Calendar of Events
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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Our monthly installment of Yoga Taco Mosa! Join us as we honor one another in practice lead by Clare Desmelik, and then enjoy tacos and mimosas in the taqueria.
- $5-$10 SUGGESTED DONATION
Our monthly installment of Yoga Taco Mosa! Join us as we honor one another in practice lead by Clare Desmelik, and then enjoy tacos and mimosas in the taqueria.
This All Levels Flow Yoga class will be light and fun!
Join Tara for a 60 minute vinyasa flow, alongside the sounds of the flowing French Broad River.
All BSY classes are ayurvedic based so flow & style varies depending on time of day, weather, and time of the year.
South Asheville’s best yoga option! Dosha based yoga from an Ayurveda Health Counselor and Ayurveda Yoga Specialist!
Come as you are and bring a mat and a mask
About Kristin:
Kristin received her first 200-hour from Bodhi Yoga in Long Island, NY, and her second 200-hour from Yoga Madre in Sierra Madre, CA. She is currently working on her 300-hour program with Yoga Madre and also studying ParaYoga.
Kristin also runs a marketing and design studio that specializing in helping yoga teachers, coaches, healers, and solopreneurs create personal brands and websites that stand out in the crowd.
Off the mat you can find Kristin hiking with her husband, cooking amazing plant-based meals, and spending time with friends and family.
Expect longer warm ups and cool downs in the summer and fall and more vigor in the winter and spring. Instructor Jamie Knox. July 4th sub Tara Eschenroeder. August 1 sub Kari Parker
Grab your golf clubs and the best players you can find for The Grey Eagle Classic Golf Tournament. This tournament welcomes local businesses, community partners, and supporters of the music and arts for a day full of golf, games, food, drinks, and lots of fun! Your participation and proceeds will directly support Asheville Music School.
We are hopeful that by May, we will be able to host what we believe will be our largest event yet – and it will coincide with the release of the full-length movie Where the Crawdads Sing in June!
If you have already purchased tickets, we ask you to please mark your calendar for Thursday, May 5, 2022. If you can attend the new date, you may do so with your current tickets and requested seating arrangements. Nothing will need to be done on your part.
If you cannot attend the new date, you may contact LuAnn Arena, 828-254-3442 ext. 206 or email [email protected] with your preferences to either:
Donate the cost of the ticket, which will be a fully tax-deductible gift
– OR –
Request a refund which will be processed promptly and credited to your account within 10-14 business days.
– New York Times bestselling author Delia Owens will keynote Literacy
Together’s 13th Annual Authors for Literacy Dinner & Auction on October 28, 2021.
Delia Owens lived in some of the most remote areas of Africa for twenty-three years while she conductedscientific research on lions, elephants, and others. Based on these expeditions and adventures, sheco-authored three internationally bestselling nonfiction books about her life as a wildlife scientist.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. in
Animal Behavior from the University of California in Davis. She has won the John Burroughs Award for Nature Writing and has been published in Nature, Journal of Mammalogy, The African Journal ofEcology, and International Wildlife, among many others.
Where the Crawdads Sing is her first novel, with more than 11 million copies sold worldwide and over 2½ years on the New York Times Bestseller List, it is soon to be a major motion picture.
The Authors for Literacy Dinner & Auction featuring Delia Owens will begin with a cocktail hour
followed by a three-course dinner and presentation by a current Literacy Together student. Delia Owens will then give the keynote presentation and autograph guests’ books. Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café will
manage book sales.
Event guests may upgrade tickets to attend a VIP reception just before the event with Delia Owens. This reception will include the opportunity to spend one-on-one time taking pictures and talking with the author and enjoy hors d’oeuvres. There are a limited number of VIP tickets available.
Proceeds from the Authors for Literacy Dinner benefit Literacy Together’s programs, which provide
comprehensive literacy and English language skills to 300 students and over 4,300 book recipients in Buncombe County annually. Literacy Together transforms lives and communities through the power of literacy. Literacy and English language skills are tools that help people rise out of poverty, get better-paying jobs to support their families, and read to their children. Improved literacy skills benefit the struggling reader and everyone in our community regardless of age, race, gender, or background.
South Asheville’s best yoga option! Dosha based yoga from an Ayurveda Health Counselor and Ayurveda Yoga Specialist!
Come as you are and bring a mat and a mask
About Kristin:
Kristin received her first 200-hour from Bodhi Yoga in Long Island, NY, and her second 200-hour from Yoga Madre in Sierra Madre, CA. She is currently working on her 300-hour program with Yoga Madre and also studying ParaYoga.
Kristin also runs a marketing and design studio that specializing in helping yoga teachers, coaches, healers, and solopreneurs create personal brands and websites that stand out in the crowd.
Off the mat you can find Kristin hiking with her husband, cooking amazing plant-based meals, and spending time with friends and family.
Expect longer warm ups and cool downs in the summer and fall and more vigor in the winter and spring. Instructor Jamie Knox. July 4th sub Tara Eschenroeder. August 1 sub Kari Parker
Think outside the studio and enjoy the quiet of the Park after the gates have closed with this yoga practice for all levels of expertise. The mountains are said to be a natural vortex of spiritual energy, which makes Chimney Rock an ideal setting for connecting your spirit with nature at this outdoor class overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. Lightweight yoga mats will be provided by your certified yoga teacher.
Yoga with baby goats…it is just as ridiculous and amazing as it sounds. You can expect to grin, giggle, move, and flow alongside the sweetest little snuggly socialites. The goats may pull your attention away from your movement practice from time to time but they are the most adorable anchors to the present moment and can spark pure joy.
Upcoming Public Classes:
May 14
May 28
June 11
June 25
Private classes are available daily with advanced notice!
Disconnect with stress and connect with loving, social baby goats! This is a unique opportunity to spend time outdoors and let the busyness of the world melt away for a moment. You can expect a beginner-friendly yoga class that is easy to follow…and rejoin if you find yourself distracted throughout.
Wear loose fitting clothing, long pants, shirts with sleeves, and clothes that you don’t mind getting a bit dirty. Please plan on bringing your own yoga mat or you may rent a mat in advance for $5. These events will be held rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, we’ll move under the cover of the open air milking barn. Don’t forget to bring an open mind and adventurous spirit! It is sure to be an experience to remember!
South Asheville’s best yoga option! Dosha based yoga from an Ayurveda Health Counselor and Ayurveda Yoga Specialist!
Come as you are and bring a mat and a mask
About Kristin:
Kristin received her first 200-hour from Bodhi Yoga in Long Island, NY, and her second 200-hour from Yoga Madre in Sierra Madre, CA. She is currently working on her 300-hour program with Yoga Madre and also studying ParaYoga.
Kristin also runs a marketing and design studio that specializing in helping yoga teachers, coaches, healers, and solopreneurs create personal brands and websites that stand out in the crowd.
Off the mat you can find Kristin hiking with her husband, cooking amazing plant-based meals, and spending time with friends and family.
Expect longer warm ups and cool downs in the summer and fall and more vigor in the winter and spring. Instructor Jamie Knox. July 4th sub Tara Eschenroeder. August 1 sub Kari Parker
Ready to elevate your fitness routine? Meet us on the rooftop pool deck at Aloft for a workout with a view!
We’re teaming up with Aloft Asheville to bring you a super FUN summer movement series !
Every month from May to August we’re bringing you a new class to shake up your routine and show yourself some L O V E.
After class you’ll be connecting with other local, like-minded women, enjoying complimentary mini experiences, and snacking on Loco Bowls signature Pina Loca, Acai, and Smoothie Bowls + Smash Nutritions clean energy teas!
May 15th : Rhythm & Burn with Kylie of SOR Studios!
Complimentary Experiences :
Chair Massage by Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa
*Class will run from 11-12, experience stations & connection from 12-1.
* make a day of it and purchase a day pass to Aloft’s pool for $15! *Summer pool pass also available for purchase!
Sound healing helps us to become still, and open up to the peace that lies within our deeper awareness.
About this event
When we lie back in restorative poses, we can bring strength to our intentions.
Join Jamie Knox, owner & founder of Burning Sage Yoga and Billy Zanski, owner & founder of Skinny Beats sound shop as you let go and realign in this amazing event.
All props will be provided. Just bring yourself and your intentions.
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About Jamie Knox, MA, Ryt 200, AHC
Jamie’s journey with yoga and Ayurveda began at a little studio in West Hollywood, California. In her search to “be” she found who she was and her life began to take shape. She teaches Ayurveda-led yoga classes and workshops in Asheville, NC. She’s also a mom, wife, local playwright and actor, and imperfect being.
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About Billy Zanski
Billy Zanski has been sharing his passion for the healing energy of sound for over 20 years. In 2004, he opened Skinny Beats Sound Shop located in downtown Asheville, where his sound healing work is centered around creating space for individuals to become still, and go inward, connecting with their unique rhythm. Billy has also studied percussion extensively in Guinea, West Africa, which deeply influences his musical expression.
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This is an indoor event.
Imagine moving through your sun salutation on a mountaintop as the sky glows all around you (or stay in savasana for the full hour! No one here will judge you!) Marvel at nature’s light show, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and revel in the expansiveness of wide open spaces. This is our favorite version of our classic Yoga Hike here in Asheville and is offered in season (typically May – October) with start times planned approximately 2hrs prior to sunset. This mountaintop is on all of the “best places to view the sunset in Asheville” lists and we can’t wait to share it with you!
