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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Friday, April 2, 2021
American Red Cross Be a hero Roll up a Sleeve
Apr 2 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville Outlets

March is Red Cross Month, and for more than 130 years, heroic American Red Cross volunteers have provided hope and urgent relief to families in communities across the country.
This March the community is invited to join in the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and be
someone’s hero by rolling up a sleeve to give blood.
According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds to respond to
patient emergencies. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients,
and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood.
All blood types are needed.
Be a hero in your community by rolling up a sleeve….

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass® online health history
questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the
instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card
or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who
are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height
and weight requirements.

MANNA Mobile Markets: Marshall
Apr 2 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Beacon of Hope

These food distributions are free and open to the public.

MANNA Mobile Markets: Arden
Apr 2 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wellington Community Estates

These food distributions are free and open to the public.

Peanut Butter Jelly Time Release Weekend
Apr 2 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - Biltmore Village

WHAT TIME IS IT?!
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!! That’s right. PB&J returns April 2nd for its 10th year!! You can find all the release details below. Please keep in mind that ALL covid restrictions are still in place. So, each tasting room will have an occupancy limit, mask requirement, and a possible wait time. Please be patient with us as we do our best to have a fun weekend while also keeping you and our staff safe!
ONLINE PRE-SALES: Pick up only available at our 32 Banks Avenue location!!
Crowlers are NOT available at Biltmore!!
AVAILABLE PB&J FLAVORS:
🍓 Strawberry-Rhubarb (Available in 4packs)
🥜 Raspberry (Available in 4packs)
🍊 Orange Marmalade (draft only)
🍇 Grape (draft only)
PBJ WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
🎉 FRIDAY:
– Open from 4-9pm
🎉 SATURDAY:
– Open from 2-9pm
🎉 SUNDAY:
– Open from 1-8pm
CHEERS TO A GREAT PBJ WEEKEND!!
Dr. Bacon Live Outdoors
Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
One World Brewing West

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DR. BACON is a 6 Piece touring Appalachian Funk, Grass and Rock & Roll band. Wielding a diverse instrumentation with broad, deep musical influences allows the band to perform a plethora of energetic, accessible, and danceable music. The Dr. Bacon Live Experience is truly a spectacle to behold, bringing the audience on a musical journey that lulls and spikes in energy, caressing ears with lush beauty and whipping crowds into a tribal romp, shaking booties and shedding inhibitions. This manic versatility ensures that no matter what genre of music you identify with most, you will hear something that resonates at a Bacon show. Dr. Bacon started playing together in 2012 on King Street in Boone, NC as a 3 piece busking with acoustic bluegrass, folk, and 90s pop/rock/hip-hop influenced party music. Several lineup changes over the years and a relocation to Asheville, NC have refined, redirected, electrified, and matured the band’s sound, incorporating funk, rock, soul, psychedelic and world music to their bedrock of Appalachian influences. The blending of several elements of these genres (often within the same song) along with a unique & shifting instrumentation is the real Dr. Bacon flavor, and Bacon goes with everything!

 

Dr. Bacon is:

Jesse Talbott- Lead Vocals & Guitar, Trombone

Myles Dunder- Vocals, Saxophones, Guitars, Etc.

Michael Crawford-Harmonica, Keys & Synth

Ben New- Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Matt Gornto- Bass

Rory Joseph- Lead Guitar & Vocals

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Live outdoor show following COVID Policy-You can read One World West COVID safety guidelines at https://oneworldbrewing.com/covid-19-policy/

Son’s of Ralph
Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

The Sons of Ralph are the sons of Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Lewis. In the heart of WNC, these masters of Bluegrass are “The Sons of Ralph”. Martin and Don Lewis, Cousin Steve Moseley, and the “other brother” Ozzie Orengo, Jr. have been playing and singing the unique style of bluegrass music since Ralph’s upbringing in Madison County.

PATIO SHOW: Brother Smith
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

PATIO SHOW: Brother Smith

  • PATIO SHOW
  • 6 PM DOORS // 7 PM SHOW
  • ALL AGES
  • RESERVED TABLES
  • SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES IN PLACE

BROTHER SMITH

Brother Smith is a band native to the Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky area. Led by Brothers Wesley and Aaron Smith, the group has created a unique blend mixing the heart of Country, the creativity of Funk, and the passion of soul.

Their influences include James Taylor, Jim Croce, Johnathan Edwards, Steve Miller Band, Eagles, Boston, Kansas, Stevie Wonder, Sting and The Police, Chicago, Josh Turner.

