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Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Hours
Friday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.

Black Diamond Enterprise presents Black Poetry Theatre* for Black History Month @ The Foundry (*along with other happenings), Feb. 3rd, 5pm. This is a FREE event. Come join us as we explore the Joy, Pain, Sunshine & Rain of life. Enjoy the encouragement and singing with us!

Check for other dates as well.

Hours
Friday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.

*Assembly Required is the premiere destination for independent designer, bootleg and art toy artists and collectors.

Refining inspiration from a variety of underground and subcultural elements, *Assembly Required honors this turn of the century pop surrealistic art movement, as the melting pot of artistic expression.

2023 will be *Assembly Required’s 5th year running celebrating this avant-garde culture, at The Grey Eagle in the River Arts District.

Saturday, February 4, 2023: 11a-5p

Sunday, February 5, 2023: 11a-4p

More information can be found at www.assembly-required.net

Hours
Friday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.

*Assembly Required is the premiere destination for independent designer, bootleg and art toy artists and collectors.

Refining inspiration from a variety of underground and subcultural elements, *Assembly Required honors this turn of the century pop surrealistic art movement, as the melting pot of artistic expression.

2023 will be *Assembly Required’s 5th year running celebrating this avant-garde culture, at The Grey Eagle in the River Arts District.

Saturday, February 4, 2023: 11a-5p

Sunday, February 5, 2023: 11a-4p

More information can be found at www.assembly-required.net

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

We invite you to drink in the nectar of our heart’s creative delight… A Love Potion by OMotion!

THE SHOW

A one of a kind unique multi-dimensional event !!!!

Muses & Mocktails is not only a show to indulge the senses; it is also a fundraiser for our next full length production, Cycles of Dance, coming up Autumn 2023!

Join us for an evening of potent performance art & herbal elixirs!

OMotion Collective & featured performers convene to share an infusion of musings woven together.

Highlighting:

• Dance
• Burlesque
• Flow arts
• Comedy
• Poetry

– & –

• Looping Musical Mastery

The mocktails being served are The MerTails curated by local purveyor: The NOHM. These herbaceous libations hold a sweet reminder to savor every drop of this creative healing elixir as we rejoice with a cheers.

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THE AFTER-SHOW DANCE PARTY

The show will be followed by a dance party. Electronic sets by local talents Blacknote and Atum are sure to getcha’ moving once you’re bubbling with inspiration after the spectrum of expressive acts we have brewed up.

TIming conflicts or preference to just come after the main show & shake it on out? If you can’t make it to the main show, you can purchase a reduced price ticket which is only valid for the after-show Dance Party.

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Doors at 6:30pm

Show at 7:30pm

Dance Party 9:15pm

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GENERAL ADMISSION: $33 per person – Full Access Show + Drink + Dance Party

VIP:  $88 for 2 persons – Full Access Show + Drink + Dance Party ( with reserved table for 2 with a decadent spread of fruits, nuts & local chocolate)

DANCE PARTY ONLY: $22 per person – Admittance following the end of the main show

Join us for a night of poetry and storytelling all about the pros, cons, and weirdness of sharing your body with others. All donations will be given directly to Asheville Prison Books. “Asheville Prison Books is a volunteer-run collective which has distributed free literature to people incarcerated in the southeast since 1999. We currently distribute books to North and South Carolina.

Fundraiser for Asheville Prison Books, Sliding scale $5-$25 Donation.

Time: Doors 7:00, Show 7:30PM

This event will be taking place in the covered outdoor space, so we suggest people dress warmly.

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

STARTING 1PM – 5PM FRIDAY 2/17 and 8AM – 4PM SATURDAY 2/18 Remember Seven-Star, once America’s largest green event producers and sponsors of Asheville Green Drinks? Now, after more than 20 years, things collected, saved and stored must go. Please share with friends. Looking forward to seeing you. Check out our electric bikes! – Many blessings Alan, Georgia, and Joseph MOVING SALE… STARTING 1PM – 5PM FRIDAY 2/17 and 8AM – 4PM SATURDAY 2/18 Bargains, Fantastic Finds and Free Stuff EVERYTHING MUST GO Make an Offer Pricing 202 South French Broad Ave. front and backyard 1930s – 1970s Hand tools and Electric tools 100+ year old 5 ft long saw blade 1930s Life size statue of St.Anthony de Padua from cast metal 1950s –  1980s Record albums (over 100) Art frames Art supplies Jeweler’s flex shaft and tumbler New in box SHC 4-gallon electric mini tank water heater Electric lawn mower New in box 3-light track light Amplifier Marshall model 5205 reverb 12 SHURE Unidyne B Microphone Pair of Swanson recording microphones Yamaha mixing console MG06 8-channel Tapco stereo mixer Professional light set for photography EZ Up Pop-up tents 10ft x 10ft Complete sets of curtains rods Ridged Professional 16-gal. Shop vac New in box 10” chain saw RYOBI New in box Miracle Pro Green Machine Juicer Retro stainless steel table fans New in box Arrow Professional electric staple gun Electric indoor compost machine 1950s-60s kitchen tools New in box reciprocating saw Crates filled with boxes of bolts, screws, nuts, washers, etc House Painting supplies and tools Stainless steel heavy duty 6ft x 48in bakers rack shelving units Stainless steel work tables on wheels Geodes, fossils, petrified wood Sewing machine Marble slabs Garden and landscaping tools 1950s Vintage Olympic typewriter Heavyweight 4ft, 6ft & 8ft folding table Heavy duty folding chairs New in box Solar panels and inverter Exterior doors with glass Vintage Chinese lacquered pedestal stand Collapsible dog crate Ice crampons Military style rucksacks Electrical extension cords Box filled with new electrical hardware Portable massage chair Dolphin 2 with carrying bag Schwin electric bike Digger Dirt Dawg scooter Liberty electric bike Charger electric bike Dragonfly kite with 10ft wingspan Rowena Precision valet steamer 1550w New in box Kobalt Quiet Tech air compressor 125 max PSI And yes, there is so much more…. It must all go, so come for the deal you can’t pass!

