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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The first of its kind and a hybrid unlike any other! Enjoy 30 minutes of a heart thumping, invigorating Joyryder class, take a quick 2 minute walk to lululemon Asheville (stretch out your legs) before strengthening and lengthening in a 30 minute Pure Barre class! Get sweaty for a cause: all proceeds go to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue!
*Bring a mat if you have one
*Cost is $25 for 2 fitness classes
*Reservation is required
*Tickets available at the link above
*Limited space available
https://www.facebook.com/events/298850337385325/
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=726348701034268
Put your thinking caps on and test your knowledge against our resident quiz master and dude who makes the brew, Tate. Prizes and bragging rights.
https://www.facebook.com/events/193643068189502/
~Stories of Transitions~
Hello Ladies!
Join us for a night of Women celebrating Women!
For the past 18 months, a small group of Asheville women has been gathering as an “Intergenerational Women’s Group”, discussing the transitions of life from the Maiden, to the Mother, to the Crone. Sharing and listening to stories helps all women connected more deeply and reflect on their own lives.
Now we gather as a larger community of women with the intention of supporting ~Wombs of the World~, a new Asheville based project intended to connect birth doulas and international birthing clinics to support compassionate, respectful and empowered transitions from Pregnancy to Parenthood. To learn more about their mission and vision please check out the website at http://www.wombsoftheworld.com
We invite you to join us at Sunnyside Trading Co’s new location in The Foundation for a ladies night out! Drinks, music, and bites will be provided, and women will be welcome and encouraged to share any Story of Transition.
It is a safe and inviting space, for all humans who identify as women. Please invite your friends!
Fundraising from this evening will go towards ~Wombs of the World’s~ project in Tanzania, Africa. Partnering with Asheville/Tanzania non-profit SAFE WATER NOW, They hope to provide the birthing clinics with cleaner water solutions for staff and mothers, as well as financially support a women-run soap making collective in Tanzania by BOMA LA MAMA. Their goal is to offer new mothers and babies a safe and clean start to life.
Connect with the women in our community. Together let’s celebrate the strength of women!
WHEN: NOVEMBER 14TH, 7PM-10PM
7-7:30: Music and Welcoming
7:30-9: Story Sharing
9-10: Let’s Party!
WHERE: SUNNYSIDE TRADING CO, 27 Foundy St, River Arts District.
WHY: Supporting ~Wombs of the World~
REFRESHMENTS: Beer, Wine, Buchi, Cider!
BITES: Vegan, GF, and delicious assortments will be available!
MUSIC BY: Robin Lewis
YOUR HOSTS: Charlotte Brielle and Gabrielle Hardin
To learn more about what this party is supporting, check out our GoFundMe page!
https://www.gofundme.com/wombs-of-the-world
If you have a story you wish to share, or any additional questions, please email us ahead of time and let us know! [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/1026811277524866/
8ARM, one of Atlanta Magazine’s 50 Best Restaurants in Atlanta, and some of our favorite pals, are descending on MG Road for one night of a complete food & drink takeover on November 14th.
?Full kitchen takeover from 8ARM Executive Chef Keith Remes
?Full bar takeover by 8ARM Beverage Director Joshua Fryer
8ARM core crew of Skip Engelbrecht, George Long, and Nhan Le in tow.
Food from 7pm – til it’s out and Steadylove 90’s cyberpunk dance party to follow from 10pm – late.
About 8ARM: In 2017, the morning-to-late-night restaurant was taken over by chef Keith Remes and beverage director Joshua Fryer, absorbing and reflecting the frisson of its neighborhood the same way co-owner Nhan Le and Brown’s first restaurant, Octopus Bar, does with the devil-may-care energy of East Atlanta Village. Basically, 8Arm is an extremely cool place run by extremely cool people that do extremely cool things. Check the m out here: http://www.8armatl.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/2117393021844127/
Monthly meeting of Asheville Chapter of PFLAG, a local support group for families with LGBTQ members.
https://www.facebook.com/events/261896614668892/?event_time_id=261896654668888
Live Music with Spalding McIntosh and Special Guest Kayla Boyd 7 to 10 p.m. Plus- it’s our Annual Cold Mountain Release Party!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2132444577084477/
This is our monthly meetings for members and those interested in membership. We welcome people to come in search of support, community, and education in regards to the LGBTQ+ community and their families.
https://www.facebook.com/events/319210812229094/?event_time_id=319241502226025
Friends of Balsam Falls, we invite you to come drink and paint with us. Cost of the event is $20. We ask that you RSVP this week so our instructor has enough time to purchase the materials for your class.