PATIO SHOW: Brother Smith
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Grey Eagle
Brother Smith returns to The Grey Eagle patio stage on Friday April 2nd! Reserve your table today for the ALL AGES, socially distanced show.
  •  PM DOORS // 7 PM SHOW
  • ALL AGES
  • RESERVED TABLES
  • SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES IN PLACE

BROTHER SMITH

Brother Smith is a band native to the Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky area. Led by Brothers Wesley and Aaron Smith, the group has created a unique blend mixing the heart of Country, the creativity of Funk, and the passion of soul.

Their influences include James Taylor, Jim Croce, Johnathan Edwards, Steve Miller Band, Eagles, Boston, Kansas, Stevie Wonder, Sting and The Police, Chicago, Josh Turner.

The Lazybirds
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Isis Music Hall--The Main Stage

Lazybirds is a classic American roots band from the mountains of North Carolina. Specializing in good time music that is just about impossible not to move to, there is also a depth to the band that faithful fans have treasured over the years. According to the legendary Doc Watson, “Lazybirds play a good variety of blues, jazz, and that good old ragtime sound, and you will hear the flavor of that in anything they play.” The ‘Birds cover a lot of musical ground, from early American stringband music to Dylan classics, as well as classic sounding originals, but deep roots are what hold all of these sounds together.

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

Saturday, April 3, 2021
 April is Earth Month: virtual 5k/10k with the Bend Marathon! 
Apr 3 all-day
Online w/ Sierra Club

We have 15 entries for free registration for the first 15 people to raise $150. Your virtual race can be completed between April 12 – May 25, plus you can earn other fun prizes:

We’ve set a goal to raise $150k for Earth Month to advance climate solutions, ensure clean air and water for all, and make the outdoors an accessible and safe place for everyone. 2021 is a crucial year for us to come together for the future health of our planet and generations to come.

If you’re interested in learning more about other ways to get involved in Earth Month, we’ll be releasing our schedule of activities later this week, or you can make a $39 donation to get the Marine Layer Earth Day T-shirt.

Help Save Wild Baby Orphan Animals
Apr 3 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wild provides injured and orphaned wild animals a place to go for care and treatment to give them a second chance at life in the wild. Help the wild ones today!
Hiking for Hunger
Apr 3 all-day
Online w/ Hiking for Hunger

Former Volunteer Manager, Micah Tomlinson, and former MANNA Community Market Driver, Keeka Grant-Tomlinson, began hiking the Appalachian Trail together as part of Hiking for Hunger – a fundraiser created by both of them to help raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in WNC, while also raising funds for MANNA FoodBank.
To follow along with their thru-hike and to learn more about Hiking for Hunger, Hiking for Hunger | Making miles for meals in Western North Carolina.
Last Chance for Discounted LEAF Retreat Tickets
Apr 3 all-day
Online w/ LEAF

Spring is here and we are all in need of a ReTreat! Vaccinations are rolling out, kids are going back to school, and now seems like the perfect time for some reprieve before the Summer comes into full swing. Join us May 13-16 for the second annual LEAF ReTreat – a weekend event to rejuvenate the soul and spark your inspiration so that we can continue building connection and bridging communities. This special enews is dedicated to the ReTreat. We invite you to join us and make it yours.

LEAF ReTreat offers beautiful seclusion in which you can relax and get away from the world. At 1/5th the attendee size of a traditional Festival, while maintaining the same acreage, Retreat gives you the feeling of having the place to yourself, creating more small and safe groups, and connecting you with nature, the lake, and the outdoors as an essential part of the experience. AND…you can bring your bike!

Grab Brunch at River’s End
Apr 3 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
River’s End Restaurant

River's End Restaurant exterior

River’s End Restaurant is an iconic spot for locals and visitors to Bryson City. Enjoy spectacular views of the gorge, with paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Stop in for year-round lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch during the summer season, and choose from a wide range of appetizing entrees, burgers, salads, pizza, and sandwiches. Hang out for a while and enjoy a large selection of signature cocktails, wine, and beer, including local favorites.

In River’s End Restaurant, every seat has a view of the river! Enjoy music by the river and views of paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Join our waitlist online to reserve a table or order online and grab your meal to go, for a sunny lunch right by the river!

Bold Souls Morning Yoga
Apr 3 @ 9:45 am – 10:45 am
Bold Rock Hard Cider (Mills River, NC)

Bring your yoga mats to Bold Rock for a mindful way to begin your Saturday! Get your “ohm” on with a local trainer and yoga instructor as they lead a fun and playful yoga session. This class is open to all levels of yoga experience for a $5 suggested donation!
After yoga, feel free to have a cider or some delicious lunch from the food truck.
Peanut Butter Jelly Time Release Weekend
Apr 3 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - Biltmore Village

