Family Night on the Blue Ridge Parkway - 7-5-12

July 5   Family Night on the Blue Ridge Parkway   7 PM - 8:30 PM   Join rangers at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center  for a twilight stroll through the ever-darkening forest. Learn about the Parkway creatures that lurk in the shadows of the night.  Registration is required. Call (828)298-5330, ext 304 for more information and to reserve your spot.

Magic Love Bus Journey has Grand Finale in Asheville

July 1, 3 PM - 10 PM at Pack Square in Downtown Asheville NC    The Love Bus Journey, celebrating heart conscious evolution makes an appearance in Asheville for one day. The group of "LovEvolutionaries" share  food, drumming, campfires, movies, discussions, dancing, music, yoga and love parades.

The Coast-to-coast journey began in April in San Francisco and concludes with the grand finale in Asheville. The event includes a variety of music artist and acts all designed to promote the mission of healing divisions and providing a platform for free expression and a vehicle for personal and group transformation.

Shindig on the Green begins 2012 season this weekend

June 30    Shindig on the Green    Held outdoors at Pack Square Park in the heart of downtown Asheville, this FREE event  was voted the #1 Local Outdoor Concert in the Mountain Xpress "Best of WNC" survey for four years. Bring your instruments, your lawn chair or blanket, family and friends and join the fun eight summer Saturdays.

River Music Concert Series begins this weekend

June 29, 5 PM, 144 Riverside Drive at the RiverLInk Sculpture and Performance Plaza in the River Arts District.   River Music  - Dance under the stars next to the beautiful French Broad River at Asheville's new summer concert series hosted by New Belgium Brewing and RiverLink. 

There will be New Belgium beer, a variety of good eats provided by your favorite Asheville food trucks and the waters of the beautiful French Broad flowing right by the stage. Best of all, these events are FREE to the public. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the view of the French Broad River at RiverMUSIC!

2012 River Music Concert Schedule:

June 29: From Brooklyn, NY, the 10-piece styling of Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, with special guests The Krektones and the Mad Tea Party.

July 13: Bluegrass on the river with Sanctum Sully and special guests Bobby Miller & The Virginia Daredevils.

August 3: An evening with The 42nd Street Jazz Band.

August 24: Sirius B. with special guests The Blood Gypsies.

September 14: Purveyors of the funk, Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band with special guests The Fritz.

Shindig on the Green Kicks off with a 5K Fundraiser

June 30   5K Run for Shindig on the Green   A special fundraising benefit for Shindig on the Green, the race kicks off the first Shindig evening of 2012. Hosted by the Folk Heritage Committee, the Run will help fund the celebrated heritage event, now in its 46th year.

The two overall race winners will be recognized at this year's first Shindig. The overall male and female winners of the 5K will each receive a beautiful mug with the Folk Heritage Committee logo crafted by Mangum Pottery in Weaverville, N.C.

There will be additional awards for the winners of the Fun Walk/Run and age divisions of the 5K race. Parking is limited to 280 spaces at the Park and carpooling is recommended.  There will be no food vendors but post-race snacks and water will be available. Online registration for this race closed June 9, 2012. T-Shirts will be available only for pre-registered 5K participants.