VIDEO St. Patrick’s Day parties in Asheville, other weekend events

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Here’s a roundup of some of what’s happening around Asheville this weekend. Check out the video as we count down the Top 5 St. Patrick’s Day Parties around Asheville, and read the list for more. Have a great one!

FRI

–St. Patty’s Day “Beerasana” class @ Pure Yoga Asheville; 5:45 – 8 p.m.; yoga + beer (or kombucha) + your teacher in a Leprechaun outfit.

–Astronautica with Panther God, Koresma, Hubbble at the Asheville One Stop; 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.; West Coast chill-out electronic music from a fabulous lady producer, plus local favorites Panther God and Koresma and Durham’s native son Hubbble. Asheville Grit show preview here: http://ashevillegrit.com/astronautica-headlines-one-stop-panther-god-koresma-hubbble

–VIDEO: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Wedge Brewing’s new location at The Foundation; at Conundrum’s new speakeasy on Battle Square; at Jack of the Wood; at Claddaugh Restaurant and Pub; and at the new LaZoom Room on Biltmore Avenue.

SAT

–Campapalooza 2017 @ Diamond Brand; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; try out the coolest new gear and celebrate all things outdoors.

–Simrit @ the Asheville Masonic Temple; 7:30 p.m.; Kundalini and Naad (yoga of sound and consciousness) yoga practitioner and performer Simrit brings her Songs of Resilience Tour to Asheville with a night of transcendent sound. Read the Asheville Grit interview here.

SUN

–Art as a Form of Protest: Devin Jones Poetry Reading @ BLOCK off Biltmore; 5-7 p.m.; brought to you by Hood Huggers, a poetry reading with a Q&A to follow.