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, November 22, 2020
Bluegrass Brunch
Nov 22 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

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Bluegrass Brunch
hosted by Aaron Woody Wood & The Sufi Brothers

Pickin’ on the Porch w/ Chicken Coop Willaye 1030AM
Bald Mountain Boys 11AM – 12:30PM
Sufi Brothers 12:45PM – 3PM

Be sure to check out our Bloody Mary Bar, the BEST selection of pickled products and other additions in Asheville. The MOJO Kitchen will be serving a special Brunch menu until 3PM as well.

Food & music start at 10:30am
ADULT beverages at Noon.

ACMS Presents the Calidore String Quartet
Nov 22 @ 3:00 pm
ACMS WEBSITE, YOUTUBE

Recipient of a 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant and a 2017 Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists, the Calidore String Quartet first made international headlines as winner of the $100,000 Grand Prize of the 2016 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition. The quartet was the first North American ensemble to win the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship, a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, and is currently in residence with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Bowers Program (formerly CMS Two).

PROGRAM

“Schubert in Bohemia”
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Quartet in A minor, D. 804, Op. 29 “Rosamunde”
LEOS JANACEK: Quartet No. 1, “Kreutzer”
ANTONIN DVORAK: Quartet in F major, Op. 96, “American”

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Nov 22 @ 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

 

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Shakedown Sundays
Nov 22 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

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Every Sunday Except First of Month.

Monday, November 23, 2020
Blue Ridge Orchestra: Beyond the Concert Hall
Nov 23 all-day
Online

BRO: Beyond the Concert Hall explores the ways the members of the Blue Ridge Orchestra are playing, practicing, and enjoying music during the 2020 pandemic. New videos will be added weekly so check back to see more musicians!

Experience Global Music w/ Putumayo’s Video of the Week
Nov 23 all-day
LEAF's Global Arts Online

“Ubóu (The World)” from The Garifuna Collective’s album “Ayó” Directed by Katia Paradis

LEAF International Saint Vincent’s Elite Steel Pan Orchestra Video
Nov 23 all-day
LEAF's Global Arts Online
LEAF International Saint Vincent’s Elite Steel Pan Orchestra is getting creative with ways to keep the world connected to their culture. They are creating videos that demonstrate drum rhythms and patterns as part of their cultural exchange series. Led by culture keeper Kesslon Wilson, the orchestra is exploring tunes that relate to youth as young as 18 months.
Stand w/ Haiti – LEAF International Music Video
Nov 23 all-day
LEAF--- Online

Haiti has been experiencing immense turmoil for the past few years and the climate of violence is worsening. At LEAF, we stand in solidarity with Haiti. Despite the climate, young people have found hope in creating music as a positive outlet. These young people have been part of Prosjekt Haiti (LEAF partner) for the past 20 years. Their perseverance and strong foundation of faith is impeccable.

Video Series #34 Scott and Harris of Isis Music Hall and Kitchen
Nov 23 all-day
Online

Isis Music Hall and Kitchen, a family-owned and operated business, is housed in a historic renovated theater in the heart of West Asheville. In this interview we learn how they have pivoted to safely provide dinner and a show in midst of 2020 craziness.

While we’ve all had to adjust to the “new normal” (whatever that is), our local business owners and managers have their own stories to tell about how they’ve been affected and what they are doing during these unprecedented times. Dig Local is proud to interview some of the awesome folks who make Asheville, Asheville.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Blue Ridge Orchestra: Beyond the Concert Hall
Nov 24 all-day
Online

BRO: Beyond the Concert Hall explores the ways the members of the Blue Ridge Orchestra are playing, practicing, and enjoying music during the 2020 pandemic. New videos will be added weekly so check back to see more musicians!

