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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Friday, January 15, 2021
Brevard Music Center Online: BRAHMS Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2
Jan 15 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Digital BMC

Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.

 

BRAHMS Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2
Craig Nies, piano
Recorded on July 22, 2019,
at Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College.

Brevard Music Center Online: SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Jan 15 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Digital BMC

Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.

SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
I. Allegro moderato
Brevard Sinfonia • Ken Lam, conductor
SooBeen Lee, violin
Recorded live on August 3, 2019,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.

Kaufman Music Center: Bach Yard Playdates
Jan 15 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Kaufman Music Center:
Bach Yard Playdates

Enjoy short interactive and exploratory episodes curated by acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham.

MET Opera: Illustrated Synopses Explore opera in a new way!
Jan 15 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

MET Opera:
Illustrated Synopses

Explore opera in a new way! Discover 14 cherished operas beautifully illustrated and easily digestible.

Open Air Brevard: Brahms Symphony No. 2
Jan 15 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Open Air Brevard

Enjoy featured re-broadcasts of Open Air Brevard, produced by 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional broadcasts co-produced by BPR Classic in Asheville, North Carolina. Check back regularly for new episodes!

Brahms Symphony No. 2

Posted December 3, 2020; originally aired in the 2014 season

Gioachino Rossini: Overture to La Gazza Ladra

Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Vadym Kholodenko, piano

Samuel Scheidt: Centone No. 5 For Brass Quintet (arr. Verne Reynolds)

Neal Berntsen, trumpet • Mark Schubert, trumpet • Richard Deane, french horn • David Jackson, trombone • Charles Villarrubia, tuba

Open Air Brevard: Brevard Sinfonia with JoAnn Falletta
Jan 15 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Open Air Brevard

Enjoy featured re-broadcasts of Open Air Brevard, produced by 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional broadcasts co-produced by BPR Classic in Asheville, North Carolina. Check back regularly for new episodes!

Brevard Sinfonia with JoAnn Falletta

Posted January 7, 2021; originally aired in the 2013 and 2014 season

David Dzubay: Snake Alley

W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

Brevard Sinfonia
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Norman Krieger, piano

Ottorino Respighi: The Pines of Rome

Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor

Staff Picks Brevard Music Center: Articulate: 8 Tasty Art + Music Pairings
Jan 15 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Articulate:
8 Tasty Art & Music Pairings

Savor eight iconic paintings paired with music that is sure to enhance your artistic palette!

Staff Picks Brevard Music Center: TED-Ed: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Jan 15 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

TED-Ed:
Four Seasons

Discover the underlying narrative of one of the most familiar and beloved 18th century works.

Putumayo’s Featured Kids Musicians Video. Precious!
Jan 15 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Online w/ LEAF

Putumayo’s Featured Kids Musicians Video. Precious!

 

Summer 2021 applications are open! Brevard Music Center
Jan 15 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Immerse Yourself in Music

Become part of the BMC community. Experience the thrill of performing with the world’s most celebrated artists. Practice your craft and develop your skills in a picturesque rehearsal studio – in nature, beside the lake, amongst the white pines, alongside the stream. Share a communal lunch or an impromptu conversation with faculty and guest artists in our cafeteria. Interact with patrons who fill our auditoriums and love to hear your music.

We welcome you, the next generation of musicians and artists. We encourage you, and challenge you, to experience the magic of the Brevard Music Center. In a community of musicians, you will be transformed. On the stage and in the classroom, you will be inspired. In just one summer, you will make new friendships that will last a lifetime.

This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.

Oklahoma! Postponed
Jan 15 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm

show

Postponed

Important Information
The performances of Oklahoma! at the Peace Center have been postponed to the fall of 2021.

“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” says The New York Times. This is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before — reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award® winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, this acclaimed production of Oklahoma! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew” (The New Yorker).

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this Oklahoma! allows the classic musical — and our country — to be seen in a whole new light.

“This production shocked me and moved me,” raves Frank Rich of New York Magazine. “This is the Oklahoma! that was there all along.” The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of Oklahoma! Daniel Fish’s daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation is dark and different — brilliantly so.”

Audience Advisory: Contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of total darkness, and violence.

Saturday, January 16, 2021
Around The Web w/ Brevard Music Center: Kennedy Center: Couch Concerts
Jan 16 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Around The Web

Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.

