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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Come join us for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. It’s Music Bingo at Banks Ave. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It’s easy to play, and everyone is welcome! We’ll see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/962585360596619/?event_time_id=962585397263282
Adding a Southeast destination for designer toy makers and collectors, *Assembly Required brings designer, bootleg and art toy artists from around the country, to present and sell their work.
Asheville’s premiere designer toy expo, *Assembly Required, is presented by Unboxing Asheville, Morgan’s Comic’s, 103.3 Asheville FM and Appalachian Pinball Museum. Focusing on this artistic movement, designer toys are a form of lowbrow pop art. These toy makers pull inspiration from a variety of subversive segments of culture, as well as subcultural elements, including (but not limited to) comics, tattooing, street art, and everything related to toys of the 60’s through the 80’s.
Echoing production methods of traditional toy manufacturers, designer toys are usually intended to be displayed as collectibles, rather than to be played with. Toy makers mediums range from resin to vinyl, from plastic to plush; with molding, and production techniques such as kitbash, sofubi and bootleg (recently coined ‘Artisanal Action Figure’, by New York Times writer, Rich Juzwiak [11/23/18]). (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/style/bootleg-toys-action-figures.html).
Juzwiak interviews such artists as the Sucklord and Killer Bootlegs, both of whom will be present at *Assembly Required.
Happy Donors – Keeping and Finding the Best Donors:
Happy donors are generous donors, but what makes
donors happy? Donor relations guru Wayne Olson shows
you how to find new donors and tap into the things that
make them happy to get bigger and better donations.
https://www.facebook.com/events/339120393596083/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0544a9ac2da7f58-its
https://www.facebook.com/events/636691250101580/?event_time_id=636691253434913
For adults who want to be more comfortable having significant conversations. Learn to the words to say. 1 out of 17 people has considered suicide. For clergy, youth ministers, teachers, professionals, and those who care. Coffee, conversation, food, and excellent leadership training for adults, who care about children and adults who are finding life difficult. The training is free but impactful, so please reserve your seat today. Space is limited.
https://www.facebook.com/events/547175675771787/
https://www.lakelogan.org/events/2019/lent
THURSDAY
9 AM Check in
10 AM Morning Session
Noon Lunch and free time
2 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Evening Session
FRIDAY
8 AM Breakfast
9 AM Morning Session
Noon Lunch, then depart
https://www.facebook.com/events/632286387204470/
If you like history and you appreciate environmental sustainability, then this tour is for you! Join us as we explore the history of the French Broad River and its seminal place in the development of Asheville. Our tour showcases not only the river, but also the great work of the RiverLink organization and its many partners that have worked together to protect and preserve the riverfront area so that locals and visitors alike can enjoy its beauty and grandeur. A portion of the ticket price is donated to RiverLink to support their efforts to protect and enhance the French Broad River. The tour includes lunch and starts/ends at New Belgium Brewery. Once the tour concludes, we encourage you to hang out at the brewery’s tasting room to enjoy one of their acclaimed beers or relax on their patio overlooking the French Broad River. (Note: Any food and/or beverage purchases at the brewery are not included in your ticket price.)
https://www.facebook.com/events/598987160573252/
Description: Winter can be the most beautiful time of the year at Chimney Rock. Leafless trees make for expansive views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The sky is clear; you’re likely to find a quiet spot to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. You may even see a critter scamper by you in the forest. Capture that special moment or scene on your camera, enter it in our Winter Wonders Photo Contest and tell us about it. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
Cost: No additional cost to enter.
https://www.facebook.com/events/267246603967105/?event_time_id=267246657300433
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Thu, 1 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/325190511547036/
Join us in Greenville March 6-10 for the 2019 #SECWBB Tournament!
Championship details: http://www.secsports.com/championship/womens-basketball
Security information: http://www.secsports.com/security
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=2019+Sec+Women%27s+Basketball
https://www.facebook.com/events/395304844607171/?event_time_id=395304847940504
Guest can sit any where in the arena, except marked off areas for players guest
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Wed, 6 Feb 2019 at 10:00 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/2209557702647718/
Sonia Marcus, Director of Sustainability
This presentation will explore how Whiteness and other forms of dominant social power structures are inadvertently reproduced within farm-to-table events when embedded assumptions in regards to the program, the menu, the entertainment, and the event logistics are left unexamined. The session will draw on our four years of experience with the annual “Farm-To-Table Dinner on the Quad,” designed to celebrate ongoing partnerships, showcase locally-produced food, and strengthen community among faculty, staff, and students. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the ways in which social justice concerns can be highlighted without detracting from a positive and festive atmosphere. By examining embedded assumptions within the concepts of “local” and “sustainable” as a community, we can help to actively deconstruct oppressive structures and advance critical social justice movements.
Library Brown Bag Talks are free and open to UNC Asheville students, faculty, and staff as well as the Asheville community. Feel free to bring your lunch. Light refreshments are always served.
