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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It’s our Sam’s Birthday and she wants to celebrate with us on May the Fourth! Wear your Star Wars attire and come celebrate two holidays in one! Fred’s Real Cajun will be here serving up some tasty Gumbo as well!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2434700340149675/
Madison MayFest: A Night at ReClaim
A Unique and Unexpected Fundraiser Event!
Join the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County at “ReClaim
Madison Salvage & Hardware,” formerly the Coal, Feed and Lumber Store
where you’ll find yourself in an early 20th century social club – with live
music to match!
Emcee Joel Friedman, of Zuma Coffee fame, will lead us through an
evening of:
* Live music – a soundscape straight out of the past! Musicians Steve Davidowski and Melody King will serve up originals and the classics
* Scrumptious food and libations!
* Community brick-making and other creative activities!
* Fun photo opps with your friends!
* Dazzling raffle prizes – worth $500 each!
* And much, much more!
PLUS, the Preferred Pairings Salon!
Local wines, gourmet chocolates, artisan roasted coffees – curated and
paired, for this mini-event limited to 60 guests.
Proceeds go to CHC’s Mission, which aims to find solutions to the nationwide affordable housing crisis right here in WNC by promoting and facilitating healthy, safe, and affordable housing through advocacy, education, and resource development.
Save the date for this Fundraising Affair to benefit the Fine Arts Department.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
6 pm
IC Imagine Charter School
Brevard Road Campus
Our inaugural Spring fundraiser will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, an auction, entertainment and much more. This event is not only open to IC Imagine families, but also to ANYONE who believes in the importance of the arts, education and charter schools. Spread the word and invite your friends. family and business colleagues to attend!
Festive Cocktail Attire
Adults Only
There will be a limited number of tickets available.
Tickets went on sale February 1 and will increase in price each month.
$75/ticket (beginning February 1)
$85/ticket (beginning March 1)
$100/ticket (beginning April 1)event or would like to help, please email [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/256945191646269/
Madison MayFest: A Night at ReClaim
A Unique and Unexpected Fundraiser Event!
Join the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County at “ReClaim
Madison Salvage & Hardware,” formerly the Coal, Feed and Lumber Store
where you’ll find yourself in an early 20th century social club – with live
music to match!
Emcee Joel Friedman, of Zuma Coffee fame, will lead us through an
evening of:
* Live music – a soundscape straight out of the past! Musicians Steve Davidowski and Melody King will serve up originals and the classics
* Scrumptious food and libations!
* Community brick-making and other creative activities!
* Fun photo opps with your friends!
* Dazzling raffle prizes – worth $500 each!
* And much, much more!
PLUS, the Preferred Pairings Salon!
Local wines, gourmet chocolates, artisan roasted coffees – curated and
paired, for this mini-event limited to 60 guests.
Proceeds go to CHC’s mission, which aims to find solutions to the national affordable housing crisis right here in WNC by promoting and facilitating healthy, safe, and affordable housing through advocacy, education, and resource development.
Join Renate Simpson-Trussell May 4th for a 60 minute MixxedFit®Masterclass!! MixxedFit is a Dance Fitness program that is a mix of explosive dance movements & body weight toning!
MixxedFit is PEOPLE-INSPIRED. The workouts are created and carefully crafted with you — along with 100,000+ other MixxedFit® enthusiasts — in mind. Whether it’s creating the best choreography most suitable for our students, staying 10 minutes after class to help someone, feeding the homeless on our weekends, organizing national campaigns to bring awareness to various platforms and non-profit organizations, our instructors are leaders in the communities who pride themselves on volunteering, fundraising, and making a difference in our communities beyond the gym walls.
ALL GENRES OF MUSIC IS PLAYED & LYRICS ARE TYPICALLY IN ENGLISH. You will hear hits that you would hear on the radio from Top 40, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Rock, Reggae, and everything in between.
OUR MOVES ARE REPETITIVE AND EASY TO FOLLOW. We do this so you can maximize your workouts rather than focus on complicated choreography. We want you leaving the gym dripping in sweat!
WE INCORPORATE BODYWEIGHT TONING. You will perform effective body-weight exercises that will tone and sculpt your body.
