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, May 17, 2020
Fundraiser: Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center Toilet Paper Art Auction
May 17 all-day
online
Can you spare one sheet of toilet paper and 10 minutes of your time?

The Asheville Area Arts Council and Buncombe County Schools have partnered to raise funds to purchase art supplies for the Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center.

Artists and community members are encouraged to submit a single piece of toilet paper with original art created on it to be auctioned online. ALL proceeds will go towards the purchase of art supplies for families in need.

CALLING ALL CREATIVES!

Participants may submit up to 3 works of art. Art should be submitted no later than May 11 and mailed no later than May 16. Bidding will take place starting at noon on May 14 and will end at midnight May 23.

See the submission form to enter your artwork and to get mailing instructions.

Grant Opportunities for the Crafts
May 17 all-day
online
The Craft Futures Fund will fund up to $30,000 each month from May 2020 – October 2020 to support craft-based education projects. These one-time, unrestricted grants of $5,000 will be disbursed to craft-based education projects that envision and build new futures for craft.
More Online w/ Asheville Museum at Home
May 17 all-day
Asheville Museum Online

We’ll update this page with virtual tours, children’s activities, and more, as we continue to develop content to provide inspiration, calm, comfort, and yes, even some fun during this unprecedented time.

Reopening Resources for the Creative Sector
May 17 all-day
online

Asheville Area Arts Council

In addition to our COVID resources page, AAAC has a new Reopening Resources page to assist the creative sector with the reopening process. We will continue to add to this page as more information becomes available.
Urge Support for H1068 and Arts Funding During COVID-19
May 17 all-day
online

New NC Arts Funding Bill Needs Support

Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education Co-Chairs Rep. Becky Carney and Rep. Jeffrey Elmore are joined by Rep. Michele Presnell and Rep. Susan Fisher as primary sponsors of H1068, the new legislation that would allocate $3 million to arts organizations negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the NC Arts Council.
SoulCollage®: Build Your Practice at Home (Online Workshop)
May 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
online

SoulCollage®: Build Your Practice at Home (Online Workshop)

Instructor: Marcia Gleason, LCSW

Skill Level: All

Materials & Tools Needed: To make this workshops accessible to women under stay-at-home orders, students will use materials commonly available at home: three pieces of 8” x 5” paper (the heavier, the better; cardstock, cardboard, and matboard are ideal, but regular paper will work), magazines or books with lots of images (that you’re willing to cut up!), scissors (small, sharp scissors are ideal, but any regular scissors will work), and glue (rubber cement or glue sticks are ideal, but any glue will work). If students have SoulCollage® materials, they are encouraged to bring them to the class.

During this period of sheltering, we are offering a unique opportunity to tap into your creativity to inspire and guide your personal journey. Uncertain times invite us to slow down and use our intuition and creativity to explore our lives.

SoulCollage® was developed by Seena Frost, M. Div., M.A., in the 1980’s as a way to learn about oneself through the collage process. Cards are made by tearing or cutting pictures from magazines or old picture books. The process itself is simple, yet engaging, and the results are oftentimes profound.

In this workshop, SoulCollage® facilitator, Marcia Gleason, LCSW, will explain (or review if you already have a SoulCollage® practice) the fundamental principles of Soul Collage® and, then, show you how to create and access wisdom through your own deck of cards.

No artistic experience necessary!

Already have a SoulCollage® practice? Please consider joining us as well for some focused creative time—and a new perspective on your cards! You’ll continue gaining insights at each workshop!

For more information about SoulCollage®, visit Marcia’s SoulCollage® website and the official SoulCollage® website.

​​Note: These workshops will be conducted using Zoom, an online meeting tool. You must have access to a computer, tablet, smart phone, or other internet-accessible device, as well as the internet. Instructions for accessing the workshop will be provided after registration.​

Women Photographers +Bloggers Welcome Event
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Battery Park Book Exchange

Let’s toast to new friends and a successful future for WIB. Our official first meetup! Leave the laptops at home for this one – this is all about meeting new friends and getting to know each other.

