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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Sunday, March 14, 2021
American Red Cross Be a hero Roll up a Sleeve
Mar 14 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville Blood Donation Center

March is Red Cross Month, and for more than 130 years, heroic American Red Cross volunteers have provided hope and urgent relief to families in communities across the country.
This March the community is invited to join in the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and be
someone’s hero by rolling up a sleeve to give blood.
According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds to respond to
patient emergencies. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients,
and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood.
All blood types are needed.
Be a hero in your community by rolling up a sleeve….

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass® online health history
questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the
instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card
or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who
are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height
and weight requirements.

JAZZ BRUNCH Free · One World West
Mar 14 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
One World West Brewing

JAZZ BRUNCH @ ONE WORLD WEST
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 1:30-4PM
FIRST SET BY THE HOUSE BAND & SECOND SET IS A JAZZ JAM
WEEKLY BRUNCH MENU FROM UMAMI MAMI
Food Truck Sundays
Mar 14 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Archetype Brewing

In conjunction with Sunday Sessions Live (and virtual) music: Food Truck Sundays will bring a new or rotating “staff favorite” cuisine each week to the Beechams Curve offerings.
Gan Shan West, our main culinary provider 6 days a week, is closed on Sundays. Enjoy the convenience, delicious variety and the music – all in one Sunday Funday stop!

Monday, March 15, 2021
Help Save Wild Baby Orphan Animals
Mar 15 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wild provides injured and orphaned wild animals a place to go for care and treatment to give them a second chance at life in the wild. Help the wild ones today!
New Home Delivery of Our Award-Winning CSA Meat Sampler Subscription
Mar 15 all-day
Online w/ Hickory Nut Gap Farm

What could be better than picking up a monthly box of mouthwatering grassfed beef and pasture raised pork from Hickory Nut Gap Farm? Having it delivered directly to your front door, of course. Contactless, COVID-safe home delivery will be coordinated in partnership with Leading Green Distribution.

Available ONLY as a three month prepaid subscription. Offered in Large (about 15lbs per month) and Small (about 10lbs per month) sizes to fit the needs of just about any household on a convenient monthly schedule.

  • A selection of 100% Grassfed Beef, Pasture-Raised Pork and Pasture-Raised Chicken
  • Monthly boxes contain (for example): steaks, roasts, sausages, ground meats, whole chicken, chicken breast, pork chops, bacon
  • DISCOUNTED 10% OFF RETAIL
  • Delivered right to your front door within the city limits of Asheville.
  • 3 Month pre-paid subscription – also includes 10% off other Farm Store meat purchases
Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference
Mar 15 all-day
Online

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This annual conference brings together student EcoReps, sustainability interns, and faculty and staff advisers from around the region for a weekend of peer leadership training and collaboration. This conference is a great opportunity to learn from your peers, share your successes (and get constructive feedback), and get inspiration you can bring back to your own campus.

Key topics in 2021 will include:

• Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in our work
• Effective Student Leadership/ Peer 2 Peer education
• Zero Waste initiatives
• Educational initiatives & events
• Adapting to COVID-19
• Translating student visions into institutional action

This conference will be held VIRTUALLY due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.

Register
There is no fee to attend, however, you must register to participate in the virtual sessions. The registration deadline is Friday, March 19 at midnight.

American Red Cross Be a hero Roll up a Sleeve
Mar 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
American Red Cross Basement Office Henderson County Offices

March is Red Cross Month, and for more than 130 years, heroic American Red Cross volunteers have provided hope and urgent relief to families in communities across the country.
This March the community is invited to join in the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and be
someone’s hero by rolling up a sleeve to give blood.
According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds to respond to
patient emergencies. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients,
and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood.
All blood types are needed.
Be a hero in your community by rolling up a sleeve….

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass® online health history
questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the
instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card
or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who
are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height
and weight requirements.

Habitat For Humanity – Power in a Pint
Mar 15 @ 11:00 am
Hillman Beer - Asheville/Biltmore Village
Come out for a pint or two to support Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity!!
$1 for every Hillman beer draft sold this day will be donated specifically to the Women’s Build House since it is Women’s History Month!!

 

American Red Cross Be a hero Roll up a Sleeve
Mar 15 @ 11:30 am – 7:30 pm
Asheville Blood Donation Center

March is Red Cross Month, and for more than 130 years, heroic American Red Cross volunteers have provided hope and urgent relief to families in communities across the country.
This March the community is invited to join in the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and be
someone’s hero by rolling up a sleeve to give blood.
According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds to respond to
patient emergencies. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients,
and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood.
All blood types are needed.
Be a hero in your community by rolling up a sleeve….

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass® online health history
questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the
instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card
or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who
are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height
and weight requirements.

Hendersonville Racquet Club Adult Beginner Tennis Instruction
Mar 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hendersonville Racquet Club

Hendersonville Racquet Club is offering a six week series of classes for adult beginner tennis players.  Try Tennis is a tennis instruction program for beginners.  The Monday night classes are 6 pm.  The cost is $40 for the six weeks and includes six hours of instruction, a tennis racquet and a Try Tennis t-shirt.

