Calendar of Events

Ladies, please join us the first Thursday of every month** for great wine, great friends, and lots of fun!

**July’s event will not be held because of the 4th.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2190909954570744/?event_time_id=2190909961237410

Ignite movement in your body and your life! Join us for SENSU DANCE- a fusion of hip-hop, tribal, latin, modern, and jazz dance influences. THURSDAYS at 5:30pm!

This super-fun class is taught by Sharon Saltzgiver. Sensu is a super fun, sensual style! You’ll reconnect and reenergize by fully inhabiting your body with upbeat music and choreography. Dance your innate juiciness back into your spirit.

➳ 60 minute class

➳ $12 drop in or pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios to reserve your space + speed up the sign in process!

➳ Our Studio is in the same building as Tribe Dance & Pole at 457 N. Lousiana Ave. in West Asheville

We can’t wait to see you! ✨ All levels welcome!

? Instructor Sharon Saltzgiver is a dancer, choreographer, and performer. She debuted as a tapping kangaroo at 4 and later earned a dance minor at Bates College. Selected to perform a solo at an ACDF Gala performance, she was also picked as a member of the African Dance Company while studying at the Amercian Dance Festival at Duke University. Sharon performed at venues around Boston’s North Shore with Exit Dance Company and Greg Cole’s African Dance and Drums.

In her own words:
“I dance because it is the language of my soul and my spirit’s power source. Dance is a wellspring of vitality and health, a primal connector of mind, body and spirit through the fusion of music and movement. It’s not about putting someone else’s moves on your body but exploring how your body is asking to express its voice through the choreography.

Through dance you practice authenticity of movement so your physical presence embodies your true spirit. You enter a room truly expressing your essential being and power and divine grace. “

✨ Primal Studios is a Yoga/Buti Yoga/Movement studio that inspires you to move outside your comfort zone, and connect & thrive in the community as we evolve together! Visit us at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville, right inside the TRIBE Dance & Pole building! www.primalstudiosasheville.com ✨

https://www.facebook.com/events/646032195837770/

Writing and reading go hand in hand. As well as creating and sharing. We are so excited to share and listen to your stories at our June open mic, where each person will have 5 minutes to read a piece of writing aloud.

For our June event we will gather at The BLOCK on Thursday, June 6, at 6:00pm. Bring your speaking voice and your listening ears. Hope to see you there and excited to hear your stories and poetry!

https://www.facebook.com/events/408141466699014/

Kind, Clean Gentlemen featuring Andrew Scotchie & Keith Harry return to Oskar Blues Brewery North Carolina Thursday June 6th !
6-8pm . FREE SHOW !

https://www.facebook.com/events/527656387639468/

 Isis Music Hall kicks off the summer season with free outdoor concerts in West Asheville every Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Concerts on the Isis Music Hall lawn bring the community center stage for evenings filled with free music and fun festivities throughout the summer from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

 “It’s just going to be a great vibe for the community and welcoming for our visitors,”” said Lillianna Woody, Isis Music Hall owner. “It’s the perfect way to unwind from the day full of responsibilities and just have fun.”

From bluegrass to blues, jazz and a few surprises in between, the summer series brings an array of local acts to the stage to satisfy nearly any song-filled soul.

“It’s really refreshing for me as a musician to be able to play in a family-friendly environment,” said breakout artist Whitney Moore, of Queen Bee & The Honeylovers. “I love the laid back community vibe of it and that people can stroll down Haywood and just happen by some great live music. It’s also early in the evening  which gives families a great opportunity to see live music.”

Cold brews, food, wine and cocktails are available for purchase. Come, kick off your heels and relax on the patio or spread out a blanket and hang out on the lawn to enjoy free music for the evening.

No reservations needed, just stop by and enjoy! Weather permitting, of course. Alcohol is permitted on the lawn, but must be purchased from Isis Music Hall.

Check their website at isiaasheville.com for a full schedule.

Join us for trivia every Thursday at 6. Check each date for our new theme!

Think you know your stuff? We’ll call your bluff!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1231329450367252/?event_time_id=1231329523700578

Paint w/ Hues of Hendo at Triskelion Brewing! Meet us upstairs in the Mezzanine where we’ll enjoy our own, private bartender.

