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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Join us at Memorial Stadium as the ACSC Women take on Columbus Eagles FC in a friendly match!
https://www.facebook.com/events/572999023209477/
Join group exercise instructors Mike Stanton and Katie Nix for a BATTLE OF THE CLASSES!
Spin Karaoke and a Throwback Dance Party will be happening at the same time for a great cause – our community!
The goal is to raise $3,000 ($1500 each) to provide two weeks of food distributions and nutrition education to families in need, as well as send two kids to the YMCA’s Camp Watia, an overnight camp in Bryson City!
Suggested donation for class participation is $25 with donations hoping to reach $3000! All funds raised will contribute to the charitable work of the Y in the Enka-Candler community!
You can donate early! Click the link here, Select Ferguson, followed by the Campaigner you want the credit to go to:
https://www.ymcawnc.org/give-1
Who will get there first?!
Early registration with donation begins April 5. All other registration opens April 25 at 9AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/768926170149344/
Brewgaloo, presented by Shop Local Raleigh, is the largest North Carolina craft beer festival featuring NC Beer, food trucks, live music and the best of local. Held the fourth weekend of April in Downtown Raleigh. Beer is sampled by the glass or the pour. Features something for everyone and purchases every keg tapped in an effort to support all NC brewers.
Block Party Friday night 6-10pm
Main event Saturday 2-10pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/366347253859812/
There once was a hero named Emma G, who dared to venture into Asheville, North Carolina in search for a superhero.
Is it you?
ZaPow is proud to feature international singer/songwriter Emma G with accompaniment from accomplished percussionist Joey J Drums and DJ Reality Check during their SUPERHERO tour! With support from Stephen Evans Music, YellowTieGuy, and Tommy Yon, doors open at 6pm with only a $10 entry for this amazing show, or purchase a ticket NOW for just $15 (or more) for entry and receive a download of her album TAKING FLIGHT, including hit single “SUPERHERO”!!
Merch and music also available for sale at the show!
More info at: http://emmagmusic.com
Watch SUPERHERO here: https://bit.ly/2LEhHTb
ABOUT EMMA G:
Finding her voice as she rediscovers her American heritage from her home base in Washington DC, New Zealand-born singer/songwriter Emma G is a combination of Adele, Pink, Amy Winehouse and Alanis Morrissette. Her edgy tones and gutsy lyrics hammer home her messages of love, vulnerability, empowerment and strength with a soul-pop/rock sound that is engaging, inspiring and appealing to a hugely diverse audience.
Unapologetically outspoken, flying her freak flag, and always smiling, Washingtonian Magazine dubbed Emma G as one of the “Best of DC”. One Love Massive describes her as “charismatic”, and ANR Factory describes her voice as “poignant and beautiful” with “astounding bravery to speak up” on issues that matter to her.
And where did this bravery come from? A long history of health issues, brain surgeries, battles with depression and suicide, drug addiction, and sexual assault, yet still finding the inner strength to come out the other side positively: singing her truth. “Things that happen to us don’t make us who we are, but we all need to overcome struggles. The trick is to overcome them together.” Says Emma G. “My hope is that my music will not only resonate with individual people, but also ignite those flames of love, resilience and community”.
https://www.facebook.com/events/220878932183824/
Come meet us at Mills River Brewery and for every pint sold we will receive a $1 donation.
https://www.facebook.com/events/384840069019921/
We are living in a time of great awakening and transformation both individually and collectively. We are in a process of Awakening together with Mother Earth. The human HEART exists on many levels on energy and consciousness and holds the keys to our transformation at both a personal and planetary level. The Heart is the seat of our vital force, our spiritual essence, our deepest soul desire, and aliveness.
Ancient spiritual traditions along with artists, poets, musicians, all lovers, and modern science have all been fascinated by the human heart and how to tap into it and understand its profound energy and effect on our being. The next level of our evolution is tied to the awakening and integration of H E A R T Consciousness.
Join us for this intimate weekend of yoga practice, music, chanting, community and reflection as we explore together teachings (both ancient and modern), practices and tools to help us all tap into the power and magic of our hearts.
