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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Sunday, April 30, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Apr 30 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meditative Morning
May 2 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
The North Carolina Arboretum

We’ve heard your valuable feedback, and now you don’t have to hear us! Beginning May 4, 2021, the period between 8 and 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday morning of every month will be reserved for “Meditative Mornings,” a pause for quiet time in our gardens and on our trails. During this time, our working garden crew will abstain from using leaf blowers, mowers and other equipment so you can be sure to enjoy the sounds of birds and the wind in the trees.

Take advantage of half-price parking on the first Tuesday of every month and come out to the Arboretum to enjoy a Meditative Morning!

Saturday, May 6, 2023
Dungeons and Dragons with Raj
May 6 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library

Dungeons and Dragons with Raj

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons at Pack Memorial Library!

All players aged 13-17 are eligible.

This program is free, but you do need to register. Email Raj at [email protected] to sign up.

Sunday, May 7, 2023
Bend + Brew at Hillman Beer
May 7 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Hillman Beer in Old Fort

Ayurveda-Influenced yoga designed for the spring season.

Bring a mat and stay afterward for community

Avoid the fee by sending a venmo to @burning-sage-yoga and put Hillman 5/7 in the notes.

Your amazing instructor Claudia will lead you through a spring flow designed to help you detox your winter and energize your spring.

Stay at Hillman for a great time afterwards!

Sundays Traditional Game Day
May 7 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Monday, May 8, 2023
Chess Club
May 8 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Black Mountain Brewing

Open to all ages and any skill set. We have a few boards, but folks are welcome to bring their own.

Friday, May 12, 2023
Yoga with a View
May 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chimney Rock State Park
Advance registration required.

Enjoy the quiet of the Park after the gates have closed at this outdoor class led by Namaste in Nature. Enjoy a practice suitable for all levels of expertise as you overlook Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge. You won’t find a view like this in any studio! Lightweight yoga mats will be provided by your certified yoga teacher.

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
May 14 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Bingo: Pack Memorial Library
May 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library

Join us for Bingo! No cost to participate. Donated prizes available. Lots of fun, fellowship, and laughter. Light refreshments will be served. Suitable for all ages. Prizes are donated by the Friends of Pack Library. This will be held downstairs at Pack Library. No registration is required.

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Drive In BINGO
May 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Shiloh Center

Drive In BINGO

Come honk your horns and bring a friend to Drive-In BINGO at Linwood Crump Shiloh Center from 2pm -4pm. This fun filled event.. So come out and enjoy playing your favorite game from the comfort of your car! Winners will receive prizes and refreshments will be served!! Hope to see you there!
Friday, May 19, 2023
Free Yoga at Rabbit Rabbit w/ Asheville Wellness Tours
May 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

Come join us most Friday evenings,  5-6 for a happy hour yoga class at Rabbit Rabbit in downtown Asheville!

Don’t forget to bring your own mat!  

?? Free Class- Tips Appreciated ??

The schedule is constantly changing, please follow Asheville Wellness Tours on instragram @ashevillewellnesstours for updates!

 

Spaghetti Dinner + Bingo Night
May 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center

Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center brings a delicious twist with Bingo & Spaghetti Dinner on May 19 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 20, 2023
 Team Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
May 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Harvest House
Community Bingo
May 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Stephens-Lee Community Center

Stephens-Lee has BINGO!! Small prize will be awarded to the winner of each game. Remember what happens at Bingo, stays at Bingo!!
Saturday, May 20
1:00-2:30pm
Adults
FREE

Team Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
May 20 @ 1:00 pm
Harvest House Community Center

Register now at AVLREC.com as space is limited to only eight teams!

How fast can you and a friend complete a 300-piece puzzle? Race seven other teams to determine the ultimate Asheville puzzle masters. Bring some more friends to cheer you on to victory!

$15 per team, register at AVLREC.com

Sunday, May 21, 2023
5-Day Juice Cleanse + Yoga Retreat
May 21 all-day
Prama Wellness Center

Appropriate for beginner to advanced Yoga students. Meditation, vegetarian meals. $. Visit www.prama.org. Limited number of sliding scale scholarships offered. Email [email protected].

Sundays Traditional Game Day
May 21 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Pop Up Outdoor Yoga + Sound Therapy
May 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Salt Cave

Enjoy outdoor yoga + sound therapy in the beautiful Peace garden of Asheville Salt Cave. This 60minute class includes brain-nourishing breathwork, centering meditation, body opening posture flow and guided relaxation under a sound bath by Billy Zanski of Skinny Beats. Open to all levels. Bring your own mat if you are able.

