May 1 - May 9
Blue Ridge Residencies, Center of Craft, Creativity & Design, exhibit highlights work created by a talented group of artists in residence, Tues.-Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, 828-890-2050 www.craftcreativitydesign.org/

May 1 - May 11
Festival of Flowers, Biltmore Estate, the gardens designed by Frederick Law Olmsted come alive with color & blossoms, 9:00AM-Dusk, Asheville, 800-411-3812 www.biltmore.com

May 1 - October 1
Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street inaugural exhibit Let Freedom Ring (displays, artifacts and multimedia presentation) Hendersonville, 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org

May 1 - May 18
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Dames At Sea (an all -singing, all-dancing tap extravaganza based on the campy nostalgia of 1930's Hollywood musicals) Wed.-Sat. 8:15PM; Thurs., Sat. & Sun 2:15PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org