Yoga classes will include a short dharma talk, practice of heart/soul-centered yoga, meditation, chanting, and beautiful live music with Jim & special guests.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2617550581603457/?event_time_id=2629736947051487
KEVIN GILLESPIE OF REVIVAL IN ATLANTA
With Nick Demos, Tryon Distributing
Friday, April 26, 2019
6:30 pm Cocktails | 7:15 pm Dinner
Revival is a nod to Chef Kevin’s formative years, offering a proper version of the traditional Sunday dinner. Following Kevin’s allegiance to Southern cuisine, Revival focuses on farm-fresh ingredients and a dining experience that reflects the traditions his own family follows. The restaurant’s menu is a reinterpretation of what one would find at Gillespie’s grandmother’s house: a classic, Southern spread that features farm-fresh ingredients and also showcases refined culinary techniques.
When guests dine at Revival, they will feel the importance of sitting down and sharing a meal with loved ones – the same traditions that Gillespie’s own family held dear, and that we honor at Half-Mile Farm.
Gillespie was a finalist in the sixth season of Top Chef, Bravo’s cooking competition show and was voted as the “Fan Favorite” contestant for the season.
COST AND DETAILS
Tickets are $155 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Call 828-787-2635 or 828-787-2620 to reserve your seats.
Check overnight lodging availability (not included in ticket price).
#ChefsInTheHouse #HalfMileFarm
The Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend features Henderson County wineries and cideries partnering together to create a signature weekend filled with all things cider, wine and food-related! Activities for the weekend include, of course, enjoying local artisan hard cider, wines and mead, plus lots of food, fire pits, movies, live music, production facility tours, and much more.
The participating local producers, sellers and venues include:
– Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cider
– Bold Rock Hard Cider
– Burntshirt Vineyards Chimney Rock
– Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville
– Point Lookout Vineyards & World’s Edge Meadery
– Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
– Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards Flat Rock
– The Horse Shoe Farm
– Wine Sage & Gourmet
For more info on this event, visit www.visithendersonvillenc.org/cider-wine-dine-weekend
https://www.facebook.com/events/1953898348253472/?event_time_id=1953898354920138
Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers
w/ Mercy Union, Control Top
at The Mothlight
Friday, April 26th
Doors 6:30, Show 7:30
Tickets: $20adv, https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1788037
https://www.facebook.com/events/343307029821794/
Come to Motion Makers-Asheville on Friday evening, April 26th to grab a beer, socialize and learn all you need to know about raising a cycling family!
Join Buddy Pegs Co-founder and National Youth Cycling Expert, Scott Fitzgerald, as he presents experiences, research, and practical advice on how to introduce biking to the youngest kids, and why it matters more now than ever.
– create a lifelong love of adventure on two wheels
– collectively work to get more families on bikes
– pick the right gear for every age
Drinks and snacks provided by Motion Makers Bicycle Shop.
FREE and open to the public.
6:30 – Social, drinks, snacks.
7:00 – Presentation followed by open discussion and questions.
7:45 – More socializing and opportunity to purchase author signed copies of Buddy Pegs Children’s Books (B Is For Bicycles and Taking The Lead).
*Presentation is geared towards parents/adults, but kids are welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/286019388999807/
Four different shows, four different directors and one evening of entertainment. An Evening of One-Acts presents a quartet of scenes and plays that will make you laugh, remember your childhood and enjoy every aspect of putting on and seeing a show, right before the eyes of the audience.
Presented by the Overlook Theatre Company
$10 Advance / $10 Day of Show
Micah Scott: Whether he’s stompin’ out some country blues or folky ballads, playing an original tune or belting out a rootsy cover; Micah Scott puts his all into his live performances. Armed with a National Resophonic guitar, harmonica and some other choice gear, you’ll dig his offering of old meets new music.
Chris Wilhelm: “The Wilhelm Brothers are similar to the sounds of Damien Rice but with an Americana influence rather than Irish. There is a certain folk aspect in Wilhelm’s voice, guitar melodies and Ensslin’s bass lines, but when Ensslin’s beautiful cello melodies enter the mix, a unique fusion is created with a passion that is often found in classical pieces such as Bach’s Cello Suite.”
– Leena Dbouk, Spartanburg Herald Journal (Jul 10, 2014)
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/308165736569939/
Join more than 100 Odyssey school parents and others from the greater Asheville community as we celebrate spring together in a fundraiser and silent auction that is Out of this World! Heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, live entertainment, and more rounds out this galactic party. Special thanks to The Collider for providing a beautiful sunset view! Tix on sale NOW through Eventbrite.
https://www.facebook.com/events/352426125348173/
JUST ANNOUNCED: Dirty Heads with The Hip Abduction April 26!
