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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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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.
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.
Join us Friday, July 11 from 5-8 PM at the Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Winery for Live Music at the Vineyard with guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Congdon!
Eric continues to establish his reputation as one of the region’s most engaging artists. Eric is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, collaborator, producer, and virtuoso guitarist. His sonic vocabulary runs rich and deep, surprising and engaging audiences everywhere. You never know what kind of music to expect. His live shows are a medley of influences, ideas, and improvisation. You may hear anything from Blues and Americana to World Music, and everything in between!
Come on down to Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room and Winery in Hendersonville for an evening of fantastic food and award-winning wines accompanied by the amazing musicianship of Eric Congdon! We can’t wait to see you here!
The WNC Nature Center continues roaring back to life with one of Asheville’s favorite summer traditions — Brews and Bears!
Starting Friday, May 9, from 5:30–8:00 p.m., this after-hours event invites guests to enjoy the Nature Center in the cool evening hours with live music, local food, and plenty of local brews and beverages.
The Brews and Bears Summer Series will take place on the second Friday of each month through August, and each event features a unique lineup of food trucks, musicians, and animal education programs—so no two nights are the same!
End your week on a high note and join us every second Friday this summer for free live music in Biltmore Park Town Square! Bring your friends and family to dance, play games, and enjoy eats and treats from Biltmore Park restaurants.
“Laron Huntley & The Gravely Brothers,” is a multi-generational band rooted in Asheville, NC with a sound steeped in classic country and southern rock. With deep local ties and a shared musical heritage, this group brings the authentic spirit of the mountains to every performance. Their show promises passion, talent, and timeless Americana vibes from heartfelt originals to crowd-pleasing covers and jam-worthy riffs.
“Laron Huntley & The Gravely Brothers,” is a multi-generational band rooted in Asheville, NC with a sound steeped in classic country and southern rock. With deep local ties and a shared musical heritage, this group brings the authentic spirit of the mountains to every performance. Their show promises passion, talent, and timeless Americana vibes from heartfelt originals to crowd-pleasing covers and jam-worthy riffs.
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
Gates open at 6:00pm
All Ages
RAIN OR SHINE
CLEAR BAGS ONLY
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Mahler’s Seventh Symphony is a profound, complex, and mystical journey. In this special event, Maestro Keith Lockhart guides the audience through the symphony’s innovations and emotional depths before leading the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in a stirring performance of this epic work.
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.
🎨 Get Creative with schleich® at Tryon International! 🐴
Join us for a free, hands-on craft experience at Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters at Tryon International Equestrian Center on July 5th, 12th, and 19th from 5PM to 7PM (while supplies last)!
Kids and families are invited to design and take home their very own schleich® bag tag—a fun, personalized keepsake to remember your visit. This event is first-come, first-served and limited to the first 100 participants each day, so be sure to arrive early!
✨ Bonus Fun:
• Strike a pose at the colorful schleich® Photo Op for a chance to win a Horse Club playset!
• Cheer on or participate in the North American Hobby Horse Series happening during these dates—1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive amazing schleich® prizes!
Don’t miss this creative, family-friendly celebration of imagination and play! Visit American Hobby Horse Series — Tryon International for more details and to register for the competition.
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.
Join us Saturday, July 12 from 2-5 PM at Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Winery for Live Music at the Vineyard with The JackTown Ramblers!
“If there is any group of musicians that deserve the designation of ‘band’ then it’s The JackTown Ramblers. This band is mature and experienced on one hand but still young, fresh and curious on the other. You can hear it in every single track, how they continually amaze and surprise one another, all for the sake of the ensemble’s production. And you certainly can feel the fun that these guys have pouring all their hearts into their show.” -Severin Theinert, Uncut Grass
Come on down to Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room and Winery in Hendersonville for an evening of amazing musicianship, fantastic food, and award-winning wines! We can’t wait to see you here!
Gates open at 5:30pm
All Ages
RAIN OR SHINE
CLEAR BAGS ONLY
Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2025 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the new Pack Square Park. Locals and visitors alike come together downtown “along about sundown,” or at 7:00pm for those who wear a watch, until 10:00p.m. Concessions are available. Come experience the beautiful music and dance traditions of Southern Appalachia on a summer evening in the mountains.
Two iconic voices. One unforgettable night.
Join us for a rare double bill as Rickie Lee Jones and Patty Griffin — two of America’s most distinctive and celebrated singer-songwriters — take the stage for an evening of music, storytelling, and soul. With timeless songs, GRAMMY-winning legacies, and unmistakable voices, these two legends promise an intimate night that spans genres, generations, and emotional landscapes.
