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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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Be Part of a Community: Open Mic Night
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm
White Horse Black Mountain

White Horse’s legendary Open Mic re-starts after a year off for bad behavior (COVID, really). Host Bill Altork will help us present wonderfully talented folks on their way up. 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!

We’ll be following all COVID-19 protocols and we ask that you wear your mask when you’re not singing or enjoying a beverage from the bar.

Join us to share your music or just enjoy an evening in the audience!

Trivia Tuesday
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

No reservations needed, just get ready for a good time and a chance to win some Down Dog prizes!

Trivia Tuesday
Dec 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!

Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Dollhouse Raffle
Dec 14 all-day
online

Win this Dollhouse!
Thanks to a generous patron, TFAC is raffling off this donated dollhouse to support its activities.
Winter Wonderland at The Grove Arcade
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
The Grove Arcade

see the beautiful holiday decorations and lights. Plus find lots of great gifts at the many local shops and businesses
Complimentary Wine Tastings Biltmore
Dec 14 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Biltmore Estate

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.

World Cup Soccer on the Movie Screen
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm
Asheville Pizza & Brewing

We will be showing all the USA World Cup games on the largest screens in town

Wine Wednesday
Dec 14 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Wine Wednesday

Enjoy a $6 glass of wine and 1/2 off bottles every Wednesday night!

Tryon Resort’s Winterfest Village
Dec 14 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tryon Equestrian Center

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!

December Stitching
Dec 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Wedge at Foundation

December Stitching

Let’s do it again! Bring your current knitting, crochet, sewing, spinning, embroidery etc project and craft with new friends. This is the Wedge near Grail Moviehouse and The Marquee. I am fairly certain they also sell non-alcoholic drinks and you could also bring your own coffee/tea or whatever you prefer. Looking forward to seeing you!

French Broad Valley Jam
Dec 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Oklawaha Brewing Company

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.

Jingle and Mingle Holiday Social w/ AVL Digital Nomads
Dec 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Aloft Asheville Downtown

Jingle and Mingle Holiday Social

“The best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy The Elf

Time to embrace your inner elf and share some holiday joy with friends new and old. Come on down for another fabulous evening adventure with AVL Digital Nomads!

Aloft Asheville Downtown has invited us to share their beautiful W XYZ Bar on the 2nd floor. Our event will kick off their new “Brews & Beats” night with beer tasting and live music. They’ll have beer from Asheville Brewing Company and a live DJ. The event will have a cash bar including food.

Who isn’t excited to meet other nomads, professionals, travelers, and remote workers? Well, we sure are! Isolation no more. Let’s celebrate and socialize with an after-remote-work party!

See you there!

Whole Foods’ Round-Up Campaign
Dec 14 @ 6:26 pm
Whole Foods
  • 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.
Music and Community: Irish Music Circle
Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm
White Horse Black Mountain

Hosted by Richard and Melinda Halford

Sessions are in many ways the heart and soul of Irish traditional music, a place for players to share tunes and socialize. It’s not a performance, but rather an informal situation in which listeners are welcome to participate, whether offering encouragement, singing along on a chorus, or asking questions about the music and instruments. White Horse sessions regularly draws players from as far away as Waynesville, Cullowhee, Rutherfordton and even Clayton, Georgia.

The sessions are hosted by Richard and Melinda Halford. Drop by for a beer or a cup of tea and get uplifted by some great traditional tunes and a few new songs.

Come join us in a long musical tradition spanning hundreds of years.

Secret Shame (Album Release Show)
Dec 14 @ 8:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

– w/ CAVE GRAVEDOT COM BUBBLETHE EMOTRON, DJ GOTHDAD
– ALL AGES

– STANDING ROOM ONLY

SECRET SHAME

Secret Shame refuse to limit their sound to a single genre but instead pull from a wide range of influences including post-punk, death rock, shoegaze, and dream-pop. Infectious guitar melodies and interlocking bass lines lead a narrative shaped by dynamic drums.

There is a sonic tension between rage and melancholy, the beautiful and the bleak, that finds resolution in the way the music reflects the mood of the lyrics. So too does the dynamic range of Lena’s distinct voice, with the subdued resonance of gentler songs beckoning the listener nearer to her commanding presence in aggressive songs.