For questions or comments about Library Brown Bag Talks, please contact Gene Hyde, Head of Special Collections and University Archivist, UNC Asheville. [email protected] or 828-251-6645
https://www.facebook.com/events/947862825421323/
Ah, spring! Time for renewal and new things. Stop by today and get a rune reading to see what new things are springing up for you. Tree Higgins, Runecaster for over 20 years, will give you the insights you need for the coming months using runes, the second oldest documented type of divination in the world.
Donations: $2 a minute with a 15 minute minimum. Paypal, cash or cards accepted.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2630505886966391/?event_time_id=2630505890299724
Ah, spring! Time for renewal and new things. Stop by today and get a rune reading to see what new things are springing up for you. Tree Higgins, Runecaster for over 20 years, will give you the insights you need for the coming months using runes, the second oldest documented type of divination in the world.
Donations: $2 a minute with a 15 minute minimum.
https://www.facebook.com/events/810880489305043/?event_time_id=810880502638375
Join instructor Darleen Benson as she leads six-session series of chair yoga classes intended specifically for seniors. A yoga teacher with almost forty years of experience, Darleen will lead the class in a beginner-friendly routine designed to increase strength, flexibility, and balance while learning natural body postures that fight pain and promote mobility. Class sessions will take place at 2pm on Thursdays from March 7th through April 11th. As always, the program is free and open to the public.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2355061857861546/?event_time_id=2355061874528211
A relaxed & friendly gathering of spinners to share ideas and learn from each other. Bring your spinning wheel or hand spindle. Never spun before? Come meet other hand spinners.This event FREE!
Ages 12 to 99 are welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2322746167997967/?event_time_id=2322746184664632
Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on an exploration of the musical heritage of the Appalachian Mountains at Bailey Mountain Park. Participants will begin the hike with a lesson on the history of traditional music in southern Appalachia by Leila Weinstein, Program Coordinator for Mars Hill University’s Ramsey Center for Regional Studies and director of the Bascom Lamar Lunsford “Minstrel of Appalachia” Festival. For more information on the This lesson will be accompanied by a brief musical performance at the head of the trail by Lillian Chase, a well-known young fiddle player whose playing is steeped in the traditions of Madison County. The hike will then proceed through protected land to the top of Bailey Mountain overlooking other conserved land in the Black Mountains. Enjoy a forested loop walk with some river and farm views, followed by a climb to enjoy long-distance views from the ridge. Participants will walk away from the hike with a deeper understanding of conservation in this region and the significance of Madison County for bluegrass and old time music. After the hike participants are welcomed to rendezvous at Zuma Coffee in Marshall, NC to witness bluegrass legend Bobby Hicks, former fiddle player for Bill Monroe, perform in a jam with local talent.
Cost: $20 for non-members, $10 for members
Difficulty: Moderate (5 on a scale of 10) — 2.9 miles roundtrip, elevation gain: 1,176′
Terrain: Dirt path (very few rocks/roots), steep sections
Registration required – register online at: https://appalachian.org/event/bluegrass-heritage-hike-at-bailey-mountain/
https://www.facebook.com/events/361978324388745/
February 2 – April 27, 2019
Zimbabwean style marimba band classes for all ages!
Student Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Level 1 for Beginning/Intermediate students in grades 3 – 6
will meet from 3:45 – 5:00
Level 2 for Intermediate/Advanced students in grades 6 – 12
Will meet from 5:00 – 6:15
*The instructor will decide which class your student would be most appropriate for your child.*
Fee for the 10 week session (twice a week) $250
All classes meet at the Rainbow Community Center, 60 State Street in West Asheville
Classes will meet on the following dates:
Feb. 5,7,12,14,19,21,26,28, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, No classes on March 26 & 28 (Rainbow’s spring break), April 2, 4, 9, 11, No classes on April 16 & 18 (Asheville City School and Evergreen’s spring break) April 23, 25 – Final informal performances on Friday, April 26 (in the auditorium for invited guests) and Saturday, April 27 from 9:00am to noon at the Asheville City Market. We will be raising money for marimba maintenance. All students from this session will have an opportunity to perform at the market.
To sign up contact Sue Ford at [email protected]
To pay online use this link and scroll down:
http://www.ashevillepercussionfestival.com/village-marimba/
Adult Class IS FULL – contact Sue Ford for info on upcoming sessions.
In a Class Session, students will:
• Learn a repertoire based on the group’s interest, including popular songs, multicultural songs and original music.
• Work on proper mallet/stick technique, which is also applicable to other percussion instruments
• Have fun making music as a community. Each song is made up of many parts, which come together synergistically to create a joyful sound.
• Work toward a big performance at the end of the session
https://www.facebook.com/events/2311762458858258/?event_time_id=2311762495524921
Loud Sludge Post Rock from Brooklyn Fleetwood’s Faves-Do not miss this show! A Deer A Horse http://www.adeerahorse.com/ Heavy Dark Wave Harriers of Discord https://harriersofdiscord.bandcamp.com/ Thresher https://thresher.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/792821751074606/
Help support survivors of sexual assault on Thursday, March 7th! We are donating 10% of proceeds from 4pm-9pm to local nonprofit, Safelight – hope and healing for families. Funds raised will help them continue their mission of helping those affected by interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2713699942003519/
Includes All Non Redemption Arcade Games, Activities, and Attractions!
