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Smart Series: Social Networking & Social Media on Steroids | Wed., Sept. 7 | 12-1 p.m. | Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 Montford Ave. | Free for members, $15 for non-members | This presentation will provide small business owners with actionable steps to grow their social media followings + expand their professional network.
Music to Your Ears: Magical Mystery Tour | Wed., Sept. 7 | 7 p.m. | Asheville Guitar Bar | $10 | Local music journalist + author Bill Kopp will lead a discussion about The Beatles with bassist and songwriter Steve Stoeckel of The Spongetones. 🎙️
Garden to Glass extraordinary tasting experience | Tuesdays-Fridays by appointment only; stop by or reserve on Saturdays | 12-5 p.m. | Vicario Distillery and Farm | 800 Old Jones Rd., Greer, SC | $15 | Visit Vicario for an afternoon of aromatic herbs and a tasting of their award-winning gin and liqueurs.*
Thursday
Apocalyptica | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 8 p.m. | The Orange Peel | $33+ | Jam out to some cello metal.
Business After Hours | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Asheville Design District, 121 Sweeten Creek Rd. | Network with local business folks over drinks and snacks.
River Improvement and Protection Summit | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven St. | Free | The Asheville Area Riverfront Redevelopment Commission will look for input on the challenges that development, flooding + sewer overflows pose to the watershed.
Friday
Mountain Song Festival | Fri., Sept. 9-Sat., Sept. 10 | 12-10 p.m. | $44.50+ | Brevard | Jam to headliners like Steep Canyon Rangers, Gibson Brothers + Amethyst Kiah at this bluegrass and mountain music-themed festival. 🎻
Saturday
Highlands Historical Society’s Dazzling Dahlia Festival | Sat., Sept. 10-Sun., Sept. 11 | Highlands, NC | 12-5 p.m. | Free | Dahlia + floral vignettes will placed around Highlands for this family-friendly festival — don’t miss the bluegrass music, clogging, or kid’s scavenger hunt.*
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
For tickets to local and regional events, check out our 6AM Tickets resale marketplace.*
📅 Add to cal: Asheville Symphony’s 2022-2023 season Opening Week concerts
Asheville Symphony Orchestra returns for its 2022-2023 season
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Did you know? The Asheville Symphony serves more than 30,000 people each year through its concerts and programs. | Photo by Mike Morel
This news is music to our ears. Next week, the Asheville Symphony Orchestra kicks off Opening Week for its 2022-2023 season with two concerts, andwe have all the deets:
🎶 ALT ASO When: Tues., Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. Where: Hi-Wire Brewing RAD Beer Garden, 284 Lyman St. Tickets:$45
Enjoy an ice-cold beer while listening to live music from ALT ASO, the Symphony’s ultra-popular mobile orchestra series. The performance will feature a hybrid New Orleans jazz + Balkan brass band playing repertoire including Bourbon St. Parade, When the Saints Go Marching In + more.
McGill is the New York Philharmonic’s first African-American principal, and has performed alongside musical icon Yo-Yo Ma at former President Obama’s first inauguration.
Photo by Matthew Septimus
🎶 Masterworks 1: McGill + Mozart When: Sat., Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. Where: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Tickets:$25-75
Masterworks 1 celebrates the spirit of virtuosity. New York Philharmonic principal clarinet Anthony McGill will perform Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. The program also includes worksby Montgomery + Brahms.
And that’s just the beginning. See what else the Symphony has planned for the upcoming season on their website.*
In advance of the in-person early voting for the midterm election — which lasts from Thurs., Oct. 20 through Sat., Nov. 5 —Buncombe County Election Services has released the 12 sites folks can visit to vote. See the locations and get more info here. 🗳️
Arts
The Wilma Dykeman Legacy and West Asheville Library will honor the resilience and hope of WNC authors through four author talks + four book discussions that will take place from Thurs., Sept. 8 through Wed., Dec. 14. All events are free and will take place at the West Asheville Library (minus one digital event). See the schedule. 📚
Calling all graphic designers.Six & Main, AVLtoday’s online shop, is looking for freelancers to create local-inspired designs to showcase on exclusive products (think: t-shirts, mugs, tote bags + more). Plus, you’ll get paid. Interested?Send us a message.
Cause
Pisgah Legal Services will hold an online Giving Day tomorrow, Thurs., Sept. 8, to support its Domestic Violence Prevention Program. Donations made on the Giving Day will be matched up to $5,000. Want to help out?Email Ally Wilson to learn about ways to participate + support the initiative. 💰
Outdoors
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail — which runs 1,175 miles from the Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks — turns 45 this month. Celebrate by walking or hiking 45 miles anywhere on the trail now through Fri., Sept. 30 (there are prizes). Learn more about the challenge + find segments near Asheville. 🥾
Try This
The annual West Asheville Garden Stroll takes place Sat., Sept. 10 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This year’s 14 garden tour will link together the historic Burton Street and Brucemont-Dorchester neighborhoods. Pick up a map at Trinity Methodist Church (587 Haywood Rd.) anytime between 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. to join this free community event.
Pets
Wet Nose Wednesdays have returned to Asheville Brewing Company’s downtown location (77 Coxe Ave.). Every Wednesday from 3-7 p.m., any visiting dog will receive a free tennis ball from the brewery. 🎾
Eat
What’s the best travel snack in North Cackalacky? According to Food and Wine’s recent feature, that honor goes to muscadine grapes. The luscious fruit, which contributes magnificently to our local wine industry, also appears in desserts like the grape hull pie. 🍇
Get out of your shell, Asheville — September marks the beginning of oyster season. Check out The Lobster Trap’s how-to video tolearn to shuck oysters like a pro. Not feeling up to the challenge?Head to the restaurant and they’ll do the work for you. 🦪 *
DYK
Did you know prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer? From signs to risk factors to treatments, here’swhat men should knowabout prostate cancer, according to Prisma Health experts.*
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Culture
A doggone paw-some pawty 🐾
Party for a purpose with Asheville, NC’s Pups & Pints
Talk about a tail-wagging affair. | Photo by Joseph Dix Photography
Mark your calendars, animal lovers. On Thurs., Sept. 22 from 5-7 p.m., you can bring your four-legged friends to a rooftop party benefiting the Asheville Humane Society.
Taking place on the top of the Pack Square Parking Garage (26 Biltmore Ave.), the event will feature live bluegrass music with Knob Creek Incident, numerous local breweries with beer tastings, complimentary pet portraits from Joseph Dix Photography, caricature art, canine massages courtesy of RU Social Spa, and popsicles for both people + dogs.
THE WRAP
Today’s edition was written by Brook.
Editor’s pick: I hope to see some of y’all at the Pups & Pints fundraising event. I plan to bring along my BFF + rescue dog extraordinaire, Tallulah Gorgeous Charles, Mother of the House of Butterscotch.
Missed yesterday’s newsletter?Get ready to mangia at Gemelli, the latest endeavor from Strada + Social Lounge’s Chef Anthony Cerrato.
Editorial: Laura Hackett, Brook Bolen, Sarah Leonhardt, Erin McPherson, Ashlea Hearn, Emily Shea| Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.
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