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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Monday, June 24, 2024
Audition for The Sound of Music
Jun 24 @ 6:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

The Sound of Music

Performance Dates: September 20-October 13, 2024
Audition Dates: 

  • Audition Workshop: Monday, June 17 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Adult & Teens (16+) Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, June 24 & 25 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Children Auditions: Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Callbacks: Thursday, June 27, 2024
  • Rehearsals: Sunday-Thursday evenings from ~7:00 PM-10:00 PM. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal and children will be scheduled with the intention to be released as early as possible.

Directed by: Eli Cunningham
Choreographed by: Conny Andres
Musical Direction by: Shua Scilex

About The Sound of Music: The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household.

Character Description: To see the available roles click HERE.

Audition Workshop (New!): Monday, June 17 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM LEARN MORE
Learn the audition dance in advance, get feedback on your audition selection, and learn some great audition tips!

Audition Workshop Registration

Auditions for Adult & Teens (16+): June 24 & 25 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Fill out the audition sheet, pick a time slot, and prepare a 30 second vocal selection. List all of your conflicts from the date of auditions to the final performance on the form. On the day of auditions you will need to provide an accompaniment track for your 30 second vocal selection. This can be an mp3/youtube karaoke track on your phone that you have cued up and ready to go or you can use ACT’s internet-connected laptop in the audition room. ACT will provide a speaker and aux cord to connect to mobile devices. You will also be taught a dance combination, so wear clothes and shoes you can dance in. If you would like to learn the dance combination in advance, please look into our Audition Workshops. Break a leg! We’re all rooting for you!

Adult Audition Registration

Auditions for Children (7-15): Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Fill out the audition form. List all of your conflicts from the date of auditions to the final performance on the form. There are no time slots for these auditions, all are called at 6:30 PM. Please prepare to sing Do, Re, Mi from The Sound of Music (please see the links below). On the day of auditions, children will be taught a dance and be asked to sing Do, Re, Mi. If you would like to learn the dance combination in advance, please look into our Audition Workshops. Break a leg! We’re all rooting for you!

Do-Re-Mi Sheet Music
Do-Re-Mi Track (On the next page, click the three vertical dots ⁝ on the right side of the player to download the track.)

Children Audition Registration

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Audition for The Sound of Music
Jun 25 @ 6:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

The Sound of Music

Performance Dates: September 20-October 13, 2024
Audition Dates: 

  • Audition Workshop: Monday, June 17 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Adult & Teens (16+) Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, June 24 & 25 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Children Auditions: Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Callbacks: Thursday, June 27, 2024
  • Rehearsals: Sunday-Thursday evenings from ~7:00 PM-10:00 PM. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal and children will be scheduled with the intention to be released as early as possible.

Directed by: Eli Cunningham
Choreographed by: Conny Andres
Musical Direction by: Shua Scilex

About The Sound of Music: The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household.

Character Description: To see the available roles click HERE.

Audition Workshop (New!): Monday, June 17 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM LEARN MORE
Learn the audition dance in advance, get feedback on your audition selection, and learn some great audition tips!

Audition Workshop Registration

Auditions for Adult & Teens (16+): June 24 & 25 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Fill out the audition sheet, pick a time slot, and prepare a 30 second vocal selection. List all of your conflicts from the date of auditions to the final performance on the form. On the day of auditions you will need to provide an accompaniment track for your 30 second vocal selection. This can be an mp3/youtube karaoke track on your phone that you have cued up and ready to go or you can use ACT’s internet-connected laptop in the audition room. ACT will provide a speaker and aux cord to connect to mobile devices. You will also be taught a dance combination, so wear clothes and shoes you can dance in. If you would like to learn the dance combination in advance, please look into our Audition Workshops. Break a leg! We’re all rooting for you!

Adult Audition Registration

Auditions for Children (7-15): Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Fill out the audition form. List all of your conflicts from the date of auditions to the final performance on the form. There are no time slots for these auditions, all are called at 6:30 PM. Please prepare to sing Do, Re, Mi from The Sound of Music (please see the links below). On the day of auditions, children will be taught a dance and be asked to sing Do, Re, Mi. If you would like to learn the dance combination in advance, please look into our Audition Workshops. Break a leg! We’re all rooting for you!

Do-Re-Mi Sheet Music
Do-Re-Mi Track (On the next page, click the three vertical dots ⁝ on the right side of the player to download the track.)

