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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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ADULT SUPPORT GROUP
Attending a support group prior to additional therapy or treatment may help an individual begin the recovery process. Participating in groups may be an important supplement to any type of outpatient eating disorder treatment. Continuing with support after treatment may help reinforce skills, provide accountability, and increase motivation and commitment to recovery.
Adult Support Group (ASG)
Pro-recovery, gender-inclusive, 18+
Every Wednesday
6:00-7:00 pm
See ADULT SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULE to reserve your spot and receive the group link!
A Wednesday tradition at Oklawaha Brewing Company
The French Broad Valley Music Association: FBVMA jam session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs. Carol Rifkin and John Mitchell cohost weekly, bring an instrument to play or just enjoy the music, its free, kid friendly, donations encouraged.
Key Players are intermediate to advanced but beginners are most welcome and encouraged to attend to listen, learn/quietly play along. More experienced players sit in the inner circle and take turns choosing fiddle tunes or songs. Guests, families and kids are invited to listen and often sing along. This style of community play has been used to entertain and pass down music to kids for generations.
The French Broad Valley Music Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed to celebrate local musical heritage. “Our community. Our music. Our sense of place.”
Slice of Life Comedy and The Disclaimer Stand-Up Lounge Present
Comedian Katie Hughes Nov. 25th 7pm at Rabbit Rabbit
$12/person with minimum Covid-Safe Seating 2-top and 4-top tables only
Katie has been a touring comedian for 10+ years who has graduated from second city’s improv conservatory & advanced writing programs. (credits: 2019 creative loafing best comedian in atl; 2019 stand-up nbc finalist; team coco house; 800 lb. gorilla records- “queen of the castle”)
She is a perfect combination of snarky and spunky. Her stand-up is deligtfully irreverent and agressively silly. Dogs love her. Audiences love her. You’ll love her.
Rabbit Rabbit is an awesome place to safely social-distance. Created by The Orange Peel Events and Asheville Pizza Company, Rabbit Rabbit Outdoor Venue is home of the Asheville Taco truck and Rabbit themed specialty cocktails. This powerhouse of Asheville entertainment will now host THE place to laugh-while-you-cry about the apocalypse.
The comedy show is a ticketed event on Rabbit Rabbit’s outdoor rooftop, with very limited table seating. Come early and get sunset dinner and drinks!
Your comedy ticket includes your own sanitized headphones. You will not miss a minute show while looking stylishly futuristic!
[Rabbit Rabbit Silent Comedy tickets include 1 pair of RF wireless personal headphones so that you can listen to the comic’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch, safe and sealed manner to allow further decontamination so that they are completely safe, between our once per week silent comedy nights.]
Ticket link is available at www.rabbitrabbitavl.com
Music, poetry, comedy – we’d love for you to share or just come be entertained, sip some great brews, and eat some hot boiled peanuts while supporting your local scene. See you at 7 pm tonight! Sign up starts at 6:30 pm
Totally Rad Trivia invades 12 Bones South every Wednesday evening for two hours of Pop Culture Trivia. Grab a beer, some BBQ and buckle in for some fun and challenging Trivia.
This year the Asheville Area Arts Council is offering $500 micro-grants for arts-based projects specifically focused on community hope and healing. These can be projects that bring joy to our local community, and/or projects that actively engage community members in safe activities following state and local health restrictions.
Arts and culture are a fundamental part of our community. They help us connect with one another and better understand history, people, and new ideas. When people become involved in the design, creation, and upkeep of places, they develop a vested interest in using and maintaining these spaces. When neighbors have a true sense of “ownership” or connection to the places they frequent, the community becomes a better place to live, work, and visit. According to Americans for the Arts (AFTA), “86% of participants who took part in community-based art want to be involved in future projects, and people living where these art projects occurred were more than twice as likely to be civically engaged as those whose neighborhoods did not have projects.”
