Musical Feasts
Supper with Scheherazade
Home of Marcus and Rhonda Grimes***POST-SYMPHONY TALK #2*** Join us and savor dishes from the Middle East. This area has many flavors to tantalize your tastebuds! Marinated meats, grains, delightful salads and appetizers. Leave it […]
Mixology with Daniel
Home of Doris and Ralph LoomisJoin us for a delightful evening with your Symphony friends to celebrate the new Musical Feast season. We are happy to once again offer you a chance to get to […]
Repast with Rossini
Home of Kathy and George Dambach***POST-SYMPHONY TALK #3*** Most great Italian opera composers were from the north: Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini and Mascagni (Bellini, alas, was from Catania). We will gather to dine and continue […]
Celebrate the Holidays in Academic Style!
Home of Chancellor Nancy CableDr. Nancy Cable, Chancellor of UNC - Asheville and a member of the Symphony Board of Directors, opens her beautiful arts and crafts designed home to help the Guild celebrate […]
Concert at the Cathedral of All Souls
Cathedral of All Souls 9 Swan Street, Asheville, NCDid you know that the organs in The Cathedral of All Souls comprise almost three thousand pipes? Come join us and enjoy the beautiful music played by Kyle Ritter, Musical […]
Asheville Auroras
Home of Olivia and Gary Zahler***POST-SYMPHONY TALK # 4*** Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? Is that experience on your bucket list? We can’t offer that, but we can guarantee a beautiful scene as […]
Dinner with Guitarra Española
Home of Bill and Nancy Gettys***POST-SYMPHONY TALK # 5*** Spend an evening with friends enjoying delectable foods of Spain. Upon arriving, you will be greeted with Sangria or wine and delicious Spanish tapas. Following the […]
New World, Familiar Food
Home of your hosts Mary and Randy Johnson***POST-SYMPHONY TALK # 6*** In honor of the "New World" theme of this concert, you will be treated to some classics of American cuisine. Tasty dishes from all over our […]
Asheville from the Rooftops
"Sip & See the City from a Bird’s-Eye View” with Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours There’s more to our city’s rooftop bars than meets the eye! Even if you’ve visited Asheville’s rooftop […]
Spring Wildflower Hike
Folk Arts Center parking lot on the Blue Ridge Parkway.Back by popular demand - a guided hike with wildflower enthusiasts Marilyn and Lou! We will meet at the Folk Arts Center and shuttle folks to the trailhead. Our hike will […]
Beaver Lake Birding and Brunch
Beaver Lake Bird SanctuaryOur local birds will be wearing their brightest breeding plumage and using their best courtship songs to attract a mate at the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary in late April – […]
Not Your Average Tea Party
Blue Spiral Gallery 38 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NCCome join us for a delightful afternoon at Blue Spiral Art Gallery. Enjoy a glass (or two) of bubbly while gallery experts guide us through a teapot invitational exhibit that […]
FARM-TO-FORK PICNIC & TOUR OF CENTER FOR WORKING LANDS (RESCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2024)
Myron Boon Hall Terrace, Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NCEnjoy a festive farm-to-fork picnic lunch with a roasted pig and fresh produce from the gardens at Warren Wilson College located in the beautiful Swannanoa Valley. The picnic caps a […]
Let the Good Times Boil!
Atelier Maison & Co 121 Sweeten Creek Road, Suite 50, Asheville, NCWho wants to celebrate and hold onto summer for one more month?!?! To kick off our Musical Feasts for this Symphony year we are going to have a festive […]
A Taste of Ukraine
Home of Beverly BriedisEnjoy an Eastern European meal honoring the Ukrainian composer, Silvestrov and the Great Gate of Kyiv. We will begin the supper with Veneyky (Pierogi) and Koholodny Buryak Sup (Cold Beet […]
Evening in Paris
The Home of Drs. Jill Vargo and Tony SciaraExperience a 1920’s Parisien salon without leaving WNC! Pose for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower. Savor French cuisine, including visits to our own boulangerie, charcuterie, patisserie, and […]
Music and Holiday Cheer!
Home of Randall and Mary JohnsonCelebrate the season. Join us for a memorable evening of cherished Christmas carols and popular seasonal tunes that are sure to put you in a festive mood. Spirits will soar […]
Pinball Wizards Want More!
Asheville Pinball Museum 1 Battle Square #1b, Asheville, NCTake off your jacket, roll up your sleeves, and challenge your friends to a game! The Pinball Museum Musical Feast is back by popular demand. The museum has 35 pinball […]
Movie Night with Darko
Olivia and Gary Zahler ResidenceWhat a great way to spend the evening with Darko! Start off the event with delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine before joining Darko at the big screen tv to […]
Solo Bravura Continues Sky High Above Asheville
Arras Hotel and Condos 7 Patton Ave, Asheville, NCFrom the top of downtown, above the lights of the city, compose your own gustatory symphony with heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine after basking in Bach and Bartok, plumbing the […]
Simone and Vance Looking for a Performance Venue
60N Market Street, Club RoomWhen Simone and Vance team up for a shtick, you are guaranteed an event filled with laughter. In this performance, Simone Vigilante and Vance Reese are venue-less performers in Asheville […]
Don’t Miss Our April “After the Symphony Talk”: “Gemütlichkeit”
Warm Feelings of Friendship While Celebrating German ComposersCome spend an evening in a beautiful Reynolds Mountain home with magnificent views while enjoying traditional German dishes: Chicken Schnitzel, Red Cabbage, Asparagus […]
Wildflowers and a Waterfall
Are you a new resident in Asheville that would like to enjoy seeing a waterfall and spring wildflowers all in one day? Are you a long-time resident that has never […]
A Waterfront Picnic in a Kenilworth Garden
Spend a beautiful Spring afternoon in the luscious gardens located on the grounds of Matt Chambers’ and Mark Martinez's home. The house has been enlarged so that we can visit […]
WHAT GOES AROUND … COMES AROUND
Join us at a private wine tasting at the home of Susan Wolin, winner of the last TWO Symphony Wine Raffles! (Go figure the odds.) Enjoy eight of the prize-winning wines […]
Let’s Play Pickleball!
Asheville Sports Club 137 Coxe Ave., Asheville, North CarolinaCome one, come all for Pickleball & Pizza!Whether you're a seasoned player , a complete beginner, or simply a bystander, we've got a spot for you. Come enjoy a round on […]
Postponed Visions of Utopia
Battery Park Book Exchange 1 Page Ave. #101, Asheville, North CarolinaHave you ever asked yourself, why can't there be more books and movies about a Utopian vision for our world? If you enjoyed the Narnia books as a child, or the […]
Sunday Musicale
It’s time to brush off the winter and look forward to the spring. Can you think of an excellent way to accomplish that? How about enjoying each other’s company, eating […]
Chocolate Lovers Fling
French Broad Chocolate Factory 821 Riverside Drive, Asheville, North CarolinaIt's time to tickle your taste buds and learn about the wonderful world of chocolate! On March 19th at 2:00 p.m. we will take a private tour with the folks that […]
Buon Appetito e Ciao Italia
Prepare your senses for the passion and grandeur of Italian opera as we celebrate the symphony’s highly anticipated Masterworks 4: Ciao Italia. Just as the composers featured in February’s concert were inspired by the culture, food, wine and spirit of Italy, we too will immerse ourselves in the country’s most cherished flavors and sounds. Savor a […]