
828/254-6373 or 800/935-0204

Oct. 2-6

89th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair
Cherokee Ceremonial Grounds

Oct. 3-21

Ten Little Indians
Flat Rock Playhouse
828/693-0731

Oct. 4

Lee Greenwood
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
Showtime 8pm.
Tickets Start at $25

Oct. 5-7

Asheville Greek Festival
City/County Plaza, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
828/253-3754

Oct. 5-7

“Malice at the Monte” Murder Mystery Weekend (1920s theme)
Monte Vista Hotel
828/669-2119 or 800/441-5400

Oct. 5-7

Ingle’s Food Show
Asheville Civic Center
828/669-2941

Oct. 6

Forest Festival Day
Cradle of Forestry/ Pisgah Ntn’l Forest, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
828/877-3130

Oct. 6

Sandburg’s Lincoln Festival
Carl Sandburg Home, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
828/693-4178

Oct. 6

Woodsmen’s Meet
Cradle of Forestry/ Pisgah Ntn’l Forest, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
828/877-3130

Oct. 12-14

Kituwah American Indian Celebration
UNCA Campus
828/254-0072

Oct. 13

Maroon Devil Classic Marching Band Competition
Swain County High School Memorial Stadium

Oct. 13

Jess Piano Trio
Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 8 p.m.
828/298-5085

Oct. 13, 14

Carolina Bonsai Exposition
NC Arboretum, Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday Noon-5 p.m.
828/665-2492

Oct. 14

Colors of the Fall on the French Broad
Headwaters Outfitters-French Broad River-Rosman, 10 a.m.
828/877-3106

Oct. 14

Walk Into History
Downtown Asheville, 1 p.m.
828/259-5800

Oct. 18-19

Loretta Lynn
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Showtime 8pm
Tickets Start at $35

Oct. 18-21

Heirloom Promotion Antique Show
Asheville Mall
828/298-5080

Oct. 18-21

Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Asheville Civic Center
828/298-7928

Oct. 19-21

Leaflookers Gemboree
828/524-3161

Oct. 19-21

Lake Eden Arts Festival/LEAF
Camp Rockmont, Blk. Mtn.
828/686-8742

Oct. 20

“Fall” by the Tracks
Downtown Black Mountain
828/669-2300 or 800/669-2301

Oct. 20-21

Jerry Rhyne’s Fisherman’s Bass Circuit 1001 Hall of Fame Classic Tournament
The biggest Professional Bass tournament ever in Western North Carolina.
Weigh-in is at 3pm
Product Sponsors will have give-aways

Oct. 21

PumpkinFest
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
828/669-0930

Oct. 24-28

Theatre for Young People
Flat Rock Playhouse
828/693-0731

Oct. 25

Business After Hours at Smoky Mountain Systems
828/524-3161

Oct. 26, 27

The Legend of Tommy Hodges
Cradle of Forestry/ Pisgah Ntn’l Forest, 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 828/877-3130

Oct. 26, 27

6th Annual Haunted Boat Rides
Lake Lure Marina, Sundown-10 p.m.
828/625-0077 or toll-free 866/558-1433

Oct. 26-28

“Phantom of the Monte” Murder Mystery Weekend (Halloween theme)
Monte Vista Hotel
828/669-2119 or 800/441-5400

Oct. 26-28

Nantahala Outdoor Center’s Guest Appreciation Festival
Nantahala Outdoor Center, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
828/488-2175 or 1-888-662-1662x.600

Oct. 26, 27

Ghosts and Goblins in the Gardens
Asheville Botanical Gardens, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
828/254-0072

Oct. 27

Bryson City Chili Cook Off
Annual Competition for Best Chili
Bryson City Train Depot

Oct. 27

Old Time Music Competition/Halloweenfest
Brevard Gazebo-Courthouse Lawn
828/884-3278

Oct. 27

Pumpkin Fest Downtown Franklin
828/524-3161

Oct. 27

Heritage Day Festival
828/524-9758

November

Nov. 1-5

Art @ the end of the.century
Asheville Art Museum
828/253-3227

Nov. 1-Nov. 27

Molly Sharp and David Voorhees Exhibit
Folk Art Center
828/298-7928

Nov. 1-Nov. 12

New Member’s Exhibition
Folk Art Center
828/298-7928

Nov. 1- Dec. 30

Look Homeward: Douglas Gorsline Illustrates Thomas Wolfe
Asheville Art Museum
828/253-3227

