AFTER HOURS Summer Concert Series
After-hours museum concerts spotlight local musicians playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes. Drop in on a third-Tuesday summer series for an early-evening listening set among Asheville history exhibits.
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After-hours summer concert night at the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a laid-back warm-weather hang. Held every third Tuesday, it blends museum atmosphere with an easygoing social vibe.
After-hours summer concert night at the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a laid-back warm-weather hang. Held every third Tuesday, it blends museum atmosphere with an easygoing social vibe.
After-hours summer concert night at the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a laid-back warm-weather hang. Held every third Tuesday, it blends museum atmosphere with an easygoing social vibe.
Traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes fill the Historic Smith McDowell House for an evening museum after hours concert. Doors open at 5:30 for a relaxed summer series vibe before music runs 6–8 PM.
Traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes fill the Historic Smith McDowell House for an evening museum after hours concert. Doors open at 5:30 for a relaxed summer series vibe before music runs 6–8 PM.
Traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes fill the Historic Smith McDowell House for an evening museum after hours concert. Doors open at 5:30 for a relaxed summer series vibe before music runs 6–8 PM.
Friday-night full-set performances in an intimate listening room, with local Asheville acts spanning singer songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. A weekly summer series built for attentive crowds and late-evening vibes.
Friday-night full-set performances in an intimate listening room, with local Asheville acts spanning singer songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. A weekly summer series built for attentive crowds and late-evening vibes.
Friday-night full-set performances in an intimate listening room, with local Asheville acts spanning singer songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. A weekly summer series built for attentive crowds and late-evening vibes.
After-hours gallery stroll and social mixer inside the Asheville Art Museum’s Third Thursday, blending contemporary exhibits with a lively, music-filled atmosphere. Designed for meeting new people and making professional connections; free with required online registration.
After-hours gallery stroll and social mixer inside the Asheville Art Museum’s Third Thursday, blending contemporary exhibits with a lively, music-filled atmosphere. Designed for meeting new people and making professional connections; free with required online registration.
After-hours gallery stroll and social mixer inside the Asheville Art Museum’s Third Thursday, blending contemporary exhibits with a lively, music-filled atmosphere. Designed for meeting new people and making professional connections; free with required online registration.
Friday-night full-set performance in a cozy listening room, spotlighting local Asheville talent under the Summer Music Series. Expect an intimate, dialed-in crowd and a genre-spanning sound that can drift from folk and jazz to indie, bluegrass, and experimental.
Friday-night full-set performance in a cozy listening room, spotlighting local Asheville talent under the Summer Music Series. Expect an intimate, dialed-in crowd and a genre-spanning sound that can drift from folk and jazz to indie, bluegrass, and experimental.
Friday-night full-set performance in a cozy listening room, spotlighting local Asheville talent under the Summer Music Series. Expect an intimate, dialed-in crowd and a genre-spanning sound that can drift from folk and jazz to indie, bluegrass, and experimental.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by banjo rolls, fiddle lines, and tight harmony vocals in an intimate wine bar setting. Expect a toe-tapping string-band set that pairs well with sipping and late-evening vibes.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by banjo rolls, fiddle lines, and tight harmony vocals in an intimate wine bar setting. Expect a toe-tapping string-band set that pairs well with sipping and late-evening vibes.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by banjo rolls, fiddle lines, and tight harmony vocals in an intimate wine bar setting. Expect a toe-tapping string-band set that pairs well with sipping and late-evening vibes.
Golden-hour garden strolls on the Baker Event Lawn pair relaxed, open-air listening with rotating local and regional artists. A midweek summer series at The North Carolina Arboretum with on-site sips only (no outside alcohol).
Golden-hour garden strolls on the Baker Event Lawn pair relaxed, open-air listening with rotating local and regional artists. A midweek summer series at The North Carolina Arboretum with on-site sips only (no outside alcohol).
Golden-hour garden strolls on the Baker Event Lawn pair relaxed, open-air listening with rotating local and regional artists. A midweek summer series at The North Carolina Arboretum with on-site sips only (no outside alcohol).
A closing-night gathering centered on Asheville’s street art history, with murals and documentation that trace local artists, styles, and public walls over time. Expect a relaxed gallery atmosphere for last-chance viewing and community conversation.
A closing-night gathering centered on Asheville’s street art history, with murals and documentation that trace local artists, styles, and public walls over time. Expect a relaxed gallery atmosphere for last-chance viewing and community conversation.
A closing-night gathering centered on Asheville’s street art history, with murals and documentation that trace local artists, styles, and public walls over time. Expect a relaxed gallery atmosphere for last-chance viewing and community conversation.
