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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Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, who have been recognized by Driftwood Magazine and When Steel Talks Magazine, blends global sounds, jazz/rock/funk fusion, and Asheville spirit on stage in a benefit for children through Diana Wortham Theatre’s Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Fund. Saturday, May 4, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets: Regular $35; Student $30; Child $20; Student Rush Day-of-Show (with valid I.D.) $10. Box Office: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/991245197723114/
Ross Osteen Band at Sanctuary Brewing Company Saturday May 4th 2019 @ 8 PM! May the 4th Be With you!
Ross Osteen Band is a part of the continuum of Blues and Rock exploration. With Ross Osteen on guitar and vocals, Jim Vint on bass, and Patrick Gaynor on drums their combined musical experience blends the genres into pure excitement. Be on the lookout for their Album release show at The Grey Eagle on March 18th!
http://www.rosscrossroads.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/2025869321038735/
The Asheville Shellac Bash III
The Asheville Shellac Bash is a unique gathering of 78 RPM record collectors, discographers, and researchers. On the evenings of May 3rd (The Mothlight) & May 4th (Ambrose West), we will be featuring listening sessions of rare and seldom heard, original 78 RPM records, from the USA and abroad, along with expert discussion, and live music. The event’s primary goal is to provide an opportunity for fellowship among those who have helped to preserve and share this vast arena of the world’s greatest vernacular recordings of the Pre-WW2 era. Interspersed between listening to 78’s there will be short sets of live music. Come join us for a night of exceptional music with extraordinary people. Notable attendees include the following, along with many more.
Tony Russell (London, UK) – Author of Country Music Records: A Discography 1921-1942
Kinney Rorrer (VA) – Author of Rambling Blues: The Life & Songs of Charlie Poole
Russell Shor (CA) – Author, Journalist, & Co-Owner/Associate Editor of Vintage Jazz Mart
Marshall Wyatt (NC) – Founder & Owner of Old Hat Records
Paul Swinton (UK) – Frog Records, Owner
Joe Lauro (NY) – Founder & Owner of Historic Films
Band Line-Up:
Chicago Cellar Boys
Kinney Rorror & The NC Ramblers
WHEN: Saturday May 4th, 2019
WHERE: Ambrose West 312 Haywood Road Asheville, NC 28806
RECORD SALE: Free! Noon to 5
DOORS FOR CONCERT: 7pm
SHOW: 8pm
AGES: All AGES
SEATING: Standing Room Only
TICKETS: Advance $10 / Day of Show $12
https://www.facebook.com/events/545659299289725/
The Fucking Pantera Cover Band – The Orange Peel Live
with Special guests
Black Demize Event Page
8 Vacant Graves
Show: 9pm
Doors: 8pm
$10
All Ages
Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net
https://www.facebook.com/ThePanteraCoverBand
https://www.facebook.com/blackdemizenc
https://www.facebook.com/8VacantGraves
https://www.facebook.com/events/424721101612889/
“Jaw-dropping trickery.” -New York Daily News
“Next generation magic.” -Miami Herald
“Every bit as dramatic as you’d expect a fully mind-blowing experience to be.” -Atlanta CW
This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on Earth. The Illusionists – Live From Broadway dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage.
Audiences will witness stunning acts of grand illusion, levitation, mind-reading, disappearance, and for the first time ever, a full view water torture escape. This group of world-class performers take their cue from the showmanship of the great illusionists of the past – such as Harry Houdini – and pair it with a new and updated contemporary aesthetic, with set and costume design that lend the genre a theatricality and artistry that has rarely been seen before. Collectively, these performers have been seen by millions of people around the world, and this production showcases their incredible talents together on stage for the very first time.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2021414084787889/?event_time_id=2021414091454555
Virginia and the Slims is in phase three of its dedication to Jump Blues and Swing. With original member James Kamp on saxophone and blues harp, Slims vocalist Joanna Best (aka Virginia) brings an informed sense of fun and professionalism to the endeavor. Well seasoned blues musicians Don Pasqualini on guitar (Chicago Don), Tom Fleckenstein on bass, and Jeff Delgarn on drums, carry this Asheville band (in year five since its inception) to the fullest height of authentic respect for the genre.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1228295130654472/
Ex Hex at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/1009125789271350/
Hola Carolina and THE BLOCK off biltmore Present: CommUNITY Salsa
Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue, Kizomba y mucho mas!!
