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X-WR-CALNAME:Asheville · music · Sunday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:46th Annual Heritage Weekend DTSTART:20260920T140000Z DTEND:20260920T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T062409Z UID:70338-1789898400-1789920000@www.blueridgemusicnc.com CATEGORIES:arts,family,festival,music DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate true Southern Appalachian culture and heritage craft at the Southern Highland\nCraft Guild’s 46th Annual Heritage Weeke nd\, with live demonstrations\, music\, and family\nactivities like the on e and only World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition.\nThe two-day event tak es place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, Saturday and Sunday\, Sept. 19 and 20\,\ n2026\, at the Folk Art Center at Milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway i n east Asheville\, NC.\nSome Guild artisans\, especially blacksmiths\, wea vers\, and woodworkers\, still use no electricity\,\nharvest their own loc al materials\, and color materials with natural plant dyes — all origina l\nheritage techniques learned from generations of family elders and commu nity mentors.\n“It’s my mission to keep these heritage crafts alive an d thriving\,” said Heritage Weekend\norganizer Janet Wiseman\, who is al so a musician and the Southern Highland Craft Guild’s\neducation directo r. \nCraft demonstrations will include:\n-Woodworking with traditional too ls\n-Weaving\, spinning\, and natural dyeing\n-Broom-making and blacksmith ing\n-Stone carving and printmaking\n-Soap-making \nOne of Heritage Weeken d’s biggest draws is the one and only World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle\nCompe tition at 2 p.m. Saturday\, Sept. 19. This popular contest began the year Folk Art Center\nopened in 1980. \nIn addition\, two local storytellers wi ll amuse guests with cherished folklore and native traditions.\nAsh Woody\ , of Swannanoa\, will perform Appalachian Jack Tales\, or stories involvin g a clever\nboy who employs his sharp wit to outsmart adversaries and othe r impossible predicaments. And\nDavy Arch\, a woodcarver\, historian\, and practitioner of traditional medicine\, will tell Cherokee\nstories and le gends.\nHeritage Weekend guests can also make a variety of crafts with gui dance from Guild members at\nan interactive activity table. \nEntertainme nt Schedule:\nLive Bluegrass and Mountain Music performances on an outdoor stage\nSaturday\, Sept. 19\n10 a.m. – Ash Woody- Appalachian Jack Tale s\n11 a.m. – Michael and Donna Fox\n12 p.m.- Blue-Eyed Girl\n1 p.m. – Split Rail\n2 p.m. – 46th Annual World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competiti on\n3 p.m. – Carol Rifkin and Friends \nSunday\, Sept. 20\n11 a.m. – Davy Arch- Cherokee Stories\n12 p.m. – Nobody’s Darlin’ Stringband\ n1 p.m. – Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express\n2 p.m. – Buncombe Turnpik e\n3 p.m. – Janet Wiseman and Pearl Shirley – Mountain Music \nEvent H ighlights\nWorld Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition\nSaturday\, Sept. 20 at 2 PM\nThe Venue: Folk Art Center\nExhibitions\, a craft shop\, museum\, a nd library\nGrassy picnic area \nFamily-friendly atmosphere\nMountains to Sea Trail\nThe Folk Art Center\, at 382 Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 382 ) in East Asheville\, offers free\nparking\, indoor galleries\, and a g rassy picnic area\, making it the perfect spot to spend a crisp\nearly aut umn day. Explore Appalachian heritage\, meet local craftspeople\, and enjo y the beauty of\nWestern North Carolina.\nFor more information\, please vi sit www.craftguild.org or call 828-298-7928. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T062409Z LOCATION:Folk Art Center\, Milepost 382\, Blue Ridge Parkway\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\, United States URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/46th-annual-heritage-weekend/20 26-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Blue Ridge Music Trails X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center DTSTART:20260920T140000Z DTEND:20260920T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T060214Z UID:10000855-1789898400-1789920000@www.blueridgeheritage.com CATEGORIES:arts,family,festival,free,music DESCRIPTION:This free celebration of mountain heritage features traditiona l crafts accompanied by music and dancing. On-going demonstrations will in clude traditional woodworking with traditional tools\, weaving\, spinning\ , dyeing\, broom making\, stone carving\, and printmaking. Visitors will h ave the opportunity to try their hand at some of the crafts and an activit y table will encourage young people to create. A music stage will provide further entertainment with bluegrass and gospel music. There is free parki ng and a grassy area for picnics and relaxation. Spend an early autumn day in WNC honoring and learning about the crafts of yesteryear. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T060214Z LOCATION:Folk Art Center\, Milepost 382\, Blue Ridge Parkway\, Asheville\, NC\, 28815\, United States URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/event/heritage-weekend-at-the-folk-a rt-center/2026-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign= asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Blue Ridge National Heritage Area X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/destinations/asheville-art- museum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sunday Sounds: Steve Lapointe DTSTART:20260920T160000Z DTEND:20260920T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T000241Z UID:10006752-1789905600-1789912800@www.ashevilleart.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe\, pianist-in- residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium. \nABOUT THE MUSICIAN\nSteve L apointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him in music theory. Jazz studies while in Ithaca\, New York\, opened his ears to exte mporaneous improvisation and the music of Keith Jarrett\, Chick Corea\, Bi ll Evans\, Michel Petrucciani and the American songbook. Steve served as m usical director of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship of Vero Beac h\, Florida\, and occasionally performed at the UU Asheville congregation. \nRESERVE TICKETS NOW LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T000241Z LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 South Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 288 01\, United States URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/sunday-sounds-steve-lapointe-3/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Asheville Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ashevilleart.org/event/antique-car-show END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Live Mountain Music at the Orchard at Altapass DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T062409Z UID:69934-1789912800-1789920000@www.blueridgemusicnc.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:LIVE MUSIC at the Orchard – preserving history\, heritage & culture\n\nThe Orchard Music Program offers live\, traditional music in su pport of our nonprofit mission to preserve the history\, heritage and cult ure of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our hope is to educate the public about t he Appalachian experience so that these important traditions may be carrie d forward with future generations. \nFor over a quarter-century\, the Orch ard\, as a non-profit organization\, has diligently worked to “save the good stuff”—regional traditions\, culture\, and land on which all was created. \n\nJoin us in our music pavilion this season for traditional mus ic and dancing. \n2026 Schedule \nJuly \n\n\nSAT 25 MCKINNEY REUNION  \nS UN 26 MCKINNEY REUNION  \nFRI 31 ANNUAL BALLAD SWAP FUNDRAISER  \nAugust \nSAT 1 COMMON GROUND \nSUN 2 RANDY FLACK  \nSAT 8 DOLLAR BROTHERS  \nSU N 9 CAROLINA BLUEGRASS STYLE \nSAT 15 GOOD OL’ BOYS  \nSUN 16 SPLITRAIL BLUEGRASS  \nSAT 22 TERRY MCKINNEY \nSUN 23 SETH & SARA  \nSUN 30 COMMO N GROUND \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember\nSAT 5 RUGLIFTERS \nSUN 6 SOUND TRA VELER BAND \nSAT 12 PIGEON RIVER MESSENGERS  \nSUN 13 WILLIAM RITTER  \n SAT 19 ANDREW WAKEFIELD \nSUN 20 SOUTHWIND STRING BAND  \nSAT 26 FERGUSON & NORTHUP  \nSUN 27 RANDY FLACK \nOctober\n\nSAT 3 RHONDA GOUGE & KEEPIN ’ TIME  \nSUN 4 RUGLIFTERS  \nSAT 10 SOUTHWIND STRING BAND  \nSUN 11 BUFFALO COVE  \nSAT 17 BACKLINE  \nSUN 18 WILLIAM RITTER  \nSAT 24 DON PEDI  \nSUN 25 PIGEON RIVER MESSENGERS  \nSAT 31 POSSUM CREEK  \nSUN 11 /1 SAM MCKINNEY & FRIENDS LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T062409Z LOCATION:Orchard at Altapass\, 1025 Orchard Road\, Spruce Pine\, NC\, 2877 7\, United States URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/live-mountain-music-at-the-orch ard-at-altapass-2/2026-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_c ampaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Blue Ridge Music Trails X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Natti Love Joys DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T002929Z UID:10029749-1789912800-1789923600@highlandbrewing.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:About the Artist\nNatti love joys have been rocking the crowds for have opened shows for Joan Jett\,Three Dog Nights\,The Band\,The Clas h\,The Ramones.Psychedelic Furs\,Debbie Gibson\,Jimmy Cliff\, and many mor e. \nWeekend Live Music\nHighland Brewing’s weekend live music series sh owcases incredible local talent\, regional acts and national touring bands from across the East Coast and beyond. Free and open to all ages (unless noted otherwise)\, it’s the perfect excuse to gather your crew\, listen and vibe to a wide range of genres including soul\, bluegrass\, acoustic\, country\, folk and more.\nLive music typically takes place on our scenic Meadow stage. Shows are rain or shine\, if the weather doesn’t cooperate and we have time to move inside\, the band will play in the Taproom where there’s still plenty of room to boogie.