Calendar of Events

Elevated Mountain Distilling is hosting Southbound Mobile Boutique and Little Woodlander!

Warm up with some tasty, locally crafted spirits and shopping fun! Also check out the near by skating rink!

About Southbound Mobile Boutique: Trendy, comfortable, quality clothing in a renovated vintage trailer – complete with dressing room! We’re here to help women feel good and look good! We strive to provide a fun shopping experience!

About Little Woodlander – We are a small, family business living in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. Our handcrafted jewelry is inspired by nature and western culture. While most of the items you will see in our shop are pre-made, we do offer custom orders as well! Please keep in mind that we do use recycled horse tack and belts as well as hand-stamp all our own pieces, making no two piece the same!

About Elevated Mountain Distilling – Elevated Mountain Distilling Company is a craft distiller of top-shelf whiskeys and spirits based in Maggie Valley, NC. We are located where America’s favorite drive meets America’s most visited park! The name, Elevated Mountain, reflects the fact that Haywood County has the highest average median elevation (3600 ft.) of any county east of the Rockies. Due to our high elevation, all our natural water originates within Haywood County.

Maggie Valley is the most elevated incorporated valley in the United States at 3020 feet! Half of Maggie Valley’s water is sourced from Campbell Creek which flows from Waterrock Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The other half flows from Fie Creek and Jonathan Creek, which border the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

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Have you always wanted to give the pottery wheel a try?

We are offering Wheel Lessons on Saturday, February 9th. Each time slot allows a wheel lesson for ONE person. (If you are interested in a regular wheel lesson, give us a call.)

**You must reserve a time slot on our website!**

$35 per person includes instruction and the creation of a small bowl. Piece must be bisque fired, and can then be painted with glaze during a separate visit to the studio. If you are not local we can paint your piece the glaze color of your choosing and ship your piece to you. (Shipping charges are $15 per address.)

https://www.facebook.com/events/2219634454739692/

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 2 Nov 2018 at 12:00 PM

USTA Member Presale : Tue, 30 Oct 2018 at 12:00 PM

Asheville Racquet Club Presale : Tue, 30 Oct 2018 at 12:00 PM

USCC Presale : Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 10:00 AM

https://www.facebook.com/events/1960704887342803/

Every Saturday, we’ll have the Premier League late game (12:30pm) on the BIG screen with sound. Come grab a pint and settle in for the game.

https://www.facebook.com/events/970081263177114/?event_time_id=970081313177109

Celebrate literature during Black History Month with a Read-In at the State Capitol! Hear the words and experiences of African Americans echo through a structure built by African Americans for whom it was illegal to read.

Excerpts by authors, musicians, poets, scholars, orators, and more, will be read during the Read-In. This year’s theme is “Inspirations of Sound” and will feature musically based readings! This event is FREE and open to the public.

This event is presented by the NC African American Heritage Commission, in partnership with the State Capitol State Historic Site and the State Library of North Carolina.

https://www.facebook.com/events/379092999508424/

Calling all cat enthusiasts, cat lovers and cat admirers! These are a few of your favorite things:

CAT YOGA & COFFEE

What to expect:
Cats, Yoga, Coffee, Casual cat meet up w/ adoptable kitties from FurEver Friends Animal Rescue, est 2002!

FYI: The yoga class is a ticketed event, as we only have space for a certain amount of humans + cats. However, from 2-3pm we will be open to the public to allow people to come in, donate, and take a peek at the adorable/adoptable cats and MAYBE even find their #fureverfriend!

This event is in collaboration w/ Asheville Cat Weirdos and FurEver Friends Animal Rescue, est 2002, we are hosting a #caturday yoga, stretching and coffee event 1x per month! Stay tuned for future events. ?

About the cats:
There will be adoptable felines starring the show from Furever Friends Animal Rescue!

About the yoga class:
This class will be a gentle, all levels yoga class. GREAT for beginners/cat enthusiasts/people who like holding cats during yoga. It’s also a great class for those who like stretching + chilling out. And as always, we will make time for a 10 min cat nap (savasana) ;-)
Please contact Violet Owl Wellness if you have any questions ♥

Saturday
1pm – 3pm
RSVP [email protected]
$10 – 20 sliding scale
Proceeds to FurEver Friends Animal Rescue
Reserve your spot in advance, limited space available!

