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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Saturday, June 12, 2021
The Get Right Band
Jun 12 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel

Sunday, June 13, 2021
Tickets On Sale Now for the Brevard Music Center Summer Festival!
Jun 13 all-day
Brevard Music Center

This year’s sensational summer season features an exciting, in-depth performance schedule spanning 5 weeks from July 9 through August 8. Highlights include Beethoven@251 “Festival Within a Festival,” the acclaimed BMC Presents series, performances by Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company, esteemed Artist Faculty, and more!

Bluegrass Brunch
Jun 13 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

Jack’s Bluegrass Brunch is every Sunday! Our menu kicks off at 12Noon with live tunes by Supper Break from 1-3pm. Try our $6 Bloody Mary or Mimosa, or grab a $15 Bottles of Champagne & OJ! Try one of our tasty brunch specials or order from our artisanal sandwich menu. Sláinte Y’all!

JAZZ BRUNCH Free · One World West
Jun 13 @ 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
Jun 13 @ 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!

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Jun 13 @ 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/

Psychedelic Jam Fest 2021 Community Day!
Jun 13 @ 3:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sly Grog Lounge
Russ Wilson + his Famous Orchestra: Music that made the 20’s Roar!
Jun 13 @ 7:00 pm
Isis Music Hall

The wait is over! After almost a year and a half Russ Wilson And His Famous Orchestra are back at Isis Music Hall for their first show of 2021. Since we are back in the Roaring Twenties Russ and the gang will be playing the hot, jazzy music that personified that great decade. The music of Duke Ellington, Paul Whiteman, Abe Lyman, Charlie Johnson, Fletcher Henderson and many others.

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

Monday, June 14, 2021
2021 Brevard Music Center Raffle
Jun 14 all-day
Online

Official 2021 Raffle RulesAudi

PROCEEDS

This raffle is a fundraising event, and all net proceeds benefit the Brevard Music Center (BMC). Brevard Music Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN# 56-0729350

DRAWING

The drawing will take place on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 3:00pm EDT. All mail, phone, and internet orders must be received by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

TICKETS

The cost to purchase a single entry (“Ticket”) for the Raffle is $125 (U.S. Funds only) and is not tax deductible.

Tickets On Sale Now for the Brevard Music Center Summer Festival!
Jun 14 all-day
Brevard Music Center

This year’s sensational summer season features an exciting, in-depth performance schedule spanning 5 weeks from July 9 through August 8. Highlights include Beethoven@251 “Festival Within a Festival,” the acclaimed BMC Presents series, performances by Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company, esteemed Artist Faculty, and more!

AniMonday! Anime Games, Music All Day
Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Asheville Retrocade

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Join us for Animoday! Every Monday all day. Listen to anime music, play anime games, watch anime, and talk anime!

Carolina Celtic Live
Jun 14 @ 7:30 pm
White Horse Black Mountain

CAROLINA CELTIC - June 14: EJ Jones and Frances Cunningham

A Monthly Concert Series WE’RE BACK!!! NOTE FROM ROBIN: Because of the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, all live performances after March of last year had to be cancelled or postponed…including our brand new monthly concert series Carolina Celtic at White Horse Black Mountain. (We did manage to get the first concert, with Al Petteway, in under the wire before the pandemic forced us to cancel all the others – we were off to a great start, too, with a full house and a great show!) Now, with the development of vaccines and the gradual, cautious lifting of restrictions, we’re delighted to be STARTING BACK UP AGAIN as of June 2021. Whatever restrictions are in place in North Carolina at any given time will be in effect at White Horse Black Mountain – as I write this in April 2021, White Horse is open to live audiences at a limited capacity – but all Carolina Celtic concerts will also be livestreamed and archived on www.whitehorseblackmountain.com, as will all future shows at White Horse, so come join us wherever you are! – RB The award-winning Celtic duo of harpist Sue Richards and guitarist Robin Bullock, in partnership with White Horse Black Mountain, are proud to present CAROLINA CELTIC, a monthly concert series in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Carolina Celtic showcases Irish and Scottish musical traditions and explores their commonality with the Appalachian ballads and stories of the Carolina mountains. The concerts take place at White Horse Black Mountain (details and contact info below) the second Monday of every month at 7:30 pm ET. Every month Sue and Robin collaborate with a different guest artist, ensuring that no two Carolina Celtic concerts are the same. The inaugural season’s lineup of world-class musical guests is nothing short of extraordinary.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Tickets On Sale Now for the Brevard Music Center Summer Festival!
Jun 15 all-day
Brevard Music Center

This year’s sensational summer season features an exciting, in-depth performance schedule spanning 5 weeks from July 9 through August 8. Highlights include Beethoven@251 “Festival Within a Festival,” the acclaimed BMC Presents series, performances by Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company, esteemed Artist Faculty, and more!

