Calendar of Events

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Local Bands tBA

With a sound that has been described as having “sunny beach vibes”. Brown Kid is currently touring in support of his new EP “Rusty Strings” For music please visit https://brownkid.hearnow.com

Check out some recent media
https://essentiallypop.com/epop/2018/10/alabama-based-peruvian-musician-brown-kid-releases-ep-rusty-strings/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2194709007234151/

Have a terrible case of the Mondays? Got a sick a twisted sense of humor? Come play Cards Against Humanity with us! We have 3 box sets with every expansion. We’re pushing tables together, making new friends, and having laughs every Monday!

https://www.facebook.com/events/371611523634185/?event_time_id=371611550300849

This is a FREE ping pong tournament occurring weekly at Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt in Durham, NC. Sign-up on site every Tuesday at 7pm. Weekly prizes will be awarded to the winners.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2279054425684696/?event_time_id=2304833079773497

Come on out every week to really drill that technique into your body. After all, good technique is the foundation to great dance!

Haven’t danced before? No worries! Sarah Joy will get you started off right.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2207664732782541/?event_time_id=2207664772782537

Dance. Empowerment. Community. Fun!
Join us for the next 8 Week Intro to Pole Series on Monday, March 18th at 7:30 pm.
Start from the beginning and learn the fundamentals of spins, climbs, and sexy dance moves on the static and spin pole. This concentrated eight week series is great for building strength and a quicker understanding of the mechanics, timing, and grace that is helpful for pole dancing.
We will focus on the static pole for the first 6 weeks and move to an introduction of the beauty of spin pole for the last two. Pole dancing is fun, an amazing workout, and sensually expressive. Enjoy learning with the same group of students each week who are all brand new to pole!

$128 for the series – Reserve your spot here:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0

https://www.facebook.com/events/2299572130266699/?event_time_id=2299572143600031

Spud Cannon (NY)
https://spudcannon.bandcamp.com/

Bad Molly
http://badmolly.bandcamp.com

TV Set

https://www.facebook.com/events/369536070541869/

Do you have an interest in performance but lack experience? Do you want to share your musical abilities but suffer from anxiety? Are you working on some poetry or story telling but haven’t found an outlet that is comfortable enough for your debilitating stage fright?

If so THANK GOODNESS WE FOUND YOU. WE NEED YOU.

Noble Kava hosts the longest running/one of the largest open mics in Asheville (largely thanks to the renowned Caleb Bessiert) and it is our pride and joy. We want to take that format to create a comfortable space where people can begin to overcome the fears that inhibit them from creatively expressing themselves, the way they genuinely wish they could.

As the event organizer I (Delaney Storm Brown) gotta say…. I suffer from hilariously bad stage fright and am looking forward to overcoming that fear with you beautiful creatures.

The Bearded Dragons Inn hosts their weekly West Marches game. This is a drop in game for all to join. If you have never played before come and join us. Our amazing community will teach you all you need to know. If you have years, or even decades of experience stop on by as well as you’ll experience a whole new style of play. For more information check out our website:
https://sites.google.com/outlook.com/westmarchesattriskelion/home

https://www.facebook.com/events/377998122745064/?event_time_id=377998156078394

Combining choreography and tricks on the pole! This introductory series will concentrate on learning and adding on to one routine throughout 4 weeks, allowing time to master the moves! Putting together choreography and tricks from Intro & Beginner 1 levels, Beginner Poleography is perfect for anyone interested in seeing progress through having something to practice!

$68 for the series – Reserve your spot here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/301080430590240/?event_time_id=301080437256906

We’re excited to kick-off and energize Conscious Capitalism Asheville with our March 19 Kick-Off Gathering!

New Belgium Brewery, Liquid Center Room
Speaker Chad Littlefield: Engaging experiential speaker and Conscious Capitalism leader/ advocate. Chad is Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of We!

Chad is a four-time presenters at Conscious Capitalism International Spring Conference. He has worked with Starbucks, Jet Blue, Johnson & Johnson and many other leading companies.

We invite those interested in learning more about Conscious Capitalism or spreading the movement in Asheville and Western NC to participate in a morning of connection and interaction with networking, refreshments and engaging keynote presentation by Chad.

The program, our first quarterly 2019 event, explores Conscious Capitalism and its first principle Higher Purpose.

Tickets are $10. Registration and ticket site
Tickets $10 each. Register and purchase tickets at
https://consciouscapitalistcommunity.com/events/14756
Free equity tickets available, please inquire with Robin Slusser if needed. [email protected]

Want to be an event sponsor, or event in-kind sponsor? Please email [email protected].

