Calendar of Events

Organization: EWD-CONTINUING EDUCATION
Expected Headcount: 200
Organizer: [email protected]
Categories: HOT EVENT, COMMUNITY EVENT, SPECIAL EVENT, REVENUE PRODUCING, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Event State: Confirmed
Event Name: MUSIC BY THE LAKE SERIES

Music by the Lake

FREE PATIO SHOW :: Cowbaby at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/1428196570657783/

Thomas Yon is hosting on specific dates only, but the Open Mic at The Barrel House is every Sunday from 6pm-9pm so don’t be shy.

https://www.facebook.com/events/215050319199306/

Come out to hear 4 amazing groups present their projects on how they would use $1000 to make Asheville more awesome. One of them will receive a check for $1000 at the end of the evening to help that project happen!

https://www.facebook.com/events/736522056679860/

Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018

Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience

Stephen plays a free solo acoustic show 7- 9pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2137947766472454/

Alright, everyone…… time to share this event!!!!! Let’s do this. Help us keep Hard Rock in Spindale!

Tickets on sale soon with a Meet N Greet option as well (limited to 50 people, that’s it).

Best known for their Grammy nominated Best Hard Rock Performance hit, “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” Great White has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, has six Top 100 Billboard hits, nine Top 200 Billboard albums, two platinum albums, and clocked the top of MTV video four times.

To experience their hits live in concert—“Rock Me,” “Mista Bone,” “Save Your Love,” “House of Broken Love,” and “Lady Red Light”—is to ride an emotional wave of sultry connections, arousing lyrics, and an all-out marathon of hard-hitting orchestrations. Great White continues to tour worldwide and in the last two years logged nearly 200 dates in several states and countries. The band celebrated numerous milestones that included several sold-out performances, a return to the Zurich, Switzerland’s Rock Im Tal Festival, and for the first time ever, a handful of intimate, acoustic performances. They returned to the classic rock radio charts with “Complicated” off of 2012’s Elation. The band’s 12th studio album, Elation, garnered high marks from numerous rock journalists behind the pesky “Something For You,” the cheeky “Shotgun Willie’s,” and the emotional, Top 10 classic rock radio entry, “Hard To Say Goodbye.”

Opening act Bending Fate

https://www.facebook.com/events/205829920232337/

Stand up comedy from Hannah Hogan, Christine Little and Sofiya Alexandra!!!

Three woman who met at a comedy festival are taking their friendship to the next level and going on tour together this August.

We’re hitting Birmingham, Memphis, Atlanta, Athens, ASHEVILLE, and Charleston. Our tour kicks off at Third Coast Comedy in Nashville on August 3rd. Switch it up and check out some world class comedy.

Fun, weird, and always a good time, this is a comedy show for everyone, and especially people who like to laugh and have a few pops.

The Triple Threat TOUR Comedians:

Sofiya Alexandra (This Is Not Happening, Amazon)
@thesofiya

Hannah Hogan (America’s Got Talent, Just For Laughs)
@misshannahhogan
Hannah Hogan is an actress, stand-up comedian and writer originally from Canada and now based in Nashville, Tennessee. She was voted “The Funniest Person in The World” by her brother in pre-school and has spent the rest of her life trying to live up to this truly stressful title.

Christine Little (Laughs on FOX, Laugh Your Asheville OFF)
@TheChristineLittle
Easy-going, yet adorably snarky, Christine Little is a Los Angeles-based actress and comedian. Her playful comedy combines unique life observations with an animated presence. Little has been on FOX’s “LAUGHS” multiple times, has performed at comedy festivals all over the country such as Limestone, Laughing Skull, Cape Fear and Laugh Your Asheville Off, and opened for headliners such as Mad TV’s Bobby Lee. She’s also been featured on the front page of Funny or Die and The Huffington Post and is soon appearing on the new series, “Alone Together”. Overall, Christine wants you to like her and be impressed by her life… Are you!?

Hosted by Lily Campbell

18+
Tickets $7 advance, $10 door
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/triple-threat-comedy-show-tickets-48861574284

https://www.facebook.com/events/208895449804539/

Karen Waldrup at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/610498652642962/

We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!

It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes.  We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:

There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:

Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.

Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.

Winners will be notified and announced  at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].

Do you have a gardening question? Looking to get that mystery plant identified? Need pruning advice? The North Carolina Arboretum is proud to introduce its newest educational series, “Ask the Gardener.” Every Monday from 9 a.m. – 12 noon, April through October, gardening experts will be on-site in the Arboretum’s Library, located upstairs in the Education Center, to help members and visitors address both common and unique gardening and landscape questions. The Arboretum’s extensive resource book collection will also be available for use by participants. The program is free, however, donations to The North Carolina Arboretum Society are welcomed.

Don’t get stumped! Let the Arboretum’s gardening experts help.

Garden Helpline Open for Calls

Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County are ready to answer your
gardening questions.

