Calendar of Events

Beginning on Tuesday, August 21 (continuing the 3rd Tuesday of every month) we will meet at 6:00PM (recall that the weekly peace vigil takes place EVERY Tuesday from 4:30-5:30PM at the Vance Monument/North Pack Square).

We will meet at the Asheville Friends Meeting located at 227 Edgewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804

https://www.facebook.com/events/2070507783202566/?event_time_id=2070507826535895

Join your fellow PTs, PTAs, and PT/PTA students in Asheville on Tuesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm for #PTPubNight.

If you can’t make the event or wish to check in early, you can do so at http://ptpubnight.com/checkin. We’ll donate $1 for each online check-in to Foundation for Physical Therapy.

Site Leader: Andrea Iturralde

https://www.facebook.com/events/2130617943858352/

Join your fellow PTs, PTAs, and PT/PTA students in Asheville on Tuesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm for #PTPubNight.

If you can’t make the event or wish to check in early, you can do so at http://ptpubnight.com/checkin. We’ll donate $1 for each online check-in to Foundation for Physical Therapy.

EARLY GIG AT Fleetwood’s SHOW STARTS AT 7 PM SHARP!

Slow Fire Pistol – Excellent Screamo/Emo-Violence/All The Things You Love – Atlanta
https://slowfirepistol.bandcamp.com/track/beauty

Drowning Lessons – Atlanta Skramz
https://drowninglessons.bandcamp.com/album/eternal

Anywhere From Here – The new Generation of Asheville Screamo/Emo

$5 // 7 PM SHARP! Show must be over by 10 PM
All Ages. Bring a friend.

https://www.facebook.com/events/715686638813690/

$35 per person Seats are limited!

How do I register?

You can register on our website, thetwistedpear.net. All class reservations must be made in advance to hold your spot. Choosing “going” on the Facebook event does not guarantee a seat. Once you have paid online, your space is reserved.

Who can come?

Classes are open to everyone! All ages are welcome. We do recommend that children under 12 be joined by an adult.

What to wear?

We do provide aprons, but dress comfortably keeping in mind that paint will stain your clothing.

What if I register, but can’t make it?

Cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance may receive a refund or a credit to a future class. Cancellations made within 48 hours will receive a class credit. No credit or refunds will be issued for no shows. Sorry!

Can I have a private class?

Sure! We offer private classes for groups of 8 or more. Cost is $35 per person, and you get to pick your group’s painting! Message us to discuss available dates.

Can I bring food?

We do offer a bar area that serves wine and beer. You cannot bring in any outside alcohol, but you are welcome to bring in snacks.

https://www.facebook.com/events/230804974274529/

Experience Asheville’s brightest holiday tradition at Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum. Walk through an outdoor winter wonderland and see the Arboretum’s gardens dressed in more than half-a-million holiday lights. Roast s’mores by the fire, listen to your favorite holiday tunes or enjoy a cup of hot cocoa, cider or beer. Proceeds from the event will support the Arboretum’s educational programs, exhibit and facilities year-round.

Tickets range from $8-18 and must be purchased in advance online at www.ncwinterlights.com.

https://www.facebook.com/events/183329605927836/?event_time_id=183329772594486

Come Join your Marshall friends and family down at MadCo for our third annual Friends-Giving Dinner catered by the Sweet Monkey Cafe.
All you can eat turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatos, greenbeens and cranberry sauce? Yes! Dessert? Yes! Live Entertainment? Yes! Yes! Yes! Cost of dinner will be $20. Please reserve in advance as space is limited.
Contact us in person at MadCo Brewing Company at 45 North Main Street, Marshall NC 28753 or by phone at 828-649-8600

https://www.facebook.com/events/2247070735367271/

A delightful rhythmic conversation and invitation to culture and community building. Enjoy the refreshments of the Asheville club while being seduced by clave.

https://www.facebook.com/events/350450912389383/

Come for the tribal beats + spirals – leave with a smile! ?? Empower your Tuesday night with Sherry Fields!

Buti Yoga draws on primal energy to combine yoga asana, dance + plyometrics to an incredible playlist that allows the energy to flow freely in an encouraging circle. Shake, Spiral, smack the mat, and discover the cure is within!

✨ ✨ ✨ ALL LEVELS welcome + celebrated AS YOU ARE to connect & thrive!

