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.

Monday, May 4, 2020
Storytimes Online with Buncombe Librarians
May 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Buncombe Librarians Online

Image may contain: 5 people, people sitting, child and indoor

Every day we’ll be featuring a video recording or a live Zoom storytime or song by your favorite Buncombe County librarians!

Information to access the storytime on Zoom will be posted in the discussion section of this page. To get notifications for Zoom codes and to know when new videos are posted, follow this event page!

If you’d like to stream multiple videos in a row, visit the Buncombe County Government YouTube page and find “At Home with the Library.” All of our recorded videos are available at:
https://www.youtube.com/user/bcgovtv/search?query=at+home+with+the+library

We miss you at the libraries! We hope you’re well.

Pack Memorial Library: ‎Daily Activities Log for the whole family
May 4 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library Online

Image may contain: possible text that says '#YourStoryMatters Remember to Read, Write, or Create Something Every Day Log of AM & PM activities to do daily! Created and tested by *yours truly *Buncombe County librarians, some of ftheir family, and maybe even some of their friends'

If you’re looking for a fun project to do with materials you already have at home, check out what we have planned!

Every day, Monday through Friday, we’ll post an AM and a PM activity to our Facebook page, followed with examples of what we’ve made for the activity. All of the activities are kid, adult, and family friendly.

We know how creative and talented all of you are, we want to see what you made as well, so send images of your creations back to us in the comments. When the libraries are open again, we’ll make a chapter book with all of the images we’ve gathered throughout this pandemic. The book will be on display at each of our Buncombe County Public Libraries. Creativity and community will get us through this and we’ll have a book to prove it!

Be a part of it! Remember to read, write, and create something every day! #yourstorymatters

Hopefully, social distancing and self quarantine just got a little easier. We’re in this together friends. Be safe.

LEAF Global Arts: Spread the Joy Collaborative Audio and Video Music Project
May 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
LEAF Global Arts Facebook

Image may contain: 2 people, people sitting, child and indoor

Participants will have the opportunity to connect with Melissa McKinney and others via the Zoom App for an inspired music collaboration project. The group will spend time getting to know a little bit about one another and then they will pick a song that inspires them and that they feel will lift others. Through a combination of group and one on one instruction, participants will learn to use the Soundtrap recording App to record their parts. Participants will also receive guidance on how to creatively video their part of the music video that will accompany the audio project. The audio and video will be edited into a music video that will be released on social media with the desired outcome to Spread Joy to others during this difficult period of time. Participants will need to have access to Computer, iPad or tablet or smartphone.

Zoom Link: TBD

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Helpful Resources: Parents Educating kids at home
May 5 all-day
online
More Online w/ Asheville Museum at Home
May 5 all-day
Asheville Museum Online

We’ll update this page with virtual tours, children’s activities, and more, as we continue to develop content to provide inspiration, calm, comfort, and yes, even some fun during this unprecedented time.

New Online Education Resources: GreenWorks
May 5 all-day
GreenWorks Online
Image

The GreenWorks Education team has been hard at work putting together activities and resources for you and your family while staying at home. Explore the Tree Discovery Guide and Bag Monster videos.

 

We will be adding more to the website so check back often!

Janet’s Planet Online Astronaut Academy
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
online

Every week day, Janet’s Planet gives children a daily dose of science and space topics from around the world.

This is for ages 7-16!

Come and join us! See the Event Brite link below to register. Parents must register for their children.

Once I get your confirmation of your invite, I will personally send you the link to the class.
This is a measure to keep you safe. You can also email me at [email protected] for any questions.
Am hopefully going to get you all a calendar soon of all the talks. More astronauts to come!
Storytimes Online with Buncombe Librarians
May 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Buncombe Librarians Online

Image may contain: 5 people, people sitting, child and indoor

Every day we’ll be featuring a video recording or a live Zoom storytime or song by your favorite Buncombe County librarians!

Information to access the storytime on Zoom will be posted in the discussion section of this page. To get notifications for Zoom codes and to know when new videos are posted, follow this event page!

If you’d like to stream multiple videos in a row, visit the Buncombe County Government YouTube page and find “At Home with the Library.” All of our recorded videos are available at:
https://www.youtube.com/user/bcgovtv/search?query=at+home+with+the+library

We miss you at the libraries! We hope you’re well.

Pack Memorial Library: ‎Daily Activities Log for the whole family
May 5 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library Online

Image may contain: possible text that says '#YourStoryMatters Remember to Read, Write, or Create Something Every Day Log of AM & PM activities to do daily! Created and tested by *yours truly *Buncombe County librarians, some of ftheir family, and maybe even some of their friends'

If you’re looking for a fun project to do with materials you already have at home, check out what we have planned!

Every day, Monday through Friday, we’ll post an AM and a PM activity to our Facebook page, followed with examples of what we’ve made for the activity. All of the activities are kid, adult, and family friendly.

We know how creative and talented all of you are, we want to see what you made as well, so send images of your creations back to us in the comments. When the libraries are open again, we’ll make a chapter book with all of the images we’ve gathered throughout this pandemic. The book will be on display at each of our Buncombe County Public Libraries. Creativity and community will get us through this and we’ll have a book to prove it!

