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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Join professional photographer Buddy Morrison for this class teaching you the basics of smartphone photography. Whether you’re an Android or iPhone user, you’re sure to take away some great skills during this two-hour class. Be prepared to hike to various spots in the Park. Participants will ride the elevator to the top of the mountain and use the Chimney and Opera Box as subjects to photograph.
Class limited to 15 participants. Class is free for Annual Passholders.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2255913848070761/
Join long-time composter and Master Gardener Intern, John Bowen, for a hands-on composting workshop. Participants will learn about cold- and hot-composting, ratios of green to brown, what can and cannot be composted, how to build a proper compost pile, trouble-shooting composting problems and so much more. This workshop will get you energized to start your own composting system at home.
The workshop will be held, rain or shine, on Sept. 7 at 10 am at Dr. John Wilson Community Garden, 99 White Pine Drive in Black Mountain. Please bring a hat, camping chair, and water. This hour long presentation is free and sponsored by Black Mountain Blooms Seed Lending Library and Buncombe County Extension Master Garden Volunteers. We welcome you to be apart of our growing community! For any questions, contact Black Mountain Library 828-250-4756.
Join us any Saturday for outdoor activities at the garden. Local youth involved in programming for building life skills, improving literacy and leadership development welcome young people in the area to join them, and we are always in need of adult volunteers to help with mentoring. Involvement in the Shiloh Community Garden also includes the experience of growing produce organically, lessons in permaculture and the science of sustainability, healthy meal preparation, and entrepreneurship. Come join the fun!
https://www.facebook.com/events/524392424698351/?event_time_id=524392448031682
Qigong (alternatively spelled chi gung or chi kung) is a form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times, often stretching the body, increasing fluid movement (blood, synovial and lymph) and building awareness of how the body moves through space.
The classes and the introduction to Qigong will be taught by Dr. John Akers.
Dr. Akers is a recently retired Wofford language professor and classical guitarist who has taught wellness classes at Wofford, the Spartanburg YMCA, and Zen Garden. Dr. Akers played and coached collegiate soccer, has practiced meditation over 40 years, and teaches a daily routine of yoga and core strengthening enhanced by Qigong energy play. Dr. Akers is also an avid golfer committed to carrying his own clubs, without a cart.
https://www.facebook.com/events/414684999313998/?event_time_id=414685069313991
This is a day of curiosity and fun! Programs throughout the day will be provided specifically for kids, ages 5-12, to explore their environment and experience all that Grandfather Mountain has to offer.
This event is included with regular admission.
https://www.facebook.com/events/475421786533942/
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Hickory Nut Gap Farm Renaissance Faire
57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview, North Carolina 28730
***PLEASE NOTE THERE IS AN ENTRANCE FEE***
Sign up here to reserve your spot and for more information:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044BA5AB2FA1FA7-hickory3
As part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the YMCA of WNC Nutrition Department hosts free meals for anyone 18 and under at the Ferguson Family YMCA every Saturday!
We serve lunches from 11am -1pm in the Ferguson Y’s Multipurpose Room, and your family does not have to be a member of the Y to participate.
Please consider joining us for healthy food and enriching activities: kids yoga, art, ping pong, and more!
For more information on accessing food and/or volunteering with the program visit: www.ymcawnc.org/nutritionprograms
https://www.facebook.com/events/492101114625413/?event_time_id=492101141292077
Our Vintner’s Table Food Truck is here for the season! Buy salads, cheese boards, our BRAND NEW lobster rolls and more to enjoy with Burntshirt Vineyards wine!
Saturday Hours: 12pm to 6pm
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/2430723993715642/?event_time_id=2430724033715638
Escanaba in da Moonlight
By Jeff Daniels
Second Stage
Nov 15-24
Director: Zach Eden
A family in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan has a storied tradition of deer hunting. Everyone in the family has bagged their fair share of bucks except Rueben Soady who is on the verge of becoming the black sheep of the Soady family. However, this year is going to be different. The Soady men have retreated to their cabin deep in the woods and things start changing, some for the better, others for the worse. A hilarious show full of humor, horror and heart.
