Calendar of Events
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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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert
Peace Concert Hall
Saturday, January 11 at 1:00 pm
Saturday, January 11 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 12 at 2:00 pm
The Greenville Symphony will perform this magical score live from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.
Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. The thrilling tale is accompanied by the music of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen. From the moment Harry uses the Marauder’s Map to when the Patronus Charm bursts from his wand, you’ll be transported back into the world you love.
GUEST
Bruce Kiesling, conductor
Jack’s long-running Traditional Irish Music Session is the perfect way to enjoy the Celtic-influenced sounds of talented pluckers from all over WNC & further afield! Stop in to enjoy a pint or afternoon Irish coffee with the music! Sláinte!
Performing a program that explores romantic and modern era compositions, this trio lives up to its reputation for finding exciting and creative ways to connect common musical threads across cultures and times.
PROGRAM
Robert Schumann: Selections from Six Pieces in Canonic Form Op. 56, arranged by Shawn Kirchner
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 69
Frank Bridge: Selections from Miniatures for Piano Trio
Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66
Date and Time: On Sun, 12 Jan 2025 16:00 – 19:00
Venue details: First Presbyterian Church, 40 Church Street, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801, United States
Prices:
General Admission: USD 48.00,
Students 25 and younger: USD 0.00
Artist: Lysander Piano Trio
Revel in one of chamber music’s most beloved forms, the piano trio, with this “incredible ensemble” known for its “passionate playing, articulate and imaginative ideas and wide palette of colors” (The Strad). Performing a program that explores romantic and modern era compositions, this trio lives up to its reputation for finding exciting and creative ways to connect common musical threads across cultures and times.
PROGRAM
Robert Schumann: Selections from Six Pieces in Canonic Form Op. 56, arranged by Shawn Kirchner
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 69
Frank Bridge: Selections from Miniatures for Piano Trio
Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present BYRDS OF A FEATHER: 14th Annual Tribute to Gene Clark and Gram Parsons. Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm. $17.95.
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The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present: Half Waif with NOIA. Monday, January 13. Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm. $24.60 to $30.25
ALL AGES. SEATED SHOW. LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present “LOVE IS A ROSE: Celebrating the Music of Linda Ronstadt” (ft Paula Hanke and Peggy Ratusz). Doors: 6pm // Show: 7pm. $18.95 to $26.86.
ALL AGESSEATED SHOW. LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE.
Grab some dinner and a pint while enjoying our long-running Old-Time jam! Featuring many talented musicians from the local WNC area, our traditional Appalachian mountain music jam runs from 5-9pm every Wednesday night at Jack of the Wood!
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present Kindred Valley w/ Malachi Fletcher. Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm. $20.21. ALL AGES. STANDING ROOM ONLY.
“What a lovely name for these talented musicians.”
This trio of musicians may bring to mind Renaissance and Baroque paintings, but this Greenville ensemble will paint musical pictures that span the centuries. The ensemble, made up of violinist Joanna Mulfinger, pianist Jessica Elliott, and horn player Anna Zuelke-King, will delight all audiences.
Violinist Joanna Mulfinger studied at the Peabody Conservatory, The Juilliard School, and the Hanns Eichler Hochschule in Berlin, and has participated in music festivals in North America and Europe.
Pianist Jessica Elliott received her musical education at Florida State University where she was pianist for the University Symphonic Orchestra and now plays with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra.
Anna Zuelke-King, horn, is Principal Horn with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Principal of the Spartanburg Philharmonic, and Third Horn with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra.
Leo Johnson’s music embodies the timeless essence of jazz guitar’s golden era. His sound resonates with the soulful echoes of legends such as Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, and Barney Kessel. Each note he plays carries the rich heritage and virtuosity that defined the jazz guitar masters of yesteryears, showcasing a deep appreciation for the lush harmonies and melodic intricacies that are synonymous with the genre’s classic sound. Through his music, Leo Johnson pays homage to the giants who paved the way, while infusing his unique voice and style into the fabric of guitar tradition. Join us for this wonderful evening of Jazz.
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present Low Water Bridge Band. Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm. $17.95. ALL AGES. STANDING ROOM ONLY.
There’s a sound the Shenandoah River makes as it rumbles over old stones in the shallows. It sings songs the way they used to be – plain and honest. No frills, buckle that belt before you head to the hills and hollers. It’s there under a Virginia moon that you’ll find the Low Water Bridge Band.
Leave what you think you know about hip-hop at the door: This suite of works is designed to challenge popular perceptions of street dance — shaking the art form at its foundations to reveal the complex narratives and artistic ingenuity at its core. One of the most respected hip-hop choreographers in the country, Rennie Harris leads his company into a progressive new era of dance in “Nuttin’ But A Word,” where individuality, creativity and innovation reign supreme.
