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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Jersey Boys The Story of Frankie Valli + The Four Seasons
May 15 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

“The Four Seasons story still hits all the high notes!” Experience the Unforgettable Music and Untold Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with Jersey Boys. This Tony Award-winning musical, filled with chart-topping hits, captivating storytelling, and electrifying performances, will have audiences singing and dancing in their seats. Featuring iconic songs like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” this musical is a celebration of the timeless music that defined a generation. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic, the music, the story of Jersey Boys.

OLD-TIME JAM Old-Time Mountain + Folk Music
May 15 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jack of the Wood


Grab some dinner and a pint while enjoying our long-running Old-Time jam! Featuring many talented musicians from the local WNC area, our traditional Appalachian mountain music jam runs from 5-9pm every Wednesday night at Jack of the Wood!

Karaoke Night
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Karaoke Night at Hickory Tavern

Jersey Boys The Story of Frankie Valli + The Four Seasons
May 15 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

“The Four Seasons story still hits all the high notes!” Experience the Unforgettable Music and Untold Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with Jersey Boys. This Tony Award-winning musical, filled with chart-topping hits, captivating storytelling, and electrifying performances, will have audiences singing and dancing in their seats. Featuring iconic songs like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” this musical is a celebration of the timeless music that defined a generation. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic, the music, the story of Jersey Boys.

Amelia Day at Eulogy with Blue Cactus
May 15 @ 8:00 pm
Eulogy

Amelia Day and Blue Cactus take Eulogy’s stage on May 15th (tickets are $12 plus fees)! Amelia Day is a folk rock powerhouse entering the conversation with mainstays like Brandi Carlile, the Indigo Girls, and Tracy Chapman. Underscoring her carefree melodies with gritty, confessional lyricism and raw, heartfelt delivery, she performs with an intimacy that makes even new listeners feel familiar. Amelia mixes elements of her adolescent Seattle mixtapes of folk, rock, and jazz in music that plays freely with genre, while still being undeniably “Amelia Day”. Without a label, manager, or agent, Amelia has headlined Nashville classics like Exit/In, sold out venues like Seattle’s iconic The Triple Door, been featured on popular stations like KEXP and 107.7 The End, opened for pop crooner Stephen Sanchez, and independently amassed over 1M streams and 70K monthly listeners on Spotify. Amelia Day just released her sophomore EP “Little One” in early November, which has already been met with rave reviews from publications like The UW Daily and Outwrite.

Sgt. Splendor
May 15 @ 8:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Eric McFadden and Kate Vargas join forces for an intoxicating night of alt-funk, desert rock, and dirty blues, May 15 at The Grey Eagle.

Before teaming up, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists, Kate Vargas chalking up acclaim at outlets like NPR, SPIN, and Vice (including praise from the “Dean of American Rock Critics” Robert Christgau); and Eric McFadden amassing an impressive resume including stints on guitar with George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, Fishbone’s Angelo Moore, and Eric Burdon & The Animals, plus a slew of solo albums, and session work with everyone from Jackson Browne to The Clash’s Joe Strummer.

Sgt. Splendor’s intoxicating chemistry has its roots not just in enduring friendships, but also in the love and connection of its creative partners, Vargas and McFadden. After circling each other’s orbits for a time, they finally met at a songwriting retreat hosted by Pat MacDonald (of Timbuk 3 / “Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades” fame) in Sturgeon Bay, WI, initially bonding over yet another parallel, a New Mexico upbringing. Their Southwestern roots come through with Sgt. Splendor—combining mysterioso desert and carnivalesque Waits-ian vibe.

