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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Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)

Mar 19 @ 5:00 pm

Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

RSVP: https://book.peek.com/s/50ebbb3e-2b93-4669-8868-b0e3f44b793d/6XVp?gaClientId=25825328.1537970504&pbf=_pbf_2&mode=embedded&xp=widget

Categories: Food & Drink

Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia

Mar 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

Scoop: Mitch's Totally Rad TRIVIA

Mitch Fortune brings you an irreverent and nostalgia filled night of pop culture trivia every Thursday night 7-9 pm at the One Stop in Downtown Asheville. A potpourri of movies, music, TV show trivia just for you!

Categories: Food & Drink Trivia

Friday, March 20, 2020

EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems: food and farm help/resources in WNC

Mar 20 all-day

WNC

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is a partnership of North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Categories: Garden Outdoors

Meals On Wheels: Schedule

Mar 20 all-day

Asheville NC

Beginning March 18, the Meals On the Bus mobile feeding site will operate its traditional summer route, stopping at six neighborhoods on the following schedule:

King Creek: 10:30-10:55 a.m.
Dodd Meadows: 11:05-11:30 a.m.
Shorty Collins: 11:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Leisure Lane: 12:15-12:35 p.m.
Sugarloaf Apartments: 12:55-1:20 p.m.
Conner Creek Mobile Home Park: 1:35-2 p.m.

Families who lack transportation should contact their child’s school so HCPS staff can deliver meals to their children.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE:

The following is an update for our seniors and volunteers.

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, we are implementing the following safeguards to protect our senior clients as well as our volunteers.

We are utilizing a no-contact delivery protocol. We have asked volunteers to place meals in bags to cut down on the passing of germs. Volunteers should place meals in a bag, knock on the door or ring the doorbell, and hang the meals on a handle at the door. In addition, volunteers should call clients that have difficulty in getting to the door right away, to let them know their meal is at the door. As for seniors that cannot come to the door, we would like to leave meals hanging inside of the door for you, but we can discuss that case by case.

We have disposable gloves and plastic bags available for volunteers upon request.

While this pandemic is ever-changing, we will continue to assess the situation daily and ensure that we are following all suggested protocols while guaranteeing the homebound in our community remain safe, healthy and fed.

If you should have any questions or concerns, please call us at 828-253-5286.

*Stay Informed About COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Categories: Community Food & Drink

Grovewood Gallery’s Spring Sip and Shop

Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Grovewood Gallery

Grovewood Gallery will celebrate spring with two
days of demos, discounts, and wine on March 20 and 21. The Sip and Shop will take place
from 10am – 5:30pm with artist demonstrations from 11am – 4pm on both days. Visitors
can enjoy complimentary wine while shopping two expansive floors of finely crafted
furniture, ceramics, jewelry and much more, contributed by over 400 artists and
craftspeople from across the United States. Gallery merchandise will be discounted 10
percent. Free parking is available on site.

Categories: Art & Craft Food & Drink

Asheville Downtown Eats and Drinks Tour

Mar 20 @ 3:00 pm

Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours

Downtown Asheville is known for its eclectic arts and culture and a vibrant food and drink scene that celebrates independent restaurants and locally-sourced ingredients. Learn about this gorgeous city on a Taste Carolina walking tour and discover why Asheville was hailed by National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine as one of the top 15 places in the world to “treat your taste buds”!

Asheville Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour – Asheville’s Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour is a spirited and delicious way to explore the city! You’ll enjoy substantial bites and sips on this guided walking tour, sampling savory and sweet favorites, most paired with small drink pairings. This tour visits Asheville’s hidden gems, including eclectic restaurants and bars, and specialty food stores. You’ll also learn about the history of the city, the architecture, and the incredible culinary scene from your tour guide. By the end of this tour, you will feel like a local!

Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.

Categories: Food & Drink Tours

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)

Mar 20 @ 5:00 pm

Conundrum

RSVP: https://book.peek.com/s/50ebbb3e-2b93-4669-8868-b0e3f44b793d/6XVp?gaClientId=25825328.1537970504&pbf=_pbf_2&mode=embedded&xp=widget

Categories: Food & Drink

Free Dead Fridays

Mar 20 @ 5:30 pm

The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

Join us at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall every Friday at 5:30PM for our FREE Acoustic Grateful Dead series Featuring members of Phuncle Sam and great drink and food specials.

