Calendar of Events
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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The Asheville Food Truck Showdown is an annual event produced by area local Carey Harnash to promote regional food trucks, local charities, area artisans, and live musicians. Admission is free, the event is open to the public, and is always family and pet friendly.
Please come out and support your favorite truck or try something new, but the best way to get a taste of what the trucks have to offer is through the VIP Tasting Experience. This unique tasting experience offers early admission starting at 11:00 am (general admission begins at noon), exclusive early access to the Anderson Nissan VIP Tent, a sample from ALL 18* trucks, 2 beverages (including your choice of beer, cider, soda, or water), a Tyvek bracelet permitting adult beverage purchases throughout the day, and a chance to help determine the 2019 VIP Tasters’ Choice Award Winner. The Presale VIP Tasting Experience is limited, so be sure to purchase yours before they sell out!
There is no age restriction to participate in the VIP Tasting Experience, but you must be at least 21 to consume any adult beverages offered. For participants who are not at least 21, or wish not to consume adult beverages please enjoy our non-alcoholic selection.
This year is bound to be delicious! Be sure to join us!
*Please note that additional charges apply for kids’ activities, food truck orders, beverages, and Tyvek bracelets. The event happens rain or shine. Food trucks, the number of food trucks, vendors, musicians, and activities offered are subject to be changed, altered, or substituted in the sole and absolute discretion of the Asheville Food Truck Showdown and/or Carey Harnash. All VIP Tasting Experiences are deemed final, non-refundable, and non-transferable. Food trucks, artisans, and other vendors are in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the Asheville Food Truck Showdown and/or Carey Harnash. All transactions between patrons and vendors are exclusive of the Asheville Food Truck Showdown and/or Carey Harnash.
5 th Annual Tryon International Film Festival BBQ Fundraiser
Brought to you by the Polk County Film Initiative
Join us for the 5 th Annual, Tryon International Film Festival BBQ Fundraiser, at Mountain Brook Vineyards
in Tryon.
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, bell bottom jeans, tie-dyed shirts and free spirit, as we trip back to
1969 for a special screening of “Woodstock”.
Rap with all your friends and dig the music of Michael Baughman. Then munch out on the classic BBQ of
Bird Mountain and Tim Wright. Soak in the fabulous wines which are grown, bottled and produced on
Mountain Brooks’ spectacular seven-acre vineyard.
Asheville’s Power Band, “The Paper Crowns” will take the stage as the evening gets rolling. Then, as the
sun goes down, toss down a blanket let the Polk County Film initiative take you on a trip to
“Woodstock”. See how 50,000 tickets holders brought along 500,000 of their friends and turned
Woodstock into a pivoting point of the pop culture.
It will be a groovy evening to remember. Please support Year 5 of the Tryon International Film Festival.
Select a wine on draft and fill a plēb urban winery 500mL or 1L growler for a reduced price (see menu for availability and pricing). Growler purchase is separate. Carry out only.
https://www.facebook.com/events/859748727719594/?event_time_id=859748794386254
Come practice with me every Wednesday evening at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards at 6pm-7pm to get over that crazy mid week hump!
All levels welcome for an upbeat and energizing power flow while focusing on turning inward and cultivating an intention that you can take with you off your mat!
10$ for 60 minute power vinyasa flow and glass of wine!
6pm-7pm Please share and feel free to bring your friends!
DM if you have any questions! Hope to see you there✨✨
https://www.facebook.com/events/1224464734374111/?event_time_id=1224464797707438
Come practice with me every Wednesday evening at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards at 6pm-7pm to get over that crazy mid week hump!
All levels welcome for an upbeat and energizing power flow while focusing on turning inward and cultivating an intention that you can take with you off your mat!
10$ for 60 minute power vinyasa flow and glass of wine!
6pm-7pm Please share and feel free to bring your friends!
DM if you have any questions! Hope to see you there✨✨
https://www.facebook.com/events/1224464734374111/?event_time_id=1224464801040771
It’s AVL Beer Week and we are celebrating local beer the best way possible.. by pairing it with local comedy! Come enjoy a pint or three of Pisgah’s special Blonde Ale (brewed just for this event!) and all your favorite local Asheville comedians.
Featuring Jacob H. Koll, Bethany Kathleen Vance, Jess Cooley, Moira Goree, Blaine Perry and more!
Hosted by Lily Campbell
Tickets $10
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pisgah-ha-ha-comedy-showcase-tickets-61210212393
Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm
The Prama Institute and Wellness Center will hold an all-day festival on Saturday, June 1st, 2019 to celebrate health and wellness. Join us for this free celebration, taking place from 8:30am-6pm at Prama’s double-domed facility, located at 310 Panhandle Rd., just south of Marshall and 20 minutes from Asheville.
