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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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Not Rocket Science Trivia at Highland Brewing Downtown
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Highland Brewing Downtown

Trivia, Singo, tailgate games, and more! Our games are sure to challenge you, but c’mon… it’s not rocket science!

Notorious HBC (History Book Club)
Mar 16 @ 7:00 pm
Malaprop's Bookstore and Virtual

Notorious HBC (History Book Club)

Thursday, February 16, 2023 – 7:00pm
Thursday, March 16, 2023 – 7:00pm
Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 7:00pm

 

This club meets in-person and virtually. If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected] for more info and instructions! 

Join host and Malaprop’s bookseller Patricia Furnish to discuss a range of books across different periods of history. The club tackles challenging subjects, hence “NOTORIOUS.”  Click here to see a full schedule of what the club is reading. Club attendees get 10% off the book at Malaprop’s!

The club meets at Malaprop’s on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm.

Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic + Feature Comedy at Pulp Lounge
Mar 16 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel

3.16.23 The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement PULP
What: Stand up Comedy at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge
When: Thursday 3.16.2023. 8p-10p, doors at 7:30p
Where: The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $14 (available at door or The Orange Peel website)
Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some of the area’s best Stand Up Comics in a ridiculously fun adult environment!! .
Open mic comics signup at door get 3-5m. [Free entry for performing comics, free snacks at comics table]
Featuring Marlene Thompson
Marlene Thompson is an improviser, stand up and actor residing in Asheville, NC. She moved to the mountains from Chicago, where she studied improv and sketch at the Second City Conservatory, iO Chicago and Annoyance Theater. She’s a founding member of and performer with several local improv troupes and teaches improv at The Actors Center of Asheville. She also hosts. writes and produces her own political comedy show, From the Ashes with Marlene Thompson of YouTube. Marlene has performed at countless comedy festivals all over the country and has opened for comics Joe Zimmerman, Kate Willett, Brandie Posey and Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall.
Host Cody Hughes: Cody is a comedian who cut his teeth in Chicago and Atlanta. He is now based out of West North Carolina and tours the Southeast. He has opened for Lewis Black, John Oliver and Maria Bamford among others and hosts the regular Slice of Life Comedy shows at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge.
About Pulp: The speakeasy inspired hideaway offers a cozy space for show-goers to relax and enjoy a beverage during the concert. Boasting over 200 different Bourbons and Whiskeys, alongside a myriad of other spirits, it is a must-visit for cocktail lovers and Bourbon sippers alike. Pulp will also open various other nights to feature local artists and “Slice of Life” open-mic comedy nights. To stay informed with the happenings at Pulp, visit the Orange Peel’s website, and follow @pulp_avl on Instagram.

Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic + Feature Comedy at Pulp Lounge
Mar 16 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel

3.16.23 The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement PULP
What: Stand up Comedy at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge
When: Thursday 3.16.2023. 8p-10p, doors at 7:30p
Where: The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $14 (available at door or The Orange Peel website)
Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some of the area’s best Stand Up Comics in a ridiculously fun adult environment!! .
Open mic comics signup at door get 3-5m. [Free entry for performing comics, free snacks at comics table]
Featuring Marlene Thompson
Marlene Thompson is an improviser, stand up and actor residing in Asheville, NC. She moved to the mountains from Chicago, where she studied improv and sketch at the Second City Conservatory, iO Chicago and Annoyance Theater. She’s a founding member of and performer with several local improv troupes and teaches improv at The Actors Center of Asheville. She also hosts. writes and produces her own political comedy show, From the Ashes with Marlene Thompson of YouTube. Marlene has performed at countless comedy festivals all over the country and has opened for comics Joe Zimmerman, Kate Willett, Brandie Posey and Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall.
Host Cody Hughes: Cody is a comedian who cut his teeth in Chicago and Atlanta. He is now based out of West North Carolina and tours the Southeast. He has opened for Lewis Black, John Oliver and Maria Bamford among others and hosts the regular Slice of Life Comedy shows at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge.
About Pulp: The speakeasy inspired hideaway offers a cozy space for show-goers to relax and enjoy a beverage during the concert. Boasting over 200 different Bourbons and Whiskeys, alongside a myriad of other spirits, it is a must-visit for cocktail lovers and Bourbon sippers alike. Pulp will also open various other nights to feature local artists and “Slice of Life” open-mic comedy nights. To stay informed with the happenings at Pulp, visit the Orange Peel’s website, and follow @pulp_avl on Instagram.

