Calendar of Events

An Exploration Worth Taking
We’ve all lost our way – turned right instead of left- and ended up at a dead end. Or, we’ve all had something fall apart leaving us empty. AND…we’ve ALLwalked our way back from the dead end and rebuilt our lives with new meaning and purpose.

It’s these stories that I am seeking for my highly interactive 9-week workshop, Lost & Found. Through personal and collective exploration, improvisation and writing, you’ll co-create an interweaving of stories and movements about getting lost and finding your way back. The workshop culminates in a community performance.

Story Choreography Projects invites individuals to share in and contribute to a creative and artistic experience that harnesses the power of personal story and movement. This experience will enrich your life, broaden your understanding of others and promises to honor the extraordinary experiences we collectively share.

“This has been one of the most fulfilling, powerful, moving, touching, community filled, fun, creative experiences I have ever been involved in, and I’ve loved every minute of it!”
~ Karen Beijer

You’ll Love Participating. Here’s Why:

There’s nothing like it. Experience the interweaving of stories, movement and multi-media into a collaborative performance.

Create the personally expressive outlet you need.

Discover a fun and engaging process alongside a delightful group of explorers and creators.

You’ll gain a greater sense of self and strategies for accessing your inner voice and personal strength.

Want To Sample Before Signing Up?
You can attend and sample the first session for $15.

What Others Are Saying
“This has been one of the most fulfilling, powerful, moving, touching, community filled, fun, creative experiences I have ever been involved in, and I’ve loved every minute of it! “
~ Karen Beijer

Workshop and Performance Schedule
9 Monday Workshop Sessions
March 18 – May 13
1 Extra Rehearsal
Thursday, May 16
Performance
Sunday, May 19

Questions? Reach out to Barrie at [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/2175907165810437/

Curated open mic night featuring some of Asheville’s finest pickers and crooners.

https://www.facebook.com/events/287844478776020/?event_time_id=287844485442686

You can have your beer & paint it, too! Join Hues of Hendo at Dry Falls Brewing Company for a fun paint night! Choose either CANVAS or WOOD for this fun paint & sip. (Click on the event photo to see the whole thing.)

$25 for one, 16×20 canvas
$35 for hand-cut, wood sign (Signs come w/ bow materials & a wire for hanging). Want to add white vinyl, customizable letters for $5 extra? Just let us know & we’ll add it to your invoice.

Hues of Hendo supplies all materials – including a tabletop easel (to the first 22 registered painters), the use of painting supplies & of course, step-by-step instruction for each painter.

All you do is show up ready to have fun & enjoy some of Dry Falls’ delicious beer.

To register and reserve your seat(s), simply email [email protected]. You’ll receive an email invoice to pay to save your spot.

Cheers!
Jessica

https://www.facebook.com/events/640492099726728/

Fly Tying and beer has come to Weaverville. Starts Monday at 6:30pm and running until 9pm. Bring your vice and materials and grab a beverage and tie away. If your new to tying flies, or have no exposure to it, we want you to come too. We will have vices and materials to help show you the ropes. We will have raffle prizes and plenty of stories to be shared. Now you finally have something to make you look forward to Monday’s!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1838414896270037/?event_time_id=1838414919603368

Scary Pockets | Monday April 22nd
Sierra Nevada Mills River (High Gravity Room)

Doors- 6:30pm | Show- 7:00pm | All Ages
$12 Advanced | $15 Day of Show
Tickets on Sale: Friday, March 8th

scarypocketsfunk.com

There’s a new funk group hitting the scene, and they’re playing all the hits to make you reminisce. Jack Conte — co-founder of Patreon and the band Pomplamoose — teams up with his high school buddy Ryan Lerman — Guitarist and Musical Director for the likes of Michael Bublé, John Legend, and Ben Folds, among others — to bring you pockets that are scary.

What started as a group of friends just wanting to get together to jam out, has turned into a full-on collective of talented musicians looking to reimagine world renowned hits into funky facsimiles that will have you on your feet. Scary Pockets has taken over the internet with their groovy takes on AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long”, Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, and much more.