with DJ Edi
$5
beginner dance lesson begins at 9:00, DJ begins at 9:30
Todos los Sabados de 9-2
https://www.facebook.com/events/1043582389166757/?event_time_id=1043582442500085
Known for combining electrifying eclectic songwriting with a seductive style of guitar manipulation while accompanied by a 3 piece of HIGH caliber performance musicians, Danny Feedback’s sound ranges from post-psyche to pre-punk, amongst countless underground acts. Danny is a master of stage presence, jaw dropping costumes, laser liquid lights, and he was conceived in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
https://www.facebook.com/events/372772453326404/
Doors 8
Music 9
JGBCB
Formed in Athens, GA in 2012, JGBCB has been filling a hole in the Grateful Dead scene by offering up spirited covers of classic songs pulled exclusively from the repertoire of the Jerry Garcia Band, Garcia’s long-running side-project. JGBCB has played shows from Key West to Colorado, exciting audiences with performances of beloved Garcia tunes not found within the traditional Grateful Dead catalog.
The Jerry Garcia Band (famously known to Dead Heads as “JGB”) was as much a songwriting outlet for Garcia as it was a chance for him to cover the music he loved. With Jerry and bassist John Kahn as the band’s staples (playing together as far back as 1970), a varied set of keyboardists, drummers, and backup singers filled out the lineup over the years, each bringing their own unique character to the band. Over the course of it’s existence, JGB played a number of diverse musical styles, covering artists such as The Beatles, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, The Band, Jimmy Cliff, Smoky Robinson, The Rolling Stones, the Wailers, J.J. Cale, and Ray Charles. The list goes on and on, recalling the names of rock, soul, and folk royalty.
It is with a deep love of Jerry Garcia’s music and the music that he loved that the members of JGBCB approach this project. The band came together for a single show in December 2012, which led to a local weekly residency in Athens. The positive response they received ultimately led JGBCB to tour around the country, giving fans all over a taste of the music of the Jerry Garcia Band. Count on hearing different material from night to night, consisting of JGB staples and deep cuts. How sweet it is!
https://www.facebook.com/events/782688248758925/
JGBCB returns to Asheville for a night of Jerry Garcia Band classics and deep cuts
https://www.facebook.com/events/1028998330621722/
A night of dirty rock-a-billy garage from:
Rye Baby
https://www.ryebabyband.com/
The Dirty Dutch Trio
https://dirtydutchtrio.bandcamp.com/
The Disposables
https://www.facebook.com/disposabletunes/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1182505281922595/
W/ The Dirty Dutch Trio
https://www.facebook.com/events/1051676405042703/
Genre: Electronic
Tickets: adv. $20 / dos. $25
Doors/Show: 9PM
Ages: 21+
::: Asheville Music Hall & Our House Productions present :::
The Crystal Method
Throughout the past two decades, the musical landscape has continually merged, morphed, and matrixed, fractured in countless directions while intersecting at the most unexpected points. Electronic music underwent a renaissance in the aughts, rising out of the warehouses and blank spaces and overtaking the biggest festival fields in the world. THE CRYSTAL METHOD followed a similar trajectory since their formation in 1993. The Grammy Award®-nominated, platinum-certified trailblazing duo—Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland—set the stage for the genre-mashing electronic sounds that fuel the current zeitgeist.
web: https://thecrystalmethod.com/
vid: https://youtu.be/KW7ECrrZPgU
May the Fourth be with you!
https://www.facebook.com/events/286306468905450/
Saturday night, don’t miss Pantera tribute band: The F**King Pantera Cover Band for the first time at the Peel. If you like Pantera, or if you just want bang your head, come through Saturday with your friends!
