Calendar of Events

Frosty Fifty is a well-supported 50K, 25K, or 50K relay around beautiful Salem Lake in the outskirts of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The *NEW course begins and ends at the Salem Lake Marina Office and is run on a wide rolling dirt trail around the wooded shoreline of Salem Lake with a small portion on a paved bike path along Salem Creek. The course is a loop around Salem Lake (7 miles) with an out-and-back trail add-on so that each loop is 12.5k. A very spectator-friendly event.

Must register online, last day to register is 12/31/18. No late registration and no race day registration.
Sign up now!
More info and registration at: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/WinstonSalem/SalemLakeshoreFrostyFifty50k25kand50kRelay

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Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.

About the Artist

Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”

Don’t miss the Asheville gun show January 5 & 6 at the Western NC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC! Over 500 tables with the biggest and best dealers in the state!

Hours: Sat 9 am to 5 pm
Sun 10 am to 4 pm

Admission: Adults $8, Under 12 Free

Check out our website for more details: www.mkshows.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/518671055291858/

Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)

*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”

Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.

Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas

https://www.facebook.com/events/104655743803303/?event_time_id=104655873803290

Give your tree, lights, and holiday cards a second life! You can drop off your tree on or before January 5th at Jackson Park (Ball Field #6). Trees will be turned into mulch by City & County staff, and the mulch is free to take home to nourish your garden! Lights and holiday cards can be dropped off on January 5th, and the lights will be recycled by the County Co-op Extension Service of 4-H Project.

There will be free cookies and hot cider ! Come say goodbye to your holiday decorations and kickstart the new year with us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1018152908369172/

Join Pure Yoga Asheville for a purrfectly fun event to benefit the Asheville Humane Society! Yoga with Kitties is led by Pure Yoga Asheville at the Asheville Humane Society at 14 Forever Friend Lane. The class is one hour. Cost is $15. Attendees are required to sign up ahead of time through Pure Yoga Asheville.

Kittens and cats will be provided by the Asheville Humane Society – please don’t bring your own cat. Do bring your own yoga mat. Space is limited and expected to sell out! The class is taught by Farrell! Questions – email Beth at [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/events/348361482413040/

Toe River Arts locations will be closed the month of January to sweep, mop, clean and give our spaces some attention. We would love to have some extra help on January 5th at our Spruce Pine location and January 12th at our Burnsville location.
Interested in volunteering? Contact us at [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/531641217311955/?event_time_id=531641230645287

I am so excited to be invited back to Greenville South Carolina and visit with all my amazing friends at Yarn & Y’all! Yarn and fiber will be coming for a sweet little visit as well. They are so excited to find their YARN-EVER homes!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2186488528346304/

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Join us any Saturday for outdoor activities at the garden. Local youth involved in programming for building life skills, improving literacy and leadership development welcome young people in the area to join them, and we are always in need of adult volunteers to help with mentoring. Involvement in the Shiloh Community Garden also includes the experience of growing produce organically, lessons in permaculture and the science of sustainability, healthy meal preparation, and entrepreneurship. Come join the fun!

https://www.facebook.com/events/524392424698351/?event_time_id=524392504698343

Enjoy a visit to Christmas pasts from the 1840s to the 1890s. Each room contains antique and reproduction decorations and traditions. Four live trees, one of which will be decorated with traditional Appalachian decorations, hand made by our SMH over History club.
Admission at the door $9 adults, $5 children/students, free for WNC Historical Association members and A-B Tech students.
Group tours may be requested at 828-253-9231
Special 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt for children.

https://www.facebook.com/events/316661532481360/?event_time_id=316661649148015

MONDAY
5pm Bellydance 101 with Lisa Zahiya
$14 drop in

6pm Bellydance Hip Hop Fusion with Lisa
$90 8 week series. Starts Jan. 7

7pm Bellydance Specialty Series with Lisa: Veils
$50 4 week series. Starts Jan. 7
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8pm Bellydance Advanced Choreography with Lisa Zahiya
$90 8 week series. Starts Jan. 7

TUESDAY
6pm Bellydance 1 with Lisa Zahiya
$50 4 week series. Starts Jan. 8

7pm Bellydance 2 with Lisa Zahiya
$50 4 week series. Starts Jan. 8

8pm Bellydance Specialty Series with Lisa: Rhythms
$50 4 week series. Starts Jan. 8

WEDNESDAY
7pm Tribal Fusion Flow: Inspire Improv with Violet
$14 drop in, class card, or Bellydance card

THURSDAY
5pm Bellydance Drills with Emily
$14 drop in, class card, or Bellydance card // buy class passes

6pm Bellydance 1.5 Choreography with McKinnley
$50/4 week series. Starts Jan. 10 // Register

7pm Bellydance Fantasy Fusion with Olivia
$50/4 week series. Starts Jan. 10

SATURDAY
10:45-11:45am Bellydance Fitness with Emily
$10 drop in or class card​ or Bellydance card

https://www.facebook.com/events/1153400568148167/?event_time_id=1153400581481499

We are honored to share our passion for our Beloved Black Bears in our exhibit at the “FW Gallery” in Woolworth Walk – downtown Asheville. We are grateful to have been chosen to be their Featured Artists. We want to also thank the many lovely people who work at Woolworth Walk and have supported and assisted us with the exhibit.

The FW Gallery exhibit will end Tuesday, January 29th at 6pm. Our permanent artist booth #229 downstairs “Beloved Black Bear” has over 50 black bear canvases 11×14 at $75 each. We hope you will stop by to visit.

We are happy to say that many black bear canvases have been sold and are now adorning many homes. Our wish is for all of us to share our compassion for the black bear with our friends, family, and neighbors and create connections with the bears giving them a voice.

Love, April Johnson & Jeff Miller

https://www.facebook.com/events/300039080626478/?event_time_id=300039097293143

This program will teach kids how to recognize common winter song bird species by their call. We will test our new knowledge with a short hike through the trails of the North Carolina Arboretum.

This is a free event, and gate passes will be given away to the first 10 people to send an RSVP to [email protected].
All registered ecoEXPLORERS will receive 5 points for attending.

We will meet in the ecoLAB located in the basement of the Education Center.

https://www.facebook.com/events/565697793850021/

As part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the YMCA of WNC Nutrition Department hosts free meals for anyone under the age of 18 at the Ferguson Family YMCA every Saturday!

We serve lunches from 11am -1pm in the Ferguson Y’s Multipurpose Room, and your family does not have to be a member of the Y to participate.

Please consider joining us for healthy food and enriching activities: kids yoga, art, ping pong, and more!

For more information on accessing food and/or volunteering with the program visit: www.ymcawnc.org/nutritionprograms

https://www.facebook.com/events/492101114625413/?event_time_id=492101247958733

Introductory Wim Hof Method Workshop
With Rob Lenfestey, Certified WHM Instructor

Unleash your inner superhuman with the power of the Wim Hof Method. Scientifically proven and now practiced by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, the Wim Hof Method boosts our cardiovascular functioning and gives us the tools to influence our autonomic nervous system; a feat that was thought to be impossible only a few years ago! This workshop is taught by Wim’s personal student and Certified Instructor, Rob Lenfestey, one of the first certified instructors in the US!

Join us on the edge of Pisgah National Forest, a few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway at Mandala Springs. We will learn the basic tenants and practices of the Wim Hof Method and have the opportunity to push our cold exposure in the perennially pristine Mineral creek!

This workshop will help you create your daily practice of the Wim Hof Method. This workshop teaches the breathwork and mindfullness techniques as well as the science behind the method. Cold plunge practice in Pristine Mineral Creek will be optional!

Cost is $120.
Registration:
email [email protected]

You will need:
Comfortable clothing for stretching exercises, flip flops, swim wear, a towel, and a good attitude :)
Also, a snack for the snack break.

Sign up for this event as soon as you think you are interested. Instructions for how to prepare will be emailed to you.

Schedule:
Lecture and Practice: 1pm-3pm
Snack break 3pm (A light snack)
Cold Training and Practice: 3:30-4:30pm

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Come relax with some of our most friendly kitties. They will enjoy the meditation and interaction as much as you.

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Kakizome (in Japanese “first writing”) is a traditional Japanese calligraphy written at the beginning of the year.

Karuta Card matching game in Hiragana (Japanese ABC)

All materials are prepared. Please ask staff if you would like to try.

For Kakizome, if you would like to place your Kakizome to frame, our neighbor “BLACKBIRD FRAME & ART” gives you special discount as a new year gift “Otoshidama” ? Please ask staff more detail.

