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Wednesday, May 24

JAZZ HOUR WITH PIANIST MICHAEL JEFFRY STEVENS, 6-7 p.m., outside, Enka-Candler Library, Sandhill Road, Enka. Pianist Michael Jeffry Stevens will perform, accompanied by musical guest, in the library’s Jazz Hour series. Admission is free.  

JASON DECRISTOFARO’S JAZZ NIGHT, 6-8 p.m., Southern Appalachian Brewery, 822 Locust St., Hendersonville. Jason DeCristofaro’s Jazz Night show is held every Wednesday night. Admission is free. 

PEGGY RATUSZ TRIO PERFORMANCE/DANCE, 6-9 p.m., Library Lounge, Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville. The Peggy Ratusz Trio will perform music for listening and/or dancing. Admission is free to those who are guests of the estate — or are passholders, or guests of passholders.

SHAG DANCE/ANDERSON, 6-9 p.m., AJ’s Bar & Grill, 101 Destination Boulevard, Anderson, S.C. The Electric City Shag Club will host a shag dance to Carolina beach music.

SHAG DANCE/GREENVILLE, 6:15-10 p.m., Spare Time Entertainment Center, 822 Congaree Road, Greenville, S.C. The Carolina Shag Club will offer a beginner shag lesson from 6:15 to 7 p.m., followed by its weekly shag dance — featuring Carolina beach music — from 7 to 10 p.m. 

ONE-EYED JACK CONCERT/DANCE, 7 p.m.-closing, The Blind Horse Saloon, 1035 Lowndes Hill Road, Greenville, S.C. Line dance lessons will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., with an open dance starting at 8 p.m. to the band One-Eyed Jack, playing country and top 40 favorites.  Attendees must be age 18 or older for admission and be at least age 21 to consume alcohol. Cover charge is $3 for men — and free for women.

BEACH BOYS CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Boulevard, Greeneville, Tenn. The Beach Boys, known widely as “America’s Band,” will perform  in concert. An event promotion noted, “The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love, who, along with longtime member Bruce Jonston, musical director Scott Totten, Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher and Randy Leago, continue the legacy of the iconic band. This concert will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks.” For tickets, which are $75, visit online at NPACgreeneville.com, or call (423) 638-1679.

MICHAEL W. SMITH CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin. Michael W. Smith will perform in concert. For tickets, visit online smokymountainarts.com, or call (866) 273-4615.  

“STEEL MAGNOLIAS” STAGE PRODUCTION, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Main Stage, Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock. The FRP will present “Steel Magnolias” through May 28. Showtimes vary. Regarding the show, an FRP promotion noted, “‘Steel Magnolias’ explores the relationships between a tight-knit group of Louisiana Southern ladies who gather in Truvy’s small-town beauty parlor....” For tickets, visit online at flatrockplayhouse.org.

Thursday, May 25

BALLROOM DANCE, 3-5 p.m., 3715 E. North St., Suite K., Greenville, S.C. A ballroom dance will be hosted by Greenville Senior Action. The dance is open to the public and will feature a ballroom DJ. Admission is $15 per month for nonmembers.

LATIN SOUL BAND CONCERT/DANCE, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Morgan Square, West Main and North Church streets, Spartanburg, S.C. The Latin Soul Band will perform music for listening and/or dancing. Its website bills the band as playing “top 40, old school, funk and more....” The show is part of the city’s Music on Main outdoor concert series. No smoking or outside alcohol is allowed. Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free.

VERA SOUL CONCERT, 5:50-8:30 p.m., NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville, S.C. Vera Soul will perform in the city’s Downtown Alive outdoor concert series. Regarding the music, Vera Soul’s website stated, “is a new-age band combining a sound influenced by classic rock, hard rock, pop-punk, soul and Southern rock.” Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free. 

WEST COAST SWING DANCE, 6-10 p.m., Abinico Tapas Bar, 21 E. Washington St., Greenville, S.C. A west coast swing dance will be held, preceded at 6 p.m., with a level two class (for those who have passed the level one test), followed at 7 p.m. with a level one class (open to anyone). The WCS dance will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. Cost is $15 for nonmembers.

CHRISTIAN LOPEZ BAND CONCERT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., amphitheater, Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon. The Christian Lopez Band will perform in the TFAC’s 2023 Amphitheater Series. For tickets, which are $10 (plus taxes and fees), visit online at TryonArts.org, or call (828) 859-8322. 

