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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
Saturdays from 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Rezonance & Slice of Life Comedy present **Canna Comic Cuisine —4.20 Infused Dessert Comedy Show**! Get ready for a night of laughter, delicious food, and a touch of cannabis-infused fun. Join us on **Sat Apr 20 2024** at **9:30 PM** for a unique experience that combines comedy with a gourmet dinner featuring cannabis-infused dishes. Our talented comedians will keep you entertained throughout the evening, while our chefs prepare a mouthwatering dessert that will tantalize your taste buds. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that promises to be a memorable and hilarious night out!
Saturday 4.20.24
Held at a secret location in downtown Asheville, 21+
Your $42 ticket includes infused dessert and a canned drink. Location given out with ticket purchase. Tickets are very limited so book this date now.
Standup Comedy Hosted by Hilliary Begley (netflix Amazon Prime, Votedt Avl Best Comic 5+) featuring Cayla Clark, Miranda Allison & Cody Hughes
Your Comedy Host Hilliary Begley-
Hilliary will make you cry with laughter with her larger than life personality!! Voted repeatedly Asheville’s Favorite comic in the Mountain Xpress, Hilliary’s reach goes well beyond the city to all over the country. Film debut in the Netflix original Dumplin’ as Aunt Lucy, or “Jennifer Anniston’s fat sister,” and in Austin Film Festival winning movie When We Last Spoke with Cloris Leachman, now streaming on Amazon Prime. https ://youtu.be/legRwEg4j-o
Featuring Cayla Clark-
a California native (through no fault of her own), moved to Asheville three years ago and quickly fell in love with the local comedy scene. She created and co-produces Blind Date Live, a quarterly comedic dating show, Bad Date Mic, and several other dating-related events around town. She is also a playwright, and has had original works in the Fringe Festival for the past three years.
Feature Cody Hughes-
Cody is a comedian from Asheville NC. He’s lived in a few different big cities and a lot of comedians like him and a lot of other comedians have heard good things about him from the comedians who like him. A few comedians don’t like him and he can’t do anything about that. Oh well. He has opened for Lewis Black, John Oliver, Maria Bamford, and many others
Feature Miranda Allison-
Sweet but sassy, Miranda Allison is an up and coming stand up comedian with a timid, yet audacious sense of humor. From right here in Asheville, NC, Miranda is quickly becoming a fan favorite in the comedy scene. You can find her co-hosting The Hot Seat on Mondays and at other comedy shows in the area.
Whenever you want!
Supplies available at
2 Sulphur Springs Road
If you need to request supplies for the same or next day, please call 828-254-1776.
Organizing a litter cleanup with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, or other community members is easier than you may think! Asheville GreenWorks provides cleanup supplies and safety information, and will coordinate trash pick up as needed. Available supplies include safety vests, gloves, trash grabbers, trash bags, and SHARPs containers (upon request).
Review the attached guides for instructions and safety information.
Need to know
Please review the attached documents and contact [email protected] with any questions. Your supplies will be available for pickup on the date you’ve requested at Asheville GreenWorks’ office at 2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
All cleanups should be reported using the online form and supplies should be returned after your cleanup.
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We’re excited to be approaching this year’s GRINDfest: the celebration of BIPOC business and entrepreneurship. It’s going to be bigger than ever!!!
This event is an annual effort to bridge economic gaps so that local BIPOC folks can serve as many customers as possible. Together, we collaborate to support various makers, producers, artists, businesses, and entrepreneurs that work very hard all year to prepare to serve festival attendees.
To sign-up for a specific shift time and role, please visit
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP FORMhttps://grindfestavl.com/
Depot St, River Arts District, Asheville, NC
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION
EVENT: GRINDFEST 2024
WHEN: May 24th to May 26th, 2024
WHERE: A.B. Tech Conference Center | 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801EVENT SCHEDULE
- Friday (May 24th)
- 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Annual Meeting
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Partners Lunch
- Friday Night – Vendor Setup (Time TBA)
- 9:00 PM to 12:00 MN – Casino Night
- Saturday (May 25th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM – Salvage Station
- Sunday (May 26th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Gospel Showcase
*****CARNIVAL RIDES start at 12:00 NOON*****
We still have a lot of activities not included here! Stay Tuned for all our updates!
