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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This winter and spring join us for an introduction to pollinators presented by Bee City USA Asheville. Pollinators are under threat, but
there’s plenty we can do to help right in our backyards.
We’ll talk about:
- What is pollination
- The importance of pollination
- Pollinators & their identification
- The importance of pollinator habitat
The presenter for this program will be Athena Rayne Anderson who holds PhD in Ecology with a focus on native pollinators. Athena is also a Certified Pollinator Steward through the Pollinator Partnership and works with Bee City USA Asheville to promote the value of native pollinator plants.
Our pollinator programs will be:
Fairview Library
Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 3:30 p.m.
Swannanoa Library
Saturday, Feb. 3 at 3:30 p.m.
Leicester Library
Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m.
Skyland/South Buncombe Library
Tuesday, May 14 at 6 p.m.
These programs are free and everyone is invited.
Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to honor a loved one or show your commitment to environmental stewardship by sponsoring a tree for the Sand Hill community orchard. This April, join others from the community in celebrating Arbor Day by helping GreenWorks plant additional native fruit trees in the space. Each year, the community orchard provides fresh fruit for local food pantries, and access to learning and volunteering opportunities.
If your family or business is interested in sponsoring a tree for our April 26th Arbor Day event, please call us at 828-254-1776 to learn more.
For the past 10 years, the Western Women’s Business Center has been a beacon of support, empowerment, and success for women entrepreneurs in our community. As we celebrate this significant milestone, we invite you to join us in commemorating the achievements, growth, and incredible journey of the past decade.
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Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, we want to give you this special opportunity to save 50% on your general admission to our upcoming 10th Anniversary Gala in Asheville! Step into an evening of elegance and empowerment as we commemorate a decade of excellence and serving the Western North Carolina community at the WWBC. We invite you to join us at our 10th Anniversary Gala on May 16, 2024 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at The Venue in Asheville!
Save 50% from now until 4/22 using code EARLYBIRD at check out. We can’t wait to see you there! |
Our pick-your-own tulips are a spring crop, and you are invited to pick as many of these beauties as you like. We charge $2 per stem. You will not need clippers. You can bring your own container or buy one from us.
Tulip season will start on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Hours:
Friday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 4 pm.
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Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to honor a loved one or show your commitment to environmental stewardship by sponsoring a tree for the Sand Hill community orchard. This April, join others from the community in celebrating Arbor Day by helping GreenWorks plant additional native fruit trees in the space. Each year, the community orchard provides fresh fruit for local food pantries, and access to learning and volunteering opportunities.
If your family or business is interested in sponsoring a tree for our April 26th Arbor Day event, please call us at 828-254-1776 to learn more.
Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to honor a loved one or show your commitment to environmental stewardship by sponsoring a tree for the Sand Hill community orchard. This April, join others from the community in celebrating Arbor Day by helping GreenWorks plant additional native fruit trees in the space. Each year, the community orchard provides fresh fruit for local food pantries, and access to learning and volunteering opportunities.
If your family or business is interested in sponsoring a tree for our April 26th Arbor Day event, please call us at 828-254-1776 to learn more.
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| Join us for Chamber Challenge training designed for ALL fitness levels with YMCA Personal Trainer Suzanne Ion beginning next Tuesday, March 19th!
These free sessions will be held Tuesdays at 5:30 PM through April 23rd at the Asheville Chamber (36 Montford Avenue). The last session will be a preview run/walk of the actual Chamber Challenge 5k course beginning at the Chamber, winding through historic Montford and finishing in the parking lot once again. These training sessions are open to anyone – whether you’ve registered to participate in the event or not! We recommend you bring your own water bottle. The doors to the Visitor Center will be open 5:00 – 5:30 PM on training days so you can come in to get water and/or use the restroom! Meet in the parking lot in front of the building. Thank you to our Training Partner – the YMCA of Western North Carolina!
