Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Film Screening: “The Nature Makers”
Mar 12 all-day
Tryon Theatre

Join us for a free community movie night!
In a world increasingly dominated by humans, three teams of determined conservationists go to extraordinary lengths to save three threatened species in the American heartland. “The Nature Makers” is a moving portrait of passionate people and the creatures they’re fighting for. The screening is a collaboration of Conserving Carolina, Gardening for Life Project, and the Congregational Church UCC of Tryon.
Pre-registration is required at http://conservingcarolina.org/calendar.

Film Series: Jules et Jim
Mar 12 @ 2:00 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center
Showings: 2 pm Matinee & 7 pm “Jules et Jim” is a classic French New Wave film directed by François Truffaut and released in 1962. This iconic film explores the complexities of love, friendship, and the passage of time through the intertwined lives of its three central characters.

The story revolves around the close friendship between Jules (played by Oskar Werner), an Austrian, and Jim (played by Henri Serre), a Frenchman, who bond over their shared love for art and literature. Their friendship takes a fascinating turn when they both become infatuated with the free-spirited Catherine (played by Jeanne Moreau), an enigmatic and captivating woman.

What follows is a tale of love triangles, shifting relationships, and the consequences of desire. Set against the backdrop of Europe before and after World War I, “Jules et Jim” captures the spirit of the era and the evolving dynamics between its characters. The film explores themes of passion, freedom, and the inexorable passage of time, resulting in a bittersweet and thought-provoking cinematic experience.

Known for its innovative filmmaking techniques and unique narrative style, “Jules et Jim” is celebrated for its exploration of the complexities of love and friendship and its enduring influence on the world of cinema.

Jules et Jim
Mar 12 @ 2:00 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center

The story revolves around the close friendship between Jules (played by Oskar Werner), an Austrian, and Jim (played by Henri Serre), a Frenchman, who bond over their shared love for art and literature. Their friendship takes a fascinating turn when they both become infatuated with the free-spirited Catherine (played by Jeanne Moreau), an enigmatic and captivating woman.

What follows is a tale of love triangles, shifting relationships, and the consequences of desire. Set against the backdrop of Europe before and after World War I, “Jules et Jim” captures the spirit of the era and the evolving dynamics between its characters. The film explores themes of passion, freedom, and the inexorable passage of time, resulting in a bittersweet and thought-provoking cinematic experience.

Known for its innovative filmmaking techniques and unique narrative style, “Jules et Jim” is celebrated for its exploration of the complexities of love and friendship and its enduring influence on the world of cinema.

St. Paddy’s Dinner + Irish Whiskey Tasting
Mar 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Jack of the Wood

Jack of the Wood and Pernod Ricard welcome you to join us for a five course gourmet Irish feast paired with expertly curated Irish Whiskeys. As you enjoy the dinner and each pour we will tell you a little information of the history of each whiskey you try. The night will be accompanied with a live traditional Irish session. The event will start at 6pm with a complimentary welcome cocktail and social hour. Dinner and the whiskey tasting will begin at 7pm. We will end the night with a dessert cocktail.

Tickets are $80 with gratuity included.

The dinner includes –

  • Welcome Cocktail
  • 5 course Irish Dinner
  • 4 pours of high end Irish Whiskeys with a brief education of each.
  • Dessert Cocktail
  • Live Traditional Irish Music

If you’re in need of a pint of Guinness to help wash down your meal, we will be serving all other beverages a la carte.

Please see the food menu below.

Irish Soda Bread with whipped herbed butter will be complimentary for all tables.

1st Course – Smoked Salmon

House-Cured Smoked Salmon With Dill Chèvre, Served On A Toasted Baguette And Topped With Shaved Horseradish.

2nd Course – Oyster

Oyster Deep-Fried In Risotto Served On The Half Shell With Creamy Swiss Chard.

3rd Course – Scotch Egg

Soft-Boiled Egg Wrapped In House-Made Sausage And Pork Cracklins Served With Lusty Monk Mustard And Greens.

4th Course – Short Ribs

8-Hour Slow-Cooked Guinness Short Ribs In A Mushroom Gravy Served With Brussel Sprouts, Roasted Carrots And Mashed Potatoes.

5th Course – Cake

Chocolate Guinness Cake With Bourbon Brown Butter Frosting.

