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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Sunday, February 28, 2021
Food Truck Sundays
Feb 28 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Archetype Brewing

In conjunction with Sunday Sessions Live (and virtual) music: Food Truck Sundays will bring a new or rotating “staff favorite” cuisine each week to the Beechams Curve offerings.
Gan Shan West, our main culinary provider 6 days a week, is closed on Sundays. Enjoy the convenience, delicious variety and the music – all in one Sunday Funday stop!

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Categories: Food & Drink Music Nightlife Outdoors
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Feb 28 @ 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

 

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

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Categories: Music
Skateville Meetup
Feb 28 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Carrier Park

Come skate with us every Sunday at the Skateville Sundays meetup.
This is a casual weekly event for Asheville Roller Skaters to make friends, practice skills and get inspired on your #skatejourney.
Roller blades welcome!
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Categories: Outdoors Sports
Wandering With Magnetic: something i cared about
Feb 28 @ 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
The Magnetic Theatre

BY JAMIE KNOX, TRAVIS LOWE AND JASON PHILLIPS

Come see the story of Alyx and Dru, as it unfolds throughout their lives, performed along the Reed Creek Greenway. Audiences will walk the trail and see scenes of the same couple, played by a different pair of actors in each scene. Love changes us, in so many ways, and we can’t wait to have you with us on the journey. Starring: Andy Thompson, Bailey Loundsberry, Brooks Wallace, Carin Metzger, Christine Eide, Daniel Henry, Daphne Phillips-Sprague, Devin Stevens, Dillon Giles, Hanni Muerdter, Heather Bronson, Katie Jones, Kay Wise-Denty, Kirby Gibson, Lauren Otis, Locksley Blanchard, Marcello de Barba, Paula O’Brien, Reed Horsley, Scott Fisher, and Zak Hamrick. With trail guides: Dakota Mann, George Heard, Jered Shults, and Ryan Dever. Directed by Jason Phillips.

February 27th-March 14th, staggered showings on Saturdays and Sundays

  • This is an outdoor show. Audiences will be standing and walking on the Reed Creek Greenway for the entire length of the show, which will be about 60-75 minutes and 1.5 – 2 miles.
  • Masks are required to be worn by all audience members at all times during this show. Audiences are limited to 10 people and will be socially distancing.
  • There are no restrooms available for this show.
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Categories: Outdoors Theatre
Wandering With Magnetic: something i cared about
Feb 28 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
The Magnetic Theatre

BY JAMIE KNOX, TRAVIS LOWE AND JASON PHILLIPS

Come see the story of Alyx and Dru, as it unfolds throughout their lives, performed along the Reed Creek Greenway. Audiences will walk the trail and see scenes of the same couple, played by a different pair of actors in each scene. Love changes us, in so many ways, and we can’t wait to have you with us on the journey. Starring: Andy Thompson, Bailey Loundsberry, Brooks Wallace, Carin Metzger, Christine Eide, Daniel Henry, Daphne Phillips-Sprague, Devin Stevens, Dillon Giles, Hanni Muerdter, Heather Bronson, Katie Jones, Kay Wise-Denty, Kirby Gibson, Lauren Otis, Locksley Blanchard, Marcello de Barba, Paula O’Brien, Reed Horsley, Scott Fisher, and Zak Hamrick. With trail guides: Dakota Mann, George Heard, Jered Shults, and Ryan Dever. Directed by Jason Phillips.

