CELEBRATE DIVERSITY
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A world without art would be a world without a voice.
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Events and Festivals
The following International Events & Festivals celebrate cultural diversity with related educational and outreach activities. Our signature events boldly propel economic growth through brand partnerships and creative community development while celebrating cultural awareness.
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FIESTA Hendersonville
Date: September 22, 2019 Location: Downtown Hendersonville Attendance: 8,500 FIESTA Hendersonville gives Henderson County a unique opportunity to experience the best of Latin American countries in their own backyard! Patrons can journey through over 20 represented countries and experience their people, music, art, food and culture. |
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Flor de Toloache – All-Female Mariachi Fusion Band
Date: Sept. 18, 2019 Location: UNC Asheville FREE Concert Flor de Toloache – the New York City-based all-female quartet whose latest album features John Legend – will bring their boundary-breaking update on mariachi music to UNC Asheville for a 7 p.m. concert at Lipinsky Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 18. This concert is free with no tickets required. |
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Asheville Symphony: Exotico! featuring Blake Pouliot on Violin
Date: September 21 | Time: 8:00 pm Location: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Buy Tickets $22 – $69 Darko Butorac, conductor Blake Pouliot, violin This concert is inspired by the fiery spirit and rhythms of South America — the sultry influences of tango shine in Piazzola’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Ginastera’s Estancia dances capture the spirit of the Pampas and the legendary gauchos. Revueltas’ Sensemaya is a musical depiction of a Caribbean snake ritual. The climax of the concert is Ravel’s spectacular Boléro — inspired by Spanish rhythm and a testament to the composer’s genius use of orchestral color. Program: Ginastera: Four Dances from Estancia Piazzola: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Revueltas: Sensemayá Ravel: Boléro |
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Art on Main
Date: Sept. 28 & 29, 2019 10am-5pm both days Location: Historic Downtown Hendersonville, NC Autumn in the Western North Carolina mountains finds thousands of visitors traveling to the region to enjoy its amazing fall foliage. We celebrate fine art and fine craft on the last weekend of September each year by gathering distinctive local artists, as well as highly qualified artists from the southeast region of the U.S. to meet the public and sell their work on Historic Main St. More than 100 juried artists sell fine art paintings, in addition to works in clay, metal, wood, fiber, photography, jewelry, etc. |
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Dia De Los Muertos
Date: Oct. 31, 2019 Location: Downtown, Hendersonville Attendance: 5,000 Come and enjoy live music and dance, decorate sugar skulls, get your face painted, eat delicious food, enjoy family friendly games, see a screening of Pixar’s Coco, and visit the stunning artistic altar installations created by community members paying homage to los muertos. |
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Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Date: Friday, February 14, 2020 at 10am Location: Diana Wortham Theatre Celebrate diversity and connect your classroom to Spanish culture and heritage through the living art form of flamenco. Hailed as “The Keeper of Flamenco” by Dance Magazine, renowned artist and educator Carlota Santana and her company entertain, educate and empower through the arts. Reservations available Thursday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. TICKETS $10 for Individuals – Purchase tickets online (available Sept. 5) or call the box office at 828-257-4530. $9 for Groups of 11 or more – Download the Matinee Series Reservation Form / Y.E.S. Fund Application (available in August) Groups of 11 or more: 1 free teacher ticket per every 10 students. Deposit of $1 per ticket required for groups. Need-based scholarships available |
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International Children's Day
Date: April 26, 2020 Location: Jackson Park, Hendersonville Attendance: 5,500 The 21st Annual International Children's Day Festival is a multicultural event designed to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. Enjoy live entertainment, inflatables, raffles and delicious food from around the World. |
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Hola Asheville
Date: June 20, 2020 Location: Pack Square Park, Downtown Asheville Attendance: 10,000 Downtown Asheville comes alive with the sights, sounds, music, pageantry, colorful costumes and extraordinary talent of Latin America. Local and regional Latin acts take the stage and unite festival-goers with the rhythms of Salsa, Bachata, Zamba, Tropical, Tango and Merengue. |
