August 2009 Events

Compiled by Henderson County Travel & Tourism
Information Subject to Change or Cancellaiton

 
August 1 & 2
Progressive Show Jumping, FENCE Stadium (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center), 7:00AM until finished showing, free, spectators welcome, Tryon, NC 828-859-9021 www.fence.org
 
August 1 - 9
Brevard Music Center Festival, over 80 performances of chamber music, orchestra & opera; Brevard, NC 828-862-2100 or 888-384-8682 www.brevardmusic.org
 

August 1 - 14
Are Chairs Just for Sitting? Curated by Wayne Raab, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, an exhibit focusing on Western North Carolina's rich history of furniture making and chairs being just one of the functions a furniture designer/maker might produce, Tues. - Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-890-2050 www.craftcreativitydesign.org

 
August 1 - 16
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, an energetic, high-kicking musical comedy classic, $34, evenings 8:15PM, matinees 2:15PM, (information is subject to change), Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
August 1 - 23
Tradition and Innovation: American Masterpieces ot Southern Craft and Traditional Art Exhibit, Asheville Art Museum at Pack Place, Tues-Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Fri. 10:00AM-8:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM,. Asheville, NC 828-253-3227
 
August 1, September 5 & October 3
Summer Music Series in Flat Rock, Little Rainbow Row's back deck-corner of Greenville Hwy & W. Blue Ridge Rd, 6:00PM-8:00PM, free, bring a chair, featuring regional artists, sponsored by the Flat Rock Merchants' Assoc., Flat Rock, NC 828-697-7719 www.flatrockonline.com
 
August 1- October 4
Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed Exhibit, Asheville Art Museum at Pack Place, Tues-Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Fri. 10:00AM-8:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM,. Asheville, NC 828-253-3227
 
August 1 - October 24
Public Art Display, sidewalks of Main St., sculpture TBA, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022 www.dhinc.org
 
August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
91st Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 31, featuring mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
August 5, 12, 19, September 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., every Wednesday @ 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003
 
August 7 - 9
Asheville Quilt Show, NC Arboretum, a juried show with more than 250 quilts, demonstrations and a merchant's mall, free with parking fee admission ($6 per vehicle), Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org
 

August 7, 14, 21 & 28
11th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring oldies rock, pop, country & beach music, Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 28, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org

 

August 8
Concert in the Park Concert Series featuring regional bands, Fletcher Community Park, 6:00PM-8:00PM, free, bring a chair, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751

 
August 10, 17, 24 & 31
91st Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 31, featuring Bobby & Blue Ridge Tradition Band & Clogging Team TBA (mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
August 14, 21 & 28
11th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring oldies rock, pop, country & beach music, Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 28, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
August 17, 24 & 31
91st Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 31, featuring mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 

August 19 - 30
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Perfect Wedding, a laugh-aloud comedy, $30, evenings 8:15PM, matinees 2:15PM, (information is subject to change), Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 
August 21 & 28
11th Annual Music On Main Street concert series & Classic Car Show, featuring oldies rock, pop, country & beach music, Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 28, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 

August 24
91st Street Dances Season Finale, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, featuring the Buncombe Turnpike Band & Clogging Team TBA, (mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org

 
August 28
11th Annual Music On Main Street concert series Season Finale, featuring oldies rock, pop, country & beach music, Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
August 31
91st Street Dances Season Finale, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, featuring Bobby & Blue Ridge Tradition Band & Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers (mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing), bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
 
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