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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
Mission Health is accepting applications from throughout the community for the Kesha Young Health
Careers Scholarship , with the aim of supporting the education goals for high school seniors and college
students of color from Western North Carolina who are pursuing careers in healthcare.
For more than 25 years, Mission Health has been awarding the Kesha Young Health Careers Scholarship,
with more than $1 million given to make college more affordable for high school seniors and college
students of color from Western North Carolina who are pursuing careers in healthcare. The scholarship
is named in honor of Kesha Young, a 22-year-old, bi-racial woman who was born with mental and
physical disabilities and underwent multiple surgeries at Mission Hospital. Kesha died just months
before she was scheduled to earn her high school diploma. Despite her health struggles, Kesha was
described by her adoptive parents as embodying the characteristics that are vital to how healthcare
team members engage with patients, families and visitors, with a strong spirit, warm smile and positive
encouragement.
At Mission Health, we recognize that having a diverse workforce, especially in healthcare, is very
important to provide the best possible care to our patients and communities. This is integral to who we
are as a company. Our mission statement is based around recognizing and affirming the unique and
intrinsic worth of each individual: “Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of
human life.”
The completed application, along with all additional materials, must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday,
April 14th, 2023 for consideration. Recipients will be notified in early May and invited to a reception at
Mission Hospital on Wednesday June 7th.
Schedule for RAIL Project Symposium – March 30, 31, and April 1
Thursday, March 30 – Mannheimer Room, OLLI
7:00 PM – Keynote: Dr. Darin Waters, Deputy Secretary, NC Office of Archives and History
Reception following
Friday, March 31 – Mountain View Room, Kimmel Arena
8:30 AM – Coffee and Pastries
9:00 – Welcome – Dr. Tracey Rizzo (Dean of Humanities, UNCA)
9:15 – Session 1
How We Began, What We Did, and What It All Means
RAIL Board Member Roundtable
Moderator – Steve Little (Mayor, City of Marion)
Ray McKesson (CFO McDowell Technical College, ret.)
Stephanie Stepson Twitty (President and CEO Eagle Market Streets Development Corp.)
RoAnn Bishop (Director, Mountain Gateway Museum)
Ashley Whittle (Archives and Special Collections Assistant ,UNCA)
Jim Stokely (President, Wilma Dykeman Legacy)
Jeff Futch (Western Regional Supervisor, NC Department of Cultural and Natural Resources)
10:45 – Break
11:00 – Session 2
Using Human Remains Detection Dogs and Ground Penetrating Radar to Help Locate Historic
Burial Grounds
Moderator – Dr. Sarah Judson (Chair, Department of History, UNCA)
Cat Warren (Department of English, NC State University, Author: What the Dog Knows)
Blair Tormey (Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University)
Paul Martin (Martin Archaeology Consultants)
12:30 – Lunch Break
1:30 – Session 3
Moderator – Dr. Abena Boakyewa-Ansah (Department of History, UNCA)
Partners in Memorializing: The Asheville African American Cemeteries Project, The Buncombe
County Remembrance Project, and The African Americans in the Smokies Project
Dr. Ellen Holmes Pearson (Department of History, UNCA and South Asheville and The 828
Digital Archives for Historical Equity Project)
Dr. Joseph Fox (CEO Fox Management Consulting Enterprises and Buncombe County
Remembrance Project)
Antoine Fletcher (Science Communicator, Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
3:00 – Break
3:15 – Session 4
Where Do We Go From Here: Challenges and Opportunities
Moderator – Dr. Dan Pierce (Department of History, UNCA)
Cayla Colclasure (Ph.D. candidate, Department of Anthropology, UNC-CH)
Dr. Jeff Keith (Department of Global Studies, Warren Wilson College)
Dr. Kevin Kehrberg (Department of Music, Warren Wilson College)
Anne Chesky-Smith (Director, WNC Historical Association)
Saturday, April 1
Four Field Opportunities: Session 1 @ 10:00 AM; Session 2 @ 11:30 AM
The Swannanoa Gap – Anne Chesky Smith
Andrews Geyser and the RAIL Memorial – Steve Little and Paul Twitty
Andrews Geyser and Human Remains Detection Dogs – Cat Warren
A Walk Down the Point Lookout Greenway (2 miles on pavement) – Dan Pierce
Join the Buncombe Democratic Men for a quarterly breakfast at headquarters ahead of the election.
