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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I’m ready for a calmer event where we can chat with each other. This brewery is chill and by the river near Brother Wolf. Let’s visit a local business and try some new beers!
***ALSO*** I may gather a group for contra dancing the next night (March 16th) at Warren Wilson. We had such a good time I want to go back. This won’t be an official Meetup event so send me a message if you would like to go, and I’ll add you to the list. Or you can leave a comment below.
Beth Jones is who I am :)
Cider Dinner with Rhubarb and Botanist and Barrel
Experience four courses of Appalachian fare from Rhubarb paired with orchard-to-bottle ciders from Botanist and Barrel. The event is hosted in the Rhubarb Event Space.
Join us for a weekly mountain music JAM with players in a round, where the session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs! You are welcome to come and listen or to learn and join in. This event supports the Henderson County Junior Appalachian Musician (JAM) Kids Program. Free but donations are accepted. Weekly event takes place at Oklawaha Brewing Company.
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6:30 pm ~ FREE!
AGES 18+ ADULTS ONLY ~ NO KIDS ALLOWED
ON OUR HUGE SCREEN IN THEATER 2!
ENJOY DINNER & DRINKS (FULL BAR) WHILE PLAYING
There are 3 rounds with new winners each round so you can show up late, miss a round and still be a winner. Plus, we have mid-round prizes to create as many winners as possible.
The questions are presented by a hilarious host on our giant movie screen and includes fun videos in each round. You haven’t played a trivia night like this one!
Beat the mid week grind with some fun trivia! Win a $25 gift card for our taproom along with a $25 gift card from our resident kitchen, Bears Smokehouse BBQ!
Every Wednesday
Trivia Night
– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
Bit Brigade performs rock covers of full NES game soundtracks as their gamer speedruns the game live on stage.
“When was the last time you attended a live music performance with a genuine element of risk involved? And no, going to a Gwar show with a white t-shirt on doesn’t count. When Bit Brigade takes the stage your mind will frantically oscillate between “Oh! Agh!! Please don’t die!!” and “YES! He’s doing it!!” Combining the dread and daring of a live video game speed run with the spot-on technique of a live band covering the musical accompaniment to everything you’re seeing on-screen in real time, Bit Brigade will have you swinging between the two mediums. From thrashing about to live renditions of your favorite stage themes, fingers yearning to the sky in a rock ‘n roll parody of sea anemones seeming to silently plead, “Please, feed us more fretboard pyrotechnics!,” to being locked in stock-still rapture as the infallible maestro of the d-pad, Noah McCarthy, takes on the final boss and risks his video game life under the threat of intense peer scorn (or the reward of night-long glory and a credits score). No matter the outcome, Bit Brigade must play on until the deed is done – which it always is – on the first (and last) try. Once Noah’s NES buzzes on, there’s no turning back.” – Metalhead Mike of The Shizz, summer 2011.
CARTRIDGE FAMILY
four who grew up on the same console video games that you did are now applying their combined musical experience and training to recreating some of your favorite songs from those very games. using electronic instruments, the cartridge family performs deep cuts and time-honored classics alike, taking you back to the days of soda-chugging and button-mashing.
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Do you have a love for art and creativity? Do you have some time on your hands? Are you interested in getting to know a terrific group of talented artists? Volunteering at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg may be the right move for you. Come see what all the buzz is about and expand your circle of influence! We are actively seeking people to volunteer at the Collective in the retail role.
Now is the time to make a change and get out there! We will be happy to have you aboard. |
The Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts students of A-B Tech present Thursday Productions at The Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality on the A-B Tech main campus. The students prepare meals and baked goods for the public on Thursdays in the Spring and Fall semesters. Payments by cash and card. Reservations are required for lunch and dinner productions. Window Market does not require a reservation. To make a reservation, please email [email protected] .
Menus for Thursday, March 16:
- Window Market, Magnolia lobby, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. (items are limited)
- $2 choice of croissants (menu to be updated Monday, March 13)
- $2 choice of pastry (menu to be updated Monday, March 13)
- $1.50 bakers selection (menu to be updated Monday, March 13)
- Customers Limited To 2 Items Of Each Flavor
- Noon Market, Magnolia lobby, 12 noon – 12:45 p.m.
- $1.50 Baker’s Selection (menu to be updated Monday, March 13)
- Lunch Production 12 noon – 12:45 p.m. (dine-in at Tillman Dining Room, Magnolia 103, or take-out . . . by reservation only)
(all entrees are $14 and served with Artisan Bread and Chef’s Choice Dessert)- ABC Burger — Ground Beef Patty, Mayo, IPA-infused Apple & Red Onion Jam, and White Cheddar Cheese on a Toasted Brioche Bun
- Smoked Pork Chop, Braised Red Cabbage, Pommes Anna, Spiced Cider Reduction
- Tagliatelle Pesto, Sunchoke, Spring Pea, Green Tomato, Parmesan, and Romano Cheeses. Seafood option: Shrimp
- Dinner Production dine-in at Fernihurst House, Brumit Center, main campus. Seatings are at 5 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Seatings of four persons only. Five-course meals are served with a complimentary glass of wine and bread service. By reservation only.
- Appetizer: Hachis Parmentier
- Consomme: Chef’s Choice
- Main Course: Steak Frite
- Salad: Frisee Salad with Julienne of Bacon and Poached Egg
- Dessert: Berry Galette
Thank you for supporting A-B Tech’s Baking & Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality Service programs!
Included with admission
Back by popular demand, The Vanderbilts at Home and Abroad exhibition offers guests:
- An opportunity to view rarely-seen treasures from the Biltmore collection
- A first-hand look at the Vanderbilts’ lifestyle
- Deeper insights into George, Edith, and Cornelia’s personalities, both at home and on their extensive travels
Access to exhibitions at The Biltmore Legacy is included with Biltmore daytime admission.
We are seeking volunteers to assist us in our small after school program for children in West Asheville in low-income housing. We provide a safe and nourishing environment, healthy snacks, and creative activities. Our program currently meets during the school year on most Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:00-5:00pm. You may volunteer for one or two days a week.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Assist with serving snacks
- Interact with children during activity time
- Supervise games and outdoor free time
- For people with background in education, there is also an opportunity to assist with curriculum development and program planning and administration
Requirements:
- Background check
- Orientation booklets will be provided
- Masks are required if unvaccinated
We are absolutely STOKED to announce that Mother’s Pizza is coming back for a series of Pop-Ups this Spring! Come by and get delicious Neapolitan-style pizza paired with your favorite Oak and Grist cocktails. We’re even staying open a little bit later so you can enjoy the beautiful Black Mountain sunset! Make sure you cancel those dinner plans, ‘cause you won’t wanna miss this exclusive pop-up event! Available for dine-in or take-out!
Every Thursday
- Live Music with Aaron Lafalce at 131 Main Restaurant, 6:00 p.m.
Trivia, Singo, tailgate games, and more! Our games are sure to challenge you, but c’mon… it’s not rocket science!
This remarkable jazz trio will be serving up jazz favorites from bossa novas to blues to songbook standards reminiscent of greats like Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald.
The band features:
Wendy Jones on vocals,
Andy Page on guitar,
Zack Page on bass, and
Rick Dilling on drums.
A Swingin good time is in store for all!
– ALL AGES
– SEATED SHOW
– LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE
An evening of special performances from Emily Scott Robinson, Alisa Amador, and Violet Bell. Fans will hear music from each artist individually and the trio will come together to perform songs from Robinson’s latest release with Oh Boy Records, “Built on Bones.”
“Built on Bones” is a collection of six original songs for the Witches of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The recordings feature Emily Scott Robinson (writer/composer), Alisa Amador (NPR Tiny Desk Contest Winner 2022) and Lizzy Ross (of duo Violet Bell) as the three witches singing through the tragedy of Macbeth in three-part harmony.
Colorado songwriter Emily Scott Robinson beckons to those who are lost, lonely, or learning the hard way with American Siren, her first album for Oh Boy Records. With hints of bluegrass, country, and folk, the eloquent collection shares her gift for storytelling through her pristine soprano and the perspective of her unconventional path into music. American Siren landed her on multiple 2021 “best-of” lists – including NPR, Rolling Stone, Sterogum, and more. Robinson’s follow up, Built on Bones (October 2022 via Oh Boy Records), is a collection of six original songs for the Witches of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Originally commissioned as a live piece for theater by director Colin Sullivan, it features Emily Scott Robinson (writer/composer), Alisa Amador (NPR Tiny Desk Contest Winner 2022) and Lizzy Ross (of duo Violet Bell) as the three witches singing through the tragedy of Macbeth in three-part harmony.
