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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Hot young jazz band with attitude
$5 suggested donation at the door
$7 martinis $5 rail
https://www.facebook.com/events/355574348498063/
Genre: Energetic soul, psych-rock and R&B
Tickets: adv. $12 / dos. $15
Show: 9PM (Doors: 8PM)
Ages: 21+
Con Brio
Named for an Italian musical direction meaning “with spirit,” Con Brio is a San Francisco Bay Area seven-piece that plays energetic soul, psych-rock and R&B that’s as fresh and freethinking as the place they call home. With charismatic singer Ziek McCarter bringing “the dance moves, splits and all, of James Brown” (KQED) and a tight, veteran band that “comes across like a party punk version of Sly and the Family Stone” (Consequence of Sound), Con Brio is known to convert anyone who sees their electric live show.
The band’s sophomore LP, Explorer (out July 6th, 2018 on Transistor), represents an impressive leap for the group PopMatters has called “the best new live band in America.” The album is a travelogue of sorts, written over the course of two years and one presidential election — all while the band was touring the globe (Japan, France, Australia, the Netherlands) and fielding questions about our leaders, our choices, our guns.
While Paradise spoke about inequality and the Black Lives Matter movement, turning a mirror on America in 2016, Explorer looks outward, urging hope in the face of cynicism, but ultimately presenting more questions than answers: What does it mean to represent America abroad during a time of unprecedented volatility at home?
Having proved themselves on an international stage (as well as at U.S. festivals like Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and Austin City Limits), Con Brio breaks new sonic ground on Explorer, expanding beyond raw energy and retro sounds toward a layered, contemporary production style. It’s a big record, with plenty of joy and more than a few growing pains. It sounds, unsurprisingly, like a band on the verge.
“No one can say what’s going to happen next week, let alone next year,” says McCarter. “But we can keep doing what we do. Head out there with our eyes open. And try to create moments of love, of liberation, everywhere we go.”
web: www.thebandconbrio.com
vid: https://youtu.be/2ppqTVJo4ig
April B. & The Cool
April B. & The Cool is a soulful concoction of heavy and light and rock and funk and jazz and folk and everything in between. We mean hypnotic; we mean casting a spell over an audience that will leave them on their feet cheering or stunned into rapturous silence.
“There’s no way to pigeonhole Asheville’s April B. & The Cool. What I heard pouring off the Taproom Stage crossed genres that include R&B, hip hop, soul, jazz, reggae and rock. It’s alternative everything. Led by multi-instrumentalist April Bennett and a rotating stable of talented area musicians including guitarist JP Miller and trombonist Derrick Johnson, both from Asheville’s Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, bassist John Durham and drummer Joshua “Forte” Joyner; April B. & The Cool had us dancing to jazz, a heady genre normally reserved for older hipsters sipping vodka tonics in cramped dark clubs. Didn’t think that was possible, but April’s stunning, sensuous voice and expert guitar licks gave us no other choice.”
– Dalia Jakubauskas, Musicfestnews.com
web: http://www.aprilbmusic.com
vid: https://youtu.be/erjIwEVQ_TU
https://www.facebook.com/events/377922319725132/
Sing your lil heart out all night long!
Ask about our Karaoke Krasher events (last Thursday of every month)
https://www.facebook.com/events/2238333363096870/?event_time_id=2238333399763533
Sing your lil heart out all night long!
Ask about our Karaoke Krasher events (last Thursday of every month)
https://www.facebook.com/events/2238333363096870/
Genre: Jamgrass
Cover: $5 Suggested Donation @ Door’
Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+
FrazierBand
Original, bluegrass/roots/rock band from Nashville, TN founded and fronted by John Frazier, 2016 Nashville Scene Instrumentalist of the year.
web: http://www.frazierbandmusic.com/
vid: https://youtu.be/zgcd3SbxgpU
https://www.facebook.com/events/321500692056291/
Catch Lil Meow Meow Plays your favorite R&B and Rap jams every Thursday night! No cover. Party at Aux from 10pm-2am.
https://www.facebook.com/events/503021823559298/?event_time_id=503021876892626
Leadercast Live is the largest one-day leadership event in the world. Broadcast live from Atlanta to hundreds of locations around the world each year, Leadercast brings together some of the most recognized and respected global leaders to create a leadership experience unlike any other. This is a simulcast of the Live Event. Ticket proceeds benefit Eblen Charities.
Leadercast Live focuses on the leadership issues most relevant to today’s time-starved leader. It is a place of inspiring messages coupled with rich interaction between fellow leaders that want to be intentional about raising their standard of leadership…all delivered with a creative, energetic and memorable approach. Leaders across all industries and various levels of their career are able to leave this event better equipped to take on their next challenge.
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.