Kennedy Center: Couch Concerts
Launched during the Kennedy Center’s temporary closure, this series reached out to the living rooms of talented artists to see them perform their work and help us inspire, grieve, heal, and move forward as a nation. Watch now!

Around The Web w/ Brevard Music Center: Silkroad Ensemble: Home Sessions
Jan 16 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Around The Web

Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.


Performances and Livestreams

Silkroad Ensemble: Home Sessions
Silkroad artists shared short, musical performances live on Facebook and Instagram — bringing music of comfort and joy directly from their homes to audiences around the world! Available also for archived viewing on YouTube.

Kaufman Music Center: Bach Yard Playdates
Jan 16 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Kaufman Music Center:
Bach Yard Playdates

Enjoy short interactive and exploratory episodes curated by acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham.

MET Opera: Illustrated Synopses Explore opera in a new way!
Jan 16 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

MET Opera:
Illustrated Synopses

Explore opera in a new way! Discover 14 cherished operas beautifully illustrated and easily digestible.

Open Air Brevard: Brahms Symphony No. 2
Jan 16 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Open Air Brevard

Enjoy featured re-broadcasts of Open Air Brevard, produced by 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional broadcasts co-produced by BPR Classic in Asheville, North Carolina. Check back regularly for new episodes!

Brahms Symphony No. 2

Posted December 3, 2020; originally aired in the 2014 season

Gioachino Rossini: Overture to La Gazza Ladra

Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Vadym Kholodenko, piano

Samuel Scheidt: Centone No. 5 For Brass Quintet (arr. Verne Reynolds)

Neal Berntsen, trumpet • Mark Schubert, trumpet • Richard Deane, french horn • David Jackson, trombone • Charles Villarrubia, tuba

Open Air Brevard: Brevard Sinfonia with JoAnn Falletta
Jan 16 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Open Air Brevard

Enjoy featured re-broadcasts of Open Air Brevard, produced by 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional broadcasts co-produced by BPR Classic in Asheville, North Carolina. Check back regularly for new episodes!

Brevard Sinfonia with JoAnn Falletta

Posted January 7, 2021; originally aired in the 2013 and 2014 season

David Dzubay: Snake Alley

W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

Brevard Sinfonia
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Norman Krieger, piano

Ottorino Respighi: The Pines of Rome

Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor

Staff Picks Brevard Music Center: Articulate: 8 Tasty Art + Music Pairings
Jan 16 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Articulate:
8 Tasty Art & Music Pairings

Savor eight iconic paintings paired with music that is sure to enhance your artistic palette!

Staff Picks Brevard Music Center: TED-Ed: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Jan 16 all-day
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

TED-Ed:
Four Seasons

Discover the underlying narrative of one of the most familiar and beloved 18th century works.

Putumayo’s Featured Kids Musicians Video. Precious!
Jan 16 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Online w/ LEAF

Putumayo’s Featured Kids Musicians Video. Precious!

 

Summer 2021 applications are open! Brevard Music Center
Jan 16 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Immerse Yourself in Music

Become part of the BMC community. Experience the thrill of performing with the world’s most celebrated artists. Practice your craft and develop your skills in a picturesque rehearsal studio – in nature, beside the lake, amongst the white pines, alongside the stream. Share a communal lunch or an impromptu conversation with faculty and guest artists in our cafeteria. Interact with patrons who fill our auditoriums and love to hear your music.

We welcome you, the next generation of musicians and artists. We encourage you, and challenge you, to experience the magic of the Brevard Music Center. In a community of musicians, you will be transformed. On the stage and in the classroom, you will be inspired. In just one summer, you will make new friendships that will last a lifetime.

This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.

Weekly Sound Baths
Jan 16 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Skinny Beats Sound Shop

Come relax in a meditative soundscape of crystal singing bowls, gongs, and many other eclectic instruments. We provide cushioned mats, pillows, and blankets. Sound sessions are ongoing every Saturday and Sunday at 11am. Ask about booking a private session. Please RSVP as we are currently limiting capacity.

Oklahoma! Postponed
Jan 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Peace Center

show

Postponed

Important Information
The performances of Oklahoma! at the Peace Center have been postponed to the fall of 2021.

“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” says The New York Times. This is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before — reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award® winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, this acclaimed production of Oklahoma! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew” (The New Yorker).

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this Oklahoma! allows the classic musical — and our country — to be seen in a whole new light.