Such as…
Indoor Climbing wall | Indoor/Outdoor Go-karts | Arcade Games | Laser Tag | Bumper Cars | Mini Golf | Mini Bowling | X-Rider Theatre | AeroBall | & More!
https://www.facebook.com/events/323685011602260/?event_time_id=323685021602259
Come in to enjoy creating memories with us during a time that your dollars go farther! Half-off games and attractions after 4pm. See y’all soon!
https://www.facebook.com/events/582585695548471/?event_time_id=582585728881801
Thursdays are Jazz and Wine night! Come enjoy an evening of 1$ off wine specials, live Jazz from 6-8pm, and delicious food by Food Stop Food Truck!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2305712789446907/?event_time_id=2305712816113571
WEDNESDAY
5pm Teen Contemporary with Melvin
$50 4 week series. Starts Jan. 9
THURSDAY
4pm Kids Hip Hop Series with Lisa
Semester runs 1/17/19 – 5/16/19
$50/month or $160/semester
5pm Teen Hip Hop Series with Lisa
Semester runs 1/17/19 – 5/16/19
$50/month or $160/semester
https://www.facebook.com/events/368264583936462/?event_time_id=368264657269788
Treat yourself to a 3 course prix-fixe menu for $30. Every Thursday from January thru April! The menu will feature Executive Chef Nate Sargent’s seasonally-inspired creations. Choose between two appetizers, two entrées and two decadent desserts.
This menu is too good to pass up! To view the current menu of the week, please visit our website at HLIresort.com/seasons
To make a reservation, please call
828.696.9094 or 800.758.8130
https://www.facebook.com/events/773226993029121/?event_time_id=773227023029118
Aura photography Reading Sessions with Psychic Atena
Find out what your aura looks like and receive a personal reading with Atena about what the colors mean to you. Atena’s personal interpretation will help you understand what your aura is telling you and offer advice on shifting problem areas if any arise. Its like getting a reading, but you get to keep the card.
Thursday, March 7th 5-7pm
$25 per photo CASH ONLY
No appointment required
555 Merimon Avenue
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804
828.424.7868
Atena is also available for full private reading via phone or video chat.
For a complete list of events and appearances please visit PsychicAtena.com or Follow Psychic Atena on Instagram & Facebook you can also send a text or call Atena at 305-297-5516
https://www.facebook.com/events/2141462085876402/
Come grab a burger, side and a year round brew for $12 every Thursday starting November 1st. From 5-8PM you can get this special deal from The Hungry Ghost. Join in on #BGtrivia @ 6:30PM for a night of fun and food.
Beer options include:
IPA
Pale Ale
LAGA (Light American Golden Ale)
English Porter
Grapefruit IPA
Mango IPA
https://www.facebook.com/events/353635038713926/?event_time_id=353635102047253
Introducing our newest weekly entertainment – Canned Heat. An all-vinyl DJ night with Death Jam Jasper. Every genre. Every artist. Every Thursday. Super chill.
BONUS – two rotating beers will be on sale for $3/pint all day, every Thursday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/238186547045957/?event_time_id=294846024713342
We’re celebrating creativity made in South Carolina!
From treats for Fido and beautiful soaps to classic Southern foods and art inspired by the breath-taking surroundings, South Carolina is a haven for the innovators and creators.
On March 7, at the Mast General Store in Downtown Greenville, you can discover vendors that share the state’s culinary and creative storyline.
Sample grits from Palmetto Farms, meet the roasters from West End Coffee Roasters, try a traditional sweet from Olde Colony Bakery, and taste tea grown on South Carolina’s coast from American Classic Tea.
We’ll also showcase Nana’s Pralines & Things, Miss Bee Haven Honey Bones, Peace, Love & Soap, Douglas Piper Art, and Dapper Ink Custom Outfitters.
Be sure to drop by and register for raffle prizes given away at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Parking available in the Richardson Street Parking Deck. Enter through the back door.
https://www.facebook.com/events/344904672781527/
We’re starting up our monthly Pint Nights at our Asheville taproom again in March with Asheville Cat Weirdos!
***Please note!!! Pint Nights begin at 5PM. Glasses will not be on site prior to 5PM. One glass per customer while supplies last.***
Join us on each Thursday for Pint Night. Buy the featured beer and keep the glass, each representing a cat from the Asheville Cat Weirdos Facebook group. We’ll donate 10% of our sales from each pint night to the Asheville Cat Weirdos Emergency Fund!
Here are the kitties, their owners, and beer features in order:
Sansa, Laura Kelley – Sweet Mild O’ Mine English Mild
Lars, Mallory Uzel – Starman Biere de Mars
Fuzz Aldrin, Lisa-Marie Bredehorst – Black Currant Gose
Rorschach, Emili ‘Davidson’ McMakin – Another Case of Brutality Brut IPA
We hope you join us in drinking for a cause and supporting this local nonprofit. Cheers!
https://www.facebook.com/events/289560371720582/?event_time_id=289560381720581