Film Series: Jules et Jim
Mar 12 @ 7:00 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center
Showings: 2 pm Matinee & 7 pm “Jules et Jim” is a classic French New Wave film directed by François Truffaut and released in 1962. This iconic film explores the complexities of love, friendship, and the passage of time through the intertwined lives of its three central characters.

The story revolves around the close friendship between Jules (played by Oskar Werner), an Austrian, and Jim (played by Henri Serre), a Frenchman, who bond over their shared love for art and literature. Their friendship takes a fascinating turn when they both become infatuated with the free-spirited Catherine (played by Jeanne Moreau), an enigmatic and captivating woman.

What follows is a tale of love triangles, shifting relationships, and the consequences of desire. Set against the backdrop of Europe before and after World War I, “Jules et Jim” captures the spirit of the era and the evolving dynamics between its characters. The film explores themes of passion, freedom, and the inexorable passage of time, resulting in a bittersweet and thought-provoking cinematic experience.

Known for its innovative filmmaking techniques and unique narrative style, “Jules et Jim” is celebrated for its exploration of the complexities of love and friendship and its enduring influence on the world of cinema.

Jules et Jim
Mar 12 @ 7:00 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center

The story revolves around the close friendship between Jules (played by Oskar Werner), an Austrian, and Jim (played by Henri Serre), a Frenchman, who bond over their shared love for art and literature. Their friendship takes a fascinating turn when they both become infatuated with the free-spirited Catherine (played by Jeanne Moreau), an enigmatic and captivating woman.

What follows is a tale of love triangles, shifting relationships, and the consequences of desire. Set against the backdrop of Europe before and after World War I, “Jules et Jim” captures the spirit of the era and the evolving dynamics between its characters. The film explores themes of passion, freedom, and the inexorable passage of time, resulting in a bittersweet and thought-provoking cinematic experience.

Known for its innovative filmmaking techniques and unique narrative style, “Jules et Jim” is celebrated for its exploration of the complexities of love and friendship and its enduring influence on the world of cinema.

St. Patrick’s Day with The Derina Harvey Band
Mar 12 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Parker Concert Hall

Derina Harvey leads the award-winning ​Celtic Rock group, the Derina Harvey Band (dHb). With a show that offers a fresh take on traditional folk songs as well as a few originals, Derina’s vibrant personality takes center stage with humor, storytelling, and, of course, her powerful vocals. dHb has been ​likened to a “rockier” version of Canada’s Great Big Sea​,​ if fronted by Adele​, and has earned a reputation as a ​high-energy live show​ that leaves many an audience out-of-breath and hollering from their seats!

dHb has covered a fair amount of Canada via the performing arts and festival circuits and is now poised to do the same in the United States​. They were smash hits at four juried US showcases – Arts Northwest (Best in Showcase Award), Western Arts Alliance, Performing Arts Exchange, Ohio Arts Professionals Network – and following these, the band has quickly begun to make inroads from coast to coast in the US.

The group enjoys a huge wave of online followers from across the globe via TikTok, where there was a sea shanty craze that started in 2020. dHb’s recording of Tom Lewis’s “The Last Shanty” was used in thousands of videos on the platform, introducing the band to a whole new generation of listeners.

Sunday, March 17, 2024
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am
Jack of the Wood

Traditional Irish Music All Day! $5 cover starting at 7pm


Join us at Jack of the Wood for our annual ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION featuring traditional Irish food & drink specials and live Irish music all afternoon & evening!

COME EARLY! We’re opening at 10am to get your St. Paddy’s Party started!

FOOD SPECIALS! Classic Irish food will be served throughout the day!
*Note: our usual brunch offerings will not be served this weekend

DRINK SPECIALS! Guinness, Jameson, and green beer! Toast this feast day with your favorite Irish whiskey or draft! The libations will be flowing! SLAÍNTE!

SWAG! Festive freebies from our friends at Jameson & Guinness!

LIVE MUSIC! Our Traditional Irish Session will begin at 12pm and go until $7. No cover!

Stonehen takes the stage from 8-11pm! $5 cover starting at 7pm.

Asheville St. Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt – Walking Team Scavenger Hunt!
Mar 17 @ 3:00 pm
Dssolvr

Guests will meet at Dssolvr (63 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow St. Patrick’s Day themed clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.

