All Day Darling, the all-day eatery in Asheville’s historic Montford neighborhood, invites the community to enjoy live music from local musicians every Friday and Saturday from 6-9pm on their patio. Guests are encouraged to come for dinner, drinks and good vibes as local musicians set the tone for the weekend.

Upcoming performance schedule:
Friday, August 29 – Leo Johnson (jazz trio)
Saturday, August 30 – Brent Riddle
Friday, September 5 – Leo Johnson (jazz trio)
Saturday, September 6 – Ryan Furstenberg
Friday, September 12 – Dinah’s Daydream (jazz trio)
Saturday, September 13 – Adam Rose (jazz trio)
Friday, September 19 – Leo Johnson (jazz trio)
Friday, September 26 – Dinah’s Daydream (jazz trio)
Saturday, September 27 – Adam Rose (jazz trio)

The rotating dinner menu features crave‑worthy offerings like the Thunderbird fried‑chicken sandwich with Harissa aioli and fermented vegetables, the Darling Burger with chop‑shop beef and house aioli, hearty salads and bowls, and seasonal specials – all served in a warm and laid‑back atmosphere.

Admission is free – no tickets or reservations required to enjoy Asheville’s live‑music scene alongside thoughtful, market‑driven fare.

Sat, Sep 27 • 7 pm

When this Grammy-winning choir hits the stage, they will raise the rafters with a soul-stirring concert of South African freedom songs, spirituals, and classics by Aretha Franklin, Peter Gabriel, and Leonard Cohen. Their rich harmonies, brilliant costumes, and infectious spirit promise to deliver a night of sheer musical exhilaration.

“a cornucopia of remarkable voices … the choir was constantly in motion and rich in harmony” —The New York Times

Spotlight on Soweto Gospel Choir:

3x Grammy Award winners and Emmy Award winners
Collaborated with U2, John Legend, Celine Dion, Pharrell Williams, and Diana Ross
Performed at the Academy Awards, the FIFA World Cup, and Nelson Mandela’s funeral
Praised by Barack Obama, Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, and Oprah Winfrey
High-energy performances and joyous harmonies—perfect for all ages.

Wortham Presents Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace

WHERE: Third Room
WHEN: Saturday September 27 2025
DOORS: 8pm SHOW: 9pm
GENRE: electronic / experimental / edm
TICKETS: $17 early bird GA / $22 ga

PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/152256

Earthcry:
WEBSITE: https://earthcry.net
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://earthcry.bandcamp.com/music

AKA bloop trooper, blip tripper, and purveyor of misty electronic forest adventure music. Follow me on my linktree for some o dat drastic wiggletastic.

Numatik:
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://numatik.bandcamp.com
SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJALc8EDLlY

Numatik is an international dance movement and the brainchild of Summit Jaffe, who lives in the mountains of Asheville North Carolina. Numatik has performed solo and in ensemble at festivals around the world with such artists as Rising Appalachia, Tipper, Dustin Thomas, Kalya Scintilla, Desert Dwellers, and Alex Grey. As both producer and performer, Numatik bridges the worlds of cutting-edge electronic dance music, soul-driven hip-hop, and uplifting world beat grooves to create a vibrantly charged performance with something for everyone.

Will Franke:
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://willfranke.bandcamp.com/album/loopdaflar
SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQZfarfQOMs

Minerals, Gems, Jewelry and much more from +15 Vendors! Hourly door prizes, Raffles, Kids’ activities. Club Room with lapidary demos and displays, and our Kitchen for drinks and snacks. Lots to see!

Henderson County Gem and Mineral Society’s Annual Gem, Jewelry & Mineral Show

Dates:
SEPTEMBER 26-28TH, 2025
Time:
Fri-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 10am-5pm

Address:
National Guard Armory
2025 Spartanburg Hwy
East Flat Rock, NC 28726

SHOW FEATURES:
16 exciting vendors
Grab bags
Snack and refreshments
Hourly prize drawings
Grand prize drawing
Raffle
Children’s activities
Live demos: cabbing,
faceting, & jewelry making

Admission: $5 adults (covers
all weekend)
Kids 12 & under: FREE with a
paying adult

The Blue Ridge Orchestra takes its performances on the road for its 26th season debut under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. “Post-Helene: Remembering, Rebuilding, Reimagining” captures an array of emotions in two September events. We are proud to collaborate with UNCA as they honor WNC’s resilience one year after Hurricane Helene, Post-Helene “Remembering, Rebuilding, Reimagining” Symposium.

Through music, we reflect on the impact of Hurricane Helene, one year later. This program features: the world premiere of Sinfonietta Helene by Asheville-based composer Jay Sanders; Iman Habibi’s Jeder Baum spricht, which is inspired by the beauty of nature and the impact of climate change; Elgar’s “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations to honor the memories of the people and places we lost; and local composer Phillip Rhodes’s Concerto for Bluegrass, a nod to the resilience of WNC.   

The BRO’s home at UNC Asheville is undergoing a multi-year scheduled renovation. While displaced from Lipinsky Hall, we are excited to bring our music to a venue near you!

Our passionate group of volunteer musicians will perform in the charming Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church, east of Asheville, and the renowned Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville.  Help us celebrate WNC’s inspiring, resilient culture this fall.

Saturday, September 27th, 2025, 3:00 pm
Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church
101 Chapel Ln.
Swannanoa, NC 28778

Sunday, September 28th, 2025, 3:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
18 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801

Tickets: Pricing varies per venue. Please visit our event page for accurate rates. Children 6 and under are always free

Monday, September 29, 2025
at Third Room (46 Wall Street, Downtown Asheville)
7PM-10PM
21+
$5-$10 Cover

PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/156023

It’s Grateful Monday with Asheville’s very own Clouds of Delusion!

Clouds of Delusion is a band centered around Grateful Dead music and the wider catalog of jam band influence. A 5-piece band, they are fascinated by the improv, smitten with the songs and dedicated to the dance party!

Pumpkin Fest is a fun, family friendly and fantastic artistic event or great date night with 18 beautiful artist-designed lighted carved pumpkin displays on a newly-paved short walking trail. The event includes talented local musicians, food trucks and coffee house, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, games, dress ups, and the Silvermont historic mansion and second floor museum open for tours.

Admission $7 per person (ages 13 and over), $5 ages 3-12, and 2 and under free. We accept cards, cash or check with ID.

Onsite parking cost is $5 per car (cash preferred). Free parking is available offsite on nearby streets and Comporium and church parking lots 1 block away. Handicap sticker- free parking onsite.

Asheville Plays is eeeek!cited to announce the 13th annual Haunted Trail; Asheville’s only family friendly haunt! This event is ideal for Halloween lovers of all ages, 3-12 being the suggested age range. The Adventure Center of Asheville is the host of this one of a kind live outdoor theatrical experience where guests are promised an entirely immersive and interactive spooky night out while also ensuring no contact. The show is loved by boils and ghouls from all over WNC and is proudly presented by our title sponsor Mellow Mushroom Asheville. The Treetop Adventure Park Aerial Glow Trail is available for purchase for guests 4 years or older to enjoy at this event! Climb on two aerial trails while they are illuminated with thousands of colorful twinkle and laser lights. If you want to enjoy both of these amazing activities, combo passes are available and WILL sell out, so make sure you reserve your tickets early!

*The Haunted Trail does not sell out, however the entrance closes at 9 pm. Join us in saying BOO! to hunger; Each Ticket purchased to this event raises 4 meals for MANNA foodbank. For younger guests who still aren’t sure about being scared, even for fun, a “Sweet Peek Tour’ is offered nightly at 6:45 pm. The trail is actor free at this time and allows any nervous little monsters to decide if they would like to re enter the line and receive the full show. Don’t miss PIRATES COVE! Featuring a 30 ft Pirate Ship Escape Room, Live Mermaid Encounter with photo opportunity, and free pirate themed activities. In addition to the Haunted & Aerial Glow Trails and Pirates Cove, there will be an entire festival with games, local vendors, food and brews, and new this year: a Cotton Candy Robot! Scare you there! Oct 3-4-10-11-17-18-19-23-24-25-26 6-9 PM

WHERE: Third Room
WHEN: Friday October 3, 2025
DOORS: 9pm SHOW: 10pm
GENRE: house / techno
TICKETS: $18 – $33

PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/155647

Born in England in 1970, Lee Reynolds spent his formative years on a BMX bike, turning pro and relocating to California at the age of 18, where he would become entranced by the 90s rave scene and eventually start throwing parties and spinning records himself.

Fast forward 30 years and the legend of “Papa Lee” has only grown. The San Francisco based DJ/Producer, Founder of Desert Hearts, and Head of Frequency Clash has an unmatched youthful energy that captivates anybody who crosses his path. It’s been said that Lee Reynolds gives the most interesting man in the world a run for his money. Who are we to deny that?

