LEAF Downtown Returns to Asheville NC this Weekend

July 30 - 31, 2016     Annual LEAF Downtown AVL   Celebrate community, creativity, diversity, and family in the heart of downtown Asheville NC in Pack Square Park. 

Enjoy two days filled with music, art, workshops, great food and drinks and a variety of family activities all with an emphasis on local talent. 

Event hours are 8/1, Noon - 10 PM and 8/2 10 AM - 6 PM. The 5K LEAF Art Dash begins at 9 AM and travels through downtown and surrounding areas while roaming artists perform on the sidelines. 

photo courtesy of LEAF

LEAF Downtown AVL celebrates music, art and culture presenting a powerful “Soultown” theme bringing the very best soul, funk, R&B and world music talent to one and ALL – for FREE! Get ready for a fully immersive experience, welcoming families and all walks of life to gather as one community in rhis beautiful mountain city. LEAF Downtown AVL will feature a wealth of community partner programming including the return of the Voices of Asheville tent, dozens of family activities, three stages featuring local, regional and national talent, 80+ local culinary and craft arts vendors curated in part by Asheville Grown, roaming performers galore, a one-of-a-kind VIP experience and the second annual LEAF Art Dash 5K.

 

Asheville Hosts Community Unity Concert

June 29, 2 PM - 10 PM    Community Unity One Love Concert  in Pack Square in downtown Asheville NC.  The theme of the event a is message of Life Appreciation and promotion of Unity and Love between all people.  The musical line-up includes The Upliftas, Chuck Beattie, Jonathan Santos, Hope Griffin, De Ja Fuze and Laura Reed featuring Shannon Sanders.

Appalachian Breakdown Bluegrass Festival

June 9, 2 PM - 8:30 PM at Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, in Asheville NC. Appalachian Breakdown Bluegrass Festival is a  day of bluegrass and beer in Highland Brewing Company's meadow. Live music performances will include the Kruger Brothers, Sons of Ralph, Buncombe Turnpike, Sanctum Sully and Southern Crescent.

Memorial Day Event: Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival in Flat Rock

 May 28   Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival   The grounds of the Carl Sandburg National Historic Site in Flat Rock NC come alive with folk music which was an important part of Carl Sandburg's life along with his guitar playing and singing as well as his writing. Live entertainment will include instrumentals, folk ballads and spiritual songs.