Calendar of Events
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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Every Monday at Bhramari Brewing, enjoy a team-style “pub quiz” with Geeks Who Drink. Prizes will be given out for the top 3 teams!
Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.
Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.
To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].
Hillman Beer is hosting Tuesday Trivia Night from 7pm-9pm! Get ready to drink some beer, test your wit, and have some fun!
Details:
– Please arrive at 6:30pm
– Max 6 people per team
– First place gets a $50 Hillman Beer Gift Card and other fun chances to win
On the first and third Wednesday of every month at 4pm, join Archetype Brewing for a family friendly storytime, plus songs and games for children and caregivers!
As always you may bring food in from wherever you choose but Archetype’s courtyard neighbors Pizza Mind, Gan Shan West and Owl Bakery are always recommended.
Bring your friends and your family to One World Brewing every Wednesday night for Game Night!
They have a selection of board games, card games, darts and Sjoelbak (dutch shuffleboard), and you are more than welcome to bring your own favorite game.
Each week a different beer will be on special for $3.50 a pint.
At 7PM every Wednesday, there will also be a Sjoelbak Tournament. The competition is free to enter, and prizes will be given for First and Second place. Don’t know the rules? No problem! The rules on how to play and score will be explained at the beginning of each tournament.
Sacramento, CA alternative hip-hop artist Hobo Johnson is Frank Lopes Jr; often backed by his bandmates “The Lovemakers.” In November 2017, Hobo Johnson released the record The Rise of Hobo Johnson, which Frank wrote during a time he had to live out of his ’94 Toyota Corolla – hence his self-given pseudonym. On April 17, 2018, Hobo Johnson released the highly-anticipated single “Peach Scone” (both the studio and live version), which debuted on Spotify’s New Music Friday. (Listen to “Peach Scone” here.) The new single comes on the heels of Hobo Johnson’s “Peach Scone” live performance video, which was posted online as a submission for NPR’s Tiny Desk contest. The live video of that unreleased track got Hobo Johnson much more than expected. In just 7 weeks, the “Peach Scone” video racked up over 14.6 million views on Facebook and YouTube. Across all socials, their followers have grown from 10,000 total to well over one million followers. Their fervent new fans boosted the 2017 The Rise of Hobo Johnson album to #8 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart and #11 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart. Hobo Johnson has also caught the attention of big media players like MTV who tweeted “Very much in love with @_hobojohnson” and a feature from Perez Hilton and The Needle Drop. Five different songs from The Rise of Hobo Johnson have charted on Spotify’s Global Viral 50, US Viral 50, Australia Viral 50, UK Viral 50, Canada Viral 50, Philippines Viral 50, Spain Viral 50, NZ Viral 50, Ireland Viral 50, Netherlands Viral 50. It has also appeared on on Spotify’s Tear Drop, Viral Hits Canada, Viral Hits AUS & NZ. This year, fans can look forward to more US and international tour dates from Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers.
hobojohnson.com
Mama Maisha and King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffles are teaming up to raise funds to promote healthy, safe pregnancies on June 21. From 3PM until 10PM, 20% of all proceeds from food and beverage purchases will be donated to Mama Maisha.
Asheville physicians Dr. Reta Graham and Dr. Jeff Graham, in affiliation with local and regional non-governmental services, founded Mama Maisha, the first Safe Motherhood Intervention Project in the Mara region of Tanzania. Mama Maisha works at the village level, providing essential prenatal care and delivery services, as well as education and resources to empower women to make wise decision regarding family planning, healthy pregnancies, and safe delivery for every child.
Learn more about Mama Maisha at http://mamamaisha.org.
Join Highland Brewing for an evening of gastronomy bringing together hand-crafted, local charcuterie and expertly paired beers. The American Pig founder Charles Lee and Highland Brewing sensory scientist Megan Rayfield will guide you through a selection of five pairings of The American Pig charcuterie and Highland beer. Full pairing menu to be announced soon!
This ticketed event is limited to 40 individuals.
About The American Pig: Born and raised in South Carolina, Charles Lee’s formative years taught him to appreciate the finer aspects of living. One of those key points is that all good things take time. His Uncle Jay would reinforce that lesson every year when the family gathered for the annual pig-picking. Uncle Jay would show up several days before the big event, smoker in tow, and go purchase a pig from a local farmer. That pig would end up on ice in the bathtub of Charles’s grandmother’s house in Brevard, NC. At some point in the late afternoon of an early November day, after the wood fire had turned to simmering coals, the pig would find its new home on the smoker.
After college Charles found himself in Denver working for a brewery. When not behind the bar pouring beers, he would stumble into the kitchen and concoct crazy burgers and hot sauces. Then one day the industry folk started talking about a new butcher shop opening in town. The shop was going to be using whole animals that were raised in Colorado. Not soon afterward, Charles walked into that butcher shop and signed up for a class. That class would be the spark that started the adventure that is The American Pig.
Join White Labs for a first day of summer celebration! White Labs Asheville’s Education & Engagement Curator, Jo Doyle, is teaming up with Meg Chamberlain “Fermentrix” of Fermenti for an hour and a half pairing session.
