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.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 Online

Mar 31 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.

Categories: Music

Early Bird tickets: 23rd annual French Broard River Festival

Mar 31 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

Moogseum Closed Through March 31st

Mar 31 all-day

Moogseum

The Bob Moog Foundation announced today that it will temporarily close the Moogseum, located in downtown Asheville, NC, until March 31, 2020. The closure comes in response to a call for Americans to practice social distancing to help “flatten the curve” of an anticipated widespread Coronavirus outbreak.

“Given the critical importance of early self-isolation in stemming the spread of COVID-19, we believe it is our moral imperative to protect our staff, as well as our visitors and our community by temporarily closing the Moogseum to the public,” stated Executive Director Michelle Moog-Koussa. “During this time, the work of the Bob Moog Foundation will continue, with our staff working remotely to advance our projects. While the considerations around the spread of the virus remain fluid, we will continue to reassess when we will reopen the Moogseum.”

The decision to close the Moogseum comes with considerable financial ramifications. During this time the Foundation encourages supporting its work through donations or a variety of other means, explained here: http://bit.ly/BMFWaysToSupport.

The Moogseum, which opened on May 23, 2019, is an interactive facility which brings the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog alive for people of all ages to experience. It is the hallmark project of the Bob Moog Foundation, representing the convergence of its work in education and archive preservation.

Categories: Community Music

Online LEAF International Music Mic Cheka

Mar 31 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 iTunes, Spotify, 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.

Categories: Music

The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Shut down Trailheads

Mar 31 all-day

NC National Forests

National forests COVID-19 — FILE image- Pisgah National Forest signage (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests in North Carolina, and the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee are temporarily shutting down trailhead facilities and other access points to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail to help prevent COVID-19 spread.

In a press release, National Forests in North Carolina said the decision aligns with state and local measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The following popular access sites are affected by these changes:

Wayah Bald – Nantahala National Forest
Cheoah Bald – Nantahala National Forest
Hampton and Dennis Cove Trailheads (Laurel Falls) – Cherokee National Forest
Osborne Farm – Cherokee National Forest
Max Patch – Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests
Roan Mountain/Carvers Gap – Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests
Lovers Leap – Pisgah National Forest

For a complete list of access sites affected by these changes visit: fs.usda.gov/goto/currentclosures

Guidelines for health and safety, recommended by the CDC, are available at: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html

See the Cherokee National Forest website for the latest recreation information here: fs.usda.gov/cherokee

For the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests visit www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nfsnc, and on Twitter at twitter.com/NFsNCarolina.

Categories: Community Outdoors

Live Morning Didgeridoo Meditation

Mar 31 @ 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.

Categories: Community Health & Wellness Music

Free Percussion Class using Household Objects

Mar 31 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Agustin Frederic via ZOOM

These video sessions will contain music theory and concepts, rhythm and groove exploration, ways to make instruments at home, play along ideas, personal feedback, and exposure to percussion from around the world.

Categories: Music

Asheville Community Theatre Online Happy Hour Parties

Mar 31 @ 5:00 pm

ACT Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/AshevilleCommunityTheatre/

We are featuring singers (and dancers!) from the community during our #ACTHappyHour parties M-F at 5:00 pm!

Categories: Community Dance Music

The Quarantine Concert Series – Streaming from The Orange Peel

Mar 31 @ 7:00 pm

www.iamavl.com

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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

Categories: Community Music

Tuesday Early Jam

Mar 31 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

Categories: Community Food & Drink Music

Tuesday Night Funk Jam

Mar 31 @ 10:00 pm – Apr 1 @ 6:00 pm

The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

EVERY Tuesday at Asheville Music Hall! Tuesday Night Funk Jam has been a huge part of Asheville’s vibrant music scene since 2008 and is #Asheville’s hottest weekly concert. Tuesday Night Funk Jam is programmed and orchestrated by an evolved Legendary House Band with trombonist Derrick Lee Johnson at the helm. At 10PM sharp, the Legendary House Band kicks off the night

Categories: Food & Drink Music

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Asheville Art Museum Online Jazz Performance

Apr 1 all-day

Online

Watch a jazz performance in the Windgate Foundation Atrium.

Categories: Music

Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 Online

Apr 1 all-day

Brevard Music Center Online

Categories: Music

Online LEAF International Music Mic Cheka

Apr 1 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 iTunes, Spotify, or Amazon.

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

Categories: Music

The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Shut down Trailheads

Apr 1 all-day

NC National Forests

The following popular access sites are affected by these changes:

Wayah Bald – Nantahala National Forest
Cheoah Bald – Nantahala National Forest
Hampton and Dennis Cove Trailheads (Laurel Falls) – Cherokee National Forest
Osborne Farm – Cherokee National Forest
Max Patch – Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests
Roan Mountain/Carvers Gap – Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests
Lovers Leap – Pisgah National Forest

For a complete list of access sites affected by these changes visit: fs.usda.gov/goto/currentclosures

Guidelines for health and safety, recommended by the CDC, are available at: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html

See the Cherokee National Forest website for the latest recreation information here: fs.usda.gov/cherokee

For the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests visit www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nfsnc, and on Twitter at twitter.com/NFsNCarolina.

Categories: Community Outdoors

Live Morning Didgeridoo Meditation

Apr 1 @ 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.

Categories: Community Health & Wellness Music

Free Online West African Drumming & Dance for Kids Hosted by LEAF

Apr 1 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

LEAF Global Arts Online

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We invite young LEAFers to join LEAF Resident Teaching Artist Adama Dembele for a virtual drumming and dance class for elementary age kids. Adama is a master djembefola (djembe player) from the Ivory Coast, West Africa, and has been a part of LEAF since 2005. He currently teaches year round after school classes with LEAF Schools & Streets, and he is excited to offer video classes in which students can take a journey to explore the sounds, rhythms and movements of West African culture right from their own home!

https://www.facebook.com/events/199994081418039/

Categories: Dance Family Fun Music

Asheville Community Theatre Online Happy Hour Parties

Apr 1 @ 5:00 pm

ACT Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/AshevilleCommunityTheatre/

We are featuring singers (and dancers!) from the community during our #ACTHappyHour parties M-F at 5:00 pm!

Categories: Community Dance Music

The Quarantine Concert Series – Streaming from The Orange Peel

Apr 1 @ 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!

Categories: Community Music

Thursday, April 2, 2020

#EarthMonth2020 #BackyardChallenge with SAHC

Apr 2 all-day

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Keep it fun while following social (physical) distancing recommendations! Join us in taking the #BackyardChallenge to celebrate #EarthMonth2020 in your own backyard. How have you been enjoying time outdoors? Check out the gallery below to see ways SAHC staff have been getting fresh air while sticking close to home. Share your own and tag us on social media. #BackyardChallenge #EarthMonth2020 #MyAppalachia #SAHC

Categories: Community Outdoors

Asheville Art Museum Online Jazz Performance

Apr 2 all-day

Online

Watch a jazz performance in the Windgate Foundation Atrium.

Categories: Music

Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 Online

Apr 2 all-day

Brevard Music Center Online

Categories: Music

Online LEAF International Music Mic Cheka

Apr 2 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 iTunes, Spotify, or Amazon.

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

Categories: Music

The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Shut down Trailheads

Apr 2 all-day

NC National Forests

The following popular access sites are affected by these changes:

Wayah Bald – Nantahala National Forest
Cheoah Bald – Nantahala National Forest
Hampton and Dennis Cove Trailheads (Laurel Falls) – Cherokee National Forest
Osborne Farm – Cherokee National Forest
Max Patch – Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests
Roan Mountain/Carvers Gap – Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests
Lovers Leap – Pisgah National Forest

For a complete list of access sites affected by these changes visit: fs.usda.gov/goto/currentclosures

Guidelines for health and safety, recommended by the CDC, are available at: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html

See the Cherokee National Forest website for the latest recreation information here: fs.usda.gov/cherokee

For the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests visit www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nfsnc, and on Twitter at twitter.com/NFsNCarolina.

Categories: Community Outdoors

Live Morning Didgeridoo Meditation

Apr 2 @ 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.

Categories: Community Health & Wellness Music

Keeper For A Day at Grandfather Mountain

Apr 2 @ 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

Asheville Community Theatre Online Happy Hour Parties

Apr 2 @ 5:00 pm

ACT Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/AshevilleCommunityTheatre/

We are featuring singers (and dancers!) from the community during our #ACTHappyHour parties M-F at 5:00 pm!

Categories: Community Dance Music

N.C. Sierra Club’s Pisgah-Nantahala Campaign Webinar Meeting

Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm

online webinar

Western North Carolina Sierra Club group (WENOCA) is following guidance from the national Sierra Club to cancel all in-person meetings, events, hikes and outings until at least April 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That date may be extended if needed.

Our April 9 program meeting on the Nantahala/Pisgah forest management plan revision has been rescheduled and adapted so that you can join us safely from your home. The event will now move forward and online, to April 2 at 7 p.m.

Join us for this important meeting! Please register in advance for the webinar here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to log in by computer or call in by phone.

The discussion will feature Sam Evans of Southern Environmental Law Center, Josh Kelly of Mountain True, and David Reid from WENOCA. This webinar will provide background about the Nantahala/Pisgah plan revision that will be critical in helping you submit informed comments to the U.S. Forest Service. (The comment period was due to end on May 14, but the USFS has indicated it will extend the period; no date has yet been set.) You can learn more about the draft plan and get updates on the comment period by signing up at the N.C. Sierra Club’s Pisgah-Nantahala campaign page on AddUp .

We’d love for you to be part of this event and to keep attention on this important issue. Please join us online!

Until further notice, the WENOCA Group has cancelled all hikes, outings and in-person committee meetings. That includes the March 26 showing of the film Ay Mariposa, co-sponsored by WENOCA.

We hope to resume our monthly program meetings soon. We are grateful for your passion and involvement, and want you to continue to be actively involved in our work. So please, for now, keep in touch online! Watch for further information by email, on our website, and on our Facebook page.

Categories: Community Outdoors

The Quarantine Concert Series – Streaming from The Orange Peel

Apr 2 @ 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!

Categories: Community Music

Rumours Tribute Show CANCELLED

Apr 2 @ 7:30 pm

Flat Rock Playhouse

RUMOURS FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE has been rescheduled to perform September
16-20. In fact, we’ve been able to add two performances! Please call the Box Office beginning
10 am on Monday, March 16 to make arrangements.

Categories: Music Theatre

March – April 2020 Mar – Apr 2020

Calendar of Events

Keeper For A Day

Requirements:

Expected Daily Schedule:

What to Wear:

Weather:

2019 Keeper for a Day Dates

Reservations:

Price: