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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Capacity is limited.
Tasting room by reservation only. Make reservations in-person on the day of your Winery visit.
To participate in this activity, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties.
Reservations are required for all wine tastings and must be made on the day of your visit. Because our complimentary wine tastings fill up quickly, we recommend you reserve your tasting when you arrive for your visit.
Join us for the LAST Thunderstruck Coffee Porter Release Party! Our partners at Highland Brewing Company are retiring the Thunderstruck brew and will send it off with a special retirement party. As with all of Highland Brewing Company’s seasonal releases, a dollar from every pint of Thunderstruck poured at the Taproom on Friday will go to benefit Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.
We will be showing all the USA World Cup games on the largest screens in town
This holiday season, visit Tryon Resort’s Winterfest Village to find festive fun for the entire family. Meet Santa and your favorite Who-ville characters with your Winterfest Village ticket, or come enjoy free live music and character interactions in Legends Plaza. There is something to get every member of the family in the holiday spirit!
- We are so grateful to all of our partners who are helping us during this critical time by providing various ways for people to get involved and help provide meals for neighbors this holiday season. Read through the list below to find out ways you can get involved.
- Whole Foods’ Round-Up Campaign (11/30 – 12/20): Whole Foods shoppers are invited to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar. Whole Foods will also match a donation to MANNA when a customer buys a locally made product.
Over the years, JP (Jonathan Pearlman) has produced many Tribute Shows under the “Alien Music Club” pseudonym. When he’s not producing shows and writing original material, he acts as Musical Director for the popular “Asheville Sessions” series at Isis Music Hall and can often be seen on guitar in many local venues. Tonight, he’s put together a stellar lineup with Taylor Pierson on piano, Zack Page on bass, Ben Colvin on sax and Justin Watt on drums. JP steps out into the spotlight to bring you “Tom Waits: The Early Years” – A very hip Tribute to Tom Waits, A neo-beatnik songwriter who grew weirder and wilder in the ’80s, earning a cult following that only grew larger as the years passed. Brought to you by Isis Music Hall in their intimate, upstairs Lounge, we know you’re gonna love it!
Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks at the Isis. Reservations are highly recommended.
Reserved Tickets for the Lounge are available with dinner reservations only :::: There is a $20 minimum in food and beverage purchases per person with your dinner reservation :: Seating will be limited :: You MUST call venue (828-575-2737) to make a dinner reservation and purchase your tickets.
Shakedown Lounge announces its grand opening party on December 16, 2022, starting at 7:00 p.m., with live music by the Lactones, drink specials, and free samples of new product offerings. The event is free and open to the public ages 18 and up.
Shakedown Lounge is open now Wednesday-Monday 4 p.m.-11 p.m., offering traditionally-prepared kava kava, as well as herbal teas, CBD/hemp edibles, lotus drinks, and coffee. The focus is on top-quality products and community through conversation, live music, poetry, and art, in an alcohol-free environment. The lounge provides a comfortable and relaxing setting for all of this. Shakedown Lounge came about when several long-time employees at Sovereign Kava got together to open their own spot in Hendersonville. www.shakedownlounge.com
Lactones is an underground drip noise band from Asheville, NC, that got their start performing at kava bars, perfecting their own blend of spacious atmospheric rock fusion that has been captivating audiences for nearly a decade. @kavalactonesmusic www.lactonesmusic.com
Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina. Poetry Open Mic Hendo happens every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., at Shakedown Lounge. Performers are encouraged to arrive early to sign up. This poetry-centered event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression. Look out for frequent featured guests, drink specials for performers, good entertainment, and lots more open mic to come.
– ALL AGES
– PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW
– SEATED AND STANDING ROOM ONLY TICKETS AVAILABLE
AMANDA ANNE PLATT & THE HONEYCUTTERS
Salvation Army Santas, hard liquor, new classics and some old country standbys make up the Honeycutters’ Holiday Spectacular. After the 2019 release of their EP, “Christmas on a Greyhound Bus,” Amanda Anne Platt and her band took to the road bringing with them a holiday show that is both irreverent and heartwarming. The spectacular is back for 2022, with some new tunes in tow from their latest studio album, “The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea.”
The music of Asheville, North Carolina based outfit Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters is nuanced, bringing insight and wit to the stories Platt tells through songwriting. Lyrically driven, the band’s country roots music often inspires introspection, whether it be about life on the road, heartache or hope.
There is an empathetic and charming wit ingrained in Platt’s songwriting. She has a knack for accessing a deep well of emotion and applying it to her story-telling, whether she is writing from her own experiences or immersing herself into the melody of emotions in another person’s life.
Experience the joy and magic of the holiday season through music and song with A Celtic Celebration with The Reel Sisters on the Main Stage at Isis Music Hall on Friday, December 16th.