UP ON THE ROOF SHAG DANCE, 6:30-9 p.m., Up On the Roof at the Whistle Stop Café, 109 S. Main St., Travelers Rest, S.C. A free shag dance lesson will be offered from 6:30 to 7 p.m., followed by shag dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. Roger Hayes, formerly from TR but now living in Hendersonville, along with Joyce Anderson, will be teaching the basic shag steps and turns. Buck Crumpton will be the DJ, playing Carolina beach music classics. 

LYNYRD SKYNYRD TRIBUTE CONCERT, 7 p.m., CCNB Amphitheatre, 861 South East Main Street, Simpsonville, S.C. The Simpsonville summer outdoor concert series will feature a performance by Free Bird — The Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Experience. Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free.

HOPE GRIFFIN (SOLO) CONCERT/DANCE, 7-9 p.m., The Joint Next Door, 1185 Charlotte Highway, Fairview. Hope Griffin will perform music for listening and/or dancing.

BEACH BASH PARTY/DANCE, 7:30-9:20 p.m., Carolina Ballroom, 134 Halton Road, Greenville, S.C. The Carolina Ballroom Studio will host a “Beach Bash Party,” featuring dancing. Admission is $20.

PAUL LIFORD ACOUSTIC CONCERT/DANCE, 8-10 p.m., The Dugout, 430 N. Main St., downtown Hendersonville. Paul Liford, lead singer of the band Fine Line, and a guest, will perform in an acoustic show for listening and/or dancing.

PLEASURE CHEST CONCERT, 8-10 p.m., 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 Walnut St., downtown Asheville. The band Pleasure Chest will perform.

Friday, May 26

CRAIG ST. JOHN CONCERT/DANCE, noon-2 p.m., Lured Market, 2655 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure. Craig St. John will perform music for listening and/or dancing. Admission is free. 

GRINDFEST HAPPY HOUR, 5-7 p.m., S&W Market, 56 Patton Avenue, downtown Asheville. Grindfest, a three-day event (May 26-28) where “Black Wall Street” businesses are highlighted and supported, will offer a happy hour. For a listing of the events and ticket prices, visit www.grindfestavl.com.  

JAZZSMITH CONCERT/DANCE, 5:30-8 p.m., 100 W. Main St., downtown Spartanburg, S.C. A free dance lesson will be taught from 5:30 to 6 p.m., followed by a concert — from 6 to 8 p.m. — by the group Jazzsmith, which will perform music for listening and/or dancing in Spartanburg’s Dancing on the Square summer series. Admission is free.  

PATRICK LAWRENCE EXPERIENCE CONCERT, 5:30-9:15 p.m., gazebo, Village Green, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. The Patrick Lawrence Experience band will perform “pop, jazz and Latin” music in the AHV Bandstand outdoor concert series. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Attendees must be Biltmore Estate guests, passholders, or guests of passholders.

SCOTTISH GAME/ERIC WEILER GROUP CONCERT, 5:50-8:30 p.m., NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Suite K, downtown Greenville, S.C. The Downtown Alive 2023 outdoor music series will feature what is billed as “Scottish Game/Eric Weiler Group, which will play two sets — starting at 5:50 and 7:20 p.m. As for the Eric Weiler Group, it promotes itself as featuring blues music!” Among its notable covers is “Voodoo Child,” a la Jimi Hendrix. Admission is free. 

THE BIG THROWBACK CONCERT/DANCE, 6 p.m., Happ’s Place, 5914 North Highway 107, Glenville, N.C. The Big Throwback band will perform. The band, featuring Brevard native Blake Ellege as lead vocalist, bills itself as offering “a high-energy show-band experience,” performing “all of your favorite dance and party hits from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and today” for listening and/or dancing. Admission is free.

FOREVERLAND’S DIXIE DARLING COUNTRY DANCE, 6:30-11 p.m., Landmark Hall, 156 Landmark Drive, Taylors, S.C. Foreverland’s Dixie Darling Country Dance will begin with lessons in Southern soul, shivers line and barn dances from 6:30 to 7 p.m., and cha-cha from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Then, from 7:30 to 11 p.m., a country dance, featuring new and old country music, will be held, with dance teacher Natalie Foreverland serving as the DJ. At the door, the cost is $5 for students and military with a valid ID, and $15 for others.  