Friday, March 17, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 17 all-day
online
ST PATTYS DAY Dinner and Murder Mystery
Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm
The Breedloves Deli
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 18 all-day
online
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Old Edwards Style
Mar 18 all-day
Old Edwards Inn and Spa

If you’re lucky enough to be Irish—or in Highlands—you’re lucky enough! Join us for a cheerful celebration of St. Paddy’s Day, including Irish dishes in Madison’s Restaurant and Irish pints & cocktails in Hummingbird Lounge on March 17 and 18.

Complimentary Irish festivities in Hummingbird Lounge for guests and the public include:

• The “Battle of the Barrels” Scotch, Bourbon, and Japanese and Irish Whiskey Tasting Friday and Saturday from 4 – 5 pm
• Irish Hors D’oeuvres Friday and Saturday Evenings from 5:30 – 7 pm
• Irish After-Dinner Sweets Friday and Saturday Evenings from 10 – 11 pm

Overnight Guests at Old Edwards Inn: let the shenanigans begin and chase your pot o’ gold at the Irish Coffee Making Experience Saturday at 11 am.

When the luck of the Irish calls, be sure to answer!

Book overnight stays at https://www.oldedwardshospitality.com/old-edwards-inn-spa#/booking/step-1

Land of the Sky 101 Book Club
Mar 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library

Land of the Sky 101 is a community learning circle for those who are interested in an introduction to the history of Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina. A nine -part series of readings and discussions is modeled after the themes of the exhibit “An Incomplete History of Buncombe County” mounted in the BCSC reading room. From October 2022 through July 2023 (with a break in December) participants will explore the history of our region focusing on themes ranging from ancient history to the late 20th century revitalization of the Downtown area.

Read
Each month readers can choose from two selections; one light read like a novel, or groups of essays and poems, and one rigorous non-fiction read written by an expert on the subject. Pick one or both! The choice is yours!

Learn
Each session will be facilitated by a Buncombe County Special Collections librarian or special guest who will share their expert knowledge, additional resources, and set the context for the conversation.

Discuss
At least 45 minutes of each session will be set aside for group discussion. The learning circle is a place to get curious about your community and meet new friends. Come for the history, stay for the fellowship!
Click here to view a complete list of dates and titles.

Registration is limited and required. Sessions for the 2022-2023 cohort will be held at 10:30 am on the third Saturday of each month at Pack Memorial Library. Sessions run from October 2022 until July 2023. Your registration will reserve your place for all nine sessions, and we hope participants will plan to attend each meeting.  If you cannot attend a session, please let us know in advance so we may allow those on the waiting list to participate.

Diversity Dialogues – Poetry and Healing
Mar 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
East Asheville Library

Join us for a live recording of Western Carolina University’s Diversity Dialogues series, a part of the university’s Spring 2023 Literary Festival. Co-hosted with Malaprop’s Bookstore, this Spring Literary Festival pre-event will feature two Asian-American mental health practitioners in a conversation about poetry and healing.

Eric Tran is a queer Vietnamese poet and the author of Mouth, Sugar, and Smoke and The Gutter Spread Guide to Prayer. His work has been featured in All Things Considered, Best of the Net, and Poetry Daily. He is a psychiatrist living in Portland, Oregon.

A child of Filipino immigrants, M. Jay Manalo is a licensed psychologist and associate director of WCU’s counseling and psychological services. He earned his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from The University of Georgia, where his doctoral dissertation research examined the counseling needs and strengths of Hmong American students. His counseling interests include depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, AD/HD, LGBTQ identity, multicultural psychology, social skills concerns, and developmental disabilities. He serves as a board member of the Association for Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA) and is a site visitor for the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation.

Sunday, March 19, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 19 all-day
online
Monday, March 20, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 20 all-day
online
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 21 all-day
online
Chamber Trivia Challenge
Mar 21 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by AdventHealth HendersonvilleHannah Flannigan’s and Big Frog Custom T-Shirts, The Annual Chamber Trivia Challenge is making its return!
Teams of four will compete in three rounds of Q&A with trivia questions containing pop culture from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s.
Trivia not your thing? Consider saying “thank you” to our area schools by sponsoring a team of 4 educators.
Proceeds from the Trivia Challenge will support the Workforce Development Division and Education efforts of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce.
Download the registration form, 2023 Chamber Trivia Challenge Form, complete and return to Amy Muniz at the Chamber.
Want to look snazzy? Our Supporting Sponsor, Big Frog Custom T-Shirts, would like to see everyone in full color, customized shirts specific to your team. You can buy four team shirts with one sided print for $10 each (plus tax). **Direct to garment print. XXL and larger are additional as other garments.
$150 for a team of 4
$100 to sponsor a school team
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 22 all-day
online
Adults Only Trivia Night Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company
Mar 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm
Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company

EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6:30 pm ~ FREE!

