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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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.
The Henderson County Democratic Women will be having their annual luncheon and instead of a keynote speaker, all the candidates will be speaking. Call HCDP for tickets and additional details. 828-697-4970
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The Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center will continue hosting its free book club in 2018 on the second Friday of each month at 11:30 at the museum.
Participants are encouraged to bring a copy of the month’s chosen reading selection to participate in a casual discussion of themes, questions, and musings. Coffee and tea will be provided.
The books in the series span a range of titles and include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and prose and focus on themes related to western North Carolina and the whole of the Appalachian region.
October’s read is Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Chief John Ross and the Great American Land Grab by Steve Inskeep, host of NPR’s Morning Edition. From the publisher, “Jacksonland is the thrilling narrative history of two men—President Andrew Jackson and Cherokee chief John Ross—who led their respective nations at a crossroads of American history. Five decades after the Revolutionary War, the United States approached a constitutional crisis. At its center stood two former military comrades locked in a struggle that tested the boundaries of our fledgling democracy. Jacksonland is their story.”
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ART BREAKS
Selected Fridays, 12pm
Free
Meet at Asheville Art Museum On the Slope (175 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 28801)
Drop in to one of our lunchtime Art Breaks! These informal gallery talks and presentations both inform and engage you in dialogue with our curatorial and education staff, docents, or special guests.
OCTOBER 12
Red Hot in the Blue Ridge
William, Katherine, and Alex Bernstein, artists
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I invite you to come get a reading with the Osho Zen deck. Your experience will be optimistic, personal and beautifully profound. I will have a special gift for those who bring a friend to get one as well. Come get some clarity, a game plan and get on with your fabulous life! 12pm-6pm; $2/min; cash only.
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Pelican’s is closing for the season so we wanted to get the last of that summer feeling before winter sets in so one of our October Spirit Nights will be at Pelican’s snowballs where they will donate 20% of sales. Please spread the word and let them know when you order that you are there on behalf of Fletcher Elementary!
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The Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference is a weekend for women to learn, celebrate and connect. For one weekend in autumn, we share inspiration, celebration and practical learning about earth-based healing and women’s health. Surrounded by the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains, our venue at Kanuga Lake offers a serene backdrop for over 60 workshops and classes in herbalism, nutrition, personal growth and natural healing.
2018 featured speakers include Rosemary Gladstar, Ubaka Hill, and many more!
For all of the details and easy online registration visit www.sewisewomen.com
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Thunderstruck returns! Brewed with organic fair trade coffee from Dynamite Roasting Company, this coffee porter will wake you up with notes of dark chocolate, molasses, and, of course, coffee!
As with all our seasonal releases, a dollar from every pint of Thunderstruck poured tonight will go to benefit the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to support their efforts to preserve the natural beauty of the mountains of Western North Carolina and Tennessee.
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Visitors to Grovewood Village will have the opportunity to learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November. The tour includes a visit to Biltmore Industries’ production facility (aka Dye House), where guests can peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun.
The tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. There is no charge to take the tour, but donations are appreciated. Tours begin at the Homespun Museum in Grovewood Village, where a docent will give a detailed overview of Biltmore Industries’ historic importance before leading guests into the 100-year-old Dye House (usually closed to the public).
Private group tours are also offered for a fee and should be scheduled at least one week in advance.
Pisgah Brewing’s renowned Coffee Stout is back with a NEW can design! Valdez is RELEASED Friday, October 12th at 2pm in the Taproom!
This robust Coffee Stout is a mouthful of flavor… A dark, roasty grain bill stands as the backdrop for a galaxy of coffee aroma and flavor, made possible by our neighbors and local organic bean roasters, Dynamite Roastery. A Pisgah fan favorite!
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Basketball open gym 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Try Outs 10/16, 10/23, 10/24
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Sign up the kids for a fun afternoon of designing this awesome clay skeleton! Kids will get step by step instructions from our lovely clay instructor. No experience is needed! All your clay, tools, firing & painting is included in the price.
This class is for ages 7 and older.
Only one person per project – sorry, no sharing.
Cost is $25
*Please note- Pieces will need to be left for firing.
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Join the Club! The 359 Club!
Get your weekend started a little early! Stop by and have a glass of wine, cider or beer before heading out or heading home! Free snacks and fun provided! Grab a bottle to take home!
It’s where you get your weekend started!
