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Thursday, August 2, 2018
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Aug 2 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 3 @ 1:00 am
Omni Grove Park Inn

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Couples,Entertainment
Contact: (800) 438-5800
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/elaines-dueling-piano-bar

Join the non-stop, rock n’ roll, sing-along party show at Elaine’s! Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm.

Friday, August 3, 2018
Nahko And Medicine For The People
Aug 3 @ 7:00 pm – Aug 4 @ 12:00 am

Over the last 5 years, Nahko And Medicine For The People have continued to gather dedicated members of their global tribe of like minded fans as they spread their powerful musical message.They incorporate a variety of sounds, ranging from alternative roots to acoustic rock while promoting social change.Their album HOKA debuted at #10 on Billboard’s Rock Album Chart and #6 on the Alternative Album Chart.
Nahko’s solo album,My Name is Bear, debuted on a number of Billboard charts including Independent Albums (#11), Tastemakers (#14), Emerging Artists (#19), Top Album Sales (#43), and Top 200 Albums (#170). The album also premiered at #1 on iTunes and the headline tour in support of it boasted multiple sold-out dates both stateside and in Europe.My Name is Bear is a 16-track collection that reflects the soul, authenticity, and spirit that Nahko’s fans have come to know. It predates Nahko’s rise to mythos among die hard fans of Medicine For The People.As he puts it, the album serves as a “prequel,” that artfully merges rustic acoustic guitars, upbeat energy, tribal flavors, fiery percussion, and ponderous lyrics. At the end of the day,My Name is Bear,sets the stage for a whole lot more from Nahko.
nahko.com
RAIN OR SHINE
Remember, all outdoor shows at The Meadow are RAIN OR SHINE. Please plan according. Follow the forecast here! In the event of rain, umbrellas are allowed and a limited number of ponchos will be available for purchase.
PARKING
All on-site parking is first come, first served, unless you have purchased a Preferred Parking Package (see info below). Overflow parking is available at River Ridge Shopping Center.
In an effort to encourage carpooling, parking at the Highland Brewing facility is $10 per car with 3 or less people – CASH ONLY. Parking is FREE for cars with 4 or more people. Parking is also FREE for cars with any number of passengers at the overflow parking lots at River Ridge Shopping Center (more info below).
PLEASE CARPOOL / UBER / LYFT / TAXI if possible. The drop-off / pick-up area is located to the far left of the Highland Brewing facility.
Parking is available at Highland Brewery and River Ridge Shopping Center on Fairview Rd. Buses will begin running from River Ridge at 5:45pm – 9:00pm, and again from 9:40pm through 11:30pmto accommodate After Party attendees.
We ask in advance for your patience regarding parking and shuttles – as those who attend large sporting events or festivals know, some wait time and lines are to be expected when the show is over. We will do our best to get you to and from the show as quickly and efficiently as possible.
REMOTE PARKING & SHUTTLES
The lots at River Ridge Shopping Center will be open for FREE remote parking with FREE shuttle buses running beginning at 5:45pm. Please try not to park in front businesses that are still open. You can enter River Ridge at the traffic light at McDonald’s/CVS and then park on the left or right side of the shopping center – both sides of the lot will be pick up stops all evening from 5:45 until 9pm. Shuttles will pick up and drop off on the AC Moore side of the lot, and in the Hamrick’s / Gabe’s side of the lot, the pick-up location will be in the small circle, behind CVS.
PREFERRED PARKING PASS HOLDERS
Click here to learn more! If you have purchased a Preferred Parking Package, please have your “print-at-home” ticket or eTicket ready to show a parking attendant. If you have Will Call parking tickets, please have your confirmation email with you. The parking attendant will give you a parking pass to display in your car and direct you to your preferred parking spot!
IDs & TICKETS
Remember to bring a VALID ID if you’re over 21. Accepted ID’s include NC Driver’s License or ID, Passport, Military ID, and Out of State Driver’s License (Out of State ID cards will NOT be accepted)
Please have your print at home or digital tickets ready when you arrive. Will Call tickets can be picked up at The Meadow the day of the show or at the Orange Peel Box Office any day leading up to the show during normal business hours.
If tickets are still available on the night of the show, the box office will be open for sales at the Highland Brewing Tasting Room.
ATMs
Most of the bars are cash only. Only a few beverage stations may accept cards. ATMs will be available inside the event space.
FOOD TRUCKS
We’ll have a variety of delicious food from local food trucks on site to take care of those hunger pains! Yum!
RULES
No chairs or other camping furniture.
No professional photography, cameras, or flash.
No outside food of beverages.
No pets or animals (except legal service animals).
All bags subject to search.
No fireworks, weapons, or other dangerous items.
No illegal substances.
No re-entry.
Smoking is discouraged. If you must smoke, be respectful to the people around you.
AFTER PARTY
Come to our AFTER PARTY in the Highland Brewing Tasting Room! The party will start right after the show ends. Shuttles will continue to run to the remote parking lot until the set ends. There will be limited capacity, so hurry over to the Tasting Room to keep the party going!

