Inspired by the “wild open spaces” of America, the New World Symphony represents one of the greatest triumphs of Dvořák’s career. Maestro Lockhart also welcomes pianist Lara Downes to perform the Brevard premiere of Florence Price’s Piano Concerto.

PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Lara Downes, piano

FLORENCE PRICE Piano Concerto
ANTONIN DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 , “From the New World”

Please note: Auditorium seating is reserved.  Lawn seating is general admission.

Fairy Trail 2021

Join us on the magical Fairy Trail where your imagination is the only limit.

Developed by Fairies and dedicated volunteers, Bullington Gardens’ Fairy Trail is a whimsical treat for the young and the young at heart. Featuring playful vignettes and villages, the fairy trail will charm you with its thoughtful design, eye catching displays and secret woodland trail.

Rules of the trail:

Do not move or rearrange fairy displays. The fairies are very fond of their own decorating.

Do not leave trash on the trail. Fairies do not like litter in their town.

Please ensure children and pets are supervised at all times. Dogs and loud noises can scare the fairies into hiding.

Do not disturb wildlife or vegetation. The fairies depend on the vegetation to build their homes.

The trail is one way only. Please stay on the trail at all times.

P.S. the Fairies would like us to remind you that we are a non-profit and donations are greatly appreciated. Help us keep the fairies living in the style with which they’ve become accustomed.

Bullington Gardens and the Fairy Trail are closed on Sundays.

Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks at the Isis Music Hall. Reservations are highly recommended.

We are thrilled to welcome Bryan McKnight to our Outdoor Concert Series.

Come and enjoy an amazing night of R&B music from this icon right here in the Swannanoa Valley.

GATES OPEN:  5pm

SHOW STARTS:  7PM

AGE LIMIT:  All Ages Show

WEATHER:  Rain or shine – No refunds will be issued due to inclement weather.

PARKING:  Parking available at Appalachian Tool (One Minute Away) 121 Lytle Cove Rd for $10.

SHUTTLE:   Free shuttle service provided starting at 6pm.

THE GOOD STUFF:  Food trucks and full bar service available onsite.  Outside food & beverage is not permitted

SEATING:  Festival Style General Admission – we don’t provide seating.  Feel free to bring your favorite camping chair to enjoy the show. .  Bags are not permitted.

GUEST SAFETY: No Weapons of any kind allowed on the property.  Metal Detectors will be at the gates to ensure the safety of all guests.

REFUNDS:  Refunds only issued in the event of a cancellation.

Silverados is on the public bus route.

NC Covid Protocols will be followed.

UBER/LYFT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Make sure to get your $1 membership in advance for entry.   Available at silveradoswnc.com

Some music cannot be found on a map or within iTunes categories. Some music is so original it seems snatched from the great, invisible substrata that runs below all human activity, a sound aching to be born without a flag or fixed allegiance – free, questing, overflowing with immediate, tangible life. This is the music of Toubab Krewe, the vibrant Asheville, NC-based instrumental powerhouse that creates a sonic Pangaea that lustily swirls together rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, international folk strains and more. While nearly impossible to put into any box, it takes only a few moments to realize in a very palpable way that one is face-to-face with a true original who recognizes no borders in a march towards a muscular, original, globally switched-on sound.

Formed in 2005, Toubab Krewe has tenaciously honed their craft through relentless touring and a fierce dedication to carving out something they can truly call their own. The fruits of this hard work can be heard on their latest release, STYLO, (March 2nd, 2018). What Justin Perkins (kora, kamelngoni, guitar, percussion), Terrence Houston (drumset), Drew Heller (guitar, organ), Justin Kimmel (bass, keys), and Luke Quaranta (djembe, dunun, sangban, kenkeni, kryn, karenye) have wrought on STYLO reflects the many miles and musical journeys that have transpired since their last studio album, TK2.

This is a band that actively draws inspiration from whatever source floats into their purview, something they’ve exhibited in their decade and a half of heavy gigging, including regular appearances at major U.S. festivals like Bonnaroo, High Sierra, Electric Forest, Wakarusa, Hulaween, and abroad at such legendary gatherings as the Festival In The Desert in Essakane, Mali, Shanghai World Music Festival, and Jam Cruise. Whether on their own or collaborating with luminaries like the Last Poets’ Umar Bin Hassan, Uncle Earl’s Rayna Gellert, or Weedie Braimah, Toubab Krewe has already earned the attention and respect of a broad musical community.

