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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Hi I’m Ben. I draw things with my mind! (and hands) I wear a beard and glasses.
Ben will also be headlining the Queer Comedy Party featuring Ben Wallis later Sunday night!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1184504625037229/
Bring a full sized crock pot of your best chili to be entered for the $100 cash prize. NO ENTRY FEE TO ENTER…JUST BRING YOUR CHILI. Arrive at The Social by 11:45am. Winners will be chosen by judging panel. All participants get to sample all the chili. Non participants can buy a ticket to sample all the chili on the day of for $7. No advance tickets sold. Text 828-450-8000 to enter.
https://www.facebook.com/events/298727544323921/
This week’s tasty line up is:
Monday: El Querubin
Tuesday: Appalachian Chic Food Truck
Wednesday: Tin Can Pizzeria
Thursday: Doc Brown’s BBQ
Friday: Grateful Roots Food Truck & Baires Food Truck
Saturday: Grateful Roots Food Truck & Baires Food Truck
Sunday: Cecilia’s Kitchen /Cecis’ Culinary TOUR
https://www.facebook.com/events/324116931645447/
This week’s tasty line up is:
Monday: El Querubin
Tuesday: Appalachian Chic Food Truck
Wednesday: Tin Can Pizzeria
Thursday: Doc Brown’s BBQ
Friday: Grateful Roots Food Truck & Baires Food Truck
Saturday: Grateful Roots Food Truck & Baires Food Truck
Sunday: Cecilia’s Kitchen /Cecis’ Culinary TOUR
https://www.facebook.com/events/324116931645447/?event_time_id=324116944978779
Stop by Empyrean Arts Open Studio the first Sunday in February for some fun, creative exercise and a free 5 minute chair massage mini-session! Affordable pricing for extended time also available if desired.
Cash (preferred) or card accepted
Katie Sachs is a deep tissue/myofascial therapist, with a focus on serving artists of all persuasions. Her work is based in effective pain relief and management, and works on all levels – physical, emotional and energetic – of the body. Katie is also a performing singer/songwriter and workshop facilitator. All of her work comes from a heart-based center of healing though connection.
Learn more at:
www.katiesachs.com
http://empyreanarts.org/
https://www.facebook.com/events/359985301253374/
Come start the super party early at Mills River Brewery with a free super bowl brunch. $4 Micheladas and Mimosas. We will also be doing $8 growler fills Sunday!
https://www.facebook.com/events/293567121513385/
Three Words: Super Bowl Sunday
More Words: You should come on down and spend it with us. We will have all of our TVs tuned in and our kitchen will be cranking out amazing food. We will also have a Super Bowl Sunday Special: Nachos & Wings for only $15 and $4 on our Dirty Girl Blonde, Noonday IPA & Bryson City Brown.
A perfect way to spend your Sunday. We’ll see you here! #SuperBowlSunday #craftbeer
https://www.facebook.com/events/2083272888389032/
Setsubun (節分) is the day before the beginning of spring in Japan.
The name literally means “seasonal division” In its association with the Lunar New Year, spring Setsubun can be and was previously thought of as a sort of New Year’s Eve, and so was accompanied by a special ritual to cleanse away all the evil of the former year and drive away disease-bringing evil spirits for the year to come.
Demon Mask Making
noon to 4pm
Mamemaki (bean throwing)
4:30pm to 5:00pm
Eho-Maki (Makizushi) $4.00 / 20 serves limited
https://www.facebook.com/events/602165410244357/
Join us every Sunday for Brunch with our very own local artist Leeda “Lyric” Jones. She will bringing nothing, but the Soul and good vibes for you. Lyric will play from 12pm-2pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/615437152230178/
Our annual month of classic anime returns on Friday, January 4th featuring the best movies from Studio Ghibli and animation legend Hayao Miyazaki!
THE MOVIES & DATES ARE…
Jan. 4 – 7: Spirited Away
Jan. 8 – 10: Kiki’s Delivery Service – 30th Anniversary
Jan. 11 – 14: Princess Mononoke
Jan. 15 – 17: Porco Rosso
Jan. 18 – 21: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind – 35th Anniversary
Jan. 22 – 24: Grave of the Fireflies (NOT FOR YOUNG VIEWERS)
Jan. 25 – 28: My Neighbor Totoro
Jan. 29 – 31: The Cat Returns
Feb. 1 – 4: Howl’s Moving Castle – 15th Anniversary
Feb. 5 – 7: Castle in the Sky
Feb. 8 – 11: Ponyo
SHOWTIMES:
There will be two matinees and a 10:00 pm show every day for each movie. We’ll post specific showtimes for each movie here and on our website’s movie page.
SPECIAL BONUS… At the final 10:00 pm show of each movie we will show the original Japanese version with English subtitles! All other shows will be the English dubbed version.
TICKET INFO:
Tickets are only $3.00, and sales operate on our normal ticket policy of going on sale 24 hours before your desired show date.
