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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
In conjunction with Sunday Sessions Live (and virtual) music: Food Truck Sundays will bring a new or rotating “staff favorite” cuisine each week to the Beechams Curve offerings.
Gan Shan West, our main culinary provider 6 days a week, is closed on Sundays. Enjoy the convenience, delicious variety and the music – all in one Sunday Funday stop!
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Sundays
1 till who knows when?
Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252.5445
They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them.
Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?
Direct from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, visionary director Diane Paulus (Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Pippin) reexamines a pivotal moment in American history in a re-imagining of the Tony Award®-winning musical 1776 prior to its Broadway engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Parental discretion is advised.
Spring LEAF Retreat May 13-16 at Lake Eden
LEAF Downtown/ Reimagine August 27-28
Fall LEAF Festival October 14-17 at Lake Eden (Size TBD*)
These events will be limited in size but will retain all the LEAF Love. LEAF Members will have priority and at times exclusive access to these events. Please note that Spring LEAF Retreat will be members-only and tickets will be made available on January 4th, 2021. Members have kept LEAF Mission alive and at work in this wild year of 2020! Your membership empowered LEAF to maintain our support of LEAF International Culture Keepers in the 10 countries and local LEAF Schools & Streets Artists. When you support culture, artists and teachers you are investing in the community and young people’s future. Interested in becoming a member? Join membership today!
All $250+ memberships will receive the 2021 LEAF Calendar hot off the press and its going to be a great year!
Marilynn will be playing Christmas music in various locations in Biltmore House over the next several weeks. If you’re planning on coming to Biltmore for Candlelight Christmas, try to come on one of the evenings that I will be playing. Hope to see you there!
2020 CCMA Songwriter of the Year Aaron Goodvin has adapted to 2020 by continuing to connect with his audiences – fans and critics alike – through a great sense of humor and his music. Listed as a 2019 Billboard “7 Country Acts to Watch,” the talented singer-songwriter has more than 31 million streams as a performer, and has had his songs recorded by Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Cole Swindell, and Josh Gracin.
After being nominated for the 2020 Juno Awards Country Album of the Year, Goodvin brings his Canadian success to US country music lovers. His upcoming release “Lonely Drum” is an international, platinum hit for Warner Music Canada label. The track is Goodvin’s latest project in a list of successful singles at Canadian radio, including the #1 Billboard single “You Are” and four additional Billboard Top-10 singles.
We are committed to a safe and comfortable return to live music. These concerts provide a listening room feeling while adhering to COVID-19 CDC recommendations. Please note the following:
- Face masks are required except when seated at your table.
- Only 25 tables of four are available, allowing you to enjoy a socially distanced performance with your close family and friends.
- This concert will not have an intermission.
- All ticketing, ordering, and payment is touchless.
Around The Web
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.
Kennedy Center: Couch Concerts
Launched during the Kennedy Center’s temporary closure, this series reached out to the living rooms of talented artists to see them perform their work and help us inspire, grieve, heal, and move forward as a nation. Watch now!
Around The Web
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.
Performances and Livestreams
Silkroad Ensemble: Home Sessions
Silkroad artists shared short, musical performances live on Facebook and Instagram — bringing music of comfort and joy directly from their homes to audiences around the world! Available also for archived viewing on YouTube.
BMC alum and summer staff member Steven Chen shares his arrangement of Ennio Morricone’s beautiful “Love Theme” from Cinema Paradiso for cello ensemble. It is performed and recorded by Steven and students from Alan Stepansky’s studio at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
BMC harp faculty Allegra Lilly performs
as part of her living room concert, recorded on July 20, 2020. Allegra is the Principal Harpist
of the St. Louis Symphony.
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
BRAHMS Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2
Craig Nies, piano
Recorded on July 22, 2019,
at Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College.
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
I. Allegro moderato
Brevard Sinfonia • Ken Lam, conductor
SooBeen Lee, violin
Recorded live on August 3, 2019,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.
Kaufman Music Center:
Bach Yard Playdates
Enjoy short interactive and exploratory episodes curated by acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham.
MET Opera:
Illustrated Synopses
Explore opera in a new way! Discover 14 cherished operas beautifully illustrated and easily digestible.
