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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IBMR Series Coming in July!
Four Sundays in July
11 am
Studio Zahiya, 90 N. Lexington Ave. 2nd floor
(Across the street from Heiwa Restaurant)
Class description:
Image-based Movement Research is a one-hour imagery-guided improvisation experience inviting personal inquiry into movement potential and pleasure. The facilitated layering of images leads participants into explorations beyond habitual improvisational solutions shifting from macro to micro awareness of patterns and possibilities. Pleasure in sensation comes from the continuous discoveries of the internal origins of movement. $5-$10 suggested single class. Each week our focus will be slightly different but the classes are not sequential. Come to one or all as your schedule allows. Please share with friends.
I have developed my practice of IBMR based on my experiences with Gaga workshops I’ve attended since 2015, and now add to my practice the research on Enacting Perception that led to my Ph.D. in Expressive Arts. I’m looking forward to sharing with you.
For more information please email [email protected] or call 828-691-0988
https://www.facebook.com/events/1608806789250785/?event_time_id=1608806802584117
Take time from your busy life to care for yourself every Sunday at 11 am. Here is an opportunity to start your morning off the right way. A one hour session includes stretching, breathing, and the relaxation you need. A pint of beer will be waiting for you when you are done.
The only things you need area mat and yourself!
https://www.facebook.com/events/711687645894536/?event_time_id=712323999164234
Join us for gentle yoga every Sunday in the Parlor! Start your afternoon off with a centering, donation-based session with one of our two lovely instructors who will help you tune-in to your body, focus on your breath, and generally have a great time!
https://www.facebook.com/events/430821830824631/?event_time_id=430821910824623
Join us Saturday & Sunday on the Beach for our weekend beachside cookouts starting at 11:00am.
Beachside Cookout Menu:
All come with a side of Miss Vickie’s chips.
• ¼ Pound Hot Dog $5
• Cheeseburger $10
• BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich $10
• Marinated Chicken Thigh Sandwich $10
• Street Corn $3 (Grilled corn with elote mayo and cheese.)
Drinks:
• Cocktails $7
• Wine $5.50
• Beer $3.50 (domestic) $4.50 (import)
• Water $2
• Soda $3
ID required to purchase alcohol. Pricing does not include tax.
https://www.facebook.com/events/248762272711802/?event_time_id=248762332711796
Pong AVL announces Summer Sundays! One Sunday a month this summer (June, July, August), we will pop up at a venue with the fleet.
Join us for our second summer sessions on July 21st at Haiku I Do. We will have 5 ping pong tables, 1 mini table, live music, wine, beer, mimosas, non-alcoholic drinks and food.
Enjoy one of central Asheville’s most pristine event spaces, complete with a koi pond and beautifully manicured grounds.
Great live music, compliments of members from Knoxville based, Boogie Knights.
Also tasty bites from the Ego Food Co. Truck including, acai bowls, avocado toasts, cali burrito and more.
Come get in on open play and/or a Family/Relative only 8 Team Draw Tournament.
*$6 General Admission Tickets get you entry inside and as much ping pong as you can play.
*$25 Team Entry(3 players at a time & 5 players max) for Family and or Friends Tournament @ 2:00 pm + unlimited play.
Ages 12 years and up required to compete in the tournament.
Parking is available next to the venue and event is rain or shine, unless further notified.
Grab a bite, play some pong and listen to some music at Haiku I do to enjoy the ultimate Sunday Fun-Day!
Advance tickets are suggested.
For any questions, you may send an email to [email protected]
About Pong AVL:
Launched in the Spring of 2018, Asheville based Pong AVL, is a mobile ping pong events and rental company. With as many as 8 premium tables, the company has put a focus on building a community of competitive and recreational ping pong players, while keeping it fun and original, wherever the setting may be.
https://www.facebook.com/pongavl/
https://www.instagram.com/pongavl/
https://www.facebook.com/events/859562164426693/
July 20-21, 2019
Skip down the yellow brick road to auditions for next season’s opener, The Wizard of Oz! Mark your calendar for these dates (and make sure you note the ages for each time slot).
Director Jerry Crouch is seeking a large cast of children, teens, and adults! All roles are open to actors of all races and ethnicities:
Saturday, July 20: 12:00-3:00 pm – Auditions for children (ages 6-11)
Saturday, July 20: 3:00-6:00 pm – Auditions for teens (ages 12-18)
Sunday, July 21: 1:00-5:00 pm – Auditions for adults (ages 19+)
MUSICAL
By L. Frank Baum with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Directed by Jerry Crouch; Music Direction by Sarah Fowler; Choreography by Alexa Edelman
PRODUCTION DATES: October 4-27, 2019; Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 pm, plus 2 Thursday night performances 10/17 and 10/24 at 7:30 pm. Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.
REHEARSALS: August 11-October 3, 2019; Rehearsals generally held Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6:30-9:30 pm. All actors will not necessarily be needed for every rehearsal or for the entire rehearsal. Full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time.
AUDITION INFO: Please bring your own sheet music (prepare 32 bars; not a song from Wizard of Oz) in the key in which you will sing it
Hobby horsing is the “safe, fun and affordable way to ride horses”. Riders participating in competitive hobby horsing – a toy consisting of a stick with a model horse head – perform and mimic the movements and technicality of horseback riding in the disciplines of show jumping and dressage, then translate that to their stick horse, where judges will mark and score their rounds. For participants competing in show jumping, courses are set with tricky combinations and patterns, similar to the show jumping competitions seen at TIEC throughout the year. Individuals must register by noon on event day.
Celebrate all things local with us every Sunday in the Meadow at our Local Sunday extravaganza. We’ll have local craft vendors and farmers setting up shop for your perusal while Chalwa (2-5pm) lays down the soundtrack for the day.
Plus, there will be yard games and ice cream for the youngin’s and plenty of craft beer for those that are a bit older.
Please keep in mind that the vendors and bounce house are weather-dependent, so fingers crossed for nice weather!!!
Bounce Houses Will Be Onsite:
August 11th
August 25th
Sep.8th
September 22nd
https://www.facebook.com/events/1186018254926618/?event_time_id=1186018298259947
Our Vintner’s Table Food Truck is here for the season! Buy salads, cheese boards, BRAND NEW lobster rolls and more to enjoy with Burntshirt Vineyards wine!
Saturday Hours: 12pm to 6pm
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/430291697703807/?event_time_id=430291717703805
We are a family restaurant serving wood-fired New York Style pizza by the slice or whole 20-inch pizzas.
https://www.facebook.com/events/570577710015720/
Do you love cars? If so, then join us at Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com) for Cruise ‘In, a monthly car show featuring an exciting display of cars, trucks, motorcycles and special interest vehicles behind the Food Court on Sundays, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20 and November 17, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cruise ‘In is free to car owners and spectators.
✨ASHEVILLE✨ Come get glammed up with Finklepott’s Original Fairy Hair!
You can wash it,
brush it,
comb it,
curl it,
flat iron, (up to 450°!)
color it,
straighten it,
perm it,
blow it dry, get your haircut, etc.
Do whatever you normally do to your hair -but most of all; ENJOY IT!
Sign up here to reserve your spot and for more information:
http://bit.ly/Nest0721201
We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!
Cost: Included with Park admission.
https://www.facebook.com/events/205232420384951/?event_time_id=205232490384944
Vibrant guitar and piano duo covering a variety of different genres, mostly rock, a little motown, and whatever else inspires us.
https://www.facebook.com/events/434630627335443/
Singer/pianist Laura Laughter and guitarist Tim Levene are a versatile duo covering classics from the 60’s on. You’ll hear fresh arrangements on a variety of blues, rock, and motown
favorites that aim to remain true to the original artist, while also showcasing the range and purity of Laura’s vocals and the ingenuity of Tim’s guitar playing. Their set will include the duo’s interpretations of favorites from artists Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Jackson 5, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jim Croce, Dire Straits, Doobie Bros, Allman Bros, U2, Guns and Roses, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, and many more.
https://www.facebook.com/events/329528971041379/
Live Music from 2pm-5pm every Saturday & Sunday! See you there!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/332780750760502/
A strengths based approach to parenting and teaching Autistic children. This workshop covers sensory overload, meltdowns, shutdowns, sensory eating, and focuses on learning the “why” behind behaviors.
