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Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Andreotta's effort to defund Playhouse fails in 3-2 vote
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Tags: Covid-19 arts cancellations | COVID-19 facemasks | Daniel Andreotta | Covid misinformation
Henderson County News
'West Side Story' opens July 1 for a long run
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"West Side Story," one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time, opens on July 1 at the Flat Rock Playhouse and runs through July 30. Read Story »
Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | performing arts | Covid-19 arts cancellations | musicals | West Side Story
Henderson County Life
Post-Covid Playhouse better than ever
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The Flat Rock Playhouse is officially back, and better than ever! Read Story »
Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | Scott Treadway | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County News
Playhouse drops vax mandate, makes masks optional
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The Flat Rock Playhouse has dropped its proof-of-vaccination or negative Covid-19 test requirement for admission to performances and made masks optional. Read Story »
Tags: Covid-19 arts cancellations | COVID-19 facemasks | Covid-19 vaccination | anti-vaxxers | Covid misinformation
Henderson County News
Brevard Music Center to stage full season this summer
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BREVARD — The Brevard Music Center announced Friday that the Summer Festival Season is back for 2022, the first full summer institute and festival season since 2019. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Citing Covid surge, Brevard Music Center cancels February shows
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Citing a high Covid caseload, Brevard Music Center on Monday announced the cancellation of February concerts scheduled at Parker Concert Hall. Read Story »
Tags: Brevard Music Center | Covid-19 arts cancellations | omicron
Flat Rock Four Seasons Politics
LIGHTNING EDITORIAL: Anti-vaxxers deliver another load of baloney
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Speakers who appear before the Henderson County Board of Commissioners have been spinning fantastic tales of conspiracies, criminal behavior and bad motives for going on two years as they express their views on the coronavirus and the government’s handling of it. Read Story »
Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | Covid-19 arts cancellations | anti-vaxxers | Covid misinformation
Flat Rock News
'Mamma Mia,' 'West Side Story' highlight season as Playhouse returns
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"Mamma Mia!" and "West Side Story" will highlight the season when the Flat Rock Playhouse returns to a full production schedule in 2022 after a two-year hiatus. Read Story »
Henderson County Life
LIGHTNING REVIEW: Pull on your boots and fall for 'Autumn at the Opry'
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Mid-October at the Flat Rock Playhouse usually feels different than Friday night felt. Read Story »
Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | Lightning reviews | country music | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County News
Citing Covid spike, foundation calls off Oct. 13 luncheon
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Community Foundation of Henderson County announced Tuesday that it has canceled the in-person annual luncheon that had been scheduled for Oct. 13 at Jeter Mountain Farm. Read Story »
Henderson County Life
Playhouse to stage two shows this fall with strict precautions in place
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The Flat Rock Playhouse will stage two productions this fall with conditions that require patrons wear masks and show proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test, the theater's producing artistic director, Lisa K. Bryant, and its president, Joseph Ippolito, announced to patrons on Monday. Read Story »
Tags: Covid-19 arts cancellations | COVID-19 facemasks | Covid-19 masks
Flat Rock Life
Death of Asner deals blow to Playhouse
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The Flat Rock Playhouse suffered another blow on Sunday with the death of Ed Asner, the award-winning "Lou Grant" actor who was scheduled to perform four soldout shows on the theater's stage this weekend. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Country stars headline free Block Party tonight
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Two of rising stars of country music showcase their music at Hendersonville’s Block Party on Main tonight. Read Story »
Henderson County Life
TV legends reopen Playhouse with 'Two Jews, Talking'
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Television veterans Ed Asner of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Jamie Farr of M*A*S*H will star in the staged reading of Two Jews, Talking at Flat Rock Playhouse. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Rhythm & Brews returns on Thursday
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The Rhythm & Brews Concert Series returns Thursday for the first time since 2019. Read Story »
Tags: Rhythm & Brews concert series | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County News
Music of Queen will rock you at WHHS stadium
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The Music of Queen is coming to a new venue perfect for summertime jamming — West Henderson High School's athletic stadium, Johnson Field. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Rhythm & Brews is back this summer
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The Rhythm & Brews Concert Series is returning to downtown Hendersonville this summer. Read Story »
Tags: Rhythm & Brews concert series | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County News
Will there be a 2021 Apple Festival?
