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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Party out 2020 at Jack of the Wood and the West King String Band! Original neo-grassy folk music with clever songwriting and hot pickin’ to roll into 2021. We’ll be having a New Years champagne toast alongside our friends in Dublin @ 7pm! Sláinte Y’all!

Music: 6PM-9:30PM
Cover: Donation Based Cover at the Door (100% to Musicians)
Ages: 21+

Seated Concert with Dinner – reservations highly recommended. Please call the venue for tickets and reservations. 828-575-2737
The John Henrys have been entertaining loyal, local audiences as the house band at 5 Walnut Winebar in downtown Asheville every Tuesday night for ten years . The band features Jon Corbin and Hank Bones on guitars, Taylor Pierson on piano, Kevin Kehrberg on bass, Lyndsay Pruett on violin and Russ Wilson on Vocals. Specializing in a mixture of Gypsy Jazz, Standards (Great American Songbook), Swing, Country and originals the group makes fun, happy music on the fly. This performance is not to be missed!
Come enjoy New Years Eve with an evening of live music, food and drinks to celebrate the END of 2020. Reservations are highly recommended.

They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them.
Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?
Direct from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, visionary director Diane Paulus (Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Pippin) reexamines a pivotal moment in American history in a re-imagining of the Tony Award®-winning musical 1776 prior to its Broadway engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Parental discretion is advised.

Spring LEAF Retreat May 13-16 at Lake Eden
LEAF Downtown/ Reimagine August 27-28
Fall LEAF Festival October 14-17 at Lake Eden (Size TBD*)
These events will be limited in size but will retain all the LEAF Love. LEAF Members will have priority and at times exclusive access to these events. Please note that Spring LEAF Retreat will be members-only and tickets will be made available on January 4th, 2021. Members have kept LEAF Mission alive and at work in this wild year of 2020! Your membership empowered LEAF to maintain our support of LEAF International Culture Keepers in the 10 countries and local LEAF Schools & Streets Artists. When you support culture, artists and teachers you are investing in the community and young people’s future. Interested in becoming a member? Join membership today!
All $250+ memberships will receive the 2021 LEAF Calendar hot off the press and its going to be a great year!

“The Sons of Ralph” are the sons of Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Lewis. Martin and Don Lewis, Cousin Steve Moseley, and the “other brother” Ozzie Orengo, Jr. are the musicians who make up this band of Bluegrass masters – playing and singing the unique style of bluegrass music since Ralph’s upbringing in Madison County. Sláinte

They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them.
Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?
Direct from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, visionary director Diane Paulus (Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Pippin) reexamines a pivotal moment in American history in a re-imagining of the Tony Award®-winning musical 1776 prior to its Broadway engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Parental discretion is advised.

Spring LEAF Retreat May 13-16 at Lake Eden
LEAF Downtown/ Reimagine August 27-28
Fall LEAF Festival October 14-17 at Lake Eden (Size TBD*)
These events will be limited in size but will retain all the LEAF Love. LEAF Members will have priority and at times exclusive access to these events. Please note that Spring LEAF Retreat will be members-only and tickets will be made available on January 4th, 2021. Members have kept LEAF Mission alive and at work in this wild year of 2020! Your membership empowered LEAF to maintain our support of LEAF International Culture Keepers in the 10 countries and local LEAF Schools & Streets Artists. When you support culture, artists and teachers you are investing in the community and young people’s future. Interested in becoming a member? Join membership today!
All $250+ memberships will receive the 2021 LEAF Calendar hot off the press and its going to be a great year!

They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them.
Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?
Direct from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, visionary director Diane Paulus (Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Pippin) reexamines a pivotal moment in American history in a re-imagining of the Tony Award®-winning musical 1776 prior to its Broadway engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Parental discretion is advised.

What better way to bring in 2021 than an Outdoor Funky Soul Session with Ryan RnB Barber, Mary “Mama-Funk” Frances & Lee “InstaFunk” Allen as the BoogiTherapi trio?!? Bring ya mask, sanitizer & dancin’ shoes on the westside at One World West on Haywood, January 2 at 4pm. Ain’t no party like a BoogiTherapi party, and you know we’re gonna put some STANK on the new year. $5 cover & distancing rules apply, so let’s have a safe but funky good time to kick off 2021!!!

They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them.
Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?
Direct from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, visionary director Diane Paulus (Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Pippin) reexamines a pivotal moment in American history in a re-imagining of the Tony Award®-winning musical 1776 prior to its Broadway engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Parental discretion is advised.

Spring LEAF Retreat May 13-16 at Lake Eden
LEAF Downtown/ Reimagine August 27-28
Fall LEAF Festival October 14-17 at Lake Eden (Size TBD*)
These events will be limited in size but will retain all the LEAF Love. LEAF Members will have priority and at times exclusive access to these events. Please note that Spring LEAF Retreat will be members-only and tickets will be made available on January 4th, 2021. Members have kept LEAF Mission alive and at work in this wild year of 2020! Your membership empowered LEAF to maintain our support of LEAF International Culture Keepers in the 10 countries and local LEAF Schools & Streets Artists. When you support culture, artists and teachers you are investing in the community and young people’s future. Interested in becoming a member? Join membership today!
All $250+ memberships will receive the 2021 LEAF Calendar hot off the press and its going to be a great year!

