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Thursday, March
13, 2025
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the lively and soulful sounds of Dervish, one of Ireland’s leading traditional music groups. Immerse yourself in their high-energy performances and rich musical heritage, as Dervish transports you to the heart of Ireland for an evening of joyous celebration and unforgettable melodies.
Parker Concert Hall
PERFORMERS:
Cathy Jordan, vocals and bodhran
Shane Mitchell, accordion
Liam Kelly, flute
Tom Morrow, fiddle
Brian McDonagh, mandola
Owen Marshall, bouzouki
Friday, March
14, 2025
Get ready to immerse yourself in a celebration of rock ‘n roll at an unforgettable weekend filled with iconic music and the stunning beauty of Asheville’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
Schedule of Events:
Friday, March 14 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | The Wildflowers
Grand Ballroom
Kick off the weekend with an electrifying performance by The Wildflowers, America’s #1 Tom Petty tribute band. Sing along to timeless hits like “Free Fallin’,” “American Girl,” and “I Won’t Back Down” as this talented band brings Tom Petty’s legendary music to life.
Open to package holders and Eventbrite ticket holders only.
Saturday, March 15 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Monsters of Yacht
Grand Ballroom
On Saturday, enjoy a night of rocking melodies with Monsters of Yacht, the ultimate Yacht Rock tribute band. Relive the golden age of soft rock with classics from Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, and other classic rock legends.
Open to package holders and Eventbrite ticket holders only.
Protecting our Native Hemlocks: Treatment Demonstration with Hemlock Restorative Initiative
ON-SITE | Friday, March 14 | 1 – 4 pm
Blue Ridge EcoGardener – Elective Credit
Join Hemlock Restoration Initiative staff for a demonstration and workshop in the Arboretum forest to learn the fundamentals of treating hemlock trees to protect them from the invasive insect, hemlock woolly adelgid. Designed for a general audience, this workshop is great for homeowners who steward hemlocks on their property or for anyone interested in learning treatment basics. Today hemlock management is simpler and less expensive than ever before!
Saturday, March
15, 2025
Get ready to immerse yourself in a celebration of rock ‘n roll at an unforgettable weekend filled with iconic music and the stunning beauty of Asheville’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
Schedule of Events:
Friday, March 14 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | The Wildflowers
Grand Ballroom
Kick off the weekend with an electrifying performance by The Wildflowers, America’s #1 Tom Petty tribute band. Sing along to timeless hits like “Free Fallin’,” “American Girl,” and “I Won’t Back Down” as this talented band brings Tom Petty’s legendary music to life.
Open to package holders and Eventbrite ticket holders only.
Saturday, March 15 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Monsters of Yacht
Grand Ballroom
On Saturday, enjoy a night of rocking melodies with Monsters of Yacht, the ultimate Yacht Rock tribute band. Relive the golden age of soft rock with classics from Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, and other classic rock legends.
Open to package holders and Eventbrite ticket holders only.
You Are Here: Understanding Maps with Anton DuMars
ON-SITE | Saturday, March 15 | 1 – 3:30 pm
Blue Ridge Naturalist – Elective Credit
With GPS built into our phones and cars, we are increasingly in danger of losing our ways of navigating. Expand your understanding of topographic and geologic maps with this course taught by Geologist Anton DuMars. An in-class portion will focus on an investigation of map symbols, scales, dates, color-coding, water features, and other attributes that are used to interpret data on topographic and geologic maps into. Then the class will move outside for a skills session to interpret real-world features within a map, stepping off on some exploration at the Arboretum. If you have one, please bring a handheld compass with you to the class but we will have some for students to borrow if needed.
This program takes place both indoors and out. Please come prepared to walk on gentle, yet uneven terrain, and dress appropriately for the weather.
Kanuga’s musician-in-residence Rev. Simon Ruth de Voil and folk artist Samara Jade honor the feast day of St. Patrick with an evening of Celtic music, story, lore and handcraft. In addition to the concert, guests can enjoy beverages, good company and a buffet — and try their hands at weaving St. Brigid’s cross for protection and well-being in the year to come. Tickets to the event are $30 for the concert and buffet or $15 for the concert.
Hendersonville Theatre is proud to welcome back to its Hometown Sound Music Series Asheville’s favorite Empire Strikes Brass! This unforgettable performance is not to be missed.
This brass, funk, and rock band has much to say with a big sound. Chock-full of serious groove from a thumping rhythm section and lush horn arrangements, the band’s compositional roots, as well as its creative and collaborative soul, contribute lots of depth to its original tunes and covers.
Wortham Presents Jane Monheit
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8 p.m.
With a voice that exudes warmth and sophistication, this dazzling jazz vocalist is renowned for her innovative interpretations of Great American Songbook standards, from ballads to blues. Catapulted to stardom at age 20 for her immense musical talent, Jane has spent the last two decades touring the globe, collaborating with jazz luminaries and legends, and appearing in guest performances on Late Night with David Letterman and Conan O’Brien, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show and more.
Sunday, March
16, 2025
Drawn to Nature with Matt Reyna
ON-SITE | Sunday, March 16 | 10am – 12:30pm
Join us for a Sunday morning reserved for creative self-care. Using basic mark-makers (pencils, graphite, etc) we’ll explore the instinctual, yet undervalued act of drawing–through the lens of nature. Choose your own focus – capture grand mountain views from our classroom, work on a collective nature still life, or hone in on the small details of nature on your own. Weather depending, students may choose to sketch outside.
Basic art materials, hot tea, and a welcoming atmosphere will be provided. All skill levels welcome! Feel free to bring your own materials, but kindly keep wet media (paints, etc) at home.
This program takes place both indoors and out. Please come prepared to walk on gentle, yet uneven terrain, and dress appropriately for the weather.
World Fiddle Tunes
Ages 15+ (for Intermediate to Advanced fiddle players)
Workshop Overview
In this dynamic fiddle class, we will explore a wide variety of traditional tunes from across the globe. Students will learn pieces from genres including old-time and bluegrass, Celtic, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian, Klezmer, and Middle Eastern music.
The class will focus on:
- Fiddle Techniques: Unique bowing and fingering styles specific to each tradition.
- Scales and Modes: Exploring the different scales and modes used in these world traditions (e.g., Dorian, Phrygian, etc.).
- Rhythmic Structures: Understanding the distinct rhythmic patterns and time signatures often used in folk music from these cultures.
- Ensemble Play: Playing together as a group, learning how to blend styles and rhythms in a collaborative setting.
CMI Entertainment Presents Celtic Angels Ireland – A History of Ireland
Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
An evening of Craic (fun) Ceol (music) and Traidisiún (tradition). Get swept away in the enchanting harmonies of the Celtic Angels as they present an impassioned homage to their beloved Emerald Isle.
This gloriously evocative journey will captivate audiences and have them clapping their hands, wiping their tears and stamping their feet. Escape to Verdant Valleys and Heathery Highlands. Step back in time to the Land of Saints and Scholars. Lose yourself in the alluring Angels’ magical melodies.
With over 30 Irish traditional and contemporary tunes masterfully intertwined and
performed fully live by the Trinity Ensemble, the Heavenly Celtic Angels and the
Dynamic Celtic Knights Dancers, the spectacular Celtic Angels Ireland is guaranteed to
entertain and delight.
Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm
$20.21 to $29.25
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