Calendar of Events

Roots + Wings School of Art and Design is 10!!

Flock Together to celebrate 10 years of creating, connecting, playing, building, dreaming, laughing, making, learning, growing + loving! We’re throwing another party with a purpose to raise funds for our Community Outreach Programs in underserved Asheville Communities!
$10 admission: includes 3 tokens for activities, food + beer
$5 general admission: tokens for activities, food + beer for sale a la carte
3 free tokens if you bring in a book for the Colorful Pages Coalition (learn more Colorful Pages Coalition

More at rootsandwingsarts.com/flocktogether

Asheville’s hospitality industry is proving sweet dreams can truly turn into full plates.

This September, over 45 hotels are coming together for the third annual Sweet Dreams, Full Plates campaign – a major collaboration aimed at connecting Asheville area’s thriving tourism industry to local hunger relief issues.

The idea is simple. Hotel guests, during the month of September, are given the opportunity to forgo stayover services by hanging a door hanger on their room door. The door hanger says, “We Fed A Family,” and for every room that chooses to participate, the hotel makes a $2 donation on their behalf.

With each $2 donation, MANNA FoodBank is able to provide enough food for seven meals.

• AC Hotel
• Aloft Asheville Downtown
• Best Western Tunnel Road
• Country Inn & Suites
• Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Asheville Westgate
• Courtyard Marriott
• Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort – Asheville
• Doubletree by Hilton Asheville – Biltmore
• Four Points by Sheraton – Asheville Downtown
• Hampton Inn – Tunnel Road
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Asheville South
• Hampton Inn & Suites Biltmore Area
• Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville – Biltmore Village
• Haywood Park Hotel
• Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
• Hilton Garden Inn – Asheville Downtown
• Holiday Inn – Biltmore West
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites (Donation Only)
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville
• Hotel Indigo – Asheville Downtown
• Hyatt Place Asheville Downtown
• Quality Inn and Suites – Biltmore East (Donation Only)
• Renaissance Asheville Hotel (Donation only)
• Residence Inn Biltmore
• Springhill Suites Marriott
• THE WINDSOR – Boutique Hotel
• Cambria Hotel & Suites Downtown
• POSH
• Country Inn & Suites Tunnel Road
• Comfort Inn – Tunnel Road

September 13-22

Welcoming Week is all about what the Y does best – helping people
reach their potential and bringing the community together! 

Welcoming Week, an initiative of Y-USA’s national partner Welcoming America, celebrates the growing movement of communities across the U.S. that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. During Welcoming Week, communities bring together immigrants and U.S.-born residents to promote cross-cultural understanding raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.

ends on September 23, 2019 at 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first.

Bob Moog Foundation announces its fall raffle featuring a coveted, fully restored vintage Memorymoog Plus synthesizer, formerly owned, played, and signed by Dr. Fink of The Revolution. The Memorymoog was part of The Revolution’s touring rig on the Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, and Parade tours.

Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, currently inspiring over 3,000 elementary school students per year through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Foundation’s newest project, the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility that brings Bob Moog’s legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The newly opened Moogseum is located in downtown Asheville, NC.

Asheville’s hospitality industry is proving sweet dreams can truly turn into full plates.

This September, over 45 hotels are coming together for the third annual Sweet Dreams, Full Plates campaign – a major collaboration aimed at connecting Asheville area’s thriving tourism industry to local hunger relief issues.

The idea is simple. Hotel guests, during the month of September, are given the opportunity to forgo stayover services by hanging a door hanger on their room door. The door hanger says, “We Fed A Family,” and for every room that chooses to participate, the hotel makes a $2 donation on their behalf.

With each $2 donation, MANNA FoodBank is able to provide enough food for seven meals.

• AC Hotel
• Aloft Asheville Downtown
• Best Western Tunnel Road
• Country Inn & Suites
• Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Asheville Westgate
• Courtyard Marriott
• Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort – Asheville
• Doubletree by Hilton Asheville – Biltmore
• Four Points by Sheraton – Asheville Downtown
• Hampton Inn – Tunnel Road
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Asheville South
• Hampton Inn & Suites Biltmore Area
• Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville – Biltmore Village
• Haywood Park Hotel
• Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
• Hilton Garden Inn – Asheville Downtown
• Holiday Inn – Biltmore West
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites (Donation Only)
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville
• Hotel Indigo – Asheville Downtown
• Hyatt Place Asheville Downtown
• Quality Inn and Suites – Biltmore East (Donation Only)
• Renaissance Asheville Hotel (Donation only)
• Residence Inn Biltmore
• Springhill Suites Marriott
• THE WINDSOR – Boutique Hotel
• Cambria Hotel & Suites Downtown
• POSH
• Country Inn & Suites Tunnel Road
• Comfort Inn – Tunnel Road

September 13-22

Welcoming Week is all about what the Y does best – helping people
reach their potential and bringing the community together! 