Children Audition Registration

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Audition for The Sound of Music
Jun 26 @ 6:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

The Sound of Music

Performance Dates: September 20-October 13, 2024
Audition Dates: 

  • Audition Workshop: Monday, June 17 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Adult & Teens (16+) Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, June 24 & 25 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Children Auditions: Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Callbacks: Thursday, June 27, 2024
  • Rehearsals: Sunday-Thursday evenings from ~7:00 PM-10:00 PM. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal and children will be scheduled with the intention to be released as early as possible.

Directed by: Eli Cunningham
Choreographed by: Conny Andres
Musical Direction by: Shua Scilex

About The Sound of Music: The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household.

Character Description: To see the available roles click HERE.

Audition Workshop (New!): Monday, June 17 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM LEARN MORE
Learn the audition dance in advance, get feedback on your audition selection, and learn some great audition tips!

Audition Workshop Registration

Auditions for Adult & Teens (16+): June 24 & 25 , 2024 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Fill out the audition sheet, pick a time slot, and prepare a 30 second vocal selection. List all of your conflicts from the date of auditions to the final performance on the form. On the day of auditions you will need to provide an accompaniment track for your 30 second vocal selection. This can be an mp3/youtube karaoke track on your phone that you have cued up and ready to go or you can use ACT’s internet-connected laptop in the audition room. ACT will provide a speaker and aux cord to connect to mobile devices. You will also be taught a dance combination, so wear clothes and shoes you can dance in. If you would like to learn the dance combination in advance, please look into our Audition Workshops. Break a leg! We’re all rooting for you!

Adult Audition Registration

Auditions for Children (7-15): Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Fill out the audition form. List all of your conflicts from the date of auditions to the final performance on the form. There are no time slots for these auditions, all are called at 6:30 PM. Please prepare to sing Do, Re, Mi from The Sound of Music (please see the links below). On the day of auditions, children will be taught a dance and be asked to sing Do, Re, Mi. If you would like to learn the dance combination in advance, please look into our Audition Workshops. Break a leg! We’re all rooting for you!

Do-Re-Mi Sheet Music
Do-Re-Mi Track (On the next page, click the three vertical dots ⁝ on the right side of the player to download the track.)

Children Audition Registration

Saturday, June 29, 2024
One Act Festival Auditions
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am
Hendersonville Theatre

Hendersonville Theatre is a small theatre that welcomes actors, dancers, and singers of all experience levels. You don’t need any experience to audition. We are hosting auditions for our upcoming One-Act Festival at our theatre in Hendersonville, NC, and we will also accept video auditions.

One-Act Festival roles are open to anyone ages 16 and over who lives throughout Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. All experience levels are welcome to audition. Our actors are compensated through audience donations, so we do not guarantee a stipend or provide housing, meals, or pay for rehearsals. However, we offer a warm, friendly, and creative environment where you can showcase your talents and feel appreciated for your contribution.

We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend our audition.

To learn about auditions and to sign up, please visit https://hendersonvilletheatre.org/one-act-festival-auditions/

Yappy Hour at The Radical
Jun 29 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Golden Hour Patio at The Radical

Grab your leash, gather your squad (both human and furry), and join us for some Sips and Treats. Plus, 15% of the proceeds will go to our friends at Mountain Pet Rescue. See you at The Golden Hour Patio from 4 – 6 p.m.

16TH ANNUAL GIVE TO THE MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERT
Jun 29 @ 7:00 pm
The Orange Peel

Come check out our Rock Academy bands with performers ranging in age from elementary school thru high school as they perform“Decades of Hits” from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The Asheville Rock Academy’s talented students have played many high profile gigs, including the Main Stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Academy bands have also played with Cliff Williams of AC/DC, Victor Wooten and American Idol’s Caleb Johnson.

GTTM has served the Asheville Community for over 16 years and has helped hundreds of WNC Students discover the joy of music by raising more than $275,000 providing for scholarships to fund private music lessons, Rock Academy band lessons, summer camps, and musical instruments.

Sunday, June 30, 2024
BAND TOGETHER
Jun 30 @ 3:00 pm
The Orange Peel

feat. The Feels, Aunt Vicki, Safety Coffin, and Monster Wave

A community fundraiser event for local cancer patients in need.
Visit the GoFundMe.

Thursday, July 4, 2024
Annual July 4th Freedom Gala: Picnic and Ride
Jul 4 all-day
279 Chestnut St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!