Sgt. Splendor ft Kate Vargas + Eric McFadden with Jeff Sipe
May 15 @ 8:00 pm
The Grey Eagle
Doors Open: 7:00 PM

– ALL AGES
– SEATED SHOW
– LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE

SGT. SPLENDOR
(Kate Vargas & Eric McFadden with Jeff Sipe)

Before joining forces, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists, Kate Vargas chalking up acclaim at outlets like NPR, SPIN, and Vice (including praise from the “Dean of American Rock Critics” Robert Christgau); and Eric McFadden amassing an impressive resume including stints on guitar with George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, Fishbone’s Angelo Moore, and Eric Burdon & The Animals, plus a slew of solo albums, and session work with everyone from Jackson Browne to The Clash’s Joe Strummer.

Sgt. Splendor’s intoxicating chemistry has its roots not just in enduring friendships, but also in the love and connection of its creative partners, Vargas and McFadden. After circling each other’s orbits for a time, they finally met at a songwriting retreat hosted by Pat MacDonald (of Timbuk 3 / “Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades” fame) in Sturgeon Bay, WI, initially bonding over yet another parallel, a New Mexico upbringing. Their Southwestern roots come through with Sgt. Splendor—combining mysterioso desert and carnivalesque Waits-ian vibe
The Polish Ambassador
May 15 @ 8:00 pm
Salvage Station

Musician. Producer. Beatsmith. Recording artist. Composer. Dance-floor general. Label-head. A mystery man of many hats, The Polish Ambassador rocks more than just a trademark jumpsuit, authoring sublime, intentional artistic works, animated safaris in technicolor sound.  At first breath, The Polish Ambassador was an experiment, David Sugalski’s sound-art passion project that came to life. An inventive, imaginary character bor Bold Keyboard shortcut Command+Bn of humble, humorous beginnings, he found his first audiences through the support of primitive digital radio stations. Today, TPA is among the premier EDM/live crossover artists in the country with millions of listeners around the world; he’s consistently in-demand at the live music-focused gatherings and boutique electronic festivals from coast to coast. Founder of independent label Jumpsuit Records, an environmentalist and early progenitor of the permaculture action movement, the world’s funkiest diplomat is here to party with a purpose.

ABOUT SCOTT NICE:

World sounds soar over lush beats as Scott merges electronic with acoustic, dipping into Afro-Latin, tropical and middle eastern sounds in the process. Scott’s roots in Turntablism and Hip-Hop shine with his remix/mash-ups of classic tunes accompanied by live scratching to create a one-of-a-kind sonic journey. Not limited by genres, Scott’s productions span Global Bass to Latin House, Hip-Hop to Downtempo and beyond.

ABOUT GRANDFATHER GOLD:

Raised in a remote ocean cove by sirens and sea lions, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Parks a.k.a. Grandfather Gold developed a taste for music of all kinds. His self-titled release ‘Grandfather Gold’ conjures colorful imagery, desert landscapes, lush harmonies, and soothing folk sounds that feel timeless. You can feel the tides of the ocean in his music. His forthcoming album, FutureGeeGee Vol. 1 is the first in a series of genre bending indie dance music. Think Bonobo meets Neil Young, with some sugar and spice sprinkled on top.

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Asheville Performing Arts Academy Summer Musical Theatre Camps: Registration Open
May 16 all-day
Asheville Performing Arts Academy

We’re offering TWO grade levels this summer for our workshops:

  • Younger Ages (Rising 1st – 3rd Grade)
  • Older Ages (Rising 4th – 10th Grade)

Camps run Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm

Finding Nemo Workshop

June 17-21, 2024

July 8-12, 2024

July 29- Aug 2, 2024

Moana Workshop

June 24-28, 2024

July 15-19, 2024

August 5-9, 2024

Pirate Palooza Workshop

July 1-5, 2024

The Little Mermaid Workshop

July 22-26, 2024

Our Musical Theatre Workshop camps center around favorite stage musicals, where students will learn musical numbers and perform a shortened production at the end of each week. Campers will not only perform in many dance numbers and scenes but will work on the technical aspects that all productions need, like sets, props, and costumes.