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Aug 3 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 4 @ 1:00 am
Omni Grove Park Inn

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Couples,Entertainment
Contact: (800) 438-5800
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/elaines-dueling-piano-bar

Join the non-stop, rock n’ roll, sing-along party show at Elaine’s! Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm.

SISTER HAZEL TO PLAY THE CORONA CONCERT SERIES AT THE PEACE CENTER
Aug 3 @ 8:00 pm
Peace Center

Platinum-selling group,  Sister Hazel, will be bringing their “Roll on Bye” 2018 tour to play the Corona Concert Series at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC Friday, August 3. Fans can expect a high energy show with some brand-new Sister Hazel songs like “Roll on Bye” and “You Won’t See Me Again,” as well as popular fan favorites like, “All For You.” A limited number of exclusive VIP Experiences will also be available for sale. These packages include access to a Sister Hazel pre-show event, extensive Q & A session with the band, limited-edition merchandise, and much more. Please check out http://sisterhazelvip.com for the latest information. Show starts at 8pm and tickets are $35. For additional information visit  https://tickets.peacecenter.org/Online/default.asp.


For more information on Sister Hazel, visit www.sisterhazel.com.

Saturday, August 4, 2018
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Aug 4 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 5 @ 1:00 am
Omni Grove Park Inn

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Couples,Entertainment
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/elaines-dueling-piano-bar

Join the non-stop, rock ‘n roll, sing-along party show at Elaine’s! Doors open at 8pm, pianos begin at 9pm. 

Sunday, August 5, 2018
THE 2018 BREVARD MUSIC CENTER | LEONARD BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL
Aug 5 all-day
Brevard Music Center

By highlighting these and other works, Brevard Music Center is presenting some of Bernstein’s greatest output and showing a wonderful variety of his music that is at the core of American classical music experience. We spend so much time celebrating the works of European masters like Beethoven, Mozart, Mahler, and Dvôrak. And those works all deserve to be celebrated. But they must stand alongside Bernstein, Copland, and Gershwin—these masters gave American classical music its voice.

It’s wonderful for Brevard to be joining in with orchestras and institutions all around the world in celebrating the birth of one of the most compelling musicians of our time…or any other time.

THE 2018 BREVARD MUSIC CENTER   LEONARD BERNSTEIN FESTIVAL
Sun., June 24Beloved Bernstein
Mon., July 9Bernstein & Friends
Thurs., July 12: Leonard Bernstein/An American Icon (free lecture/details to come)
Fri., July 13: A Bernstein Celebration
Sat., July 14West Side Story (movie + live symphony)
Sun., July 15: Bernstein the Educator
Thurs., July 26 & Sat., July 28Candide (opera with English supertitles)
Sun., August 5: Season Finale: Bernstein’s Mass

WWW.BREVARDMUSIC.ORG/BERNSTEIN

Deep River, Bill Mattocks & The Strut
Aug 5 @ 12:00 am – 1:00 am
Classical Guitarist in the Great Hall
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Omni Grove Park Inn

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Art & Culture,Entertainment

Wake up to the soothing sounds of classical guitar as Lou Mowad plays gentle melodies for your enjoyment.