We are so excited to celebrate once again on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, with good food for a great cause!

The continued political unrest and instability have brought devastating ongoing hardship to the people of Haiti. Despite all of this, our mission to help the children of Haiti with sustainable food, clean water, and medical care has not changed in fact we need your help now more than ever before!

You can be a part of helping our program children and have loads of fun while you’re at it!

Ride. Eat. Do Both. Or, donate.

Through the generosity of Siemens Family Law Group, the Patton Parker House, Downtown Asheville Racing Club (DARC), the Charlotte Street Business Association we are offering multiple bike ride options for both individuals and families.

  • Gravel Ride – starts at 8:30 am

  • Family Ride – starts at 10 am

  • You can purchase tickets to just ride or join us for our meal at 6:00 PM too.

  • All proceeds from this event will go to Consider Haiti to help us meet our yearly budget goals!

Our July 4th picnic starts at 6:00 pm on the Patton Parker House lawn. With gorgeous views of downtown Asheville’s skyline and the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s the perfect way to celebrate with friends and family under the stars.

The meal will be catered by the always fabulous Chop Shop Butchery and will include:

  • Pulled pork

  • Geraldine’s Buns

  • Baked beans (vegetarian)

  • Coleslaw (vegetarian)

  • Potato salad (vegetarian)

  • Salad(vegetarian)

Other Event Details:

  • This event is BYOB. Water and tea will be provided with your meal.

  • To ensure enough seating we suggest bringing your own lawn chairs and blankets although we will be providing seating as well.

  • There will be parking available just North of the Patton Parker House.

  • We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up and tear-down for this event.

  • Please share this event with friends and family (click on the icons below).

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Farm-to-Fork Dinner, Social, and Silent Auction
Aug 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Eliada Homes

WHY: To learn more about our mission and raise funds which will provide shelter, residential treatment, education, and life skills for children and young adults at Eliada. Helping children and teens in crisis develop the skills they need to overcome life’s obstacles and become productive adults helps ensure the future of our community. But we cannot do it without your support.

MISSION: Helping Children Succeed

SERVICE AREA: State of North Carolina – Eliada serves more than 500 children annually through 5 key programs that provide a place to live, education, special education, food and clothing, and intensive therapy to children who need these services. While most children are from Buncombe and surrounding counties, Eliada serves children from all corners of NC.

Thank you for helping us share Eliada’s mission with the community!

Have an auction item you would like to donate? Please fill out the Auction Donation Form. We appreciate your helping making this event a success!

Friday, August 23, 2024
Screening and Discussion of “Genius”
Aug 23 @ 5:30 pm
Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site

If you’d like to attend, please call the Memorial at 828-253-8304, or email Kayla Seay at [email protected] to reserve a spot. Our capacity for this event is 40.

This is a free event, but donations are appreciated as we raise funds to update our A/V equipment and website.

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Phoenix Festival
Aug 24 @ 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Outpost

For its first big community event, Phoenix Fire Coffee is hosting Phoenix Festival – a fundraising event and small business expo showcasing local artists, food trucks, and live music. The event will be at The Outpost near Carrier Park on August 2liv4th. Food and vendors open from 4pm to 9pm. Music goes until 11pm. We hope to use this event to raise money for our grand opening while simultaneously uplifting small businesses and fostering a sense of community.
Admission is free, but a donation of $5 or more would be greatly appreciated.

Thursday, October 3, 2024
A Taste of the Vineyard
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Point Lookout Vineyards

If dancing and craft beer – and the opportunity to sample some fine bourbon – sound like fun, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ fundraiser Oct. 3 at Point Lookout Vineyards will get your toes to tapping.

A Taste of the Vineyard, BBBS of Henderson County’s annual fundraiser now 11 years old,
has added a new twist – an optional specialty bourbon tasting. It’s all part of a night of fun, friendship, and fundraising for an organization that matches professionally vetted and supported “Bigs” with “Littles” looking for mentors who listen well and are up for fun.

The annual event will pair a sumptuous BBQ dinner with a cash bar accessing craft beer and wines by Point Lookout Vineyards (specialty bourbon tastings are an additional cost, except for package deals and sponsorships). A silent auction featuring unique experiences will accompany live music by Marley’s Chain. The dance floor opens up after the meal to continue the celebration of the power and potential of Henderson County youth.