Want a more exclusive experience? Reserve a private Sunset Yoga Hike any day of the week with advanced notice.
from McKinney & Funk’N Around
from Empire Strikes Brass
from The Fritz & Free Radio
from Empire Strikes Brass
from The Funk Jam Band
from Funk’N Around
Dani Cox
from Secret Agent Skidoo
from Free Radio & Secret Agent Skidoo
Grab your friends, grab your family and join Odyssey Community School for an evening of music, dance and joy! Ticket includes food, 1 drink and headphones for our Silent Disco fundraiser event!
Expect FIVE 25-minute back to back “tastes” of fitness + health and wellness experience stations. Take one or all five classes! No rules. Not strict. Have fun! We are teaming up with Highland Brewing – meet us in The Meadow for an INCREDIBLE day!
Swag bag for the first 50 sign ups!!
Made Possible By our incredible sponsor (and your fave chiros) Radius Chiropractic
The Schedule:
9:00am: Doors Open. Come into the market area and explore!
9:30am: Barre Classic with Marissa of Pure Barre Asheville
10:00am: Full Body Functional Agility with Preston of Asheville Fit Tribe
10:30am: Soul Power Dance with Misa Terral
11:00am : Hip Hop Fitness with Illysa of Dance Club Asheville
11:30am Yoga Flow with Ruth Morrow
Post workout eats & hydration by Loco Bowls & Smash NC
Experience Stations
(All included with the cost of a ticket)
Neuro Assessments with Radius Chiropractic
Mini acupuncture sessions with East Acupuncture & Wellness Boutique
Trail tips & mini coaching with Tera Pruett
Chair Massage by Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa
Movement Coaching with Samantha Nivens
Essential Oil Experience with Kristin Linde
Mineral Status Quiz with Calle of ReNourished Co
1:1 Clarity Sessions with Bloom Embodied Wellbeing
Matcha Latte Samples from Matcha Nude
Shopping
Botanical Tortoise Co
Kai Leia Clay Studio
Zyia with Katie Nix
Hey Girl Clay
he Kiwanis Club of Hendersonville invites the entire community to
participate in its 2nd Annual Sneaky Scavenger Race. Event registration goes live on
Friday, April 1 – no joke! This event is being held in conjunction with National
Scavenger Hunt Day on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Berkeley
Mills Park in Hendersonville. Proceeds from the event will benefit the club’s Shoes and
Socks program for Henderson County youth.
Participants will engage in outdoor activities that are designed to be interactive and fun,
while challenging both the body and mind, much like traditional ‘field day’ activities.
Registration is open to teams of four, children ages 5 and up and adults. Snacks and
beverages will be provided throughout the event, and an awards ceremony will take
place around 2 p.m.
Event registration is $35 per team. For additional details and to register, please visit
https://www.hendersonvillekiwanis.org.
All proceeds from the Sneaky Scavenger Race support the Shoes & Socks program, a
Kiwanis managed program that provides shoes and socks to underprivileged students
identified by their teachers in the Henderson County school system. The program has
provided more than 5,600 pairs of shoes since its inception in 1955
Goats+yoga+nature+beer=SO MUCH FUN!
Come join us as we breathe, move, play and drink beer. What better way to enjoy Asheville than goat yoga at the breweries? After an hour of yoga and pictures, take your token and wander into the brewery for a free beer of your choice. Lots of options for people under 21 or those choosing not to drink alcohol!
Goat yoga at the breweries! Enjoy Asheville in a new way… Come join us as we breathe, move, play and drink beer. After your yoga class with lots of pictures, take your token, wander into the local brewery and grab a free beer of your choice! Family and kid friendly! Lots of drink options for those under 21 or choosing no alcohol.
Imagine moving through your sun salutation on a mountaintop as the sky glows all around you (or stay in savasana for the full hour! No one here will judge you!) Marvel at nature’s light show, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and revel in the expansiveness of wide open spaces. This is our favorite version of our classic Yoga Hike here in Asheville and is offered in season (typically May – October) with start times planned approximately 2hrs prior to sunset. This mountaintop is on all of the “best places to view the sunset in Asheville” lists and we can’t wait to share it with you!
Want a more exclusive experience? Reserve a private Sunset Yoga Hike any day of the week with advanced notice.
Come join us as we breathe, move, play and drink beer! It’s a new way to enjoy our little mountain town of Asheville. After an hour of yoga and pictures, take your token and wander into the local brewery for a free beer of your choosing. Options available for under 21. This is a kid friendly and beginner class!
South Asheville’s best yoga option! Dosha based yoga from an Ayurveda Health Counselor and Ayurveda Yoga Specialist!