For example, Friday movie tickets go on sale Thursday, the day before.
https://www.facebook.com/events/359072128006762/?event_time_id=359072238006751
Join us every weekend and enjoy one of America’s greatest art forms – live Jazz – along with your favorite glass of effervescent goodness outside on our dog-friendly patio. It’s what we consider the perfect amalgamation for a blissful weekend.
BRUNCH, LUNCH, AND BEYOND!
Enjoy our select weekend menu, available only Friday – Sunday. All items are served with a 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/369983746880315/?event_time_id=369983773546979
Join us every weekend and enjoy one of America’s greatest art forms – live Jazz – along with your favorite glass of effervescent goodness outside on our dog-friendly patio. It’s what we consider the perfect amalgamation for a blissful weekend.
Noon – 2pm – Drayton & Friends
2:15pm – 4:30pm – Swingsations
BRUNCH, LUNCH, AND BEYOND!
Enjoy our select weekend menu, available only Friday – Sunday. All items are served with a 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/369983746880315/
We’re so excited to be hosting a Super Bowl Party at the Brewery!!
We will have the Baires Food Truck on-site.
Pitchers of beer available for groups
And better yet – ample parking!
Come join us for an awesome day of Football, beer and delicious food!
https://www.facebook.com/events/766850393675217/
Well the football season is over and it’s time to celebrate another year of the NFL at King Street. As usual we will be doing a potluck so bring a side or something to throw on the smoker, fryer, stove top, grill, or oven. We will be frying a turkey and smoking some beer butt chickens, grilled gator tails/ribs and oysters. Free to everyone come and watch the last football until next year!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/547804749073175/
Come watch the big game with us by the river!
Drink specials all day!
Sponsored by Oskar Blues!
$1 off domestics!
$1 off Oskar Blues beers!
$2 off wing orders!
Win Salvage Station gift certificates and Oskar Blues prizes by playing football skill games!
https://www.facebook.com/events/582865845470406/
Super Bowl Party!
TBirds is THE place to be!
Door Prizes!
$2 domestics, all others $3
1/2 price wings & snacks all day!
Come party all day at TBirds!
https://www.facebook.com/events/616376925464496/
NCLR celebrates 2nd place winner of the 2018 Betts Fiction Prize, David Hopes and his story “Corin and Dorinda.” Moderated by NCLR Senior Assistant editor, Christy Hallberg, the reading will also feature poets Kenneth Chamlee, Kimberly J. Simms, and Glenis Redmond.
https://www.facebook.com/events/286655822261090/
Glenis Redmond, who has 4 poems in the 2019 issues, including the 3rd place poem from the 2018 James Applewhite Poetry Prize competition; David Hopes, 2nd place winner of the 2018 Doris Betts Fiction Prize competition; other finalists from the Applewhite competitions; and Terry Roberts, who wrote an essay on John Ehle will read from their NCLR works, in celebration of the launch of NCLR Online 2019.
https://www.facebook.com/events/498466644010634/
Burlesque Brunch at THE BLOCK off Biltmore is a monthly burlesque and bellydance show with a classic speakeasy feel. Join us the first Sunday of every month and relax and enjoy our dancing dames and dandies with delicious vegan delicacies (included with your ticket), the finest local vegan craft beers, and, of course, Mimosa specials. It’s a Sunday afternoon to delight the senses!
Featuring the talents of:
Dahlia Grey
Sarah Joy
Bettie Rage
Starry DeLight
Hosted by:
Queen April
Sunday, February 3rd from 1-3 PM!
$12 ~ 18+
Advance tickets available!
theblockoffbiltmore.com
queen-april.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/2576967305862945/
Highlands Ice Rink is located at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders park in Highlands, NC 28741. The Ice rink’s open hours are:
Thursdays 1-8pm
Fridays-Saturdays 1-10pm
Sundays 1-5pm
all open hours depend on weather conditions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/478232852670311/?event_time_id=478232876003642
Check out this month’s live music lineup:
Friday 2/1 Supatight
Saturday 2/2 Sidecar Honey
Sunday 2/3 Station Underground
Friday 2/8 Porch 40
Saturday 2/9 Laura Blackley
Friday 2/15 Scott Moss
Saturday 2/16 Likewise
Friday 2/22 Devils in Dust
Saturday 2/23 Whiskeyhickon Boys
https://www.facebook.com/events/1840699919369829/?event_time_id=1840699929369828
We are supporting Bounty & Soul’s work providing healthy food for our local community by providing them with metal silverware for their food sampling events. These wiill prevent the wastage and expense of disposable spoons and forks.
Bounty & Soul provide samples of delicious plant based foods and education for those members of the community who are receiving donated healthy food. Rather than use plastic spoons and forks for the demonstrations and sampling, Bounty & Sould are finding ways to be more green and sustainable, and we want to help.
