Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Life of Pi
Jul 8 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

 

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Arbor Evenings
Jul 9 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Wednesdays and Thursdays through September 18, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

**Please note: Outside alcohol is prohibited on the campus of The North Carolina Arboretum.**

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Business Mastermind for Spiritual Practitioners
Jul 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Energetic Experiences

Calling all spiritual practitioners! Join Marian for an insightful and empowering session where you’ll learn essential best practices for running your spiritual business with confidence and clarity.

In the Business Mastermind for Spiritual Practitioners workshop, Marian will guide you through key tips and strategies to elevate your operations and marketing.

This is a safe and welcoming space to ask questions, share experiences, and learn alongside like-minded peers. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this event offers valuable insights tailored to spiritual entrepreneurs.

🤝 Networking Opportunity: Connect with fellow practitioners and expand your professional circle. Don’t forget to bring your business cards!

📍 Details:

Cost: Free (Donations accepted to support the venue)
What to Bring: Your questions, a notebook or laptop, and your business cards.
Take this opportunity to grow your skills and your network in a supportive and inspiring environment. We can’t wait to see you there!

Should you be interested in one-on-one coaching from Marian, feel free to book a Business Best Practices for Spiritual Practitioners session with her here: https://energeticexperiences.as.me/?appointmentType=74750284

Full Moon Serenity Sound Bath
Jul 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Living Asheville

Celebrate the Full Moon by immersing yourself with the healing vibrations of a Sound Bath! The full moon offers a boost in healing to our energy field.

Join your host Kristin Hillegas, for a one-hour Serenity Sound Bath and experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound and vibrational experience. A sound bath can cleanse your soul, restore your balance, surround you with peace and tranquility and stimulate healing.

Note: Please bring a yoga mat/pillow/blanket since you will be lying on the floor. Wear warm, comfortable, and flexible clothing.

The Sound Bath will take place upstairs in the Education Building. Choose your space starting at 6:15 PM, doors close promptly at 6:30 PM.

This session is being offered on a Sliding Scale of $10-$20.

Accessible parking is available in the Center for Spiritual Living Asheville upper parking lot. The entrance to the upper parking lot is off of S. Bear Creek Rd between Science of Mind Way and Sand Hill Rd.
There is a boardwalk walk-way from the upper parking lot to the building entrance.

Life of Pi
Jul 9 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center

A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE!

Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF PI is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).

Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, LIFE OF PI is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show).

After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions— a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger.

Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.

LIFE OF PI is recommended for ages 10+ and contains some mature content and violence, smoke, haze, flashing lights, strobe lights, and loud sounds throughout.

The Last Wide Open
Jul 9 @ 7:30 pm
North Carolina Stage Company

THIS PRODUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER, 2024 AND WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE. WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED! SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND NEW DATES.

Late one night after closing the restaurant where they both work, Lina and Roberto unexpectedly find themselves in conversation. This exquisite play with music renders the near hits and misses that are the reality of life for this waitress and immigrant dishwasher as we watch three alternate realities unfold over the course of the night. 

June 19 – July 13, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm

Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Arbor Evenings
Jul 10 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Wednesdays and Thursdays through September 18, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

**Please note: Outside alcohol is prohibited on the campus of The North Carolina Arboretum.**

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Cinderella
Jul 10 @ 7:30 pm
Brevard Music Center

Cinderella

July 10th at 7:30p
July 12th at 2:00p
Janiec Opera Company of Brevard Music Center

Brevard Festival Orchestra
Emily Jarrell Urbanek, conductor
Dean Anthony, stage director

Pauline Viardot’s charming chamber opera Cendrillon brings a fresh and intimate take on the classic Cinderella story. Filled with charm, wit, and elegant melodies, this enchanting retelling showcases Viardot’s gift for lyrical beauty and lighthearted humor, making it a perfect opera for audiences of all ages.

The Last Wide Open
Jul 10 @ 7:30 pm
North Carolina Stage Company

THIS PRODUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER, 2024 AND WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE. WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED! SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND NEW DATES.

Late one night after closing the restaurant where they both work, Lina and Roberto unexpectedly find themselves in conversation. This exquisite play with music renders the near hits and misses that are the reality of life for this waitress and immigrant dishwasher as we watch three alternate realities unfold over the course of the night. 

