Eat in Asheville: Feed Your Appetite & Soul
Al fresco cafés, tempting dessert shops, world-class dining, and farmers markets bursting with seasonal delights: it’s no coincidence Asheville is the home of the Foodtopian Society. Embrace local flavors by touring farmers markets, sipping on locally brewed beer and dining in downtown Asheville.
Cool off with Water Adventures
Warm temperatures provide the perfect excuse to get wet. Go white water rafting on our local rivers for a thrilling ride you’ll never forget. Or hike up to Sliding Rock and enjoy a refreshing ride down to the bottom of a local swimming hole. Like fishing? Find a cool spot by the river, and cast a line in hopes of catching a beautiful rainbow trout.
Hit the Hiking Trails
Play in Mother Nature’s backyard and take in stunning mountain views. Whether you’re an expert or amateur hiker, we have a hiking trail for you.
Go Geocaching for Hidden Treasure
Put your navigation skills and GPS to use by going on a modern-day treasure hunt. Asheville has five top geocaching spots that provide a great overview of the city and memorable family fun.
Asheville Happenings on Memorial Day
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Mapping the Mountains: The Photographs of George Masa
Holden Community Gallery
Event date(s):
Feb 06, 2009 to Jun 07, 2009
New at Biltmore House: Never-before-seen rooms open April 4
This year, springtime at Biltmore takes on a whole new meaning when a suite of four never-before-seen bedrooms opens in Biltmore House to visitors for the first time on April 4. These rooms provide a deep and revitalized connection between the two generations born at Biltmore and the visitors who come here to see George Washington Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate, a National Historic Landmark. Coinciding with the start of Biltmore’s 24th annual Festival of Flowers (April 4-May 17), the opening of the new rooms represents a major milestone in Biltmore’s history, and one of the most revealing opportunities to date for Biltmore to tell the Vanderbilt family story. Restored to its original splendor, this suite offers visitors the first opportunity to fully see the house as a family home and the Vanderbilts as parents. The Louis XV Room itself is perhaps the true heart of Biltmore. It served as birthplace of George and Edith Vanderbilt’s only daughter, Cornelia, in 1900. Years later, it was where Cornelia delivered her own two sons, George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil and William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil in 1925 and 1928, respectively. When guests tour through the suite, they will realize like never before that Biltmore was much more than a magnificent house when Vanderbilt opened it on Christmas Eve 1895. It was a home, alive with family, friends and children. Biltmore’s team of curators, conservators and craftsmen spent years researching and sourcing materials from around the globe to authentically restore a part of Biltmore House that’s been closed to visitors for nearly 100 years.
Event date(s):
Apr 04, 2009 to May 31, 2009
The Legacy Continues: SHCG New Members' Exhibition
This exhibition in the Folk Art Center's Main Gallery showcases the work of new members to the Southern Highland Craft Guild featuring a variety of media including pottery, jewelry, glass, mixed media and woodworking.
Event date(s):
Apr 25, 2009 to Sep 20, 2009
"ECO-ART: Artists Respond-Reclaim, Reuse, Recreate" opens May 8th at Hand in Hand Gallery
On Friday, May 8, Hand in Hand Gallery in Flat Rock will open an exhibition entitled “ECO-ART: Artists Respond – Reclaim, Reuse, Recreate.” An opening reception will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The show will run through Sunday, July 5. Hand in Hand Gallery is pleased to be partnering with Environmental and Conservation Organization of Henderson County (ECO) for this event in an effort to raise awareness and funds for their local efforts. This “green” art exhibition will explore the artist’s response to the world and times in which we live. As creative alchemists, they work daily to transform materials and elements into something beautiful, useful and meaningful. Few artists still mine ore as the first step in forming a gold pendant, dig a riverbank of clay for a pottery mug, or harvest trees for a rocking chair. However, every artist develops sources for their material needs and the inspiration for their creations within the context of their own world. An increased awareness of our impact on the limited resources of our earth home redefine our daily lives, so too, it must affect our creativity. Artists have been invited who: Recycle, reclaim and reuse materials, ideas, imagery, parts, techniques Reduce their energy needs required for their art, or their use of highly refined or toxic materials Recreate the spirit of alchemy, transforming available materials Revitalize outdated artwork and concepts with a fresh approach Over 50 local and regional artists working in most mediums will be represented.
Event date(s):
May 08, 2009 to Jul 05, 2009
Big South Conference Baseball Championship
The Road to Omaha starts in Asheville when the Big South Conference Baseball Championship kicks off at historic McCormick Field in downtown Asheville. Join us for a week of exciting collegiate baseball where the championship team will continue on toward the College World Series. Visit www.uncabulldogs.com for ticket information.