“We are fortunate to have community support through sponsorships and ticket holders, allowing us to raise funds that are applied to keeping our dream alive,” said Joey Popp, a Henderson County Big Brother and former BBBS of Western North Carolina board member. “The annual event will provide valuable support for our volunteers as they mentor young people to help guide them to success.”

Admission is $75 per person. The $1,000 VIP package include eight event tickets and a complimentary bourbon tasting for each of the eight guests. Tickets are available at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/totv-bootsbourbon/event/totv-boots/. Several levels of sponsorship, with increasing benefits, are available at the website too.

Point Lookout Vineyards, with its extraordinary views, is at 408 Appleola Road, Hendersonville.

Under the Stars – AMOS’ 10th Annual Fundraiser!
Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm
The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage Company
The Asheville Museum of Science invites you to join us on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage Company for a stellar evening of science, dinner, dancing, and premier live and silent auction! Featuring delicious dinner by Sage and Spice Catering and live music from the talented Queen Bee and the Honeylovers! The event is from 6pm – 10pm with a VIP reception from 4:30pm – 6pm.
Ticket prices are as follows:
– Non-member tickets: $70
– Member tickets: $65
– VIP tickets: $80
Saturday, October 5, 2024
InterBeing Festival
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am
Samasati Sanctuary

Most festivals are about the music, the food and the fun… the InterBeing Festival includes all of that, but the focus is on meaning and connection. Individuals from all walks of life are invited to gather, elevate the spirit, relate with others, and explore the power of community.

Through a rich array of interactive workshops, engaging discussions, artistic performances and group ritual, participants will embark on a journey of discovery and connection. Whether singing in a song circle, being part of a cacao ceremony, creating art on the spot or dancing to the rhythm of world music, there will be something for everyone to enjoy and engage with.

The festival will feature an inspiring lineup of speakers, activists and artists; performers include musical headliner Alexander Caruso, along with Adama Dembele, Billy Jonas, and One Heart Band, all of whom are known for catchy tunes and meaningful lyrics.

The festival theme this year is Community: Refuge in a Changing World. To that end, our featured session will be the Community Leaders Roundtable, bringing together community support organizations to be in dialog with each other for the first time, sharing their values, their vision, their challenges and solutions.

The festival is a fundraiser for Beloved Asheville, our scrappy local nonprofit that serves those most in need.

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Senderos 20th Anniversary Celebration
Oct 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Highland Brewing

Senderos is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and communities in Guatemala through educational initiatives. Since its inception, Senderos has worked to improve the lives of children through partnerships with local changemakers. This 20th Anniversary Celebration will feature a performance by Senderos founder and acclaimed musician David LaMotte, as well as live music from students in the El Tejar Music Program, presented via video feed. Attendees will also enjoy one complimentary drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), authentic Guatemalan finger foods, and a big dose of inspiration.

Saturday, October 26, 2024
Strings of Hope Benefit Concert
Oct 26 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pisgah Brewing Co.

The Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains is hosting “Strings of Hope”, a concert to support local builders, suppliers, and industry professionals impacted by Hurricane Helene. The event, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, will feature live performances from Cuberow, The Asheville Mountain Boys, Red Clay Revival, and Fireside Collective. Suggested ticket donation: $10.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Great Smokies Eco-Adventure
Oct 29 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mark your calendar for an immersive Smokies experience like none other! Spend your days exploring the wilds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and your nights glamorously camping off the grid. Discover Life in America and partner A Walk in the Woods bring you a 3-day, 2-night adventure, with expert-led nature hikes, camping in a luxurious off-grid setting, mouth-watering, local food and drink, and much more. All proceeds from this fundraising event will help DLiA discover and conserve the rich biodiversity of the Smokies.

Friday, November 8, 2024
2025 Season Auditions
Nov 8 @ 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hendersonville Theatre

Hendersonville Theatre is a small theatre that welcomes actors, dancers, and singers of all experience levels. You don’t need any experience to audition. We host general auditions for our entire season at our theatre in Hendersonville, NC. We also accept video auditions.

Hendersonville Theatre roles are open to anyone ages 16 and over who lives throughout Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. All experience levels are welcome to audition. Our actors are compensated through audience donations, so we do not guarantee a stipend or provide housing, meals, or pay for rehearsals. However, we offer a warm, friendly, and creative environment where you can showcase your talents and feel appreciated for your contribution.

