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.
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Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
This Divided Land is a video produced by our friends at Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH). They discovered a racial covenant in the deed of an AAHH property, and documented how they took steps to address it, with assistance from Pisgah Legal staff attorney, Parker Smith. Here’s how AAHH describes the video: The home is the primary way Americans build wealth, but laws and systems have kept people of color- especially Black Americans- from accessing homeownership. Nationally and here in Asheville, white homeownership rates are significantly higher than people of color, and the racial wealth gap is as wide as it was in 1968 when the Fair Housing Act was passed.
After discovering a racial covenant in a deed of a South Asheville property AAHH developed for affordable housing, they decided to delve deeper and learn more about the history of discriminatory housing practices, how they shaped our city, and how practices like these contributed to current day racial disparities. The result is this 18 minute film, This Divided Land, featuring local partners including Pisgah Legal Services.
Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
This Divided Land is a video produced by our friends at Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH). They discovered a racial covenant in the deed of an AAHH property, and documented how they took steps to address it, with assistance from Pisgah Legal staff attorney, Parker Smith. Here’s how AAHH describes the video: The home is the primary way Americans build wealth, but laws and systems have kept people of color- especially Black Americans- from accessing homeownership. Nationally and here in Asheville, white homeownership rates are significantly higher than people of color, and the racial wealth gap is as wide as it was in 1968 when the Fair Housing Act was passed.
After discovering a racial covenant in a deed of a South Asheville property AAHH developed for affordable housing, they decided to delve deeper and learn more about the history of discriminatory housing practices, how they shaped our city, and how practices like these contributed to current day racial disparities. The result is this 18 minute film, This Divided Land, featuring local partners including Pisgah Legal Services.
#MonsterJamGVL
This. Is. Monster Jam®! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Greenville for a high-octane weekend at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16. Monster Jam® features the ultimate mix of high-flying action and four-wheel excitement.
Trucks to Appear in Greenville, SC:
Grave Digger
Hooked
Jester
Kraken
Scooby-Doo
Stone Crusher
*Trucks subject to change
Click HERE for our standard arena policies and our most frequently asked questions. Ticket prices are always subject to change without notice. Additional fees apply.
Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
This Divided Land is a video produced by our friends at Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH). They discovered a racial covenant in the deed of an AAHH property, and documented how they took steps to address it, with assistance from Pisgah Legal staff attorney, Parker Smith. Here’s how AAHH describes the video: The home is the primary way Americans build wealth, but laws and systems have kept people of color- especially Black Americans- from accessing homeownership. Nationally and here in Asheville, white homeownership rates are significantly higher than people of color, and the racial wealth gap is as wide as it was in 1968 when the Fair Housing Act was passed.
After discovering a racial covenant in a deed of a South Asheville property AAHH developed for affordable housing, they decided to delve deeper and learn more about the history of discriminatory housing practices, how they shaped our city, and how practices like these contributed to current day racial disparities. The result is this 18 minute film, This Divided Land, featuring local partners including Pisgah Legal Services.
#MonsterJamGVL
This. Is. Monster Jam®! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Greenville for a high-octane weekend at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16. Monster Jam® features the ultimate mix of high-flying action and four-wheel excitement.
Trucks to Appear in Greenville, SC:
Grave Digger
Hooked
Jester
Kraken
Scooby-Doo
Stone Crusher
*Trucks subject to change
Click HERE for our standard arena policies and our most frequently asked questions. Ticket prices are always subject to change without notice. Additional fees apply.
Forest bathing is a ancient Japanese practice for de-stressing and relating to the more-than-human world. It has gained much popularity in Asia, and now in the US, as a growing bank of scientific research is demonstrating it’s healing benefits.
Forest bathing has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, depression and anger while strengthening the immune system, improving cardiovascular and metabolic health and increasing overall wellbeing.
It’s a delicious way to be in the world!
Transformational Forest Bathing weaves in techniques from eco-therapy, depth psychology, wilderness rites of passage and mythic storytelling to form a powerfully transformative experience. We will work with whatever is holding you back right now and show you how to work with the land to gain insight on your next steps forward. As you shift through this current block you’ll learn how navigate this way in the future.
You will:
– Unwind the knots you formed by keeping it all together
– Learn how to let the forest hold you
– Connect deeply to the more-than-human world
– Shift into a state of consciousness that allows you to receive information and nourishment, one where you don’t need to figure it out
– Learn how to work with the natural world to move through whatever is blocking you right now
– Open the door to reclaiming your ancestral heritage
Is this for you?
Honestly, if you are simply looking for some stress reduction and a lovely walk in the forest this isn’t the program for you. If you are ready to dig deep and do some soul-tending then come on over!
It doesn’t matter if you already have a strong nature connection practice or you have never heard of it, the program is designed to work for any level of previous nature connection experience.
What is key is your desire and willingness to work with whatever part of you is holding you back from living the life you want right now.
#MonsterJamGVL
This. Is. Monster Jam®! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Greenville for a high-octane weekend at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16. Monster Jam® features the ultimate mix of high-flying action and four-wheel excitement.
Trucks to Appear in Greenville, SC:
Grave Digger
Hooked
Jester
Kraken
Scooby-Doo
Stone Crusher
*Trucks subject to change
Click HERE for our standard arena policies and our most frequently asked questions. Ticket prices are always subject to change without notice. Additional fees apply.