Monday, August 6, 2018
Alexa Rose, Austin Quattlebaum
Aug 6 @ 12:00 am – 1:00 am
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Aug 8 @ 7:30 pm – Aug 9 @ 12:00 am

In celebration of her 30 year recording career, Mary Chapin Carpenter released Sometimes Just The Sky on March 30 on Lambent Light Records via Thirty Tigers. The landmark record features new versions of twelve of Carpenter’s most beloved songs as well as one newly written song, the title track. Produced by Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams, Paul McCartney, Ray LaMontagne), the album was recorded entirely live at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios outside Bath, England. Joined by long-time collaborator Duke Levine on guitar and a handpicked band of Johns’ favorite musicians, Carpenter reimagined one song from each of her twelve studio albums along with “Sometimes Just The Sky.”

David Cross “Oh Come On”
Aug 8 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 9 @ 12:00 am
Thursday, August 9, 2018
CONCERT TO BENEFIT LOCAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS
Aug 9 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Bold Rock Cidery will host a benefit concert for Blue Ridge Honor Flight, The Veterans Healing Farm, and the WNC Military Museum on Thursday, August 9 from 5pm to 10pm. The opening band will be Up Dog and the featured band is The Broadcast. Admission is free, but donations will be taken. Bold Rock will be donating part of their proceeds to the organizations.

 Bold Rock is located at 72 School House Road, Mills River.

Established in 2006, Blue Ridge Honor Flight’s mission is to transport America’s veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor the sacrifices of themselves and their comrades. For more information about how to get involved in Blue Ridge Honor Flight, make a donation, or to get a veteran signed up for a flight, please visit blueridgehonorflight.com.

 The Veterans Healing Farm exists to serve veterans by offering workshops on innovative farming techniques and foster a thriving micro-community of veterans and civilians who build deep friendships and cultivate emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Additionally, the organization supports our nation’s veterans by growing and donating high-quality fruits, vegetables and flower bouquets to veterans and their caregivers free of charge.

The mission of the WNC Military Museum is to provide an avenue for people to appreciate and honor the men and women who serve so bravely in our armed forces through military artifacts and memorabilia.

For more information about the concert, please visit the facebook pages of Bold Rock Mills River or Blue Ridge Honor Flight, or contact Marybeth Burns at (828) 388 4449.

Craft After Dark
Aug 9 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Center for Craft

Save the date for the Center for Craft’s annual benefit celebrating the future of making! Join us for multiple floors of super craft fun!

Featuring:
-Dance party with DJ Marley Carroll
-Photos by Massive Booth
-Bar and signature cocktails with The Waterbird Asheville and Buchi Kombucha
-Burgers, dogs, and charcuterie by Foothills Local Meats
-Dessert station by French Broad Chocolates and Ultimate Ice Cream Company Asheville
-Silent auction of work by 2017 Windgate Fellows

AND MORE

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Aug 9 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 10 @ 1:00 am
Omni Grove Park Inn

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Couples,Entertainment
Contact: (800) 438-5800
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/elaines-dueling-piano-bar

Join the non-stop, rock n’ roll, sing-along party show at Elaine’s! Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm.

Friday, August 10, 2018
Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
Aug 10 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 11 @ 1:00 am
Omni Grove Park Inn

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Couples,Entertainment
Contact: (800) 438-5800
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/elaines-dueling-piano-bar

Join the non-stop, rock n’ roll, sing-along party show at Elaine’s! Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm.

Cosmic Charlie – Jerry Garcia Birthday Show
Aug 10 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 11 @ 12:00 am
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Riders in the Sky
Aug 11 – Aug 12 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Come hear Grammy-winning music and comedy from America’s Favorite Cowboys. Shows at noon and 3:00 p.m.

Community Outdoor Concert
Aug 11 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Etowah UMC

Etowah United Methodist Church, 110 Brickyard Rd., Etowah, is hosting a free community outdoor concert on Saturday, August 11, from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm.  Music will be provided by “Folkadelic” and food and drinks will be available for purchase.  Proceeds from refreshment sales and donations will benefit Only Hope WNC, a shelter for homeless teenage boys.  Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and friends and family for music on the lawn.  For additional information: 828-891-4360, etowahumc.org or email [email protected].

Taco & Tequila Throwdown
Aug 11 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fade To Black
Aug 11 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 12 @ 12:00 am