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.
Every Friday night you can find DJ Databoy and DJ Woodside spinning your favorite rap records. Dancing is permitted! No Cover.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2530249150380639/?event_time_id=2530253710380183
Homebrew Festival and tasting. Proceeds of this event benefit Just Economics, an Asheville-based non-profit organization whose mission is to build a more just and sustainable local economy that works for all in WNC.
– Sample over 100 unique home brewed beers
– Vote for your favorite for People’s Choice Award!
– Learn about Just Economics’ work and how to engage
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
Come out and see blues and roots slide guitarist John Emil playing live at Sweeten Creek Brewery. Free show. www.johnemil.com
John Emil, an accomplished singer/songwriter, guitarist, and a master of slide guitar, has delivered show stopping performances at major music festivals like the Telluride Blues and Brews Fest, the Leek Blues & Americana Festival UK, the Florida Folk Festival, the Decatur Blues and Bluegrass Festival, the Bangor On Dee Blues Festival UK and Garden & Gun Festival support act for The Steep Canyon Rangers.
A monthly gathering of enthusiasts to celebrate all things automotive, share stories and build friendships around a shared passion for cars. The event is FREE and open to all.
DETAILS: http://bit.ly/CarsConcord
https://www.facebook.com/events/837238529957915/?event_time_id=837238536624581
A 50K trail/fire road race through the highlands of South Western Virginia. Point-to-Point race from the Cascades to Mountain Lake. Includes an 8-mile short course race.
50k starts at 7:30am and the 8-miler starts at 10am.
For more details, check out the race website: http://www.easterndivideultra.com/
NOTE: There is a chance we will have to make a course adjustment due to the meadow at Mountain Lake (the location of our last aid station) being turned into a shooting range. We are looking into all of our options and will keep you posted.
https://www.facebook.com/events/321213508524022/
Businesses in Black Mountain and throughout the region will donate a portion of the day’s proceeds to the children’s home. Visit www.BlackMountainHome.org/events for a full list of participating businesses.
https://www.facebook.com/events/293951461553596/
From Thursday, May 2nd until Saturday, June 22nd, Momentum Gallery hosts a two-person, mixed media exhibition called Dissolution. The collection features individually created and collaborative works by two artists, Seth Clark and Jason Forck. Original collages mounted to panels play off architectonic sculptures in glass and wood culminating in a cohesive body of work that explores the notion of deteriorating architecture. This event is free and open to the public.
Celebrate dad and all he’s done for you with a getaway to Chimney Rock to enjoy incredible views and scenic hiking with the family. We’ll even make it easy for you–buy one regular-price adult admission and dad’s or granddad’s admission is free with our online coupon. Download the coupon from chimneyrockpark.com and present it (in print or on your mobile device) at the Ticket Plaza at time of purchase. Valid June 15-16, 2018 only.
After a day of hiking, stop by Old Rock Cafe for a late lunch followed by a wine tasting at Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro – Chimney Rock. Just show them your Park receipt and you’ll receive a wine tasting for free with the purchase of a regularly-priced wine tasting.
Offers valid June 15-June 16, 2019.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1215771041923148/?event_time_id=1215771048589814
2019 Mental Wellness Walk
When: Saturday, June 15, 2019
Where: Carrier Park Pavilion
220 Amboy Road, Asheville, NC 28806
Registration and Check-In: 9:00 am
Walk and Program: 10:00 am
Register here: http://mentalwellnesswalk.org
* Refreshments! Resource Fair! *
Join us for the 3rd Annual 5k Mental Wellness Walk. Co-presented by All Souls Counseling Center and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Western Carolina.
The Mental Wellness Walk seeks to raise awareness of the importance of mental wellness and community resources that exist for people with mental health issues.
Mental health was ranked one of the leading health issues facing the county according to the most recent Buncombe County Community Health Assessment. All funds raised will support the work of All Souls Counseling Center and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Western Carolina.
All Souls Counseling Center is a nonprofit organization that provides quality mental health counseling to uninsured and underinsured residents of Western North Carolina. www.allsoulscounseling.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Western Carolina is an affiliate of NAMI, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. www.namiwnc.org
https://www.facebook.com/events/408121373290074/
Bring Dad or Grandpa out for a day by the river in Chimney Rock. Buy one adult ticket for a game of mini-golf and you get one free ticket for Dad or Grandpa.
https://www.facebook.com/events/374023139915184/
This youth-focused Paddle with the Pros brings Jez Jezz back to the Nantahala River!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2340415982683441/
Come on out and help work on Richmond Park in Asheville. Breakfast will be provided by our amazing partners Bracken Mountain Bakery
This park is getting love from us and the City of Asheville for more opportunities to ride close to home.