➳ 60 minutes of movement

➳ $12 drop in/ Pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios to reserve your space + speed up the sign in process!

➳ Bring your yoga mat OR ?
We have Buti Yoga B-aligned mats for your use.

➳ Our Studio is in the same building as Tribe Dance & Pole at 457 N. Lousiana Ave. in West Asheville

✨ Primal Studios is a Yoga/Buti Yoga/Movement studio that inspires you to move outside your comfort zone, and connect & thrive in the community as we evolve together! Visit us at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville, right inside the TRIBE Dance & Pole building! www.primalstudiosasheville.com ✨

https://www.facebook.com/events/161269438157232/?event_time_id=161269444823898

Chuckleberry Finn Youth Improv, formerly A Gaggle of Giggles, monthly performance takes place every 3rd Tuesday at The Hop on Merrimon! We have had the privelege of working with these kids and director, Chris Martin, for years and they just keep getting more and more hysterical!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2183681941954763/

Mondays are hard. Good thing tomorrow is Taco Tuesday at Farm to Fender Cafe!
After you cast your vote, come on down to Trivia starting @ 6:30PM!! The theme this week is ELECTIONS- see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2224257007899588/?event_time_id=2224257011232921

Tour Gatlinburg’s most dazzling light displays by hopping aboard the Gatlinburg Trolley Ride of Lights! This popular winter tradition is the perfect way to see our mountain town in all its Winter Magic splendor. Get your tickets today!

https://www.facebook.com/events/726348577700947/?event_time_id=726348721034266

In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, Tuesday, November 20, 6:30-8:30pm, please join the Transgender, Non-Binary, Genderqueer, Agender, Demi-Gender and Gender Non-Conforming community to give honor to the Trans lives which have been lost to anti-Trans violence. This event will be held at 3800 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC in collaboration with Trans-focused organizations, local queer non-profits and support networks across the region. This event will give space for artistic expression, personal restoration and recognition of the Trans lives which have been lost at the hands of violence and ignorance. All are welcome to attend. We are resilient. We are powerful. We will not be erased.

https://www.facebook.com/events/294082651315339/

South Asheville Turkey Trot wants to thank our incredible volunteers. Without you all, the runners may not have water on the course, there wouldn’t be anyone to direct parking, no one else helping at packet pick up, the course wouldn’t be marked, and no one would be waving their arms, signaling to turn left or right, while cheering you on. Without our exceptional volunteers, there is no exceptional race event for the community. We thank you all!

Whether you have already signed up to volunteer or are interested in more information, we ask that you please join us at Fleet Feet Asheville on Tuesday, November 20th at 6:30pm where we will lay out individual volunteer duties for during Packet Pick-Up and on Race Day.
Did I also mention, we will have food and drinks!

https://www.facebook.com/events/697671043953063/

A Community Chorus for men and women who like to sing! Join us for 5 weeks on Tuesday nights, and finish with performing at the lighting of the Christmas tree at Dickens Christmas in Biltmore Village on Nov 30! Rehearsals with The Land of the Sky Chorus begin Oct 23. We’ll have music and learning tracks for everyone. Come and enjoy the season, the camaraderie, the singing!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1254499718024745/?event_time_id=1254499741358076

Baile at The Bywater is back with another Tuesday night of FREE vending, flow art, fire spinning and musical celebration open to the community! Fully equipped with an all-star cast of DJs on Tuesdays, we invite you to join us by the river for the Asheville Baile?

◊ Vendors & Traders Welcome (no fee)
◊ Host hangouts, seminars, yoga sessions, outreach events, meet ups, fundraisers, music performances, gatherings & celebrations, etc!
◊ Art / Flow space
◊ Paint, draw, craft, poi, hoop, fire, etc

9pm – 2am
PSY Night, curated by Art of Brett Warniers!
Featuring:

McDubbin
Spice Rapture
Hydruzx

https://www.facebook.com/events/287595621861081/

We’ve been talking to the folks from Bardic Alchemy, a Celtic Rock band from Asheville and they’ve agreed to play at Triskelion as many Tuesdays as they can come down to the Brewery.

Bardic Alchemy is a brand new element in the Celtic Rock world. This trio, based in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina is comprised of multi-instrumentalist Connell Sanderson, guitarist Nick Marcone and percussionist and vocalist Tyler Watts.

