Calendar of Events

The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.

Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.

Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no

https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022684782439

Presenter: Alan Wagner, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
Gardening tools are key to successful pruning. You need the right tool for the right job, and you need to correctly maintain those tools. Are you sure, for example, when to use your anvil pruners or your bypass pruners instead? This workshop will cover the different kinds of pruning tools, their uses, and their care.

Bring your small hand tools (pruners) and loppers to learn how to clean and sharpen them.

The talk is free but registration is requested by calling 828-255-5522.

Do you miss wearing Tripp Pants every day of the week?
Did you spend hours on myspace everyday after school? (or straightening your hair in the morning, we don’t judge)

Lets take it back and celebrate the most iconic trends of 2007. We’ll have a costume contest for the best dressed in each clique! categories will be:

Scene

Jocks

Preps

We’ll have plenty of your favorite foods from a decade ago ,as well as alcohol for sale.

Baby Bear will be our DJ for the evening, and we’ll have some other surprise entertainers to make your 2007 dreams come true

This event is a fundraiser, so tickets will be 10 dollars at the door. no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

https://www.facebook.com/events/344852363020779/

Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus presents our annual fundraiser. This years theme is ‘Broadway, Baby’ so expect some show tunes. This is a fun evening with dinner, entertainment, silent auction! Always a sold out event so get your tickets and come out to enjoy some Broadway, Baby!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2261481760803982/

Valentines weekend is all about love. A beautiful time to reconnect with your loved ones in the spirit world. Anthony Mikolojeski and Jill M. Jackson have studied with some of the world’s gifted mediums and both attended Arthur Findlay College in Stansted, England,(The World’s foremost College for the advancement of Pyschic Science. Anthony and Jill will be receiving loving and healing messages from the Spirit World for the members of the studio audience. Go to ashevillemedium.com 2019-Upcoming Events

Join us for an evening of original music with award-winning songwriter & musician Ash Devine, featuring music to be released on her upcoming album in Fall 2019! Ash Devine is an award-winning songwriter, accomplished guitar and ukulele player, humanitarian performance artist and teacher based in Asheville, NC for over 15 years. Devine’s music is influenced by her upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA, world music studies, immersion in traditional Appalachian music, and her international travels with M.D. and activist Patch Adams.

Asheville’s newest downtown market!
Featuring Conscious Consumption, Craft & Conversation.

Calling all revolutionary hearts and wild spirited folks! Join us for LIVE music, medicine, and metaphysics. This is an opportunity to get cozy with an amazing community of local vendors in the historic downtown YMI building. Market St. Mimosas and herbal cacao shots will be served and the astrologer and healer tables will be open!!!

Visit us on 2nd & 3rd SUNDAYS 12-4pm after your brunch or church of choice and see what’s happening!

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.

Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.

Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no

https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022691449105

The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.

Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.

Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no

https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022704782437

Presenter: Phil Roudebush, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer

Given the vital importance of soil to our hobby and avocation, it is amazing that most
gardeners don’t venture beyond the understanding that good soil supports plant life and poor soil doesn’t. You’ve undoubtedly seen worms in good soil and have come across other soil life: centipedes, springtails, ants, slugs, ladybird beetle larvae, and more. Healthy soil, however, is not just a few animals. Healthy soil is absolutely teeming with life.

This presentation focuses on all the forms of life found in healthy soil and how we can use this information to improve our gardening techniques.

The talk is free but registration is requested by calling 828-255-5522.

Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, magic, stories, rants & raves, & other performances!
The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.

Funky Formal and Silent Auction, a fundraiser for Francine Delany New School for Children
Live music, dancing, and fun for grown-ups! Dress funky, formal, or both – anything goes!
Featuring our very own teacher band, Pop Quiz, as well as The Annex Band!
Join us on Friday, February 22 and consider becoming a sponsor or a silent auction donor today!
Contact [email protected] for sponsorships and donations.

https://www.facebook.com/events/277717742856408/

From the moment he enters a room, it becomes clear that Jay Allen is here to tell his story. The tattoo-clad singer/songwriter has his heart inked on his sleeve, so to speak, and sings with conviction onstage that stems from the lessons his parents taught him and the music he heard around the house. Knowing the stage was the only place he wanted to be, and so Jay packed his bags and moved to Nashville. Working day and night, Jay has achieved major milestones in the course of the past few years: he’s signed a publishing and development deal with Sony/ATV publishing, enlisted management team Edge Artist Management and released a five-song EP, which produced his first hit single Sounds Good To Me dubbed a Highway Find on SiriusXM’s The Highway. The budding musician continued to perform and write, honing his craft with the likes of ACM-nominated songwriter Phil Barton and Lindsay Rimes, both credited as co-writers on his debut single. Born and raised in rural Iowa, Jay discovered his love of performing one Sunday amidst the congregation of his church, Jay initially attempted singing harmonies with the ladies, much to the chagrin of his pastor. Proving his chops, he was invited to sing solo the following Sunday and thus, a passion was born: “There’s nothing like being on the stage. When the lights come up and the band starts playing and I get behind that mic , I’m alive. To spending every day writing, then see your songs come to life on a record, then see people laughing and dancing along, it’s heaven on earth.”