Categories: Food & Drink Music

Saturday, March 21, 2020

CANCELLED: Curry for a Cause at Blue Dream Curry House

Mar 21 all-day

Blue Dream Curry House

10% of all proceeds from the day will be donated to GreenWorks!

Categories: Benefit Food & Drink

Early Bird tickets: 23rd annual French Broard River Festival

Mar 21 all-day

Hot Springs Campground & Spa

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Kick off spring in the mountains at the 23rd annual French Broad River Festival. It’s part outdoor adventure, part music festival with whitewater rafting, biking, hiking, kid’s village, camping, great music, and much more. Painter John, a popular FBRF musician, compares the atmosphere to “a big potluck at your best friend’s house”. If you’ve been you know . . . what better way to enjoy spring in these mountains?

Weekend passes include camping

$120 online by 3/31/20
$125 online by 4/30/20
$140 at gate
$65 Saturday only
$45 whitewater rafting

Categories: Festivals Outdoors Sports

EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems: food and farm help/resources in WNC

Mar 21 all-day

WNC

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is a partnership of North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Categories: Garden Outdoors

Guided Hikes: Grandfather Mountain

Mar 21 all-day

Grandfather Mountain

Interpretive Rangers are available to lead guided hikes, bird walks and wildflower walks for families and groups that visit Grandfather Mountain. To see the mountain in this whole new way, you can schedule an appointment by calling the interpretive ranger office at (828) 737-0833 or emailing [email protected].

Please note that walks and hikes are available for all ability levels, but hikes that take you into Grandfather Mountain’s backcountry require careful footwork, proper footwear and the ability to handle heights. All backcountry hikes require participants to traverse ladders and use cables to navigate steep sections of the trail.

Interpretive Rangers are available year-round (weather permitting) to lead guided hikes to:

MacRae Peak	($15 + park admission)
Attic Window	($25 + park admission)
Calloway Peak	($35 + park admission)

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and a minimum of two participants per hike are required. For more information, please call (828) 737-0833.

Categories: Hike Outdoors

Meals On Wheels: Schedule

Mar 21 all-day

Asheville NC

Beginning March 18, the Meals On the Bus mobile feeding site will operate its traditional summer route, stopping at six neighborhoods on the following schedule:

King Creek: 10:30-10:55 a.m.
Dodd Meadows: 11:05-11:30 a.m.
Shorty Collins: 11:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Leisure Lane: 12:15-12:35 p.m.
Sugarloaf Apartments: 12:55-1:20 p.m.
Conner Creek Mobile Home Park: 1:35-2 p.m.

Families who lack transportation should contact their child’s school so HCPS staff can deliver meals to their children.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE:

The following is an update for our seniors and volunteers.

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, we are implementing the following safeguards to protect our senior clients as well as our volunteers.

We have disposable gloves and plastic bags available for volunteers upon request.

If you should have any questions or concerns, please call us at 828-253-5286.

*Stay Informed About COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Categories: Community Food & Drink

Redesigning Our Future: National Environmental Summit for High School Students

Mar 21 all-day

Catawba College

Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors

Keeper For A Day at Grandfather Mountain

Mar 21 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Grandfather Mountain

Keeper For A Day

Learn how to interact with the animals, clean up, prepare food and provide enrichments. Observe various training sessions, animal behavior and the inner workings of the animal habitats.

Requirements:

Limited to two persons per day. No pets allowed in habitat area. Keepers for a Day must:

— be 12 years of age or older
— be capable of walking up and down steep, rough terrain
— sign a waiver of liability

Expected Daily Schedule:

Arrive at 8 a.m., meet the keepers, and go to work! Assist as we let out the animals, feed them and clean their habitats. You may be asked to lift and carry animal food, tools or other items. Learn about training and providing enrichments. End your exciting shift at 11 a.m.

What to Wear:

You will get dirty! Please wear appropriate, closed-toe hiking or work boots and no loose jewelry. Coats, jackets, gloves and hats are recommended for cooler weather. Please bring sunscreen.