3.16.23 The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement PULP
What: Stand up Comedy at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge
When: Thursday 3.16.2023. 8p-10p, doors at 7:30p
Where: The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $14 (available at door or The Orange Peel website)
Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some of the area’s best Stand Up Comics in a ridiculously fun adult environment!! .
Open mic comics signup at door get 3-5m. [Free entry for performing comics, free snacks at comics table]
Featuring Marlene Thompson
Marlene Thompson is an improviser, stand up and actor residing in Asheville, NC. She moved to the mountains from Chicago, where she studied improv and sketch at the Second City Conservatory, iO Chicago and Annoyance Theater. She’s a founding member of and performer with several local improv troupes and teaches improv at The Actors Center of Asheville. She also hosts. writes and produces her own political comedy show, From the Ashes with Marlene Thompson of YouTube. Marlene has performed at countless comedy festivals all over the country and has opened for comics Joe Zimmerman, Kate Willett, Brandie Posey and Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall.
Host Cody Hughes: Cody is a comedian who cut his teeth in Chicago and Atlanta. He is now based out of West North Carolina and tours the Southeast. He has opened for Lewis Black, John Oliver and Maria Bamford among others and hosts the regular Slice of Life Comedy shows at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge.
About Pulp: The speakeasy inspired hideaway offers a cozy space for show-goers to relax and enjoy a beverage during the concert. Boasting over 200 different Bourbons and Whiskeys, alongside a myriad of other spirits, it is a must-visit for cocktail lovers and Bourbon sippers alike. Pulp will also open various other nights to feature local artists and “Slice of Life” open-mic comedy nights. To stay informed with the happenings at Pulp, visit the Orange Peel’s website, and follow @pulp_avl on Instagram.
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Do you have a love for art and creativity? Do you have some time on your hands? Are you interested in getting to know a terrific group of talented artists? Volunteering at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg may be the right move for you. Come see what all the buzz is about and expand your circle of influence! We are actively seeking people to volunteer at the Collective in the retail role.
Now is the time to make a change and get out there! We will be happy to have you aboard. |
Included with admission
Back by popular demand, The Vanderbilts at Home and Abroad exhibition offers guests:
- An opportunity to view rarely-seen treasures from the Biltmore collection
- A first-hand look at the Vanderbilts’ lifestyle
- Deeper insights into George, Edith, and Cornelia’s personalities, both at home and on their extensive travels
Access to exhibitions at The Biltmore Legacy is included with Biltmore daytime admission.
Join us for a relaxing ride through quiet countryside on your way to small town life in western North Carolina on the Tuckasegee River Excursion. Departing from Bryson City, this 4 hour excursion travels 32 miles round-trip to Dillsboro and back to the Bryson City Depot. Pass by the famous movie set of The Fugitive starring Harrison Ford!
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- The Tuckasegee (tuck-uh-SEE-jee) River Excursion includes an 1 hour and 20 minute layover in the historic town of Dillsboro, where you’ll find more than 50 shops, restaurants, a brewery, and country inns. There is time to shop, snack, and visit the many unique shops before returning to Bryson City.
We love celebrating traditional Irish song and Irish poetry and we’ll pay
special tribute to legendary Irish Poet Laureate WB Yeats this year.
The Southern Highlanders perform a music tapestry of Scotland, Ireland and the
Southern Appalachians, as well as more recent compositions in the traditional
mode. All are singers and instrumentalists, including the guitar, mountain
dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, piano, concertina, jaw harp and various percussive
instruments.
Doug and Darcy Orr have been performing music for over 30 years through their
previous Celtic/Appalachian band Maggie’s Fancy in Charlotte, as they recorded
and toured through several states, and during subsequent years at Warren Wilson
College where Doug served as president from 1991 to 2006. There he founded the
Swannanoa Gathering summer music camp now in its 31st year with attendees
from throughout the world. Doug co-authored the New York Times best-selling
book, Wayfaring Strangers with Fiona Ritchie, host of NPR’s The Thistle &
Shamrock, about the musical connections between Scotland, Ireland and the
Southern Appalachians. Darcy, an oil and watercolor painter, is the book’s art
editor.