https://www.facebook.com/events/689373661464084/?event_time_id=689376194797164
Escanaba in da Moonlight
By Jeff Daniels
Second Stage
Nov 15-24
Director: Zach Eden
A family in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan has a storied tradition of deer hunting. Everyone in the family has bagged their fair share of bucks except Rueben Soady who is on the verge of becoming the black sheep of the Soady family. However, this year is going to be different. The Soady men have retreated to their cabin deep in the woods and things start changing, some for the better, others for the worse. A hilarious show full of humor, horror and heart.
https://www.facebook.com/events/689373661464084/
Join Asheville GreenWorks, MountainTrue, and 98.1 The River at French Broad Outfitters for the next great installment of the Riverkeeper Beer Series! Come ready to float, cleanup our river, and taste the release of the Riverkeeper Beer at the after party. We will return to Catawba Brewinig afterwards to celebrate a successful day cleaning up the river.
We will contact you with more details, but the section of river is flatwater and suitable for all paddlers.
Ticket price includes: boat and paddling gear (if needed), shuttle, one beer on us, and a raffle ticket to win a prize pack of outdoor gear builders products! If you register for 3 or more Riverkeeper Beer Series events, we will waive your registration fee! Email Catie Morris at [email protected] to sign up for multiple clean ups.
The first ten folks to register will receive the 2019 Recover Brands Riverkeeper Beer Series shirt. Everyone will have a chance to win some great prizes from the Asheville Gear Builders for weirdest trash, most tires, creepiest trash, and best overall trash haul.
https://www.facebook.com/events/790755607985737/
Rounding Third, starring FRP favorites Scott Treadway and JP Sarro. This good-humored and sincere story about a Little League coach, his team of youngsters, and his new assistant coach, is sure to hit a home run, says Rounding Third Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver. “They say that life imitates art but what is really happening here is that the art has gotten it right about life. Sports are a great metaphor for many things and when it comes to youth sports, even more so.”
Weekly tour to learn more about us and our production process. Tickets are $12 (no reservation needed)
https://www.facebook.com/events/242724763258957/?event_time_id=242724939925606
Attention all knights, pages, jesters, jousters, kings, queens, princesses and princes! Get your costumes ready, and come out and have some fun on September 7th! Boys, girls, moms, dads, come one, come all to the First Annual Renaissance Fair at the Farm. We have all sorts of fun demonstrations planned, such as fencing, sword fighting, and juggling. Other activities to be announced, including a costume contest!
Escanaba in da Moonlight
By Jeff Daniels
Second Stage
Nov 15-24
Director: Zach Eden
A family in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan has a storied tradition of deer hunting. Everyone in the family has bagged their fair share of bucks except Rueben Soady who is on the verge of becoming the black sheep of the Soady family. However, this year is going to be different. The Soady men have retreated to their cabin deep in the woods and things start changing, some for the better, others for the worse. A hilarious show full of humor, horror and heart.
https://www.facebook.com/events/689373661464084/?event_time_id=689376198130497
Save the date!
Saturday, September 7th 5:30-9pm
Join us for live music, food, drinks and a silent auction of local art! Repainting History – a Benefit Event for SoundSpace will be held downtown Asheville. Entertainment will include three live bands and delicious food from our very own Areta’s @ Rabbit’s Soul Food Cafe. Beer will be provided for free and we will party with you to auction off one of a kind local sculptures and paintings from Asheville’s finest artisans.
We will be announcing the details soon!
https://www.facebook.com/events/445442999371856/
Join us for “Saturday Night Lights,” a family-friendly event at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC, happening every Saturday evening May through October featuring FREE carousel rides, pony rides, bounce house, face painting, entertainers and live music, plus horse show competition. General admission and parking are also free and open to the public. With onsite dining options, concessions, shopping, and lodging, come for the night or for a vacation getaway! Learn more at Tryon.com/SNL.
Phone: 828-863-1000
Email: [email protected]
Join Blue Ridge Humane for an evening of fun, amazing silent auction, incredible food and drinks, dancing, and more, supporting the animals in our Adoption Center!
