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.
Sunday, February
26, 2023
Wee Trade Spring Children’s Consignment Event
Kolo Bike Park $10 Sunday Fundays
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Wee Trade is a Pop-up Children’s Consignment Event occurring twice a year in WNC for over 20 years. Shoppers can find deals up to 70-90% off retail on items for infants to teens including maternity. SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, February 24: 2pm-7pm
Saturday, February 25: 10am-5pm (Wee Trade Family Fun Day- free activities for children and Wee Trade Bounce)
Sunday, February 26: 10am-2pm (most items 50% off)
Join us on Sundays this Fall and Winter for $10 to ride Kolo Bike Park on over 125 acres beside Downtown Asheville! Enjoy pump tracks, skills area, trails, skinnys, berms, table tops and much more! Littleville is also included for our youngest shredders. Rentals not included.
Reservations not required. Call for conditions: 828.225.2921.
The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.
The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.
Monday, February
27, 2023
Summer Camp at Nantahala Outdoor Center Registration Open
Summer Day Camp is a great option for kids ages 9-17 with any skill level to learn and practice on the iconic rivers and lakes of Western North Carolina. Paddlers from beginner to advanced will receive high-quality instruction from our elite team while having fun and making friends.
Tuesday, February
28, 2023
Sensory Friendly Films at Regal: Ant-Man + the Wasp: Quantumania
Summer Camp at Nantahala Outdoor Center Registration Open
WHITE HORSE OPEN MIC
Regal’s My Way Matinee program gives everyone a chance to enjoy the movies with the lights up and the volume down. This becomes a safe space where guests are free to express themselves by singing, crying, walking around, and talking while a feature film plays on the big screen. This month’s title, “Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania” will be shown February 25th and 28th.
Purchase Tickets for 2.25
Purchase Tickets for 2.28
Summer Day Camp is a great option for kids ages 9-17 with any skill level to learn and practice on the iconic rivers and lakes of Western North Carolina. Paddlers from beginner to advanced will receive high-quality instruction from our elite team while having fun and making friends.
White Horse’s legendary Open Mic takes place each and every Tuesday at 7pm.
You’ll hear a variety of wonderfully talented folks on their way up. You never know what you’ll hear… original songs, covers, guitar, piano….. and often something quite surprising.
The signup sheet is placed on the bar at 6:30 and the first ten to sign in are the performers for the evening. Each gets 15 minutes or three songs.
It’s a lot of fun… especially since it’s FREE !!!!!
Wednesday, March
1, 2023
Summer Camp at Nantahala Outdoor Center Registration Open
Summer Camp Sign Up Open
Kids Storytime at Barnes and Noble
Swannanoa Library Tiny Tots Yoga
Bright Star Touring Theatre Presents: African Folktales
PacJAM Registration Open for Winter Session
Building Community One Tune at a Time
Summer Day Camp is a great option for kids ages 9-17 with any skill level to learn and practice on the iconic rivers and lakes of Western North Carolina. Paddlers from beginner to advanced will receive high-quality instruction from our elite team while having fun and making friends.
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Join us at the Museum for Summer Art Camp! Offered to rising K–12th grade students, all classes are age appropriate. Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. Registration includes Museum admission and all materials necessary for each class. Classes are offered weekly for seven consecutive weeks, starting June 19 and running through the week of August 7. Morning (9am–noon) and afternoon (1–4pm) sessions are offered each week. Students may sign up for both morning and afternoon sessions and stay for both sessions. Camp Costs Morning (9am–noon) or afternoon (1–4pm) half-day session: $130 Full day (9am–4pm, both morning and afternoon sessions): $250 Members receive a 10 percent discount. Registration opens March 1. To be added to our Family Programs mailing list, click here. For more information, call 828.253.3227. The Museum is committed to making our programs accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means. With support from the Walnut Cove Members Association, we’re able to provide a limited amount of financial aid to help students who could not otherwise afford to enroll in our programs. |
Every Wednesday
- Kids Storytime at Barnes and Noble, 11:00 a.m.
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A fun combination of movement, songs and stories along with yoga poses and learning breath techniques–good for everyone! This program will be held indoors during the winter, so space is limited. Mats are provided. |
| From the deserts of the Sahara to the plains of the Serengeti to Mount Kilimanjaro and beyond – join a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures in stories that celebrate the various folk tale traditions of the continent of Africa. African music helps to set the stage for these energetic stories. Our stories include Anansi, porquoi tales and many facts and figures about this incredible continent. Thank you to the Friends of the Weaverville Library for sponsoring this fabulous program! |
Building Community One Tune at a TimePacolet Junior Appalachian Musicians (PacJAM) provides an opportunity for area youth and adults to experience community through the joy of participating in traditional music.
