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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EXPLORE ASHEVILLE’S ART SCENE
Ride the free ArtsAVL Trolley linking the Downtown and River Arts Districts with two overlapping loops every Second Saturday from 12-6 pm. Trolley loops take about 20-25 mins, and riders are free to hop on or off at any stop.
DOWNTOWN LOOP 
- Pack Square Stop (near Asheville Art Museum)
- The Block Stop (near LEAF Global Arts)
- Pritchard Park Stop (near Ten Thousand Villages)
- Coxe Avenue Stop (near Rabbit Rabbit)
- Wedge Studios Stop (near Hofman Studios)
- Grove Arcade Stop (near Citizen Vinyl)
- Broadway Arts District Stop (near Center for Craft)
Downtown/ River Arts Loop Connector
RIVER ARTS LOOP 
- Wedge Studios Stop (near Hofman Studios)
- Clingman Roundabout Stop (near Odyssey Gallery)
- Depot Street Stop (near NorthLight Studios)
- North Riverview Station Stop (near Art Garden)
- Foundy Street Stop (near Grail Moviehouse)
- South Riverview Station Stop (near Newstock Pantry)
- River Arts Place Stop (near Curve Studios)
- Cotton Mill Studios Stop (near Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food)
- Craven Street Stop (near New Belgium)
- W. Haywood Street Stop (near Riverside Studios)
On Saturday, April 13, Warren Wilson College will host Fiddles and Folklife, an annual Appalachian festival and old-time music and dance competition, with cash prizes for old-time fiddle, banjo, folksong, flatfooting, and string band. There will be a separate contest for youth in fiddle and banjo. Other activities include old-time music jams, food and craft vendors, folklife demonstrators, and a cake raffle. This event is free and open to the public.
Fiddles and Folklore takes place from 12 noon – 5 p.m., on the Warren Wilson College campus, in the historic Bryson Gym, 102 Upper College Road. Registration for contestants opens at 11:30 a.m. There is no entry fee for the contests. For more info, visit Warren Wilson College Music on Facebook, and click on the “Events” tab.
Visit LEAF Global Arts every Saturday for an in-house cultural exchange with Adama Dembele. Experience the Ivory Coast with our Culture Keeper from the House of Djembe.
| Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This afternoon we have a very special brunch show for you featuring Vortex Doughnuts!
Kick your Saturday off laughing with some of your favorite local and nationally touring comedians. We know it’s early and maybe you had a little too much last night but we got you. Grab a beer for a little hair of the dog and your ticket include coffee and doughnuts from Vortex Doughnuts!! featuring Cody Walker, Kylie Vincent, secret surprise guests and more!! Brewery opens at noon, show at 1pm Tickets $18 (includes coffee and doughnuts) |
Asheville Parks & Recreation invites mountain families to an up-close look at big trucks, small trucks, transit buses, construction vehicles, and more when Truck City AVL returns to Tanger Outlets, Asheville! Kids and adults can explore, touch, and ask questions about their favorite trucks and cars in one place at this FREE community event.
From rescue vehicles and public works equipment to utility tractors and construction machines, it’s an excellent opportunity to ‘pull back the curtain’ and learn about the equipment and skills required to maintain our city, parks, and public safety systems. With more than 30 vehicles, plan plenty of time to explore trucks of all shapes and sizes.
1-2pm is a planned quiet hour to provide a positive experience for those with autism, dementia, PTSD, hyposensitivity, and other sensory considerations.
In addition to the trucks and vehicles, Asheville Parks & Recreation’s Rec ‘n’ Roll game and play zone, a race course, and other hands-on activities are available.
Adult supervision is required. Truck City AVL takes place rain or shine.
Explore Beer City on the one and only Fender Bender!
Duration
3 hours
About
Visit 3 breweries in under three hours on a purple bus with a live band! Beer purchased from the LaZoom Room or at the brewery stops are allowed on the bus. This tour sells out quickly, so please book in advance. This tour is perfect for birthday parties, bachelorette parties, and any kind of get together. This tour is not great if you want to see any behind the scenes of beer making. We’re all about the fun on this tour!
Age Restrictions
21 and up. No exceptions.
What’s Included
3 Brewery Stops (30 Minutes each) Highland, New Belgium, & The Wedge at Foundation
Bottled Water
Amazing Live Music
Transportation to breweries
Charismatic Beer Host
What’s Not Included
Beer (You can buy from The LaZoom Room)
Cash! You’ll want to tip the guides for changing your life for the better.
See the WNC Nature Center like never before – behind the scenes! During the tour, we’ll explore how we feed and care for our animals, experience an animal enrichment session, and have the opportunity to meet with some of our keepers. Ticket includes admission to the Nature Center for the day and a 10% discount coupon for the Gift Shop valid only for the day of the event.
The tour is for ages 16 and up.
2024 Gardening Series
Sign up for one or sign up for the whole series!
Classes will occur over four Saturdays, April 13 – May 4, from 2-4 pm. Each class is $25.
April 13 Class – Garden Planning and Prep
We will discuss what goes into garden planning through setting priorities, observation, mapping, budgeting, and succession planting. The class will include tips for choosing what to grow and how much to plant. Learn what is needed to start and care for plants, whether you are growing from seed indoors, purchasing transplants, and/or direct seeding; this will include discussions of useful tools and how to use them. This class will also include some hands-on transplanting. We will also review some great perennial edibles and how to care for them year-round.
April 20 Class – Soil Management and Care
In this class, we will dive into soil management. We will talk about the principles of healthy soil and how to amend your soil naturally and affordably, including discussions on composting, compost tea, and vermicompost. We will experience different strategies to build a raised bed, clear space for a new one, or revive an old garden bed. Get ready to get your hands in the dirt!
April 27 Class – From Lawn to Garden: Making the Most of Your Space
We will meet at Laura Ruby’s West Asheville garden for our third class together. Delve into the wide world of garden pro tips, tricks, tools, and secrets! This class will cover ideas and options for making your garden more manageable, fun, and productive through systems thinking. See established gardens and ways to adapt to your needs and growing space. You will also see how fruit production can be integrated with growing flowers and veggies.
May 4 Class – Summer Garden Management and Preservation
We will reconvene at Peace Gardens & Market for our final workshop, discussing succession planting, summer weed and pest management, and preserving the harvest (what to do with all those tomatoes and more!). We will share tips for keeping your body and energy up throughout the season to sustain you through the joy of harvests and eating your home-grown produce.
Other topics to be covered, time permitting:
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DIY structures, e.g., trellis, rainwater collection, bed building
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Early spring weeds, what’s edible, early tips for managing weeds
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Common garden pests & how to deter them
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Reading a soil test
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Cover cropping and NPK
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Common problems in the garden
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Maximizing your space
Bee City – Asheville Presentation: Introduction to Pollinators
To register your child, please click the link below!
https://secure.rec1.com/NC/town-of-mills-river-parks-and-recreation-nc/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI5Mzg5OTc=
Harlem Globetrotters
This winter and spring join us for an introduction to pollinators presented by Bee City USA Asheville. Pollinators are under threat, but
there’s plenty we can do to help right in our backyards.
We’ll talk about:
- What is pollination
- The importance of pollination
- Pollinators & their identification
- The importance of pollinator habitat
The presenter for this program will be Athena Rayne Anderson who holds PhD in Ecology with a focus on native pollinators. Athena is also a Certified Pollinator Steward through the Pollinator Partnership and works with Bee City USA Asheville to promote the value of native pollinator plants.
Our pollinator programs will be:
Fairview Library
Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 3:30 p.m.
Swannanoa Library
Saturday, Feb. 3 at 3:30 p.m.
Leicester Library
Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m.
Skyland/South Buncombe Library
Tuesday, May 14 at 6 p.m.
These programs are free and everyone is invited.
| Location: | Swannanoa Library – 101 W. Charleston Ave. – Swannanoa |
| Calling all adventurers! Join us at the Swannanoa Library on the second Saturday of every month for Dungeons and Dragons!
This program is for ages 13 to 18 and will be on a first come first serve basis. We will have SIX spaces available, so please email Olivia at [email protected] |
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of Matilda: The Musical, a delightfully imaginative adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book. This Tony Award-winning musical weaves the story of Matilda, a young girl with a sharp wit, unbounded imagination, and psychokinetic powers. Despite the indifference of her shallow parents and the tyranny of the oppressive headmistress Miss Trunchbull, Matilda discovers the strength within herself to change her story. Infused with dark humor, whimsical storytelling, and dazzling performances, Matilda: The Musical is a testament to the power of imagination, resilience, and the transformative magic of learning. A must-see for audiences of all ages who love heartwarming tales of triumph against all odds.
A talkback with the cast & crew of Matilda: The Musical will be held following the performances on April 14th and 21st.
Come join us for the debut of Greenville Youth Chorale at Gunter Theatre! “Sing to Me” features 100 singers from Greenville Youth Chorale’s four ensembles: First Impressions, Apprentice Choir, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers. Directed by Laura Cook Brundage, Jon Reid, and Katelyn Ohler, this concert features a variety of beautiful repertoire that is sure to inspire and delight audiences of all ages.
Exploring the often turbulent relationship between adult children and parents, and the difficulties a couple faces in the twilight years of a long marriage, On Golden Pond is a heartwarming and hilarious show about generations of a family learning to communicate and care. Ethel and Norman Thayer return to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They are visited by their divorced, middle-aged daughter and her dentist fiancé, who then go to Europe, leaving his teenage son behind for the summer. This classic American comedy/drama is as touching, warm, and witty today as when it debuted on Broadway in 1979.
Exploring the often turbulent relationship between adult children and parents, and the difficulties a couple faces in the twilight years of a long marriage, On Golden Pond is a heartwarming and hilarious show about generations of a family learning to communicate and care. Ethel and Norman Thayer return to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They are visited by their divorced, middle-aged daughter and her dentist fiancé, who then go off to Europe, leaving his teenage son behind for the summer. This classic American comedy/drama is as touching, warm, and witty today as when it debuted on Broadway in 1979.
Come join us for the debut of Greenville Youth Chorale at Gunter Theatre! “Sing to Me” features 100 singers from Greenville Youth Chorale’s four ensembles: First Impressions, Apprentice Choir, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers. Directed by Laura Cook Brundage, Jon Reid, and Katelyn Ohler, this concert features a variety of beautiful repertoire that is sure to inspire and delight audiences of all ages.
The Journals of Adam and Eve” will, for the first time in their own words, tell the true story of the legendary couple — the world’s first love story as only they could tell it. Among the famous events explained by the participants, it chronicles from Eden to exile … from their first date to their twilight years … from bachelor and bachelorette … to being the world’s first parents. “…Journals goes beyond the bare requirements of a night of Comfort Theatre, to become something that really does feel like it’s ready for prime time, which is to say, a more extensive engagement.” ~Variety
*Adult language and content. Parental discretion is advised.
Join NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton and Buncombe County Democratic Party on April 13th in Asheville!
Please Join
Pam & Todd Eveland
Let’s secure NC’s future by reclaiming our courts!
With Special Guests: Justice Allison Riggs, Commissioner Martin Moore, and Ed Eldred
For a reception in support of:
The North Carolina Democratic Party and
The Buncombe County Democratic Party
with
NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton &
Buncombe County Democratic Party Chair Kathie Kline
Saturday, April 13th
5:00 – 8:00pm
EVENT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Trustee: $10,000 | Host: $5,000 | Co-Host: $2,500
Benefactor: $1,000 |Friend: $500 | Guest: $250
Please contact Chloe at [email protected] with any questions
Explore Beer City on the one and only Fender Bender!
Duration
3 hours
About
Visit 3 breweries in under three hours on a purple bus with a live band! Beer purchased from the LaZoom Room or at the brewery stops are allowed on the bus. This tour sells out quickly, so please book in advance. This tour is perfect for birthday parties, bachelorette parties, and any kind of get together. This tour is not great if you want to see any behind the scenes of beer making. We’re all about the fun on this tour!
Age Restrictions
21 and up. No exceptions.
What’s Included
3 Brewery Stops (30 Minutes each) Highland, New Belgium, & The Wedge at Foundation
Bottled Water
Amazing Live Music
Transportation to breweries
Charismatic Beer Host
What’s Not Included
Beer (You can buy from The LaZoom Room)
Cash! You’ll want to tip the guides for changing your life for the better.
