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Here’s a roundup of some of what’s happening around Asheville this weekend. Check out the video as we count down the Top 5 St. Patrick’s Day Parties around Asheville, and read the list for more. Have a great one!
FRIDAY
–St. Patty’s Day “Beerasana” class @ Pure Yoga Asheville; 5:45 – 8 p.m.; yoga + beer (or kombucha) + your teacher in a Leprechaun outfit.
–Kevin Morby with Waxahatchee & Mary Lattimore @ the Asheville Masonic Temple; 8 p.m.; Rare solo performances from Morby and Waxahatchee with one of our favorite opening acts, harpist Mary Lattimore
–Astronautica with Panther God, Koresma, Hubbble at the Asheville One Stop; 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.; West Coast chill-out electronic music from a fabulous lady producer, plus local favorites Panther God and Koresma and Durham’s native son Hubbble. Asheville Grit show preview here.
–VIDEO: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Wedge Brewing’s new location at The Foundation; at Conundrum’s new speakeasy on Battle Square; at Jack of the Wood; at Claddaugh Restaurant and Pub; and at the new LaZoom Room on Biltmore Avenue.
SATURDAY
–Campapalooza 2017 @ Diamond Brand; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; try out the coolest new gear and celebrate all things outdoors.
–Simrit @ the Asheville Masonic Temple; 7:30 p.m.; Kundalini and Naad (yoga of sound and consciousness) yoga practitioner and performer Simrit brings her Songs of Resilience Tour to Asheville with a night of transcendent sound. Read the Asheville Grit interview here.
SUNDAY
–Art as a Form of Protest: Devin Jones Poetry Reading @ BLOCK off Biltmore; 5-7 p.m.; brought to you by Hood Huggers, a poetry reading with a Q&A to follow.