Our host – the Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne bar is looking forward to our arrival! They encourage us to take pictures of each other, the space and any of their staff – but please do not take pictures of other patrons.

I will be purchasing a bottle (or so) of champagne to toast our first event as well as a few of their famous boards. Please be prepared to purchase & pay for any additional drinks or food you may like while we are there. Keep in mind that this is a local business and they are letting us in on a normally busy night for them – we want to support them!

Thank you 🙏 and please feel free to message me with any questions.

Monday, May 18, 2020
Fundraiser: Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center Toilet Paper Art Auction
May 18 all-day
online
Can you spare one sheet of toilet paper and 10 minutes of your time?

The Asheville Area Arts Council and Buncombe County Schools have partnered to raise funds to purchase art supplies for the Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center.

Artists and community members are encouraged to submit a single piece of toilet paper with original art created on it to be auctioned online. ALL proceeds will go towards the purchase of art supplies for families in need.

CALLING ALL CREATIVES!

Participants may submit up to 3 works of art. Art should be submitted no later than May 11 and mailed no later than May 16. Bidding will take place starting at noon on May 14 and will end at midnight May 23.

See the submission form to enter your artwork and to get mailing instructions.

Reopening Resources for the Creative Sector
May 18 all-day
online

Asheville Area Arts Council

In addition to our COVID resources page, AAAC has a new Reopening Resources page to assist the creative sector with the reopening process. We will continue to add to this page as more information becomes available.
Women Photographers +Bloggers Welcome Event
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Battery Park Book Exchange

Let’s toast to new friends and a successful future for WIB. Our official first meetup! Leave the laptops at home for this one – this is all about meeting new friends and getting to know each other.

Our host – the Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne bar is looking forward to our arrival! They encourage us to take pictures of each other, the space and any of their staff – but please do not take pictures of other patrons.

I will be purchasing a bottle (or so) of champagne to toast our first event as well as a few of their famous boards. Please be prepared to purchase & pay for any additional drinks or food you may like while we are there. Keep in mind that this is a local business and they are letting us in on a normally busy night for them – we want to support them!

Thank you 🙏 and please feel free to message me with any questions.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
ARTS Day 2020 North Carolina’s Annual Conference of Art & Action
May 19 all-day
Edenton Street UMC

ARTS Day Logo

ARTS Day is a gathering of artists and arts leaders from across the state to convene as peers and prepare for action, then meet with their elected representatives at the NC General Assembly to deliver a message about the ARTS that is simple, inclusive, and positive. But ARTS Day is more than a collection of speakers and meetings with lawmakers, it is the annual culmination of a movement. The mission of Arts NC is to unite people and communities to strengthen and celebrate a creative North Carolina, an idea that is embodied in our annual two-day conference.

Fundraiser: Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center Toilet Paper Art Auction
May 19 all-day
online
Can you spare one sheet of toilet paper and 10 minutes of your time?

The Asheville Area Arts Council and Buncombe County Schools have partnered to raise funds to purchase art supplies for the Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center.

Artists and community members are encouraged to submit a single piece of toilet paper with original art created on it to be auctioned online. ALL proceeds will go towards the purchase of art supplies for families in need.

CALLING ALL CREATIVES!

Participants may submit up to 3 works of art. Art should be submitted no later than May 11 and mailed no later than May 16. Bidding will take place starting at noon on May 14 and will end at midnight May 23.

See the submission form to enter your artwork and to get mailing instructions.

Reopening Resources for the Creative Sector
May 19 all-day
online

Asheville Area Arts Council

In addition to our COVID resources page, AAAC has a new Reopening Resources page to assist the creative sector with the reopening process. We will continue to add to this page as more information becomes available.
Women Photographers +Bloggers Welcome Event
May 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Battery Park Book Exchange

Let’s toast to new friends and a successful future for WIB. Our official first meetup! Leave the laptops at home for this one – this is all about meeting new friends and getting to know each other.

Our host – the Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne bar is looking forward to our arrival! They encourage us to take pictures of each other, the space and any of their staff – but please do not take pictures of other patrons.