There will be a variety of free yoga, dance, music, workshops, playshops, sound healing, nature walks, and many more activities taking place throughout the day from which to choose from. We will have local vendors and information booths, as well as a children’s tent. Participants will also be able to purchase a delicious and nutritious lunch prepared by Prama’s chefs.
Since 2007, the Prama Institute has become a landmark retreat and conference center in the Southeast, hosting events that promote holistic health, spirituality, the arts, environmentalism, and social activism. In 2012, it opened the Prama Wellness Center, an innovative health center that promotes positive lifestyle changes through its retreats and individualized coaching. Both facilities are located on 130 acres of idyllic, secluded rolling hills that border the French Broad River. The land is interlaced with hiking trails that connect the many affiliated projects of the Prama community.
Come and be inspired with new ideas for your garden! Join us for, Beyond the Garden Gate, tour starting at 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Coordinated by Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (EMGV), this year’s self-guided garden tour showcases 5 diverse gardens, including The Learning Garden. The Learning Garden is a newly developed group of gardens established by EMGVs which are intended to demonstrate to the public sustainable gardening practices relevant to our area.
This biennial event features unique home gardens designed and tended by Master Gardener volunteers, as well as The Learning Garden. Learn while you explore the private gardens and educational demonstration sites at The Learning Garden. The Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and provide helpful information.
Tickets for this special event are $20 and available for purchase beginning on April 15th online at buncombemastergardener.org, NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center at 49 Mt. Carmel Rd., and at EMGV events. Tickets may also be purchased on garden tour day at the Tour Registration Table at the Asheville Visitor Center, 36 Montford Avenue in Asheville. The tour is held rain or shine. For more information visit our website or call 828-255-5522.
All proceeds help support EMGV programs, such as School Garden Grants which benefits children in Buncombe County, continued development and maintenance of demonstration gardens at The Learning Garden, and other programs.
Please bring a friend, sun hat, bottle of water, and spend the day enjoying a selection of some of the most beautiful gardens in Buncombe County!
Bears Bees + Brews and UpCountry Brewing are celebrating National Black Bear Day, Saturday, June 1st. Join us for a fun and educational evening with two live interactive brewery talks, trivia, and much more:
> NC Wildlife Resources Commission biologist Ashley Hobbs: Coexisting with Black Bears
> Wildands Network scientist Liz Hillard: The Importance of Habitat Connectivity for Wildlife
> Frugal Backpacker: Leave No Trace workshop
> Center for Honeybee Research shares world honey for you tasting pleasure.
> Grift Town Goods live printing Bears Bees + Brews t-shirts to raise funds for our continued wildlife conservation efforts.
> UpCountry brews will be flowing all night long!
Brewery Bear Talks start at 6pm and live music at 8pm.
Come one, come all! Let’s party… FOR BEARS!
The Hickory Nut Gorge is home to iconic landmarks like Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, but did you know it’s also host to an assortment of locally-crafted foods and drinks? Enjoy an intimate evening celebrating the Gorge’s natural features and locally-made gourmet appetizers, artisanal cheese, craft beer and wine from The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant, Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro – Chimney Rock and Old Rock Cafe as the sun sinks behind the mountains.
What’s on the menu?
From The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant
Shrimp & Grits Spring Rolls
House-made cheese and charcuterie with cracks
House-made truffles
From Old Rock Cafe
Mini Crab Cakes topped with Cajun remoulade and micro greens
Tortellini Skewers with a pesto vinaigrette
Bison sliders with bacon onion jam and caramelized onions
From Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery at Chimney Rock
Servings of two flagship beers from Chimney Rock’s only brewery.
From Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro – Chimney Rock
Servings of Rock Bottom Red and Lake Lure White Blend
Cost is $20 per passholder; $5 per Rockin’ Discovery Kid. Advance registration required. To register, call 828-625-9611.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2250074401931887/
Tickets on sale soon!!!
So, here it is! Come try wings from 15 local competitors to see who will win the first annual Western Carolina Best Wing Competition. You get to be the judge!!!!
15 wing chefs will compete to earn your vote and win the 1st annual Wing King Trophy!
$20 to be a judge and taste 15 wings! Also, many beers, ciders, wine, and champagne to choose from. Of course, we also have sodas and bottled water as well.
To have your wings entered into the competition:
1) Message us to enter and give your wings a fancy name
2) Bring one by to sample (make an appointment)
3) If picked, have 125 ready for the day of the event. You will receive a portion of the total collected.
Music to be announced…. tickets on sale soon. We are limiting this to 125 people over the course of the day. When you buy a ticket, you can come at any time during the contest period.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2068629279897657/
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
Select a wine on draft and fill a plēb urban winery 500mL or 1L growler for a reduced price (see menu for availability and pricing). Growler purchase is separate. Carry out only.
https://www.facebook.com/events/859748727719594/?event_time_id=859748804386253
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
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
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
Chris Charpentier is a stand up comic born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He was a “New Face” at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs in 2015 and was named “One to Watch” at the LA Riot Comedy Festival. Chris has also been in the Bridgetown, High Plains, OddBall and Aspen Comedy Festivals. You can often catch Chris opening the for hilarious Josh Blue, whom he met at their home club, the world famous Comedy Works.
Chris has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and has a recurring role in TruTv’s “Those Who Can’t”. He also appeared on Viceland’s “Flophouse” and FuseTV’s “Uproarious”.
Featuring Andrew Michael
ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
FRIDAY:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-chris-charpentier-friday-tickets-61764597574
SATURDAY: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-chris-charpentier-saturday-tickets-61765027861
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
Angel Pets Conference 2019 – Asheville, Saturday, June 8th at the Renaissance Hotel, 8-5p.m (Salon A). This pioneering, unique, and much-needed conference covers many topics on senior pet care needs, end-of-life care, caregiver support and grief healing. The conference highlights important medical topics for senior animal needs and resources, assessing animal quality-of-life, explaining animal hospice and palliative care, and covering the medical, practical, emotional considerations for pets at the end-of-life transition. Special focus will also be on grief healing from pet loss for ourselves and family, which is often complex and under-addressed in our society. Some presentations offer professional RACE CE credits. Great for pet parents and pet professionals. Tickets $125. (PetLove code for 10% off). AngelPetsConference.com
Come join us on June 8 at 10 am for a Seed Saving Techniques Workshop given by Lee Barnes, PhD. at the Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty Street. Saving seeds has many benefits, with a few tips and an understanding of what to grow, how to plant, and how to collect seeds, you’ll be on your way to seed saving in no time. This hour long presentation is free and sponsored by Black Mountain Blooms Seed Lending Library. We welcome you to be apart of our growing community!
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
We wanted to invite you to the biggest party the River Arts District has ever seen!
Come join us in celebrating the grand opening of Girl and Goblin, Asheville’s one and only Tattoo Studio and Oddities Shop! See for yourselves our new location containing over 2,300 square feet of peculiar curiosities.
Joining the celebration will be local food trucks, free beer (21+) from local breweries, live music, multiple tattooers working all day, giveaways, sideshow performers and more! Everyone is welcome, all ages, all people!
It all goes down Sunday June 9th from 12-9.
375 Depot Street
We hope to see you there!
Email or call us for more info:
(828)691-5083
[email protected]
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
BASIC PHOTO IMAGE MANAGEMENT
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2019; 2:00-5:30 pm (preregistration is required, call to enroll)
This workshop is designed as an introduction to managing photographs on the home PC or MAC computer. It will cover basic computer operation and workflow related to image handling and photo manipulation. Topics include importing photographs into the computer, basic image manipulation in Photoshop Elements, converting Jpeg images to Tiff and uses of each type file, sizes and resolution (dpi/ppi), storing, organizing, and archiving images on the computer for easy retrieval, preparing files for email, web page, print output. Participants use Photoshop Elements to improve images by cropping, resizing, color correcting, sharpening, correcting flaws, and much more. A basic understanding of your computer is needed, but no prior Photoshop knowledge is necessary. Full course description is available at www.barnwellphoto.com Preregistration is required. Tuition is $55. Class taught at Barnwell Photography, 244 Coxe Ave., Asheville. Call 828-251-0040 to enroll.
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
Select a wine on draft and fill a plēb urban winery 500mL or 1L growler for a reduced price (see menu for availability and pricing). Growler purchase is separate. Carry out only.
https://www.facebook.com/events/859748727719594/?event_time_id=859748811052919
A rare opportunity to meet Claudia Foltz, co-author of dance icon Mel Tomlinson’s autobiography, “Beyond My Dreams”. Come here his story of how talent, determination and hard work broke through walls, making him one of the first African Americans featured at the NYC Ballet. Terpsicorps dancers Keith Reeves and Lydia McRae will join the discussion to share their view of life in today’s world of ballet from an African American perspective.