“Try Tennis is a great program we do in partnership with the NC USTA.  Their help allows new players to get from couch to court in six weeks at less than half the price it would normally cost…plus participants get a t-shirt and racquet! We will teach you the right way to play with certified tennis pros.  This is a great program to get into tennis for adults.” stated HRC Director of Adult Programs Cre Still.

 

Hendersonville Racquet Club is a six acre complex that includes 7 outdoor tennis courts, 3 arena tennis courts, four racquetball courts, three pickleball courts, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, group fitness room and outdoor leisure area by Shaw’s Creek and pond.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Help Save Wild Baby Orphan Animals
Mar 16 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wild provides injured and orphaned wild animals a place to go for care and treatment to give them a second chance at life in the wild. Help the wild ones today!
American Red Cross Be a hero Roll up a Sleeve
Mar 16 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Asheville Blood Donation Center

March is Red Cross Month, and for more than 130 years, heroic American Red Cross volunteers have provided hope and urgent relief to families in communities across the country.
This March the community is invited to join in the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and be
someone’s hero by rolling up a sleeve to give blood.
According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds to respond to
patient emergencies. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients,
and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood.
All blood types are needed.
Be a hero in your community by rolling up a sleeve….

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass® online health history
questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the
instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card
or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who
are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height
and weight requirements.

Early TUESDAY Jam ft. The Trilateral Omission LIVE
Mar 16 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

Originally hosted at the legendary Tressa’s, the Early Tuesday Jam has a new home at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall in Downtown, Asheville.
Early Tuesday Jam at The One Stop features a 4-piece House Band, called The Trilateral Omission.
Every Early Tuesday Jam is LIVE and always different!
We do what we can to allow for as much diversity in song selection/style/genre to reflect a cross-section of the Asheville music scene and our world at large.
See you this Tuesday and next Tuesday
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Help Save Wild Baby Orphan Animals
Mar 17 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wild provides injured and orphaned wild animals a place to go for care and treatment to give them a second chance at life in the wild. Help the wild ones today!
Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference
Mar 17 all-day
Online

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This annual conference brings together student EcoReps, sustainability interns, and faculty and staff advisers from around the region for a weekend of peer leadership training and collaboration. This conference is a great opportunity to learn from your peers, share your successes (and get constructive feedback), and get inspiration you can bring back to your own campus.

Key topics in 2021 will include:

• Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in our work
• Effective Student Leadership/ Peer 2 Peer education
• Zero Waste initiatives
• Educational initiatives & events
• Adapting to COVID-19
• Translating student visions into institutional action

This conference will be held VIRTUALLY due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.

Register
There is no fee to attend, however, you must register to participate in the virtual sessions. The registration deadline is Friday, March 19 at midnight.

St. Patrick’s Day at Red Stag Grill
Mar 17 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Red Stag Grill
Sip and savor St. Patrick’s Day spirit with us at Red Stag Grill. We’re serving up Irish classics all day long including Cured Brass Town Corned Beef ($20) and Irish Lamb Guinness Stew ($18).
Cheers to new memories with discounted drinks, from $5 draft beer to $8 Jameson cocktails, and embrace the luck of the Irish.
The Franklin School of Innovation Mobile Drive
Mar 17 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Franklin School of Innovation

TBC Rewards

The Blood Connection’s (TBC) local blood supply is low because the wintry weather has caused consecutive days of low donor turnout. In order to best serve local hospital patients who rely on blood donors, TBC needs a stable blood supply.

In addition, winter weather is wreaking havoc in many communities across the country. Thousands of people are being impacted in states like Texas and Louisiana where some blood centers have had to completely shut down, creating a critical need for blood donations. Despite the winter weather, patients in those impacted hospitals are still in great need of blood products, and blood donors in this community can become a lifeline for them.

The Blood Connection has received several pleas for help from blood centers in Texas, who are struggling to meet their local hospitals’ needs because of the continued winter weather. TBC wants to be in a position to help if more donations start to come in.

St. Patrick’s Day at WXYZ bar
Mar 17 @ 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Aloft Asheville Downtown

Eat, Drink, and be Irish for the day at WXYZ bar as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music, great food, and drink specials!
7pm-10pm: Live Music by DJ Phantom Pantone & Friends
For the safety of guests and employees, wearing a mask is required while walking or standing at WXYZ bar.
Saint Patrick’s Day at Catawba Brewery
Mar 17 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Co

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Join us for a small Paddy’s Day celebration on March 17th!

– We’ll have live trad/bluegrass music from Mike Martin and the Beautiful Mess from 4-8pm

– 2 Irish beers on tap: A traditional Irish Stout and an Irish Red!

– A little game of giveaways. Find a 4 leaf clover in the tasting room, receive a prize at the bar!