Beginning March 1, the Garden Helpline is open Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., during the gardening season—March through September. Our
Master Gardener volunteers are available for phone calls, walk-ins, and emails.

Call 828-255-5522 or visit the Extension office at the location shown below. If you bring a plant
sample to the office, please be sure it is large enough for plant identification. You can also email
your questions and plant photos to [email protected].

Each year, Extension Master Gardener volunteers answer hundreds of gardening questions.
From October through February when the Helpline is not open, your questions will be
answered by Alison Arnold, Extension Agent, Consumer Horticulture. The Extension office and
our Helpline are closed on N.C. state holidays.

Sanctuary Brewing Company and Lux Salon are partnering again, this time, offering haircuts, resume building, job skills, a hot meal, and clothing drive! The event starts at 10 AM on August 20th and goes to 1 PM.

Donations can be made any time at Sanctuary Brewing Company for the following: Makeup (new), clothing (business), non-perishable food, hygiene items, and basic office supplies (pens, notebooks, etc.)

We are also in need of 1-3 volunteers that can help transport folks from PBJ, Rescue Mission, and Safelight.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1773454709437156/

Chihuly at Biltmore represents the first art exhibition in Biltmore’s historic gardens, and the first garden exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s works in North Carolina. The world-renowned American artist’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, and now, for a limited time only, they can be seen at Biltmore.

We invite you to immerse yourself in this unique visual experience, an absolute must-see presentation of unparalleled artistic expression.

Dazzling in daylight, the exhibition takes on an entirely new dimension when viewed after nightfall; experience the brilliance and beauty of these awe-inspiring marvels of color, form, and light.

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf

Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.

Stuffed Animal Story Time at The Strand Friday, Aug 17 and Monday, Aug 20 at 1:00pm
Bring your favorite stuffed animal friend for a very special Haywood County Public Library story time featuring Winnie the Pooh on Fri, Aug 17 and Mon, Aug 20 from 12-12:45pm at The Strand Theater. The Friends of the Library presents this free event. Participants receive a free popcorn. All ages welcome.
Following the Stuffed animal story-times The Strand Theater will have a matinee showing of ‘Christopher Robin’ at 1:00pm. Stuffed Animal Story time is free, matinee movie tickets are $5.50 online at 38main.com or at the box office.

https://www.facebook.com/events/238944233427882/

Have you given this summer? Here’s a great way to earn a $20 Chick-fil-A gift card….it only requires a few minutes of your time! We have 3 buses available for this blood drive so you don’t have to wait. Sign up when you arrive–it will be first come, first served.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2140495089295227/

Madeline Uranek presents How to Make a Life: A Tibetan Refugee Family and the Midwestern Woman They Adopted

An immigration story of crossing cultural bridges and finding family.

When Madeline Uraneck said hello to the Tibetan woman cleaning her office cubicle, she never imagined the moment would change her life. After learning that Tenzin Kalsang had left her husband and four children behind in a Tibetan refugee settlement in India to try to forge a better life for them, Madeline took on the task of helping her apply for US visas. When the family reunited in their new Midwestern home, Madeline became swept up in their lives, from homework and soccer games to family dinners and shared holiday traditions. By reaching out, she found more than she bargained for–a family who welcomed her as their own and taught her more than she offered them.

An evocative blend of immersion journalism and memoir, How to Make a Life shares the immigration story of a Tibetan refugee family who crossed real and cultural bridges to make a life in Madison, Wisconsin, with the assistance of the Midwestern woman they befriended. From tales of escaping Tibet over the Himalayas, to striking a balance between old traditions with new, to bridging divides one friendly gesture at a time, readers will expand their understanding of family, culture, and belonging.

Madeline Uraneck is an educator and writer who has visited sixty-four countries through her role as International Education Consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, several Peace Corps assignments, and her passion for world travel. Her writing has appeared in K-12 curriculum materials, educational handbooks on culture and policy, and publications including WorldView Magazine, Hotline, Global Education, WorldWise Schools, and The Isthmus, for which she received a Wisconsin Newspaper Association award.

This book is available for purchase in-store, by phone, or online by visiting https://www.malaprops.com/book/9780870208553

We ask that you purchase the books you want to be signed at our events from Malaprop’s. When you do this you are not only supporting the work it takes to run an events program, you are also telling the publishers that they should keep sending authors here.
Can’t make it to the store for the event? Call us or order the book on our website in advance, and we’ll get it signed for you. Make sure you write your preferences in the comments if you purchase online.

https://www.facebook.com/events/592481777800001/

Open Mic Night at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/382760875582935/

We are excited to be apart of Eliada Farms Week. Our Leicester Highway location is pairing up with Noble Cider and Eliada Homes for a Special Dinner on August 20th. Link to purchase tickets https://squareup.com/store/eliada-farms. For more information on this event visit http://the828.com/2018/08/07/eliadafarmweek/ .
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#828isgreat #craft #fresh #craftcocktails #community #localbusiness #local #eatlocal #drinklocal #eliadahomes #leicester

https://www.facebook.com/events/2107062529334981/

The next Asheville Movie Guys screening will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20, featuring “BlacKkKlansman.”

