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Check out the Ashe Civic Center website for more community events

www.ashecivic.com

 

 

 

Community Programming:

2009-2010 Events

Tickets for all events will be available one month prior to performance dates

 

 

JULY EVENTS

Gallery Crawl

Friday, July 9, 2010

5 pm -8 pm

Open house at downtown galleries and shops

Free

 

 

 

 

 

Gershwin, by George

Friday, July 16, 2010

7:30 pm Ashe Civic Center

A program of timeless favorites by George and Ira Gershwin. Performed by the well-known jazz musicians in North Carolina, including acclaimed vocalist Martha Bassett.

$12 adults, $5 students

 

 

Ken Kolodner

Friday, July 30, 2010

7:30 Ashe Arts Center

Ken Kolodner is recognized as one of todays most accomplished, musical hammered dulcimer artists. Ken has been featured on many recordings with musicians in several different genres of music such as old-time, Appalachian, Celtic and bluegrass. Tickets are $10 adults and $5 students.

 

AUGUST EVENTS

 

 

Gallery Crawl

Friday,  August 13, 2010

5 pm -8 pm

Open house at downtown galleries and shops

Free

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Emile Pandolfi Concerts

Saturday, August 14 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, August 15 at 2:00 pm

Timeless classics, contemporary favorites, show tunes and a big dose of humor is featured in the Emile Pandolfi concert

$15 adults, $5 students

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Coffee House Talent Night

Saturday, August 21, 2010

7:30 West Jefferson Methodist Church Hensley Hall

3 for Thee, String Hysteria, Elkville String Band

Host: Theresa Early Curd

          $8 adults, $5 students

       

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

 

Gallery Crawl

Friday, September 10, 2010

5 pm -8 pm

Open house at downtown galleries and shops

Free

 

 

 

Tickling the Ivories

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Ashe Civic Center

An evening of piano music with local pianists

$12 adults, $5 students

 

Literary Festival

September 14-18

Community read, author talks, performances, special events

www.onthesamepagefestival.org

 

Elliot Engel

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Ashe Arts Center

Literary talk about NC Authors as part of the Literary Festival

$10 adults, $5 students

 

 

 

 

 

Art on the Mountain

Saturday, September 25, 2010

West Jefferson School-Downtown West Jefferson

9:00-3:00 pm

Fine art, master crafts, artist demonstrations

Free

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OCTOBER EVENTS

Ashe County Little Theatre

The Mountain in Us

October 1,2,3

Ashe Civic Center

An original script by local author Jim Gambill describing the story of Martin Gambill and the local citizens who where involved in the battle of Kings Mountain.

$10 adults, $5 students

Gallery Crawl

Friday,  October8, 2010

5 pm -8 pm

Open house at downtown galleries and shops

Free

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Best of the Blue Ridge

October 7-November 19, 2010

Ashe Arts Center

Annual juried exhibit

Opening reception: Friday, October 8, 2010

Lynn Trefzger

Saturday, October 16

7:30 pm  Ashe Civic Center

A ventriloquist and comedienne with a trunk full of zany characters that accompanies Lynn to the stage with hilarious results.

$12 adults, $5 students

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Missoula Children’s Theatre

October 18-23

The Wizard of Oz

Week long residency and two performances with Ashe County youth.

$10 adults, $5 students

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NOVEMBER EVENTS

Coffee House Talent Night

Saturday, November 6, 2010

7:30 pm West Jefferson Methodist Church Hensley Hall

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An Appalachian Concerto

Saturday, November 20

7:30 Ashe Civic Center

The premier of a new work by the Kruger Brothers and the Blue Ridge Chamber Players

$12 adults, $5 students

Tree Fest

November 22- December 30

Ashe Arts Center

Decorated trees, holiday gift items, miniature paintings

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DECEMBER EVENTS

Holiday Open House and Saturday with Santa

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Ashe Arts Center

Celebrate the holidays with the Arts Council

Free

Ashe Choral Society

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Ashe Civic Center

Annual holiday concert with both secular and sacred music

$10 adults, $5 students

Night Before Christmas Carol

Friday, December 10, 2010

7:30 pm Ashe Civic Center

The Night Before Christmas Carol - Join Charles Dickens in his study for a very special night. On this evening in 1843 he creates his ghostly little classic,  A Christmas Carol. David zum Brunnen portrays Charles Dickens and seventeen familiar characters from the famous Christmas carol  Renowned Dickens scholar, author, playwright, and lecturer, Elliot Engel has crafted a work that is historically accurate, highly humorous. and full of Happy Holiday fun! 

$12 adults $5 students

JANUARY EVENTS

Martin Luther King Day Celebration

Monday, January 17, 2011

7:00 pm Ashe Arts Center

A tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King and his teaching with readings, essays and a featured performance by North Carolina actor Mike Wiley

Free

Harmonia Baroque

Saturday, January 22, 2011

7:30 Ashe Arts Center

Classical music from the Baroque period played on instruments it was intended for.

$10 adults, $5 students

Appalachian Philharmonia

Saturday, February 12, 2011

7:30  Ashe Civic Center

Under the direction of James Allen Anderson, The Appalachian Philharmonia is the Hayes School of Music's premiere student/faculty ensemble.

$12 adults, $5 students

Coffee House

Saturday, February 26, 2011

7:30 West Jefferson Methodist Church Hensley Hall

Winter time fun with songs, stories and more

$ 10 adults, $5 students

MARCH EVENTS

American Tapestry

Friday, March 11, 2011

Ashe Arts Center

Donna Wissinger and Joy Myers on flute and piano combine music and art in an uniquely American way.

$10 adults, $5 students

Cantabile-The London Quartet

Monday, March 28, 2010

Ashe Civic Center

From a cappella favorites to sacred music, Cantabile is outstanding both comedy and the classics

$12 adults, $5 students

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APRIL EVENTS

Spring Fest

Saturday, April 9, 2011

West Jefferson School Gym

Hands on art activities, demos, talent show, printed t-shirts, food and more!

Free

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Artifacts Yard Sale

Saturday, April 16, 2011

West Jefferson School Gym

Annual yard sale fundraiser

MAY EVENTS

 Night of the Spoken Word

Saturday, May 14, 2010

Ashe Arts Center

Local writer read their latest works

Free

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JUNE EVENTS

Gallery Crawl

Friday, June 10, 2011

5 pm -8 pm

Open house at downtown galleries and shops

Free

336-846-ARTS

Coffee House Talent Night

Saturday, June 11, 2011

7:30  West Jefferson Methodist Church Hensley Hall

Music, song and stories from local performers

$10 adults, $5 students

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