Registration Open: Summer Camps at the Wortham Center
May 16 all-day
Diana Wortham Theatre

Imaginative kids can createexplore, and play in Summer Camps at the Wortham Center! With high-energy, low-pressure programs for rising 1st-5th grade campers, week-long camps expand minds, build life skills, and create meaningful friendships through the arts.

Register now online or by calling the Box Office at 828-257-4530. Space is limited.

A limited number of full and partial need-based scholarships are available upon application through Arts for All Kids. Families who qualify for free or reduced lunch are welcome to apply.

Questions? Email Director of Education Anna Kimmell at [email protected].

2024 Creative Arts Summer Camps

CREATIVE ARTS CAMP
Rising 1st-2nd Grades
JUNE 24-28, 2024
 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  

Little kids with BIG imaginations can dance, sing, act, create, and collaborate in this high-energy, low-pressure arts camp! With engaging activities rooted in creative play, kids will have so much fun expressing themselves through the arts, they won’t even notice they’re also building confidence, improving physical and emotional awareness, honing listening and focus skills, and learning to work within a group. At the end of the week, campers will celebrate what they’ve learned in an informal sharing for friends and family.

$185 in February ($205 after March 1)

PERFORMING ARTS CAMP
Rising 1st-2nd Grades

JULY 15-19, 2024 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  

In this week-long, half-day summer arts camp, students will have fun exploring the fundamentals of acting, music, and movement. Through engaging activities rooted in creative play, kids will make friends, explore the performing arts, discover new tools for expression, and share what they’ve learned in a short performance presented at the end of the week for friends and family.

$185 in February ($205 after March 1)


CREATIVE ARTS CAMP
Rising 3rd-5th Grades

JULY 8-12, 2024 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Kids will have fun exercising their imaginations in this week-long camp exploring the creative arts! With daily activities in acting, dance, music, design, technical theatre, and more, this high-energy, low-pressure camp builds life skills, confidence, and friendships through the arts. Kids will leave feeling empowered to take creative risks on stage and off.

$290 in February ($310 after March 1)


PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS
Rising 3rd-5th Grades

JULY 22-26, 2024 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  

Kids can connect with other creative thinkers as they write, develop, and perform in their own original show! With an emphasis on self-expression, collaboration, and the creative process, kids will have fun exploring daily activities in acting, movement, creative writing, and improvisation in a low-pressure, supportive environment. At the end of the week, young artists will share their newfound skills in an informal performance for family and friends. No prior performing arts experience is necessary, only an open mind.

$290 in February ($310 after March 1)

Jersey Boys The Story of Frankie Valli + The Four Seasons
May 16 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

“The Four Seasons story still hits all the high notes!” Experience the Unforgettable Music and Untold Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with Jersey Boys. This Tony Award-winning musical, filled with chart-topping hits, captivating storytelling, and electrifying performances, will have audiences singing and dancing in their seats. Featuring iconic songs like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” this musical is a celebration of the timeless music that defined a generation. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic, the music, the story of Jersey Boys.

The Americana Concert Series With Songs From The Road Band
May 16 @ 6:30 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center -- -- Amphitheater
Bluegrass Supergroup Steps In – And We Could Not Be More Blown Away!

What turned from a dark cloud, became the most incredible rainbow imaginable!

 

We regret to say that sometimes these things happen — Dirty Blanket had to cancel their upcoming amphitheater show. However, Tryon Fine Arts Center is THRILLED to announce that Songs From The Road Band will take their place on the amphitheater stage Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 pm for a show that is sure to be long remembered in the Americana Series.

Songs From The Road is a Bluegrass Supergroup! The Asheville-based bluegrass band features Mark Schimick (mandolin), Charles Humphrey III (bass), Sam Wharton (guitar), James Schlender (fiddle), and Gabe Epstein (banjo). The band takes flight with virtuosic  picking, singing, and GRAMMY Award-Winning songwriting. Their most recent single ‘Outside Of Omaha‘ went to number one on the Bluegrass Today Grassicana chart, and they currently have six studios albums to their credit.