THE AWAY TEAM CONCERT/DANCE, 7 p.m., Warehouse at Vaughan’s, 109 W. Trade St., Simpsonville, S.C. The Away Team, a party band, will perform music for listening and/or dancing.  

VINYL JUNKIES CONCERT/DANCE, 7-10 p.m., outdoor amphitheater, Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin, S.C. The band Vinyl Junkies will perform music for listening and/or dancing in the season debut of Mauldin’s annual outdoor music series Amp’d Up Fridays (formerly named Beachin’ Fridays). Attendees are uged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Food and beverage trucks will be available for purchase. Admission is free.

GREENVILLE FUSION CONCERT/DANCE, 7 p.m.-midnight, The Spinning Jenny, 107 Cannon St., Greer, S.C. A Greenville Fusion Dance will begin — from 7 to 8 p.m. — with either a beginner or a continuation dance lesson. From 8 p.m. to midnight, a blues dance will be held. Cover charge will be $10 with cash — or $10.30, if using a credit card.

AMANDA ANNE PLATT & THE HONEYCUTTERS, 7:30 p.m., Hendersonville Theatre, 229 S. Washington St., Hendersonville. Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters will perfrom in concert. For tickets, which are $30, visit online at www.hendersonvilletheatre.org, or call (828) 692-1082.

“WENDY AND PETER” STAGE SHOW, 7:30 p.m., Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St., Montford neighborhood, Asheville. The Montford Park Players will perform its upcoming world premiere of Skyler Goff’s “Wendy and Peter.” The show will continue through June 17 — at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets, which are free but must be obtained in advance, are available online at montfordparkplayers.org.  

MR. JIMMY’S BLUES NIGHT, 7:30 p.m., Asheville Guitar Bar, 122 Riverside Drive., Suite D., (River Arts District), Asheville. Mr. Jimmy, a guitarist-vocalist, will entertain with Chicago-style blues.   

CIRCUIT BREAKERS CONCERT, 8-11 p.m., Oklawaha Brewery, 147 First Avenue East, downtown Hendersonville. The Circuit Breakers band will perform. Admission is free.

KARAOKE & DANCING GALA, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion, 216 4th Avenue West., Hendersonville. A karaoke and dancing gala will be held. Only American Legion members and their guests will be admitted.  

FINE LINE CONCERT/DANCE, 8 p.m.-midnight, The Dugout, 430 N. Main St., downtown Hendersonville. The classic rock band Fine Line will perform music for listening and/or dancing. Admission is free.

NOCHE DE GOZADERA DJ DANCE, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Alley Cat Social Club, 797 Haywood Road, West Asheville. From 9 to 10 p.m., a salsa dance lesson will be taught, followed from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. with a salsa dance party featuring music provided by DJ “Mtn Vibez.” Music will be played for dancing the bachata, cumbia and merengue. Attendees must be age 21 or older. Admission at the door is $10 — cash only.

Saturday, May 27

HOPE GRIFFIN CONCERT/DANCE, 2 p.m., Souther Williams Vineyard, 655 Hoopers Creek Road, Fletcher. Hope Griffin, performing solo, will play music for listening and/or dancing. 

MADDY WINER AND THE CLASSIC REWIND BAND CONCERT, 5:30-9:155 p.m., gazebo, Village Green, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. Maddy Winer and the Classic Rewind band will perform “jazz, ‘60s and ‘70s” music in the AHV Bandstand outdoor concert series. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Attendees must be Biltmore Estate guests, passholders, or guests of passholders. 

CRAIG ST. JOHN CONCERT/DANCE, 6-9 p.m., Guidon Brewery, 415th 8th Avenue East, Hendersonville. Craig St. John will perform.

GERIATRIC JUKEBOX CONCERT, 6-9 p.m., The Loft Bar & Grill, (behind Haus Heidelberg), 111 Joel Wright Drive, Hendersonville. Geriatric Jukebox, featuring a husband-wife duo singing and playing guitars, will perform the hits of the 1960s. The audience is invited to sing along. Admission is free. 

3 COOL CATS CONCERT/DANCE, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Firehouse Subs, 825 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 18, Hendersonville. The band 3 Cool Cats, billing itself as featuring “vintage ‘50s and ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll... with amazing harmony,” will perform in Firehouse Subs’ summer outdoor concert series. Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free. 