WHAT TIME IS IT?!
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!! That’s right. PB&J returns April 2nd for its 10th year!! You can find all the release details below. Please keep in mind that ALL covid restrictions are still in place. So, each tasting room will have an occupancy limit, mask requirement, and a possible wait time. Please be patient with us as we do our best to have a fun weekend while also keeping you and our staff safe!
ONLINE PRE-SALES: Pick up only available at our 32 Banks Avenue location!!
Crowlers are NOT available at Biltmore!!
AVAILABLE PB&J FLAVORS:
🍓 Strawberry-Rhubarb (Available in 4packs)
🥜 Raspberry (Available in 4packs)
🍊 Orange Marmalade (draft only)
🍇 Grape (draft only)
PBJ WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
🎉 FRIDAY:
– Open from 4-9pm
🎉 SATURDAY:
– Open from 2-9pm
🎉 SUNDAY:
– Open from 1-8pm
CHEERS TO A GREAT PBJ WEEKEND!!
Chris Ferree + Medicine Crow
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Isis Music Hall

Chris Ferree & Medicine Crow has power, poise and intent, that crosses musical boundaries. Their Americana rock, world, and instrumental vibe is masterfully addictive and definitely worth a listen.

​Chris is signed with Spirit Wind Records in Pulaski, NY. He is a 2-time NAMA (Native American Music Award) nominee and a 4 time Silver Arrow Award recipient for outstanding contributions to the Native American music industry. He has been featured in SAY Magazine, Native Digest, and Native People’s Magazine. His music has been selected as CD Baby editor’s pick in the World and Native American categories.

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

PATIO SHOW: Aaron Price
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

PATIO SHOW: Aaron Price

AARON PRICE

As you prepare to board the spacecraft LP Voyager, fellow Space Traveler, it might help to know that your captain is also a musical shapeshifter.

 

For some two decades now, brilliant musical activities, all associated with the name Aaron Price or the initials AP, have grown like kudzu in and around Asheville, NC. In fact, so many musical projects and artifacts bear this name that suspicions arise: surely there must be two, three, or even four Aaron Prices.

PATIO SHOW: Aaron Price
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Grey Eagle
Aaron Price plays The Grey Eagle patio stage on Saturday April 3rd! Reserve your table today for the ALL AGES, socially distanced show.
  • PATIO SHOW
  • 6 PM DOORS // 7 PM SHOW
  • ALL AGES
  • RESERVED TABLES
  • SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES IN PLACE
Crystal Bowersox
Apr 3 @ 8:30 pm
Isis Music Hall--The Main Stage

20 front row VIP seats will be available for this concert.  All other seating is by dinner reservation. Please call the venue at 828-575-2737

Crystal Bowersox, a northwest Ohio native currently calling Nashville home, has built her life around music. Crystal’s love for music developed at an early age from a need to find peace in a chaotic world. Through art and creation, Crystal was able to direct her energy and emotion, finding a way to mend a mind in turmoil. For her, music was always the most effective form of catharsis, and she would play for anyone, anywhere. In her own words, “my guitar was an appendage. I couldn’t live without it.”

Dinner and a Concert – Limited Tables Available :: Limited VIP Seating :: Please Call Venue for Dinner Reservations

Sunday, April 4, 2021
Hiking for Hunger
Apr 4 all-day
Online w/ Hiking for Hunger

Former Volunteer Manager, Micah Tomlinson, and former MANNA Community Market Driver, Keeka Grant-Tomlinson, began hiking the Appalachian Trail together as part of Hiking for Hunger – a fundraiser created by both of them to help raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in WNC, while also raising funds for MANNA FoodBank.
To follow along with their thru-hike and to learn more about Hiking for Hunger, Hiking for Hunger | Making miles for meals in Western North Carolina.
Hosted Easter Weekend with JARDÍ Chocolates at Half-Mile Farm
Apr 4 all-day
Half-Mile Farm

Please join us for a grown-up Easter weekend featuring Jardi Chocolates and the wines of Ca’ del Bosco! Easter weekend this year at Half-Mile Farm promises to be a delicious celebration of the best of spring with artisan chocolate and fabulous Italian wines.

One of the South’s premier artisan chocolatiers, Jocelyn Gragg, owner of Jardi Chocolates in Atlanta returns to Half-Mile Farm with beautiful bunnies and exciting eggs, and alongside her-husband Jacob Gragg will provide additional cheer with the spectacular wines of Italy’s trailblazing Ca’ del Bosco winery. In Saturday’s sit-down presentation, Jocelyn will discuss the science and history behind chocolate while Jacob will perfectly pair wines to a sampling of Jocelyn’s unique creations. Tasting is most definitely encouraged!