FEATURED MINI EVENTS:
Asheville on Bikes
Carnival Rides
Casino Nights
Gospel Music Showcase
Latin Bands
Hiphop AerobicsFEATURED EVENTS: [TICKETED]
Annual Meeting
Casino Night
Harlem Night
Carnival Ride
Gospel Showcase - Friday (May 24th)
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Whenever you want!
Supplies available at
2 Sulphur Springs Road
If you need to request supplies for the same or next day, please call 828-254-1776.
Organizing a litter cleanup with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, or other community members is easier than you may think! Asheville GreenWorks provides cleanup supplies and safety information, and will coordinate trash pick up as needed. Available supplies include safety vests, gloves, trash grabbers, trash bags, and SHARPs containers (upon request).
Review the attached guides for instructions and safety information.
Need to know
Please review the attached documents and contact [email protected] with any questions. Your supplies will be available for pickup on the date you’ve requested at Asheville GreenWorks’ office at 2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
All cleanups should be reported using the online form and supplies should be returned after your cleanup.
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We’re excited to be approaching this year’s GRINDfest: the celebration of BIPOC business and entrepreneurship. It’s going to be bigger than ever!!!
This event is an annual effort to bridge economic gaps so that local BIPOC folks can serve as many customers as possible. Together, we collaborate to support various makers, producers, artists, businesses, and entrepreneurs that work very hard all year to prepare to serve festival attendees.
To sign-up for a specific shift time and role, please visit
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP FORMhttps://grindfestavl.com/
Depot St, River Arts District, Asheville, NC
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION
EVENT: GRINDFEST 2024
WHEN: May 24th to May 26th, 2024
WHERE: A.B. Tech Conference Center | 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801EVENT SCHEDULE
- Friday (May 24th)
- 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Annual Meeting
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Partners Lunch
- Friday Night – Vendor Setup (Time TBA)
- 9:00 PM to 12:00 MN – Casino Night
- Saturday (May 25th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM – Salvage Station
- Sunday (May 26th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Gospel Showcase
*****CARNIVAL RIDES start at 12:00 NOON*****
We still have a lot of activities not included here! Stay Tuned for all our updates!
FEATURED MINI EVENTS:
Asheville on Bikes
Carnival Rides
Casino Nights
Gospel Music Showcase
Latin Bands
Hiphop AerobicsFEATURED EVENTS: [TICKETED]
Annual Meeting
Casino Night
Harlem Night
Carnival Ride
Gospel Showcase - Friday (May 24th)
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This year’s election will be won by mobilizing voters who want to preserve our democracy and protect the rights of our citizens. Our phone bankers will be reaching out to likely supporters in your precincts who don’t vote on a regular basis. We will also be making separate calls in your precincts to recruit more volunteers for our efforts.
IF YOU HAVE A LAPTOP, PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING IT TO THE PHONE BANK. If you don’t have one, just be sure you bring your personal email login information (User ID & password) and you can use one of our Chromebooks. If you’ve canvassed or phone banked for Democrats in the past, you likely have an Action ID account, so please be sure to bring that login information as well. Of course, you will also need your cell phone.
Phone banking remains one of the best practices for winning elections and our phone banks are designed to reach those voters who rarely pick up their calls. We’ll leave a message on their voice mail, then also text them the same message. When someone does pick up their call, you’ll possibly have a lively conversation because we are targeting supporters!
Democrats need to be more actively messaging and to overcome the makers of fake news with the truth! Join this ongoing group of writers working together on Letters to the Editor and Opinion Editorials. We’ll discuss the issues we care about most deeply and craft a plan to respond to events as they occur in real time. The group meets every other Monday for writing, responding to one another’s work, scheduling submissions and exploring media outlets across the state.
“Rant with purpose. Support with facts. Propel action.” – Myra Schoen
Who should attend: Buncombe County Democrats!
Explore Asheville invites you and your organization to contribute to the stewardship of our destination by participating in the inaugural 2024 Explore Asheville Travel & Hospitality Earth Day Cleanup, hosted by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, with support from Asheville GreenWorks and RiverLink.
We encourage you to recruit two to three staff members to represent your business by taking part in the cleanup. Participants can choose the area of town they wish to clean up; each neighborhood will have a host venue for a pre and post-cleanup meetup.
Cleanup and Host Venue locations include:
- Downtown: Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown
- South Slope: Burial Beer Co.
- River Arts District: The Radical
- Amboy Road: Wrong Way River Lodge and Cabins
- West Asheville: Cellarest Beer Project
The program will include welcome remarks and instructions, an approximately one-hour clean-up, and a post-clean up social with local brews and light bites.
What You Need to Know:
- The clean up will take place in five locations throughout Asheville
- Each location will have a host venue for gathering before and after the cleanup
- All participants will receive a free custom event t-shirt
- Participants will meet at their host venue at 2pm to check in and receive instructions and supplies
- The clean up will last one hour, after which participants will meet back at their host venue to return supplies. Social hour and networking to follow.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Check-In
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Cleanup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Earth Day Social
Your voice matters, help shape a brighter tomorrow by joining one of our committees.
Early Childhood Committee:
The Early Childhood Education and Development Fund is a major driver in assuring every child in Buncombe County has an equal opportunity to thrive during their first 2,000 days. The focus of this initiative is to increase access to quality, affordable early childhood education. As such, Buncombe County’s Early Childhood Committee, featuring 15 total members including 3 County Commissioners, was established to guide how the fund is invested. The purpose of the committee is to engage with community partners, solicit public input, and make policy and funding recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. This committee typically meets monthly, on the 1st Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
We have multiple vacancies on this committee for a 2-year term beginning 7/1/2024. We are seeking:
- one (1) business community or economic development professional
- one (1) funder or community investment professional
- one (1) pediatrician or medical professional in service to young children
- one (1) professor or higher education professional
- one (1) member of the public representing the community at large
Strategic Partnership Grant Committee:
The purpose of the Committee is to make Strategic Partnership Grant investment recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for Buncombe County. Strategic Partnership Grant funding is granted to nonprofit organizations working toward outcomes in alignment with County Commissioner goals. The committee generally meets the first Thursday of every month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, with special meetings as needed.
We have one vacancy on this committee for a 3-year term beginning 7/1/2024. We are seeking members that bring expertise in one or more Strategic Plan Focus Areas (education, environment, well-being, economy) and represent the diversity of the County. Applicants should not have any conflicts of interest with nonprofits applying for Strategic Partnership Grants, to include not currently serving on the Board of Directors or staff of an applicant organization.
More information about both programs is available at www.buncombecounty.org/grants.
If you have any questions about these opportunities, please contact Angelyn Johnson ([email protected]) or Sara Joss ([email protected]).
Apply online: https://boardapplications.buncombecounty.org/
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We’re excited to be approaching this year’s GRINDfest: the celebration of BIPOC business and entrepreneurship. It’s going to be bigger than ever!!!
This event is an annual effort to bridge economic gaps so that local BIPOC folks can serve as many customers as possible. Together, we collaborate to support various makers, producers, artists, businesses, and entrepreneurs that work very hard all year to prepare to serve festival attendees.
To sign-up for a specific shift time and role, please visit
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP FORMhttps://grindfestavl.com/
Depot St, River Arts District, Asheville, NC
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION
EVENT: GRINDFEST 2024
WHEN: May 24th to May 26th, 2024
WHERE: A.B. Tech Conference Center | 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801EVENT SCHEDULE
- Friday (May 24th)
- 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Annual Meeting
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Partners Lunch
- Friday Night – Vendor Setup (Time TBA)
- 9:00 PM to 12:00 MN – Casino Night
- Saturday (May 25th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM – Salvage Station
- Sunday (May 26th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Gospel Showcase
*****CARNIVAL RIDES start at 12:00 NOON*****
We still have a lot of activities not included here! Stay Tuned for all our updates!