Featured speakers will include our newly elected North Carolina Democratic Party Chair, Anderson Clayton.
Doors open at 8 a.m.
This event is free to dues-paying members; the guest cost is $12 for breakfast.
Despite the antiquated name of our group, the main goal remains to fund BCDP’s Get-Out-The-Vote efforts in 2023 and 2024, build community and eat good food.
Join a Park naturalist on a moderate hike and see Hickory Nut Gorge come alive as spring wildflowers emerge along the trails. The journey will take you along the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and down the Four Seasons Trail as you learn to identify some of our gorgeous spring blooms. Transportation will be provided back to the top lot.
TFAC invites all artists: painters, sculptors, writers, performers & more — to a casual weekly drop-in gathering on Saturday mornings at 9 AM to share your works in progress, alert others, and chat about art and what’s happening in your community.
The first weekly Coffee is Saturday, August 20 at 9 am.
No RSVP needed, just drop by!
Free parking available on Melrose Avenue, behind and alongside TFAC.
Grovewood Gallery will celebrate spring with two days of demos, discounts, and wine on April 1 and 2 from 11am – 4pm. Local artist demonstrations will take place on both days, and gallery merchandise – including furniture, ceramics and jewelry – will be discounted 10 percent. Metro Wines will also be in attendance to serve complimentary drinks to shoppers (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). This event is free and open to the public.
Join us for the final installment of our Spring Gardening Series with Laura Ruby, Summer Garden Management at Reems Creek Nursery!
Our final workshop will close with a session to discuss succession plantings for summer, summer weed, pest management, and preserving the harvest (what to do with all those tomatoes, and more!) We’ll share some tips for keeping your body and energy up throughout the season to make the best of your garden and have ample time to answer any questions as you start the gardens back up for the season.
Join us Saturday, April 1 for live music at the vineyard from American blues, soul and rock-n-roll artists Roots and Dore! Asheville musicians Riyen Roots and Kenny Dore are keeping the blues alive one show at a time. Riyen Roots is taking the Blues to new places. Riyen delivers with unique rhythms and original song stylings. His vocals that have been compared to Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash, Warren Haynes, and even Tom Waits. Kenny Dore is one of the best blues harmonica players in the business. He has toured with great blues bands over the years including Big Bill Morganfield, the Chuck Beattie Band.
Roots and Dore are currently among the busiest performing acts in the Southeast. They are working hard and quickly building a name for themselves. The duo opened for national acts and has played festivals both nationally and internationally. Their 2016 album The Blues and Beyond features such special guest as “Steady Rolling” Bob Margolin of the Muddy Waters Band, multiple Grammy winner David Holt, and Tony Black, bass player for Marshall Tucker Band. It’s going to be a bluesy good time at the Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room and Winery on Saturday from 2-5 PM. We can’t wait to see you here!
Are you a female-identifying music student?
You’re invited to…
JAZZGIRLS DAY
Saturday, April 1 at 3 PM
A conversation with professional Jazz musicians and other student musicians from Durham, NC!
The event features special guest trumpeter/composer Arnetta Johnson and bassist Dr. Natalie Boeyink, Lydia Dudley, Serena Wiley, Jasmine Best, Shaena Ryan Martin and Dr. Lenora Helm Hammonds.
This event is free to Student Musicians!
We hope that you’ll come and bring a friend!
Hosted in Conjunction with the Tribe Jazz Orchestra, North Carolina Central University, Jazz Education Network North Carolina, the Arts Council of Henderson County, the North Carolina Arts Council, SouthArts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Wanna hear the best local music and drink the best local beers? Hop aboard LaZoom’s Purple Bus and rock out with a local band while we take you on a journey to Asheville’s premiere local breweries.
– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
LITTLE STRANGER
Born and raised in Philly, crash landed in Charleston, Kevin and John Shields are breaking into previously uncharted waters with their quirky indie hip-hop group, Little Stranger. Between John’s melodic singer-songwriter magnetism, Kevin’s in-your-face delivery, and an overall undeniable groove, this duo is sure to get any audience up and moving. Stylistically reminiscent of Gorillaz and Odelay-era Beck, Little Stranger delivers a fresh take on melodic hip-hop. Every track brings the uniqueness and strangeness that their name implies.
For the past few years, the duo has perfected their live performance by playing over 100 shows per year prior to the coronavirus shutdown. The group also puts a big focus on creating arresting visual experiences through their music videos, their own eccentric television program (LSTV), and in-house graphics. Between their out-of-the-box creative endeavors and an ever-increasing arsenal of new tunes, Little Stranger is poised to make 2023 another slam dunk.
