Entertainment
The Orange Peel
The Orange Peel Social Aid & Pleasure Club of Asheville, North Carolina was voted one of Rolling Stone magazine’s Top 5 Rock Clubs in the country. Asheville’s premier downtown live music club is a smoke free facility that features a state of the art sound and lighting system. Musical acts appearing on stage have included Bob Dylan, The Flaming Lips, Ben Harper, Blondie, Spoon, Sonic Youth, My Morning Jacket, Dinosaur Jr, Smashing Pumpkins, Arcade Fire and many more. Our warm atmosphere and beautiful facilities are also ideal for private parties and events of all kinds. We look forward to seeing you at the Peel!
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
With the romance and mystique of an era gone by, guests on board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will enjoy year-round scenic train journeys through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Great Smoky Mountains. Nantahala Gorge Excursion (4½ hour round trip), Day Out With Thomas™, Peanuts™ Pumpkin Patch Express, and the Polar Express™, are just a few of the wonderful trips available to passengers. Call for additional information, or to make advance reservations.
1-800-872-4681 or 828-586-8811
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock, NC
The State Theatre of North Carolina, and one of the finest local playhouses in the United States. Highly acclaimed throughout the theater world. The Playhouse’s dual mission of producing the performing arts and providing education in the performing arts includes a ten-show professional series; a summer and fall college apprentice and intern program; performances and cabaret series by the YouTheatre; year-round classes and workshops for students from kindergarten through adults. Flat Rock Playhouse now hosts over 90,000 patrons annually and is a major contributor to the local economy and the Arts in North Carolina.
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
The Grove Park Inn overlooks Asheville’s skyline and the Blue Ridge mountains. Built in 1913, the Inn is on the National Register of Historic Places and a member of Historic Hotels of America. Amenities include a 40,000 sq ft world-class spa, Arts & Crafts antique furnishings, Club Floor, Donald Ross designed golf course, tennis, swimming, Sports Complex, shops, fine dining and children’s programs.
290 Macon Ave.,Asheville, NC 28804
(800) 438-5800
Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School
Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School is the south’s only AMGA Accredited Guide Service. They offer rock climbing, ice climbing guiding and rock climbing courses across North Carolina. A great and exciting way to see the Mountains! FMG also offers a teen adventure summer camps June through August. We only use American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) trained and certified Instructors and Guides. No other guide service in the Southeastern USA upholds this incredibly high standard. Excellence in Rock Guiding and Instruction since 1994.
- The South’s only AMGA Accredited Guide Service
- AMGA Certified Instructors or Guides on every trip
- No experience necessary
- We cater to all ability levels and ages
Toll Free: 1-888-28-GUIDE (4843)
WNC Jazz Society
Performances on Sundays at Diana Wortham Theater present the best in straight-ahead, acoustic jazz at reasonable admission prices. Headliners have included Larry Coryell, Wycliffe Gordon, Freddie Cole, Bill Charlap, and Eric Alexander.
828-257-4530 Additional info about the Society, call Bo: 828-687-0407
Vincenzo’s Ristorante & Bistro
Downstairs, The Bistro offers a wonderful line-up of live, talented musicians providing Jazz, Blues and Standards every night, seven days a week. Vincenzo’s offers an award winning menu, the best Italian wine list in Asheville, beautifully crafted desserts and a great selection of fine coffees. visit www.vincenzos.com.
828-254-4698
Asheville Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Our performances include hilarious segues characterized by G-rated humor reminiscent of Vaudeville days. Though centered in Asheville, our membership includes men from five western North Carolina counties. We enjoy a variety of vocal music activities throughout the area and take pride in our affiliation with the world’s largest singing fraternity—the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Montford Park Players
The actors and technicians of the Montford Park Players are all volunteers. In any given year, about one hundred fifty people donate their time, talent, and expertise to our productions. What we all hold in common is a love of Shakespeare and a delight in presenting his plays to our friends and neighbors in Western North Carolina.
828-254-5146
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
SART’s purpose has been to produce quality theatre by a professional non-profit company and to present plays concerning Appalachia that portray the rich culture and heritage of its people and to promote the development of original plays.
828-689-1384
The Brew-Hoppers Guide to Asheville
Most people aren’t aware that Asheville is the brewing capital of the Southeast. In fact, on just about any day of the year, one can select from about 50 locally brewed craft beers.
Western North Carolina Agricultural Center
This is the home of the Western North Carolina State Fair. The facilities include the McGough Arena, J. Clayton Davis Arena, Outside Warmup Rings, Sales Arena, Stall Barns, and Youth Building.
Country Inn and Suites Biltmore Square
Looking for a place to stay in Asheville, NC? With its charming décor and comfortable amenities, the Country Inn & Suites provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere sure to please business and leisure travelers. Our Asheville hotel near the Blue Ridge Parkway boasts beautiful views of the mountains. You’ll find culture, nature, history and fine dining in abundance near our Asheville, NC lodging.
(828) 670-9000
Jack of the Wood Brew Pub
Where the Smokey Mountains meet the British Isles. Handcrafted beers and wine & spirits. One of Asheville’s favorite places to come and relax, listen to music, and enjoy fresh, locally sourced pub fare. Menu offers a broad selection of delicious meals. Located below the Laughing Seed Restaurant at 95 Patton Avenue.
(828) 252-5445
The Artists Resource Center
A relaxed place for artists to gather, rehearse, relax, collaborate, exhibit, and perform. The Artist Resource Center is located on 45 Wall Street.
828-252-8806
Creperie Bouchon
Much of our fare is sourced locally from dedicated farmers, cheese mongers, and bakers. Taste the freshness and understand the dedication to quality to the products that come out of the creperie kitchen. We’ve got local musicians rolling through the Courtyard a few nights a week. Come check out some sweet sounds, righteous spirits & of course, crêpes! In addition to our selection of wines & beer, Crêperie Bouchon has spirits for all your adult beverage needs. Crêperie Bouchon is located in a wonderfully quaint space located off Lexington Avenue in the Courtyard between Broadway & Lexington, Walnut & Woodfin in Downtown Asheville, 62 1/8 North Lexington Avenue.
(828) 350-3741
Red Stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian Hotel
The Red Stag Grill emanates Old-World ambience with hand-hewn tables, oak flooring, and intimate lighting. The menu features a masterful blend of chops, game and traditional favorites – all with an emphasis on the freshest local ingredients complimented by an extensive wine list. The restaurant also includes a dramatic lounge for socializing while enjoying brilliantly prepared libations. Located in the Grand Bohemian Hotel.
(828) 398-5600
The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
185 Clingman Ave., in the River District. Legendary music hall with groups playing every night. Call for schedule. Sassafras Cafe & Catering Co. serves dinner from 6pm until 10pm and snacks & sandwiches until close. Check calendar of events on Asheville.com
828-232-5800
The Old Farmers Ball
The Old Farmers Ball (OFB) is a large group of WNC (mostly Asheville) residents who, as a community, participate in, promote, and sponsor various community dance events each week.
Warren Wilson College Theatre
Warren Wilson Theatre is the performance laboratory of the College’s Theatre Department. Here students and members of the community can enjoy active involvement in a literary and performing art with roots in the past and innovative possibilities for the future. Students perform as actors, work backstage as technicians, and have opportunities as designers, directors, and playwrights
828-771-3040
YMI Cultural Center
For years, the 18,000 square foot YMI building was the social and economic center of Asheville’s Black community. Currently YMI is a cultural center operating with support from the City of Asheville. Its impressive Tudor-style structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features four galleries and a 300-seat performing arts theatre.
Pack’s Tavern
Located in the historic Hayes & Hopson building in the heart of Downtown Asheville’s newly renovated Pack Square Park, this locally owned tavern offers outstanding food in a friendly and hospitable atmosphere. Whether taking in our large eclectic menu in the beautifully restored interior, watching your favorite sports on the 10 big screens, enjoying some of Asheville’s greatest musical acts, or enjoying on of the more than 30 brews on tap while relaxing on the parkside patio; at Pack’s Tavern you will experience an atmosphere that is uniquely Asheville.
20 South Spruce Street, near the City Building.
(828) 225-6944
High Vista Weddings
You deserve an unparalleled setting and service…for your wedding day and you’ll find the best the mountains of Western North Carolina have to offer when you visit High Vista Country Club in Mills River, NC where events are catered exclusively by Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge. With seating for up to 150 people in The Laurel Room and outdoor ceremony space that includes breathtaking mountain backdrops, High Vista Country Club is one of the finest destinations for an Asheville wedding. Since 2009, Frankie Bones Restaurant and Lounge has been the exclusive caterer for all events and has delivered outstanding restaurant quality food with detailed service. Our event planning team will guide you through the entire wedding planning process with site visits, venue layout, decorations consulting, menu planning and menu tasting. We will customize your event to deliver an experience for you and your guests that will provide memories for a lifetime.
828-274-7111, Sales - 828-712-9505
Diana Wortham Theatre
Pack Place, Downtown. The intimate 500-seat theater is host to more than 150 performances annually by professional touring artists and local arts organizations. Performances normally last around two hours. Call for performance schedule.
828-257-4530
North Carolina Stage Company
Professional theatre in downtown Asheville. NC Stage is a local hit, having won the 2005 Mountain Xpress Best Local Theatre Company award as well as producing many stellar successful productions. All performances at NC Stage Company Theatre, located on Walnut Street. For more information of current prodcutions please visit www.ncstage.org or call the Box Office.
828-350-9090, 828-669-4367
Song O’Sky Chorus (Sweet Adelines International)
Invites all women 18 and over to join the fun of singing 4 part barbershop harmony every Tuesday at Covenant Community Church. We sing many different genres–gospel, blues, Broadway show tunes, folk songs–just to mention a few. No previous musical instruction is required; you don’t have to be able to read music. A good ear, a love of harmony, and the desire for instant friends and fellowship are all that’s necessary. Please visit our website www.songosky.org or call toll free. Better yet–plan to visit a rehearsal and see what we are all about: REAL women-REAL harmony–REAL fun!