Don’t miss this one!

BLUEGRASS JAM Hosted by Drew Matulich
May 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

BLUEGRASS JAM

Hosted by Drew Matulich


Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC at our amazing Bluegrass Jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich — every Thursday starting at 7:00 pm! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! Open jam starts at 9:30 pm.

OUTPOST: Rock While Rome Burns Album Release Show with Party RX
May 16 @ 7:00 pm
The Outpost
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
– RAIN OR SHINE
“Rock While Rome Burns” is an innovative musical power trio that melds the vast array of experience of the three performers. The music showcases an attention to detail and psychedelic consciousness which embeds one in a mystical rock and roll experience.  If Rome insists on burning, then WE WILL ROCK!!

Opening set by Sal Landers’ Party RX!

Multi-award winning Sal Landers brings her inimitable brand of groovy, Laurel Canyon-esque rock ’n roll to the stage with an infectious energy and passion that swaggers and captivates.

Possessing showmanship in spades, she has continued to make her mark as a fiery, impassioned performer who deftly takes command of the stage with her band Party Rx!, dishing up epic grooves, crunchy guitar riffs, and robust vocals. Sal has an easy, natural rapport with the audience and offers crowd-rousing performances that lean into raw, potent, organic sound featuring the Woodstock era’s iconic artist’s hits!

Tim McGraw: Standing Room Only Tour 2024
May 16 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Tim McGraw: Standing Room Only Tour 2024

Thu • 7:30 PM • Bon Secours Wellness Arena • Greenville, SC
There will be no presale codes for Tim McGraw. Set a reminder to purchase tickets 10AM Friday August 4 via Ticketmaster or in person at the GSP Airport Box Office

Jersey Boys The Story of Frankie Valli + The Four Seasons
May 16 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

“The Four Seasons story still hits all the high notes!” Experience the Unforgettable Music and Untold Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with Jersey Boys. This Tony Award-winning musical, filled with chart-topping hits, captivating storytelling, and electrifying performances, will have audiences singing and dancing in their seats. Featuring iconic songs like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” this musical is a celebration of the timeless music that defined a generation. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic, the music, the story of Jersey Boys.

Stewart/Owen Dance
May 16 @ 8:00 pm
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a husband-and-wife duo, crafts intricate movements that offer a glimpse into the depths of the human spirit.

Friday, May 17, 2024
Registration Open: Summer Camps at the Wortham Center
May 17 all-day
Diana Wortham Theatre

Imaginative kids can createexplore, and play in Summer Camps at the Wortham Center! With high-energy, low-pressure programs for rising 1st-5th grade campers, week-long camps expand minds, build life skills, and create meaningful friendships through the arts.

Register now online or by calling the Box Office at 828-257-4530. Space is limited.

A limited number of full and partial need-based scholarships are available upon application through Arts for All Kids. Families who qualify for free or reduced lunch are welcome to apply.

Questions? Email Director of Education Anna Kimmell at [email protected].

2024 Creative Arts Summer Camps

CREATIVE ARTS CAMP
Rising 1st-2nd Grades
JUNE 24-28, 2024
 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  

Little kids with BIG imaginations can dance, sing, act, create, and collaborate in this high-energy, low-pressure arts camp! With engaging activities rooted in creative play, kids will have so much fun expressing themselves through the arts, they won’t even notice they’re also building confidence, improving physical and emotional awareness, honing listening and focus skills, and learning to work within a group. At the end of the week, campers will celebrate what they’ve learned in an informal sharing for friends and family.

$185 in February ($205 after March 1)

PERFORMING ARTS CAMP
Rising 1st-2nd Grades

JULY 15-19, 2024 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  

In this week-long, half-day summer arts camp, students will have fun exploring the fundamentals of acting, music, and movement. Through engaging activities rooted in creative play, kids will make friends, explore the performing arts, discover new tools for expression, and share what they’ve learned in a short performance presented at the end of the week for friends and family.

