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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Saturday, August 8, 2020
Uncorked with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Join us for Uncorked! This unique Rail Line and Wine experience will fuse the adventure of railroading with the love of good wine and good company.

Passengers will enjoy a full service All-Adult First Class ride in our First Class cars with a private attendant and plush, well-appointed dining seating. A narrator will accompany the ride to present each pour to guests and share knowledge and history of the wines selected. Passengers on this specialty car will enjoy an exclusive sampling of cheeses and a surf and turf meal prepared fresh.

We have carefully selected our wine samples to accompany the meal. All passengers will receive a GSMR souvenir stemless wine glass, four samples of selected wine, and a dessert that’s perfect for the season!

On Your Plate

For Starters
Enjoy a sampling of Havarti, muenster, & Gouda cheeses
Soup
Fresh Pumpkin Bisque Soup with Toasted Hazelnuts Served with a Warm Dinner Roll
Main Course
Onion Crusted Atlantic Baked Salmon topped with a Dijon Cream Sauce over a bed of Creamy Mushroom and Spinach. Tender Beef Slices topped with a Port Wine Reduction and Carrot Soufflé.
Dessert
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake topped with fresh Raspberries.

How to Purchase

While reservations are not required, we do sell out this special event well in advance.

You can purchase your tickets online or call our reservations department at (800) 872-4681.

No matter how you purchase tickets, they’ll be waiting at will call.

Ticket prices are $125 for Adults, ages 21 years old and up only.

Plan on being here by one hour before departure.

Storytimes Online with Buncombe Librarians
Aug 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Online

Join us a for a fun, socially distanced story time!

A brand new story time video will be posted every day. Keep checking back!

Free Virtual Senior Group Exercise Class
Aug 8 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Online

Carey Leigh Phillips, owner of Silvermane Senior Fitness, offers a total body workout for seniors from the comfort of your own home.
*If you are not a senior and you’d like to attend, you are more than welcome to participate. This class is for adults only.

Let’s get moving! This 30 min class will focus on building strength, improving balance, and strengthening the mind-muscle connection by guiding you safely through various seated and standing exercises. No exercise equipment is required, just be sure to have a chair and a bottle of water.

To sign up for the program, please visit the link, select the dates you’d like to attend, and click register.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any problems signing up, please call the Ask A Librarian line at 250-4700 and we can help.

Falconry at the Biltmore Estate
Aug 8 @ 12:00 pm
Biltmore Estate

Falconry

Discover the ancient art of falconry on Biltmore’s historic grounds. Learn how to handle a trained hawk or falcon, then experience the inimitable thrill of a raptor flying to and landing upon your gloved hand. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with one of these majestic birds of prey.

Two-guest minimum, Four-guest maximum

*Price is in addition to estate admission and subject to change. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Guests under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Guests encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Passholders and guests of The Inn and Village Hotel receive a 10% discount.

Cost$125 per person plus tax
Rocky Cove Railroad Exhibit
Aug 8 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The North Carolina Arboretum

On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m. (weather permitting), Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Garden Promenade.

Additional Library Curbside Service
Aug 8 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Fairview, Leicester, and Oakley/South Asheville branches

 

Buncombe County Public Libraries will be opening three additional locations for curbside pickup service, the Fairview, Leicester, and Oakley/South Asheville branches. These locations will operate from 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, in addition to our current curbside pickup service locations at the Black Mountain, North Asheville, South Buncombe, and West Asheville locations. For more information about library curbside pickup service or to place an item on hold for pickup, please call your local library or the Ask-A-Librarian line (828-250-4700) or visit buncombecounty.org/library. We hope to see you soon!

Asheville Wine Market Saturday Afternoon Tastings
Aug 8 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Wine Market

Taste 3 for Free when you join us in the shop for weekly Saturday Afternoon Tastings.

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Jesus Christ Superstar
Aug 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Peace Center

Part of the 2019 – 2020 Broadway Season. Learn more about subscribing: http://bit.ly/2J6KMcs.

Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a worldwide fan base.

In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier® Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.

With music and lyrics by Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony® winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” and “Superstar.”

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Jesus Christ Superstar CANCELLED
Aug 8 @ 2:00 pm
Peace Center

Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a worldwide fan base.

In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier® Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.

With music and lyrics by Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony® winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” and “Superstar.”

Official Website

West Side Story POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Aug 8 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Falconry at the Biltmore Estate
Aug 8 @ 2:30 pm
Biltmore Estate

Falconry

Discover the ancient art of falconry on Biltmore’s historic grounds. Learn how to handle a trained hawk or falcon, then experience the inimitable thrill of a raptor flying to and landing upon your gloved hand. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with one of these majestic birds of prey.