The Joy Formidable
w/ Sleepy Poetry
at The Mothlight
Saturday, May 4th
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
Tickets: $18adv, https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1839197
https://www.facebook.com/events/2311131809165266/
Yes, Yes Y’all!
The Cardinal is stoked to welcome Eternal Summers from Roanoke, Va (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BdUTRmYpmU) and local rippers Self Help (https://self-helpguy.bandcamp.com/). Gonna be a righteous night of jams.
Brought to you in part thanks to the eternal homies at 641 RPM
Liquid Lights by The Real Amazon Prime
Free
21+
No Jerks.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1026089820909122/
Shake what yo momma gave ya, every Saturday 11pm-2am. Dance Party. No cover. Do it.
https://www.facebook.com/events/341354513259016/?event_time_id=341354566592344
Today’s woman is a go-getter, independent and above all, polished and confident! Your makeup should help reflect that!
Learn how to create a look that you can wear during the day and then easily transition into nighttime wear! Learn how to utilize certain products for more than just one purpose, how to create a flawless complexion using minimal tools and help deciding what products are best for you!
Don’t be intimidated by your makeup bag! Be excited about it! Join the talented Liz Black on Sunday, May 5th, and let’s margarita and makeup! She will be doing a live demo on a model as you sip and watch or follow along with her using your own makeup (list of her favorites suggested products arrive via email after sign up)!
Class includes a makeup bag, the ever essential beauty sponge (one of her secret weapons) and bottomless margaritas.
Note from Liz Black:
I am a self taught, freelance makeup artist in the Asheville area. I have always had a passion for makeup and all things glam! In addition to that, I am a hustler at heart, a people person and a busy body. Combine all those ingredients and you have an individual who decided three years ago to take a chance… and that is how I created my business Liz Black Makeup.
Since then, I have met so many incredible women and made so many friends, been a part of some seriously amazing events, helped bring life to brides’ perfect makeup vision and above all, I have found a sense of accomplishment and contentment that I’ve never felt before. To be proud of oneself is something that isn’t easy to obtain. When I see a woman’s face light up with genuine satisfaction because of something that I did, I feel pride and excitement! To know that I’ve helped an individual feel good about their self is so encouraging for me! My goal is always to make my client, my new friend, feel special and confident in their own skin!
Scouts have explored and investigated Chimney Rock for decades. Our annual Spring Boy Scout Day is one of the best ways to see all that the Park has to offer. Enjoy morning programs, optional afternoon activities and the rare opportunity to spend the night beneath the stars with other scouts. Visit our website for detailed program information. Call 828.625.9611 to register. Registration closes April 28 and is limited to 150 scouts.
Cost: $16 per scout, $14 per adult, $6 additional youth, $8 per camper
https://www.facebook.com/events/274532499911154/
A toast to the Kiwanis Club of Asheville as we celebrate the 22nd year of the Biltmore-Kiwanis 15K/5K Classic on the Biltmore Estate and the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis. This majestic course should be on every runners list to run again and again! Starting at the estate winery, we will wind through scenic property, passing by America’s oldest private residence and through the fragrant gardens, taking in the undisturbed beauty that the Vanderbilts fell in love with over a century ago.
Registration
Online registration for the Biltmore-Kiwanis 15K/5K Classic will open at 9:00 AM on Saturday, September 1 and will close on Thursday, May 2 at 9:00 PM.
Start Times
15K – 7:30 AM
5K – 7:45 AM
All races start at Antler Hill Village
Entry Fees
September 1-December 31, 2018: 15K-$55, 5K-$40
January 1-March 31, 2019: 15K-$60, 5K-$45
April 1 thru race day: 15K-$65, 5K-$50
All entry fees include one entry ticket onto the Biltmore Estate (excluding the house) through 1:00 PM on race day.
A spectator ticket is required for each guest that is not running the race or that is not volunteering. These tickets may be purchased at packet pick-up from a Biltmore Estate representative. The cost per race day spectator ticket is $23 plus tax.
