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 2, 2019
Family Animal Encounters
Jul 2 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!

Cost: Included with Park admission.

https://www.facebook.com/events/205232420384951/?event_time_id=205232423718284

FIFA Women’s WORLD CUP Semifinal July 2nd, USA vs England at 3p
Jul 2 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
One World Brewing West

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Livestream and sound at One World Brewing West
USA vs England
520 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806

https://www.facebook.com/events/718026248617158/

Opening Day and Dates for Marion Tailgate Market
Jul 2 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Marion Tailgate Market

Marion Tailgate Market will have a variety local produce and crafts. We will continue to offer the best of McDowell farmer’s produce and artisans.
The Market will double up to $20.00 for EBT users!
During the season, we are planning cooking demos with items from the Market Vendors, local music, smoothies and children activities.
Make plans to come and support the Farmers and Artisans on Tuesdays 3PM-6.00PM and Saturdays starting July 6th- August 31st, 9.00AM-12.00PM.

https://www.facebook.com/events/336639643849279/?event_time_id=336639677182609

Women’s World Cup Semi-final
Jul 2 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Hillman Beer

Big game, so come and cheer on USA!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2303312406574456/

Women’s World Cup USA V England Tuesday 7/2 3pm
Jul 2 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Orange Peel

Join us at The Orange Peel’s lounge PULP for our Women’s World Cup viewing parties as we cheer on team USA! Free to attend, donations accepted for Abysa Youth Soccer at the door. We will have pizza, snacks, and beer specials at the bar. Don’t forget your vuvuzela!

USA V England Tuesday 7/2 3pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/478794689534578/

Wing Night!
Jul 2 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sweeten Creek Brewing

8 Jumbo Smoked Wings with your choice of side for $10! Choose from our Dry Rub, Buffalo, or our weekly special!

https://www.facebook.com/events/290725515134456/?event_time_id=290725595134448

Community Interest Meeting: Really Free Market Volunteers
Jul 2 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Firestorm Books & Coffee

The local GDC would like to get members of the community involved in an event they host called The Really Free Market. This meeting is to gauge the interest of community members in facilitating an event that would bring people together to give to people who are in need of things like winter coats, usable furniture, food and other goods. We hope to foster a sense of community and mutual aid. This meeting will also be a starting point for people to take on roles for putting the Really Free Market together.

https://www.facebook.com/events/460820838078397/

Farm to Taproom Series
Jul 2 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Sierra Nevada Mills River

Featuring:
Vandele Farms on Cedar Creek
Pitch Pine Organic Farm

Sierra Nevada strives to partner with local farmers when creating our menu in the Taproom. The first Tuesday of each month from May – October, we will be partnering with these farmers to create a feature to be sold in the Taproom. In the amphitheater, Sierra Nevada will do a food demonstration and the featured vendors will be selling their amazing product. Join us for live music, demonstration, food and of course, beer!

https://www.facebook.com/events/854680351551695/

PATIO SHOW :: Nikki Forbes at The Grey Eagle
Jul 2 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

FREE PATIO SHOW :: Nikki Forbes at The Grey Eagle

Nikki Forbes is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter based in Asheville, North Carolina. Nikki performs her own original music and popular songs and accompanies herself on acoustic guitar. Her old soul along with her modern pop edge and vibrant stage presence ensure a good time for people of all musical tastes.

https://www.facebook.com/events/444858863003272/

Umami Bomb Tuesdays
Jul 2 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Postero

Two Juicy, 4 oz “Smashed” Beef Patties, Hickory Smoked Bacon, Postero “Burger Sauce”, Melty American Cheese, our signature Rosemary Pickles, all proudly displayed on a Butter Toasted Potato Bun.

“The” Umami Bomb
Our Signature House Ground Burger Blend, NC Farm grown Bacon, hand crafted pickles and sauce. Maximum crust = maximum flavor = maximum craving. It doesn’t get any better. #getinmybelly

https://www.facebook.com/events/752733361796056/

Adult League Volleyball
Jul 2 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Buncombe County Sports Park

***Registration is $25 per player until May 28 and includes an official tee with your team name. If any space is available after that date, registration is $35 and does not guarantee a tee.***

Soak up the summer sun every Tuesday on a soft, sandy volleyball court. Register as a free agent, group, or full team. Games are played June 18-August 13.