Magnetic in the Smoky Park OUTDOOR SHOW
Jun 15 @ 7:00 pm
Smoky Park Supper Club

OUTDOOR SHOW

Join us on Tuesday nights for Magnetic’s signature variety show. There will be an exciting mix of comedy, music, theatre, dance, magic and more! Smoky Park Supper Club is offering us their beautiful outdoor venue, and will be selling food and drinks. The event is BYOC (bring your own chair), and we will, of course, be following strict Covid safety protocols. We can’t wait to see you there!

Smoky Park Supper Club + Magnetic Theatre Outdoor Show
Jun 15 @ 7:00 pm
Smoky Park Supper Club

Join us Tuesday nights, beginning April 13th, as The Magnetic Theatre teams up with the wizards at Smoky Park Supper Club to host a live, outdoor variety show. We’ll be filling Smoky Park’s gorgeous, riverside outdoor space with comedy, theatre, music and so much more.

There will be food and beverages available for purchase.

  • This is a BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Chair) event.
  • In accordance with safety guidelines this show will be staged outdoors, with mask and social distancing protocols enforced. There will also be temperature checks and COVID waivers that need to be signed by each attendee at the gate.
  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the 7pm showtime.
  • We do require that masks be worn at all times unless you are actively eating or drinking.
White Claw Concerts: An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro
Jun 15 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Center- TD Stage

shimabukuro

Hawaiian-born Jake Shimabukuro started playing the ukulele when he was four years old and learned the basics from his mother. Today, he’s become an international sensation known for reinventing the four-string instrument, causing many to call him “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele.”

Since being discovered on YouTube in 2005, Shimabukuro has challenged and changed all notions of what is possible with a Ukulele. His albums Gently WeepsPeace Love Ukulele and Grand Ukulele have topped the Billboard World Music Charts, earning him headline tours around the world, performances at notable venues like the Lincoln Center and the Sydney Opera House, and audiences that include none other than Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

With his latest album Trio, the Ukulele virtuoso begins a bold and exciting new chapter in his already remarkable career.

Official Website

Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Tickets On Sale Now for the Brevard Music Center Summer Festival!
Jun 16 all-day
Brevard Music Center

This year’s sensational summer season features an exciting, in-depth performance schedule spanning 5 weeks from July 9 through August 8. Highlights include Beethoven@251 “Festival Within a Festival,” the acclaimed BMC Presents series, performances by Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company, esteemed Artist Faculty, and more!

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Erick Baker: Orchard Sessions at The Farm at Old Edwards
Jun 17 all-day
The Farm at Old Edwards

On June 17, Guest-favorite singer-songwriter Erick Baker from Knoxville, Tennessee, returns to Highlands for this special Orchard Sessions event.

Settle into comfortable seating and relax into a summer evening under the heirloom apple trees at the Farm at Old Edwards.

The music of Popular self-taught singer-songwriter Erick Baker, from Knoxville, Tennessee will fill the magical mountain air in the stunning surroundings of the orchard, while you enjoy light bites and a cash bar. 

Old Edwards Hotel Guests & Members $15    
General Admission $25 (bookable two weeks prior to the event)
Cash Bar & Complimentary Light Bites will be served.

Tickets On Sale Now for the Brevard Music Center Summer Festival!
Jun 17 all-day
Brevard Music Center

This year’s sensational summer season features an exciting, in-depth performance schedule spanning 5 weeks from July 9 through August 8. Highlights include Beethoven@251 “Festival Within a Festival,” the acclaimed BMC Presents series, performances by Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company, esteemed Artist Faculty, and more!

Lawn Concert with CaroMia Tiller + Rahm Mandelkorn
Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm
Isis Music Hall

Asheville staples CaroMia Tiller and Rahm Mandelkorn join forces for an evening of good vibes and even better songs. We’ll share some new originals and some classic gems. Let them soothe your weary bones with sounds of love vibrations and golden permutations.

We’ll be joined by Danial Iannucci on Bass and Ryan Oslance on drums and percussion.

Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks on the Isis Music Hall Lawn (weather permitting). Reservations are highly recommended.

Open mic Come sing, play, and support fellow artists
Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
White Horse Black Mountain
Friday, June 18, 2021
2021 Brevard Music Center Raffle
Jun 18 all-day
Online

Official 2021 Raffle RulesAudi

PROCEEDS

This raffle is a fundraising event, and all net proceeds benefit the Brevard Music Center (BMC). Brevard Music Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN# 56-0729350

DRAWING

The drawing will take place on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 3:00pm EDT. All mail, phone, and internet orders must be received by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

TICKETS

The cost to purchase a single entry (“Ticket”) for the Raffle is $125 (U.S. Funds only) and is not tax deductible.