Toubab carries echoes of African greats like Ali Farka Toure, Orchestra Baobab and Salif Keita, no doubt picked up during the group’s travels to study and live in Guinea, Ivory Coast and Mali.  But what truly differentiates Toubab Krewe from other Statesiders inspired by African music is how they innovate on what they’ve learned instead of simply recreating tradition. Toubab Krewe carves out a new trail honoring the African originators they admire by making something alive and contemporary.

Maestro Lockhart leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in a program of “old wine in new bottles” as he explores Baroque influences on three wildly Romantic masterpieces. 

PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Christine Lamprea, cello

OTTORINO RESPIGHI Trittico Botticelliano
P. I. TCHAIKOVSKY Rococo Variations
RICHARD STRAUSS Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme

Please note: Auditorium seating is reserved.  Lawn seating is general admission.

WORTHAM CENTER PRESENTS

Yolanda Rabun

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!

Jackson Arts Market is WNC makers and music festival every Saturday rain or shine on Main street in downtown Sylva 1 – 5. Connect with local creators where everything for sale is handmade. Learn their artistic processes with demonstrations and workshops with live music.
more info at jacksonartsmarket.com

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 

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/

Double duos Aditi and Jay (of Shantavaani) and Angie and Cas (of the Blushin’ Roulettes) join together as The Appalucians. The original folk and roots band from the hills of North Carolina blend lyrical depth, humor and harmonies to create their signature sound.

Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks at the Isis Music Hall. Reservations are highly recommended.

A fresh, progressive bluegrass group birthed straight from the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, Fireside Collective blends the characteristic interplay of bluegrass instrumentation and harmonies with strong original material and exuberant energy to deliver a blast of electrifying creativity to the music scene. They draw on folk, blues, funk and a wide variety of bluegrass sounds to create a distinctive body of work that’s all their own.

Please note: Auditorium seating is reserved.  Lawn seating is general admission.

Donors of $75 or more receive priority access to this event beginning June 1.

Fairy Trail 2021

Join us on the magical Fairy Trail where your imagination is the only limit.

Developed by Fairies and dedicated volunteers, Bullington Gardens’ Fairy Trail is a whimsical treat for the young and the young at heart. Featuring playful vignettes and villages, the fairy trail will charm you with its thoughtful design, eye catching displays and secret woodland trail.

Rules of the trail:

Do not move or rearrange fairy displays. The fairies are very fond of their own decorating.

Do not leave trash on the trail. Fairies do not like litter in their town.

Please ensure children and pets are supervised at all times. Dogs and loud noises can scare the fairies into hiding.

Do not disturb wildlife or vegetation. The fairies depend on the vegetation to build their homes.

The trail is one way only. Please stay on the trail at all times.

P.S. the Fairies would like us to remind you that we are a non-profit and donations are greatly appreciated. Help us keep the fairies living in the style with which they’ve become accustomed.

Bullington Gardens and the Fairy Trail are closed on Sundays.

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

Monday night live music is here! Karen is a solo singer-songwriter from Greenville, South Carolina. She is an indie alternative artist exploring her sound one song at a time. If you like soft-edge guitar picking and soulful vocals, grab your pup and join us for a drink and some jams!

Trailblazing pianist Lara Downes curates and performs a recital program inspired by legacies of history, family, and collective memory. In collaboration with members of BMC’s Artist Faculty, Ms. Downes explores the broad landscape of American music, and “reminds us just who we are, a nation of diverse voices and experiences.”

PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Program details to be announced soon.

Fairy Trail 2021

Join us on the magical Fairy Trail where your imagination is the only limit.

Developed by Fairies and dedicated volunteers, Bullington Gardens’ Fairy Trail is a whimsical treat for the young and the young at heart. Featuring playful vignettes and villages, the fairy trail will charm you with its thoughtful design, eye catching displays and secret woodland trail.

Rules of the trail:

Do not move or rearrange fairy displays. The fairies are very fond of their own decorating.

Do not leave trash on the trail. Fairies do not like litter in their town.

Please ensure children and pets are supervised at all times. Dogs and loud noises can scare the fairies into hiding.

Do not disturb wildlife or vegetation. The fairies depend on the vegetation to build their homes.

The trail is one way only. Please stay on the trail at all times.

P.S. the Fairies would like us to remind you that we are a non-profit and donations are greatly appreciated. Help us keep the fairies living in the style with which they’ve become accustomed.

Bullington Gardens and the Fairy Trail are closed on Sundays.