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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Monday, January 30, 2023
Sew Co./Rite of Passage Factory Tour
Jan 30 @ 11:00 am
Sew Co

Do you ever think about where and how your clothes are made? What about who makes them? Come see the inside operations of a local sewing studio that’s reinventing the modern day factory! On this 30 minute micro-tour, you will learn about Sew Co.’s sustainable and transparent business practices, hear about our production processes and client collaborations , and receive a 10% day-of discount on our in-house clothing brand Rite of Passage!

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Jan 31 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

What is Tai Chi and Is it Right for Me?
Jan 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Leicester Public Library

This free introductory class includes a discussion of the evidence-based health benefits of practicing Tai Chi, a demonstration of Sun Style Tai Chi, and a discussion of the history of the art form. There will be an opportunity to practice a few basic postures.

This class may be helpful to anyone who has wondered if they might enjoy learning and practicing Tai Chi . If there is enough interest, we will offer a Tai Chi class series this winter/spring.

Patricia P. Gilliam, PhD, ANP-BC will be the instructor. Patricia is a Board-Certified Tai Chi For Health Instructor and Nurse Practitioner.

Registration is required. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 1 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 2 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

18th Annual Groundhog Day Celebration
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Chimney Rock State Park
Join Chimney Rock’s naturalists and our favorite NC rodent to find out if spring is coming early or if we have six more weeks of winter. Cheer on our resident groundhog, Pumpkin, as he seeks his shadow and meet some of his animal ambassador friends, too.
Friday, February 3, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 3 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Tuckasegee River Excursion
Feb 3 @ 11:00 am
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad

Join us for a relaxing ride through quiet countryside on your way to small town life in western North Carolina on the Tuckasegee River Excursion. Departing from Bryson City, this 4 hour excursion travels 32 miles round-trip to Dillsboro and back to the Bryson City Depot. Pass by the famous movie set of The Fugitive starring Harrison Ford!

Saturday, February 4, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 4 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Tuckasegee River Excursion
Feb 4 @ 11:00 am
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad

Join us for a relaxing ride through quiet countryside on your way to small town life in western North Carolina on the Tuckasegee River Excursion. Departing from Bryson City, this 4 hour excursion travels 32 miles round-trip to Dillsboro and back to the Bryson City Depot. Pass by the famous movie set of The Fugitive starring Harrison Ford!

Sunday, February 5, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 5 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Monday, February 6, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 6 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Sew Co./Rite of Passage Factory Tour
Feb 6 @ 11:00 am
Sew Co

Do you ever think about where and how your clothes are made? What about who makes them? Come see the inside operations of a local sewing studio that’s reinventing the modern day factory! On this 30 minute micro-tour, you will learn about Sew Co.’s sustainable and transparent business practices, hear about our production processes and client collaborations , and receive a 10% day-of discount on our in-house clothing brand Rite of Passage!

Valentine’s Day Adoptions w/ WNC Nature Center
Feb 6 @ 2:11 pm – 3:11 pm
WNC Nature Center
Looking for an otterly perfect gift for your Valentine? Or perhaps you want to share the sentiment that love stinks with a skunk plush!
Symbolically adopt an animal at the WNC Nature Center at the $50 or $100 level, and your gift recipient will get a plush or drinkware with their adoption packet!
Adopt your favorite animal today at www.wildwnc.org/adopt.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 7 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 8 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Passholder Experience: Old Growth Forest Expedition
Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Chimney Rock State Park

Our first passholder-exclusive event of the year! Join a naturalist for an intimate hike with fellow passholders in an area of the Park not typically open to the public. This moderate hike traverses our own old growth forest and gives you the opportunity to learn what makes this ecosystem unique. This event is exclusively for Annual Passholders.

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 9 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Toddler/Pre-K Story Time Valentine’s Day Tea Party
Feb 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Leicester Public Library

Join us for a special Toddler/Pre-K Story Time. Dress up fancy (if you choose) and enjoy a pre-holiday celebration with stories, songs, crafts, tea and snacks!

No registration is required.

Storytime for Adults: Chocolate and Love Stories with PapaJoe Gaudet
Feb 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library

What a sweet treat we have in store for you!

Chocolate & Love Stories
The traveling teller, PapaJoe, is the one of those characters you expect to find wandering through the pages of an old children’s picture book. And when you see him telling a tale, long beard wagging, the explosion of expressions, the range of voices, the depth of emotions; you’ll know some of the reasons he is so loved by his listeners. He draws us into the tales like chocolate.

Geared towards ages 12 and up. Light refreshments will be provided.

Valentine’s Burlesque Class ​
Feb 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Black Mountain Center for the Arts

Time to schedule a Valentine’s date for yourself. During these two classes, you will learn and get to know the basics of classic burlesque dance as well as perfecting a dance routine. Please wear clothes you can move in, and bring a large button-down or sweatshirt as well as a scarf or wrap to play with!