It is not required to have previous experience to participate. We promise everyone will have fun regardless of your experience level.
Paint n Pour events will be held on the 2nd Wednesday this November. I am so excited for this new artistic venture!
#painting #BalsamFalls #Art #Craftbeer
https://www.facebook.com/events/976576259211592/
In this five week series we’ll explore fundamental concepts, elements and skills of the Contact Improvisation (CI) form with the goal of creating familiarity and confidence in the form so dancers are empowered, aware of their choices relating to safety and comfort, and understand expressions of consent in the context of CI.
This series will be taught by CJ O’Reilly.
For all levels:
-Highly accessible to those completely new to CI.
-A rich exploration of material for the long time dancer.
General skills we will develop include:
-Moving from, tracking and awareness of a body’s center/core
-Our Relationship Gravity and the Floor
-Exploring Points of Contact between bodies
-Invitations and Taking Invitations to Lifts and Weight Share
-the Improvisational Mind
-The series will stack, develop, and review skills throughout.
Sliding scale $75-200
Register: https://www.ashevillejam.com/fall-ci-fundamentals-series/
Availability of Drop-in Attendance will depend on space in the class, and previous experience with CI depending on the material covered in the class in question. If you are intersted in drop-in attendance, please contact CJ O’Reilly.
https://www.facebook.com/events/294372517826367/
¡Triskatrivia!
Wednesday nights are for Themed Trivia! Every Wednesday will be a new themed trivia night.
Teams can be up to six people, no phones, no yelling out of answers. There will be several rounds of questions, each a different category based on the night’s theme. There will also be a “Very Hard Questions” round, in which the players on the winning team will all get a free beer.
Glorious prizes will be awarded to the first and second place teams.
Come on out and show off your Brainz!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/293449921508936/?event_time_id=293449941508934
On Wednesday, November 14th at 7:30pm, come watch Honey LaBronx, The Vegan Drag Queen, host of Big Fat Vegan Radio, lip sync for her life as a fundraiser for Youth OutRight WNC and Sweet Bear Rescue Farm!
Wednesday, November 14th
7:30pm
THE BLOCK off biltmore
39 South Market Street
Asheville, NC 28801
There is a $20 Suggested Donation at the door — and yeah, gurl — we mean suggested! So pay whatever you can – cash and credit cards accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: This event is OPEN TO ALL AGES. However the content of the show is for mature audiences only. Children are welcome at the discretion of their adult.
PLEASE NOTE: This show features EXPLICIT CONTENT and LOUD MUSIC!
ABOUT OUR BENEFICIARIES:
Youth OUTright WNC is the only youth advocacy and leadership non-profit organization in the region solely dedicated to empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, intersex, asexual and allied (LGBTQIA+) youth ages 11-20 in Western North Carolina. We engage our youth to be confident, resilient, and compassionate community members. We provide information, support and resources in a safer, inclusive and affirming environment. We believe that no youth should be bullied, harassed or discriminated against because of who they are or are perceived to be.
Sweet Bear Rescue Farm is home to 40 animals with a constant revolving door of fosters and rescues including pigs, chickens, cats, dogs, goats, and turkeys. The farm is a beacon of hope for animals of all species — a place where kindness and compassion are the norm, and all individuals are treated with love and respect. Sweet Bear is dedicated to changing the world, spreading the values of veganism, and creating a safe haven for those who’ve experienced abuse and neglect. Visitors can learn about the intelligence, emotional capacity, and complexity of these wonderful animals.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1748828388560352/
Back by popular demand: Disney Trivia! Because of the high demand we will be having it two nights. Tuesday the 13th and Wednesday the 14th! Pick a night or come to both! Prizes for the winners + best team name!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2129872543953700/
Guest Host: Jarrett Swinga
Free for Master Craftsmen members and one guest, $5 for Journeymen members, and $7 for Apprentice and Permit members.
Jason Allen King is a comedian, actor, writer and award-winning filmmaker from Charlotte, North Carolina. With one-of-a-kind life experiences and a passion for performing, King takes audiences to new heights. He is the youngest in a large family, which drives much of his comedic style. He laughs at himself and will make you laugh at yourself. You can find him touring the country playing a variety of clubs and venues. He has opened for renowned comedians such as Brent Morin, Steve Rannazzisi, Jeff Dye, John Reep, Burt Kreischer, Christopher Titus, Colin Quinn, Bill Burr and Dave Attell.
An official selection of the 2017 Burbank Comedy Festival, King was voted Best Of The Fest.
He writes and stars in the popular web series “George & Monty” on FunnyOrDie.com, which was invited to screen at the L.A. Comedy Shorts Festival.
King is a contributing writer for TheKnaq.com, and contributing writer/producer at Fourth Ward Productions where he has written and developed commercials for Myrtle Beach Tourism, Savvy & Company and Dirt Devil, among others.
Art’s a smart, funny comic with the interests of a 20-year old and the body of a middle-age man. His observations on pop culture, being a father and how you can change so much and so little over the span of decades have cracked up audiences all over the East Coast.
Art Sturtevant has performed at Laughing Skull, Comedy Zones, Side Splitters, The Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, and — back in the day — NYC’s Comedy Cellar, Catch a Rising Star, Sweeps and Triple Inn. Art’s a contributing writer for Asheville Disclaimer, a weekly satire publication.
https://www.facebook.com/events/308867963191975/
November 14, 7:30 $65 +tax ( alcohol free options available)
“Cocktail & Hors d’oeuvre”
Peach Nehi – Sweet Tea Sangria
Sweet Potato Biscuit & Way Co. Country Ham
Whipped goat cheese, serrano chip & sorghum
Oyster Michelada Shooter
Tomato gazpacho, Locational oyster, finger lime, fresh horseradish & Sal de los Incas
Boojum Hounds of Hell
Southern Elote
Tear drop pimento cheese, turkey bark, Bama sauce & cheese straw dust
Asheville Brewing Company, Perfect Day IPA
Smoked Fish Pate & Field Caviar
Okra chip, crispy country ham, hot mustard & grilled bread
Appalachian Mountain Brewing, Spoaty Oaty
Pork Loin & Asian Pear
Sweet potato Gnocchi, macque choux corn, pickled onion & fried sage
Greenman, ESB
Cheese & Things
Boojum, Apricot Whit
Matcha Mille Crepe Cake with Ricotta Cream
Pear chip, berries, mint & white chocolate
Bear Waters Brewing, Heavy Cream Stout
Email Reservations:
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/2161329300746666/
Finally after the calls have been getting louder and louder we will be coming on our US & Canada Tour this Fall and tour our brand new Lose Your Ties Show all across the continent also coming to you at The Grey Eagle!
Lose Your Ties is not only the tales of experience past, but the start of our new journey. As the main theme of the album it represents our story. Risking the safety of home and job to follow a passionate dream – experiencing new cultures (specifically their music), and enhancing their repertoire. While our specific dream is important, Lose Your Ties applies to everyone in a general sense. It’s about identifying what you want, then finding your obstacles, and setting yourself free from all that holds you back from living your dreams.
In the name of sacrifice and hope our Lose Your Ties Release Tour will serenade through USA and Canada tying together the last three years of travel and their individual development within their respective musical journeys.
Common passions replace old careers and have brought us together. Inspired by our encounters and new cultures our songs resemble a musical compass. Together we are trying to conquer the world with our music.
„Music from everywhere for everyone“.
Through our art of storytelling, we invite you to join us on a cultural and geographical expedition.
https://www.facebook.com/events/342474289493501/
Asheville’s most eclectic jam. Bring your weird pedal, circuit bent toy, drum machine, tone generator, odd samples or whatever you got! House guitar, keys, bass, drums and big ass PA. No covers! No dad rock! (dads allowed)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1183929885081446/
$15 Advance / $18 Day of Show
Session Americana (Boston) is a rock band in a tea cup, or possibly a folk band in a whiskey bottle. This band/collective of talented musicians craft an musical experience unlike any other. On stage is a collapsible bar table wired with microphones, a vintage suitcase recast as a kick drum, an old Estey field organ, a pre-war parlor guitar, a mandocello and all of its smaller siblings, a harmonica case fire damaged when Jack’s bar went up in flames and graffitied by Depeche Mode roadies, and an assortment of other instruments that get passed around in this freewheeling modern hootenanny. The anything-could-happen feel of a Session show depends on craft that’s not accidental or easily won; they bring a kind of ease and genuineness to this timeless music, sometimes presenting the latest batch of original songs, sometimes reaching back into depths of the American “song bag”..
Main Stage Seated :: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/516241402152377/
Open Mic in the Goth Room at 27 Club hosted by Supervillain Frontman Scott Thompson
Featured Performers for Open Mic 1:
Madison Maxwell: Front-woman and keys/guitar for the dynamic duo Poet Radio
https://poetradioband.com/music
Kyle Parsons: Energetic Frontman for local rock group The Eccentrics
https://the-eccentrics.bandcamp.com/releases
Lo Wolf: Gritty Original Country and Blues in the Key of Patti Smith!
https://lowolf.bandcamp.com/
Wednesday 11/14 Party starts at 9 PM –
Musicians, Poets, Comedians Show up early and get on the list!
https://www.facebook.com/events/428153121051582/
Asheville’s biggest culinary event celebrates 10 years of bold flavors and palate pleasers.