EVERYTHING WE DO IS EXPLOSIVE. All of our movements are big, exaggerated, and our very best. This allows us to burn more calories.
$12 drop-in rate, covered under class packages or memberships. Reserve your spot in Mindbody
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=781309&stype=-7&sTG=22&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000052&date=05/04/19
About Renate:
Renate graduated cum laude from Brenau University in 1996, earning a Bachelor of Music-Vocal Performance degree. While growing up in Columbus, Georgia, Renate discovered an early love of the stage, performing in both operatic and theatrical events. Always driven by a passion for the Arts, when not performing on stage, she expressed her talent by choreographing routines for local youth dance troupes.
Renate’s first Zumba experience was in July 2011. With a passion to motivate, inspire and encourage others, she proceeded directly to earn her Zumba license to instruct on December 10, 2011. After attending the 2012 Zumba Instructor’s Convention, Renate’s licensing now includes Zumba Basic 1 and 2, Zumba Step and Sentao & ProSkills. She’s also an International Presenter on the Royal Caribbean Dance Fitness cruise 2017-2019. As well as Mixxedfit’s National Trainer for the state of Georgia and lastly was selected as Atlanta’s Best Dance Fitness instructor 2018.
Having presented throughout the state of Georgia, Renate is currently teaching at Dance it off studios in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Renate and her husband of 28 years, Tavis, share their lives with two artistic and talented children, Tevin and Truth.
Great dancers
are not great because of their
technique,
they are great
because of their
passion.
Martha Graham
Studio is located at 457N Louisiana Ave Asheville, NC 28806
https://www.facebook.com/events/2156154694505252/
This is the first leg of the release tour for Peter Mulvey’s upcoming album, There Is Another World, available worldwide for purchase and streaming on February 15. Check out the first single, “The Fox,” here: https://open.spotify.com/track/3hzFFjFYBxBIQjVV16eZ7F?si=nTTsH_CPTQaPADb4haOhIA
https://www.facebook.com/events/233612454240477/
The Tourists players will wear special Star Wars-themed jerseys when they take on the Delmarva Shorebirds on May 4th!
Jerseys will be available to bid on at TouristsAuctions.com, proceeds will benefit the “If The Shoe Fits” program.
https://www.facebook.com/events/632572880524233/
Rock. Blues. Funk. Shred. Sax. A few words that may come to mind when Bencoolen fills the airwaves.
The maximalist rock band achieves their bold, signature sound by weaving blues, funk and soul through songs, teetering on the edge of mainstream pop and rock. Featuring soaring vocals, swift saxophone lines, and massive guitar tones, the band was started in 2014 by college friends Paul Gregg and Teddy Scott. As time has progressed, the focus of the band shifted from a hobby to a lifestyle, catalyzed by lineup changes, rediscovery, and unrelenting inspiration. The lineup rounded out by mid-2016 with Ben Suarez joining on bass, Jack Bentsen on saxophone, and Will “Willy Pipes” Lockery on drums and backup vocals.
The early days of a band are often painted poetically. Artists face lengthy struggles to be heard, turbulent lives on the road, and uncertainty. They also experience grand adventures, beautiful stages, and meet wonderful people few others find. This journey is embraced by the five-piece of Bencoolen and they play on, writing their first chapters, riding in a caravan up and down the coast from sunny Savannah and to New York’s metropolis. They rapidly dance between highs and lows. A van stuck in the mud, an encore in a college town, a festival stage among a lineup of legends, and a lonely night at the dive. Song ideas sprout up from it all, sax solos fill the night, and ripping guitars stun a passerby with an adrenaline rush.
Bencoolen’s sound has dazzled crowds, and their determination continues to bring them to new venues. In fact, Bencoolen grabbed a hometown sell out show in Washington DC in September 2018. They have supported tours for Mihali of Twiddle, Marcus King, Spafford, Mungion, Atlas Road Crew, Mondo Cozmo, and Big Something, to name a few. They also have landed major festival slots at Firefly Music Festival in 2017 and at Musikfest in 2018.