The Reel Sisters enchant audiences and will bring you the mystery and magic of the winter holidays with their captivating music of harp, pipes, whistle, and song. Christmas favorites paired with traditional tunes from the Celtic lands and Appalachia will leave your heart full and your toes tapping! The Sisters’ approachable, lighthearted personalities create a unique musical experience that will leave you feeling inspired, contented, and full of good cheer. In the spirit of the season, the Sisters have invited along their nearest and dearest to join them on stage for an intimate and endearing tribute to the holiday season at Isis Music Hall. Join us for dinner and a drink and let us share music, friendship, and the joy of the holiday season. Reservations are recommended as seating is limited.
The Reel Sisters are a duo steeped in the musical tradition of Scottish harp and smallpipes. Piper Rosalind Buda and harpist Kelly Brzozowski share lifetimes of experience in the traditional music community and the technical expertise of classical training. The Reel Sisters’ music is uplifting, stirring, and just sweet fun. The music binds them together and connects them deeply to their audiences. Come and get in the Christmas spirit with The Reel Sisters!
see the beautiful holiday decorations and lights. Plus find lots of great gifts at the many local shops and businesses
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.
Santa Claus is coming (back) to the Town Square! This Saturday, December 17th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. bring the whole family to Leo’s Italian Social to dine and visit with Santa inside the restaurant. Enjoy a delicious brunch before venturing out to complete your holiday shopping at Biltmore Park. Don’t forget your camera to capture those magical, memorable moments.
Capacity is limited.
Tasting room by reservation only. Make reservations in-person on the day of your Winery visit.
To participate in this activity, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties.
Reservations are required for all wine tastings and must be made on the day of your visit. Because our complimentary wine tastings fill up quickly, we recommend you reserve your tasting when you arrive for your visit.
We will be showing all the USA World Cup games on the largest screens in town
This holiday season, visit Tryon Resort’s Winterfest Village to find festive fun for the entire family. Meet Santa and your favorite Who-ville characters with your Winterfest Village ticket, or come enjoy free live music and character interactions in Legends Plaza. There is something to get every member of the family in the holiday spirit!
- We are so grateful to all of our partners who are helping us during this critical time by providing various ways for people to get involved and help provide meals for neighbors this holiday season. Read through the list below to find out ways you can get involved.
- Whole Foods’ Round-Up Campaign (11/30 – 12/20): Whole Foods shoppers are invited to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar. Whole Foods will also match a donation to MANNA when a customer buys a locally made product.
AmiciMusic presents “FOUR-HAND HOLIDAY”, a fantastic program featuring some terrific arrangements of holiday classics for four-hand piano, including Tchaikovsky’s wonderful “Nutcracker Suite” and Strauss’ “Blue Danube Waltz” along with “Sleigh Ride,” “White Christmas,” and Carols such as “Go, Tell it on the Mountain,” “Angels we have Heard on High” (calypso version), and “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.” Pianists Daniel Lau and Daniel Weiser, who met while Doctoral students at Peabody Conservatory, will tickle the ivories in this beautiful dance of twenty fingers on the same piano. You won’t be able to stop tapping your feet and singing along!
Daniel Weiser
Daniel Weiser, piano, founder and Artistic Director of AmiciMusic, has performed chamber music in great concert halls around the world, including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Dr. Weiser has a Doctorate in Piano from the Peabody Conservatory and was the 1996 American Ambassador of Music for which he toured eleven countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, including Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, and Thailand. He also studied for one year at Harvard Law School at the same time as President Obama. He has recorded fifteen CDs and has taught at Dartmouth College, Johns Hopkins University, UNC Asheville, Longy School of Music, and the St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH. He now lives in Baltimore, MD with his wife, Kisha, and twin fourteen-year old daughters, Emma and Sophie.�
Daniel Lau ·
Daniel Lau, piano, has performed around the world in recitals and with orchestras and has been praised for his “exemplary artistry” and “beautifully shaded playing.” A versatile pianist, violinist and conductor, Daniel has served as Music Director for performances of Manon, Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Merry Widow, and The Magic Flute, among others. Lau attended Loma Linda University, where he served as concertmaster of the orchestra and 1st violinist of the LLU String Quartet and won the coveted Dean’s Award. He then attended the Peabody Conservatory of Music, becoming a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda honorary society while earning masters and doctoral degrees. Dr. Lau is a dedicated educator of music and has given masterclasses and clinics throughout the United States. He is on the Executive Board of the Maryland State Music Teachers Association and is Chair of the Music Technology Committee. He serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at Washington Adventist University. Daniel resides in Baltimore with his wife, mezzo-soprano Kyle Engler, and their daughter, Channing.
