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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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Virtual School Gardener Meet-Up
Jun 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Online
ASAP Local Food Strong Farms Healthy Communities

Join the Growing Minds team and school gardeners from across North Carolina and the Appalachian region for a virtual school garden meet-up. Network with other school gardeners, share tips for maintaining school gardens throughout the summer months, and discuss plans for fall. We’ll kick off the meeting by hearing updates from a couple of school gardens in our region, Verner Center for Early Learning and WD Williams Elementary, then move into break-out rooms for small group discussions. If there are topics or questions you’d like the Growing Minds team to address during the meet-up, please email them in advance to [email protected].

Monday, June 14, 2021
20th Anniversary Bicycle Film Festival: Virtual Tour Lands back in Asheville
Jun 14 all-day
Online

 

Despite cinemas being shut, Bicycle Film Festival returns to Asheville, NC with a curated virtual screening of
short films. Hosted by Asheville on Bikes. Available from June 4 – 14.
Bicycle Film Festival celebrates the bicycle through a virtual festival program, specifically curated for Asheville.
A portion of all ticket sales goes to support Asheville on Bikes.
BFF Asheville #2 is presenting an international selection of the most important short films from the BFF
collection. A diverse curation of filmmaking styles: narratives, documentaries, international award-winning
filmmakers, and emerging directors all share equal billing.
Bicycle Film Festival plays an important role in creating an eco-friendly society and bringing diverse
communities together.
BFF Founding Director Brendt Barbur added: “In a year of a global pandemic, economic strife, a
contentious political period the bicycle boom worldwide is optimistic news to celebrate. We hope to
offer a positive respite from all of this for people.”

Free Movie: The Lion King
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

FREE TONIGHT!
THE LION KING
Rated G

$FREE$

Thursday, June 17, 2021
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
Jun 17 @ 8:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

Rated PG-13

Rabbit Rabbit Silent Cinema tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the movie’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS

Friday, June 18, 2021
DIY Terrarium Workshop: 6in Globe with Air Plants
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
828 Market on Main

Join us in kicking off the Summer season with this special introductory price! Our workshops last between 1-2 hours and include all information and materials needed to create a fun, living terrarium. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced crafters!

Instruction covers learning about air plants, care tips, design principles, and more. We include everything needed to create your terrarium, from the container and plants to fun additions like shells, driftwood, gemstones and crystals, figurines, and more. A gift box and care instructions are included to ensure your success. Participants are welcome to bring (waterproof) figurines or other design additions that they’d like to incorporate into their terrarium.

Please register and purchase tickets at www.Vivid-Event.com . This is our most popular class and registration fills up quickly! Food, beverages, and alcohol will be available for purchase through our host venue, 828 Market on Main (180 N. Main St, Waynesville NC)

Monday, June 21, 2021
TANGLED
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit
Thursday, June 24, 2021
ONLINE Lecture Series – “Bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum: More Than Meets the Eye”
Jun 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Online w/ NC Arboretum

Join us for “Bonsai at The North Carolina Arboretum: More Than Meets the Eye,” a six-part series of online lectures led by Bonsai Curator Arthur Joura and special guests who will be taking an inspiring in-depth look into the ancient art of Bonsai and the creative ways in which the practice has been adapted here at the Arboretum.
The series kicks off this Thursday, January 28, at 4 p.m., and Adult Education is thrilled to present this first session FREE to Arboretum members!
SILENT CINEMA THE LAST WALTZ
Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

Rabbit Rabbit Silent Cinema tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the movie’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS

Friday, June 25, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jun 25 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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film documentary SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm
Online

We are hosting a virtual screening of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s (The Roots) debut film documentary SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED), the winner of both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival, as part of our “Connecting Beyond: A Digital Journey and Celebration of Creativity, Learning, and Connection” 2021 program.

The exclusive screening will take place on June 25 at 7:00pm ET, prior to the film’s worldwide premiere in theaters and streaming on Hulu on July 2. In addition to the screening, guests will also experience a Filmmaker Q&A Panel Event featuring soul music icon Gladys Knight and the Film’s Producers Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein. The panel will be moderated by Connect Beyond Festival alum Dr. Natalie Hopkinson, Associate Professor of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University.

Special Offer $5.00 off Summer of Soul (…or, when the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm
Online
Summer of Soul
(…or, when the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Friday, June 25 at 7pm ET | Online 

(film is available through Sunday, June 27 for viewing)

Code: ORANGEPEEL

Directed by The Roots’ QuestloveSUMMER OF SOUL depicts the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in the summer of 1969 just one hundred miles south of Woodstock. The documentary includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more. Stick around after the virtual screening for a special LIVE Q&A with the film’s producers and the Empress of Soul Ms. Gladys Knight!!!

Presented by Connect Beyond Festival

VIEW TRAILER

 

Saturday, June 26, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jun 26 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Sunday, June 27, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jun 27 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Monday, June 28, 2021
MONSTERS INC.
Jun 28 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit
Thursday, July 1, 2021
SILENT CINEMA PULP FICTION
Jul 1 @ 8:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

Rabbit Rabbit Silent Cinema tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the movie’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe.

Saturday, July 3, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jul 3 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Sunday, July 4, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jul 4 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Monday, July 5, 2021
THE HUNGER GAMES
Jul 5 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

Saturday, July 10, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jul 10 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Sunday, July 11, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jul 11 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Movies with Architects
Jul 11 @ 4:00 pm
Rabit Rabit

What are you doing to create equitable spaces within our profession and community? What can we as Architects do to create spaces that promote equity and diversity in Asheville?

Join us for a mini film festival on Sunday July 11th at 4pm at Rabbit Rabbit! Films will focus on Black and minority architects and explore some of the social constructs that have created our current world. We hope to open the conversation between the public and architects and explore the role architecture can play in justice, equity diversity and inclusion.

Monday, July 12, 2021
The Little Mermaid
Jul 12 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit
Performance Image

The Little Mermaid

Saturday, July 17, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jul 17 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Sunday, July 18, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jul 18 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Saturday, July 24, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jul 24 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Sunday, July 25, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jul 25 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Organic Growers School Gardening Series Fall Classes
Jul 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Online w/ Organic Growers School
fall pumpkins

 

Topics: Crops for Fall, Low Tunnel Construction, Winter Gardening, Planning for next year’s garden:  Cover Cropping, Double Digging, Sheet Mulching

Saturday, July 31, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Jul 31 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Sunday, August 1, 2021
Want to farm? 12-Month, Farmer-Led Training Program
Aug 1 all-day
In person and hybrid

Organic Growers School

The Farm Beginnings® class is a 12-month training session that uses holistic management to help beginning farmers clarify their goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan and start building their operation.
Farm Beginnings will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking.
Farm Beginnings is designed for new and prospective farmers who want to plan a profitable farm business. Classes will be hybrid this year, starting in October 24th 2021.
Farm Beginnings will be hybrid for 2021/2022.
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Applications open now, due by September 18th

Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an Education Vendor. As a Farm Beginnings® Graduate, your training counts as a year of farm management experience when you apply for a farmland loan through the Farm Service Agency.

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Organic Growers School Gardening Series Fall Classes
Aug 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Online w/ Organic Growers School
fall pumpkins

 

Topics: Crops for Fall, Low Tunnel Construction, Winter Gardening, Planning for next year’s garden:  Cover Cropping, Double Digging, Sheet Mulching