Welcoming Week, an initiative of Y-USA’s national partner Welcoming America, celebrates the growing movement of communities across the U.S. that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. During Welcoming Week, communities bring together immigrants and U.S.-born residents to promote cross-cultural understanding raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.

The Council on Aging of Buncombe County in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) announces its classes “Introduction to Medicare – Understanding the Puzzle” for August – September 2019. The classes will explain how Medicare works, the enrollment process, how to avoid penalties, and ways to save money.

The classes are free and open to the public.

Residents who are new to Medicare, caregivers, and others who help senior citizens with their Medicare insurance should consider attending this informative class. The information presented is unbiased and accurate. No products are sold, recommended, or endorsed.

Medicare Classes:  August – September 2019

• Aug. 21, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. PM Blue Ridge Health, 2579 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville
• Aug.  23, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Goodwill, 1616 Patton Ave, Asheville
• Aug. 28, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Brian Berg Dr, Brevard
• Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Reuter YMCA, 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville
• Sept. 13, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. OLLI/Reuter Center, UNCA, One University Heights, Asheville
• Sept. 17, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Woodfin YMCA, 40 N Merrimon Ave #101, Asheville
• Sept. 20, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Goodwill, 1616 Patton Ave, Asheville
• Sept. 25, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Black Mountain YMCA, 25 Jane Jacobs Rd, Black Mountain
• Oct. 1, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Ferguson YMCA, 31 Westridge Market Pl, Candler

ends on September 23, 2019 at 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first.

Bob Moog Foundation announces its fall raffle featuring a coveted, fully restored vintage Memorymoog Plus synthesizer, formerly owned, played, and signed by Dr. Fink of The Revolution. The Memorymoog was part of The Revolution’s touring rig on the Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, and Parade tours.

Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, currently inspiring over 3,000 elementary school students per year through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Foundation’s newest project, the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility that brings Bob Moog’s legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The newly opened Moogseum is located in downtown Asheville, NC.

Asheville’s hospitality industry is proving sweet dreams can truly turn into full plates.

This September, over 45 hotels are coming together for the third annual Sweet Dreams, Full Plates campaign – a major collaboration aimed at connecting Asheville area’s thriving tourism industry to local hunger relief issues.

The idea is simple. Hotel guests, during the month of September, are given the opportunity to forgo stayover services by hanging a door hanger on their room door. The door hanger says, “We Fed A Family,” and for every room that chooses to participate, the hotel makes a $2 donation on their behalf.

With each $2 donation, MANNA FoodBank is able to provide enough food for seven meals.

• AC Hotel
• Aloft Asheville Downtown
• Best Western Tunnel Road
• Country Inn & Suites
• Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Asheville Westgate
• Courtyard Marriott
• Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort – Asheville
• Doubletree by Hilton Asheville – Biltmore
• Four Points by Sheraton – Asheville Downtown
• Hampton Inn – Tunnel Road
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Asheville South
• Hampton Inn & Suites Biltmore Area
• Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville – Biltmore Village
• Haywood Park Hotel
• Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
• Hilton Garden Inn – Asheville Downtown
• Holiday Inn – Biltmore West
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites (Donation Only)
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville
• Hotel Indigo – Asheville Downtown
• Hyatt Place Asheville Downtown
• Quality Inn and Suites – Biltmore East (Donation Only)
• Renaissance Asheville Hotel (Donation only)
• Residence Inn Biltmore
• Springhill Suites Marriott
• THE WINDSOR – Boutique Hotel
• Cambria Hotel & Suites Downtown
• POSH
• Country Inn & Suites Tunnel Road
• Comfort Inn – Tunnel Road

September 13-22

Welcoming Week is all about what the Y does best – helping people
reach their potential and bringing the community together! 

Welcoming Week, an initiative of Y-USA’s national partner Welcoming America, celebrates the growing movement of communities across the U.S. that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. During Welcoming Week, communities bring together immigrants and U.S.-born residents to promote cross-cultural understanding raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.

ends on September 23, 2019 at 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first.

Bob Moog Foundation announces its fall raffle featuring a coveted, fully restored vintage Memorymoog Plus synthesizer, formerly owned, played, and signed by Dr. Fink of The Revolution. The Memorymoog was part of The Revolution’s touring rig on the Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, and Parade tours.

Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, currently inspiring over 3,000 elementary school students per year through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Foundation’s newest project, the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility that brings Bob Moog’s legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The newly opened Moogseum is located in downtown Asheville, NC.

Asheville’s hospitality industry is proving sweet dreams can truly turn into full plates.

This September, over 45 hotels are coming together for the third annual Sweet Dreams, Full Plates campaign – a major collaboration aimed at connecting Asheville area’s thriving tourism industry to local hunger relief issues.

