Hayley Benton

hbenton@citizen-times.com

1. Album release show for River Whyless at Harvest Records.

This event contains a handful of our favorite things: Free music, Harvest Records and River Whyless. The Asheville world-influenced folk-rock band is celebrating the release of its new album "We All the Light," which will be available at the in-store performance at 3 p.m. Aug. 26. The band's second album, "We All the Light" blends the four musicians' use of violin, guitar, harmonium, drums, cello, banjo, toy piano and vocal harmony. Harvest Records is located at 415 Haywood Road in West Asheville.

2. Jam in the Trees takes over Pisgah Brewing.

Jam in the Trees, an all-new music festival, is coming to Black Mountain on Aug. 26-27. Held at Pisgah Brewing Company, Jam in the Trees' inaugural festival will kick off to a stellar start, with a lineup featuring well-loved national acts including The Wood Brothers, The Del McCoury Band, Junior Brown, Willie Watson, The Burrito Brothers and Leyla McCalla — along with some local musicians-on-the-rise, like Mipso, Chatham County Line, Tellico, Mark Bumgarner and Unspoken Tradition. Tickets are $25 for Friday, $50 for Saturday and $60 for a weekend pass. For more information, tickets or to view the full lineup in order of on-stage appearance, visit facebook.com/jaminthetrees or pisgahbrewing.com.

3. Head to Cherokee for the annual Indian Art Fair.

Join the North American Indian Women's Association on Aug. 27 for Cherokee's Open Air Indian Art Market from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The market showcases traditional, handmade Cherokee arts and crafts, authentic and unique gifts and music, food, storytelling and demonstrations. This outdoor event is held in the Cultural District of Cherokee next to Oconaluftee Islands Park. A traditional Cherokee meal will be available for purchase for $10 per person by NAIWA. The event is free to attend.

4. Musicians unite against North Carolina law.

A group of musicians will stand up at The Orange Peel and perform to benefit EqualityNC. The event, Stand Against HB2: North Carolina Musicians United for EqualityNC, will feature at least 16 acts, starting at 3 p.m. Aug. 28. The lineup includes Orlando Parker Jr., Someone’s Sister, Stephanie Morgan, The Camel City Collective, David Burney (of Johnny Folsom 4) and Steve Eisenstadt, Jeffrey Dean Foster, Jon Lindsay with full band, Brett Harris with a full band, Polecat Creek Reunion with Alice Gerrard, Tres Chicas, 6 String Drag, Shirlette Ammons, Gary Jules, The Dead Tongues, The Veldt and The Fireside Collective. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show. All proceeds from the concert go to EqualityNC.

5. More stories from Abby the Spoon Lady.

Did you miss Abby's storytelling jam last month? No problem! The Spoon Lady will be back up on stage for an encore — another night of "Salvation in Steel," featuring the stories of Abby Roach, better known around town as Abby the Spoon Lady. Roach plays the unique instrument of spoons with her band, The Fly By Night Rounders, but she's got a wealth of stories to tell from the road (and rails). Wherever the Spoon Lady goes, The Fly By Night Rounders aren't far behind: Roach will be joined for the storytelling event by her bandmates, Vaden Landers and Chris Rodrigues — and their instruments. Tickets to this event sold out in July — and the venue, Trade and Lore Coffee House, "hated to turn people away." So here she is again, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 in 37 Wall St. downtown. Tickets can be purchased for $15 online at tradeandlore.com.