“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 the time of Gatsby and the Vanderbilts, nestled in an original building of the historic Grovewood Village with deep ties to Asheville’s rich history. Snap […]

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 of Lake Lure. Bat Cave, near Lake Lure, is not generally open to the public in order to protect the endangered species that live there. […]

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 […]

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 Herlin where Lori has designed the most extensive, exquisitely nuanced miniature Bonsai garden in Asheville.  Daniel Coffey, Asheville’s own Bonsai expert, will give you pointers […]

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 expert Ikebana designer, Nancy Gettys. Add in sumptuous afternoon tea treats, a glass of bubbly and the sweeping vistas of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains […]

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 Gurganus, will grace us with delightful toe-tapping traditional fiddle music interspersed with old mountain lore. In keeping with the music, a dinner of barbecue, sides, […]

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 River. First you will observe our local “Jacques Cousteau,”  a retired EPA biologist, as he gathers samples of a variety of aquatic life from the […]

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 and the newly-formed ASHEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY creekside on the lush lawn of guild member Kathy Bellizio. You will experience the exotic sounds of woodwinds […]

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 Flat Creek in Alexander just fifteen minutes from Asheville. After the tour enjoy a delicious lunch provided by your hosts while being serenaded by our […]

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 of BA and Gary Schenk. Andy Hale of Metro Wines will discuss the French wines and wine-making in France.

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 mountain bogs, beautiful mature forest canopies, and fern-filled woods. We may even see a touch of fall color! Our knowledgeable tour guide, George Luther, was […]