FEATURED MINI EVENTS:
Asheville on Bikes
Carnival Rides
Casino Nights
Gospel Music Showcase
Latin Bands
Hiphop AerobicsFEATURED EVENTS: [TICKETED]
Annual Meeting
Casino Night
Harlem Night
Carnival Ride
Gospel Showcase - Friday (May 24th)
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Join us for weekly workdays in the Sand Hill native tree nursery. Tasks vary and often include repotting, weeding, mulching, and other special projects to improve infrastructure and function.
Need to know
Please come dressed in work clothes with close toed shoes. Bring water and sun protection. All other gear and supplies are provided.
Congratulations to our Youth Spoken Word Contest winners:
Eva S. — 11th grade at Carolina Day
Tesslyn H. — 8th grade at IC Imagine Public Charter School
Gabriella B. — 11th grade at School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (SILSA)
Lily A. — 9th grade at Madison Early College High School
Come experience these talented students perform with artist Dasan Ahanu, Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Atelier Maison’s showroom. Admission is free; RSVP required. Drinks and light appetizers will be provided.
RSVP to [email protected].
Event location:
Atelier Maison Showroom
121 Sweeten Creek Road, Ste. 50
Asheville, NC 28803
About Dasan Ahanu: Christopher Massenburg, better known as Dasan Ahanu, is a public speaker, organizer, curator, educator, poet, spoken word artist, songwriter, emcee, and loyal hip-hop head born and raised in Raleigh, NC.
Sponsored by Atelier Maison.
Join the Dark City Poets Society for a free publishing workshop from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Black Mountain Library,105 N. Dougherty Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711. This workshop will be led by John Himmelheber, editor of Smoky Blue Literary and Arts Magazine, along with Ivy Rosen, editor of Black Mountain Press. Learn tips and tricks on how to get published and what the best practices are for submitting your work for consideration. This workshop is open to all ages, and no registration is required.
oin the Dark City Poets Society for a free publishing workshop at the Black Mountain Library!
This workshop will be led by John Himmelheber, editor of Smoky Blue Literary And Arts Magazine, along with Ivy Rosen, editor of Black Mountain Press. Learn tips and tricks on how to get published.
Your voice matters, help shape a brighter tomorrow by joining one of our committees.
Early Childhood Committee:
The Early Childhood Education and Development Fund is a major driver in assuring every child in Buncombe County has an equal opportunity to thrive during their first 2,000 days. The focus of this initiative is to increase access to quality, affordable early childhood education. As such, Buncombe County’s Early Childhood Committee, featuring 15 total members including 3 County Commissioners, was established to guide how the fund is invested. The purpose of the committee is to engage with community partners, solicit public input, and make policy and funding recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. This committee typically meets monthly, on the 1st Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
We have multiple vacancies on this committee for a 2-year term beginning 7/1/2024. We are seeking:
- one (1) business community or economic development professional
- one (1) funder or community investment professional
- one (1) pediatrician or medical professional in service to young children
- one (1) professor or higher education professional
- one (1) member of the public representing the community at large
Strategic Partnership Grant Committee:
The purpose of the Committee is to make Strategic Partnership Grant investment recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for Buncombe County. Strategic Partnership Grant funding is granted to nonprofit organizations working toward outcomes in alignment with County Commissioner goals. The committee generally meets the first Thursday of every month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, with special meetings as needed.
We have one vacancy on this committee for a 3-year term beginning 7/1/2024. We are seeking members that bring expertise in one or more Strategic Plan Focus Areas (education, environment, well-being, economy) and represent the diversity of the County. Applicants should not have any conflicts of interest with nonprofits applying for Strategic Partnership Grants, to include not currently serving on the Board of Directors or staff of an applicant organization.
More information about both programs is available at www.buncombecounty.org/grants.
If you have any questions about these opportunities, please contact Angelyn Johnson ([email protected]) or Sara Joss ([email protected]).
Apply online: https://boardapplications.buncombecounty.org/
Whenever you want!