February 9th
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=603&sDate=2/9/2019&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

March 16th
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=604&sDate=3/16/2019&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

https://www.facebook.com/events/517236568761205/

Our oldest and sweetest resident is turning the big 2-1 (in human years!) Join Champ and a few of his pals at Sanctuary Brewing Company in Hendersonville for a party celebrating Champ’s big day! Have a pint and wish Champ all the best, while supporting an amazing cause and a fantastic brewery. There will be gift baskets for purchase and a “Give Love” tree where you can sponsor your very own senior pup as your Valentine! Come toast Champ and all the seniors at Forever Dream Senior Dog Sanctuary Saturday, February 9th at Sanctuary Brewing Company!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2126450060778281/

Visit our card making-workshop & create something special for your sweetheart, sugar, honey, or even your BFF. ❤

Cards, envelopes, and your choice of craft materials, & embellishments to make a one-of-a-kind love note.

2 card sizes available:
3.5″ x 5″ — $3
5″ × 7″ — $4
*cash only

Please RSVP so that we can provide plenty of materials. Limited to first 25 crafters.

Ya’ll come on in to the Happy Hen & keep in touch for more fun events ?

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Join Sam for an Intro to Pole Fitness 6 week series. By the end of this series, students will be all set to attend Pole 2 classes, and may also attend any Pole Dance classes on the schedule (such as Sultry Pole). Students will learn Pole Fitness Level 1 in its entirety, and will be proficient in many beginner skills upon completion. Expect a thorough yoga-inspired full body warm up followed by pole conditioning skills to help you achieve your pole fitness goals. Students will also learn basic pole combinations in addition to skills, and will have time to experiment and play at the end of class. Class will end with a brief feel-good cool down stretch session.

$60 for the full series, occurs on Saturdays at 1pm from January 5rd to February 9th. Sign up now from your student account at circusdb.org/empyrean. We only allow for 6 sign ups for the beginner series for the comfort of new students and to allow for ample time on the poles, so be sure to sign up ASAP as these series sell out QUICK!
We offer 2 hours of open studio per missed class of a series.

https://www.facebook.com/events/198844534340932/?event_time_id=198844541007598

Monster Jam® Triple Threat Series™ brings adrenaline-charged family entertainment to fans across the country. These world-class Monster Jam vehicles and athletes deliver what fans want to see most…more trucks, more racing, more freestyle, more donuts, more wheelies, more action! Each event tests the versatility of the athletes as they go head-to-head in seven different competitions driving three different vehicles — Monster Jam trucks, Monster Jam Speedsters and Monster Jam ATVs. These athletes battle for points in challenging Racing and Freestyle events that push themselves and their machines to the limit. The point leader will receive an automatic bid to the prestigious Monster Jam World Finals® to compete for the title of World Champion.

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Tue, 25 Sep 2018 at 10:00 AM

Feld Presale : Tue, 18 Sep 2018 at 10:00 AM

Ticketmaster/Venue Presale : Thu, 20 Sep 2018 at 10:00 AM

https://www.facebook.com/events/271067393731320/

Todd Greene is a singer songwriter from Morganton, NC who’s soulful voice and introspective original songs have made him a sought after performer in the region. He has been performing professionally since the early 90’s after moving to Nashville, TN and working with other artists and hit songwriters like Jana Stanfield and Ray Kennedy. He has recently won the 90 seconds of fame contest on WSGE 91.7 fm in Dallas,NC with his song “Stay Gone” and was featured with a on air in a interview with his band in August this year. Todd is also one of ReverbNation’s top artists in the region and has remained in the top five singer songwriters throughout 2016. Todd has played with and opened for major acts such as, Jim Hurst (2015 IMBA Guitar Champion), Atlanta blues group Delta Moon, Shawn Mullins and many more. A true singer songwriter and storyteller, Todd Greene is a captivating artist and performer.

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Advance your Girl Scout outdoor skills. In OS 103 you will unleash your inner outdoors woman. You will pitch a tent, learn important knots for outdoor living, and how to navigate with a map and compass. Girls will receive one of the outdoor skills interlocking patch pieces by participating. (J, C, S, A)

https://www.facebook.com/events/2242183729386179/

Drawdown is that point in time when the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere begins to decline on a year-to-year basis. Project Drawdown is the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming.

Drawdown is based on meticulous research that maps, measures, models, and describes the most substantive solutions to global warming that already exist. It is the most important goal for humanity to strive for at this time.

The four-session series was created by Pachamama Alliance and Paul Hawken – the Drawdown Project lead scientist. This is the first time this series has been offered in Asheville.

