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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Saturday, January 12, 2019
Date Night at AR Workshop
Jan 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
AR Workshop Asheville

Come date with us at AR Workshop AVL for a DIY class with your boo and create your own Framed Wood Sign or Centerpiece Box! Customize your project with your choice of (non-toxic!) stain and designer paint colors.
*BYO wine or beer to sip and enjoy during the workshop.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2192424890997225/

Sunday, January 13, 2019
In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 13 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Scott Ainslie @ Streamside January 13
Jan 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
721 Streamside Dr

January 13th (Sunday) at 3pm, doors at 2:15.
Suggested donation $20.
Refreshments will be served (with beer and wine) for donations to a local charity.

Steeped in traditional music from both sides of the color line, Scott Ainslie is a renowned acoustic blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He learned southern old-time ballads, banjo and fiddle from senior musicians in North Carolina and West Virginia and blues from his black elders in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi: his roots are deep.

“the kind of musician they don’t make any more, in the mold of the late Pete Seeger – unpretentious, dead serious about his craft, dedicated to preserving traditional American music and instruments, unabashedly faithful to left-liberal values, and so versatile he can make you weep one moment over the story of a dying steel town (“All these houses for sale, and ain’t none of them sold…”) and snicker appreciatively the next at a driving Mississippi blues song full of earthy innuendo.”

-Pamela Constable, The Washington Post

DIRECTIONS

From I-26 take EXIT 37, LONG SHOALS Rd.

Drive WEST (away from Biltmore Park).

LEFT at the 2nd traffic light @ BREVARD RD. 300 yards.

RIGHT on AVERY’S CREEK RD. There is a cute little white church with a red door on the right at the intersection.

3.5 miles until the road ends at a gate labeled AVERY PARK.

APPLE MAPS and possibly other GPS systems will tell you to turn at Mt. Laurel Rd. DO NOT TURN THERE.

Continue on Avery’s Creek Rd until it ends at the Avery Park gate.

At the call box, if the gate is not open scroll to SPARKS with the A-Z buttons and press CALL. We will buzz you in.

1/2 Mile to the STOP sign.

LEFT on STREAMSIDE DR Go past the first driveway on the right and take the next right, which is a GRAVEL road.

Sally and Lora

721 Streamside Dr Arden, NC 28704

828-654-7357

https://www.facebook.com/events/331585940958574/

Monday, January 14, 2019
In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Chunky Hand Knitting Workshop
Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sweet Sippin'

Baby it’s going to be cold outside… who doesn’t love to cuddle under a soft, cozy, chunky knit blanket? Ever thought about making your own? Our skilled instructor will walk you through the art of hand knitting a beautiful throw blanket while you sip on an amazing glass of wine… Christmas may be over, but the fun doesn’t have to end! Seating is limited. Ticket price includes cost of materials plus a glass of wine. Additional wine and beer are always available for purchase.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1948573715238890/

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Annual Meeting
Jan 15 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Haywood Arts Regional Theatre

HART THEATRE ANNUAL MEETING & VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 5:30

HART THEATRE

250 PIGEON STREET, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786

HART Theatre will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. The public is invited as well as HART’s many volunteers and actors. Wine and cheese will be served.

The meeting will highlight the many changes at HART this past year and feature highlights from the 2018 season. Volunteers and actors will be recognized for their many hours of help that made the past year so successful.

Steve Lloyd, Executive Director will also be providing details of the exciting upcoming 2019 season.

https://www.facebook.com/events/980277288838370/

Dames in the Kitchen
Jan 15 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join us at Cúrate for an evening with the North Carolina Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier as part of the Dames in the Kitchen dinner series fundraiser! Chef Katie Button will share her passion for Spanish cuisine through several courses with wine pairings.

https://www.facebook.com/events/316134828986168/

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Flow & Wine
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Unearthed Yoga

Come practice with me every Wednesday evening at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards at 6pm-7pm to get over that crazy mid week hump!

All levels welcome for an upbeat and energizing power flow while focusing on turning inward and cultivating an intention that you can take with you off your mat!

10$ for 60 minute power vinyasa flow and glass of wine!
6pm-7pm Please share and feel free to bring your friends!
DM if you have any questions! Hope to see you there✨✨

https://www.facebook.com/events/1224464734374111/?event_time_id=1224464744374110

In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Beer Release: Baby Leif
Jan 16 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Glass Jug Beer Lab

Leif Larson, Son of Lar out of Narnia, was raised to fight the good fight against iHop for The Love of Waffle House. He and his elven warrior princess, Brittany, fight to make sure all Waffle Houses always have coffee and a proper deck of cards at all times of day. To Relax, they make their rounds to The Glass Jug Beer Lab and Beer Study – Durham.