The group welcomes their formal debut album, Daydream, this March. The record cycles through genres seamlessly, from pop to funk to rock, capturing the genre-bending spectacle now expected out of their live performance. The record is headlined by “Tonight,” “Roll On,” and “Daydream” where listeners are enveloped in steady pulses, swaggering leads, and confident vocal performances. The release was made possible by the generosity of Dragon’s Lair Studios and producer Addison Smith’s touch behind the controls. It was captured in a cabin tucked away in the lush hills of West Virginia.
Self-managed and self-booked, Bencoolen is proud of their first full-length project and plans to tackle their biggest tour to date this Spring.
https://www.facebook.com/events/748642808863075/
A documentary film that redefines the practice of medicine by highlighting the practice of Lifestyle Medicine to prevent, treat, and manage chronic diseases.
Join us on Saturday, May 4 from 7-11 p.m. for ice-cold Rockers brews and live music with Cravin’ Melon and Darby Wilcox!
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2393761464191426/
$20 Advance / $20 Day of Show
Peter Mulvey is touring in support of his excellent new album “There Is Another World,” which is available throughout this world on Righteous Babe Records. He’s joined by acclaimed U.K. singer-songwriter John Smith.
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/295335937752752/
We can’t wait for “Saturday Night Lights” at the Tryon International Equestrian Center this weekend! Join us on Saturday, May 11th for the $25,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix.
Whether you’re looking for a fun night out with your friends, the perfect date night, or memorable family time, this is an event you don’t want to miss. Dine at one of our delicious on-site restaurants, browse our array of boutique vendors, and then cheer on top level equestrian athletes and horses as they soar over the jumps.
Here’s everything you need to know about SNL this Saturday!
6pm:
• Free carousel rides, face painting, a petting zoo, street performers and magicians, pony rides, and more
• Live music from the Ashley Martin Band
• Book signing and meet-and-greet with Mongol Derby competitor, Lara Prior-Palmer
8pm:
• Competition begins
Midway drag:
• Bouncy Horse “Barrel Race” – Tryon Block House Tailgate Giveaway
General admission and parking are FREE!
Pets are welcome as long as they’re kept on a leash.
We’ll see you soon for the best night of the week at TIEC!
https://www.facebook.com/events/324840901548076/
The Blibbering Humdingers have agreed to come play some Star Wars songs (among other songs related to nerd/geek culture) for us on Star Wars Day!
Here’s a bit about them from their website:
Neo-retro existential wizard nerd pop with a dash of do-wop, a sprinkle of steampunk and nibble of new wave. A “sound” you ask? Genre? Pishaw! We don’t have a sound other than laughter and the sound of magic and the sound of one hand clapping because your other arm has been gnawed off by piranhas.
These magical masters of musical hi-jinx and mayhem will wizard rock the tea towel right off your house elf! They draw inspiration from the Harry Potter series, Dr Who, the SCA, medieval fantasy, science fiction and all kinds of delightfully, geeky fandomness.
Scott & Kirsten Vaughan began performing together in 1992 in the SCA, where they are known as Master Efenwealt Wystle and Maîtresse Aénor d’Anjou. With the release of ‘Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows’ in 2007, and upon encountering bands like Draco & the Malfoys, The Mudbloods, and The Moaning Myrtles they decided to form their own wizard rock act. They live in Cary, NC (under the name Sanderz) with two kids and a cat named Rosemerta. (That’s the cat’s name. It would just be silly to give both our kids the same name as the cat!)
They mostly perform at at Harry Potter, Filk and SciFi/Fantasy conventions along the east coast but also do libraries, bars and private parties. Some of the bigger shows they’ve played include Portus, ConCarolinas, LeakyCon, Infinitus, MarsCon, Ohio Valley Filk Festival, GA-Filk, Dragon*Con the Quidditch World Cup, the NYC Wizard Rock Festival, Wrockstock and LeakyCon London in 2013 (what a thrill!). Anybody want to bring them to Seattle? San Diego? LA? Germany perhaps?
https://www.facebook.com/blibberinghumdingers/
https://www.facebook.com/events/2081377735470682/
OLEANNA BY DAVID MAMET
Second Stage
May 3-12
Director: Lora Ristau
He said, she said—but exactly what happened? Oleanna examines the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being awarded tenure.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2833406970006432/?event_time_id=2833406976673098
Stella Blue Presents:
Conan
Delicious
Temptations Wings
Saturday May 4, $20
Doors 7:30 // Show 8:30
Tickets at Link Below
https://www.facebook.com/events/2233237593399040/
He and his band lay down the grooves in a funk/jazz/rock fusion at
Diana Wortham Theatre on Saturday, May 4 at 8:00 p.m.This show is also a fundraiser for DWT’s Youth Education Scholarship (Y.E.S.) Fund and will feature a performance set by the winners of the 2019 Emerging Artists scholarship.