AGES 18+ ADULTS ONLY ~ NO KIDS ALLOWED

ON OUR HUGE SCREEN IN THEATER 2!

ENJOY DINNER & DRINKS (FULL BAR) WHILE PLAYING

There are 3 rounds with new winners each round so you can show up late, miss a round and still be a winner. Plus, we have mid-round prizes to create as many winners as possible.

The questions are presented by a hilarious host on our giant movie screen and includes fun videos in each round.  You haven’t played a trivia night like this one!

Witty Wednesday Trivia
Mar 22 @ 6:30 pm
Sweeten Creek Brewing

Beat the mid week grind with some fun trivia! Win a $25 gift card for our taproom along with a $25 gift card from our resident kitchen, Bears Smokehouse BBQ!

Trivia Night
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 23 all-day
online
Not Rocket Science Trivia at Highland Brewing Downtown
Mar 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Highland Brewing Downtown

Trivia, Singo, tailgate games, and more! Our games are sure to challenge you, but c’mon… it’s not rocket science!

Friday, March 24, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 24 all-day
online
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 25 all-day
online
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 26 all-day
online
Monday, March 27, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 27 all-day
online
Science Fiction Book Club
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm
Malaprop's Bookstore

Science Fiction Book Club

Join host and former Malaprop’s Bookseller Allison to dive into the wreck of the wily and wonderful world of science fiction, fantasy, weird fiction, speculative fiction, and literary horror with a healthy mix of underappreciated classic and contemporary books. Meets the last Monday of every month at 7pm on Zoom. Also meets the second Monday of every month at 7pm to discuss the film adaptations of the books we read. To learn more or join the club, email [email protected].

Monday, January 30, 2023 – 7:00pm
Monday, February 27, 2023 – 7:00pm
Monday, March 27, 2023 – 7:00pm
Monday, April 24, 2023 – 7:00pm
Join host and Malaprop’s Bookseller Allison to dive into the wreck of the wily and wonderful world of science fiction, fantasy, weird fiction, speculative fiction, and literary horror with a healthy mix of underappreciated classic and contemporary books. Meets the last Monday of every month at 7 pm on Zoom. Also meets on the second Monday of every month at 7 pm to discuss the film adaptations of the books we read.  Click here to see a full schedule of what the club is reading and contact the club host to join. Club attendees get 10% off the book at Malaprop’s!
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 28 all-day
online
Romance Book Club
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm
online w/ Malaprop's Bookstore
The Romance Book Club is a space to celebrate love in literature. Whether it’s set in early 1800s London, a distant planet years into the future, a fantasy world of magic, or our own contemporary universe, we are here for the stories that end with a happily-ever-after (or at least a happily-for-now). Meetings will take place the last Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Please email Samantha at [email protected] for the link to join.

The club will meet virtually for now. 

Meetings will take place at 7:00 PM ET on the last Tuesday of each month via Zoom. Please visit the Romance Bookclub page for the monthly selection, and email Samantha at [email protected] for the link to join.

Romance Book Club
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm
zoom

Romance Book Club is a space to celebrate love in literature. Whether it’s set in early 1800s London, a distant planet years into the future, a fantasy world of magic, or our own contemporary universe, we are here for the stories that end with a happily-ever-after (or at least a happily-for-now).

Meetings will take place at 7:00 PM ET on the last Tuesday of each month via Zoom. Please visit the Romance Bookclub page for the monthly selection, and email Samantha at [email protected] for the link to join.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®
Mar 29 all-day
online
Adults Only Trivia Night Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company
Mar 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm
Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company

EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6:30 pm ~ FREE!

AGES 18+ ADULTS ONLY ~ NO KIDS ALLOWED

ON OUR HUGE SCREEN IN THEATER 2!

ENJOY DINNER & DRINKS (FULL BAR) WHILE PLAYING

There are 3 rounds with new winners each round so you can show up late, miss a round and still be a winner. Plus, we have mid-round prizes to create as many winners as possible.

The questions are presented by a hilarious host on our giant movie screen and includes fun videos in each round.  You haven’t played a trivia night like this one!