PIP THE PANSY
Pip the Pansy (Erin Burchfield) (fka Wrenn, 25) was born in Syracuse, New York, moving to Woodstock, Georgia when she was 10. She played flute in High School but quit the orchestra, veering to visual arts. She then quit visual arts to do theatre. She quit theatre to sing in the chorus. She attended Art School at the University of Georgia to study photography. After graduating she decided that music was her path and hasn’t looked back since.
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We’re offering TWO grade levels this summer for our workshops:
- Younger Ages (Rising First – Third Grade) and
- Older Ages (Rising Fourth – Tenth Grade)
Pricing
First Student: $350 per week
Sibling & Multiple Week Camp Discounts are available
Madagascar Workshop
June 12-16 & July 17-21
Get read to MOVE IT, MOVE IT!
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins in this crack-a-lackin’ adventure from New York City to Madagascar.
Matilda Workshop
June 19-23 & July 24-28
It’s time to act like REVOLTIN’ CHILDREN!
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!
Shrek Workshop
June 26-30 & July 31-August 4
Come and let your FREAK FLAG FLY!
It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
The Little Mermaid Workshop
July 10-14 & August 7-11
Discover what it means to be PART OF YOUR WORLD!
In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.
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The Education program at Flat Rock Playhouse is undergoing a name change! We are excited to streamline our program and we can’t wait to share the news with you!
Our new name will be Playhouse Jr.!
This new name will encompass many things. You might ask….what is Playhouse Jr.?
Playhouse Jr. means many things and we are excited to share this news with our community!
We are introducing a new software system for our Playhouse Jr. families! This new system will make your life easier! Once you have registered you are in our system for good. That means that once you register all you have to do is access your account to purchase any classes and camps moving forward. No need to register every time!
To register for our new system and to enroll in classes please visit this link: https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=548849
Questions? Please email [email protected]!
Want to register over the phone? No problem! You can call our Education Director, Lauren Hopkins at (828)693-0403 ext. 246 starting Monday March 6!
Camps for all passions and interests
Summer STEM & Astronomy, and Space Exploration Camps
Residential summer camps for kids in grades 6th-12th on topics like astronomy, robotics, cryptography, and 3D modeling and printing, and more. Including our premiere camp experience, Above and Beyond.
Weekend STEM & Astronomy, and Space Exploration Camps
Curriculum or astronomical event based camps for educators and scout leaders.
Tailored Camps
Build your own camping experience according to your interest.
| Summer Counselor Application 6/1 – 7/31 Ages 17 years 6 months – 99 $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Counselor in Training Application – Full Summer Session 6/11 2 PM – 7/27 10 AM Ages 16 years 6 months – 18 years 6 mont $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Counselor in Training Application – Mini Session 1 6/11 2 PM – 6/30 10 AM Ages 16 years 6 months – 18 years 6 mont $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Exoplanet Exploration 6/11 4 PM – 6/22 10 AM Grades 8th – 12th $3,960.00 |
REGISTER |
| Secrets of a Spy Station 6/25 4 PM – 6/30 10 AM Grades 6th – 8th $1,700.00 |
REGISTER |
| Counselor in Training Application – Mini Session 2 7/2 2 PM – 7/27 10 AM Ages 16 years 6 months – 18 years 6 mont $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Above & Beyond 7/2 4 PM – 7/13 10 AM Grades 9th – 12th $3,960.00 |
REGISTER |
| Milky Way Trailblazers 7/16 4 PM – 7/27 10 AM Grades 9th – 12th $3,960.00 |
REGISTER |
Mission Health is accepting applications from throughout the community for the Kesha Young Health
Careers Scholarship , with the aim of supporting the education goals for high school seniors and college
students of color from Western North Carolina who are pursuing careers in healthcare.
For more than 25 years, Mission Health has been awarding the Kesha Young Health Careers Scholarship,
with more than $1 million given to make college more affordable for high school seniors and college
students of color from Western North Carolina who are pursuing careers in healthcare. The scholarship
is named in honor of Kesha Young, a 22-year-old, bi-racial woman who was born with mental and
physical disabilities and underwent multiple surgeries at Mission Hospital. Kesha died just months
before she was scheduled to earn her high school diploma. Despite her health struggles, Kesha was
described by her adoptive parents as embodying the characteristics that are vital to how healthcare
team members engage with patients, families and visitors, with a strong spirit, warm smile and positive
encouragement.