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, who have been recognized by Driftwood Magazine and When Steel Talks Magazine, blends global sounds, jazz/rock/funk fusion, and Asheville spirit on stage in a benefit for children through Diana Wortham Theatre’s Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Fund. Saturday, May 4, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Tickets: Regular $35; Student $30; Child $20; Student Rush Day-of-Show (with valid I.D.) $10. Box Office: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/991245197723114/
Ross Osteen Band at Sanctuary Brewing Company Saturday May 4th 2019 @ 8 PM! May the 4th Be With you!
Ross Osteen Band is a part of the continuum of Blues and Rock exploration. With Ross Osteen on guitar and vocals, Jim Vint on bass, and Patrick Gaynor on drums their combined musical experience blends the genres into pure excitement. Be on the lookout for their Album release show at The Grey Eagle on March 18th!
http://www.rosscrossroads.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/2025869321038735/
The Asheville Shellac Bash III
The Asheville Shellac Bash is a unique gathering of 78 RPM record collectors, discographers, and researchers. On the evenings of May 3rd (The Mothlight) & May 4th (Ambrose West), we will be featuring listening sessions of rare and seldom heard, original 78 RPM records, from the USA and abroad, along with expert discussion, and live music. The event’s primary goal is to provide an opportunity for fellowship among those who have helped to preserve and share this vast arena of the world’s greatest vernacular recordings of the Pre-WW2 era. Interspersed between listening to 78’s there will be short sets of live music. Come join us for a night of exceptional music with extraordinary people. Notable attendees include the following, along with many more.
Tony Russell (London, UK) – Author of Country Music Records: A Discography 1921-1942
Kinney Rorrer (VA) – Author of Rambling Blues: The Life & Songs of Charlie Poole
Russell Shor (CA) – Author, Journalist, & Co-Owner/Associate Editor of Vintage Jazz Mart
Marshall Wyatt (NC) – Founder & Owner of Old Hat Records
Paul Swinton (UK) – Frog Records, Owner
Joe Lauro (NY) – Founder & Owner of Historic Films
Band Line-Up:
Chicago Cellar Boys
Kinney Rorror & The NC Ramblers
WHEN: Saturday May 4th, 2019
WHERE: Ambrose West 312 Haywood Road Asheville, NC 28806
RECORD SALE: Free! Noon to 5
DOORS FOR CONCERT: 7pm
SHOW: 8pm
AGES: All AGES
SEATING: Standing Room Only
TICKETS: Advance $10 / Day of Show $12
https://www.facebook.com/events/545659299289725/
The Fucking Pantera Cover Band – The Orange Peel Live
with Special guests
Black Demize Event Page
8 Vacant Graves
Show: 9pm
Doors: 8pm
$10
All Ages
Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net
https://www.facebook.com/ThePanteraCoverBand
https://www.facebook.com/blackdemizenc
https://www.facebook.com/8VacantGraves
https://www.facebook.com/events/424721101612889/
“Jaw-dropping trickery.” -New York Daily News
“Next generation magic.” -Miami Herald
“Every bit as dramatic as you’d expect a fully mind-blowing experience to be.” -Atlanta CW
This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on Earth. The Illusionists – Live From Broadway dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage.