VINYL JUNKIES CONCERT/DANCE, 7 p.m., amphitheater, Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, S.C. The Vinyl Junkies, a 10-piece party band, will perform music for listening and/or dancing. Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free. 

NEON ARCADIA CONCERT, 7 p.m., Warehouse at Vaughan’s, 109 W. Trade St., Simpsonville, S.C. The band Neon Arcadia will perform.

MONTREAT SCOTTISH PIPES & DRUMS’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, 7 p.m., Anderson Auditorium, Montreat College, Montreat. The Montreat Scottish Pipes & Drums’ 50th Anniversary Concert will feature an organ, the Uilleann Pipes, cloggers, a drum salute and a grand finale with current and former bandsmen. A dessert reception will follow. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. 

SOUTH BOUND CONCERT, 7-10 p.m., The Old Home Place, 4060 North Mills River Road, Mills River. The band South Bound will perform.

KARAOKE & DANCING GALA, 7-11 p.m., American Legion, 216 4th Avenue West., Hendersonvllle. A Karaoke & Dancing gala will be held. Only American Legion members and their guests will be admitted.  

COUNTRY DANCE, 7-10 p.m., gym, Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, 725 Asbury Road, Candler. A country dance will be hosted by the Smokey Mountain Dance Club. Admission is $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members.

COUNTRY DANCE, 7:15-10 p.m., Ivy Building, A-B Tech, 9 Genevieve Circle, Asheville. From 7:15 to 8 p.m., a partner dance lesson will be taught, followed from 8 to 10 p.m. by ballroom dancing to music provided by DJ Missy Lindsey. Cost is $15.

MONTHLY BLUES & FUSION DANCE, 7:15 p.m.-midnight, The Continuum, 147 First Avenue East, Suite C, downtown Hendersonville. Separate beginner and continuation classes will be held at 7:15 p.m., followed from 8 to 9 p.m. with a “traditional blues music hour,” capped from 9 p.m. to midnight with a blues/fusion dance featuring guest DJs. Cost, which includes a lesson and the dance, is $12 at the door.  

TOM PETTY TRIBUTE CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Walhalla Performing Arts Center, 101 E. North Broad St., Walhalla, S.C. The Black Jacket Symphony will perform every song from Tom Petty’s “Full Moon Fever” album, as well as some of his greatest hits. “The Black Jacket Symphony offers a unique concert experience through re-creating classic albums in a live performance setting,” an event promotion stated. “A selected album is performed in its entirety by a group of handpicked musicians specifically selected for each album, with no sonic detail being overlooked — the musicians do whatever it takes to musically reproduce the album... The performance is separated into two sets — the first set features the album being re-created as a true symphonic piece. The second set, which features a selection of the album artist’s “greatest hits,” opens in full contrast to the first set, with an incredible light display.” For tickets, visit online at walhallapac.com, or call (864) 638-5277. 

ABBEY ELMORE CONCERT/DANCE, 8-11 p.m., Oklawaha Brewery 147 First Avenue East, downtown Hendersonville. Abbey Elmore will perform music for listening and/or dancing.

GRAYWIND CONCERT/DANCE, 8 p.m.-midnight, The Dugout, 430 N. Main St., downtown Hendersonville. The band Graywind will perform music for listening and/or dancing.

ZYDECO YA YA CONCERT/DANCE, 8-10:30 p.m., Cork & Keg, 86 Patton Avenue, downtown Asheville. The Zydeco Ya Ya band will perform music for listening and zydeco dancing. Cost is $10 at the door.

MELLO GROOVE CONCERT/DANCE, 8-11 p.m., Rubens on the Parkway, 1083 South Batesville Road, Greer, S.C. The band Mello Groove will perform in the Spring at Rubens concert series

THE AWAY TEAM CONCERT/DANCE, 9 p.m., Doc’s Tavern, 1178 Woodruff Road, Greenville, S.C. The Away Team, a party band, will perform music for listening and/or dancing.

Sunday, May 28

COUNTRY TEA DANCE, 3-6 p.m., Landmark Hall, 156 Landmark Drive, Taylors, S.C. A country tea dance will be held, beginning with a rumba lesson from 3 to 4 p.m. Then, from 4 to 6 p.m., a country dance will feature DJ Rockin’ Rickie. Cost is $15.

CHILLBILLY CONCERT, 3 p.m., Valley Tavern, 2550 Soco Road, Maggie Valley. The band Chillbilly will perform.

