Calendar of Events

World beat and Caribbean dance rhythms merge with exciting flights of improvisation as a modern master of the steel pan defies the limits and expectations of instrument and genre! Victor Provost has been hailed by the Washington Post as a “mesmerizing ride” and by the New York Times as “a serious improviser”.

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The Asheville Tourists are a minor league baseball team based in Asheville, North Carolina. They play in the Class A South Atlantic League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since 1994.

Asheville teams have played under the Tourists moniker in different leagues and classifications for decades, with the earliest dating to 1897. The current team has played continuously in what is now known as the South Atlantic League since 1976. They have won three league championships, first in 1984 and most recently in 2014. Previous Tourists teams won a total of four additional championships.

The Tourists play home games at McCormick Field. The park opened in 1924, renovated in 1959, and renovated again for the 1992 season. McCormick Field seats 4,000 fans, and is notable for the scoreboard which reads “Visitors” in the guest slot and “Tourists” in the home slot

Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018

Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience

Jazz Night at SAB will feature award-winning vocalist Blake Ellege, joined by a band consisting of Lee Griffin (guitar), Kevin Kehrberg (bass), Micah Thomas (drums), and Jazz Night host and musical director Jason DeCristofaro (vibes/piano). 7 – 10 PM, and no cover. Second set is a Jazz jam!

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So many amazing movies! Show us how much you think you know about Quentin Tarantino’s films. As always cool prizes to be won.

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Join us for the next World Wide Wednesdays event as we celebrate our Sister City of Karpenisi, Greece! We have so much planned for this fun evening, including:
• vegan food with a Greek twist – melizanasalata, spanakopita and dolmadakia, to name but three – made by Vegan Roaming, the ladies of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and chef Amy Lanou
• Greek wines available for purchase by the glass
• Greek music
• a photographic presentation of pictures of Karpenisi
• brief lectures on Greek wines, given by Andy Hale of Metro wines Greek traditions of hospitality in ancient and modern times by Professor Sophie Mills, and on ancient and modern Greek footways by Professor Amy Lanou.

This event is open to the public, and the suggested donation is only $10. See you there!

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Come cheer on the Tourists!

Swing on by and feast with us on some of Asheville’s best BBQ. Doc Brown’s will be at One World Brewing West at 6pm and they serve not only pig, but chicken and tempeh! Check out more on their website: http://www.docbrownbbq.com

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Special trio show with some great local players, come grab a brew at One World West and boogie down!

Ethan Heller – guitar/vocals
Asher Hill – Bass
Ben Falcon – Drums

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William Clark Green at The Grey Eagle

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Cheap deals on Jameson, Jameson Caskmates, and Jameson Black Barrel!

It will have been a few months since Brody Hunt & the Handfulls have played the Double Crown but we’re always glad when they do play! If you don’t already know, these boys plays True Blue Country music that’ll keep you dancing all through the night.
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Stick around after the band for a hodge-podge of DJ’s! 45’s! 33’s!

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We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!

It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes.  We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:

There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:

Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.

Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.

Winners will be notified and announced  at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Art & Culture,Entertainment,Family
Contact: Concierge Desk
Contact Phone: (828) 252-2711
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/things-to-do/tours

Our guided history tour covers the history of E.W. Grove, the construction and early years of the Inn, our Arts and Crafts style furniture, and some of our most notable guests. 

Sign-up at the Concierge Desk.

Garden Helpline Open for Calls

Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County are ready to answer your
gardening questions.

Beginning March 1, the Garden Helpline is open Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., during the gardening season—March through September. Our
Master Gardener volunteers are available for phone calls, walk-ins, and emails.

Call 828-255-5522 or visit the Extension office at the location shown below. If you bring a plant
sample to the office, please be sure it is large enough for plant identification. You can also email
your questions and plant photos to [email protected].

Each year, Extension Master Gardener volunteers answer hundreds of gardening questions.
From October through February when the Helpline is not open, your questions will be
answered by Alison Arnold, Extension Agent, Consumer Horticulture. The Extension office and
our Helpline are closed on N.C. state holidays.

impromptu LGBTQ and Allies Meet Up at Carowinds!

