Hayley Benton

hbenton@citizen-times.com

1. Camp out and jam on at Asheville Barnaroo.

From a backyard to its current spot on Franny's Farm, Asheville Barnaroo has come a long way since its 2009 beginnings. The 2016 iteration of the local DIY-style festival, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, features Americana group Yarn, Folk Soul Revival, one-man sensation Shake It Like A Caveman, the reggae rockers in Roots of a Rebellion, Travers Brothership, Porch 40, Goldie & The Screamers and more. Bring your whole family and camp out in the field or bring your friends and jam all night on the ridge. On Friday, tickets are $15 and $40 with camping included; Saturday, it's $20 and $45 with camping — or buy a weekend pass for $35 without and $70 with camping. Sunday is free. Check out the full story at citizen-times.com or head straight to ashevillebarnaroo.com to purchase tickets.

2. Head to Hellbilly Hootenanny for a vintage Saturday.

Grab your leather jackets and groom your beard: The eighth annual Hellbilly Hootenanny is here. On Oct. 1, New Mountain will host a full day of live music, pin-up costumes and revving engines at this vintage affair. Check out pre-1973 hot-rods and motorcycles, enter the zombie pin-up contest (or the facial hair contests), get a tattoo on-site (yes, a real one), snack on unique treats and listen to live music from Antiseen, Crank Country Daredevils, The Go Devils, The Barnyard Stompers and more. The event opens to the public at noon, and car/bike registration begins at 10 a.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, free for kids under 13, and it costs $20 to register a vehicle into the show (with free admission for the drive and one passenger). Head to newmountainavl.com for more information.

3. Nada Surf rides the wave into the Grey Eagle.

Nada Surf songwriter Matthew Caws and bassist Daniel Lorca formed the band in 1992. At the time, they were playing in other bands but wanted another outlet for enjoying their music rather than just churning it out.

“We just wanted to do it for fun,” he explained. “Daniel felt the same way, so he suggested we just call the new band ‘Nothing.’ ‘Nothing’ is ‘nada’ in Spanish, but that was already taken. (Our band name) has nothing to do with surfing, but more about using your imagination and dreaming. I feel that way when I listen to music and want to be somewhere far away, like in the sky or floating with a feeling of escape.”

Flip to Page XX for the full story or head to the Grey Eagle at 9 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets are $17 in advance at thegreyeagle.com.

4. Asheville Art Museum gives guests a personal tour of urban art lofts.

On Oct. 6, the Asheville Art Museum hosts its annual Urban Loft and Art Tour, guiding guests into Asheville’s art-filled lofts. Starting at 4:30 p.m., guests will be led on a walking tour that takes them into several lofts in the downtown area to learn about the unique art and architecture of each residence. After the tour, guests are invited to a reception at the Asheville Art Museum to enjoy beverages and light hors d’oeuvres from 6-9 p.m. Entertainment during the reception will be provided by some of Asheville’s beloved downtown buskers. Tickets are $50 for members and $55 for nonmembers at ashevilleart.org or by calling 253-3227.

5. See what it takes to live the van life at Salvage Station.

Ever want to sell everything you own and move into totally sweet van down by the river? Head over to the Salvage Station from 4-10 p.m. Oct 6 to see more than 50 vans owned by people who've done just that (or some variation of that — or maybe they just like to camp a lot). As a precursor to Asheville's 5Point Adventure Film Festival (held at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Oct. 7-9), the Van Life Rally will celebrate the adventurous life, with live music from East Coast Dirt and Pleasure Chest, food from trucks, beer that is craft and yoga with Mind, Body and Paddle. The event is free and held at your nearest van down by the river, parked at 468 Riverside Drive.