Wear long pants, close toed shoes, eye protection, gloves, hardhats and tools will be provided.
Look forward to seeing everyone out there.
(sorry the big dig has been postponed and replaced by this event, due to the RTP work not starting yet)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1108672186006786/
Ready to get fit this summer? Join us for a 60 day fitness challenge! $100 for unlimited Studio Zahiya classes. This fun challenge includes community and support to help you reach your fitness goals! Let’s get stronger and healthier together!
Get fit AND win fabulous prizes!
Most classes taken – 1 month unlimited classes
Most Social Media Check Ins – Fitness Leggings
Most Creative Check ins – 1 month unlimited fitness classes
Challenge: June 15 – August 15
$100 unlimited includes all Fitness classes during the challenge
https://www.facebook.com/events/2173412986302579/?event_time_id=2173412992969245
ACT has raided our giant closets to bring out an eclectic selection of clothing you won’t find anywhere else! There’s no telling what treasures you’ll find: past sales have included vintage band uniforms, funky sequined formal wear, and so much more! Sale will take place Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in 35below at Asheville Community Theatre.
https://www.facebook.com/events/460918497815652/
Hand-Pick Your Broadway Seats
Join us for one of our Save-A-Seat events! Each event opens the Peace Concert Hall to the public so those interested in learning about season tickets can hand-select seats for the upcoming season.
Already a subscriber? Stop by and test drive your seats or check out the view of our stage from another location. You can exchange your seats if you find something you like better.
Saturday, June 15 • 10 AM – 12 PM
Tuesday, June 18 • 5:30-8 PM
Free and open to the public
https://www.facebook.com/events/756090414787424/?event_time_id=756090418120757
Join Meghan for this 3 hour Competitive Smooth Styling Workshop! This class will focus on discovering and developing your own unique dance personality through advanced arm & body styling, facial expression, and quality of movement! We will study professional video, discuss Archetypes, and translate your personality to your dancing in order to make your performance more believable, authentic, and powerful!
This class will cover advanced technical concepts, and students should come with a comfortable understanding of all four American Smooth Styles. Recommended for amateur competitive dancers or solo performers of all levels looking to take their dancing up a notch!
$30 / person
https://www.facebook.com/events/2265121510417441/
Experience everyone’s favorite train like never before as Thomas the Tank Engine chugs his way through the NC Mountains. Children can meet and take pictures with Sir Topham Hatt, listen to Thomas and Friends storytelling, and enjoy activities in the Imagination Station.
Join us for the June Hard 2 Recycle in Weaverville. Our sponsors will be there collecting broken electronics, appliances, batteries, wire, scrap metals, books, styrofoam and MORE. 10am-2pm, no early entries allowed.
This event is free to the public but these items do have an associated recycling fee:
$10 for tube Televisions
$1 for bag of styrofoam (any size)
$5 for a car / truck load of styrofoam
Check out this link for a full description of the items that we’re accepting. https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/hard-2-recycle.html
We always need volunteers to help us keep these events moving. Email [email protected] or sign up at https://asheville-greenworks.networkforgood.com/events/13263-hard-2-recycle-north if interested. Pizza provided for volunteers by Mellow Mushroom .
https://www.facebook.com/events/2316598288627911/
Known as one of the most rugged mountains in the southeastern United States, Grandfather Mountain’s trails share the same status. Oftentimes, unique approaches have to be used to maintain this trail system. John Caveny, Grandfather Mountain Natural Resource Management Specialist, has been maintaining the trails within the park for six years, and few people know the ins and outs of the trail like he does.
This course will provide participants with an in-depth look at how to sustainably maintain hiking trails, as well as discover the history of the mountain’s trail system. This course may involve 4 to 7 miles of strenuous activity. Limited to 12 participants.
Registration costs $60 standard or $20 for Bridge Club members. Bridge Club members must present a valid Bridge Club ID with their event ticket/receipt, or they will be charged full price.
To register, see below.
Grandfather Mountain’s Adult Field Course series examines specific aspects of the park ecosystem through just the right combination of fun field excursions and classroom presentations. Our course leaders are experts in their fields and include professors, naturalists, scientists and acclaimed photographers, writers, historians and artists.