$45 per painter & includes:

-Large, wood sign
-2 interchangeable pieces (Watermelon & Star) Want something different? Message for something custom! $6 per additional interchangeable piece.
-All painting materials
-Artist Instruction

Email [email protected] to register and receive your invoice to pay to reserve your spot(s).

Cheers!
Jessica

https://www.facebook.com/events/329928104364446/

Irish Session at Triskelion!
( Every first and third Thursday of the month)

A session is a community celebration of traditional Celtic Music and an exploration of a vast, colorful, musical world that originates from Ireland, Scotland and the other Celtic nations.

The tunes start at 6:30 and the final set will finish by 8:30; every first and third Thursday of the month.

All skill levels are welcome, beginners are invited and it is free to the public. We will mainly be playing dance tunes from the Irish music tradition, but certainly not strictly!

If you are interested in playing traditional Celtic music, please come join us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/137638900463983/?event_time_id=137638937130646

Main St. NoTones – Acoustic jam session at the Hub. The NoTones welcome all singers & musicians. First & Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm – whenever.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244654603082232/?event_time_id=244654636415562

$10 Advance / $12 Day of Show

Earsight is excited to deliver its original fusion of funk and jazz to the Isis Music Hall lounge on June 6th. This high-energy, instrumental quartet based out of Upstate South Carolina, blends influences from funk, jazz, soul, and gospel to produce intoxicating, danceable grooves with an emphasis on improvisation.

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/307358466650694/

The newest album from North Carolina roots songwriter Andy Ferrell, At Home and In Nashville, is aptly named, for it points to a long lineage of artists traveling between their homes in rural Appalachia and the neon lights of country music’s capital, Nashville, Tennessee. Born in Boone, NC, Ferrell grew up in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the birthplace of Appalachian traditional music and the home of the great Doc Watson. Growing up in Watson’s shadow, and with a folk guitarist for a father, Appalachian roots play a large role in Ferrells surprising about his new album is how far he has reached beyond these roots. On this album he focuses on country songwriting with a bittersweet edge, much like his heroes Hank Williams and Twnes Van Zandt. Recording the album between Nashville and Boone, he blends old-time roots and folk songwriting with a more polished country sound that verges at times on Paul Simon-esque balladry. Sweet pedal steel rings through his sound, mixed in with rich vocal harmonies and songs that look to the hard truths of a working man’s life as much as to the vagaries of love.

**NO COVER**

https://www.facebook.com/events/418085218783704/

Enjoy your Thursday night listening to Izzy rock the house

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Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia is a team trivia played in 7 rounds over the course of 2 endlessly entertaining hours. The game covers everything pop culture and is always irreverent by nature. The game is not your average pub quiz as it explores everything from didgeridoo covers of pop songs to bad celebrity tattoos and everything in between. Ever wanted to identify animals by their gonads? Then this is the game for you! Mitch curates a one of a kind trivia smorgasbord of random, unusual, and hilarious subjects. This absurd trivia game is not about historical facts or sports stats, it is all about random movies, unforgettable ear-worms, and the hilariousness of growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. The game starts at 7pm in the cozy One Stop in downtown Asheville. Drink specials include $4 bourbon/$4 Washington Apple Shots and $5 White Russians, and food is available from MOJO Kitchen which offers 1/2 price nachos during the game! Best of all the winning team each week takes home a collection of Totally Rad Prizes including a $35 gift certificate to The One Stop/MOJO Kitchen.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2129604460458895/?event_time_id=2129604493792225

Get your team ready for some fun.. team trivia night with a twist. Sure, you can play trivia anywhere… but can you play with celebrity host, Dustin Diamond (Screech from Saved By The Bell?

Plus, a question/answer session afterwards! Meet and Greet and photos.

Play for team prizes… the winning team will get some awesome gift cards, tickets, etc… Up to $200 in prizes for the winning team.

Team for up to 5 people: $40
Single player (Will be placed on a team): $10

Friday night (the following night), Dustin will be performing stand-up comedy at The Artisan of Flat Rock. He is hilarious, and those that came last time he was here are wanting him back… :)

https://www.facebook.com/events/639542606495662/

Comedian Elvira headlines this benefit for Helpmate Women’s Shelter!! Tina & Her Pony, Kathryn O’Shea, and Wild Bodema are performing, too!

https://www.facebook.com/events/607508153060545/

solo blues at Hendo’s fav underground haunt

https://www.facebook.com/events/451973938947183/

Coming to the main stage after the NC Stage 2019 Community Tour, Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet includes live music and an ensemble of eight actors playing multiple parts. The piece will be performed as it was on the Tour, with minimal props and costumes, all the lights on and with limited seating in an intimate setting.