Program:
Grażyna Bacewicz: Suite for Two Violins
Gabriela Lena Frank: Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout for String Quartet
Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956
The works by Grażyna Bacewicz, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Franz Schubert each represent unique stops along this summer’s rich musical journey. Bacewicz’s Suite for Two Violins energetically showcases virtuosic dialogue between two violins, setting the stage for our thrilling exploration. Gabriela Lena Frank’s Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout for String Quartet transports the listener to the Andean mountains, weaving cultural storytelling into the fabric of the music. Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major takes us to a profound culmination of emotional depth. Together, these pieces start our journey, traversing technical brilliance, cultural landscapes, and deep emotional expression.
THE CONSTELLATIONS (Nashville Indie Rock)
with support from Asheville locals:
EAST RITUAL (glam/rock & roll)
STARSEER (art rock/pysch)
The Constellations is a Nashville-based rock band which was originally formed in Atlanta in 2008. The band quickly experienced wide critical acclaim including film and television placements in Chuck, Royal Pains, Suits, Vampire Diaries, Horrible Bosses, and more. The Constellations’ unique blending of styles and influences creates music that appeals to all different walks of life.
After a years-long hiatus and various different iterations and side projects, front man Elijah Jones found himself revisiting some of the original material in mid-2023. While in the studio working on the latest album under the project Elijah Jones & the CCs, Elijah found that his writing style was gravitating increasingly back to the sound of The Constellations. This Atlanta sound, filtered through the influence of several years spent in Nashville, came out as a sort of Tom Petty meets The Strokes meets Elvis Costello melting pot.
Elijah’s lyrics tell the story of loss, heartbreak, recovery, and the resilience of the human spirit. With this new direction, The Constellations’ sound has matured into something truly special that is both unique and familiar
Three exciting shows at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life including Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, HW 5-Alarm™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and introducing the brand new Skelesaurus™, the fossil fury villain of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks. Each stop of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire will be celebrating Bigfoot’s birthday to commemorate the Original Monster Truck’s longstanding and historical impact on the motorsport’s world.
Fans can also witness a special appearance from a transforming robot, plus the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Freestyle Motocross Team.
Hot Wheels fans also have the chance to participate in the all-new Power Smashers Pre-Show Party, held two and a half hours prior to every performance. The unique experience provides fans access to the arena floor where they can see the outrageous designs and epic size of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks along with autograph signings from their favorite drivers and performers. Each Power Smashers Pre-Show Party ticket includes an autograph card, souvenir pass, and a lanyard exclusive to Powers Smashers Pre-Show Party attendees. Passes will be available to purchase while supplies last.
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2
Brevard Sinfonia
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Norman Krieger, piano
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 sparkles with youthful brilliance and elegance, brought to life by renowned BMC piano faculty member Norman Krieger. The afternoon also features Robert Aldridge’s Elmer Gantry Suite a dynamic work by BMC’s own GRAMMY-winning composer, and Hindemith’s powerful symphonic masterpiece Mathis der Maler, a stirring exploration of artistic vision and resilience.
Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2
Program:
Grażyna Bacewicz: Suite for Two Violins
Gabriela Lena Frank: Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout for String Quartet
Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956
The works by Grażyna Bacewicz, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Franz Schubert each represent unique stops along this summer’s rich musical journey. Bacewicz’s Suite for Two Violins energetically showcases virtuosic dialogue between two violins, setting the stage for our thrilling exploration. Gabriela Lena Frank’s Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout for String Quartet transports the listener to the Andean mountains, weaving cultural storytelling into the fabric of the music. Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major takes us to a profound culmination of emotional depth. Together, these pieces start our journey, traversing technical brilliance, cultural landscapes, and deep emotional expression.
Hendersonville Racquet Club (HRC) is excited to announce its Summer Tennis Camp dates for 2025, an action-packed program designed for kids ages 5-18. Whether they’re new to tennis or seasoned players, campers will enjoy top-quality instruction, fun activities, and plenty of summer excitement!
Camp Sessions:
June 9-13 | June 23-27 | July 14-18
Half-Day (9 AM – 12 PM): $250/week or $75/day
Full-Day (9 AM – 4 PM): $395/week or $100/day
What to Expect:
Tennis training & match play with professional coaches
Pool time & multi-sport activities for extra fun
A positive, encouraging environment for all skill levels
Snacks provided & optional lunch purchase
Discounts for siblings & HRC members
Scholarships & financial aid available
“Our summer camp is all about learning, fun, and friendship,” says Cre Still, Camp Director at HRC. “Kids will not only develop their tennis skills but also enjoy a variety of activities that make each day exciting and engaging.”
With limited spots available, now is the best time to register. Secure your child’s place today by contacting us at www.hvillerc.com, (828) 693-0040 or [email protected]. Forms and more information can be downloaded at https://tinyurl.com/HRCSummerCamp2025.