Two-guest minimum, Four-guest maximum

*Price is in addition to estate admission and subject to change. Must be 8 years of age or older to participate. Guests under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. Guests encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Passholders and guests of The Inn and Village Hotel receive a 10% discount.

Cost$125 per person plus tax
Learn to Cook Paella
Aug 8 @ 4:00 pm
Asheville Mountain Kitchen
Paella is Spain’s national dish. It takes many forms throughout the Mediterranean region; rice is combined with seafood to rabbit, chicken, snails and beans. In this cooking class, we will make Paella with seafood. If you are vegan or vegetarian we can accommodate you with a separate dish to fit your dietary needs.
Each class has a theme that corresponds w/ a holiday, a season or a favorite cook book. In each class we learn 3-6 dishes, depending on their complexity and the number of participants. We nibble and taste throughout the class in a very casual atmosphere. At the end of the class we have a meal together. My cooking style is simple, I do not over complicate recipes.
Live Music: The Log Noggins
Aug 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nantahala Outdoor Center

Join us for weekend music on the Adventure Center Deck! This is a great show for all ages.

 Online Costume Drama: A Fashion Show 
Aug 8 @ 7:30 pm
Online streaming

August 8, 2020 * 7:30 pm
Presented as an online streaming event

For the first time in its 9 year history, Costume Drama: A Fashion Show will be performed in YOUR living room!

Fifteen local designers have been working hard to create jaw-dropping garments from unconventional materials. So far, we’ve seen a few detail photos – keyboards and watches, tarps and cellophane, cardboard and office supplies – and we can’t wait to see the completed pieces! That will happen later this month, when we’ll be working with BClip Productions to film Costume Drama. We’ve scheduled one designer/model pair at a time and will film over several days so that we can meet safety guidelines.  

Go ahead and circle AUGUST 8 on your calendar! Tickets will go on sale for Costume Drama next week (don’t worry, we’ll send a reminder!)

Chimney Rock Park: Nature at Night: August Evening Adventure
Aug 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Chimney Rock Park
Advance registration required. Includes Park admission.

Ever wonder what Chimney Rock looks like after sundown? Find out during this nighttime excursion, led by an expert naturalist. You will want to bring a headlamp or flashlight, dress appropriately for the weather, wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring water. Space is limited to 15, and advance registration is required. Reserve your spot below.

Look Back in Anger
Aug 8 @ 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

Set in the mid-twentieth century English projects, witness a young couple struggle through the issues that seem all too familiar today: employment, finances, class, education, love, loss, and all the complications that come with it. Life leads them through its ups and downs, but will they still be able to find each other in the end?

Prelude Together! Brevard Music School
Aug 8 @ 7:30 pm
Online

Because we cannot be with you in person, we invite you to Prelude Together!

On Saturday, August 8, 2020, please join supporters from around the region and across the country for a virtual celebration to benefit Brevard Music Center!

The Music Center’s first virtual fundraising event will feature student and faculty performances, a wine pull where everyone wins, very special guests, and more!

Gather together at home and raise a glass to celebrate and support the mission, programs, and students of Brevard Music School.

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Please register by Thursday, August 6

Your support is fully tax-deductible and will make a tremendous difference as we continue providing important educational and performance opportunities for our students during the pandemic.

This spring and summer, we have developed weekly online offerings to continue to engage and serve students and alumni, faculty, and our audiences, including masterclasses, student discussions, lectures, living room concerts, and streaming performances that are available at no charge. Our students have shared their enthusiasm and appreciation for this online content, and we know it is helping to further their pursuit of their education in the performing arts!

 

Twilight in the Treetops- Night Climbs
Aug 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Adventure Center of Asheville

Watch the world transform from dusk to night while climbing in the trees at our Asheville Treetops Adventure Park. Trails will be illuminated to give climbing the obstacles a new perspective. Over 15,000 colored lights, plus colorful lasers sparkling on thousands of leaves, cables, rope, and platforms throughout the park will create a mystical tree climbing experience like you can’t imagine. The Twilight session start time is 7:30 each Saturday night and runs until 9:30. Ages 4 and over. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling 877.247.5539 or adventureavl.com.

  • EVERY SATURDAY EVENING June 13-Aug 29
  • Thanksgiving in the Treetops Nov 28 at 4:30
  • Holidays in the Treetops Dec 27 at 4:30
ArborEvenings
Aug 8 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The North Carolina Arboretum

The Arboretum’s popular ArborEvenings summer after hours series will return this season with a special LEGO twist. Held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July through September, from 8 to 11 …

Jesus Christ Superstar CANCELLED
Aug 8 @ 8:00 pm
Peace Center

Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a worldwide fan base.

In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier® Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.

With music and lyrics by Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony® winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” and “Superstar.”

