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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Please join the Chamber to celebrate the Grand Opening of Fastests Labs!
Fastest Labs is an Asheville based lab company that assists in drug and alcohol testing as well as DNA paternity testing. They can test soil and water and offer policy creation as well as background testing. Fastest Labs is a rapic on site test center with no appointments needed.
Please join us for small bites, a tour of the facility and to learn more about Fastest Labs.
Join the Asheville Downtown Association(ADA) for our annual State of Downtown Luncheon, presented by First Bank. We’ll take a look back at our work in 2022, discuss priorities for downtown in 2023, and review the results from our issues survey.
You’ll also hear from City of Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and Buncombe County Commission Chair Brownie Newman. Both will discuss city and county priorities and initiatives for downtown.
Doors will open at 11:30am and the program will begin promptly at 12pm.
Lunch included.
Thanks to First Bank and Harrah’s Cherokee Center for making this event possible.
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Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs! Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we’ve got plenty.
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- Watch head butcher Kelly demonstrate how to break down each part of the hind quarter of the cow, explaining each step of the process along the way. The hind quarter contains some of the most popular cuts: tenderloin, sirloin, rump roast and more.
- You’ll learn from our butcher about the differences between each cut, including how they differ in texture, flavor and best preparation methods.
- A tasting of both roasts and steak with accoutrements will be served with a local beverage pairing of your choice.
- Each participant will take home a portion of different cuts of beef from the class!
Cost: $124–$144 ($124 early bird, $144 within a week out)
Every Tuesday 1/2 off bottles of wine at 131 Main Restaurant
What they should have taught us in school!
Network and learn about local investing, risk, debt, budgeting, and entrepreneurship.
Free to attend, space is limited.
The Community Financial Education Course is a monthly resource for the greater Asheville area to help empower small businesses and families with the information and resources they need to create financial wellness on any level.
Topics will include Financial Literacy, Community Investing, Understanding Taxes, Debt Strategies, and Entrepreneurship, including a Q&A session with a variety of financial professionals.
Presenters Include
Joel Skene – Host of The Mindful Marketplace and Owner of The Skene Agency Inc.
Michael Diettrich-Chastain – Author, Coach, and CEO of Arc Integrated
Justin Sheaffer – Risk Management at Consolidated Planning
Joel Edelson – Debt Elimination Specialist at Symmetry Financial Group
Alex Cardona – Host of The Golden Key Radio Show and CEO of Cardona Business Solutions
– ALL AGES
– SEATED SHOW
– LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE
JIGJAM
When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond running naked through the wide open fields of bluegrass/Americana JigJam is born. Bluegrass and American Folk music originated from their homes and now JigJam are here to take it back!
This Offaly and Tipperary born band have started The first wave of attack in the new Irish invasion of Americana! ‘Foot stomping’, ‘high energy’ and lots of badass is what you’re in for when you see this musical powerhouse live in concert.
Founding members from Offaly Jamie McKeogh (Lead singer and guitar) and Daithi Melia (5 String Banjo and Dobro) were joined by Tipperary born Gavin Strappe (Mandolin and Tenor Banjo) in 2016. Scottish man Danny Hunter (Fiddle) joined JigJam in 2021 to make up this iGrass (Irish Bluegrass) Quartet.
Described as ‘The best Irish band in bluegrass’ and ‘sparkling, infectious’ these lads have been hailed as ‘Ireland’s answer to New Grass Revival’ Bluegrass has it’s roots in Irish music and Irish immigration. iGrass and JigJam is what happens when the Irish find their prodigal son.
- Restoration
- Rehabilitation
- Adaptive Re-use
- In-fill Construction in Historic and Traditional Neighborhoods
- Research, Publication and Education
- Stewardship
- Preservation
Summer Day Camp is a great option for kids ages 9-17 with any skill level to learn and practice on the iconic rivers and lakes of Western North Carolina. Paddlers from beginner to advanced will receive high-quality instruction from our elite team while having fun and making friends.
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
Table for Three, MANNA’s popular hunger-ending initiative, returns for its fifth year on March 15! This unique raffle features a grand prize of 52 restaurant gift certificates for a meal for two from the Asheville-area’s finest local restaurants – a value of nearly $3,000! The $104 ticket price is intentional. Every raffle ticket sold will provide one meal per day for more than a year for a food-insecure neighbor – hence the winning ticket equals a Table for Three. Tickets go on sale March 15 at 10 a.m. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Table for Three tickets sell out every year, so mark your calendars now to be one of the first lucky few to purchase tickets! We’re grateful for our incredible Restaurant Partners – their partnership continues to make this popular fund-raising event possible.