Play is 6 vs. 6 with rally scoring to 21. Each team will play two matches each week (consisting of 3 total sets each match) with each win and loss factoring into team standings. Games are scheduled at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 at Buncombe County Sports Park. You will receive a weekly schedule at the beginning of the season with play times listed.

Teams are:
? Co-ed
? Consist of at least 6 players (age 18+) with at least two female or two male players on the field at any time
? Not required to have any previous adult volleyball experience
? Not required to call lines (independent professional referees will be at each game)
? Required to have fun and a “good sport” attitude

Interested in sponsoring the Adult Rec League? Sponsors get great perks like prominent logo placement on team tees, shoutouts on social media and press releases, complementary team registration, and more! For an affordable way to support the league and promote your business, email [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/events/396856131149416/?event_time_id=396856154482747

Asheville Community Hoop and Flow Arts Jam
Jul 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Asheville Hoops

We are honored to host the Asheville Community Hoop and Flow Arts Jam in Pritchard Park, located in the heart of our beloved city.

This event began in 2008 and 2019 marks our 12th summer in the park! We are honored and thrilled to bring you this FREE event open to all ages and all levels of experience! Asheville Hoops provides jammin’ tunes, demo props for all to use and a positive event that promotes movement, creativity, dance and FUN!

Our Hoop Jam season typically runs from June-August and is a collaboration between the Asheville Downtown Association, the City of Asheville and Asheville Hoops! Many thanks to McGuire Wood & Bissette and all the supporters of this event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2133786883387092/?event_time_id=2133786896720424

Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales
Jul 2 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Visit Gatlinburg

The walkable streets of Gatlinburg become a live stage during the city’s summer-long performance festival. Visitors are invited to encounter costumed storytellers, musical ensembles and cloggers portraying characters from time periods as far back as the 1800s along the Parkway.

Daily performances from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/events/352862205433672/?event_time_id=352862262100333

Now That’s What I Call Trivia
Jul 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Bold Rock Hard Cider

Join us for all new trivia with host Sean Duffy! Now That’s What I Call Trivia engages teams through fun themes and music challenges while you enjoy a cold pint of award-winning hard cider. Trivia starts at 6:30, but come early to grab some grub at Bold Bites–our very own food truck!

https://www.facebook.com/events/430285771158620/?event_time_id=430285781158619

Paranormal Investigation Event: Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Jul 2 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar

With the use of high tech handheld and stand alone equipment, intuition and paranormal prowess the M and D Paranormal and Cryptid Research team invites you to be apart of the paranormal experience and investigation of Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar. During this hands-on investigative experience you will learn the basics to paranormal investigation, use the most highly rated equipment in the field and, if lucky enough, have a personal encounter with one of Off the Wagon’s many spirits.

Tickets are $20 / person, and RSVP to this even is required.

**To RSVP or to find out more send us a message the M and D team on FB or email us at manddparanormal.com**

https://www.facebook.com/events/897086797322009/

Bardic Alchemy at Triskelion
Jul 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Triskelion Brewing Company

We’ve been talking to the folks from Bardic Alchemy, a Celtic Rock band from Asheville and they’ve agreed to play at Triskelion as many Tuesdays as they can come down to the Brewery.

Bardic Alchemy is a brand new element in the Celtic Rock world. This trio, based in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina is comprised of multi-instrumentalist Connell Sanderson, guitarist Nick Marcone and percussionist and vocalist Tyler Watts.

Bardic Alchemy is best described as a psychedelic trip into a musical world that is heavily inspired by the Celtic musical traditions…run through various effects pedals. Everything from soothing, mellifluously reverberating whistle melodies supported by groovy guitar lines and thumping djembe beats to high energy dance tunes on the Scottish and Irish pipes to three part vocal harmonies and even improvised pieces, Bardic Alchemy is a surprisingly dynamic and unpredictable musical journey.

So… Tuesdays… will now be…

Celtic Rock Tuesday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/425715451498873/?event_time_id=425715508165534

Michael Tellinger: Hidden Origins & Consciousness – Asheville
Jul 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Doubletree Biltmore Hotel

Join Michael Tellinger in Asheville, NC July 2nd, 2019 so that we can connect the dots from the ancient past to make sense of the insane world we live in today and expose an advanced civilisation in Southern Africa over 200,000 years ago who had a deep understanding of the laws of nature and they used SOUND and RESONANCE as a source of energy.

THIS IS A THREE-HOUR PRESENTATION IN THREE SECTIONS:

1. Vanished civilisations of Southern Africa – Gold Mining Empire of the Anunnaki – Fossils of Giants and Extinct creatures.

Discover the largest collection of ancient stone ruins found on Earth to date in South Africa and Zimbabwe dating back over 300,000 years. More than 10 million stone ruins and 500 thousand square kilometres of agricultural terraces – The stone circles and Adam’s Calendar – Discover their ancient advanced technology – tools and artefacts – stones that ring like bells – giant energy generating grid – Evidence of ancient Gold Mining and Anunnaki presence in this part of the world – AND the NEW discovery of fossils of giants and extinct creatures around the stone circles.

2. Advanced technology of the past – Sound – Resonance – Magnetism – The Particle Physics Agenda – True nature of our reality

What have we learned from the ancient technology – Discover the lies of modern science – Find out how these ancients used sound and resonance as tools and technology – How is sound and Magnetism connected to electricity – cone shaped tools of the past and present – and torus stones – toroidal fields – acoustic levitation – SASER beam technology – Electronic measurements in the ruins and Adam’s Calendar – sound frequencies and EM waves – ancient silicon based technology – How this impacts on our understanding of science and physics today – The particle physics agenda of the elite education system – transmutation – mud fossils and geological anomalies – Is the MATRIX real – Can we see it – Did the ancients know about it – Did they Create it?

3. UBUNTU Contributionism – Creating a world free of MONEY and enslavement – Success of the ONE SMALL TOWN strategy.
What are the true origins of money? – Who controls it – The socio-economic structure of the world is broken – It cannot be fixed – What are the solutions? How did we get into this mess? How do we transition from this insane slavery system to a new reality – filled with prosperity and abundance for all – Is it possible? Success of the UBUNTU Movement’s ONE SMALL TOWN – Can Change The World, strategy – Turning competition into cooperation and collaboration – new energy and a simple plan for a new social structure – free from all forms of slavery – allowing people to express their skills and talents for the benefit of everyone in their community and the world.

Venue: TBD
Address: TBD
Time: 7:00PM – 9:30PM
Cost: $40

Register Now: https://portaltoascension.org/live_event/michael-tellinger-hidden-origins-asheville/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2142199436108588/

Team Trivia Tuesdays
Jul 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sanctuary Brewing Company

Come out and see what the fuss is all about! Team Trivia Tuesday at Sanctuary Brewing Company with host Josh Dunkin!

Team Trivia Western NC & The Upstate of SC is every Tuesday at 7 PM at Sanctuary Brewing Company on 1st Avenue in Downtown Hendersonville! There is no limit to how many people can participate on each team. You can have 1 or 20!

The game is free to play and the top two teams each week receive a gift card of $40 (1st place) and $20 (2nd place).

https://www.facebook.com/events/281414405828018/?event_time_id=281414489161343

Tuesday Night Trivia
Jul 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Refinery 13

Join us each Tuesday evening at 7pm for Trivia night at Refinery 13! Teams may consist of 1-6 players and prizes are awarded to first and second place teams each week!

https://www.facebook.com/events/395895714508426/?event_time_id=395895787841752

Asheville Tourists vs. Lexington Legends
Jul 2 @ 7:05 pm – 10:05 pm
Asheville Tourists Baseball Club

BOGO General Admission Ticket
Bring your Ingles Advantage card to the box office to receive a free general admission ticket with the purchase of a general admission ticket. | Presented By Ingles

Seniors Eat Free
Every Tuesday Seniors will receive a voucher at the front gate for a hot dog and a drink. | Presented By Haywood Regional Medical Center

https://www.facebook.com/events/406867946548985/

Dear Evan Hansen
Jul 2 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Peace Center

Winner of six 2017 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.