PacJAM offers sessions each fall and winter/spring semester, as well as an intensive day camp one week each summer for youth.
Students of all skill levels ages 6-late teens and adults are invited to join us for instruction in traditional music. Click here to learn more.
Our winter program will run every Wednesday from January 18 – March 22 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM for Beginner & Intermediate students, & 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM for advanced students.
Proud recipients of the South Arts 2022
In These Mountains Projects Grant
Thursday, March
2, 2023
Summer Camp at Nantahala Outdoor Center Registration Open
Summer Camp Sign Up Open
Summer Day Camp is a great option for kids ages 9-17 with any skill level to learn and practice on the iconic rivers and lakes of Western North Carolina. Paddlers from beginner to advanced will receive high-quality instruction from our elite team while having fun and making friends.
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Join us at the Museum for Summer Art Camp! Offered to rising K–12th grade students, all classes are age appropriate. Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. Registration includes Museum admission and all materials necessary for each class. Classes are offered weekly for seven consecutive weeks, starting June 19 and running through the week of August 7. Morning (9am–noon) and afternoon (1–4pm) sessions are offered each week. Students may sign up for both morning and afternoon sessions and stay for both sessions. Camp Costs Morning (9am–noon) or afternoon (1–4pm) half-day session: $130 Full day (9am–4pm, both morning and afternoon sessions): $250 Members receive a 10 percent discount. Registration opens March 1. To be added to our Family Programs mailing list, click here. For more information, call 828.253.3227. The Museum is committed to making our programs accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means. With support from the Walnut Cove Members Association, we’re able to provide a limited amount of financial aid to help students who could not otherwise afford to enroll in our programs. |
Friday, March
3, 2023
Beginner Youth Tennis Classes
Global LEAF classes and workshops
Summer Camp at Nantahala Outdoor Center Registration Open
Summer Camp Sign Up Open
Hora del Cuento/ bilingual story time Oakley Library
Hora del Cuento/ bilingual story time at Skyland/South Buncombe Library
Tuckasegee River Excursion
Registration is now open for the next session of youth tennis classes starting March 3rd at Hendersonville Racquet Club. Kids are put in groups based on age and ability with seven levels available. The session is six weeks long and is $79 for members or $99 for non-members for one class a week. Two days a week (12 sessions) is $139/169.
“Our youth tennis program has something for any child who wants to play. From beginner to high performance player, we put them into situations where they will be challenged and can succeed while having a fun time doing it.” stated HRC Junior Tennis Academy Tennis Pro Cre Still.
The format for this session is having classes once or twice for six weeks. All classes are taught by certified tennis professionals and will be held on HRC’s arena courts. For more info go to www.hvillerc.com or contact 828-693-0040 or [email protected].
Hendersonville Racquet Club is a six acre complex that includes 6 outdoor tennis courts, 3 arena tennis courts, four racquetball courts, 7 pickleball courts, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, group fitness room and outdoor leisure area by Shaw’s Creek and pond.
SCHEDULE
Age 4-7 (RED) Beginners meet Fridays 4:15-5, Saturdays 12:15-1:00pm, Sunday 3:15-4pm
Age 7-10 (ORANGE) Beginners meet Fri 5-6, Sat 1-2, Sun 4-5
Age 9-15 (GREEN) Beginners meet Fri 6-7, Sat 2-3, Sun 5-6
Age 9-15 (YELLOW) Intermediates meet Sat 2-3, Sun 5-6
HRC Youth Performance Elite (HYPE) Intermediates and Advanced ages 8-18 meet Monday through Thursday 4-7pm
· Classes for all ages and ability! Open to the public. Call for advanced and tournament/elite class session times. All classes taught by certified tennis professionals
· Six class (session) package – One day/week – $79 members/$99 for non-members.
· Two days/week $139 /$169. Drop-In (single) class – $15 for members, $20 for
non-members. Private lessons may be purchased separately.
Current Classes Available
Click on a class to learn more! Once you have purchased a class, a LEAF staff member will reach out with further details! Classes are held Virtually or at the LEAF Global Arts Center in downtown Asheville. Please see class descriptions for more information.
Questions, requests, or scholarship inquiries? Please email [email protected]
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Quick ViewQueer Music Exploration with Kayla Lynn
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewIntro to Ukulele Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewIntro to Guitar Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewLEAF Lights Program
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewAll Ages Hip Hop Dance Class
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick ViewLEAF Summer Camp
$230.00
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Quick ViewThe ROK Experience (Virtual)
$40.00
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Quick ViewAdama’s West African Drumming Workshop
$15.00
Other Classes and Workshops
We are always striving to expand our offerings! If you have an idea for a class or workshop you’d like to see, send us a suggestion!