Weather:

Keeper for a Day will continue on schedule regardless of weather conditions. In the event that weather conditions could affect the opening of the habitats, you will be contacted.

The weather on Grandfather Mountain can change at a moment’s notice. Temperatures are commonly 5 to 10 degrees colder than what they are at the bottom of the mountain in Linville. It is recommended that you dress in layers and be prepared for any weather condition.

2019 Keeper for a Day Dates

Month	Days	Time	Number
April	2, 9, 16, 23, 30	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
May	7, 14, 21, 28	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
June	4, 11, 18, 25	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
July	2, 9, 16, 23, 30	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
August	6, 13, 20, 27	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
September	3, 10, 17, 24	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
October	1, 8, 15, 22, 29	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day

Reservations:

Keeper for a Day must be booked at least one week in advance by calling (828) 733-8715. Please allow 24 hours for a response.

Price:

The cost is $75 per participant ($60 each for Bridge Club members). Admission to the park is included.

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors

GREEN RIVER Gamelands Hike

Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

GREEN RIVER Gamelands

Mostlly Pullium Creek Trail, plus some Green River Cove trail. Moderate with some easy level of difficulty. Approx 6 miles R.T. on this there & back trail with elevation gain of 900 ft. It’s a beautiful trail that ends at the Green River just below the narrows, with rapids moving through large boulders. On the way there, there’s a tedious creek crossing with wiggly step-stones, requiring good footwear & maybe hiking poles. Plan to learn about the beautiful early-blooming wildflowers there, and a few trees. NOTE: Sorry, no doggies this trip due to Pullium Creek crossing. This hike is for experienced hikers, or one can contact the hike leader with questions/concerns.

Level: Moderate

Signup Instructions: All hikers please RSVP to hike leader Lisa McWherter

Categories: Outdoors

Grovewood Gallery’s Spring Sip and Shop

Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Grovewood Gallery

Categories: Art & Craft Food & Drink

Asheville Downtown Eats and Drinks Tour

Mar 21 @ 3:30 pm

Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours

Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.

Categories: Food & Drink Tours

The Merrell Adventure Dash CANCELLED

Mar 21 @ 4:00 pm

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Age: All Ages

The Merrell Adventure Dash is all about getting outside and challenging yourself to work hard for your good time. Suitable for families as well as adults, participants will negotiate a series of natural and man-made obstacles along the 5K course, including balance components, climbs and nets, a river-run, and raft crossing. This holiday weekend, enjoy a fun, family-friendly adventure run in the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Merrell Adventure Dash participants can choose between the 5K dash or a 1K fun run. Kids aged 12 and under race free with a participating adult.

Registraion opens March 1, 2020. Check back for more details.
Onsite Registration is available from 1pm – 3:30pm day of. The race starts promptly at 4PM on 5/23/2020.

Remember to wear anything you don’t mind getting dirty!

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors Sports

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)

Mar 21 @ 5:00 pm

Conundrum

RSVP: https://book.peek.com/s/50ebbb3e-2b93-4669-8868-b0e3f44b793d/6XVp?gaClientId=25825328.1537970504&pbf=_pbf_2&mode=embedded&xp=widget

Categories: Food & Drink

Spring Equinox Stargazing

Mar 21 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Hickory Nut Gap Farm

Join us to welcome in the stars of spring! During this time of equal night and equal day we’ll discuss some of the seasonal changes happening at this time in the sky as well as the myths of some of the spring constellations and anything else astronomical. All ages are welcome and no background in astronomy or science is required.

Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Asheville Marathon & Half at Biltmore Estate

Mar 22 all-day

Biltmore Estate

The nationally recognized, 8th Annual Asheville Marathon and Half marathon, will return to Asheville’s Biltmore Estate on March 21 & 22, 2020. The Asheville Marathon and Half events are ’boutique style’ events with limited entries available of 1,525 runners per day.

In 2018, the Asheville Marathon was named by Outside Online as one of the Top 9 vacation-worthy marathons and The Top Ten Best Spring/Summer Marathons to Run by MapMyRun. We were also listed as one of the 70 American Road Races every runner should finish by Runner’s World Magazine.