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As Virginia Woolf said, “one cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” Food and water are essential for survival, but mankind’s relationship to food has transformed over time from one of sustenance to one laden with personal and cultural significance.

A Matter of Taste explores depictions of food and drink in art and reveals how images of fruits and vegetables can function as complex metaphors for excess, status, memory, and politics. Drawn from southern museums and private collections, this exhibition showcases over 35 paintings, decorative arts, and works on paper by artists such as Andy Warhol, Wayne Thiebaud, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Claes Oldenburg.

This show spans 400 years and multiple continents, revealing the evolving role of food and drink in various media and cultural contexts. While depictions of fruit and vegetables appeared in ancient times, still life painting as an independent genre dates to 16th-century Holland.

In 19th-century America, still life paintings remained popular but evolved in terms of subject matter, media, and message. Painters such as Thomas Wightman, George Forster, and De Scott Evans embraced Dutch still lifes and used food as commentary on the current political climate and the transient state of the human condition.

Illustrated newspapers led to an increase of cartoons by artists such as Winslow Homer and William Hogarth, who utilized food and drink as social satire. The 20th-century modern art movement further changed the perception of food. The culture of mass production enabled Pop artists to elevate seemingly mundane foodstuffs to high art. Yet, other contemporary artists explored the symbolic and nostalgic role of food seen in works by Tim Tate, Linda Armstrong, and Laquita Thomson.

Visitors will also experience an elaborately set dining table fit for a sumptuous feast. Dining became its own art form over time and communicated one’s social standing and wealth. Each of the table’s six place settings represent a different culture and offer a glimpse into global dining customs. Selective drinkware will accompany this section revealing how tea sets and even punch bowls reflected an owner’s prestige.

Our annual month of classic anime returns on Friday, January 4th featuring the best movies from Studio Ghibli and animation legend Hayao Miyazaki!

THE MOVIES & DATES ARE…

Jan. 4 – 7: Spirited Away
Jan. 8 – 10: Kiki’s Delivery Service – 30th Anniversary
Jan. 11 – 14: Princess Mononoke
Jan. 15 – 17: Porco Rosso
Jan. 18 – 21: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind – 35th Anniversary
Jan. 22 – 24: Grave of the Fireflies (NOT FOR YOUNG VIEWERS)
Jan. 25 – 28: My Neighbor Totoro
Jan. 29 – 31: The Cat Returns
Feb. 1 – 4: Howl’s Moving Castle – 15th Anniversary
Feb. 5 – 7: Castle in the Sky

SHOWTIMES:
There will be two matinees and a 10:00 pm show every day for each movie. We’ll post specific showtimes for each movie here and on our website’s movie page.

SPECIAL BONUS… At the final 10:00 pm show of each movie we will show the original Japanese version with English subtitles! All other shows will be the English dubbed version.

TICKET INFO:
Tickets are only $3.00, and sales operate on our normal ticket policy of going on sale 24 hours before your desired show date.

For example, Friday movie tickets go on sale Thursday, the day before.

https://www.facebook.com/events/359072128006762/?event_time_id=359072131340095

Highlands Ice Rink is located at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders park in Highlands, NC 28741. The Ice rink’s open hours are:

Thursdays 1-8pm
Fridays-Saturdays 1-10pm
Sundays 1-5pm

all open hours depend on weather conditions.

https://www.facebook.com/events/478232852670311/?event_time_id=478232932670303

Join Sam for an Intro to Pole Fitness 6 week series. By the end of this series, students will be all set to attend Pole 2 classes, and may also attend any Pole Dance classes on the schedule (such as Sultry Pole). Students will learn Pole Fitness Level 1 in its entirety, and will be proficient in many beginner skills upon completion. Expect a thorough yoga-inspired full body warm up followed by pole conditioning skills to help you achieve your pole fitness goals. Students will also learn basic pole combinations in addition to skills, and will have time to experiment and play at the end of class. Class will end with a brief feel-good cool down stretch session.

$60 for the full series, occurs on Saturdays at 1pm from January 5rd to February 9th. Sign up now from your student account at circusdb.org/empyrean. We only allow for 6 sign ups for the beginner series for the comfort of new students and to allow for ample time on the poles, so be sure to sign up ASAP as these series sell out QUICK!
We offer 2 hours of open studio per missed class of a series.

https://www.facebook.com/events/198844534340932/?event_time_id=198844544340931

Love yoga? Interested in writing?

