Around the Town

Theater

'Uncurled Hand:' 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville, S.C. Tickets: $10. Info: (864) 233-6733.

'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,' 8 p.m. today and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Tickets: $15 for adults and $6 for 18 and under. Info: (828) 859-8322, ext. 214.

'I Hate Hamlet:' 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Asheville Community Theatre, Asheville. Tickets: $22. Info: 254-1320.

'Avenue Q,' through Sunday, Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville, S.C. Info: www.avenueq.com or (864) 697-9223.

'Alone Together Again,' through Saturday, Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. Tickets: $29 adults, $27 seniors and $19 students. Info: 693-0731.

'Octette Bridge Club,' 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Saturday, July 26, and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 20 and 27, Hendersonville Little Theatre, State Street, Hendersonville. Tickets: $14. Info: 692-1082.

Moliere's 'The Miser,' 7 p.m. Thursday through Sundays, through Sunday, Aug. 3, Falls Park, 601 S. Main St., Greenville, S.C. Info: (864) 787-4016 or www.upstateshakespearefestival.org.

'The Dixie Swim Club,' presented by Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, through Sunday, July 27, Owen Theatre, Mars Hill. Tickets: $25 adults , $10 children. Info: 689-1384 or www.sartplays.org.

'All Shook Up,' Wednesday, July 23, through Sunday, Aug. 17, Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. Tickets: $34 adults, $32 seniors and $24 students. Info: 693-0731.

Lost Playwrights of Western North Carolina, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27, Crazy Lade Cafe, Church Street, Hendersonville. Tickets: $5. Info: 693-3333.

'Ruthie,' Wednesday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug. 3, Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, Mars Hill. Tickets: $25 adults , $10 children. Info: 689-1384 or www.sartplays.org.

The Hendersonville Film Society, Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Center, 333 Thompson St. All shows Sundays at 2 p.m. Shows are open to the public, donations accepted. July 20: 'The Big Sleep.' July 27: 'The Wicked Lady.' Info: 697-7310 or e-mail hfilmsoc@henderson.main.nc.us.

Flat Rock Wine Shoppe, 2702 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, wine tasting, 5 to 8 p.m. today. Info: 697-6828.

The Weinhaus events, 86 Patton Ave., Asheville. July 19, 1 to 4 p.m.: Free wine tasting. Reservations are required for all events.

Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville. Friday, July 18, 7 p.m.: Five comics featuring Alonzo Bodden. Tickets: $22. Saturday, July 19: 11 a.m.: Comedy Kids (35 below); 2 p.m.: Johnny Millwater stand-up comedy workshop (35 below); 8 p.m.: Stand-up Comedy Blowout. Info: 279-1215.

Shindig on the Green, Saturdays, July 19, Aug. 9, 16, 23 and 30, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Asheville. Free. Info: 258-6101, ext. 345.

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, 7 p.m. nightly, Thursday through Saturday, July 31 through Aug. 2, Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville. Info: 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com.

'Fish Can't Fly,' 7 p.m. today, Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, Charlotte Street, Asheville. Free. Info: 658-1713 or www,equalityasheville.org.

Photographer Tim Barnwell presentation and book signing, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center, Milepost 384, Blue Ridge Parkway. Info: 298-5330, ext. 305.

Book signing with Keith Davis: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Henderson County Curb Market, Church Street, Hendersonville. Info: 692-3518.

Hendersonville Shrine Club auction: Saturday, Hendersonville National Guard Armory, Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville. Info: 697-3632.

Vocational Solutions and Blue Ridge Literacy Council's 'Diamonds are Forever' event: today, Kenmure Country Club, Flat Rock. Tickets: $75. Info: 696-3811.

Acoustic Dessert benefit concert for Foothills Equestrian Nature Center children's summer camps, 3 p.m. Sunday, Red Clover Gallery, 214 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, S.C. Tickets: $15. Info: (864) 457-3311.

Fletcher Relay for Life: today and Saturday, Fletcher Community Park. Info: 684-2636.

2008 Flat Rock Tour of Historic Homes: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Shuttle service from Mud Creek Baptist Church parking lot. Tickets: $30 adults and $10 children 10 and under. Info: 698-0030.

Fontana Village mountain bike events. today through Sunday: Fontana Fest Mountain Bike Festival. Info: www.fontanafest.rustysprocket.com. Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27: South Eastern Regional Championships Race. Info: www.goneriding.com. Saturday, Aug. 9: The Night Train, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Info: www.fontanavillage.com.

Gatlinburg's Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales, Saturdays through Aug. 9. Info: (919) 277-1180.

Diamond Brand Outdoors, Asheville Highway Fletcher, July clinics: Casting Clinics: Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. Fletcher Park. Paddlesports Mini Demo Days: Wednesdays, 4 to 6 p.m. Lake Julian Park, Skyland. Info: 251-4688.

Folkmoot, through Sunday, July 27. International dance performance: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Western Carolina University's Fine and Performing Art Center, Cullowhee. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 faculty and staff and $5 students and children 12 or younger.

Gem Fund" AAUW trips to Peace Center, Greenville, S.C. 'Avenue Q,' Saturday, and 'Mama Mia,' Saturday, Aug. 30. 'Avenue Q:' $115. 'Mama Mia:' $120. Info: 505-2817 or 254-1303.

The Writers' Workshop upcoming classes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Each cost $75 or $70 for members unless otherwise specified. Registration is in advance since class size is limited. July 19: Writing the Fantasy Novel. Aug. 9: Fine-tuning for Publication. Aug. 16: Women's Creative Journaling Workshop. Aug. 23: Poetry Workshop. The Writers' Workshop, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville. Info: 254-8111 or e-mail prez@twwoa.org or visit www.twwoa.org.