St Patty’s Day Comedy at Asheville Pizza
Mar 17 @ 6:30 pm
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co

Standup Comedy celebrating St. Patty’s Day at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company with Ryan Cox Featuring
Jason Webb,
Cheney Goodson & Sarah Love with a comedy open mic. Get dinner drinks and laughs. Tickets at https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/buy-tickets

St Patty’s Day Comedy at Asheville Pizza
Mar 17 @ 6:30 pm
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co

Standup Comedy celebrating St. Patty’s Day at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company with Ryan Cox Featuring
Jason Webb,
Cheney Goodson & Sarah Love with a comedy open mic. Get dinner drinks and laughs. Tickets at https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/buy-tickets
Contact Michele at [email protected] for more info

Monday, March 18, 2024
22nd Asheville Fringe Festival: Film Shorts
Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Grail Moviehouse
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes + Energy Work
Mar 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
The Horse Shoe Farm Sanctuary

The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey, It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness.

In this space of unlimited possibilities, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common movements in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences, life regressions, circadian rhythms, near-death experiences, kundalini activations, and womb/birth memories.

Benefits may include nervous system regulation, circadian rhythm reset, mental clarity, inner peace, greater neural plasticity, increased intuitive discernment, emotional regulation, improved self-esteem, etc.

Friday, March 22, 2024
The Asheville Files–A Comedy show all about Asheville NC
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm
plēb urban winery

The Asheville Files–A Comedy show all about Asheville NC
Brought to you by Slice of Life Comedy
March 22, 2024 at pleb urban winery 289 Lyman Street in the heart of the River District
Hosts: Marlene Thompson & Petey Smith-McDowell
A comedy show about Asheville North Carolina and all the conspiracies that lie within the city.
Features:
James Harrod
Cary Goff
Blaine Perry
Located at 289 Lyman Street, Asheville, NC 28801, plēb urban winery offers the perfect setting for an evening of comedy and wine pairings in the heart of the River Art District. Food options will be available!
Uncork the laughs as Petey Smith McDowell & Marlene Thompson dive into a comedic conspiracy at the plēb urban winery featuring standup comedians Cary Goff, James Harrod and Blaine Perry
Embark on a laughter-filled journey in the heart of the mysterious Blue Ridge Mountains, where unexplained occurrences meet the tumultuous rhythm of Asheville, uncover a city that comedically defies ordinary or sanity.
The truth is out there: DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW
Promo code: AVLCOMEDYFILES $3 off

The Asheville Files–A Comedy show all about Asheville NC
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm
plēb urban winery

The Asheville Files–A Comedy show all about Asheville NC
Brought to you by Slice of Life Comedy
March 22, 2024 at pleb urban winery 289 Lyman Street in the heart of the River District
Hosts: Marlene Thompson & Petey Smith-McDowell
A comedy show about Asheville North Carolina and all the conspiracies that lie within the city.
Features:
James Harrod
Cary Goff
Blaine Perry
Located at 289 Lyman Street, Asheville, NC 28801, plēb urban winery offers the perfect setting for an evening of comedy and wine pairings in the heart of the River Art District. Food options will be available!
Uncork the laughs as Petey Smith McDowell & Marlene Thompson dive into a comedic conspiracy at the plēb urban winery featuring standup comedians Cary Goff, James Harrod and Blaine Perry
Embark on a laughter-filled journey in the heart of the mysterious Blue Ridge Mountains, where unexplained occurrences meet the tumultuous rhythm of Asheville, uncover a city that comedically defies ordinary or sanity.
The truth is out there: DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW
Promo code: AVLCOMEDYFILES $3 off

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
“Woman In Motion” a Documentary
Mar 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Swannanoa Library
Nichelle Nichols’ daunting task to launch a national blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation’s best and brightest, including the trailblazing astronauts who became the first Black, Asian and Latino men and women to fly in space.

In 1977, with just four months left, NASA struggles to recruit scientists, engineers and astronauts for their new Space Shuttle Program. That is when Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura, challenges them by asking the question: Where are my people?