Our trainer for the second consecutive year is Suzanne Ion, a sixth generation native of Hawaii who grew up on the island of Maui and in the north Georgia mountains. Whether this is your first 5k or your 500th, you’ll be in good hands with Suzanne. No stranger to health challenges, she lost over 70 lbs. after a debilitating illness with a commitment to interval cross training and a determination to teach again. Her motto is “Someday I will not be able to do this. Today is not that day.” She was the only girl on an all-boys soccer team, ran track in high school, and was a basketball cheerleader and member of the drill team/dance corps in high school and college. Suzanne has Three Star Elite Instructor status for spinning and has continued her fitness education with group exercise certifications through AFFA, ACE, TRX, Silver Sneakers, Mat Pilates, and Tabata Boot Camp. An active participant in 5k’s, 10k’s, half and full marathons, she achieved a Top 20 overall women’s finish at the Lake Tahoe marathon. Whether it’s scuba diving, kayaking, sup, hiking, or glacier climbs, Suzanne is always ready for a challenge. |
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Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to honor a loved one or show your commitment to environmental stewardship by sponsoring a tree for the Sand Hill community orchard. This April, join others from the community in celebrating Arbor Day by helping GreenWorks plant additional native fruit trees in the space. Each year, the community orchard provides fresh fruit for local food pantries, and access to learning and volunteering opportunities.
If your family or business is interested in sponsoring a tree for our April 26th Arbor Day event, please call us at 828-254-1776 to learn more.
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Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to honor a loved one or show your commitment to environmental stewardship by sponsoring a tree for the Sand Hill community orchard. This April, join others from the community in celebrating Arbor Day by helping GreenWorks plant additional native fruit trees in the space. Each year, the community orchard provides fresh fruit for local food pantries, and access to learning and volunteering opportunities.
If your family or business is interested in sponsoring a tree for our April 26th Arbor Day event, please call us at 828-254-1776 to learn more.
FREE ONLINE EVENT
Presenter: Dr. Francesco Di Gioia, Assistant Professor of Vegetable Crop Science at Pennsylvania State University
Are you looking for a simple, inexpensive way to eat more fresh greens? Are you curious about “microgreens” and why they’re so special and healthful? Dr. Francesco Di Gioia, a microgreen expert, will show us how to grow these nutrient-dense tiny greens in limited space, in a relatively short time, even on a windowsill or in your kitchen. He will share simple tools, tips and techniques and you’re sure to learn ways to make microgreens a healthy complement to your gardening experience.
Registration: The talk is free but registration is required. Please click on the link below to register. If you encounter problems registering or if you have questions, call 828-255-5522.
Zoom seminar access: After registration, you will receive an email with instructions and a link to join this online live broadcast via Zoom. The ability to access Zoom through a computer, tablet or smartphone with a reliable internet connection is necessary to attend.
Are you looking for a simple, inexpensive way to eat more fresh greens? Are you curious about “microgreens” and why they’re so special and healthful? Dr. Francesco Di Gioia, a micro-green expert, will show us how to grow these nutrient-dense tiny greens in limited space, in a relatively short time, even on a windowsill or in your kitchen. He will share simple tools, tips and techniques and you’re sure to learn ways to make micro-greens a healthy complement to your gardening experience. Program is free but registration is required.
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Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to honor a loved one or show your commitment to environmental stewardship by sponsoring a tree for the Sand Hill community orchard. This April, join others from the community in celebrating Arbor Day by helping GreenWorks plant additional native fruit trees in the space. Each year, the community orchard provides fresh fruit for local food pantries, and access to learning and volunteering opportunities.
If your family or business is interested in sponsoring a tree for our April 26th Arbor Day event, please call us at 828-254-1776 to learn more.
Eliada Farms is hosting a Spring Plant Sale fundraiser. Come pick up your garden seedlings on our campus!
Open:
Friday 4/19 12noon-5pm
Saturday 4/20 9am-12noon
Payment by credit card only.
Seedlings available while supplies last: vegetables, flowers, culinary herbs, strawberries.
100% of proceeds go to Eliada Homes!
Join us for a dynamic seminar on building a Second Chance & Recovery Friendly Workforce! Discover why it’s crucial for businesses and individuals to embrace this approach and how it can benefit everyone involved.
