Upcoming Musical Feasts

“Man does not live by bread alone”….. a little cheese and wine helps! Spend a delightful winter afternoon at the popular downtown restaurant, Rhubarb, enjoying a farm-fresh luncheon buffet and learning about bread baking, cheese making and sparkling wines! You will see how various breads are made in Rhubarb’s pastry kitchen. You will be able […]

Please join us for an evening of great food and entertainment by some of Asheville’s premier young musicians from the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra. They will be accompanied by Vance Reese, well-known to us as a bass player in the Asheville Symphony Orchestra since 1996.  Vance is a man who possesses many interesting talents.  He […]

Catch a Leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day (Tuesday, March 17th) and let him grant you three wishes to celebrate the day! Elegant Irish food and wine  Served in a beautiful and historic setting - the Albemarle Inn  Wonderful musical entertainment by Asheville Symphony musicians, Frances Duff and Rosalind Buda.  Your wishes are granted at this […]

“IMMORTAL BELOVED” the mystery, entertainingly explained by Darko  As spring begins to emerge outside, join Maestro Darko Butorac for a fascinating exploration of the life and music of Our Beloved Beethoven as we celebrate together his 250th birthday. This will be a feast for the senses, eyes, ears and mind, as we enjoy savory hors d’ […]

Spend a lovely late afternoon listening to Asheville’s own Song Bird, Simone Vigilante. Lauded as a “beautiful dramatic soprano capable of some awesome fireworks” she will delight you with an array of lyrical Broadway favorites, soulful spirituals, symphonic favorites and a love aria or three.  After her last melody, Momentum Gallery owner Jordan Ahlers will […]

Think young talent, Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra, Brass Ensemble and old cars, Asheville’s own Antique Car Museum.   Imagine our young performers surrounded by the vehicles of the past from […]

Come take a Spring hike among the wildflowers, learn about how the Nature Conservancy has preserved the land around Bat Cave, and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch on the shores […]

Come, bring your children and grandchildren, for a playful afternoon experiencing the magic of nine trains, zipping round about a model train village. Measuring 18’ x 100’ at the beautifully restored 1902 Southern Railway Depot in Hendersonville, the home of the Apple Valley Model Railroad Club has NINE trains, over 2000 feet of track and […]

Put on your fanciest hat and join us for the Derby Day races at Asheville Downs ( the Schenk estate in Weaverville).  You’ll arrive in time to have a mint julep and appetizers and discuss your favorite horses as you sit by the stream with a glass of wine.  Take a stroll through the magnificent […]

Enjoy a delicious outdoor “Farm to Table” dinner prepared over an open fire by an internationally trained chef at The Farmer’s Hands Homestead. Chef Sebastian Zijp will prepare a gourmet dinner for us on his two-acre farm in Mars Hill, just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville. Sebastian and his wife, Ariel, will welcome us to […]

This Feast features a spectacular Bonsai Garden tour and talk with Bonsai expert Daniel Coffey. The tour will take place at the beautiful Reynolds Mountain home of Lori and Bob […]

Come spend an engaging afternoon listening to a serenely beautiful flute serenade by Lissie Shanahan, ASO’s first chair flutist, plus a captivating “how to” on Ikebana floral arranging presented by […]

Enjoy an early summer evening’s soft mountain breezes in a gorgeous meadow setting at the Ramble’s Longmeadow outdoor covered pavilion!  ASO’s own violist, Emily Schaad, along with music partner Cecil […]

Join us for a delectable sit down seafood dinner and a bucolic learning opportunity on the cozy cottage deck of Melinda Brown in the summer shade of the cool Swannanoa […]

Unable to travel? Spend a lovely afternoon in Italy...Sip a glass of Prosecco and nibble antipasti as you enjoy a fascinating opportunity to experience a “rehearsal session” with STEVE LOEW […]

Come be amazed and awed as you tour of the colorful fields of lilies at Blue Ridge Daylilies, Western North Carolina’s largest selection of premium quality daylilies located on Lower […]

Come spend a delightful evening in the south of France. You will be treated to a delectable French dinner with wine pairings provided by Metro Wines, all at the woodland home […]

Join us for one of the best hikes in North Carolina’s Pisgah Forest! A gentle, mostly level loop trail of 3 miles will introduce you to the wonders of rare […]

What do the Beatles and Duke Ellington have in common?  Come and find out from the accomplished author of the book and hear talented local jazz musicians play songs by […]

Come take a Spring hike among the wildflowers with our experts, learn about how the Nature Conservancy has preserved the land around Bat Cave, and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch […]

Come, let your minds and hearts be enthralled with compelling fine art and live music at the new, expansive Momentum Gallery in downtown Asheville.   Owners Jordan and Shifra Ahlers […]

HHead to The Ramble in Biltmore Forest’s Longmeadow Park, a beautiful outdoor springtime setting under an outdoor covered Pavilion. Enjoy a drink and an early evening array of gourmet appetizers […]

An exotic PORTS OF CALL dinner presented with the flare of our symphony’s Conductor Maestro Butorac. Darko has composed, arranged and will prepare a culinary journey from west to east […]

Parents and Grandparents, treat your children, grandchildren and yourselves to an afternoon train ride filled with fun, games, pizza lunch, treats and music! Guests arrive at the Craggy Mountain Railroad […]

Come experience the flavorful food and delightful wines of the south of France at the lovely Biltmore Lake home of BA and Gary Schenk. Provencal cuisine is famous for its […]

Join 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 […]