Friday, May 26, 2023
Free Yoga at Rabbit Rabbit
May 26 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

Come join us most Friday evenings,  5-6 for a happy hour yoga class at Rabbit Rabbit in downtown Asheville!

Don’t forget to bring your own mat!

?? Free Class- Tips Appreciated ??

The schedule is constantly changing, please follow Asheville Wellness Tours on instragram @ashevillewellnesstours for updates!

 

Sunday, May 28, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
May 28 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Friday, June 2, 2023
Sound Bath
Jun 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Magictown Movement Studio

A restorative sound bath to heal your mind-body and raise funds for FOMCA (Friends of Madison County Animals).

Lay back on the island in one of the oldest rivers on the planet – the French Broad.

Allow your worries and tension to be gently washed away and you relax into the healing vibrations of a sound bath.

This ancient practice is designed to re-set the nervous system, bringing peace and balance to the body-mind.

FOMCA provides free and low-cost services to pet owners in need, with the goal of reducing pet overpopulation, preventing neglect, suffering and the unnecessary relinquishment or abandonment of animals. They strive to preserve the human/animal bond by keeping pets and their families together when they hit on hard times.

Yoga with a View
Jun 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chimney Rock State Park
 Advance registration required.

Enjoy the quiet of the Park after the gates have closed at this outdoor class led by Namaste in Nature. Enjoy a practice suitable for all levels of expertise as you overlook Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge. You won’t find a view like this in any studio! Lightweight yoga mats will be provided by your certified yoga teacher.

Sunday, June 4, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Jun 4 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Meditative Morning
Jun 6 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
The North Carolina Arboretum

We’ve heard your valuable feedback, and now you don’t have to hear us! Beginning May 4, 2021, the period between 8 and 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday morning of every month will be reserved for “Meditative Mornings,” a pause for quiet time in our gardens and on our trails. During this time, our working garden crew will abstain from using leaf blowers, mowers and other equipment so you can be sure to enjoy the sounds of birds and the wind in the trees.

Take advantage of half-price parking on the first Tuesday of every month and come out to the Arboretum to enjoy a Meditative Morning!

Saturday, June 10, 2023
Summer Bend + Brew at Hillman Beer
Jun 10 @ 10:30 am
Hillman Beer

Ayurveda-Influenced yoga designed for the summer.

Bring a mat and stay afterward for community

Avoid the fee by sending a venmo to @burning-sage-yoga and put Hillman 6/4 in the notes.

Your amazing instructor Claudia will lead you through a summer flow designed to help you stay cool & balanced this summer.

Stay at Hillman for a great time afterwards!

Sunday, June 11, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Jun 11 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Sunday, June 18, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Jun 18 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Sunday, June 25, 2023
Annual Firefly Gathering 2023
Jun 25 all-day
Deerfields

Near the summer solstice each year, over 1,000 people convene from around the world for The Firefly Gathering. Here, folks come together to connect and share skills with the common goal of expanding our capacity to live well with one another and our beloved Earth.

Days are filled with a wide variety of classes focused on deepening our relationship with the wisdom and rhythms of nature, dipping into the deep wells of ancestral knowledge, and integrating these skills into our daily lives and communities.

Evenings are filled with live music, dancing under the moon and stars, opportunities to connect with each other, and of course–the fireflies–who dazzle us with their beautiful display of light as they communicate in the darkness! A variety of nature connection programs guide children and teens to engage through learning and play.

For many, coming to The Firefly Gathering is a life-changing experience that they return to year after year.

Big Barn Market + Yoga
Jun 25 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Hickory Nut Gap Farm

Barn Yoga with Breeze!

Back by popular demand, it’s BARN YOGA! We’re hosting the yogis of Breeze Yoga Space every last Sunday of the month, June through October, letting out just in time to enjoy our new Big Barn Market full of local farmers, food makers, crafters and artists…

Embraced by the mountains, the breeze through the trees, the rooted sensation that our farm’s land brings at every visit. Barn Yoga is just a special experience, and we’re so glad to have it back. You may be joined by one of our Farm Interns, a Butcher or Store Staff, so keep an eye out for familiar faces!

Mountaintop Yoga Hike
Jun 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Asheville Wellness Tours

Take time away in nature to breathe deep, relax, and immerse yourself in the beauty of our lovely Blue Ridge Mountains!

Enjoy a 2-mile round trip hike along an easy/moderate trail to a mountaintop with stunning views. Once there, we’ll share an hour of yoga for all levels at the summit as we take in the unbeatable, panoramic views and soak up the wide open space.

We’ll bring the mats. You bring your spirit of adventure!