Friday, February 10, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 10 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Unlimited Make-Your-0wn Valentine + Make a Valentine for a Veteran
Feb 10 all-day
Weaverville Library

Swing by the Weaverville Library anytime the first two weeks of February and make as many valentines as your heart desires. All supplies are provided. Make a valentine for a local veteran and we’ll deliver it for you! Free and for all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Weaverville Library.

Hearts for Art
Feb 10 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

Searching for a romantic idea for your Valentine’s weekend date? Then you’ll be pleased to learn Hearts for Art returns to the Museum again this year. From February 10 to 13, you’re invited to display your love of art by placing a paper heart on the floor in front of the single artwork that truly captures your heart.

The Hearts for Art project began seven years ago at the Oakland Museum of California and Columbus Museum of Art to encourage art appreciation. Join us and many other museums across the country to spread the love of art through Hearts for Art.

Step 1: Pick up your heart at the welcome desk as you enter the Museum.

Step 2: Fall in love with an artwork and make it official by placing your heart on the floor in front of your favorite.

Step 3: Take a photo of your selection with your heart included and share your love on social media with the tags #heartsforart and @ashevilleartmuseum for a chance to be featured on the Museum’s social media pages.

Step 4: Next, escort your date up to the rooftop Perspective Café and Sculpture Terrace to enjoy delicious beverages, local food, delightful conversation, and dramatic views.

Step 5: End your very memorable date by presenting your companion with an annual Museum Membership, showing them you’d love to share many more magical moments moving forward.

Please note: No FLASH photography inside the galleries to protect the artworks!

Tuckasegee River Excursion
Feb 10 @ 11:00 am
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad

Join us for a relaxing ride through quiet countryside on your way to small town life in western North Carolina on the Tuckasegee River Excursion. Departing from Bryson City, this 4 hour excursion travels 32 miles round-trip to Dillsboro and back to the Bryson City Depot. Pass by the famous movie set of The Fugitive starring Harrison Ford!

DSSOLVR’s 3rd Annual Valentine’s Emo Night
Feb 10 @ 6:00 pm
DSSOLVR

DSSOLVR is hosting its 3rd annual Emo Valentine’s Party,
On Friday, February 10th at 6:00pm. A free event that promises to bring back the energy and excitement of concerts like Warped Tour. The party will feature music from xZaneInsanex, food by Calico Pizza, an art pop-up by Heidi Failmezger of Remember Me Tattoo, and limited edition shirts and tour badges. Then on Sunday, the party continues with a viewing of the big game on our new 65″ TV’s and a 150″ projector, and food from Master of BBQ starting at 6pm.

See you in the pit,
XxDSSOLVRxX

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Register open for Cuba Agroecology w/ Organic Grower School
Feb 11 all-day
online
Cuba product logo

Register for our Cuba Agroecology Tour!
April 4-13, 2023

Want to learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize sustainable farming and hunger remediation?

This is your opportunity to join our 9-day tour of Cuba’s sustainable farms! On our tour, we visit with farmers, NGOs, policymakers, and experts to learn about the history of Cuba, their transition to organic agriculture, and ongoing initiatives to support farmers and expand agroecological practices.

Unlimited Make-Your-0wn Valentine + Make a Valentine for a Veteran
Feb 11 all-day
Weaverville Library

Swing by the Weaverville Library anytime the first two weeks of February and make as many valentines as your heart desires. All supplies are provided. Make a valentine for a local veteran and we’ll deliver it for you! Free and for all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Weaverville Library.

Valentines at Vineyard
Feb 11 all-day
Point Lookout Vineyards
Hearts for Art
Feb 11 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

Searching for a romantic idea for your Valentine’s weekend date? Then you’ll be pleased to learn Hearts for Art returns to the Museum again this year. From February 10 to 13, you’re invited to display your love of art by placing a paper heart on the floor in front of the single artwork that truly captures your heart.

The Hearts for Art project began seven years ago at the Oakland Museum of California and Columbus Museum of Art to encourage art appreciation. Join us and many other museums across the country to spread the love of art through Hearts for Art.

Step 1: Pick up your heart at the welcome desk as you enter the Museum.

Step 2: Fall in love with an artwork and make it official by placing your heart on the floor in front of your favorite.

Step 3: Take a photo of your selection with your heart included and share your love on social media with the tags #heartsforart and @ashevilleartmuseum for a chance to be featured on the Museum’s social media pages.

Step 4: Next, escort your date up to the rooftop Perspective Café and Sculpture Terrace to enjoy delicious beverages, local food, delightful conversation, and dramatic views.

Step 5: End your very memorable date by presenting your companion with an annual Museum Membership, showing them you’d love to share many more magical moments moving forward.

Please note: No FLASH photography inside the galleries to protect the artworks!