Event date(s):
May 19, 2009 to May 23, 2009
H. Douglas Pratt and John C. Sill's BIRDS: The Science of Illustration
In conjunction with The North Carolina Arboretum’s celebration as an official part of the NC Birding Trail, this exhibit explores how art and science work together in Pratt and Sill’s artistic illustrations of birds.
Event date(s):
May 21, 2009 to Nov 01, 2009
Free Music Game Night
Bring your favorite friends and games or play our Wii. $2 Gaelic Ale and $3 Beamish
Event date(s):
May 21, 2009 to May 22, 2009
Bus Tours of Civil War Markers
The Buncombe County Civil War Trails Committee will host three opportunities for bus tours (2.5 hrs) of 11 of the 14 sites. Local historians will offer information on such sites as the slave village for the Eagle Hotel (Asheville City Works Building) and Vance Birthplace, home of Civil War Governor Zeb Vance. Tours leave from the Visitor Center.
Event date(s):
May 22, 2009 to May 23, 2009
Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional Art
Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional Art, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, is intended to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. “Through this exhibit and the online and educational materials that we’ll present, we want to introduce people in the South to master artists and craftspeople living and working in their own communities,” said Gerri Combs, Executive Director of the Southern Arts Federation. “The incredible diversity of these individuals and the objects they create will give people a new window into the traditions of the South’s many cultural communities and the vibrant contemporary craft movement in the region.” Among the artists in the exhibit are six recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship, the country’s highest honor for traditional artists. The combination of contemporary craft and traditional art in this exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to explore the "threads" between two different approaches to creating artwork, and also to compare the approaches of traditional and contemporary artists.
Event date(s):
May 22, 2009 to Aug 23, 2009
Art Break, Beverly Buchanan and the Art of Collecting Folk Art
Join us for an exciting and informative Art Break with special guests Ted and Ann Oliver, owners of Oliver's Southern Folk Art, as they speak about Beverly Buchanan's work and the art of collecting Folk Art. Don't miss this Art Break on Friday, May 22!
Event date(s):
May 22, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Opening Reception, Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional Art
Works by 58 master traditional artists and contemporary craftspeople from the Southern Arts Federation's nine partner states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee) will be accompanied by a rich array of artist interviews, stories and background information on the artists and their processes. Visitors will experience the artwork, photos and stories of the artists, and an audio guide featuring interviews with the artists will be available. Visitors will view works in glass, clay, fiber, metal, wood, paper and mixed media. Among the works on display will be wooden books, a Mardi Gras Indian costume, a set of silver mint julep cups, ceramic face jugs, white oak and sweetgrass baskets, an iron apron, miniature teapots, glass sculptures, traditional quilts, a wooden half hull boat model, ceramic goblets and a sponge diving helmet. The combination of contemporary craft and traditional art in this exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to explore the "threads" between two different approaches to creating artwork, and also to compare the approaches of traditional and contemporary artists. Join us for an opening reception with some of the artists in this exhibition on Friday, May 22!
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May 22, 2009 at 05:00 PM
High Windy
The future of Bluegrass music. www.highwindyband.com show starts at 8
Event date(s):
May 22, 2009 to May 23, 2009
New Community Drums
The Asheville Downtown Association is presenting $1,000 worth of locally made drums to the Pritchard Park Drum Circle.
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May 22, 2009 at 07:00 PM
A Sacred Chant Weekend with Snatam Kaur
Come celebrate your spirit and your voice with Chant Master Snatam Kaur. A weekend yoga retreat at Prama Institute. Huge sacred Chant Concert Friday May 22nd.
Event date(s):
May 22, 2009 to May 24, 2009
Hiking NC's Blue Ridge Heritage with Danny Bernstein
Local author and Western North Carolina outdoors expert Danny Bernstein returns to Malaprop’s to discuss her latest book, Hiking North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Heritage. Bernstein, an outdoors writer who hikes several times a week, year-round, will also present a slide show featuring the beautiful hikes in her book. Her hiking experience ranges from the rugged mountains of the Northeast to New Zealand, and she recently completed the “Smokies 900,” a feat involving hiking every trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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May 22, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Téada
One of Irish music's leading exponents on the international world music stage, Téada is driven by a fascination with the timeless, expressive force of traditional tunes inherited from previous generations of musicians. With lush Irish orchestration, Téada, meaning "strings" in the Irish language, revels in the vibrant traditional music of Ireland, deftly playing up its structural intricacies while preserving the timeless energy of the reels, jigs, hornpipes, and other lesser-known tunes in the repertoire. Téada has captured the imagination of many throughout the world with its creative and spontaneous musical approach, deftly capturing the intricacies of the traditional art form within a contemporary band context.
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May 22, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Garden Jubilee
Garden Jubilee offers approximately 100 vendors selling handmade arts and crafts, plants and items to enhance your outdoor living area. Nurseries selling many varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and hard to find plants will be located on every block of the festival. A great way to enhance the beauty of a garden is to add garden ornamentation. There will also be delicious food to satisfy any appetite.