At Mission Health, we recognize that having a diverse workforce, especially in healthcare, is very
important to provide the best possible care to our patients and communities. This is integral to who we
are as a company. Our mission statement is based around recognizing and affirming the unique and
intrinsic worth of each individual: “Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of
human life.”
The completed application, along with all additional materials, must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday,
April 14th, 2023 for consideration. Recipients will be notified in early May and invited to a reception at
Mission Hospital on Wednesday June 7th.
Grovewood Gallery will celebrate spring with two days of demos, discounts, and wine on April 1 and 2 from 11am – 4pm. Local artist demonstrations will take place on both days, and gallery merchandise – including furniture, ceramics and jewelry – will be discounted 10 percent. Metro Wines will also be in attendance to serve complimentary drinks to shoppers (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). This event is free and open to the public.
Many mushroom species love to grow on trees naturally. The easiest way to simulate this natural relationship is to inoculate cut logs with mushroom spawn.
This is a low-tech, no waste, regenerative way to grow mushrooms and easy enough to do at home.
In this afternoon workshop you will receive:
>> Access to Chris Parker’s 30 years of experience growing and working with mushrooms
>> Initial understanding of how mushrooms grow
>> Overview of how mycelium creates fruiting bodies
>> Learn how to select optimal logs
>> Learn which woods suit which mushroom species
>> Hands-on demonstration of how to plug logs
>> Hand-on practice plugging a log
>> Take home a log you have plugged ($25- 30 retail value)
Join us Sunday, April 2 at the Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room and Winery for live music at the vineyard with Ben Phantom! Ben Phantom is a songwriter, videographer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, traveler, and long-distance hiker. His path, carved by music, has taken him from the North American wilderness to Vietnam, Cambodia, Israel, Central America, and finally to his mountain home in Asheville, North Carolina.
Ben Phantom is a prolific poet, songwriter, and instrumentalist with the soul of an improviser. Ben believes that the best live music happens when everyone playing is co-creating. As a Vietnamese Jewish American, Phantom uses his music to bridge cultural barriers, honor the past, and create a better future. He carries a strong message of hope and resilience. His mission is to tell stories that heal and create sustainable community. Phantom is a passionate and captivating performer. He writes from the heart, speaks to the soul, and never forgets to find the humor in life. He believes that we heal each other through building community, developing deep relationships, and being of service. Come see Ben at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville Sunday from 2-5 PM. We can’t wait to see you here!
Enjoy Eric Condon at the vineyard from 2:30-5:30pm on Sunday! Charcuterie board options available! You are more then welcome to bring outside food and snacks.
Live Music with Laura and Tim from 2:30-5:30 pm! See you at the Ridge!
Enjoy live music with Tony from 2:30-5:30! delicious wine, cider and beer available! Come spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Ridge!
Marlene Thompson hosts Beer and Improv at Catawba Brewing!
Featuring Mabel’s Baby with special guest TBA!!!
ages 21+
Doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm
We have another great standup comedy show coming up at Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company on Sunday April 2, 6:30 pm. Show is 18+. Hosted by Morgan Bost. Featuring Petey Smith McDowell, Jess Cooley & Alexis Ramirez, plus an always crazy fun comedy open mic with the area’s best comics (open mic performing comics get free pizza & entry)!! Come get delicious food & drinks while laughing the night away! Contact [email protected] for more information!
Tickets at: https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/movies/
– ALL AGES
– FULLY SEATED SHOW
– LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE
Mia Jackson is a Georgia native, now living in New York and has spent the last few years on tour with Amy Schumer and performing nightly at The Comedy Cellar when not on the road.
She is a writer and actor on Life & Beth (Hulu) and staff writer on I Love Us (BET+). Her first original comedy pilot, Aim Higher, sold to Warner Brothers in 2021. A true multi-hyphenate, Mia’s delightful Georgia accent landed her as the host/narrator VO for My Celebrity Dream Wedding (VH1).
Her second half hour comedy special premiered on Comedy Central Nov. 1, 2019 and her stand up is regularly featured on This Week at The Comedy Cellar (Comedy Central). Mia is smart, funny, relatable and versatile. Her quirky, endearing comedy and bright attitude entertains all types of crowds.