Special Priced Entry Only 29.99 For Admission + Parking

Wear a shirt with any color of the Pride Flag and we will meet for a group photo at 3pm at the Celebration Pavilion

Water park open 12-5pm
PLEASE SHARE THIS EVENT TO GET THE WORD OUT

PARK ‘N PLAY THURSDAYS: PRIDE EDITION
Save $37 Off the Front Gate Price

Brought to you by Delighted Tobehere & Misster
*Unofficial Event – Not Affiliated with Carowinds or Cedar Fair Entertainment
*Public Day; were just all meeting up together as Charlotte’s LGBTQ Community

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Chihuly at Biltmore represents the first art exhibition in Biltmore’s historic gardens, and the first garden exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s works in North Carolina. The world-renowned American artist’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, and now, for a limited time only, they can be seen at Biltmore.

We invite you to immerse yourself in this unique visual experience, an absolute must-see presentation of unparalleled artistic expression.

Dazzling in daylight, the exhibition takes on an entirely new dimension when viewed after nightfall; experience the brilliance and beauty of these awe-inspiring marvels of color, form, and light.

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf

Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.

Navigating the grocery store and reading food labels can be overwhelming and confusing. We will discuss why that is made to be confusing and how to see through strategic marketing to know what’s really in our food. Also, we will go through ingredient lists, the dirty dozen, different certifications, and labels such as organic and non-gmo certified to better understand food products.

Please bring a food package of choice so we can do some investigating together!

This class is free and open to anyone. This happens during our Share Market, so feel free to bring bags to get some produce from the garden!

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Come celebrate the end of summer with Historic Johnson Farm! Games, wagon rides, popcorn and lemonade. Bring a picnic lunch to eat beforehand. FREE!

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Visitors to Grovewood Village will have the opportunity to learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November. The tour includes a visit to Biltmore Industries’ production facility (aka Dye House), where guests can peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun.

The tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. There is no charge to take the tour, but donations are appreciated. Tours begin at the Homespun Museum in Grovewood Village, where a docent will give a detailed overview of Biltmore Industries’ historic importance before leading guests into the 100-year-old Dye House (usually closed to the public).

Private group tours are also offered for a fee and should be scheduled at least one week in advance.

Event Type: Local Event
Event Category: Family
Contact: Grovewood Village
Contact Phone: 828.253.7651
Link: https://www.grovewood.com/

Grovewood Village is housed in the historic weaving and woodworking complex of Biltmore Industries, a noteworthy enterprise in the history of American Craft and textiles, founded by Edith Vanderbilt and two inspired teachers, Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale. At the height of its success in the late 1920s, Biltmore Industries had a total of 40 looms in steady operation, producing bolts of some of the finest handwoven wool fabric in the country. Orders were shipped as far as China and Uruguay, and customers included the likes of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Helen Keller, and several U.S. presidents and first ladies.

Learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November.  The tour includes a visit to our historic Dye House (usually closed to the public), where you’ll peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. Meet your guide at the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum next door to Grovewood Gallery.

TOURS ARE FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Private Group Tours
We gladly offer private group tours for a fee. These tours offer the exact same experience as the public tours, only in a private setting. Contact us for rates, and please schedule your group tour at least one week in advance.

Please Note: Our historic Dye House (Biltmore Industries’ production facility) is not handicap accessible or heated. Warm attire on cold days and comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.

Scientists need YOUR help in studying animals everywhere, including your own backyard!

Join us for an introduction to entomology, the study of insects. You’ll learn all about our creepy and crawly friends and even meet a few live insects! You can also join our crew of ecoEXPLORERS — kids who submit observations of plants and animals for scientists to study and earn prizes while they do it.

Find out how you can earn your Entomology Field Badge and a free pass to Monarch Butterfly Day on September 8th. For ages 5 to 13 but all ages are welcome to attend.

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Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Art & Culture,Culinary,Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: http://notastelikehome.org/
Contact Phone: (828) 209-8599
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/things-to-do/resort-activities/wild-food-adventures

Learn how to safely gather, prepare, and serve wild mushrooms, plants, and other extreme cuisine with No Taste Like Home. Discover the bounty nature provides on the beautiful Sunset Mountain Trail, located adjacent to the Historic Main Inn. Deliver your found ingredients to our Guest Services desk upon returning to The Inn and our chef will create a personalized, complimentary appetizer just for you.

The Asheville Area Arts Council and the Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau have teamed up to bring you AshevilleArtsAlive.org, a robust online resource to help showcase our area’s creative offerings and reach a broad audience of residents and visitors.

The Asheville Arts Alive website offers two main features: a calendar of events and a directory of arts amenities, artists, arts organizations and creative businesses. Visitor-oriented listings may also appear on ExploreAsheville.com, the area’s official tourism website that attracts 4+ million unique users annually due to the advertising efforts of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority.