If you are an artist and would like to host a class or workshop at LEAF Global, please reach out, we would love to hear from you.
For all inquiries, or to reserve a session virtually or in person at LEAF Global please email [email protected]
Summer Day Camp is a great option for kids ages 9-17 with any skill level to learn and practice on the iconic rivers and lakes of Western North Carolina. Paddlers from beginner to advanced will receive high-quality instruction from our elite team while having fun and making friends.
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Join us at the Museum for Summer Art Camp! Offered to rising K–12th grade students, all classes are age appropriate. Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. Registration includes Museum admission and all materials necessary for each class. Classes are offered weekly for seven consecutive weeks, starting June 19 and running through the week of August 7. Morning (9am–noon) and afternoon (1–4pm) sessions are offered each week. Students may sign up for both morning and afternoon sessions and stay for both sessions. Camp Costs Morning (9am–noon) or afternoon (1–4pm) half-day session: $130 Full day (9am–4pm, both morning and afternoon sessions): $250 Members receive a 10 percent discount. Registration opens March 1. To be added to our Family Programs mailing list, click here. For more information, call 828.253.3227. The Museum is committed to making our programs accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means. With support from the Walnut Cove Members Association, we’re able to provide a limited amount of financial aid to help students who could not otherwise afford to enroll in our programs. |
Buncombe County Public Libraries offers 16 story times a week at library locations all across the County. Did you know there are two bilingual story times included in our story time schedule?
Parents can find Hora del Cuento at the Skyland/South Buncombe Library every Friday at 10:30 a.m. and at the Oakley Library every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. We’ll share books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English–fun for the whole family. Speakers of all languages and children of all ages are welcome to attend.
Let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to seeing you at the Library!
Hora del Cuento bilingual en la Biblioteca
Buncombe County Public Libraries ofrecen 16 story times a la semana en las bibliotecas de todo el Condado. ¿Sepa que hay dos Horas del Cuento bilinguales que están incluidos en nuestro horario de story time?
Puede encontrar Hora del Cuento en la biblioteca de Skyland/South Buncombe cada Viernes a las 10:30am y en la biblioteca de Oakley cada Martes a las 10:30am. Vamos a compartir libros, ritmos, y canciones en Espanol y Ingles. ¡Diversión para toda la familia! Hablantes de todas las lenguas y niños de todas las edades son bienvenidos.
Nos avisan de cualquier pregunta, y nos vemos en la Biblioteca!
Buncombe County Public Libraries offers 16 story times a week at library locations all across the County. Did you know there are two bilingual story times included in our story time schedule?
Parents can find Hora del Cuento at the Skyland/South Buncombe Library every Friday at 10:30 a.m. and at the Oakley Library every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. We’ll share books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English–fun for the whole family. Speakers of all languages and children of all ages are welcome to attend.
Let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to seeing you at the Library!
Hora del Cuento bilingual en la Biblioteca
Buncombe County Public Libraries ofrecen 16 story times a la semana en las bibliotecas de todo el Condado. ¿Sepa que hay dos Horas del Cuento bilinguales que están incluidos en nuestro horario de story time?
Puede encontrar Hora del Cuento en la biblioteca de Skyland/South Buncombe cada Viernes a las 10:30am y en la biblioteca de Oakley cada Martes a las 10:30am. Vamos a compartir libros, ritmos, y canciones en Espanol y Ingles. ¡Diversión para toda la familia! Hablantes de todas las lenguas y niños de todas las edades son bienvenidos.
Nos avisan de cualquier pregunta, y nos vemos en la Biblioteca!
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!
- About This Trip
- Things To Do
- Itinerary
- Classes of Service and Pricing
- Class Comparison
- How to Purchase
- Schedule
- 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.
Saturday, March
4, 2023
Global LEAF classes and workshops
Summer Camp at Nantahala Outdoor Center Registration Open
Summer Camp Sign Up Open
Tuckasegee River Excursion
Current Classes Available
Click on a class to learn more! Once you have purchased a class, a LEAF staff member will reach out with further details! Classes are held Virtually or at the LEAF Global Arts Center in downtown Asheville. Please see class descriptions for more information.