Experience Global Music w/ Putumayo’s Video of the Week
Nov 24 all-day
LEAF's Global Arts Online

“Ubóu (The World)” from The Garifuna Collective’s album “Ayó” Directed by Katia Paradis

LEAF International Saint Vincent’s Elite Steel Pan Orchestra Video
Nov 24 all-day
LEAF's Global Arts Online
LEAF International Saint Vincent’s Elite Steel Pan Orchestra is getting creative with ways to keep the world connected to their culture. They are creating videos that demonstrate drum rhythms and patterns as part of their cultural exchange series. Led by culture keeper Kesslon Wilson, the orchestra is exploring tunes that relate to youth as young as 18 months.
Stand w/ Haiti – LEAF International Music Video
Nov 24 all-day
LEAF--- Online

Haiti has been experiencing immense turmoil for the past few years and the climate of violence is worsening. At LEAF, we stand in solidarity with Haiti. Despite the climate, young people have found hope in creating music as a positive outlet. These young people have been part of Prosjekt Haiti (LEAF partner) for the past 20 years. Their perseverance and strong foundation of faith is impeccable.

Video Series #34 Scott and Harris of Isis Music Hall and Kitchen
Nov 24 all-day
Online

Isis Music Hall and Kitchen, a family-owned and operated business, is housed in a historic renovated theater in the heart of West Asheville. In this interview we learn how they have pivoted to safely provide dinner and a show in midst of 2020 craziness.

While we’ve all had to adjust to the “new normal” (whatever that is), our local business owners and managers have their own stories to tell about how they’ve been affected and what they are doing during these unprecedented times. Dig Local is proud to interview some of the awesome folks who make Asheville, Asheville.
Negativland
Nov 24 @ 8:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

NEGATIVLAND

NEGATIVLAND brings their immersive, multi-media show to The Grey Eagle in Asheville NC on November 24! Limited number of seats available.
  • ALL AGES
  • 8PM SHOW / 7PM DOORS
  • PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW (SEATS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE)

Since 1980, the 4 or 5 or 6 (or more) Floptops known as Negativland, a multimedia

collective originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, have been creating records,

CDs, video, fine art, books, radio and live performance using appropriated sounds,

images, objects, and text. Mixing original materials and original music with things

taken from corporately owned mass culture and the world around them, Negativland

surreally re-arrange these found bits and pieces to make them say and suggest

things that they never intended to. In doing this kind of cultural archaeology and

“culture jamming” (a term they coined way back in 1984), Negativland have been

sued twice for copyright infringement.

Tuesday Early Jam
Nov 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Tuesday Night Funk Jam
Nov 24 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 25 @ 6:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

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EVERY Tuesday at Asheville Music Hall! Tuesday Night Funk Jam has been a huge part of Asheville’s vibrant music scene since 2008 and is #Asheville’s hottest weekly concert. Tuesday Night Funk Jam is programmed and orchestrated by an evolved Legendary House Band with trombonist Derrick Lee Johnson at the helm. At 10PM sharp, the Legendary House Band kicks off the night

Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Blue Ridge Orchestra: Beyond the Concert Hall
Nov 25 all-day
Online

BRO: Beyond the Concert Hall explores the ways the members of the Blue Ridge Orchestra are playing, practicing, and enjoying music during the 2020 pandemic. New videos will be added weekly so check back to see more musicians!

Experience Global Music w/ Putumayo’s Video of the Week
Nov 25 all-day
LEAF's Global Arts Online

“Ubóu (The World)” from The Garifuna Collective’s album “Ayó” Directed by Katia Paradis

LEAF International Saint Vincent’s Elite Steel Pan Orchestra Video
Nov 25 all-day
LEAF's Global Arts Online
LEAF International Saint Vincent’s Elite Steel Pan Orchestra is getting creative with ways to keep the world connected to their culture. They are creating videos that demonstrate drum rhythms and patterns as part of their cultural exchange series. Led by culture keeper Kesslon Wilson, the orchestra is exploring tunes that relate to youth as young as 18 months.
Stand w/ Haiti – LEAF International Music Video
Nov 25 all-day
LEAF--- Online

Haiti has been experiencing immense turmoil for the past few years and the climate of violence is worsening. At LEAF, we stand in solidarity with Haiti. Despite the climate, young people have found hope in creating music as a positive outlet. These young people have been part of Prosjekt Haiti (LEAF partner) for the past 20 years. Their perseverance and strong foundation of faith is impeccable.

