Calendar of Events

An early 6:00 start to the evening at AGB with host Tom Kirschbaum, includes Drink & Snack Specials. Many of Tom’s musician friends join him for the evening, performing a wide variety of local music.

Tom Kirschbaum has been with us, helping grow the Asheville Guitar Bar, since we were doing Thursday Jams at our Paintbox Studio. He is a truly gifted musician, and well loved for his generosity, his friendship, and his ”Almost Famous Chili and Slaw”!

Food and drink specials begin at 6:00pm. At 6:30, Tom sets the stage, sharing his love of singing and playing his signature 12 string. He hosts many of his local musicians friends who share their own music for an Asheville Music Show not to be missed.

Please be prepared to donate generously to the bands, doing your part to help support local musicians and keeping local music alive. General seating. No admission charge.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1897048563753861/?event_time_id=1897048607087190

The French Broad Valley Music Association: FBVMA jam session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs. Carol Rifkin and John Mitchell cohost weekly, bring an instrument to play or just enjoy the music, its free, kid friendly, donations encouraged. Key Players are intermediate to advanced but beginners are most welcome and encouraged to attend to listen, learn/quietly play along. More experienced players sit in the inner circle and take turns choosing fiddle tunes or songs. Guests, families and kids are invited to listen and often sing along. This style of community play has been used to entertain and pass down music to kids for generations.

The French Broad Valley Music Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed to celebrate local musical heritage. “Our community. Our music. Our sense of place.”

https://www.facebook.com/events/231970501048591/?event_time_id=231970557715252

Come practice with me every Wednesday evening at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards at 6pm-7pm to get over that crazy mid week hump!

All levels welcome for an upbeat and energizing power flow while focusing on turning inward and cultivating an intention that you can take with you off your mat!

10$ for 60 minute power vinyasa flow and glass of wine!
6pm-7pm Please share and feel free to bring your friends!
DM if you have any questions! Hope to see you there✨✨

https://www.facebook.com/events/1224464734374111/?event_time_id=1224464787707439

Our next beer dinner is May 1st and we are thrilled to be partnering with Boojum Brewing Company from Waynesville, NC. Starting as home brewers, the owners officially opened their brewery in 2015 and quickly became known for their exceptional ales and lagers. Executive Chef, Duane Fernandes has perfectly paired Cuban dishes with their beers and will explain each paring throughout the evening.

$45 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required.

For reservations, please call the restaurant direct at 828.417.6866 or email [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/events/353731971935532/

HempYEAH! is a monthly WNC hemp advocate meet up at The Block Off Biltmore in downtown Asheville. This is the perfect, informative get-together for businesses, politicians, entrepreneurs, community members, etc. that are passionate about this amazing and versatile plant.

Each meetup will include freebies from the top dispensaries in the area, panels with esteemed members of the hemp community, spotlights on individuals and businesses that are helping their clients and/or patients with hemp, and updates about what direction hemp can head in NC as well as across the board! We will also touch on ways that we can educate ourselves, law enforcement, and employers about the legality it currently has and what that means for the future.

This year’s fourth HempYEAH! is on Wednesday, April 3rd from 6-8pm, and will be celebrating Earth Day by spotlighting some of the many sustainable uses of hemp.
Tim of Legalize Pot Belly Pigs Co LLC will be out there to speak about his dedicated work with hemp textiles, Jason of Plant restaurant will be there to demonstrate his methods for infusing hemp into his recipes, and we will also have Blake Butler, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association, there to give a legislative update. In addition, I will be offering my hemp & plant medicine infused, allergy friendly goodies from The Chill Peel and there will be a raffle along with a brief Q&A at the end! So come on out for music, community connection, & hemp refreshments.

Hemp, Hemp, Hooray!

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Please join us in Celebratin May Day in West Asheville! Park in the Ingles parking lot. Parade will gather at 6pm and will proceed on bikes and with a marching band. Bring banners & flags, some bikes will be provided. The parade will end at the gas station across from standard Pizza where we wlll have a potluck. Please bring a dish and fun outdoor activities. Vegan and Gluten Free are encouraged. Finally at dusk, we will screen Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 in celebration of spring and CLASS REVOLT!

