DOWNTOWN AFTER 5
OPENING NIGHT
“This year’s opening night features a high-energy Appalachian roots lineup with headliner Sam Burchfield and opening act Hillclimbers and Friends. Food and beverage vendors will be on-site alongside a marketplace where attendees can explore and shop handmade crafts from local makers. Join us at Pack Square Park for these unforgettable evenings of music, community, and celebration. Our nonprofit partner for the evening is RemixIT Asheville, a creative reuse nonprofit dedicated to inspiring creativity, reducing waste, and building community by providing access to affordable, reclaimed art and craft materials for all ages.”
PACK SQUARE PARK| 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC, 28801
Friday, April 17th | 5 PM - 9 PM
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AGAINST THE GRAIN
GLUTEN-FREE SIPS & SMALL PLATES
“Our friends at Red Fiddle Vittles are delivering a full spread of tasty treats, both salty and sweet, and you’re invited! Entry to the event is based on a suggested donation of $30-$50 to be paid upon arrival. Proceeds benefit Food Connection. Your entry also grants you access to unlimited samples from our beverage partners. If you’ve been looking to expand your GF options, or simply want to treat yourself to an all-you-CAN-eat experience, this gathering is for you!”
Register at the link below.
THE MULE AT DEVIL'S FOOT BEVERAGE | 131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Friday, April 17th | 6 PM - 8 PM
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EVERYDAY EXPRESSIVE
ARTS PLAY
Come and enjoy Everyday Expressive Arts Play, a creative, wine-filled gathering hosted by Miranda Wildman at Bebop Bottle Shop. Guests are invited to settle into a relaxed, intimate atmosphere with music, soft lighting, and a no-pressure approach to art-making. Explore playful prompts with everyday materials like coffee and spices, and hands-on texture experiments with found objects. Curated wines will be thoughtfully paired to match creative moods, encouraging guests to sip as they create.
BEBOP BOTTLE SHOP | 1723 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806
Sunday, April 19th | 2 PM - 5 PM
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SIT A SPELL
GINGER'S REVENGE PRESENTS: TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS WITH WARREN WILSON COLLEGE
“Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell,” a new weekly traditional music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music community.” “Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instruments and join the circle, while community members are invited to come listen and enjoy an evening of traditional music.”
GINGER'S REVENGE | 829 Riverside Dr #100, Asheville, NC 28801
Friday, April 17th | 6 PM - 8 PM
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12 BONES BREWING
SPRING ARTS MARKET
“Come for lunch and a brew and then shop from our local makers! 12 Bones Brewing is hosting a Spring Arts Market with a variety of local artists and vendors. Sip, shop, and support local makers.”
12 BONES SMOKEHOUSE AND BREWING | 2350 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC 28704
Saturday, April 18th | 12 PM - 3 PM
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ASHEVILLE
TOOL LIBRARY
Mission: “Our mission is to provide low-cost access to a wide range of tools and knowledge to the community of Western North Carolina and surrounding regions.” – “to empower individuals and the community at large through resources that encourage sustainability, rehabilitation, creativity, entrepreneurship, livability, and community development throughout Western NC and surrounding regions. The Asheville Tool Library will directly address the issue of socio-economic inequality that exists in Western NC by providing low/no-cost access to tools, education, and other resources to all members of our community.
Volunteer responsibilities include: maintenance, customer service, librarian, group volunteer opportunities, special events, etc.
Visit the link below to learn more!
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EARTH DAY SWAP
“In honor of Earth Day, we are having an item swap! Bring plants, housewares, music, & reusable bags around noon, we will organize everything, then come back from 1 pm to 3 pm to swap.
Sustainability for all!”