Interested in sponsoring? Email Laura Rice at [email protected]!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1835644179873974/
The mission of The Better Life Foundation is to make a positive change in the lives of children in need of food, shelter and medical assistance, and to enhance the lives of children and young adults in need. Each year The Better Life Foundation works to raise money that can be distributed to organizations and hospitals that serve as the vehicle to fulfill the mission of children being afforded a better life in which they can develop their potential, achieve their goals and become caring and responsible adults. 3 Doors Down established The Better Life Foundation in March of 2004 with the mission to make a positive change in the lives of children and young adults. The organization is a 501(c)(3) federally tax-exempt charity. The 16th annual benefit weekend will take place on September 7th, 2019 at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel in Cherokee, NC. The weekend consists of a VIP party, motorcycle ride, silent auction, custom built motorcycle raffle and concert.
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Fri, 1 Mar 2019 at 10:00 AM
Fan Club Presale : Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 10:00 AM
Caesars Rewards Presale : Thu, 28 Feb 2019 at 10:00 AM
Social Media Presale : Thu, 28 Feb 2019 at 10:00 AM
Social Media Presale Code: INTHEDARK
Ticketmaster Presale : Thu, 28 Feb 2019 at 10:00 AM
Radio Presale : Thu, 28 Feb 2019 at 10:00 AM
VIP Packages : Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 10:00 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/1255716027900876/
$15 / $18
Michael Reno Harrell, award winning singer/songwriter, published author and a master storyteller. Don’t miss the chance to experience what those faithful fans keep returning again and again to enjoy.
Michael Reno Harrell’s songs and stories have been described as “Appalachian grit and wit”, but his self pinned material resonates far beyond his Southern roots.
Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/385240642090064/
They say the only thing consistent about change is well, that it changes. Whether through design or destiny, that’s a precept the SteelDrivers know all too well. Throughout their career, one that encompasses four highly acclaimed albums and any number of awards and accolades- the band has demonstrated the ability to adapt to change with unwavering persistence. Theirs is a lingering legacy defined by quality and consistency. It’s one in which they’ve never stopped looking forward, successfully marshalling their resources for wherever that trajectory takes them. Ultimately, it’s all about the music. “Our dedication and determination remain intact,” says singer, songwriter and fiddler Tammy Rogers. “We honor our older music by always putting our focus on the songs. Some people describe our music as being bluegrass based, but the fact is, we’re not bound to any one regimen. I liken us to what the Rolling Stones would sound like if they played banjos, fiddles and mandolins ” it’s that rock-n-roll edge played on traditional instruments. I don’t know if that’s true, but we are primarily a band that’s centered around songwriting and also just happens to have a bluegrass background.” That persistent push could be called the key to SteelDrivers’ success. Each step in their journey has created a new chapter, one that finds them building on the past but consolidating their strengths as they build for the future.
Ticket Prices: $23, $25, $28
These two one act plays, twinned in theme, display the struggles of sexual abuse, and the aftermath; which is healing. The stories of two different persons are speaking the truth – or a truth – their truths – about going through this harsh and mind blowing journey. This powerful show has a bold message with a light at the end of the tunnel. Truth Be Told is written and directed by Monica McDaniel.
Truth Be Told will open the 2019-20 35below season and is also the inaugural play in Asheville Community Theatre’s Artistic Horizons program, a program that gives local artists the opportunity to pursue new creative paths in the theatre.
Rounding Third, starring FRP favorites Scott Treadway and JP Sarro. This good-humored and sincere story about a Little League coach, his team of youngsters, and his new assistant coach, is sure to hit a home run, says Rounding Third Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver. “They say that life imitates art but what is really happening here is that the art has gotten it right about life. Sports are a great metaphor for many things and when it comes to youth sports, even more so.”
Join us this Saturday, September 7th, for Penny & Sparrow. The acoustic duo, which consists of Kyle Jahnke and Andy Baxter, will play a seated show which will highlight their haunting harmonies, storytelling song-writing style, and a “Simon & Garfunkel-meets-Bon Iver musical vibe,” according to NPR Music.
“Almost everything changed for us in these last two years,” says Andy Baxter, one half of the acclaimed duo Penny & Sparrow. “It was a painful experience in a lot of ways, but it was also a joyful one.”