Coinciding with Rennie Harris Puremovement’s Asheville performances, Wortham Center Artist-in-Residence Otto Vazquez will host hip-hop dance classes in the performing arts complex’s Henry LaBrun Studio. Joining Harris to lead pre-show discussions on Jan. 17 and 18, Vazquez is a prolific street dancer, choreographer, filmmaker and educator. This season, he partners with the Wortham Center to offer education and community engagement programs and to present events through his production company, Nu Paradigm. ovazquez.net
Connect with the art and artists in classes and pre-show discussions.
Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.: Hip-hop dance pop-up class with Otto Vazquez, Henry LaBrun Studio, Wortham Center
Jan. 17 & 18 at 7 p.m.: Rennie Harris and Otto Vazquez lead pre-show discussions
Jan. 18 at 1 p.m.: Street Dance & Hip-Hop Master Class with Rennie Harris Puremovement company dancers
Feb. 4–March 25 at 7 p.m.: 8-week hip-hop class with Otto Vazquez, Henry LaBrun Studio, Wortham Center
HEAVY MOUNTAIN MUSIC & BEER FEST
$95 VIP
Originally scheduled for 10/26/24. Previously purchased tickets will be honored.
Ages 18
Heavy Mountain Music and Beer Fest returns for Halloween weekend of 2024! Bolstering two days of heavy music and spooky vibes, Heavy Mountain makes its way to the Orange Peel and Burial Beer’s Eulogy. Featuring an array of iconic artists and genre spanning acts, exclusive pours from the area’s finest breweries, and hair-raising visual installations to set the mood for the Southeast’s heaviest Halloween Party!
First wave lineup announcement includes legendary atmospheric black metal from Washington’s Wolves in the Throne Room, dark medieval stylings of black metal heroine Hulder, and immersive fantasy/doom from NYC’s Castle Rat. In addition, the fest will feature highly anticipated album release sets from East Tennessee progressive sludge powerhouse Generation of Vipers and Asheville death metal outfit Harsh Realm.
The fest will also include a pre party with Chicago’s post metal pioneers Pelican & an after party of cover sets by local favorites both hosted at Burial Beer’s Eulogy. Heavy Mountain promises a blood curdling weekend of evil. Sure to please Halloween heads, metal maniacs and beer buffs alike with costumes, cover sets, and plenty of beverages.
For more info and tickets visit heavymountainfest
The brainchild of Asheville NC singer, musician, writer, promoter and longtime music biz vet Joe Medwick, FOR THE LOVE OF LEVON AND LOWELL is a heartfelt and loving tribute to Joe’s friends LEVON HELM, GARTH HUDSON and all of the past and present members of the legendary Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame group THE BAND, as well as Joe’s past and present good pals in the seminal and equally legendary band, LITTLE FEAT!
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present Michigander with Sydney Sprague.
Michigander, who delivers elevated and eloquent songcraft, uplifting instrumentation, and plainspoken heartland storytelling punctuated by alternative flare, has racked up over 60 million career streams globally and garnered the acclaim of NPR, Paste, Consequence, SPIN, Forbes, BrooklynVegan, Guitar World, Ones To Watch, and more. In 2016, the now Nashville-based singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist’s independent debut single “Nineties” achieved viral success, claiming real estate on multiple major Spotify playlists. Michigander’s first two EPs, Midland [2018] and Where Do We Go From Here [2019], have become fan favorites, with the latter’s standout single “Misery” eclipsing 10 million streams and earning Michigander his first Triple A radio hit. 2021’s critically lauded EP Everything Will Be Ok Eventually (C3 Records) elevated his career via the Top 5 Triple A radio hit “Let Down” and Top 10 Triple A radio hit “Better.” On the road, Michigander has shared the stage with Manchester Orchestra, Band of Horses, The Lumineers, Hippo Campus, Mt. Joy, and graced the stages of such marquee festivals as Lollapalooza, Electric Forest, Summerfest, Shaky Knees and more as well as SXSW. In 2023, Michigander was back, breaking personal records, charting at radio again, and on the road with a new set of songs and a re-energized passion for his craft. Listen to the latest EP It Will Never Be The Same everywhere, out now via C3 Records and look out for a new project coming from Singer in ’24.
“Sydney Sprague channels her sadness, anxiety, and existential dread through driving guitars, shimmering melodies, and the deceptively sweet weapons of indie pop-rock and keen observation.
Self-aware with a knowing injection of dark humor, her songs summon the best of 90s alt-rock and classic power-pop without sacrificing a melancholy befitting of the end times. Her music is intimate, vulnerable, confrontational, autobiographical, and strangely uplifting. Her sophomore record, somebody in hell loves you, is as devilishly saccharine as the title implies, boldly accessible and smart.