Questions, requests, or scholarship inquiries? Please email [email protected]
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Quick View
Queer Music Exploration with Kayla Lynn
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick View
Intro to Ukulele Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick View
Intro to Guitar Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick View
LEAF Lights Program
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick View
All Ages Hip Hop Dance Class
$15.00 – $50.00
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Quick View
LEAF Summer Camp
$230.00
-
Quick View
The ROK Experience (Virtual)
$40.00
-
Quick View
Adama’s West African Drumming Workshop
$15.00
Other Classes and Workshops
We are always striving to expand our offerings! If you have an idea for a class or workshop you’d like to see, send us a suggestion!
If you are an artist and would like to host a class or workshop at LEAF Global, please reach out, we would love to hear from you.
For all inquiries, or to reserve a session virtually or in person at LEAF Global please email [email protected]
Summer Day Camp is a great option for kids ages 9-17 with any skill level to learn and practice on the iconic rivers and lakes of Western North Carolina. Paddlers from beginner to advanced will receive high-quality instruction from our elite team while having fun and making friends.
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Join us at the Museum for Summer Art Camp! Offered to rising K–12th grade students, all classes are age appropriate. Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. Registration includes Museum admission and all materials necessary for each class. Classes are offered weekly for seven consecutive weeks, starting June 19 and running through the week of August 7. Morning (9am–noon) and afternoon (1–4pm) sessions are offered each week. Students may sign up for both morning and afternoon sessions and stay for both sessions. Camp Costs Morning (9am–noon) or afternoon (1–4pm) half-day session: $130 Full day (9am–4pm, both morning and afternoon sessions): $250 Members receive a 10 percent discount. Registration opens March 1. To be added to our Family Programs mailing list, click here. For more information, call 828.253.3227. The Museum is committed to making our programs accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means. With support from the Walnut Cove Members Association, we’re able to provide a limited amount of financial aid to help students who could not otherwise afford to enroll in our programs. |
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!
- About This Trip
- Things To Do
- Itinerary
- Classes of Service and Pricing
- Class Comparison
- How to Purchase
- Schedule
- 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.
Sunday, March
5, 2023
Global LEAF classes and workshops
Summer Camp at Nantahala Outdoor Center Registration Open
Summer Camp Sign Up Open
Kolo Bike Park $10 Sunday Fundays
Current Classes Available
Click on a class to learn more! Once you have purchased a class, a LEAF staff member will reach out with further details! Classes are held Virtually or at the LEAF Global Arts Center in downtown Asheville. Please see class descriptions for more information.
Questions, requests, or scholarship inquiries? Please email [email protected]
-
Quick View
Queer Music Exploration with Kayla Lynn
$15.00 – $50.00
-
Quick View
Intro to Ukulele Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
-
Quick View
Intro to Guitar Class with Melissa McKinney
$15.00 – $50.00
-
Quick View
LEAF Lights Program
$15.00 – $50.00
-
Quick View
All Ages Hip Hop Dance Class
$15.00 – $50.00
-
Quick View
LEAF Summer Camp
$230.00
-
Quick View
The ROK Experience (Virtual)
$40.00
-
Quick View
Adama’s West African Drumming Workshop
$15.00
Other Classes and Workshops
We are always striving to expand our offerings! If you have an idea for a class or workshop you’d like to see, send us a suggestion!
If you are an artist and would like to host a class or workshop at LEAF Global, please reach out, we would love to hear from you.
For all inquiries, or to reserve a session virtually or in person at LEAF Global please email [email protected]
Summer Day Camp is a great option for kids ages 9-17 with any skill level to learn and practice on the iconic rivers and lakes of Western North Carolina. Paddlers from beginner to advanced will receive high-quality instruction from our elite team while having fun and making friends.
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Join us at the Museum for Summer Art Camp! Offered to rising K–12th grade students, all classes are age appropriate. Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. Registration includes Museum admission and all materials necessary for each class. Classes are offered weekly for seven consecutive weeks, starting June 19 and running through the week of August 7. Morning (9am–noon) and afternoon (1–4pm) sessions are offered each week. Students may sign up for both morning and afternoon sessions and stay for both sessions. Camp Costs Morning (9am–noon) or afternoon (1–4pm) half-day session: $130 Full day (9am–4pm, both morning and afternoon sessions): $250 Members receive a 10 percent discount. Registration opens March 1. To be added to our Family Programs mailing list, click here. For more information, call 828.253.3227. The Museum is committed to making our programs accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means. With support from the Walnut Cove Members Association, we’re able to provide a limited amount of financial aid to help students who could not otherwise afford to enroll in our programs. |
Join us on Sundays this Fall and Winter for $10 to ride Kolo Bike Park on over 125 acres beside Downtown Asheville! Enjoy pump tracks, skills area, trails, skinnys, berms, table tops and much more! Littleville is also included for our youngest shredders. Rentals not included.
Reservations not required. Call for conditions: 828.225.2921.