Learn about the legal considerations, tax credits, and compliance aspects that come with supporting a recovery-friendly workforce. Explore strategies for creating a supportive work environment, offering flexibility, and providing training to prevent and recognize challenges.
Unlock recruitment strategies tailored to attract and retain talented individuals from all backgrounds. Hear success stories firsthand and gain insights into accessing resources for your journey forward.
Our panelist discussion and Q&A session ensure you leave with actionable steps and a deeper understanding of this transformative approach. Don’t wait—secure your spot now!
This year’s Seminar Series are Sponsored by: Big Frog Custom T-Shirts and Apparel and First Citizen’s Bank.
Our pick-your-own tulips are a spring crop, and you are invited to pick as many of these beauties as you like. We charge $2 per stem. You will not need clippers. You can bring your own container or buy one from us.
Tulip season will start on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Hours:
Friday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 4 pm.
Veggie Stars, Herbs, Flowers
ELIDA helping children succeed
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Our popular annual Houseplant Exchange is back and this year we’re going bigger and bolder! We’re adding garden starts and seedlings. Bring in anything you don’t want and take anything you do! The plant exchange is available all hours that the Weaverville Library is open April 16th- May 16th. The exchange is free and self-serve. |
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Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to honor a loved one or show your commitment to environmental stewardship by sponsoring a tree for the Sand Hill community orchard. This April, join others from the community in celebrating Arbor Day by helping GreenWorks plant additional native fruit trees in the space. Each year, the community orchard provides fresh fruit for local food pantries, and access to learning and volunteering opportunities.
If your family or business is interested in sponsoring a tree for our April 26th Arbor Day event, please call us at 828-254-1776 to learn more.
Join Painters Greenhouse for our 17th Annual Herb Fest!
On Saturday, April 20th come enjoy:
🌿A wide selection of specialty herbs
🌿Special savings on select plants
🌿Home-baked treats from Houston House and drinks & snacks from Leisa’s Kettle Corn on Saturday
🌿Artisan Craft Market with 12 local vendors selling a beautiful array of handmade goods (Including art, metal work, jewelry, leather goods, soaps, prints, and stickers!)
🌿And shopping from our wide selection of plants at the height of our season!
On Sunday, April 21st you will find:
🌿A wide selection of specialty herbs
🌿Special savings on select plants
🌿Enjoy chocolate from Brix Chocolate or take some home for your favorite wine pairing
🌿Argentinian comfort food on Sunday from El Bogedon
🌿And shopping from our wide selection of plants at the height of our season!
Vendors for the Saturday market will include:
- Earth Echoes: Hand crafted soaps and other natural body care products
- Houston House: Home baked goodies made with love!
- Kaysha Siemens: Beautiful botanical jewelry
- Cindi’s Sacred Garden: Organic Soaps, Salves, Teas, Skincare, outdoor natural goods and more
- Leisa’s Kettle Corn: Kettle Corn, Pork Skins, Boiled Peanuts, Soft Pretzels, Shaved Ice, Cinnamon Glazed Nuts, Freeze Dried Candy, Coffee & Sodas
- Beehive 95 Designs: Art prints, totes, stickers, and more featuring original nature illustrations
- Her Heartbeat Farm: Hand-crafted rawhide drums & leatherwork including custom designs. Purses, belts, growler & wine carriers, wallets, small bags for children, Buckskin Medicine Bags, and more.
- Pretty Petals: Beautiful alcohol ink tile creations with vibrant flowers. The ink is dispersed by a straw, air compressor, canned air, or hand blower to make a totally unique one-of-a-kind creation.
- Galaxita: Needle-felted landscapes inspired by sea and sky. These tiny landscapes were first watercolors and then recreated using upcycled wool garments as a canvas and loose wool roving as paint. And hardwood cutting boards & serving trays with salvaged walnut wood from Northern California.
- The Plaide Fox & Lightning Struck: Fractal Lichtenberg burning and copper jewelry and charms.