Eighteen months after their first session, Scary Pockets has released over 90 videos that have been watched over 31 million times on YouTube, for over 65 million minutes. They’ve collaborated with Larry Goldings, Casey Abrams, India Carney, James Gadson, Cary Brothers, Peter Hollens, Darren Criss, Charles Jones, Julia Nunes, Kenton Chen, Judith Hill, Bruno Major, Reeve Carney, Theo Katzman and dozens of other artists and musicians to bring you funk re-imaginings of familiar tunes every week.

https://www.facebook.com/events/645981052498726/

UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to low registration and will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for updates!

Explore the Asheville Museum of Science after-hours during our signature adults-only hands-on making-and-creating night!

This Make & Mingle will be held in collaboration with Charlotte Street Computers. Get your green on and come make up-cycled jewelry and art using items that would have ended up in the waste stream!

This is a 21+ event. Each ticket includes admission, an awesome project to take home and one drink ticket. All proceeds help support STEM education in Asheville.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2463503776996069/

Join us to celebrate the bounty of Mother Earth for Earth Day 2019. ToddFeedsAsheville.com is preparing a sustainable feast including:

Wild Mushroom Pot Pie

gluten free crust, mirepoix, sweet peas, roasted sweet potato, creamy dijon

Stuffed Mushrooms

ramp pesto, toasted pinenut

Pickled Mushrooms

cabernet vinegar, thyme, rosemary, garlic

EARTH TALKS

Jonah Bolt – Hemp, CBD, & The Human Endocannabinoid System | Hemp & Heal

Jesse Cerrato – Home Grown Mushrooms on Hemp Waste | Soup Bae Industries

RSVP required…

Reservation Deadline Sunday, April 22nd

CBD Mushroom Cocktail Included with Ticket Purchase

For more details visit: https://www.toddfeedsasheville.com/events/2019/4/cbd-mushroom-party-the-block

https://www.facebook.com/events/244486129723869/

Have a terrible case of the Mondays? Got a sick a twisted sense of humor? Come play Cards Against Humanity with us! We have 3 box sets with every expansion. We’re pushing tables together, making new friends, and having laughs every Monday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/371611523634185/?event_time_id=371611563634181

It Takes All Kinds Open Mic Night at Sanctuary Brewing Company!

Calling all singers, songwriters, stand ups, poets and prophets! Come one, come all.

Host Josh Dunkin and Steven Durose of The Gathering Dark want to hear all of your stuff!

No Mimes!

https://www.facebook.com/events/531022364070354/?event_time_id=531022400737017

Talent! A Show | Benefit for Our VOICE
Monday, April 22nd
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30

We’re baaaack! Join Leah Shapiro, Mandy Gardner, and some of Asheville’s most incredible performers for the second annual Talent! A Show. To benefit Our VOICE, we’ve curated another evening of dance, juggling, music, comedy, poetry, and fun on Monday, April 22, at The Mothlight in West Asheville. Doors at 7 pm; Show at 7:30 pm. Come early! Seating is limited and last year we had a packed house.

This event is FREE and open to the public ages 18+. Donations at the door are strongly encouraged (cash, check, and card) and a portion will go directly to Our VOICE, a non-profit crisis intervention and prevention agency that serves victims of sexual violence, ages 13 through adult, in Buncombe County. This is a timely fundraiser in honor of April as National Sexual Violence Awareness Month.

Performers are:
– Chris Rodrigues & Abby the Spoon Lady
– Hilliary Begley
– Forty Fingers & a Missing Tooth
– Kevin Evans
– Laura Blackley
– Lauren Napoli of Aerial Space
– Tina & Her Pony
– Tom Peters
– Kathleen Hahn of Danceclub Asheville
– Joshua McClure of Jus Twerk

Mandy and Leah will again serve as your emcees. Last year they wore swans for dresses. Who knows what they’ll wear this year?

Between acts, brief live auctions will take place. All proceeds of the auction go to directly to Our VOICE and performers. Bid on items from Aerial Space, Asheville Grown Business Alliance, Blue Ridge Roller Derby, Cara Mae Skin Care, The Clean Plate: Black Mountain, Counter Culture Coffee, Danceclub Asheville, East Fork Pottery, Everyday Oils, Harvest Records, Kristin Schoonover of Benyo Pottery, Metro Wines Asheville, Mountain Mojo, Orbit DVD, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Posana, Smoky Park Supper Club, jeweler Tara Mele, illustrator Valery Caputi Lopez, and Vortex Doughnuts.