PLUS every show is now Pay What You Wish!

The cast for Romeo & Juliet includes Josephine Thomas, James Hendley, Tara Whitney Rison, Dwight Chiles, Rosemary Shemesh, Jefferson Haynes, Silas Waugh, and Samantha LeBrocq. With live music featuring Teso McDonald and Lea Anna Bright. Directed by Charlie Flynn-McIver.

https://www.facebook.com/events/302568837346868/?event_time_id=302570787346673

G Yamazawa’s DEBUT show in Asheville, NC in support of his newest album “Money Is Time”.
Charlotte titan Elevator Jay co-headlines in this massive event.
828 natives Sk, the Novelist and Musashi Xero co-pilot the evening, with DJ Kutzu providing the soundtrack to the evening.

Show begins at 9:30 SHARP!!!!!

THIS ONE IS A MUST NOT MISS!!!

June 6th // $10 Advance // $12 D.O.S. // 18+

https://www.facebook.com/events/1160358817477097/

The 1st Annual Mr. & Miss Gay Asheville Pageant.

Regional Pageant competition open to:
* Drag Queens & Femme Queens
* Drag Kings & Misters

Categories:
* Presentation
* One minute spokesman/woman
* Talent

Prize Package

More details to follow.

https://www.facebook.com/events/354736311769809/

CALLING ALL TALENTS…Music, Comedy, Poetry, etc. Every Thursday, starting at 8 pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/286937198626671/?event_time_id=286937308626660

Peggy Ratusz, Paula Hanke & special guest Jesse Barry will rotate on Thursdays for the series Summer Lovin’ Dancing! House band includes Kelly Jones, Michael Hynes & Patrick Armitage. 8p-11p, $5 cover goes directly to the band!

https://www.facebook.com/events/537335043470654/

$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show

Having won numerous songwriting awards from industry mainstays like the Kerrville Folk Festival, Caroline Spence has long been regarded as a best-kept secret in her scene. Brian Dunne will open

Main Stage Seated :: 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/409392286274580/

West Side Funk Jam at One World Brewing West with Shabudikah!

$3.50 Select Pints of delicious One World Brewing Beer.
Music starts at 9:00!

Free Entry, 21+
520 Haywood Rd, Asheville NC 28806

https://www.facebook.com/events/2215869758703079/

Our first Comedy Night at The Gem. We think it’s going to be great fun and the start of something new. Our own Josh Merrell will host four other comedians – Cary Goff, Cody Hughes, Hillary Begley & Art Sturtevant. Don’t miss it!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1163883880461484/

Sing your lil heart out all night long!
Ask about our Karaoke Krasher events (last Thursday of every month)

https://www.facebook.com/events/2238333363096870/?event_time_id=2238333376430202

The Felice Brothers at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/322904801679213/

Yacht Rock Revue
Show: 9pm
Doors: 8pm
$15 – $18
Ages 18+

Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/yacht-rock-revue-3/

The Yacht Rock Revue is everything the late ‘70s and early ‘80s should’ve been: massive sing-along soft rock hits, tight bell-bottom jeans, impeccable musicianship, polyester shirts, glorious vocal harmonies, sunglasses at night, breezy dancing and sax … lots of sax. “They’re a trip down memory lane that skips all the bad neighborhoods,” according to Robbie Dupree. It’s pure Escape (The Piña Colada Song.)

From Hall & Oates, Kenny Loggins and Michael Jackson to one-hit wonders like “Brandy” and “Baby Come Back,” YRR brings stadium rock energy to the music you love from your dentist’s office. Hundreds of songs – many of which would be the original artist’s encore – keep audiences guessing what’s next. But they know every word, and Toto’s “Africa” has never sounded so good.

The Yacht Rock Revue has defined and popularized a genre that was a fringe guilty pleasure when the group played its first show as a basement bar band in 2007. Fast forward to 2018 and it’s just like quinoa – a few years ago nobody knew about it but now all the girls love it. Yacht Rock has a dedicated SiriusXM channel and YRR sold out Atlanta’s 6,500-seat Chastain Park Amphitheatre. A national tour partnership with Live Nation and the SiriusXM Yacht Rock Channel has the Yacht Rock Revue primed to reach a record number of soccer moms in 2019.