- Darcys Daydreams: One-of-a-kind metal wall art, lanterns, and jewelry
- Instar Innovations: Insect diarramas and greeting cards plus information on moths and butterflies as pollinators & a display case from an ecological collection
Our Spring 2024 Featured Herbs:
- Anise Hyssop
- Basil, African Blue
- Basil, Cinnamon
- Basil, Everleaf Genovese
- Basil, Holy
- Basil, Holy – Red and Green
- Basil, Lemon
- Basil, Pesto Perpetuo
- Basil, Purple Ruffles
- Basil, Red Ruben
- Basil, Sweet
- Basil, Sweet Large Leaf Italian
- Basil, Thai Siam Queen
- Basil, Lettuce Leaf Tuscany
- Borage
- Calendula
- Catnip
- Chamomile, German/Common
- Chives, Common
- Chives, Garlic
- Cilantro, Santo
- Curry Plant
- Cutting Celery
- Dill, Fernleaf
- Dill, Superdukat
- Echinacea angustifolia
- Eucalyptus, Baby Blue Bouquet
- Fennel, Bronze
- Feverfew
- French Tarragon
- Jewels of Opar
- Lavender, Phenomenal
- Lavender, Superblue
- Lavender, Vera (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Grass, East Indian
- Lemon Verbena
- Lovage
- Marjoram, Sweet
- Mexican Mint Marigold
- Nasturtium, Dwf Jewel Mix
- Oregano, Mexican
- Parsley, Flat Leaf Italian
- Parsley, Moss Curled
- Patchouli
- Rosemary, Arp
- Rosemary, Hills Hardy
- Sage, Bergartten
- Sage, Garden Grey
- Sage, Pineapple
- Sage, Purple
- Sage, Tricolor
- Salad Burnet
- Salvia, Pineapple Sage
- Santolina, Grey Lavender Cotton
- Savory, Summer
- Savory, Winter
- Stevia
- Tarragon, French
- Thyme, English (Thymus vulgaris)
- Thyme, Hi-Ho Silver (Thymus argentea)
- Thyme, Magic Carpet (Thymus serpyllum)
- Thyme, Pink Chintz (Thymus serpyllum)
- Valerian, Common
Our pick-your-own tulips are a spring crop, and you are invited to pick as many of these beauties as you like. We charge $2 per stem. You will not need clippers. You can bring your own container or buy one from us.
Tulip season will start on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Hours:
Friday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 4 pm.
Join us to make your own unique plant markers using scrabble tiles. Plant markers help you remember what seeds you planted in your garden or identify your potted plants. This event is for teens and adults. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required and space is limited.
Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to honor a loved one or show your commitment to environmental stewardship by sponsoring a tree for the Sand Hill community orchard. This April, join others from the community in celebrating Arbor Day by helping GreenWorks plant additional native fruit trees in the space. Each year, the community orchard provides fresh fruit for local food pantries, and access to learning and volunteering opportunities.
If your family or business is interested in sponsoring a tree for our April 26th Arbor Day event, please call us at 828-254-1776 to learn more.
Join Painters Greenhouse for our 17th Annual Herb Fest!
On Saturday, April 20th come enjoy:
🌿A wide selection of specialty herbs
🌿Special savings on select plants
🌿Home-baked treats from Houston House and drinks & snacks from Leisa’s Kettle Corn on Saturday
🌿Artisan Craft Market with 12 local vendors selling a beautiful array of handmade goods (Including art, metal work, jewelry, leather goods, soaps, prints, and stickers!)
🌿And shopping from our wide selection of plants at the height of our season!
On Sunday, April 21st you will find:
🌿A wide selection of specialty herbs
🌿Special savings on select plants
🌿Enjoy chocolate from Brix Chocolate or take some home for your favorite wine pairing
🌿Argentinian comfort food on Sunday from El Bogedon
🌿And shopping from our wide selection of plants at the height of our season!
Vendors for the Saturday market will include:
- Earth Echoes: Hand crafted soaps and other natural body care products
- Houston House: Home baked goodies made with love!
- Kaysha Siemens: Beautiful botanical jewelry
- Cindi’s Sacred Garden: Organic Soaps, Salves, Teas, Skincare, outdoor natural goods and more
- Leisa’s Kettle Corn: Kettle Corn, Pork Skins, Boiled Peanuts, Soft Pretzels, Shaved Ice, Cinnamon Glazed Nuts, Freeze Dried Candy, Coffee & Sodas
- Beehive 95 Designs: Art prints, totes, stickers, and more featuring original nature illustrations
- Her Heartbeat Farm: Hand-crafted rawhide drums & leatherwork including custom designs. Purses, belts, growler & wine carriers, wallets, small bags for children, Buckskin Medicine Bags, and more.
- Pretty Petals: Beautiful alcohol ink tile creations with vibrant flowers. The ink is dispersed by a straw, air compressor, canned air, or hand blower to make a totally unique one-of-a-kind creation.
- Galaxita: Needle-felted landscapes inspired by sea and sky. These tiny landscapes were first watercolors and then recreated using upcycled wool garments as a canvas and loose wool roving as paint. And hardwood cutting boards & serving trays with salvaged walnut wood from Northern California.
- The Plaide Fox & Lightning Struck: Fractal Lichtenberg burning and copper jewelry and charms.
- Darcys Daydreams: One-of-a-kind metal wall art, lanterns, and jewelry
- Instar Innovations: Insect diarramas and greeting cards plus information on moths and butterflies as pollinators & a display case from an ecological collection
Our Spring 2024 Featured Herbs:
- Anise Hyssop
- Basil, African Blue
- Basil, Cinnamon
- Basil, Everleaf Genovese
- Basil, Holy
- Basil, Holy – Red and Green
- Basil, Lemon
- Basil, Pesto Perpetuo
- Basil, Purple Ruffles
- Basil, Red Ruben
- Basil, Sweet
- Basil, Sweet Large Leaf Italian
- Basil, Thai Siam Queen
- Basil, Lettuce Leaf Tuscany
- Borage
- Calendula
- Catnip
- Chamomile, German/Common
- Chives, Common
- Chives, Garlic
- Cilantro, Santo
- Curry Plant
- Cutting Celery
- Dill, Fernleaf
- Dill, Superdukat
- Echinacea angustifolia
- Eucalyptus, Baby Blue Bouquet
- Fennel, Bronze
- Feverfew
- French Tarragon
- Jewels of Opar
- Lavender, Phenomenal
- Lavender, Superblue
- Lavender, Vera (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Grass, East Indian
- Lemon Verbena
- Lovage
- Marjoram, Sweet
- Mexican Mint Marigold
- Nasturtium, Dwf Jewel Mix
- Oregano, Mexican
- Parsley, Flat Leaf Italian
- Parsley, Moss Curled
- Patchouli
- Rosemary, Arp
- Rosemary, Hills Hardy
- Sage, Bergartten
- Sage, Garden Grey
- Sage, Pineapple
- Sage, Purple
- Sage, Tricolor
- Salad Burnet
- Salvia, Pineapple Sage
- Santolina, Grey Lavender Cotton
- Savory, Summer
- Savory, Winter
- Stevia
- Tarragon, French
- Thyme, English (Thymus vulgaris)
- Thyme, Hi-Ho Silver (Thymus argentea)
- Thyme, Magic Carpet (Thymus serpyllum)
- Thyme, Pink Chintz (Thymus serpyllum)
- Valerian, Common
Join us for the first OGS Forest Farming event of the year!
Explore various ways to integrate tree crops into farm and forest landscapes through a hands-on workshop and tour at A Way of Life Farm. We will demonstrate and practice basic grafting principles, and each participant will graft their own apple or pear tree to bring home.
We will tour the farm’s tree crops–including pawpaw, chestnut, persimmon, and pecan–and discuss how to establish new trees into a silvopasture or orchard, graft onto existing trees, and site considerations for planning.
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