The event will feature small batch ferments from FERMENTI (including a special ferment created exclusively for this event) and delicious small bites from White Labs Kitchen & Tap paired with five White Labs beers. Tickets are $25.
Pairing #1: Savory black pepper puff and fermented strawberries + Hansen Wheat Ale with WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast
Pairing #2: Pappardelle with fermented corn, yellow squash and thyme + Czech Pilsner with WLP815 Belgian Lager Yeast and Czech Pilsner with WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast
Pairing #3: “Holy Mole” (fermented chocolate, cayenne pepper and cabbage) on wood-fired brisket torta + Taberer IPA with WLP066 London Fog Ale Yeast
Pairing #4: Fermented lemon and blueberry tart + Belgian Quad with WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast
For more information on White Labs, visit whitelabs.com/education.
For more information on FERMENTI foods, visit https://fermenti.biz/.
Join Asheville Girls Pint Out at TreeRock Social Cider House on Thursday, June 21st. Grab a cider or a beer, some delicious food from Appalachian Chic food truck, and enjoy conversation with some awesome beer lovin’ ladies!
Join us as local composer and writer Alec Sturgis introduces the Asheville Sound Survey, an ongoing, interactive project investigating the sounds in our community. Inspired by Josef Albers’ goal to open eyes, our hope is to open ears and expand our experience of place.
FREE for BMCM+AC members + students w/ID / $5 non-members
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Couples,Entertainment
Contact: (800) 438-5800
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/elaines-dueling-piano-bar
Join the non-stop, rock n’ roll, sing-along party show at Elaine’s! Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm.
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Couples,Entertainment
Contact: (800) 438-5800
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/elaines-dueling-piano-bar
Join the non-stop, rock n’ roll, sing-along party show at Elaine’s! Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm.
Join us for a day of family fun and the Grand Opening of the amenities at Watson Gap Village. Kawasaki USA and Brushy Mountain Motorsports will be providing free UTV tours of BRMC trails, there will be live music, local craft beer, food, and fun for every age, along with tours of the newly opened amenities at Watson Gap Village.
Just minutes from Blowing Rock, North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway, there’s no better back drop for the longest day of the year than the sweeping views at Blue Ridge Mountain Club.
To learn more, visit brmcsoul.com or call us at 828-295-4667.
Enjoy Burgers & Beers all summer long at the Tunnel Road Tap Haus (inside Whole Foods). Every Saturday from noon to 2pm you can grab a $5 Grass-fed Burger and $3 drafts. The featured brewery will change weekly.
The 3rd Annual Fletcher Firefly Festival will be held on Saturday, June 23rd from 1-10pm at Blue Ghost Brewing.
Enjoy the release of new Summer Seasonals including a Tangerine Hefeweizen and a Toasted Coconut Blonde Ale, 30+ local artists and vendors, a kids’ bounce house and crafts, and live music from Barstool Sailors, Fwuit, and The Stipe Brothers! FREE.
Bring your own lawn chairs and/or blankets.
For more information, click here.
Revelry Unique Downtown Events and Carolina Music Planner are excited to announce that Gracie and Rachel will be joining us for a night of live music on Saturday, June 23. The historic theatre at the Asheville Masonic Temple is an artistic, intimate space, and will be the perfect setting for this special evening.
Special guests STACE & Tina and Her Pony will help us to welcome Gracie and Rachel to Asheville, NC. A night filled with stringed instruments, powerhouse female vocals, and thought provoking original music, this is an event you’ll not want to miss.
80 Broadway St. Asheville, NC 28801
6:30pm Doors/7:00pm Show
Ticket Information:
Advance: $18/balcony & $22/floor
Door: $20/balcony & $25/floor
(plus tax/applicable online fees)
Gracie and Rachel are a study in duality: light and dark, classical training with a pop sensibility, Californians in New York. On their debut full-length, Gracie and Rachel pit anxiety and tension against an almost serene self-assurance. The duo announced the album via NPR alongside the introspective video premiere for “Only A Child.” The self-titled record (out June 23, 2017) quickly won the hearts of NPR fans who voted them to #4 on NPR’s Your Favorite New Artist, with Bob Boilen describing as having “a terrific tension in the sound, an underpinning of mystery set against a baroque, but modern, pop foreground.” The duo has since recorded an NPR Tiny Desk Concert and was named to NPR 100 Best Songs of 2017, Bob Boilen’s Top 10 Albums of 2017 and Slingshot 2018, public radio’s artist incubator program for emerging artists.
Their music is a compelling juxtaposition of Gracie’s piano and lead vocals and Rachel’s violin and voice, augmented with stark percussion. The nine orchestral pop songs on Gracie and Rachel tell a story that’s rooted in the truth —their truth — but retain an enigmatic air that makes them relatable to anyone who has ever found their heart racing with doubt and pushed forward regardless or triumphed in subverting expectations imposed from without. Seen on stages with Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Joseph, Ani DiFranco, Tall Heights, and San Fermin, the live experience displays a passionate, tangible quality to their deeply rooted bond, an intimate connection that is vibrantly apparent on stage and equally imprinted on their record.
Links:
Website: http://www.gracieandrachel.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracieandrachel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracieandrachel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gracieandrachel
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GracieandRachelMusic
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jKFMEVOa9uon9utRFsLLX
Tiny Desk Concert session: https://n.pr/2yX5k0z
NPR Slingshot 2018: https://www.npr.org/2018/01/09/570751142/slingshot2018 – gracie-and-rachel
Every Saturday through the Summer and the Fall, Hillman Beer will feature an eclectic array of live music from 7pm-9pm. Come join the party every Saturday night with some sweet beats, delicious fare from Rise Above Deli, and refreshing libations from Hillman Beer!
Lineup:
5/19 – Wintervals
5/26 – Steelin Time
6/2 – The Groove Shakers
6/9 – Record Prophets
6/16 – Fin Dog
6/23 – Cyndi Lou & the Want To
6/30 – Jordan Okrend Experience
More acts to be announced!
For the very first time, April B. & Cool will be playing The One Stop! Join The Cool in West Asheville on Saturday, June 23rd for a fun night of original soul, R&B, reggae, and hip-hop!
If you aren’t familiar with the band, here’s a little info:
April B. & The Cool is a soulful concoction of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. Based in the Carolinas, the hard-hitting, rotating line-up of The Cool is fronted by multi-instrumentalist, April Bennett. You can expect some of the most silky-smooth, soul-stirring vocals you’ll ever have the pleasure of hearing to the as well as lyrics that will cause you to smile, think, and feel.
Listen to their debut EP “The Sidechick Chronicles: Thanks a lot Mr. Scott” here:
https://aprilbandthecool.bandcamp.com
The EP is available everywhere music is streamed or sold! (Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, GooglePlay, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.)
Visit aprilbmusic.com for music, videos, and more information!
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Couples,Entertainment
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/elaines-dueling-piano-bar
Join the non-stop, rock ‘n roll, sing-along party show at Elaine’s! Doors open at 8pm, pianos begin at 9pm.
Judah’s current stand-up movie “America Is the Greatest Country In the United States” premiered on Netflix October 31, 2017 and has received rave reviews worldwide. And it was just nominated for a Webby Award for Best Comedy Long Form or Series.
He was a series regular on “30 Rock” for all 7 seasons and won a SAG Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a Comedy.
He has been in many movies, most notably “American Splendor” for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He has also authored two books: “How To Beat Up Anybody” & “If the Raindrops United”.
judahfriedlander.com
By highlighting these and other works, Brevard Music Center is presenting some of Bernstein’s greatest output and showing a wonderful variety of his music that is at the core of American classical music experience. We spend so much time celebrating the works of European masters like Beethoven, Mozart, Mahler, and Dvôrak. And those works all deserve to be celebrated. But they must stand alongside Bernstein, Copland, and Gershwin—these masters gave American classical music its voice.
It’s wonderful for Brevard to be joining in with orchestras and institutions all around the world in celebrating the birth of one of the most compelling musicians of our time…or any other time.
THE 2018 BREVARD MUSIC CENTER | LEONARD BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL
Sun., June 24: Beloved Bernstein
Mon., July 9: Bernstein & Friends
Thurs., July 12: Leonard Bernstein/An American Icon (free lecture/details to come)
Fri., July 13: A Bernstein Celebration
Sat., July 14: West Side Story (movie + live symphony)
Sun., July 15: Bernstein the Educator
Thurs., July 26 & Sat., July 28: Candide (opera with English supertitles)
Sun., August 5: Season Finale: Bernstein’s Mass
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Art & Culture,Entertainment
Wake up to the soothing sounds of classical guitar as Lou Mowad plays gentle melodies for your enjoyment.
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Sundays
1 till who knows when?
Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252.5445
Asheville Pink Boot Society will hold its first official meeting on Sunday, June 24th from 4-7pm at the Hi-Wire Brewing Big Top!
This first meeting will be open to all women working in the beer industry so we can introduce the Asheville Chapter to all of you that are interested in becoming a member! If you are a bartender, brewer, manager, sales rep, bottle shop employee, QA/QC you are welcome to come. We want to hear from you about what events and meetings would be most beneficial to you!
The Pink Boots Society was created to assist, inspire and encourage women beer industry professionals to advance their careers through education.
“We are female movers and shakers in the beer industry. We get the beer brewed and fermented with the highest possible quality. We also own breweries, package beer, design beers, serve beers, write about beer, and cover just about any aspect of beer,and we are all women. Most importantly, we teach each other what we know through our own seminar programs, and we help each other advance our beer careers by raising money for educational scholarships.”
Mitch Fortune & Kipper Schauer bring you an irreverent and nostalgia filled night of pop culture trivia the last Sunday of every month from 5-7PM in the New Belgium Liquid Center. A smorgasbord of pop culture awesomeness featuring sparkling repartee, tasty brews, and impossible questions!