Monday, June 29, 2015

4th of July Fireworks in Asheville NC

July 4, 2015   Ingles 4th of July Celebration in Pack Square  Enjoy live music from some of Asheville's most popular bands along with a variety of family activities.

The event begins at 2 PM with the Ultimate Air Dogs and live music at 4 PM and concludes with an amazing fireworks display from 9:30 PM to 10 PM. 


Pack Square Park is located in the heart of downtown Asheville NC.  




Friday, June 26, 2015

"The Elements" Perform this Weekend at Diana Wortham Theatre

June 26 - 27, 8 PM at Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S Pack Square in downtown Asheville NC: The Elements. Choreographer Heather Maloy's newest creation is a world premiere showcasing celebrated international dancers.

The local troupe has been delighting the public for the past three weeks as it rehearsed outdoors on stage at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville, braving the elements while creating the work. Don't miss the final two performances at Diana Wortham Theatre this Friday and Saturday — a culmination of a performance in progress.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

20% Discount for Early Birds at Funny Bussiness

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Early Bird Discount Ends: Noon Wednesday, July 1, 2015

July 11, 2015 shows at 8 PM and !0 PM at Funny Business at The Millroom, 66 Asheland Avenue in Asheville NC: Comedian Mark Normand.  Mark has done a Comedy Central HALF HOUR special, has appeared on TBS’s CONAN twice, Showtime's "Live at SXSW", INSIDE AMY SCHUMER, TruTv, Best Week Ever, Last Comic Standing, @Midnight and released an album with Comedy Central records titled "Still Got It" (its not bad). In 2013 won Caroline's March Madness competition, beating out 63 other comedians. And was also voted Village Voice's "Best Comedian of 2013".  In 2012, Mark appeared on “John Oliver’s New York Standup Show” on Comedy Central, and in 2011 was picked as one of Comedy Central's "Comics to Watch."



Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Free Sunday Concerts in Asheville's Pack Square Park

June 28, 2015    Sunday Music in the Park    This week presenting Busker Performance ft. Abby the Spoon Lady and Josh Newton.  

Free performances by local musicians at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville NC. Held from 4  PM - 6 PM and sponsored by the Asheville Downtown Association.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Art in the Park Market in Downtown Asheville

June 27, 2015   Art in the Park   Artisans working in Glass, Ceramics, Wood, Jewelry, and metal show and sell in a public market setting in the center of Asheville NC in Pack Square Park. 

The event takes place on three consecutive Saturdays each June and October. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event and the best part is- they are local. 10% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local art non-profit organization.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Downtown After Five this Friday in Asheville

June 19, 2015    Downtown After Five Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville NC. Headlining this month is Corey Harris. The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville and support local businesses and entertainers. 

The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass). Food and beer vendors will be available.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Funny Business at the Millroom Fund Raiser for the American Cancer Society

June 20, 2015 (8 PM - 9:30 PM) -  Funny Business at The Millroom, 66 Asheland Avenue in Asheville NC, presents comedian Grant Lyon, 2014 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival Winner.

Grant won the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival beating out comedians from all over the country, and was chosen as a New Face in comedy at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. As well as performing in a number of other prestigious comedy festivals including The Great American Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival, and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Grant performed on the TV show Comics Unleashed. He has appeared on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show and is heard regularly on Sirius/XM satellite radio.

As well as being a contributing writer for the Huffington Post, the short film he wrote and starred in, Interview Date, was eligible for a short film Academy Award in 2013. Funny or Die, MSN, Huffington Post, and others are among the sites that have featured Grant’s sketch videos on their home pages. You might also recognize Grant from a number of national commercials including AT&T, Johnsonville Sausage, CiCi’s Pizza, and more.

Add a suggested $5 donation to the purchase price of your ticket. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

Monday, June 15, 2015

What to do this weekend in Asheville

June 19, 2015    Downtown After Five   Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville. Headlining this month is Corey Harris. The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville NC and support local businesses and entertainers.  

The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass). Food and beer vendors will be available.

Friday, June 12, 2015

Sunday Music in the Park in Asheville

June 14, 2015   Sunday Music in the Park    This week presenting Biou Diesel - Zydeco Dance.  Free performances by local musicians at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville NC

Held from 4  PM - 6 PM and sponsored by the Asheville Downtown Association.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Asheville Art in the Park

June 13, 2015   Art in the Park   Artisans working in Glass, Ceramics, Wood, Jewelry, and metal show and sell in a public market setting in the center of Asheville in Pack Square Park.

This Asheville art and crafts event takes place on three consecutive Saturdays semi-annually, each June and October. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event and the best part is- they are local.

10% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to a local art non-profit organization.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

RiverMusic Concert Series this Weekend in Asheville

June 12, 2015   RiverMusic Concert Series     This is a Series of five Friday nights of live concerts by the French Broad River in the River Arts District of Asheville, NC. This month's performers are: The Ben Miller Band, Red Dirt Revelators and The Toothe. 

Gates open at 5 PM. The music starts at 5:30, with the second band at 6:45 and the headliner at 8:15.