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, May 31, 2019
Let a Joy Keep You – youth art exhibit
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

An exhibition of youth art titled “Let a Joy Keep You,” is on display from April 1 to May 31, 2019. The inspiration for the art comes from the first line of Carl Sandburg’s poem “Joy.” Each of the 70 canvases reflects how the young artists chose to interpret what joy means to them. Visitors can see the installation at the Sandburg Home when they visit. Young artists are represented from across the country and locally, including students from Sugarloaf Elementary School in Hendersonville, NC.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2304444942927531/

Let a Joy Keep You – youth art exhibit
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

An exhibition of youth art titled “Let a Joy Keep You,” is on display from April 1 to May 31, 2019. The inspiration for the art comes from the first line of Carl Sandburg’s poem “Joy.” Each of the 70 canvases reflects how the young artists chose to interpret what joy means to them. Visitors can see the installation at the Sandburg Home when they visit. Young artists are represented from across the country and locally, including students from Sugarloaf Elementary School in Hendersonville, NC.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2304444942927531/?event_time_id=2304445049594187

Western Archetypal Astrology for The Healing Arts
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

One’s Horoscope (natal chart) is a snapshot of where the heavenly bodies of our solar system were in relation to the time and location of our birth. It can serve as a clear blueprint of one’s life path, revealing the unique signature of an individual’s life-force. It can be particularly useful in ascertaining a person’s complexes or energy patterns in 12 areas of life, which include relationship patterns, health issues, vocation, etc.

Shannon O’Neill is a Psychotherapist trained in the Archetypal Psychology tradition of Carl Jung. She began her avid study of Western Astrology over 25 years ago, and has applied this ancient art’s use in the clinical setting in order to expedite patients’ healing process.

⭐️May 31st-10 am until 4 pm with an hour lunch break⭐️

⭐️$200 for day-long experiential class which includes:

•2 copies of your own Horoscope-One color chart for archival purposes and a black and white chart for note-taking
•The rich and hidden History of Astrology
•Meaning of the Signs and Symbols of Astrology
•Understanding of the Planets as Psychological Drives
•Learning the 12 Houses and Planetary Aspects
•Studying the significance of the Lunar Nodes, and key Asteroids

“Astrology is assured of recognition from psychology, without further restrictions, because astrology represents the summation of all the psychological knowledge of antiquity.” Carl Jung

https://zodiactivity.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/304298216901034/

6th Annual Sporting Clays Fundraising Shoot
May 31 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Biltmore Sporting Clays Club

Our 6th Annual Fundraising Shoot to raise funds for local habitat projects. Limited to 48 shooters. Link to registration form is below.

https://www.facebook.com/events/278515943085325/

Barrel Aged 13 Paces Bottle Release
May 31 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wedge at Foundation

Friday, May 31st, Wedge Brewing Co. Both Locations, All Day

Klaus Störtebeker. Remember that name. Not because he was a 14th century German pirate who pillaged merchant ships in the Baltic Sea. And not because after being captured and tried for piracy with his crew, he negotiated the release of as many as he could walk past, after being beheaded. His head lopped off, this dude strolled on by 11 of his crew before reality caught up to him on the 12th stride. No, you should remember his name for this: Störtebeker roughly translates to “empty the mug in one gulp.” So, in tribute to the 11 men that were executed, plus 1 for good ol’ Klaus, we present our Baltic Porter: 13 Paces. Yes, we one-upped the legend himself.

Brewed & casked by our veritable head brewer at Foundation, Ian Leightner, this Bourbon Barrel Aged Lager is smooth, decadent and warming to the senses that matter most. You might just lose your head over it!

https://www.facebook.com/events/630100827467952/

Stonewall Celebration Luncheon
May 31 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

We have a large community of LGBTQ elders in WNC. Let’s connect! Join us at the LGBTQ Elder Advocate Lunch at the Land of Sky Regional Council building. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call 828-251-7438.

https://www.facebook.com/events/411352509448894/

3rd Annual Cold Mountain Music Festival
May 31 @ 1:00 pm – Jun 2 @ 12:00 am
Lake Logan Conference Center

Cold Mountain Music Festival features top-notch musical talent, amazing local food & drink vendors, a kid’s area and more – all in one of the most pristine settings imaginable.

The Milk Carton Kids

Calexico

Yonder Mountain String Band

J.S. Ondara

Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics

Driftwood

Kat Wright

The Travelin’ Kine

Joe Lasher

Logan Ledger

https://www.facebook.com/events/841435262915099/

Deli Volv
May 31 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dry Falls Brewing Co.

Deli Volv at Dry Falls

https://www.facebook.com/events/251286535791127/?event_time_id=274271010159346

Spring Clothing Drive
May 31 @ 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Hawthorne at the Peak

Are you cleaning out your closet for Spring Cleaning? Do you have some items to donate? We will be running a Spring Clothing Drive for the month of May. Come by the office with your donations! All donations will be brought to the ABCCM.

https://www.facebook.com/events/394552517797825/?event_time_id=394552524464491

Spring Clothing Drive
May 31 @ 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Hawthorne at the Peak

Are you cleaning out your closet for Spring Cleaning? Do you have some items to donate? We will be running a Spring Clothing Drive for the month of May. Come by the office with your donations! All donations will be brought to the ABCCM.

https://www.facebook.com/events/394552517797825/

Blood and Brew
May 31 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Triskelion Brewing Company

Hey, remember when we had a whole bunch of tattoo artists up in the Mezzanine on Star Wars Day tattooing people in the Taphouse?

They want to come back!

May 31st… next Friday… Chad Lotz and Paul Jason Hall will be back in the Mezzanine for “Blood and Brews”… a new regular feature at Triskelion.

Chad has spent the last couple weeks coming up with new flash for the event, (which you can see in the pictures below). You can get some very cool black and white, original ink for $50. And you can drink a beer while you wait in line.

Also, I have talked to the owners of local breweries and gotten their permission to put their logos up as flash art as well… are you a fan of Sanctuary’s stacked up animals, or Dry Falls’ waterfall? Perhaps you have always wanted the Triskelion symbol on your arm, or Guidon’s flag on your leg? We can make that happen…

5pm to 11pm… May 31st… The first Blood And Brews…

This will happen with some regularity, and the flash available will be new and original every time…

Get some artwork permenantlyl attached to your body while you drink some tasty, tasty beers…

https://www.facebook.com/HendoSocial/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2283961021689239/

Free Dead Friday at The One Stop
May 31 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

FREE DEAD FRIDAYS @ The One Stop
– feat. members of Phuncle Sam acoustic

Join us at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall every Friday at 5:30PM for our FREE Acoustic Grateful Dead series Featuring members of Phuncle Sam and great drink and food specials.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244820139590703/?event_time_id=244820212924029

Friday Bike Nite’s Are Back!
May 31 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Burger Bar

Bike Nite is back EVERY FRIDAY through the end of Summer!!
Live Music // DJs // Ride Alongs // And so much more!!
We will be having a kick off party later this month and a huge end of season event later this summer. Stayed tuned for details!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/372453063350999/?event_time_id=372453100017662

Kitchen Ready Showcase Dinner
May 31 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Arthur R Edington Education & Career Center

Join the Green Opportunities Kitchen Ready program on Friday, May 31st for a community dinner featuring Kitchen Ready twists on soul food dishes prepared by the graduating students of Cycle 22. The meal will highlight local food purveyors and showcase the culinary skills our students have honed during their 17-week training program.

MENU:
~Appetizer~
Seasonal Timbale made of Cheese Grits, Collard Greens, Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Goat Cheese and Pickled Vegetables
or
Green Salad with Ginger Peach Kombucha Vinaigrette, Local Cheese, and Nuts

~Entrée~
Apple and Sausage-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with a Sweet Tea Gastrique, Macaroni & Cheese, and Cole Slaw
or
Vegan Pot Pie Fritters with Shiitake Mushrooms and Apple Chutney

~Dessert~
Pear & Blueberry Cobbler with Caramel Sauce & Whipped Cream

We’ll host two seatings for dinner in Southside Kitchen, at 5:30 and 7:00 pm, with guests seated on a first-come, first-served basis. The suggested donation is $10 or pay-what-you-can. All donations support the Kitchen Ready training program.

If you have questions about this event, or would like to volunteer as a front-of-house server, please contact Gwen Hill at (828) 398-4158 x112 or [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/events/2334633256822167/

Live Music With Dan Keller
May 31 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Season's at Highland Lake

Dan has performed professionally for the past ten years in a variety of settings. His musical repertoire includes Swing, Bossa-Nova, Blues, Bebop, Latin-Funk and Love Songs/ Ballads. Dan’s “flying fingers” and eloquent chord solos have earned him a reputation as one of the finest guitarists in the region. Much of his success, however, lies in the ability to provide the right moods at the right moments, making every event enjoyable and memorable.

https://www.facebook.com/events/449001529238377/?event_time_id=449001542571709

Kids Mud Run
May 31 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Berkeley Ball Park

The Kids’ Mud Run features a one (1) mile muddy obstacle course designed for youth ages two and up. We also have a variety of MUDDY games for kids of all ages to play in addition to the course.

https://www.facebook.com/events/265740114115649/

An Evening With Andalyn
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Isis Music Hall

$10 Advance / $12 Day of Show

ANDALYN IS A SINGER/SONGWRITER THAT HAS GROWN IN POPULARITY AS AN ENTERTAINER WHO HAS A UNIQUE VOICE, AND EXCELS AS A BASS GUITAR PLAYER. SHE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT HER “SOUND”, SHARING A COMMITMENT TO ROCKING WHATEVER VENUE STAGE SHE SETS FOOT ON. SHE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS “THE COMPLETE PACKAGE”, AND “A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH”.