Bardic Alchemy is best described as a psychedelic trip into a musical world that is heavily inspired by the Celtic musical traditions…run through various effects pedals. Everything from soothing, mellifluously reverberating whistle melodies supported by groovy guitar lines and thumping djembe beats to high energy dance tunes on the Scottish and Irish pipes to three part vocal harmonies and even improvised pieces, Bardic Alchemy is a surprisingly dynamic and unpredictable musical journey.

So… Tuesdays… will now be…

Celtic Rock Tuesday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/295165234422578/?event_time_id=295165984422503

We’ve been talking to the folks from Bardic Alchemy, a Celtic Rock band from Asheville and they’ve agreed to play at Triskelion as many Tuesdays as they can come down to the Brewery.

Bardic Alchemy is a brand new element in the Celtic Rock world. This trio, based in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina is comprised of multi-instrumentalist Connell Sanderson, guitarist Nick Marcone and percussionist and vocalist Tyler Watts.

Bardic Alchemy is best described as a psychedelic trip into a musical world that is heavily inspired by the Celtic musical traditions…run through various effects pedals. Everything from soothing, mellifluously reverberating whistle melodies supported by groovy guitar lines and thumping djembe beats to high energy dance tunes on the Scottish and Irish pipes to three part vocal harmonies and even improvised pieces, Bardic Alchemy is a surprisingly dynamic and unpredictable musical journey.

So… Tuesdays… will now be…

Celtic Rock Tuesday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/295165234422578/

Join is at Asheville Club for the 1st pouring of El Tamarindo Lager.

https://www.facebook.com/events/177584503195827/

Join us for a night of great food, craft beer and all things Grey’s Anatomy!

https://www.facebook.com/events/700325310343073/

Ben’s Tune-Up is proud to present an up close and personal music series led by Leeda Lyric Jones featuring women who Rock the Asheville music scene.
Every tuesday night these talented women will be performing in Ben’s new indoor cozy music nook.This November and December we are featuring artists Eleanor Underhill and Peggy Ratusz rotating weekly with Leeda Lyric Jones.

Music Schedule Every Tuesday 7-9
Leeda Lyric Jones Solo show: 11/13, 11/27, 12/11 & 12/25
Eleanor Underhill Solo show: 11/6 & 12/4
Peggy Ratusz Trio: 11/20 & 12/18

Lyric is a Western North Carolina favorite and holds several Mountain Xpress “best of” awards including, best funk band,best vocalist, best lyricist, best r&b/soul, best singer-songwriter. Since taking to the streets, Lyric has shared the stage with legends such as George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Mavis Staples, Gladys Knight, Booker T. Jones, Little Big Town, Dionne Warwick, Cedric Burnside, Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Fred Wesley & the Lee Boys, Count M’Butu and Warren Haynes.

Peggy Ratusz has been pulling from the cream of the Asheville music crop since moving here in 2002. This “ruby throated” chanteuse has been a finalist in the International Blues Challenge in 2008, 2010 and 2016. A winner in three categories in the 2016 WNC’s “Best of” reader’s poll (Best Vocalist, Best in Blues and Artist Who Gives Back), she’s opened for Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Geoff Atchison, the Beach Boys and the recently departed Denise LaSall

Eleanor plays a variety of instruments including piano, trombone, guitar and banjo ukulele, but her discovery of the banjo has defined her sound and image. At 14, she composed her first song and has since written a large catalogue of music that has supported the creation of four albums: Gathering by the Barrel House Mamas, along with Underhill Rose’s self-titled debut, Something Real, an Americana Music Association Top 20 release, and The Great Tomorrow, which was named the #1 Progressive Bluegrass Album by the Roots Music Review. Her unique musical style and prolific writing ability has generated significant attention outside of her bands, as she has won top honors at Asheville’s Songwriting Idol Contest and played on the Grammy Award Winning Song “Mind Over Matter” by Kid-Hop artist, Agent 23 Skidoo..

https://www.facebook.com/events/1878318225599250/?event_time_id=1878318245599248

Have you ever felt frustrated, confused, or maybe just downright intrigued by the math work you see your kid doing? If so, join me, The Elementary Math Consultant, for a nerdy evening of fun at Habitat Brewing on November 20 from 7-9pm!

We will…
+ get our hands on all the sweet math tools kids use in elementary school
+ play math games and do math problems
+ learn the importance of the “new” strategies being taught in schools today
+ answer all your questions about Common Core math strategies
+ prepare you to be your kid’s math tutor… think of all the money you’ll save!

