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 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 […]
Downsizing? Moving? Simplifying your life and your kids don’t want your treasures? Scheduled for June 3-5, the Asheville Symphony Guild is hosting an estate sale for this year’s major spring fundraising event, held in conjunction with the WNC Bridge Foundation. How can you help? We need lots of donated “estate sale-quality” items. During your spring […]
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.
Want to meet Daniel Crupi, the new ASO Executive Director, and his wife Caroline? Now is your chance! Come meet, welcome, and chat with Daniel and Caroline and learn about their talents and interests. Even if you have already met them, there may be some surprises. Meet new and old friends as the new ASO […]
Celebrate the beginning of fall with the classics – classic cars, classical music, and the joy of wine. Take the short trip to the Burntshirt Winery. There you will see a collection of classic American and European cars, taste a variety of wines, have a delicious lunch, and enjoy a concert by our own Asheville […]
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 […]
Come join us for a special Symphony Guild program to be held on Thursday, February 10 at 1:00 PM. Designed to enhance your enjoyment and understanding of the February 12 Masterworks concert by the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, our speaker will focus on 20th century American music composed by the African-American musicians who had such an […]
We are so pleased to feature Mark Clodfelter, Asheville Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Trumpet, for our March 17th Guild Program in the ASO Conference Room, 10:00AM. Mark will talk about the trumpet and its place in orchestral music and specifically in the Saturday concert. We will also be treated to a sample of his musical talent. […]