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Toybox’s COMMUNITY MONTHLY EVENT!
Monthly Monster Maker!
The first WEDS of each month we will be meeting at Sly Grog for Exquisite Corpse!
Each round of the game will be $5 for participants (free for kids) and will include art supplies and one set of Head, Body, and Legs!
You keep your results, but all pieces will be documented.
All Ages and Talents welcome!
Future Monthly Monster Maker events will feature guest artists from the Asheville area.

https://www.facebook.com/events/995688670624955/?event_time_id=995688673958288

Purchase a VIP Package and become a VIP – Very Important Pup! The VIP package includes a premium seat, special souvenir gift and exclusive access to a Meet & Greet with Ryder and two PAW Patrol Characters after the show. Each adult & child (age 1 & up) in a group must have a VIP ticket. Pick up your VIP Packet at the VIP Check in table prior to the show.

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 16 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Friends Presale : Wed, 7 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Ticketmaster Presale : Tue, 13 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Venue Presale : Tue, 13 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Citi® Cardmember Presale : Wed, 7 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Citi® Cardmember Preferred Tickets : Fri, 16 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Nickelodeon/VStar/Spin Master Presale : Wed, 7 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

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Ready to sprint for a sip? Run clubs are a great way to log some miles and quench your thirst post-run. Grab your sneakers and check out the Mica Town Run to the Taps the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Whether you’re new to Marion and looking for a unique way to get involved and meet new people, or you’re a beer or fitness junkie looking for an adventure, Mica Town Run to the Taps is for you!

All fitness levels are welcome! You do not need to be experienced to attend, walking a route is encouraged! This is a free event to participate in. We would love for you to come in and quench your thirst with us after your run!

Starting/Finishing Location: Mica Town Brewery

When: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month

Time: 6:00 PM

Cost: Free to participate in the Run/Walk

https://www.facebook.com/events/1045519132294514/?event_time_id=1045519222294505

Head full of useless knowledge? Now’s your time to shine! Join us every Wednesday at 6:30pm for a night of interactive trivia perfect for all skill levels.

Live scoring, music rounds, photo rounds and even themed categories!

Prizes awarded each week for the 1st place team!

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Trivia Night is every Wednesday Night at Legends on the Lake starting at 6:30pm. Arrive early to secure your seats and ensure that you do not miss any of the action! Compete as a team or individually for prizes each week. Trivia is free to all who would like to compete. Prizes will be distributed by team, one prize per team. The certificates are good for any following visit. We ask that teams be limited to a maximum of 8 players for the sake of seating and space.

https://www.facebook.com/events/254689012071408/?event_time_id=299382840935358

¡Triskatrivia!
2019’s Themes: (updated as they are determined)

May 1 – Outer Space
May 8 – The 60’s
May 15 – Video Games
May 22 – The Office
May 29 – Star Trek

¡TriskaTrivia! is Triskelion’s Themed Trivia Night!
Starts at 7pm, and usually lasts at least an hour and a half.

Glorious Prizes:

First Place Team: $25 Gift Card
Second Place Team: $15 Gift Card

Each member of the team that wins the Very Hard Questions Round (almost always Round 3), will win a free beer.

If at least 6 people dress up in costumes that relate to the night’s theme, then the best dressed (determined by me) wins a free beer!

(that means if your entire team of 6 are the only ones dressed up, then a member of your team is destined to get a free beer)

There are six rounds, with 10 questions each, and each round will be on a different subject that relates to the night’s theme… Each question is worth 5 points.

Teams can consist of up to six players, or you can play by yourself if you have no friends.

Cheating is not allowed… no phones, no “yelling out of answers” (even wrong ones), and no handy reference materials… This is not an open book trivia night.

Come on out and show off your Brainz!!!