Nov. 1

In Whose Honor?
UNCA’s Highsmith Center Lounge, 7 p.m.
828/251-6671

Nov. 2

Stories of Native American History, Rituals and Rights
UNCA’s Highsmith Center Lounge, 7 p.m.
828/251-6671

Nov. 2-4

Southern Rodders Custom Car Show
Cherokee Tribal Travel & Promotion

Nov. 3

An Evening of Jazz with the Yellowjackets
Catamount Singers and Music Technology Ensemble
8pm Ramsey Center at WCU
General Admission $12
Reserved Seating $18

Nov. 3

Little Big Man
UNCA’s Highsmith Center Lounge, 8 p.m.
828/251-6671

Nov. 3

City Center Art Walk
Downtown Asheville, 5-9 p.m.
828/258-0710

Nov. 4

The Will Rogers Follies – A Life in Revue
Diana Wortham Theatre, 4 p.m. and  8 p.m.
828/257-4530

Nov. 4

Workshops with Rebecca Daun
Chimney Rock Park
800/277-9611

Nov. 4

Traditional Basketry Workshop
NC Arboretum,  9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
828/665-2492

Nov. 5

UNCA Community Chorus
Location TBA, 4 p.m.
828/251-6432

Nov. 5,

Classical Cornucopia Concert
Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 3 p.m.
258-9264

Nov. 6 – Jan. 1

Christmas at Biltmore Estate
Candelight tour by reservation only

Nov. 7- Jan. 2

Christmas at Biltmore Estate
Biltmore House, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
828/274-6333 or 800/543-2961

Nov. 7- Jan. 1(except Nov. 23, Dec. 5, 12, 24, 25)

Candlelight Christmas Evenings
Biltmore House, 5-9 p.m.
828/274-6333 or 800/543-2961

Nov. 7

Dried Wreaths Workshop
NC Arboretum,  6-8:30 p.m.
828/665-2492

Nov. 8

Dar Williams
Diana Wortham Theatre, 8 p.m.
828/257-4530

Nov. 9

Native American Heritage Month Keynote Address
UNCA’s Highsmith Center Lounge,7 p.m.
828/251-6671

Nov. 9

Percussion Ensemble Concert
Lipinsky 018, 8 p.m.
828/251-6432

Nov. 10

Food for Thought
UNCA’s Lipinsky Auditorium, 8 p.m.
828/232-5652

Nov. 11

Craft Workshops with Kate Stockman
Chimney Rock Park
800/277-9611

Nov. 11

Have a “Gourd” Holiday: Making ornaments with Gourds
NC Arboretum,  9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
828/665-2492

Nov. 11

David Vining, Trombone
Lipinsky Auditorium, 8 p.m.,
828/251-6432

Nov. 12

Family Nature Walk
NC Arboretum, 1-3 p.m.
828/665-2492

Nov. 13-18

The Diary of Ann Frank
By the WCU Players & Dept of Communication and Theatre Arts
Nov 13-17 7:30pm
Nov 18 2pm

Nov. 14

The Nutcracker
Asheville Civic Center,  7:30 p.m.
828/259-5544

Nov. 14-Jan. 7

Victorian Christmas Celebration
Smith-McDowell House Museum, Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun. 1-4 p.m.
828/253-9231

Nov. 15

Primal Mind
UNCA’s Highsmith Center Lounge, 7 p.m.
828/251-6671

Nov. 15

Insects and Us: Sharing Planet Earth
NC Arboretum, 12-1 p.m.
828/665-2492

Nov. 15

Business After Hours at Macon Citizens Enterprises
828/524-3161

Nov. 16-17

Cherokee Seven Clans Art Guild 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Celebration
Cherokee Ceremonial Grounds

Nov. 16-19

“Selkie”
UNCA
828/232-2291

Nov. 16

Project Steam Poetry Readings
Unitarian Universalist Church, 9:30 a.m.
828/684-5552

Nov. 17

Tea and Symphony
Lord Auditorium, Pack Library, 1 p.m.
828/658-2141

Nov. 17

Progressive Dinner – Macon Co. Hist. Museum
828/524-9758

Nov. 17-Dec. 31

Robert Johnson: The American Southwest
Blue Spiral 1
828/251-0202

Nov. 17-19

Holiday Market
Renaissance Hotel, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
828/254-5608

Nov. 17-19

27th Annual High Country Christmas Art and Craft Show
Asheville Civic Center
828/254-0072.