Be a part of it! Remember to read, write, and create something every day! #yourstorymatters

Hopefully, social distancing and self quarantine just got a little easier. We’re in this together friends. Be safe.

Empower Hour CANCELLED
May 5 @ 11:30 am
YWCA of Asheville

Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.

Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.

To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
33 AMAZING Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids
May 6 all-day
Easy Kids Crafts online

33 AMAZING Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids

Toilet Paper Roll Crafts are one of the cheapest ways to keep your kids busy on the weekends because let’s face it, who doesn’t have plenty of toilet paper rolls hanging around the house. You just need to remind everyone you’re collecting them for some awesome craft ideas.

And if you’re a little cautious you could always use kitchen paper rolls instead, or even buy them at the craft shop or on Amazon.

In fact, some of our paper roll craft ideas actually require them because it’s much easier to make a long neck for a Giraffe with just one long paper roll.

Pssst… I’ve also added ‘How To’ video links to each of the craft ideas so you can totally look like an expert

Helpful Resources: Parents Educating kids at home
May 6 all-day
online
More Online w/ Asheville Museum at Home
May 6 all-day
Asheville Museum Online

We’ll update this page with virtual tours, children’s activities, and more, as we continue to develop content to provide inspiration, calm, comfort, and yes, even some fun during this unprecedented time.

Free Online West African Drumming & Dance for Kids Hosted by LEAF
May 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
LEAF Global Arts Online

Image may contain: 3 people, people sitting, people standing and outdoor

We invite young LEAFers to join LEAF Resident Teaching Artist Adama Dembele for a virtual drumming and dance class for elementary age kids. Adama is a master djembefola (djembe player) from the Ivory Coast, West Africa, and has been a part of LEAF since 2005. He currently teaches year round after school classes with LEAF Schools & Streets, and he is excited to offer video classes in which students can take a journey to explore the sounds, rhythms and movements of West African culture right from their own home!

https://www.facebook.com/events/199994081418039/

Janet’s Planet Online Astronaut Academy
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
online

Every week day, Janet’s Planet gives children a daily dose of science and space topics from around the world.

This is for ages 7-16!

Come and join us! See the Event Brite link below to register. Parents must register for their children.

Once I get your confirmation of your invite, I will personally send you the link to the class.
This is a measure to keep you safe. You can also email me at [email protected] for any questions.
Am hopefully going to get you all a calendar soon of all the talks. More astronauts to come!
Miss Malaprop’s Storytime LIVE STREAM
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Malaprop's LIVE STREAM

Due to Covid-19, we are live streaming Storytime in lieu of an in-store event. Join us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/malapropsbookstore/ to tune into Miss Malaprop’s Storytime from your home.

Join us with your wee ones every week on Wednesdays at 10 am for classic and contemporary stories sure to enchant and entertain. Together, we’ll introduce children to the wonderful world of books! Recommended for ages 3-9.

https://www.instagram.com/malapropsbookstore/

Event date:
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 – 10:00am
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 – 10:00am
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – 10:00am
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 – 10:00am
Storytimes Online with Buncombe Librarians
May 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Buncombe Librarians Online

Image may contain: 5 people, people sitting, child and indoor

Every day we’ll be featuring a video recording or a live Zoom storytime or song by your favorite Buncombe County librarians!

Information to access the storytime on Zoom will be posted in the discussion section of this page. To get notifications for Zoom codes and to know when new videos are posted, follow this event page!

If you’d like to stream multiple videos in a row, visit the Buncombe County Government YouTube page and find “At Home with the Library.” All of our recorded videos are available at:
https://www.youtube.com/user/bcgovtv/search?query=at+home+with+the+library

We miss you at the libraries! We hope you’re well.

Pack Memorial Library: ‎Daily Activities Log for the whole family
May 6 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library Online

Image may contain: possible text that says '#YourStoryMatters Remember to Read, Write, or Create Something Every Day Log of AM & PM activities to do daily! Created and tested by *yours truly *Buncombe County librarians, some of ftheir family, and maybe even some of their friends'

If you’re looking for a fun project to do with materials you already have at home, check out what we have planned!

Every day, Monday through Friday, we’ll post an AM and a PM activity to our Facebook page, followed with examples of what we’ve made for the activity. All of the activities are kid, adult, and family friendly.

We know how creative and talented all of you are, we want to see what you made as well, so send images of your creations back to us in the comments. When the libraries are open again, we’ll make a chapter book with all of the images we’ve gathered throughout this pandemic. The book will be on display at each of our Buncombe County Public Libraries. Creativity and community will get us through this and we’ll have a book to prove it!

Be a part of it! Remember to read, write, and create something every day! #yourstorymatters

Hopefully, social distancing and self quarantine just got a little easier. We’re in this together friends. Be safe.

Live Online Marbling
May 6 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
live on Facebook

Join Pam every Wednesday at 3 pm on Facebook Live to experience marbling, the 17th Century process of floating paint on a thick water surface. Watch the paints expand, get pushed by subsequent colors until the final print on paper. Watch the #majikalmarblingreveal create the frozen piece of art!!