February 27th-March 14th, staggered showings on Saturdays and Sundays

  • This is an outdoor show. Audiences will be standing and walking on the Reed Creek Greenway for the entire length of the show, which will be about 60-75 minutes and 1.5 – 2 miles.
  • Masks are required to be worn by all audience members at all times during this show. Audiences are limited to 10 people and will be socially distancing.
  • There are no restrooms available for this show.
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Categories: Outdoors Theatre
Book Club – The Midnight Library
Feb 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Online

It’s been a YEAR since we had Book Club ladies! I miss everyone! While we’re waiting for it be safe to all get together in person, how about a virtual book club? I’ll post a zoom link soon. (note to self: Figure out how to create and post a zoom link) Here’s a link to read about the book I chose. I hope it sounds interesting to everyone!
The Midnight Library
Check out this book on Goodreads: The Midnight Library https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52578297-the-midnight-library

What we’re about:

Hello and Welcome! I am new to town and would really like to get other women in the area together to enjoy Hendersonville with! I want to build a group of women looking to make new friends and try new experiences together.

I hope to bring the Women of Hendersonville together to have coffee, brunch, dinners, wine nights, and book clubs. We can attend breweries, the movies or the theater, go on hikes, do yoga, and anything else you can think of!

So let’s get together to have fun, socialize, and get to know one another! If you’re new to town, or not new to town, it doesn’t matter. ALL are welcome and I cannot wait to meet each one of you!

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Categories: Bookclubs
Wandering With Magnetic: something i cared about
Feb 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
The Magnetic Theatre

BY JAMIE KNOX, TRAVIS LOWE AND JASON PHILLIPS

Come see the story of Alyx and Dru, as it unfolds throughout their lives, performed along the Reed Creek Greenway. Audiences will walk the trail and see scenes of the same couple, played by a different pair of actors in each scene. Love changes us, in so many ways, and we can’t wait to have you with us on the journey. Starring: Andy Thompson, Bailey Loundsberry, Brooks Wallace, Carin Metzger, Christine Eide, Daniel Henry, Daphne Phillips-Sprague, Devin Stevens, Dillon Giles, Hanni Muerdter, Heather Bronson, Katie Jones, Kay Wise-Denty, Kirby Gibson, Lauren Otis, Locksley Blanchard, Marcello de Barba, Paula O’Brien, Reed Horsley, Scott Fisher, and Zak Hamrick. With trail guides: Dakota Mann, George Heard, Jered Shults, and Ryan Dever. Directed by Jason Phillips.

February 27th-March 14th, staggered showings on Saturdays and Sundays

  • This is an outdoor show. Audiences will be standing and walking on the Reed Creek Greenway for the entire length of the show, which will be about 60-75 minutes and 1.5 – 2 miles.
  • Masks are required to be worn by all audience members at all times during this show. Audiences are limited to 10 people and will be socially distancing.
  • There are no restrooms available for this show.
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Categories: Outdoors Theatre
Wandering With Magnetic: something i cared about
Feb 28 @ 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
The Magnetic Theatre

BY JAMIE KNOX, TRAVIS LOWE AND JASON PHILLIPS

Come see the story of Alyx and Dru, as it unfolds throughout their lives, performed along the Reed Creek Greenway. Audiences will walk the trail and see scenes of the same couple, played by a different pair of actors in each scene. Love changes us, in so many ways, and we can’t wait to have you with us on the journey. Starring: Andy Thompson, Bailey Loundsberry, Brooks Wallace, Carin Metzger, Christine Eide, Daniel Henry, Daphne Phillips-Sprague, Devin Stevens, Dillon Giles, Hanni Muerdter, Heather Bronson, Katie Jones, Kay Wise-Denty, Kirby Gibson, Lauren Otis, Locksley Blanchard, Marcello de Barba, Paula O’Brien, Reed Horsley, Scott Fisher, and Zak Hamrick. With trail guides: Dakota Mann, George Heard, Jered Shults, and Ryan Dever. Directed by Jason Phillips.