Wielding an ethereal croon and masterful whistle crafted from a lifetime chasing lizards through the Ozark hills, Nick Shoulders is a living link to roots of country music with a penchant for the absurd. Combining his family’s deep ties to regional traditional singing with his years of playing to crowded street corners, Nick has sought to forge a hybridized form of raucously clever country music; born of forgotten rocky hollers and bred to confront the tensions of the 21st century South. As evidenced by his surreal album art and anachronistic songwriting, Nick’s creative output is steeped in the complicated history of his beloved home of rural Arkansas, but crafted as a conscious rebuke of country music’s blind allegiance to historical seats of power and repression. With a kind word and a mean yodel, Nick hopes to put the ‘Try’ in country.
If there’s a Valentine’s Day dance in heaven, The Lostines are the house band. Superimposing Everly Brothers-style harmonies atop lilting guitar and doo-wop-inspired instrumentation, Camille Wind Weatherford and Casey Jane Reece-Kaigler transmit messages of disillusionment, enduring romanticism, and tenacious hope.
Named after a river in the duo’s native Oregon and cultivated in the New Orleans DIY scene where the pair met, The Lostines’ chemistry is both forward-looking and a throwback, born of seemingly disparate aesthetics — classic country, Louisiana dance hall, mid-century girl groups. Since joining forces in 2013, the Lostines have been transporting fans with bare and ethereal lullabies, smart harmonies, and wry call-and-response, all the while tempering that sincerity with an ample dose of tongue-in-cheek goofiness.
Come enjoy an evening of live music at the Isis Music Hall. Dinner Reservations prior to the show are available in the front dining room by calling the venue at 828-575-2737. Reservations are highly recommended. Balcony seating may be saved while having dinner.
– AGES 21+
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
– LIMITED NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE
– FESTIVE ATTIRE ENCOURAGED
HOLIDAY LIQUOR & DANCE PARTY
Featuring DJ Marley Carroll on the main stage. Holiday drink specials + more! What started as an epic, ramshackle house party in a garage in west Asheville has become the city’s favorite holiday dance event, and local superstar DJ Marley Carroll has been at the helm for every year of its decade long run. At the aptly-named Holiday Liquor Dance Party, DJ Marley guides costumed partygoers through a marathon holiday DJ set that is frequently surprising and always satisfying. From classic hip-hop and soul to contemporary house and disco, DJ Marley shines by combining the inclusive energy of surefire party selections with an expert level of skill in mixing, sequencing and execution.
Proceeds benefiting Warren Wilson College.
DJ MARLEY CARROLL
Marley Carroll’s unassuming origins as a classically-trained percussionist were shattered after he took top honors at a statewide DJ battle at the age of 17. The experience catapulted him into notoriety and catalyzed his path towards career musicianship. In the intervening years he evolved into a dynamic electronic music producer, world-class turntablist and captivating live performer with three full-length albums, multiple singles and remixes, and countless DJ sets in his cache.
As a DJ, Marley guides packed audiences through expertly-mixed marathon sets that combine impeccable music curation with superb turntable skills. From classic hip-hop and R&B, to soulful house, Afrobeat and disco, to hidden gems of current pop, no era or genre is out-of-bounds. Guided by well-honed musical instincts and a deep love for craft, Marley creates dance music experiences that are frequently surprising and always satisfying.
see the beautiful holiday decorations and lights. Plus find lots of great gifts at the many local shops and businesses
see the beautiful holiday decorations and lights. Plus find lots of great gifts at the many local shops and businesses
Capacity is limited.
Tasting room by reservation only. Make reservations in-person on the day of your Winery visit.
To participate in this activity, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties.
Reservations are required for all wine tastings and must be made on the day of your visit. Because our complimentary wine tastings fill up quickly, we recommend you reserve your tasting when you arrive for your visit.
Jazz Sunday at One World Brewing West is a modern jazz jam held every Sunday afternoon from 1-4pm. Previously known as Jazz Monday, the jam has been running non stop since July, 2018 at the West Asheville brewery and is hosted weekly by The Fully Vaccinated Jazz Trio, consisting of Ray Ring on guitar, Jason DeCristofaro on drums, piano and vibraphone, and Connor Law on bass. Jazz Sunday typically features a guest artist for a short set and then welcomes jazz musicians of all levels to sit in for the remainder of the afternoon on One World’s spacious outdoor stage.
We will be showing all the USA World Cup games on the largest screens in town
This holiday season, visit Tryon Resort’s Winterfest Village to find festive fun for the entire family. Meet Santa and your favorite Who-ville characters with your Winterfest Village ticket, or come enjoy free live music and character interactions in Legends Plaza. There is something to get every member of the family in the holiday spirit!