Make your holidays merry, bright and a culinary delight with the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association. Before you go out or order in for your special holiday evenings, make sure that your favorite restaurant is open for business! Check the AIR Holiday Hours – a complete list of AIR restaurant’s special holiday hours from Thanksgiving to ringing in the New Year! These will be updated often, so please check in throughout the season! View Holiday Hours here –
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| Explore Asheville recently partnered with staff at the county, city, Asheville Area Arts Council, and the Asheville Art Museum on a new campaign to encourage residents and visitors to follow health and safety procedures. The selected design is by local artist Will Hornaday of Hornaday Designs.
If you would like flyers (8.5 x 11), posters (11 x 17), and/or window clings (6 x 8) for your business, please email [email protected]. |
Asheville restaurants are coupling their off-premise order options with a digital fundraising program so local charities like Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods can stay active and funded this year.
Nearby fundraising partners for Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods include Five Guys, MOD Pizza, & Dickeys Barbecue Pit, who will donate 15 – 20% of orders back to Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods when you book a date to fundraise with them.
View Asheville Partners For Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods
Because these events can include off-premise orders like take-out, delivery, drive thru or pick up, it’s easy for friends and Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods supporters to safely participate via their preferred method.
2002 N Main St Ste 125, Asheville, NC 28803
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1838 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
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377 Long Shoal Road, Arden, NC 28704
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The message is simple – COVID-19 has made a severe impact on the blood supply and The
Blood Connection is asking the community to donate blood as soon as possible to support the
critical need of blood for local hospitals in this area.
To find a blood drive: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/zip
To find a center (5 in Upstate, 2 in Western NC): https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/centers
Those interested in hosting a blood drive in the community: thebloodconnection.org/host-a-drive<http://thebloodconnection.org/host-a-drive>
The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) is a group of independently owned restaurants that serve the flourishing food scene of Asheville, NC. As one of the largest organization of independent restaurants in the country, AIR is dedicated to keeping Asheville’s food scene eclectic, authentic and flavorful.
Please click below to view current Takeout/Delivery and Dine In options for Asheville’s Independent Restaurants. These lists are constantly changing and being updated so make sure to check back for what’s new. If you are a restaurant owner and need to update or add your restaurant, please email Jane Anderson at [email protected]
Thank you for supporting our independent restaurants!
As we move toward the Holiday season, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released guidance for fall-related events. The guidance was developed with the goal of safer holiday breaks for college students and private social gatherings.
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| Resources for Your Equity Journey |
Specific to COVID-19 times, our LEAF Business Members, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville, created a Coronavirus Information and Resource Hub, as well as a page specific to Staying Healthy during the pandemic with tips and links to resources.
For additional tools, visit our Equity & Global Resources page.
Did you know that Amazon’s net sales for Q4 are expected to be $121 Billion and to grow 38% compared with fourth quarter 2019 numbers? Clearly in this pandemic, they are the big winner. Y’all… there has NEVER been a more critical year to SHOP LOCAL! Please show your love and support of our amazing local business community which truly has all you could ever need- a vintage dress, wall tapestry, piece of pottery, growler of beer or endless gift cards to your favorite Asheville restaurants. Get some ideas here: shops , restaurants , breweries , and more.
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With COVID-19 hotspots surging around the country, check out guidance from Buncombe County Health and Human Services to stay safe and avoid risky activities this Thanksgiving.
Isis Music Hall and Kitchen, a family-owned and operated business, is housed in a historic renovated theater in the heart of West Asheville. In this interview we learn how they have pivoted to safely provide dinner and a show in midst of 2020 craziness.
The ACA is still the law, and Pisgah Legal is again helping people across WNC understand their options and sign up for Affordable Care Act Health Insurance. Open Enrollment only lasts six weeks – so don’t delay!
There are no charges for our services.
Research shows that MDPP participants reach 5 to 7 percent weight loss and decrease their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent.
The Minority Diabetes Prevention Program is available to qualifying participants and includes a YMCA household membership. The Y and ABIPA offer the program at multiple locations and times in Buncombe, Henderson, and McDowell counties.
Led by a trained lifestyle coach, this diabetes prevention program addresses healthy eating, physical activity, stress, and other barriers that affect health.