Robin Greene, Professor of English & Writing, author, and yoga teacher (RYT-200) invites you to join her for three hours of yoga and writing in a workshop designed to liberate your inner muse.

Give yourself the gift of time and reflection; open to your deep self; relax your inner critic; experience a supportive, nonjudgmental, encouraging atmosphere; learn writing fundamentals; release your innate creativity and talent.

All are welcome—new and experienced yogis and writers—those who journal, write poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.

Enjoy

Chakra opening asanas

Yoga sequences designed to enhance creativity

Pranayama breathing

Time to reflect, write, share, respond

Easy-to-learn writing fundamentals

Encouragement, support, and nurturing

Participant Info

Open to writers of all genres; all levels of experience welcome

Workshop: $35

Preregistration suggested, not required, limited to 12

About Robin

Robin Greene is Professor of English and Writing and Director of the Writing Center at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC, past recipient of a North Carolina-National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Writing, and has published over ninety pieces of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction in literary journals. She’s the author of four books, and her new novel, The Shelf Life of Fire, is due out this spring. Additionally, Robin is a registered yoga teacher (RYT200), cofounder and editor of Longleaf Press, and cofounder of Sandhills Dharma Group, a Buddhist meditation group. She holds a M.A. in English from Binghamton University and a M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Art at Norwich University.

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Sycamore Bones seamlessly blends folk, country, bluegrass and rock and roll to create a sound all their own. Fronted by its two songwriters Cory Kinal (acoustic guitar) and Andrew Massey (bass), Sycamore Bones focuses on lyrics that are relatable and imaginative. Rather you catch them as an acoustic 3 piece, with Abigail Taylor on vocal harmonies or backed by a full band Sycamore Bones is definitely a band worth checking out.

We welcome them back to the Silver Fork stage!

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We’d all like to believe that yoga can be nothing but good for us; however, yoga asana practice can actually contribute to imbalance in our bodies rather than balance if we are not conscious of our body’s needs or are not skillful in the way we practice.

The main goals of this workshop are to 1) help you prevent yoga injuries in the future by following several principles and to 2) educate you on how you can skillfully continue your yoga practice with impairments such as strains, overuse problems, and nerve pain. Leave feeling strong, relaxed, and filled with awareness of your body.

Cost: $25, financial assistance available
***CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER***
https://ashevillecommunityyoga.com/events/from-ouch-to-om-with-anne/

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Come grab a pint while meeting your new best friend!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1933832246729451/?event_time_id=1933832250062784

Stop by and meet the adoptable dogs we have with us!

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Scientists need YOUR help in studying animals everywhere, including your own backyard!
Join us for an introduction to ornithology, the study of birds. You’ll learn all about our feathery friends and go on a short birding walk! 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. Join us in the AMOS STEM lab and find out how you can earn your Ornithology Field Badge and a free pass to The Great Backyard Bird Count Day on February 16th. For ages 5 to 13 but all ages are welcome to attend.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1013060925532927/

New to yoga? Desiring a slower, more detailed and interactive class structure? Look no further, Intro to Yoga is for you!
This series will help you to embody the physical practice of yoga through discussion and practice of:

– appropriate breathing
– alignment and energetics of basic standing balances, forward bends, backbends, hip mobilizers, twists etc.
– fundamentals of vinyasa (flow) or linking movement with breath
– Centering and restorative tools for rest, relaxation and self inquiry…and MORE

Jennifer will provide appropriate modifications for you and YOUR practice, recognizing that every body is different (a beautiful thing!).

Our intention is to build your confidence and awareness of the practice of yoga, so that by the time the series is over, you feel comfortable and empowered to attend classes and to roll out your mat at home, without feeling intimidated or lost.

Questions and dialogue are encouraged as we hope to foster a safe and supportive environment where we can all grow and learn together as a community!

Price $75 for 6 week series
Saturdays 2:30-3:45pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/297135931011671/?event_time_id=297135947678336

Enjoy an elegant Twelfth Day of Christmas performance by the Asheville Symphony Chamber Chorus, our chorale of 32 distinguished singers. Revel in gorgeous renditions of A Festival of Carols, I Saw Three Ships, Ave Maria, and many more favorites of the season. It’s a wonderful opportunity to hear musical classics in an intimate setting!

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