Cajun, zydeco, and old school country tunes spill into a laid-back arboretum evening with rotating local and regional performers. A recurring Wednesday and Thursday outdoor concert series through mid-September, included with the regular vehicle parking fee.
Cajun, zydeco, and old school country tunes spill into a laid-back arboretum evening with rotating local and regional performers. A recurring Wednesday and Thursday outdoor concert series through mid-September, included with the regular vehicle parking fee.
Cajun, zydeco, and old school country tunes spill into a laid-back arboretum evening with rotating local and regional performers. A recurring Wednesday and Thursday outdoor concert series through mid-September, included with the regular vehicle parking fee.
Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.
Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.
Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.
Unplugged bluegrass jam night brings fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight harmony singalongs in a craft brewery taproom, moving to the patio on fair-weather evenings. Bring an instrument or listen in; all skill levels welcome.
Unplugged bluegrass jam night brings fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight harmony singalongs in a craft brewery taproom, moving to the patio on fair-weather evenings. Bring an instrument or listen in; all skill levels welcome.
Unplugged bluegrass jam night brings fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight harmony singalongs in a craft brewery taproom, moving to the patio on fair-weather evenings. Bring an instrument or listen in; all skill levels welcome.
An outdoor arts and culture gathering in downtown’s Pritchard Park, bringing creative programming into a public green space. Expect an easygoing, community-forward vibe centered on local culture and park hangout energy.
An outdoor arts and culture gathering in downtown’s Pritchard Park, bringing creative programming into a public green space. Expect an easygoing, community-forward vibe centered on local culture and park hangout energy.
An outdoor arts and culture gathering in downtown’s Pritchard Park, bringing creative programming into a public green space. Expect an easygoing, community-forward vibe centered on local culture and park hangout energy.
Basement bluegrass night in a downtown brewery, with guitar-led vocals and a rotating cast of pickers exploring traditional tunes and genre-bending influences. Intimate, late-night sets with a casual pint-in-hand vibe.
Basement bluegrass night in a downtown brewery, with guitar-led vocals and a rotating cast of pickers exploring traditional tunes and genre-bending influences. Intimate, late-night sets with a casual pint-in-hand vibe.
Basement bluegrass night in a downtown brewery, with guitar-led vocals and a rotating cast of pickers exploring traditional tunes and genre-bending influences. Intimate, late-night sets with a casual pint-in-hand vibe.
Bluegrass-forward sets with genre-bending “grass” influences unfold in a tucked-away downtown basement taproom. Host Connor Koz leads a rotating lineup of local friends for a different, intimate listening experience each week.
Bluegrass-forward sets with genre-bending “grass” influences unfold in a tucked-away downtown basement taproom. Host Connor Koz leads a rotating lineup of local friends for a different, intimate listening experience each week.
Bluegrass-forward sets with genre-bending “grass” influences unfold in a tucked-away downtown basement taproom. Host Connor Koz leads a rotating lineup of local friends for a different, intimate listening experience each week.
A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.
A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.
A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.
A lively, participatory drum circle fills Pritchard Park with layered hand percussion, clapping, and improvised rhythms. Locals and visitors gather outdoors for an open, come and go community jam and dance friendly energy.
A lively, participatory drum circle fills Pritchard Park with layered hand percussion, clapping, and improvised rhythms. Locals and visitors gather outdoors for an open, come and go community jam and dance friendly energy.
A lively, participatory drum circle fills Pritchard Park with layered hand percussion, clapping, and improvised rhythms. Locals and visitors gather outdoors for an open, come and go community jam and dance friendly energy.
High-energy bluegrass and jamgrass picking from Asheville scene staples, led by the Saylor Brothers and rotating top local collaborators. Expect original tunes, road-tested musicianship, and a lively brewery crowd late into the night.
High-energy bluegrass and jamgrass picking from Asheville scene staples, led by the Saylor Brothers and rotating top local collaborators. Expect original tunes, road-tested musicianship, and a lively brewery crowd late into the night.
High-energy bluegrass and jamgrass picking from Asheville scene staples, led by the Saylor Brothers and rotating top local collaborators. Expect original tunes, road-tested musicianship, and a lively brewery crowd late into the night.
Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.
Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.
Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.
Toe tappin’ bluegrass sets by Asheville musicians pair with a laid back Sunday brunch at a downtown pub. Expect spirited acoustic picking and a midday crowd gathering for tunes and plates at noon.
Toe tappin’ bluegrass sets by Asheville musicians pair with a laid back Sunday brunch at a downtown pub. Expect spirited acoustic picking and a midday crowd gathering for tunes and plates at noon.
Toe tappin’ bluegrass sets by Asheville musicians pair with a laid back Sunday brunch at a downtown pub. Expect spirited acoustic picking and a midday crowd gathering for tunes and plates at noon.
A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.
A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.
A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.