February 27th-March 14th, staggered showings on Saturdays and Sundays

  • This is an outdoor show. Audiences will be standing and walking on the Reed Creek Greenway for the entire length of the show, which will be about 60-75 minutes and 1.5 – 2 miles.
  • Masks are required to be worn by all audience members at all times during this show. Audiences are limited to 10 people and will be socially distancing.
  • There are no restrooms available for this show.
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Categories: Outdoors Theatre
Wandering With Magnetic: something i cared about
Feb 28 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
The Magnetic Theatre

BY JAMIE KNOX, TRAVIS LOWE AND JASON PHILLIPS

Come see the story of Alyx and Dru, as it unfolds throughout their lives, performed along the Reed Creek Greenway. Audiences will walk the trail and see scenes of the same couple, played by a different pair of actors in each scene. Love changes us, in so many ways, and we can’t wait to have you with us on the journey. Starring: Andy Thompson, Bailey Loundsberry, Brooks Wallace, Carin Metzger, Christine Eide, Daniel Henry, Daphne Phillips-Sprague, Devin Stevens, Dillon Giles, Hanni Muerdter, Heather Bronson, Katie Jones, Kay Wise-Denty, Kirby Gibson, Lauren Otis, Locksley Blanchard, Marcello de Barba, Paula O’Brien, Reed Horsley, Scott Fisher, and Zak Hamrick. With trail guides: Dakota Mann, George Heard, Jered Shults, and Ryan Dever. Directed by Jason Phillips.

February 27th-March 14th, staggered showings on Saturdays and Sundays

  • This is an outdoor show. Audiences will be standing and walking on the Reed Creek Greenway for the entire length of the show, which will be about 60-75 minutes and 1.5 – 2 miles.
  • Masks are required to be worn by all audience members at all times during this show. Audiences are limited to 10 people and will be socially distancing.
  • There are no restrooms available for this show.
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Categories: Outdoors Theatre
Youth Tennis Classes
Feb 28 @ 5:00 pm
Hendersonville Racquet Club

HRC Tennis Junior Program Info 2020 Fall Sessions

Registration is now open for the next session of indoor youth tennis classes starting February 22nd at Hendersonville Racquet Club.  Kids are put in groups based on age and ability with seven levels available.

Our youth tennis program has something for any child who wants to play.  From beginner to high performance player, we put them into situations where they will be challenged and can succeed while having a fun time doing it!

The format for this session is having classes once or twice for six weeks.  Each level of class is offered once during the weekday and once on Saturday.  Then the session concludes with a fun “Play Day” where they can get match experience.  All classes are taught by certified tennis professionals and will be held on HRC’s indoor courts

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Categories: Family Fun Sports
Hamilton  Postponed
Feb 28 @ 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Peace Center

show

Postponed

Important Information
The performances of Hamilton at the Peace Center have been postponed until late summer 2022.

The Peace Center is working to reschedule the events, and new dates will be announced as soon as possible. Ticket holders will be contacted when details become available.

This “theatrical landmark has transformed theater and the way we think about history” (The New York Times)

Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater — a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.

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Categories: Music Theatre
Modelface Comedy Presents The Totally Exhausted Women of Atlanta
Feb 28 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
LaZoom

Lace Larrabee is back with another group of hilarious atlanta ladies for another weekend stand up comedy!!!
Featuring Shelby Tesio, Karen Felix, Heather Tolley-Bauer, and Karen Waygood

Sponsored by

BRÖÖ Haircare
ages+
Tickets $12, VIP $18
VIP tickets come with a bag of BRÖÖ Craft Beer Hair products worth $15!!!
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Categories: Comedy
Monday, March 1, 2021
COVID-19 Testing in Buncombe County
Mar 1 all-day
Various locations in Buncombe County

COVID-19 Testing in Buncombe County

Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí.

COVID-19 Testing General Information

Think you have been exposed to COVID?

Testing is widely available at urgent cares, federally qualified health centers, and through some primary care providers for those who need it however, it remains important to focus on the prevention of COVID first and foremost to keep the virus from spreading further into the community and to loved ones.