Video Series #34 Scott and Harris of Isis Music Hall and Kitchen
Nov 25 all-day
Online

Isis Music Hall and Kitchen, a family-owned and operated business, is housed in a historic renovated theater in the heart of West Asheville. In this interview we learn how they have pivoted to safely provide dinner and a show in midst of 2020 craziness.

While we’ve all had to adjust to the “new normal” (whatever that is), our local business owners and managers have their own stories to tell about how they’ve been affected and what they are doing during these unprecedented times. Dig Local is proud to interview some of the awesome folks who make Asheville, Asheville.
Mountain Music Jam Every Wednesday at Oklawaha Brewing
Nov 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Oklawaha Brewing

A Wednesday tradition at Oklawaha Brewing Company

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.”

Open Mic With Thomas Yon
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Twin Leaf Brewery

Music, poetry, comedy – we’d love for you to share or just come be entertained, sip some great brews, and eat some hot boiled peanuts while supporting your local scene. See you at 7 pm tonight! Sign up starts at 6:30 pm

Thursday, November 26, 2020
Blue Ridge Orchestra: Beyond the Concert Hall
Nov 26 all-day
Online

BRO: Beyond the Concert Hall explores the ways the members of the Blue Ridge Orchestra are playing, practicing, and enjoying music during the 2020 pandemic. New videos will be added weekly so check back to see more musicians!

Experience Global Music w/ Putumayo’s Video of the Week
Nov 26 all-day
LEAF's Global Arts Online

“Ubóu (The World)” from The Garifuna Collective’s album “Ayó” Directed by Katia Paradis

LEAF International Saint Vincent’s Elite Steel Pan Orchestra Video
Nov 26 all-day
LEAF's Global Arts Online
LEAF International Saint Vincent’s Elite Steel Pan Orchestra is getting creative with ways to keep the world connected to their culture. They are creating videos that demonstrate drum rhythms and patterns as part of their cultural exchange series. Led by culture keeper Kesslon Wilson, the orchestra is exploring tunes that relate to youth as young as 18 months.
Save Our Stages Donate to The Orange Peel! Keep Live Music ALIVE!
Nov 26 all-day
Online

Thank you for always being such a great friend of The Orange Peel. Your continued support means so much to us!

But, we still need your help!

Thanks to you, the Save Our Stages Act passed in the House of Representatives — but as you may know, it’s not law yet. We’re pushing to get it included in the next COVID-19 Relief package, which is being negotiated now – and we need your voice (again) ASAP.

The situation gets more dire with each passing day. With no emergency relief, hundreds of venues have already shuttered forever, through no fault of their own.

Even if you’ve done it before, can you please take 30 seconds to remind your Congressional representatives that you want them to pass the next COVID-19 Relief Act now and include crucial assistance for independent venues and promoters. Just click here to Save Our Stages.

When legislators hear from you it makes all the difference – and can help us get this across the finish line. On behalf of the nearly 3,000 members of the National Independent Venue Association, thank you for your continued support.

You don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone…

You can also donate directly to The Orange Peel to help us get through this difficult time. Just click here!

Stand w/ Haiti – LEAF International Music Video
Nov 26 all-day
LEAF--- Online

Haiti has been experiencing immense turmoil for the past few years and the climate of violence is worsening. At LEAF, we stand in solidarity with Haiti. Despite the climate, young people have found hope in creating music as a positive outlet. These young people have been part of Prosjekt Haiti (LEAF partner) for the past 20 years. Their perseverance and strong foundation of faith is impeccable.

Video Series #34 Scott and Harris of Isis Music Hall and Kitchen
Nov 26 all-day
Online

Isis Music Hall and Kitchen, a family-owned and operated business, is housed in a historic renovated theater in the heart of West Asheville. In this interview we learn how they have pivoted to safely provide dinner and a show in midst of 2020 craziness.

While we’ve all had to adjust to the “new normal” (whatever that is), our local business owners and managers have their own stories to tell about how they’ve been affected and what they are doing during these unprecedented times. Dig Local is proud to interview some of the awesome folks who make Asheville, Asheville.