Calendar of Events

Join us in saying farewell to the year of the dog and hello to the year of the pig! In honor of the pups and piggies, we will be donating 10% of our tearoom sales on Tuesday February 5th to the Animal Haven of Asheville. Besides our regular menu, we will be offering special New Year treats including, Fish Congee, Nian Gao (Rice cake), Dumplings, and herbal wine, all to bring in health and prosperity!

Animal Haven: We are a dedicated group of people with the goal of providing protection and refuge to homeless and abused animals. We provide shelter, veterinary care, and rehabilitation for life, or until someone like you comes and adopts one of our animals. Although our emphasis is on farm animals, we often have dogs and cats for adoption too.

https://www.facebook.com/events/357623478151848/

We are supporting Bounty & Soul’s work providing healthy food for our local community by providing them with metal silverware for their food sampling events. These wiill prevent the wastage and expense of disposable spoons and forks.
Bounty & Soul provide samples of delicious plant based foods and education for those members of the community who are receiving donated healthy food. Rather than use plastic spoons and forks for the demonstrations and sampling, Bounty & Sould are finding ways to be more green and sustainable, and we want to help.
We are aiming to collect 80 sets of metal or durable bamboo small spoons and forks through the month of February. Please bring washed used or new silverware to our store and enjoy our thanks and a browse and a cup of fair trade coffee.

https://www.facebook.com/events/618459661957593/?event_time_id=618459678624258

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/789533238046693/?event_time_id=789533358046681

SKETCH-IT!
@reemscreeknursery
Tues. Feb. 5
10-11:30

Plantlovers, Makers, Artists & Photographers

You are invited to come draw, sketch and make pics in our Tropical Greenhouse. We will have a beautiful still life of plants set up for you to work from, or you can free-range for inspiration in our Tropical House.

No experience necessary. Do-your-own-thing…with help from artist Treasure Smith if wanted. Sip on hot tea and get creative. Sketch-It! is free, but please pre-register at 828-645-3937. Limited to 10 participants.

Suggested materials: Sketch pad, colored pencils, pastels, watercolor sets, camera.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1675218982580359/

Post Firing Sculpture Repair

Molly Morning-glory & Mac McCusker

Tuesdays 10:30am-1pm
January 8- February 26

Have broken projects piling up in your studio? Perhaps the piece you worked on for ages didn’t come out how you wanted? Join Molly Morning-glory and Mac McCusker to learn about cold finishing techniques and materials. Bring in your duds and we’ll help you make them beautiful! Sand blasting, epoxies, acrylic paint, spray enamel and more will be covered in this 8-week class. We will also create a sculpture or vessel to be bisque fired and finished without glazing, using shoe polish, patina, or furniture wax.

Level: Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition: $310 + $50 Lab Fee

Join us January 15th-February 14th
For every pint of Lorelai IPA bought, we’ll donate $1 to Claxton Elementary School’s 4th Grade Raleigh Field Trip Fund.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1422139054587321/?event_time_id=1422139127920647

ATS® Level 1 – Dance Fundamentals
This is an on-going class series. You’ll learn the basic system of ATS® in a fun and supportive environment. Dance Fundamentals will have you dancing ATS® in your very first class! Each one hour class is divided into two sections.

1. Drill it – Learn the basic movements of ATS® with minimal verbal instruction and lots of following along, committing the steps to muscle memory with a fun workout-style drills.
2. Dance it – Experience the magic of ATS® and learn how to use the basic steps to dance with partners in a duet, trio, and quartet formations.

You can start this on-going class series at anytime and drop-in for drills and review.

ATS® (American Tribal Style) Belly Dance is an improv tribal style belly dance that is universal worldwide with every move having a certain cue with a leader and followers in a duet, trio, or quartet formation that is always changing leads. The beauty of ATS® is a strong Flamenco influence, along with India and North Africa dance, combined into tribal style belly dance. If you know ATS® you can dance with anyone in the world that also knows ATS®, even just meeting for the first time!

Bio
Michelle has been dancing ATS® (American Tribal Style) since 2006. She has taken countless ATS® workshop classes around the United States to further her education, knowledge, and skill of ATS®. Michelle received her ATS® Teaching Certification in 2015, and had her own troupe, Mystique Mountain Tribal Belly Dance, in Charlotte before moving to the Black Mountain area.

https://www.facebook.com/events/541775063005882/?event_time_id=541775083005880

ATS® Level 1 – Dance Fundamentals
This is an on-going class series. You’ll learn the basic system of ATS® in a fun and supportive environment. Dance Fundamentals will have you dancing ATS® in your very first class! Each one hour class is divided into two sections.