Course(s)
Both races are run entirely on the scenic grounds of the Biltmore Estate. During the event, vehicular traffic will be limited and controlled. Both courses are USATF certified. Chip timing will be used for both races. Pre-race training prior to the event is prohibited since the entire course is on paved roads with heavy vehicular traffic and on the private property of the Biltmore Estate. Due to directional flow for traffic, it will not be possible to drive the course as it is to be run. All participants must be off the course prior to 9:45 a.m.
15K Course Description
The 15K course is run entirely on the scenic grounds of the Biltmore Estate. Beginning at the Winery Village area, the course climbs to the Deerpark Restaurant then descends and climbs along the main road to Biltmore House, where runners will loop in front of its massive front doors. Runners will then circle through the Walled Garden, pass by the Azalea Garden and lagoon along the French Broad River, and finish by returning to the Winery. The first half of the course has two challenging hills, while the second half is downhill-to-flat.
5K Course Description
The 5K course is run entirely on the scenic grounds of the Biltmore Estate. The 5K Course is a flat, out-and-back course starting at the Winery and paralleling the French Broad River. It is a great course to get a running PR!
Course maps are on our website
http://bit.ly/BiltmoreKiwanisClassic
Packet Pickup/Late Registration
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00-8:00 PM – TBA
Sunday, May 5 – 6:00-7:00 AM – Group Sales Parking Lot, Biltmore Estate (1 Lodge Street, Asheville NC 28803)
Asheville Pre/Post Race Events
Friday, May 3 – TBA
Saturday, May 4 – TBA
Stuff
All Biltmore-Kiwanis 5K/15K Classic runners will receive a short-sleeve cotton/tech blend shirt. Those wanting a short-sleeve tech shirt may pay $5 extra during registration.
Shirts will be ordered on April 18 so anyone registering after that date may not receive a shirt and/or in the size they prefer. We encourage you to register before this date.
For the third consecutive year, we are offering a commemorative race medal for our runners to purchase! Whether you are just now registering or have already signed up, you are able to purchase this gorgeous trinket within your account under add-ons. Last year we sold out three weeks before the race so make sure you purchase yours today!
Awards
15K
Special awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female.
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups:
15 & Under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
5K
Special awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female.
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups:
15 & Under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
Additional Details & Registration Link
http://bit.ly/Biltmore-Kiwanis15Kand5KClassic
http://bit.ly/Biltmore-Kiwanis-Classic
https://www.facebook.com/events/468346153682107/
All Co+op Owners save 5% on their purchases!
*Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount, including Go Local, Ownership Shares, Gift Card Purchases. Doesn’t include beer, Co+op Deals, Co+op Basics or clearance items.
https://www.facebook.com/events/536108050219753/?event_time_id=536108063553085
From Thursday, May 2nd until Saturday, June 22nd, Momentum Gallery hosts a two-person, mixed media exhibition called Dissolution. The collection features individually created and collaborative works by two artists, Seth Clark and Jason Forck. Original collages mounted to panels play off architectonic sculptures in glass and wood culminating in a cohesive body of work that explores the notion of deteriorating architecture. This event is free and open to the public.
Wildflowers springing from the ground are a sign that spring and warmer weather are right around the corner. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Shades of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
Cost: No additional cost to enter.
https://www.facebook.com/events/267786327235081/?event_time_id=267786343901746
Advanced Cranial Sacral Techniques (Live)
with Instructor Phyllis Velez • May 3 – 5, 2019 • $375
21 NCBTMB CE Hours
The advanced Cranial Sacral class will focus on deepening skills in your practice and further developing your knowledge of the Cranial Sacral system. Awareness and opening to the sense of touch exercises will be given. Anatomy of the cranial bones, membranes, cranial nerves, and cerebral spinal fluid will be studied using slides, power points and charts.