Come and join us for the annual Spring Plant Sale at the Vance Elementary School Peace Garden! We will have a variety of annual and perennial flowers, herbs, and veggies, including Vance-grown peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, basil, dill, and squash. All proceeds go to the Vance Elementary Peace Garden, where kids learn about food from seed to plate!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2535427606501898/
Let’s share our thanks and appreciation with CLX teachers and staff for all they do to help our children grow! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 – May 10. We’ve come up with a few ideas to show our teachers how much we appreciate them. Click here for the details–https://tinyurl.com/yyj94ghf. We are lucky to have such an awesome team working at Claxton! Please feel free to include any assistant, specialist or anyone else whom you would like to thank. You’re welcome to follow the suggestions in the link above or come up with your own way to show your appreciation! Thank you, CLX Teachers and Staff!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/618977215250498/
** Meeting agenda and materials will be posted when they’re available.
LINK: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/departments/city_clerk/boards_n_commissions/downtown_commission.htm
“The Asheville Downtown Commission was created by City Council “…for the sustainability and continued development of downtown, a vital urban center of western North Carolina’s economic, cultural and visitor activity.”
In addition to providing City Council with recommendations on Downtown policies and initiatives, the Downtown Commission carries out Downtown Design Review on major development projects within the Central Business District.
Regular Meeting Schedule
The Commission meets on the second Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the First Floor North Conference Room in City Hall, Asheville, N.C. The normal length of the meeting is 1-2 hours.”
https://www.facebook.com/events/347017732621094/
Wildflowers springing from the ground are a sign that spring and warmer weather are right around the corner. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Shades of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
Cost: No additional cost to enter.
https://www.facebook.com/events/267786327235081/?event_time_id=267786357235078
An exhibition of youth art titled “Let a Joy Keep You,” is on display from April 1 to May 31, 2019. The inspiration for the art comes from the first line of Carl Sandburg’s poem “Joy.” Each of the 70 canvases reflects how the young artists chose to interpret what joy means to them. Visitors can see the installation at the Sandburg Home when they visit. Young artists are represented from across the country and locally, including students from Sugarloaf Elementary School in Hendersonville, NC.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2304444942927531/?event_time_id=2304444972927528
British mosaic maestro brings his cheeky fusions to town so you can create a one of a kind mosaics. All levels welcome!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/583496788777334/
The Town of Lake Lure, NC and Lake Lure Tours, Inc hope that you will save these dates for a full array of fun for the entire family!
WHEN: May 10-11, 2019 (Mother’s Day Weekend)
WHERE: Lake Lure Beach, Marina and Town Center
SCHEDULE: Free to the Public
BOAT PARADE: Friday, May 10, 2019 @ 3:00 – 4:30 pm
BOAT AND CAR SHOW: Saturday, May 11, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
FOR DETAILS: Please join us and visit the following link for more information: https://www.lakeluretours.com/boat-and-auto-show.html
https://www.facebook.com/events/2126321460791750/
Come join us for one of the last spirit nights of the year. We will be at Pelican’s snowballs where they will donate 20% of sales. Please spread the word and let them know when you order that you are there on behalf of Fletcher Elementary!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2291961661123833/
Invasive plants are a significant threat to our forests, wildlife, and water quality. When next to a stream, hand removal is the best way as chemicals are extremely harmful to wildlife and drinking water supplies. The event will take place April 19, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Waynesville Recreation Center/Vance Street Park pavilion by the baseball field. RSVP not necessary but helpful for planning (828-476-4667, [email protected]).
https://www.facebook.com/events/409589463194925/
We are excited to start recruitment for our upcoming spring session. Sign up online at www.acsf.org
Classes are diverse, academically challenging in a healthy way, fun, interactive, lot’s and lot’as of cooking and taste testing. Girls will work in UNCA’s STEAM studio. We have lot’s of active classes like ultimate ninja, weight and circuit training, hip hop dance, bike riding, and so much more. We’ve partnered with our favorite organizations like YTL and DELTA house academics.
Sign up or stop by the IRL office for quick registration.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2164312463886039/
We are excited to start recruitment for our upcoming spring session. Sign up online at www.acsf.org
Classes are diverse, academically challenging in a healthy way, fun, interactive, lot’s and lot’as of cooking and taste testing. Girls will work in UNCA’s STEAM studio. We have lot’s of active classes like ultimate ninja, weight and circuit training, hip hop dance, bike riding, and so much more. We’ve partnered with our favorite organizations like YTL and DELTA house academics.
Sign up or stop by the IRL office for quick registration.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2164312463886039/?event_time_id=2164312467219372
Olive Catering Company at Dry Falls.
https://www.facebook.com/events/384765699004444/?event_time_id=384765765671104
ACS thanks Bearwaters Brewing for hosting a Welcome Back Mixer for Dr. Melodie Galloway. ACS Singers and fans are welcome to come enjoy a beer, and welcome Melodie back after her spring 2019 sabbatical. Bearwaters will donate $1 of every pint sold of Stiff Paddle IPA and Heavy Cream Stout all day, so come raise a glass, welcome Melodie back, and support ACS!
https://www.facebook.com/events/430730554166069/
FREE DEAD FRIDAYS @ The One Stop
– feat. members of Phuncle Sam acoustic
Join us at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall every Friday at 5:30PM for our FREE Acoustic Grateful Dead series Featuring members of Phuncle Sam and great drink and food specials.
https://www.facebook.com/events/244820139590703/?event_time_id=244820202924030
Bike Nite is back EVERY FRIDAY through the end of Summer!!