Find testing near you:

  • If you DO NOT HAVE a healthcare provider who offers testing for COVID-19 and you need to get tested, there are several ways to find testing near you.
  • Visit the Find My Testing Place website to find a clinic or pop up testing site near you.
  • People in Buncombe County can access testing by completing the Buncombe County Self-Checker online. If you need testing, you can set up an appointment at one of the county’s open-air, drive-through sites. People can also call the Ready Team at (828) 419-0095 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday to be pre-screened for testing at these sites. A Ready Team member will call you within 2 business days to schedule your appointment.
  • You can call the Buncombe County nurse line at (828) 250-5300 to find out where you can get tested (Press OPTION #1 to speak with a nurse) from 8 am to 5:30 pm.
  • Community Testing Site Information

    Please read: You must schedule an appointment for community test sites.

    Buncombe County offers drive-thru COVID-19 community testing at specified locations throughout the county. Community testing provides an easy and efficient way for those who live, work, or attend school in Buncombe County to get tested for COVID-19.

    Testing at the fixed sites is available by appointment only. Here are the steps to sign up for community testing at one of the Buncombe County community testing sites:

    Step 1: Complete the Buncombe County COVID-19 Self-Checker.  The self-checker will tell you whether or not you need to be tested. You can access the self-checker here. You can also call the Ready Team at (828) 419-0095 and they will help you to complete the self-checker.

    Step 2: If your self-checker results indicate that you need to be tested and you do not have a primary care provider who is providing COVID-19 testing or you cannot get tested at an urgent care, you will need to register for the testing site. You can register online or by calling the Ready Team. You must complete the registration form and wait for a call back (next step).

    Step 3: Once you have completed the registration, the Ready Team will call you within 2 business days to schedule your appointment. They will call from this number: (828) 419-0095. Do not show up at the testing site without an appointment. 

    Step 4: Show up at the testing site at your scheduled date and time.

    Step 5: Wait for your testing results or access them online. Your test result will be available within 48 hours. While you are waiting for your test result, you should act as if you have COVID and reduce or eliminate your contact with others until your test results return.

    • While waiting for your test result, please follow the instructions in the “Steps for People After COVID-19 Testing” handout that you received at the testing site and attached below. This handout also tells you what to do once you get your test result.
    • A Buncombe County employee will call you with your test result.
          OR
    • You can register with our lab partner, Genova Diagnostics, to check on your results online. Please do not call Genova for your results.

    To get your results from the lab partner, Genova Diagnostics*:

    • Register for the Genova Diagnostics myGDX Patient Resource Center at https://www.gdx.net/prc.
    • To access your result, you will be asked to enter the last 5 digits of your social security number to verify your identity. If you do not have a social security number, enter any 5 numbers and you will be able to get your result by providing different identifying information.
      * You may see a note on Genova’s website about a 10 day delay in releasing results to patients, but this does not apply to COVID testing through our sites.

    Testing site locations in Buncombe County are at the Buncombe County Sports Park on Thursdays and on Sundays at the AB Tech Allied Health Building. Please pre-register for testing at these locations by completing the Self-Checker or by calling the Ready Team at (828) 419-0095. Please check the calendar below for testing site times and dates. 

    Important: Please check Buncombe County’s Facebook page for site cancellations due to weather. 

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Categories: Community Health & Wellness
Find Your Farm Share! CSA guide available now
Mar 1 all-day
Online w/ ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project)

Joining a CSA (or Community Supported Agriculture) program connects you directly with local farms in your community. ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) offers several events and resources to learn more about CSAs, in which members buy a “share” of a farm’s harvest upfront and receive a weekly box of fresh produce or other farm goods. ASAP will host a virtual CSA Fair on March 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. on Zoom. In addition, Full Share, a free guide listing 60 CSA farms in the Appalachian Grown region, is available now at farmers markets and community centers throughout the region as well as digitally at asapconnections.org/find-local-food/csa.