Asheville Upcycle Celebration – Name Your Price STARTING 1PM – 5PM FRIDAY 2/17 and 8AM – 4PM SATURDAY 2/18 Remember Seven-Star, once America’s largest green event producers and sponsors of Asheville Green Drinks? Now, after more than 20 years, things collected, saved and stored must go. Please share with friends. Looking forward to seeing you. Check out our electric bikes! – Many blessings Alan, Georgia, and Joseph MOVING SALE… STARTING 1PM – 5PM FRIDAY 2/17 and 8AM – 4PM SATURDAY 2/18 Bargains, Fantastic Finds and Free Stuff EVERYTHING MUST GO Make an Offer Pricing 202 South French Broad Ave. front and backyard 1930s – 1970s Hand tools and Electric tools 100+ year old 5 ft long saw blade 1930s Life size statue of St.Anthony de Padua from cast metal 1950s –  1980s Record albums (over 100) Art frames Art supplies Jeweler’s flex shaft and tumbler New in box SHC 4-gallon electric mini tank water heater Electric lawn mower New in box 3-light track light Amplifier Marshall model 5205 reverb 12 SHURE Unidyne B Microphone Pair of Swanson recording microphones Yamaha mixing console MG06 8-channel Tapco stereo mixer Professional light set for photography EZ Up Pop-up tents 10ft x 10ft Complete sets of curtains rods Ridged Professional 16-gal. Shop vac New in box 10” chain saw RYOBI New in box Miracle Pro Green Machine Juicer Retro stainless steel table fans New in box Arrow Professional electric staple gun Electric indoor compost machine 1950s-60s kitchen tools New in box reciprocating saw Crates filled with boxes of bolts, screws, nuts, washers, etc House Painting supplies and tools Stainless steel heavy duty 6ft x 48in bakers rack shelving units Stainless steel work tables on wheels Geodes, fossils, petrified wood Sewing machine Marble slabs Garden and landscaping tools 1950s Vintage Olympic typewriter Heavyweight 4ft, 6ft & 8ft folding table Heavy duty folding chairs New in box Solar panels and inverter Exterior doors with glass Vintage Chinese lacquered pedestal stand Collapsible dog crate Ice crampons Military style rucksacks Electrical extension cords Box filled with new electrical hardware Portable massage chair Dolphin 2 with carrying bag Schwin electric bike Digger Dirt Dawg scooter Liberty electric bike Charger electric bike Dragonfly kite with 10ft wingspan Rowena Precision valet steamer 1550w New in box Kobalt Quiet Tech air compressor 125 max PSI And yes, there is so much more…. It must all go, so come for the deal you can’t pass!

Join Atelier Maison & Co. and Show & Tell Pop Up Shop for the monthly Makers Market in the Asheville Design District this Saturday, February 18!
It’s part of the Presidents Day Sale at Atelier Maison & Co. which takes place Thursday-Sunday! All items at their Asheville and Cashiers locations are 20% off during this event.
The Makers Market is a monthly market of art & design, featuring vendors and artisans selling housewares, vintage clothing, original art, handmade crafts, fair trade imports, and more – happening on the third Saturday of each month at Atelier Maison & Co.
Shop from local artisans and check out Asheville arts and crafts. Each month, inside and outside the showroom of Atelier Maison & Co. you’ll find a wide variety of different artists and makers at these craft markets. We host vendors displaying everything from textiles to woodwork, fresh farmed flowers, or hand-blown glass.
From noon-5 on the third Saturday of the month, each market has dozens of vendors and hundreds of shoppers throughout the spacious grounds. The markets have a welcoming feel, often with a food truck, craft workshops, or complimentary beverages and treats for the whole family.
With roots in the Asheville Design District, Atelier Maison & Co. is the area’s home furnishings destination offering healthy, design-forward furniture, accessories, and their own exclusive line of green, envy-worthy pieces. They believe living green is not only better for the environment but essential in building a happier, healthier home.

Poetry and A Talk with Dr. Gabrielle Foreman, MacArthur Fellow, and Glenis Redmond, Poet Laureate of Greenville about David Drake, the enslaved South Carolina potter and poet. 

Gabrielle Foreman and Glenis Redmond will discuss their collaboration on the book, Praise Songs for Dave the Potter, Art and Poetry for David Drake (University of Georgia Press, 2023).

David Drake is recognized as one of the United States’ most accomplished nineteenth-century potters. Yet, though his pots—many inscribed with original verse—sit in museums across the nation, he is too often passed over as one of the early progenitors of the African American poetic tradition. Born in South Carolina at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Drake produced hundreds of pieces while under the surveillance of the enslavers who claimed him and his work as their property. As Gabrielle Foreman notes, he is perhaps the only Black person in all of the free or slave states whose literary work was preserved in neither books nor pamphlets nor newspapers. His pots and jars served as pages as well as ceramic vessels.

– PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW
– GA SEATING IN FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. 

THE MOTH resumes their recurring monthly Asheville StorySLAM at The Grey Eagle at 7:30pm! This month’s theme is….

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Wee Trade is all about families helping families. 45,000 Sq Ft of quality consigned goods gathered under one roof for a 3-day weekend sale event at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC, just across from the Asheville Regional Airport.

From strollers and nursery furniture to clothing and toys, we’ve got everything you need for your infant, toddler or children & teens! It’s also a great way for grandparents, pre-schools, day cares, etc. to shop for their children’s needs.

Friday, February 24th- 10:00 am-6:00pm Saturday, February 25th- 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday, February 26th- 10:00 am-2:00pm

Wee Trade is all about families helping families. 45,000 Sq Ft of quality consigned goods gathered under one roof for a 3-day weekend sale event at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC, just across from the Asheville Regional Airport.

From strollers and nursery furniture to clothing and toys, we’ve got everything you need for your infant, toddler or children & teens! It’s also a great way for grandparents, pre-schools, day cares, etc. to shop for their children’s needs.

Friday, February 24th- 10:00 am-6:00pm Saturday, February 25th- 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday, February 26th- 10:00 am-2:00pm

Organic Growers School is now accepting work trade applications for the 30th Annual Spring Conference & Market!

The OGS Spring Conference will be held at Mars Hill University from February 24-26, 2023.

In exchange for each shift worked you will be compensated for the same day of the Conference. For example; if you work trade on Saturday, you will have access to the Conference on Saturday and will be free to attend workshops throughout the day, as long as they don’t conflict with your shift hours.

Work traders can select two shifts if they would like to attend on Saturday and Sunday, or three shifts, if they would like to participate the whole weekend.

General work trade shifts do not require special skills or backgrounds. They do, however, require timeliness and a friendly demeanor. Classroom Assistants/Moderators require training and classroom experience.

You should expect to be working during some of the class time unless you are approved for a pre-or post-conference shift, or come as a paying participant.

Please review the website for shift descriptions and complete the Work Trade Application if you are interested.

Work Trade at Spring Conference – Organic Growers School

We appreciate your interest in work trading for the 30th Annual Spring Conference & Market. Work traders play a vital role in the success of this event!

Thanks for your support,

Work Trade Deposit:

All volunteers are required to submit a $40 deposit. Please complete one registration and submit only one deposit. You may include any additional interest shifts in the additional notes section of the work trade application. Deposits are refunded once you complete your work trade shift. Once your schedule and duties are confirmed, it is up to you to show up for your shifts on time and to complete your shift as asked. In the unfortunate event that you do not fulfill your shift, we will process your credit card for the deposit amount. If providing a deposit is not possible, please email [email protected] so we may consider other options.

Wee Trade is all about families helping families. 45,000 Sq Ft of quality consigned goods gathered under one roof for a 3-day weekend sale event at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC, just across from the Asheville Regional Airport.

From strollers and nursery furniture to clothing and toys, we’ve got everything you need for your infant, toddler or children & teens! It’s also a great way for grandparents, pre-schools, day cares, etc. to shop for their children’s needs.

Friday, February 24th- 10:00 am-6:00pm Saturday, February 25th- 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday, February 26th- 10:00 am-2:00pm

Join us at B&B Tobacconists in Asheville for our 2023 Pipe Trunk Show! Charlie Davis and Laudisi’s Joel Fruits will take us through a wide range of your favorite pipes and tobaccos from Peterson, Savinelli, Rossi, Cornell & Diehl, G.L. Pease, and more. It will be a rare opportunity for pipe lovers to gather, learn, and share.