In 2017, the Asheville Marathon was named Top 25 Must-Do American Marathons by Competitor Magazine. In addition, the Asheville Half Marathon at Biltmore was honored to also be selected in the “Best Of” category in the 100 Half Marathons Club.

Run in America’s largest backyard at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina at the 8th Annual Asheville Half Marathon 3/21 & AVL Marathon & Half Marathon on 3/22/20 OR DO BOTH DAYS and complete one of our Challenges! Details can be found on our website at www.ashevillemarathon.com.

Categories: Outdoors Sports Volunteers

Meals On Wheels: Schedule

Mar 22 all-day

Asheville NC

Beginning March 18, the Meals On the Bus mobile feeding site will operate its traditional summer route, stopping at six neighborhoods on the following schedule:

King Creek: 10:30-10:55 a.m.
Dodd Meadows: 11:05-11:30 a.m.
Shorty Collins: 11:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Leisure Lane: 12:15-12:35 p.m.
Sugarloaf Apartments: 12:55-1:20 p.m.
Conner Creek Mobile Home Park: 1:35-2 p.m.

Families who lack transportation should contact their child’s school so HCPS staff can deliver meals to their children.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE:

The following is an update for our seniors and volunteers.

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, we are implementing the following safeguards to protect our senior clients as well as our volunteers.

We have disposable gloves and plastic bags available for volunteers upon request.

If you should have any questions or concerns, please call us at 828-253-5286.

*Stay Informed About COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Categories: Community Food & Drink

Bluegrass Brunch

Mar 22 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm

The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

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.

Categories: Food & Drink Music

Asheville Downtown Eats and Drinks Tour

Mar 22 @ 11:00 am

Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours

Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.

Categories: Food & Drink Tours

Echofest 2020 Cancelled

Mar 22 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Salvage Station

Blue Echo Radio’s annual music festival hosted by The Salvage Station! Free and open to the public!

Local Music
14+ bands
Food Trucks
Community Vendors
Free Free Free Free

**FREE SHUTTLES ALL DAY TO/FROM UNCA**

Categories: Family Fun Food & Drink Music

Shakedown Sundays

Mar 22 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

Every Sunday Except First of Month.

Categories: Food & Drink Music

The Merrell Adventure Dash CANCELLED

Mar 22 @ 4:00 pm

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Age: All Ages

Registraion opens March 1, 2020. Check back for more details.
Onsite Registration is available from 1pm – 3:30pm day of. The race starts promptly at 4PM on 5/23/2020.

Remember to wear anything you don’t mind getting dirty!

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors Sports

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)

Mar 22 @ 5:00 pm

Conundrum

RSVP: https://book.peek.com/s/50ebbb3e-2b93-4669-8868-b0e3f44b793d/6XVp?gaClientId=25825328.1537970504&pbf=_pbf_2&mode=embedded&xp=widget

Categories: Food & Drink

Monday, March 23, 2020

Meals On Wheels: Schedule

Mar 23 all-day

Asheville NC

Beginning March 18, the Meals On the Bus mobile feeding site will operate its traditional summer route, stopping at six neighborhoods on the following schedule:

King Creek: 10:30-10:55 a.m.
Dodd Meadows: 11:05-11:30 a.m.
Shorty Collins: 11:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Leisure Lane: 12:15-12:35 p.m.
Sugarloaf Apartments: 12:55-1:20 p.m.
Conner Creek Mobile Home Park: 1:35-2 p.m.

Families who lack transportation should contact their child’s school so HCPS staff can deliver meals to their children.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE:

The following is an update for our seniors and volunteers.

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, we are implementing the following safeguards to protect our senior clients as well as our volunteers.

We have disposable gloves and plastic bags available for volunteers upon request.

If you should have any questions or concerns, please call us at 828-253-5286.

*Stay Informed About COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Categories: Community Food & Drink

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The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is a partnership of North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is a partnership of North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Keeper For A Day

Requirements:

Expected Daily Schedule:

What to Wear:

Weather:

2019 Keeper for a Day Dates

Reservations:

Price: