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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
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⭐ 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 the music of Queen and more at AyurPrana Listening Room under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info📍 Venue: AyurPrana Listening Room📅 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🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Asheville🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
Queen:
“Don’t Stop Me Now”
“Killer Queen”
“Somebody to Love”
“Love of My Life”
“Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
“Under Pressure” (Queen and David Bowie)
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“Fat Bottomed Girls”
“We Will Rock You”
“Another One Bites The Dust”
“We Are The Champions”
Other Works:
Gianni Schicchi, “O Mio Babbino Caro” – Giacomo Puccini
La Boheme, SC 67, Act 2: “Quando m’en Vo’ (Musetta’s Waltz)” – Giacomo Puccini
Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act 2: “Der Hölle Rache Kocht in Meinem Herzen (Queen of the Night Aria)” – W. A. Mozart
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Reviews of Candlelight Concerts💬 Brian L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “The concert was amazing the band was incredible the setup was breath taking. Truly a phenomenal evening.”💬 Dixie L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Incredible talented and entertaining. The venue was beautiful:) so thankful for a beautiful experience.”💬 Iliana D. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Great experience! I loved every single piece played.”
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Rise and shine and make your morning the catalyst to AMP UP your business!
Jumpstart your morning with a burst of productivity as you mingle with prospective customers. This monthly event is your gateway to discovering strong referral sources, finding new vendors, meeting the perfect client, or establishing connections that can open doors for future interactions!
Whether you’re an early bird, or can’t make it to our after-hours, AM Power Hour is your go-to for a dynamic and energizing start to the day!
2024 AM Power Hours are Presented by We Sell WNC!
January’s Host is Mini Batch Bakery!
Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for the Greenville Remodeling Expo on Jan 12th-14th! This comprehensive home show brings together homeowners and many of the most knowledgeable and experienced remodeling and building experts. Every aspect of the home can be explored, from the smallest design detail to the largest house addition. Professionals will be on-hand to share their valuable knowledge to bring your ideas to life or inspire you with new ones.
Admission:
Adults: $4
Children under 18: FREE
For more information click here: Greenville Show: Remodeling Expo | L&L shows (homeshowcenter.com)
Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for the Greenville Remodeling Expo on Jan 12th-14th! This comprehensive home show brings together homeowners and many of the most knowledgeable and experienced remodeling and building experts. Every aspect of the home can be explored, from the smallest design detail to the largest house addition. Professionals will be on-hand to share their valuable knowledge to bring your ideas to life or inspire you with new ones.
Admission:
Adults: $4
Children under 18: FREE
For more information click here: Greenville Show: Remodeling Expo | L&L shows (homeshowcenter.com)
Saturdays from 10:30 AM – 12 PM
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Make your own hot cocoa creation in Perspective Café |
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Every weekend in December
Unlock the joy and creative spirit of the holidays while also supporting the Museum’s mission! Start your winter cocoa creation by choosing between traditional or white hot chocolate as your base. Next, decorate your creation with all kinds of toppings, including crushed peppermints, butterscotches, caramel syrup, mini marshmallows, candy canes, sprinkles, and more. |
Celebrate DSSOLVR’s 4th Anniversary in true ’80s and ’90s style! Join us on January 13th at 6 pm in Asheville for “When Doves Cry” — a Prince-themed bash featuring wild brews, a complimentary pancake bar, and limited-edition anniversary shirts and glassware. Dance to DJ Bridal.Parti.burcardi’s beats, and enjoy the release of epic brews like the 4th Anniversary Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Baltic Porter and When Doves Cry Triple Vanilla Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout. Get ready to party like it’s 1989!
Join us at the Greenville Convention Center for the Greenville Remodeling Expo on Jan 12th-14th! This comprehensive home show brings together homeowners and many of the most knowledgeable and experienced remodeling and building experts. Every aspect of the home can be explored, from the smallest design detail to the largest house addition. Professionals will be on-hand to share their valuable knowledge to bring your ideas to life or inspire you with new ones.
Admission:
Adults: $4
Children under 18: FREE
For more information click here: Greenville Show: Remodeling Expo | L&L shows (homeshowcenter.com)
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Make your own hot cocoa creation in Perspective Café |
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Every weekend in December
Unlock the joy and creative spirit of the holidays while also supporting the Museum’s mission! Start your winter cocoa creation by choosing between traditional or white hot chocolate as your base. Next, decorate your creation with all kinds of toppings, including crushed peppermints, butterscotches, caramel syrup, mini marshmallows, candy canes, sprinkles, and more. |
Who Let the Dogs Out Costume Contest, 1-5pm, Grab your pup and join Bold Rock in Mills River and celebrate “National Dress
Up Your Dog Day” Costume contest. There will be a local dog-trainer on-site to help host, along with dog-inspired giveaways,
prizes for the winners, and live music from Stephen Evans at 1pm,
“Sing your heart out every Sunday with Lyric Jones at our laidback basement bar. Whether you’re a classic crooner or want to relive your glam metal glory days, find your moment to shine between 8pm and 11pm. Remember: what happens at karaoke night, stays at karaoke night.
People in the biz get half off select appetizers and burgers all night!”
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Here’s the fine print: Micro Monday participants will recieve a passport punch card with the opportunity to try a different beverage each week for eight weeks. To earn a punch on your passport, you must order a full pour or 32 oz growler of the beverage of the week. We strive to have enough product to last all week, so if you can’t come on a Monday, that’s ok!
(hint: join us at our Kick-off Party on January 1st to get an extra entry into the grand prize drawing!)
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Join us as we celebrating American Dream Home Mortgage, Inc!
At American Dream Home Mortgage, Inc. we pride ourselves in helping people find the best solution for their individual financing needs. We take the time to get to know our clients while working quickly to get them the results they want. We opened our business in 2006 in Tampa, FL and have over 30 years of experience in the industry. We understand the importance of providing the best possible terms while meeting your closing deadline. The company is family owned and operated and started in Tampa, FL. We are excited to share our expansion to North Carolina with you!
Amber Turner, mortgage loan originator and North Carolina branch manager, has been in the mortgage industry since 2016. She was born and raised in Tampa, FL and relocated to North Carolina in January 2020. Amber has experience with the mortgage financing process as she began her career as a mortgage loan processor. With this experience, she is knowledgeable about Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines and the underwriting process to ensure a smooth closing process for all parties. Amber has a wealth of knowledge in all mortgage lending products such as Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA as well as niche programs for those who may not qualify for a loan in traditional ways. Amber strives to provide consistent communication to both her customers and referral partners to achieve a stress-free process start to finish.
Thank you to Duke Energy for being the Presenting Sponsor of 2024 Ribbon Cuttings!
Great news for poets and poetry lovers: Dark City Poet’s Society is returning to the Black Mountain Library. DCPS is a completely free poetry group that is open to poets of all ages and experience levels. Join us at the Black Mountain Library from 6-7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month for our (respectful) critique group. DCPS will meet at BAD Craft from 6-7 p.m. on the third Tuesday for our monthly open mic Poetry Night. Find out more on Instagram @darkcitypoetssociety or contact the Black Mountain Library.
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In our first Policy on Tap of 2024, we’re talking about business improvement districts (BIDs). Come learn how BIDs can address identified needs in a defined district and about the effort to create a BID in Downtown Asheville.
Our panel includes Downtown Planning Manager Dana Frankel, Asheville Downtown Association Executive Director Hayden Plemmons, and Thrive Asheville Executive Director Casey Gilbert.
Registration is required due to limited seating.
Policy on Tap is the Chamber’s quarterly discussion series highlighting topics that matter to our business community with insights shared by key leaders and experts.
Every Wednesday
Trivia Night
The phenomenon known as Sublime, arguably the most energetic, original and uniquely eclectic band to emerge from any scene, anywhere, ended with the untimely death of lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Brad Nowell in May of 1996. But encompassing the sense of place and purpose long associated with Sublime’s music, Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime continues to channel the spirit of Sublime with a fury not felt for some time. What separates Badfish from other tribute bands is that they have replicated Sublime’s essence, developing a scene and dedicated following most commonly reserved for label-driven, mainstream acts. Badfish make their mark on the audience by playing with the spirit of Sublime. They perform not as Sublime would have, or did, but as Badfish does!
