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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Get into the holiday spirit with Bach’s Lunch! Around the world, the longing for hope and peace in this season will be ablaze in every heart. Music will once again express those deep longings, perhaps nowhere more beautifully than in homes, churches, and concert halls across the globe. Christmas from Around the World will celebrate the world’s unique holiday traditions which have given us so many cherished holiday sights and sounds. All concerts take place in the First Baptist Church of Asheville Sanctuary and are free and open to the public. Bach’s Lunch is Asheville’s premiere organ concert series featuring Tate Addis on organ. Proudly sponsored by Academy for the Arts. Visit academyforthearts.org/bachs-lunch to learn more.
Donations are appreciated.
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Start your new holiday tradition with LaZoom! Our top rated Hey Asheville Tour gets an extra dose of holiday cheer for the season. We’ll laugh all the way as the purple bus roams the historical streets of Asheville as you learn new holiday traditions, and meet colorful characters that are sure to bring joy to the world.
Historical and hysterical, The Hey Asheville tour features outrageously entertaining tour guides, outlandish comedy skits complete with special appearances and loads of Asheville information. You’ll get to see the best of downtown Asheville and the rarely seen but stunningly beautiful Montford neighborhood, not to mention the burgeoning River Arts District! You’ve never had a ride like this. It’s like a vaudeville show on wheels!
Find out what makes Asheville so unique on LaZoom’s City Comedy Tour. It’s the perfect mix of history, comedy, and entertainment. Our guides are trained professional actors working with an original script. It’s like a theatre on wheels! The tour highlights downtown Asheville, historic neighborhoods, the South Slope, and the River Arts District.
Mon-Fri from 2-5pm. You have access to high speed internet, work space and HALF-OFF pastries when you present your college ID.
OAKS Afterschool Program
Pre-registration required. FREE for the 2021-2022 school year
September 7-December 17, 2021 | Monday-Friday | 2:30-5:30pm
An inclusive recreation program designed to support rising 1st5th graders and their families. OAKS will provide homework
assistance and opportunities to play through a variety of activities
and field trips. Participants will benefit from lower child to
staff ratios, continuation of scholastic goals (as applicable),
and individualized treatment plans (facilitated by LRT/CTRS
and program staff). Participants who cannot meet eligibility
requirements may attend with a 1:1 worker.
Location: Oakley
Pre-registration required. FREE for the 2021-2022 school year
August 23, 2021-June 3, 2022 | Monday-Friday | 2:45-6pm
K-6th graders.
Does your child enjoy having fun and making new friends? Offering
arts, crafts, special events, homework assistance and more!
Families currently enrolled in the school system’s reduced or free
meal program, please contact your recreation center for discount
fee information.
Locations: Burton, Grant, Montford, Shiloh, Stephens-Lee
Montford Pre-Teen Afterschool Program
Pre-registration required. FREE for the 2021-2022 school year
August 23, 2021 – June 3, 2022 | Monday-Friday | 3:30-6pm
5th-6th graders.
New program designed to meet the needs of your pre-teen.
Providing time dedicated to school assignments, life skills, arts,
communication, leadership, fitness, nutrition, and loads of fun.
Location: Montford
Teen Leadership Program
Pre-registration required. FREE for the 2021-2022 school year
August 23, 2021-June 3, 2022 | Monday-Friday | 3:30-6pm
6th-9th graders.
Looking for a cool and enriching alternative for your Teen to attend
this school year? We offer creative activities, diverse projects,
field trips, and more.
Locations: Grant, Shiloh, Stephens-Lee
Blue Ridge Community College is hosting a free Open House on Dec. 7 to give
the community a chance to learn more about its programs, ask questions,
meet faculty and staff, and even take a campus tour.
Now is the perfect time to get started on your career through Blue Ridge,
according to Blue Ridge recruiter Cearra Selbrade.
“Countless jobs are hiring right now, and they are looking for well-trained
professionals to fill these spots,” Selbrade said. “Our Open House gives
prospective students a chance to see what we have to offer, like our
horticulture, human services, or teacher prep programs.”
The Open House takes place in the College’s Sink Building on its Henderson
County campus. This event is open to everyone. If you are a high school
senior deciding what to do after graduation, or are someone looking to make a
career change, see what Blue Ridge programs can do for you.
Current high school students are encouraged to ask questions about Blue
Ridge’s Career and College Promise (CCP) program. Through CCP, students
can take college courses, and earn tuition-free college credits, all before
graduating high school.
The newest addition to Open House is the inclusion of campus tours, which will
allow visitors a sneak peek of campus.
“People want to see what our campus has to offer, what our classrooms are
like, and meet our faculty and staff, so a campus tour is the perfect thing for
them,” Selbrade added.
Open House attendees can join a tour group before it leaves from the Sink
Building. The tour guides will be taking tours throughout the event.
Whether you’d like to ask questions about FAFSA or courses, find out more
about CCP, or figure out your transfer options, Blue Ridge Open House has
something for you.
Visit blueridge.edu to learn more.