– What to look for in a support specialist
– What causes behavior
– Helpful accommodations
– Change the environment, not your child
– How to avoid the pervasive “doom and gloom” language that surrounds an Autism diagnosis
– How to select the right therapy program(s) for your family
Ingles Sunday Family Fun Days
Every Sunday enjoy post game autographs and kids run the bases.
Sock Giveaway presented by Coca-Cola! Make sure you’re one of the first 1000 fans in the gate to redeem your pair!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1990776927894304/
Join us at Mills River Brewery for a fun paint night! Hues of Hendo supplies all materials – including one 12×24 canvas, an easel, an apron, the use of painting supplies & of course, step-by-step instruction for each painter.
All you do is show up ready to have fun, enjoy some awesome beer & get your own creative juices flowing!
$30 per painter
To register and reserve your seat(s), simply email [email protected] so we know to save a spot for you.
Cheers!
Jessica
https://www.facebook.com/events/423525548438088/
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
PATIO SHOW :: The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs + Vagabond Crowe at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/452363162210909/
Spend your Sunday by the river with music from Asheville Circus! Make it a Sunday Funday!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2378625855795986/
We’ve got a great line up for this year, come out and see some great local bands paired with great local brews!
Aaron Woody Wood and The Love Drugs- June 2nd
Pleasure Chest- June 9th
Caromia- June 16th
Eleanor Underhill- June 23rd
Pierce Edens – June 30th
Roots and Dore- July 7th
Juan Holiday- July 14th
Bald Mountain Boys- July 21st
Modern Strangers- July 28th
David Earl- August 4th
https://www.facebook.com/events/329487861049108/?event_time_id=329487887715772
Bywater Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday from 4-7pm and hosted by Drew Matulich! Come out and enjoy some Bluegrass Music on the French Broad River and bring a friend!
https://www.facebook.com/events/256311128567439/?event_time_id=256311185234100
Doors at 5
Opener at 6
Greensky Bluegrass
For more than a decade and a half, the members of Greensky Bluegrass have created their own version of bluegrass music, mixing the acoustic stomp of a stringband with the rule-breaking spirit of rock & roll. They redefine that sound once again with their sixth album, Shouted, Written Down & Quoted.
Like the band’s own name, Shouted, Written Down & Quoted is a collection of opposites, full of dark psychedelic swirls, bright bursts of acoustic guitar, soundscapes, solos, freethinking improvisation, and plenty of sharp, focused songwriting. It’s wild and wide-ranging, showing off the diversity Greensky Bluegrass brings to every live show. At the same time, Shouted, Written Down & Quoted is unmistakably a studio album, recorded during two different sessions — one at Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville, North Carolina; the other at the Mountain House Recording Studio in Nedarland, Colorado — that comprise the band’s longest block of recording time ever. The result is an 11-track album whose songs cast a wide net, mixing the full-throttle energy of a Greensky Bluegrass concert with the nuanced approach of a band that’s still eager to explore.
“You can call us an acoustic ensemble, or a drum-less rock band, or a rock & roll bluegrass band,” says mandolin player Paul Hoffman, who, along with guitarist Dave Bruzza, handles most of the album’s writing duties. “All of that shifting identity has taught us to cover a lot of ground. There’s a flow to this album, just like there’s a flow to our setlists. There are some aggressive, rocking moments. Some bouncy, funky moments. An acoustic think piece or two. It’s a balance of moods and textures that we create as a band, almost like a mix tape.”
Formed in 2000 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Greensky Bluegrass kicked off their career playing living rooms and open mic nights across the Midwest. By 2005, they were touring nationally, and by 2006, they were playing the first in a long series of appearances at the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Bandmates Hoffman, Bruzza, dobro player Anders Beck, banjoist Michael Arlen Bont, and upright bassist Mike Devol spent most of the following decade on the road, fine-tuning a live show modeled not after the toned-down production of traditional bluegrass music, but the full-on spectacle of rock.
“We play two sets of music every night with a big light show, and really care about creating a large scale production,” notes Bruzza, adding that, “the goal isn’t just to play important music. We want to cultivate an experience, where people can escape from their everyday lives for a minute and put their worries aside.”