Event date(s):
May 23, 2009 to May 24, 2009
Wild Flower Day at the Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center
Wild Flower Day offers fun for the whole family on Saturday, May 23rd! Join us for music, dance, a hands-on youth activity and a TRACK (Trails, Ridges and Active, Caring Kids) hike. Come check out our blooming roof which has been planted in native wildflowers! The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor (Destination) Center is located at Milepost 384 just north on the Parkway from the junction of Highway 74-A and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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May 23, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Meet the Maker – Glass Artist Carl Powell at Grovewood Gallery
Saturday, May 23rd (11am – 12pm & 2pm – 3pm) Grovewood studio artist, Carl Powell, will be in the gallery on Saturday, May 23rd to answer questions about his work and discuss his techniques and inspiration. Examples of Carl’s glass sculptures and stained glass will be on display and available for sale. Commissions and custom pieces are welcome. Carl is a National Endowment for the Arts recipient whose works have been displayed in the Corning Museum of Glass, New Glass Review, and the Americans in Glass national exhibition. From residential stained glass projects, to complete glass environments for public buildings, Powell’s hand-ground and polished thick, clear bevels have transformed the art of glass into a visually kinetic experience. These unique, multi-faceted shapes form prismatic optical illusions of movement, surprising the viewer with an invitation for a closer inspection.
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May 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Lexington Bazaar - Your Funky Outdoor Market Featuring Local Art & Design
Soak in the sun, look fly and shop yourself happy! Enjoy local Indie Art, Craft & Design while munching on Bouchon's famous French Fries (and Crêpes) and listening to live music in the Lexintgon Avenue Courtyard (entrance at 58 North Lexington Avenue). Opening Day is May 23rd. The Bazaar will take place every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month during the summer (until October) from 11 a.m to 4 p.m.
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May 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Evening of Poetry and Rhythm
Asheville Wordfest and Prama Institute Presents An Evening of Poetry and Rhythm
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May 23, 2009 at 06:00 PM
The Cheeksters
"unabashedly groovy songs whose sonic DNA tangles strands of R&B, glam, Britpop and bubblegum... " shows at 8 and 10
Event date(s):
May 23, 2009 to May 24, 2009
Tim Josephs Reading
Meet author Tim Josephs as he presents his book, A Camouflaged Fragrance of Decency, a collection of humorous and truthful stories that captures the absurdity of everyday life. "A pop starlet fresh out of rehab, an insurance company middlemanager with an unhealthy appetite for baked goods, a high school sophomore with spectacular facial hair -- all sorts of American oddballs turn up in Tim Josephs' sly, off -kilter, very funny fiction. To read these short stories (some of them very short indeed) is to enter a strange territory where Raymond Carver meets The Onion. Brevity, soul, and lots of wit." - Jody Rosen, Slate Magazine
Event date(s):
May 23, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Dual Personalities: Multifunctional Contemporary Furniture Exhibition
How many personalities does your chair have? Grovewood Gallery in Asheville presents Dual Personalities: Multifunctional Contemporary Furniture - a unique studio furniture exhibition chop full of character. This invitational exhibition will coincide with The Furniture Society’s 2009 conference in Boone, NC and pre-conference tour to Asheville. The exhibit will feature a variety of one-of-a-kind functional pieces, by leading North Carolina furniture makers, that have the common theme of multiple uses. For more information on this event call 828.253.7651 or visit www.grovewood.com.
Event date(s):
May 25, 2009 to Aug 10, 2009
Suumer Workshops, Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts
Summer Workshops: (Workshops meet 9am-4pm M-F) Ceramic Glazes Enlightenment Pete Pinnell May 25-29 Wall Pieces and the Commission Process Kathy Triplett June 1-5 Forming Clay with Molds Tom Spleth June 8-12 Image Transfer Techniques for Clay Paul Wandless June 15-19 The Narrative in Clay Kathy King June 22-26 Japanese Wheel and Slab Construction Judith Duff July 6-10 Small Sculpture for Intimate Ideas Dina Wilde-Ramsing July 13-17 The Physical and Emotional (from live model to clay) Kyu Yamamoto July 20-24 Functional Altered Vessels Meira Mathison July 27-31
Event date(s):
May 25, 2009 to Jul 31, 2009
Memorial Day BBQ & Covered Dish Picnic
Open to the public. This event will give special honor to the memory of long-time performers and friends Bruce Moody and Bobby "Lefty" Gardner. Admission for the meal is a dish to share, large enough for your party with some extra for the musicians who will be entertaining all day. In place of the covered dish, guests may pay $12 per meal. The Orchard provides fresh barbecue, water, iced tea, and paper goods.
Event date(s):
May 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM
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