Supplies available at
2 Sulphur Springs Road
If you need to request supplies for the same or next day, please call 828-254-1776.
Organizing a litter cleanup with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, or other community members is easier than you may think! Asheville GreenWorks provides cleanup supplies and safety information, and will coordinate trash pick up as needed. Available supplies include safety vests, gloves, trash grabbers, trash bags, and SHARPs containers (upon request).
Review the attached guides for instructions and safety information.
Need to know
Please review the attached documents and contact [email protected] with any questions. Your supplies will be available for pickup on the date you’ve requested at Asheville GreenWorks’ office at 2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
All cleanups should be reported using the online form and supplies should be returned after your cleanup.
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We’re excited to be approaching this year’s GRINDfest: the celebration of BIPOC business and entrepreneurship. It’s going to be bigger than ever!!!
This event is an annual effort to bridge economic gaps so that local BIPOC folks can serve as many customers as possible. Together, we collaborate to support various makers, producers, artists, businesses, and entrepreneurs that work very hard all year to prepare to serve festival attendees.
To sign-up for a specific shift time and role, please visit
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP FORMhttps://grindfestavl.com/
Depot St, River Arts District, Asheville, NC
-
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
EVENT: GRINDFEST 2024
WHEN: May 24th to May 26th, 2024
WHERE: A.B. Tech Conference Center | 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801EVENT SCHEDULE
- Friday (May 24th)
- 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Annual Meeting
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Partners Lunch
- Friday Night – Vendor Setup (Time TBA)
- 9:00 PM to 12:00 MN – Casino Night
- Saturday (May 25th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM – Salvage Station
- Sunday (May 26th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Gospel Showcase
*****CARNIVAL RIDES start at 12:00 NOON*****
We still have a lot of activities not included here! Stay Tuned for all our updates!
FEATURED MINI EVENTS:
Asheville on Bikes
Carnival Rides
Casino Nights
Gospel Music Showcase
Latin Bands
Hiphop AerobicsFEATURED EVENTS: [TICKETED]
Annual Meeting
Casino Night
Harlem Night
Carnival Ride
Gospel Showcase - Friday (May 24th)
-
Spring has sprung, and at the YWCA that means that our talented Nutrition team is cooking up new ways to serve fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables to the children in our Early Learning and Empowerment Child Care programs. We are so grateful to be partnering with the wonderful volunteers who operate Grace Covenant’s Community Garden to receive produce grown specifically for our kitchen! The YWCA has been partnering with Grace Covenant for three years, and we have received over 1000 pounds of healthy, local produce from the garden.
YWCA Nutrition Specialist Melinda Aponte works hard to make the most of the bounty from Grace Covenant, and she also nurtures our own YWCA garden to teach kiddos in our childcare programs healthy habits and get them in the garden. Love the idea of helping to feed children fresh, healthy foods? Volunteer with the YWCA Nutrition team this spring and summer to help out in the YW garden space.
This year’s election will be won by mobilizing voters who want to preserve our democracy and protect the rights of our citizens. Our phone bankers will be reaching out to likely supporters in your precincts who don’t vote on a regular basis. We will also be making separate calls in your precincts to recruit more volunteers for our efforts.
IF YOU HAVE A LAPTOP, PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING IT TO THE PHONE BANK. If you don’t have one, just be sure you bring your personal email login information (User ID & password) and you can use one of our Chromebooks. If you’ve canvassed or phone banked for Democrats in the past, you likely have an Action ID account, so please be sure to bring that login information as well. Of course, you will also need your cell phone.
Phone banking remains one of the best practices for winning elections and our phone banks are designed to reach those voters who rarely pick up their calls. We’ll leave a message on their voice mail, then also text them the same message. When someone does pick up their call, you’ll possibly have a lively conversation because we are targeting supporters!
Your voice matters, help shape a brighter tomorrow by joining one of our committees.
