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.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Welcome To Night Vale Rescheduled
Mar 17 @ 9:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

Welcome to Night Vale Website

WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sheriff’s Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events.

Turn on your radio and hide.

The Orange Peel Welcome to Night Vale - March 17, 2020

Friday, March 20, 2020
Patron Production Preference Survey Flat Rock Playhouse
Mar 20 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

Hello Flat Rock Playhouse Patrons, Donors, Friends, and all-around ‘Peeps!’

Please take a few minutes to take the survey and help us as we begin planning for the 2021 season and beyond.  We’ve listed a pretty large range of shows because we want to know what you’re interested in seeing on the stage.  Please choose your TOP 10 favorites in each category; Musicals and Plays. You will also have the opportunity to write in a title or author that may not otherwise be listed.  Please only choose ten of each so we can narrow down your preferences.

As an added note, we endeavor to give you exactly what your heart most desires.  That said, there are many factors that go into selecting shows.  Are the rights available? Can we afford to produce it properly? Does it align with our Union obligations?  These questions and many more are all part of the process and influence what productions we select.  It’s important to everyone at Flat Rock Playhouse that we deliver as much of what the audience desires as we can whenever we can.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your preferences with us.  We are hugely grateful for the insight!

Sincerely,

The Artistic Team

Flat Rock Playhouse

6th Annual Color Me Goodwill: Orange Peel Concerts Postponed through March 31
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm
The Orange Peel

We are working very hard with our artists to reschedule each of these shows to a safer time later this year. We are announcing rescheduled dates as we are able to get them confirmed, and will inform ticket buyers for each event when a new date for their intended concert has been solidified. Tickets will remain on sale while we work on determining a rescheduled date. Fans should hold on to their tickets, as they will be valid for the rescheduled performance date. If you are unable to attend a postponed show, please contact us at [email protected] or via phone during box office hours (Wednesday through Friday 12pm to 5:30 at 828-398-1837). In the event that we are unable to find a new date and a show is fully cancelled, all buyers will be notified and tickets will be automatically refunded at the point of purchase. Please allow at least a week for this to be reflected in your bank account.

 

The one-of-a-kind “fashion show with a mission” is back for its 6th edition! Join us on Friday, March 20, to see seven Asheville-area fashion designers present color-themed runway collections made from items sourced at local Goodwill stores.

A panel of expert judges will select the first prize winner, who will receive $500. Be sure to cast a vote for the winner of the audience choice award, a $200 prize!

This year, the seven designers competing in Color Me Goodwill and their selected colors are:

The Graces – Blue
Jon Pierce – Red
Jenny Hall – Green
Art Blue – Pink
Gee Gee with Uniquely Neva – Gray
Alysia Fischer – Purple
Cait Blais – Yellow

Saturday, March 21, 2020
Patron Production Preference Survey Flat Rock Playhouse
Mar 21 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

Hello Flat Rock Playhouse Patrons, Donors, Friends, and all-around ‘Peeps!’

Please take a few minutes to take the survey and help us as we begin planning for the 2021 season and beyond.  We’ve listed a pretty large range of shows because we want to know what you’re interested in seeing on the stage.  Please choose your TOP 10 favorites in each category; Musicals and Plays. You will also have the opportunity to write in a title or author that may not otherwise be listed.  Please only choose ten of each so we can narrow down your preferences.

As an added note, we endeavor to give you exactly what your heart most desires.  That said, there are many factors that go into selecting shows.  Are the rights available? Can we afford to produce it properly? Does it align with our Union obligations?  These questions and many more are all part of the process and influence what productions we select.  It’s important to everyone at Flat Rock Playhouse that we deliver as much of what the audience desires as we can whenever we can.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your preferences with us.  We are hugely grateful for the insight!

Sincerely,

The Artistic Team

Flat Rock Playhouse

Tax Help at Libraries Runs Feb. 1-April 15
Mar 21 all-day
Buncombe County Libraries

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in cooperation with the I.R.S, N.C. Dept. of Revenue, Buncombe County Library System and Council on Aging, Inc. will again offer free tax Preparations for low and moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Both Federal and N.C. State tax returns will be electronically filed for safe and accurate preparation with faster refunds.

This service will be available from Feb. 1-April 15, at sites listed below. Please note that some locations have different start dates as several libraries will be hosting early voting for the Presidential primaries in February.

Tax help for Weaverville will be held at the Brookstone Baptist Church and tax help for West Asheville will be held at the West Asheville Presbyterian Church. All tax help locations can be found at irs.gov.

Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions Exhibit
Mar 21 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center

Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center celebrated the opening of its newest traveling exhibit, “Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions” on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The exhibit will run through the July 4th weekend at MGM, located at 24 Water Street in Old Fort. Admission is free.

 

Early Bird Yoga Asheville Art Museum
Mar 21 @ 10:15 am – 11:00 am
Asheville Art Museum

Early Bird Yoga

Join us on third Saturdays before the Museum opens for a fun-filled, 45-minute yoga and mindfulness meditation inspired by a visit to an artwork in our galleries. All ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for visitors aged 5+ (children must be accompanied by an adult). Bring your own mat, or borrow one from the Museum (limited quantity available). Preregistration is encouraged; for more information or to register by phone.

Monday, March 23, 2020
Ashvegas Presents Humans and Poetry inaugural online slam
Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm
online

Youtube in order to be considered for the finals) to the Facebook.com/humansandpoetry on or before Thursday, March 26th.
1B. Make a ten dollar donation via paypal at [email protected] or venmo at gonzonc. Be sure to include the information about what video you posted so we can line it up.

Judging:
First round will include all applicants and will be judged by members of the Humans and Poetry Facebook Community. Judging for the first round will be completed with the winners announced on Monday, March 30.
Second round will be Top 3 poets only and will be judged by Ashvegas.com, the specific judge is yet to be determined.

Can I submit written work without performing it in a video?
NO. While we love written work this is a competition for performance poetry.
Slam from your living room.

In lieu of recent events and with slams and performances postponed for the foreseeable future Humans and Poetry is teaming up with Ashvegas.com to bring you an online poetry slam.

The theme is community, and we want to challenge poets to write something new, rather than recycling an older poem. Let’s all feel this moment and use our gifts to express how to move forward.

Here’s the skinny:

THEME:
COMMUNITY – Poems should be about this theme to be considered.

Prizes:
1st – $100 and featured on Ashvegas.com
2nd – $75 and featured on Ashvegas.com
3rd – $50 and featured on Ashvegas.com

When is it due:
All poems must be received by 11:59 pm on Thursday, March 26th. No late submissions will be considered.

How to Submit:
1A. Upload your Youtube video (all applicants must use videos through
Can I accompany myself with a musical instrument, drum, music in the background, pet howling etc?
NO. No poems with accompaniment of any kind will be considered. Your voice is to be the only instrument.

How long can it be?
No submissions over 3:15 (three minutes and fifteen seconds) will be considered.

Can I submit multiple poems?
You may submit up to two original poems with separate donations.

Can I read someone else’s poem or have them read mine?
NO. Original submissions only will be considered.

Can I promote violence, hatred, or bigotry in my poem?
NO. These submissions will be deleted and the originator will be publicly shamed.

Can I wear a crazy costume for my video?
You know what, we have been saying no a lot. Fuck it. Wear whatever the fuck you want to, as much or as little as you want to, dress up like a star wars character, whatever. The only rule is that it must stay within the facebook community standards, and that because of that, we would ask that men cover their nipples with tassles or pasties in solidarity to the bullshit double standard FB is perpetuating.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Building a More Inclusive City Through the Arts in Chattanooga
Mar 24 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Center for Craft

his lecture is part of the new Creative Sector Talks series.

Katelyn Kirnie Director of Public Art Chattanooga will share projects and address the question, How do you acknowledge a city’s history of racial tension and exclusion while also building public spaces that welcome and celebrate diversity? James McKissic, President of Artsbuild will share how their Equity in the Arts Grant program is building a more inclusive Chattanooga and how the organization has changed funding to be more equitable and responsive to Chattanooga’s arts and cultural community.Both presenters will share examples of how Creative Placemaking is empowering residents to make positive change in their communities.

Public Art Chattanooga is dedicated to presenting a wide variety of high quality public art – working with the community to enhance the civic environment and enrich the lives of visitors and residents.

Since 1969, ArtsBuild has served as a catalyst for the arts in Chattanooga and Hamilton County. Through grant-making, arts education initiatives, and arts advocacy, we are focused on what the arts can do to make our community a better place.

Free for AAAC Members, $5 for Non-Members

Friday, March 27, 2020
Patron Production Preference Survey Flat Rock Playhouse
Mar 27 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

Hello Flat Rock Playhouse Patrons, Donors, Friends, and all-around ‘Peeps!’

Please take a few minutes to take the survey and help us as we begin planning for the 2021 season and beyond.  We’ve listed a pretty large range of shows because we want to know what you’re interested in seeing on the stage.  Please choose your TOP 10 favorites in each category; Musicals and Plays. You will also have the opportunity to write in a title or author that may not otherwise be listed.  Please only choose ten of each so we can narrow down your preferences.

As an added note, we endeavor to give you exactly what your heart most desires.  That said, there are many factors that go into selecting shows.  Are the rights available? Can we afford to produce it properly? Does it align with our Union obligations?  These questions and many more are all part of the process and influence what productions we select.  It’s important to everyone at Flat Rock Playhouse that we deliver as much of what the audience desires as we can whenever we can.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your preferences with us.  We are hugely grateful for the insight!

Sincerely,

The Artistic Team

Flat Rock Playhouse

Saturday, March 28, 2020
Patron Production Preference Survey Flat Rock Playhouse
Mar 28 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

Hello Flat Rock Playhouse Patrons, Donors, Friends, and all-around ‘Peeps!’

Please take a few minutes to take the survey and help us as we begin planning for the 2021 season and beyond.  We’ve listed a pretty large range of shows because we want to know what you’re interested in seeing on the stage.  Please choose your TOP 10 favorites in each category; Musicals and Plays. You will also have the opportunity to write in a title or author that may not otherwise be listed.  Please only choose ten of each so we can narrow down your preferences.

As an added note, we endeavor to give you exactly what your heart most desires.  That said, there are many factors that go into selecting shows.  Are the rights available? Can we afford to produce it properly? Does it align with our Union obligations?  These questions and many more are all part of the process and influence what productions we select.  It’s important to everyone at Flat Rock Playhouse that we deliver as much of what the audience desires as we can whenever we can.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your preferences with us.  We are hugely grateful for the insight!

Sincerely,

The Artistic Team

Flat Rock Playhouse

Tax Help at Libraries Runs Feb. 1-April 15
Mar 28 all-day
Buncombe County Libraries

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in cooperation with the I.R.S, N.C. Dept. of Revenue, Buncombe County Library System and Council on Aging, Inc. will again offer free tax Preparations for low and moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Both Federal and N.C. State tax returns will be electronically filed for safe and accurate preparation with faster refunds.

This service will be available from Feb. 1-April 15, at sites listed below. Please note that some locations have different start dates as several libraries will be hosting early voting for the Presidential primaries in February.

Tax help for Weaverville will be held at the Brookstone Baptist Church and tax help for West Asheville will be held at the West Asheville Presbyterian Church. All tax help locations can be found at irs.gov.

Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions Exhibit
Mar 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center

Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center celebrated the opening of its newest traveling exhibit, “Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions” on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The exhibit will run through the July 4th weekend at MGM, located at 24 Water Street in Old Fort. Admission is free.

 

Monday, March 30, 2020
LEAF’s Virtual Yoga Class
Mar 30 all-day
LEAF Online

Yoga is a great way to calm your mind and connect back to yourself. Our amazing Healing Arts coordinator, Sonya Costello, put together this family-friendly yoga class that you can do from anywhere! Get your family together, take a deep breath and find your inner peace. Watch the video here!

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
LEAF’s Virtual Yoga Class
Mar 31 all-day
LEAF Online

Yoga is a great way to calm your mind and connect back to yourself. Our amazing Healing Arts coordinator, Sonya Costello, put together this family-friendly yoga class that you can do from anywhere! Get your family together, take a deep breath and find your inner peace. Watch the video here!

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
LEAF’s Virtual Yoga Class
Apr 1 all-day
LEAF Online

Yoga is a great way to calm your mind and connect back to yourself. Our amazing Healing Arts coordinator, Sonya Costello, put together this family-friendly yoga class that you can do from anywhere! Get your family together, take a deep breath and find your inner peace. Watch the video here!

Thursday, April 2, 2020
LEAF’s Virtual Yoga Class
Apr 2 all-day
LEAF Online

Yoga is a great way to calm your mind and connect back to yourself. Our amazing Healing Arts coordinator, Sonya Costello, put together this family-friendly yoga class that you can do from anywhere! Get your family together, take a deep breath and find your inner peace. Watch the video here!

Friday, April 3, 2020
LEAF’s Virtual Yoga Class
Apr 3 all-day
LEAF Online

Yoga is a great way to calm your mind and connect back to yourself. Our amazing Healing Arts coordinator, Sonya Costello, put together this family-friendly yoga class that you can do from anywhere! Get your family together, take a deep breath and find your inner peace. Watch the video here!

Saturday, April 4, 2020
LEAF’s Virtual Yoga Class
Apr 4 all-day
LEAF Online

Yoga is a great way to calm your mind and connect back to yourself. Our amazing Healing Arts coordinator, Sonya Costello, put together this family-friendly yoga class that you can do from anywhere! Get your family together, take a deep breath and find your inner peace. Watch the video here!

Tax Help at Libraries Runs Feb. 1-April 15
Apr 4 all-day
Buncombe County Libraries

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in cooperation with the I.R.S, N.C. Dept. of Revenue, Buncombe County Library System and Council on Aging, Inc. will again offer free tax Preparations for low and moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Both Federal and N.C. State tax returns will be electronically filed for safe and accurate preparation with faster refunds.

This service will be available from Feb. 1-April 15, at sites listed below. Please note that some locations have different start dates as several libraries will be hosting early voting for the Presidential primaries in February.

Tax help for Weaverville will be held at the Brookstone Baptist Church and tax help for West Asheville will be held at the West Asheville Presbyterian Church. All tax help locations can be found at irs.gov.

Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions Exhibit
Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center

Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center celebrated the opening of its newest traveling exhibit, “Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions” on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The exhibit will run through the July 4th weekend at MGM, located at 24 Water Street in Old Fort. Admission is free.

 

Sunday, April 5, 2020
LEAF’s Virtual Yoga Class
Apr 5 all-day
LEAF Online

Yoga is a great way to calm your mind and connect back to yourself. Our amazing Healing Arts coordinator, Sonya Costello, put together this family-friendly yoga class that you can do from anywhere! Get your family together, take a deep breath and find your inner peace. Watch the video here!

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Workout Wednesdays Live Brewery Yoga
Apr 8 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Highland Brewing, Co Online

Workout and wind down with us on Wednesdays this month for live yoga classes from Highland Brewing, hosted by our Packaging Manager & Yoga Instructor Extraordinaire, Abbey!

5:30-6:00 Wednesdays. Tune in on Instagram Live & Facebook Live. We hope you can all join us!