This series is designed for individuals and groups who are ready to identify personal and family solutions that are within reach and/or have an interest in working with community organizations and the City of Asheville to implement climate solutions and policies.

Katherine Wilkerson, VP of Communications and Engagement at the national Drawdown Project, will be in Asheville delivering a lecture at The Collider’s Climate City Expo in April 2019. The Collider is generously offering free tickets to this event ($35 value) to anyone who participates in this four-session series.

Partial and full scholarships are available from Community Roots. Please message us if you are unable to purchase a ticket – no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

https://www.facebook.com/events/500340807156227/

Come Share the Valentines Love! Shop for him or her and help a great cause!

Pop Up Shop in M. Dumas & Sons with neighbor Kendra Scott and the South Carolina Aquarium! Proceeds from the event will go to the Sea Turtle Care Center.

Food, Bourbon Tastings by High Wire Distilling Co. and Animals! What more could you ask for!

https://www.facebook.com/events/292222604823371/

Join us in Twigs and Leaves Gallery for “Sweets on the Street” for creating handmade Valentine cards with the help of Margaret Roberts, hot chocolate and cookies, super deep discounts on selected jewelry all topped off with a special treat. Enjoy music by harpist Betina Morgan from 2-4:30PM.

https://www.facebook.com/events/361545767911080/

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In Western North Carolina, 1 in 4 children come from a food insecure home. Working together, we can help combat hunger. Please join us Saturday, February 9 at 1-3 pm to volunteer at Manna Food Bank.

https://www.facebook.com/events/661936700889437/

Ignite Your Sacred Center: Somatic Pelvic Floor Yoga Nidra

A dynamic marriage of neuroscience, mind-body enhancements and positive neuroplasticity.

$30 if paid in advance. $40 day-of. 20% off for Shift Members.

Throughout the phases of our lives, our wombs have many roles. Some we embody for a season, others overlap several, while a few remain with us for the entirety of our lives. Having a deep and resonant connection to the muscles and neural structures of your pelvic floor and energetic womb will bring a heightened sense of aliveness to your everyday life.

In our time together we will use Somatic Yoga and Yoga Nidra to:

+ Strengthen your pelvic floor muscles

+ Reestablish a coherent brain-body-yoni connection

+ Awaken your physical and emotional vitality

+ Re-sculpt your feminine presence

Whether it’s your time of full fertility or the other end, time to explore your creative expression, this workshop will lead you to elevate your sense of aliveness, playfulness and creative expression while stimulating a re-birth from the inside out.

I have the match.

Are you ready to be a flame?

JeanMarie Murphy, RYT 500 As part of recovering from years of bookkeeping (and only teaching yoga as a hobby) Jean Marie entered the world of mind-body medicine earning her RYT 500 as a Kripalu yoga teacher. From the Integral Yoga Institute (Satchidananda Ashram) she received a cardiac yoga teacher certification and within that training she learned Laughter Yoga (1997). As her version of post graduate work, she received certification from The Academy for Guided Imagery and The Muscular Therapy Institute. In these extensive multi-year trainings she developed her passion for neuroscience, psychoneuroimmunology, anatomy and physiology and her skill as a conscious embodiment coach.

After years of teaching to the patients and staff in hospital and hospice settings, her focus of enhancing somatic awareness and consciousness embodiment has shifted to working with individuals taking up the leadership of their lives. As a process called Engaging Your Wholeness, she teaches Yoga Nidra, Laughter Yoga and her specialized pelvic floor somatic yoga series for women transitioning into peri-menopause and menopause. She hosts a monthly program called Feed Your Juicy that includes a monthly themed yoga nidra recording and a free Q & A tele-seminar on the New and Full Moon. JeanMarie can be reached at www.engagingyourwholeness.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/372826146631166/

Broadway’s hit crowd-pleaser takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s – where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be.

Bursting with high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from Alan Menken, the songwriter of Beauty and the Beast, A Bronx Tale is an unforgettable story of loyalty and family.

Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro and Tony® winner Jerry Zaks direct this streetwise musical – based on Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri’s story – that The New York Times hails as “A Critics’ Pick! The kind of tale that makes you laugh and cry.”

https://www.facebook.com/events/432467697173300/?event_time_id=432467710506632

Join us for the BC Tornados Men’s and Women’s baseketball games on Saturday, February 9. The men play at 2pm against Greensboro and the women play at 4pm against Pfeiffer.