$185 in February ($205 after March 1)


CREATIVE ARTS CAMP
Rising 3rd-5th Grades

JULY 8-12, 2024 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Kids will have fun exercising their imaginations in this week-long camp exploring the creative arts! With daily activities in acting, dance, music, design, technical theatre, and more, this high-energy, low-pressure camp builds life skills, confidence, and friendships through the arts. Kids will leave feeling empowered to take creative risks on stage and off.

$290 in February ($310 after March 1)


PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS
Rising 3rd-5th Grades

JULY 22-26, 2024 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  

Kids can connect with other creative thinkers as they write, develop, and perform in their own original show! With an emphasis on self-expression, collaboration, and the creative process, kids will have fun exploring daily activities in acting, movement, creative writing, and improvisation in a low-pressure, supportive environment. At the end of the week, young artists will share their newfound skills in an informal performance for family and friends. No prior performing arts experience is necessary, only an open mind.

$290 in February ($310 after March 1)

Celebrate Bob Moog’s 90th Birthday
May 17 @ 2:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library

In celebration of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog ‘s 90th birthday, Pack Library will be having a two-part party! Bob Moog invented the Moog synthesizer in 1964, which revolutionized the face of music. He was a longtime Asheville resident, moving to the area in 1978 and his 90th birthday would have been on May 23.

On Friday, May 17 we will have the following events:

Switched On – 2 p.m.
We’ll welcome Michelle Moog-Koussa, Bob Moog’s daughter and executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation and the Moogseum, for a presentation about the inventor ‘s life. The presentation will include a historical exploration of Moog ‘s life and career through archival photos from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives interwoven with readings from the biography Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution by Albert Glinsky.

Mave Waves – 3 p.m.
Plan to stick around after the book talk and make some (sound) waves when the Moogseum will be on hand to demonstrate some of Moog ‘s famous instruments. Participants of all ages will be able to explore and play these groundbreaking electronic inventions, like synthesizers and theremins! Drop in anytime between 3 and 4pm and play a riff or just take a look – this will be hands-on musical fun for all ages.

SWITCHED ON – WHO WAS BOB MOOG?
May 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library

2-3PM SWITCHED ON – WHO WAS BOB MOOG?
In celebration of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog’s 90th birthday on May 23rd, Pack Library is proud to welcome Michelle Moog-Koussa, executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation and the Moogseum, for a presentation about the inventor’s life. The presentation will include a historical exploration of Moog’s life and career through archival photos from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives interwoven with readings from the biography “Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution” by Albert Glinsky. Bob Moog invented the Moog synthesizer in 1964, which revolutionized the face of music. He was a longtime Asheville resident, moving to the area in 1978.

Then, plan to stick around for…
HAND’S ON – LET’S MAKE SOME WAVES from 3-4PM
This will be a time for participants of all ages to inspect and explore Moog’s famous electronic instruments, like synthesizers and theremins!

HANDS ON – LET’S MAKE SOME WAVES
May 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library
  In celebration of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog’s 90th birthday on May 23rd, this will be a time for participants of all ages to inspect and explore Moog’s famous electronic instruments, like synthesizers and theremins! Come make some waves with us!
Acoustic Jam Session
May 17 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sideways Farm & Brewery

Plan to collaborate with other musicians at Sideways Farm & Brewery in Etowah. Bring your instruments and voices and enjoy making music and networking with other artists, while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Food truck is on site and beverages available for purchase from Sideways (small
batch craft beers, hard jun, ciders, wine, and non alcoholic drinks). Family, fans, friends, and leashed dogs are all welcome!
During winter months enjoy playing under the covered, sheltered, heated porch! And during the summer months enjoy
collaborating in the fields, on the stage, or under the patio