 

The virtual CSA Fair will feature farms providing CSAs in Buncombe County and the surrounding region. In addition to traditional produce farms, the fair will include farms with meat and flower CSA programs. The virtual fair will have a similar format as live fairs in the past—a relaxed setting where attendees can talk to farmers about their CSA programs, products, growing practices, and more. Attendees can sign up for CSAs during the fair or follow up with farmers later. The fair is free to attend, but participants do need to register for the event to get a Zoom link.

 

For farmers, the CSA Fair is a chance to build relationships, even if attendees decide not to purchase a share. “[The customers we meet at the CSA Fair] tend to really want to know the farmer and the food, meaning they are a bit more adventurous when it comes to trying new things,” says K.P. Whaley of Tiny Bridge Farm. “They are interested in knowing how and what we are growing, and really want us to be successful as a farm operation. We may get some customers from the fair and that’s great. But we also start building relationships with future customers.”

 

Participating farms at press time include Bearwallow Valley Farms, Blazing Star Flowers, Colfax Creek Farm, Creekside Farm, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Olivette Farm, and Tiny Bridge Farm, with more farms to be added before the fair. Check asapconnections.org/events/csa-fair for updates and to register.

 

ABOUT ASAP (APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT)

ASAP’s mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food. To learn more, visit asapconnections.org.

 

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Categories: Community Garden Garden Events
Free Energy Upgrades for Qualifying Homeowners
Mar 1 all-day
online w/ Buncombe County Government
Income-qualifying households in Buncombe County are eligible for free energy-saving weatherization upgrades to their homes through the Energy Saver’s Network (ESN). The ESN sends volunteers to local homes to install many types of upgrades depending on the needs of the home. The work can take anywhere between one and three hours, and includes:
  • weather stripping
  • air register and duct sealant
  • water pipe insulation
  • low-flow water fixtures
  • light bulb replacement
  • custom interior storm windows
  • repairing minor air leaks
  • smoke alarm installation, and more.

In 2019, the ESN completed 200 projects, clocked 1,879 volunteer hours, and installed upgrades to homes resulting in 2,341 less tons of CO2 and over 108,000 total kWh savings per year for all of its clients. ESN’s goal is to provide upgrades to 200 homes per year.

ESN is a nonprofit organization founded on a dual mission: to help people and combat climate change. The organization envisions a sustainable future where communities are free from the worst impacts of fossil fuel history. If you want to know if you qualify, are looking to volunteer, or want more information, you can visit energysaversnetwork.org, send them a message on their Facebook/Instagram page, or call Hannah Egan at 828-585-4492.

The Energy Saver’s Network is made up from a partnership with Asheville’s Green Built Alliance, Sierra Club, Buncombe County Government, and the City of Asheville. This also includes partner organizations that help find people to serve or for volunteers, like the Blue Horizon Project, Mountain Housing Opportunities, and Eblen Charities. Make a phone call today to see if you quality for free upgrades to your home.

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Categories: Community
Grassroots Arts Program Grant
Mar 1 all-day
Online w/ Asheville Area Arts Council

Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. Using a per capita based formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties of the state through partnerships with local arts councils.

Funding for the 2020-2021 grant cycle will focus on operating expenses for nonprofit arts organizations. Multicultural organizations will receive priority. To be considered an organization of color, the majority of their board and executive leadership must be people of color. No funding match will be required.

The Grassroots Grant Program is made possible by individual and private contributions to the Asheville Area Arts Council’s—and by the Grassroots Arts Program of North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

 

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Categories: Art & Craft Community
Help shape Asheville by serving on a City board or commission
Mar 1 all-day
Online w/ City of Asheville

Virtual-Meeting

Virtual-Meeting

Help shape Asheville by serving on a City board or commission

Looking for a way to get involved in local government and play a part in shaping the future of Asheville? Serving on a City of Asheville board or commission is a great place to start. Applications for current vacancies are due on March 1.  Need more information, contact Sarah Terwilliger at [email protected] or 828-259-5839 to be added to the distribution list.
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Categories: Community
Join the Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Board
Mar 1 all-day
online w/ Buncombe County Government

The Buncombe County Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Board has a vacancy for a resident from District 1. Meetings are currently held virtually at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Fri., Mar. 12.