I will be purchasing a bottle (or so) of champagne to toast our first event as well as a few of their famous boards. Please be prepared to purchase & pay for any additional drinks or food you may like while we are there. Keep in mind that this is a local business and they are letting us in on a normally busy night for them – we want to support them!

Thank you 🙏 and please feel free to message me with any questions.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Fundraiser: Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center Toilet Paper Art Auction
May 20 all-day
online
Can you spare one sheet of toilet paper and 10 minutes of your time?

The Asheville Area Arts Council and Buncombe County Schools have partnered to raise funds to purchase art supplies for the Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center.

Artists and community members are encouraged to submit a single piece of toilet paper with original art created on it to be auctioned online. ALL proceeds will go towards the purchase of art supplies for families in need.

CALLING ALL CREATIVES!

Participants may submit up to 3 works of art. Art should be submitted no later than May 11 and mailed no later than May 16. Bidding will take place starting at noon on May 14 and will end at midnight May 23.

See the submission form to enter your artwork and to get mailing instructions.

Reopening Resources for the Creative Sector
May 20 all-day
online

Asheville Area Arts Council

In addition to our COVID resources page, AAAC has a new Reopening Resources page to assist the creative sector with the reopening process. We will continue to add to this page as more information becomes available.
Live Online Marbling
May 20 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
live on Facebook

Join Pam every Wednesday at 3 pm on Facebook Live to experience marbling, the 17th Century process of floating paint on a thick water surface. Watch the paints expand, get pushed by subsequent colors until the final print on paper. Watch the #majikalmarblingreveal create the frozen piece of art!!

 

This family friendly weekly event is always live and unexpected happenings. Come virtually and prepare to be amazed!! Interact as each piece happens.

Online Writing Workshop (with Guest Facilitator Kevin Basl)
May 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
online

New registration process for online workshops!

  1. Register for any workshop (except for May 1st, children’s workshops on May 12th and 26th, and our monthly workshop with the Strathmore) by clicking here.
  2. Wait for your registration to be approved, then follow the instructions in your email.
New Adult Studio Class: Asheville Art Museum  Cultivating Digital Photography Skills: Light
May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Online with Asheville Art Museum 

This four-part class led by Learning & Engagement Assistant Paige Taylor explores natural and artificial lighting approaches using digital photography. Through a series of weekly assignments, hone your observation skills, and capture landscapes, portraits, and more in a variety of lighting situations. Use images from the Museum’s Collection and other sources for inspiration. Class time includes instruction, group shares, and discussions; individual preparation between classes includes responding to weekly photo prompts, short readings, and journaling. This virtual class is designed with beginners, hobbyists, and those with some photography experience in mind.

MAY 6, 13, 20, & 27—Wednesdays, 6–8pm
Registration deadline: May 5

Women Photographers +Bloggers Welcome Event
May 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Battery Park Book Exchange

Let’s toast to new friends and a successful future for WIB. Our official first meetup! Leave the laptops at home for this one – this is all about meeting new friends and getting to know each other.

Our host – the Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne bar is looking forward to our arrival! They encourage us to take pictures of each other, the space and any of their staff – but please do not take pictures of other patrons.

I will be purchasing a bottle (or so) of champagne to toast our first event as well as a few of their famous boards. Please be prepared to purchase & pay for any additional drinks or food you may like while we are there. Keep in mind that this is a local business and they are letting us in on a normally busy night for them – we want to support them!

Thank you 🙏 and please feel free to message me with any questions.

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Fundraiser: Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center Toilet Paper Art Auction
May 21 all-day
online
Can you spare one sheet of toilet paper and 10 minutes of your time?

The Asheville Area Arts Council and Buncombe County Schools have partnered to raise funds to purchase art supplies for the Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center.

Artists and community members are encouraged to submit a single piece of toilet paper with original art created on it to be auctioned online. ALL proceeds will go towards the purchase of art supplies for families in need.

CALLING ALL CREATIVES!

Participants may submit up to 3 works of art. Art should be submitted no later than May 11 and mailed no later than May 16. Bidding will take place starting at noon on May 14 and will end at midnight May 23.

