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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Sunday, July 18, 2021
Everything is Rosie”, A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney
Jul 18 @ 2:00 pm
Hendersonville Community Theatre

EVERYTHING IS ROSIE

SPECIAL EVENT

Everything is Rosie tells the story of Rosemary Clooney’s rise to top of the Billboard charts in the 50’s, her success in Hollywood in films like WHITE CHRISTMAS followed by her mental breakdown, and finally her triumphant return to the top of the jazz charts in the 80’s and 90’s. It is a compelling story of heartbreak, tragedy, perseverance, and triumph. As Wendy takes the audience on a riveting trip through Rosemary’s life, she interweaves some of Rosemary’s most beloved hits such as “Come On A My House”, “Half as Much”, “Hey There”, and Tenderly” as well as songs from her movie musicals including WHITE CHRISTMAS and jazz standards by composers such as George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Harold Arlen

Food Truck Sundays
Jul 18 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Archetype Brewing

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
Jul 18 @ 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

 

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/

Kore
Jul 18 @ 4:00 pm
Magnetic Theatre

Persephone is 29, unemployed, broke, and trying to figure out what to do next. She’s living with her mother, who’s driving her crazy. Enter Hades – the attractive bad boy who might just offer the escape she needs. The question is – what is Persephone willing to give up for her freedom?

 Montford Moppets Production: Merry Wives of Windsor
Jul 18 @ 5:30 pm
Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre

Merry Wives of Windsor – July 9 – 18 at 5:30 pm

by W. Shakespeare

The first production of the year for MPP’s brilliant teenagers!

 

The Appalucians
Jul 18 @ 7:00 pm
Isis Music Hall

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.

BMC Presents: Fireside Collective
Jul 18 @ 7:30 pm
Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium

BMC Presents: Fireside Collective

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.

Montford Park Players: Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Jul 18 @ 7:30 pm
Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre

Grimm’s Fairy Tales – June 25 – July 24

By Barbie Angell, Kathryn Langwell, Monica McDaniel & Honor Moor

Four local women playwrights take on the tales of The Brothers Grimm and create a World Premiere that is sure to delight the whole family!

Monday, July 19, 2021
2021 Best of Blue Ridge: VOTE for Flat Rock Playhouse
Jul 19 all-day
Online
White text on blue background: Vote Now! Honor your favorite businesses by voting for them to be the Best of the Best. Vote for a Chance to win $250. Best of Blue Ridge 2021; the Official Community Choice Awards, BlueRidgeNow.com Times News Online

Flat Rock Playhouse is proud to be nominated in the 2021 Best of Blue Ridge from Hendersonville Times-News!

FRP was nominated in the Seasonal Attraction Category. You can vote once per day until Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.

Those who vote in more than 25 categories will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $250 Gift Card from the Hendersonville Times-News!

 

AniMonday! Anime Games, Music All Day
Jul 19 @ 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Asheville Retrocade

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

Live Music with Karen Clardy
Jul 19 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Down Dog

Live Music with Karen Clardy

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!

BIKE NIGHT MONDAYS
Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Silverados

Join us every MONDAY for our 2021 Summer Bike Night Series with special musical guest Contagious rocking our stage. Fresh catered BBQ Plates will be available for sale. Hop on your bike and come on down for bike nights in the Swannanoa Valley!

Just a friendly reminder, the State of NC requires a MEMBERSHIP to enjoy our venue.

BMC Artist Faculty: Lara Downes and Friends
Jul 19 @ 7:30 pm
Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium

BMC Artist Faculty: Lara Downes and Friends

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.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
2021 Best of Blue Ridge: VOTE for Flat Rock Playhouse
Jul 20 all-day
Online
White text on blue background: Vote Now! Honor your favorite businesses by voting for them to be the Best of the Best. Vote for a Chance to win $250. Best of Blue Ridge 2021; the Official Community Choice Awards, BlueRidgeNow.com Times News Online

Flat Rock Playhouse is proud to be nominated in the 2021 Best of Blue Ridge from Hendersonville Times-News!

FRP was nominated in the Seasonal Attraction Category. You can vote once per day until Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.

Those who vote in more than 25 categories will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $250 Gift Card from the Hendersonville Times-News!

 

NEW! Physical Comedy Class
Jul 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

Taught in person on the Mainstage

Why should the kids have all the fun this summer? In this new class – for adults! – instructor Tom Chalmers covers the spirit and techniques involved in creating and performing physical comedy.

This course will teach many of the tools used to build a bold physical comedy bit, such as trips, stumbles, falls, takes, doubletakes, slow burns, and more. You’ll learn how to do these stunts sharply and safely! Plus, the class will finish with a limited friends-and-family performance!