The idea is simple. Hotel guests, during the month of September, are given the opportunity to forgo stayover services by hanging a door hanger on their room door. The door hanger says, “We Fed A Family,” and for every room that chooses to participate, the hotel makes a $2 donation on their behalf.

With each $2 donation, MANNA FoodBank is able to provide enough food for seven meals.

• AC Hotel
• Aloft Asheville Downtown
• Best Western Tunnel Road
• Country Inn & Suites
• Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Asheville Westgate
• Courtyard Marriott
• Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort – Asheville
• Doubletree by Hilton Asheville – Biltmore
• Four Points by Sheraton – Asheville Downtown
• Hampton Inn – Tunnel Road
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Asheville South
• Hampton Inn & Suites Biltmore Area
• Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville – Biltmore Village
• Haywood Park Hotel
• Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
• Hilton Garden Inn – Asheville Downtown
• Holiday Inn – Biltmore West
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites (Donation Only)
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville
• Hotel Indigo – Asheville Downtown
• Hyatt Place Asheville Downtown
• Quality Inn and Suites – Biltmore East (Donation Only)
• Renaissance Asheville Hotel (Donation only)
• Residence Inn Biltmore
• Springhill Suites Marriott
• THE WINDSOR – Boutique Hotel
• Cambria Hotel & Suites Downtown
• POSH
• Country Inn & Suites Tunnel Road
• Comfort Inn – Tunnel Road

September 13-22

Welcoming Week is all about what the Y does best – helping people
reach their potential and bringing the community together! 

Welcoming Week, an initiative of Y-USA’s national partner Welcoming America, celebrates the growing movement of communities across the U.S. that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. During Welcoming Week, communities bring together immigrants and U.S.-born residents to promote cross-cultural understanding raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.

ends on September 23, 2019 at 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first.

Bob Moog Foundation announces its fall raffle featuring a coveted, fully restored vintage Memorymoog Plus synthesizer, formerly owned, played, and signed by Dr. Fink of The Revolution. The Memorymoog was part of The Revolution’s touring rig on the Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, and Parade tours.

Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, currently inspiring over 3,000 elementary school students per year through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Foundation’s newest project, the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility that brings Bob Moog’s legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The newly opened Moogseum is located in downtown Asheville, NC.

Asheville’s hospitality industry is proving sweet dreams can truly turn into full plates.

This September, over 45 hotels are coming together for the third annual Sweet Dreams, Full Plates campaign – a major collaboration aimed at connecting Asheville area’s thriving tourism industry to local hunger relief issues.

The idea is simple. Hotel guests, during the month of September, are given the opportunity to forgo stayover services by hanging a door hanger on their room door. The door hanger says, “We Fed A Family,” and for every room that chooses to participate, the hotel makes a $2 donation on their behalf.

With each $2 donation, MANNA FoodBank is able to provide enough food for seven meals.

• AC Hotel
• Aloft Asheville Downtown
• Best Western Tunnel Road
• Country Inn & Suites
• Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Asheville Westgate
• Courtyard Marriott
• Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort – Asheville
• Doubletree by Hilton Asheville – Biltmore
• Four Points by Sheraton – Asheville Downtown
• Hampton Inn – Tunnel Road
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Asheville South
• Hampton Inn & Suites Biltmore Area
• Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville – Biltmore Village
• Haywood Park Hotel
• Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
• Hilton Garden Inn – Asheville Downtown
• Holiday Inn – Biltmore West
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites (Donation Only)
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville
• Hotel Indigo – Asheville Downtown
• Hyatt Place Asheville Downtown
• Quality Inn and Suites – Biltmore East (Donation Only)
• Renaissance Asheville Hotel (Donation only)
• Residence Inn Biltmore
• Springhill Suites Marriott
• THE WINDSOR – Boutique Hotel
• Cambria Hotel & Suites Downtown
• POSH
• Country Inn & Suites Tunnel Road
• Comfort Inn – Tunnel Road

September 13-22

Welcoming Week is all about what the Y does best – helping people
reach their potential and bringing the community together! 

Welcoming Week, an initiative of Y-USA’s national partner Welcoming America, celebrates the growing movement of communities across the U.S. that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. During Welcoming Week, communities bring together immigrants and U.S.-born residents to promote cross-cultural understanding raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.

The Council on Aging of Buncombe County in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) announces its classes “Introduction to Medicare – Understanding the Puzzle” for August – September 2019. The classes will explain how Medicare works, the enrollment process, how to avoid penalties, and ways to save money.

The classes are free and open to the public.

Residents who are new to Medicare, caregivers, and others who help senior citizens with their Medicare insurance should consider attending this informative class. The information presented is unbiased and accurate. No products are sold, recommended, or endorsed.