“This production shocked me and moved me,” raves Frank Rich of New York Magazine. “This is the Oklahoma! that was there all along.” The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of Oklahoma! Daniel Fish’s daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation is dark and different — brilliantly so.”

Audience Advisory: Contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of total darkness, and violence.

The Usual Suspects
Jan 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

The Usual Suspects -a collective mix of local bluegrass musicians rocking out this Saturday night! Stop by the pub to kick up your heels with a pint. Sláinte!

The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers
Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm
Isis Music Hall

Hailing from the mountain towns of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland, The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers draw freely from Old-Time, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, and Swing music to create their own brand of high energy, Appalachian Bluegrass. Gary Antol (guitar/vocals) and Libby Eddy (fiddle/vocals) founded the band in 2014 with a very simple goal: write good songs, honor the music, and take it to the road. In the time since, Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers has performed in clubs across the country and appeared at festivals including Delfest, Grey Fox, Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, and many more.

Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks at the Isis Music Hall. Reservations are highly recommended.

Oklahoma! Postponed
Jan 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm

show

Postponed

Important Information
The performances of Oklahoma! at the Peace Center have been postponed to the fall of 2021.

“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” says The New York Times. This is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before — reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award® winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, this acclaimed production of Oklahoma! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew” (The New Yorker).

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this Oklahoma! allows the classic musical — and our country — to be seen in a whole new light.

“This production shocked me and moved me,” raves Frank Rich of New York Magazine. “This is the Oklahoma! that was there all along.” The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of Oklahoma! Daniel Fish’s daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation is dark and different — brilliantly so.”

Audience Advisory: Contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of total darkness, and violence.

The Arcadian Wild
Jan 16 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

The Arcadian Wild

Led by songwriters Isaac Horn (guitar) and Lincoln Mick (mandolin), and with the support of other gifted musicians, The Arcadian Wild confidently inhabits and explores an intersection of genre, blending the traditional with the contemporary in order to create a unique acoustic sound that is simultaneously unified and diverse. With one foot planted firmly in choral and formal vocal music, and the other in progressive folk and bluegrass, the band offers up songs of invitation: calls to come and see, to find refuge and rest, or to journey and wonder. In May 2019, The Arcadian Wild released their sophomore record, “Finch in the Pantry” (May 2019), which debuted at #9 on the Billboard bluegrass charts.

Sunday, January 17, 2021
Putumayo’s Featured Kids Musicians Video. Precious!
Jan 17 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Online w/ LEAF

Putumayo’s Featured Kids Musicians Video. Precious!

 

Summer 2021 applications are open! Brevard Music Center
Jan 17 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Online w/ Brevard Music Center

Immerse Yourself in Music

Become part of the BMC community. Experience the thrill of performing with the world’s most celebrated artists. Practice your craft and develop your skills in a picturesque rehearsal studio – in nature, beside the lake, amongst the white pines, alongside the stream. Share a communal lunch or an impromptu conversation with faculty and guest artists in our cafeteria. Interact with patrons who fill our auditoriums and love to hear your music.

We welcome you, the next generation of musicians and artists. We encourage you, and challenge you, to experience the magic of the Brevard Music Center. In a community of musicians, you will be transformed. On the stage and in the classroom, you will be inspired. In just one summer, you will make new friendships that will last a lifetime.

This is Brevard. Be inspired. Be here.

Oklahoma! POSTPONED
Jan 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Peace Center

show

Postponed

Important Information
The performances of Oklahoma! at the Peace Center have been postponed to the fall of 2021.

“How is it that the coolest new show on Broadway is a 1943 musical?” says The New York Times. This is Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen or heard it before — reimagined for the 21st century, and now the Tony Award® winner for Best Revival of a Musical. Funny and sexy, dark and jolting, this acclaimed production of Oklahoma! “lets us experience Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatness anew” (The New Yorker).

Stripped down to reveal the darker psychological truths at its core, Daniel Fish’s production tells a story of a community circling its wagons against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Upending the sunny romance of a farmer and a cowpoke, this Oklahoma! allows the classic musical — and our country — to be seen in a whole new light.

“This production shocked me and moved me,” raves Frank Rich of New York Magazine. “This is the Oklahoma! that was there all along.” The Daily Beast raves “Forget your traditional idea of Oklahoma! Daniel Fish’s daring, brilliant, utterly absorbing re-interpretation is dark and different — brilliantly so.”

Audience Advisory: Contains fog, loud gunshot effects, moments of total darkness, and violence.