Early Childhood Committee:
The Early Childhood Education and Development Fund is a major driver in assuring every child in Buncombe County has an equal opportunity to thrive during their first 2,000 days. The focus of this initiative is to increase access to quality, affordable early childhood education. As such, Buncombe County’s Early Childhood Committee, featuring 15 total members including 3 County Commissioners, was established to guide how the fund is invested. The purpose of the committee is to engage with community partners, solicit public input, and make policy and funding recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. This committee typically meets monthly, on the 1st Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.
We have multiple vacancies on this committee for a 2-year term beginning 7/1/2024. We are seeking:
- one (1) business community or economic development professional
- one (1) funder or community investment professional
- one (1) pediatrician or medical professional in service to young children
- one (1) professor or higher education professional
- one (1) member of the public representing the community at large
Strategic Partnership Grant Committee:
The purpose of the Committee is to make Strategic Partnership Grant investment recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for Buncombe County. Strategic Partnership Grant funding is granted to nonprofit organizations working toward outcomes in alignment with County Commissioner goals. The committee generally meets the first Thursday of every month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, with special meetings as needed.
We have one vacancy on this committee for a 3-year term beginning 7/1/2024. We are seeking members that bring expertise in one or more Strategic Plan Focus Areas (education, environment, well-being, economy) and represent the diversity of the County. Applicants should not have any conflicts of interest with nonprofits applying for Strategic Partnership Grants, to include not currently serving on the Board of Directors or staff of an applicant organization.
More information about both programs is available at www.buncombecounty.org/grants.
If you have any questions about these opportunities, please contact Angelyn Johnson ([email protected]) or Sara Joss ([email protected]).
Apply online: https://boardapplications.buncombecounty.org/
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We’re excited to be approaching this year’s GRINDfest: the celebration of BIPOC business and entrepreneurship. It’s going to be bigger than ever!!!
This event is an annual effort to bridge economic gaps so that local BIPOC folks can serve as many customers as possible. Together, we collaborate to support various makers, producers, artists, businesses, and entrepreneurs that work very hard all year to prepare to serve festival attendees.
To sign-up for a specific shift time and role, please visit
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP FORMhttps://grindfestavl.com/
Depot St, River Arts District, Asheville, NC
-
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
EVENT: GRINDFEST 2024
WHEN: May 24th to May 26th, 2024
WHERE: A.B. Tech Conference Center | 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801EVENT SCHEDULE
- Friday (May 24th)
- 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Annual Meeting
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Partners Lunch
- Friday Night – Vendor Setup (Time TBA)
- 9:00 PM to 12:00 MN – Casino Night
- Saturday (May 25th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM – Salvage Station
- Sunday (May 26th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Gospel Showcase
*****CARNIVAL RIDES start at 12:00 NOON*****
We still have a lot of activities not included here! Stay Tuned for all our updates!
FEATURED MINI EVENTS:
Asheville on Bikes
Carnival Rides
Casino Nights
Gospel Music Showcase
Latin Bands
Hiphop AerobicsFEATURED EVENTS: [TICKETED]
Annual Meeting
Casino Night
Harlem Night
Carnival Ride
Gospel Showcase - Friday (May 24th)
-
The Asheville Museum of History (Formerly the Western North Carolina Historical Association) announces David Joy’s Those We Thought We Knew as the winner of the 2023 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award
The Asheville Museum of History announces the selection of the winner David Joy for Those We Thought We Knew for the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Finalists Erica Abrams Locklear, Elizabeth Giddens, Jennifer McGaha and Terry Roberts will also be honored at an awards ceremony Thursday, April 25, 6 p.m. at A-B Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium (19 Tech Drive). A reception will follow at the Asheville Museum of History at the Smith-McDowell House, 283 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC.
Originated by the Louis Lipinsky family, the Award has been presented annually by the organization since 1955 for printed works that focus special attention on Western North Carolina. To be considered, an entry must be a published work of fiction, nonfiction, drama or poetry and meet the following criteria:
- It must be a first edition work; revised editions of published works will not be considered.
- The publication date must have been no later than August 1, 2023.
- The author must be a native of Western North Carolina or a resident of Western North Carolina for at least twelve months prior to the closing date for the Award.
- An author may also qualify if the work submitted has a focus on or setting in Western North Carolina.