Medicare Classes:  August – September 2019

• Aug. 21, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. PM Blue Ridge Health, 2579 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville
• Aug.  23, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Goodwill, 1616 Patton Ave, Asheville
• Aug. 28, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Brian Berg Dr, Brevard
• Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Reuter YMCA, 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville
• Sept. 13, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. OLLI/Reuter Center, UNCA, One University Heights, Asheville
• Sept. 17, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Woodfin YMCA, 40 N Merrimon Ave #101, Asheville
• Sept. 20, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Goodwill, 1616 Patton Ave, Asheville
• Sept. 25, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Black Mountain YMCA, 25 Jane Jacobs Rd, Black Mountain
• Oct. 1, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Ferguson YMCA, 31 Westridge Market Pl, Candler

• It’s critical for planners to know how to effectively organize, budget and market a variety of different events to keep the company in the green, out of trouble, and on the minds of donors, business partners, and customers. Earning a certificate in Event Planning will expose you to the many different facets of being an event planner from managing people and projects to increasing exposure and dollars for your organization. Participants can earn a certificate by attending six of the designated event planning workshops (EP), which are offered each semester. Participants do not enroll in the certificate program, but rather complete the workshops at their own pace. Workshops are offered each semester (spring and fall) on either Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at WCU at Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC.

  Instructors will distribute a case study at the end of each EP workshop, and participants submit the case studies to the program coordinator when all 6 workshops are completed to complete the final requirement for the certificate. The workshop instructors include professionals from the Western North Carolina business and hospitality industry and faculty from Western Carolina University.

  Complete 6 of the below EP workshops and earn a certificate.

  Fee: $119 per workshop or register for 6 workshops for $640 (a 10% discount!) Workshops include lunch and continuing education credits.

• FIVE-STAR CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY Friday, August 16, 2019
• MAKING EVERY PENNY COUNT: EVENT BUDGETING 101 Friday, September 20, 2019
• CURRENT & TESTED SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES FOR DIGITAL MARKETING  Friday, October 18, 2019
• ENGAGE, STRATEGIZE, CULTIVATE – THE ART OF SECURING EVENT SPONSORSHIPS Thursday, October 24, 2019
• MAXIMIZING YOUR RETURN FROM TRADESHOWS, EXPOS AND FAIRS Thursday, November 7, 2019
• CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, LIABILITY AND RISK FACTORS Friday, November 22, 2019

ends on September 23, 2019 at 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first.

Bob Moog Foundation announces its fall raffle featuring a coveted, fully restored vintage Memorymoog Plus synthesizer, formerly owned, played, and signed by Dr. Fink of The Revolution. The Memorymoog was part of The Revolution’s touring rig on the Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, and Parade tours.

Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, currently inspiring over 3,000 elementary school students per year through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Foundation’s newest project, the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility that brings Bob Moog’s legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The newly opened Moogseum is located in downtown Asheville, NC.

Asheville’s hospitality industry is proving sweet dreams can truly turn into full plates.

This September, over 45 hotels are coming together for the third annual Sweet Dreams, Full Plates campaign – a major collaboration aimed at connecting Asheville area’s thriving tourism industry to local hunger relief issues.

The idea is simple. Hotel guests, during the month of September, are given the opportunity to forgo stayover services by hanging a door hanger on their room door. The door hanger says, “We Fed A Family,” and for every room that chooses to participate, the hotel makes a $2 donation on their behalf.

With each $2 donation, MANNA FoodBank is able to provide enough food for seven meals.

• AC Hotel
• Aloft Asheville Downtown
• Best Western Tunnel Road
• Country Inn & Suites
• Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Asheville Westgate
• Courtyard Marriott
• Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort – Asheville
• Doubletree by Hilton Asheville – Biltmore
• Four Points by Sheraton – Asheville Downtown
• Hampton Inn – Tunnel Road
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Asheville South
• Hampton Inn & Suites Biltmore Area
• Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville – Biltmore Village
• Haywood Park Hotel
• Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
• Hilton Garden Inn – Asheville Downtown
• Holiday Inn – Biltmore West
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites (Donation Only)
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville
• Hotel Indigo – Asheville Downtown
• Hyatt Place Asheville Downtown
• Quality Inn and Suites – Biltmore East (Donation Only)
• Renaissance Asheville Hotel (Donation only)
• Residence Inn Biltmore
• Springhill Suites Marriott
• THE WINDSOR – Boutique Hotel
• Cambria Hotel & Suites Downtown
• POSH
• Country Inn & Suites Tunnel Road
• Comfort Inn – Tunnel Road

September 13-22

Welcoming Week is all about what the Y does best – helping people
reach their potential and bringing the community together! 

Welcoming Week, an initiative of Y-USA’s national partner Welcoming America, celebrates the growing movement of communities across the U.S. that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. During Welcoming Week, communities bring together immigrants and U.S.-born residents to promote cross-cultural understanding raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.