Secret Shame first took shape when bassist Matthew met vocalist Lena through mutual friends in summer of 2016. Nathan, who had released the band’s first EP, later joined on drums, and not long after, Aster joined on guitar.

Secret Shame’s debut full-length, Dark Synthetics, received widespread critical acclaim with the single Calm being featured on The New York Time’s weekly playlist and the album landing on many album-of-the-year lists, including #77 on Bandcamp Daily and #1 on Post-Punk.com.

Secret Shame recorded Autonomy at Drop of Sun with engineer/producer Alex Farrar. Both musically and lyrically, the band reaches a new level of maturity in the album. The diverse yet cohesive eleven song record touches on addiction, body dysmorphia, abuse, and mental illness.

The band is releasing their sophomore album, Autonomy, October 28th before embarking on a month-long full US tour sharing east coast dates with the goth-pop band Vision Video.

CAVE GRAVE
DOT COM BUBBLE
THE EMOTRON
DJ GOTHDAD

Thursday, December 15, 2022
Dollhouse Raffle
Dec 15 all-day
online

Win this Dollhouse!
Thanks to a generous patron, TFAC is raffling off this donated dollhouse to support its activities.
Thursday Produce Sorting/Box Prep with Bounty + Soul
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Bounty + Soul

Before you even begin thinking about volunteering, ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?

Your safety and limiting the spread of COVID-19 is everyone’s main priority. We encourage you to review and adhere to the recommendations on the Buncombe County readiness site on how best to avoid COVID-19 and what to do if you think you might have it.


Bounty & Soul is a community-based non-profit with a mission to connect people to food, education and each other.

This opportunity involves sorting and inspecting produce donations from local grocers and placing them into food boxes that are distributed at weekly drive-thru markets. 

Time Commitment:

  • Thursdays 10am-12pm
  • Thursdays 1-3pm

Requirements:

  • Volunteers should agree to adhere to all the safety measures implemented
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs.
  • Bending, stooping, and twisting may be required
  • Closed toed shoes

Health/Safety:

  • We are asking volunteers to wear/bring their own face covering when delivering items
    • Cloth covering nose and mouth
    • Fabric or disposable face mask
  • Asking volunteers to maintain physical distance of 6 feet or more when possible
    • Note: there are times when the volunteer task requires volunteers to engage closer than 6 feet. Please do not sign up if you feel uncomfortable.

 

1 and older
Is Family Friendly
Is Not Outdoors
Is Wheelchair Accessible
Winter Wonderland at The Grove Arcade
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
The Grove Arcade

see the beautiful holiday decorations and lights. Plus find lots of great gifts at the many local shops and businesses
Complimentary Wine Tastings Biltmore
Dec 15 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Biltmore Estate

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.

Thursday Produce Sorting/Box Prep with Bounty + Soul
Dec 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bounty + Soul

Before you even begin thinking about volunteering, ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?

Your safety and limiting the spread of COVID-19 is everyone’s main priority. We encourage you to review and adhere to the recommendations on the Buncombe County readiness site on how best to avoid COVID-19 and what to do if you think you might have it.


Bounty & Soul is a community-based non-profit with a mission to connect people to food, education and each other.

This opportunity involves sorting and inspecting produce donations from local grocers and placing them into food boxes that are distributed at weekly drive-thru markets. 

Time Commitment:

  • Thursdays 10am-12pm
  • Thursdays 1-3pm

Requirements:

  • Volunteers should agree to adhere to all the safety measures implemented
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs.
  • Bending, stooping, and twisting may be required
  • Closed toed shoes

Health/Safety:

  • We are asking volunteers to wear/bring their own face covering when delivering items
    • Cloth covering nose and mouth
    • Fabric or disposable face mask
  • Asking volunteers to maintain physical distance of 6 feet or more when possible
    • Note: there are times when the volunteer task requires volunteers to engage closer than 6 feet. Please do not sign up if you feel uncomfortable.

 

1 and older
Is Family Friendly
Is Not Outdoors
Is Wheelchair Accessible
World Cup Soccer on the Movie Screen
Dec 15 @ 2:00 pm
Asheville Pizza & Brewing

We will be showing all the USA World Cup games on the largest screens in town

Pint Night
Dec 15 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Pint Night

$1 off draft beers every Thursday!

