Asheville Festival Time!!
May 16th, 2008 categories: Festivals
Tomorrow, Saturday May 17th, with be the 5th annual Montford Music & Arts Festival, 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.  This festival is located in the historic Montford neighborhood of Asheville and has a little bit of everything going . . . Homegrown musical acts such as: Firecracker Jazz Band, Mad Tea Party and in total about a dozen bands will perform.
There will be some fun dance troupes, clogging, Irish Step and garland performances. If you feel you have some dancing skills, attendees can also get into the act!
Do you love arts & crafts? There are going to be a host of local painters, potters, jewelry makers and other artists, with juried prizes awarded to top participants.
Lots of food – Cajun from Twin Cousins, Thai from Satay A Go-Go, Greenlife with hot dogs, veggie dogs & brats. There will also be Greek patries and breads.
It’s a fun time to visit the historic streets of Montford, lined with Victorian and Arts & Crafts era homes. You can visit the 5th Annual Montford Music & Arts Festival website for complete info:Â
Downtown After Five returns!
The 20th annual Downtown After Five concert series opens this weekend, in a new location. Five nights of music and lots of cold beer!  They are now on Lexington Avenue, near Hiawassee and Woodfin streets. They’re going GREEN! Plates, cups and utensils are completely compostable and organizers are hoping to use solar power for the stage.
Five Asheville/Buncombe breweries will be serving beer: Highland, Pisgah, French Broad, Green Man and Asheville Brewing. Budweiser and Emprie Distributing will also be serving their brands. This series is presented by the Asheville Downtown Association. All shows will be playing 5-9 p.m.Â
Friday May 16th – Moonlight Over Downtown with Mamadou Diabate Ensemble and African music, with Firecracker Jazz Band opening
June 20 – John Mooney & Bluesiana with Woody Wood & Hollywood Red
July 18 – The Waybacks with Plato de Mambo
Aug. 5 – Jeff Sipe and Shannon Whitworth Band with Peggy Ratusz
Sept 19 – Blue Mountain with Lara Reed & Deep Pocket