See the submission form to enter your artwork and to get mailing instructions.

Have You Taken Our Reopening Survey Yet? Asheville Art Museum
May 21 all-day
online
Reopening Resources for the Creative Sector
May 21 all-day
online

Asheville Area Arts Council

In addition to our COVID resources page, AAAC has a new Reopening Resources page to assist the creative sector with the reopening process. We will continue to add to this page as more information becomes available.
Urge Support for H1068 and Arts Funding During COVID-19
May 21 all-day
online

New NC Arts Funding Bill Needs Support

Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education Co-Chairs Rep. Becky Carney and Rep. Jeffrey Elmore are joined by Rep. Michele Presnell and Rep. Susan Fisher as primary sponsors of H1068, the new legislation that would allocate $3 million to arts organizations negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the NC Arts Council.
Strathmore Workshop with Rosebud Ben-Oni
May 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
online

New registration process for online workshops!

  1. Register for any workshop (except for May 1st, children’s workshops on May 12th and 26th, and our monthly workshop with the Strathmore) by clicking here.
  2. Wait for your registration to be approved, then follow the instructions in your email.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Amazing Glaze Workshop Instructor: Gabriel Kline
May 22 all-day
Odyssey ClayWorks

Monday- Friday, 9:30am – 4:30pm
May 18th -22nd, 2020

Do you hate glazing? I mean, do you really HATE glazing? Have you experienced the frustration of making a beautiful piece, then ruining it with a flawed, or perhaps worse, boring glaze? Would you rather spend your time doing just about ANYTHING else, even cleaning your studio? Then this is the workshop for you! Join best-selling author of the book, Amazing Glaze, Gabriel as he demystifies the techniques that will help you learn to love the glazing process, achieve more dynamic results, and get your work noticed. Topics will include under and overglaze decoration, glazing large and delicate work, spraying glazes, and multiple firings. We will also examine the basics of formulating, mixing, or altering a glaze.

Level: Seasoned Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Tuition: $595 + $75 Lab Fee, Includes a copy of the book Amazing Glaze.

Asheville Art Museum Summer Art Camp To Go!
May 22 all-day
online classes

Summer Art Camp To Go!

Join us for Summer Art Camp To Go! Sessions are available for K–12 students. Each weekly session includes several age-appropriate art projects using a variety of materials to engage students in an exploration of art through creativity and imagination. Enrollment is limited, and registration is required.Registration includes instructional videos for each project, art materials, and daily virtual classes. Virtual classes—beginning at 10am via Zoom—include time for inspiration, Q&A, and sharing. Streaming instructional videos and creative challenges are designed to provide hours of creative engagement at your own pace each day. All art materials necessary for each session are available for curbside pickup at the Museum the week before each session begins; if you prefer to ship materials to your home, then two weeks’ advance registration is required. Registration starts this Monday. For more information, email Sharon McRorie, education programs manager, or call 828.253.3227 x124.

Members: $85, Non-Members: $95 (additional charge for shipping materials)

Fundraiser: Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center Toilet Paper Art Auction
May 22 all-day
online
Can you spare one sheet of toilet paper and 10 minutes of your time?

The Asheville Area Arts Council and Buncombe County Schools have partnered to raise funds to purchase art supplies for the Buncombe County Schools Family Resource Center.

Artists and community members are encouraged to submit a single piece of toilet paper with original art created on it to be auctioned online. ALL proceeds will go towards the purchase of art supplies for families in need.

CALLING ALL CREATIVES!

Participants may submit up to 3 works of art. Art should be submitted no later than May 11 and mailed no later than May 16. Bidding will take place starting at noon on May 14 and will end at midnight May 23.

See the submission form to enter your artwork and to get mailing instructions.

Grant Opportunities for the Crafts
May 22 all-day
online
The Craft Futures Fund will fund up to $30,000 each month from May 2020 – October 2020 to support craft-based education projects. These one-time, unrestricted grants of $5,000 will be disbursed to craft-based education projects that envision and build new futures for craft.
Have You Taken Our Reopening Survey Yet? Asheville Art Museum
May 22 all-day
online