(or lack thereof)

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Hey folks, there won’t be a session in April but there will be TWO in May! The first of the month will host our first installment with Will MacMorran in the hot seat! Will is a great multi-instrumentalist from Tennessee – see you all there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/386184368632411/

$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show

The Hollands! are a multinational family band with roots in Australia and the US. They are 21st-century nomads and frolic in the Americana/Folk Revival scene. With four full-length albums under their belt, the Hollands! are seasoned performers, performing in over 10 countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, and SE Asia. They are known for engaging audiences and rousing a sing-a-long with their intimate merrymaking.

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

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Tourists fans can do good on Goodwill Wednesday!
Bring in 3 gently used clothing items and receive a free general admission ticket for tonight’s game!

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! This fusion pulls from many different dance styles. What does that mean?

It means one moment you’ll be doing the Cha Cha Cha, throw in a hair whip or a body wave and then go right into Mambo, Samba, or even some sexy floor work!
Join certified Ballroom instructor & competitor Ariah, in this unique and upbeat class on some of the classics with a modern twist! She will break down some traditional moves and incorporate them into dynamic choreography… which will include making formations with your fellow dancers!

Practice and add on to choreography each week!

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Do you have a bunch of useless facts stored in the back of your head? Do you like the occasional beer on a weekday? Well… Trivia on Wednesday nights at Catawba Brewing might’ve just become your new weekly tradition. Come join us and Geeks Who Drink Pub Quizzes at 7:30!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2108899619191274/?event_time_id=2108899645857938

Do you have a bunch of useless facts stored in the back of your head? Do you like the occasional beer on a weekday? Well… Trivia on Wednesday nights at Catawba Brewing might’ve just become your new weekly tradition. Come join us and Geeks Who Drink Pub Quizzes at 7:30!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2108899619191274/

Every Wednesday

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A Nashville icon for more than two decades, Trace Adkins has made his mark on the country-music industry. 11 million albums sold. Time-honored hit singles. Momentous, fiery and always memorable live performances. Grammy nominations. Even a slew of movie and TV roles have come the Grand Ole Opry member’s way. Ask Adkins what’s left to prove in his career and the small-town Louisiana native says it’s simple: To continually feel the excitement that comes after whipping up a new song out of thin air and laying it down to tape. “It’s an adrenaline rush and I love it,” says Adkins. In his 2007 autobiography, A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Roughneck, the towering baritone recounts his rise to fame, brushes with death, and battles with personal demons. Adkins says he’s profoundly touched that he now serves as an inspiration to a younger generation of country artists, much in the way he revered icons like Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard when first moving to Nashville. Adkins has won three Academy of Country Music Awards, including the 2009 Single of the Year Award for You’re Gonna Miss This and Vocal Event of the Year with Blake Shelton for Hillbilly Bone in 2010. He is also an accomplished actor with roles in several films and television shows, most notably playing a tough-as-nails biker in The Lincoln Lawyer, a desperate father in Deepwater Horizon, and a wise oracle of a tattoo artist in the family friendly film Moms’ Night Out. But he is perhaps most proud of his work supporting U.S. troops and veterans, serving as a spokesman for the Wounded Warrior Project and participating in an astounding 12 USO tours to date. Ask Adkins where he goes from here and he’ll say it’s simple: keep doing what he knows and love. Performing. Creating. Inspiring. He adores it, and he knows so many of his lifelong fans, and new ones to boot, do too. I’m gonna go out there and find those people, he says with a laugh of the coming months. “I’m gonna bring a band and turn it up real loud! And we’re gonna have a good time!”

Dry Falls Village has been isolated for as long as anyone can remember. Her inhabitants grow weary and thirst for adventure. Now, they decide, is the time to venture into the wilderness and explore!

Do you have what it takes to brave the dangers of the unknown? Will you steel yourself and venture to uncover sights unseen? Can you handle what lies beyond the borders of the village?

This is West Marches!