\nChairs\, blankets and well-beh aved\, leashed pets are welcome in the Meadow. Please note that coolers an d outside alcohol are not permitted on the premises. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T002929Z LOCATION:Meadow at Highland Brewing Co.\, 12 Old Charlotte Highway\, Suite 200\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\, United States URL:https://highlandbrewing.com/calendar/natti-love-joys/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Highland Brewing X-SOURCE-URL:https://highlandbrewing.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reggae Sunday with Chalwa DTSTART:20260920T190000Z DTEND:20260920T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260728T160000Z UID:1930@frenchbroadbrewery.com CATEGORIES:drink,family,free,music DESCRIPTION:Feel the Island Vibes at Reggae Sunday!\n\n\n\nChalwa Reggae Sunday at French Broad River Brewery happens every week from 3pm-6pm! It ’s the perfect way to round out each weekend. You’ll find yourself dri fting away to the sounds of reggae music surrounded by good people and gre at beer. Reggae Sunday is fun for the whole family! \n\n\n\nThis 8-member Mountain Reggae powerhouse packs it full of roots meditations and high gr ade jams that awaken your spirit and soul! Chalwa’s high energy shows ar e one of a kind\, featuring smooth vocals\, percussion\, bass\, lead guita r\, keys and saxophone. Their extensive collection of original music is in terlaced with music from some of the Greats including\, Bob Marley\, Peter Tosh\, Burning Spear\, Bunny Wailer and even Jerry Garcia and the Gratefu l Dead.\n\n\n\n\nhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5mwa3DcMn99Knp4XvY2WY4?si =hXOTX8oQSwicEsDtfHToeQ\nCheck out Chalwa on Spotify! \n\n\n\nFrench Broad River Brewery is family and dog friendly\, proudly serving our delicious craft beer and seltzer as well as a additional selection of local cider\, wine and non-alcoholic options. French Broad River Pizza will also be serv ing up fresh made pies and slices\, as well as other snacks\, salads\, wra ps and sandwiches.\n\n\n\nThis is a free show\, with no cover charge. Our taproom is family and dog friendly!\n\n\n\nWhy Reggae Sunday Rocks:\n\n\n\ n\nLive Reggae Music: CHALWA\, an 8-member reggae powerhouse\, delivers ro ots meditations and high-energy jams that will move your spirit and soul. Enjoy original tracks and classics from legends like Bob Marley\, Peter To sh\, and the Grateful Dead.\n\n\n\nAll Ages & Pet-Friendly: Bring the whol e family\, including your furry friends\, for an afternoon of fun.\n\n\n\n No Cover Charge: Enjoy the music without any entry fee.\n\n\n\nTaproom Sel ection: Choose from craft beers on draft\, local ciders\, hard seltzers\, wines\, non-alcoholic beer\, and sodas.\n\n\n\nDelicious Pizza: Savor fres h\, hand-tossed pizza from French Broad River Pizza\, available daily in t he taproom. View the menu.\n\n\n\n\nCome experience the perfect blend of m usic\, vibes\, and community every Sunday at French Broad River Brewery!\n \n\n\n[instagram-feed feed=5] LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T160000Z URL:https://www.frenchbroadbrewery.com/events/reggae-sunday-with-chalwa-20 26-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:French Broad River Brewery X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.frenchbroadbrewery.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mountain Music Jam DTSTART:20260920T190000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T062409Z UID:69665-1789916400-1789923600@www.blueridgemusicnc.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:This is an acoustic jam featuring mostly old-time fiddle tunes led by different community members. Come bring an instrument and join in on the fun\, or just sit back\, listen\, and enjoy! LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T062409Z LOCATION:Cedar Mountain Canteen Public House & Appalachian Cultural Center \, 10771 Greenville Hwy\, Cedar Mountain\, NC\, 28718\, United States URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/mountain-music-jam/2026-09-20/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Blue Ridge Music Trails X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION DTSTART:20260920T193000Z DTEND:20260921T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T221506Z UID:12078@jackofthewood.com CATEGORIES:drink,music DESCRIPTION:Jack's long-running Traditional Irish Music Session is the per fect way to enjoy the Celtic-influenced sounds of talented musicians from all over WNC & further afield!\n\n\n\nStop in to enjoy the music — goin g strong from 3:30pm until close — along with a pint or and Irish coffe e and the best public house fare in town! \n\n\n\nSláinte\, y'all! LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T221506Z URL:https://jackofthewood.com/events/traditional-irish-music-session-2026- 09-06-2026-09-13-2026-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ca mpaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Jack of the Wood Pub X-SOURCE-URL:https://jackofthewood.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR