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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Lynn Goldsmith and The Jeter Mountain Band is a Henderson County, North Carolina based band. They play a variety of genres specializing in a blues/ country/ rock/bluegrass mix. Lynn Goldsmith along with band members, Tom Murray-dobro and banjo, Steve Briggs-mandolin and harmonica, and Mike Orr-bass and kick drum, the band plays many of Lynn’s original tunes, from five CD projects, along with a large variety of cover tunes from many genres of music. From high energy blues/rock to sweet country/bluegrass ballads this group shares the soul of all things Carolina.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1167390730104364/
WHAT A WAY TO SPEND YOUR FRIDAY!
* Baseball
* Beer
* Raffle
* Community
* Woof Meow swag
* Lifesaving conversation
So come on by our Woof Meow Rescue booth and say hi, support our cause, pick up some sweet swag, find out what it takes to foster, and learn about our donation-based Community Training Program!
We hope to see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/424068124834342/
The walkable streets of Gatlinburg become a live stage during the city’s summer-long performance festival. Visitors are invited to encounter costumed storytellers, musical ensembles and cloggers portraying characters from time periods as far back as the 1800s along the Parkway.
Daily performances from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/events/352862205433672/?event_time_id=352862305433662
Jesse Barry, known for her soulful blues pipes and contagious enthusiasm on stage, began her music career at the tender age of eight years old. Influenced by Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Carole King, Etta James, and Susan Tedeschi, Jesse has created her own, unique blues sound. She is often described as an “old soul” and audiences are stunned by the huge voice that comes out of her small body. Popularly known as “Skinny Legs” from Skinny Legs and All, a band she created as a teenager, Jesse has placed in the Mountain Xpress “Best Of” blues band category three years in a row, and has performed at B.B. King’s Club for the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, and at the Springing the Blues Festival in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Jesse competed on the popular TV show “American Idol” in season 9 and has made a lasting impact on her hometown, Asheville, North Carolina. She has recorded 3 albums with Skinny Legs and All and is currently working with her blues, funk, and soul group Jesse Barry and The Jam, special events band A Social Function, and her new Steely Dan tribute band Dirty Logic.
Join us at Hickory Nut Gap to see Jesse Barry and The Jam perform, eat farm-to-fork food, and prepare to dance!
K.M. Fuller sings the American highway gospel. He meshes Appalachian sounds with heartbreaking stories from the road. He can climb you up the mountain and get you back down for Church in time on Sunday. The Americana/folk songster has set up base in Asheville, North Carolina and will be releasing his first full-length album later this year.
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https://www.facebook.com/events/463068684267781/
Kevin Fuller sings the American highway gospel. He meshes Appalachian sounds with heartbreaking stories from the road. He can climb you up the mountain and get you back down for Church in time on Sunday. The Americana/folk songster has set up base in Asheville, North Carolina and will be releasing his first full-length album later this year.
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https://www.facebook.com/events/596295090896707/
Since y’all have kept the Blue Ghost dance floor lit, we’ve decided to keep the beats flowing by hosting monthly salsa nights.
Join us on the third Friday of each month from 7-11PM for a night of family friendly dancing. Spread the word and bring your whole crew for drinks, eats, heavy beats and happy feet.
Food will be available from The Hungry Ghost until 9PM and last call for drinks will be at 10:30. Thanks for making Salsa Night a hit! There is no curfew for this event. Children may attend Salsa night so long as they are with an adult at all times. Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1977330869241743/?event_time_id=1977330885908408
The 10th annual season of Concerts on the Creek returns to Jackson County, N.C., in 2019. Held from 7-9 p.m. every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day at the Bridge Park in Sylva, these FREE, family-friendly events are organized by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Sylva and the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department. Bring a chair or blanket. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please visit www.mountainlovers.com or call 828-586-2155 for more information.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1404403719696144/?event_time_id=1404403756362807
Paul is a award winning songwriter.
He has played with Allison Krause, Patti Love and Ricky Scaggs
https://www.facebook.com/events/1252206858266627/
$12 Advance / $12 Day of Show
The Moonshine is Athens, GA’s premiere Alt-Folk stringband bring their new-timey sound for a night of rocked-out bluegrass, grassed-up rock songs featuring autoharp, fiddle, string bass, and vocal harmonies galore.