The Bearded Dragons Inn hosts their weekly West Marches game. This is a drop in game for all to join. If you have never played before come and join us. Our amazing community will teach you all you need to know. If you have years, or even decades of experience stop on by as well as you’ll experience a whole new style of play. For more information check out our website: https://sites.google.com/view/west-marches-at-dry-falls/home

Please note that this game is family friendly but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

https://www.facebook.com/events/401870287020606/?event_time_id=401870343687267

BRING: Circuitbent Gear, That guitar pedal that has no business being in the band, synths, homemade instruments, an attitude to get better at your instruments together. Openness and a spirit of collaboration!
No COVERS
No SELFISH BEHAVIOR
Gear Provided Includes: Electric Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar, Acoustic Drum Kit, and A Big Ol’ PA!

https://www.facebook.com/events/858190491191345/?event_time_id=858190507858010

Come join us for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. It’s Music Bingo at Banks Ave.. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It’s easy to play, and everyone is welcome! We’ll see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/391468795015437/?event_time_id=391468815015435

Come join us for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. It’s Music Bingo at Banks Ave. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It’s easy to play, and everyone is welcome! We’ll see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/962585360596619/?event_time_id=962585427263279

“Unfortunately, due to unforeseen delays with Damo’s visa, the upcoming Damo Suzuki’s Network U.S. dates have been canceled. All refunds will be available at point of purchase.
We are in the process of rescheduling these performances to 2020, with dates to be announced soon. Please be alert for more updates and announcements.”
–Damo’s management

**If you purchased a ticket online, you should be refunded immediately. Let us know if there are problems.
**If you purchased a ticket Cash-in-Person at either The Mothlight or Harvest Records, bring your ticket by the Mothlight after 7pm and we will refund your purchase 100%
Let us know if you have any questions/concerns. Hopefully we can get a new date ASAP for this special show!

The Mothlight Presents:

Damo Suzuki’s Network (Damo Suzuki of CAN 1970-1973)
supported by local sound carriers
(The Nest Egg + more)

The Mothlight
701 Haywood Rd
Asheville, NC

Wednesday, May 1
Doors at 8:00pm

TICKETS ON SALE NOW –
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1819076

Tickets: $16.00 advance purchase

Best known for his work with the pioneering German group Can, Damo Suzuki is a vocalist and improvisational musician whose creative wanderlust has taken him around the world, performing with a dizzying variety of collaborators. Suzuki had little experience as a musical performer before joining Can in 1970, but his bold, theatrical style and abstract lyrical sensibility put its stamp on three of the group’s most memorable albums (1971’s Tago Mago, 1972’s Ege Bamyasi, and 1973’s Future Days) before he left the group in 1973. After a decade away from music, Suzuki returned in 1983, shunning the recording studio in favor of improvised live performances, a number of which have been recorded and released, among them 2000’s Seattle, 2002’s P.R.O.M.I.S.E., and 2007’s The Fire of Heaven at the End of the Universe. Working with established groups as well as “sound carriers” he often has never met before walking on-stage, Suzuki’s music in the 21st century has found him relentlessly exploring the boundaries of spontaneous creativity.

Kenji “Damo” Suzuki was born in Kobe, Japan on January 16, 1950. Growing up, Suzuki’s sister encouraged him to play music, giving him his first instrument, a flute, when he was eight years old. Suzuki developed a keen interest in classical music as a child, and in his teens he discovered American R&B music and the popular British acts of the day, especially the Kinks (he briefly ran a Kinks fan club). When he was 17, Suzuki left Japan to explore the world, living in a Swedish commune for a while (where he formed a short-lived folk music duo) before making his way through Denmark, France, England, and Ireland. By 1970, Suzuki had landed in Germany and was cast in a Munich production of the countercultural musical Hair. During his travels, Suzuki had occasionally made money by busking in the streets, and feeling hemmed in by the rigors of performing the same songs each night, he took to performing in the streets in his free time. One of his improvised street performances was seen by Holger Czukay and Jaki Liebezeit, the bassist and drummer with the German progressive band Can. Can’s vocalist, Malcolm Mooney, had recently left the band, and they were wondering how to fill his place for a gig that evening. Czukay invited Suzuki to perform with them, and the band was impressed with the strength and imagination of his improvised delivery. Suzuki joined Can full-time, making his recorded debut with the group on the song “Don’t Turn the Light On, Leave Me Alone,” featured on the 1970 album Soundtracks. Suzuki would record three albums with Can — 1971’s Tago Mago, 1972’s Ege Bamyasi, and 1973’s Future Days — with the singer often creating spontaneous lyrics during studio jams that would be later edited into completed songs.