This primitive survival skills class provides mental health benefits and builds confidence in a covid-safe environment. For The People Academy, a high-end skills training company, is offering an all day No Budget Camping class. Students will learn how to survive in the wild without expensive gear. Skills taught will be:
How to build a shelter
How to find and purify water
How to start a fire with one match
How to make your own cookware
Basic knife skills
Basic first-aid
April 18th and May 16th from 11am-6pm. Classes will be held in the Asheville area and are open to all ages, skill levels and backgrounds. To ensure participant safety, students will be given the exact class location after registering.
Registration starts at $85 at FTPAcademy.org, but readers can get a 10% discount at checkout by entering promo code ‘CAMPING2021’.
Classes will be led by For The People Academy’s senior instructor Ami Le. Ami is a Primitive Skills instructor at Florida Earthskills gathering as well as a certified NC Concealed Carry and Red Cross First-aid/CPR/AED instructor.
Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
We have been an active club since 1924. We currently have 65 active members of all collecting interests and meet once per month to share programs, auctions, ideas, buy, sell & trade stamps, and just plain camaraderie. Many of our members have extensive collecting, exhibiting, or speaking experience, and discussions are always interesting and rewarding. New and developing collectors will find an audience ready and willing to help with expanding one’s knowledge and enjoyment of the hobby.
Western North Carolina is in an interesting geographical location: we get visitors from the north during the winter, from the south during the summer, and many people who decide they’ve had enough of either of those climates to move here permanently! We urge visitors of any age with philatelic interests to join us, even if only for a short time. We may even convince you to enjoy our region full-time!
Membership
We welcome collectors of all ages and interests.
Dues are $10.00 a year and includes our bimonthly newsletter “The Smoky Mountain Philatelist”, complete membership list that includes “what we collect” and notices about our meetings with urging to attend and share your interest with us.
Download the Membership Application in .pdf format.
#MonsterJamGVL
This. Is. Monster Jam®! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Greenville for a high-octane weekend at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16. Monster Jam® features the ultimate mix of high-flying action and four-wheel excitement.
Trucks to Appear in Greenville, SC:
Grave Digger
Hooked
Jester
Kraken
Scooby-Doo
Stone Crusher
*Trucks subject to change
Click HERE for our standard arena policies and our most frequently asked questions. Ticket prices are always subject to change without notice. Additional fees apply.
Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
RATED R THURSDAY, MAY 20 Show | 8pm // Doors | 7pm $5 Rabbit Rabbit Each ticket comes with one pair of wireless headphones to listen to the movie.
Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
Emily Kite, ArchitectAdaptive Reuse – Leo’s House of ThirstThis modest beauty has been everything from a residence to a dentist’s office and is now Leo’s House of Thirst. We love a rehabilitation that shows that even simple buildings can be saved and turned into something special!Drew Wallace, OwnerDrew Wallace and Leila Amiri, Concept and DesignBrent Campbell, ArchitectJoel Osgood, Landscape architectDrom, ConstructionRestoration – Biltmore Stable, Glass ReplacementThis project brought its own set of challenges including having glass replacement panels with unique texture made to match the originals and undertaking the project while guests were present at the Estate. The result was well worth the effort!The Biltmore CompanyHuber and AssociatesMeltdown GlassAssociated Scaffolding
Join us Saturday, May 22 as WNCHA leads a hike in the historic Hickory Nut Gap. In this exclusive hike, on a trail section not yet open to the public, we will explore the history of this area as a boundary and barrier, as well as a route connecting various people and places. Native Americans, settlers, livestock drovers, Civil War soldiers, and plenty of tourists have all shaped the history of this gorge through the Blue Ridge. At the highest point, we will enjoy lunch amid the panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Pastures. This hike is made possible by Conserving Carolina, who have graciously granted us special, one-time permission to use their not-yet-open Ferguson Peak and Strawberry Gap Trail to climb from the gorge floor to the top of the nearby peaks.
Where: Hickory Nut Gap – Ferguson Peak Trail to Blue Ridge Pastures (Parking details will be emailed to registrants)
Distance: 6 miles total (2.9 miles one-way)
Difficulty: Strenuous – 1,600ft elevation gain
What to Bring: Sturdy hiking shoes/boots, Water (32oz min), snacks/bagged lunch, any needed medicines, backpack, hiking poles (optional), mask (mandatory)
Details: We will meet at the designated parking area prior to 10:00am and prepare to hike at that time. The most strenuous section of hiking will be at the start
Pets: We love pets, but cannot allow them on this hike.
Covid Precautions:
Safety is the highest priority of this event. No hike is guaranteed to be safe, and no outing during Covid is either. To minimize risks, we will require participants to abide by these guidelines. Failure to adhere may result in cancellation or a participant being asked to leave.
- Participants must sign a waiver in advance virtually via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/RiyDnP7EispVx1F96
- We are limited to 25 participants total.
- Nobody with visible symptoms will be allowed. Those who feel unwell or feel they may have been exposed are asked not to attend. Refunds are available.
- Hikers are required to bring masks and wear them any time participants are unable to maintain six feet of separation from others, including non-participants.
- Social distancing is required while we hike.
Rain Date:
Unless the weather is heavily rainy or presents another severe challenge, the hike will proceed. If we have to reschedule, participants will be notified by phone/email by 8pm the evening prior, and a new date will be announced in short order.
Hike Leader
This hike is led by Trevor Freeman, public programs director for the Western North Carolina Historical Association. He has an MA in American History from East Carolina University and is also a certified interpretive guide. He has served as an intern at Chimney Rock State Park and a trail coordinator in the Hickory Nut Gorge, and considers this stretch of peaks, valleys, forests, and rivers one of his favorite places.