Please join the Chamber to celebrate the Grand Opening of WNC’s first co- warehouse, Ernest- Ready Made Warehouse!
What is co-warehousing? It’s sort of like co-working, but in warehouse form. Ernest allows you to outgrow the garage and work in a workspace of your own, in concert with other entrepreneurs, but without the overhead. It’s a place to fill orders, accept a pallet, take product photography for your site, have a meeting in a private conference room, or just post up with your laptop and a cup of coffee in a clean, comfortable, shared coworking space. It’s kind of like a subscription to a warehouse. (Conference rooms, meeting spaces, and photo studio available for day rentals)
Ernest will be sharing the spotlight with a new entrepreneur Brad Currin in Western North Carolina. He is a US Army Veteran and Owner of FCI Floors where they bring the mobile show room to you.
There will be tours of the space and the opportunity to chat with other members. Light bites and drinks provided.
Directions: Located off exit 51 of I40 on Sweeten Creek Road. Plenty of parking available in shared lot with Devil’s Foot Beverage.
Do you want to connect with local talent and opportunities in the Asheville Startup community? Are you a startup that needs talent or do you have talent to pitch? Join us at Talent Jam presented by Venture Asheville! We’re looking forward to seeing you there! In the meantime, we encourage you to watch a few videos designed to help you prepare for a dynamic Talent Jam experience.
Please note:
I Need Talent pitches are reserved for local companies hiring for themselves. This event is not for headhunters, recruiters, franchisors, or similar.
I Have Talent pitches are reserved for local individuals seeking employment and work opportunities. This event is not for consultants, coaches, trainers or similar. If you are unsure if you qualify, just send us an email and we’ll figure it out together.
Tickets are required so be sure to choose the right one when you register.
General Admission – $10 each – no pitching (from the stage)
I Have Talent, Pitch Ticket – $15 each – only 15 spots available, one minute to pitch from the stage
I Need Talent, Pitch Ticket – $20 each – only 15 spots available, one minute to pitch from the stage
I’m ready for a calmer event where we can chat with each other. This brewery is chill and by the river near Brother Wolf. Let’s visit a local business and try some new beers!
***ALSO*** I may gather a group for contra dancing the next night (March 16th) at Warren Wilson. We had such a good time I want to go back. This won’t be an official Meetup event so send me a message if you would like to go, and I’ll add you to the list. Or you can leave a comment below.
Beth Jones is who I am :)
Cider Dinner with Rhubarb and Botanist and Barrel
Experience four courses of Appalachian fare from Rhubarb paired with orchard-to-bottle ciders from Botanist and Barrel. The event is hosted in the Rhubarb Event Space.
Join us for a weekly mountain music JAM with players in a round, where the session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs! You are welcome to come and listen or to learn and join in. This event supports the Henderson County Junior Appalachian Musician (JAM) Kids Program. Free but donations are accepted. Weekly event takes place at Oklawaha Brewing Company.
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6:30 pm ~ FREE!
AGES 18+ ADULTS ONLY ~ NO KIDS ALLOWED
ON OUR HUGE SCREEN IN THEATER 2!
ENJOY DINNER & DRINKS (FULL BAR) WHILE PLAYING
There are 3 rounds with new winners each round so you can show up late, miss a round and still be a winner. Plus, we have mid-round prizes to create as many winners as possible.
The questions are presented by a hilarious host on our giant movie screen and includes fun videos in each round. You haven’t played a trivia night like this one!
Beat the mid week grind with some fun trivia! Win a $25 gift card for our taproom along with a $25 gift card from our resident kitchen, Bears Smokehouse BBQ!
Every Wednesday
Trivia Night
– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
Bit Brigade performs rock covers of full NES game soundtracks as their gamer speedruns the game live on stage.