One day, Leif drank too much Event Horizon at Beer Study, then went to The Glass Jug to see Chris, where he accidentally fell into the boil kettle. Thus, a barleywine, Baby Leif, was born.

On January 16th, The Glass Jug and Beer Study Durham will feature Baby Leif on tap. However, only a small amount of Baby Leif will be available, as the rest of Leif is still maturing in bourbon, rum, and apple brandy barrels. Once ready, the barrel-aged version will be released as #BarleywineIsLeif.

Baby Leif is a 9.7% ABV barleywine that is bold and complex with flavors of caramel, toast, and dark fruit that blend perfectly into a very drinkable barleywine that packs a punch. Available on draft at both locations. A limited run of crowlers will be available at The Glass Jug while supplies last.

The first 50 people to purchase a glass of Baby Leif at either location will receive a collectible Leif trading card. These things are going to be hotter than Beanie Babies in the year 1996.

https://www.facebook.com/events/997800540418970/

Wellness Wednesdays
Jan 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Mountain Brook Vineyards

Mountain Brook Vinyards is partnering with Yoga 828 for a winter yoga series. Starting on January 9th, Dee O’Brien will be leading an hour of yoga every Wednesday intimately set in our tasting room. Enjoy sweeping views of mountain vistas and the vineyard below while being guided through a beginner friendly series of poses. The class is $20 and includeds a glass of wine. The class begins at 12pm and ends at 1pm. Put your lunch hour to work and join us!

Feel free to purchase your tickets ahead of time, however, walk-ins are welcome.

https://www.facebook.com/events/362167914614739/?event_time_id=362167921281405

Fundraiser for Food Connection
Jan 16 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Black Mountain Ale House

This Wednesday, we’re giving a percentage of our food sales at Black Mountain Ale House and $1 for every beer purchased from Black Mountain Brewing to Food Connection — a local nonprofit that collects surplus food from restaurants and caterers in #Asheville and delivers the food to those who will enjoy it to reduce food waste.

Stay tuned for future dates where you can help give back to our local community!

https://www.facebook.com/events/238385163740801/

German-Austrian Wine Dinner at The Henderson
Jan 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Henderson

Come taste the wines of Germany and Austria along with the traditional fare from those regions. Chef Michael has a delicious menu planned that will be perfect for these dark & chilly evenings!
Cost is $50 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Please call Wine Sage and Gourmet to reserve your seat!
828-595-2236
MENU:
Caramelized Onion Pretzel Rolls | Caraway Salt, Horseradish Butter
Von Kesselstatt, Pinot Blanc RK (2016) Germany

Cucumber Salad | Onions, Dill, Sour Cream
Loimer, Rosé (2017) Austria

Veal Schnitzel| Winter Greens, Lemon-Pepper Dressing
Stadt Krems, Kremstal Grüner Veltliner (2017) Austria

Beef Goulash | Spätzle
Weingut Paul Achs, Lust & Leben (2016) Austria

Apple Strudel | Puff Pastry, Raisins
Heinz Eifel, Rheinhessen Beerenauslese (2016) Germany

https://www.facebook.com/events/2273188676294699/

Thursday, January 17, 2019
In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 17 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Dine out Fundraiser for Destination Imagination
Jan 17 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Nachos & Beer

Dine at Nachos & Beer from 11am-9pm to support IC Imagine’s Destination Imagination Teams! Nachos & Beer will generously donate 20% of the day’s proceeds to IC Imagine’s DI… tell all of your friends!! We appreciate your support!

https://www.facebook.com/events/594586767631301/

Oysters On The Half Shell (And Champagne!)
Jan 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar

Oysters on the half shell provided by Mother Ocean Market Asheville. The purveyor will be on site to talk oysters and other coastal seafood.

Daydreams of Django will be the evening entertainment with some of Asheville’s best gypsy jazz

Cost of oysters: $2.75 each -OR- $2.50 with the purchase of wine, beer or champagne

Reservations are strongly recommended for those who would like to be seated: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/357476711499619/

ThirstDay Night: Wine Bottle Succulent Planters
Jan 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Wine Sage and Gourmet

Do you love succulent plants?
Do you love wine?

Then this is the event you don’t want to miss!

Learn the basics of planting and caring for your own succulent planter. The Workshop is $40.00 and includes; 3 large healthy and beautiful succulents from our local farm partner, our own blend of succulent’s soil, moss, decorative rock, sand and an upcycled champagne bottle cut by Hooarte with wine cork stabilizers.
No experience necessary, planting can get messy so dress appropriately
Wine Sage & Gourmet will have beer and wine available for purchase. Succulent workshops tend to sell out so be sure to register quick to guarantee your spot.

https://www.facebook.com/events/459985061192903/

Friday, January 18, 2019
In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Anthony Mossburg
Jan 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bold Rock Mills River

Multi-award-winning singer/songwriter, Anthony Mossburg, will be live at Bold Rock on January 18! His breakthrough song, “Whiskey and Wine”, introduced a new sound to his avid fanbase, and shed a light into his evolution as an artist. The hard work and risks didn’t go unnoticed. Early in 2015, the song broke into the Top 10 on coveted iTunes Singer/Songwriter category.

