We Love This Place – April 2014

Campfire Songs Sing Together

The Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place presents Beth and Jim Magill on Friday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. The Sing Together Series is designed for family and friends to celebrate the joy of music and singing in spirited sessions. All skill levels are welcome.

Campfire Songs participants will learn easy and popular songs the entire family can sing around the campfire. Selections include folk favorites and a few interactive summer camp songs to get the crowd up and moving.

The Sing Together takes place in The Forum, a large multi-purpose space adjacent to the Diana Wortham theatre and accessible from the theatre’s main lobby. $10 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under, and children 2 and under are free. For more details call the box office at (828) 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com.

Earthday Afterparty

The first annual Jam Invitational gets underway on Saturday, April 19, following the Earthday celebration in downtown Asheville. The show starts at 9 p.m. at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall, just a couple minutes away from the park by foot.

Produced by local musician Sean Mason and his company, Masonic Productions, the invitational features a monster lineup of national, regional and local artists, for one epic night of jam and improv.

Confirmed artists include Grammy-winning percussionist Count M’Butu, impeccable guitarist Grant Green Jr., drummer Sean Mason, Craig Sorrells on trumpet, Justin Powell on keyboards, Greg Hollowell on saxophone, Taylor Lee on bass, and Hank Smith on banjo.

$5 for this 21+ show at The One Stop, 55 College Street, Asheville. For more information, call (828) 255-7777 or visit www.AshevilleMusicHall.com

Local Love Returns!

Mondays through Thursdays in April, up to 20 seats on each Lazoom Tour bus will be available to locals for just $10! Lazoom  is Asheville’s wildest ride, providing hilarious and historic comedy bus tours. Lazoom is “Beer City’s” only BYOB bus tour!

There’s a six ticket max per person, and every ticket holder must have a valid Asheville ID. You have to call the office at (828) 225-6932 to purchase the discounted tickets. Lazoom Tours, 1   Battery Park Avenue, downtown Asheville. www.lazoomtours.com