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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
We’re so excited to offer our customers a new event this year! Sit under the stars and watch a movie on our covered tasting room patio! No need for a reservation or tickets, the movie is free!
Concessions, non-alcoholic beverages and a cash wine & beer bar will be provided for your enjoyment. This includes our $1.00 popcorn bags and delectable cheese boards.
Seating is provided on the patio, but feel free to bring a blanket if you would like to sit in the meadows. Corn hole boards will be put out before the movie begins.
The movie will start at sundown, roughly anytime between 8:30-9pm. This event is weather dependent and can be cancelled 24 hours ahead of time if weather isn’t agreeable. Attendees are not allowed to bring in outside alcohol.
https://www.burntshirtvineyards.com/events/movies-meadows-dirty-dancing/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1617158564988499/
Gravitation-
Formed along the reaches of the Great Dismal Swamp, Gravitation’s sound is melodic vocals, intricate and hard-hitting guitar riffs and throbbing tempo variations with a heavy dose of today’s rock/metal grind. With a voice likened to a fallen angel, lead-singer Meghan Powell was featured in several local bands in northeastern NC in her early teens. During her high-school years she immersed herself in the local theatre and music scenes. With a load of natural talent, guitarist Chris Herrin began playing on a public stage when he was only fifteen years old. He was the lead guitarist for a number of local cover bands before finding his hard rock niche with Meghan and Karl. Drummer Karl Gupton, originally from Claremont, Virginia, played the Tidewater/RVA music scene for many years in bands like Last Call and J.C. Possum. Influenced by a gamut of musical genres, Gravitation formed in 2010 when the members met while working on another musical project. By a combination of hard work and extreme luck, Gravitation met legendary rock guitarist and producer John LeCompt in October 2015. In a collaborative effort with LeCompt on bass guitar, Gravitation recorded Accelerate, their first EP at Red Room Studios in April 2016. Their debut full length album is set to be released in 2018.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1073283029513464/
Cherub
plus Maddy O’Neal
Show: 9pm
Doors: 8pm
$20 – $25
ALL AGES
Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/cherub-3/
https://www.facebook.com/events/375228106305988/
Bust out the spandex and the hairspray cause 27 Club wants to rock. This Friday, September 7 is all about the hair as we play the best heavy metal hits from the 80’s. Dress up and turn out.
https://www.facebook.com/events/471389073269394/
Music @ 9PM.
ILLITERATE LIGHT (HARRISONBURG, VA)
Formed in the summer of 2015, Illiterate Light transcends expectations of the typical rock duo. Jeff Gorman elevates his gritty guitar melodies and honest lyricism by stomping out thunderous synth bass with his feet as Jake Cochran layers lush vocal harmony and explodes with body convulsing energy around his minimalist standing drum kit. Gorman and Cochran’s incessant writing, commanding live performance, and constant touring promise a bright future as they work with Vance Powell (Jack White, Kings of Leon, Chris Stapleton), Adrian Olsen (Foxygen, Natalie Prass), among others. Their new single “Better Than I Used To” is currently on NPR’s “Heavy Rotation: Ten Hot Summer Songs Public Radio Can’t Stop Playing.”
Spanning the better part of a decade, the creative evolution between Gorman and Cochran is far from typical. The duo has run an organic farm in the Shenandoah Valley, toured the mid-Atlantic by bicycle in several acoustic bands, and lived in small communities while pursuing modes of alternative education. Their eclectic background is mirrored in their sound and lyricism, floating between pools of postmodern confusion and rivers of vibrant optimism. Though shaped by the eclectic music scene of their hometown Harrisonburg VA, the duo has grown immensely through immersion in the thriving alternative scenes in both Richmond VA and Nashville TN.
LANDON ELLIOTT (Richmond, VA)
With a commanding voice that floats between the spirits of Chris Stapleton and Thrice, singer/songwriter Landon Elliott delivers earworm melodies and sobering lyrics drawn from his upbringing in small-town North Carolina to his move to Richmond in 2013. Elliott is ever in search of the human common denominator, pushing and pulling on stories with hooks and guitar riffs that call to mind early Kings of Leon recordings and Bruce Springsteen sonics. His debut LP will be released in early 2019 on American Paradox Records.
CLINT ROBERTS (Boone, NC)
Americana Singer/Songwriter from Western North Carolina. Starting fresh with new EP “Where The Heart Is”
JON CHARLES DWYER (Asheville, NC)
Folk musician currently residing in Asheville. Stay steady, dear ones.
https://www.facebook.com/events/941824426001498/
Back to the vibes outside at our favorite dive bar. Nat Black and Justin Combs will be joining us for the fun.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2174631069445421/
Blues, funk, & soul this Friday night with Jesse Barry & The Jam!
