Calendar of Events

Learn how to connect with a partner through dancing, and learn the basic patterns of West Coast Swing in this introductory swing series.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2007198902909126/?event_time_id=2007198909575792

On Sale Now!!
America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, comes to the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC to perform his signature stand-up routine on Thursday, May 16th. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 29th at 10am! Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. His latest projects include the Emmy nominated web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and his Netflix special Jerry Before Seinfeld. Seinfeld continues to perform both nationally and internationally.

https://www.facebook.com/events/644405746014585/

Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia is a team trivia played in 7 rounds over the course of 2 endlessly entertaining hours. The game covers everything pop culture and is always irreverent by nature. The game is not your average pub quiz as it explores everything from didgeridoo covers of pop songs to bad celebrity tattoos and everything in between. Ever wanted to identify animals by their gonads? Then this is the game for you! Mitch curates a one of a kind trivia smorgasbord of random, unusual, and hilarious subjects. This absurd trivia game is not about historical facts or sports stats, it is all about random movies, unforgettable ear-worms, and the hilariousness of growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. The game starts at 7pm in the cozy One Stop in downtown Asheville. Drink specials include $4 bourbon/$4 Washington Apple Shots and $5 White Russians, and food is available from MOJO Kitchen which offers 1/2 price nachos during the game! Best of all the winning team each week takes home a collection of Totally Rad Prizes including a $35 gift certificate to The One Stop/MOJO Kitchen.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2129604460458895/?event_time_id=2129604483792226

***Tickets become available one week before the show, at 3pm ET.

MAMA RULES: Prepare a five-minute story involving a mother or mothering! Your womb of origin or the person who raised you. Mother love: making it all better or setting you straight. Maternal instincts and mother-powered superhuman acts. (Lifting a car, anyone?) Mama’s boys, Mommy Dearest and Mr. Mom also welcome. Becoming a mother, finding a mother, or finally recognizing the wisdom of the one you got. (Please be sure that you bring a story about a mother, not an homage.)

https://themoth.org/events/mama-rules-asheville

For more details on preparing a Moth story if you’d like to participate, follow the link above.

It is brilliant and quietly addictive” – The London Guardian

“New York’s hottest and hippest literary ticket” – The Wall Street Journal

The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. It is a celebration of both the raconteur, who breathes fire into true tales of ordinary life, and the storytelling novice, who has lived through something extraordinary and yearns to share it. At the center of each performance is, of course, the story – and The Moth’s directors work with each storyteller to find, shape and present it.

Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide.

Moth shows are renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience.

Moth stories dissolve socio-economic barriers, expose vulnerabilities, and quietly suggest ways to overcome challenges and see with new eyes.

https://www.facebook.com/events/280122669334687/

Refine technique, condition the body and inspire creativity to develop unique stylization. Build upon a sequence each week with the opportunity to review and learn something new! All levels welcome!

https://www.facebook.com/events/869530993377969/?event_time_id=869530996711302

Do you drink and know things? Come out for $3 drafts and show off your big brain box!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2275612219386852/?event_time_id=2275612289386845

Possessing a beautifully rich, almost operatic voice, Peabo Bryson has established a career as one of the premier male vocalists in contemporary music of the last quarter century. This May, the two-time Grammy® Award-winner and Greenville native comes home to where it all began.

Bryson has the distinction of being the first artist in music history to have separate records topping four different charts (pop, adult contemporary, contemporary jazz, and classical crossover album). Hits “Show & Tell” and “Can You Stop The Rain” climbed the R&B charts, “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” with Roberta Flack became a crossover smash, and beloved tunes “Feel the Fire” and “I’m So Into You” penetrated the hearts of soul fans.

A couple of famous Disney duets earned Bryson his two Grammys: “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle. After these two milestones, Bryson became a much sought-after guest vocalist and duet partner, including working with Tony Award®-winner Lea Salonga on “We Kiss in the Shadows” and Kenny G for “By The Time This Night is Over.”

https://www.facebook.com/events/2237278986304106/

You are not going to miss this! Billy Litz is back at Sanctuary Brewing Company for his solo Thursday show!

Billy Litz…
is an Asheville, NC based multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, keys, guitar, harmonica, foot percussion) and singer with a lust for song-writing. He has been called “…. A prolific tunesmith…Blessed with a distinctive lead voice — high, thick, suitably retro” – Bold Life Magazine He tours the East Coast as the front man of the feel-good 4-piece, soul band, Hustle Souls, and as a dynamic one-man-band solo artist where New Orleans trumpet, honky-tonk piano, and foot stomping percussion meet the acoustic guitar and whining harmonica.

http://www.billylitz.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/432634257507011/

Delta Rae at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/2268041960087242/

Josh Blake’s Acoustic Band “Nothing’s In The Way” Album Release Show

WHEN: Thursday May 16th

WHERE: Ambrose West 312 Haywood Road

TICKETS: $12 Advance $15 Day of Show

SEATING: SRO

AGES: All Ages

DOORS: 7pm

SHOW:

Paper Crowns Band 8pm

Josh Blake’s Acoustic Band 9:15pm

This show will be a rare treat, as Josh Blake brings the folks who helped him make his new record to the stage for an all acoustic evening of music to celebrate his new recording.
The band includes the following bad asses:
Patrick Armitage – Woody Wood – Daniel Iannucci
Matt Williams – Marisa Blake – Debrissa McKinney
Oso Rey – Simon Thomas George – Billy Cardine.

An Asheville favorite, the incredible Americana duo The Paper Crowns will open the show.

https://www.facebook.com/events/431818280711758/

Jack Evan Johnson -Rock-n-Roll (Nashville)
https://www.jackevanjohnson.com/

Sane Voids
https://sanevoids.bandcamp.com/

Bombay Gasoline
http://bombaygasoline.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/786010115131839/

West Side Funk Jam at One World Brewing West with Shabudikah!

$3 Select Pints of delicious One World Brewing Beer.
Music starts at 9:00!

Free Entry, 21+
520 Haywood Rd, Asheville NC 28806

https://www.facebook.com/events/1522053051258518/

Love the one hit wonders over the years? Black Garter Revue Presents: One Hit Wonders burlesque show May 16th at Sly Grog Lounge. Come see a show all about reliving some of the best tracks of the past years that were solo hits!
Performances by:
Ventrigue
Gwen Sidious
Bear Tonight Jr.
Seraphina Syren

Hosted by: Justine Thyme

https://www.facebook.com/events/343202952983211/

Sing your lil heart out all night long!
Ask about our Karaoke Krasher events (last Thursday of every month)

https://www.facebook.com/events/2238333363096870/?event_time_id=2238333409763532

Join Dj PhantomPatone for TRL All Genres
Starting 11pm May 4th, 2019 and 9:00pm every Thursday after

https://www.facebook.com/events/295735408016946/?event_time_id=295735414683612

Catch Lil Meow Meow Plays your favorite R&B and Rap jams every Thursday night! No cover. Party at Aux from 10pm-2am.

https://www.facebook.com/events/503021823559298/?event_time_id=503021880225959

Genre: Grass stained Rock’n’Roll
Cover: $5 Suggested Donation @ Door
Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+

Tenth Mountain Division

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q81k4MXAilU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3779gOqn4q8

This bands ruminating respect for music of the past, and deep dedication towards the creative crafting of a new sound, sets Tenth Mountain Division apart in the Colorado music scene. “Tenth Mountain Division speaks the language of Colorado, the language of the mountains.” – Noah Stein – CU Independent

