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Calendar of Events

June 2010 Events

 

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

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Garden Jubilee | Music on Main Street | Street Dances | NC Apple Festival | Farm City Day | Foothills Highland Games

June 1
Container Gardening, Bullington Center, 1:00-2:30, learn how to plant beautiful containers to enhance your landscape, $12, Hendersonville, NC 828-698-6104 www.bullingtoncenter.org
 
June1, June 6-7, 20-22, 13-15 & 27-29
Music on the Rock concert series, Flat Rock Playhouse second stage, May 23-25 Country & Folk Music, June 1 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Greatest Hits, June 6-7, 20-22 All You Need is Love: An Evening with the Beatles, June 13-15 Ladies & Gentleman, June 27-29 Country Roads: The Very Best of John Denver; Tickets $19, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
June 1 - August 22
The NC Arboretum Hosts Balance and Beauty: A Visual Celebration of Rural Life, the exhibit features work by Tennessee artist Margaret Scanlan, who has been painting color fields for more than 35 years, Mon.-Sat. 9:00AM-5:00PM; Sun. 12Noon-5:00PM, Admission is free with the parking fee of $8 per personal vehicle; Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org
 
June 1 - October 23
Public Art Display Bearfootin’ , a public art display featuring outdoor fiberglass bear sculptures decorated in different themes, on the sidewalks of Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022 www.downtownhendersonville.org
 
June 1 - December 31
Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street, exhibit Let Freedom Ring (tells the story of the county and its people during the nation’s military conflicts) Wed. - Sat.10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org
 
June 2 - July 4
Flat Rock Playhouse presents For the Glory - The Civil War Musical, a modern exploration of the humanity of ordinary people who experienced extraordinary things in the name of freedom, Wed-Sat 8:00PM, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00PM; $40, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 & 25
Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., every Wednesday @ 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003
 
June 4
Blue Ridge Bookfest, Blue Ridge Community College, Library Support Group, Aspiring Writers @ 1:00PM; Book Clubs, Reading/Writing Teachers @ 3:00PM; free workshops; besting-selling authors Jennifer Thompson-Cannino & Ronald Cotton of “Picking Cotton” @ 5:30PM, Tickets $25, Flat Rock, NC 828-692-32677 www.blueridgebookfest.org
 
June 4 - 6
NWHA Regional Championship Horse Show, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 800-768-3023 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western
 
June 4 - July 3
Arts Council of Henderson County presents Art in Wood, Neill Galley on Main St., free, Tues-Fri 1:00PM-5:00PM, Sat. 1:00PM-4:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org

 

June 4, 11; July 16-18, 22, 23, 29, 30; September 24; & October 1
Biltmore Estate Concert Series, performances on the South Terrace with its breathtaking sunset views, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 www.biltmore.com
 

June 5
Henderson County Curb Market Old Timey Day, 8:00AM-2:00PM (sausage & ham biscuits cooked on a wood stove, music, antique display, demonstrations & more) Hendersonville, NC 828-692-8012 www.curbmarket.com

Blue Ridge Bookfest, Blue Ridge Community College, 8:15AM-4:30PM, free & open to the public, (features authors displaying their works and talking with visitors, 25 seminars, 3 workshops, 16 author speakers, & books for sale), Lunch with local author Robert Morgan, Tickets $15; Flat Rock, NC 828-692-3267 www.blueridgebookfest.org

Movie Night, Jackson Park, (dark) 8:30PM, Field 8, Bring your family and blanket and enjoy the movie on the "Big" screen, Sponsored by Henderson County Parks & Recreation Dept., "free" family event, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4884 www.hendersoncountyrecreation.org

Flat Rock Ice Cream Social, Flat Rock Village Hall, 12Noon-4:00PM, (free ice cream, clowns, balloon animals, entertainment & more) rain date June 6, Flat Rock, NC 828-692-2929

Summer Music in Flat Rock, featuring Tom Fisch, Little Rainbow Row's back deck (corner of Greenville Hwy.& W. Blue Ridge Road) from 6:00PM-8:00PM, free, bring-your-lawn-chair, outdoor event, weather permitting, Flat Rock, NC 828-697-7719 www.flatrockonline.com

Mountain Man Tractor Pullers, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, free, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-682-2645 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western