The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) hosts the 2018 Taste of
Asheville: Taste & Tunes Thursday, Nov. 15 at The Venue in downtown Asheville.
From award-winning southern cuisine to bold new worldly flavors, the Taste of Asheville
brings over 40 of Asheville’s famed independent restaurants together for an
unforgettable evening of sampling small bites, craft beverages and spirits.
This year, AIR has once again teamed up with the Asheville Buskers Collective to
highlight the city’s celebrated street musicians.
This event not only entertains the taste buds, it also is one of the largest fundraisers of
the year to support the work of the AIR, which in turn supports the 120 members of the
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association.
VIP tickets (early admission) are $100; general admission tickets are $75. All tickets may be purchased at www.airasheville.org.
This adaptation of the classic crime novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes is a fast paced, wild ride through the fog-shrouded moors of England. Three actors portray over fifteen characters with lightning fast precision in this highly praised thriller.
Matinees: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00PM
Evenings: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM
Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage
2661 Greenville Highway Flat Rock, NC 28731
As we opened our doors in 2014 with 280 students, we had a vision to start a school that created innovators in an academically challenging learning environment. Our students would become problem solvers and great citizens while achieving academic success. Today we are realizing that vision. We have grown to 520 students, graduated our first class of seniors, and have broken ground on our permanent building. With your support, Franklin can continue to offer challenging college prep academics, a project-based Expeditionary Learning curriculum, excellent teachers with advanced degrees, and many extra-curricular programs.
WHAT THE 2018-2019 ANNUAL FUND WILL SUPPORT
EL Education program
Grade Level Expeditions
Grade Level outdoor adventure trips
The Athletic Department with uniforms, gym, and field rentals
The Arts Department with supplies and materials
The Theatre Department with costumes, scripts and performance space
The Music Department with supplies and performance space
Keeping our buses running and paying drivers
Technology- FSI purchased 200 new Chromebooks this year already
Donate today!
https://franklinschoolofinnovation.networkforgood.com/projects/59642-2018-annual-fund-campaign_copy
https://www.facebook.com/events/274626656717268/
Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.
About the Artist
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.
My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”
November 15- HIgh School FSI Director Talk, 8:30 am in Parks Building
Join us for our Fall Meet and Greet for parents whose students are grades 9-12. Meet Michelle Vruwink, the Executive Director of FSI. Hear about the exciting changes and opportunities for our school this year. And ask any questions you may have about FSI. You may email questions prior to the date, so she can address them at [email protected]. Please park diagonally in the grass on the field to the right of the main entrance, as all the gravel spots are currently taken by students/teachers.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2264094923810127/
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)
*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”
Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.
Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas
https://www.facebook.com/events/148458802536575/?event_time_id=247333715982416
November 15 is your day to stop smoking. Don’t go it alone CGVAMC can help. Talk to you primary care provider or call 828-298-7911 ext. 5056
https://www.facebook.com/events/328427327934326/
Session I – Lots 001 – 551
Thursday, November 15th
Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT
Emporium
Session II – Lots 552 – 1290
Friday, November 16th
Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT
Property from the Collection of Daniel Bibb – Russian – British – Continental – Property from a Washington, D.C. Mansion – Property from the Collection of Senator William Benton – Silver – Jewelry
Session III – Lots 1291 – 1793
Saturday, November 17th
Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT
Asian – Modern – Property from a Private Durham, North Carolina Estate – Southern – American – Estate of Danny Wiginton, Part I – American Art – Estate of Danny Wiginton, Part II
View catalog here: https://www.brunkauctions.com/auctions/upcoming
Public Preview
Thursday, November 15, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT
Friday, November 16, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT
Saturday, September 17, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT
Early Preview By Appointment
New York Preview
Thursday, November 8, 2018, 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday, November 9, 2018, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Event Information – https://www.facebook.com/events/325159831582915
Brunk Auctions | Asheville
117 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805
828-254-6846
www.brunkauctions.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/267047523941875/?event_time_id=267047537275207
7th grade awards ceremony for first nine weeks
https://www.facebook.com/events/314809172687880/
Floral Design Demonstration by Sybil Sylvester of Wildflower Designs, Birmingham, AL, followed by book signing of Fresh, by Ms. Sylvester. Books available for purchase, $30.