Magnetic in the Smoky Park OUTDOOR SHOW
Jul 20 @ 7:00 pm
Smoky Park Supper Club

OUTDOOR SHOW

Join us on Tuesday nights for Magnetic’s signature variety show. There will be an exciting mix of comedy, music, theatre, dance, magic and more! Smoky Park Supper Club is offering us their beautiful outdoor venue, and will be selling food and drinks. The event is BYOC (bring your own chair), and we will, of course, be following strict Covid safety protocols. We can’t wait to see you there!

Smoky Park Supper Club + Magnetic Theatre Outdoor Show
Jul 20 @ 7:00 pm
Smoky Park Supper Club

Join us Tuesday nights, beginning April 13th, as The Magnetic Theatre teams up with the wizards at Smoky Park Supper Club to host a live, outdoor variety show. We’ll be filling Smoky Park’s gorgeous, riverside outdoor space with comedy, theatre, music and so much more.

There will be food and beverages available for purchase.

  • This is a BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Chair) event.
  • In accordance with safety guidelines this show will be staged outdoors, with mask and social distancing protocols enforced. There will also be temperature checks and COVID waivers that need to be signed by each attendee at the gate.
  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the 7pm showtime.
  • We do require that masks be worn at all times unless you are actively eating or drinking.
Sidney Outlaw in Recital
Jul 20 @ 7:30 pm
Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium

Sidney Outlaw in Recital

Sidney Outlaw, baritone
Warren Jones, piano

Program TBD

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

Wednesday, July 21, 2021
2021 Best of Blue Ridge: VOTE for Flat Rock Playhouse
Jul 21 all-day
Online
White text on blue background: Vote Now! Honor your favorite businesses by voting for them to be the Best of the Best. Vote for a Chance to win $250. Best of Blue Ridge 2021; the Official Community Choice Awards, BlueRidgeNow.com Times News Online

Flat Rock Playhouse is proud to be nominated in the 2021 Best of Blue Ridge from Hendersonville Times-News!

FRP was nominated in the Seasonal Attraction Category. You can vote once per day until Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.

Those who vote in more than 25 categories will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $250 Gift Card from the Hendersonville Times-News!

 

BMC Artist Faculty: History of the Tango
Jul 21 @ 7:30 pm
Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium

BMC Artist Faculty: History of the Tango

Celebrate the 100th birthday of the brilliant Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, master of the tango. Piazzolla revolutionized the traditional dance into a new sound incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. Flutist Amy Porter depicts the history of the tango here in one of Piazzolla’s most ambitious and popular works.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS
PIAZZOLLA Histoire du Tango
Other works TBA

Thursday, July 22, 2021
2021 Best of Blue Ridge: VOTE for Flat Rock Playhouse
Jul 22 all-day
Online
White text on blue background: Vote Now! Honor your favorite businesses by voting for them to be the Best of the Best. Vote for a Chance to win $250. Best of Blue Ridge 2021; the Official Community Choice Awards, BlueRidgeNow.com Times News Online

Flat Rock Playhouse is proud to be nominated in the 2021 Best of Blue Ridge from Hendersonville Times-News!

FRP was nominated in the Seasonal Attraction Category. You can vote once per day until Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.

Those who vote in more than 25 categories will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $250 Gift Card from the Hendersonville Times-News!

 

The Orchard Sessions with Kristin Kelly
Jul 22 all-day
The Farm at Old Edwards

The Orchard Sessions Live Concert series continues on Thursday, July 22 with country music singer-songwriter Kristen Kelly. Settle into a musical evening under heirloom apple trees at The Farm at Old Edwards. Growing up in small-town Lorena, Texas, Kristen studied the music of her late grandfather, a country music musician and learned about classic rock from her father. Along the way, she fell in love with the Blues. She learned to love poetry and listened to country giants; the Judds, George Strait, and Willie Nelson. She fell in love with the “simple” songwriting style of Merle Haggard, who embodied her belief that “country music is three chords and the truth.” Enjoy Kristen kelly’s heartfelt songs on Thursday, July 22 at The Farm at Old Edwards. The $25 ticket includes light bites, and a cash bar is available. The Orchard Sessions concert series brings a stellar lineup of well-known musicians to The Farm at Old Edwards – located at 336 Arnold Road in Highlands. For more information about Orchard sessions – and to book online visit oldedwardshospitality.com/ORCHARDSESSIONS.

MINI-MUSICAL CAMP (Virtual) Rising 1st – 5th Grades
Jul 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Online w/ Flat Rock Playhouse/Studio 52

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Sing and dance your way through an entire musical in just a week! This high-energy, low-pressure virtual class explores the plot and characters of a Broadway musical as young actors learn songs and dances from the show. With fun activities and games emphasizing creative play, movement, voice, and improvisation, this process-based camp will build theatre skills and allow a fun outlet for your bite-sized Broadway star. No experience is necessary.​​​
REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 19

ArborEvenings
Jul 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The North Carolina Arboretum

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens and experience our Wild Art outdoor sculpture showcase in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Thursdays and most Fridays through October 1, 2021, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. ArborEvenings are not scheduled on the following Fridays: July 9, August 6, September 3 and 10.

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Please note: ArborEvenings will not be held in the event of rain. Please check the website or Facebook page by 3 p.m. for any cancellation announcements prior to attending. 

Beverage Service

Beer, Wine, and soft drinks will be for sale onsite at the Green Gardener’s Shed from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m. each night of the event. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited, but guests are welcome to bring in water or a favorite non-alcoholic beverage.

Food Available for Pre-Order, Picnics Welcome

Although the Bent Creek Bistro will not be open during the event, we are pleased to share that they will be offering their delicious dining options at ArborEvenings via pre-order this year! Simply place your online order — including alcoholic beverages — up until 11 a.m. on the date you plan to attend, then pick up your order at the Baker Information Desk between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. (In the event of rain cancellation, pre-orders will be fully refunded.)

Guests are welcome to bring in outside food and non-alcoholic beverages. However, outside alcohol is strictly prohibited.

ORDER AHEAD

Musician Schedule

Please note, scheduled performances are subject to change.

Know Before You Go

  • Parking fees will be collected at the gate upon arrival, and members must present valid card for free entry. Pre-registration is not required.
  • Restroom access will be available during ArborEvenings inside the Baker Visitor Center.
  • Guests are invited to explore A Life in the Wild, a breathtaking exhibition of photographs from Thomas D. Mangelsen; however, food and drink are not permitted inside the Exhibit Hall.
  • Leashed dogs are welcome at ArborEvenings, but are not permitted inside of  buildings.
  • To protect our lawn, blankets are not permitted at the event; however, guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs to set up in front of the musicians.
  • Due to existing event bookings, ArborEvenings will not take place on the following Fridays: July 9, August 6 and September 3 and 10.
Chow Chow Culinary Festival: GREAT GRAINS
Jul 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Highland Brewing Company

From bread to beer, pastry to pasta, and rice to spirits, grains are central to much of what we
eat, drink and enjoy. Great Grains celebrates and educates about our regional grain shed,
which connects farmers, millers, maltsters, chefs, bakers, brewers, distillers and you. Learn
about our vibrant grain community from Jennifer Lapidus – Carolina Ground, David Bauer –
Farm and Sparrow, Sebastian Wolfrum – Epiphany Craft Malt, and others, all while enjoying a
delicious array of grain-based goodness

Lawn Concert with Nu-Blu
Jul 22 @ 7:00 pm
Isis Music Hall

Hailing from Siler City, the textbook definition of a picturesque small southern town, Nu-Blu’s heart and soul is husband-and-wife duo Daniel and Carolyn Routh. Carolyn’s caramel-coated soprano is one of the band’s defining traits, at times a tender lullaby, at times a freight train headed straight for you, but always unwinding a surprising tale. Daniel is the group’s backbone, a multi-instrumentalist and backing vocalist who also handles band management. Austin Hefflefinger on banjo, and Justin Harrison on mandolin round out the quartet’s warm, layered, Appalachian sound. Together they deliver upbeat, blazing-fingers pick work just as well as gentle, heartwarming ballads, and they do it all with a natural togetherness that can’t be faked, forged over hundreds of shows on the road.

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

Open mic Come sing, play, and support fellow artists
Jul 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
White Horse Black Mountain
Janiec Opera Company on Broadway
Jul 22 @ 7:30 pm
Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium

Janiec Opera Company on Broadway

The Janiec Opera Company of Brevard Music Center performs solos, duets, and ensemble pieces from your favorite Broadway shows.

PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center

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

Friday, July 23, 2021
2021 Best of Blue Ridge: VOTE for Flat Rock Playhouse
Jul 23 all-day
Online
White text on blue background: Vote Now! Honor your favorite businesses by voting for them to be the Best of the Best. Vote for a Chance to win $250. Best of Blue Ridge 2021; the Official Community Choice Awards, BlueRidgeNow.com Times News Online

Flat Rock Playhouse is proud to be nominated in the 2021 Best of Blue Ridge from Hendersonville Times-News!

FRP was nominated in the Seasonal Attraction Category. You can vote once per day until Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.

Those who vote in more than 25 categories will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $250 Gift Card from the Hendersonville Times-News!

 

2021 Brevard Music Center Raffle
Jul 23 all-day
Online

Official 2021 Raffle RulesAudi

PROCEEDS

This raffle is a fundraising event, and all net proceeds benefit the Brevard Music Center (BMC). Brevard Music Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN# 56-0729350

DRAWING

The drawing will take place on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 3:00pm EDT. All mail, phone, and internet orders must be received by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

TICKETS

The cost to purchase a single entry (“Ticket”) for the Raffle is $125 (U.S. Funds only) and is not tax deductible.