Queer Calendar For Week of March 7th

- Karaoke every Thursday with Terraoke at the Getaway River Bar from 9pm to 1am.

Line Dancing, Country Music and Beginning Two-Step lessons every Thursday at Banks Ave. Bar, with their night called Butts N Boots starting at 6pm.

- Kiki Thursday Drag Party, every Thursday night at 9pm at Asheville Beauty Academy.
- This Friday, Asheville Choral Society presents Meet Me Here: Music of Life, Loss, and Hope, a musical celebration of love, loss, and resiliency. This concert event features a reflection in song of a heartbreaking story, Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson, paired with an exploration of hope, despair, and peace in Elaine Hagenberg’s Illuminare. There will be a Friday evening performance on March 8th at 7 PM, and a Saturday afternoon performance on March 9th at 4 PM. for more information go to ashevillechoralsociety.org

- This Friday it’s RuPaul Drag Race viewing party and drag show at Banks Ave Bar the episode starts at 8pm with drag show following at 10.
- On Friday, March 8th at the Orange Peel, SUB-RADIO brings their “Past Selves” Tour with queer lead singer Adam Bradley. Doors: 7:00 PM. Show: 8:00 PM
- This Saturday, March 9th is An Evening of Folk Music with Tina & Her Pony at Story Parlor 227 Haywood Rd Asheville, tickets and more info at storyparloravl.com

This and every Saturday, drag shows starting at 11pm and midnight at O.Henrys.

Sunday’s it’s Gentle Yoga for Queer & GNC Folks at West Asheville Yoga Studio from 1:30 to 2:30. Learn more at “westashevilleyoga.com”.

Also this Sunday it’s Sunday Funday Tea Dance at Banks Ave Bar from 4-7pm. A Benefit this month for The Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus.
At 5:30 this Sunday PFLAG Hendersonville is hosting their 2024 Annual Fundraiser and Drag Show.at Continuum ART at 147 1st Ave East in Hendersonville. BBQ and family friendly drag show tickets available on EventBrite.
“Life’s a Drag” Brunch Every Sunday at Asheville Beauty Academy. Doors @12, show @ 1pm.
Following the “Life’s a Drag” Brunch is Drag Appreciation Day every Sunday at the Asheville Beauty Academy from 3pm to 6pm.
Also this and every Sunday it’s Social Sundays at Banks Avenue Bar from 4-7pm. Music, Dancing and Drinks with the queer community.
Monday and every Monday, Karaoke hosted by Ganymede at the 27 Club at 10pm.
Every Tuesday it’s Trivia with a drag queen at Avl Beauty academy at 8pm, followed by karaoke at 10pm.

Looking Ahead:

Thursday March 14th, Get ready to experience the most entertaining game show fundraiser of the year! Asheville Drag Brunch is proud to present “Divine Intervention”, a hilarious game show event that is guaranteed to keep you laughing all night long. Join us at 7:00 p.m. at the New Belgium Brewhouse for an evening of non-stop fun and laughter, all while supporting a great cause. This event is specifically geared towards ages 21 and up, and all profits from this event will be donated to a local 501(c)3 charity. That’s next Thursday, March 14th from 7-8 PM. More info can be found at ashevilledragbrunch.com….

Hendersonville Theatre is presenting Sordid Lives starting Thursday March 21st. Tickets at hendersonvilletheatre.org

Looking Farther Ahead….

On Thursday, April 25th, the Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) will host the annual Dining Out For Life event. Partnering again with the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR), Dining Out For Life 2024 will encourage residents of Asheville and Western North Carolina to eat out at Participating Restaurants. This celebration supports both the local restaurants that host the events and raises money for WNCAP’s life-saving services. Now in its 22nd year, Dining Out for Life has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The money raised by WNCAP’s annual Dining Out for Life is more critical than ever. Your donations provide care, rental assistance, and education in our fight against HIV/AIDS. Dine Out. End HIV!