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/317611119156139/
Gypsy jazzing it with the Trusty Hucksters! Opening for the Skrillbillies.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2343193642387109/
It wouldn’t be Music in the Valle without a performance by The Worthless Son-in-Laws! Brought to you by MountainTrue & Watauga Riverkeeper, this show is bound to be a good time. Please remember to bring a $5 donation per person to help us keep this Friday night music tradition alive! We are excited to welcome new Boone-area food truck Pig Pen BBQ who will be serving pulled pork, ribs, a vegetarian “Impossible Meatloaf” option, and sides BBQ beans, potato salad, & coleslaw!
The Worthless Son-in-Laws are an indie-rock Americana alt.dad-rock band from Boone, North Carolina. And we only added the dad rock part because Dave hates that. And he’s the youngest member of the band! This is one of the many reasons why we love Dave!
https://www.facebook.com/events/372441383612183/
Vintage Vinyl Band will play 60’s, 70’s & 80’s hits at the Hendersonville Music on Main Street event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/659976114449382/
Dollar Dog Fridays
$1 hot dogs Presented By Mix 96.5 & Blossman Gas
Tourists Fireworks Night
Every Friday enjoy a post game fireworks display.
https://www.facebook.com/events/431103657655880/
Fun bottle shop in the center of Morganton, NC – great times!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1989267694708188/
The Beyond Blue Power Trio is bringing it to Moto!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2504217956279548/
A COPLAND CELEBRATION
Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Artistic Director Keith Lockhart celebrates Aaron Copland in three of his best known works for orchestra—Appalachian Spring, the Third Symphony, and the Clarinet Concerto featuring BMC artist faculty member Steve Cohen.
PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Steve Cohen, clarinet
COPLAND Appalachian Spring
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
COPLAND Symphony No. 3
Please note: Auditorium seating is reserved. Lawn seating is general admission.
Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.
BILLY JOEL Tribute The Stranger Featuring Mike Santoro
feat. Mike Santoro
Show: 9pm
Doors: 8pm
$12 – $15
Ages 18+
Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/billy-joel-tribute-the-stranger-feat-mike-santoro/
With over 150 million records sold worldwide in a career spanning nearly 50 years, singer,songwriter,composer & performer BILLY JOEL is one of the world’s most beloved musical artists of the past 100 years.So naturally, paying tribute to that level of talent and doing it justice is something not easily achieved…
THE STRANGER is the complete premiere tribute to the music of one of the world’s most beloved performers, Billy Joel. Comprised of some of the best and most experienced musicians in the business, this 6 piece band brings together an authentic replication of Billy’s timeless music, crowning it with soulful, spot on vocals that makes listening to a Billy Joel song so special.
Out front on piano & lead vocals is founder & front man Mike Santoro. Born and raised in Levittown like Joel himself, Mike not only looks and talks a lot like Billy,but has the piano chops, vocal prowess and stage presence of the Piano Man-so much so that you will soon forget you are watching a tribute show. The STRANGER gives you the Billy Joel experience with the sound of his original band in its prime… energetic,interactive and often unpredictable. Its live entertainment at its best!
From his radio hits to classic b-sides, sprinkled with great songs from similar artists such as Elton John, Paul McCartney and many others,it’s everything you’ll ever want in an evening out of great music. Available for corporate events,festivals, casinos, private affairs, and select venues.
https://www.facebook.com/events/461817887962118/
Machines
Friday
July 19th
@8pm
Ambient Music For A More Humane World
Benefit for RAICES
RAICES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees.
Founded in 1986 as the Refugee Aid Project by community activists in South Texas, RAICES has grown to be the largest immigration legal services provider in Texas. With offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, RAICES is a frontline organization in the roiling debate about immigration and immigrants in the world. As an organization that combines expertise developed from the daily practice of immigration law with a deep commitment to advocacy, RAICES is unique among immigration organizations. A diverse staff of 130 attorneys, legal assistants, and support staff provide consultations, direct legal services, representation, assistance and advocacy to communities in Texas and to clients after they leave the state. In 2017, RAICES staff closed 51,000 cases at no cost to the client. Our advocacy and commitment to change are driven by the clients and families we serve every day as our attorneys and legal assistants provide legal advocacy and representation in an immigration system that breaks apart families and leaves millions without pathways to legal status.
