Things to do this weekend: Stay hydrated, stay in the shade, stay coated in sunscreen, stay cool. Oh, and take in some good, budget-friendly entertainment. Got you covered there. (Know of other shows or events that cost $5 or less? Add them below.)
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Things to do this weekend: Stay hydrated, stay in the shade, stay coated in sunscreen, stay cool. Oh, and take in some good, budget-friendly entertainment. Got you covered there. (Know of other shows or events that cost $5 or less? Add them below.)
Yes, the whole week kind of funnels toward the 4th of July, with its sparklers and hot dogs and patriotic brass bands. But there’s also plenty to do before hand. Art openings, a local social and free music top this Weekend on a Shoestring top 10 list. Know of more $5 and under events? Add them below.
A top-10 round up of budget-friendly performance around WNC this weekend.
Ween fans (and Broomstars fans!) should head to MoDaddy’s Saturday night.
Earlier this week, The City of Asheville posted the complete Bele Chere 2010 music lineup on its Web site. Of course a number of these bands have been leaking their Bele Chere performances over the last couple months. That’s given us all plenty of time to think about what group’s we’re most excited about seeing (including Ohio’s The Speedbumps, pictured here).
L.A.-based metal band Dead Meadow makes an Asheville appearance in support of Three Kings DVD and soundtrack set, along with remixes releases.
Austin-by-way-of-Asheville indie-rockers The Baker Family Band talk about their new music, their last album and their upcoming Grey Eagle show.
This week, Weekend on a Shoestring tries something new: a Top 10 of budget-friendly activities. Same idea — art, music, book and festival happenings around WNC with an entry fee of $5 or less … whittled down to 10 not-to-be-missed events.
Xpress has been doing a little detective work and here is a list of bands who have already announced that they’ll be playing this summer’s Bele Chere festival.
Art openings, outdoor music, book events, authors, music for dining, music for drinking, a CD release and the Summer Music in Flat Rock kick off. And more. All free or budget-priced.
Before and after all the free music going down at the Mountain Sports Festival, check out some of these other free and cheap events, from art openings to country rock.
More budget-friendly events coming your way including the first Downtown After Five of the 2010 season, and the return of the Montford Arts Festival. Both are free!
Get your budget weekend entertainment here: A little art, a lot of music and a dance party thrown in for good measure. Oh yeah, and a comic books convention. And a bird house auction. Yeah, that’s right: All of that and money left over for an iced coffee.
The local punk band plays its first show at the Grove House complex this Wednesday.
Another weekend is upon us. Lots to do, all at budget prices. Or even better, free!
If you’re heading out of town to French Broad River Festival, you’ll be up to your ears in live music. If not, here’s what’s going on in and around Asheville — budget priced so you can save up for your SmileFest/Bonaroo/Music on the Mountaintop ticket.
It’s that time again: low-cost entertainment options, and lots of ‘em (including a free Eliot Lipp show).
The Asheville Downtown Association just announced its DTA5 lineup for this May through September.
The British pop band opens for Michael Franti & Spearhead on May 24.
Here’s a little preview of who’s playing.
There’s kind of a theme to this weekend’s Shoestring feature: Free art openings on Friday, free festivals on Saturday. Plus, lots of live music both days.