Waitlist
If your desired time and availability is full, then please give us a call to be added to the waitlist.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover Vivaldi and more at The Asheville Masonic Temple under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
Venue: Asheville Masonic Temple
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
View the FAQs for this event here
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
If you would like to book a private concert (min 15+ people), please click here
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Tentative Program
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 1 RV 269: “Spring”” – Vivaldi
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2 RV 315: “Summer”” – Vivaldi
“Thaïs: Méditation” – Jules Massenet
“The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Verano Porteño” – Astor Piazzolla
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 3 RV 293: “Autumn”” – Vivaldi
“The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: “Winter”” – Vivaldi
Performers
Opal String Quartet
Reviews of Candlelight Concerts
Drew C. : “Concert was great! The people were very helpful and nice!!! Can’t wait for the next one!!!”
Dixie L. : “Incredible talented and entertaining. The venue was beautiful:) so thankful for a beautiful experience.”
Amber B. : “This was a beautiful event with wonderfully talented musicians. Would go again and would recommend to anyone!”
Fever Seating
Drag BingOh is back at after/glow café and bar. Free and open to the public, all are welcome at this interactive bingo night hosted by Miss Blue Ridge Pride 2023 Alexis Black! Guests can enjoy a night of games, hand-crafted cocktails and music.
Explore the dark side of Beer City on LaZoom’s Ghosted Tour!
Duration
1 hour
About
Come enjoy our most popular Asheville tour!
About
Bachelorette/Bachelor Parties are not permitted on this tour. The Fender Bender Bus is bachelorette/bachelor friendly!
Learn about Asheville’s strange, sometimes sordid past from our ghoulish guides. You’ll laugh! You’ll scream! You’ll discover mysteries and chilling tales of scandal and murder on the blood-stained streets of this picturesque town!
Ghosted runs approximately 60 minutes. Beer and wine are welcome onboard, but no open containers, and absolutely no liquor, please! All beer and wine must be purchased from the LaZoom Room. (Passengers must be at least 21 years old to drink on the bus, and must have valid ID.)
Age Restrictions
17 and up. No exceptions.
What’s Included
A bunch of bus seats
History of murders, ghosts and tragedies in the Land of the Sky
Tongue-in-cheek comedy
A live (not dead) tour guide
What’s Not Included
Bathroom breaks (It’s 60 minutes long – plan accordingly!)
Beer or Wine (Purchase at our bar, the LaZoom Room, and take on the bus)
Laughing (we’ll give you the funny, but it’s up to you to laugh)
Gratuity (guides only accept dead president currency)
Waitlist
If your desired time and availability is full, then please give us a call to be added to the waitlist.
The Journals of Adam and Eve” will, for the first time in their own words, tell the true story of the legendary couple — the world’s first love story as only they could tell it. Among the famous events explained by the participants, it chronicles from Eden to exile … from their first date to their twilight years … from bachelor and bachelorette … to being the world’s first parents. “…Journals goes beyond the bare requirements of a night of Comfort Theatre, to become something that really does feel like it’s ready for prime time, which is to say, a more extensive engagement.” ~Variety
*Adult language and content. Parental discretion is advised.
By Nick Payne
Directed by Nichole Sumpter
Feichter Studio
Join Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne, a quantum physicist, as their relationship unfolds in a kaleidoscope of scenes, revealing diverse outcomes shaped by tiny choices and chance events. This captivating romantic drama delves into the mesmerizing world of multiverse theory, exploring the boundless possibilities of love. Brace yourself for an emotionally charged experience that goes beyond the ordinary, as Constellations invites you to ponder the intricate threads of destiny and love. Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the cosmos with Constellations.
Suitable for all audiences.
Dance and sway to “one of the hottest swing bands in LA” (Good Day LA), led by a “brassy and charismatic frontwoman” whose powerhouse vocals are “dripping with baditude” (New Times). Exuding all the old-school glamour of jazz, swing and blues, this captivatingly modern, chart-topping band churns out killer dance songs in a way only a wailing horn section can — transporting vintage jazz to a red-hot new future.