The positive press, word-of-mouth, and a stellar tour with Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional helped make organic streaming hits out of songs like “steve,” “quitter,” and “i refuse to die”; “object permanence” boasts nearly 1 million streams on Spotify alone. “As a smaller artist, it’s almost impossible financially,” Sydney says of her relentless schedule. “But I love it so much.”
Sydney wrote most of somebody in hell loves you during the pandemic lockdowns, and yet, it’s decidedly less angsty than its predecessor. “And not because I’m a less angsty person,” she clarifies. “Obviously, none of us were in a good place in 2020. It was a depressing time. But I didn’t want to wallow in that. I wrote more as an exercise to distract myself from my woes.” A lot of the songs became observational storytelling, exploring the drama of people around her and revisiting her past.”
Leave what you think you know about hip-hop at the door: This suite of works is designed to challenge popular perceptions of street dance — shaking the art form at its foundations to reveal the complex narratives and artistic ingenuity at its core. One of the most respected hip-hop choreographers in the country, Rennie Harris leads his company into a progressive new era of dance in “Nuttin’ But A Word,” where individuality, creativity and innovation reign supreme.
Coinciding with Rennie Harris Puremovement’s Asheville performances, Wortham Center Artist-in-Residence Otto Vazquez will host hip-hop dance classes in the performing arts complex’s Henry LaBrun Studio. Joining Harris to lead pre-show discussions on Jan. 17 and 18, Vazquez is a prolific street dancer, choreographer, filmmaker and educator. This season, he partners with the Wortham Center to offer education and community engagement programs and to present events through his production company, Nu Paradigm. ovazquez.net
Connect with the art and artists in classes and pre-show discussions.
Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.: Hip-hop dance pop-up class with Otto Vazquez, Henry LaBrun Studio, Wortham Center
Jan. 17 & 18 at 7 p.m.: Rennie Harris and Otto Vazquez lead pre-show discussions
Jan. 18 at 1 p.m.: Street Dance & Hip-Hop Master Class with Rennie Harris Puremovement company dancers
Feb. 4–March 25 at 7 p.m.: 8-week hip-hop class with Otto Vazquez, Henry LaBrun Studio, Wortham Center
Spinning tall tales of folklore, myth, urban legend and conspiracy theory through the kaleidoscope eye of soul, rock & roll and pre-war r&B, Harvey McLaughlin’s piano playing (and guitar slinging) antics have been ever present in the music scene for the better part of the last twenty years.
Center your mind, body and spirit with a soothing Sound Bath!
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 12:45 PM, doors close promptly at 1:00 PM.
This service is being offered on a Love Offering basis. Donations allow us to continue to provide these immersive experiences.
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.
Jack’s long-running Traditional Irish Music Session is the perfect way to enjoy the Celtic-influenced sounds of talented pluckers from all over WNC & further afield! Stop in to enjoy a pint or afternoon Irish coffee with the music! Sláinte!
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present Coverfest IV: A Benefit For Asheville Middle School.
STANDING ROOM ONLY
Get ready for an evening of incredible live music, community spirit, and heartfelt support at Coverfest IV, a one-of-a-kind benefit concert happening at The Grey Eagle in Asheville on January 19, 2025. The annual event will feature 10 outstanding local and regional acts, each performing mini-sets of cover songs from a wide range of genres and eras, Coverfest promises something for everyone — all in support of a great cause!
100% of ticket sales will go directly to benefit Asheville Middle School’s 8th Grade Capstone Trip to Washington, DC, which gives students the opportunity to experience history in the making with visits to monuments, museums, and landmarks in the nation’s capital. This trip is a unique educational experience, and Coverfest IV is dedicated to helping make it possible for every student to attend.
Double Love & the Trouble
Santiago y los Gatos
Eleanor Underhill & Friends
Moon and You
Moon Water
Fancy & the Gentleman
John Kirby JR & New Seniors
Paul Edelman (Jangling Sparrows)
Show: 8:30pm | Doors: 7:30pm
The Strumbellas with Wildermiss
All Ages. The Grey Eagle.
Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm
STANDING ROOM ONLY
Ever since forming in 2008 and releasing their debut album, 2012’s My Father and the Hunter, two-time JUNO award-winning alternative group The Strumbellas have steadily released follow-ups containing every ounce of stomping, hand-clapping, alt-country gusto, from 2013’s We Still Move on Dance Floors to 2016’s Hope to 2019’s Rattlesnake. They’ll soon round the corner with a brand-new fifth studio album, Part Time Believer, a collection that signals The Strumbellas’ grand return and rebirth.
Grab some dinner and a pint while enjoying our long-running Old-Time jam! Featuring many talented musicians from the local WNC area, our traditional Appalachian mountain music jam runs from 5-9pm every Wednesday night at Jack of the Wood!
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present:
Blind Pilot with Dean Johnson
The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present
Golden Folk Sessions
All Ages
Thursday, January 23
FULLY SEATED SHOW
LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE
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.
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.