Slide into Mandy or Leah’s DMs with any questions! We can’t wait to see you!

https://www.facebook.com/events/294168544611595/

Dance. Empowerment. Community. Fun!
Join us for the next 8 Week Intro to Pole Series on Monday, March 18th at 7:30 pm.
Start from the beginning and learn the fundamentals of spins, climbs, and sexy dance moves on the static and spin pole. This concentrated eight week series is great for building strength and a quicker understanding of the mechanics, timing, and grace that is helpful for pole dancing.
We will focus on the static pole for the first 6 weeks and move to an introduction of the beauty of spin pole for the last two. Pole dancing is fun, an amazing workout, and sensually expressive. Enjoy learning with the same group of students each week who are all brand new to pole!

$128 for the series – Reserve your spot here:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0

https://www.facebook.com/events/2299572130266699/

The Bearded Dragons Inn hosts their weekly West Marches game. This is a drop in game for all to join. If you have never played before come and join us. Our amazing community will teach you all you need to know. If you have years, or even decades of experience stop on by as well as you’ll experience a whole new style of play. For more information check out our website:
https://sites.google.com/outlook.com/westmarchesattriskelion/home

https://www.facebook.com/events/377998122745064/?event_time_id=377998172745059

Risqué Monday is a weekly burlesque show at The Odditorium presented by Deb au Nare’s Burlesque Academy of Asheville. Come see a mix of burlesque performers from newbies to veterans EVERY WEEK! You will never see the same show twice!

Performances by:
Joseph Cr Vourteque (Chicago)
Cheekie Devine
Bear Tonight Jr.
LadyLeo
and Jain Dowe (San Francisco)

Hosted by Deb au Nare
Our stage kitten of the evening, Kitty Mousetrap – Performance Artist

Doors start at 8:30pm and the show will start promptly at 9pm!
$15 for 18 and up!

https://www.facebook.com/events/804650876584067/

Wildflowers springing from the ground are a sign that spring and warmer weather are right around the corner. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Shades of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. 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/2260375557328117/?event_time_id=2260375630661443

*SOLD OUT*

En Plein Air Workshop
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

In conjunction with the En Plein Air exhibition at Blue Spiral 1 (March 8 to April 27, 2019), John Cram and Matt Chambers are opening their beautiful gardens to the public for a morning of plein air painting and a celebration of spring in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Please join us for garden tours and an opportunity to paint en plein air with some of the regions finest.

Purchase tickets by Friday, April 12 – limited tickets available.

The cost to participate is $10 (follow the link to purchase tickets). All proceeds will benefit the Conservation Trust for North Carolina.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2230367310509748/

5Rhythms is a movement journey of unraveling, unwinding and embodying the thread that connects us all. Soften as your soul borrows your head, hands, feet, hips… giving you an internal shower and sending you back out in this unpredictably magical world with a renewed lightness of being; knowing more clearly what you’ve always known….but perhaps, temporarily, forgot. ♥ $10-20 Energy Exchange. ***Please do not Park in the French Broad Food Co-Op lots!! Park in the small lot across from the Orange Peel, the LaZoom Lot to the left of the FBFC or the ALoft Parking Lot (all the lots have a small parking fee).

https://www.facebook.com/events/518151585260172/?event_time_id=518151645260166

ATS® Level 1 – Dance Fundamentals
This is an on-going class series. You’ll learn the basic system of ATS® in a fun and supportive environment. Dance Fundamentals will have you dancing ATS® in your very first class! Each one hour class is divided into two sections.

1. Drill it – Learn the basic movements of ATS® with minimal verbal instruction and lots of following along, committing the steps to muscle memory with a fun workout-style drills.
2. Dance it – Experience the magic of ATS® and learn how to use the basic steps to dance with partners in a duet, trio, and quartet formations.

You can start this on-going class series at anytime and drop-in for drills and review.

ATS® (American Tribal Style) Belly Dance is an improv tribal style belly dance that is universal worldwide with every move having a certain cue with a leader and followers in a duet, trio, or quartet formation that is always changing leads. The beauty of ATS® is a strong Flamenco influence, along with India and North Africa dance, combined into tribal style belly dance. If you know ATS® you can dance with anyone in the world that also knows ATS®, even just meeting for the first time!