A special prix fixe dinner for two is now available for preorder online until Feb. 12 or while supplies last. Pickup is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 14. Orders will be picked up chilled with complete reheating instructions included. The meal features lobster bisque with creme fraiche and brown butter croutons, port wine-braised beef short ribs, truffle risotto, dark chocolate lava cake with blueberry-lavender whipped cream.
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Join local writing coach, Cornelia Dolian at the Weaverville Library for this three part Memoir Writing Mini Series. Space is limited. Call 828-250-6482 to reserve a spot today! Session One: Memoir Basics & Beginnings Session Two: Memoir Structure and Outline Session Three: Memoir Writing Marathon First Miles Huge thanks to the Friends of the Weaverville Library for sponsoring this series! |
Join local writing coach, Cornelia Dolian at the Weaverville Library for this three part Memoir Writing Mini Series. Space is limited. Call 828-250-6482 to reserve a spot today!
Session One: Memoir Basics & Beginnings
Thursday, January 11th 2:00-3:30
Session Two: Memoir Structure and Outline
Thursday, January 18th 2:00-3:30
Session Three: Memoir Writing Marathon First Miles
Thursday, January 25th 2:00-3:30
Mark Your Calendars and Seize the Opportunity to Build Great Connections!
Plus don’t miss the chance to try your luck in our 50/50 raffle!
No cost to attend, just pre-register.
All Young Professionals are invited to this professional development session to hear an overview of AI with a healthy discussion about governace and ethical use. Artificial Intelligence is permeating every aspect of our careers and personal lives. Come learn what it is, how to use, and how to get an advantage in many tools before you are left behind. This introductory talk on AI will give you the tools and frameworks to get started using AI today. This professional development workshop is led by Venture Asheville’s Director, Jeffrey Kaplan. Jeffrey speaks on AI reguraly, ranging from statewide audiences to local meetups. He was formerly Governor Roy Coopers appointee to the NC Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation and is a technology entrepreneur himself. Prior to a life in entrepreneurship, Jeffrey was a multi-media educator and built the Digital Media and New Technology Graduate Certificate Program at Indiana University.
Please register for this event in order to help us plan accordingly.
The Young Professionals of Asheville (YPA) provides outstanding professional leadership development opportunities through educational seminars, service opportunities and networking for Asheville professionals between the ages of 21 and 40. For more information or to join, please visit Young Professionals
All Young Professionals are invited to this professional development session to hear an overview of AI with a healthy discussion about governace and ethical use. Artificial Intelligence is permeating every aspect of our careers and personal lives. Come learn what it is, how to use, and how to get an advantage in many tools before you are left behind. This introductory talk on AI will give you the tools and frameworks to get started using AI today. This professional development workshop is led by Venture Asheville’s Director, Jeffrey Kaplan. Jeffrey speaks on AI regularly, ranging from statewide audiences to local meetups. He was formerly Governor Roy Coopers appointee to the NC Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation and is a technology entrepreneur himself. Prior to a life in entrepreneurship, Jeffrey was a multi-media educator and built the Digital Media and New Technology Graduate Certificate Program at Indiana University.
5:30-6:30 – Social Hour (snacks and beverages provided)
6:30-7:30 – PD Session
Please register for this event in order to help us plan accordingly.
The Young Professionals of Asheville (YPA) provides outstanding professional leadership development opportunities through educational seminars, service opportunities and networking for Asheville professionals between the ages of 21 and 40. For more information or to join, please visit Young Professionals
BLUEGRASS JAM
Hosted by Drew Matulich
Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC at our amazing Bluegrass Jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich — every Thursday starting at 7:00 pm! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! Open jam starts at 9:30 pm.
Support:
Steven Brett
Ages 18+