Oh yeah… we’ll also drink beer! (If you want to.)

Why am I hosting this?

Many people experience a very real problem called Math Anxiety. It affects lots of parents and teachers, and it has been shown in several studies to be contagious! Walk into almost any classroom, and you’ll immediately be able to notice students with math anxiety.

Parents have great intentions when working with their kids on homework, but they can do more harm than good. Most of us learned math very differently than our kids are learning math today. We were not expected to connect abstract strategies – like “borrowing” in subtraction – to visual or concrete representations of math.

The Common Core standards (and the almost identical NC Standard Course of Study standards) require students to deeply understand math concepts, not just skills. Kids are meant to use reasoning and number sense to figure out problems they haven’t been explicitly shown how to solve. It’s actually pretty awesome!

I would love to show more parents how this works. I want to work with parents who don’t like Common Core math and parents who love it. The more adults in our community who can get together with the end goal of supporting our kids’ math achievement, the better.

Who Am I, Anyway?

By the way, my name is Jeannie Curtis. I have taught grades 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. Most recently I taught 4th grade at Evergreen Community Charter School. I was a Governor’s Teacher Network teacher leader and action researcher for North Carolina in 2014-15 and Teacher of the Year at Evergreen in 2015-2016. Now I am a math specialist and math consultant. I work with teachers and administrators along the East coast to improve math instruction. I work for myself and through an incredible company called Math Solutions.

It is becoming increasingly important to me to improve math instruction right here in the Asheville area. I work with teachers here, and now I’d like to work with parents. Parent support can make all the difference for kids. But for the most part, I find that parents know very little about the Common Core standards and current teaching practices. I’d like to change that!

Oh… I also love beer!

Get your ticket now!

https://www.facebook.com/events/178846183061654/

OUR THANKSGIVING WEEK TRADITION! Fill up on laughs before Thanksgiving.

It is the best Thanksgiving movie ever, and last year we easily sold out 2 screenings.

This is another hilarious and heart-warming classic movie from writer/director John Hughes. Steve Martin and especially John Candy give one of the best performances of their careers.

TICKET INFO:
THIS WILL SELL OUT! $3.00 tickets are now on sale at our 675 Merrimon Avenue location and also online at our website:
https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/movies/

SYNOPSIS:
Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. While trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), an extremely annoying shower curtain ring salesman. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination.

CONTENT GUIDE:
Rated R for language and a brief sexual image.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2333807546865866/?event_time_id=2333807560199198