The class will begin by reviewing the material learned in Cranial Sacral 1 and discussing sessions that therapists have given to their clients and the results. We will cover advanced work in the sphenoid/ occipital relationship by looking at flexion/ extension, range of motion and addressing compression/decompression issues, lateral strains, torsion or side bending of the sphenoid. The students will learn how to feel for distortions and how to balance them.
TMJ dysfunctions and other distortions in the Maxillary / Mandible relationship will be studied. The students will learn to address torsion, lateral strains, and compression of the hard palate as well as working with the vomer and the palatines. They will learn to feel and identify tight muscles and ligaments effecting the proper function and alignment of the mandible and how to work with them. All internal mouth work will be done using gloves and a light touch.
Requirements for this class:
Students must have completed Cranial Sacral 1 with Phyllis Velez.
**If you have studied elsewhere and would like to join the class you must have approval through the class instructor.
Detailed Schedule
Friday, May 3rd • 1:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday, May 4th • 9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, May 5th • 9:00am-6:00pm
About the instructor:
Phyllis Velez, LMBT, practitioner of Cranial Sacral Therapy since 1994. Her practice is in Asheville. Phyllis taught at The Whole You School of Massage from 1997-2009 and has taught at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga since 2007. Phyllis teaches Swedish and Cranial Sacral at ASMY and for her, teaching and helping students gain new skills and awareness is a true joy.
https://www.facebook.com/events/383446375717291/
An exhibition of youth art titled “Let a Joy Keep You,” is on display from April 1 to May 31, 2019. The inspiration for the art comes from the first line of Carl Sandburg’s poem “Joy.” Each of the 70 canvases reflects how the young artists chose to interpret what joy means to them. Visitors can see the installation at the Sandburg Home when they visit. Young artists are represented from across the country and locally, including students from Sugarloaf Elementary School in Hendersonville, NC.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2304444942927531/?event_time_id=2304444952927530
Spring Travels Presentation and Tasting – China
Every spring, Dobra Tea travels to a different tea producing region in Asia to reconnect with the people growing the teas we offer.
This year we are travelling to the southeastern provinces of China: Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian Province. This region produces some of the most prized Green, White and Oolong Tea as well as being the heartland for tea culture dating back to the time of Lu Yu in the 8th century.
This special tea class will be a presentation of this year’s travels in China. We always return with a suitcase full of fresh tea so the tasting menu is sure to be amazing and unique. A slideshow of photos from our trip will accompany the tasting.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2529377287135532/
As we do every year, we’ll be selling plants from our nursery at the annual Asheville Herb Festival, the largest herb festival in the United States and Canada. We’ll have many types of plants to choose from—native, Chinese, medicinal, ornamental, perennial vegetables, and other ethnobotanicals (keeping in mind that these categories often overlap).
This is the Herb Festival’s 30th year running—many other vendors will be there in addition to us. Come by, meet your local growers, and find exciting new additions to your garden.
Visit their website for more details: http://www.ashevilleherbfestival.org/
https://www.facebook.com/events/276030789961796/?event_time_id=276030796628462
As we do every year, we’ll be selling plants from our nursery at the annual Asheville Herb Festival, the largest herb festival in the United States and Canada. We’ll have many types of plants to choose from—native, Chinese, medicinal, ornamental, perennial vegetables, and other ethnobotanicals (keeping in mind that these categories often overlap).
This is the Herb Festival’s 30th year running—many other vendors will be there in addition to us. Come by, meet your local growers, and find exciting new additions to your garden.
Visit their website for more details: http://www.ashevilleherbfestival.org/
https://www.facebook.com/events/276030789961796/
Come meet some of our adoptable dogs or just stop by and say hello!
Asheville’s Largest Market for the Old, the Bold, the Creative and Unexpected is in its 5th season of gathering quality curators of antiques, craft, vintage decor, objects, art, jewelry, and home furnishings!
Details:
• Free admission for all.
• Friendly dogs are welcome.
• Food trucks and adult beverages will be available!!
See you there!!
More Info: www.uncommonmarketasheville.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/332232140771714/