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Tags: Festivals | NC Apple Festival | Apple Festival | Covid-19 arts cancellations | 2021 apple crop | 2021 Apple Festival
Flat Rock Life
Playhouse launches 'Rock Solid' campaign to combat Covid damage
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Flat Rock Playhouse has launched a capital campaign in response to the effects of Covid-19. Read Story »
Henderson County Life
Pandemic claims more downtown events
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Popular downtown events including the Halloween Treat Street Carnival, Christmas tree lighting and a live Bearfootin’ Art Walk Auction have been called off as the pandemic claims more traditional celebrations. Read Story »
Flat Rock Life
Nat Zegree stars in 'Virtual Cabaret' at Playhouse
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Nat Zegree, the popular and zany piano impresario, will star in the Nat Zegree Virtual Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9 in a Flat Rock Playhouse event. Read Story »
Henderson County Business
Dining, hospitality and entertainment businesses adapt to Covid climate
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A car drove up and a young girl wearing a blue Hot Dog World t-shirt rushed out to take the driver’s order. Customers no longer line up behind the counter at the iconic 34-year-old Hendersonville original. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Organizers call off Farm City Day
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Due to the on-going concerns over covid-19 and following the example of other local events such as Garden Jubilee, Apple Festival and the WNC Fair, organizers of Farm City Day announced Monday that the event, usually held on the first Saturday of October, is cancelled this year. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Johnson Farm thanks donors
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Like many area non-profits, Historic Johnson Farm experienced an unusual spring. Read Story »
Henderson County Life
Covid concern cancels Mountain State Fair
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FLETCHER — The ongoing covid-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of conditions come September have caused the state's agriculture chief to call off this year's N.C. Mountain State Fair. Read Story »
Henderson County Business
Wedding designer saves the day with custom masks
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Betrothed but bedeviled by coronavirus restrictions, brides have a new fashion option that will help the wedding go on. Read Story »
Tags: COVID-19 | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County Life
With festival called off, apple promotions will be reshaped
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The N.C. Apple Festival, another entertainment victim of the coronavirus, won’t take place downtown but instead will involve a variety of promotions to boost the apple industry. Read Story »
Henderson County News
City scraps Rhythm & Brews for this year
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The city has called off the popular Rhythm & Brews Concert Series for the season and is turning its focus to other events including the new Hendersonville Farmers Market, which opens next weekend in the Historic Seventh Avenue District, and “Open Streets Weekend,” which happens today, Saturday and Sunday. Read Story »
Tags: Rhythm & Brews concert series | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County Life
Community Theatre pulls plug on 2020 season
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The Hendersonville Community Theatre has pulled the plug on its 2020 season, joining others as the latest live performance victim of the coronavirus shutdown. Read Story »
Tags: Hendersonville Little Theatre | Hendersonville Community Theatre | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County Life
Here's the list of orchards, nurseries and vendors of Garden Jubilee
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This year's Garden Jubilee has morphed into the Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchard Tour featuring 21 farms, nurseries and orchards plus vendors selling food, garden accessories, ice cream, cheese and more throughout Henderson County. Read Story »
Tags: Gardening | Garden Jubilee | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County Life
Bearfootin' Bears make their 2020 debut in livestreamed show
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The Bearfootin' Bears class of 2020 made their debut virtually on Friday with a Facebook Live presentation hosted by downtown development director Lew Holloway. Read Story »
Tags: Bearfootin bear | Covid-19 arts cancellations | coronavirus charity
Henderson County News
Biltmore Estate, N.C. Arboretum announce ourdoor access, Blue Ridge Parkway to reopen
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Three popular destinations, the Biltmore Estate and the North Carolina Arboretum, announced they will permit limited access to outdoor areas on Saturday, the first day of the phase 1 reopening plan Gov. Roy Cooper laid out this week. The Blue Ridge Parkway, meanwhile, announced it would reopen to motor vehicles on Saturday. Read Story »
Tags: North Carolina Arboretum | Biltmore Estate | coronavirus economy | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County News
Coronavirus kills Playhouse season
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In a major blow to the arts offerings of the community, the Flat Rock Playhouse announced Tuesday that it is canceling the rest of its 2020 season and shifting the Mainstage series to next year. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Studio Confidential offers inside look at artists' work spaces
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The Gallery at Flat Rock is offering an opportunity for the curious, art-loving public to get first-ever glimpses into the creative lairs of gallery artists. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Garden Jubilee is out downtown; will take place at shops and nurseries
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Although Garden Jubilee, one of the largest gardening shows in the Southeast, won't take place on Main Street this year, organizers are coordinating with local garden shops, nurseries and orchards to promote garden sales in smaller gatherings. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Stay-at-home order forces changes in popular downtown events
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The coronavirus shutdown has forced changes in downtown Hendersonville's popular spring events, including the popular Bearfootin’ Artwalk Bear Reveal and the opening concert of the Rhythm & Brews music series. Read Story »
Tags: coronavirus | Covid-19 arts cancellations | stay-home order
Henderson County News
LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Neighbors thank doctors, nurses, essentials
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They marched out of their homes into the bright spring sunlight — one by one, couples hand in hand, families of four, five or six, working folks and retired folks, young and old. Chalk in hand, they went to work on paved driveways and streets, putting in words and pictures their gratitude. Thank you, doctors, they said. Thank you, nurses. Thank you, cashiers. Thank you, farmers. Thank you, Essentials. You're our heroes. Read Story »
Tags: COVID-19 medical | Covid-19 arts cancellations | COVID-19 mental health
Flat Rock Business
Coronavirus forces Playhouse to shorten season, drop big shows
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The coronavirus crisis has claimed another tradition. Read Story »
Flat Rock Life
Playhouse raises curtain on Facebook videos
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The Flat Rock Playhouse may have gone dark but its actors have not abandoned lighting up the world. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Playhouse costume shop recasts to sew medical masks
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Flat Rock Playhouse Production Manager Adam Goodrum was recently alerted to a thread on an industry forum from an Oklahoma hospital seeking seamstresses to sew cloth face masks to combat the coronavirus shortage. Read Story »
Tags: COVID-19 | Covid-19 arts cancellations
Henderson County Your Town
Saluda cancels May 16 Arts Festival
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SALUDA — After careful consideration and for the health and safety of the community, organizers annnounced "with heavy hearts" that they have canceled the 2020 Saluda Arts Festival. Read Story »
Tags: Saluda | Saluda Arts Festival | Covid-19 arts cancellations
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