Please share, and invite others interested in Conscious Capitalism. Great opportunity to connect, and learn more!

https://www.facebook.com/events/313757789268080/

Start your no-obligation free 14 day trial any day of the week (see our class schedule link below). 12 women ages 35 to 55 are invited to be part of an exclusive FREE trial of dance fitness classes at Jazzercise South Asheville Fitness Studio. Take at least 5 classes within 14 days, then offer honest feedback via survey. When complete, you will receive a $50 credit towards registration (making the JF $0 for you!).

Check out the BEFORE & AFTER photos of real results from Jazzercise! Space is limited! To be a part of the trial group, please direct message us with the class day and time you would like to begin. For a complete class schedule, visit: https://jcls.jazzercise.com/facility/jazzercise-south-asheville-fitness-center

*Must begin your trial no later than April 15. Available to new clients only. Message us while spots are still available! Please arrive 15 minutes before your 1st class and bring a clean-bottomed pair of athletic shoes you can change into for class (dirt, sand, and tiny rocks will scratch our new studio floors).

https://www.facebook.com/events/2294581184153215/?event_time_id=2294581187486548

The Mens Cooking class has been a popular spring event for over 30 years, with the Extension program winning numerous honors at the state and national level. Each class includes instruction, hands-on practice, and a lunch prepared by class members. The class concludes with a gala graduation ceremony. Men may take the course for a variety of reasons: personal interest, increased culinary responsibilities due to the death or disability of a spouse, or a desire to eat healthier. Whatever the reason, participants will learn basic cooking skills, have fun, and enjoy fellowship with fellow class members.

REGISTRATION IS VERY LIMITED. You may register via the following link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cklwvrpab&oeidk=a07eg2ewjd1e10615b0

https://www.facebook.com/events/532777707216701/?event_time_id=532777713883367

5Rhythms is a movement journey of unraveling, unwinding and embodying the thread that connects us all. Soften as your soul borrows your head, hands, feet, hips… giving you an internal shower and sending you back out in this unpredictably magical world with a renewed lightness of being; knowing more clearly what you’ve always known….but perhaps, temporarily, forgot. ♥ $10-20 Energy Exchange. ***Please do not Park in the French Broad Food Co-Op lots!! Park in the small lot across from the Orange Peel, the LaZoom Lot to the left of the FBFC or the ALoft Parking Lot (all the lots have a small parking fee).

https://www.facebook.com/events/518151585260172/?event_time_id=518151621926835

Join us for our Spring Quarterly Meeting.

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Location: Upstairs lounge at Isis Music Hall, 743 Haywood Road
(Please enter by side patio door. Parking vouchers available.)

9:30am coffee/networking
10-11:30am program

Guest Speaker: Sophie Mullinax from The Blue Horizons Project

The Blue Horizons Project serves to be a community campaign and hub of energy efficiency resources and programs. A joint effort between the City of Asheville, Buncombe County, Duke Energy, and local businesses and nonprofits, our goal is to empower every resident and business to reduce their energy use and create a cleaner energy future for our community. Sophie will discuss the different programs and resources available and ways businesses can become more energy efficient – helping to minimize environmental impact, lower energy bills, and reduce operations and maintenance costs.

Updates from City of Asheville, APD, and NCDOT.

Paul D’Angelo, Housing Development Specialist, City of Asheville will be discussing the City’s new Down Payment Assistance Program utilizing $1M in funding from the Housing Bond.

Public Safety Update
Cathy Ball, City of Asheville Assistant City Manager, Jan Sheppard – Buncombe County Health and Human Services Director, Sara Henry City of Asheville, Strategic Development Office

WABA Quarterly Meetings are open to new/renewing members.

https://www.facebook.com/events/396634500912868/

Description: Winter can be the most beautiful time of the year at Chimney Rock. Leafless trees make for expansive views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The sky is clear; you’re likely to find a quiet spot to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. You may even see a critter scamper by you in the forest. Capture that special moment or scene on your camera, enter it in our Winter Wonders Photo Contest and tell us about it. 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.

Cost: No additional cost to enter.

https://www.facebook.com/events/267246603967105/?event_time_id=267246703967095

ATS® Level 1 – Dance Fundamentals
This is an on-going class series. You’ll learn the basic system of ATS® in a fun and supportive environment. Dance Fundamentals will have you dancing ATS® in your very first class! Each one hour class is divided into two sections.