Most courses run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and lunch will be eaten in the field. Please bring your own lunch.
https://www.facebook.com/events/460055481411476/
Join us any Saturday for outdoor activities at the garden. Local youth involved in programming for building life skills, improving literacy and leadership development welcome young people in the area to join them, and we are always in need of adult volunteers to help with mentoring. Involvement in the Shiloh Community Garden also includes the experience of growing produce organically, lessons in permaculture and the science of sustainability, healthy meal preparation, and entrepreneurship. Come join the fun!
https://www.facebook.com/events/524392424698351/?event_time_id=524392578031669
An intensive, comprehensive workshop that covers the what, why, and how of staging intimacy, nudity, and sexual violence. This workshop is designed to address issues faced by actors, directors, choreographers, stage managers, and theatre folks of all stripes.
Led by Laura Rikard, co-founder of the consulting group Theatrical Intimacy Education (TIE)
Saturday, June 15
10am – 6pm
$125*
*Financial assistance is available! Contact [email protected] for details.
https://www.facebook.com/events/649264438819747/?event_time_id=649264445486413
Qigong (alternatively spelled chi gung or chi kung) is a form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times, often stretching the body, increasing fluid movement (blood, synovial and lymph) and building awareness of how the body moves through space.
The classes and the introduction to Qigong will be taught by Dr. John Akers.
Dr. Akers is a recently retired Wofford language professor and classical guitarist who has taught wellness classes at Wofford, the Spartanburg YMCA, and Zen Garden. Dr. Akers played and coached collegiate soccer, has practiced meditation over 40 years, and teaches a daily routine of yoga and core strengthening enhanced by Qigong energy play. Dr. Akers is also an avid golfer committed to carrying his own clubs, without a cart.
https://www.facebook.com/events/414684999313998/?event_time_id=414685025980662
Bring your yoga mats to Bold Rock for a mindful way to begin your Saturday! Get your “ohm” on a local trainer and yoga instructor as she leads a fun and playful yoga session. This class is open to all levels of yoga experience for a $5 suggested donation!
After yoga, feel free to have a cider-mosa or some delicious lunch from the food truck.
Namaste!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1549299521881864/?event_time_id=1549299618548521
Seven years good luck! Another year, another Free RPG Day! Join us all day for a celebration of role-playing games, seven years of The Wyvern’s Tale, and of course, free stuff!
https://www.facebook.com/events/451202175648017/
Get to know the cast of The Asehville View!
Share a laugh and get your burning questions asked over brunch on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 11-1 pm. Brunch starts at 10:15 am.
While there is no cost associated with the actual ticket to the show. There is a $5 minimum per person inside the Showroom or any other rooms within The Block off Biltmore during the show. This must be spent on for food and/or a beverage. A gratuity of 15% is added to all food and beverage checks.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2301513836791085/
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=248762299378466
As part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the YMCA of WNC Nutrition Department hosts free meals for anyone 18 and under at the Ferguson Family YMCA every Saturday!
We serve lunches from 11am -1pm in the Ferguson Y’s Multipurpose Room, and your family does not have to be a member of the Y to participate.
Please consider joining us for healthy food and enriching activities: kids yoga, art, ping pong, and more!
For more information on accessing food and/or volunteering with the program visit: www.ymcawnc.org/nutritionprograms
https://www.facebook.com/events/492101114625413/?event_time_id=492101161292075
Saturday June 15th Bold Rock Hard Cider in Mills River is the place to be!! We will have all of our finalists out and someone is going to drive away in our sweet sweet 2010 Chevy Avalanche! Also included is a price package, from General Equipment Rental you local Husqvarna servicing dealer, valued at $5,000!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/299927220959571/
Head out to Oskar Blues for Paddlin’ + Pints, a day to celebrate rivers, paddlesports, and craft beer in WNC. Come hang with some of the industry’s top paddlers and check out the paddlesports expo.
Headwaters Outfitters Outdoor Adventures will be leading a group paddle down the French Broad River, starting at 3pm. Sign up for the paddle here: fareharbor.com/embeds/book/headwatersoutfitters/items/4692/availability/267200312/book/?flow=45338
More details TBA.
Proceeds from our specialty beer, Keep the River Pale, will be donated to MountainTrue, who champions resilient forests, clean waters and healthy communities in Western North Carolina.
https://www.facebook.com/events/403653673698308/