SHINDIG ON THE GREEN
Celebrate 60 Seasons of Shindig on the Green! Join locals and visitors for free summer evenings of live Appalachian music, dance, and community jam sessions at Pack Square Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy this long, local tradition, with food and ice cream available on-site from Bear’s Smokehouse and the Hop Ice Cream Cafe.
PACK SQUARE PARK | 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, July 11th | 7 PM - 10 PM
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LOWCOUNTRY BOIL
Jettie Rae's celebrates summer with an all-you-can-eat Lowcountry Boil featuring shrimp, andouille, and Italian sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes, hushpuppies, fries, coleslaw, and banana pudding. Beer, wine, cocktails, and nonalcoholic beverages will be available from The Pearl Airstream.
JETTIE RAE'S OYSTER HOUSE | 143 Charlotte St, Asheville, NC 28801
Sunday, July 12th | 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
WITH PAYTON SMITH
Raise a glass at Wicked Weed Brewing's Summer Concert Series! Enjoy cold craft beer, drink specials, local vendors, and live music from country artist Payton Smith. Sample your favorite brews, and spend the evening enjoying live music, great company, and the laid-back atmosphere that makes summer nights at Wicked Weed a local favorite.
WICKED WEED BREWING | 91 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Friday, July 10th | 6 PM - 8 PM
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BRASS FOR BRIDGE
A BENEFIT FOR BRIDGE MEALS
Enjoy live music from Empire Strikes Brass and Joint Killer Brass Band while supporting Bridge Meals, a local nonprofit that connects donors with local restaurants to ensure anyone in need can receive a free meal.
Sliding-scale donation: $5 – $50 at the door.
All ages welcome.
THE MULE AT DEVIL'S FOOT BEVERAGE | 131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Sunday, July 12th | 4 PM - 8 PM
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BIG CRAFTY
The Big Crafty returns to downtown Asheville, bringing together talented makers from across WNC for a weekend of handcrafted goods, including ceramics, jewelry, prints, woodwork, and more. Saturday admission is $10 (advance or door), and Sunday is free.
HARRAH'S CHEROKEE CENTER ASHEVILLE | 87 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, July 11th | 12 PM - 6 PM
Sunday, July 12th | 12 PM - 6 PM
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LITERACY TOGETHER
TUTOR K-12 STUDENTS IN LITERACY OR ESOL
Literacy Together is seeking volunteer tutors to help local students build confidence in reading, writing, spelling, and English language skills. Tutors provide free, one-on-one support to elementary and middle school students in Asheville City and Buncombe County schools, meeting twice a week for about 45 minutes. The organization is also enrolling learners for its English as a Second Language (ESL) and adult basic reading programs.
VISIT THE LINK BELOW TO LEARN MORE AND TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!
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RAD COMMUNITY
ART DAY
This Saturday, RAD Community Art Day invites visitors to enjoy open studios, local galleries, an outdoor art market, free pet portraits, face painting, community art activities, and more throughout the River Arts District. The celebration starts Friday with the free opening reception for "We Were Always Here," the inaugural Arways: Asheville exhibition.
RIVER ARTS DISTRICT | 175 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Friday, July 10th | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 11th | 10 AM - 5 PM
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