“When was the last time you attended a live music performance with a genuine element of risk involved? And no, going to a Gwar show with a white t-shirt on doesn’t count. When Bit Brigade takes the stage your mind will frantically oscillate between “Oh! Agh!! Please don’t die!!” and “YES! He’s doing it!!” Combining the dread and daring of a live video game speed run with the spot-on technique of a live band covering the musical accompaniment to everything you’re seeing on-screen in real time, Bit Brigade will have you swinging between the two mediums. From thrashing about to live renditions of your favorite stage themes, fingers yearning to the sky in a rock ‘n roll parody of sea anemones seeming to silently plead, “Please, feed us more fretboard pyrotechnics!,” to being locked in stock-still rapture as the infallible maestro of the d-pad, Noah McCarthy, takes on the final boss and risks his video game life under the threat of intense peer scorn (or the reward of night-long glory and a credits score). No matter the outcome, Bit Brigade must play on until the deed is done – which it always is – on the first (and last) try. Once Noah’s NES buzzes on, there’s no turning back.” – Metalhead Mike of The Shizz, summer 2011.
CARTRIDGE FAMILY
four who grew up on the same console video games that you did are now applying their combined musical experience and training to recreating some of your favorite songs from those very games. using electronic instruments, the cartridge family performs deep cuts and time-honored classics alike, taking you back to the days of soda-chugging and button-mashing.
Summer Day Camp is a great option for kids ages 9-17 with any skill level to learn and practice on the iconic rivers and lakes of Western North Carolina. Paddlers from beginner to advanced will receive high-quality instruction from our elite team while having fun and making friends.
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
The Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts students of A-B Tech present Thursday Productions at The Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality on the A-B Tech main campus. The students prepare meals and baked goods for the public on Thursdays in the Spring and Fall semesters. Payments by cash and card. Reservations are required for lunch and dinner productions. Window Market does not require a reservation. To make a reservation, please email [email protected] .
Menus for Thursday, March 16:
- Window Market, Magnolia lobby, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. (items are limited)
- $2 choice of croissants (menu to be updated Monday, March 13)
- $2 choice of pastry (menu to be updated Monday, March 13)
- $1.50 bakers selection (menu to be updated Monday, March 13)
- Customers Limited To 2 Items Of Each Flavor
- Noon Market, Magnolia lobby, 12 noon – 12:45 p.m.
- $1.50 Baker’s Selection (menu to be updated Monday, March 13)
- Lunch Production 12 noon – 12:45 p.m. (dine-in at Tillman Dining Room, Magnolia 103, or take-out . . . by reservation only)
(all entrees are $14 and served with Artisan Bread and Chef’s Choice Dessert)- ABC Burger — Ground Beef Patty, Mayo, IPA-infused Apple & Red Onion Jam, and White Cheddar Cheese on a Toasted Brioche Bun
- Smoked Pork Chop, Braised Red Cabbage, Pommes Anna, Spiced Cider Reduction
- Tagliatelle Pesto, Sunchoke, Spring Pea, Green Tomato, Parmesan, and Romano Cheeses. Seafood option: Shrimp
- Dinner Production dine-in at Fernihurst House, Brumit Center, main campus. Seatings are at 5 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Seatings of four persons only. Five-course meals are served with a complimentary glass of wine and bread service. By reservation only.
- Appetizer: Hachis Parmentier
- Consomme: Chef’s Choice
- Main Course: Steak Frite
- Salad: Frisee Salad with Julienne of Bacon and Poached Egg
- Dessert: Berry Galette
Thank you for supporting A-B Tech’s Baking & Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality Service programs!
We are absolutely STOKED to announce that Mother’s Pizza is coming back for a series of Pop-Ups this Spring! Come by and get delicious Neapolitan-style pizza paired with your favorite Oak and Grist cocktails. We’re even staying open a little bit later so you can enjoy the beautiful Black Mountain sunset! Make sure you cancel those dinner plans, ‘cause you won’t wanna miss this exclusive pop-up event! Available for dine-in or take-out!
Please join The Chamber at White Labs Kitchen & Tap for a panel discussion on the Economic Impact of Sports.
The panel will include representatives from the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission and local business owners.
Registration is Required, limited seating.
Policy on Tap is the Chamber’s quarterly discussion series highlighting topics that matter to our business community with insights shared by key leaders and experts.
Every Thursday
- Live Music with Aaron Lafalce at 131 Main Restaurant, 6:00 p.m.
Trivia, Singo, tailgate games, and more! Our games are sure to challenge you, but c’mon… it’s not rocket science!