We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend our auditions.

Saturday, November 9, 2024
2025 Season Auditions
Nov 9 @ 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Hendersonville Theatre

Hendersonville Theatre is a small theatre that welcomes actors, dancers, and singers of all experience levels. You don’t need any experience to audition. We host general auditions for our entire season at our theatre in Hendersonville, NC. We also accept video auditions.

Hendersonville Theatre roles are open to anyone ages 16 and over who lives throughout Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. All experience levels are welcome to audition. Our actors are compensated through audience donations, so we do not guarantee a stipend or provide housing, meals, or pay for rehearsals. However, we offer a warm, friendly, and creative environment where you can showcase your talents and feel appreciated for your contribution.

We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend our auditions.

Sunday, November 10, 2024
2025 Season Auditions
Nov 10 @ 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Hendersonville Theatre

Hendersonville Theatre is a small theatre that welcomes actors, dancers, and singers of all experience levels. You don’t need any experience to audition. We host general auditions for our entire season at our theatre in Hendersonville, NC. We also accept video auditions.

Hendersonville Theatre roles are open to anyone ages 16 and over who lives throughout Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. All experience levels are welcome to audition. Our actors are compensated through audience donations, so we do not guarantee a stipend or provide housing, meals, or pay for rehearsals. However, we offer a warm, friendly, and creative environment where you can showcase your talents and feel appreciated for your contribution.

We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend our auditions.

Thursday, November 14, 2024
NC Benefit Concert featuring Unspoken Tradition
Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm
White Horse Black Mountain

The Blue Ridge Music Trails is hosting a benefit concert at White Horse in Black Mountain on November 14, 2024, at 7 p.m. We invite you to attend and support the traditional music artists in Western North Carolina post-Hurricane Helene. 

Headlining the show will be Unspoken Tradition, a chart-topping quintet hailing from Western and Central North Carolina. Their music is influenced by their lives and roots in traditional and new grass music, as is evident in their quality catalog of unique songs. Several of their singles have topped the Billboard Bluegrass and Bluegrass Today charts. They took the stage at the 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Live! concert.

Unspoken Tradition has also been busy dedicating time and raising money for their home state the past month. We’re excited to have them play this event, bringing more joy to the region and providing hope and levity as we focus on lifting up this region’s rich and enduring music scene.

Tickets will be available in advance and at the door. Due to the impact of Tropical Storm Helene this is a pay-what-you-can event. A portion of the proceeds will support the Blue Ridge Music Trails artists, with the other portion going towards charities of White Horse’s choice. Together, we continue to support our communities. If you cannot make the event but would like to help, please consider donating to the Blue Ridge Music Trails at: https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/donate/

Friday, November 15, 2024
Winter Lights
Nov 15 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 16, 2024
3rd Annual Blackhawk Bolt 5k & 1 mi Fun Run
Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
North Buncombe High School

Lace up your running shoes and join us at 10:00am for our 3rd annual Blackhawk Bolt 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Run this unique road-to-trail course to benefit North Buncombe High School PTSO and Blackhawks Marching Band

Winter Lights
Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 17, 2024
Winter Lights
Nov 17 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Monday, November 18, 2024
Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Silent Auction
Nov 18 all-day
Online

For the past 43 years, Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in downtown Asheville has served the homeless community. Thanks in part to your contributions, we can continue to provide spiritual counseling, case management, work opportunities, group classes, Biblical studies, connection building with community resources, Chapel services, discipleship, and more to administer rescue, recovery, and restoration to people in crisis.

Event Details:

Silent Auction Only, now through Monday, November 18 at 7pm
Perfect Love Gala Postponed indefinitely
For questions please contact: Amanda Putnam, [email protected], 828-570-5279
We are resuming the Perfect Love Gala Silent Auction after our Gala was postponed indefinitely due to Hurricane Helene. The community was so generous to support us and we want to make sure we use their generosity to raise much needed funds to help people most in need in our community! Bidding on amazing items is officially open, and we encourage you to join in!

Every bid helps us continue providing vital services like safe shelter, addiction recovery programs, as well as prepare, and serve over 500 meals per day to those in need.

The auction will close online on Monday, November 18th at 7 PM—don’t miss out!

Thank you for your support!

Winter Lights
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Winter Lights
Nov 19 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Winter Lights
Nov 20 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Winter Lights
Nov 21 @ 6:00 pm
North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.