Time: 1 hour, 36 minutes, for ages 7+

Light refreshments will be available

Sunday, March 31, 2024
68th Annual Easter Sunrise Service
Mar 31 @ 5:30 am
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Time: Gates open at 5:30-6:15 am for 6:45am service; Sunrise at 7:16am

Cost: Free; Parking Passes Must be Reserved
Easter at St. John in the Wilderness
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am
St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness welcomes children
of all ages to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00am on Easter Sunday, March 31. The
annual event is hosted by St. John's Young Family Ministry. Participants are encouraged to
join the fun in the Rector’s Garden and Parish Hall lawn at 1905 Greenville Highway, across
Rutledge Drive from the church. Parking is available.

"Since our founding, St. John in the Wilderness has been at the heart of fellowship and
community in Flat Rock and beyond,” said Fr. Josh Stephens, Rector. “We invite our friends
and neighbors to join us for Holy Week as we make our journey toward the cross and for
Easter Sunday as we discover that Christ is risen. We also invite children to our Easter Egg
Hunt between our worship services on Easter Sunday. We are so blessed to have such
wonderful neighbors and a beautiful place to live. It will truly be a gift to come together at
this sacred time.

Holy Week begins March 24 with Palm Sunday services at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. A special
foot washing service is scheduled at 7:00pm on Maundy Thursday, March 28. Good Friday,
March 29 outside and leading to the church, Stations of the Cross begins at 11:00am with
Good Friday Services inside the church at 12:00pm and 5:30pm.
On Easter Sunday, March 31, services will be held at 8:45am and 11am with the Easter Egg
Hunt in between.

Easter Sunday Community Brunch + Egg Hunt
Mar 31 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Kanuga

The buffet cost, which includes your meal and access to the grounds for the day, is $45.99 per adult (13 and over), exclusive of alcohol; $19.99 per child (3-12); and free to guests two and under. There is no charge for the egg hunt (children ages 1-6), but please bring a basket and meet us at Kanuga Lake Inn playground.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes + Energy Work
Apr 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
The Horse Shoe Farm Sanctuary

The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey, It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness.

In this space of unlimited possibilities, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common movements in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences, life regressions, circadian rhythms, near-death experiences, kundalini activations, and womb/birth memories.

Benefits may include nervous system regulation, circadian rhythm reset, mental clarity, inner peace, greater neural plasticity, increased intuitive discernment, emotional regulation, improved self-esteem, etc.

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Easter Escapade: A Springtime Celebration
Apr 3 all-day
The Omni Grove Park Inn 

Join us for an enchanting Easter celebration at The Omni Grove Park Inn, where the beauty of spring meets the charm of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Purchase the Easter Bunny Bliss package and indulge in a memorable getaway featuring delectable dishes, family-friendly activities, and cherished moments that will last a lifetime. With a generous $150 food and beverage credit, complimentary parking, and a keepsake item to treasure, your extended escape awaits. Delight in our lavish Easter brunch, partake in craft and cookie decorating parties, and be sure to catch a glimpse of Major Bunny himself as he spreads joy throughout the resort. Spring into the season with us and create unforgettable memories this Easter!

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Standup Comedy Contest
Apr 4 @ 7:00 pm
Pulp Lounge

Slice of Life Standup Comedy Contest at The Orange Peel’s Pulp
When: Thursday April 4, 2024.
7p-9p, doors at 6:30p
Where:
The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge, 103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $15 (available at door or The Orange Peel website https://tinyurl.com/2abjkft4)
Cocktails available while you laugh the night away to some of the area’s best Stand Up Comics in a ridiculously fun adult environment!!
Free snacks while availability lasts!
Hosted by Hilliary Begley, featuring professional comics.
Comedy open mic is 3-5m each, comics get in free with free snacks!
The show’s Headliner will be selected by audience in an anonymous ballet after comics perform their sets.
They will write down their favorite top comic of the evening who will be paid & brought back to headline the end of the show with a closing 10-15m set!
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Contact Michele at [email protected] for details
Host Hilliary Begley-
Hilliary will make you cry with laughter. With her larger that life personality!! Voted repeatedly Asheville’s Favorite comic in the Mountain Xpress. Film debut in the Netflix original Dumplin’ as Aunt Lucy, or “Jennifer Anniston’s fat sister,” In Austin Film Festival winning movie When We Last Spoke with Cloris Leachman, now streaming on Amazon Prime. https ://youtu.be/legRwEg4j-o

Sunday, April 7, 2024
Serenity Sound Bath
Apr 7 @ 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Center or Spiritual Living Asheville

