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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PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center
Brevard Festival Orchestra
Dean Anthony, stage director
Michael Sakir, conductor
Eileen Downey, chorus master
STRAUSS, JR. Die Fledermaus
Sung in English with English supertitles
Lead Sponsor: Nancy Trentini
Please note: All seating is reserved.
Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Opera Talk in Scott Commons beginning one hour before the performance.
We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!
Cost: Included with Park admission.
https://www.facebook.com/events/205232420384951/?event_time_id=205232510384942
Performances Wednesday and Thursday at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, Friday at 8:00 PM, Saturday at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and Sunday at 2:00 PM.
Celebrate hit songs made famous by Elvis Presley at the Flat Rock Playhouse in the upcoming production, All Shook Up! A famous Broadway musical hit, All Shook Up combines the hilarity of Shakespearean comedies, such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with the rock & roll music of Elvis Presley. In a musical presentation akin to Godspell and Footloose, this jukebox musical tells the story of a small-town girl with big dreams, a stick-in-the-mud mayor who has squashed any fun in her town, and the surprise visit of a leather-jacketed, guitar-playing, hip-swinging stranger. Experience the magic of rock & roll, gospel, romance, mistaken identities alongside Broadway-caliber musical numbers and hits such as, “Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Can’t Help Falling In Love”.
Live Music from 2pm-5pm every Saturday & Sunday! See you there!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/849583712088735/
Performing straight ahead classic jazz, swing tunes, show tunes and other standards, Centerpiece Jazz plays all of your favorites. From Miles & Monk, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong & Ella to Antonio Carlos Jobim, Coltrane, Cole Porter & more…
With a very dance-able beat playing Swing tunes, Show tunes and other Jazz standards, CENTERPIECE is sure to please the most sophisticated listener and will inspire and encourage dancers that know all of the classic moves!
We welcome them back to the Silver Fork stage!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/339995770036115/
A strengths based approach to parenting and teaching Autistic children. This workshop covers sensory overload, meltdowns, shutdowns, sensory eating, and focuses on learning the “why” behind behaviors.
– What to look for in a support specialist
– What causes behavior
– Helpful accommodations
– Change the environment, not your child
– How to avoid the pervasive “doom and gloom” language that surrounds an Autism diagnosis
– How to select the right therapy program(s) for your family
WINE RELEASE PARTY!
We are now sold out of our 2016 Gruner Veltliner and are bringing in a new vintage!! Come to our celebration as we release our 2017 RESERVE GRUNER VELTLINER – it’s dry, crisp, and refreshing – the perfect summer white.
We will have live music with Tim & Laura from 2p-5p, samples of our Gruner from 2p-4p, and our Vintner’s Table Food Truck from noon to 6p.
Cheers!
https://www.facebook.com/events/627399884447060/
We invite you to attend our 2019 Western North Carolina Miss Freedom Pageant and Food Drive.
Register at :
www.misscelebrationsusa.com/ashevillenc
https://www.facebook.com/events/2356350237916274/
We had such a blast doing the Watermelon Crawl, we just have to do it again! So, go ahead and mark your calendars for July 27th 2019 for the 2nd annual Watermelon Crawl!
Watermelon Crawl Festival
Saturday July 27, 2019 @ 3:00PM
The Watermelon Crawl Festival is proud to call Hagood Mill Home! The festival will include raffles, prizes, watermelon craft vendors, live music, and much more! Featuring Zack Turner, co-writer of Watermelon Crawl by Tracy Byrd.
Our Host & MC is back again this year, Jdew
https://www.facebook.com/itsJDew/
Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 day of the event! Every vehicles requires one parking pass for $2. All veterans receive a 50% discount!
10% of the proceeds go to Veteran’s Scholarships Forever!
** All tickets and parking passes are subject to ticketing fees **
Hagood Mill
138 Hagood Mill Rd
Pickens, SC
Brought to you by Brookwill Entertainment and Zack Turner. Find us on the web at
www.WatermelonCrawl.com
www.JustinRayWilliams.com
www.Carolinafame.org
Special thanks to:
www.PowdersvilleLive.com
South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1145484438923927/
FREE PATIO SHOW :: The Blue Ridge Busketeers at The Grey Eagle
The Blue Ridge Busketeers are a trio of bluegrassers based in Asheville, NC. Mixing in hints of jazz and blues into their playing, the Busketeers love to have a good time and bring the vibe to any show.
https://www.facebook.com/events/521992335005333/
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=242724809925619
AcousticEnvy returns to French Broad Outfitters at Hominy Creek Saturday July 27!! Asheville’s best kept secret ~ beer, food truck, sports and live music! Where Hominy Creek and French Broad River combine.
#acousticenvy, #fbo, #paddleasheville, #acousticmusicavl
https://www.facebook.com/events/351894522122044/
AcousticEnvy returns to French Broad Outfitters at Hominy Creek Saturday July 27!! Asheville’s best kept secret ~ beer, food truck, sports and live music! Where Hominy Creek and French Broad River combine.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2192638361046640/
Details to come soon. For audition information check our website. http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/auditions/
https://www.facebook.com/events/283387132369168/?event_time_id=283387139035834
It’s time to flow again! AMC is hosting another flow jam – a dance wave for everyone who flows!
Bring your hoops, poi, staff, fans, balls, and whatever else you flow with! The flow community doesn’t have a place to flow and dance together where the intention is purely on dance – it’s time we create a space for it! No talking, no fire, no performance. Just good ol’ getting down on the dance floor!
at Evergreen Community Charter School
5 warm up, 5:30 opening circle
ends with a closing circle ~7pm
Guest Facilitator: Cat Hay
Supporting Facilitator: CJ O’Reilly
Price: $8-20 Sliding Scale
*While the event is geared towards making dance waves available to flow artists, it is open to anyone who wants to dance and move ~ bellydancers, breakdancers, free-form, etc.!
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Asheville Movement Collective envisions a world that moves in harmony where all are free to be their authentic selves within a loving community. Our mission and aim are to inspire authenticity and healthy community through free-form dance by hosting dance waves for personal and community transformation.
Visit the guidelines page to learn more about our dances. AMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
More info: http://www.ashevillemovementcollective.org/
https://www.facebook.com/events/754635634952124/
Hobby horsing is the “safe, fun and affordable way to ride horses”. Riders participating in competitive hobby horsing – a toy consisting of a stick with a model horse head – perform and mimic the movements and technicality of horseback riding in the disciplines of show jumping and dressage, then translate that to their stick horse, where judges will mark and score their rounds. For participants competing in show jumping, courses are set with tricky combinations and patterns, similar to the show jumping competitions seen at TIEC throughout the year. Individuals must register by noon on event day.
Join us to Run With Legends, Dean Karnazes and Charlie Engle, in partnership with Spartan Trail and Altra Running. We will meet at Fleet Feet Asheville at 6 pm and you will have the opportunity to demo footwear from Altra Running. The run will leave the store at 6:10 pm, and upon our return, we invite you to stay for a Q&A session with Dean and Charlie about running, their careers, and other topics that come up!
Food and drink will be provided!
https://www.facebook.com/events/389245135046556/
The walkable streets of Gatlinburg become a live stage during the city’s summer-long performance festival. Visitors are invited to encounter costumed storytellers, musical ensembles and cloggers portraying characters from time periods as far back as the 1800s along the Parkway.
Daily performances from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/events/352862205433672/?event_time_id=352862335433659
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]
Live Music at NOC!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2279151592152718/
Asheville Yoga Festival hosts an EPIC CELEBRATION PARTY! Join us for a sunset yoga class at Salvage Station. Soak up lovely views of the river as beloved yoga teacher, musician, and ‘Spiritual Graffiti’ author MC YOGI leads you through an energetic yoga practice (perfect for all levels) followed by a dance party and live concert performance, with beats by DJ DREZ. This is the one time the entire festival community can gather together & the one event you don’t want to miss! Bring your mat, your friends and your good vibes — get ready for a night of FUN.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
All ages welcome, children under 5 free.
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There is plenty of parking at the Salvage Station, carpool recommended, it is easy to Uber as well.
What can I bring into the event?
Please bring your own yoga mat or towel for practice.
What’s the refund policy?
No refunds.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Printed ticket or download on your phone.
Can I update my registration information?
Yes.
Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?
Yes, log in to your eventbrite account and transfer to a friend.
Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?