Joe Holbert is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and a music educator. He and his wife, Karen, have performed over the years at many venues and events throughout the region including the Asheville Mountain Dance and Folk Festival where they won awards for their performances, and now return each year with the Southern Highlanders. Joe and Karen can be heard on numerous recordings by other folk musicians plus their own, Appalachian Saga. Joe retired after 30 plus years as a public and private school music educator, and has taught a variety of musical instruments to adults at summer music camps including the Swannanoa Gathering and the Augusta Heritage Workshop in West Virginia.
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THE BELFAST BOYS are
Alyn Mearns (guitar & vocals) and Adrian Rice (mandolin, bodhran & vocals).
Mearns and Rice both hail from the Troubled streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Mearns has lived in the States since his late teens, but Rice only settled in Hickory (NC) in 2005, having come to Lenoir-Rhyne College as their Visiting Writer-in-Residence. Both men have been happily ‘captured’ by lovely American brides. The men met in a local Hickory bookstore and quickly formed a strong bond based on their shared Ulster heritage and ‘Belfast-speak’.
As their friendship grew, the two men discovered their shared love of Irish traditional music. Back in Belfast, Rice had played in an Irish band in his college and post-college years; while Mearns has written and produced a successful Irish CD, entitled ‘The Tree’. So it was only a matter of time before the idea of an Irish duo would surface: thus – The Belfast Boys.
In performance, the boys work hard to deliver a serious traditional Irish set of jigs, reels, polkas and songs. They pay their own particular homage to folk classics from the likes of Planxty, The Bothy Band, and Christy Moore, mixed in with some tastefully popular pub numbers like ‘Molly Malone’ and ‘Tell Me Ma’. They even manage to breathe memorable new life into folk favourites like ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘The Wild Mountain Thyme’. The duo also incorporate some of Rice’s own poetry, and create plenty of good wholesome ‘craic’ (fun!) from the stage. They also encourage audience participation and love to share the stage with any local musicians who may want to get up there and do their little bit to make the evening hum.
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Bob Hinkle is a musician, poet, and celebrant of the creative spirit…..and he’s also
the owner and manager of White Horse Black Mountain. His wit and charm combined
with original music and poetry and songs of others are always an audience favorite. Bob began his musical career while still in high school, in Asheville, After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill he headed straight to New York, NY with a recording contract already secured for his trio, The Good Earth. After touring and recording with The Good Earth, Bob released his own solo LP in the early 70’s. Then he moved into artist management, serving as manager of many important artists including Harry Chapin, Etta James, and The J Geils Band. Bob’s career in music has many other highlights which you can read HERE.
Note: Bob is also renowned for telling some of the worst jokes you’ve ever heard.
Tickets The Vagina Monologues Tickets | Asheville, NC | The Orange Peel (etix.com)
FULLY SEATED SHOW
The Vagina Monologues is a play written by Eve Ensler, and is based on interviews with over 200 women. The purpose of the Monologues is to raise funds and awareness for anti-violence groups in our local communities in an effort to end domestic and sexual violence against women. 100% percent of the proceeds from this production will go directly to Helpmate of Asheville (www.helpmateonline.org), and all of our cast are volunteers.
This is not just a show for women; men are especially encouraged to attend. These are issues that affect your mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, and friends. And you know what? Although there are aspects of the show that are heart-wrenching, the majority of it is absolutely hilarious!
This event is a fundraising effort spearheaded by Allison Taylor of WNC Weddings & Events (www.wncweddings.net) and Skillful Solutions, LLC (www.skillfulsolutions.net), who is managing the casting, directing, and producing, as well as contributing on-stage. She will be joined by a phenomenal cast of local women, who will make you laugh hysterically, cringe in empathy, and emerge with passion and hope. Her productions have raised almost $45,000 for local women’s shelters in previous years.
Prices are $25 for General Admission (in advance) or $35 (at the door), and $15 for students (in advance) or $20 (at the door). The Monologues definitely contain mature material, and it is recommended for ages 17 and up. Anyone age 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Live Music at Hickory Tavern, 9:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.
– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
– LIMITED NUMBER OF SATSANG PRE-SHOW VIP EXPERIENCE TICKETS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING:
- One general admission ticket
- Early venue entry
- Intimate soundcheck performance by Satsang (Solo)
- Q&A session with Satsang
- Collectible 2023 tour poster, signed by Satsang
- Commemorative pre-show tour laminate
- Limited availability
“I just want to write and perform songs that touch the heart and help others”. Letting go of genre, expectation, and boxes, Satsang has leaned into the power of songwriting to drive their forthcoming release, Flowers From The Fray (the band’s 5th album in 6 years) due out Fall 2022.
Recorded and self-produced with the help of bandmate and longtime collaborator Parker Brown, this record finds the duo tucked away in a secluded cabin in Southwest Montana digging back into the foundation on which Satsang was founded on. “These songs were all so personal to me” says Drew McManus. “Whether it was really sifting through the stage of life I had found myself in which was a kind of dark night of the soul, or leaning into the love of my wife. This record is truly me bearing my heart. I needed to seclude myself to find out where these songs wanted to go, and having Parker’s musical guidance had a big hand in that.”
This record, coupled with the band’s last release All. Right. Now. is a maturing. A growing into the songwriter and musicians that the band was destined to be. A settled and firm foundation of influences and sound that brings every external aspect in and finds it internalized and distilled into “Flowers From the Fray”.
GRAHAM GOOD
Graham Good is hailed as the Messiah of Modern Rock (Nick Stock, jambands.com) due to his infectious energy and classic song writing. Specializing in Feel-Good//Funk-Folk-Rock, this group touches on a plethora of genres that help make them an easy band for any new fan to instantly connect with. The band has played iconic Denver venues such as Red Rocks, The Ogden, The Gothic, and The Bluebird opening up for acts such as Caamp, Andy Frasco, Satsang, and Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers. The Painters are a band of trained musicians who aim to pull the heartstrings of their audiences to step up and live life fully. This band is the ultimate feel good experience.
If you’re lucky enough to be Irish—or in Highlands—you’re lucky enough! Join us for a cheerful celebration of St. Paddy’s Day, including Irish dishes in Madison’s Restaurant and Irish pints & cocktails in Hummingbird Lounge on March 17 and 18.
Complimentary Irish festivities in Hummingbird Lounge for guests and the public include:
• The “Battle of the Barrels” Scotch, Bourbon, and Japanese and Irish Whiskey Tasting Friday and Saturday from 4 – 5 pm
• Irish Hors D’oeuvres Friday and Saturday Evenings from 5:30 – 7 pm
• Irish After-Dinner Sweets Friday and Saturday Evenings from 10 – 11 pm
Overnight Guests at Old Edwards Inn: let the shenanigans begin and chase your pot o’ gold at the Irish Coffee Making Experience Saturday at 11 am.
When the luck of the Irish calls, be sure to answer!
Book overnight stays at https://www.oldedwardshospitality.com/old-edwards-inn-spa#/booking/step-1
We’re putting our build crew back together and we’d love to have you join us. Every 2 weeks, we’ll meet at 9 am for hands-on set construction! Whether your talents are building, painting, or you just want to learn, come out and join us every other Saturday for some creative fun. Tools and work gloves are helpful but not required
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Do you have a love for art and creativity? Do you have some time on your hands? Are you interested in getting to know a terrific group of talented artists? Volunteering at the Artists Collective | Spartanburg may be the right move for you. Come see what all the buzz is about and expand your circle of influence! We are actively seeking people to volunteer at the Collective in the retail role.
Now is the time to make a change and get out there! We will be happy to have you aboard. |
TFAC invites all artists: painters, sculptors, writers, performers & more — to a casual weekly drop-in gathering on Saturday mornings at 9 AM to share your works in progress, alert others, and chat about art and what’s happening in your community.
The first weekly Coffee is Saturday, August 20 at 9 am.
No RSVP needed, just drop by!
Free parking available on Melrose Avenue, behind and alongside TFAC.
Included with admission
Back by popular demand, The Vanderbilts at Home and Abroad exhibition offers guests:
- An opportunity to view rarely-seen treasures from the Biltmore collection
- A first-hand look at the Vanderbilts’ lifestyle
- Deeper insights into George, Edith, and Cornelia’s personalities, both at home and on their extensive travels
Access to exhibitions at The Biltmore Legacy is included with Biltmore daytime admission.