Immerse yourself with the healing vibrations of a Sound Bath!
Join your host Kristin Hillegas, for a one-hour Serenity Sound Bath and experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound and vibrational experience. A sound bath can cleanse your soul, restore your balance, surround you with peace and tranquility and stimulate healing.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat/pillow/blanket since you will be lying on the floor. Wear warm, comfortable, and flexible clothing.
The Sound Bath will take place upstairs in the Education Building. Choose your space starting at 1:00 PM, doors close promptly at 1:15 PM.
This service is being offered on a Love Offering basis. Donations allow us to continue to provide these immersive experiences.
Accessible parking is available in the Center for Spiritual Living Asheville upper parking lot. The entrance to the upper parking lot is off of S. Bear Creek Rd between Science of Mind Way and Sand Hill Rd.
There is a boardwalk walk-way from the upper parking lot to the building entrance.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
As Good as it Gets
Apr 9 @ 2:00 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center
“As Good as It Gets” is a heartwarming and comedic film directed by James L. Brooks, released in 1997. The film centers around the unlikely friendship that develops between three characters who are dealing with their own unique challenges.

Melvin Udall (played by Jack Nicholson) is a misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive novelist living in New York City. He thrives on his rigid routines and has a talent for alienating everyone he encounters. Carol Connelly (played by Helen Hunt) is a single mother and waitress who becomes one of Melvin’s regulars at the local diner. Simon Bishop (played by Greg Kinnear) is Melvin’s gay neighbor and an artist who becomes the victim of a violent assault.

When Simon is injured and left unable to care for his dog, Melvin is reluctantly drawn into helping him. This unexpected act of kindness sets off a chain of events that gradually transforms all three of their lives. As Melvin, Carol, and Simon navigate their personal struggles and insecurities, they form a unique bond that challenges their preconceptions about love, friendship, and what it means to be a better person.

“As Good as It Gets” is a touching and humorous exploration of the power of human connection and the capacity for personal growth and change. The film is renowned for its brilliant performances, especially by Jack Nicholson, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Melvin Udall. It delivers a heartwarming message about the transformative power of love and compassion.

Film Series: As Good as it Gets
Apr 9 @ 2:00 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center
Showings: 2 pm Matinee & 7 pm “As Good as It Gets” is a heartwarming and comedic film directed by James L. Brooks, released in 1997. The film centers around the unlikely friendship that develops between three characters who are dealing with their own unique challenges.

Melvin Udall (played by Jack Nicholson) is a misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive novelist living in New York City. He thrives on his rigid routines and has a talent for alienating everyone he encounters. Carol Connelly (played by Helen Hunt) is a single mother and waitress who becomes one of Melvin’s regulars at the local diner. Simon Bishop (played by Greg Kinnear) is Melvin’s gay neighbor and an artist who becomes the victim of a violent assault.

When Simon is injured and left unable to care for his dog, Melvin is reluctantly drawn into helping him. This unexpected act of kindness sets off a chain of events that gradually transforms all three of their lives. As Melvin, Carol, and Simon navigate their personal struggles and insecurities, they form a unique bond that challenges their preconceptions about love, friendship, and what it means to be a better person.

“As Good as It Gets” is a touching and humorous exploration of the power of human connection and the capacity for personal growth and change. The film is renowned for its brilliant performances, especially by Jack Nicholson, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Melvin Udall. It delivers a heartwarming message about the transformative power of love and compassion.

As Good as it Gets
Apr 9 @ 7:00 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center
“As Good as It Gets” is a heartwarming and comedic film directed by James L. Brooks, released in 1997. The film centers around the unlikely friendship that develops between three characters who are dealing with their own unique challenges.

Melvin Udall (played by Jack Nicholson) is a misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive novelist living in New York City. He thrives on his rigid routines and has a talent for alienating everyone he encounters. Carol Connelly (played by Helen Hunt) is a single mother and waitress who becomes one of Melvin’s regulars at the local diner. Simon Bishop (played by Greg Kinnear) is Melvin’s gay neighbor and an artist who becomes the victim of a violent assault.

When Simon is injured and left unable to care for his dog, Melvin is reluctantly drawn into helping him. This unexpected act of kindness sets off a chain of events that gradually transforms all three of their lives. As Melvin, Carol, and Simon navigate their personal struggles and insecurities, they form a unique bond that challenges their preconceptions about love, friendship, and what it means to be a better person.