One Book, One Buncombe: Courtyard Concert with the Asheville Ukulele Society
May 17 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
East Asheville Library
  Free. Come sing along with classic songs for all ages!
Downtown After 5: Yacht Rock
May 17 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
North Lexington Avenue

Downtown After 5 has become a staple of Asheville’s cultural calendar, offering residents and visitors alike a chance to experience live music in the heart of our vibrant city. This year, each event is centered around highlighting a nonprofit partner with a theme that celebrates diverse musical genres, food and beverage offerings, local makers, and community initiatives. Each Downtown After 5 event draws an enthusiastic crowd of between 5,000 to 6,000 attendees to North Lexington Avenue, transforming it into a vibrant hub of music, dance, and community.

May 17 | Yacht Rock
Teaming up with Blue Ridge Pride, we invite you to smooth sail through the sounds of Yacht Rock Schooner, with Lazr Luvr opening the night. Our emcee, DIVINE the Bearded Lady will ensure a memorable evening for all.

June 21 | Juneteenth
In a special collaboration with the MLK Foundation, we celebrate Juneteenth with the soulful Sierra Green & the Giants headlining and Lyric setting the mood.

July 19 | AVL Fest Kickoff
The official kick-off to AVL Fest, in support of Asheville FM, we’re bringing to the stage Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast as headliners, with The Greenliners opening.

August 16 | LEAF Downtown
In collaboration with LEAF Global Arts, we’re excited to bring back LEAF Downtown at Downtown After 5. Tito Puente Jr. will be headlining the event, with the LEAF Kono Band opening.

September 20 | Outdoor Rec Fest
Closing out the series is September’s Outdoor Rec Fest with Riverlink. Featuring headliner Oliver Hazard and opener Paul McDonald. Celebrate Asheville’s outdoor lifestyle by engaging with our outdoor recreation partners and vendors.

Downtown After 5 is more than just a concert series; it’s a community staple that celebrates the diversity and creativity of Asheville. Each event is free to the public, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and partners. Food and beverage vendors will be on-site, with a portion of proceeds supporting the nonprofit partners associated with each event.

“We Come From Women” Concert
May 17 @ 7:00 pm
UU Congregation of Asheville

Womansong, Asheville’s longest-running women’s community chorus, celebrates its 37th anniversary with the spring concert, “We Come From Women.” The concert will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, One Edwin Place, Asheville 28801, on Friday, May 17 at 7 PM and Saturday, May 18 at 3 PM. Another performance will be held at Fletcher United Methodist Church, 50 Library Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732 on Saturday, June 1 at 3 PM.
The concert features music celebrating the legacies of women who came before us as well as inspiring us to carve our own paths for those who will come after. It includes songs by our own Lytingale along with favorites by Sara Bareilles, Ysaye Barnwell, May Erlewine, Holly Near, Dolly Parton, and Carly Simon. From choral anthems to contemporary pop tunes, there’s something for everyone — music to make you laugh, cry, and dance!
Womansong celebrates the unity, diversity, and empowerment of women through musical expression, as we sing for Joy, social justice, and community. Our concerts help fund the operation of our nonprofit organization including the choir’s New Start Program, which provides scholarships and emergency funds to local women in need.
Womansong concerts are accessible to the hearing impaired through music sign language interpretation by Shiner Antiorio. Advanced tickets (including NC sales tax) are $25 for per adult, and tickets will be available for purchase at the door for $30 per adult. Children ages 12 and younger are free! Tickets are available at www.womansong.org.

“We Come From Women” Spring Concert Womansong’s 37th anniversary
May 17 @ 7:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville
Womansong celebrates its 37th anniversary with the spring concert, “We Come From Women.” The concert will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, One Edwin Place, Asheville 28801, on Friday, May 17 at 7 PM and Saturday, May 18 at 3 PM.

We will also have the pleasure of performing on Saturday, June 1st at 3 PM at Fletcher United Methodist Church, 50 Library Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732.

