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.
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About the Event:
From gentrification and hotels to policing and sidewalks, Asheville’s city government has a lot more power than people realize.
In this presentation Asheville Blade editor David Forbes draws from her 13+ years of experience covering City Hall to show how ‘avlgov’ is supposed to work, how it actually works and how you can change it.
Parking:.
On street is free beginning at 6 pm. Parking in the lot to the left of the building is free after 5 pm (DO NOT PARK IN SPACES 1 & 2). Parking at the Family Justice Center on Woodfin St. is free and a short 5 minute walk to Liberation Station.
Refreshments: We will have free light food and beverages for the event.
Access: Our community space is on the 3rd floor and unfortunately there is no elevator. Affordability in downtown made it impossible to find space on the first floor. We apologize for our lack of accessibility.
https://www.facebook.com/events/536854633509162/
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=1897048603753857
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=231970547715253
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=1224464781040773
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café in Asheville will host a presentation and book-signing event for award-winning architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, of Raleigh, NC, and his new book Native Places: Drawing as a Way to See. The event is free and open to the public. Published by ORO Editions, Native Places: Drawing as a Way to See is a collection of 64 of Harmon’s watercolor sketches paired with brief essays he’s written about architecture, nature, and everyday objects and places that first appeared on his popular online journal NativePlaces.org. The sketches convey the delight he finds in ordinary places. The short essays, inspired by the sketches, offer his fresh interpretations of what most people take for granted.
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=1045519172294510
Chef Sam Etheridge prepares and presents the :Big Night” dinner with four paired Italian wines. Event is SOLD OUT!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2279031342315684/
SOLD OUT: Sam Etheridge prepares and presents Big Night dinner at Ambrozia with paired Italian Wines.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1800325243407506/
Sign up for the ultimate stargazing experience!
The Stargazer’s Journey is designed to allow a small intimate group to work directly with an astronomical educator while they observe the night sky.
The evening will begin at our restaurant, Smiley’s, where your educator will tell you about the history of our facilities while you enjoy dinner.
You will then move to our south observation deck to watch the sunset with 360-degree views of the Pisgah National Forest including views of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Once the skies become dark, the event will move to our sky deck where optical telescopes will be ready to provide stunning views of distant objects in the night sky. We will select planets, nebulae, galaxies, stars, and clusters from the best of what the season has to offer.
(Please note: Stargazer’s Journey is “Rain or Shine” and alternate programming will be provided should weather conditions be unfavorable for night sky observing)
https://www.facebook.com/events/307265986637135/
Join us for Pints for Nonprofits at The Casual Pint for a Golden Girls Costume Contest and Trivia! The costume contest begins at 6:30 PM and the entry fee is $10. The Golden Girls trivia will begin at 7 PM and is free to participate.
https://www.facebook.com/events/272023907065793/
Join us every Wednesday at 6:30PM at One World Brewing (520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC) in West Asheville for a community run around West AVL. https://www.facebook.com/groups/988486641322045/ Hang around and grab a drink afterwards. All paces welcome. Well behaved, leashed furry friends welcome.
We will begin with one 4-ish mile route (https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2424498334) through West Asheville, though will expand to include various options in the future.
Food options nearby, including on-site food trucks during warmer weather.
https://www.facebook.com/events/516081612251742/
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!
https://www.facebook.com/events/277072849778679/?event_time_id=357420358410594
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=299382830935359
Wendy Jones (vocals), Rick Dilling (drums), Harry Paul Jacobson (bass), Jason DeCristofaro (vibes/piano)
https://www.facebook.com/events/229052451351092/
¡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)
https://www.facebook.com/events/2020001851418998/?event_time_id=2020001894752327
Hey #SOJAFamily! After being off the road the past few months we are ready to get back at it! Join us this Spring on our #SingToMeTour with special guests PASSAFIRE & Iya Terra!
https://www.facebook.com/events/512139429274492/
Come test your knowledge for Round 2 of this season of Trivia at Homeplace! Hog Hollow Pizza will be parked outside from 5-8!
https://www.facebook.com/events/265969944307435/
$12 Advance / $15 Day of Show
A powerful story – Diagnosed with progressive blindness, Wyatt Edmondson found hope in music. The Americana songwriter influenced by Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews hits the lounge stage on April 17.