Trivia Tour
Dec 15 @ 4:00 pm
Downtown Asheville

Imagine a solid trivia stack with a magnetic host in an outdoor intimate setting.  Then add the excitement of BYOB and pedaling around the City on a one-of-a-kind contraption.

Kinda like if Willy Wonka did Trivia… you will be completely entertained, with no sense left unfulfilled.

And come back for more as we have several questions sets available with a good ole just for locals option!

Trivia tours seat up to 15 people, 1.5 or 40 mins hours long.  Bring your own beer in cans or wine and your thinking while drinking caps on let’s do this thing!

Tryon Resort’s Winterfest Village
Dec 15 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tryon Equestrian Center

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!

Gluten-free comedy open mic at Ginger’s Revenge  
Dec 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ginger's Revenge  

  • Gluten-free comedy open mic at Ginger's Revenge
  • 6:00pm – 8:00pm

    Open mic comedy every Thursday from 6-8pm at Ginger’s Revenge Tasting Room.

    Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, James Burks and Katy Hudson

    No cover
    Signup starts at 5:30, and signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5 mins of stage time

Whole Foods’ Round-Up Campaign
Dec 15 @ 6:26 pm
Whole Foods
  • 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.
Wyatt Easterling and Louisa Branscomb with Jeanette and Johnny Williams + Guest Allen Shadd
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm
Isis Music Hall-Lounge

Iconic songwriter Louisa Branscomb is a visionary and pioneer for songwriters and women musicians. Louisa was the first women to front a band in bluegrass, play banjo, and while also writing most of the band’s material. Distinctions include 3 IBMA Awards, two Grammy cuts (Alison Krauss and John Denver), Song of the Year Awards (“Dear Sister,” with Lynch, recorded by Lynch), (“Steel Rails,” recorded by Alison Krauss), and over 250 recorded originals, many holding top 10 chart positions for a year or more.  She is joined by award winning vocalists and songwriters Jeanette and Johnny Williams and flat picking guitar champion Allen Shadd, to provide a show that’s elegant while down to earth, refined while power packed. As one fan remarked “it’s more than a show, it’s an experience, and unforgettable.”

Wyatt Easterling’s decades of success in the music industry includes a myriad of roles from performer to songwriter, and as an executive of both a major record label and publishing company. This wealth of experience and accompanying success in all these varying facets of the industry, give him a unique and valuable understanding of the music business.

 

Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks at the Isis Music Hall.

Bluegrass with the Darren Nicholson Band
Dec 15 @ 8:30 pm
Isis Music Hall-Main stage

Darren Nicholson Band is a group of Appalachian musicians who have common respect for and love of American acoustic music. There are GRAMMY and award-winning musicians in this band, and the members each have long track records as credible, national performers; including performances at Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry.  They are known for creatively blending Bluegrass, Folk, Gospel, and Swing, into a new American acoustic music experience. Darren was recently given the “key to the city” in Canton, NC where he was honored for his musical and civic contributions to the community. Recently off Five national #1 songs and more than a dozen top-ten songs, 5 IBMA nominations,  3 IBMA Wins Including Album of the Year, Darren is excited to announce a handful of special dates with some bluegrass all-stars.

Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks at Isis Music Hall . Advanced Reservations are highly recommended.

Couch at Asheville Music Hall
Dec 15 @ 10:00 pm
Asheville Music Hall

Couch at Asheville Music Hall

Equipped with catchy hooks and powerhouse vocals, Couch aims to reshape familiar pop tropes in fresh ways. The Boston-based septet infuses pop songs with funk, R&B, jazz, and rock influences. Their vibrant sound is further defined by the members’ personal training in jazz, a cappella, and musical theatre.

Until Spring 2021, Couch members were scattered across the country at various universities; they tackled the challenges of being a “long-distance” band, writing and even recording virtually for three years. Despite these challenges, they celebrated the release of their debut EP, “COUCH,” in February 2021. The band injected each track with their signature flavor: expressive horns, warm vocals, and bubbling synths—crafting an oasis of joy for musicians and non-musicians alike.

Friday, December 16, 2022
Dollhouse Raffle
Dec 16 all-day
online

Win this Dollhouse!
Thanks to a generous patron, TFAC is raffling off this donated dollhouse to support its activities.