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/356711845185785/

Andrew Thelston Band at Oskar Blues Brewing
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Oskar Blues Brewery North Carolina

Andrew Thelston brings his unique style of original rock n roll to the stage at Oskar Blues Brewing! Special guests Ci Ci Miller (The Maggie Valley Band) and Jeff Lott (Opus Vita) will perform for this once in a lifetime show! Are you ready to rock?

https://www.facebook.com/events/2529918787053159/

August Osage County on Main Stage
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY BY TRACY LETTS
Main Stage
May 31-June 9
Director: Beth Norris
This award-winning dark comedy centers on a tense family reunion in a small Oklahoma town. When the family patriarch vanishes, the Westons daughters return home to care for their afflicted, manipulative mother Violet. Armed with prescription drugs and paranoid mood swings, Violet reigns over the home as family secrets unfold.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2110794938957605/?event_time_id=2110794965624269

BeYOUtiful Fashion Show Fundraiser
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ambrose West

BeYOUtiful, a fashion show benefiting Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC for ED), celebrates every body as beautiful regardless of size, shape, race, age, or gender, while bringing more awareness of CRC for ED’s mission and services.

Join us May 31st 7-9pm (doors open at 6pm). Guests will enjoy a live DJ, a cash bar, raffle prizes, and community!

#beYOUtiful will feature fashion by VaVaVooom, Nest Boutique + DIY Studio, Minx Boutique, Hazel Twenty, MineandYours Asheville Resale and will be emceed by model, actress, and fashionista Sarah Merrell. Afterward, guests are invited to the official after party hosted by Asheville FM at Archetype Brewing!

Tickets are $20 and available online through May 31st at Noon. Tickets will also be available at the door, cash only.

If you are unable to attend the show but would like to contribute, we have set up a Crowdrise link:
https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/beyoutiful-fashion-show

All proceeds will be allocated to the CRC for ED General Fund for the distribution to the various programs of the organization.

Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders has served WNC as T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating since 2004. With their new name, they remain the only nonprofit in North Carolina supporting individuals, families, and professionals concerned with disordered eating and recovery from eating disorders. To learn more about CRC for ED, please visit https://www.crcfored.com/

*The BeYOUtiful Fashion Show was made possible in part due to support from AireServ, Va Va Vooom, SolReflection, Cornerstone Physical Therapy,103.3 AshevilleFM, Brushes and Braids, Alex Brown, Ambrose West, Asheville Community Yoga, The Lobster Trap, Hillman Beer , Roots Hummus, Roots & Branches, Eyemart Express, Moonlight Makers, YWCA of Asheville, Asheville JCC, Ingles, Mellow Mushroom and Empyrean Arts.

#beYOUtiful #CRCforED #edawareness #bodydiversity #fashionshow

https://www.facebook.com/events/406770760134416/

BeYOUtiful Fashion Show Fundraiser
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ambrose West

BeYOUtiful, a fashion show benefiting Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC for ED), celebrates every body as beautiful regardless of size, shape, race, age, or gender, while bringing more awareness of CRC for ED’s mission and services.
Doors open at 6 in which guests will enjoy fashion, a live DJ, a cash bar, raffle prizes, and community!
To learn more about this event, visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/406770760134416/
Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders has served WNC as T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating since 2004. With their new name, they remain the only nonprofit in North Carolina supporting individuals, families, and professionals concerned with disordered eating and recovery from eating disorders. To learn more about CRC for ED, please visit https://www.crcfored.com/

Concerts on the Creek 2019
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Town of Sylva

The 10th annual season of Concerts on the Creek returns to Jackson County, N.C., in 2019. Held from 7-9 p.m. every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day at the Bridge Park in Sylva, these FREE, family-friendly events are organized by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Sylva and the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department. Bring a chair or blanket. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please visit www.mountainlovers.com or call 828-586-2155 for more information.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1404403719696144/?event_time_id=1404403726362810

Rastacoustic at Music in the Valle
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Valle Crucis Community Park

We are happy to bring our acoustic roots reggae style to this great concert series in Valle Crucis. A big thank you to our generous sponsor Beech Mountain Ski Resort! Positive vibes and much love!