The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.

Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.

Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no

https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022708115770

Gather a group of friends, family or coworkers and register a team for Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Signature Fundraiser: Bowl For Kids’ Sake! And—in true Asheville style, the costume theme for this year’s event is: Mardi Gras! So grab your beads, feathers, crowns and masquerade masks and get your team signed up!

Big Brothers Big Sisters is empowering the potential of Buncombe County’s youth through one-to-one mentoring relationships that create friendships with a purpose that last. When you register a team for Bowl For Kids’ Sake—you not only get an awesome chance to have fun—you’re part of a positive change and brighter future.

https://www.facebook.com/events/529140227572772/

Slow Money NC connects local, sustainable farmers & local food entrepreneurs with people who know how important these businesses are to our community.

Since 2010, Slow Money NC has helped more than 220 people make 320+ low-interest loans and equity investments to finance 122 sustainable farms and food enterprises in North Carolina, totaling over $4.5 million in investments! That’s a lot of local food and wages, happy people, and fertile soil. We have shifted hundreds of hearts and minds from their paradigm of faraway investing to satisfying and critically important local community lending.

We can create a more thoughtful, healthy, resilient local food economy!

Want to learn more?

Come meet folks who care about local farms and local food, join in the fun, and learn how you can be part of it all!

The 12th annual Bike Love, presented by New Belgium Brewing, returns to Isis Music Hall (734 Haywood Rd) on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 23rd. Bike Love is Asheville on Bikes’ annual fundraiser event, and Bike Love ‘19 is poised to be an epic event of music, bicycle centric raffles, and AoB community.

8pm – Doors

8pm Red Honey & The Royal Jelly, featuring Grammy Award nominee, Dave Gilbert

9:30pm – 12:00am – DJ Jut Rut

https://www.facebook.com/events/380533352710958/

General Admission
$5 Advanced// $7 Day of
1PM-6PM

SCHEDULE:
1:00pm – 3:30pm: Music (provided by DJ Kilby) and Games
* BEARD SIGN UPS CLOSE AT 3pm.
3:30pm -4:30pm: COMPETITION
4:30pm – 5:00pm: Judge Deliberation and Crowd Favorite Vote
5:00pm – 5:30pm: WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Vending by: Foothills and Asheville Fairy Hair

Keep Asheville Beard is a new event presented by Xpand. A Competition of WNC’s finest beards and mustaches as well as a fundraiser.

Celebrating Asheville’s creative economy, Keep Asheville Beard will feature a competition with four categories ANYONE (and we mean anyone) can enter along with entertainment and fun for the whole family.

WANNA COMPETE?
SIGN UP HERE….
www.xpandbrand.org/keepashevillebeard

PRIZES will be awarded to the top competitors in each category

CROWD FAVORITE will earn the title of BEARD CZAR for all Xpand events in 2019!

Prizes Include:
CASH PRIZE (FOR THE BEARD CZAR ONLY)

PROFESSIONAL GROOMING SERVICES

LOCAL PRODUCTS/STYLING AIDS

GIFT CERTIFICATES

SWAG

Judges Include:
SETH BRADEN- OWNER- STEADFAST TRADITIONAL BARBERSHOP

REBECCA HECHT- OWNER- ADORN SALON & BOUTIQUE

SABRINA WHITE- OWNER- DESOTO LOUNGE

CHRIS FROSAKER- OWNER- HI-WIRE BREWING

MORGAN HICKORY- OWNER- OLE SHAKEY’S GETAWAY

https://www.facebook.com/events/1997228197019717/

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Cotton Kandy, purveyor of deep, infectious dance music and a feel-good vibes. Has played at Full Moon Gatherings, The Happenings, Zodiac Parties, regional and non-regional burns like Ignite, Alchemy, and Love Burn. Genres including melodic ,deep ,dirty house.

Check her music out here:

ATTENTION LADIES!
LEARNING SESSIONS at Ladies Workout Asheville & LivPulse Asheville! Are you just starting your Fitness Journey? Join Our 21-Day Cardio Building with Spinning, Mat Science Deep Fiber Core Activation, and finally use TRX For Total Body Strength! Learn each basic movement and build smart! We want you to form a healthy habit and REALLY learn! Starts Feb 26th! 2 lessons per week for 3 weeks ONLY $65.00!

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 hour sessions 6:15pm-7:15pm

Use Heart Rate Training and Learn Movements to Activate your Core! PERFECT COMBO! Open to the public. Spaces Limited. Any questions call 828-298-4667. Hurry $65 now.

Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg3kobka335e1dec&oseq=&c=&ch=

✅Learn how to Activate your Deep Core Muscles because this is “the POWERHOUSE” for all basic body movements.
✅Train from within, learn.
✅Learn Cardio Building with Heart Rate Monitors. Don’t Over-train or Under-Train. Know.
✅Learn how to Train for Cardio Strength, Cardio Endurance, and quicker recovery.

Learn Ladies. Build Cardio and Core! Great for beginners!

Learn more here: https://www.ladiesworkoutasheville.com/

The Open Jam at Noble Kava welcomes players of all kinds to come explore, push boundaries, step out of comfort zones, gain experience, and meet and play with musicians from Asheville and beyond. There are no genre restrictions, as long as it’s not too loud for the room. All genders and all peoples are welcome (also well behaved animals are welcome, too).

We provide full backline–drum kit, amps, piano, keys, and PA with mics/inputs. The jam is hosted by the house band, the Kavalactones, who play for the first half hour or so, and then the jam opens up. There’s no list. Just show up and let us know you want to play. We recommend bringing your own instrument (guitar, bass, musical saw, ect.), unless you play keys, or sticks if you play kit.

This is a weekly opportunity for experienced musicians to get together, talk, and share ideas in a living room-like setting. No alcohol is served, but players are invited to try kava at the two-fer-one rate, and kavalactone elixir shots are $1 off anytime the Kavalactones are playing at the bar. Bula!

Weekly Open Mic with Caleb Beissert! Sign up at 7:30 pm, Mic starts at 8 pm! All forms of entertainment welcome!! Come get a kava and enjoy the local talent
BULA!!

Uncensored expression: anyone is invited to step up to share song, music, poetry, comedy, magic, stories, rants & raves, & other performances!
The most eclectic open mic around, in a welcoming gallery setting! 6 pm signup, perform 6:30-8:30 pm.

ATTENTION LADIES!
LEARNING SESSIONS at Ladies Workout Asheville & LivPulse Asheville! Are you just starting your Fitness Journey? Join Our 21-Day Cardio Building with Spinning, Mat Science Deep Fiber Core Activation, and finally use TRX For Total Body Strength! Learn each basic movement and build smart! We want you to form a healthy habit and REALLY learn! Starts Feb 26th! 2 lessons per week for 3 weeks ONLY $65.00!

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 hour sessions 6:15pm-7:15pm

Use Heart Rate Training and Learn Movements to Activate your Core! PERFECT COMBO! Open to the public. Spaces Limited. Any questions call 828-298-4667. Hurry $65 now.

Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg3kobka335e1dec&oseq=&c=&ch=

✅Learn how to Activate your Deep Core Muscles because this is “the POWERHOUSE” for all basic body movements.
✅Train from within, learn.
✅Learn Cardio Building with Heart Rate Monitors. Don’t Over-train or Under-Train. Know.
✅Learn how to Train for Cardio Strength, Cardio Endurance, and quicker recovery.

Learn Ladies. Build Cardio and Core! Great for beginners!

Learn more here: https://www.ladiesworkoutasheville.com/

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist, Astoria sculpts sonics with both organic and synthetic sounds, birthing experimental pieces that bridge genres. The Asheville based artist explores trip hop, soul, sky wave, hip hop, pop, folk and ambient, and the project is always evolving to reflect new influences. Astoria has a voice and lyricism that evoke ethereal, colorful, and mystical worlds, while gracefully shifting into phonetic flows that have blunt, earthy, and soulful qualities as well. Their exploration of sonic arrangements creates distinct and enticing atmospheres, ranging from bright and vibrant to dark and bewitching.
Astoria’s passion and intention is to use sound to explore the subtle layers of our inner and outer experiences. To utilize music as an alchemical process that may help us discover more about ourselves through it’s unbridled expression, fascination, and experimentation.

Chris Cooper – guitars
Caleb Beissert – drums, percussion
Max Melner – keyboards, synths
Aaron Price – bass, synths, vox

***also sometimes with Rob McConnell (bass) and Jason Moore (sax)

Hometown: Asheville

About

Kavalactones, based in Asheville, NC, create a special blend of experimental drip noise using analog instruments, found objects, and expressionist vocals.
Biography
Little is known about the Kavalactones except that they appeared in 2013 at a strange little bar in Asheville, NC, and began expanding sonic realms with their own breed of experimental “drip noise.” The core members now consist of Caleb Beissert, Chris Cooper, Max Melner, Aaron Price, Rob McConnell, and Jason Moore with an ever-rotating cast of special guests.

An exploration of spontaneous music in context, Kavalactones play to the feeling in the room while building soundscapes that tell textured stories. Many of these “compositions” fall under the ancient genre of “drip noise,” while others contain futuristic elements of pirate jazz and space rock, such as pallasite and enstatite chondrite. Drawing from a lineage of art and design in the mountains around Asheville, NC, the band weaves ideas of chance, randomness, and the dictum of “more with less” to find just the right groove.