There will be free admission for alumni that RSVP by Thursday, February 7. RSVP to Alumni Director Jeff Joyce at [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/773016006377847/

Ciao Y’all Food Truck will be at the winery on Saturdays serving up a delicious custom menu.

https://www.facebook.com/events/527568454393618/?event_time_id=535712040245926

Red Zinfandel lovers unite! Join us for a free wine tasting featuring 5 different Red Zins from California. It’s gonna’ be tasty and fun — don’t miss it!

I love Red Zinfandel and I am super excited about this tasting! Zinfandel, with it’s hearty, spicy and robust character, has become one of California’s most loved red wines. Originally from Croatia, the grape made its way to Southern Italy before coming to America in the 1850’s. The grape is naturally high in acidity and its spicy, berry-scented and flavored style is hard to resist. Even more interesting is the fact that it is grown in a number of California regions, each version tastes different. Join us as we take you on a Red Zinfandel journey, from Sonoma and Amador County to Lodi and Napa Valley. It’s gonna’ be a fun ride, it’s free, and all of the featured tasting wines are 20% off by the bottle. Stop by!

Asheville’s Best Free Wine Tasting – Just stop by – we’ve got plenty of free parking!

Don’t forget, all the featured tasting wines are 20% off by the bottle on tasting day.

1. 2015 Gen5 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi, California) – Here’s the top value of the tasting! 100% estate grown and including vines up to 90 years old, it is “medium-bodied wine has plenty of plummy flavors and a spicy streak of black pepper and smoke running through it from the aroma to the finish.” Wine Enthusiast – 87 points

2. 2015 Easton Wines Zinfandel (Amador County, California) – Bill Easton is one of the pioneers of Amador’s modern winemaking era, founding his winery in 1984. And his wines still lead the pack in terms of quality. His Zin “(e)pitomizes fine Sierra Foothills Zinfandel, offering vibrant, briary raspberry, smoked pepper and wild sweet anise flavors that stretch out on the zesty finish.” Wine Spectator – 92 points

3. 2016 Field Recordings Fiction Red Blend (Paso Robles, California) – This has quickly become a staff and customer favorite at the store, and I recently bought my supplier out. It’s not all Zin, as it includes several other grapes, but it shows that classic, ripe and rich Paso Robles character. You’re gonna’ love it!

4. 2017 Bedrock Wine Company Old Vine Zinfandel (Various Regions, California) – Bedrock continues to wow palates nationwide. Morgan Twain-Peterson and his team produce this wine using fruit from multiple, very old North Coast vineyards. It’s gutsy, it’s full of personality, and it’s loaded with ripe notes of brambly blueberry, boysenberry, and spicy oak.

5. Surprise Wine – We always end the tasting with a special surprise. Trust me, this one’s gonna’ be super special.

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Come try Thin Mints, Samoa’s, Tagalongs, and S’mores cookies paired with four different beers.

Tickets can be purchased online or in advance in person and there will be a select number available day of.

Flights are $20 for four awesome beers and 3 of each cookies variant! $3 from each flight will go to the Girl Scouts Travel Patrol to help the girls go on a trip to Switzerland.

By supporting this adventure, you will help fulfill a life-long dream and provide the girls with an outstanding educational experience, leaving them with life long memories and connections around the globe through the development of lasting international friendships fostered at the World Center in Switzerland!

https://www.facebook.com/events/371054173694145/

***PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF LOCATION***

Often overlooked, Asheville’s city government has a wide range of power, dealing with everything from gentrification and policing to sidewalks and housing.

A key front in any fight for social justice or a better future for locals, local journalist David Forbes unravels the often shadowy world of City Hall, showing how it works, how it really works and how you can change it.

David Forbes is a writer, journalist and editor of the Asheville Blade, our city’s reader-supported news site. She’s covered local government for over 13 years.

This free event will be held at the Mandel Rodis office at 37 Montford Ave. Please park and enter through the back.

https://www.facebook.com/events/417237149016981/

It’s time to jazz up your weekend!

Grab your friends and order a glass of your favorite bubbly while our finely curated selection of talented Jazz musicians direct the entertainment for your perfect Saturday.

Brunch, Lunch and Beyond with our special weekend menu.

Includes bakery quiche, frittata, paninis, etc. along with a finely curated combination of Gypsy jazz, folk jazz, and traditional swing jazz.

2pm – 4pm Steve Karla Trio
4pm – 6pm Brooke and Nick
6pm – 8pm Blue Manouche

BRUNCH, LUNCH, AND BEYOND!
All items served with fruit salad with sweet cream and today’s rotating side salad.

