
Asheville Jewish Film Festival: The Ring
An award-winning international film anchors the Asheville Jewish Film Festival’s return, bringing Jewish cinema and cultural storytelling to a university audience for a Sunday matinee screening.
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Four award-winning international films unfold across consecutive weekends, with Saturday evening and Sunday matinee screenings. Guest speakers lead post-screening discussions, and opening night begins with hors d’oeuvres and wine.

Four award-winning international films unfold across consecutive weekends, with Saturday evening and Sunday matinee screenings. Guest speakers lead post-screening discussions, and opening night begins with hors d’oeuvres and wine.
Four award-winning international films unfold across consecutive weekends, with Saturday evening and Sunday matinee screenings. Guest speakers lead post-screening discussions, and opening night begins with hors d’oeuvres and wine.

A library film screening brings Charles Frazier’s Civil War era Appalachian novel to the screen for a literary historical drama night timed to Asheville’s annual Cold Mountain season.

A library film screening brings Charles Frazier’s Civil War era Appalachian novel to the screen for a literary historical drama night timed to Asheville’s annual Cold Mountain season.
A library film screening brings Charles Frazier’s Civil War era Appalachian novel to the screen for a literary historical drama night timed to Asheville’s annual Cold Mountain season.
Tellabration
MoreA live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.

A one-hour documentary follows citizens, journalists, and leaders working across political divides. A post-screening discussion explores local collaboration, constructive dialogue, and ways to build a more united community.

A one-hour documentary follows citizens, journalists, and leaders working across political divides. A post-screening discussion explores local collaboration, constructive dialogue, and ways to build a more united community.
A one-hour documentary follows citizens, journalists, and leaders working across political divides. A post-screening discussion explores local collaboration, constructive dialogue, and ways to build a more united community.

Settle in for a family-friendly film screening with complimentary popcorn, creating an easygoing community outing for children and caregivers in a welcoming neighborhood library setting.

Settle in for a family-friendly film screening with complimentary popcorn, creating an easygoing community outing for children and caregivers in a welcoming neighborhood library setting.
Settle in for a family-friendly film screening with complimentary popcorn, creating an easygoing community outing for children and caregivers in a welcoming neighborhood library setting.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.

A cinematic art-history journey traces a Danish collector’s remarkable holdings from Delacroix to Gauguin, exploring European painting, collecting, and the stories behind celebrated works in an immersive museum-screening format.

A cinematic art-history journey traces a Danish collector’s remarkable holdings from Delacroix to Gauguin, exploring European painting, collecting, and the stories behind celebrated works in an immersive museum-screening format.
A cinematic art-history journey traces a Danish collector’s remarkable holdings from Delacroix to Gauguin, exploring European painting, collecting, and the stories behind celebrated works in an immersive museum-screening format.

A two-hour participatory playshop blends movement, music, storytelling, and unscripted connection in a welcoming space for newcomers and returning participants to explore creativity together.

A two-hour participatory playshop blends movement, music, storytelling, and unscripted connection in a welcoming space for newcomers and returning participants to explore creativity together.
A two-hour participatory playshop blends movement, music, storytelling, and unscripted connection in a welcoming space for newcomers and returning participants to explore creativity together.
A documentary screening, music, and a post-film panel with Aditi Sethi invite reflection on dying, end-of-life care, and the experiences surrounding life’s final days.
A documentary screening, music, and a post-film panel with Aditi Sethi invite reflection on dying, end-of-life care, and the experiences surrounding life’s final days.
A documentary screening, music, and a post-film panel with Aditi Sethi invite reflection on dying, end-of-life care, and the experiences surrounding life’s final days.

A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.

A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.
A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.

Actors can audition for the musical Come From Away, inspired by a true story, with evening sessions and callbacks by invitation; rehearsals run through early February.

Actors can audition for the musical Come From Away, inspired by a true story, with evening sessions and callbacks by invitation; rehearsals run through early February.
Actors can audition for the musical Come From Away, inspired by a true story, with evening sessions and callbacks by invitation; rehearsals run through early February.

A sweeping visual archive gathers all 341 original portraits from the 2008 documentary, tracing Asheville’s people and history through intimate faces, community memory, and generations of local life.