1. Drill it – Learn the basic movements of ATS® with minimal verbal instruction and lots of following along, committing the steps to muscle memory with a fun workout-style drills.
2. Dance it – Experience the magic of ATS® and learn how to use the basic steps to dance with partners in a duet, trio, and quartet formations.

You can start this on-going class series at anytime and drop-in for drills and review.

ATS® (American Tribal Style) Belly Dance is an improv tribal style belly dance that is universal worldwide with every move having a certain cue with a leader and followers in a duet, trio, or quartet formation that is always changing leads. The beauty of ATS® is a strong Flamenco influence, along with India and North Africa dance, combined into tribal style belly dance. If you know ATS® you can dance with anyone in the world that also knows ATS®, even just meeting for the first time!

Bio
Michelle has been dancing ATS® (American Tribal Style) since 2006. She has taken countless ATS® workshop classes around the United States to further her education, knowledge, and skill of ATS®. Michelle received her ATS® Teaching Certification in 2015, and had her own troupe, Mystique Mountain Tribal Belly Dance, in Charlotte before moving to the Black Mountain area.

https://www.facebook.com/events/541775063005882/

On Tuesday February 5th, celebrate the Chinese new year with us! Specials include:
~Whole Grilled Branzino for Wealth and Wholeness
~Grilled Duck Skewers for Loyalty
~Spring Rolls because they are delicious!
~Plum wine and many other celebratory treats!
Cheers to the Year of the Pig!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1965999310185830/

Come when you can, we are no longer taking sign-ups but walk-ins are welcome!
Seniors looking to workout more regularly are welcome to participate in a three month video-led fitness class and study conducted by Geri-fit! Most of the exercises will be performed seated in a chair and you will not have to get on the floor. Classes will be twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays for 45 minutes. There are 24 classes over a 3 month period.

You will need to bring your own set of 2 or 3-pound dumbbell weights and a stretch band. (The library has some stretch bands if you need one.) You will be exercising to a Geri-Fit® DVD and several different levels of Geri-Fit® video workouts will be shown. Everyone is encouraged to work out at their own pace.

Classes will be held twice-a-week for 45-minutes each. Upon completion of the 12 week study, each participant will fill out a survey to help evaluate the effectiveness of the video-led classes to determine if your strength, stamina, balance and range of motion has improved.

Please come join us and have some fun working out!

https://www.facebook.com/events/289832488265375/?event_time_id=289832521598705

All YMCA of WNC members are welcome to visit the Reuter Family YMCA for this event.
*Make new friends and meet Y staff
*Hear guest speaker Nicole Crane, YMCA nurse practitioner
*Learn about the Y’s chronic condition support services
* Sign up for social activities and clubs
*Get information on group exercise classes, personal training, trips,
and more!
* Enjoy light refreshments
RSVP: Diane Saccone
828 575 2904
[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/1247681035407723/

Overview

Climate change indicators, often presented as charts or maps, are defined as “observations or calculations that can be used to track conditions and trends”, but their importance goes far beyond a simple graphic. Indicators help us to: understand how our environmental conditions are changing; consider and assess risks and vulnerabilities; and ultimately take action in becoming resilient to the impacts of a changing climate.

Key Takeaways

Attendees will learn what makes a high quality climate change indicator, what is involved in the development of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) indicators set, and insights into the indicator “platform” that spans deeper efforts by several of the USGCRP agencies.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested to learn about the creation of climate change indicators and their importance to decision makers.

Speaker Bio

Laura Stevens is a research scientist with North Carolina State University and the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites – North Carolina (CICS-NC), providing primary science and technical support for both the National Climate Assessment and the U.S. Global Change Research Program Indicators Interagency Working Group. Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from the University of Reading and a master’s degree in atmospheric science from the University of Leeds, UK.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1920501164693734/

Our annual month of classic anime returns on Friday, January 4th featuring the best movies from Studio Ghibli and animation legend Hayao Miyazaki!