Doggin’ It 828 will be on-site so come early for a delicious dinner. Another food option – our local chapter of Knights of Columbus will be selling their famous tamales, pasta salad, ice cream and brownies. So come hungry!

Always remember to bring a chair or a blanket, plenty of friends, and a donation to help keep the Music in the Valle tradition alive.

https://www.facebook.com/events/658941821228247/

Shivabalayogi Meditation – Asheville 2019
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Deepen or being your meditation practice and enhance your spiritual life through the grace of a Yogi’s love, energy and blessings.

http://www.shivabalamahayogi.com/2019-us-tour.html

Friday May 17 @ 7 PM, Free Meditation Program
Unity of The Blue Ridge
2041 Old Fanning Bridge Rd, Mills River, NC 28759
Asheville tour flyer

Sunday May 19 @ 6 PM, Free Meditation Program
OM Sanctuary
87 Richmond Hill Dr, Asheville, NC 28806
Asheville tour flyer

Tuesday May 21 – Sunday May 26,
Meditation Retreat & Sacred Homa: Fire Ceremony (Registration Required)
Sanctuary in the Pines
34 Lake Cove Rd; Flat Rock, NC 28731

Sunday May 26 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Sacred Homa: Fire Ceremony
Sanctuary in the Pines
34 Lake Cove Rd; Flat Rock, NC 28731

​Friday May 31 @ 7 PM, Free Meditation Program
Details to come – Asheville, NC

https://www.facebook.com/events/825492704452152/

The Away Team
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Green River Brew Pub

This band is awesome. You need to come and check them out if you have not yet

https://www.facebook.com/events/332609914270125/

The Gathering Dark Live at Triskelion
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Triskelion Brewing Company

Josh Dunkin and Steve DuRose found one another in Hendersonville, NC via Chicago and Los Angeles, respectively. Dunkin is a songwriter and veteran of the famed Second City in Chicago. DuRose is a life-long student of the craft of songwriting and a working musician. Together they fly under the banner of The Gathering Dark and present a high-energy, intimate show experience unlike any other in Western North Carolina.

https://www.facebook.com/thegatheringdarkmusic/

https://thegatheringdark.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2715013391848604/

Women’s Paddle Fest
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nantahala Outdoor Center

The Ladies Southeast Paddling Series has moved to Nantahala Outdoor Center for a three-day paddle festival, hosted by inspirational paddler Anna Levesque! This festival is all about creating community by connecting, sharing, paddling, and supporting each other on the river. Trips will be offered on different rivers representing a range of skill levels, and is open to all women in all water craft!

Donations and registration fees benefit the Shannon Christy Memorial Fund, an organization that supports non-profits focused on women’s empowerment.

The registration fee includes an event t-shirt, dinner, and raffle tickets. Our sponsors have donated a Dagger Kayak of choice, a Werner Paddle, and NRS gear among other awesome prizes for a raffle on Saturday! Additional raffle tickets can be purchased on site.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1760834537352466/?event_time_id=1760834540685799

Asheville Tourists vs. West Virginia Power
May 31 @ 7:05 pm – 10:05 pm
Asheville Tourists Baseball Club

Enjoy Dollar Dogs all night long!

That’s right, hot dogs are only $1 on Friday nights thanks to Blossman Gas and Mix 96.5

Every Friday we also have post-game fireworks that shoot toward the moon! This Friday, Great Clips is presenting a display that is going to be GREAT!

https://www.facebook.com/events/335451600408673/

Foundation of Arm Balances
May 31 @ 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm
Inspired Change Yoga

Arm balances are empowering yoga postures that help us build strength, balance, confidence and concentration.

New to arm balances? No problem! This class is suitable for someone who’s simply curious, or for those of you who are ready for a new challenge. It’s an opportunity to bring a little playfulness to your practice to surprise yourself by what you can achieve!

We will be exploring:

*how to protect your wrists during your yoga practice,
*how to warm up, stretch, strengthen and generally prepare the body for arm balances.
*the correct alignment of some of the most popular arm balances.
*how props can help you get in to position and hold the posture with more stability.

https://www.facebook.com/events/376026616335568/

A Night of the Grand Ole Opry w/ Stephen Hardy
May 31 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Artisan Entertainment

Stephen Hardy plays all of your favorite country classics… take a step into Nashville’s best with Stephen Hardy!

First 10 single tickets — $5
After the first 10 are gone — $8

First 5 tables — $17.50
Second five tables — $20
Remaining tables– $25

Master Craftsmen will have first chance at tickets for one week, and then the rest of the seats will be released to all other members.

https://www.facebook.com/events/533722733783417/