Audiences will witness stunning acts of grand illusion, levitation, mind-reading, disappearance, and for the first time ever, a full view water torture escape. This group of world-class performers take their cue from the showmanship of the great illusionists of the past – such as Harry Houdini – and pair it with a new and updated contemporary aesthetic, with set and costume design that lend the genre a theatricality and artistry that has rarely been seen before. Collectively, these performers have been seen by millions of people around the world, and this production showcases their incredible talents together on stage for the very first time.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2021414084787889/?event_time_id=2021414091454555
Virginia and the Slims is in phase three of its dedication to Jump Blues and Swing. With original member James Kamp on saxophone and blues harp, Slims vocalist Joanna Best (aka Virginia) brings an informed sense of fun and professionalism to the endeavor. Well seasoned blues musicians Don Pasqualini on guitar (Chicago Don), Tom Fleckenstein on bass, and Jeff Delgarn on drums, carry this Asheville band (in year five since its inception) to the fullest height of authentic respect for the genre.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1228295130654472/
Ex Hex at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/1009125789271350/
Hola Carolina and THE BLOCK off biltmore Present: CommUNITY Salsa
Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue, Kizomba y mucho mas!!
with DJ Edi
$5
beginner dance lesson begins at 9:00, DJ begins at 9:30
Todos los Sabados de 9-2
https://www.facebook.com/events/1043582389166757/?event_time_id=1043582442500085
Known for combining electrifying eclectic songwriting with a seductive style of guitar manipulation while accompanied by a 3 piece of HIGH caliber performance musicians, Danny Feedback’s sound ranges from post-psyche to pre-punk, amongst countless underground acts. Danny is a master of stage presence, jaw dropping costumes, laser liquid lights, and he was conceived in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
https://www.facebook.com/events/372772453326404/
Doors 8
Music 9
JGBCB
Formed in Athens, GA in 2012, JGBCB has been filling a hole in the Grateful Dead scene by offering up spirited covers of classic songs pulled exclusively from the repertoire of the Jerry Garcia Band, Garcia’s long-running side-project. JGBCB has played shows from Key West to Colorado, exciting audiences with performances of beloved Garcia tunes not found within the traditional Grateful Dead catalog.
The Jerry Garcia Band (famously known to Dead Heads as “JGB”) was as much a songwriting outlet for Garcia as it was a chance for him to cover the music he loved. With Jerry and bassist John Kahn as the band’s staples (playing together as far back as 1970), a varied set of keyboardists, drummers, and backup singers filled out the lineup over the years, each bringing their own unique character to the band. Over the course of it’s existence, JGB played a number of diverse musical styles, covering artists such as The Beatles, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, The Band, Jimmy Cliff, Smoky Robinson, The Rolling Stones, the Wailers, J.J. Cale, and Ray Charles. The list goes on and on, recalling the names of rock, soul, and folk royalty.
It is with a deep love of Jerry Garcia’s music and the music that he loved that the members of JGBCB approach this project. The band came together for a single show in December 2012, which led to a local weekly residency in Athens. The positive response they received ultimately led JGBCB to tour around the country, giving fans all over a taste of the music of the Jerry Garcia Band. Count on hearing different material from night to night, consisting of JGB staples and deep cuts. How sweet it is!
https://www.facebook.com/events/782688248758925/
JGBCB returns to Asheville for a night of Jerry Garcia Band classics and deep cuts
https://www.facebook.com/events/1028998330621722/
A night of dirty rock-a-billy garage from:
Rye Baby
https://www.ryebabyband.com/
The Dirty Dutch Trio
https://dirtydutchtrio.bandcamp.com/
The Disposables
https://www.facebook.com/disposabletunes/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1182505281922595/
W/ The Dirty Dutch Trio
https://www.facebook.com/events/1051676405042703/
Genre: Electronic
Tickets: adv. $20 / dos. $25
Doors/Show: 9PM
Ages: 21+
::: Asheville Music Hall & Our House Productions present :::
The Crystal Method
Throughout the past two decades, the musical landscape has continually merged, morphed, and matrixed, fractured in countless directions while intersecting at the most unexpected points. Electronic music underwent a renaissance in the aughts, rising out of the warehouses and blank spaces and overtaking the biggest festival fields in the world. THE CRYSTAL METHOD followed a similar trajectory since their formation in 1993. The Grammy Award®-nominated, platinum-certified trailblazing duo—Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland—set the stage for the genre-mashing electronic sounds that fuel the current zeitgeist.
web: https://thecrystalmethod.com/
vid: https://youtu.be/KW7ECrrZPgU
May the Fourth be with you!
https://www.facebook.com/events/286306468905450/