The Western North Carolina Historical Association presented the first Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award to Wilma Dykeman in 1955 for The French Broad. Brent Martin won the 2022 award for George Masa’s Wild Vision: A Japanese Immigrant Imagines Western North Carolina. Other authors who have received the award include Robert Brunk, Wayne Caldwell, Wiley Cash, Charles Frazier, John Ehle, Gail Godwin, Michael McFee, Doug Orr, Ron Rash, Fiona Ritchie, Terry Roberts, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle and Lee Smith.
A prize of $1,000 accompanies the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award and will be awarded to David Joy, winner of this year’s award, at a ceremony at AB Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium (Fernihurst Drive, Asheville) on Thursday, April 25, 6 p.m. Each of the finalists will read a short passage from their work. There will be a reception at 7 p.m. at the Asheville Museum of History at the Smith-McDowell House.
This year’s finalists were chosen from an original group of more than 35 nominations. The finalists, listed below in alphabetical order, encompass a broad range of genres and forms.
- Erica Abrams Locklear Appalachia on the Table: Representing Mountain Food and People
- Elizabeth Giddens Oconaluftee: The History of a Smoky Mountain Valley
- David Joy Those We Thought We Knew (Winner of the 2023 Thomas Wolfe Literary Award)
- Jennifer McGaha Bushwhacking: How to Get Lost in the Woods and Writer Your Way Out
- Terry Roberts The Sky Club
The Award Panel this year consists of: Catherine Frank, Chair, Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville; Wayne Caldwell, author and former Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award winner; Dee James, professor emeritus, UNC-Asheville; and Jim Stokely, President, Wilma Dykeman Legacy.
For more information visit https://www.ashevillehistory.org/literaryaward/ and https://www.simpletix.com/e/thomas-wolfe-literary-award-tickets-167349#location
Whenever you want!
Supplies available at
2 Sulphur Springs Road
If you need to request supplies for the same or next day, please call 828-254-1776.
Organizing a litter cleanup with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, or other community members is easier than you may think! Asheville GreenWorks provides cleanup supplies and safety information, and will coordinate trash pick up as needed. Available supplies include safety vests, gloves, trash grabbers, trash bags, and SHARPs containers (upon request).
Review the attached guides for instructions and safety information.
Need to know
Please review the attached documents and contact [email protected] with any questions. Your supplies will be available for pickup on the date you’ve requested at Asheville GreenWorks’ office at 2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
All cleanups should be reported using the online form and supplies should be returned after your cleanup.
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We’re excited to be approaching this year’s GRINDfest: the celebration of BIPOC business and entrepreneurship. It’s going to be bigger than ever!!!
This event is an annual effort to bridge economic gaps so that local BIPOC folks can serve as many customers as possible. Together, we collaborate to support various makers, producers, artists, businesses, and entrepreneurs that work very hard all year to prepare to serve festival attendees.
To sign-up for a specific shift time and role, please visit
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP FORMhttps://grindfestavl.com/
Depot St, River Arts District, Asheville, NC
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION
EVENT: GRINDFEST 2024
WHEN: May 24th to May 26th, 2024
WHERE: A.B. Tech Conference Center | 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801EVENT SCHEDULE
- Friday (May 24th)
- 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Annual Meeting
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Partners Lunch
- Friday Night – Vendor Setup (Time TBA)
- 9:00 PM to 12:00 MN – Casino Night
- Saturday (May 25th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM – Salvage Station
- Sunday (May 26th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Gospel Showcase
*****CARNIVAL RIDES start at 12:00 NOON*****
We still have a lot of activities not included here! Stay Tuned for all our updates!
FEATURED MINI EVENTS:
Asheville on Bikes
Carnival Rides
Casino Nights
Gospel Music Showcase
Latin Bands
Hiphop AerobicsFEATURED EVENTS: [TICKETED]
Annual Meeting
Casino Night
Harlem Night
Carnival Ride
Gospel Showcase - Friday (May 24th)
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Spring has sprung, and at the YWCA that means that our talented Nutrition team is cooking up new ways to serve fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables to the children in our Early Learning and Empowerment Child Care programs. We are so grateful to be partnering with the wonderful volunteers who operate Grace Covenant’s Community Garden to receive produce grown specifically for our kitchen! The YWCA has been partnering with Grace Covenant for three years, and we have received over 1000 pounds of healthy, local produce from the garden.