1-866-824-9547
Zambra
Zambra, Asheville’s home for Spanish wine and tapas, has beenglowingly reviewed in Southern Living, The New York Times, The LosAngeles Times, The Boston Globe, and The Charlotte Observer; andfeatured on the Food Network. We feature the finest Iberian wines, andour dining room is widely recognized as the area’s most beautiful.
828-232-1060
Aloft Asheville Downtown
Celebrate your style at Aloft Downtown Asheville, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Stroll out the door to find loads of enticing eateries, plus a vibrant arts scene – all mere minutes from the Biltmore Estate and stunning scenery! Meet & mingle with friends at our w xyz℠ bar, grab a sweet, savory, or healthy snack from re:fuel by aloft℠, our 24/7 pantry, or play in our re:mix℠ lobby. Plus, you can always stay connected with complimentary hotel-wide wired and wireless Internet access! Breeze into one of our aloft rooms, featuring our ultra-comfortable signature bed, an oversized spa shower, custom amenities by Bliss® Spa, and more. 51 Biltmore Avenue.
(828) 232-2838
Jack of Hearts Restaurant and Pub
Weaverville’s new gathering spot, Jack of Hearts Restaurant & Pub is excited to be in the Old Firehouse, and hope you’ll feel at home whenever you visit. The menu features healthy, high-quality, made-from-scratch pub fare featuring the region’s local bounty. Features a great selection of draught beer, wines, whiskeys and cocktails to enjoy while relaxing in the dining room & main bar, on the outdoor deck, or catching a game on the side bar’s big screen TV. Stop by for a local jam session to see a live band on the weekend, or to enjoy Sunday brunch. 10 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC
828-645-2700
Asheville Community Theatre
Every year since 1946 ACT has offered Western North Carolina superb productions of comedies, dramas, and musicals, and this year will be no exception.
828-254-1320
Asheville.com’s Calendar of Events
Events for this week, as well as future events around the Asheville/WNC area.
Licklog Players
This group is an extremely broad-based group that covers a five county area in North Georgia and Western Carolina.
877-691-9906
The Watershed
207 W. State Street, Black Mountain
828-669-0777
North Carolina Arboretum
A 427-acre facility with a Visitor Education Center, state-of-the-art greenhouses, beautiful gardens, and walking trails.
828-665-2492
Cypress Cellar
321-C N. Main Street, Hendervonsille
828-698-1005
Asheville Civic Center
Asheville’s primary exhibition center. Home to the Thomas Wolfe Theater and the Asheville Smoke Hockey Team.
Asheville Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Downtown The brightest stars…the greatest music…the finest performances…
254-7046
Hannah Flanagan’s Pub
27 Biltmore Ave., Downtown
300 N. Main Street, Hendersonville
828-252-1922, 828-696-1665
Casey Jones
4 McLean Road, Brevard
828-884-3733
Broadway’s
107 N. Lexington Avenue, Downtown
828-285-0400
Stella Blue
31 Patton Avenue, Downtown
828-236-2424
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co.
675 Merrimon Avenue, North Asheville
828-254-1281
The Relaxed Reader
721 Haywood Road, Downtown
828-225-6677
Moogfest
Moogfest, is a festival of 3 extraordinary days of music, plus exhibitions, installations, films, workshops, and discussions, all of which serve to help in celebrating the spirit and expansive vision of Bob Moog.
Scandals Nightclub
11 Grove Street, Downtown
828-252-2838
Bier Garden
46 Haywood Street, Downtown
828-285-0002
Sports Zone
2310 Hendersonville Highway, Arden
828-684-2646
Paddler’s Pub
Hot Springs
828-622-0001
Scully’s
71 Walnut Street, Downtown
828-255-7550
Downtown After Five
As summer heats up the Appalachian sky, so does Downtown After Five! Every third Friday of the Month, the Asheville Downtown Association brings you live music and cold beer. As well as lots of food offerings from local restaurants. Downtown After Five is a free event. Please remember to bring your valid ID and cash to purchase T-shirts, beer, wine, soft drinks and food!
(828) 251-9973
ET’s Bar & Grill
2634 Hendersonville Rd, Arden
828-687-7530
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues
28 Broadway Avenue, Downtown
828-254-7072
The Hanger
Holiday Inn Airport, Fletcher
828-684-1213
Magnolia’s Raw Bar & Grill
26 Walnut Street, Downtown
828-251-5211
Town Pump
135 Cherry Street, Black Mountain
828-669-4808
Reflections
170 Rosscraggon Road, South Asheville
828-687-1623
College Street Pub
4 College Street, Downtown
828-232-0809
Norton’s Grill
1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville
828-296-0066
Smokey Tavern
18 Broadway, Downtown
828-253-2155
Ruby’s Tap House
8 Beverly Road
828-299-3511
Decades Bar & Grill
22 Woodfin Street, Downtown
828-253-1851
O’Henrys
237 Haywood Street, Downtown
828-254-1891
Fred’s Speakeasy
122 College Street, Downtown
828-281-0920
The Emerald Lounge
112 N. Lexington Avenue, Downtown
828-232-4372