Friday and Saturday Social Hour, from 5-6 pm will feature two Ca’ del Basco wine specials with paired JARDÍ Chocolates, live music and complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 5-8 pm.
Saturday Tasting and Presentation, from 3-4 pm. Each guest will receive a box of JARDÍ Chocolates paired with prestige cuvées from Ca’ del Basco. No advance sign up required.
Saturday and Sunday Breakfast, from 8-10:30 am will feature chocolate surprises and special brunch cheer.
Sunday from 9 am – 12 pm, enjoy a three-course “Easter Brunch”, included in your room rate, and a complimentary Mimosa upon arrival at your table. No reservations required.
Adult Easter egg hunt after Brunch
Enjoy a Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar (available for purchase) at J. Henry Farmhouse Tavern starting at 9 am Sunday.

Book your stay at Half-Mile Farm April 2-4 for a weekend of delicious events.
Complimentary for Half-Mile Farm guests only.

Last Chance for Discounted LEAF Retreat Tickets
Apr 4 all-day
Online w/ LEAF

Spring is here and we are all in need of a ReTreat! Vaccinations are rolling out, kids are going back to school, and now seems like the perfect time for some reprieve before the Summer comes into full swing. Join us May 13-16 for the second annual LEAF ReTreat – a weekend event to rejuvenate the soul and spark your inspiration so that we can continue building connection and bridging communities. This special enews is dedicated to the ReTreat. We invite you to join us and make it yours.

LEAF ReTreat offers beautiful seclusion in which you can relax and get away from the world. At 1/5th the attendee size of a traditional Festival, while maintaining the same acreage, Retreat gives you the feeling of having the place to yourself, creating more small and safe groups, and connecting you with nature, the lake, and the outdoors as an essential part of the experience. AND…you can bring your bike!

Grab Brunch at River’s End
Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
River’s End Restaurant

River's End Restaurant exterior

River’s End Restaurant is an iconic spot for locals and visitors to Bryson City. Enjoy spectacular views of the gorge, with paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Stop in for year-round lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch during the summer season, and choose from a wide range of appetizing entrees, burgers, salads, pizza, and sandwiches. Hang out for a while and enjoy a large selection of signature cocktails, wine, and beer, including local favorites.

In River’s End Restaurant, every seat has a view of the river! Enjoy music by the river and views of paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Join our waitlist online to reserve a table or order online and grab your meal to go, for a sunny lunch right by the river!

Easter Day Buffet
Apr 4 @ 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Highland Lake Inn & Resort
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Join us for an authentic dining experience at one of our signature events:

Sunday, April 4
$55.00 per person, $27.50 Children 6-11 / 5 and under free
10% senior discount. For reservations, please call (828) 696-9094
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Bluegrass Brunch
Apr 4 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

Jack’s Bluegrass Brunch is every Sunday! Our menu kicks off at 12Noon with live tunes by Supper Break from 1-3pm. Try our $6 Bloody Mary or Mimosa, or grab a $15 Bottles of Champagne & OJ! Try one of our tasty brunch specials or order from our artisanal sandwich menu. Sláinte Y’all!

PATIO SHOW: Brunch of Jokers
Apr 4 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Grey Eagle
Brunch of Jokers returns to The Grey Eagle patio stage on Sunday, April 4th. Reserve your table today!
  • PATIO SHOW
  • 12 PM SHOW
  • 18+
  • RESERVED SEATING
Peanut Butter Jelly Time Release Weekend
Apr 4 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - Biltmore Village

WHAT TIME IS IT?!
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!! That’s right. PB&J returns April 2nd for its 10th year!! You can find all the release details below. Please keep in mind that ALL covid restrictions are still in place. So, each tasting room will have an occupancy limit, mask requirement, and a possible wait time. Please be patient with us as we do our best to have a fun weekend while also keeping you and our staff safe!
ONLINE PRE-SALES: Pick up only available at our 32 Banks Avenue location!!
Crowlers are NOT available at Biltmore!!
AVAILABLE PB&J FLAVORS:
🍓 Strawberry-Rhubarb (Available in 4packs)
🥜 Raspberry (Available in 4packs)
🍊 Orange Marmalade (draft only)
🍇 Grape (draft only)
PBJ WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
🎉 FRIDAY:
– Open from 4-9pm
🎉 SATURDAY:
– Open from 2-9pm
🎉 SUNDAY:
– Open from 1-8pm
CHEERS TO A GREAT PBJ WEEKEND!!
JAZZ BRUNCH Free · One World West
Apr 4 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
One World West Brewing

JAZZ BRUNCH @ ONE WORLD WEST
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 1:30-4PM
FIRST SET BY THE HOUSE BAND & SECOND SET IS A JAZZ JAM
WEEKLY BRUNCH MENU FROM UMAMI MAMI
“Paws + Pints” Adoption Day Free ·
Apr 4 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hillman Beer - Asheville/Biltmore Village

Stop by on the first Sunday of the month 2-5pm to grab a beer, have a bite to eat and possibly meet your new best friend from Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue.