Calendar of Events

Join us for a GRAND OPENING PARTY at Blue Ridge Taekwondo in Black Mountain! (Right by Tractor Supply)

March 2, 2019
3:30-5:30 pm
133 Old US 70 E, Black Mountain NC

There will be facility tours, goodie bags, door prize giveaways, a taekwondo demonstration, and board breaking for everyone! Also, get special “extras” when you register on March 2 (on top of our awesome Founding Member Special Offers)!

Come celebrate with us, as we open our doors in Black Mountain! Blue Ridge Taekwondo teaches traditional Korean martial arts, in a fun and heart-centered community environment.

Build confidence and sense of self, strengthen your fitness, learn self-defense, make tons of amazing friends, and so much more! We are extremely passionate about what we do and are excited to share it with the Black Mountain community!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1226122070884899/

Let the good times roll for a great cause!

Celebrate Mardi Gras with St. Thomas and our Abbey partners at our annual bead and bling affair.

Benefits our Justice and Outreach initiatives in Yancey County – including Dig In! Community Garden, Yancey Alliance for Young Children, Circle of Security Parenting Program, and Resources for Resilience.

Features the Jerry, Mike, and Bill Band and New Orleans Style Fare – Beans and rice, jambalaya and grits, King Cake and several beverage choices. Amazing raffle and auction items.

TICKETS ARE $25 PER PERSON. Beads are provided! Mardi Gras masks, costumes, and wigs are encouraged!

FOR RESERVATIONS:
828-682-0037 OR email us at [email protected] OR checks to “St. Thomas Church” with message including name(s) of EACH ticket purchaser, including email addresses, daytime phone numbers. Checks should be mailed to POB 591, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Online ticket purchase will be available soon.

https://www.facebook.com/events/588913378198902/

Asheville Ride for Kids Kick-Off Rally – Dinner provided! Sat. March 2nd 5-6p. RSVP to Campaign Manager Suzette Grindstaff 828-925-7099 or Click GOING. Come see how you can make a positive impact in the lives of kids with the deadliest childhood cancer.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2261329870814215/

Details will follow soon

https://www.facebook.com/events/306561306867828/?event_time_id=306561310201161

**EXCITING UPDATES**

During the event, we will have a raffle on Byron Ballard bracelets, Buttons (What Would Byron Ballard Do?), t-shirts, candles and a BB personally used tarot deck. Must be present to enter and win!

Also, we will have a silent bidding for a Day with Byron! Think of the magical possibilities!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS and attend! We will have cake and festive treats. Come celebrate with us! All proceeds to benefit Mother Grove Goddess Temple. Let’s fill the shop with Birthday Fun!

Out of town friends, link below to donate in her honor.

Here’s the link if you can’t attend and/or would like to donate (please make note it’s in honor of Byron’s birthday):
https://www.gofundme.com/w6ahb43g

https://www.facebook.com/events/2380691275309085/

Genre: Psychedelic Rock/Punk
Cover: $5 @ The Door
Show: 6PM (5PM Doors)
Age: ALL AGES

Uncle Kurtis

Launched in August, 2017, Asheville-based psyche/punk band Uncle Kurtis is on-the-rise for originality, musicianship, and captivating, highly energetic live performances. Consisting of Graham Barrineau on drums, Riley Darnell on lead vocals, Riley “Raul” McCorvy on guitar, Jackson Lee on keyboards, guitar and vocals, and Quinn Sforza on bass. The growing list of completely original Uncle Kurtis songs blends the bandmates’ interests in punk, jazz, funk, reggae, and countless other influences.

web: https://www.sonicbids.com/band/unclekurtis/

vid: https://youtu.be/HbJTVSnHAxg

https://www.facebook.com/events/622694654853477/?event_time_id=622694658186810

TRYON, NC – Gather your Krewe! The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce will present a Mardi Gras Extravaganza from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday March 2, 2019, at the Harmon Field air gym.
There will be music, dancing and a warm bon fire to keep you going all night! All-You-Can-Eat & Drink, consisting of oysters roasted over an open fire, shrimp, mussels, crawdads, low country boil, barbecue chicken wings, authentic gumbo, coleslaw, rolls, iced tea, coffee, King Cakes and a great selection of draft beers and wine.
Time to get creative, a proper Mardi Gras event has the best masks, so bring yours to be entered to win the Most Unique Mask contest. Masks provide an element of mystery-who will be the lucky winner?
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce office or online via our website CarolinaFoothillsChamber.com. Please be sure you buy your tickets in advance, Tickets are not sold at the door. 21+ Event-No Coolers-No Pets
For more information, call Christina Feagan at (828) 859-6236.

TRYON, NC – Gather your Krewe! The Carolina Foothills Chamber will present a Mardi Gras Extravaganza from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Harmon Field air gym. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased at The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce office or online via our website CarolinaFoothillsChamber.com. February 22 is the ticket cut-off.
There will be music, dancing and a warm bonfire to keep you going all night! All-You-Can-Eat & Drink, consisting of oysters roasted over an open fire, shrimp, mussels, crawdads, low country boil, barbecue chicken wings, authentic gumbo, coleslaw, rolls, iced tea, coffee, King Cakes and a great selection of draft beers and wine.
Time to get creative, a proper Mardi Gras event has the best masks, so bring yours to be entered to win the Most Unique Mask contest. Masks provide an element of mystery-who will be the lucky winner?
Please be sure you buy your tickets in advance, Tickets are not sold at the door. 21+ Event-No Coolers-No Pets
For more information, call Christina Feagan at (828) 859-6236.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1124640677716528/

Winter can be the most beautiful time of the year at Chimney Rock. Leafless trees make for expansive views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The sky is clear; you’re likely to find a quiet spot to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. You may even see a critter scamper by you in the forest. Capture that special moment or scene on your camera, enter it in our Winter Wonders Photo Contest and tell us about it. 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.

Cost: No additional cost to enter.

https://www.facebook.com/events/265403914135277/?event_time_id=265403917468610

Come out for a Mardi Gras celebration, featuring John Trufant, Jeff Sipe, Derrick Gardner, + Krewe.

Cajun food specials from the Oskar Blues CHUBwagon:
-Gumbo Burger- shrimp and andouille with peppers and onions served on top of a burger with creole mustard sauce.

-Shrimp Andouille PoBoy- shrimp and andouille with peppers and onions on a hoagie roll with lettuce, tomato, and a remoulade sauce.

https://www.facebook.com/events/379604712853504/

Matthew West, UNCA professor of Sculpture & Ceramics, explores the intersection of created environments with natural surroundings. His unique work includes hydrological principles & closed loop mechanical setups inspired by the French Broad Basin watershed. Exhibit runs through April 6.

Come and join us for a hilarious game… all you need is a cell phone; that’s it. A new game every 15 minutes, so if you are running late, no problem. Easy to learn and you will laugh a lot!

Such a fun game… you will love it.

And the winner of each round will grab a prize from the prize bin!
Come join us…

https://www.facebook.com/events/2274628886145983/

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Mon, 10 Sep 2018 at 02:00 PM

https://www.facebook.com/events/234646617223154/

Join us for a folk-rocking good time as Shay Martin Lovette performs his original songs along with classic folk and country covers.

WWW.SHAYMARTINLOVETTE.COM

https://www.facebook.com/events/1534668020011123/

These are our regular Public Events. If you want to schedule a private session you can here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

We pick the games, you pay a flat admission fee of $15 ($10 for students) and jam!
Come early… we will queue players up as you show up!

Sign our waiver, rules, and media release ahead of time here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

Bring your friends and #getyourheadinthegame!

Become a Patreon to join our inner circle to explore how deep the immersive rabbit hole goes: https://www.patreon.com/betterthanunicorns!

https://www.facebook.com/events/302734167026800/?event_time_id=302734253693458

Music by Tom Snow; Lyrics by Dean Pitchford; Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie

A musical version of the 1984 film! When teenager Ren McCormack moves from Chicago to a small town, he isn’t prepared for the stifling local laws, including a ban on dancing and rock music instituted by the local preacher. As he struggles to fit in, he encourages his classmates to defy the local pastor and call for a rock’n’roll prom. Fist pump!

“Footloose” combines songs from the hit 1984 soundtrack with dynamic new songs – and though it might seem like just a lot of fun, it also celebrates the wisdom of opening minds and listening to the voices of young people. Director Jerry Crouch, music director Lynda Ferrell Shuler, and choreographer Tina Pisano-Foor have put together an incredible cast of students and adults from our community to bring “Footloose” to life!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2588474317859196/?event_time_id=2588474374525857

WHERE: Ambrose West, 312 Haywood Road, 28806
WHEN: Saturday March 2, 2019
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 7:30pm
GENRE: singer-songwriter / folk / americana
AGES: all ages
TICKETS: $17 adv. / $20 d.o.s. / $23 VIP (guaranteed seat in 1st 3 rows)
SEATING: seated general admission
WEB LISTING: https://ambrosewest.com/shows/

CHARLIE TRAVELER PRESENTS: Jane Kramer Album Release Show featuring Free Planet Radio & Billy Cardine w/ Nathan Evans Fox

Jane Kramer, Songstress:

WEBSITE: www.janekramermusic.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: www.janekramer.net/audio
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Nez4n8JjpLI

Lauded by UK music reviewer Three Chords and the Truth as sounding like she was “…born to gypsy poets and raised by Emmylou Harris,” Asheville, North Carolina songstress Jane Kramer has garnered international recognition for the sultry, heartrending originality of her vocals and for the heavy-hitting lyrical eloquence of her songwriting.

With deep roots in the musical traditions, culture and lore of her beloved Appalachia, Kramer’s songs are introspective, gracefully gritty and fiercely memorable. They elegantly sweep listeners down the gravel roads and southern coastal highways, midnight truck stops and lonely motel rooms of “hard learning” and lead home to the wooded Blue Ridge Mountains with moving acceptance of our flawed human experience. Kramer’s live performances are equally as poignant and engaging; rich with accessible, warm, often hilarious storytelling and gracefully lifting the veil between audience and performer.

Following the February 2016 release of her second studio album, Carnival of Hopes, Kramer has been touring nationally and internationally, playing for sold-out audiences in listening rooms, theaters, pubs, festivals, living rooms and arts councils in support of the record. This has gained her a loyal following from Portland, Oregon to Scotland, U.K.

A social worker, former domestic violence crisis counselor and avid humanitarian, Kramer continues to perform and teach about the songwriting process in prisons, rescue missions, programs for at-risk youth, classrooms, hospitals and animal shelters, sharing her message of music as a powerful tool for healing, connection and compassion.

Whether Kramer is solo, wielding only her EJ Henderson guitar and her most important instrument: her emotive, ethereal voice, or backed by her full band featuring the virtuostic instrumentalists that comprise Asheville’s Free Planet Radio and internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist Billy Cardine (Biscuit Burners, Acoustic Syndicate, The Bluegrass Journeymen,) the power and poignance of this truly gifted songstress is deeply felt and long-remembered.

Quoted as “…an artist on the rise” by acclaimed American songwriter Mary Gauthier and as “…a voice that can only be described as one of the purest in modern Americana” By Dave Stallard of Blue Ridge Outdoors, Kramer has performed with such well-known artists as Joan Osborne, Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls, Appalachian troubadour Malcolm Holcombe, two-time Grammy award-winning bassist Eliot Wadopian, Ricky Scaggs, Shawn Mullins and Maria Muldaur.

In April 2018, Kramer returned to the studio to record her third full-length album. Valley of the Bones is a triumphant collection of original songs that illustrate and explore the expression human of love in all its various forms.

Tracked mostly live (including the vocal performances,) at Sound Temple Studios in Asheville, N.C., Kramer teamed up with her frequent collaborators: Free Planet Radio musicians River Guerguerian, Chris Rosser and two-time Grammy Award winner Eliot Wadopian; as well as Billy Cardine. The album also includes performances by Nicky Sanders of The Steep Canyon Rangers on violin and Asheville Symphony Orchestra musician Franklin Keel on cello.

The collection of 10 original songs was engineered, mixed and produced by Adam Johnson of Sound Lab Studios and co-produced by Kramer and Chris Rosser.

While most of the afore-mentioned musicians accompanied Kramer on her acclaimed 2016 release Carnival of Hopes, listeners will hear a distinct difference in the band’s chemistry, cohesion and almost electric intuition with one another on Valley of the Bones.

“Simply put, it’s because we’ve been playing together a lot over the past three years since I’ve moved back home to Asheville,” she says.

“We’ve gotten to know each other personally, had a little time on the road together, sold out some shows in theaters together and have built an incredible mutual respect. We had genuine fun in the studio. I think all of that translates and comes through on the record.”

Valley of the Bones’ 10 strong tracks tackle a breadth of subject matter, ranging from marriage to miscarriage. Spirituality and self-acceptance are expressed with poetic grace, vulnerability and unapologetically honest grit. Kramer’s endearing, self-effacing humor is also on full display. This warm, easy storytelling is paired with rich, nuanced arrangements that aren’t afraid to be simple when called for, and are punctuated with the unmistakably bittersweet southern wail of Billy Cardine’s dobro.

Standout tracks include the gutsy and reflective Hymn (which was a “homework assignment” from Mary Gauthier, Kramer’s musical mentor) the undeniably smart and sassy Waffle House Song, and the profoundly poetic and transcendent title track Valley of the Bones. This song was dubbed a “masterpiece” by Lydia Hutchinson of Performing Songwriter Magazine. Also noteworthy are the quirky and hilarious country zinger
I’ll See Your Crazy and Raise You Mine and the sweet, earnest Singin’s Enough which speaks candidly of the struggles of a touring musician.

All of the songs show Kramer arriving confidently and comfortably at home inside as both a woman and a masterful songwriter after over twenty years of honing her craft.

Gauthier, Kramer’s longtime mentor and a 2018 grammy-nominated songwriter, says of Valley of the Bones:

“I have watched Jane Kramer work diligently, patiently and persistently on her songwriting over many years, refining her natural ability with words to the level of songwriting mastery. She has composed a new collection of songs that beautifully serve the bold, confident intensity of her voice, and I could not be more excited about it. Bravo!”

Free Planet Radio:

WEBSITE: www.freeplanetradio.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://freeplanetradio.bandcamp.com/
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/9BdlPsO83MU

Free Planet Radio, based in Asheville, NC is becoming one of the most exciting partnerships in world music today.
Their world-jazz-classical fusion is a trans-cultural canvas that is at times deeply reflective and at other times rhythmically mind-bending.

This ensemble is composed of River Guerguerian, Armenian-Egyptian born in Canada, an award-winning multi-percussionist / composer whose lyrical percussion style earned him a long-standing tenure with Turkish flutist virtuoso Omar Faruk Tekbilek; Eliot Wadopian, a two-time Grammy-award winner, proficient on string and electric basses, a 17 year member of the Paul Winter Consort. He’s also worked with Hal Galper, Glen Velez, and Eugene Friesen; Chris Rosser, an accomplished pianist, composer / producer, renowned for his outstanding performances on a variety of indigenous stringed instruments. He studied under the master Ali Akbar Khan.

These artists emerged from three of the country’s finest conservatories, and have established themselves in concert halls and studios, appearing on over 250 recordings and in 30 countries. Their individual talents have garnered worldwide recognition in Carnegie Hall, the Hong Kong World Music Festival, the Sydney Opera House, and the Madrid International Jazz Festival.

Nathan Evans Fox:

WEBSITE: www.nathanevansfox.com
SEE A VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i96O6WBDyaY

Nathan Evans Fox is an Americana songwriter and musician born and raised in Glen Alpine, NC. Growing up immersed in country, rock, bluegrass, and church songs, Fox synthesizes his musical roots to produce a sound all his own. He has been writing music, playing fiddle and guitar, and collaborating with other musicians for over ten years. Recently his song-crafting prowess has been recognized by the Songwriter Serenade and Wildflower! songwriting competitions, including a 1st place victory at the Eddie Owens Presents Annual Songwriter Shootout this year.

Fox’s lyrics confront the difficulties of his cultural and religious heritage with quiet grief, incisive anger, and an unexpected wit. Above all, he is a storyteller whose narrative landscapes are at once familiar and strange. He has written, produced, and performed two full-length albums: Home (2017) and most recently Texas Dust, which was released in April 2018. Reviewing the title track of his recent album, MotherChurchPew.com writes that Fox punches out a song “with carefully-hewn lyrical insight delivered in his velvety twang.” Currently, he lives in Atlanta with his best friend/wife Elizabeth and their dog Maisie.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2094947437262996/

Take a journey with psychic folk outfit Brother Oliver as they return to Hendersonville.

Live at Sanctuary Brewing Company
Saturday, March 2nd, 8:00pm

Official Website: brotheroliver.com
Facebook: Brother Oliver
Spotify: spoti.fi/2teGdkZ

Presented by Future Chord
futurechord.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/459555911241252/

Come out March 2nd for Dirty Dave and Dusty John Live in the Tap Room

https://www.facebook.com/events/2242884579365808/

NEVERMIND plays all the hit songs that everyone knows and loves. With a set list consisting of songs from “Bleach”, “Nevermind”, “Incesticide”, “In Utero” and “MTV Unplugged in New York”. They perform for 2 hours straight without taking a break to give their audience the true concert experience.

https://www.facebook.com/events/163015717967856/

NEVERMIND plays all the hit songs that everyone knows and loves. With a set list consisting of songs from “Bleach”, “Nevermind”, “Incesticide”, “In Utero” and “MTV Unplugged in New York”. They perform for 2 hours straight without taking a break to give their audience the true concert experience.

Nirvana Tribute that will blow your mind…..

With special guest Core. A Stone Temple Pilots Tribute…

Tickets will be $13 for members and $18 for non-members. Ages 21+ only.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2242503869313593/

Soleil LeBlanc is a local singer Songwriter located in Asheville, NC! Lead singer and songwriter for “Pieces of Pisces”.

She will be playing solo in the Taphouse. Come check her out.

https://www.facebook.com/events/907853856088340/

I will be playing at Triskelion brewing in Hendersonville, NC March 2nd… 8~10pm!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2194997180820318/

Songs From The Road Band is a North Carolina based supergroup featuring Mark Schimick, Charles Humphrey, Ryan Cavanaugh, Sam Wharton, and James Schlender. Collectively, they have received top accolades in the bluegrass, Americana, and jazz genres. The band’s fourth studio album, Road To Nowhere, is due out in the spring of 2018 and they will be touring heavily in support of the release.
Humphrey is an IBMA award & Grammy recipient. He has also garnered a spot in the NC Music Hall of Fame. Schimick has soared to the top of the progressive and jamgrass scene alongside legends Larry Keel, Vassar Clements, and Tony Rice. Cavanaugh has made his long-awaited return to bluegrass after 10 years of touring the world with jazz great Bill Evans and his Soulgrass project. He has been acknowledged by Bela Fleck as an acoustic pioneer on the 5 string banjo. James Schlender, 2 time National Fiddle Champion has shared the stage with Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, and George Benson. Originally from Alabama, Sam Wharton is an award winning guitar player and vocalist that honed his chops in the bluegrass halls of Telluride, CO! The Road Band delivers a high energy show full of original material from their 4 studio albums, unmatched instrumental prowess, and creative covers!

https://www.facebook.com/events/620684185056923/

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 9 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Fan Club Presale : Mon, 5 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Local Presale : Thu, 8 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Official Platinum : Fri, 9 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

Ticketmaster Presale : Thu, 8 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM

https://www.facebook.com/events/261964544465784/

The Fred Eaglesmith Show Starring Tif Ginn at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/1131139377045378/

Hailing from North Carolina, two sisters and friends of the Maggie Valley band came together in the town they now identify themselves with. Each member learned their trade of music in the beautiful mountains of Maggie Valley, NC. Sisters Whitney & Caroline Miller grew up in a home where playing the piano was a daily requirement. Daily requirements turned to passion as they hit the streets to street busk. After years of busking, The Maggie Valley Band was officially formed and decided to take it inside-to venues. TMVB released their album “The Hardest Thing” in 2018 under under the direction of Grammy & Emmy nominated producer, David Mayfield. TMVB comes together to produce a sound affectionately referred to as “Dark Appalachian”.

TMVB’s career has taken them as far as Canada to Southern Florida and partnering with great & diverse acts such as: David Mayfield, Jason Isbell, Infamous Stringdusters, Robert Randolph & the Family Band Black Lillies, Indigo Girls,Brent Cobb, Donna & the Buffalo Lonesome Riverband and many more!

Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Banjitar / Whitney Miller
Vocals, Bass, Percussion / Caroline Miller

www.themaggievalleyband.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/2277731465818903/

We are breaking out the Disco Ball and clearing out the chairs in the back at the lounge to get our groove on with a live band every Saturday night in February, beginning the 9th!
House band is Cara Rimmer, Tyler Kittle, Katie Hutchinson, Isaac Capers, and Curt Collins, all local musicians who are gonna groove your shoes off!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2419904934896705/

Special Event!
LIVE ALBUM RELEASE TOUR!
$5.00 Cover
www.thegetrightband.com

The band is built on the musical brotherhood that guitarist/vocalist Silas Durocher and bassist Jesse Gentry have formed playing music together since middle school. Durocher, who is a trained composer and has been commissioned to write for symphonies and chamber groups, possesses guitar chops that can soothe or rage and a charismatic swagger as a frontman and a singer. “Durocher has an impressive range and rich clarity to his vocals—think a more soulful Dan Auerbach” (Connect Savannah). Gentry’s virtuosic bass playing “catapults from elastic to nasty” (The Mountain Xpress). With the addition of Jian-Claude Mears, a drummer with “precision, passion, and an inescapable momentum” (Live For Live Music), the group’s sound has become an unstoppable force. They have been wowing audiences around the country and the Caribbean since their inception in 2011 with an unparalleled live show and a relentless tour schedule.

https://www.facebook.com/events/228140304755357/

Chris Cooper – guitars
Caleb Beissert – drums, percussion
Max Melner – keyboards, synths
Aaron Price – bass, synths, vox

***also sometimes with Rob McConnell (bass) and Jason Moore (sax)

Hometown: Asheville

About

Kavalactones, based in Asheville, NC, create a special blend of experimental drip noise using analog instruments, found objects, and expressionist vocals.
Biography
Little is known about the Kavalactones except that they appeared in 2013 at a strange little bar in Asheville, NC, and began expanding sonic realms with their own breed of experimental “drip noise.” The core members now consist of Caleb Beissert, Chris Cooper, Max Melner, Aaron Price, Rob McConnell, and Jason Moore with an ever-rotating cast of special guests.

An exploration of spontaneous music in context, Kavalactones play to the feeling in the room while building soundscapes that tell textured stories. Many of these “compositions” fall under the ancient genre of “drip noise,” while others contain futuristic elements of pirate jazz and space rock, such as pallasite and enstatite chondrite. Drawing from a lineage of art and design in the mountains around Asheville, NC, the band weaves ideas of chance, randomness, and the dictum of “more with less” to find just the right groove.