They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them.
Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?
Direct from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, visionary director Diane Paulus (Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Pippin) reexamines a pivotal moment in American history in a re-imagining of the Tony Award®-winning musical 1776 prior to its Broadway engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Parental discretion is advised.

In conjunction with Sunday Sessions Live (and virtual) music: Food Truck Sundays will bring a new or rotating “staff favorite” cuisine each week to the Beechams Curve offerings.
Gan Shan West, our main culinary provider 6 days a week, is closed on Sundays. Enjoy the convenience, delicious variety and the music – all in one Sunday Funday stop!
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

They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them.
Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?
Direct from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, visionary director Diane Paulus (Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, Pippin) reexamines a pivotal moment in American history in a re-imagining of the Tony Award®-winning musical 1776 prior to its Broadway engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Parental discretion is advised.

Spring LEAF Retreat May 13-16 at Lake Eden
LEAF Downtown/ Reimagine August 27-28
Fall LEAF Festival October 14-17 at Lake Eden (Size TBD*)
These events will be limited in size but will retain all the LEAF Love. LEAF Members will have priority and at times exclusive access to these events. Please note that Spring LEAF Retreat will be members-only and tickets will be made available on January 4th, 2021. Members have kept LEAF Mission alive and at work in this wild year of 2020! Your membership empowered LEAF to maintain our support of LEAF International Culture Keepers in the 10 countries and local LEAF Schools & Streets Artists. When you support culture, artists and teachers you are investing in the community and young people’s future. Interested in becoming a member? Join membership today!
All $250+ memberships will receive the 2021 LEAF Calendar hot off the press and its going to be a great year!

Marilynn will be playing Christmas music in various locations in Biltmore House over the next several weeks. If you’re planning on coming to Biltmore for Candlelight Christmas, try to come on one of the evenings that I will be playing. Hope to see you there!

2020 CCMA Songwriter of the Year Aaron Goodvin has adapted to 2020 by continuing to connect with his audiences – fans and critics alike – through a great sense of humor and his music. Listed as a 2019 Billboard “7 Country Acts to Watch,” the talented singer-songwriter has more than 31 million streams as a performer, and has had his songs recorded by Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Cole Swindell, and Josh Gracin.
After being nominated for the 2020 Juno Awards Country Album of the Year, Goodvin brings his Canadian success to US country music lovers. His upcoming release “Lonely Drum” is an international, platinum hit for Warner Music Canada label. The track is Goodvin’s latest project in a list of successful singles at Canadian radio, including the #1 Billboard single “You Are” and four additional Billboard Top-10 singles.
We are committed to a safe and comfortable return to live music. These concerts provide a listening room feeling while adhering to COVID-19 CDC recommendations. Please note the following:
- Face masks are required except when seated at your table.
- Only 25 tables of four are available, allowing you to enjoy a socially distanced performance with your close family and friends.
- This concert will not have an intermission.
- All ticketing, ordering, and payment is touchless.
Around The Web
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.
Kennedy Center: Couch Concerts
Launched during the Kennedy Center’s temporary closure, this series reached out to the living rooms of talented artists to see them perform their work and help us inspire, grieve, heal, and move forward as a nation. Watch now!
Around The Web
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated regularly.
Performances and Livestreams
Silkroad Ensemble: Home Sessions
Silkroad artists shared short, musical performances live on Facebook and Instagram — bringing music of comfort and joy directly from their homes to audiences around the world! Available also for archived viewing on YouTube.

BMC alum and summer staff member Steven Chen shares his arrangement of Ennio Morricone’s beautiful “Love Theme” from Cinema Paradiso for cello ensemble. It is performed and recorded by Steven and students from Alan Stepansky’s studio at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

BMC harp faculty Allegra Lilly performs
as part of her living room concert, recorded on July 20, 2020. Allegra is the Principal Harpist
of the St. Louis Symphony.
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
BRAHMS Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2
Craig Nies, piano
Recorded on July 22, 2019,
at Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College.
Digital BMC
Selected past performances by BMC orchestras, faculty, and guest artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Open Air Brevard.
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
I. Allegro moderato
Brevard Sinfonia • Ken Lam, conductor
SooBeen Lee, violin
Recorded live on August 3, 2019,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.
Kaufman Music Center:
Bach Yard Playdates
Enjoy short interactive and exploratory episodes curated by acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham.
MET Opera:
Illustrated Synopses
Explore opera in a new way! Discover 14 cherished operas beautifully illustrated and easily digestible.
Open Air Brevard
Enjoy featured re-broadcasts of Open Air Brevard, produced by 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional broadcasts co-produced by BPR Classic in Asheville, North Carolina. Check back regularly for new episodes!

Brahms Symphony No. 2
Posted December 3, 2020; originally aired in the 2014 season
Gioachino Rossini: Overture to La Gazza Ladra
Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Vadym Kholodenko, piano
Samuel Scheidt: Centone No. 5 For Brass Quintet (arr. Verne Reynolds)
Neal Berntsen, trumpet • Mark Schubert, trumpet • Richard Deane, french horn • David Jackson, trombone • Charles Villarrubia, tuba