Nov. 18

Workshops with Rebecca Daun
Chimney Rock Park
800/277-9611

Nov. 18

Just So Stories
Diana Wortham Theatre, 11 a.m.
828/257-4530

Nov. 18

Corn Husk Art
NC Arboretum,1-4 p.m.
828/665-2492

Nov. 18

Asheville Merchants Corporation Christmas Parade
Downtown Asheville, 3 p.m.
828/251-4147

Nov. 18

Asheville Symphony Masterworks Concert
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, 8 p.m.
828/254-7046

Nov. 11

Holiday Studio Stroll
Asheville’s River District, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
828/285-0210

Nov. 18

A Celebration of Black Mountain College Writers
Jewish Community Center of Asheville, 5 p.m.
828/299-9306

Nov. 19

Black Mountain College: Why it Worked
Jewish Community Center of Asheville, 3-5 p.m.
828/299-9306

Nov. 19

Tellabration/Harvest Day
Folk Art Center, 3-6 p.m.
828/298-7928

Nov. 19

Arby’s Reindeer Romp
Downtown Asheville
828/252-2071

Nov. 19

UNCA Community Jazz Band
Lipinsky Auditorium, 4 p.m.,
828/251-6432

Nov. 21

The Navajo Way of Life
UNCA’s Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, 12 p.m.
828/251-6671

Nov. 22

Thanksgiving Day Special at the Charleston Inn
Click HERE for more information!

Nov. 23

Franklin’s Annual Christmas Parade

Nov. 23-Late Dec.

Holiday Spectacular at Carolina Nights
Maggie Valley
828/926-8822

Nov. 24,

Thanks Evening
Downtown Black Mountain
828/669-2300 or 800/669-2300

Nov. 24-26

The Lion in Winter
Asheville Community Theatre, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., 828/253-4931

Nov. 24-Dec. 29

Grove Park Inn Christmas
Grove Park Inn
828/252-2711 or 800/438-0050

Nov. 25

Light Up Your Holidays Premiere Celebration
City/County Plaza, 5:30-7 p.m.
828/254-0072

Nov. 25-26

Land of the Sky Gun Show
Asheville Civic Center, Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 770/982-8221

Nov. 26-Dec. 17

Holiday Sundays with the Guild
Folk Art Center, 2-4 p.m.
828/298-7928

Nov. 28

Student Jazz Ensemble, Part 1
Lipinsky Auditorium,7:30 p.m.
828/251-6432

Nov. 29

December at Tryon Place
NC Arboretum, 12-1 p.m.
828/665-2492

Nov. 30

Student Jazz Ensemble, Part 2
Lipinsky Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
828/251-6432

Nov. 30

Dec. 1-3, Carolina Mountain Christmas
Biltmore Baptist Church, 7 p.m.
828-687-1111

Nov. 30

Dec. 1-3, Return to Bethlehem
First Christian Church, Thurs, Fri: 6-8:30 p.m., Sat. 12-8:30 p.m., Sun. 2-6 p.m.
828/259-5306

Nov. 30

Pow wow
UNCA’s Highsmith Center Lounge, 7 p.m.
828/251-6671

December

Dec. 1

Bryson City Merchants Christmas Parade and Festival
8:30 am Breakfast with Santa
11am Auction
7:30 pm Local Theatre Presentation
One-day special discounts provided by merchants

Dec. 1-31

Christmas at the Park Nightly 9:00pm
828/524-3161

Dec. 1 – Jan. 1, 2002

Christmas at Biltmore Estate
Candelight Evening Tours by Reservation Only