FRENCH BROAD PLAYBOYS CONCERT, 5:30-9:15 p.m., gazebo, Village Green, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. The French Broad Playboys band will perform “Western swing” music in the AHV Bandstand outdoor concert series. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Attendees must be Biltmore Estate guests, passholders, or guests of passholders. 

Monday, May 29

BROTHER WEST CONCERT/DANCE, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Point Lookout Vineyards, 408 Appleola Road, Hendersonville. The band Brother West will perform music for listening and/or dancing. 

SHAG DANCE, 6-9 p.m., Outdoorsmen Inc. (Event Center), 4535 Highway 11 West, Blountville, Tenn. The Mountain Empire Shag Society will hold a dance. Gate and doors open at 6 p.m., with the dance running from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 for nonmembers. 

BLUE MONDAY WITH MR. JIMMY, 7-9 p.m., The Joint Next Door, Fairview. “Blue Monday With Mr. Jimmy” will be held, featuring the Chicago-style blues singer-guitarist.

Tuesday, May 30

THE LADS AVL, 6-8:30 p.m., The Joint Next Door, 1185 Charlotte Hwy., Fairview. The Lads AVL will perform music for listening and/or dancing.

SHAG DANCE, 6:30-9 p.m., The Village Pub, 100 Fairview Road (Biltmore Village), Asheville. The Mountain Shag Club will hold its weekly dance to music provided by rotating DJs. Cost is $7.

SWING DANCE, 7-11 p.m., Landmark Hall, 156 Landmark Drive, Taylors, S.C. The Upstate Swing Weekly group will offer a swing dance lesson from 7 to 8 p.m., followed by a swing dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Cover charge is $8.

THE JOHN HENRYS, 8 p.m., 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 West Walnut St., Asheville. The John Henrys will perform music for listening and/or dancing.

Wednesday, May 31

AUTHOR MARY BOSTWICK ADDRESS/LUNCHEON, 11 a.m., Lake Lure Inn, 2771 Memorial Hwy., Lake Lure. Author Mary Bostwick will speak and sign books at a Books & Bites luncheon, hosted by the Friends of (Lake Lure’s) Mountain Branch Library. Bostwick’s latest book is titled “Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly.” To register for the author’s talk and meal, which cost $30, call the library at (828) 287-6392. 

JASON DECRISTOFARO’S JAZZ NIGHT, 6-8 p.m., Southern Appalachian Brewery, 822 Locust St., Hendersonville. Jason DeCristofaro’s Jazz Night show is held every Wednesday night. Admission is free. 

PEGGY RATUSZ TRIO PERFORMANCE/DANCE, 6-9 p.m., Library Lounge, Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville. The Peggy Ratusz Trio will perform music for listening and/or dancing. Admission is free to those who are guests of the estate — or are passholders, or guests of passholders.

SHAG DANCE/ANDERSON, 6-9 p.m., AJ’s Bar & Grill, 101 Destination Boulevard, Anderson, S.C. The Electric City Shag Club will host a shag dance to Carolina beach music.

SHAG DANCE/GREENVILLE, 6:15-10 p.m., Spare Time Entertainment Center, 822 Congaree Road, Greenville, S.C. The Carolina Shag Club will offer a beginner shag lesson from 6:15 to 7 p.m., followed by its weekly shag dance — featuring Carolina beach music — from 7 to 10 p.m. 

ONE-EYED JACK CONCERT/DANCE, 7 p.m.-closing, The Blind Horse Saloon, 1035 Lowndes Hill Road, Greenville, S.C. Line dance lessons will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., with an open dance starting at 8 p.m. to the band One-Eyed Jack, playing country and top 40 favorites.  Attendees must be age 18 or older for admission and be at least age 21 to consume alcohol. Cover charge is $3 for men — and free for women. 

Thursday, June 1

QUEEN BEE & THE HONEYLOVERS CONCERT, 6:30 p.m., amphitheater, Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon. The Asheville-based band Queen Bee & the Honeylovers will perform. The band bills itself as “a classic swing band performing toe-tapping, all-original compositions.” For tickets, which are $10, visit online at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

AWAY TEAM CONCERT, 7 p.m., CCNB Amphitheatre, 861 South East Main Street, Simpsonville, S.C. The Simpsonville summer outdoor concert series will feature a performance by the Away Team, a party band. Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free.

BILL HALEY JR. AND THE COMETS CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin. The tribute band will pay tribute to his father’s pioneering band, Bill Haley and the Comets. An event promotion stated, “Now his son, Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets, recapture the heyday of his famous father and The Comets and carry on the tradition his father started. Re-creating the music, the feel, the excitement, the authentic stage costuming and the energy, Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets will have the audience on their feet, dancing in the aisles and singing along to every song as they are transported back to the very beginning of rock ‘n’ roll! Enjoy such favorites as ‘Rock Around The Clock,’ ‘See Ya Later Alligator,’ ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll,’ ‘Razzle Dazzle,’ ‘Don’t Knock The Rock,’  ‘Dim, Dim The Lights,’ ‘Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie,’ ‘Rocket 88,’ ‘Rock This Joint,’ ‘Skinnie Minnie — and many, many more!” For tickets, vist online at smokymountainarts.com.

PAUL LIFORD ACOUSTIC CONCERT/DANCE, 8-10 p.m., The Dugout, 430 N. Main St., downtown Hendersonville. Paul Liford, lead singer of the band Fine Line, and a guest, will perform in an acoustic show for listening and/or dancing.

PLEASURE CHEST CONCERT, 8-10 p.m., 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 Walnut St., downtown Asheville. The band Pleasure Chest will perform.

Friday, June 2

BRUCE LANG BAND CONCERT, 5:30-9:155 p.m., gazebo, Village Green, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. The Bruce Lang Band will perform “jazz, standards, light rock” music in the AHV Bandstand outdoor concert series. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Attendees must be Biltmore Estate guests, passholders, or guests of passholders. 

THE SHAG DOCTORZ CONCERT/DANCE, 7-10 p.m., outdoor amphitheater, Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin, S.C. The Shag Doctorz band will perform Carolina beach music for listening and/or dancing (shagging) in Mauldin’s annual outdoor music series Amp’d Up Fridays (formerly called Beachin’ Fridays). Attendees are uged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Food and beverage trucks will be available for purchase. Admission is free. 

THE SWINGIN’ RICHARDS CONCERT/DANCE, 7-10 p.m., Pavilion On Park Square, 153 Park Square Circle, Forest City. The Swingin’ RIchards band will perform rhythm and blues — and pop — music for listening and/or dancing in the city’s 2023 POPS series. Regarding the band, an event promotion stated, “The Swingin’ Richards’ mission statement is simple: ‘ROCK THE HOUSE!’ Debuting as the opening band for James Brown back in 2001, The Swingin’ Richards have been providing great music and a real good time at all types of private events for over two decades. With soulful lead vocals, a kickin’ rhythm section, and groovin’ horns, it’s no surprise that The Swingin’ Richards have become a favorite for weddings, galas, corporate parties, and even The Carolina Panthers’ events. Unmatched synergy, passion and fun are guaranteed at every Swingin’ Richards event.” Admission is free.

Saturday, June 3

3 GUYS AND MY DAD CONCERT, 5:30-9:15 p.m., gazebo, Village Green, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. The band 3 Guys and My Dad will perform “variety” music in the AHV Bandstand outdoor concert series. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Attendees must be Biltmore Estate guests, passholders, or guests of passholders. 

CAT 5 BAND CONCERT/DANCE, 6-9 p.m.,  Pavilion on Park Square, downtown Forest City. Cat 5, a beach music band, will perform in the city’s outdoor POPS summer concert series. Attendees are uged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free. 

ERIC WEILER GROUP CONCERT/DANCE, 7 p.m., amphitheater, Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, S.C. The Eric Weiler Group will perform what is billed as its “own unique mix of pop, blues and rock” music for listening and/or dancing. Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free. 

ELVIS PRESLEY TRIBUTE CONCERT, 7 p.m., Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 W. 6th St., Newton. Stephen Freeman’s Elvis Tribute show will be performed. “In August 2012, Freeman was named one of the top 10 Elvis tribute artists in the world at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Arts Contest presented by Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. in Memphis,” Tenn., an event promotion noted. “Stephen has contracted to perform for Legends in Concert in Myrtle Beach, S.C.” For tickets, which are $25-$40, visit online at www.newtonpac.com. 

Sunday, June 4

DUE AMICHE BAND CONCERT, 5:30-9:15 p.m., gazebo, Village Green, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. The Bruce Lang Band will perform “jazz, pop, swing” music in the AHV Bandstand outdoor concert series. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Attendees must be Biltmore Estate guests, passholders, or guests of passholders.

Monday, June 5

SHAG DANCE, 6-9 p.m., Outdoorsmen Inc. (Event Center), 4535 Highway 11 West, Blountville, Tenn. The Mountain Empire Shag Society will hold a dance. Gate and doors open at 6 p.m., with the dance running from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 for nonmembers. 

BLUE MONDAY WITH MR. JIMMY, 7-9 p.m., The Joint Next Door, Fairview. “Blue Monday With Mr. Jimmy” will be held, featuring the Chicago-style blues singer-guitarist.

Tuesday, June 6

THE LADS AVL, 6-8:30 p.m., The Joint Next Door, 1185 Charlotte Hwy., Fairview. The Lads AVL will perform music for listening and/or dancing.

SHAG DANCE, 6:30-9 p.m., The Village Pub, 100 Fairview Road (Biltmore Village), Asheville. The Mountain Shag Club will hold its weekly dance to music provided by rotating DJs. Cost is $7.

“MONTEREY POP” FILM SCREENING/DISCUSSION, 7 p.m., Grail Moviehouse, 17 Foundry St., River Arts District, Asheville. The documentary film “Monterey Pop” D.A. Pennebaker will be screened in the Music Movie Mondays, hosted by music journalist Bill Kopp. The program will begin with a brief introduction of the film by Kopp, followed by the screening and capped by a discusion moderated by Kopp. The film showcases what is billed as “the first great pop music festival. The film features legendary performances by Otis Redding, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds, the Grateful Dead and more than two dozen other acts. A rousing success, the festival created a template for the festival movement.” Seat is limited. Tickets at the door are $15. 

THE JOHN HENRYS, 8 p.m., 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 West Walnut St., Asheville. The John Henrys will perform music for listening and/or dancing.

Wednesday, June 7

JASON DECRISTOFARO’S JAZZ NIGHT, 6-8 p.m., Southern Appalachian Brewery, 822 Locust St., Hendersonville. Jason DeCristofaro’s Jazz Night show is held every Wednesday night. Admission is free. 

SHAG DANCE/GREENVILLE, 6:15-10 p.m., Spare Time Entertainment Center, 822 Congaree Road, Greenville, S.C. The Carolina Shag Club will offer a beginner shag lesson from 6:15 to 7 p.m., followed by its weekly shag dance — featuring Carolina beach music — from 7 to 10 p.m. 

ONE-EYED JACK CONCERT/DANCE, 7 p.m.-closing, The Blind Horse Saloon, 1035 Lowndes Hill Road, Greenville, S.C. Line dance lessons will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., with an open dance starting at 8 p.m. to the band One-Eyed Jack, playing country and top 40 favorites.  Attendees must be age 18 or older for admission and be at least age 21 to consume alcohol. Cover charge is $3 for men — and free for women. 

BOB HINKLE MUSIC DISCUSSION/Q&A, 7 p.m., Asheville Guitar Bar, 122 Riverside Drive, Suite D, River Arts District, Asheville. Bob Hinkle will be featured in the monthly Music to Your Ears moderated discussion series, led by music journalist Bill Kopp. Hinkle is founder and owner of the music hall, White Horse Black Mountain. “He got his start as a musician here in WNC, eventually forming a group, recording an album, going solo and releasing another album....” Hinkle later worked “with influential rock/Americana pioneers The Band on their popular ‘Rock of Ages’ album, working with Bob Dylan’s notorious manager Albert Goldman, serving as head of A&R for a record label, becoming an artist manager himself, and managing several high-profile artists, including Harry Chapin, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, the J. Geils Band and more. And even all that is only part of the story,” as Hinkle “went on to a VP position at a major label, overseeing one its popular divisions. And then, instead of retiring, he launched White Horse Black Mountain.” In conversation with Kopp, the host-moderator, “Hinkle will share stories and engage with audience questions/discussion about his life and career in the music business.” Seating is limited. Tickets at the door are $10. 

Thursday, June 8

HENDERSONVILLE BALLROOM DANCE/LESSON, 6:45-10 p.m., Elks Lodge, 546 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. The Hendersonville Ballroom Dance Club will offer dance lessons from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m., followed by an open dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. with music by DJ Gary Bills. A lesson — to be determined — will be taught. “We are a friendly and relaxed dance club composed of dancers of all levels,” an event promotion noted. “Our dances are open to the public — and everyone is invited.” Admission at the door is $10.   

KAMI OCEAN & THE RHYTHM CONCERT, 7 p.m., CCNB Amphitheatre, 861 South East Main Street, Simpsonville, S.C. The Simpsonville summer outdoor concert series will feature a performance by the Kami Ocean & the Rhythm, a party band. Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free.

PAUL LIFORD ACOUSTIC CONCERT/DANCE, 8-10 p.m., The Dugout, 430 N. Main St., downtown Hendersonville. Paul Liford, lead singer of the band Fine Line, and a guest, will perform in an acoustic show for listening and/or dancing.

PLEASURE CHEST CONCERT, 8-10 p.m., 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 Walnut St., downtown Asheville. The band Pleasure Chest will perform.

Friday, June 9

CONSERVATIVE MEET & GREET/MAIN EVENT, 5:30-6:45 p.m., The Davenport, 230 Trade St., Greer, S.C. Upstate conservative radio station 94.5 FM The Answer will hold a Pre-Show VIP Meet & Greet, featuring conservative syndicated national talk show hosts Mike Galagher and Dr. Sebastion Gorka, along with local “The Morning Answer” host Joey Hudson. After the Meet & Greet, the trio will stroll across the street to the Greer Depot (300 Randall St., Greer) for what is billed as the “Main Event,” where, with Hudson moderating the program, Gallagher and Gorka will speak — and address questions from the audience. The “Main Event” will run from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. The events are being ticketed separately. For a ticket to the VIP Meet & Greet, which is $200 plus a $15.26 fee, visit 945theanswer.com. For a ticket to the “Main Event,” which is $39 plus a $4.45 fee, visit 945theanswer.com.

CLAY LUNSFORD BAND CONCERT, 5:30-9:15 p.m., gazebo, Village Green, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. The Clay Lunsford Band will perform “jazz” music in the AHV Bandstand outdoor concert series. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Attendees must be Biltmore Estate guests, passholders, or guests of passholders. 

RHYTHM CITY CONCERT/DANCE, 7-10 p.m., outdoor amphitheater, Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin, S.C. The Rhythm City Band will perform music for listening and/or dancing in Mauldin’s annual outdoor music series Amp’d Up Fridays (formerly called Beachin’ Fridays). In a promotion, the Rhythm City Band says it will enable concert-goers to “experience the ‘Upstate’s Most Dynamic Nostalgia Band!” and that it has been “playing your favorite retro hits for over 20 years!” Attendees are uged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Food and beverage trucks will be available for purchase. Admission is free. 

“CRUELLA” OUTDOOR FILM SCREENING, around 8:30 p.m., Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. The film “Cruella” will be screened in the city’s Movies in the Park summer series. Attendees are urged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Admission is free.

Saturday, June 10

EMPORIUM CONCERT, 5:30-9:155 p.m., gazebo, Village Green, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. Maddy Winer and the Classic Rewin Band will perform “variety” music in the AHV Bandstand outdoor concert series. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Attendees must be Biltmore Estate guests, passholders, or guests of passholders. 

Sunday, June 11

MADDY WINER AND THE CLASSIC REWIND BAND CONCERT, 5:30-9:155 p.m., gazebo, Village Green, Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate, Asheville. Maddy Winer and the Classic Rewin Band will perform jazz, as well as “‘60s and ‘70s” music in the AHV Bandstand outdoor concert series. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawnchairs and/or blankets. Attendees must be Biltmore Estate guests, passholders, or guests of passholders. 

Wednesday, June 14

AUTHOR KATHERINE REAY ADDRESS/LUNCHEON, 11 a.m., Lake Lure Inn, 2771 Memorial Hwy., Lake Lure. Author Katherine Reay will speak and sign books at a Books & Bites luncheon, hosted by the Friends of (Lake Lure’s) Mountain Branch Library. Reay’s latest book, “A Shadow in the Moscow: A Cold War Novel,” opens in 1955, “as Austrian Ingrid Bauer hastily marries a gentle Soviet embassy worker and moves with him to Moscow. Living in the Soviet Union’s totalitarian regime, she suspects her husband works for the KGB....” an event promotion stated. To register for the address and meal, which cost $30, call the library at (828) 287-6392.