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Asheville Museum of History (AMoH) - AFTER HOURS Summer Concert Series
Join us at the Asheville Museum of History (AMoH) for our AFTER HOURS Summer Concert Series. Happening EVERY 3rd Tuesday of the Summer Months (June - August) from 6 PM - 8 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) at the historic Smith-McDowell House, home to the Asheville Museum of History (AMoH).
Each concert will showcase the talents of local artists who reflect traditional and contemporary folk, bluegrass, and Appalachian mountain music. For our July 15th AFTER HOURS concert, we are delighted to have Jack Devereux & Friends! Performances will take place on the front porch of Smith-McDowell House, allowing friends and families to gather and enjoy the music from the front lawn.
Please pre-order a curated picnic from Finch Grocery to enjoy on the lawn -- options below. On the night of the show, wine and beer will be available for sale as well as non-alcoholic beverages.
OPTION 1: $75.00
Charcuterie Picnic
Bottle of wine
Charcuterie Board including meats, cheeses, pickles, fruit, crackers, and nuts for two
Chocolate caramels and sea salt caramels
OPTION 2: $75.00
Cold Salad Picnic (chicken)
Bottle of wine
2 garden salads with peppers, cucumbers, feta, carrots, pepperoni, tomatoes, house-made pickled onions, and house-made white balsamic vinaigrette
2 portions of house-made chicken salad
2 Lemon Bars
OPTION 3: $75.00
Cold Salad Picnic (vegan/vegetarian)
Bottle of wine
2 garden salads with peppers, cucumbers, feta, carrots, pepperoni, tomatoes, house-made pickled onions, and house-made white balsamic vinaigrette
2 portions of house-made curry chickpea salad
2 Lemon Bars
Your picnic basket purchase will support the Asheville Museum of History and Finch Grocery as they work to rebuild their location in Biltmore Village.
Nonetheless, while we will sell beverages during the show, please feel free to bring your own food and picnic-style dinner. Also, we will only be able to provide a few chairs, so please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to ensure you have comfortable seating.
Aside from live music, AFTERS HOURS will have games and activities for the entire family. Included with your ticket cost is admission to the museum. Folks will be able to enjoy the museum as they would during normal operating hours.
About Jack Devereux:
Asheville’s very own Jack Devereux is what some may call a trans-continental hillbilly as music has taken him around the country and back. His love for music came early, and he began playing violin at the age of 3. A former fiddle player for Town Mountain, Jack released Red Steer in 2023, an album he recorded in his Asheville living room in late 2014. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Jack is a respected violin maker and fiddle player who frequently performs around town.
About Maura Shawn Scanlin:
Fiddle player and songwriter Maura Shawn Scanlin is gaining notoriety among the Celtic and Acoustic music scenes across the country. Her playing, hailed for its inventiveness, fluidity, and tone, brings together influences from Ireland, Scotland, and the American South, where she grew up. Touring actively with her duo Rakish and string quartet Rasa String Quartet, Maura has also shared the stage with many cornerstone musicians in the Celtic music world including Seamus Egan, Maeve Gilchrist, and Hanneke Cassel. Maura is a 2-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, a Glenfiddich Fiddle Champion, and is touring for the first time under her own name, following the release of her debut full-length solo album, released in May 2023.
For more information about Maura, check out her website: www.maurashawnscanlin.com
Tickets:
$15 General Admission / $10 for Asheville Museum of History (AMoH) members / FREE for ages 16 & Under.
Location:
The historic Smith-McDowell House, home to the Asheville Museum of History (AMoH), 283 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC, 28801
For questions about this event, email education@ashevillehistory.org or call the Asheville Museum of History (AMoH) at 828-253-9231.
Date & Time
Tue, Jul 15, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue Details
Asheville Museum of History
283 Victoria RoadAsheville, North Carolina 28801