In 1973, Suzuki left Can, and for the next ten years, he stayed out of the spotlight as he got married, became a Jehovah’s Witness, and dealt with health problems. In 1983, Suzuki returned to performing, appearing on-stage with Dunkelziffer, a group led by Jaki Liebezeit, and recording a pair of albums with the band, 1984’s In the Night and 1986’s III. (A Dunkelziffer concert from this period featuring Suzuki was released in 1997 under the title Live.) In 1986, Suzuki and Liebezeit formed the Damo Suzuki Band, which also included Dominik von Senger on guitar and Matthias Keulon keyboards. By this time, Suzuki had become disenchanted with the studio recording process, but he gigged regularly and often recorded his shows, and in 1998 two archival releases from the Damo Suzuki Band were issued, V.E.R.N.I.S.S.A.G.E. and the seven-disc set P.R.O.M.I.S.E. In the late ’90s, Suzuki formed what he called Damo Suzuki’s Network, his umbrella name for improvisational performances with musicians from all over the world. For his Network shows, promoters for each appearance would provide Suzuki with a band, and they would generate spontaneous music with Suzuki on vocals (the vocalist describes his collaborators as “sound carriers”). Suzuki would release more than a dozen live albums under the Network rubric, and he’s also issued collaborations with existing groups and soloists, including Cul de Sac (2004’s Abhayamudra), Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (2007’s Please Heat This Eventually), the Holy Soul (2010’s Dead Man Has No 2nd Chance), Mugstar (2015’s Start from Zero), and Jelly Planet (2018’s Damo Suzuki & Jelly Planet). In 2014, Suzuki was diagnosed with colon cancer, and his treatment left him unable to travel or perform for a spell, but in 2016 he was well enough to return to the stage, and still performs regularly. He will embark on a coast to coast tour of the United States in the spring of 2019. This will mark Suzuki’s first run of U.S. performances in over 10 years.

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Hey Folks,

Join us once again for hustlin’ and bustlin’ Western Wednesdays. Quickly becoming one of the most popular country shows in Asheville, North Carolina. Come on out and see the Vaden Landers Band take you back in time, with their classic Boppin’ Hillbilly Blues and Honky Tonk.
Mark your calendars for May 1st!!!

See ya then!

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vadenlandersofficial.bandcamp.com

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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYLAFRsaSl1obeAdPH7O7Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOcH0nRoQ9c

The Vaden Landers Band is an Asheville-based Hillbilly/Country/Western/Honkytonk group. Vaden Landers was born in Eastern Tennessee. In his late teens he began to travel the American highways and railways, learning music and gaining hard-won experience along the way. After forming a group in 2017, Vaden continued to hone his songwriting, singing, yodeling and picking skills while busking and touring with his new backing band from Alaska to Florida, simultaneously turning heads as an exciting new act on the Asheville music scene while evolving, growing, and finding the right players to flesh out his original songs which harken back to the golden days of country music. Blending influences from honkytonk, folk, blues, ragtime, jazz, western swing and old-time Appalachian, the Vaden Landers Band brings new fire to a classic sound!

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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.

Who’s Your Donor? Creating Donor Personas: It’s tempting to think that anyone with a bank account is a potential donor but what makes someone give to one organization over another? This session moves us from the traditional approach to creating donor personas to a more systematic process. The result: a strong, segmented and donor-first approach to your fundraising outreach and communications.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2158848987777528/

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.

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