 

This family friendly weekly event is always live and unexpected happenings. Come virtually and prepare to be amazed!! Interact as each piece happens.

Thursday, May 7, 2020
Asheville Art Museum Summer Art Camp To Go!
May 7 all-day
online classes

Summer Art Camp To Go!

Join us for Summer Art Camp To Go! Sessions are available for K–12 students. Each weekly session includes several age-appropriate art projects using a variety of materials to engage students in an exploration of art through creativity and imagination. Enrollment is limited, and registration is required.Registration includes instructional videos for each project, art materials, and daily virtual classes. Virtual classes—beginning at 10am via Zoom—include time for inspiration, Q&A, and sharing. Streaming instructional videos and creative challenges are designed to provide hours of creative engagement at your own pace each day. All art materials necessary for each session are available for curbside pickup at the Museum the week before each session begins; if you prefer to ship materials to your home, then two weeks’ advance registration is required. Registration starts this Monday. For more information, email Sharon McRorie, education programs manager, or call 828.253.3227 x124.

Members: $85, Non-Members: $95 (additional charge for shipping materials)

Experience WNC History From Home
May 7 all-day
online
Douglas Ellington: Asheville’s Boomtown Architect presents a look at his iconic Asheville creations along with other buildings he completed throughout his career in other cities.
Hillbilly Land explores the power, prevalence, and persistence of the hillbilly stereotype from the days of its beginnings in the late 19th century to the present day.
In 1918 vs 2020, we take an in-depth look at the 1918 influenza epidemic in Western North Carolina through newspaper clippings, advertisements, ephemera, photographs, and oral history and place the events of 1918 into context with our present-day response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Free Online Educational Activities US Census Bureau
May 7 all-day
online

Statistics in Schools provides more than 100 activities that you can use in any year—and whenever you have a new class—to enhance and invigorate learning in many subjects. These activities are all free, and they’re easy to access and use.

  • Pick a subject or grade level to see what activities are available, and get details such as learning objectives, relevant topics, and skills taught.
  • Select and download the activities you want.
  • All activities include a list of materials, a student worksheet, and teacher directions.
Helpful Resources: Parents Educating kids at home
May 7 all-day
online
Kids in Parks: TRACK Trails Online Family Fun
May 7 all-day
online

Have Fun Outdoors and Win Prizes

Kids in Parks is an expanding network of family-friendly outdoor adventures called TRACK Trails. Each TRACK Trail features self-guided brochures and signs that turn your visit into a fun and exciting outdoors experience. Best of all, you can earn PRIZES for tracking your adventures!

New!! e-Adventures:

Hide & Seek

Animal Athletes

Flower Power

Forest Bathing

More Online w/ Asheville Museum at Home
May 7 all-day
Asheville Museum Online

We’ll update this page with virtual tours, children’s activities, and more, as we continue to develop content to provide inspiration, calm, comfort, and yes, even some fun during this unprecedented time.

New Online Education Resources: GreenWorks
May 7 all-day
GreenWorks Online
Image

The GreenWorks Education team has been hard at work putting together activities and resources for you and your family while staying at home. Explore the Tree Discovery Guide and Bag Monster videos.

 

We will be adding more to the website so check back often!

St. Louis Symphony 2020 BMC Instrument Playground Online
May 7 all-day
online
Virtual LEAF Festival on the weekend of: May 15-17, 2020
May 7 all-day
LEAF Online
V-LEAF Brings Joy! Save the Date!
LEAF is in the process of creating a virtual LEAF Festival on the weekend of:

May 15-17, 2020

We didn’t know if we had the capacity to create a virtual festival with our core staff on reduced time, but then we really started missing our LEAF friends and said “Let’s give it a go!”. We’ve embraced that “V-LEAF” will be old school creative, authentic, and fun. The CONNECTION and #LEAFLove is the essential ingredient.

The creation phase is happening and YOU are welcome to be apart of this new journey. Have time? We want to hear from you if you’d like to volunteer website or social media support, lead a workshop, zoom w/ LEAF friends or if you have LEAF stories and ideas. Dance, connect, pull out costumes, decorate, camp in the yard – let’s get LEAFy.

CONTEST ALERT! Looking for ways to share your art with the world? V-LEAF may be your moment! Show us how you express your #LEAFLove. Any age, any experience – we are looking for artwork to add to the digital experience. The artwork must embody the spirit of LEAF and feature the LEAF logo. Any “artists” whose graphic is used will win an awesome Vintage LEAF Style packet!

Reach out & share ASAP with [email protected]

Virtual Visit: North Carolina Museum of History
May 7 all-day
online

Digital Tour of Museum Artifacts
North Carolina Museum of History (A Smithsonian Affiliate)
Choose an exhibit tour to virtually explore the museum at home!

Vote for your favorite Video: Smith-McDowell House Museum
May 7 all-day
online
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE VIDEO!
We’ve started a youtube channel to showcase some of our favorite artifacts. Subscribe to our channel to see the latest videos.
The Magic Lantern
Go Fish!
Vintage Postcards
Which video is your favorite?
 The Magic Lantern
 Go Fish!
 Vintage Postcards