Have you ever wondered which invasive species might be growing around you? Join staff from HRI and EcoForesters for a guided hike at Sandy Mush Game Lands at a site that has been managed to control several invasive species, including the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. As we hike, we will discuss silviculture, prescribed burning, chemical treatment, […]

DATES: May 9-12, 2024 TICKETS: $50-$250 for adults. Limited day passes available; Weekend Passes must be purchased by LEAF Members; Youth tickets are available; Kids younger than 10 are free! WeX Volunteering Options are available. Weekend passes include access to camping at Lake Eden. Passes for car camping, RVs, and private rustic camp cabins are […]

The Orange Peel + Citizen Vinyl Present Peeled Back: Featuring Benjamin Tod & Ashley Mae Join us on Thursday, May 9th for Peeled Back, a collaboration between The Orange Peel and Citizen Vinyl, featuring Benjamin Tod and Ashley Mae, one night before the much anticipated sold out Lost Dog Street Band’s show on May 10th. […]

A storytelling show about you—the audience—The Campfireball is created spontaneously out of whatever stories and lives happen to be gathered together inside Story Parlor at that moment in time. There’s nothing to prepare and nothing to fear—participation is never required, and the show is just as much fun to sit back and watch unfold as […]

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have John-Michael Bond from Los Angeles! Originally from Chattanooga, TN, John-Michael Bond is the former co-host of the Who's Your God Podcast alongside Amy Miller and Steve Hernandez. Creative Loafing magazine say his comedy covers “the arduous yet worthwhile pursuit […]

Pamper Mom with our 'Mother's Day Made Easy' package. Create lasting memories as you celebrate Mother's Day in style with an elegant Tea Party featuring local live music, delectable hors d'oeuvres and artisanal activities. Sip and savor complimentary sparkling wine upon arrival and enjoy blissful overnight accommodations. Revel in late checkout until 1pm and start […]

This workshop will teach you how to make a personal message for someone you love. To look at images in a new way. You will look for symbols and words that reflect what the recipient means to you. Everyone can do this! Don’t be intimidated. You do not have to “know how to draw” to […]

Join us on Friday, May 10, as we celebrate 10 years in business and thank you for your support! Visit Europa at 125 Cherry Street in Black Mountain, NC. Since its launch in 2014, Europa has grown from a modest startup to a regional destination for imported handcrafted gifts, including German cuckoo clocks and nutcrackers, […]

Salt Cave Community Acupuncture & Healing: Acupuncture with nourishing meditation in the tranquil ambiance of the Salt Cave on May 10th @ 6pm Blending together acupuncture and healing meditations rooted in Intuition Medicine ® Jessica Davies, LAc. creates a safe and sacred space for community healing inside the Asheville Salt Cave. The intentions of this […]

Explore the sounds of Appalachian singing traditions in ACS's upcoming Echoes of the Blue Ridge: Songs of Renewal & Resistance. Featuring Come Away to the Skies: A High, Lonesome Mass, enjoy a diverse set of choral favorites and emerging composers.

The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their only hope – open a theater! Two actors play over twenty roles in a world of farce, love, and desperation, proving once and for all that art can save the world.

Few poets follow their own arrow as devotedly as Nashville based Tim Easton, whose songwriting career has woven in and out of folk music and rock ‘n’ roll (and Americana before it was really called that), of erstwhile bands and solo songwriting, of his birthplace of America and all the other places he’s called home. […]

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Chloe Radcliffe from NYC! Chloe Radcliffe is a NYC-based standup comic, actor, and writer. She starred in COMMAND Z from Steven Soderbergh. She was also a staff writer on the series and has teleplay credit on 3 […]

Lonely Parrots is a brand new folk-pop duo who are on tour and poppin’ by the Salt Cave for a fun outdoors show in our gardens. Thursday May 9th 7:30-9:30 Check out their sound here! Make a fun night out and join us for a session before the show starts! Bring a camping chair and/or […]

An evening of stellar singer-songwriters! Friday, May 10, doors at 6 p.m. and show at 7 p.m. $15 advance / $18 at the door. TIM EASTON: Raised in Akron, OH, singer/songwriter Tim Easton was influenced by a combination of pop icons and bluegrass/folk legends. After college, Easton found himself busking in the streets of Paris, […]

Pianist-composer Michael Brown returns to Asheville, joined by cellist Nicholas Canellakis. The pair has spent 15 years honing their unique musical voice. They bring their infectious rapport to present programs that celebrate both standards and little­known gems, as well as original works. A season finale not to be missed!

Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]

Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase Celebrate the funniest/ sexiest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense of humor? Jokes and stories about dating, love, lust and everything else. ages 21+ doors at 9pm, show at 9:15pm Tickets $15

Discover the beauty of the 4th annual Jump off Rock Half Marathon & 10k presented by Hunter Subaru and UNC Health Pardee, an endurance running event unlike any other! Experience the thrill of one of the most scenic and fastest half marathon races in the south, running “downhill to downtown.” The Half has garnered a […]

This is a labyrinth and mandala arts retreat. It is a qualifying workshop for Veriditas labyrinth facilitator training. This is an in person event held in Asheville.

25% off all plants Mother's Day BANANZA! 🌷🥳 Come celebrate your momma at Ross Farm (91 Holbrook Road) in our beautiful greenhouses on Friday, May 10th and Saturday, May 11th from 9 am-6 pm! All orders $100+ at the farm get a free hanging, ceramic, moon-phase pot! Treat yourself AND momma to the gift of […]

Historic Johnson Farm will host the fourth annual Mother’s Day Market on Saturday, May 11th from 10 AM-4 PM, rain or shine. This outdoor craft fair will showcase over 25 local vendors. A diverse array of crafts will be available, including jewelry, ceramics, leather items, wooden décor, baked goods and more. The event will take […]

Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]

Explore the sounds of Appalachian singing traditions in ACS's upcoming Echoes of the Blue Ridge: Songs of Renewal & Resistance. Featuring Come Away to the Skies: A High, Lonesome Mass, enjoy a diverse set of choral favorites and emerging composers.

The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their only hope – open a theater! Two actors play over twenty roles in a world of farce, love, and desperation, proving once and for all that art can save the world.

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a lineup of futuristic comedians from the future!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from Chicago, Nashville and Los Angeles! Comics from all timelines and galaxies, who knows who might show […]

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from New York City and who knows who else might show up!!! ages 18+ doors at 8:45, show at […]

Spring Bling Taurus Bash Brings Good Vibes, Good Drinks, and Great Music to Mother’s Day Weekend! The Spring Bling Taurus Bash is set to kick off on May 11th, just in time for Mothers Day Weekend. This event promises an unforgettable experience with the smooth sounds of R&B/Rap artist Gully Mills. Born Damien Dean on […]

Blue Ridge Naturalist Network offers hundreds of plants for trade or for purchase at $4/plant. Primarily plants native to our area. Bring plants from your own garden to trade or plan to purchase. Natives are preferred but non-invasive, non-natives are welcome. Credit cards not accepted. Event is held rain or shine.

Stunning audiences last season with imaginative and impassioned performances, Wortham’s resident dance company returns to share their latest creation, which draws on themes of passion, intimacy and playfulness. With an exciting collection of contemporary choreography that’s as “sensual” (Washington Post) as it is “humorous, elegant and wild” (Seattle Dances), this award-winning company, founded by a […]

The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their only hope – open a theater! Two actors play over twenty roles in a world of farce, love, and desperation, proving once and for all that art can save the world.

Standup Comedy celebrating Mother's Day at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company with feature professional comics with a comedy open mic. Bring your mom jokes! Get dinner drinks and laughs. WE GOT MOM JOKES, for and about being and not being a mother! Featuring NEW MOM Becca Steinhoff, twin mom Carrie Adams and hell-no I'm not […]

Join us for an evening with Nellie McKay! Sunday, May 12, doors at 6 p.m. and show at 7 p.m. $18 adv/$20 day of show. Since Get Away from Me, Nellie’s debut record, she has released a bunch of well-received albums with as many different sounds, ranging from pop to jazz to rock & folk, […]

Free Show Tangle your eardrums around these two songbirds' melodies. With music that braves vocal conviction and melodic alchemy, Deb Ruby and June Bunch combine their influences of Mazzy Star and Stevie Nicks to create an ethereal folk love-child for your ears' enjoyment. Find their music at: www.junebunch.com www.debrubysings.com