Jesse Barry: vocals
Kelly Jones: guitar
Robert Geisler: bass
Micah Thomas: drums
https://www.facebook.com/events/968594733312620/
FRIDAY brought to you by Buffalo-based Pine Fever.
Spaghetti-Western-Swing to make ya boogie
DANCE~DRINK~BE MERRY
https://youtu.be/LKBylXxIK74
https://youtu.be/xFBQT1GfhOE
https://www.facebook.com/events/1676559719120912/
Real Estate at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/1716228168444222/
Rockstead making their first appearence in Asheville, NC at One World Brewing downtown! Free show!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1981938415184027/
Well it’s mountain song weekend and we are hosting the after party both nights!!!
Pretty Little Goat is grassroots music at its finest. The band formed in 2013 through their common grounding in the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. As young lovers of old-time music, Pretty Little Goat began winning string band competitions right away. Over the last four years the Goats have collaborated with many well respected local musicians including Jamie Laval, Blake Ellege, members of the Steep Canyon Rangers, Jeff Sipe, Jonathan Grey of Jump Little Children and many others.
Members of the band are dedicated mentors to the next generation of musicians. Always looking for new and exciting ways to inspire young people, they have been deeply involved in the local JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians) program, music camps, schools and more.
Pretty Little Goat sees traditional music is a living art form; vibrant and evolving. Their debut self-titled album released in 2016 presents unique interpretations of old-time songs and tunes along with original material. The band is working towards another album of mostly original material. Stay tuned!
Pretty Little Goat’s distinct lineup makes them stand out in the world of string music. Mallory Carter plays washboard like nobody you’ve ever seen. JT Linville is an exceptionally tasteful bassist. Owen Grooms plunks the banjo like water rolling over rocks. Josh Carter presents a unique mandolin style that is accentuated by the absence of a guitar in this string band. Come see for yourself!
https://www.facebook.com/events/277086516350871/
WHERE: THE BLOCK off biltmore, 39 S. Market St, 28801
WHEN: Friday September 7, 2018
TIME: 10pm
GENRE: an attack of Funk!
AGES: 21+
SEATS: seats / standing
TICKETS: $5 at the door
WEB LISTING: http://theblockoffbiltmore.com/index.php/event/goombay
https://www.facebook.com/events/280405196021043/
Genre: Funky Blues
Cover: Donations @ Door
Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+
GrudaTree
GrudaTree is an Asheville, NC area-based trio whose music is a blend of funk, blues, psychedelic soul, classic jazz, fusion and experimental sounds. Their expansive repertoire consists of originals, classic covers and improvisatory thing-thangs. The ‘Tree-oh’s live shows are lively, raw and spontaneous with an eclectic, yet soulful direction. No two shows or versions of songs are the same and their classic cover tune choices range from Howling Wolf to James Brown to Thelonious Monk to Jimi Hendrix and so on…. come ON, get OUT and get UP and DOWN to a show, yO! …the ‘Tree-oh = Kris Gruda (electric guitar/vocal/effects/objects) + Michelangelo Amore (electric bass guitar) + J Good (drums/auxiliary howls) w/ occasional guest JP Furnas (on trombone or electric bass guitar)…and the ‘Tree is ever growin’… (((O)))
tunes: https://soundcloud.com/gruda-tree
https://www.facebook.com/events/202361070421706/
From the writing team behind last year’s smash sensation The Dixie Swim Club. In this rollicking comedy, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings, and hilarity ensues. If you’ve ever elbowed a stranger to catch a bride’s bouquet or have been forced to wear the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny play by Jones Hope Wooten is definitely for you…and your dearly beloved.
Matinees: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00PM
Evenings: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM
Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage
2661 Greenville Highway Flat Rock, NC 28731
Students at the Visual Arts Preschool at Roots + Wings School of Art and Design engage with pre-K education fundamentals through a dynamic, arts based curriculum. Literacy, numeracy, social skills, community building, cultural and environmental studies are approached through an art and design thinking lens, as students explore learning concepts experientially across multiple platforms.
The Roots + Wings Visual Arts Preschool ‘Best of 2018’ collection is a cross section of the diverse pre-K education program and includes investigations into art movements, community and culture, storytelling, and creative play.
The Biltmore Estate has been planning the largest exhibition in its historic gardens for almost a decade. And finally, last week, Chihuly at Biltmore opened with a mega installation of glass sculptures from the famous artist Dale Chihuly. Tens of thousands of glass pieces from all around the world reside in 14 locations around the Estate (which is the very first large-scale N.C. Chihuly installation).