“As Good as It Gets” is a touching and humorous exploration of the power of human connection and the capacity for personal growth and change. The film is renowned for its brilliant performances, especially by Jack Nicholson, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Melvin Udall. It delivers a heartwarming message about the transformative power of love and compassion.

Film Series: As Good as it Gets
Apr 9 @ 7:00 pm
Tryon Fine Arts Center
Showings: 2 pm Matinee & 7 pm “As Good as It Gets” is a heartwarming and comedic film directed by James L. Brooks, released in 1997. The film centers around the unlikely friendship that develops between three characters who are dealing with their own unique challenges.

Melvin Udall (played by Jack Nicholson) is a misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive novelist living in New York City. He thrives on his rigid routines and has a talent for alienating everyone he encounters. Carol Connelly (played by Helen Hunt) is a single mother and waitress who becomes one of Melvin’s regulars at the local diner. Simon Bishop (played by Greg Kinnear) is Melvin’s gay neighbor and an artist who becomes the victim of a violent assault.

When Simon is injured and left unable to care for his dog, Melvin is reluctantly drawn into helping him. This unexpected act of kindness sets off a chain of events that gradually transforms all three of their lives. As Melvin, Carol, and Simon navigate their personal struggles and insecurities, they form a unique bond that challenges their preconceptions about love, friendship, and what it means to be a better person.

“As Good as It Gets” is a touching and humorous exploration of the power of human connection and the capacity for personal growth and change. The film is renowned for its brilliant performances, especially by Jack Nicholson, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Melvin Udall. It delivers a heartwarming message about the transformative power of love and compassion.

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Black in Asheville film screening at Black Wall Street AVL
Apr 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Black Wall Street AVL

Join us on April 11th as we celebrate Black History in Asheville!

“Black In Asheville” is a must-see documentary that shows the black history and cultural heritage of the Black community in Asheville. The film brings together Asheville residents and historians to recount the history of this community and preserve their stories for generations to come. It explores what life was like for slaves in Asheville during the Antebellum period, the conditions they were subjected to during the Civil War then the transition through Reconstruction, Jim Crow and Black Code Laws. It also shows how churches and schools were vital to the progression of Black Life. Join us and view this powerful film which will leave a lasting impact for everyone who watches it.

This film raises the question, “How much better off are Blacks today in a supposedly non-segregated Asheville and seeks to define where do we go from here?”

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and be inspired – admission is completely FREE! Food Trucks available.

Mark your calendars and spread the word!

APRIL 11th | 6-8pm | 8 River Arts Place Asheville 28801

Hosted at: BLACK WALL STREET AVL

Sponsored by: Franklin School of Innovation

Save your seat NOW, limited seating available!

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes + Energy Work
Apr 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
The Horse Shoe Farm Sanctuary

The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey, It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness.

In this space of unlimited possibilities, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common movements in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences, life regressions, circadian rhythms, near-death experiences, kundalini activations, and womb/birth memories.

Benefits may include nervous system regulation, circadian rhythm reset, mental clarity, inner peace, greater neural plasticity, increased intuitive discernment, emotional regulation, improved self-esteem, etc.

Spring Clearing Sound Bath
Apr 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Center or Spiritual Living Asheville

Cleanse your mind, body and spirit from the heaviness of winter and move forward into the freshness of Spring with a soothing Sound Bath!
Join your host Kristin Hillegas, for a one-hour Serenity Sound Bath and experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound and vibrational experience. A sound bath can cleanse your soul, restore your balance, surround you with peace and tranquility and stimulate healing.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat/pillow/blanket since you will be lying on the floor. Wear warm, comfortable, and flexible clothing.
The Sound Bath will take place upstairs in the Education Building. Choose your space starting at 6:15 PM, doors close promptly at 6:30 PM.
This service is being offered on a Love Offering basis. Donations allow us to continue to provide these immersive experiences.
Accessible parking is available in the Center for Spiritual Living Asheville upper parking lot. The entrance to the upper parking lot is off of S. Bear Creek Rd between Science of Mind Way and Sand Hill Rd.
There is a boardwalk walk-way from the upper parking lot to the building entrance.