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October 30: Staff Benda Bilili Shakes the World
The fearless Congolese band Staff Benda Bilili (SBB) has gained notoriety for their captivating, energetic music and their contagious optimism.
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Asheville Music Hall Presents Custard Pie
To become a popular and admired Led Zeppelin cover band, quite frankly, you have to be good. Zeppelin fans don't settle.
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Brevard Lumber Yard
As the arts districts in Asheville (i.e., the River Arts District and West Asheville) demonstrate, art can bring communities together, strengthen local economies, and boost tourism.
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Through Nov. 18: Exhibit for Penland's Fellows
From October 2 to November 18, the Penland Gallery features the work of nine core fellows of Penland School of Arts & Crafts, a national center for craft education situation in Western North Carolina.
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October at Diana Wortham Theatre
October is a busy month at Diana Wortham Theatre. Read more about upcoming performances and events not included in the print magazine.
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Get a Good Feeling at Aloft Hotel
Often artists pride themselves on the ineffability of their work. However, Kenn Kotara hopes you'll "solve" his 3-foot by 9-foot Braille-based panel.
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Brevard College President Cycles for Support
Welcoming, gracious, and adventurous, President Davis embarks on a 450-mile cycling venture just one week short of his official inauguration as president of Brevard College on October 12.
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Perfect Fall Rafting at Blue Heron Whitewater
According to Sandy Melton, co-owner of Blue Heron Whitewater, the exceptionally enjoyable rafting that takes place during the month of September is an “unintentionally well-kept secret.”
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Gallery Two Six Two Gets Surreal
For the first time in Haywood County, Gallery Two Six Two features the work of two area artists that exudes the dreamlike quality and juxtaposed imagery of Surrealism.
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Corn Maze Excitement Benefits Eliada Homes, Inc.
Since September 7, fall has arrived at Eliada in the form of “corn”-y fun. Western North Carolina’s largest corn maze offers annual adventure for both children and adults.
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Beginning October 18, See "October Picante"
From October 18 to November 12, Jonas Gerard’s new Landscape Series displayed at his studio and gallery in the River Arts District captures the indescribable push and pull of the natural world.
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Sept.-Nov. "Carolina On My Mind"
Since September 7, AnTHM Gallery has presented the multi-month “Carolina On My Mind,” an art collective of multi-media depictions of Carolinian landscapes. The second reception takes place on October 5.
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October 25: Project Handmade Fashion Show
On October 25, the first annual Project Handmade Fashion Show features more than 30 handcrafted, contemporary garments, ensembles, and accessories by 23 local textile artists, fashion designers, and collaborative teams.
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Oct. 20: Harvest Moon Motorcycle Race
Attention motorcyclists in Western North Carolina! On October 20, a 100-mile ride to benefit Full Moon Farm Wolfdog sanctuary takes place through the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Oct. 13 & 14: Tryon Arts & Crafts Festival
Rain or shine, the Tryon Arts and Crafts School (TACS) presents its annual Fall Festival this weekend on October 13 and 14.
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Charity Art Sale to Benefit CarePartners
From Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 14, CarePartners Foundation hosts a charity art sale to benefit CarePartners Health Services.
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Oct. 13-14: Tour de Falls
If you haven’t gotten your fill of fall foliage views, yet, (or even if you have), riding on this 12-mile bus tour through the DuPont State Recreational Forest will give you an afternoon of waterfalls and mountains.
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Carolina Bonsai Expo Returns to Arboretum Oct 13-14
“Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands,” proclaims a Japanese proverb. The simplicity of this statement echoes the minimalist nature of the Japanese practices of ikebana and bonsai cultivation.
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October 14: Free Asheville Symphony Concert
On Sunday, October 14, the Asheville Symphony Orchestra presents a free concert in Pack Square Park on the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage in front of the County Courthouse and City Hall.
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October 13: Oktoberfest Hits Downtown
In addition to our scenic mountain city clinching the title of “Beer City USA” for the fourth time this year, it is also the fourth year that the Asheville Downtown Association (ADA) has organized Oktoberfest, a celebration of great craft beer and old world charm.
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Oct. 12: "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes"
To commemorate October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” some men are going to be sporting heels.
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Oct. 13: Hendersonville's Arts & Crafts Bazaar
In conjunction with the 30th anniversary celebration of Norfolk Southern's railway system, the seventh annual Arts and Crafts Bazaar will take place along Maple Street in Hendersonville on Saturday, October 13.
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October 5-7 Forty Fingers and a Missing Tooth
Asheville’s renowned juggling troupe Forty Fingers and a Missing Tooth draws fans by combining slapstick, circus antics, and juggling.
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Oct. 4-30: "Tangible Identities" at the ARTery
On October 4, a new exhibit of encaustic drawings fills the ARTery space of the Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC).
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Register by October 7 for ASAP’s Farm to School
On November 10, ASAP’s Growing Minds’ Farm to School Program will host WNC’s first Farm to School Institute from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Register by October 7.
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The Thought Behind the Art at TOPS
For 50 years, TOPS for Shoes has painted downtown Asheville with black-and-white stripes.
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Ways to Ensure a Happy Lawn
Ashevillians take pride in the scenic beauty of our town. However, with the approach of winter and autumn, many residents struggle in keeping their landscapes and gardens as healthy as possible.
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Jeff Rich’s "Watershed: The French Broad River"
Beginning September 21, artist Jeff Rich displays large format color photographs of his observations of the French Broad River.
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Oct. 6: “Colorfest, Art & Taste of Appalachia”
The colors of autumn and art take center stage during the fourth annual “Colorfest, Art & Taste of Appalachia” festival in Dillsboro on October 6.
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October 6: Lunsford Festival at Mars Hill
On Saturday, October 6, the all-day Lunsford festival celebrates regional music and dance free for the public at the Mars Hill College campus, just 20 minutes north of Asheville.
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Beginning September 3, "Let Color Be Itself"
After painting prolifically in the central mountains of Mexico, Rena Ruark Lindstrom moved to Asheville in June of last year. "Let Color Be Itself" evolved from her persistent "painting block" and inspiration by John Cage.
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