Effectively managing weeds can be the most labor-intensive task for ecological crop and vegetable production. This one-day workshop will cover common weed biology, ecology, and identification. You will also learn preventative as well as mechanical and cultural practices you can implement on your farm to reduce weed pressure, save time, and money.

Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center celebrated the opening of its newest traveling exhibit, “Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions” on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The exhibit will run through the July 4th weekend at MGM, located at 24 Water Street in Old Fort. Admission is free.

On Sat., Feb. 1, 10 to 11:30 am, John Bowen and Barb Harrison, Buncombe Master Gardener Volunteers, will hold workshops on Starting Seeds Indoors and How to Sharpen Pruning Tools.

John will discuss how to start your seeds indoors and their requirements. He will talk about supplies, when to start, soil, light, water, scarification, stratification, and more. We will provide you with free materials to get you started ~ seed starter soil, containers, and seeds to take home (limited quantities). Please bring your small pruning tools as Barb will demonstrate how to sharpen them. After the demo, we will have tables set-up for you to sharpen your tools to get them ready for your chores.

Workshops are held at the Black Mountain Library’s Education Room at 105 N. Dougherty Street. Our presentations are in partnership with Black Mountain Blooms Seed Lending Library and Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers.

Blue Spiral 1’s most diverse annual exhibition presents artists who have never previously shown in the gallery. This year’s show features nine artists working in a range of media, including painting, ceramics, textiles, mixed media, photography, and wood.

Artists: Anna Buckner, Mark Flowers, David Knox, Hiromi Moneyhun, Kris Rehring, Ben Strear, Gregor Turk

What begins as an innocent exploration of an old home, winds up taking siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter far beyond their wildest imaginations, as they step through a huge wardrobe, into a land where an evil witch has taken control and misery reigns. They soon realize they haven’t arrived in Narnia by chance, but have been brought here to play a very important part in restoring natural order and keeping the peace in this magical land.

By demonstrating love, keeping faith and showing courage, the children find they have the power triumph over evil and return Narnia to its rightful leader. Children and adults alike will be enthralled by this classic C.S. Lewis story.

From the story by C.S. Lewis; Dramatized by Joseph Robinette; Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois

Most enjoyed by children, ages 5 and up.
Visit scchildrenstheatre.org for further details.

Madison Cawthorn, Republican candidate for the 11th Congressional District seat invites the public to a Meet & Greet event hosted by Cawthorn for NC Campaign. Come enjoy refreshments and hear how he plans to represent Western North Carolina. He will be a strong voice for our district.

To all onesie lovers, the original Onesie Bar Crawl is returning to Asheville, NC! The weather is cold & you want to be comfortable… what better way to be than Boozin’ In Your Onesie @ the TOP venues in Downtown Asheville?! Get ready to drink comfortably ;) with friends!

?TIX LIMITED / TIX LINK:

?VIDEO: youtu.be/InHRoc_-0BE

?TICKET TIERS:
EARLY BIRD: $19.99
GENERAL ADMISSION: $29.99
WEEK OF: $39.99

?FREE B-DAY TIX FB MESSAGE: m.me/BarCrawlLive
❗NOTE: If your B-day falls between 1/27 – 2/2!

?TICKETS INCLUDE:
? LED Bracelet (FIRST 100) youtu.be/7ZGRWXs6mN0
? 16oz Color Changing Cup youtu.be/JjT0wZmVexw
? KICK-OFF PARTY
? HALFTIME PARTY
? AFTER PARTY
? Videographers
? Photographers
? Prize for top Scariest, Funnest or sexiest outfit.
? Dj’s at most venues
? Onsite Staff Guiding you
? Detailed map of all participating venues
? Entry up to 5+ venues “No Cover”
? Up to 40% OFF Drinks Specials
? Up to 25% OFF Food Specials

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?KICK-OFF PARTY / CHECK-IN INFO:
❗NOTE:
? WE ENCOURAGE ALL TO COME @ 2PM.

KICK-OFF PARTY / CHECK-IN:
2PM – 4PM #TBA
? LAST CHECK-IN 4PM:
❗NOTE: If you can’t make it before, have a friend check you in. We just need your ticket.

VENUE LIST:
? TBA
❗NOTE: The official itinerary, including full details of time & specials for each venue will be posted soon.
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FAQS

?Q: HOW DOES BAR CRAWL LIVE WORK?
?A: BCL is not your ordinary bar crawl! We excel in proficiency and fun. Just show up with your tickets, get your gear and party LIVE! Depending on theme and event size, we use LED bracelets as an indication when to head from bar to bar together. You will know you’ve arrived at the right place when you see our onsite Live team at the entrance of each venue. On top of the Kickoff party, Halftime party (middle of the crawl) and a HUGE After party, we ensure that venues are fully prepared by staffing properly and having entertainment (i.e. dj’s, performers etc..) provided. We partner with the top 5+ bars/clubs in each city and proudly represent 7+ LIVE Crawl Themes. All themes link: FB.com/pg/BarCrawlLive/events/

?Q: WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?
?A: Participants are encouraged to wear onesies, whether it be costumes, pajamas, or their favorite inner spirit animal!