 
June 5 & 6
Western North Carolina Air Museum Annual Air Fair, 10:00AM- 5:00PM both days, Western North Carolina Air Museum (antique cars, Air Museum open house, antique aircraft on display & flybys, memorabilia & artifacts on display, rides available, classic car show, and food) free admission, Hendersonville, 828-698-2482 www.wncairmuseum.com
 
June 5 - 8
Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball, McCormick Field, Mon-Sat 7:05PM, Sun. 2:05PM, $6-10, Asheville, NC 828-258-0428 http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com
 

June 6
Community Orchestra of Hendersonville, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC

Summer at the Wortham, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, 7:00PM, WNC Jazz Society presents Rick Trolsen and The New Orleans Po Boys, contemporary New Orleans traditional jazz, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com

 
June 9
Auto Cross, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-777-3886 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western
 
June 9 - 13
Tryon Horse Show, FENCE Stadium (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center), 8:00AM-5:00PM, free, spectators welcome, bring a picnic & chair Tryon, NC 828-859-6109 www.fence.org
 
June 10
Downtown Hendersonville Cruise-In, Main Street, classic cars next to Mikes on Main & Hannah Flannagans, 5:00PM-9:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-329 4971 www.hendersonvilleantiquecarclub.org
 

June 11 & 12
Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival, (80 cook teams from across the US; live music, kids fun park, & Foothills Craft Fair) Admission $6, kids 12 and under freer) Harmon Field, 10:00AM-11:00PM, Tryon, NC 828-859-7427 www.blueridgebbqfestival.com

Summer at the Wortham, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre presents Jaque Mate and Frank's Got The Blues, 8:00PM, in collaboration with Alsurdanza Compania Contemporanea of Mexico, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com

 
June 11, 18, 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, & 20
12th Annual Music On Main Street concert series & Classic Car Show, featuring Tuxedo Junction playing top 40 variety music; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., the Hendersonville Antique Car Club will host a Classic Car Show, 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 20, Bring a Chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; seating area opens after 5:30PM / early admission is prohibited, entertainment sponsored by - Mike’s On Main & Pepsi, concert series sponsored by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 

June 12
Guided Bird Walk, Jackson Park, 8:00AM, Cosponsored by ECO and the Henderson County Bird Club, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org

Civitan Sun Run, Jackson Park, 5K race, registration 7:00AM, race begins 7:30AM, race day $25, Hendersonville, NC

Fletcher Park Concert Series featuring Jar-E, Fletcher Community Park, 6:00PM-8:00PM, free admission, bring a chair, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751 www.fletcherparks.org

 
June 12 & 13
Asheville Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show, WNC Agricultural Center Davis Arena, all-breed shows offer competitions for over 150 breeds and varieties of dogs recognized by the American Kennel Club, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-258-4833 www.ashevillekennelclub.com
 

June 14
Special Flag Day Service, Elks Lodge 1616, 12Noon, the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 610 will be conduct a special service honoring the US flag, Hendersonville, NC

 
June 14 - 20
Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball, McCormick Field, Mon-Sat 7:05PM, Sun. 2:05PM, $6-10, Asheville, NC 828-258-0428 http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com
 

June 18
Skyland Performing Arts Center presents Beppe Gambetta Concert, featuring Americana, root music, sing/songwriter, 7:30PM,Tickets $15, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0087 www.thespac.org

The Four Seasons Running Club Greenway 5k Run, Fletcher Community Park, run @ 6:30PM, registration 5:15PM-6:15PM, $5 per runner, 3.1 miles run will be on the Park trails, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751 www.fletcherparks.org

 
June 18, 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, & 20
12th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring Caribbean Cowboys playing beach music; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 20, Bring a Chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; seating area opens after 5:30PM / early admission is prohibited, entertainment sponsored by - Nanny’s Lemonade & TCBY Yogurt, concert series underwritten sponsored by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
June 19
Main Street Antique Show, Sidewalks of Main Street, 9:00AM-5:00PM, over 100 top-quality dealers, held rain or shine, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022 www.downtownhendersonville.org
 
June 20
Simon Says Guided Bird Walk: Summer Birding, Chimney Rock State Park, 9:00AM-12Noon, Adults $25; Passholders $10; ages 6-15 $12; $5 for Grady’s Kids Club Members, Chimney Rock, NC 800-277-9611 www.chimneyrockpark.com
 