We understand that posting on such a populated website can be intimidating. On Thursday, August 16, 2018, the Explore Asheville team will be leading an info session on just that topic. We will walk you through the process of posting on the AshevilleArtsAlive.org step by step. It is important to the AAAC and Explore Asheville that local artists are utilizing this site to better promote and expand their creative businesses.

Join us in the Thom Robinson and Ray Griffin Exhibition Space on Thursday, August 16, from 4 – 5:30pm and get all of your Asheville Arts Alive questions answered.

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Come get your cheese on! We’ll be hosted Sweet Cheesus, a food truck specializing in Raclette, a delicious cheese that is melted and served over various items. Gluten Free and Vegan items available!

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Gin & Tonic- A simple and classic drink perfect for novice drinkers as well as seasoned veterans. Clean, crisp and refreshing, Gin and Tonic is everything you could ask for in a cocktail, so much so we are devoting a whole theme to it. On Thursdays we offer Tonic Thursday’s. We’ll introduce you to a whole new way of drinking G & T with a rotating special each week: A different tonic, a different gin, and so many different garnishes to choose from we’ll just keep searching for that perfect combination and include you in the process.

This Weeks Feature- Blueberry- Thyme Gin & Tonic- Tanqueray Rangpur Gin, Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water, Blueberries, Fresh Thyme, Cane Sugar Syrup, Lemon Wheel

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It’s time to celebrate Western North Carolina with the Mountain Xpress Best of WNC 2018 Party! We’ve booked the best bands and solo performers that WNC has to offer. Check out this awesome line-up:
-Peggy Ratusz – 6-7pm
-Spaceman Jones and the Motherships – 7-8pm
-Lyrics – 8-9pm

Heather of 98.1 The River will be MCing the event and DJ Kipper will be spinning jams between sets!

Those bus-driving, gut-busting, funny folks from Lazoom will be out here with a dunk tank giving you a once in a lifetime opportunity to dunk a nun! (Or at least someone in a nun’s outfit!)

French Broad Chocolates and The Hop Ice Cream will be serving up some of WNC’s most favorite sweets.

Buchi Kombucha, Urban Orchard Cider, Burial Beer, and Highland will all be pouring some of the finest beverages you can find in Appalachia.

And don’t forget to visit Brother Wolf, Manna FoodBank, and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a chance to get to know the people and groups that are working constantly to make WNC an even better place to live.

All are welcome, including children and pets!

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3 Course, Mediterranean (Greek) Curated Pairings Dinner

In addition to our standard menu, join us every Thursday evening for a curated 3-course dinner. Each course has been crafted by Executive Chef, Josh Chapman and has been paired with carefully selected wines by Manager, Rene Teran

3 courses with 3 different 3oz wine pairings, $57

1st Course
Stuffed Grape Leaves with Quinoa, Pine Nuts, Parsley and Pickled Onions

Domaine Skouras Almyra Chardonnay 2016
This fresh but spicy Chardonnay starts with tropical fruit, citrus and floral aromas leading into a great fruit and acid balance. The minerality keeps the wine fresh and lifted, giving it a food-friendly edge.

2nd Course
Olive Oil Grilled Octopus with Chickpea Puree, Tomatoes, Feta, Olives and Oregano

Domaine Zafeirakis Malagousia, Tyrnavos, Greece 2016
The Malagousia is a blend of two vineyards: sandy clay and clay limestone. One gives lime green pepper, white peach and acidity; the other offers mid-level acidity, fat and muscaty aroma. The pale wild ferment lends to a less floral, soft botanical profile of fresh basil with palate awakening freshness.

3rd Course
White Wine Poached Seasonal Fish with Sundried Tomato Glaze, Gigantas, Feta, Lemon, Arugula and Crispy Capers

Troupis Fteri Moschofilero 2017
Wine-making at low temperatures helps preserve all the typical yet sensitive aromas of the Moschofilero grape. As a result, Fteri Moschofilero is an intensely fragrant wine combining the bouquet of night-blooming jasmine, pomegranate and citrus fruits. Its excellent aroma and sharp taste make it a wine that can be enjoyed as an aperitif as well as an accompaniment to dishes such as pasta with basil, chicken a la crème, grilled prawns and pies.

RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED but always helpful. Visit us online to make reservations, thecornerkitchen.com or call, 828-274-2439.

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