Buncombians are the guiding star for Buncombe County Recreation Services. They inform us of how they use parks and what projects we should prioritize. The Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Board is an extension of that transparency, ensuring a two-way conversation is always happening when it comes to improving equitable access to recreation and enhancing the quality of life in our community.

There is a great amount of diversity among those who use Buncombe County parks and recreation facilities; the ultimate goal is an advisory group that reflects this. The board’s mission statement is: “Advocating for cultural preservation and changing lives through equitable recreation opportunities in public spaces, greenways, and parks.”

For a detailed position description and to apply, click here.

 

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Categories: Community Volunteers
Name that Greenway Survey
Mar 1 all-day
Online w/ RiverLink

We need your input on naming the new section of greenway in the River Arts District! The proposed name is the Wilma Dykeman Greenway, in honor of the late historian, author and environmental activist Wilma Dykeman. Ms. Dykeman’s influential writings and passion for environmental and social justice helped shape the modern day movement for a cleaner French Broad River and a more vibrant, healthy riverfront. To learn more about Wilma Dykeman and the contributions she has made, click here.

An interactive map of the greenway is available here.

Preview of interactive map.

 

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Categories: Community
Need to Appeal Your Tax Value?
Mar 1 all-day
online w/ Buncombe County Government

No matter how thorough and fair a reappraisal may be, there are still instances when only the property owner has all the information necessary for an accurate appraisal. Informal appeals for the tax year 2021 can be filed anytime between Jan. 1-April 28, 2021. Additionally, anyone receiving a change of value notice after April 1, 2021 has thirty days from that notice date to file an appeal.

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Categories: Community Education
North Carolina COVID-19 Restricts to Ease Beginning February 26th
Mar 1 all-day
Online w/ Henderson County Chamber
Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday, February 24 that with the improvement of COVID numbers in North Carolin and the continued increase in vaccine distribution, the state will begin easing COVID-19 restrictions. Executive Order 195 will take effect Friday, February 26th at 5 pm and will remain in effect until March 26th at 5 pm.
Executive Order 195 lifts the Modified Stay at Home Order requiring people to stay at home and businesses to close to the public between 10 pm and 5 am. The number of people who may gather indoors has increased from 10 to 25. The 50-person outdoor gathering limit remains unchanged. The curfew on the sale of alcohol for onsite consumption will be moved from 9 pm to 11 pm.
Some businesses, including bars and amusement parks, will now be open for patrons indoors with new occupancy restrictions. Venues and arenas will have increased occupancy both indoors and outdoors.
Executive Order No. 195 has two general categories of occupancy restrictions: 30% capacity and 50% capacity. Because indoor spaces have a higher risk of spread for COVID-19, indoor facilities in the 30%-occupancy category may not exceed two hundred fifty (250) people per indoor room or indoor space.
 30% Capacity Limit (may not exceed 250-persons in indoor spaces)
  • Bars
  • Meeting, Reception, and Conference Spaces
  • Lounges (including tobacco) and Night Clubs
  • Indoor areas of Amusement Parks
  • Movie Theatres
  • Entertainment facilities (e.g., bingo parlors, gaming establishments)
  • Sports Arenas and Fields*
  • Venues*
*Indoor event venues with more than 5,000 seats may be excepted from the 250 person limit if they follow additional safety measures up to 15% capacity.
50% Capacity Limit
  • Restaurants
  • Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries
  • Fitness and Physical Activity Facilities (e.g., gyms, bowling alleys, rock climbing facilities)
  • Pools
  • Museums and Aquariums
  • Retailers
  • Outdoor areas of Amusement Parks
  • Salons, Personal Care, Tattoo Parlors
Safety protocols such as masks, social distancing, and frequent handwashing will continue to be important as people adjust to the new order, health officials said.
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Categories: Community Health & Wellness
Online Education Series: South Asheville Cemetery Part 2
Mar 1 all-day
Online w/ Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County
Anne Chesky Smith, Executive Director of the Western North Carolina Historical Association, continues the story of the South Asheville cemetery. Located in the Kenilworth neighborhood, the cemetery was originally a place to bury enslaved people and following the Civil War continued as a burial site for African Americans until the 1940s. This video recounts the story of the Bailey family and their lives after emancipation and while they were enslaved by the Smiths and McDowells.
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Categories: Community Education
Shiloh Peace Garden Food Pantry + PPE Supplies for those In Need
Mar 1 all-day
Shiloh Peace Garden

Community Collaboration Helps Neighbors in Time of Need

Food insecurity has risen significantly across the country due to pandemic-related job losses and struggles, and in Buncombe County local food pantries are popping up to help feed neighborhood families.

A collaborative, community-led project between Bountiful Cities, St. James AME Church, East End Valley Street Neighborhood Association, and Shiloh Community Association has neighbors helping neighbors to get non-perishable food and personal protective equipment (PPE) right where it’s needed most.

To serve people in need in the community, there are two new food pantries located at St. James AME Church and the Shiloh Peace Garden. Both pantries were handmade by Asheville local, Max Mandler of Mandler Construction. The pantry at St. James AME is dedicated to the memory of Bernadette Thompson, a longtime community activist and faithful member of the church for many years, and features artwork by local artist Jenny Pickens.

Community members will find both pantries stocked with non-perishable, nutritious food and free masks, hand sanitizers, cleaning supplies, and other items that will assist individuals in staying safe and preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Upkeep and stocking the pantry will be a joint effort among the sponsoring organizations and the community-at-large. Thanks to CARES funding, Buncombe County government was able to help with initial supply efforts. The pantries will be open seven days a week and are set up to be self-serve. Everyone is welcome to utilize the pantries for both food and PPE needs.

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Categories: Community Health & Wellness
Shopping for Shelter Fundraiser
Mar 1 all-day
Online w/ Firestorm Books and Coffee

Shopping for Shelter

Firestorm Books & Coffee will partner with Community Housing Coalition (CHC) of Madison County for its inaugural “Shopping for Shelter” fundraising event. Community members are invited to support CHC’s mission to facilitate healthy, safe, and affordable housing by buying a book or other item through the bookstore’s website during the first five days of March (3/1–3/5).

Although any purchase from Firestorm Books & Coffee will generate funds for Community Housing Coalition, the nonprofit has shared a list of recommended titles that can be found on the bookstore’s website. The full list—available at firestorm.coop/chc—includes regional nonfiction like Elizabeth Catte’s What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia, titles that guide the work of CHC like Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts, and CHC staff favorites like Octavia E. Butler’s NYT bestselling science-fiction novel, Parable of the Sower.

Community Housing Coalition of Madison County is a non-profit agency that provides urgent home repairs to low-income residents in need of assistance. In 2020, CHC undertook 73 home repairs, made over 300 COVID-19 outreach calls, and oversaw 670 hours of volunteer labor to bring rural homes up to essential housing standards. chcmadisoncountync.org

Firestorm Books & Coffee is a thirteen year old collectively-owned bookstore and community event space at 610 Haywood Road. The co-op, known for its social movement-oriented book selection, has been hosting virtual events and offering contactless pickup options to local readers. firestorm.coop

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Categories: Community Fundraisers
Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference
Mar 1 all-day
Online

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This annual conference brings together student EcoReps, sustainability interns, and faculty and staff advisers from around the region for a weekend of peer leadership training and collaboration. This conference is a great opportunity to learn from your peers, share your successes (and get constructive feedback), and get inspiration you can bring back to your own campus.

Key topics in 2021 will include:

• Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in our work
• Effective Student Leadership/ Peer 2 Peer education
• Zero Waste initiatives
• Educational initiatives & events
• Adapting to COVID-19
• Translating student visions into institutional action

This conference will be held VIRTUALLY due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.