Your answer goes here
https://www.facebook.com/events/2515096428520157/
Steve James and Del Rey: masters of resonator guitar, ukulele, and mandolin
$20 Advance / $20 Day of Show
Del Rey and Steve James, two incredible guitar players, make music testament to the hillbilly/smarty-pants/country blues aesthetic. Their duets are smart, funny and full of instrumental virtuosity.
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 (Table) Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/648973258875332/
REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 01!
The Highland Brewing Night Flight is everyone’s favorite twilight race and back for its sixth year and, it’s better than ever. The 4.5-mile East Asheville course will take runners through the Asheville Golf Course, through the Beverly Hills neighborhood (where you will be showered with cheers from the residents) and past the WNC Nature Center before finishing back at Highland Brewing Company. This year’s post-race party and awards ceremony will be at the Meadow. Glow swag will be provided, dressing up is always encouraged, and there will be beer waiting for you at the finish line! 100% of race proceeds go to the development of greenways in Asheville and Buncombe County. Produced by Glory Hound Events.
Registration
Online registration will open on Friday, February 1, 2019.
Race Cap
The race is capped at 550 participants. Early registration is encouraged to reserve your place.
Entry Fees
February 1-February 28 – $28 (No shirt – deduct $5)
March 1-June 30 – $33 (No shirt – deduct $5)
July 1-Race Day – $43 (No shirt – deduct $5)
Course
The Highland Brewing Night Flight rolling course will take you from Highland to the Beverly Hills neighborhood of East Asheville and through the Asheville Municipal Golf Course. As you leave Beverly Hills there will be a downhill section before crossing Swannanoa River Road and hooking up with Azalea Road before taking Gashes Creek Road to the its end where you will meet up with a trail leading back to the brewery.
The course will be staffed with volunteers and police throughout. Reflective clothing and other blinking lights are encouraged but not required.
While the course is not designed for walkers, walkers who can maintain a minimum pace of 15 minutes per mile are welcome!
Well behaved leashed dogs are welcome to participate.
Packet Pickup/Late Registration
Friday, July 26 – 4:00-7:00 PM – Highland Brewing Meadow
Saturday, July 27 – 5:00-7:15 PM– Highland Brewing Meadow
Lodging
This race is another great reason for out-of-town runners to visit Asheville. We have been able to secure special lodging rates through ExploreAsheville.com. Check out the link below to see the properties and rates plus other valuable visitor information.
https://www.exploreasheville.com/2019-highland-brewing-night-flight/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1907106192746122/
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a scrumdidilyumptiously magical musical.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory follows enigmatic candy manufacturer, Willy Wonka, as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory… or suffer the consequences. This Broadway-style staging of Willy Wonka will take audiences on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination and is guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. A full two-act live stage production.
Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald
Presented by the Overlook Theatre Company
Ticket Prices: $12 Student, $17 Adult
Peggy Ratusz returns for a night of jazz music!
https://www.facebook.com/events/329520834607145/
Tim is a true, country singer-songwriter. He was a top 20 finalist on the X-Factor USA. He has shared the stage with many of Nashville’s top acts. Come join us for a night of great country music. Mostly 90’s country hits that we can all sing along to!
https://www.facebook.com/events/368015830458458/
Virginia and the Slims are a swingin fun group of musicians who love playing hot Jump Blues, Swing and Blues. They play regularly in and around the Asheville area and Western North Carolina. Clubs, Festivals, Parties, Weddings, Events of all kinds. They love playing for swing dancers and anybody who just likes to get on the dance floor and boogie!
https://www.virginiaandtheslims.net/home
https://www.facebook.com/virginiaandtheslims/
https://www.facebook.com/events/334772450702577/
What pairs best with a bottle of your favorite and your sweetheart by your side…
A picnic, a blanket and a classic movie!! Join us for the our Summer Series – Movie Under The Stars and the theme this year is ‘FEED ME’
Culinary flicks that pull at your heart strings and make your mouth water.
‘JULIE & JULIA’
https://www.facebook.com/events/2192327054219403/
Live and in-person
Clever Girls
https://www.clevergirlsmusic.net
small country
Ugly Runner
https://www.facebook.com/uglyrunner
https://www.facebook.com/events/359516091589437/
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=1043582485833414