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.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Yoga in The Solarium
Aug 2 @ 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm
The Restoration Asheville

Flow with us at our Rooftop Yoga Series hosted by Asheville Community Yoga! This powerful Vinyasa flow is perfect for yogis of every experience level. Bring your water bottle and your mat to The Solarium on the 6th Floor of The Restoration Hotel and get ready to feel restored.

Thursday, August 3, 2023
Preservations Grants
Aug 3 all-day
online
Apply for a Grant Today!
We are currently accepting preservation grant applications! Grants from $500 – $5000 will be offered to the public in three categories:
1. Bricks-And-Mortar
Rehabilitation, restoration and repair of structures that are 50 years of age or older
2. Public Education
Development of educational materials and programs that advance knowledge of our shared history
 
3. Planning, Survey and Designation
Planning and design for building rehabilitation and restoration projects, historic resources surveys and local or national designations
(Deadline is Friday August 11th)
Zumba
Aug 3 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Grove Street Community Center

Come join in on the fun at this Latin Inspired Zumba Exercise Party. This fun and upbeat class is exhilarating and easy to follow. All levels are welcome and it’s free!! This Program is offered every Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm. Please call 828-350-2062 for more information.

Friday, August 4, 2023
Preservations Grants
Aug 4 all-day
online
Apply for a Grant Today!
We are currently accepting preservation grant applications! Grants from $500 – $5000 will be offered to the public in three categories:
1. Bricks-And-Mortar
Rehabilitation, restoration and repair of structures that are 50 years of age or older
2. Public Education
Development of educational materials and programs that advance knowledge of our shared history
 
3. Planning, Survey and Designation
Planning and design for building rehabilitation and restoration projects, historic resources surveys and local or national designations
(Deadline is Friday August 11th)
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Preservations Grants
Aug 5 all-day
online
Apply for a Grant Today!
We are currently accepting preservation grant applications! Grants from $500 – $5000 will be offered to the public in three categories:
1. Bricks-And-Mortar
Rehabilitation, restoration and repair of structures that are 50 years of age or older
2. Public Education
Development of educational materials and programs that advance knowledge of our shared history
 
3. Planning, Survey and Designation
Planning and design for building rehabilitation and restoration projects, historic resources surveys and local or national designations
(Deadline is Friday August 11th)
Forest Bathing at the NC Arboretum
Aug 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
NC Arboretum

Join a certified forest therapy guide for a relaxing 2.5-hour stroll through the forest on the peaceful Arboretum grounds. Through a series of invitations, you’ll have the opportunity to be present in the moment, deepening your connection with nature and community, and enjoying the many gifts nature has to offer. Your guide will share mindfulness practices designed to connect you more deeply to your inner landscapes, as well as the world around you. Inspired by Shinrin-Yoku, the Japanese art of immersing oneself in a forest environment, a forest bathing walk invites you to spend time in nature in a way that invites healing for ourselves, our fraught ecosystems, and our community. It is true nature therapy!

  • Special, discounted rate of $55/person (includes parking!)
  • Occurs on select dates each month
  • Max group size is 15 for a more intimate experience
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Preservations Grants
Aug 6 all-day
online
Apply for a Grant Today!
We are currently accepting preservation grant applications! Grants from $500 – $5000 will be offered to the public in three categories:
1. Bricks-And-Mortar
Rehabilitation, restoration and repair of structures that are 50 years of age or older
2. Public Education
Development of educational materials and programs that advance knowledge of our shared history
 
3. Planning, Survey and Designation
Planning and design for building rehabilitation and restoration projects, historic resources surveys and local or national designations
(Deadline is Friday August 11th)
Women, Wine + Wellness Weekend
Aug 6 all-day
Stone Ashe Vineyards

Women, Wine & Wellness Weekend will feature something for every wine lover, with proceeds benefiting our Women Helping Women initiative. For 26 years, Women Helping Women has provided financial assistance to women facing a cancer diagnosis. Funds help cover the costs of mammograms, lab tests, scans and other cancer-related care.

