Upcoming Community Events
Black in Asheville film screening at Black Wall Street AVL
Thursday April 11th at 6PM
Join us on April 11th as we celebrate Black History in Asheville!
“Black In Asheville” is a must-see documentary that shows the black history and cultural heritage of the Black community in Asheville. The film brings together Asheville residents and historians to recount the history of this community and preserve their stories for generations to come. It explores what life was like for slaves in Asheville during the Antebellum period, the conditions they were subjected to during the Civil War then the transition through Reconstruction, Jim Crow and Black Code Laws. It also shows how churches and schools were vital to the progression of Black Life. Join us and view this powerful film which will leave a lasting impact for everyone who watches it.
This film raises the question, “How much better off are Blacks today in a supposedly non-segregated Asheville and seeks to define where do we go from here?”
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and be inspired – admission is completely FREE! Food Trucks available.
Mark your calendars and spread the word!
APRIL 11th | 6-8pm | 8 River Arts Place Asheville 28801
Hosted at: BLACK WALL STREET AVL
Sponsored by: Franklin School of Innovation
Save your seat NOW, limited seating available!
High Boltage Theatre and FSI Music Dept Present: “The Addams Family”
Friday April 19th and Saturday April 20th at 7PM
FSI’s High Boltage Theatre in partnership with FSI’s Music Department present “The Addams Family”, A New Musical Comedy. Join FSI at the Kittredge Theatre at Warren Wilson College
April 19th and 20th for an incredible, hilarious and musical show!
Tickets go on sale at the end of March so mark your calendars for the date of the show now and look out for the ticket link when it goes live!
General Admission is:
$5 for students 18 and under
$10 for adults
Or be a sponsor of the arts and support the theatre program for $20 (admission included).
Get tickets for the musical here
Building Bridges: Movie and Talk Back Session
Building Bridges of Asheville invites you to a screening and talkback session of the film, “13th”.
In this thought-provoking documentary scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation’s prisons are disproportionately filled with African Americans.
The film will be followed by a guided conversation facilitated by Building Bridges board members and Niconda Garcia & Nex Millen.
Building Bridges fosters antiracism by educating people on how to intentionally engage in dialogues on racism. Learn more at BBAVL.org
You have a part to play in this work, and this event is a great point of entry.
High School Prom: Masquerade
Saturday, May 4th at 7PM
$30 presale
$40 after April 27th