June 19 – July 13, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm

Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm

Friday, July 11, 2025
Light Language Playshop with Lauren Rosenzweig
Jul 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Energetic Experiences

During our time we will explore vocal exercises and sounds to activate your light language. The vocal exercises are great for clearing and moving energy throughout your body, while easing your nervous system. This creates space to allow more energetic flow through your whole being.

Following this interactive session, you then will lay down and receive sound and energy healing to integrate your process. We all have the ability to access light language and if you have been called or intrigued, please reach out!

This is a non-judgement, safe container for free expression and play.

When: Friday, July 11th
Time: 6:30pm-8pm
Sliding Scale: $25-40

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jul 11 @ 7:30 pm
Montford Park Players

A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions.

Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night.

And always FREE!

No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show.

Your continuous, generous donations help keep our ticket price as pay-what-you-can.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jul 11 @ 7:30 pm
Montford Park Players

A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions. Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night. And always FREE! No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show

The Last Wide Open
Jul 11 @ 7:30 pm
North Carolina Stage Company

THIS PRODUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER, 2024 AND WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE. WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED! SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND NEW DATES.

Late one night after closing the restaurant where they both work, Lina and Roberto unexpectedly find themselves in conversation. This exquisite play with music renders the near hits and misses that are the reality of life for this waitress and immigrant dishwasher as we watch three alternate realities unfold over the course of the night. 

June 19 – July 13, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm

Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm

Beach Babes Standup Comedy
Jul 11 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Orange Peel

Beach Babes Standup Comedy Show
The Orange Peel
July 11, 8p-9:30pm
$18
Beach vibes in the mountain! Standup Comedy of Roman Fraden, featuring Cayla Clark, Zandra Johnson & Makenzie Manent. Guest spot by the Leah Garth. Hosted by Hilliary Begley

Beach Babes Standup Comedy Show brings the vibes to the mountains in the heart of downtown Asheville! Roman Fraden his not for the faint of heart. 18+
Roman is a Los Angeles-based comedian and a regular performer at classic Hollywood venues including The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Hollywood Improv. He has trained with Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) Theatre, performed in various ensemble casts in film and on stage, and has opened for Mark Normand, Margaret Cho, and Patton Oswald. His one man show ‘Back In The Closet’ made it’s world premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018. He currently is living in Asheville while still performing everywhere.
Host Hilliary Begley from NETFLIX & AMAZON PRIME, this beach babe will keep you laughing.
Featuring Cayla Clark from BLIND DATELIVE, who is very pregnant on this show but still one of the funniest people around (check out her famous instagram).
Also featuring comedy favorites Zandra Johnson & Makenzie Manent, with a guest spot by the always zany Leah Garth.

Life of Pi
Jul 11 @ 8:00 pm
Peace Center

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Fairy Tea Party
Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Bullington Gardens

Join the magical fairies at Bullington Gardens for a special Fairy Tea Party. Start your journey with a guided walk through the Fairy Trail. Your child will make their own wand followed by tea and cookies in the pavilion. This event is for children ages 7 and up. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Three different dates to choose from!

June 10th, June 24th, or July 12th at 10:00AM, $28.00/per child, $21 for Friends of Bullington Gardens. Limit of 12 children per event.

Cinderella
Jul 12 @ 2:00 pm
Brevard Music Center

Cinderella

July 10th at 7:30p
July 12th at 2:00p

Janiec Opera Company of Brevard Music Center
Brevard Festival Orchestra
Emily Jarrell Urbanek, conductor
Dean Anthony, stage director

Pauline Viardot’s charming chamber opera Cendrillon brings a fresh and intimate take on the classic Cinderella story. Filled with charm, wit, and elegant melodies, this enchanting retelling showcases Viardot’s gift for lyrical beauty and lighthearted humor, making it a perfect opera for audiences of all ages.

Life of Pi
Jul 12 @ 2:00 pm
Peace Center

A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE!

Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF PI is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).

Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, LIFE OF PI is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show).

After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions— a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger.

Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.

LIFE OF PI is recommended for ages 10+ and contains some mature content and violence, smoke, haze, flashing lights, strobe lights, and loud sounds throughout.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jul 12 @ 7:30 pm
Montford Park Players

A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions.

Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night.

And always FREE!

No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show.

Your continuous, generous donations help keep our ticket price as pay-what-you-can.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jul 12 @ 7:30 pm
Montford Park Players

A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions. Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night. And always FREE! No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show

The Last Wide Open
Jul 12 @ 7:30 pm
North Carolina Stage Company

THIS PRODUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER, 2024 AND WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE. WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED! SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND NEW DATES.

