Brevard Little TheatreBrevard Little Theatre
Brevard, NC 28712
If you enjoy live performances, then visit the Brevard Little Theatre that is the official community theatre of Brevard and Transylvania County. See the Website for show schedules.
Other theatres nearby that offer live performances are:
Flat Rock Playhouse, (866) 732-8008, in Flat Rock.
Playhouse Downtown, (866) 732-8008, in downtown Hendersonville.
Hendersonville Little Theatre at 229 S. Washington Street, in Hendersonville (828) 692-1082.
Brevard Music CenterBrevard Music Center
Brevard, NC 28712
Brevard Music Center is situated on a wooded 180-acre campus in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Brevard.
The Brevard Music Center is both a Summer festival and an institution of music. It begins around mid-June of each year and ends around the first week in August. Musicians from many parts of the world come together to study, learn, and perform -- and do they perform! It is not easy to find a venue with better acoustics and sound.
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Pisgah Astronomical Research InstitutePisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI)
Rosman, NC 28772
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00a - 4:00p
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a unique place to visit if you are interested in science and the stars. PARI was initially developed by NASA to track satellites and monitor manned space flights. PARI is located in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard. The site is a 200 acre campus that contains 30 buildings.
Admission to the PARI grounds is $6.00 and includes a self-guided tour of the grounds and the main building. There is no admission fee for children age 10 and under.
PARI has guided tours of the facility on most Wednesday afternoons at 2 PM for no additional fee. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling (828) 862-5554. The tours last about 1.5 hours.
Driving time to the site from downtown Brevard is about 30 minutes via mountain roads. For directions, see: Map to PARI.
The Wednesday afternoon guided-tour also features a guided-tour of the Galaxy Walk that is on the grounds right outside the main building. After the tour you can walk around the grounds and enjoy the scenery.
On the second Friday of each month there is an "Evening at PARI". During the evening tour you will hear a talk about recent events in astronomy, and if the weather is clear, PARI will provide optical telescopes to view the planets, moon, and other celestial objects.
| Adults | $20.00 |
| Seniors/Military/Students | $15.00 |
| Children 10 and under | FREE |
Before planning a trip to PARI, please check the PARI Website or call (828) 862-5554 for the latest information, including operating hours and fees. They can vary with the seasons.
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White Squirrel FestivalWhite Squirrel Festival
Brevard is known for its population of rare White Squirrels that comprise about 25% of the squirrels in the area. This unique characteristic gives rise to the annual White Squirrel Festival that is held on Memorial Day weekend (last weekend in May).
The festival features The Squirrel Box Derby downhill race, Annual White Squirrel 5K/10K foot race, the White Squirrel Photo Contest, and the White Squirrel Dance-off. The is also live music, food , arts and crafts and a parade. And of course, don't forget to meet “Pisgah Pete,” a rescued white squirrel, who will make his annual appearance at the festival and has become the town mascot.
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