?Q: DO I NEED A TICKET TO PARTICIPATE?
?A: Yes. Tickets are required for participation. Tickets include not only up to 40% off on drinks, up to 25% off on food, but also costs to run and operate the event (i.e. venue, entertainment, permits, security, insurance, staffing, etc..) It also provides swag (based on theme) & much much more.

?Q: DO YOU OFFER GROUP RATES?
?A: Yes! If you have a group of 3+ just Facebook message m.me/BarCrawlLive or follow the ticket link.

?Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “EARLY BIRD TIER 1″ vs “LIVE TIER 2 & 3” TIX?
?A: All tickets are the same benefits. EX: Early Bird Tier 1 are sold first until they sell out. After which the next Tier (Live Tier 2) tickets sells until they are sold out. It is a first come first serve basis where those who commit early get a better deal. purchase sooner than later! Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

?Q: CAN A FRIEND CHECK ME IN?
?A: Yes. Please have a friend check you in if you can’t make the last check-in time. They will have to meet you outside the venue to put on your wristband for entry. We just need your ticket.

?Q: HOW DO I ENTER THE COSTUME CONTEST?
?A: During the event take pics of you & your friends outfits and post those pics on our FB event page and/or tag us on IG #BarCrawlLive. The day after the event we will post a reminder for everyone to enter. We will then pick the top 5-10 single, duo & group costumes and start the contest on our FB page for everyone to vote on by liking their favorite outfit(pic). The pic with the most likes by the date stated in the contest will win the Grand Prize!

?Q: DO I HAVE TO PRINT MY TICKET OUT?
?A: Please stay green! We can scan your ticket on your phone.

?Q: DOES EVERYONE RECEIVE A LED BRACELET?
?A: No! The first 50-100 ticket holders that check in during the kick-off party (First venue) will receive the bracelet. It’s one LED bracelet each group. For any reason your bracelet stops working you can easily exchange it.

?Q: DOES THE NAME ON THE TICKET MATTER?
?A: YES! The name on the ticket has to match the ID for entry. During your ticket purchase make sure to enter the correct required info (Name, email, phone # etc) of each individual in case we need to locate their ticket.

?Q: ARE THERE REFUNDS?
?A: NO! This is a rain, snow, or shine event. No Refunds!

?Q: CAN I PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL?
?A: NO! Tickets are non-transferable. The name on the ticket has to match the ID for entry.

?Q: DO YOU HAVE TO BE 21 YEARS OLD TO PARTY?
?A: YES! This is a 21+ event.

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Winter Chautauqua kicks off the 2020 theme of “Reinventing America,” with Teddy Roosevelt. What better way to “Reinvent America” then with the Rough Rider, Nobel Prize winning President who stepped down at the height of his popularity to four years later bolt the Republican Party and challenge his hand picked successor? In ninety days, Roosevelt’s “Bull Moose” Party humbled a sitting president and decisively beat a party that had dominated national politics for forty years. American politics was never then same again.

Get ready to flat out be amazed as you meet – Teddy Roosevelt. You’ll laugh – you’ll be challenged – you’ll have lots of questions. And as always at Chautauqua, the audience is part of the show. Bring your stories. Share your experiences. Get inspired. Because it’s not just history – it’s personal.

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (The New York Times). “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (NY1).

Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” and “On the Street Where You Live,” My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?

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From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (The New York Times). “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (NY1).

Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” and “On the Street Where You Live,” My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?

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Our Leap Year concert celebrates a series of musical oddities; lesser-known pieces that are rarely played combine in this unusual jewel of a concert. This is Music Director Milton Crotts’s final concert of the season before he heads to Shanghai.

Program

Jacques Ibert, Concerto for Cello and Wind Instruments – Mandy Grace Guilfoyle, cello

Richard Percival, Sicilienne for Strings and English Horn – Carlton Alexander, English horn

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 29 in A major – Full orchestra

Josef Haydn, Farewell Symphony (No. 45) – Full orchestra

Snow Contingency

If this concert is canceled due to snow, it will be rescheduled for 4:30pm on Saturday, February 8, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.

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Kickshaws & Quiddities: Musical Oddities for a Leap Year

Milton Crotts, conductor

Our Leap Year concert celebrates a series of musical oddities; lesser-known pieces that are rarely played combine into this unusual jewel of a concert.

Program

Jacques Ibert, Concerto for Cello and Wind Instruments – Mandy Guilfoyle, cello

Richard Percival, Sicilienne for Strings and English Horn – Carlton Alexander, English horn

Michael Haydn, Symphony No. 29 – Full orchestra

Astor Piazzolla, Libertango – Hobart Whitman, horn; Casey Coppenbarger, trumpet; Richard Plyler, trumpet; Rienette Davis, trombone; JP Carney, tuba

SNOW CONTINGENCY

If these concerts are canceled due to snow, they will be rescheduled for the same times on Saturday, February 8, at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.