Asheville Art and Music Events Coming in May 2014

Nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville continues to blossom into one of the most affordable mountain towns in Western North Carolina. What is especially appealing about this Appalachian town is its conscious preservation of historical landmarks like The Biltmore Estate, while introducing new age music, art and beer.

For example, the Downtown Asheville Art District (DADD) is historically maintained in a Neoclassical and Beaux architectural time warp reminiscent of the mid 18th century, sprinkled with art deco styles of today, making Asheville one of the most historically edgy cities to enjoy your retirement. Take a look at the Asheville art and musical events coming in May:

• May 2 - Cathy Ryan at the Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place
• May 3 - Once Upon a Time at the Asheville Community Theater
• May 3 - Mandolin Player Sierra Hull at the Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place
• May 8 - LEAF - Lake Eden Arts Festival at Black Mountain
• May 9 - Pechakucha Night - The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design
• May 10 - Asheville Symphony Orchestra at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
• May 15 - Menopause the Musical at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
• May 16 - Drawing on Creativity with Ken Hillberry at the Asheville Art Museum
• May 17 - Montford Music & Arts Festival
• May 20 - Tegan and Sara Plus Lucius & The Courtneys at the Orange Peel
• May 23 - Lunchtime Art Break at the Asheville Museum of Art
• May 31 - The 17th Annual Black Mountain Arts & Crafts Show

Asheville neighborhoods are too, a blossoming flower. Some of the best places to live in Asheville reside just outside of the downtown area. There are many things to do in Asheville, and with beautiful homes like those available in Southcliff, Biltmore Lakes or Biltmore Park where you can indulge in the lifestyle you’ve earned. 

While many of us can't afford to live like the affluent Vanderbilt family at The Biltmore Estate, Southcliff in Fairview is a beautiful gated mountain community with home sites offering up to 3 acres for just under $100,000 to over $1 million dollars. Homes and townhomes modestly priced at around $400,000 to just over $ 1 million dollars face the south side of Cedar Cliff Mountain revealing views that will make you forget you're a mere 7 miles away from downtown Asheville. The community is also near a Blue Ridge Parkway entrance. Ideal for those retirees who want to enjoy nature without being too far off the beaten path.  

Downtown Asheville is the epicenter for music, art and festivals. Having over 20 art galleries with art walk tours, a locally infused weekly drum circle and home to annual festivals like Moogfest, LEAF Festival, Folkmoot and Mountain Oasis, you will never run out of fun things to do in Asheville. The Leaf Festival is a three-day event offers many outdoor activities, poetry readings and bluegrass music celebrating some of the oldest roots of Asheville.   

Eclectic musical performances stretch across over a dozen venues like the Orange Peel or Grey Eagle, known for their state of the art acoustics, superb lighting system and local brew selections. Enjoy the permanent selection of Twentieth and Twenty-first century art, including, Contemporary Art exhibits at Asheville Museum of Art.  Just minutes away from each other, the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium and Diana Wortham Theatre offer a wide range of shows, concerts, community events, meetings and conventions including residencies like the Asheville Symphony, Asheville Lyric Opera and Asheville Bravo.

Want to be a tad bit further away from the hustle and bustle of city life?  Biltmore Lake offers gorgeous lakeside homes starting in the $300k’s. This Bohemian style community wrapped around Biltmore Lake is where boating, fishing, and hiking are an everyday occurrence for nature lovers has over 4.2 miles of hiking trails that lead to parks and fishing docks making Biltmore Lakes one of the best Asheville neighborhoods.

Located in the southern part of Asheville, Biltmore Park Town Square leaves you with a taste of both, small town living and big city life. Beautiful condominiums and townhomes line the town square, walking distance away from urbanized shops, dining and entertainment, all without sacrificing close proximity to the French Broad River; great for kayaking and canoeing.  Biltmore Park is one of the best places to live in Asheville for yuppies, young families and retirees wanting to be within walking distance of fun things to do in Asheville and near a Blue Ridge Parkway entrance.

Southcliff, Biltmore Lakes or Biltmore Park are prime Asheville neighborhoods where you can relish in the small town mentality while also enjoying the contemporary style a big city.

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