Joy and pain walk hand in hand on ‘Finch,’ Penny & Sparrow’s magnificent sixth album. Written during their first major break from the road in years, the record finds the band reckoning with a prolonged period of intense personal transformation, a profound awakening that altered their perceptions of masculinity, sex, religion, divorce, friendship, vanity, purpose, and, perhaps most importantly, self. Deeply vulnerable and boldly cinematic, the resulting songs blur the lines between indie-folk and alt-pop, with dense string arrangements and atmospheric production underpinning soaring melodies and airtight harmonies from Baxter and his longtime musical partner, Kyle Jahnke.
Based out of Asheville, NC and coming together in the fall of 2017, The New Rustics members Jeff Robinson (Guitar/Vocals), Chad Clay(Drums), Robert Lovejoy(Bass) and Nick Minier(Guitar/Vocals) quickly found a natural chemistry together.
Becoming somewhat of a family, the band has fused elements of country, folk, bluegrass, and rock, adding subtle jams to create an eclectic, high energy, and upbeat style that is certain to keep fans on their toes while moving their hips.
The New Rustics have been compared to legendary artists such as The Allman Brothers, Uncle Tupelo, Tom Petty, Arlo Guthrie, and the Drive-By Truckers, a twist on a classic rock style not to be missed!
https://www.facebook.com/thenewrustics/
https://www.thenewrustics.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/708174719604521/
$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show
7-time IBMA award winner, bass player Missy Raines‘ new genre-bending band is a rich combination of her bluegrass roots and thick Americana ft. fiddle, guitar, and mandolin.
Asheville-bred Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes is a quickly rising Americana/Bluegrass act that has a familiar yet totally original sound that will make you move, sing and feel all in the same song.
Main Stage Seated :: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/2127661174191744/
Hola Carolina and THE BLOCK off biltmore Present: CommUNITY Salsa
Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue, Kizomba y mucho mas!!
with DJ Edi
$5
beginner dance lesson begins at 9:00, DJ begins at 9:30
Todos los Sabados de 9-2
https://www.facebook.com/events/1043582389166757/?event_time_id=1043582505833412
Penny and Sparrow
Show: 9pm
Doors: 8pm
$20 – $62.80
All Ages
FULLY SEATED SHOW
Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/penny-sparrow/
“Almost everything changed for us in these last two years,” says Andy Baxter, one half of the acclaimed duo Penny & Sparrow. “It was a painful experience in a lot of ways, but it was also a joyful one.”
Joy and pain walk hand in hand on ‘Finch,’ Penny & Sparrow’s magnificent sixth album. Written during their first major break from the road in years, the record finds the band reckoning with a prolonged period of intense personal transformation, a profound awakening that altered their perceptions of masculinity, sex, religion, divorce, friendship, vanity, purpose, and, perhaps most importantly, self. Deeply vulnerable and boldly cinematic, the resulting songs blur the lines between indie-folk and alt-pop, with dense string arrangements and atmospheric production underpinning soaring melodies and airtight harmonies from Baxter and his longtime musical partner, Kyle Jahnke.
Texas natives, Baxter and Jahnke first crossed paths at UT Austin, where they developed both a fast friendship and a deeply symbiotic musical connection. Jahnke was a gifted guitarist with an ear for melody, Baxter an erudite lyricist with a mesmerizing voice and crystalline falsetto, and the duo quickly found that their vocals blended together as if they’d been singing in harmony their whole lives. Beginning with 2013’s ‘Tenboom,’ the staunchly DIY pair released a series of critically lauded records that garnered comparisons to the hushed intimacy of Iron & Wine and the adventurous beauty of James Blake, building up a devoted fanbase along the way through relentless touring and word-of-mouth buzz. NPR praised the band’s songwriting as a “delicate dance between heartache and resolve,” while The World Café raved that they’ve “steadily built a sound as attentive to detail as Simon & Garfunkel and as open to the present day as Bon Iver,” and Rolling Stone hailed their catalog as “folk music for Sunday mornings, quiet evenings, and all the fragile moments in between.” In addition to the mountain of glowing reviews, the band also earned high profile fans—including The Civil Wars’ John Paul White, who produced 2015’s ‘Let A Lover Drown You’—and extensive tour dates with everyone from Josh Ritter and Johnnyswim to Drew Holcomb and Delta Rae.
www.pennyandsparrow.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/294589038125709/