Official Website

West Side Story POSTPONED to 2021 Season
Aug 8 @ 8:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Drive in Movie: Dirty Dancing
Aug 8 @ 8:45 pm – 11:30 pm
David Zimerman Pool Parking Lot
Cosmic Charlie: “Workingman’s Beauty” 50th Anniversary
Aug 8 @ 9:00 pm
The Orange Peel

1970 was a pivotal year for the Grateful Dead. Having achieved psychedelic royalty status as lead jamsters of the San Francisco scene, they decided to shift gears, strip down musically and focus on songwriting. This resulted in two of their most acclaimed albums – Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty.

Released just 3 months apart, these two classic albums introduced the world to their best known tunes – “Uncle John’s Band”, “Sugar Magnolia”, “Casey Jones”, “Friend of The Devil”, “Ripple”, “”Truckin’ – the list goes on. The success that ensued would transform the Grateful Dead into worldwide superstars, inspire the most loyal fanbase in the history of rock ’n’ roll, and ultimately give birth to the entire “jamband” genre.

Cosmic Charlie is celebrating this special 50th anniversary by performing both albums in their entirety. The show will include acoustic and electric renditions of songs, plus some additional Dead jams to close out the night.

“Let there be songs to fill the air!”

Muscadine Bloodline
Aug 8 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
The Grey Eagle
New Potato Caboose
Aug 8 @ 9:00 pm
Isis Music Hall

New Potato Caboose are jam band legends that serve up epic musical groovy goodness, featuring amazing harmonies, killer double drum grooves, and next level jams. They play everything from Dead, Stones, CSNY, Feat, Dylan, Marley, a host of great originals and so much more. They are masters of improvisational segues that bridge the songs and integrate the various styles and influences that have shaped the band’s sound. New Potato Caboose helped usher in the jam-band era, leading the way for and performing with such artists as Dave Matthews, Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, Widespread Panic, etc. During its heyday, the band averaged well over 200 shows per year at sold out showcase venues and colleges across the U.S. New Potato Caboose still reunites and it’s always something truly special and one helluva party. Get loose with the Caboose!

General Admission Standing Room show :: Some Balcony Seating Available f come, first serve.

Sunday, August 9, 2020
“Say Their Names” Art Exhibit
Aug 9 all-day
Online

The “SAY THEIR NAMES” display at The Oak Street Gallery lists the names of more than 60 Black Americans killed by police officers and the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

#SaveOurStages Action Requested
Aug 9 all-day
Online

Music.

It brings us all together. 

Today, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act. We need you to contact your elected representatives through SaveOurStages.com asking them to support this bill.

The Save Our Stages Act provides Small Business Administration grants for independent venues, promoters, and festivals affected by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. These grants offer at least six months of financial support to keep us afloat, pay employees, and preserve a critical economic sector and our ecosystem for communities across America.

Through SaveOurStages.com, more than 1 million emails have been sent letting all 538 members of Congress know that constituents want to keep independent venues, promoters, and festivals alive.

Please help us and continue to push. 

Call, Email, Write, Shout!  

Help us to get the Save Our Stages and RESTART Acts passed.

PLEASE CLICK BELOW NOW 

to contact your legislators and help #SaveOurStages

www.SaveOurStages.com

This link will automatically populate with your Senators and Congressional Representative based on your zipcode.

Thank you so very much for your continued support!

100 Days and 100 Ways to Get Ready for Election Day
Aug 9 all-day
Online

100 Days and 100 Ways to Get Ready for Election Day

FIND INFO AT:  https://www.lwv.org/blog/100-days-and-100-ways-get-ready-election-day?utm_source=MonthlyHighlights&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=July2020

7th Annual Business Plan Contest
Aug 9 all-day
Online

The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 7th Annual Business Plan Contest. A well-written business plan lays the foundation for a financially successful business. A well prepared and executed business plan will grow sales, employment, and improve the bottom line. The business – start-up or existing – with the winning business plan will receive business services including advertising, tax, legal, and marketing for free, a value of over $5,000!

Please email your plan to Hoyle Adams at the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce
204 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739 • [email protected] (828) 692-1413

The 7th Annual Business Plan Contest is open to start-ups as well as existing businesses. You DO NOT have to be a Chamber member to participate. Electronic submissions are due to the Chamber by Friday, August 21, 2020. A panel of judges will select the winner and present the award at a reception on Monday, September 14 – part of Henderson County’s Small Business Week.
Jesus Christ Superstar CANCELLED
Aug 9 @ 12:00 am – 2:00 am
Peace Center

Part of the 2019 – 2020 Broadway Season. Learn more about subscribing: http://bit.ly/2J6KMcs.

Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a worldwide fan base.

In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier® Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.

With music and lyrics by Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony® winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” and “Superstar.”

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