THE MOVIES & DATES ARE…

Jan. 4 – 7: Spirited Away
Jan. 8 – 10: Kiki’s Delivery Service – 30th Anniversary
Jan. 11 – 14: Princess Mononoke
Jan. 15 – 17: Porco Rosso
Jan. 18 – 21: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind – 35th Anniversary
Jan. 22 – 24: Grave of the Fireflies (NOT FOR YOUNG VIEWERS)
Jan. 25 – 28: My Neighbor Totoro
Jan. 29 – 31: The Cat Returns
Feb. 1 – 4: Howl’s Moving Castle – 15th Anniversary
Feb. 5 – 7: Castle in the Sky
Feb. 8 – 11: Ponyo

SHOWTIMES:
There will be two matinees and a 10:00 pm show every day for each movie. We’ll post specific showtimes for each movie here and on our website’s movie page.

SPECIAL BONUS… At the final 10:00 pm show of each movie we will show the original Japanese version with English subtitles! All other shows will be the English dubbed version.

TICKET INFO:
Tickets are only $3.00, and sales operate on our normal ticket policy of going on sale 24 hours before your desired show date.

For example, Friday movie tickets go on sale Thursday, the day before.

https://www.facebook.com/events/359072128006762/?event_time_id=359072241340084

We hope you’ll join us for this month’s Bach’s Lunch recital, our first of 2019. For this program, Tate will be joined by Academy for the Arts faculty member Brian Garland on trumpet.

The program is:
J.S. Bach – Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 531
Anthony Plog – Four Themes on Paintings of Edvard Munch
Bedrich Wiedermann – Impetuoso

As always, lunch will be available afterward for $5.00.

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The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up at the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. Each month on the 2nd Tuesday, and 4th Saturday, as the calendar allows.
Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/1120099298149604/

The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up at the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. Each month on the 2nd Tuesday, and 4th Saturday, as the calendar allows.
Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/1120099298149604/?event_time_id=1120099301482937

Take a break out of your day and bring your knitting or crocheting project to the table to work on. Pause & relax with other hand crafters. All are welcome. This is a FREE event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/367188280693584/?event_time_id=367188334026912

For Students 6th-8th Grade

Get in touch with your true, authentic voice in this eight-week workshop with Asheville musician Laura Blackley. Whether you sing only in the shower or would like to take your talents to the big stage, this class has something for you. Learn strategies for projecting your voice, breathing, staying on pitch, improving confidence, singing with a group, and harmonizing.

8 Sessions for only $120

https://www.facebook.com/events/2267672113515619/?event_time_id=2267672130182284

For Students 6th-8th Grade

Get in touch with your true, authentic voice in this eight-week workshop with Asheville musician Laura Blackley. Whether you sing only in the shower or would like to take your talents to the big stage, this class has something for you. Learn strategies for projecting your voice, breathing, staying on pitch, improving confidence, singing with a group, and harmonizing.

8 Sessions for only $120

https://www.facebook.com/events/2267672113515619/

February 2 – April 27, 2019

Zimbabwean style marimba band classes for all ages!

Student Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Level 1 for Beginning/Intermediate students in grades 3 – 6
will meet from 3:45 – 5:00
Level 2 for Intermediate/Advanced students in grades 6 – 12
Will meet from 5:00 – 6:15

*The instructor will decide which class your student would be most appropriate for your child.*
Fee for the 10 week session (twice a week) $250

All classes meet at the Rainbow Community Center, 60 State Street in West Asheville

Classes will meet on the following dates:
Feb. 5,7,12,14,19,21,26,28, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, No classes on March 26 & 28 (Rainbow’s spring break), April 2, 4, 9, 11, No classes on April 16 & 18 (Asheville City School and Evergreen’s spring break) April 23, 25 – Final informal performances on Friday, April 26 (in the auditorium for invited guests) and Saturday, April 27 from 9:00am to noon at the Asheville City Market. We will be raising money for marimba maintenance. All students from this session will have an opportunity to perform at the market.

To sign up contact Sue Ford at [email protected]

To pay online use this link and scroll down:

http://www.ashevillepercussionfestival.com/village-marimba/

Adult Class IS FULL – contact Sue Ford for info on upcoming sessions.

In a Class Session, students will:
• Learn a repertoire based on the group’s interest, including popular songs, multicultural songs and original music.
• Work on proper mallet/stick technique, which is also applicable to other percussion instruments
• Have fun making music as a community. Each song is made up of many parts, which come together synergistically to create a joyful sound.
• Work toward a big performance at the end of the session

https://www.facebook.com/events/2311762458858258/?event_time_id=2311762475524923

Classic Cocktails on Tuesdays

Every Tuesday we offer classic cocktails ranging from the Bees Knees to the Vieux Carré starting at $5. That’s right- Classic & Budget Friendly!