Live Music // DJs // Ride Alongs // And so much more!!
We will be having a kick off party later this month and a huge end of season event later this summer. Stayed tuned for details!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/372453063350999/
Bike Nite is back EVERY FRIDAY through the end of Summer!!
Live Music // DJs // Ride Alongs // And so much more!!
We will be having a kick off party later this month and a huge end of season event later this summer. Stayed tuned for details!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/372453063350999/?event_time_id=372453076684331
Foundation Woodworks presents a collaborative exhibit between the woodworkers and glass artists of WNC, highlighting the unique qualities of each mediumby showing them in juxtapostion. Featured work includes glass vessels blown using custom wooden molds, as well as solo and collaborative piecesutilizing wood and glass in the same form.
Exhibit runs May 10 – June 24, 2019
On sale here: https://www.wncnaturecentergifts.org/brews-and-bears
Tap into your wild side at the WNC Nature Center! Join us for the always popular Brews & Bears after hours event featuring drinks, music, food trucks, and an up close view of an awesome bear enrichment activity with our black bears Uno and Ursa!
Take your pint with you and see our newest addition to the Nature Center, the red pandas Leafa and Phoenix!
Beer Sponsor: Highland Brewing Company
Cider Sponsor: Black Mountain Cider + Mead
Food Truck: Brinehaus Meat + Provisions
Ice Cream: The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
Event Sponsors:
Festiva
Biltmore
BrickStreet Equity Management
Tickets:
$10 Non-Members
$8 Members
On sale here: https://www.wncnaturecentergifts.org/brews-and-bears
Children 2 and under are free, all others will need a ticket.
Food and drink available for purchase.
*Please bring valid photo ID to purchase alcoholic beverages
This is a rain or shine event. If the weather is so bad that we are forced to cancel/reschedule, we will post that information on this Facebook event page and email everyone who has purchased tickets.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1364063707064408/
Dan has performed professionally for the past ten years in a variety of settings. His musical repertoire includes Swing, Bossa-Nova, Blues, Bebop, Latin-Funk and Love Songs/ Ballads. Dan’s “flying fingers” and eloquent chord solos have earned him a reputation as one of the finest guitarists in the region. Much of his success, however, lies in the ability to provide the right moods at the right moments, making every event enjoyable and memorable.
https://www.facebook.com/events/449001529238377/?event_time_id=449001539238376
Bearfootin’ is an annual tradition in Hendersonville that brings joy to all that see them!
Make plans to be the first to see the magical transformation of blank white bears to individual works of art at the annual Bearfootin’ Art Walk Reveal. Following the reveal, the bears will take their place on the sidewalks of downtown from early May through late October. After being on display, they will then be auctioned off in October to benefit local nonprofits.
Brochures will be available.
Reveal begins at 6:00.
LOCATION: First Citizens Bank Plaza
https://www.facebook.com/events/2070854722951685/
All shoes are dancing shoes, and everyone is a dancer when Dance Theatre of Harlem brings dancing to the streets to kick-off Artisphere weekend! Join us on Graham Plaza as two dancers from this ground-breaking, empowering ballet company demo and lead you through easy to learn steps that prove anyone can dance. Come as you are – no experience necessary.
Friday, May 10 | 6PM
Graham Plaza in front of the Peace Center
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After dancing with them on Friday, see Dance Theatre of Harlem live on stage Saturday, May 11 at 8PM.
A singular presence in the ballet world, Dance Theatre of Harlem tours internationally, presenting a powerful vision for ballet in the 21st century. The multi-ethnic company performs a forward-thinking repertoire that includes treasured classics and neoclassical works by George Balanchine and resident choreographer Robert Garland, as well as innovative contemporary works that use the language of ballet to celebrate African American culture.
For tickets: http://bit.ly/2u5cVGH.
https://www.facebook.com/events/968941523305019/
Do you LOVE pottery? Do you also LOVE Harry Potter? Then you’ll LOVE Fired Up’s HARRY POTTER PAINT NIGHT! Join us on Friday, May 10th, 2019 from 6pm-8:30pm for a WICKED good time! There will be themed pottery options and refreshments, as well as Harry Potter Trivia with prizes, and a raffle! So dust off the broomstick, throw on your house robes, and join us for a MAGICAL night at Fired Up!
*NEW PIECES ADDED* Price of your piece includes paints and firing, refreshments and lots of magical goodies. (You may also BYOB.)
*NEW* You have the option to select a themed piece, or to “pick your own” piece from our regular selection the night of! Themed pieces are limited, so we suggest ordering ahead of time to guarantee your selection.
Want to stick with your friends? Come up with a charming group name so we know to seat you together! Be creative, be unique! (i.e. “The Floo Fighters,” “Potter Puppet Pals”)
Pottery purchase necessary to attend. There are limited seats (and they go faster than the Golden Snitch,) so make sure you sign up! Facebook RSVP does NOT reserve your space! Please call us at (828) 253-8181 or message us with any questions! (This event is all ages!)
https://www.facebook.com/events/805210626483185/