Originating from Boulder, CO, founders Winston Heuga (Mandolin) and MJ Ouimette (Electric/Acoustic Guitar) originally sought to create an acoustic bluegrass outfit. After a few years dedicated to playing bluegrass, the duo transitioned to an electrified, rock’n’roll sound. Through out its preliminary years finding their roots in college and playing with an array of different line-ups, the band finally found their permanent line up in May of 2017 with the addition of bassist and vocalist Andrew Cooney. Drummer Tyler Gwynn and the ever-talented keyboard player Campbell Thomas form the quintet that creates a diverse soundscape combining soaring electric guitar leads and jabbing keys while retaining its roots in bluegrass with Heuga’s incomparable mandolin style. The rhythmic interplay of Cooney’s driving bass fused with Gwynn’s incendiary drumming round out the unique sounding band that is truly a style of its own; what the band refers to as “Ski Rock”. Tenth Mountain Division has evolved greatly since its inception but retains its roots in the American musical styles of rock, Americana, bluegrass, prog and the crossroads between them all. Since TMD’s first national tour upon earning a slot at the 2016 Summer Camp Music Festival with headlining acts like Tom Petty’s Mud Crutch, Moe, and Umphrey’s Mcgee, the band has embarked all across this country playing esteemed venues like Boulder’s Fox Theater, Baton Rouge’s Varsity Theatre, Austin’s The Parish, Nashville’s Acme Feed & Seed, Baltimore’s 8X10, and many more; The band has played festivals including Summer Camp, Aiken Bluegrass, Beanstalk, Head for the Hills, Pardee Palooza and after parties for the likes of Dead & Company, Twiddle, STS9, Moon Taxi, and Marcus King Band; and have had the honor of sharing the stage with artists including Nicki Bluhm, Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band/ Bela Fleck), Bill Payne (Little Feet), Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band), Jeremy Garret ( Infamous String Dusters), Andy Thorn and Alwyn Robinson (Leftover Salmon), Jon Stickley Trio, and contemporaries such as The Magic Beans and Spafford.

This is only the beginning, stay tuned for all that’s to come!

web: http://www.tmdtunes.com/

vid: https://youtu.be/n9KzZsZvaZ8

https://www.facebook.com/events/2154594027958018/

Mark your calendars! We’re excited to partner with socially-conscious Summit Coffee Asheville (near 12 Bones) as they host Guardian ad Litem for a GIVE BACK FRIDAY. All day on Friday, May 17th- 10% of their proceeds will go to Guardian ad Litem to support recruitment efforts of new child advocate volunteers! Stop by anytime at Summit Coffee between 7am and 8pm, bring your family, friends, stay and socialize. The GAL office staff will be in and out on May 17th, and we hope to see you there! Thank you for your support of GAL and spread the word!

https://www.facebook.com/events/860507420957105/

On Friday, May 17, The Hall Fletcher Elementary PTO, Asheville on Bikes, and Strive partner to host Hall Fletcher’s inaugural Walk to School Day. Hall Fletcher students proceed from Beacham’s Curve, cross Haywood Rd, and continue down Ridgelawn to Hall Fletcher Elementary School. Walk to School Days promote active students and transportation facilities that work for all people moving by a variety of modes.

Friday, May 17, 6:30am
Starts at Beacham’s Curve

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED » https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4amBZ199IDF1fb5e4JkI3WBq_8LgXf3b4Ft46_7CnVWMorQ/viewform?fbzx=-2958958352783759619

https://www.facebook.com/events/573680463122974/

3day event.
Experience the Blue Ridge mountains at the Haute Route Asheville, where many professional-level riders call home.

Each stage of the event will begin and end in the vibrant downtown of Asheville. Asheville is a short riding away from Mount Mitchell, the highest peaks east of the Mississippi River and wind through the scenic beauty of the French Broad River Valley, both featuring stunning panoramas of the Blue Ridge Parkway mountains. The event will conclude with an individual time trial on the final day.

https://www.facebook.com/events/628635897538621/

From Thursday, May 2nd until Saturday, June 22nd, Momentum Gallery hosts a two-person, mixed media exhibition called Dissolution. The collection features individually created and collaborative works by two artists, Seth Clark and Jason Forck. Original collages mounted to panels play off architectonic sculptures in glass and wood culminating in a cohesive body of work that explores the notion of deteriorating architecture. This event is free and open to the public.

Wildflowers springing from the ground are a sign that spring and warmer weather are right around the corner. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Shades 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.

Cost: No additional cost to enter.

https://www.facebook.com/events/267786327235081/?event_time_id=267786383901742

We will be hosting open warm-up classes Tuesday-Saturday, May 7-11th, and Monday-Friday, May 13-17th, 9a-10:30a. Feel free to stick around after class and observe our creative process for DELVE 2019! We will be working until 3 pm every day.

Classes will include Intermediate/Advanced Improvisational Techniques, Ballet, and Contemporary Modern.

These classes are “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $7. THERE WILL NOT BE CLASS ON SUNDAY MAY 12TH.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

All class levels are Intermediate/Advanced unless otherwise noted. All classes are 1.5hrs and start promptly at 9am, be a few minutes early to sign-in!