Good vibe-rations are in the air with the fabulous Jason DeCristofaro Quartet! There will be swingin’ music, and great classes for beginners! Stay late for our post dance blues hour! Plus the venue is not only gorgeous, but they have a fabulous bar!

~~~Schedule (short version- see below for details)~~~
7 pm: Blues w/ Charlie
8 pm: Beginner Partner Charleston & Jitterbug w/ Sparrow & Jean
9-11pm: Swing AVL Dance w/ Jason DeCristofaro Quartet
11-12pm: Vintage Blues Hour w/ DJ
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PRICING: Dance/Band is $5 (includes blues hour) and classes are $10/$8 for Swing Asheville members. Vintage Blues Hour is $2 suggested donation for those who didn’t pay for Dance/Band admission.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interested in free dances or half priced lessons? Want to help promote the swing scene? Consider volunteering for Swing Asheville! To see what sort of opportunities are available and to sign up, please head over to http://signup.com/go/qiyRjLG

MUSIC
The Jason DeCristofaro Quartet is led by xylophonist Jason DeCristofaro, and also features trombonist Jamie Warren, guitarist Annie Erbsen and bassist Kevin Kehrberg. The quartet performs standards, Hot Jazz, and Swing from the 1910s through the 1940s.

BLUES
Band finished and you’re not done dancing? You’re in luck… stick around for our vintage blues hour! Continue dancing to DJ’d music until the bar kicks us out. $2 suggested donation for those coming just for the blues hour.

FOOD: Feeling peckish? The bar has a small selection of vegan goodies to help keep your stamina up! Ask a bartender for more details.

CLASSES
7pm: Continuing Class: Blues w/ Charlie

The music and dance aesthetics of Blues and Lindy share a common heritage as African American artforms which developed from late 1800’s, through the turn of the century, to today. We will be looking at blues in terms of four core concepts: Grounding, Pulse, Polyrhythms, and Lag. We will also talk about the concept of ‘dance idioms,’ specifically the blues idioms of Drag, Struttin, and the Texas Shuffle. Nov 6 — Basics of blues and added vocabulary to build you blues sentences. Nov 13 — Modulation and isolations in blues and an intro to Drag. Nov 20 — Dance control, speeding up, and Struttin’. Nov 27 — The Texas Shuffle and breaking down. This series of lessons will be focused on progressive concepts which will build on one another from week to week. This would be very useful for beginners looking to move up to intermediate or for intermediate dancers to hone their core skills.

“Continuing” classes are for those dancers who have cemented the basics of the dance being featured that specific month. This includes knowing (and being able to execute cleanly and consistently) basic footwork and lead/follow skills for that dance. Some continuing classes may require no advance knowledge of a dance. This will be noted in the the class description.
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8 pm: Core Class: Beginner Partner Charleston & Jitterbug w/ Sparrow & Jean

This month we will be doing beginner partnered Charleston. Focusing mostly on side-by-side 30s style, we will also add in some jitterbug steps to give your dancing a little more variety and swing. No partner necessary! You’ll get to switch roles and dance with everyone.

“Core” lessons stress the fundamentals of swing dancing for beginning dancers. Lessons rotate monthly to focus on a different kind of swing dance (6 Count Lindy, 8 Count Lindy, Charleston, Balboa, etc.). Because good fundamentals are hard to develop in one month, we recommend repeating Core lessons (on the same topic) to help develop the solid foundation you’ll need in continuing classes. Core lessons are also great for intermediate and advanced dancers who want to “get back to basics” or learn a different dancing role (lead vs. follow).
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GIFT CERTIFICATES
Do you want to buy a gift certificate for our classes as a gift, or to pre-pay for a block of classes for yourself? You can purchase gift certificates at the door at our weekly dance! They are $40 for a block of 4, and a great way to dive into the fun world of dance.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Nov 27: Posey Quartet
Dec 4: Community Jazz Jam
Dec 11: Queen Bee & the Honeylovers
Dec 18: TBA
Dec 25: NO DANCE
Jan 1: Russ Wilson’s Hangover Party

https://www.facebook.com/events/2203152906422464/

Hillman Beer hosts Think Tank Tuesdays Trivia Night from 7pm-9pm! Get ready to drink some beer, test your wit, and have some fun!

Details:
– Please arrive at 6:30pm
– Max 6 people per team
– First place gets a $50 Hillman Beer Gift Card

https://www.facebook.com/events/333174384134866/?event_time_id=333174414134863

TRIVIA NIGHT WITH WAYNE!

https://www.facebook.com/events/213196862908721/?event_time_id=213196886242052

NEW CLASS TIME

Get your weekly upside down fix with Cassie Drew in this awesome all-levels class. She’ll give you the right exercises to prepare your body, including strength building, technique, flexibility, and endurance. Handstands can bring a sense of freedom. They can help you build upper body strength. They can keep you healthy by reversing the beating our bodies take by being on our feet all day.

This handstand series is for all-levels of students who want to improve their handstand practice. Whether you’re just starting out, or you’ve been practicing for years, Cassie will provide you with drills and a technical eye that will refine and enhance your handstand.

Drop-ins are welcome!

Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45 pm
Veda Studios (853 Merrimon Ave)
$10 per class

https://www.facebook.com/events/2455427774472275/?event_time_id=2455427841138935

While we still wait for the show to come back, let’s do another Game of Thrones trivia! Prizes for the winners + best team name!

https://www.facebook.com/events/280357322756007/

Gather together to receive support along with other community members following this year’s observance of the 20th International Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil. Warm up after the reading of the names at BeLoved Asheville’s Liberation Station with a warm beverage, community art, and opportunities to connect with others. Counselors will also be on hand for one-on-one support.

Asheville TDoR event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/481875835658573/

https://www.facebook.com/events/205709140322501/

Bring the extended family with you this week for Robert’s Twin Leaf Trivia. The best trivia in Asheville is going to be around for the Holiday week and ready to make your brains implode with all the Trivial questions you can handle. Free to Play, Teams of up to 6 players, and prizes to give away!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2261752604053383/