'Battle of the DJs' benefit dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. today, Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. Tickets: $10. Info: 698-5517.

Rick Wade and the Sassy Brass Show Band 'Follow That Dream Tour:' 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26, Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry, S.C. Tickets: $22.50. Info: (803) 276-6265.

Brevard Music Center's 2008 season. Friday, July 18, 7 p.m.: Composers' concers, Straus Auditorium. Friday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.: Hinda Honigman Memorial concerts: Les Preludes, Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Saturday, July 19, 7:30 p.m.: "The Mikado," Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Sunday, July 20, 2 p.m.: Musical Insights, Thomas Hall. Sunday, July 20, 3 p.m.: BMC Orchestra, Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Sunday, July 20, 7 p.m.: Jan and Beattle Wood Concerto Competitions Finals, Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Monday, July 21, 12:30 p.m.: BMC performance, Transylvania County Library. Monday, July 21, 4:30 p.m.: Student recitals, Straus Auditorium. Monday, July 21, 7:30 p.m.: BMC faculty concert, Brevard College's Porter Center. Tuesday, July 22, 12:30 p.m.: Musical Ventures, lobby of Brevard College's Porter Center. Tuesday, July 22, 7:30 p.m. Transylvania Symphonic Band, Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Wednesday, July 23, 7:30 p.m.: Chamber: Opera Scene, Brevard College's Porter Center. Thursday, July 24, 12:30 p.m.: BMC performance, Transylvania County Library. Thursday, July 24, 4:30 p.m.: Student piano recitals, Straus Auditorium. Thursday, July 24, 7:30 p.m.: BMC Jazz Ensemble, Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Info: (888) 384-8682.

Downtown Asheville's Jazz After 5, 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, Lexington Avenue at I-240 and Hiawassee, Asheville. Info: 252-7799. July 18: Plato de Mambo, the Waybacks. Aug. 15: Peggy Ratusz, Shannon Whitworth & Jeff Sipe Band. Sept. 19: Laura Reed and Deep Pocket; Blue Mountain. Info: 850-1100 or 279-1272.

2008 WNC Jazz Society, Ann Hampton Callaway Quartet: 7 p.m. Sunday, Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Square, Asheville. Tickets: $29 for adults and $10 for students. Info: www.wncjazzsociety.org.

Saluda Mountain Jamboree, Friendship Church Road, off Howard Gap Road, Saluda. Open 8 to 11 p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $8 unless otherwise noted. July 19: Legacy. Info: 749-3676 or www.saludamountainjamboree.com.

Veterans Park Concert Series, Veterans Park, Gibson Street, Columbus. July 19: Mark Yaxley Jazz Duo. Aug. 9: Stereofidelics. Aug. 23: Big Road. Sept. 13: Rich Willey. Sept. 27: Spencer Bohren. Info: www.firstpeaknc.com.

Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center, 538 N. Main St., Hendersonville. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Saturday, July 19, 8 p.m.: Michael Reno Harrell. Friday, July 25, 8 p.m.: Blackjack. Saturday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.: Richard Shulman. Info: 693-0087 or www.blueridgepac.net/.

Music by the Lake Series, Simple Folk: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20, Blue Ridge Community College., Flat Rock. Rain venue: Killian Building Student Lounge. Free. Info: 694-1743.

Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival, 8 p.m. Mondays to July 21, Patton Auditorium, Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock; 7:30 p.m. Sundays to July 20, Performing Arts Center, WCU, Cullowhee, and 8 p.m. Tuesdays to July 22, Kittridge Theatre, Warren Wilson College Swannanoa. Tickets: $19. Info: 890-4411 or 696-2118.

Music on Main, 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays though Aug. 22, Visitors Information Center, Main Street, Hendersonville. July 18, the Reflections; July 25, the Crew; Aug. 1, Tome Brown, One Man Band; Aug. 8, Sound Investment; Aug. 15, Phil Urban as Elvis and the TCB Band; Aug. 22, Tuxedo Junction. Info: 693-9708.

Lollipops concerts, presented by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. 'The Magic Boots:' 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, July 19, Captain Kimberley Hampton memorial Library, Easley, S.C. 'The Science of Sound:' 10, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville, S.C. Info: (864) 232-0344, ext. 19 or www.greenvillesymphony.org.

Porter Center for Performing Arts 2008-09 Series, Brevard College. Tuesday, July 22, 7:30 p.m.: The Lascivious Biddies. Info: www.theportercenter.org.

Furman University's free lake side summer concert series, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 7, amphitheater, Furman University, Greenville, S.C. July 24: 'A Tribute to Dan Ellis.' July 31: 'Rhapsody in Blue,' with American Songbook Trio at 7 p.m. Aug. 7: 50s Night with White Chocolate. Info: (864) 294-3069.

Blue grass bands, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Feed and Seed, Fletcher. Info: 216-3492. July 19: Kimberly Dellinger Band. July 26: Laidback and the Grass.

2008 Summer Music in Flat Rock, 6 to 8 p.m., first Saturday of the month through October. Aug. 2: Rick Killough. Sept. 6: Free Range. Oct. 4: Alden Schell. Free. Info: 697-7719.

Ole Mater Farm Festival, noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, Sept. 12 and Oct. 11, Ole Mater Farm off Greens Creek Road, Sylva. Tickets: $10. Children under 14: Free. Info: (828) 631-0808 or www.mountainfaithmusic.com.