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Goombay: A Caribbean Festival Like No Other |
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When: Noon to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29
Where: "The Block", Eagle and Market streets, downtown
Info: www.ymicc.org/index.html
With two stages, a larger festival area, and entertainment from jazz, soul, gospel, reggae to stiltwalkers, drummers and a parade, this is a Goombay you won't want to miss.
You've never seen Goombay like you'll see this weekend! This year, the planners expect to produce the biggest, best, and greenest Goombay yet. Continuing the tradition of holding the event in the historic Eagle-Market Street (the "Block") business district, events will also be held in the new Pack Square Park on Roger McGuire Green.
There will be live entertainment throughout the festival on Friday and Saturday. Sunday begins with a worship service at 11 a.m. and ends with a dove release and closing ceremonies at 6 p.m.. Delicious food and amazing local wares will be available from a variety of vendors (long-time favorites and new) throughout the festival areal.
Children's Area will be opened from 1:00 to 6:00 PM on Saturday Only. It will be located at the Ray Auditorium
To see the List of Events click here
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The First NEW Shakespeare Play In 400 Years |
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When: 6:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 3 - 5
Where: Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 100 Gay Street, Montford Historic District
Info: www.montfordparkplayers.org/
For 400 years, the play Double Falsehood; or, The Distrest Lovers was considered a hoax, certainly not written by the English language's greatest playwright William Shakespeare.
Now, however, with the play's recent publication by The Arden Shakespeare, Double Falsehood is officially recognized as one of Shakespeare's "lost plays", which he co-wrote with John Fletcher. Next summer it will become more embedded in the traditional canon when England's Royal Shakespeare Company mounts a production as part of the first season back at their revamped Stratford-upon-Avon home.
American audiences will get their first chance to see the show this weekend when Montford Park Players presents a staged reading of the long-lost show prior to its production by The Asheville Shakesperience.
The Asheville Shakesperience, the resident repertory company, presents an evening of Shakespeare's Greatest Hits, Friday through Sunday, August 27 through Sept. 5 at 7:30 pm.
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Shindig Back Home At Pack Square Park |
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When: Along about sundown on Saturday nights, Aug. 28 and Sept. 4
Where: Pack Square Park
Info: http://www.folkheritage.org/
After a 4-year relocation to make way for park renovations, Shindig on the Green returns to its original location in Asheville's new Pack Square Park. The stage shows will take place on the beautiful new Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage, named for the founder of the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, the nation's longest running folk festival.
The Shindig, now in its 44th year, showcases performances by hundreds of Southern Appalachian's best traditional mountain musicians and dancers. Bound by the tradition of "along about sundown", these gatherings continue our long tradition of the era when local folks of all ages gathered on the neighbor's front porch to pick and sing and dance. Bring your instruments, your lawn chairs, and your family and friends to this celebration of our mountain musical roots, sponsored by Asheville's Folk Heritage Committee.
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Take The Kids To The Wonderful Wizard of Oz |
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When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sept. 12
Where: The Health Adventure, 2 South Pack Square
Info: http://www.thehealthadventure.org/
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz brings L. Frank Baum's classic story to life and takes families on an adventure through the magical world. Little ones can dress up in Munchkin clothes or learn to put the scarecrow together, while older children can help him solve brainteaser games and puzzles. Families can work together to build the road of yellow brick and watch the path of a giant tornado.
This larger-than-life pop-up book exhibition dazzles the eyes and stimulates the mind using creativity, play, and exploration. You will literally step into the pages of the story at each exhibit section, designed as an open book. Explore science, art, and history through the wonder of this timeless story with hands-on activities and interactive exhibits such as puppets of Oz with a message of tolerance, the Tin Woodsman sharing physiology of the heart, and Scarecrow allowing visitors to pick his brain.
Cost is $8.50 for adults; $7.50 for students (12 and up) and seniors; $6 for children (2 -11); Children under 2 are always FREE!
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