Playing as many as 175 shows per year, Greensky Bluegrass have graduated to headlining status at some of the country’s most iconic venues, selling out amphitheaters like Red Rocks and world-class auditoriums like the Ryman. They’ve become a regular name on the festival circuit, too, adding Bonnaroo, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, Austin City Limits, Forecastle, and Outside Lands to their touring schedule. Supported by a grassroots audience whose members often travel for hours to see the band, Greensky Bluegrass are still a proudly independent act, enjoying the success of a major-label act — including a Number One debut on the Billboard Bluegrass chart for their fifth album, 2014’s If Sorrows Swim — without giving up complete control of their own business.
Released on the band’s label, Big Blue Zoo, Shouted, Written Down & Quoted kicks off with “Miss September,” a song that splits its focus between Hoffman’s mid-tempo melodies and the band’s instrumental solos. Most of the album’s tracks strike a similar balance, showcasing a group whose vocal hooks and flat-picking skills share the spotlight equally. Meanwhile, the guys stretch their legs on “Living Over” — an improvised, seven-minute knockout that’s already become a live staple — and show surprising restraint with “While Waiting,” a slower song whose ebb-and-flow arrangement often finds no more than two bandmates playing at once. “Room Without a Roof” features some of the group’s most layered production to date, with electric instruments adding some thick sonic padding, while “More of Me” cranks up the drama, with Hoffman singing about heartache over a bed of minor-key guitar arpeggios.
“We tend to have a darker sense to ours songs than most acoustic bands,” Bruzza adds, “but we still have light moments, too. We’re trying to explore the textures and sounds we can make, while still having the instrumentation of a bluegrass band. There aren’t many rules. We’ll run a dobro though an amp on a song like ‘Past My Prime.’ We can get pretty epic. This album is a crazy carnival one minute, and it’s a psychedelic Pink Floyd jam the next.”
Equal parts dark, driving, and dynamic, Shouted, Written Down & Quoted is Greensky Bluegrass at their best, fusing the fiery fretwork of their live shows with the focus of a true songwriting outfit.
https://www.facebook.com/events/367170194133107/
Come and join us to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the Beer City Sisters at our monthly Communion Sunday.
As always hosted by our Irrelevant Mother Sister Margarita and performances by some of the best Comedy Drag Queens in town. It’s a show not for the easily offended.
This time, and for all the month of July, proceeds of the show will go to PFLAG who’s mission is to provide support, advocacy and education to the Communities in Asheville, just like us! The thing about PFLAG, they seek to offer support groups to parents and family members, to foster and promote understanding, and otherwise support to our LGTBQ+ Community.
We will have a silent auction, raffles and many surprises. Come celebrate and let’s us help other that search a better community in Asheville.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2347552065497969/
A new way to play trivia!
Feud Time is a survey-based trivia game with up to 6 players per team & 4 rounds of fun.
https://www.facebook.com/events/316757909191222/?event_time_id=316757982524548
$20 / $20
Greg Greenway is one third of Brother Sun, one half of Deeper Than The Skin – entirely himself. From Carnegie Hall to Car Talk to All Things Considered, few musicians have such style, passion, and sheer musicality.
Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/412864342865744/
The walkable streets of Gatlinburg become a live stage during the city’s summer-long performance festival. Visitors are invited to encounter costumed storytellers, musical ensembles and cloggers portraying characters from time periods as far back as the 1800s along the Parkway.
Daily performances from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/events/352862205433672/?event_time_id=352862308766995
It’s that time again! Join us for our 2nd Summer of Harry Potter Trivia Tournament! Seven consecutive weeks of Harry Potter Trivia! All questions will come directly from the books. Each week will cover various topics including characters, magical creatures, Hogwarts itself and spells used by your favorite witches & wizards!
– Max team size is four per team but it does not need to be the same four people each week. Teams need to email [email protected] to register!
– Grand Prize: the winning team will receive their choice of 4 tickets to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando along with a 3 nights lodging OR instead of the trip each member of the winning team will receive their own $100 Casual Pint Gift Card! Top 5 scores of 7 weeks will be scored to declare a winner!
– Prizes will be awarded to weekly winners as well!
– Be sure to get your team signed up because there is limited space!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1203193369881554/?event_time_id=1203193389881552