Come as you are and bring a mat and a mask
About Kristin:
Kristin received her first 200-hour from Bodhi Yoga in Long Island, NY, and her second 200-hour from Yoga Madre in Sierra Madre, CA. She is currently working on her 300-hour program with Yoga Madre and also studying ParaYoga.
Kristin also runs a marketing and design studio that specializing in helping yoga teachers, coaches, healers, and solopreneurs create personal brands and websites that stand out in the crowd.
Off the mat you can find Kristin hiking with her husband, cooking amazing plant-based meals, and spending time with friends and family.
Expect longer warm ups and cool downs in the summer and fall and more vigor in the winter and spring. Instructor Jamie Knox. July 4th sub Tara Eschenroeder. August 1 sub Kari Parker
ccess the Groove – Celebrating Disability and Neurodiversity is a benefit concert, art fair, and inclusive community gathering on May 22nd from 1-5 pm at the Grey Eagle Music Hall in Asheville, NC.
The event will feature performances by a stellar lineup of musicians from Johnson City and Asheville with and without disabilities including Jordan Scheffer and Chinobay, Mad Mike Martinez , Will Gott, DIYabled, and Lavender Latte.
A variety of artists, entrepreneurs, and local agencies that act toward disability justice, equity, and inclusion will also be on-site selling wares and sharing information about their work. Vendors include Open Hearts Art Center, Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodiverse Universe, DIYabled, Austin Shreds, Bo Fisher, FIRST Resource Center, Access ETSU, and more.
Proceeds will help support Access ETSU, a new inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. In addition to raising crucial funds for program sustainability, Access ETSU will also be congratulating their first-ever graduate and second-ever full cohort of incoming students.
The Grey Eagle Taqueria will be open during the event, offering authentic and fresh Latin-American cuisine. There will also be a raffle with lots of local goodies available.
If you would like to perform, vend, or contribute to the raffle, please contact Daniel Scherer-Emunds ([email protected]).
Accessibility: The Grey Eagle building is ADA compliant and we always do everything we can to make sure that every guest we have is comfortable. For specific accessibility questions or needs, please contact [email protected].
It’s a suggested minimum donation of $15 for entry, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Join performers G Wick, Krave Amiko, Fiddlehead and Astoria for a groove-filled day of music, food trucks, lawn games and local bevs at French Broad Outfitters along the beautiful Hominy Creek.
GreenWorks’ Mind Your Plastic May Benefit Concert is an integral part of this year’s month-long Mind Your Plastic May (MYPM) campaign for community-wide change. The goal of the event is to raise funds which will be used to distribute useful, impactful, and sustainable items to populations in the Asheville community who may not otherwise have access, or whose access may be limited, and to explore other creative & impactful ways to reduce single-use plastic in our communities. This event is family-friendly and will also include local food & beer vendors, artisans, and much more!
What Is Mind Your Plastic May?
In 2019, GreenWorks challenged local community members to practice 30 days of #goingplasticfree. Over 400 people stepped up, and in 30 days we were able to divert an estimated 6750 lbs of trash from the landfill. We are bringing back the 30-day challenge. (And there will be locally-sourced, plastic-free prizes for participating of course!) Plus, all month long we’ll share plastic-related facts, tips for reducing your plastic usage, DIY videos, and more. Our goal is to foster knowledge and encourage mindfulness of plastic consumption and disposal.
Details
For its inaugural event, breethefest: a day of music benefiting the cystic fibrosis foundation, will be happening LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Sunday, May 22nd!
The lineup will feature incredible bands covering roots, Americana, and soul — including YARN,Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics, Keep Left, and Heather Sarona!
ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Public on-sale is Friday, 4/8 @ 10AM ($75 ADV; $100 DOS)! A limited number of VIP tickets ($125) are available as well! VIP tickets include:
Early entry @ 2:30PM
Doors open @ 3PM and the music starts @ 4PM. FREE ON-SITE PARKING! Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy!
This is a General Admission, 16+ ONLY event (no exceptions).
Veterans Healing Farm (VHF) is excited to announce a benefit
performance of Brothers and Sisters Like These, Friday, May 27, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the
Veterans Healing Farm, 38 Yale Rd., Hendersonville, NC. There is no fee to attend but
donations are welcome.
Brothers and Sisters Like These is a writing group founded by Vietnam combat veterans at the
Charles George VA Medical Center in 2014 to find their voices the war had taken from them. It
has since included veterans from all our wars and uses poetry and essay writing to help them
heal from past trauma.
The Veterans Healing Farm is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2014 to enhance the mental,
emotional, and physical well-being of our nation’s veterans through agri-therapy and
community.
This is an outdoor event so please plan on bringing a lawn chair or blanket to the Farm. For more
information, please contact the VHF at 828-595-6111 or [email protected]