Laura Rabell doesn’t shy away from exploring the dark side of life and love in her songwriting and is currently working on her first full-length album. Set for release in early 2019, the album combines her literary depth and Southern Gothic perspective with the complex sounds of Alt-Country & Americana.
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/363053934546998/
The true story of the small town that welcomed the world.
Broadway’s Come From Away has won Best Musical all across North America!
The New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
Don’t miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein and helmed by this year’s Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley. Newsweek cheers, “It takes you to a place you never want to leave!”
On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1593634484083053/?event_time_id=1593634507416384
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=2108899625857940
Every Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/events/400856010483395/?event_time_id=400856047150058
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=401870337020601
Cave Twins (featuring David Mayfield) w/ Maggie Valley Band at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/303730053590172/
We made it y’all! Steady Collective and Firestorm Books and Coffee were issued notices of zoning violation in August. In March, after 6.5 months in limbo, the notices were finally rescinded. We received support from friends near and far and we wanna celebrate with you!
DJ HijX De La Chingada and Bad Banker – band will be performing!
No Cover! Donations welcome and Steady will have boatloads of harm reduction/anti-gentrification merch for sale. Can’t wait to see everyone who has been so good to us in one place.
graphic by Roger Peet
https://www.facebook.com/events/627705037642618/
Stella Blue Presents: Weedeater Beitthmeans, Isabelle’s Gift and Harriers of Discord
$15 Adv/ $18 day of show.
https://weedmetal.brownpapertickets.com/?fbclid=IwAR1_xrp0AkFCLsigLHuGHz4CUL7URrRvf74z87tXF8HUTeCjLLa92pOjyYU
https://www.facebook.com/harriersofdiscord/
https://www.facebook.com/Beitthemeans/
https://www.facebook.com/isabellesgiftband/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1911253205651204/
Making a lightening dash back thru Asheville, it’s your chance to catch The Living Deads alive and in person in case you missed them last time! Don’t miss a beat and did I mention- it’s free!
https://www.facebook.com/events/405919586631241/
BRING: Circuitbent Gear, That guitar pedal that has no business being in the band, synths, an attitude to get better at your instruments together.
No DAD ROCK
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=858190494524678
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=391468801682103
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=962585430596612
Rempis/Lopez/Packard at The Mothlight
Wednesday April 17th
Doors 8pm
Tickets: $8adv, https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1830190
This working trio finds journeyman Chicago saxophonist Dave Rempis alongside two of the brightest talents in a younger generation of improvising musicians. Bassist Brandon Lopez is a musician whose virtuosity knows no bounds, currently one of the most in-demand bassists on the New York jazz and improvised music scene. Percussionist Ryan Packard counters that depth with his own breadth of interests, working in contemporary classical ensembles, indie rock bands, and jazz groups alike around Chicago, not to mention his doubling abilities on electronics. These two together provide a formidable rhythm section that can veer from hard-driving grooves to luscious soundscapes with total ease.
Active since the summer of 2017, the trio made its first studio recording in March of 2018, released in early 2019 on Rempis’ Aerophonic Records imprint. This debut outing is titled The Early Bird Gets, and is perhaps the “jazziest” project any of them are involved with; a result that even the band members found surprising. But after honing their sound through live gigs in 2017 and early 2018, it became apparent that their free-improvised conversation kept returning to a similar destination: a three-way exploration of rhythm and tempo that left them working solidly within the jazz tradition. Not the one fixed into predictable stylistic corners, but the one defined by a spirit of boundless curiosity and exploration. A tradition they stretched back and forth like so much taffy.
The way these three unite into a groove is truly remarkable. Not as something to be closely adhered to, but as something to turn upside down, inside out, and ass backwards, as they expose every last facet of it. At times this means slowing it down, speeding it up, or splitting those two approaches up amongst the band simultaneously. At other times it means jumping to another dimension on the turn of a dime. And while that methodology may feel counterintuitive to the end result, it’s not. This band has a classic approach that has an inherent life and energy to it that dates back to the beginnings of jazz as an art form. It truly swings.
https://www.facebook.com/events/325713434954324/