June 23 - August 14
The Carl Sandburg Home and The Vagabond School of the Drama presents Rootabaga Stories and The World of Carl Sandburg, Wednesdays-Saturdays at 10:15AM, performances are free and held rain or shine, at the Carl Sandburg Home amphitheatre, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-4178 www.nps.gov/carl
 

June 24
Helping Kids Defy the Odds, Henderson County Library, 7:00-8:00PM, learn about unusual pediatric specialty hospitals, refreshments, sponsored by the Shriners Hospital for Children, Hendersonville, NC

Summer at the Wortham, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance presents Rite of Spring, and other works, contemporary dance honoring the late choreographic genius of Salvatore Aiello, 8:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com

 
June 24 - 27
Piedmont Paso Fino Assoc. Horse Show, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 864-316-4287 www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilities/agcenters/western
 

June 25
Michael Reno Harrell makes up songs & tells stories, Skyland Performing Arts Center, 7:30PM, Tickets $12, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0087 www.thespac.org

Brevard Music Center Opening Night: Lockhart and von Stade, 7:30PM, Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium, Brevard, NC 828-862-2105 or 1-888-384-8682 www.brevardmusic.org

 

June 25 & 26
Craft Show, Blue Ridge Mall, 10:00AM-9:00PM, sponsored by the Henderson County Crafters Assoc., Hendersonville, NC 828-647-5157

HandMade: The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo, NC Arboretum, 10:00AM-6:00PM, share & learn about successful collaborations between crafts artists, home owners & industry professionals, General Admission at the opening keynote & both days of the event $12, Tours include admission both days $35, sponsored by HandMade in America, Asheville, NC 828-230-3977

 
June 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, & 20
12th Annual Music On Main Street concert series & Classic Car Show, featuring Asheville’s 96.5 House Band playing beach & oldies rock; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., the Hendersonville Antique Car Club will host a Classic Car Show, 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 20, Bring a Chair, No- Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; seating area opens after 5:30PM / early admission is prohibited, entertainment sponsored by - Morrow Insurance Agency, concert series sponsored by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 

June 26
United Way - Live United 10K Race, North Henderson High School Stadium, registration 4:30PM-5:30PM, starts 6:00PM, day of race $35; Kid’s Fun Fast Dash (400 meters) starts 4:15PM, race day $10, Hendersonville, NC www.liveunitedhc.org

Fletcher Parks & Recreation hosts the Great American Family Camp Out, free evening of camping, games, songs & a night hike for famlies; contact Gary Eblen at Diamond Brand, Fletcher, NC 800-459-6262 www.fletcherparks.org

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Women’s Annual Baked Chicken or Ham Dinner, 5:00PM-7:00PM, Adults $8, Children $4, eat-in or carryout, Edneyville, NC 828-768-0110

Nectar Collector Day at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, 10:00AM-4:00PM, celebrating butterflies & moths with games, crafts, presentations & food; Asheville, NC 828-298-5600 www.wildwnc.org

Brevard Music Center presents Tintypes: A Musical Revue, 7:30PM, Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium, Brevard, NC 828-862-2105 or 1-888-384-8682 www.brevardmusic.org

 

June 27
Music By The Lake, Blue Ridge Community College, featuring Montana Skies, 5:00PM-7:00PM, free, bring a chair & picnic to enjoy, In the event of inclement weather, the concert will move to the Student Lounge in the Killian Building, Flat Rock, NC 828-694-1743 www.blueridge.edu

Providence Baptist Church hosts Sunday Concerts featuring soprano Gladys Davis and pianist Susan Harris Kincaid, 3:00PM, open to the public at no charge, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-3081

Brevard Music Center presents Lockhart conducts Gershwin and Copland, 3:00PM, Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium, Brevard, NC 828-862-2105 or 1-888-384-8682 www.brevardmusic.org

 
June 28 & 29
Brevard Music Center presents BMC Faculty Chamber Music, 7:30PM, Porter Center at Brevard College, Brevard, NC 828-862-2105 or 1-888-384-8682 www.brevardmusic.org
 
June 29 - July 3
Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball, McCormick Field, Mon-Sat 7:05PM, Sun. 2:05PM, $6-10, Asheville, NC 828-258-0428 http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com
 
June 30 - July 18
Flat Rock Playhouse presents 12 Angry Men, a dissenting juror in a murder trial convinces the others that the case is not a obviously clear as it seemed in court, performed at the Historic Courthouse on Main Street, Wed-Sat 8:00PM, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00PM; $34,
Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 


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