Closing up shop for Bele Chere

Some businesses — both downtown and in the River Arts District — are simply shutting down for the festival. Plan accordingly.

Here are a few:

Fine Arts Theatre will be closed, and will reopen Monday.

The Magnetic Field will be closed Friday and Saturday.

True Blue Art is closing early Friday, will be closed Saturday and will reopen on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Lexington Park Antiques will be closed.

Wachovia Bank downtown will be closing early on Friday.

The Grey Eagle, which usually closes for the week, will be OPEN. Check Jolie Holland’s show on Friday night.

Know of others? Let us know in the comment field below. Thanks!

 

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7 thoughts on “Closing up shop for Bele Chere

  1. Rebecca Sulock

    Food writer Mackensy Lunsford reports that Table will be closed for Bele Chere, and Tupelo Honey is closed tonight but open for the rest of the weekend. Thanks, Mackensy!

  2. Rebecca Sulock

    From Twitter: Sisters McMullen Bakery’s downtown location will be closed for the weekend.

  3. Tom Chalmers

    Pack Place will close Friday at 3:00 PM and remain closed for the rest of the weekend. The Art Museum will be open through their own entrance off of Pack Square. Pack Place will reopen on Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM.

  4. CURVE studios & garden will be open all weekend down in the River Arts District, if that helps… Thanks Rebecca!!

  5. Cate

    The bywater will be closed friday and saturday. The bar will re-open sunday at 4

  6. graphicgirl73

    Paris of the South Flea Market will be open Saturday and Sunday. Escape the crowds of Bele Chere and go shopping for treasures down south! 530 Lyman Street, Asheville, NC 28801

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