Pre-sale Wed. Jan. 23 at 10AM use code FARM
Public on sale Fri. Jan. 25 at 10AM
RSVP to the event for complete details and updates!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1863958253732971/
We’re looking forward to coming to 305 Lounge & Eatery! Come out and have a drink and some amazing food while enjoying live music!
Singer/pianist Laura Laughter and guitarist Tim Levene are a versatile duo covering classics from the 60’s on. You’ll hear fresh arrangements on a variety of blues, rock, and motown favorites that aim to remain true to the original artist, while also showcasing the range and purity of Laura’s vocals and the ingenuity of Tim’s guitar playing. Their set will include the duo’s interpretations of favorites from artists Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Jackson 5, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jim Croce, Dire Straits, Doobie Bros, Allman Bros, U2, Guns and Roses, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, and many more.
https://www.facebook.com/events/863592250640390/
A new musical gathering curated by Alec Sturgis and Jack Callahan featuring presentations by living American composers and performers whose work comes from outside academic or popular music contexts.
Thursday – 7pm
Eugene Chadbourne, Anka, Theodore Cale Schafer
Friday – 7pm
Sarah Louise performs Deep Listening inspired exercises, Deforrest Brown Jr. and Nick James Scavo present “Wrecked New American Music of a Cancelled Species”, Petr Kotik’s “There is Singularly Nothing”
Saturday Afternoon – 3pm
Phenoma, Julius Eastman’s “Macle” performed by S.E.M. Ensemble, Panel discussion with Petr Kotik, Nick James Scavo, Deforrest Brown Jr.
Saturday Night – 7pm
Jeff Witscher, John Cage’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra performed by S.E.M. Ensemble, Voice Training
Saturday Late Night (at Static Age Records) – 10pm
Shane Parish, Motown Willie
Sunday – 2pm
Morton Feldman “For Philip Guston” performed by S.E.M. Ensemble
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Image: The Long Now, Kraftwerk, Berlin Maerzmusik 2018 © Camille Blake, Berliner Festspiele
https://www.facebook.com/events/560004314464414/?event_time_id=560004317797747
Rick Praytor performs at The Poe House.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1265111820318696/
Swamp Rabbit Railroad is a modern folk duo based out of Western North Carolina. They are known for their captivating original songs influenced by artists such as Paul Simon & Bob Dylan, as well as their standout vocal harmonies.
https://www.facebook.com/events/484667041937706/
Come one, come all – parents, kids and siblings… Let’s get our dance on with a Red Carpet at the movies theme! Dress up and come dance with the most awesome DJ.
Snacks and Drinks will be served.
Date: April 26, 2019
Location: Halle Art Center, 237 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
Tickets: $15 per person (infants free)
Limited space available – so get your ticket and have your name on the A- list!
This is NOT a drop off event.
Register Here: https://forms.gle/v5QPipXBugo49nzn9
https://www.facebook.com/events/277856033167735/
Join us at the Emerald Prom to celebrate Evergreen’s 20th Anniversary! Wear your finest shades of green for this adult prom themed dance party. We will have guest DJs, a silent auction, photo booth, and donation-based bar.
Invite your friends, but leave the kids at home (adults 21+ only).
Get your tickets now to “Party Like it’s 1999” with Evergreen!
https://www.facebook.com/events/573718646470717/
The musical love child of songwriters Karen Corn and Adam Herbst, Hendersonville’s own Further To Fly was born into the world kicking, screaming and demanding to be heard.
After several years of writing songs together, this duo finally decided that the world needed to hear what they are creating. Performing as a trio with Kurt Wuerfele on lapsteel, electric and acoustic guitar, Further to Fly brings unique acoustic, electric and eclectic music to the folks of Western North Carolina and beyond.
Self titled EP released February 2019 now available
www.furthertofly.co
https://www.facebook.com/furthertoflyband/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1203262536495349/
Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, S. 1007
Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (arr. for string quintet)
Schubert: String Quintet in C major, D. 956
The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today’s world. Now in its second decade as a quartet, the Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications in its tours across the United States and abroad. Their performances regularly take place in many of the world’s most important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. Zuill Bailey, widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world, is a Grammy Award winning, internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, artistic director, and teacher.