Mia’s additional credits include: PAUSE with Sam Jay (HBO Max), Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central), Expecting Amy (HBO Max), This Is Stand Up (Comedy Central), Southin’ Off (Facebook Watch), Unprotected Sets (EPIX), Flop House (Viceland), Last Comic Standing (NBC), Soul Train Awards (BET) and Just For Laughs New Faces.
The Education program at Flat Rock Playhouse is undergoing a name change! We are excited to streamline our program and we can’t wait to share the news with you!
Our new name will be Playhouse Jr.!
This new name will encompass many things. You might ask….what is Playhouse Jr.?
Playhouse Jr. means many things and we are excited to share this news with our community!
We are introducing a new software system for our Playhouse Jr. families! This new system will make your life easier! Once you have registered you are in our system for good. That means that once you register all you have to do is access your account to purchase any classes and camps moving forward. No need to register every time!
To register for our new system and to enroll in classes please visit this link: https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=548849
Questions? Please email [email protected]!
Want to register over the phone? No problem! You can call our Education Director, Lauren Hopkins at (828)693-0403 ext. 246 starting Monday March 6!
Mission Health is accepting applications from throughout the community for the Kesha Young Health
Careers Scholarship , with the aim of supporting the education goals for high school seniors and college
students of color from Western North Carolina who are pursuing careers in healthcare.
For more than 25 years, Mission Health has been awarding the Kesha Young Health Careers Scholarship,
with more than $1 million given to make college more affordable for high school seniors and college
students of color from Western North Carolina who are pursuing careers in healthcare. The scholarship
is named in honor of Kesha Young, a 22-year-old, bi-racial woman who was born with mental and
physical disabilities and underwent multiple surgeries at Mission Hospital. Kesha died just months
before she was scheduled to earn her high school diploma. Despite her health struggles, Kesha was
described by her adoptive parents as embodying the characteristics that are vital to how healthcare
team members engage with patients, families and visitors, with a strong spirit, warm smile and positive
encouragement.
At Mission Health, we recognize that having a diverse workforce, especially in healthcare, is very
important to provide the best possible care to our patients and communities. This is integral to who we
are as a company. Our mission statement is based around recognizing and affirming the unique and
intrinsic worth of each individual: “Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of
human life.”
The completed application, along with all additional materials, must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday,
April 14th, 2023 for consideration. Recipients will be notified in early May and invited to a reception at
Mission Hospital on Wednesday June 7th.
Kae Mance has terminal cancer. After receiving her diagnosis, she chose to take control of her care. She also made a conscious decision to be completely open and honest with family and friends about her prognosis. She has captured important aspects of her experience in her book entitled Living Well to Die Well – A Guide for Terminally Ill People and Their Loved Ones.
Death is a phenomenon we will all experience. In her presentation, as in her book, Kae demonstrates that impending death need not be an uncomfortable topic.
Everyone, including doctors, nurses, health care professionals, hospice workers, family, friends, anyone interacting with people who are facing death (which is all of us), can benefit from learning how to be genuinely supportive and how to interact in ways that empower those with terminal diagnoses or serious illnesses to find the joy and peace to be had near the end of life.
Kae will discuss:
● The best advice for enabling choices for ourselves.
● Taking control of our own care and how to support a loved one to do the same• Staying connected and how to best do that.
● The difference between actively living and actively dying.
● To-do lists for everyone, including choosing how we want to die, things to be done before death, and ideas for passing down memories.
● How to support caregivers.
● Dealing with grief from both sides.
● What to do and what not to do regarding people with cancer and/or terminal illness.
Kae’s book is available on Amazon.com and has been listed as the #1 New Release in Hospice Care. Feel free to bring your copy of her book for Kae to sign after the presentation.
The Education program at Flat Rock Playhouse is undergoing a name change! We are excited to streamline our program and we can’t wait to share the news with you!
Our new name will be Playhouse Jr.!
This new name will encompass many things. You might ask….what is Playhouse Jr.?
Playhouse Jr. means many things and we are excited to share this news with our community!
We are introducing a new software system for our Playhouse Jr. families! This new system will make your life easier! Once you have registered you are in our system for good. That means that once you register all you have to do is access your account to purchase any classes and camps moving forward. No need to register every time!
To register for our new system and to enroll in classes please visit this link: https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=548849
Questions? Please email [email protected]!
Want to register over the phone? No problem! You can call our Education Director, Lauren Hopkins at (828)693-0403 ext. 246 starting Monday March 6!