Hendersonville Racquet Club is a ten acre complex that includes 5 outdoor pickleball courts, 6 outdoor tennis courts, 3 indoor tennis courts, four indoor pickleball courts, three racquetball courts, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, group fitness classes, and outdoor leisure area by Shaw’s Creek and pond. More information can be found at www.hendersonvilleracquetclub.com, calling 828-693-0040 or emailing [email protected].
Get ready for a summer evening full of music, food, and community spirit—right in the heart of downtown Weaverville!
Music on Main is our one-night, open-air concert event featuring three incredible bands, local food trucks, craft beer, family activities, and Main Street lined with awesome local sponsors. It’s fun, free, and open to everyone.
Bring your lawn chairs, your friends, your kiddos, and your appetite—we’ll bring the good vibes.
Rain or shine, it’s always a good time.
A program of striking contrasts, from the nostalgic and lyrical Bolcom Rags to the beauty of Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, a masterpiece of elegance, spirited interplay, and boundless charm. The evening features the extraordinary clarinetist Anthony McGill in a captivating showcase of expressive artistry.
Anthony McGill holds the 2025 Thomas C. Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair.
Hendersonville Racquet Club (HRC) is excited to announce its Summer Tennis Camp dates for 2025, an action-packed program designed for kids ages 5-18. Whether they’re new to tennis or seasoned players, campers will enjoy top-quality instruction, fun activities, and plenty of summer excitement!
Camp Sessions:
June 9-13 | June 23-27 | July 14-18
Half-Day (9 AM – 12 PM): $250/week or $75/day
Full-Day (9 AM – 4 PM): $395/week or $100/day
What to Expect:
Tennis training & match play with professional coaches
Pool time & multi-sport activities for extra fun
A positive, encouraging environment for all skill levels
Snacks provided & optional lunch purchase
Discounts for siblings & HRC members
Scholarships & financial aid available
“Our summer camp is all about learning, fun, and friendship,” says Cre Still, Camp Director at HRC. “Kids will not only develop their tennis skills but also enjoy a variety of activities that make each day exciting and engaging.”
With limited spots available, now is the best time to register. Secure your child’s place today by contacting us at www.hvillerc.com, (828) 693-0040 or [email protected]. Forms and more information can be downloaded at https://tinyurl.com/HRCSummerCamp2025.
Hendersonville Racquet Club is a ten acre complex that includes 5 outdoor pickleball courts, 6 outdoor tennis courts, 3 indoor tennis courts, four indoor pickleball courts, three racquetball courts, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, group fitness classes, and outdoor leisure area by Shaw’s Creek and pond. More information can be found at www.hendersonvilleracquetclub.com, calling 828-693-0040 or emailing [email protected].
Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of original music. Each event showcases six handpicked artists, performing three-song sets in a quiet, seated environment where the music takes center stage. To add a sense of surprise and discovery, the lineup is revealed only when the show begins.
Running from 7–9 PM, these early shows create the perfect evening for music lovers who value live performances and a good night’s rest.
Hendersonville Racquet Club (HRC) is excited to announce its Summer Tennis Camp dates for 2025, an action-packed program designed for kids ages 5-18. Whether they’re new to tennis or seasoned players, campers will enjoy top-quality instruction, fun activities, and plenty of summer excitement!
Camp Sessions:
June 9-13 | June 23-27 | July 14-18
Half-Day (9 AM – 12 PM): $250/week or $75/day
Full-Day (9 AM – 4 PM): $395/week or $100/day
What to Expect:
Tennis training & match play with professional coaches
Pool time & multi-sport activities for extra fun
A positive, encouraging environment for all skill levels
Snacks provided & optional lunch purchase
Discounts for siblings & HRC members
Scholarships & financial aid available
“Our summer camp is all about learning, fun, and friendship,” says Cre Still, Camp Director at HRC. “Kids will not only develop their tennis skills but also enjoy a variety of activities that make each day exciting and engaging.”
With limited spots available, now is the best time to register. Secure your child’s place today by contacting us at www.hvillerc.com, (828) 693-0040 or [email protected]. Forms and more information can be downloaded at https://tinyurl.com/HRCSummerCamp2025.
Hendersonville Racquet Club is a ten acre complex that includes 5 outdoor pickleball courts, 6 outdoor tennis courts, 3 indoor tennis courts, four indoor pickleball courts, three racquetball courts, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, group fitness classes, and outdoor leisure area by Shaw’s Creek and pond. More information can be found at www.hendersonvilleracquetclub.com, calling 828-693-0040 or emailing [email protected].
One of the preeminent string quartets of our time, the GRAMMY Award-winning Pacifica Quartet is celebrated for its daring interpretations and impeccable artistry. With a repertoire spanning centuries, their performances balance fiery passion with refined precision, offering audiences a thrilling chamber music experience.