About Blue Ridge Community College: Blue Ridge Community College is a
two-year, post-secondary institution that elevates the educational experience
to prepare students for 21st-century success in the workplace or at four-year
colleges and universities. Providing real-life, affordable, and accessible
education, the College offers more than 100 degrees, diplomas, and
certificates; convenient online courses; and fast-tracked job training.
Our Mission: Blue Ridge Community College empowers individuals with
knowledge and skills to enrich our communities and build a competitive
workforce.
One of Asheville’s newest food trucks is coming to Down Dog! Hashi Hana will be joining us every Tuesday from 5-8. The rotating menu includes: scratch-made soba noodles, Okonomiyaki Mochi waffles, and tofu skewers.
Literacy Together (formerly Literacy Council of Buncombe County) has a determined group of students waiting for volunteer tutors so they can move forward on their goals for a better future. Tutor training is via distance learning, and all tutoring sessions are online. We have programs teaching English to immigrants; adult literacy for folks working on a GED; and youth literacy for kids struggling to learn to read.
The ideal volunteer tutor is someone seeking to make a one-year commitment of two hours per week to help someone else make the change of a lifetime. For our volunteer tutors, an education background is helpful, but not necessary. The most important qualities are patience, an open mind, and resourcefulness. Tutors also need to be non-judgmental and sensitive to cultural differences. A GED or high school diploma is required. Ideal tutors enjoy seeing concrete outcomes from their efforts and sharing in the life-changing successes of others. See our full tutor position description here.
No cost due to sponsor support
Speaker(s): SBA
Co-Sponsor(s): Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce
Webinar info will be emailed after registration
First and third Tuesday of the month we meet at Grind AVL Cafe for fun conversations in Spanish, French, or any other language. Come, grab some coffee and parler avec nos amis. Los esperamos!
Tickets must be purchased online this year. Your ticket is valid for a one-time use any night of the festival; tickets are not date-specific.
- $10 for personal vehicles (standard cars/vans)
- $25 for sprinter vans, trailblazers, and conversion vans
- $50 for buses and motorcoaches
- 20% of the proceeds benefit Special Olympics Buncombe County
Lake Julian Festival of Lights has become a tradition for many mountain families and visitors. Visitors are invited to watch the lights twinkle over the lake and listen to their favorite seasonal tunes while driving through the magical wonderland.
Lake Julian Festival of Lights takes place nightly from December 1-23 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Please check our Facebook page for information on closings due to winter weather.
Our Foundations business planning class helps guide ideas from concept to reality in a participatory, supportive learning environment.
Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain an aerial perspective of your vision and the comprehensive business skills necessary to help bring your visions into reality. Participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of their business operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies. They will leave the course with a comprehensive business plan, a clear vision for their business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Throughout the class, emphasis will be placed on developing the social capital of the group. Participants will be encouraged to gather feedback from their peers, creating a strong network of deep support and synergy. For more info, visit the Foundations Business Planning overview page.
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Bring your needles or your hooks and join us for some friendly company as you work on your current project. No registration necessary; just come by the Skyland Library community room with a love of yarn! Please note this is not a class — we welcome knitters and crocheters of all skill levels, but there might not be anyone on hand to teach the basics if you’ve never tried before. Feel free to come and chat or observe, though! |
Arguably Bronte’s most refined and deeply felt work, Villette draws on her experiences as a student in Brussels as well as her profound loneliness following the deaths of her three siblings. Lucy Snowe, the narrator of Villette, flees from an unhappy past in England to begin a new life as a teacher at a French boarding school in the great cosmopolitan capital of Villette. Soon Lucy’s struggle for independence is overshadowed by both her friendship with a worldly English doctor and her feelings for an autocratic schoolmaster. Bronte’s strikingly modern heroine must decide if there is any man in her society with whom she can live and still be free.
Winter Lights returns to the gardens November 19-January 1
Tickets are now sold PER VEHICLE, not per person.
We are thrilled to announce that the 2021 Winter Lights holiday event will welcome members and guests back into the gardens as it returns to the traditional outdoor walk-through open-air show format. The famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden will be back, outfitted with new designs in lights, while throughout the gardens, popular arrangements will mingle with ones never seen before.
You can find everything you need to know about Asheville’s Brightest Holiday Tradition at the tabs above, and be sure to secure your tickets now.
We hope you will join us this holiday season!
Winter Lights is the Arboretum’s largest annual fundraiser, and supports many parts of its mission driven programming.
Come join us for a rich, topical discussion on the first Tuesday of the month. We come together to share perspectives and insights on subjects of interest in a welcoming and civil forum. We usually feature a TED Talk or YOUtube video for 15 minutes or so, followed by some questions for everyone to discuss. Topics are chosen by members and have ranged from mindfulness to addiction and everything in between. Feel free to eat your dinner or slurp your drink during the meeting–we’ll remind you to mute. For now, while we are taking COVID-19 precautions, our meetings will be online via ZOOM. It’s very easy to join in. Just click the link provided. Free to the public.