Everyone is welcome to join us for the movie and discussion.
Asheville Citizen Times subscribers and Asheville Movies.com patrons get in for the discounted price of $6.50, courtesy of the Fine Arts Theatre. Just say you’re a subscriber or patron at the box office.

Citizen Times subscribers may also download and print out a coupon for free popcorn. Limited to the first 30 Insiders. https://octopon.me/get/?p=d5h_bNqKFgHbZpvdfINAQX4UFQcw3speQN22fJ4qcbGiH224sSUOpouEHgyb_aRV98kPfqlaD1T2g_c&h=06AE64737E4BC70348A979B3E3852A69D6EC2A06

The evening includes a brief introduction by the Asheville Movie Guys, Citizen Times planning editor Bruce Steele and Edwin Arnaudin of AshevilleMovies.com, as well as a lively discussion with the audience after the credits.

For additional showtimes and a trailer, visit fineartstheatre.com.

https://www.facebook.com/events/218993438794317/

The Asheville Tourists are a minor league baseball team based in Asheville, North Carolina. They play in the Class A South Atlantic League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since 1994.

Asheville teams have played under the Tourists moniker in different leagues and classifications for decades, with the earliest dating to 1897. The current team has played continuously in what is now known as the South Atlantic League since 1976. They have won three league championships, first in 1984 and most recently in 2014. Previous Tourists teams won a total of four additional championships.

The Tourists play home games at McCormick Field. The park opened in 1924, renovated in 1959, and renovated again for the 1992 season. McCormick Field seats 4,000 fans, and is notable for the scoreboard which reads “Visitors” in the guest slot and “Tourists” in the home slot

Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018

Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience

Alexa Rose has the rare ability to find strikingly original melodies that nevertheless sound like they must have existed for a long time, stored away maybe in the ether of creativity, self-evident and awaiting discovery. Moving deftly between complex dexterity and heart-tugging familiarity, Rose achieves a sound that pushes gently alongside the bright vocal experimentalism of Joni Mitchell and Joanna Newsom while maintaining the brassy attitude and simple refrains that run straight through American roots music from mountain ballads to rock n roll.
Rose spent her formative years curating original music in the Blue Ridge, releasing two albums in her early twenties. You can often catch her sporting her dusty Frye boots in some southern lagoon, or on the regional radio stations that spin her latest full-length release, “Low and Lonesome.” Written on a hand me down guitar from her mother, the title track is a toast to Rose’s heritage, and its anthem-like chorus haunts the listener with a somberness evocative of Gillian Welch.

https://www.facebook.com/events/271595273657368/

Come cheer on the Tourists!

The only thing Americans love more than baseball is their dogs! Combine two great loves and bring your dogs out for an Asheville Tourists Baseball Club baseball game- sponsored by Patton Avenue Pet Company!

This year we are switching the vouchers up a bit! Bring a donation for Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville to any of our 3 Patton Avenue Pet Company locations, you can receive a voucher for a $5 ticket to the game! The donation can be of your choice- any monetary amount, food, toy, treat- anything that can help homeless dogs and cats will earn you a voucher! Vouchers will be available at all 3 stores beginning on May 2nd.

Visit our table at the entrance to the ballpark for fun activities and free treats! Plus, Mountain Pet Rescue will have adoptable dogs and puppies to meet!

All friendly, leashes dogs are welcome! We recommend that very nervous or socially-overwhelmed dogs stay at home, as it can be a lot for some dogs!

https://www.facebook.com/events/467876547001904/?event_time_id=467876553668570

Hey Folks,

I will be returning to Twin Leaf Brewery Aug 20th. If you need a good reason to Honky Tonk on a Monday. This is your chance.
Bring a friend to dance with. Enjoy yourself.

the Country/Blues singer/song-writer Vaden “Papa Vay” Landers
Vaden Landers was born in Knoxville Tn. In his late teens, traveled America’s Railways & Highways learning music and lessons in life on the way. Since Vaden moved to Asheville,NC, has been focusing on song-writing and creating new music. Listening and learning from his passion of old music, he intends on carrying on the Tradition of American music through his own. Vaden has played in many different kinds of bands throughout his life, as well as a few notable acts.

https://www.facebook.com/events/287497311982636/

The West Asheville Jazz (Open Jam)
At One World Brewing West.

Music starts at 8:30

Bring your Jazz instruments and have some fun! Everyone is welcome! Come play some music and dance with us over a few drinks at our new spaceship bar.

https://www.facebook.com/events/485700971891503/?event_time_id=485700995224834