Bio
Michelle has been dancing ATS® (American Tribal Style) since 2006. She has taken countless ATS® workshop classes around the United States to further her education, knowledge, and skill of ATS®. Michelle received her ATS® Teaching Certification in 2015, and had her own troupe, Mystique Mountain Tribal Belly Dance, in Charlotte before moving to the Black Mountain area.

https://www.facebook.com/events/541775063005882/?event_time_id=541775119672543

April is national Autism Awareness Month. Every year, organizations around the country celebrate throughout the month with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events. According to the Center for Disease Control,1 in 68 children have been identified withautism spectrum disorder (ASD). Evidence suggests that the prevalence rate in North Carolina is even higher than the national average, at 1 in 58. ASD is more common thanchildhood cancer, cystic fibrosis, and multiple sclerosis combined. Join Richie’s Alliance for Autism on April 22, 2019, for a community-wide fundraising event that brings together
consumers to help raise funds and awareness for ASD. During our Dine Out /Shop Out for Autism event, local restaurants, shops and breweries will donate 10% of revenue to the Haywood County School Foundation and Olson Huff Center (a division of Mission Children’s Hospital)

For a list of participants visit
http://richiesalliance.org/event/dine-out-for-autism/

https://www.facebook.com/events/548987612232666/

Learn how to utilize the fresh foods provided at Bounty & Soul to create yummy, fermented foods through “culinary medicine”. Join us for this exciting class led with local fermenting expert Meg Chamberlain of Fermenti for a demonstration, recipes and a discussion about the health benefits of fermented foods. There will also be free samples and kits for sale to make your own at home!

https://www.facebook.com/events/307031399994176/

Take a break out of your day and bring your knitting or crocheting project to the table to work on. Pause & relax with other hand crafters. All are welcome. This is a FREE event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/367188280693584/?event_time_id=367188367360242

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=2311762525524918

8 Jumbo Smoked Wings with your choice of side for $10! Choose from our Dry Rub, Buffalo, or our weekly special!

https://www.facebook.com/events/290725515134456/?event_time_id=290725561801118

Come and help these Black Mountain Adopt-A-Trail partners work on one of Pisgah’s Iconic trails (and the one that sees some of the heaviest traffic!)
Tuesday Nights (2nd and 4th of the Month) join Cognative MTB and Crankjoy for a couple hours of trail work on Black Mountain.
If you HEART Black Mountain come out and show your love!
FS PPE is required (hard hats, long pants, closed toe shoes, gloves and eye protection.)
Give back and show your love to Black on Tuesdays.
5-7pm, social to follow.
#wedigpisgah

https://www.facebook.com/events/301145170594441/?event_time_id=301145183927773

Cousins Maine Lobster serves the best lobster in the world: wild caught, sustainably harvested, 100% premium lobster from Maine. The dishes are created with claw and knuckle Maine lobster meat — the choicest, sweetest and most tender parts of the lobster. Cousins Maine Lobster even uses traditional New England style split top rolls that are shipped from Maine – their flat sides are perfect for buttering and grilling, creating an amazing Lobster Roll.

Blue Ghost Brewing Company aims to make world-class beer while being a community center in Fletcher, promoting family, worthy causes, & our local natural wonders.

Come on out on this fun Tuesday, grab some Lobsta and a LAGA and travel to New England with us for the evening!

For more details about the venue, visit www.blueghostbrewing.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/355572245048722/

These are our regular Public Events. If you want to schedule a private session you can here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

We pick the games, you pay a flat admission fee of $15 ($10 for students) and jam!
Come early… we will queue players up as you show up!

Sign our waiver, rules, and media release ahead of time here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

Bring your friends and #getyourheadinthegame!

Become a Patreon to join our inner circle to explore how deep the immersive rabbit hole goes: https://www.patreon.com/betterthanunicorns!

https://www.facebook.com/events/302734167026800/?event_time_id=302734327026784

***Registration has closed. If you are interested in joining a team, please email [email protected].***

This league always sells out, so make sure to sign up as a team or free agent soon! Staggered games will be played from 5:30-8:30 on Tuesday evenings, April 2-May 28. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, see below.