Wine & Wellness Weekend at Stone Ashe

We are excited to partner with Stone Ashe Vineyards in Hendersonville, NC for a weekend of wine and wellness-related events to raise important funds for our Women Helping Women (WHW) initiative at the Pardee Hospital Foundation. Founded 26 years ago, WHW provides supplementary support for women who require necessary medical treatment for the prevention and treatment of cancer but cannot shoulder the costs.

Support from each event throughout the course of the Wine & Wellness Weekend will provide ease to women right here in our community, and we hope you will join us!

 

Saturday, August 5th

10:30-11:30 am Wine Hike with Hudson,
vineyard manager for Stone Ashe : $35.00

Limited to 20 attendees, advance registration required. Please wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes.Includes a glass of award-winning Sauvignon Blanc.

Sunday, August 6th

10 am Barre Class with Pure Barre Asheville.
$10.00

Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing

All Weekend Long

$1 from every bottle sold will be donated to WHW

Event t-shirt sales, with 100% of proceeds going to WHW

Live music from local artists from 2-5 pm both days!

funds.

Monday, August 7, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 7 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Preservations Grants
Aug 7 all-day
online
Apply for a Grant Today!
We are currently accepting preservation grant applications! Grants from $500 – $5000 will be offered to the public in three categories:
1. Bricks-And-Mortar
Rehabilitation, restoration and repair of structures that are 50 years of age or older
2. Public Education
Development of educational materials and programs that advance knowledge of our shared history
 
3. Planning, Survey and Designation
Planning and design for building rehabilitation and restoration projects, historic resources surveys and local or national designations
(Deadline is Friday August 11th)
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 8 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Preservations Grants
Aug 8 all-day
online
Apply for a Grant Today!
We are currently accepting preservation grant applications! Grants from $500 – $5000 will be offered to the public in three categories:
1. Bricks-And-Mortar
Rehabilitation, restoration and repair of structures that are 50 years of age or older
2. Public Education
Development of educational materials and programs that advance knowledge of our shared history
 
3. Planning, Survey and Designation
Planning and design for building rehabilitation and restoration projects, historic resources surveys and local or national designations
(Deadline is Friday August 11th)
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 9 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Preservations Grants
Aug 9 all-day
online
Apply for a Grant Today!
We are currently accepting preservation grant applications! Grants from $500 – $5000 will be offered to the public in three categories:
1. Bricks-And-Mortar
Rehabilitation, restoration and repair of structures that are 50 years of age or older
2. Public Education
Development of educational materials and programs that advance knowledge of our shared history
 
3. Planning, Survey and Designation
Planning and design for building rehabilitation and restoration projects, historic resources surveys and local or national designations
(Deadline is Friday August 11th)
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 10 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Preservations Grants
Aug 10 all-day
online
Apply for a Grant Today!
We are currently accepting preservation grant applications! Grants from $500 – $5000 will be offered to the public in three categories:
1. Bricks-And-Mortar
Rehabilitation, restoration and repair of structures that are 50 years of age or older
2. Public Education
Development of educational materials and programs that advance knowledge of our shared history
 
3. Planning, Survey and Designation
Planning and design for building rehabilitation and restoration projects, historic resources surveys and local or national designations
(Deadline is Friday August 11th)
Zumba
Aug 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Grove Street Community Center

Come join in on the fun at this Latin Inspired Zumba Exercise Party. This fun and upbeat class is exhilarating and easy to follow. All levels are welcome and it’s free!! This Program is offered every Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm. Please call 828-350-2062 for more information.

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Live and In-Conversation With Blue Ridge Health CEO Dr. Richard Hudspeth
Aug 10 @ 7:30 pm
Bo Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, NC

Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha who exposed the Flint, Michigan water crisis will be in conversation
with Blue Ridge Health’s CEO Dr. Richard Hudspeth and Pediatric Neurologist Dr. Lisa
Abraham as she shares her moving, personal story of research, heartbreaking discovery, and
moral outrage while caring for the children of one of Michigan’s poorest cities.

“Dr. Mona” is the author of the 2018 book What the Eyes Don't See, which The New York Times
listed as as one of the 100 Most Notable Books of the Year. She was named one of Time
Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and one of USA Today’s Women of the
Century. The event is a gift to the community in celebration of Blue Ridge Health’s 60 th
anniversary of service to the WNC region. All who attend will receive a complimentary copy of
Dr. Mona’s book, while supplies last.

Friday, August 11, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 11 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Preservations Grants
Aug 11 all-day
online
Apply for a Grant Today!
We are currently accepting preservation grant applications! Grants from $500 – $5000 will be offered to the public in three categories:
1. Bricks-And-Mortar
Rehabilitation, restoration and repair of structures that are 50 years of age or older
2. Public Education
Development of educational materials and programs that advance knowledge of our shared history
 
3. Planning, Survey and Designation
Planning and design for building rehabilitation and restoration projects, historic resources surveys and local or national designations
(Deadline is Friday August 11th)
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 12 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Move Fitness Full Body Sculpt Class
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Restoration Asheville

Discover your strongest you with a 45-minute full-body sculpt class featuring low impact movements to high impact music that’ll get you in the groove.

Pilates – In Person at the Library OR online
Aug 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library

Join Alexis from Cisco Pilates Asheville for a free Pilates mat class! The class is beginner friendly. This will be offered in-person at Pack Library or from the comfort of your own home. You choose!

To register for these classes, please go to: www.ciscopilates.com…

These classes are offered to the public free of charge, sponsored by the Friends of Pack Library.

We will have some yoga mats on hand for the in-person participants, but feel free to bring your own equipment and water bottle!

Sound Healing Concert inside the Salt Cave
Aug 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Asheville Salt Cave

Join us for a beautiful sound healing concert inside the Salt Cave. The concert will be preformed by Billy From @Skinny Beats Sound Shop. Come enjoy the sounds of the handpan, gong, crystal bowls as well as many other various instruments. The music will vibrate through the walls of the salt cave and reach to the deepest part of your soul. These two treatments combined create wonderful space for deep healing.

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Sunday, August 13, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 13 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Monday, August 14, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 14 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 15 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Grassroots Arts Program Grant
Aug 15 all-day
online

Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. Using a per capita based formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties of the state through partnerships with local arts councils. The Grassroots Grant Program is made possible by the Grassroots Arts Program of North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, and Buncombe County Government.

The Grassroot Arts Program provides programmatic and operating support for nonprofit arts organizations in Buncombe County. Grants for FY23 will range from $2,500-7,500 dollars depending on the size of the organization. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2022.

Multicultural programs and organizations located outside of the City of Asheville will receive special consideration. To be considered a multicultural organization the mission of the organization must be focused on supporting African American, Asian American, Latino, or Native American cultures. For a program to be considered multicultural it must be conducted by artists, ensembles, or organizations of color.

 

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Artist Support Grant
Aug 16 all-day
online

Closed | Opening August 7

The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants range from $500 to $3,000

The ASG program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. Region 17 is led by Haywood County Arts Council and support artists in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania counties.

The deadline to apply is September 5, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Grassroots Arts Program Grant
Aug 16 all-day
online

Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. Using a per capita based formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties of the state through partnerships with local arts councils. The Grassroots Grant Program is made possible by the Grassroots Arts Program of North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, and Buncombe County Government.

The Grassroot Arts Program provides programmatic and operating support for nonprofit arts organizations in Buncombe County. Grants for FY23 will range from $2,500-7,500 dollars depending on the size of the organization. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2022.

Multicultural programs and organizations located outside of the City of Asheville will receive special consideration. To be considered a multicultural organization the mission of the organization must be focused on supporting African American, Asian American, Latino, or Native American cultures. For a program to be considered multicultural it must be conducted by artists, ensembles, or organizations of color.