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 1, 2022
Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum
Jan 1 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The North Carolina Arboretum

Winter Lights returns to the gardens November 19-January 1

Tickets are now sold PER VEHICLE, not per person.

We are thrilled to announce that the 2021 Winter Lights holiday event will welcome members and guests back into the gardens as it returns to the traditional outdoor walk-through open-air show format. The famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden will be back, outfitted with new designs in lights, while throughout the gardens, popular arrangements will mingle with ones never seen before.

You can find everything you need to know about Asheville’s Brightest Holiday Tradition at the tabs above, and be sure to secure your tickets now.

We hope you will join us this holiday season!

 

Winter Lights is the Arboretum’s largest annual fundraiser, and supports many parts of its mission driven programming.

Zydeco Ya Ya – New Years Day
Jan 1 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Weinhaus

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Dance in the New Year! Zydeco Ya Ya – Red-hot rhythms fire up your feet with hard-driving two-steps & waltzes. “Laissez les bon temps rouler!” It’s always a zydeco party with the Ya Yas in the house – 8:00
$8.00 cover at the door.
Vaccine Proof (or negative Covid test within 72 hours) and mask required.

Sunday, January 2, 2022
Deck The Trees
Jan 2 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Monte Vista Hotel

Deck The Trees presents: A Black Mountain Christmas, December 2, 2021 – January 3, 2022 Come experience the charm of Black Mountain and get in the Christmas spirit. You will discover 35 (and possibly more) beautifully decorated Christmas trees situated at the Monte Vista Hotel and in stores and businesses throughout Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley area.

Each tree, uniquely decorated around the theme: A Black Mountain Christmas, will be created by businesses, organizations, or individuals to help raise funds for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry Fuel Fund. Come join us! Share in the Christmas spirit and support your favorite tree by donating with cash, check, or on-line at svcmblackmountain.org.

Winter Wonderland at Grove Arcade
Jan 2 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Grove Arcade

You can find our beautiful holiday decorations all over the Grove Arcade; from swinging lights to hanging snowflakes, your eyes will never have a dull moment! Nostalgic holiday music will be resonating through our halls, bouncing off the walls of our merchant’s stores and all of their holiday specials. The holiday season is here at the Grove Arcade! Come by to enjoy the timeless feelings of the holidays, family and home.

Join us any day this season for the most beautiful holiday decorations in Asheville. Featuring weekly events, indoor snow, seasonal promotions, and a percentage of all sales donated to local non-profits.

 

Monday, January 3, 2022
Deck The Trees
Jan 3 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Monte Vista Hotel

Deck The Trees presents: A Black Mountain Christmas, December 2, 2021 – January 3, 2022 Come experience the charm of Black Mountain and get in the Christmas spirit. You will discover 35 (and possibly more) beautifully decorated Christmas trees situated at the Monte Vista Hotel and in stores and businesses throughout Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley area.

Each tree, uniquely decorated around the theme: A Black Mountain Christmas, will be created by businesses, organizations, or individuals to help raise funds for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry Fuel Fund. Come join us! Share in the Christmas spirit and support your favorite tree by donating with cash, check, or on-line at svcmblackmountain.org.

Winter Wonderland at Grove Arcade
Jan 3 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Grove Arcade

You can find our beautiful holiday decorations all over the Grove Arcade; from swinging lights to hanging snowflakes, your eyes will never have a dull moment! Nostalgic holiday music will be resonating through our halls, bouncing off the walls of our merchant’s stores and all of their holiday specials. The holiday season is here at the Grove Arcade! Come by to enjoy the timeless feelings of the holidays, family and home.

Join us any day this season for the most beautiful holiday decorations in Asheville. Featuring weekly events, indoor snow, seasonal promotions, and a percentage of all sales donated to local non-profits.

 

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Trivia Tuesday
Jan 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!

Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!

Monday, January 10, 2022
Trivia by the River at Getaway River Bar
Jan 10 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Getaway River Bar

Monday nights are Trivia Nights at the Getaway!

Hosted by James Harrod, teams will be 2-5 members each. Bring your friends or tag along and meet new people.

No Cover – Venue is 21+

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Trivia Tuesday
Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!

Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!

Saturday, January 15, 2022
41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
Jan 15 @ 9:00 am
online

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) entity, is currently planning for our 41st annual MLK, Jr. Celebration events. The  speaker for the Prayer Breakfast will be Marcia Johnson-Blanco, co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project.

Marcia Johnson-Blanco is the Co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project. She
manages the Project’s programmatic and advocacy portfolios which include leading Election Protection, the
nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection program, overseeing the work of the National Commission on
Voting Rights, promoting election reform, ensuring minority participation in the redistricting process and
ensuring that those with felony convictions regain their right to vote.

Marcia is a recognized leader in voting rights who has participated in countless voting rights discussions at
conferences and in the media. She also coordinates the Lawyer’s Committee’s international human rights
initiatives. She has worked on shadow reports discussing U.S. compliance with two important treaties: the
International Convention on the Elimination on all forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and has presented before the reviewing bodies
during treaty reviews in Geneva Switzerland. Additionally, she serves as the co-chair of the CERD taskforce
of the U.S. Human Rights Network.

 

HOW TO WATCH

Programming will be available starting 1/15/22 on YouTube. Subscribe and hit the bell icon to receive a notification each time a video is published for MLK Week!

SCHEDULE

Note: Most videos will post by 9:00 AM.

Saturday January 15: Prayer Breakfast 
“GIVE US THE BALLOT BOX, THE URGENCY IS NOW!”
Watch

Sunday January 16: “Service to the Beloved Community”
Watch

Monday January 17: Peace March and Rally
“State of Affairs”
Watch

Monday January 17, 6:00 PM : Candlelight Service
“Honoring Community Leaders”
Watch

Tuesday January 18: Community Action Videos
Watch

Wednesday January 19: Closing Celebration:
“Call to Action”
Watch

Mindfulness Series: New Beginnings
Jan 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Chimney Rock State Park

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Join Namaste in Nature for a reflective meditation walk. De-stress during this peaceful hike focused on reconnecting with nature and yourself. This winter mindfulness experience will focus on the new beginnings offered by a new year.

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Take Me Back To Harlem Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm
The Orange Peel

FULLY SEATED

Take Me Back to Harlem: A Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration.  Live musical theater performance set in Harlem in the 1940s, the play sets the stage for an imagined conversation between Langston Hughes and his longstanding literary character, Jess B. Sample.

Sunday, January 16, 2022
41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
Jan 16 @ 9:00 am
online

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) entity, is currently planning for our 41st annual MLK, Jr. Celebration events. The  speaker for the Prayer Breakfast will be Marcia Johnson-Blanco, co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project.

Marcia Johnson-Blanco is the Co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project. She
manages the Project’s programmatic and advocacy portfolios which include leading Election Protection, the
nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection program, overseeing the work of the National Commission on
Voting Rights, promoting election reform, ensuring minority participation in the redistricting process and
ensuring that those with felony convictions regain their right to vote.

Marcia is a recognized leader in voting rights who has participated in countless voting rights discussions at
conferences and in the media. She also coordinates the Lawyer’s Committee’s international human rights
initiatives. She has worked on shadow reports discussing U.S. compliance with two important treaties: the
International Convention on the Elimination on all forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and has presented before the reviewing bodies
during treaty reviews in Geneva Switzerland. Additionally, she serves as the co-chair of the CERD taskforce
of the U.S. Human Rights Network.

 

HOW TO WATCH

Programming will be available starting 1/15/22 on YouTube. Subscribe and hit the bell icon to receive a notification each time a video is published for MLK Week!

SCHEDULE

Note: Most videos will post by 9:00 AM.

Saturday January 15: Prayer Breakfast 
“GIVE US THE BALLOT BOX, THE URGENCY IS NOW!”
Watch

Sunday January 16: “Service to the Beloved Community”
Watch

Monday January 17: Peace March and Rally
“State of Affairs”
Watch

Monday January 17, 6:00 PM : Candlelight Service
“Honoring Community Leaders”
Watch

Tuesday January 18: Community Action Videos
Watch

Wednesday January 19: Closing Celebration:
“Call to Action”
Watch

Monday, January 17, 2022
41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
Jan 17 @ 9:00 am
online

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) entity, is currently planning for our 41st annual MLK, Jr. Celebration events. The  speaker for the Prayer Breakfast will be Marcia Johnson-Blanco, co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project.

Marcia Johnson-Blanco is the Co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project. She
manages the Project’s programmatic and advocacy portfolios which include leading Election Protection, the
nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection program, overseeing the work of the National Commission on
Voting Rights, promoting election reform, ensuring minority participation in the redistricting process and
ensuring that those with felony convictions regain their right to vote.

Marcia is a recognized leader in voting rights who has participated in countless voting rights discussions at
conferences and in the media. She also coordinates the Lawyer’s Committee’s international human rights
initiatives. She has worked on shadow reports discussing U.S. compliance with two important treaties: the
International Convention on the Elimination on all forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and has presented before the reviewing bodies
during treaty reviews in Geneva Switzerland. Additionally, she serves as the co-chair of the CERD taskforce
of the U.S. Human Rights Network.

 

HOW TO WATCH

Programming will be available starting 1/15/22 on YouTube. Subscribe and hit the bell icon to receive a notification each time a video is published for MLK Week!

SCHEDULE

Note: Most videos will post by 9:00 AM.

Saturday January 15: Prayer Breakfast 
“GIVE US THE BALLOT BOX, THE URGENCY IS NOW!”
Watch

Sunday January 16: “Service to the Beloved Community”
Watch

Monday January 17: Peace March and Rally
“State of Affairs”
Watch

Monday January 17, 6:00 PM : Candlelight Service
“Honoring Community Leaders”
Watch

Tuesday January 18: Community Action Videos
Watch

Wednesday January 19: Closing Celebration:
“Call to Action”
Watch

MLK Jr. Day of Service in Burton Street Community
Jan 17 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Burton St. Center

Join us on January 17th as we adventure through the neighborhood in search of lost and forgotten treasures (trash), bag them up, and throw them out!
Gloves, grabbers, and trash buckets will be provided.
A free lunch will also be provided after the cleanup.

Trivia by the River at Getaway River Bar
Jan 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Getaway River Bar

Monday nights are Trivia Nights at the Getaway!

Hosted by James Harrod, teams will be 2-5 members each. Bring your friends or tag along and meet new people.

No Cover – Venue is 21+

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
Jan 18 @ 9:00 am
online

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) entity, is currently planning for our 41st annual MLK, Jr. Celebration events. The  speaker for the Prayer Breakfast will be Marcia Johnson-Blanco, co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project.

Marcia Johnson-Blanco is the Co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project. She
manages the Project’s programmatic and advocacy portfolios which include leading Election Protection, the
nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection program, overseeing the work of the National Commission on
Voting Rights, promoting election reform, ensuring minority participation in the redistricting process and
ensuring that those with felony convictions regain their right to vote.

Marcia is a recognized leader in voting rights who has participated in countless voting rights discussions at
conferences and in the media. She also coordinates the Lawyer’s Committee’s international human rights
initiatives. She has worked on shadow reports discussing U.S. compliance with two important treaties: the
International Convention on the Elimination on all forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and has presented before the reviewing bodies
during treaty reviews in Geneva Switzerland. Additionally, she serves as the co-chair of the CERD taskforce
of the U.S. Human Rights Network.

 

HOW TO WATCH

Programming will be available starting 1/15/22 on YouTube. Subscribe and hit the bell icon to receive a notification each time a video is published for MLK Week!

SCHEDULE

Note: Most videos will post by 9:00 AM.

Saturday January 15: Prayer Breakfast 
“GIVE US THE BALLOT BOX, THE URGENCY IS NOW!”
Watch

Sunday January 16: “Service to the Beloved Community”
Watch

Monday January 17: Peace March and Rally
“State of Affairs”
Watch

Monday January 17, 6:00 PM : Candlelight Service
“Honoring Community Leaders”
Watch

Tuesday January 18: Community Action Videos
Watch

Wednesday January 19: Closing Celebration:
“Call to Action”
Watch

Trivia Tuesday
Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!

Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
Jan 19 @ 9:00 am
online

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) entity, is currently planning for our 41st annual MLK, Jr. Celebration events. The  speaker for the Prayer Breakfast will be Marcia Johnson-Blanco, co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project.

Marcia Johnson-Blanco is the Co-director of the Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project. She
manages the Project’s programmatic and advocacy portfolios which include leading Election Protection, the
nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection program, overseeing the work of the National Commission on
Voting Rights, promoting election reform, ensuring minority participation in the redistricting process and
ensuring that those with felony convictions regain their right to vote.

Marcia is a recognized leader in voting rights who has participated in countless voting rights discussions at
conferences and in the media. She also coordinates the Lawyer’s Committee’s international human rights
initiatives. She has worked on shadow reports discussing U.S. compliance with two important treaties: the
International Convention on the Elimination on all forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and has presented before the reviewing bodies
during treaty reviews in Geneva Switzerland. Additionally, she serves as the co-chair of the CERD taskforce
of the U.S. Human Rights Network.

 

HOW TO WATCH

Programming will be available starting 1/15/22 on YouTube. Subscribe and hit the bell icon to receive a notification each time a video is published for MLK Week!

SCHEDULE

Note: Most videos will post by 9:00 AM.

Saturday January 15: Prayer Breakfast 
“GIVE US THE BALLOT BOX, THE URGENCY IS NOW!”
Watch

Sunday January 16: “Service to the Beloved Community”
Watch

Monday January 17: Peace March and Rally
“State of Affairs”
Watch

Monday January 17, 6:00 PM : Candlelight Service
“Honoring Community Leaders”
Watch

Tuesday January 18: Community Action Videos
Watch

Wednesday January 19: Closing Celebration:
“Call to Action”
Watch

Monday, January 24, 2022
Trivia by the River at Getaway River Bar
Jan 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Getaway River Bar

Monday nights are Trivia Nights at the Getaway!

Hosted by James Harrod, teams will be 2-5 members each. Bring your friends or tag along and meet new people.

No Cover – Venue is 21+

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Trivia Tuesday
Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

No reservations needed, just get ready for a good time and a chance to win some Down Dog prizes!

Trivia Tuesday
Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!

Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!

Monday, January 31, 2022
Trivia by the River at Getaway River Bar
Jan 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Getaway River Bar

Monday nights are Trivia Nights at the Getaway!

Hosted by James Harrod, teams will be 2-5 members each. Bring your friends or tag along and meet new people.

No Cover – Venue is 21+

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Go On A Blind Date With a Book at the Library This February
Feb 1 all-day
Buncombe County Libraries

Buncombe County Public Libraries is playing matchmaker in February as Blind Date with a Book returns. The blind date books are easy to spot; they’ll be the ones with the paper-wrapped book covers. Check one out and take it home. Remember, don’t judge a book by its cover, and you might fall in love with a new author, genre, or series you hadn’t tried before.

The Fairview, Swannanoa, Pack, Black Mountain, Leicester, and North Asheville Libraries will be happy to set you up on your blind date anytime in February.

Trivia Tuesday
Feb 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

No reservations needed, just get ready for a good time and a chance to win some Down Dog prizes!

Trivia Tuesday
Feb 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!

Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Go On A Blind Date With a Book at the Library This February
Feb 2 all-day
Buncombe County Libraries

Buncombe County Public Libraries is playing matchmaker in February as Blind Date with a Book returns. The blind date books are easy to spot; they’ll be the ones with the paper-wrapped book covers. Check one out and take it home. Remember, don’t judge a book by its cover, and you might fall in love with a new author, genre, or series you hadn’t tried before.

The Fairview, Swannanoa, Pack, Black Mountain, Leicester, and North Asheville Libraries will be happy to set you up on your blind date anytime in February.

17th Annual Groundhog Day Celebration
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Chimney Rock State Park

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Join Chimney Rock’s naturalist and our favorite NC rodent to find out if spring is coming early or if we have six more weeks of winter. This fun event includes our resident groundhog seeking his shadow, animal demonstrations with a few of his ambassador friends and critter crafts.

Cupid Crew: Valentine Making Event
Feb 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
online

We could all use a little TLC this year. Cheer yourself up by spreading the love this Valentine’s Day. Join NC card-making artist Margaret Cogswell for a virtual valentine-making event. Participants will be guided through a basic card-making technique that can be used for all kinds of cards. Participants will also learn more about the “cupid crew,” a group who makes sure a card you create gets to people in long-term care who really need a pick-me-up. We look forward to creating and spreading the love with you!

If you choose to make cards with us, you will need the following supplies:

  • heavy card stock- 81/2” x 11”, Valentine colors- solids and/or patterned- 8-12 sheets
  • glue stick
  • decorative paper with Valentine colors and patterns
  • scissors
  • scrap sheets of paper to use as a gluing surface and to make templates
  • ruler
  • pencil and eraser
  • red, black and white gel pen
  • envelopes for your cards- example: 4 3/8” x 5 3/4” or 5 1/4” x 7 1/4”
  • Optional- heart shaped paper punches

If you choose not to make cards, you can learn more about the cupid-crew and print a downloadable card here.

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Go On A Blind Date With a Book at the Library This February
Feb 3 all-day
Buncombe County Libraries

Buncombe County Public Libraries is playing matchmaker in February as Blind Date with a Book returns. The blind date books are easy to spot; they’ll be the ones with the paper-wrapped book covers. Check one out and take it home. Remember, don’t judge a book by its cover, and you might fall in love with a new author, genre, or series you hadn’t tried before.

The Fairview, Swannanoa, Pack, Black Mountain, Leicester, and North Asheville Libraries will be happy to set you up on your blind date anytime in February.