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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Saturday, April 4, 2020
Western North Carolina Orchid Society 22nd annual Asheville Orchid Festival
Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The North Carolina Arboretum

The Western North Carolina Orchid Society will host its 22nd annual Asheville Orchid Festival, Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Arboretum’s Education Center. Featuring hundreds of carefully crafted orchid displays, experts will be on-site to provide educational programs for both novice and advanced orchid growers. Visitors will also have the opportunity to purchase cutting-edge orchid hybrids and varieties from vendors from across the United States and Ecuador.

Please note, admittance to the main orchid exhibit at The North Carolina Arboretum is $5 per person (collected at the door). Children 12 and under are free. All fees will support the Western North Carolina Orchid Society’s non-profit organization and future orchid events. Standard Arboretum parking fees still apply.

Saturday Program Schedule


10:00 a.m. | A Walk through the World of Orchids”
By Marc Burchette Orchid Extraordinaire
A guided tour through the fabulous orchid exhibits
Meet in the Auditorium

11:30 a.m. | “Mini-Cattleyas for Everyone”
By Mark Reinke of Marble Branch Farms
Located in the upstairs Library upstairs

1:00 p.m. | “The Enchanting Orchids of Ecuador”
By Dayaneth Loja Portilla of Ecuagenera Orchids, Ecuador
Discover the wonderful orchid species from Ecuador
Located in the Library upstairs

2:15 p.m. | Repotting Clinic
By Graham Ramsey
Repotting your orchid with Orchid Bark, Sphagnum Moss and Tree Fern (Hands-on demonstration)
Located in the Library upstairs

Sunday Program Schedule


10:00 a.m. | “A Walk through the World of Orchids”
By Marc Burchette Orchid Extraordinaire
A guided tour through the fabulous orchid exhibits
Meet in the Auditorium

11:30 a.m. | “Bulbophyllum species, and hybrids”
By Sara Gallis of The Orchid Trail
Learn how easy it is to grow Bulbophyllums
Located in the Library upstairs

1:00 p.m. | “Native Orchid Species of Western NC”
By Scott Dean Naturalist/Photographer
Come learn about the native orchids of Western North Carolina
Located in the Library upstairs

2:15 p.m. | Repotting Clinic
By Graham Ramsey
Repotting your orchid with Orchid Bark, Sphagnum Moss and Tree Fern (Hands-on demonstration)
Located in the Library upstairs

2020 Workdays at Sandhill Tree Nursery
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Buncombe County Sports Park

2020 Workdays at Sandhill Tree Nursery

From Asheville GreenWorks:

Looking to get involved, stay active, and meet some new friends? Public workdays at Sandhill Native Tree Nursery and Edible Orchard take place on the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until noon at Buncombe County Sports Park (58 Apac Circle in West Asheville/Candler). 2020 dates include:

  • Feb. 1
  • March 7
  • April 4
  • May 2
  • June 6
  • July 11 (the second Saturday due to July 4)
  • Aug. 1
  • Sept. 5
  • Oct. 3
  • Nov. 7

Join other volunteers in mulching, pruning, and weeding along with special projects. Please wear work clothes to get dirty and close-toed shoes. Sunscreen, water, and hat are also handy items to have on hand. All other tools and gear will be provided. Contact Gabby Fitts with any questions at (828) 232-7144 or [email protected].

The Sandhill tree nursey is supported with a Buncombe County Community Recreation Grant. Specific native trees are grown at the site and planted in public places throughout the county as a larger plan to plant no less than 500 trees annually. The project allows for a greater variety of fruit and shade trees to support a more diverse ecology.

Follow Buncombe County Recreation on Facebook and Instagram.

Rumours Tribute Show Now CANCELLED
Apr 4 @ 2:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
The Quarantine Concert Series – Streaming from The Orange Peel
Apr 4 @ 7:00 pm
www.iamavl.com

No photo description available.

The Quarantine Concert Series – Streaming from The Orange Peel
& PULP

Iamavl and The Orange Peel are partnering to create a free live concert streaming series for Asheville and the world to enjoy!
Full schedule below!