We are aiming to collect 80 sets of metal or durable bamboo small spoons and forks through the month of February. Please bring washed used or new silverware to our store and enjoy our thanks and a browse and a cup of fair trade coffee.
https://www.facebook.com/events/618459661957593/?event_time_id=618459668624259
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/
https://www.facebook.com/events/2433695683325501/
Thank you to everyone who attended Puppy Bowl! We would love for you to answer this quick questionnaire so we can make it even better next year!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/puppybowl2019
Get ready for a seriously awesome Super Bowl Sunday as social media superstar Grey the vegan rapper (Official Grey Music) hosts Hendersonville’s Sanctuary Brewing Company’s 4th annual Puppy Bowl! The festivities, which benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue and Sweet Bear Rescue Farm will take place at Kanuga Conference & Retreat Center on Sunday, February 3rd.
For those new to the canine competition, adoptable puppies play an incredibly cute game of rough-and-tumble football while onlookers (and potential adopters) drink craft beer and cheer them on! This year’s halftime show will feature a musical performance by Grey as well as adoptable senior dogs.
Sanctuary Brewing Company will be serving brews, locally-based plant meat makers No Evil Foods & Garlik Vegan Kitchen will be serving eats, and there’ll be a Pop-Up Pup Photo Booth on site by Indulge Images.
While in past years it was hosted at Sanctuary Brewing Company’s location in downtown Hendersonville, the epic annual event of adorableness has become so big that the staff is moving the event to the gymnasium at nearby Kanuga Conference & Retreat Center to accommodate all the fans!
With more than 150k Instagram followers and hundreds of thousands of views of his original viral rap video, Vegan Thanksgiving, Grey is a legitimate phenomenon. He’s so influential that he’s introducing mega-celebs to veganism. Recently, actress Jada Pinkett-Smith shared Grey’s Thanksgiving rap video with her 4.9 million Instagram followers.
“We are beyond excited for the 2019 Puppy Bowl,” says Sanctuary Brewing Company Co-Owner Lisa McDonald. “Grey is an incredible host, the event is going to be the biggest it’s ever been – and we’re going to get so many puppies adopted! It’s literally our favorite day of the year.”
“We are thrilled to host Puppy Bowl 2019,” says Kanuga Conferences Inc. President, Michael Sullivan. “It’s a fun event that gives back to our community in such a wonderful way by benefitting two local organizations and we are excited to be a part of that.”
This year’s lineup includes Team Tuff and Team Gruff, and all players will be available for adoption from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. A $75 VIP option will get you field-side seats and a t-shirt! Tickets can be purchased at http://bit.ly/PuppyBowl2019.
Proceeds from this year’s Puppy Bowl will benefit Sweet Bear Rescue Farm and Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.
https://www.facebook.com/events/266585704005867/
Seeking the Balance Within
With Riitta Thrall
Sunday, February 3rd
1:00 pm – 2:15pm
By quieting the mind, we can focus our attention on the heart and get the guidance we need from within to bring the mind, body and soul back into a state of balance.
It is only in those moments of stillness that we discover, reset, and re-evaluate our actions from our past and reshape our future. Guided meditation and the divine vibrations of the Crystal Bowls, Tibetan Bowls and Chimes.
Sliding scale $10-20
❤️
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=617&sDate=2/3/2019&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1
https://www.facebook.com/events/275667713103526/
Dart Tournament
Sunday Feb 3rd
1:00PM- Singles Tournament
Cricket with Points
Double Elimination
$5.00 Entry Fee
18 Player Max
1st Place Guarantee- $50
3pm- Double’s Tournament
Diddlers Choice (Cricket Points & 501)
Single Elimination
Bring Your Own Partner
$10.00 Per Team
10 Team Max
1st Place Guarantee- $50
Must Pre-Register and Pre-Pay to Play
https://www.facebook.com/events/776976292649028/
The exhibit will be in 310 ART for the months of February and March 2019. It will feature the large and very large original watercolors that have not been displayed in Asheville until this exhibit. Note there are two formal events: an opening reception and a closing party and art talk. The art and artist will be available every day during this two month period. If you are in Asheville I hope you will come by and talk about the art. There will be trains, bridges, cityscapes and more. There will be more work for you to view in my studio space at 310 art. I will be there working on or teaching more art every day. Bring your friends and art collectors. It will be nice to see you.
https://www.facebook.com/events/381462279067467/
Come enjoy this versatile, local artist, Andrew Thelston for a great afternoon of music, food and wine!
https://www.facebook.com/events/538008943363282/
“Bop and Evey” International Debut
Written by Caoimhín Ó Rían
Featuring David Yeates and Erin McCarson
A brother and a sister who have been disconnected in recent years find themselves back in their parents’ home for Christmas only to rediscover and attempt to solve their childhood issues. Watch Robert and Evelyn relive their former selves in this heartwarming comedic drama.
This play evolved from an Acting/Writing Exercise which took place in Coláiste Dhúlaigh in 2010, where two actors (Caoimhín Ó Rían and Megan Keegan) wrote and performed a short scene using language in the most unique and creative of fashions. “Bop and Evey” became one of the most celebrated creative achievements of the year and went on to perform on the Dublin Theatre scene.
(Contains Adult Material)
https://www.facebook.com/events/311797729452277/?event_time_id=311797742785609
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/