Mark your calendars for August 6, because that’s when the Asheville Arts Center will be hosting an Ice Cream Social. The ice cream is being provided by The Hop Ice Cream Cafe , which we all know is some good stuff. Party starts at 6:30PM and runs through 8:30PM at the Asheville Arts Center at 308 Merrimon Avenue.
There is absolutely nothing like an old-fashioned ice cream social! Come join us for some delicious ice cream, courtesy of our friends at The Hop Ice Cream Caf
July 24th will mark the start of Asheville’s 31st annual ‘Bele Chere’ Music and Art Festival and the influx of 350,000 estimated festival-goers. According to their website, “The festival features four stages of free- live music and an impressive array of arts and crafts; as well as entertainment and activities for children. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains of Western North Carolina- come join us for one of the Southeast’s largest free outdoor street festivals.”
Though still a couple of months away, here at AshevilleLive we are keeping this festival on our radar and plan on bringing you a series of reports ranging from exciting events to see and participate in, to some of the changes being made for 2009. One of the additions to this year’s festival will be a “battle of the bands-style contest” conducted in conjunction with WNC Magazine and the Asheville Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department called “Last Band Standing: Road to Bele Chere 2009“.
Other events we’ll be keeping an eye on include the 30th Annual Bele Chere 5k, the Lexington Avenue Drumming Tent, and Rashad McCant’s “Shoot for the Cure“, in which one lucky festival-goer will have a chance to win $10,000 with proceeds benefiting breast cancer research.
So stay tuned to AshevilleLive for upcoming reports with more information on how to maximize your fun at the largest street festival in the southeastern United States.
Phish Comes to Asheville~ and is bringing a following of nearly 15,000 fans. The City of Asheville is planning ahead for a Tuesday, June 9 concert (with a ticketed attendance of 7,200) by the band Phish that is expected to cause traffic delays and result in limited parking. Officials have released a memo via Citizen Times warning downtown drivers to “avoid parking in lots marked with signage as towing zones, even if the lot is empty.” and advising that concert goers “carpool to the concert and to arrive early.”
The memo goes on to say: “In order to ensure the most efficient traffic flow and pedestrian safety during the event, streets surrounding the Civic Center will be closed June 9, 9:30 a.m.
For the first time EVER on planet earth, the 23 Skidoo DVD will be available, with award winning videos and uncut, vivid footage of the one-year anniversary show……..WERE YOU THERE??? Maybe you are on it!! So come on out May 16th to the Grey Eagle from 12:30-3pm. Tickets are only $7 and children under 3 are free. Puppet Master Hobey Ford (our wonderful Evergreen music teacher Sue Ford’s hubby) is the opening act with a puppet ballet called “ANIMALIA” Come and get ready to sing and dance with the whole family!
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Just around the corner and its time for the Montford Music & Arts Festival. Come out and witness Montford come to life. Bring the kids, comfy shoes and be ready to enjoy some great music and good times. There are going to be some great performers at this year
The 2009 Fins and Gills Classic is a fishing tournament to raise money for RiverLink and to promote the fun of Western North Carolina
