The NC Film Critics Association’s Ken Hanke Memorial Tar Heel Award goes to “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” the Grail and Planned Parenthood commemorate the 45th of Roe v. Wade and more.
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The NC Film Critics Association’s Ken Hanke Memorial Tar Heel Award goes to “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” the Grail and Planned Parenthood commemorate the 45th of Roe v. Wade and more.
The two-day comedy/variety extravaganza to benefit Arms Around ASD takes place Jan. 19-20 at The Magnetic Theater.
The Asheville-based ensemble performs its first show of 2018 on Jan. 13 at Salvage Station.
**UPDATED JAN. 10** Bhramari celebrates its second anniversary with four taproom releases, Archetype unveils its first barrel-aged offering and more local beer news.
The New York City “Brass House” returns to Asheville Music Hall on Jan. 13.
The author presents his new book on the craft of writing resiliency in conversation with Sara Gruen at Malaprop’s on Jan. 12.
The North Carolina hard rockers play The Mothlight on Jan. 12.
Brevard High School screens a documentary of sharecropper oral histories, the Screen Artists Co-op holds an open house and more.
WNC Dance Academy’s benefit showcase for MANNA FoodBank takes place Jan. 20 at the Asheville High School auditorium.
The Asheville-based guitarists/vocalists blend their eclectic takes on folk music Jan. 6 at The Grey Eagle.
Mardi Gras season kicks off Jan. 6 with a party at Club 11 On Grove.
AmiciMusic spotlight neglected works for violin and piano by minority composers, Jan. 5-7 at three different local venues.
The Alaskan poet and musician brings his new theater piece “Donald Trump Is My Muse” to Firestorm Books on Jan. 5.
“Get Out” wins SEFCA’s Best Film of 2017 award and the Parodies for Charity traveling film festival makes multiple stops in the area over the next week.
Local rappers SK the Novelist, PTP, Siyah and Free the Optimus play a benefit show for Isaac Dickson Elementary School lunch debt relief Jan. 5 at The Mothlight.
**UPDATED DEC. 29** Highland debuts its IPA Variety Pack, Burial’s Skillet Donut Stout returns and Zillicoah releases at least five new beers.
The hip-hop pioneer plays The Grey Eagle on Dec. 29.
Hendersonville’s fourth brewery opens Sunday, Dec. 31, featuring a diverse portfolio of beer styles.
The Tryon-based fiddler’s annual Winter Solstice-oriented program of music, dance, poetry and stories takes place Dec. 29 at Asheville Community Theatre.
Rock Eblen launches a crowdsourcing campaign to fund his film “Amy’s Alien,” a musical with a sci-fi twist that centers on school bullying.
Swing Asheville’s Community Jazz Jam takes place Jan. 2 at THE BLOCK Off Biltmore and benefits the Hawthorn Community Herb Collective.