May 7 – Modern with Vanessa
May 8 – Body Mapping/Ballet with Gavin
May 9 – Improvisation Techniques with Gavin (Open Level)
May 10 – Ballet with Gavin
May 11 – Body Mapping/Modern with Vanessa

May 13 – Body Mapping/Ballet with Gavin
May 14- Modern with Vanessa
May 15 – Improvisation Techniques with Gavin (Open Level)
May 16 – Body Mapping/Modern with Vanessa
May 17 – Ballet with Gavin

https://www.facebook.com/events/583722598816759/

A new temporary exhibit titled “Dressing for the Occasion: Mid-Century Sandburg as Celebrity and Family Man” opens on May 13, 2019. The exhibit, which runs through October, is part of the Sandburg Home tour and features clothing and accessories from both the park’s permanent collection and loaned items from the Sandburg family.

“Dressing for the Occasion” offers visitors a window into the style, culture, and feel of mid-century America. The family’s clothing and accessories weave together the roles of Carl Sandburg as a prominent writer, celebrity, father, and husband. This temporary exhibit offers an exciting opportunity for the public to view objects that are normally in storage or in the possession of Sandburg family members. Tours of the Sandburg Home are offered daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tickets are available first come, first served, each day from the visitor information area in the ground level of the Sandburg Home.

Nearly every room in the historically furnished house museum will be included in the exhibit. Visitors will see the characteristic scarves Carl Sandburg wore as he played his guitar and sang folk songs to entertain his family and guests, the dress Lilian Sandburg wore to meet President Lyndon B. Johnson, and many other mid-century pieces worn by the Sandburgs and their daughters. Historic photographs, paired with the clothing, will provide context.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1282810215200932/?event_time_id=1282810231867597

Substitute teaching is an opportunity to work with diverse student populations and have a flexible schedule!

This class is required for those looking to become a substitute teacher in area schools but is also great for others that are interested in teaching youth, as a career or in community organizations.

Learn how to cultivate relationships with school personnel, utilize different instructional strategies, develop lesson and classroom management plans, and more!

Textbook: Substitute Teacher Handbook, 9th edition.

Prerequisite: high school diploma or GED.

Attendance at all class meetings is required.

EDU-3002-332WT – RM 211, Goodwill Ctr., Goodwill $130

For more information contact Carol Faust at 828-398-7924 or
[email protected]

To register visit www.abtech.edu/ce-registration

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Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) on a trek to observe the beautiful hemlock trees of Florence Nature Preserve. Learn about the importance of North Carolina’s native hemlocks, the invasive pest that is attacking them, and what HRI is doing to save them!
Save the Hemlocks

When: May 3rd 2019 – 9am – 12pm

Where: Upper Hickory Nut Gorge Trail Head

FREE but RSVP Required:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPI_b8kUhuKFs–msZmWty8uIg0d_ME1O0Mlsqw_jvvIGg-w/viewform

https://www.facebook.com/events/523596261501303/

An exhibition of youth art titled “Let a Joy Keep You,” is on display from April 1 to May 31, 2019. The inspiration for the art comes from the first line of Carl Sandburg’s poem “Joy.” Each of the 70 canvases reflects how the young artists chose to interpret what joy means to them. Visitors can see the installation at the Sandburg Home when they visit. Young artists are represented from across the country and locally, including students from Sugarloaf Elementary School in Hendersonville, NC.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2304444942927531/?event_time_id=2304445006260858

Please join us for our 19th annual golf tournament at Etowah Valley Golf Club May 17th, 2019. Our tournament is our biggest fundraiser of the year and helps our center fundraise for children and adults with disabilities.

We couldn’t do what we do without our local sponsors and donors support. We will have great prizes, gifts, free beer, lunch provided and more! Registration begins at 10am and shotgun start will be at 12pm. For more information visit https://www.ireneworthamcenter.org/events.php

https://www.facebook.com/events/331405444166908/

The Asheville Area Arts Council’s 9th Annual Creative Sector Summit will focus on the equity and inclusion of underrepresented artists in Buncombe County. Join us as we reflect on problematic historic issues, celebrate current successes, and strategize to increase arts access and opportunity for those that are empowering our community with art.

Creative Sector Summit: Art in Full Color
A full day of presentations, group panels and open discussion highlighting local community leaders.
AAAC Members $25 | Non Members $35
Includes breakfast and lunch