Check out Anthony’s song, “Whiskey and Wine”, here: https://youtu.be/6EwLEyCCWII

https://www.facebook.com/events/1111021042407581/

Art, Wine, and Jazz Night – Browse and music by Darryl Olivier
Jan 18 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Artisan of Flat Rock

Come enjoy a stroll through our art gallery with local artists and enjoy some beautiful art as well as wine… and music by saxophone player, Darryl Olivier. Art will be for sale; whether you are looking for a large wall piece or a small treasure for that filler spot, we have you covered…. and we have art that will fit any budget.

If you are an artist who would like to display your art at The Artisan of Flat Rock, please message us. We would love to display as much local art as possible.

Also, come see our venue if you are thinking of hosting a special event there…. wedding, birthday party, bachelorette party, etc..

This event is absolutely free and you do not have to be a member to attend.

https://www.facebook.com/events/357530251744266/

Saturday, January 19, 2019
In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 19 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Monthly Officers Meeting
Jan 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Buncombe County Democratic Party

Join us for our monthly BCDP Officers’ meeting. All Buncombe Democrats are invited to attend.

We will discuss the January 25 kickoff fundraiser, February 9 precinct meetings, and organizing efforts for the 2019 election.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2514224372137499/

Live music with Hunnilicious
Jan 19 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards

What better way to spend cold Saturday than listening to our favorite Mother Daughter duo! Join us for music by Elaine and Amber, the amazing Hunnilicious team! Warm up by the fire, enjoy your favorite Saint Paul wine!

https://www.facebook.com/events/787753371601619/

AshevilleFairyHair.com at Craft Centric
Jan 19 @ 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Craft Centric Brewery

Come get your F~A~I~R~Y H~A~I~R Sparkles!
?Saturday, January 19th 4:00pm-7:30pm
at
Craft Centric
100 Julian Shoals Drive, Arden, NC 28704
Sign up here to reserve your spot:
http://bit.ly/craftcentric

Gators at The Grind Upper Wine Room
Jan 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The Grind Cafe

The Alligators with some semi-acoustic material to open both sets, Bill V on slide guitar and banjo, and Jake Clapp holding down the bottom followed by Gators’ power-trio blues and classic rock to end each set. Should be a great night!

https://www.facebook.com/events/349954128892346/

Sunday, January 20, 2019
In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Monday, January 21, 2019
In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 21 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Asheville Poetry Series – Mildred K. Barya
Jan 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
THE BLOCK off biltmore

Asheville Poetry Series proudly welcomes Mildred Barya for a reading of her poetry at THE BLOCK off biltmore on January 21, 2019. It’s also our annual Martin Luther King Day reading, so please bring your poems and thoughts of peace and equality to share on our open mic.

Doors 7:00 P.M. Reading starts 7:30 P.M. | OPEN MIC after feature reading | Beer, wine, and books sold | $5 donation at door

MILDRED K BARYA enjoys hiking the Appalachian trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway. When she’s not in the mountains, she’s at UNC-Asheville teaching creative writing and literature. Her publications include three poetry collections: Give Me Room to Move My Feet, 2009, The Price of Memory after the Tsunami, 2006, and Men Love Chocolates But They Don’t Say, 2002. She also has short stories and poems in anthologies, journals and magazines such as Tin House, Poets.org site, Asymptote, Prairie Schooner, Per Contra, Northeast Review and Poetry Quarterly. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Denver and blogs at http://mildredbarya.com/

ASHEVILLE POETRY SERIES is a happening for poets and poetry lovers commencing on the third Monday of each month at seven o’clock in the evening at THE BLOCK off Biltmore in downtown Asheville. The event consists of a reading by the feature poet followed by an open microphone, for which readers may sign up and recite one or two short pieces. During the open portion of the event, we encourage new voices and accomplished poets alike to share what they have been working on in a space where writers have the opportunity to try out new works in front of an audience on a monthly basis. Please join us for consistent, fine poetry in a setting that is equally fine.

Please support our feature writers by purchasing books from them. The bar will remain open after the reading has concluded in order to give poets a chance to mingle and peruse the merchandise.

Produced/hosted by Jeff Davis & Caleb Beissert

For information regarding the event contact Caleb Beissert at CalebBeissert (at) gmail.com

Join the Asheville Poetry Series group for updates about this and other poetry events in Asheville!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/273896972679547/

https://www.facebook.com/events/382987222268493/

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
In Times of Seismic Sorrows
Jan 22 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.