Tune in at 7:00 pm EST to watch these amazing performances on the Iamavl Facebook Live Stream, on their website at www.iamavl.com or on their YouTube Channel.

Also please don’t forget to donate to/tip the band at: https://iamavl.com/musician-relief-fund/ !

Sit back, relax from the comfort of home and enjoy The Quarantine Concert Series on Iamavl where we bring the music to YOU!

SCHEDULE:
3/19 – Russ Wilson and his King’s of Jazz – 7:00 pm
3/20 – Travers Brothership – 7:00 pm
3/21 – Screaming Js – 7:00 pm
3/22 – Andrew Scotchie (of Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats) – 7:00 pm
3/23 – Bill Altman – 7:00 pm
3/24 – Asheville Music Hall presents The Tuesday Night Funk Jam – 7:00 pm
3/25 – The Moon and You – 7:00 pm
3/26 – The Connor Law Duo – 7:00 pm
3/27 – Asheville Circus – 7:00 pm
3/28 – Jeff Sipe and Friends – 7:00 pm
3/29 – Richard Shulman, Composer of New Age, Jazz, and Classical Music – The Richard Shulman Trio – 7:00 pm
3/30 – Lo Wolf – 7:00 pm
3/31 – Bardic Academy – 7:00 pm
4/1 – Hustle Souls – 7:00 pm
4/2 – Darby Wilcox – 7:00 pm
4/3 – Vaden Landers – 7:00 pm
4/4 – PYLETRIBE – 7:00 pm
4/5 – Pleasures of the Ultraviolent – 7:00 pm
4/6 – Lotion – 7:00 pm
4/7 – Sparrow Pants (of The Resonant Rogues) – 7:00 pm
4/8 – Dr. Bacon – 7:00 pm
4/9 – Anthony Wayne Vibe – 7:00 pm
4/10 – Ambiguous Roots – 7:00 pm

Asheville Symphony Presents “A Night at Woodstock” CANCELLED
Apr 4 @ 8:00 pm
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

   

We request that you notify us at [email protected] should you wish to donate your ticket or receive a refund. Patrons do not need to come to the ASO Office to receive a refund or donate ticket(s) as we have patron information in our ticketing system. If you purchased tickets online through Ticketmaster, you will automatically be issued a refund for canceled events. If you purchased a ticket at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville Box Office on Haywood Road, please call the box office to request a refund.

We would be grateful if you would consider letting us convert your ticket purchase to a donation as we face increasingly uncertain times with concert and event cancellations. We are also happy to issue a refund upon request.

Online orders via Ticketmaster: Tickets will be automatically refunded within the next 5 business days, with questions please visit Ticketmaster Customer Service or call 800-653-8000.

Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Box Office:  If purchased at the venue box office, please submit a Box Office & Ticketing Inquiry. The box office will be closed until further notice.

Asheville Symphony Box Office: Please email info@ashevillesymphony with your request. We do not need the physical tickets to process requests.  Due to the high volume of requests, we will respond to patrons within 48-72 hours.

Sunday, April 5, 2020
Asheville Art Museum Online Jazz Performance
Apr 5 all-day
Online
Botany Every Day Online
Apr 5 all-day
Botany Every Day Online

Blood Root (Sanguinaria candensis)

Hey plant enthusiasts! Wishing all the best in the coming spring in the northern hemisphere or in the southern hemisphere for your fall! Of course we are living in an unprecedented time due to the current Covid 19 pandemic. i have wanted to start a blog for awhile.

Here in this class we have a chance to feed our passion for the natural world and plants in particular. This is also an opportunity to collaboratively add to our collective pool of botanical knowledge. This knowledge is a crucial piece to any future sustainability as well as a whole lot of fun when employed appropriately. Grateful you are choosing to spend some of your time with me!

Brevard Music Center Announces Cancellation of 2020 Summer Season
Apr 5 all-day
Brevard Music Center

BMC Supports Critical Efforts to Stem the Spread of COVID-19 

by Cancelling Summer Institute & Festival

April 4, 2020 (Brevard, NC)—After careful analysis of the continued global, regional, and local impact of the Coronavirus, the Trustees of the Brevard Music Center have unanimously voted to cancel its renowned Summer Music Festival, which had been scheduled for May 30 – August 22, 2020. The Brevard Music Center, one of the country’s premier training programs for young musicians, is also cancelling all educational programming during the summer of 2020.