1. Drill it – Learn the basic movements of ATS® with minimal verbal instruction and lots of following along, committing the steps to muscle memory with a fun workout-style drills.
2. Dance it – Experience the magic of ATS® and learn how to use the basic steps to dance with partners in a duet, trio, and quartet formations.

You can start this on-going class series at anytime and drop-in for drills and review.

ATS® (American Tribal Style) Belly Dance is an improv tribal style belly dance that is universal worldwide with every move having a certain cue with a leader and followers in a duet, trio, or quartet formation that is always changing leads. The beauty of ATS® is a strong Flamenco influence, along with India and North Africa dance, combined into tribal style belly dance. If you know ATS® you can dance with anyone in the world that also knows ATS®, even just meeting for the first time!

Bio
Michelle has been dancing ATS® (American Tribal Style) since 2006. She has taken countless ATS® workshop classes around the United States to further her education, knowledge, and skill of ATS®. Michelle received her ATS® Teaching Certification in 2015, and had her own troupe, Mystique Mountain Tribal Belly Dance, in Charlotte before moving to the Black Mountain area.

https://www.facebook.com/events/541775063005882/?event_time_id=541775103005878

Come when you can, we are no longer taking sign-ups but walk-ins are welcome!
Seniors looking to workout more regularly are welcome to participate in a three month video-led fitness class and study conducted by Geri-fit! Most of the exercises will be performed seated in a chair and you will not have to get on the floor. Classes will be twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays for 45 minutes. There are 24 classes over a 3 month period.

You will need to bring your own set of 2 or 3-pound dumbbell weights and a stretch band. (The library has some stretch bands if you need one.) You will be exercising to a Geri-Fit® DVD and several different levels of Geri-Fit® video workouts will be shown. Everyone is encouraged to work out at their own pace.

Classes will be held twice-a-week for 45-minutes each. Upon completion of the 12 week study, each participant will fill out a survey to help evaluate the effectiveness of the video-led classes to determine if your strength, stamina, balance and range of motion has improved.

Please come join us and have some fun working out!

https://www.facebook.com/events/289832488265375/?event_time_id=289832551598702

Join us with presenter, Steph Auman, for A Business In The Making:
• Know who you are and what you have to offer
• Learn about community and what it means for your business
• Find out the difference between collaboration and competition

https://www.facebook.com/events/345982442681029/

Overview
Search results, and how we interact with them, are rapidly changing. There’s so much advice out there about how to optimize for traffic from search results that it can be overwhelming. It’s difficult to know where to start, especially if you’re also focused on launching or running your business. While you should definitely learn what to do for SEO, let’s just start with what not to do. Over the years we’ve seen plenty of egregious SEO errors. Allow us to share them and save you from the same mistakes.

Key Takeaways
You will learn how to avoid shooting yourself in the foot.

Who Should Attend?
Those planning on launching or redesigning their websites or those who have already established web presences and want to ensure that their SEO ducks are in a row.

Speaker Bio
Leah Quintal is an SEO expert with over 7 years of digital marketing experience. She thrives on using data to craft marketing campaigns with measurable results, and regularly touches all aspects of marketing campaigns from strategy to execution to reporting.

Wolf Hoelscher has been a WordPress developer since he started his own business in 2008. Before then, as an editor and copywriter, he witnessed the first ill-advised attempts to stuff keywords into web copy until it was no longer legible for humans. Thankfully, we have come a long way since then, and Wolf can stick to keeping the code he writes hidden behind the scenes.

https://www.facebook.com/events/236951183859944/

Join our team of compassionate, caring volunteers and you’ll make a difference for patients and families across western North Carolina. Four Seasons offers a wide range of opportunities for volunteers to serve including administrative and events support, retail at the Hospice Home Store and patient support at the bedside. Whatever you choose, we’ll put your time and talents to use for a great cause.

https://www.facebook.com/events/333456400626587/

Take a break out of your day and bring your knitting or crocheting project to the table to work on. Pause & relax with other hand crafters. All are welcome. This is a FREE event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/367188280693584/?event_time_id=367188360693576

For Students 6th-8th Grade

Get in touch with your true, authentic voice in this eight-week workshop with Asheville musician Laura Blackley. Whether you sing only in the shower or would like to take your talents to the big stage, this class has something for you. Learn strategies for projecting your voice, breathing, staying on pitch, improving confidence, singing with a group, and harmonizing.

8 Sessions for only $120

https://www.facebook.com/events/2267672113515619/?event_time_id=2268221613460669

February 2 – April 27, 2019

Zimbabwean style marimba band classes for all ages!