Artists:
Illumination Station
Kri Samadhi
Rodent
Walker Farrell
Charles Mahon
Local 604 Bottle Shop
$5 suggested donation
Local 604 Bottle Shop
604 Haywood Rd. West Asheville
Located Beside Firestorm Books and Asheville Yoga near Sunny Point
https://www.facebook.com/events/708904816216269/
Join us for another night of Live Music!
https://www.facebook.com/events/688489061599743/
Max and Heather Stalling at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/2278523205804520/
Max Williams often gets compared to Tom Waits in vocal style and “vibe,” mixing blues, indie, jazz and punk with a mix of traditional and sometimes electronic instrumentation.
We had him play in the Taphouse over the winter as a solo artist, and now he’s hitting the Beer Garden Stage this summer with his band.
https://mmrw.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/maxwellmrwilliams/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1048755945511948/
WHERE: Ambrose West, 312 Haywood Road, 28806
WHEN: Friday July 19th, 2019
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8pm
GENRE: Improv Comedy
AGES: All Ages
TICKETS: $10 g.a. / $15 VIP (guaranteed seating in 1st 3 rows!)
SEATING: Seated General Admission
Oh those summer nights, the smell of the non-deodorant users dancing next to you, the rafting down E. coli river and tourists frozen looking at their phones. It’s summer in Asheville! Come on inside and laugh at us. You’ve had enough sun. C’mon.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2309753492629069/
Asheville’s Queen of Soul and Blues-amazing dance music, great energy and a voice of legends! Not to be missed!
With her are Michael FIlippone (bass/vocals), Jay Whitham
(guitar), and Marc Friedlander (drums and backup vocals).
Free parking at city lot at base of Charlotte and Eagle Streets (then just walk up Eagle st past the Foundry-The Block is on the corner, or the city lot near Pack’s tavern is also free after 6.
Event is Friday, July 19th 8-11
https://www.facebook.com/events/458016211681279/
Pröwess returns to Mack Kells and they are bringing back Black River Rebels for another go round!
Two awesome bands, one night! Don’t miss it!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1284081138420306/
$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show
Suncoast Emmy award-winning songwriters Kathryn Belle and Mickey Abraham return to the Isis Music Hall!
Bob Sinclair and the Big Deals – a significant new voice in the Americana music world! Original front porch swing music played by Happy People! It’s what happens when friendship, southern storytelling, musical talent and string quartet sensibilities combine.
Main Stage Seated :: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/511925545882221/
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“‘De’Rumba-ndo los muros de la Indiferencia Cultural”’
Entrada Gratis.
Cada 1er y 3er Viernes en Urban Orchard Cider Co. South Slope estaremos De’Rumba con música de DJ Malinalli y con el apoyo de Asheville FM. Comenzamos con una clase de baile con Iris Longinos Garcia y Marco Jeronimo, la musica empieza a las 10pm y terminamos a la 1am. . Habra bebidas especiales muy divertidas y una buena pista de baile te espera pa’ que te muevas al ritmo de Cumbia,Salsa,Bachata,Merengue, Reggaeton y mas.
Una porcion de cada compra de un cóctel de sidra seleccionado se destinará ha apoyar 103.3fm Asheville FM. AshevilleFM es una estación de radio comunitaria de base voluntaria.”, ayudanos a mostrarle un poco de amor y a poner tu ritmo mientras lo haces a este recurso tan importante en la comunidad.
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Every 1st and 3rd Friday will be kickin’ at Urban Orchard Cider Co. South Slope, thanks to DJ Malinalli and Asheville FM. We’ll start the night with a dance lesson with Iris Longinos Garcia and Marco Jeronimo . Fun drink specials, Tropical inspired dance music and one of Asheville’s best dance floors awaits for you to dance to the rhythms of Cumbia,Salsa,Bachata,Merengue, Reggaeton and more.
A portion of every select Cider Cocktail purchased will go to support Asheville FM witch is a volunteer-based, grassroots community radio station.”, so help us show them some love and get your groove on while you do it.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1185613928255757/?event_time_id=1185613971589086
Jesse Black’s style might not be what you’d expect from an artist based a bit outside of Nashville. An accomplished guitar player with a diverse style encompassing many genres including Blues, Soul, Rock n’ Roll, Country, and R&B, among others. As a result, Jesse’s live performances host a broad mixture of songs, providing a little something for everyone in the audience.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1923511244422150/