Teams are:
? Co-ed
? Consist of 10-16 players (age 18+) with at least three female or three male players on the field at any time
? Not required to have any previous adult kickball experience
? Required to have fun and a “good sport” attitude

Do you still remember the sound of your foot meeting the red rubber ball on the schoolyard? Kick up your fun and fitness with your team’s quest for the season trophy during this popular sports league.

/// SPONSORSHIP ///
Presenting Sponsor
? Prominent logo placement on every player’s t-shirt (required to be worn at each match)
? Logo incorporated on the Facebook page, Eventbrite registration, and BCRS website
? Social media posts on the BCRS Instagram and Facebook accounts including teams in their shirts featuring your logo
? Ability to extend an offer to the players such as 1/2 off an appetizer on game night while wearing team t-shirt
? Complementary team registration that could be donated or used to build teamwork among your staff

For an affordable way to support the league and promote your business, email [email protected] for a custom sponsorship.

https://www.facebook.com/events/541855509626786/?event_time_id=541855519626785

Have you ever considered foster care?

This is a great event to learn more about foster care and ask questions in a relaxed no-pressure envirnoment.

Drop in anytime between 5:30 and 7:00 to speak with one of our foster care specialist.

Heavy hors D’oeuvres provided

PARKING: Park in the staff parking lot behind the building.

https://www.facebook.com/events/648235748966123/

All Attendees, Please register on Eventbrite for your free drink ticket. Use the “Get Tickets” button on this event page to register.

Bring your smile and some business cards to the April Incredible Towns / Asheville Business Radio Evening Social at the new downtown location of The Wine & Oyster! Enjoy your first drink on us when you register here on Eventbrite for your free drink ticket, plus there will be light appetizers provided, and a full menu of delicious food items available for purchase. Parking is ample and close by at the Aloft Hotel parkng deck right down the street.
No fees or memberships to attend, just show up and network with other entrepreneurs and business people from the Asheville / Hendersonville area. Plus, bring a door prize for the drawing if you would like to have your business recognized.

https://www.facebook.com/events/271367340456857/

* * * April Meeting: Stand Against Racism * * *

This year Indivisible AVL is participating in the YWCA’s national STAND AGAINST RACISM campaign, and our April meeting is devoted to building awareness and action around this year’s theme, “No Hate, No Fear.” We’ll welcome guests from law enforcement and local agencies, as we look at issues of immigrant justice in our community and in our lives. Aaron Sarver, Public Information Officer with the Buncombe County Sherrif’s Department, will answer questions about ICE detainers and chat with us about the role of law enforcement in our local immigrant community.

Everyone’s welcome. Join us!

We encourage everyone to take a look at “Racism 101” ahead of time, if you can, online at: bit.ly/racism101

Note: INDIVISIBLE HAPPY HOUR has moved to the same day as GENERAL MEETINGS, so we can do more in once-a-month gatherings and get back to work organizing and mobilizing in WNC! Happy Hour letter-writing drop-in is from 5:30 to 6:00, and the General Meeting is from 6:00 to 7:00. Feel free to come for some or all! This month’s letter-writing targets State Legislators about Medicaid Expansion and the ERA. We’ll also have pre-addressed labels for reps in DC as well as Raleigh, so you can write to your MOCs about anything you want.

Monthly meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month and are open to the public.

https://www.facebook.com/events/273909436879016/

Join us for PONG AVL “Open Play” nights every other Tuesday starting April 23rd, in the Cloud Room at the Wedge at Foundation. Three premium tables will be set up from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. These open play evenings are a great opportunity to find other players around your level.

$5 gets your a wristband and as much pong as you can get in. No hoggin the tables! Check in with owner, Jean-Michel to get your wristband.

PONG AVL will be using these meet ups to start the conversation about a potential league and challenge latter. We are also open to hearing other ideas from players to help make ping pong more accessible in town.

The jams will playing, the beer will be flowing and good vibes all around. Yes, the balls will be bouncing too!

About PONG AVL:

Launched in the spring of 2018, Asheville based PONG AVL, is a mobile ping pong events and rental company. With as many as 8 premium tables, the company has put a focus on building a community of competitive and recreational ping pong players, while keeping it fun and original, wherever the setting may be.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2139826682982135/