Student Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Level 1 for Beginning/Intermediate students in grades 3 – 6
will meet from 3:45 – 5:00
Level 2 for Intermediate/Advanced students in grades 6 – 12
Will meet from 5:00 – 6:15

*The instructor will decide which class your student would be most appropriate for your child.*
Fee for the 10 week session (twice a week) $250

All classes meet at the Rainbow Community Center, 60 State Street in West Asheville

Classes will meet on the following dates:
Feb. 5,7,12,14,19,21,26,28, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, No classes on March 26 & 28 (Rainbow’s spring break), April 2, 4, 9, 11, No classes on April 16 & 18 (Asheville City School and Evergreen’s spring break) April 23, 25 – Final informal performances on Friday, April 26 (in the auditorium for invited guests) and Saturday, April 27 from 9:00am to noon at the Asheville City Market. We will be raising money for marimba maintenance. All students from this session will have an opportunity to perform at the market.

To sign up contact Sue Ford at [email protected]

To pay online use this link and scroll down:

http://www.ashevillepercussionfestival.com/village-marimba/

Adult Class IS FULL – contact Sue Ford for info on upcoming sessions.

In a Class Session, students will:
• Learn a repertoire based on the group’s interest, including popular songs, multicultural songs and original music.
• Work on proper mallet/stick technique, which is also applicable to other percussion instruments
• Have fun making music as a community. Each song is made up of many parts, which come together synergistically to create a joyful sound.
• Work toward a big performance at the end of the session

https://www.facebook.com/events/2311762458858258/?event_time_id=2311762512191586

Please join us for our free adoption information meeting. Interact with Bethany adoption specialists who will share their expertise and answer your questions. Learn how to make adoption more affordable with grants, loans, and many other programs. Register on our website to reserve your spot.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2492877474118222/

Scientists need YOUR help in studying plants everywhere, including your own neighborhood!

Join us for an introduction to botany, the study of plants. You’ll study plants under a microscope and go on a short walk to discover different plant species. 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 Botany Field Badge and a free pass to our Botany Season Summit event on June 1st. For ages 5 to 13 but all ages are welcome to attend.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1073375502847366/

Join us for our monthly Spirit Night benefiting Oakley Elementary School PTO! We will be at Chick Fil A Tunnel Rd Drive Thru on March 19th from 4:00pm – 9:00pm. Be sure to tell your cashier that you are there for Oakley’s spirit night! Share with all your friends and family! See you then!

https://www.facebook.com/events/643563629422844/

Trained as a futurist and an economist, Rebecca helps clients figure out “what’s next” through speaking from the stage, leading foresight processes for organizations and communities, and teaching others the science (and art) of strategic foresight. She is also literally a baller, having played pro-basketball in eastern Europe throughout her twenties.
RSVP TO [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/247444862870373/

8 Jumbo Smoked Wings with your choice of side for $10! Choose from our Dry Rub, Buffalo, or our weekly special!

https://www.facebook.com/events/290725515134456/?event_time_id=290725545134453

We love our locals. Join us every Tuesday starting January 8th, 2019 for Locals Night with drinks specials, our Classics menu and a few other specials PLUS a meat case discount!

Asheville and Black Mountain locals will enjoy these perks at BOTH Butcher Bar locations…

DRINK SPECIALS
(all day)
$3 draft beers
$3 cans
$5 well drinks

SWEET & SIMPLE LOCAL DINNER MENU

Choose from:
Our Classics menu

$12 BBQ Platter o’ The Day – a rotating selection of meats, perfectly prepared in house, and served with two sides

$7 Famous Foothills Hot Dog – enjoy our famous hot dog BYO style and dress it any way you want at our toppings bar! Includes tallow chips.

MEAT CASE DISCOUNT

Shop local and source sustainably raised meat from local farms. Enjoy 20% off the meat case at both Butcher Bar locations.

NOTE: Our lunch hours and menu remain the same, then transition to Locals Night starting at 5pm.

See you then!

LEARN MORE: www.foothillslocalmeats.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/867583036906243/?event_time_id=867583073572906

Winter can be the most beautiful time of the year at Chimney Rock. Leafless trees make for expansive views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The sky is clear; you’re likely to find a quiet spot to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. You may even see a critter scamper by you in the forest. Capture that special moment or scene on your camera, enter it in our Winter Wonders Photo Contest and tell us about it. 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.

Cost: No additional cost to enter.

https://www.facebook.com/events/265403914135277/?event_time_id=265403977468604