Open Air Brevard
Enjoy featured re-broadcasts of Open Air Brevard, produced by 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional broadcasts co-produced by BPR Classic in Asheville, North Carolina. Check back regularly for new episodes!
Brahms Symphony No. 2
Posted December 3, 2020; originally aired in the 2014 season
Gioachino Rossini: Overture to La Gazza Ladra
Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Vadym Kholodenko, piano
Samuel Scheidt: Centone No. 5 For Brass Quintet (arr. Verne Reynolds)
Neal Berntsen, trumpet • Mark Schubert, trumpet • Richard Deane, french horn • David Jackson, trombone • Charles Villarrubia, tuba
Open Air Brevard
Enjoy featured re-broadcasts of Open Air Brevard, produced by 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional broadcasts co-produced by BPR Classic in Asheville, North Carolina. Check back regularly for new episodes!
Brevard Sinfonia with JoAnn Falletta
Posted January 7, 2021; originally aired in the 2013 and 2014 season
David Dzubay: Snake Alley
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
Brevard Sinfonia
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Norman Krieger, piano
Ottorino Respighi: The Pines of Rome
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Articulate:
8 Tasty Art & Music Pairings
Savor eight iconic paintings paired with music that is sure to enhance your artistic palette!
TED-Ed:
Four Seasons
Discover the underlying narrative of one of the most familiar and beloved 18th century works.
Putumayo’s Featured Kids Musicians Video. Precious!
Immerse Yourself in Music
Become part of the BMC community. Experience the thrill of performing with the world’s most celebrated artists. Practice your craft and develop your skills in a picturesque rehearsal studio – in nature, beside the lake, amongst the white pines, alongside the stream. Share a communal lunch or an impromptu conversation with faculty and guest artists in our cafeteria. Interact with patrons who fill our auditoriums and love to hear your music.
We welcome you, the next generation of musicians and artists. We encourage you, and challenge you, to experience the magic of the Brevard Music Center. In a community of musicians, you will be transformed. On the stage and in the classroom, you will be inspired. In just one summer, you will make new friendships that will last a lifetime.
This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.
Around The Web
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.
Kennedy Center: Couch Concerts
Launched during the Kennedy Center’s temporary closure, this series reached out to the living rooms of talented artists to see them perform their work and help us inspire, grieve, heal, and move forward as a nation. Watch now!
Around The Web
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.
Performances and Livestreams
Silkroad Ensemble: Home Sessions
Silkroad artists shared short, musical performances live on Facebook and Instagram — bringing music of comfort and joy directly from their homes to audiences around the world! Available also for archived viewing on YouTube.
BMC alum and summer staff member Steven Chen shares his arrangement of Ennio Morricone’s beautiful “Love Theme” from Cinema Paradiso for cello ensemble. It is performed and recorded by Steven and students from Alan Stepansky’s studio at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
BMC harp faculty Allegra Lilly performs
as part of her living room concert, recorded on July 20, 2020. Allegra is the Principal Harpist
of the St. Louis Symphony.
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
BRAHMS Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2
Craig Nies, piano
Recorded on July 22, 2019,
at Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College.
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
I. Allegro moderato
Brevard Sinfonia • Ken Lam, conductor
SooBeen Lee, violin
Recorded live on August 3, 2019,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.
Kaufman Music Center:
Bach Yard Playdates
Enjoy short interactive and exploratory episodes curated by acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham.
MET Opera:
Illustrated Synopses
Explore opera in a new way! Discover 14 cherished operas beautifully illustrated and easily digestible.
Open Air Brevard
Enjoy featured re-broadcasts of Open Air Brevard, produced by 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional broadcasts co-produced by BPR Classic in Asheville, North Carolina. Check back regularly for new episodes!
Brahms Symphony No. 2
Posted December 3, 2020; originally aired in the 2014 season
Gioachino Rossini: Overture to La Gazza Ladra
Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Vadym Kholodenko, piano
Samuel Scheidt: Centone No. 5 For Brass Quintet (arr. Verne Reynolds)
Neal Berntsen, trumpet • Mark Schubert, trumpet • Richard Deane, french horn • David Jackson, trombone • Charles Villarrubia, tuba