YWCA Nutrition Specialist Melinda Aponte works hard to make the most of the bounty from Grace Covenant, and she also nurtures our own YWCA garden to teach kiddos in our childcare programs healthy habits and get them in the garden. Love the idea of helping to feed children fresh, healthy foods? Volunteer with the YWCA Nutrition team this spring and summer to help out in the YW garden space.
Location: Meet at the Conference Center Parking Lot – Roan Mountain State Park in Roan Mountain, TN
Date: Friday, April 26th
Start time: 9:30 am
SAHC is partnering with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Roan Mountain State Park, and the Cherokee National Forest to remove invasive garlic mustard from the Park and heavily trafficked highways around Carver’s Gap and SAHC conservation properties in the Highlands of Roan. Plucking out the pesky invaders when they’re young and tender isn’t hard work, but it does take a lot of hands!
Food/Drinks: Please bring your own snacks, lunch, and bottled water. Lunch is not provided. Water and light snacks are available from the Conference Center vending machines.
Equipment/Precautions: Work gloves and trash bags will be provided. Feel free to bring personal gloves or a trowel. Pulling garlic mustard is usually easy, but a trowel can be helpful for compacted roadside soil and stubborn roots.
You will need: a hat and/or sunscreen, long pants, sturdy shoes, lunch, water, a warm layer for high elevation hiking, and rain gear. If you are allergic to poison ivy, consider wearing long sleeves and pants as a precaution.
It may be difficult to return to your car while we are working, so you may want a bag to keep your items with you throughout the day. Some work sites are very steep. Please let me know before the workday if you prefer to work on flatter terrain or have medical conditions. First aid kits will be on site.
After the workday, consider going for a spectacular hike at Carvers Gap so you have time to appreciate why we are protecting this mountain from pesky invasive species!
Contact info: For more info or questions, contact SAHC’s Roan Stewardship Director Marquette Crockett at [email protected] or 828.253.0095 ext 210.
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We’re excited to be approaching this year’s GRINDfest: the celebration of BIPOC business and entrepreneurship. It’s going to be bigger than ever!!!
This event is an annual effort to bridge economic gaps so that local BIPOC folks can serve as many customers as possible. Together, we collaborate to support various makers, producers, artists, businesses, and entrepreneurs that work very hard all year to prepare to serve festival attendees.
To sign-up for a specific shift time and role, please visit
VOLUNTEER SIGNUP FORMhttps://grindfestavl.com/
Depot St, River Arts District, Asheville, NC
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION
EVENT: GRINDFEST 2024
WHEN: May 24th to May 26th, 2024
WHERE: A.B. Tech Conference Center | 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801EVENT SCHEDULE
- Friday (May 24th)
- 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Annual Meeting
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Partners Lunch
- Friday Night – Vendor Setup (Time TBA)
- 9:00 PM to 12:00 MN – Casino Night
- Saturday (May 25th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM – Salvage Station
- Sunday (May 26th)
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Vending
- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Gospel Showcase
*****CARNIVAL RIDES start at 12:00 NOON*****
We still have a lot of activities not included here! Stay Tuned for all our updates!
FEATURED MINI EVENTS:
Asheville on Bikes
Carnival Rides
Casino Nights
Gospel Music Showcase
Latin Bands
Hiphop AerobicsFEATURED EVENTS: [TICKETED]
Annual Meeting
Casino Night
Harlem Night
Carnival Ride
Gospel Showcase - Friday (May 24th)
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Calling all Buncombe County Democrats!
Join us for an afternoon of knocking on doors and talking with your Democratic neighbors.
After you’ve signed up to canvass, register for an online training on canvassing with MiniVan. https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event/602441/
Saturdays from 10:30 AM – 12 PM