Welcome to the 2017-2018 Season of Musical Feasts

Where do we start to describe an afternoon with Michael Ruiz and his magic, playing the piano and teaching us jazz, classical and pop music? Last year, this Guild function was oversubscribed. If you want to be part of this, act now. Michael has a doctorate in theoretical physics, has won the most prestigious awards at UNCA where he teaches physics, has the largest classes in all of the school, has written concertos for his children which they have played…

Join your friends (and make new ones) on the purple LaZoom Comedy Bus Tour. Whether you’re new in town or have lived here for years, you will be entertained and delighted by the zany antics of the tour guides as you learn all about Asheville. Discover history, delivered in a hilarious 90-minute show, as you explore the city from historic Montford to the funky River Arts District. Beer and wine are allowed on board, so drinks will definitely be provided…

Did you know that Edwin Wiley Grove is known as the Father of Modern Asheville? The Grove Park Inn is a familiar landmark but what do you know of its origins? Learn all about the rich history of the Grove Park Inn on this Musical Feast tour.* The building is unique in its architecture but there is much to be learned – the details of the construction, its arts and crafts-style furniture, the history of the early years and the…

Travel back to the golden days before the Great War in Europe and imagine yourself at an English country dinner party. It is a more gracious time – ladies in their fine gowns and gentlemen, having changed from their hunting Pinks, prepare for a pleasant evening with friends. Except that this evening you are the fine ladies and gentlemen at this mythical soiree at a beautiful private residence at the Cliffs at Walnut Cove. The evening begins with cocktails in…

Want to get out of the post-holiday doldrums? How about an inside look at a composer’s life along with some great food and witty commentary? If this appeals to you, come to Posana to view the 1945 Charles Vidor movie, A Song to Remember. Nominated for six Academy Awards and starring Cornel Wilde, Paul Muni, and Merle Oberon, it recounts the life of Frederic Chopin. Or, does it?... Well, that’s why we’ve induced Chip Kaufmann to join us and lend…

Many of you may have seen Andrew Brunk on the Antiques Road Show. If you missed our visit to Brunk Auction three years ago or if you enjoyed the experience and want to repeat it, this is the Feast for you! Sip a little wine, stroll around the showroom and preview the fine art and antiques gathered for Brunk’s weekend auction. Guests will be provided with a full color catalog of the January sale and Brunk experts will pick an…

What could be better than a barbecue dinner with all the trimmings and a special section seat for UNC Asheville Men’s Basketball on Wednesday evening, January 24, 2018.   You’ll dine in a private room at the Sherrill Center and meet Janet R. Cone, Director of Athletics at UNC Asheville. Janet will speak about UNC Asheville basketball and also about her remarkable career from coaching women’s basketball in 1986 at Mars Hill to, at length, becoming Director of Athletics at…

This feast offers some unique opportunities for hearing wonderful music as well as to have a special experience at Biltmore House. Here is your opportunity to have the first floor of Biltmore practically to yourself. Arrive at the Estate at 5:00 for a drive to the mansion where musicians from the Youth Orchestra will entertain and inspire you. Among those performing will be Elizabeth and Phoebe Propst, both of whom played one of the Bach movements with Midori during the…

Take off your jacket, loosen that tie, roll up your sleeves and challenge your friends. The Pinball Museum Musical Feast is back by popular demand. It’s even better now with over 70 games versus the museum’s original 27. As we discovered at the first feast, many of us have fond memories of pinball machines and video games in arcades, convenience stores or drug stores, or in a local bar. If you grew up loving the sound of the bells ringing…

Back by popular demand, we have arranged a repeat for those many of you who requested it. Do come enjoy an April afternoon at the Sourwood Inn, Asheville’s closest and most glorious mountain getaway. The Inn, an Asheville treasure, is located on 100 acres of hilly terrain at an elevation of 3,200 feet. It feels far away and remote, but is actually only ten miles from downtown Asheville, and easily accessible. Constructed of cedar and stone, the Inn was created…

Asheville is privileged to be home to the Basilica of St. Lawrence, a Roman Catholic Church, designated a Minor Basilica by the Holy See in 1993. To quote from the church’s brochure, “The term Basilica is a special designation given by the Holy Father to certain churches because of their antiquity, dignity, historical importance or significance as a place of worship.” Basilica designer Rafael Guastavino was engaged by George Vanderbilt to lend his expertise to the construction of the Biltmore…

For a most unusual Musical Feast experience, consider spending a day on a working farm, surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Located in Leicester about fifteen minutes from downtown Asheville, the Dr. King Carolina Bison Farm is home to a variety of animals –American Buffalo (Bison), rare Black Bison, rare White Bison, milking Camels, African Watusi, North American Elk, White Tailed Deer, and Himalayan Yak. You will be transported through the fields on a tractor-pulled trailer so as to…