Late one night after closing the restaurant where they both work, Lina and Roberto unexpectedly find themselves in conversation. This exquisite play with music renders the near hits and misses that are the reality of life for this waitress and immigrant dishwasher as we watch three alternate realities unfold over the course of the night. 

June 19 – July 13, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm

Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm

Life of Pi
Jul 12 @ 8:00 pm
Peace Center

Sunday, July 13, 2025
Life of Pi
Jul 13 @ 1:00 pm
Peace Center

A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE!

Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF PI is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).

Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, LIFE OF PI is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway” (The Today Show).

After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions— a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger.

Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.

LIFE OF PI is recommended for ages 10+ and contains some mature content and violence, smoke, haze, flashing lights, strobe lights, and loud sounds throughout.

Show at 1pm and 6:30pm.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jul 13 @ 7:30 pm
Montford Park Players

A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions.

Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night.

And always FREE!

No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show.

Your continuous, generous donations help keep our ticket price as pay-what-you-can.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jul 13 @ 7:30 pm
Montford Park Players

A Midsummer Night’s Dream weaves a magical tale of love, mischief, and mistaken identities. Set in a mystical forest, fairies interfere with the romantic entanglements of four young lovers and a group of actors, creating chaos and comedy as they navigate love’s enchantments and illusions. Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 each night. And always FREE! No Sunday performances for the last weekend of each show

The Last Wide Open
Jul 13 @ 7:30 pm
North Carolina Stage Company

THIS PRODUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER, 2024 AND WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE. WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED! SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND NEW DATES.

Late one night after closing the restaurant where they both work, Lina and Roberto unexpectedly find themselves in conversation. This exquisite play with music renders the near hits and misses that are the reality of life for this waitress and immigrant dishwasher as we watch three alternate realities unfold over the course of the night. 

June 19 – July 13, 2025

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30

Sundays at 2pm

Friday 6/20 and 6/27 at 7:30pm

Friday 7/4 and 7/11 at 2pm

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Garden Helpline
Jul 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Buncombe County Extension Office

Extension Master Gardener volunteers will staff the Helpline as indicated in the schedule below. You may send an email or leave a voicemail at any time and an Extension Master Gardener volunteer will respond during Garden Helpline hours. When emailing, please include a photo if it helps describe your gardening question. Soil test kits can be picked up at the Extension office, 24/7. The kits are located in a box outside the front door.

Three ways to contact the Garden Helpline
⮕Call 828-255-5522
⮕Email questions and photos to [email protected]
⮕Visit the Extension Office at 49 Mt. Carmel Road during Helpline hours, listed below.

Garden Helpline Hours
March (starts March 10) – October (ends October 23)
Monday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Arbor Evenings
Jul 16 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Wednesdays and Thursdays through September 18, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

**Please note: Outside alcohol is prohibited on the campus of The North Carolina Arboretum.**

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Garden Helpline
Jul 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Buncombe County Extension Office

Extension Master Gardener volunteers will staff the Helpline as indicated in the schedule below. You may send an email or leave a voicemail at any time and an Extension Master Gardener volunteer will respond during Garden Helpline hours. When emailing, please include a photo if it helps describe your gardening question. Soil test kits can be picked up at the Extension office, 24/7. The kits are located in a box outside the front door.

Three ways to contact the Garden Helpline

⮕Call 828-255-5522
⮕Email questions and photos to [email protected]
⮕Visit the Extension Office at 49 Mt. Carmel Road during Helpline hours, listed below.

Garden Helpline Hours
March (starts March 10) – October (ends October 23)
Monday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Gardening in the Mountains presents: Planting Shrubs and Trees
Jul 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Online

Program: Planting Shrubs and Trees
Presenters: Luke Owen, Commercial Horticulture Agent, Buncombe County

Program Description: When trees and shrubs are planted correctly, it can prevent future pest issues, improves plant performance, and allows for better initial establishment. Learn techniques landscape professionals utilize to plant on level or sloped ground, what factors to consider when it comes to choosing soil amendments and managing soil nutrients, proper staking, and pruning at the time of planting, and more important details that are often overlooked and can prevent headaches down the road.

Join Luke Owen, Commercial Horticulture agent in Buncombe County as he provides best planting practices utilized by landscape professionals that can be applied to your landscape.

The presentation is free, and registration with Eventbrite is required.

If you have questions, contact the Buncombe County Extension office at 828-255-5522.