Testing Site Locations in Buncombe County: Appointment required at these sites
South West Buncombe
58 Apac Dr., Asheville (Buncombe County Sports Park)
Every Thursday
9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Is it time to give your winter wardrobe an upgrade? Do you have more winter clothing than you want or need? Are some of your winter clothes too small or too big? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider donating your extra or unwanted winter clothing items to the Stay Warm Winter Clothing Drive hosted by Buncombe County Health and Human Services in partnership with Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness.
Donations will be accepted Nov. 1-30, Monday-Friday from noon-4 p.m. in our Syringe Service Program (Disease Control) located at 40 Coxe Ave. We will accept gently used donations of the following items:
For your safety and ours, we are offering no contact donation drop off. We have donation bins located at The Syringe Service Program (Disease Control). Donations will be collected daily by our Harm Reduction Coordinator, cleaned, and prepared to be distributed to clients in need of warm clothing this winter.
Join us for Thanksgiving Dinner at Isa’s French Bistro. We are offering a 3 Course dinner with entrée choices of Traditional Turkey Breast with all the trimmings, Cedar Salmon, Vegan Sausage Ragout or Steak Frites.
https://www.isasbistro.com/reservation/
Mitch Fortune brings you an irreverent and nostalgia filled night of pop culture trivia every Thursday night 7-9 pm at the One Stop in Downtown Asheville. A potpourri of movies, music, TV show trivia just for you!
This year the Asheville Area Arts Council is offering $500 micro-grants for arts-based projects specifically focused on community hope and healing. These can be projects that bring joy to our local community, and/or projects that actively engage community members in safe activities following state and local health restrictions.
Arts and culture are a fundamental part of our community. They help us connect with one another and better understand history, people, and new ideas. When people become involved in the design, creation, and upkeep of places, they develop a vested interest in using and maintaining these spaces. When neighbors have a true sense of “ownership” or connection to the places they frequent, the community becomes a better place to live, work, and visit. According to Americans for the Arts (AFTA), “86% of participants who took part in community-based art want to be involved in future projects, and people living where these art projects occurred were more than twice as likely to be civically engaged as those whose neighborhoods did not have projects.”
Make your holidays merry, bright and a culinary delight with the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association. Before you go out or order in for your special holiday evenings, make sure that your favorite restaurant is open for business! Check the AIR Holiday Hours – a complete list of AIR restaurant’s special holiday hours from Thanksgiving to ringing in the New Year! These will be updated often, so please check in throughout the season! View Holiday Hours here –
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| Explore Asheville recently partnered with staff at the county, city, Asheville Area Arts Council, and the Asheville Art Museum on a new campaign to encourage residents and visitors to follow health and safety procedures. The selected design is by local artist Will Hornaday of Hornaday Designs.
If you would like flyers (8.5 x 11), posters (11 x 17), and/or window clings (6 x 8) for your business, please email [email protected]. |
Asheville restaurants are coupling their off-premise order options with a digital fundraising program so local charities like Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods can stay active and funded this year.
Nearby fundraising partners for Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods include Five Guys, MOD Pizza, & Dickeys Barbecue Pit, who will donate 15 – 20% of orders back to Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods when you book a date to fundraise with them.
View Asheville Partners For Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods
Because these events can include off-premise orders like take-out, delivery, drive thru or pick up, it’s easy for friends and Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods supporters to safely participate via their preferred method.
2002 N Main St Ste 125, Asheville, NC 28803
15%
20%
20%
1838 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
20%
377 Long Shoal Road, Arden, NC 28704
15%
The message is simple – COVID-19 has made a severe impact on the blood supply and The
Blood Connection is asking the community to donate blood as soon as possible to support the
critical need of blood for local hospitals in this area.
To find a blood drive: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/zip
To find a center (5 in Upstate, 2 in Western NC): https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/centers
Those interested in hosting a blood drive in the community: thebloodconnection.org/host-a-drive<http://thebloodconnection.org/host-a-drive>
With Nature-Connected Community
Led by Luke McLaughlin
Ten month program running March – December of 2021.
One, four-day weekend, per month.
Blue Ridge Mountains, near Asheville, North Carolina
(traditional Cherokee territory )
