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November 2022

Fri 18
Friday, November 18, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

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 to explore Great Italian Opera from our collective experiences, our favorite composers, operas and singers with excerpts from the genre playing in the background. A […]

$40.00

December 2022

Thu 8
Thursday, December 8, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Celebrate the Holidays in Academic Style!

Home of Chancellor Nancy Cable

Dr. 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 the holiday season.  Come join us for wine and music as we enjoy this special PLACE on the UNCA campus.  Mix and mingle with new […]

$75.00

January 2023

Sun 8
Sunday, January 8, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Concert at the Cathedral of All Souls

Cathedral of All Souls 9 Swan Street, Asheville, NC

Did 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 Director for the cathedral. You’ll arrive just in time to enjoy the beautiful opalescent art glass windows and hear their stories. Following the performance, head […]

$50.00

February 2023

Fri 17
Friday, February 17, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

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 you view the lights of Asheville twinkling in the distance from this North Asheville home. Gather with fellow music lovers for a warming toast and […]

$50.00

March 2023

Fri 17
Friday, March 17, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

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 appetizers, a meal of gazpacho, seafood paella, and a Spanish dessert will be served.  The meal will be paired with interesting Spanish wines that won’t […]

$50.00

April 2023

Fri 14
Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

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 great country are planned for your enjoyment. Treat yourself to some Cowboy Caviar, sample signature dishes from Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, and finish up with […]

$50.00
Tue 18
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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 bars before, this afternoon on the rooftops will give you an intriguing new insight into our city’s past that you soon won’t forget. You will […]

$90.00
Thu 20
Thursday, April 20, 2023 @ 9:30 am

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 follow Craven Gap Trail south toward the Folk Arts Center.  This is an easy to moderate trail and the hike will be about 2 miles and […]

$50.00
Tue 25
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 @ 8:30 am

Beaver Lake Birding and Brunch

Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary

Our 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 – a perfect time to visit.  Join us for a Spring birding delight as we walk around the Sanctuary with 2 past-presidents of the Blue Ridge […]

$50.00

May 2023

Sun 14
Sunday, May 14, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Not Your Average Tea Party

Blue Spiral Gallery 38 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC

Come 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 will feature 40 functional and sculptural teapots in a variety of mediums. Next, a high tea featuring Asheville's High Climate Tea Company will be served […]

$50.00

September 2023

Tue 19
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 @ 6:18 pm

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, NC

Enjoy 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 fascinating walking tour of the Center for Working Lands, an historic and innovative agriculture and forestry program teaching and researching sustainable land practices on the […]

$85.00
Fri 22
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Let the Good Times Boil!

Atelier Maison & Co 121 Sweeten Creek Road, Suite 50, Asheville, NC

Who 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 party featuring a New Orleans-style shrimp boil with all the fixings!  We hope you will join us to celebrate!  Making the evening perfect, we are […]

$85.00

October 2023

Thu 19
Thursday, October 19, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

A Taste of Ukraine

Home of Beverly Briedis

Enjoy 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 Soup).  Those will be followed by Kuska Kyiv(Chicken Kiev), Kpin Kaptonnr (Dill Potatoes) and Oripok Salat (Cucumber Salad). Dessert will be Yabluchnyk (Apple Cake) and […]

$60.00

December 2023

Fri 1
Friday, December 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Evening in Paris

The Home of Drs. Jill Vargo and Tony Sciara

Experience 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 creperie! Enjoy live French street music. Stroll through Montmartre; perhaps pose for a sketch by an artist in the square. Win special prizes for identifying […]

$100.00
Wed 13
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Music and Holiday Cheer!

Home of Randall and Mary Johnson

Celebrate 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 as you enter the beautiful home of Randall and Mary Johnson. You’ll enjoy a bounteous buffet of hearty holiday appetizers, sweets, and libations. The highlight […]

$85.00

February 2024

Tue 6
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pinball Wizards Want More!

Asheville Pinball Museum 1 Battle Square #1b, Asheville, NC

Take 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 as well as 35 classic video games. As we discovered at the first feast, many of us have fond memories of playing pinball and video […]

$60.00
Tue 13
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 @ 5:30 pm

Movie Night with Darko

Olivia and Gary Zahler Residence

What 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 learn more than you ever wanted to know about Mozart and “Amadeus.” Did you know the film was recorded mostly behind the Iron Curtain in […]

$85.00

March 2024

Wed 20
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Solo Bravura Continues Sky High Above Asheville

Arras Hotel and Condos 7 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC

From 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 intricacies of Paganini and critiquing Corigliano. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to support your symphony while enjoying the view from a magnificent residence in the […]

$85.00

April 2024

Thu 11
Thursday, April 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Simone and Vance Looking for a Performance Venue

60N Market Street, Club Room

When 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 […]

$85.00
Thu 18
Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

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 […]

$70.00
Wed 24
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 9:30 am

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 […]

$50.00

May 2024

Sun 12
Sunday, May 12, 2024 @ 12:30 pm

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 […]

$75.00

July 2024

Thu 25
Thursday, July 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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 […]

$85.00

October 2024

Tue 8
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Let’s Play Pickleball!

Asheville Sports Club 137 Coxe Ave., Asheville, North Carolina

Come 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 […]

$30.00

December 2024

Wed 11
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Postponed Visions of Utopia

Battery Park Book Exchange 1 Page Ave. #101, Asheville, North Carolina

Have 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 […]

$75.00

March 2025

Sun 9
Sunday, March 9, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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 […]

$75.00
Wed 19
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Chocolate Lovers Fling

French Broad Chocolate Factory 821 Riverside Drive, Asheville, North Carolina

It'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 […]

$50.00

April 2025

Thu 10
Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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 […]

$75.00
Sat 26
Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

A Blue Ridge Mountain Brunch

The Musical Feast Committee invites you to enjoy a special Blue Ridge Mountain brunch that includes the opportunity to view our magnificentmountains that have come alive after the long winter. The picture was taken from the […]

$75.00

May 2025

Wed 7
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Symphony Guild’s May 7 Amadeus Feast

Historical Sites and Delicious BitesTake a walking tour of Ashevile with the Asheville Symphony Guild! Sue and George Luther of Walk with Me Tours will guide an intimate group for […]

$65.00
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Have an idea for a Musical Feast or Event? Want to host a Feast? We need you!

If you love developing fundraising events, or hosting parties for a group of friends, please consider helping us with your expertise. We hold 20-25 events throughout the season, raising over $50,000 each year for the Symphony. From tours and demonstrations to parties, luncheons and dinners, the social scene of the Guild revolves around Musical Feasts. If you have an idea for an interesting and fun event, or would like to host an event with your friends please send your ideas to the Committee Chairs below, keep the parties happening! Click here to submit your ideas to the Musical Feast Committee. Many thanks to our Musical Feast Committee this year for creating such a wonderful line-up of Feasts for us to enjoy: Betty Fox, Mary Collins, Rhonda Grimes, Bev Briedis, Melinda (Linda) Farr Brown, Stephanie Carpenter, Bolling Farmer, Suellyn (Susie) Felker, Nancy Gettys, BA Schenk, Tricia Spooner, Nancy Stewart, Amy Bradley, Ellie Daniels, Birch Carlson, and Ollivia Zahler.

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