BMC made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 summer institute and festival in order to remain compliant with current health advisories, civil ordinances, and government guidelines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. “We have an ethical obligation to do our part to protect our Brevard community,” said Weinstein. “The very nature of BMC’s operational business model is based on bringing students from almost every state in the country and from around the world to our campus and our community to participate in a transformative summer of study and performance. We also employ hundreds of seasonal staff and interns, distinguished faculty members, and world-class guest artists for a summer festival that welcomes 40,000 attendees. Mass gatherings of all of these individuals, plus hundreds of BMCA volunteers, could advance the spread of the virus…and that is a risk that we simply cannot take.”

In the immediate days and following weeks ahead, the Brevard Music Center staff will proactively contact all 2020 ticket holders to offer a full refund on their purchase. BMC ticket holders will also be given the option to donate the full or partial value of their tickets to the Brevard Music Center as a charitable contribution. Ticket buyers may visit brevardmusic.org or call 828-862-2130 for further details.

For more information on BMC, visit brevardmusic.org, call 828-862-2100, “like” the Brevard Music Center on Facebook, follow @brevardmusic on Twitterstream season highlights via SoundCloud, and visit the Brevard Music Center YouTube channel for performance videos from previous festival seasons.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 Online
Apr 5 all-day
Brevard Music Center Online

In this difficult time for all of us, the only thing BMC has to fight back with is our music. Please enjoy BMC Artistic Director Keith Lockhart leading the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 (Movement IV: Molto allegro) at Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. For the remaining exuberant and introspective movements of the composer’s last symphony – and more BMC musical moments from past seasons – please visit youtube.com/brevardmusiccenter.

COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers
Apr 5 all-day
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

COVID-19 Relief Funds

Available to Farmers

starting April 3rd

is part of the massive economic rescue package passed by Congress last week to address urgent needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Incorporated businesses, sole proprietors, single-member LLCs, self-employed individuals, and nonprofits are all eligible to apply for this relief.
Apply Here

Organic Growers School

Growing Food Organic Growers School Online Resources
Apr 5 all-day
Online

Organic Growers School

Get Growing!
Thankfully during this time of social distancing, we don’t need to distance from the garden or farm. Here are some resources to help:
Visit Our Covid 19 Resource Page
How to Buy Local While Social Distancing: On-Farm Pickups and More
Apr 5 all-day
NC and SC Farms

Many farms across North and South Carolina have added on-farm pickups, home delivery & online pre-orders to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Please see the listings below for more information, and check out our interactive Google Map for farm locations near you!

Are you a farmer interested in being listed? Email [email protected]

Please:

  • DO NOT show up at farms without prior permission.
  • Follow specific instructions provided by each farm.
  • Stay home if you are feeling ill.
Living Web Farms: Online Videos and Audios
Apr 5 all-day
On line Video

Video Table of Contents

Audio Table of Contents

Online LEAF International Music Mic Cheka
Apr 5 all-day
LEAF Onemic

Ease your isolation and connect to our global community by grabbing a copy of “Mic Cheka” from the LEAF ONEmic on iTunesSpotify, or Amazon. 

Studio engineers & youth from LEAF International Haiti, Tanzania AVL ONEmic studios came to Asheville to participate in a masterclass at Echo Mountain Studios. The group learned & embraced valuable studio production skills that they took back home to share with their ONEmic communities and incorporate them into the production of their own music. It was the perfect opportunity to help jumpstart the group’s careers in production as each of them has shown years of dedication to the craft.

Join LEAF in supporting the creative talents of global youth using music production as their most valuable resource in preserving their cultures.

Organic Growers School Videos: How to Grow Potatoes
Apr 5 all-day
Organic Growers School Online
It’s time to plant potatoes! Learn some simple tricks to ensure a good harvest.
Organic Growers School Videos: Seed Starting
Apr 5 all-day
Organic Growers School Online

Learn the best vegetables to direct seed and the best vegetables to transplant.