A sweeping visual archive gathers all 341 original portraits from the 2008 documentary, tracing Asheville’s people and history through intimate faces, community memory, and generations of local life.
A sweeping visual archive gathers all 341 original portraits from the 2008 documentary, tracing Asheville’s people and history through intimate faces, community memory, and generations of local life.

A festive community theater production that leans into warm holiday nostalgia with seasonal storytelling and stage spectacle. Ideal for a cozy December night out centered on local performers and shared holiday cheer.

A festive community theater production that leans into warm holiday nostalgia with seasonal storytelling and stage spectacle. Ideal for a cozy December night out centered on local performers and shared holiday cheer.
A festive community theater production that leans into warm holiday nostalgia with seasonal storytelling and stage spectacle. Ideal for a cozy December night out centered on local performers and shared holiday cheer.

A preview of the Broadway musical brings Arendelle’s icy fantasy and sisterly story to life through songs performed by the cast, with insights from the actors and director.

A preview of the Broadway musical brings Arendelle’s icy fantasy and sisterly story to life through songs performed by the cast, with insights from the actors and director.
A preview of the Broadway musical brings Arendelle’s icy fantasy and sisterly story to life through songs performed by the cast, with insights from the actors and director.

The Stranger
MoreA romantic drama follows Enid as an enigmatic stranger challenges her impending marriage, forcing a choice between true love and possible disaster, with uncertainty and emotional tension at its center.

A romantic drama follows Enid as an enigmatic stranger challenges her impending marriage, forcing a choice between true love and possible disaster, with uncertainty and emotional tension at its center.
A romantic drama follows Enid as an enigmatic stranger challenges her impending marriage, forcing a choice between true love and possible disaster, with uncertainty and emotional tension at its center.

A playful stage adaptation of the beloved Frog and Toad stories, with colorful costumes, simple songs, and gentle humor geared to young audiences. Expect a daytime matinee vibe ideal for families and first-time theatergoers.

A playful stage adaptation of the beloved Frog and Toad stories, with colorful costumes, simple songs, and gentle humor geared to young audiences. Expect a daytime matinee vibe ideal for families and first-time theatergoers.
A playful stage adaptation of the beloved Frog and Toad stories, with colorful costumes, simple songs, and gentle humor geared to young audiences. Expect a daytime matinee vibe ideal for families and first-time theatergoers.

A sneak peek into a mysterious winter forest, with actors and the director sharing insights and songs from a fantasy musical about friendship, old stories, and hidden wonders.

A sneak peek into a mysterious winter forest, with actors and the director sharing insights and songs from a fantasy musical about friendship, old stories, and hidden wonders.
A sneak peek into a mysterious winter forest, with actors and the director sharing insights and songs from a fantasy musical about friendship, old stories, and hidden wonders.

Doubt
MoreA tense stage drama that probes faith, authority, and moral certainty through sharp dialogue and escalating confrontations. Expect an intimate community-theater atmosphere with emotionally charged performances and post-show conversation potential.

A tense stage drama that probes faith, authority, and moral certainty through sharp dialogue and escalating confrontations. Expect an intimate community-theater atmosphere with emotionally charged performances and post-show conversation potential.
A tense stage drama that probes faith, authority, and moral certainty through sharp dialogue and escalating confrontations. Expect an intimate community-theater atmosphere with emotionally charged performances and post-show conversation potential.

Collaborate on ideas for an exciting, feasible short film set in the Asheville area, using playful story-improvisation games and group brainstorming. Creatives and curious newcomers are welcome, with no experience required.

Collaborate on ideas for an exciting, feasible short film set in the Asheville area, using playful story-improvisation games and group brainstorming. Creatives and curious newcomers are welcome, with no experience required.
Collaborate on ideas for an exciting, feasible short film set in the Asheville area, using playful story-improvisation games and group brainstorming. Creatives and curious newcomers are welcome, with no experience required.
High-energy beauty pageant with talent segments and fierce onstage competition, built around hometown pride and big crowd reactions. Expect stage production, formal wear, and award announcements in a school auditorium setting.
High-energy beauty pageant with talent segments and fierce onstage competition, built around hometown pride and big crowd reactions. Expect stage production, formal wear, and award announcements in a school auditorium setting.
High-energy beauty pageant with talent segments and fierce onstage competition, built around hometown pride and big crowd reactions. Expect stage production, formal wear, and award announcements in a school auditorium setting.