*Individual Quiche from Rhu Bakery. $12
A delicious savory quiche from Rhu. Bakery with egg, cheese and vegetables in homemade pastry. Ask server for today’s quiche selections

*Gourmet Grilled Cheese Panini. Choice of:

Triple Grilled Cheese with Muenster, White Cheddar and Swiss. $12
Grilled White Cheddar with tomato and bacon: $14
Grilled Brie with Ham and side of fig jam: $14
Grilled White Cheddar and Apple: $12

Soup of the Day; Bowl: $5 / Cup: $3

https://www.facebook.com/events/483174712173987/?event_time_id=483174768840648

Set sail for laughter as Bertie Wooster revels in life aboard the Vanderley yacht. Bertie is the pampered guest of the lively Lady Stella (very fetching profile), accompanied, as always, by his peerless valet, Jeeves. If only Bertie’s pal Crumpet hadn’t assaulted a prince. In the blink of an eye, Bertie is masquerading as a romance novelist, Crumpet’s posing as his own long-lost twin, and a sinister foreign count is challenging Bertie to a duel. Will this madcap case of mistaken identities end in Bertie’s doom–or worse, his marriage? Have no fear; Jeeves will sort it all out.

https://www.facebook.com/events/207255683399759/?event_time_id=207255736733087

Live Music with indoor seating 2-5!

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Arts & Crafts has found a new friend in Valdese! Join us at Levee Brewery as we host a step-by-step painting event for newbies and non-artists (and our wonderful regulars too). This event is also part of my New Year’s discount season, so it’s just $20 per person! No experience required! Read below for more info on how to make the most of your weekend, and check the event photo to see what we’ll be painting…

Details: This is an art party for all! Everything you’ll need will be set up and ready to go when you arrive. I’ll walk you step-by-step through our painting on a 16x20in canvas. The hard parts will be pre-drawn! The paintings are intended for non-artists (So you can do it! Really! I’d even pinky swear to it) and you get to take it home at the end of the night. The painting should take about 2.5 hours (maybe a little more if you take your time), and while we’re painting you can indulge in some wonderful Levee Brewery beers, socialize, and even BYOB some dinner (if that’s your fancy)! Now get your tickets, because I can’t wait to paint with you!

TICKETS: You must pre-pay to participate in this event!! Tickets must be purchased by 12pm on 2/09! Tickets are currently discounted to $20 per person and can be purchased via the link below. All the art materials you need will be provided.. Please be sure to select and pay for the correct number of seats you’ll need. More purchase info on this page: http://www.artsandcraftshky.com/calendar/20919-paint-and-sip-at-levee-brewery-and-pub-new-years-discount-event

ARRIVE AT 1:30pm on February 9th to get settled in. WE WILL BEGIN PAINTING AT 2PM!

Post, comment, and ask questions here or by phone/email. Phone: 828.351.6046. Email: [email protected]

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Join us for a very special Afternoon Tea Service — Tea with Cats! We will be hosting the Asheville Humane Society in an effort to facilitate kitten and cat adoptions by serving tea alongside cats in need of a new, loving home! Join us for great tea, homemade food, and adorable cats — representatives from Asheville Humane Society will be in attendance to introduce the cats and answer any adoption-related questions. The cats or kittens at tea will be ready for adoption upon completion of all required paperwork following the event. In addition, 20% of proceeds will be donated directly to the Asheville Humane Society.

Afternoon Tea includes individual bottomless pots of tea, warm scones and shortbread cookies with seasonal jam and clotted cream, traditional finger sandwiches, and petit-four style desserts. Everything is homemade, from scratch. Tea with Cats is $25 per person.

Reservations are required, as space is limited. Please e-mail [email protected] for reservations! In your e-mail, please note the number of guests in your party, and any food allergies or dietary restrictions and we will get back to you ASAP!

Vegan, Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free tea service available with 48 hours notice and at $2/person upcharge. Tea service is also available for children 10 and under for $15.

https://www.facebook.com/events/272163296813424/

NC Songsmiths facilitates tours for songwriters in NC. Tina Collins is one of the two founding members of the acclaimed indie folk band “Tina & Her Pony” and will be performing a solo tour of Western North Carolina for NC Songsmiths February 3rd through February 9.http://tinaandherpony.com/music/

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Best described as Bluesy Americana, Carver and Carmody are as fun as they are musical. This is always a good show, please join us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/775933766096066/