The Glass Animals’ “Dreamland” Tour Tickets on Sale Now
Jun 18 all-day
Online w/ ticket master

The Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville is proud to announce The Glass Animals’ “Dreamland” Tour in the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on March 28, 2022. Tickets for the event will go on publicly via ONLINE ONLY on Thursday, May 6 at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Adding to an already incredible year, Glass Animals have announced their North American “Dreamland Tour.” The run kicks off August 30th in Lewiston, NY and takes the band across North America well into 2022. The shows add to their already sold out UK tour dates, previously announced Red Rocks shows and confirmed festival performances at BonnarooLife Is Beautiful, and Outside Lands. For more information about this event, please click here.

In addition, last week the band was selected as 2021 Billboard Music Awards finalists for Top Rock Song “Heat Waves” and Top Rock Album Dreamland. This is the first time the band has been recognized by the BBMAs. The Billboard Music Awards LIVE will take place Sunday, May 23rd at 3pm EST/5pm PT on NBC.

Earlier this month, Glass Animals performed “Heat Waves” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where the band took over Margate’s Dreamland Theme Park and brought it back to life with an electrifying performance—watch HERE. In addition, they performed on The Ellen Degeneres Show where they took over a skate rink and used fan submitted footage to fill the television screens behind their performance—watch HERE.

Tickets On Sale Now for the Brevard Music Center Summer Festival!
Jun 18 all-day
Brevard Music Center

This year’s sensational summer season features an exciting, in-depth performance schedule spanning 5 weeks from July 9 through August 8. Highlights include Beethoven@251 “Festival Within a Festival,” the acclaimed BMC Presents series, performances by Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company, esteemed Artist Faculty, and more!

Pre-Teen Pop Rock Camp Ages 9 – 13
Jun 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Asheville Music School
Pre-Teen Pop Rock Camp | Summer Music Camp Offering at Asheville Music School

Preteen Pop Rock Camp is open to kids age 9-12, and will get the kids playing in a band the first day! They will rehearse as a socially-distanced group, and be engaged in other forms of music-making and music-related activities throughout the week. The camp will culminate in a virtual concert for families on Friday afternoon, highlighting what campers have learned throughout the week. 

All instruments are welcome.

Bygone Blues with Peggy Ratuz and Aaron Price
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm
Isis Music Hall

Winners of the Charlotte Blues Society’s 2016 Blues Challenge and Semi-finalists at the 37th annual International Blues Challenge 2017, Peggy and Aaron’s Bygone Blues project was born from a shared passion for Vintage Blues and in particular, Women in Blues History. They honor the female artists from the first 4 decades of the 1900’s and present original material influenced and inspired by that era. Their carefully selected cover playlist includes selections from Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Merline Johnson, Lil Johnson, Maime Smith and others. For this show they become a quartet with two phenomenal instrumentalists, Justin Ray, from Michael Buble’s orchestra on trumpet the Zack Page who plays with everyone, on upright bass!

 

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

Mark Lowry
Jun 18 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

Singer, songwriter, author, and humorist Mark Lowry is best known for penning the lyric to the Christmas classic “Mary Did You Know?” and singing baritone for the GRAMMY© Award-winning Gaither Vocal Band for many years. Lowry, who’s entertained audiences since he was 11 years old, has a unique gift of communicating profound Biblical truths through music and storytelling. His life’s work features a large catalog of diverse projects including many videos, books, and CDs. As known by audiences world-wide, any time spent with Mark Lowry is sure to tickle your funny bone and lift your spirits.

Graham Sharp
Jun 18 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel

SILENT DISCO
Jun 18 @ 8:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit
Friday night, we welcome the return of our weekly Silent Disco local DJ dance party! A pair of headphones to pipe the music in just for you will be given out at the doors for just $5 and you will be able to dance with all your friends in the middle of downtown under the stars. It is SUCH a fun night out, guaranteed! It starts at 8pm.
Pat Metheny Side-Eye with James Francis + Joe Dyson
Jun 18 @ 10:00 pm
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

 On sale Friday, June 18 at 10am ET

Pat explains “I wanted to create an ongoing setting to feature a rotating cast of new and upcoming musicians who have particularly caught my interest along the way.” Pat continues “From my earliest days in Kansas City onward, I was the beneficiary of so many older musicians giving me a platform to develop my thing through the prism of their experience and the particular demands of what their music implied. I have been feeling like I wanted to have a specific platform to focus on some of the many younger musicians I have enjoyed recently who I have felt some kind of a kinship with.” “I hear regularly from new players on the scene who have professed an influence from my records and tunes and I often invite them up to my house to play. Very often, it is really natural and organic to the music to play with them, they have literally grown up with it. I find myself inspired by how they deal with the musical challenges that come with the territory of some of those older tunes, and at the same time I find myself intrigued with the possibilities of what might be possible in writing new music just for them. This band setting is what that will be all about.” This edition of Side-Eye will feature James Francies (keyboards, piano) and drummer Joe Dyson.