Dear Evan Hansen has struck a chord with audiences and critics everywhere, including The Washington Post who says Dear Evan Hansen is “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history.” The New York Times calls it “a gut-punching, breathtaking knockout of a musical.” And NBC Nightly News declares the musical “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.”

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen, produced by Atlantic Records, made an extraordinary debut at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 – the highest charting debut position for an original cast album since 1961 – and went on to win the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. A special edition coffee table book authored by Levenson, Pasek, and Paul, Dear Evan Hansen: through the window (Grand Central Publishing / Melcher) is now available, offering an in-depth, all-access look at the musical, including never-before-seen production photos and cast portraits, behind-the-scenes stories, and a fully annotated script by the authors.

Dear Evan Hansen features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy, Tony, and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal).

https://www.facebook.com/events/1726179034112627/?event_time_id=1726179074112623

Tuesday Bluegrass Sessions hosted by The Darren Nicholson Band
Jul 2 @ 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Isis Music Hall

Darren Nicholson is a Grammy Award Nominee and a recipient of 5 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Awards. Including Entertainer of the Year (2014), Song of the Year (2011), and Album of the Year (2006).

Every Tuesday evening Isis presents our Tuesday Bluegrass Sessions. The sessions are hosted each week by a local bluegrass musician with friends or a band. Following the host band, Bluegrass musicians from the Asheville area gather on stage to jam in an open session. Occasionally, we feature a touring band that will perform prior to the open session and help co-host the jam. It’s always a great evening of music and community.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2230582340602846/

A Night of Comedy
Jul 2 @ 8:00 pm – 9:35 pm
The Paper Mill Lounge & Theatre

A Night of Comedy is a hilarious night showcasing local talent hosted by podcaster and man around town, Zach Newland!

https://www.facebook.com/events/899524233744190/

Beer Brains Trivia
Jul 2 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Balsam Falls Brewing Co

Beer Brains Trivia is hosted every Tuesday at 8pm. There are 8 rounds of trivia each week examples of some are categories are current events, general knowledge along with visual and audio rounds! #beerbrains #beercurvesarebetter #balsamfalls

https://www.facebook.com/events/2168166339880566/?event_time_id=2168166456547221

Dan Stuart (of Green on Red) + Tom Heyman at The Grey Eagle
Jul 2 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Dan Stuart (of Green on Red) + Tom Heyman at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/439926769889865/

Evening of Classical Guitar – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Jul 2 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Asheville Guitar Bar

Classical Guitar Performances by Andy Jurik and Christopher Crecelius, accompanied by the beautiful vocals of Rachel Hansbury.

Andy (Dizzy) Jurik and Chris Crecelius present both Traditional and Modern compositions for the classical guitar, highlighting their works which include their arrangements of “Danza Paraguya” & “Estudio en Si Menor” – composer Barios, “Big Brother” – composer Stephane Wremble, “Bistro Fada” known recently from Woody Allen’s movie “Midnight in Paris”, Bach, and more. Many evenings will include a special performance by vocalist Rachel Hansbury, singing Sous le Ciel – composer Ernesto Cordero, a special Carter Family tune, and classic Edith Piaf, accompanied by Andy Jurik. $5 at the door.

A cheese plate and lite bite menu is available, including a featured “Cheese, Wine & Chocolate” special each Tuesday.

https://www.facebook.com/events/372028070041838/?event_time_id=372028113375167

Modular Synth Jam
Jul 2 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Local 604 Bottle Shop

Starting in July
1st Tuesdays every month
Bring your system and lets patch!

https://www.facebook.com/events/443932793007270/?event_time_id=443932806340602

Summer Trivia League
Jul 2 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Balsam Falls Brewing Co

Summer is here! Time to start up our trivia league again, more fun more prizes. Season 3 starts May 21st and ends July 30th.

https://www.facebook.com/events/826378294410206/?event_time_id=826378317743537

Swing AVL Dance w/Community Jazz Jam
Jul 2 @ 8:00 pm – 11:59 pm
THE BLOCK off biltmore

It’s our favorite night of the month, so get to THE BLOCK off biltmore for the Community Jazz Jam! There will be swingin’ music, and great classes for beginners! Stay late for our post-band blues DJ! Plus the venue is not only gorgeous, but they have a fabulous bar!

~~~NEW Schedule (short version- see below for details)~~~
PLEASE NOTE that we are offering Beginning classes only, starting at 8pm, this summer!
8pm (Beginning): Beginning 6-Count w/Deb & Kit
8:30pm (All Welcome): Open Practice, teachers available
9-11pm: Swing Dance w/Community Jazz Jam
11pm – close: Blues Dance w/ DJ
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PRICING: Dance/Band is $5 (includes blues) and classes are $10/$8 for Swing Asheville members. 8:30pm Practice is $5 and includes the 9pm dance. Blues Dance is $2 suggested donation for those who didn’t pay for Band admission.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interested in free dances or half priced lessons? Want to help promote the swing scene? Consider volunteering for Swing Asheville! To see what sort of opportunities are available and to sign up, please head over to http://signup.com/go/LMqYCSz

MUSIC
It’s our favorite night of the month: the Community Swing Jam led this month by Dave Wilkin! If you are a musician (everyone welcome, from beginners to professionals), join the house band on stage to play some of the most swingin’ dance tunes from history. You can download charts at http://annieerbsen.com/music/jam/. Note that this is an acoustic jam, but we do have mics available for vocalists and quiet instruments.

BLUES
Band finished and you’re not done dancing? You’re in luck… stick around for our blues after party! Continue dancing to DJ’d music until the bar kicks us out. $2 suggested donation for those coming just in time for the blues.

FOOD: Feeling peckish? The bar has a small selection of vegan goodies to help keep your stamina up! Ask a bartender for more details.

CLASSES
7pm: No Intermediate Classes this summer — join us at 8:30 for practice open to all levels!

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8 pm: Beginning 6-Count w/ Deb & Kit

In this class, we’ll focus on rhythm and lead-follow technique while learning a basic “vocabulary” of steps to build your swing dance repertoire. In just a short time, you’ll be able to get out on the dance floor with a partner and have fun dancing! For brand new dancers and those who would like to review and improve their basic steps and technique. No partner or experience necessary.

“Core” lessons stress the fundamentals of swing dancing for beginning dancers. Lessons rotate monthly to focus on a different kind of swing dance (6 Count Lindy, 8 Count Lindy, Charleston, Balboa, etc.). Because good fundamentals are hard to develop in one month, we recommend repeating Core lessons (on the same topic) to help develop the solid foundation you’ll need in continuing classes. Core lessons are also great for intermediate and advanced dancers who want to “get back to basics” or learn a different dancing role (lead vs. follow).
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GIFT CERTIFICATES
Do you want to buy a gift certificate for our classes as a gift, or to pre-pay for a block of classes for yourself? You can purchase gift certificates at the door at our weekly dance! They are $40 for a block of 4, and a great way to dive into the fun world of dance.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
July 9: Gravyhouse Storytellers
July 16: The Bacchaneers
July 23: Big Dawg Slingshots
July 30: Posey Quintet
Aug 6: Community Jazz Jam w/Andrew Fletcher

https://www.facebook.com/events/356852811693722/

Irish Session/Jam – Every Tuesday!
Jul 2 @ 8:45 pm – 11:45 pm
White Horse Black Mountain

In true pub fashion, The White Horse has hosts a traditional Irish style session every Tuesday night. Sessions are in many ways the heart and soul of Irish traditional music, a place for players to share tunes and socialize. It’s not a performance, but rather an informal situation in which listeners are welcome to participate, whether offering encouragement, singing along on a chorus, or asking questions about the music and instruments. White Horse sessions regularly draws players from as far away as Waynesville, Cullowhee, Rutherfordton and even Clayton, Georgia.

Come join us in a long musical tradition spanning hundreds of years.

Tuesdays 6:45 til 8:45

https://www.facebook.com/events/2280967635492723/?event_time_id=2280967682159385