Organic Growers School Videos: To Seed or Not to Seed?
Apr 5 all-day
Organic Growers School Online
Listen to the pros and cons of selecting seed and growing your own plants from seed as opposed to buying starts.
Where to Purchase Plant Starts Asheville Area
Apr 5 all-day
Organic Growers School

With the Asheville Spring Herb Festival and many other such events being cancelled, you may be wondering where to buy starts.
Many farmers are sharing their products through
Asheville Online Farmers Market Facebook Group
Red Wing Farm is offering delivery in Buncombe County
and has several drop off locations in other areas.
WNC Farmers Market Open 7am-6pm daily
Apr 5 @ 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
 WNC Farmers Market
• The WNC Farmers Market (570 Brevard Rd.) is open for business daily from 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. Find fruits + veggies, plus other staples like meats, cheese, beans, preserves, salsas, honey + condiments.

In a continued effort to provide our community with fresh, locally grown produce, meats and cheeses from area farmers, the market will remain open and operate under normal business hours. The market will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

While most of the market will remain open as usual, there are some exceptions:

Additional updates to vendor schedules will be posted as soon as possible. For specific vendors not listed above, we encourage you to reach out to them directly before coming to the market.

Visitors are encouraged to follow CDC recommendations when visiting the market. A complete list of tips and best practices can be found here.

COVID-19 is not a food-borne illness. It is extremely unlikely that someone will catch it through eating. The virus is most likely to cause illness through respiratory transmission. The routes to be concerned about include being in very close proximity to many people, or coming in contact with high touch surfaces.

Thank you for your continued support during these unprecedented times!

Live Morning Didgeridoo Meditation
Apr 5 @ 7:30 am – 8:00 am
online

Tune in with me on Facebook Live each morning at 7:30am for a 20 minute live meditation with didgeridoo. I’ll be guiding you through simple and effective ways that will help you to:

  • Calm your nervous system
  • Become more resilient to stress
  • Get you ready for the day and evening

The intention is for you to learn this simple skillset quickly and use it right now to stay centered, balanced and show up for yourself, your family, and your community.

The more of us that can do that, the better! I hope to see you soon.  

Warmly, 

Corey Costanzo

ps If you miss the live meditation, check our website later in the day. We will be uploading all recordings. 

Western North Carolina Orchid Society 22nd annual Asheville Orchid Festival
Apr 5 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The North Carolina Arboretum

The Western North Carolina Orchid Society will host its 22nd annual Asheville Orchid Festival, Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Arboretum’s Education Center. Featuring hundreds of carefully crafted orchid displays, experts will be on-site to provide educational programs for both novice and advanced orchid growers. Visitors will also have the opportunity to purchase cutting-edge orchid hybrids and varieties from vendors from across the United States and Ecuador.

Please note, admittance to the main orchid exhibit at The North Carolina Arboretum is $5 per person (collected at the door). Children 12 and under are free. All fees will support the Western North Carolina Orchid Society’s non-profit organization and future orchid events. Standard Arboretum parking fees still apply.

Saturday Program Schedule


10:00 a.m. | A Walk through the World of Orchids”
By Marc Burchette Orchid Extraordinaire
A guided tour through the fabulous orchid exhibits
Meet in the Auditorium

11:30 a.m. | “Mini-Cattleyas for Everyone”
By Mark Reinke of Marble Branch Farms
Located in the upstairs Library upstairs

1:00 p.m. | “The Enchanting Orchids of Ecuador”
By Dayaneth Loja Portilla of Ecuagenera Orchids, Ecuador
Discover the wonderful orchid species from Ecuador
Located in the Library upstairs

2:15 p.m. | Repotting Clinic
By Graham Ramsey
Repotting your orchid with Orchid Bark, Sphagnum Moss and Tree Fern (Hands-on demonstration)
Located in the Library upstairs

Sunday Program Schedule


10:00 a.m. | “A Walk through the World of Orchids”
By Marc Burchette Orchid Extraordinaire
A guided tour through the fabulous orchid exhibits
Meet in the Auditorium

11:30 a.m. | “Bulbophyllum species, and hybrids”
By Sara Gallis of The Orchid Trail
Learn how easy it is to grow Bulbophyllums
Located in the Library upstairs

1:00 p.m. | “Native Orchid Species of Western NC”
By Scott Dean Naturalist/Photographer
Come learn about the native orchids of Western North Carolina
Located in the Library upstairs

2:15 p.m. | Repotting Clinic
By Graham Ramsey
Repotting your orchid with Orchid Bark, Sphagnum Moss and Tree Fern (Hands-on demonstration)
Located in the Library upstairs

Annual Spring Wildflower Walk The Botanical Gardens
Apr 5 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
The Botanical Gardens
Plant grouping

Annual Spring Wildflower Walk

with David Clarke

MEET AT VISITOR CENTER (Outdoor Class)

A professor in the UNCA Biology Department, Dr. David Clark is regarded as one of the premier botanists of South American floras. He has discovered dozens of new plant species while leading more than 20 rainforest plant collecting expeditions sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Geographic Society.   His research interests include the flora of the southern Appalachians. David possesses an unpretentious wit and an infectious style of sharing his vast knowledge of plants. Join him for an informative walk enjoying spring wildflowers in the Gardens – rain or shine!

Participants must pre-register and pre-pay for classes: 828-252-5190.

Limit 16

Bluegrass Brunch
Apr 5 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

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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.

Annual Palm Sunday Luncheonby Greek Orthodox CANCELLED
Apr 5 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

ANNUAL PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON

Sponsored

by

THE GREEK ORTHODOX LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY

OF THE TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2020

This year will mark the 55th year for the fundraising luncheon.

Food service begins at 11am and continues until 2 pm.

An array of delicious foods like the béchamel topped pistachio, spanakopita (spinach & buttery filo), keftethes (meatballs)… will be offered. The pastries table will be filled with all the favorite Greek pastries like Baklava, Kourambiethes, Galatoboureko, and many more. Think honey, nuts and, yes….buttery filo. They are the perfect finale to the vast buffet of savory foods you will find here. There will be Greek music and dance presentations as well.

Proceeds from the Ladies Philoptochos Society luncheon go to charities world-wide, and locally to programs for the homeless, children & hunger.

Beethoven, Bottesini, and Bass: Brevard Philharmonic CANCELLED
Apr 5 @ 3:00 pm
Brevard College: Porter Center

After careful analysis of the continued global, regional, and local impact of the Coronavirus, the Trustees of the Brevard Music Center have unanimously voted to cancel its renowned Summer Music Festival, which had been scheduled for May 30 – August 22, 2020. The Brevard Music Center, one of the country’s premier training programs for young musicians, is also cancelling all educational programming during the summer of 2020.

For more information on BMC, visit brevardmusic.org, call 828-862-2100, “like” the Brevard Music Center on Facebook, follow @brevardmusic on Twitterstream season highlights via SoundCloud, and visit the Brevard Music Center YouTube channel for performance videos from previous festival seasons.

Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio
Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in B Minor
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8

THIS CONCERT IS SPONSORED BY A. STUART FENDLER FAMILY TRUST

Xavier Foley, Double Bass

The winner of a 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 2017 Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia Career Advancement Award, Xavier Foley was also the First Prize winner of the 2014 Sphinx Competition. He has appeared as soloist with the Atlanta Symphony, Nashville Symphony, Brevard Concert Orchestra, Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra, the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, and with the Sphinx Virtuosi, in both Carnegie Hall and on a national tour. He was also a winner of the 2016 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, and is a resident artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s CMS Two program. Also a composer, he is a 2016 graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied both composition and performance. He is featured in recital for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society in January 2019.

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Apr 5 @ 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/

The Quarantine Concert Series – Streaming from The Orange Peel
Apr 5 @ 7:00 pm
www.iamavl.com

No photo description available.

The Quarantine Concert Series – Streaming from The Orange Peel
& PULP

Iamavl and The Orange Peel are partnering to create a free live concert streaming series for Asheville and the world to enjoy!
Full schedule below!

Tune in at 7:00 pm EST to watch these amazing performances on the Iamavl Facebook Live Stream, on their website at www.iamavl.com or on their YouTube Channel.