YRR has gone far beyond the “tribute” category by regularly joining their heroes on stage: John Oates, Eddie Money, Little River Band, Pablo Cruise, Gary Wright, Robbie Dupree, Matthew Wilder, Elliot Lurie of Looking Glass, Juice Newton, Ambrosia, Starship, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Player, Jeff Carlisi of .38 Special, Steve Augeri of Journey, Al Stewart, Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult, Rick Derringer, Walter Egan, Bill Champlin of Chicago and Denny Laine of Wings have all played their hits with YRR.

Yacht Rock Revue has set sail on music cruises (of course) with Train, Weezer, Kid Rock, Kiss, Heart and the Zac Brown Band. From the Playboy Mansion to the NCAA Final Four, Santorini to Costa Rica, Cabo San Lucas to London – these guys are the captains of smooth, internationally.

YRR has won accolades ranging from “Best Place to Get Drunk With Your Dad” to “Best Overall Music Act in Atlanta” to “Best Place to Start an Extramarital Affair,” and has been name-dropped by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Pitchfork, the Guardian UK, Spin, TimeOut New York, Billboard, MTV.com, and (probably) your mom at her last cocktail party.

Yacht Rock Revue Feature in Atlanta Magazine

“Yacht Rock Revue has created a musical movement that has spread across America. They’re exemplary musicians who really know their stuff… I mean, they really know our stuff.” – Robbie Dupree

“I thought they were kind of goofing on that music and that era. But as it turns out, they’re actually really passionate about it and they do it very seriously. And they turned out to be great guys.” – John Oates

“I’ve had more bras thrown at me at Yacht Rock Revue shows than usual. And that’s a lot.” – Peter Beckett of Player

https://www.facebook.com/events/2216436995291102/

Catch Lil Meow Meow Plays your favorite R&B and Rap jams every Thursday night! No cover. Party at Aux from 10pm-2am.

https://www.facebook.com/events/503021823559298/?event_time_id=503021890225958

The annual One Lap of The Mountains will be held on Friday, June 7. This exhilarating driving adventure is a technical rally as opposed to a timed rally, designed to give drivers a chance to enjoy the scenery while staying together as a group. Event organizers plan a different course every year on roads chosen to provide the ultimate mountain driving experience.
One Lap of the Mountains VII is scheduled to roll on Friday morning. You are invited to join the fun as forty lucky drivers, with their passengers, drive beautiful mountain “less traveled” roads and experience the comradery the One Lappers from past years have enjoyed. One Lap of the Mountains will begin on Pine Street in Kelsey-Hutchinson Park, also site of the Saturday event, Cars in the Park.
A complementary continental breakfast will be available to all participants beginning at 7:30 AM. Because of the logistics involving rest room stops, sight-seeing stops and restaurant seating, we will depart in two groups of twenty-five cars each. The first cars will depart K-H Park at 8:30 AM sharp and the second group at 9:00 AM sharp. Pre-register if you plan to participate as One Lap has become so popular it fills up quickly. Please designate your preference as to the 8:30 AM or 9:00 AM departure. We will do our best to accommodate your wishes, but spots will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. One Lap of the Mountains 2019 will be capped at 50 cars.
The first driver’s meeting will begin at 8:00 AM sharp for Group #1 and at 8:30 AM sharp for Group #2. Each driver and one passenger will receive a HMF hat. Drivers will also receive a 2019 HMF poster. Instructions for the day and detailed drivers log will be handed out and covered in the driver’s meetings.
One Lap of the Mountains 2019 registration is $150.00 per car and includes the driver an one passenger. The charge for each additional passenger is $25.00 which includes a HMF hat. The continental breakfast is included in the registration price, but participants pay for their own lunch.
Awarding of points to those One Lap participants who also show their driven car on Saturday was a big success last year and will be continued in 2019. All “interesting” cars are invited to participate in the One Lap, but please be advised that we will be navigating very mountainous and curvy roads. Make sure your choice of wheels is up to the task!
This year’s route will encompass an approximate total of 150 miles of the back roads of western North Carolina. There will be an organized lunch along the route where you can order from a menu. If all stays on schedule, we should return to Highlands no later than 4:00 PM, and in plenty of time to rest up and prepare for the Friday night Welcome Party and Parade at The High Dive Tavern.

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