The exhibition is up from now until Oct. 7th, free admission with a Biltmore day pass (and free for annual pass holders). Chihuly at Nightis a special, ongoing event where the glass sculptures are lit up, plus live music in the gardens + a wine bar. Tickets are $37.50 for kids + range from $65 – 75 for adults ($10 discount for pass holders).
Three new works were blown just for Biltmore, and 6 new compositions were put together.
This exhibit showcases the work of three leading fiber artists who explore Western North Carolina’s mountains, meadows and marshes using fabrics and fibers. Their quilted wall art offers a link to familiar images of this region, echoing the Arboretum’s role of connecting people with plants. Through their diverse styles, construction methods and subject matter, artists Mary Stori, Judy Simmons and Kate Weston add a contemporary twist to the area’s rich and storied quilt-making tradition. Their exhibit features pieces of varying sizes, from large focal-point wall hangings to medium-sized wall art to small work suitable for tabletop display. All pieces are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The North Carolina Arboretum Society.
About the Artists
Mary Stori
From her home in Clyde, N.C., Mary creates botanical and organic themed art quilts using artisian-made, hand-dyed cotton, linen, silk and rayon fabrics. She also utilizes hand-felted and hand-dyed wool as rich backdrops, offering texture and depth to her work. Bead embellishment is another one of her trademarks. Learn more on her website.
Judy Simmons
Judy creates her own fabric in her Fletcher, N.C. studio using surface design techniques, including fabric marbling, dyeing, color lifting and silk screening. Much of the imagery in her work utilizes her own photography printed on fabric. To learn more about Judy, please click here.
Kate Weston
From her home in Statesville, N.C., Kate focuses on the creation of complex cloth through the application of dye, paint and embellishment, such as fabric overlay or manipulation and the application of non-fiber materials. Coupled with skillful machine quilting, Kate’s works create and stunning interplay of color and texture. Please visit Kate’s website to learn more.
The Asheville Art Museum is excited to present Red Hot in the Blue Ridge, an exhibition being held in conjunction with Western North Carolina’s community-wide Summer of Glass celebration. On view at the Asheville Art Museum On the Slope at 175 Biltmore Avenue May 19 – September 30, 2018, Red Hot in the Blue Ridge celebrates Western North Carolina’s unique place in the history of American Studio Glass. Many other organizations and galleries across WNC are also hosting glass-focused events, programs and exhibitions during the region’s Summer of Glass celebration, which coincides with a new exhibition at Biltmore of multi-media artist Dale Chihuly’s monumental glass sculptures. Visit www.ashevilleart.org for details.
Join Dogwood Alliance on Saturday, September 8th for our annual Woods & Wilds Storytelling event at the Grey Eagle in Asheville from 7-11pm! The evening will feature regional storytellers, live music from Earthcry! Join us as we celebrate 22 years of standing with the people and forests of the South!
** WE ARE SO SORRY BUT OUR DINOSAUR EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ONLY ADMISSIONS TOMORROW WILL BE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A PRE-BOOKED TICKET **
Dinosaurs will once again roam the fields of Barnsley thanks to our brand new event partner Talegate Theatre Productions and their amazing ‘D.I.N.O’ team (Department Into New Origins).
Come on your own dinosaur adventure on September 8 or 9 and register as a trainee ranger at D.I.N.O basecamp, where the chief ranger guides you through Jurassic knowledge and then trains you in what to do in an emergency situation- a dinosaur break out!
The dinosaur activity runs on a roaming programme until 4pm in our event field – we politely request customers just attend one dino adventure session.
https://www.facebook.com/events/770686469988937/?event_time_id=770686483322269
Sunrise Run on the Greenway and Student Fitness Challenge: Our 5k and 10k course at the Catawba River Greenway is certified and chip-timed!
The running of the annual Sunrise Run on the Greenway will take place on Saturday, September 8th, the weekend of the Historic Morganton Festival.
Saturday, September 8, 2018 (rain or shine.) Sorry, no refunds.
5K & 10K race-day registration is from 6:30 until 7:30 a.m. and the race begins at 8:00 a.m.
Fun Run/Walk race-day registration is from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and the race begins at 9:30 a.m.
There is no race-day registration for the Student Challenge. Registration must be submitted to your PE Teachers and turned in by 5:00pm on Friday, September 1st.
NOTE: You can also pick up your packet on Friday night (September 7) at Catawba Meadows (the start/finish area) in Morganton between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Race Location
Catawba Meadows Park, 701 Sanford Drive, Morganton, NC
Directions
Take I-40 Exit 100, Jamestown Road
If traveling eastbound – turn left at end of your ramp, if westbound, turn right.
Proceed through light at intersection
Straight on Independence Boulevard to next light. Bojangles is directly across intersection.
Turn right onto Highway 181.
At the next light, turn left onto Sanford Drive
Catawba Meadows Park is on your left.
GPS Coordinates – Lat. 35º45.5596′, Longitude 81º42.1646
Refreshments
Drinks and fresh fruit will be available.
Restroom Facilities
Showers will unfortunately not be available at the park. However, the Catawba River is very close by. Restrooms will be open and available.
Awards
Trophies awarded to top three overall group winners. Medals awarded to age group winners.
5K and 10K – top three male and female overall and top three in each age group.
10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Fun Run/Walk – Top three in each age group.
5 and under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
You must pick up your trophy on race day.
For More Information
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/174658013292382/
Lake Julian Park Spring Kids Fishing Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 8th, 2018. The semi-annual event is open to all children ages 15 and under and is sponsored by Buncombe County Recreation Services and West Ridge Auto Sales.
Fishing begins at 8:30 a.m. and is over promptly at 11:30 a.m.
Register online now through September 7th to receive a discount. Early Registration is $7.00 per participant.
Registration will be available on site the day of the tournament beginning at 8:00am. Day of registration $10.00 per child. Your registration fee covers fishing bait, snacks and a Free Hot Dog lunch at the conclusion of the tournament. No fishing license is required for children under 16 years of age.
This is a Catch and Release event. Lake Julian Park will supply a bucket for each competitor’s catch. After the fish has been weighed and measured, it will be released back into the lake. Participants bring their own pole.
Fishing is allowed anyplace inside the Lake Julian Park boundaries. No boat fishing is allowed. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult.
There are prizes galore! Children will be grouped into one of five age categories and prizes will be awarded in each of these categories. Prizes will be given for the biggest fish, the smallest fish and the most fish caught. In addition, all competitors in every age group will have an opportunity to show off their casting skill. Casting poles and targets are provided by Lake Julian Park and children can demonstrate their ability anytime during the Tournament. There are prizes for the winners of the casting competition, too!
https://www.facebook.com/events/455491258284297/
Grandparents love spending time with the grandkids. What better way to get quality time together than at Chimney Rock? When you purchase one regular-price adult admission, receive one youth admission free. Special online offer only. Coupon must be presented to the Ticket Plaza at the time of purchase. Valid September 8 & 9 only.
We’re so excited for the Morganton Farmers’ Market to open Saturday April 28th from 8am-noon. Join us for pork, beef, eggs, arugula, radishes, pea shoots, Swiss chard, spinach, kale, and more! There will also be yummy breads, breakfast pies, soaps, salves, flowers, crafts, and more. We’re growing for you!
https://www.facebook.com/events/902867839885767/?event_time_id=902867869885764
It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:
There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:
Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.
Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.
Winners will be notified and announced at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].
Join us in our first annual WNC Bigfoot Fun Run 2018! Saturday September 8th race STARTS at the Community Building At 8am. Come race downtown Marion and see if you can spot our Bigfoot! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will receive a Bigfoot medal ?! The race is $20, includes shirt and racing bib. Pickup for shirt and bib is at 7:00-7:30 at the community building.
For payment- PayPal to [email protected]
In comments add your name and shirt size (choose Friends and Family to avoid sales tax)
Following the main event we will have a FREE “Little Foot Dash” for ages 10 and under! Race STARTS at 9:30am! To sign your little ones up it’s best to call (828)460-1365 OR signup the day of race. ALL children will receive a trophy
Need more info? Call Whitney Edwards at (828)460-1365
https://www.facebook.com/events/607769892909906/
Make sure to mark your calendars and join us for our first “Peach Jam.” That’s right – a PEACH JAM – right here in Greer, where peaches were born. ?? We’ll have live music??, a “peach off” (you’ll have to come see what that is…?), children’s activities, food demonstrations, food tasting, and more. So bring your neighbors, friends and the whole family to support your local farmers market!!! The more people attend, the more we will grow together!
https://www.facebook.com/events/797644007292762/
Mark your calendar and plan to join us at the 13th annual WNC Run/Walk for Autism.
We have something for everyone! You can run the competitive or noncompetitive 5K or run or walk the 1K. The WNC Run/Walk for Autism is proud to be part of the 2018 Asheville Track Club Grand Prix competition series.
Sign up today as a participant and even better, get your friends and family together to form a team. Proceeds from the 2018 WNC Run/Walk for Autism support the programs and services of the Autism Society of North Carolina.
If you have questions, please email [email protected].
https://www.facebook.com/events/1693626347416821/