Also please don’t forget to donate to/tip the band at: https://iamavl.com/musician-relief-fund/ !

Sit back, relax from the comfort of home and enjoy The Quarantine Concert Series on Iamavl where we bring the music to YOU!

SCHEDULE:
3/19 – Russ Wilson and his King’s of Jazz – 7:00 pm
3/20 – Travers Brothership – 7:00 pm
3/21 – Screaming Js – 7:00 pm
3/22 – Andrew Scotchie (of Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats) – 7:00 pm
3/23 – Bill Altman – 7:00 pm
3/24 – Asheville Music Hall presents The Tuesday Night Funk Jam – 7:00 pm
3/25 – The Moon and You – 7:00 pm
3/26 – The Connor Law Duo – 7:00 pm
3/27 – Asheville Circus – 7:00 pm
3/28 – Jeff Sipe and Friends – 7:00 pm
3/29 – Richard Shulman, Composer of New Age, Jazz, and Classical Music – The Richard Shulman Trio – 7:00 pm
3/30 – Lo Wolf – 7:00 pm
3/31 – Bardic Academy – 7:00 pm
4/1 – Hustle Souls – 7:00 pm
4/2 – Darby Wilcox – 7:00 pm
4/3 – Vaden Landers – 7:00 pm
4/4 – PYLETRIBE – 7:00 pm
4/5 – Pleasures of the Ultraviolent – 7:00 pm
4/6 – Lotion – 7:00 pm
4/7 – Sparrow Pants (of The Resonant Rogues) – 7:00 pm
4/8 – Dr. Bacon – 7:00 pm
4/9 – Anthony Wayne Vibe – 7:00 pm
4/10 – Ambiguous Roots – 7:00 pm

Monday, April 6, 2020
Brevard Music Center Announces Cancellation of 2020 Summer Season
Apr 6 all-day
Brevard Music Center

BMC Supports Critical Efforts to Stem the Spread of COVID-19 

by Cancelling Summer Institute & Festival

April 4, 2020 (Brevard, NC)—After careful analysis of the continued global, regional, and local impact of the Coronavirus, the Trustees of the Brevard Music Center have unanimously voted to cancel its renowned Summer Music Festival, which had been scheduled for May 30 – August 22, 2020. The Brevard Music Center, one of the country’s premier training programs for young musicians, is also cancelling all educational programming during the summer of 2020.

BMC made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 summer institute and festival in order to remain compliant with current health advisories, civil ordinances, and government guidelines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. “We have an ethical obligation to do our part to protect our Brevard community,” said Weinstein. “The very nature of BMC’s operational business model is based on bringing students from almost every state in the country and from around the world to our campus and our community to participate in a transformative summer of study and performance. We also employ hundreds of seasonal staff and interns, distinguished faculty members, and world-class guest artists for a summer festival that welcomes 40,000 attendees. Mass gatherings of all of these individuals, plus hundreds of BMCA volunteers, could advance the spread of the virus…and that is a risk that we simply cannot take.”

In the immediate days and following weeks ahead, the Brevard Music Center staff will proactively contact all 2020 ticket holders to offer a full refund on their purchase. BMC ticket holders will also be given the option to donate the full or partial value of their tickets to the Brevard Music Center as a charitable contribution. Ticket buyers may visit brevardmusic.org or call 828-862-2130 for further details.

For more information on BMC, visit brevardmusic.org, call 828-862-2100, “like” the Brevard Music Center on Facebook, follow @brevardmusic on Twitterstream season highlights via SoundCloud, and visit the Brevard Music Center YouTube channel for performance videos from previous festival seasons.

COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers
Apr 6 all-day
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

COVID-19 Relief Funds

Available to Farmers

starting April 3rd

is part of the massive economic rescue package passed by Congress last week to address urgent needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Incorporated businesses, sole proprietors, single-member LLCs, self-employed individuals, and nonprofits are all eligible to apply for this relief.
Apply Here

Organic Growers School

Organic Growers School Videos: How to Grow Potatoes
Apr 6 all-day
Organic Growers School Online
It’s time to plant potatoes! Learn some simple tricks to ensure a good harvest.