Lizzy Ross and Omar Ruiz-Lopez discuss the art of combining their diverse backgrounds and shared musical interests into a dynamic live show.
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Lizzy Ross and Omar Ruiz-Lopez discuss the art of combining their diverse backgrounds and shared musical interests into a dynamic live show.
Asheville Baroque Concerts performs its Bastille Day program July 14 at Oakley United Methodist Church.
The Asheville-based Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia Band tribute ensemble plays Ambrose West on July 12.
Geologist of Animal Collective and local musicians Michael Flanagan and Adam McDaniel perform an improvised score to “Persona” at Revolve, the Grail celebrates the 50th anniversary of “Yellow Submarine” and more.
The Totally Rad ’80s Dance Party fundraiser for Attic Salt Theatre Company takes place July 14 at the theatre’s Arts Space.
The Ohio experimental soul singer plays The Town Pump Tavern on July 10.
The fiddler and vocalist duo present an evening of Celtic music and mythic tales July 8 at Isis Music Hall.
**UPDATED JULY 6** Burial celebrates Independence Day with Other Half, Creature Comforts and J Wakefield, Oskar Blues releases four new Barn Burner beers and more local beer news.
The “Serafina” author has a launch party for a new series starter July 8 at the Asheville Mall Barnes & Noble.
The supergroup brings its collaborate Goodbye Road tour to Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on July 6.
The Fine Arts Theatre screens Black Mountain College alumnus Arthur Penn’s “Bonnie and Clyde,” The Grey Eagle combines “Spice World” with a Spice Girls dance party and more.
The benefit concert for the Puerto Rico Teachers Federation takes place July 7 at Salvage Station.
After establishing themselves over a two-year period, the pair of neighborhood breweries are making significant moves to grow their businesses.
**UPDATED JUNE 29** The Casual Pint hosts a Craft Room Growlers reunion party, UpCountry starts a weekly infused beer series and more local beer news.
The Head and the Heart co-frontman plays a solo show June 28 at Ambrose West.
The one-woman play about Rebecca Boone comes to the Folk Art Center on June 30.
The 48th annual festival starts June 30 and offers a new program each weekend at Warren Wilson College and Waynesville’s First United Methodist Church.
The Puppeteers of America Southeast Regional Festival runs June 28-July 1 at Warren Wilson College and the Sly Grog Lounge.
Canadian touring artist Rozalind MacPhail leads a workshop on live film scoring and shares her craft at a screening, Asheville Pizza & Brewing shows “Logan Noir” and more.
The weekendlong fundraiser to rebuild and repair Chimney Rock Village takes place July 6-8 at Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery.
The seventh annual gathering of local and world-renowned percussionists features an all-female cast.