Wednesday Kid’s Night! Chick-fil-A Asheville Mall
Mar 17 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chick-fil-A Asheville Mall

Join us EVERY Wednesday night for Kid’s Night! Children receive a free four-count kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult meal. See you on Wednesdays!

St. Patty’s Shindig with Matt Waters +The Recipe
Mar 17 @ 6:00 pm
One World Brewing West

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We are going to celebrate with Irish food & live music. Umami Mami Food Truck will be serving up Irish classics and Matt Waters & The Recipe always puts on a fun show. $5 cover
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Matt Waters is a soul artist from Cincinnati, OH. A unique blend of an acoustic songwriter & funk frontman, Waters began his career at age fourteen as a young guitarist searching for every opportunity to step onto the stage. He soon discovered his voice, and began stepping out as a solo artist.
Waters quickly progressed as an entertainer & songwriter, by his early 20’s had already opened for acts such as Luke Combs, AJR, Judah & the Lion, and Tim Reynolds. As Matt continued to grow, so did the performances. From the local dives that he played as a teenager to jam-packed stadiums with over fifteen thousand listeners, Waters refined his craft as an entertainer with incessant touring of the US.
During 2019, Waters played over 270 shows across the country from the ocean side bars of Laguna Beach, CA to the coffee shops of Burlington, VT and all the way back to Hilton Head, SC where it all began almost a decade prior. Waters’ live show ranges from a one-man band looping performance to a jam packed 8-piece funk band.
Waters is currently working on music from his home studio in Cincinnati, where he is accompanied by his band, “the Recipe” who perform with him on his studio & live performances. They plan to release music throughout 2021 to accompany their touring schedule, and Waters continues to write material for the future.
St. Patrick’s Day Paint Party
Mar 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Painting with a Twist

Happy St. Pats! Come out and paint Emerald Forest with us! 16+ welcome. BYOB for 21+. Folks who register together will have a table for their group. Masks required but painters can take breaks for sipping!

Darren Nicholson Band
Mar 17 @ 6:32 pm – 7:32 pm

Darren Nicholson Band is a group of Appalachian musicians who have common respect for and love of American acoustic music. There are GRAMMY and award-winning musicians in this band, and the members each have long track records as credible, national performers; including performances at Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry.  They are known for creatively blending Bluegrass, Folk, Gospel, and Swing, into a new American acoustic music experience. Darren was recently given the “key to the city” in Canton, NC where he was honored for his musical and civic contributions to the community. Recently off Five national #1 songs and more than a dozen top-ten songs, 5 IBMA nominations,  3 IBMA Wins Including Album of the Year, Darren is excited to announce a handful of special dates with some bluegrass all-stars.

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

This concert will also be Live Streamed from the Isis Music Hall Facebook Page

FAC Jazz Quintet Instrumental jazz of the 1950s and 1960s
Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Peace Center

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The Fine Arts Center Jazz Concert Series is a collaboration between the Fine Arts Center and Peace Center that gives up-and-coming young artists the opportunity to showcase their skills and perform in a professional setting. Featuring students from the jazz studies department, which is directed by Jazz Guitarist Steve Watson, these concerts give audiences a chance to see local rising artists. Wednesday’s concert will feature the addition of Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Banjo, and Jazz Mandolin.

Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
12 Bones Brewing

Totally Rad Trivia invades 12 Bones South every Wednesday evening for two hours of Pop Culture Trivia. Grab a beer, some BBQ and buckle in for some fun and challenging Trivia.
St. Patrick Is Dead at The One Stop!
Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall


Limited capacity, mask required
21+

A St. Patrick’s Day celebration including an Irish/drinking themed set and a tribute to the Grateful Dead!!
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Help Save Wild Baby Orphan Animals
Mar 18 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wild provides injured and orphaned wild animals a place to go for care and treatment to give them a second chance at life in the wild. Help the wild ones today!
Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference
Mar 18 all-day
Online

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This annual conference brings together student EcoReps, sustainability interns, and faculty and staff advisers from around the region for a weekend of peer leadership training and collaboration. This conference is a great opportunity to learn from your peers, share your successes (and get constructive feedback), and get inspiration you can bring back to your own campus.

Key topics in 2021 will include:

• Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in our work
• Effective Student Leadership/ Peer 2 Peer education
• Zero Waste initiatives
• Educational initiatives & events
• Adapting to COVID-19
• Translating student visions into institutional action

This conference will be held VIRTUALLY due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.

Register
There is no fee to attend, however, you must register to participate in the virtual sessions. The registration deadline is Friday, March 19 at midnight.

WNC Agricultural Center – Boone Building Mobile Blood Drive
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
WNC Agricultural Center - Boone Building
Red Clay Revival Outdoor Stage
Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Salvage Station

Red Clay Revival

Join us as Red Clay Revival performs live bluegrass on the outdoor stage by the French Broad River. Root Down will be serving up their delicious Southern Soul Food and the bars will be open! The show is rain or shine and there’s plenty of covered outdoor pod seating for you to enjoy.