*Our regular Craft Cocktail list will still be available.

https://www.facebook.com/events/755424288146752/

Kids Comedy Class for ages 10-14. This is a ten week class, with each class lasting about an hour and a half.

Looking for a way to get your kids to be more creative and make a difference by making people laugh? Bring your kids to The Artisan of Flat Rock for a great session in the art of comedy.

They will learn creative joke writing, overcoming stage fright, learning to public speak, stage presence, and do all of this in a setting which will encourage teamwork, acceptance, and positive reinforcement.

Class will be taught by Mike Elis and will also have special guest comics.

And, after so many classes, your child will perform a 3-5 minute set in a kids’ comedy night for family and friends…. and receive a graduation diploma with proceeds from the show going to charity!

Classes will be $15 for children of members (remember, joining starts at only $5 per year), and $12 for those that are Master Craftsmen and Journeymen members.

We will only have 15 spots available for each class.

****All material will be clean. Students who graduate and perform in the show will be expected to fill at least one table for four guests for that ticketed event. There will be a minimum number of classes that must be attended in order for any student to graduate and perform.***

https://www.facebook.com/events/2177191012496840/

EXPLODE into learning with this highly flammable show.
Detonate your mind with a live performance showing the power of chemistry! By Kidsenses Traveling Interactive Museum, Ages 5+

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Use your 5% Owner Discount & shop on February 5, then come upstairs to mingle with your Board of Directors & enjoy some treats from Equal Exchange Co-op & Riojana Fair Trade Co-op.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1926732524118832/

Taco Tuesday! From 4;00 pm until Tacos are only $2.95 each! Yum.

https://www.facebook.com/events/240481730173772/

What’s In The Kitchen?

For Kids Ages 6-12

Sara Ballek

Tuesdays 4-6pm
January 15- February 19

Learning about foods and objects in your kitchen can be exciting and fun to explore, but what if you had the chance to make some of your own? In this class students will develop work relating to items they use in their kitchen while learning more about sculpting and decorating clay. We will be focusing on using the wheel and a variety of hand building methods to create fun, functional objects for everyday use or play!

Tuition: $225

8 Jumbo Smoked Wings with your choice of side for $10! Choose from our Dry Rub, Buffalo, or our weekly special!

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8 Jumbo Smoked Wings with your choice of side for $10! Choose from our Dry Rub, Buffalo, or our weekly special!

https://www.facebook.com/events/290725515134456/?event_time_id=290725525134455

MONDAY
5pm Bellydance 101 with Olivia Blahowsky
$14 drop in or class card

6pm Bellydance Hip Hop Fusion with Lisa Zahiya
$50 4 week series. Starts Feb. 4

TUESDAY
6pm Bellydance 1 with Lisa Zahiya
$90 8 week series. Starts Feb 12

7pm Bellydance 2 with Lisa Zahiya
$90 8 week series. Starts Feb 12

8pm Bellydance Specialty Series with Lisa Zahiya: Dancing with the Stars
$50 4 week series. Starts Feb. 5

THURSDAY
5pm Bellydance Fitness with Emily Nowels
$10 drop in or class card​ or Bellydance card
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6pm Bellydance Drills with Emily Nowels
$14 drop in, class card, or Bellydance card

7pm Bellydance 1.5 Choreography with McKinley Quincey
$50/4 week series. Starts Feb.7

8pm Fantasy Fusion Choreography with Olivia Blahowsky
$50/4 week series. Starts Feb.7

https://www.facebook.com/events/398426467630819/?event_time_id=398426474297485

A fun drawing class that doesn’t take itself seriously, learn to draw figures, objects, and draw from your thoughts. Listen to a selected album and draw what you hear, have a timed switch draw with other people in the class and see what is created. Materials are supplied or bring your own drawing materials! Program will be held in our auditorium downstairs. If you cannot make the full 2 hours, come when you can! Please just be sure to sign up so we have enough supplies for everyone and the instructor can prepare properly.
Older teens and Adults only.
Registration is required. **Registration signs you up for this one class, not a series of classes. Register for the class at the link posted: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library/branch-locations/pack-memorial.aspx?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D131056139

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