May 13-16, 2021. Beautiful secluded place in which to relax, rejuvenate, and get away. Less than half the attendee size of Festival while maintaining the same footprint size for the feeling of having the place to yourself w/ more small groups + nature and outdoors connections. Smaller stages, intimate meet + greets. local and regional artists. Focus on LEAF’s community + mission.
May 13, 2021, 8-9:30pm at Catawba Brewing Company - South Slope, 32 Banks Ave. The first-ever Drag Show at the South Slope tasting room w/ Natasha Nior, Beulah Land, Ida Carolina, Indica Gemini, and Alexis Black. An outdoor show in the courtyard! Entry is free. Food from Deli Llammma all evening including their Thursday night wing special + cold beer and wine options!
May 20-22, 2021. FRI+SAT 7pm. SAT Midnight Show 11pm. The Rocky Horror Picture Show film + some great performers shadow-casting. Also a local food truck: The One Eyed Donkey - serving guests before each Saturday performance with fare from classic burgers to gyros! Come early for dinner or a late night snack and help support local business!
May 21, 2021, 6-8pm at The Quirky Lotus, 2323A South Pine St, Spartanburg, SC. Monthly Gathering of like-minded folks discussing paganism, witchcraft...LIFE. Bring yourself, an open mind, and a beverage (for yourself). Store will be Open - walk down to the Tribe/Community space. Covid Precautions.... you know the drill.
June 18, 2021, 9-11pm at Sly Grog Lounge, 271 Haywood St. With talent from all around that you won't want to miss, coming from Knoxville, TN, Charlotte, NC, GA and PA as well! We will of course be twirling at The Sly Grog Lounge in Downtown Asheville, be sure to bring money for drinks and to tip your entertainers and bartenders!
July - September, 2021 - Annual summer Saturday events, the 55th season normally held at Pack Square Park's Roger McGuire Green. Folk festival; traditional music, dance + storytelling of Southern Appalachian Mountains. the Folk Heritage Committee is planning several streaming events to celebrate the 55th Shindig on the Green - see updates TBA, at:
August 6-8, 2021 - Three days online - a different show will be streamed at no charge each evening. Since 1928, mountain fiddlers, banjo pickers, dulcimer sweepers, dancers, balladeers and others have come to enjoy themselves “along about sundown” the first weekend in August. Normally at at UNCA Lipinsky Hall, 300 Library Lane, Asheville.
September 25, 2021, 11am-7pm at Pack Square Park, 121 College St, Asheville. It's back! A day-long celebration of a community growing together. 2020 events were cancelled. See MountainX.
October 14-17, 2021, at Lake Eden and Camp Rockmont, Black Mountain, NC. New music, art/ culture from around the world twice a year, Spring + Fall by the lake, under the sun/ stars, in the mountains. 4 days, 4 stages, jam tent, healing arts, poetry, African drum circle, ... continuous wonderment/ celebration.