Past THINK AND DRINK TOPICS are varied and have been on:
Mindfulness- by Gaillee
Clothes-Do they Matter- by Jason
Working with Millennials – by Karen Eve
The Origin of Our Two Main Political Parties- by Jen
Implicit Bias- By Special Guest Danae
Food Waste in 2st Century- Feeding Pigs ! – by Elly
Information Technology – by Andrew
Implicit Bias- Guest Speaker
Farmers Markets & Organic Foods- Melisa
School For Atheism- Peter
What Matters to Us-by Jacob
Origin of Gifts -by Vivian
Polyamory – Raymond
Autism-Trini
Artificial Intelligence- Tony
Dying Well in 21st C- Rahna
Having a Relationship with yourself- Michael
Mission Trips- do they work for the locals- Elly
Cults – Hiyaguha
Hypnosis – Dave
How to Have a Civil Political Discussion – Henry
Personal Values of Conservatives versus Liberals – Rob
Overuse of Earth’s Resources – Tony
MDMA (Ecstasy) for PTSD – Emily
Addiction – Max
This event with Mallory McDuff will feature music by singer and songwriter Liz Teague, who also works as a city planner in Waynesville, NC.
This is a hybrid event, meaning there is an option to attend virtually and a limited number of seats available to attend the event in-store. Registration is required.
The IN-PERSON event is full. Please click here to register for the VIRTUAL event. The link required to attend will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.
Like most of our events, this event is free. If you decide to attend and purchase the authors’ books, we ask that you purchase from Malaprop’s. When you do this you make it possible for us to continue hosting author events and you keep more dollars in our community. You may also support our work by purchasing a gift card or making a donation of any amount below. Thank you!
As we begin to contemplate death and to embark on practical planning for life’s end, many of us long to leave a legacy beyond a transfer of money and property–one that ensures a sustainable earth for our loved ones, our communities, and generations to come. But where do we even begin?
With the sudden deaths of both of her parents, Mallory McDuff found herself in a similar position. Utterly unprepared both emotionally and practically, she began to research sustainable practices around death and dying, determined to honor their commitment to caring for the earth. For McDuff, an educator and environmentalist, what started as a highly personal endeavor expanded into a yearlong exploration and assessment of green burials, aquamation, green cemeteries, home funerals, and human composting.
In Our Last Best Act, McDuff bridges the gap between environmental action and religious faith by demonstrating that when the two are combined, they become a powerful force for the greater good. Full of practical information and support, this book equips readers to make decisions for their own end-of-life planning. In a world experiencing a climate crisis and a culture that avoids discussions about death and dying, this book opens the conversation about the choices we make–and how it’s possible for our death to honor our values, create a sustainable legacy, and help to heal the earth.
Mallory McDuff teaches environmental education at Warren Wilson College outside Asheville, North Carolina. With her two daughters, she lives on campus in a 900-square-foot house with an expansive view of the Appalachian mountains. She is the author of four books, including Natural Saints: How People of Faith Are Working to Save God’s Earth. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Rumpus, Sojourners, and more.
Chat with other book lovers about this month’s book selection.
Interested in reading ahead? Here’s what we have coming up in the next few months!
– November- “Once Upon A River” Diane Setterfield
– December- “Dutch House” Ann Patchett
– January- “Mexican Gothic” Silvia Moreno-Garcia
– February- “The Rose Code” Kate Quinn
To reserve your copy of the book, visit buncombe.nccardinal.org or swing by the library to pick one up from the book clubs holds shelf.
To join the book club email [email protected] or call us at 250-4758.
Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!
Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!
No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!
This two man adaptation is a fast-paced and imaginative production that combines Dickens’ brilliant original text with both traditional and unexpected Christmas music, along with old-fashioned foley-style sound effects. These dynamic performers beautifully impart this epic, timeless story of discovery of the heart, appealing to both adults and children in a fresh way.
$25.00 Virtual Tickets at See Upcoming Dates for Zoom – A Christmas Carol at North Carolina (thundertix.com)
George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” is the most performed and perhaps most beloved of all the great musical masterworks. “Messiah” thrills audiences every time it’s performed, especially the exhilarating “Hallelujah Chorus.” The Chorale Orchestra and professional soloists will join the Chorale for a celebration of the Christmas message and spirit.
Dressed to the nines and soaked in bourbon, The Asheville Waits Band is a musical and theatrical tribute to the strange, drunken brilliance of legendary performer Tom Waits. Currently celebrating their 12th year in Asheville, AWB performs material from across the entirety of Waits’ ongoing 45-year career with a surprising mix of lounge, blues, rock, humor, and “pirate adventure songs”. Each show pulls from different theatrical themes, creating a truly personal and unique experience with every new performance. The Asheville Waits Band are local musicians Christian Ferri (upright bass), Eric Ciborski (keyboard, accordion), Greg Norris (saxophones, vocals), Mark Conti (guitar, vocals), and Edwin Mericle (drums, percussion).
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