Back by popular demand, the third Annual Mountain Monarch Festival will be at Gorges State Park in Sapphire on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This free event, hosted by the park and sponsored by the Friends of Gorges State Park and other partners, will celebrate the monarch butterfly during its migration and raise awareness about the species’ declining numbers. The park lies along the monarchs’ migratory route. The butterflies can be seen in early October each year flying over the park, heading south to the high-elevation fir forests in central-southern Mexico’s Volcanic Belt, where they overwinter until early spring.

The festival will offer educational programs and exhibits as well as children’s crafts, face painting by Brevard College cheerleaders, a butterfly hike, and a Monarch Migration Passport to guide visitors through the activities. The featured speakers will be Heyward Douglas, an entomologist who is a former naturalist and has served on the Foothills Trail Conservancy’s board of directors since 1989, who will talk about visiting the wintering area for the monarchs in Mexico, and Brian Bockhahn, interpretation and education specialist for North Carolina State Parks, who will discuss “Monarch Life Cycle and Tagging.”

The event, activities and programs are free and open to the public. The event will be held rain or shine and is first-come, first-served. For event details, visit https://www.friendsofgorges.org

Pumpkin Fest is a fun, family friendly and fantastic artistic event or great date night with 18 beautiful artist-designed lighted carved pumpkin displays on a newly-paved short walking trail. The event includes talented local musicians, food trucks and coffee house, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, games, dress ups, and the Silvermont historic mansion and second floor museum open for tours.

Admission $7 per person (ages 13 and over), $5 ages 3-12, and 2 and under free. We accept cards, cash or check with ID.

Onsite parking cost is $5 per car (cash preferred). Free parking is available offsite on nearby streets and Comporium and church parking lots 1 block away. Handicap sticker- free parking onsite.

Asheville Plays is eeeek!cited to announce the 13th annual Haunted Trail; Asheville’s only family friendly haunt! This event is ideal for Halloween lovers of all ages, 3-12 being the suggested age range. The Adventure Center of Asheville is the host of this one of a kind live outdoor theatrical experience where guests are promised an entirely immersive and interactive spooky night out while also ensuring no contact. The show is loved by boils and ghouls from all over WNC and is proudly presented by our title sponsor Mellow Mushroom Asheville. The Treetop Adventure Park Aerial Glow Trail is available for purchase for guests 4 years or older to enjoy at this event! Climb on two aerial trails while they are illuminated with thousands of colorful twinkle and laser lights. If you want to enjoy both of these amazing activities, combo passes are available and WILL sell out, so make sure you reserve your tickets early!

*The Haunted Trail does not sell out, however the entrance closes at 9 pm. Join us in saying BOO! to hunger; Each Ticket purchased to this event raises 4 meals for MANNA foodbank. For younger guests who still aren’t sure about being scared, even for fun, a “Sweet Peek Tour’ is offered nightly at 6:45 pm. The trail is actor free at this time and allows any nervous little monsters to decide if they would like to re enter the line and receive the full show. Don’t miss PIRATES COVE! Featuring a 30 ft Pirate Ship Escape Room, Live Mermaid Encounter with photo opportunity, and free pirate themed activities. In addition to the Haunted & Aerial Glow Trails and Pirates Cove, there will be an entire festival with games, local vendors, food and brews, and new this year: a Cotton Candy Robot! Scare you there! Oct 3-4-10-11-17-18-19-23-24-25-26 6-9 PM

The Blues Is Alright Tour comes to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena with the 7^th Annual Greenville Blues Festival on Saturday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. The Blues is musical storytelling filled with stark emotion and a revolving reality check. It’s authentically raw; transforming tragedy, adversity, and heartache into a visceral and cathartic experience. This special night of emotive lyrics and guitar-driven accompaniment features performances by Tucka, King George, Pokey Bear, Lenny Williams, Theodis Ealey, and J-Wonn

Experience Appalachian music and dancing at this lively community gathering! Enjoy a live old-time string band as a caller leads fun, easy-to-follow dances—no partner or experience needed. Start the evening with a short flatfoot lesson and try your luck in the cake raffle. All ages are welcome!

Plenty of free parking is available at Haw Creek Elementary School (10 Bethesda Rd), just a short walk from the hall. Accessible spots are also available next to the dance hall at Haw Creek Commons.

Admission: $10 per person, $5 for children 12 and under. Pay at the door via cash, Venmo, or Zelle.

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