The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today’s world. Now in its second decade as a quartet, the Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications in its tours across the United States and abroad. Their performances regularly take place in many of the world’s most important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House.
Zuill Bailey, widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world, is a Grammy Award winning, internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, Artistic Director, and teacher.
PROGRAM
Bach: Cello Suite No.1 in G major
Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (arr. for string quintet)
Schubert: String Quintet in C major, D. 956
https://www.facebook.com/events/429922464234692/
Akris: VA/MD/WV Rock/Sludge/Noise
https://akrismusic.bandcamp.com
CAVERN: Metal/Post-Metal/Post-Rock from Maryland
https://grimoirerecords.bandcamp.com/album/eater
Then Came Dragons: Asheville Landscape, soundtracky, minimalist, dirt pop
thencamedragons.com
Last Frost: NC Alt/Dark/lo-fi/Grunge
https://last-frost.bandcamp.com
Wasting: AVL Harsh Jazz/Improv
https://youtu.be/jkwea6MxSLI
https://www.facebook.com/events/2323968987844791/
Chicago Don hosts the AGB Stage for our Big City Blues Jam. Come sign up to play!
Chicago, Detroit, New York. Bright lights. Big city. Get mesmerized in the sound of Big City Blues. Clear, sharp melodies on horns and harps contrast the deep, rich back beats of the electric bass. Keyboard riffs battle electric guitars that are on fire, and classic blues drum beats drive home the groove. Lose yourself in a night of soulful music reminiscent of Freddie King, Charlie Robison, Billie Holiday, Luther Allison in the smoke filled dance halls of the past.
https://www.facebook.com/events/285784058770493/?event_time_id=285784078770491
Join us Downtown after dark for another climbing session illuminated by black lights and neon colors!
https://www.facebook.com/events/167668937454040/
Detroit’s psych folk duo comes to Fleetwoods with Cleveland songwriters Austin Stambaugh and Joe Wunderle.
8:00 PM
$7 at door
https://www.facebook.com/events/263220511291360/
Comic Legend Emo Philips…
Special Guest Toybox!
Benefit for Boxer Butts & Other Mutts
Tickets $20
Described by Jay Leno as “the best joke writer in America,” by British comedian Gary Delaney as the best joke writer in the world, and by “Weird Al” Yankovic as one of the funniest people on the planet, Emo Philips has performed over 6000 times throughout the English-speaking world, including a multi-week run at the Playhouse Theater in London’s West End. Since starting out in Chicago in 1976 at the age of twenty, Emo has had award-winning comedy albums, several cable specials (including an hour-long one on HBO), and many appearances on network television, both in America and in the UK. He has appeared in films (most notably, as the table-saw demonstrator in UHF) and has lent his distinctive voice to animated TV shows (such as Slacker Cats, Doctor Katz, Adventure Time, and Home Movies), but his first love, stand-up, remains his true one.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2126095164143673/
tickets purchased for resale will be cancelled without notice. Orders exceeding ticket limit will be canceled without notice. delivery of tickets will be delayed until 24 hours prior to the event date to check for duplicate orders. box office reserves the right to adjust delivery methods and bar codes on any ticket order. Customers will be notified if their order is adjusted. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of platinum seating benefits Chief Cares for the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. There is not opening act. Eric Church to take the stage at published show time. Get there early to avoid lines.
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Fri, 12 Oct 2018 at 10:00 AM
Church Choir Verified Fan Presale : Mon, 8 Oct 2018 at 10:00 AM
Eric Church Verified Fan Presale : Wed, 10 Oct 2018 at 10:00 AM
Church Choir Verified Fan Platinum : Mon, 8 Oct 2018 at 10:00 AM
Eric Church Verified Fan Platinum : Wed, 10 Oct 2018 at 10:00 AM
Official Platinum : Fri, 12 Oct 2018 at 10:00 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/2717402784948424/
I’m thrilled to be returning to one of the most charming spots in America, Flat Rock, idyllically located half an hour south of Asheville, which itself is nothing to sneeze at in the charming department.
I’ll be performing full-length shows on Friday & Saturday at 8 PM.
The Friday show is for a boxer (the dog breed, this time) rescue charity. I know that’s not a boxer in the photo; please feel free to photo shop one in if you’re bothered by, and adept at, such things.
https://www.facebook.com/events/518898075310331/