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There is no fee to attend, however, you must register to participate in the virtual sessions. The registration deadline is Friday, March 19 at midnight.

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St. James AME Church Food Pantry + PPE Supplies for those In Need
Mar 1 all-day
St. James AME Church

Community Collaboration Helps Neighbors in Time of Need

Food insecurity has risen significantly across the country due to pandemic-related job losses and struggles, and in Buncombe County local food pantries are popping up to help feed neighborhood families.

A collaborative, community-led project between Bountiful Cities, St. James AME Church, East End Valley Street Neighborhood Association, and Shiloh Community Association has neighbors helping neighbors to get non-perishable food and personal protective equipment (PPE) right where it’s needed most.

To serve people in need in the community, there are two new food pantries located at St. James AME Church and the Shiloh Peace Garden. Both pantries were handmade by Asheville local, Max Mandler of Mandler Construction. The pantry at St. James AME is dedicated to the memory of Bernadette Thompson, a longtime community activist and faithful member of the church for many years, and features artwork by local artist Jenny Pickens.

Community members will find both pantries stocked with non-perishable, nutritious food and free masks, hand sanitizers, cleaning supplies, and other items that will assist individuals in staying safe and preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Upkeep and stocking the pantry will be a joint effort among the sponsoring organizations and the community-at-large. Thanks to CARES funding, Buncombe County government was able to help with initial supply efforts. The pantries will be open seven days a week and are set up to be self-serve. Everyone is welcome to utilize the pantries for both food and PPE needs.

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Categories: Community Health & Wellness
Take a tour of our French Broad River Greenways!
Mar 1 all-day
Online w/ RiverLink

Land Conservation

Take a tour of our French Broad River Greenways! Running from Hominy Creek Park in West Asheville all the way up to the planned extension through the Town of Woodfin, the Asheville greenway system provides many opportunities for recreation and connection. Special thanks to Connect Buncombe for creating this wonderful video highlighting our growing greenway system.
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Categories: Community Education
Tell Gov. Cooper to Join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
Mar 1 all-day
Online

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RGGI (aka REGGIE) is a cooperative effort among 11 Eastern states to cap and reduce CO2 emissions from the power sector.  The pact requires polluters to reduce their carbon emissions and buy carbon credits as carbon limits gradually become more strict, speeding up the shift to clean energy. RGGI also generates revenue to help communities hit hardest by pollution from fossil fuels.

You can learn more at RGGI.ORG.

In March, the N.C. Environmental Management Commission is expected to vote on whether to join RGGI. Governor Cooper can push them to vote YES but he needs to hear from us. The Sierra Club has created an ACTION PAGE with a form that makes it easy to add your personal comments to an email message directed to Governor Cooper
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Categories: Community
Virtual Exhibit: Douglas Ellington
Mar 1 all-day
Online w/ Western North Carolina Historical Association

Asheville’s economic and building boom of the 1920s created a rarified atmosphere unique within Western North Carolina.  Douglas Ellington is known as the architect who changed Asheville into an Art Deco showplace. With his ability to combine architectural styles he produced a series of one of a kind buildings—buildings which changed the face of Asheville—the City Building, Asheville High School, First Baptist Church and S&W Cafeteria. Douglas Ellington: Asheville’s Boomtown Architect presents a look at his iconic Asheville creations along with other buildings he completed throughout his career in other cities.

 

 

WINNER of a 2014 Griffin Award for Excellence in Education from the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County

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Categories: Community Education
WNC Farmers Market Open Daily
Mar 1 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

With the convenience of being open year-round, 7 days a week, the WNC Farmers Market offers a selection of farm-fresh produce at the lowest prices in Western N.C. Our popular retail buildings, providing a selection of non-perishables, fruits, vegetables, crafts and more, are open daily.

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Categories: Farmers Market