Join us for a powerful tribute to the sisterhood that binds us all.

Tickets are $25 per person, and we highly encourage ordering ahead as we have a limited amount of seats available per show! Please note, masks will be optional at this performance

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA
May 17 @ 7:00 pm
Salvage Station

Performing to critical acclaim for over 20 years and over 3000 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. On any given night, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. This allows fans both young and old to share in the experience. By recreating set lists from the past, and by developing their own sets of Dead songs, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon. Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra’s members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.

Dark Star Orchestra offers much more than the sound of the Grateful Dead, they truly encapsulate the energy and the experience. It’s about a sense of familiarity. It’s about a feeling that grabs listeners and takes over. It’s about that contagious energy…in short, it’s about the complete experience and consistent quality show that the fan receives when attending a Dark Star Orchestra show.

Dark Star Orchestra has performed throughout the entire United States, including a sold out debut at Colorado’s Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater, plus shows in Europe and the Caribbean with the band touching down in seven different countries. DSO continues to grow its fan base by playing at larger venues for two and even three-night stands, as well as performing at major music festivals including Bonnaroo, Milwaukee’s SummerFest, The Peach Music Festival, Jam Cruise, Wanee Festival, SweetWater 420 Festival, Mountain Jam, and many more.

In addition to appearing at some of the nation’s top festival, Dark Star Orchestra hosts its own annual music festival and campaign gathering, titled the “Dark Star Jubilee”, currently in its eighth year where DSO headline all three nights and are joined by a mix of established and up and coming national touring acts. Beyond the shores of the United States, DSO has taken its internationally-acclaimed Grateful Dead tribute to the beaches of Jamaica in the dead of winter for the past six years, with their event appropriately titled ‘Jam in the Sand’. Featuring an ocean-side stage, DSO sets up camp to perform shows for four nights along the tropical sands of an all-inclusive resort, selling out the event each year for hundreds of lucky attendees.

Fans and critics haven’t been the only people caught up in the spirit of a Dark Star show. The band has featured guest performances from six original Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Vince Welnick, Tom Constanten and even toured with longtime Dead soundman, Dan Healy. Other notable guests have included Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Phish, Keller Williams, Warren Haynes, Steve Kimock, Peter Rowan, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot and many more.

“For us it’s a chance to recreate some of the magic that was created for us over the years,” keyboardist and vocalist Rob Barraco explains. “We offer a sort of a historical perspective at what it might have been like to go to a show in 1985, 1978 or whenever. Even for Deadheads

who can say they’ve been to a hundred shows in the 90s, we offer something they never got to see live.”

Jersey Boys The Story of Frankie Valli + The Four Seasons
May 17 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

“The Four Seasons story still hits all the high notes!” Experience the Unforgettable Music and Untold Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with Jersey Boys. This Tony Award-winning musical, filled with chart-topping hits, captivating storytelling, and electrifying performances, will have audiences singing and dancing in their seats. Featuring iconic songs like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” this musical is a celebration of the timeless music that defined a generation. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic, the music, the story of Jersey Boys.

DEXTER AND THE MOONROCKS
May 17 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel
Hailing from Abilene, Texas, Dexter and The Moonrocks deliver a unique Southern Alternative fusion lovingly dubbed “Western Space Grunge” by their fans. The band released their first single “Couch” in August of 2021, taking the internet by storm. After massive success with the hit single, the band released their self-titled EP featuring a number of hits like “Where I Steer” or “Behave” and received overwhelmingly positive responses. Lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist James Tuffs, lead guitarist/vocal harmonizer Ryan Anderson, bassist Ty Anderson, and drummer/vocal harmonizer Fox, draw on their favorite elements of bands like Nirvana, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Whiskey Myers in order to create the unique sound that can only be described as “Western Space Grunge”.

 Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
Dexter and The Moonrocks
May 17 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel