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2008 Calendar of Events
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January 18

Jazz After Five
Red Light Trio
Chuck Lichtenberger Collective

February 15 Jazz After Five
The Pipeline
Patrick Boland Trio
March 21

Jazz After Five
Origins
Done For The Evening

April 18

Jazz After Five
The Golden Quartet 
Dave Perkins Certified Organic

May 16 Moonlight Over Downtown - Kickoff to Downtown After Five

1st set: Firecracker Jazz Band

2nd set: Mamadou Diabate Ensemble
June 20 Downtown After Five

1st set: Woody Wood & Hollywood

2nd set: John Mooney & Bluesiana
July 18 Downtown After Five

1st set: Plato de Mambo

2nd set: The Waybacks
August 15

Downtown After Five

1st set: Peggy Ratusz

2nd set: Shannon Whitworth & Jeff Sipe Band

September 19 Downtown After Five

1st set: Laura Reed & Deep Pocket

2nd set: Blue Mountain


What: Live Music, Food, Beverages, Socializing & Dancing
Where: NORTH LEXINGTON AVE AT I-240 AND HIAWASSEE
When: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Free


Going green

Downtown After Five is proud to announce this year's events will be going Green with compost-able cups, plates, utensils and bowls for all the events. Stay tuned for updates on our additional efforts to reduce our carbon footprint!

Volunteer rewards program

We've put together a volunteer rewards program this year for all our great volunteers! If you'd like to lend a hand, meet some greet new friends and Jam Out with Your Hand Out! please contact our volunteer chairs at DTA5Volunteers@yahoo.com

New vendors

Downtown After Five welcomes some new local restaurants and breweries to our already stellar lineup of food and beverage vendors:

Local restaurants

City Bakery

The Lobster Trap

Ultimate Ice Cream

Local breweries

Asheville Pizza and Brew

French Broad Brewery

Green Man Brewery

Highlands Brewery

Pisgah Brewing Company

 

2007 Calendar of Events
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January 19

Jazz After Five
Marc Yaxley Trio
Dave Perkins Network

January 25

Speaker Series (PDF)
Stacy Mitchell Presentation

February 16 Jazz After Five
Red Light Trio
Chuck Lichtenberger Trio
March 16 Jazz After Five
Done For The Evening
Patrick Boland Trio
April 20

Jazz After Five
The Golden Quartet 
CCF Trio

May 18 Moonlight Over Downtown - Kickoff to Downtown After Five
Headliner: Outformation
Opener: Grinning Mob
May 24

Speaker Series (PDF)
Ed Starkie Presentation

June 15 Downtown After Five
Headliner: Spiritual Rez
Opener: One Leg Up
July 2

Speaker Series (PDF)
Robert Puentes Presentation

July 20 Downtown After Five
Headliner: Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes
Opener: Ol' Hoopty
August 17

Downtown After Five
Local Showcase:
Custard Pie
Menage
Jen and the Juice

September 21 Downtown After Five
Headliner: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
Opener: Dead End Parking
October 16 State of Downtown (PDF)
Annual Luncheon
October 18

Speaker Series
Jeff Milchen Presentation

October 19

Speaker Series
Jeff Milchen Explorative Work Session

November 15

Nouveau Night
Photos from 2006 Nouveau Night

December Downtown Decked Out

 

2006 Calendar of Events
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February 17

Jazz After Five
Dave Perkins Certified Organic Jazz Band

March 17 Jazz After Five
Chris Morgan Trio Band
April 21 Jazz After Five
Red Light Trio Band & The Chuck Lichtenberger Trio
May 19

Moonlight Over Downtown - Kickoff to Downtown After Five
Headliner: Sonny Landreth
Opener: Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos

June 16

Downtown After Five
Headliner: the subdudes
Opener: Sidney Barnes and His Good Time Band

June 23

Clean-Up Downtown Day

June 29 Social Issues Task Force Panel Presentation
July 21 Downtown After Five
Headliner: Lee Boys
Opener: Avec La Force Drum & Dance Ensemble
Featuring members of The Afromotive
August 18 Downtown After Five
Headliner: Randall Bramblett Band
Opener: Stephanie's Id
September 15 Downtown After Five
Headliner: Papa Grows Funk
Opener: Rufus Grove
November 6

Holiday Parade Coloring Books

November 14 Holiday Window Display
Competition Announcement
Winners Announced
November 16

Nouveau Night
Photos from 2006 Nouveau Night

   

 

2005 Calendar of Events
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April 22 Clean-Up Downtown Day
May 20 Moonlight Over Downtown
Headliner: The Blue Rags
Opener: Firecracker Jazz Band
June 17 Downtown After Five
Headliner: Cyril Lance
Opener: Hollywood Red
July 15 Downtown After Five
Headliner: Drivin’ N’ Cryin’
Opener: Dash Rip Rock
August 19 Downtown After Five
Headliner: Walter “Wolfman” Washington
Opener: Kellin Watson
September 16 Downtown After Five
Westsound + Information Network
September 23 Clean-Up Downtown Day
September 28 State of Downtown Luncheon
October 6 Meet the New City Manager
November 17

Nouveau Night
Photos from 2005 Nouveau Night

 

2004 Calendar of Events
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May 21 Clean-Up Downtown Day
Moonlight Over Downtown
June 1 Speaker – Vaughn Grisham
June 18 Downtown After Five
July 16 Downtown After Five
August 10 Speaker – Dr. Suzanne Morse
August 20 Downtown After Five
October 15 Downtown After Five
November 17 Holiday Window Contest Judging
November 19

Nouveau Night — wine tasting
Photos from 2004 Nouveau Night



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