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Amazing Pizza Co. is coming to our brewery on Friday. Who wants to make dinner at the end of the work week? Not us! Enjoy a slice, grab a beer, and explore the farm!
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Curious to sample apples with names such as Niedzwetzkyana, Pink Pearl, Northern Spy, Kandil Sinap, Frostbite, Lamb Abbey Pearmain, Black Oxford, Virginia Crab, Harrison, Ashmead’s Kernal, Calville Blanc, Hudson’s Golden Gem, Golden Russet and Pitmaston Pineapple?
Gidon Coll, the founder of Original Sin Cider will be conducting an apple tasting @ Daidala Ciders taproom, 122 Riverside Drive, Unit G Asheville, NC on October 12th from 4-7 p.m. Mr. Coll has an orchard in upstate New York featuring over 150 varieties of apples.
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Artober Fest is a celebration of local artists and the beautiful products that are made right here in our area.
This years venue will be The Grove at Upcountry Provisions & Upcountry Provisions Restaurant.
Vending will take place October 12th 2018 from 5:00pm -9:00pm and live music from The Passing Scene from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Last year Artober Fest hosted community goers from all over the update to experience local art and help raise money for the Shriner Hospitals for Children through and art auction.
We will have food available from Upcountry Provisions as well as wood fire pizza’s. Also craft beer and wine at the bar.
Don’t forget a chair if you are staying for the music, this event is family friendly. We also love our four legged friends, please be sure to keep them on leash and in your control at all times.
A HUGE Thank You to our 2018 Title and Donating Sponsors:
Bank of Travelers Rest, Steve Borklund State Farm, Call Brady Computer Services, Edible Upcountry Magazine, TR Art Crawl
We look forward to celebrating with all of you!
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Indulge in a Weekend Full of Flavor
Discover a world of tempting tastes, sights and sounds, as mouthwatering aromas carry you along Greenville’s Main Street. With over 40 restaurants featuring over 200 menu items and free entertainment on seven stages, we invite you to enjoy the Southeast’s most popular outdoor festival.
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This week Andrea is putting together italian roast beef sandwiches. Come hang out with us.
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Helge and the Haus Heidelberg crew bring their delicious, authentic German food to the brewery!
www.facebook.com/HausHeidelberg
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In 2018, Taylors TownSquare & the Taylors Farmers Market are proud to partner with 13 Stripes Brewery, Southern Bleachery, and the Taylors Mill as we create 4 nights of celebrating life in the heart of Taylors. On the second Friday of every other month, beginning in June through the end of the year, we will host a one night event including…
On October 12 from 5-8 pm find…
– Vendor market by the Taylors Markets + Events inside the Southern Bleachery Events Venue (Find vendor information here: https://www.taylorsfarmers.market/)
– Open Studios at the Taylors Mill
– Food from The Farehouse
– Live music at 13 Stripes Brewery!
Find more information here: https://www.taylorsfarmers.market/
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Join NC State Senator Terry Van Duyn to learn more about the six Constitutional Amendments on this year’s ballot. We’ll have literature on each one and info on Democratic candidates as well!
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Edenspore is a multifaceted life project bringing together original music, permaculture design, herbalism, visual art, eco-social consciousness, and a healthy dose of magic to usher in a healthier world. She will teach an herbalism workshop geared towards gentle plants and mushrooms for nervous and immune systems, followed by an enchanting and otherworldly musical performance.
Herbalism Workshop, 5:30-6:30: “Nervous System Health and Stress Reduction”
Western society and its complex systems of oppression have created chronic stresses on our bodies, minds, and spirits. Learn about gentle medicinal plants and mushrooms that help nourish the central nervous system, balance the immune system, calm anxiety, balance hormones, and help our bodies adapt to social and environmental stresses. DIY growing and medicine-making methods, hands-on examples, and photos will be available.
Musical Performance, 6:45-7:45pm
Edenspore songs are channeled from dreams, the woods, care for the earth, and care for communities. Her lyrics carry listeners to other realms, with an incredible voice that’s described as “enchanting”, “haunting”, and “otherworldly.”
Edenspore stickers, t-shirts, herbal zines, and music will be available for purchase or trade at this event.
More at edenspore.bandcamp.com, instagram.com/edenspore, edenspore.com, and youtube.com/watch?v=YeJ8vVYjPFA&t=220s
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Music on the Lawn this Friday features Moonlight Street Folk
FREE
ALL AGES
Moonlight Street Folk is a dynamic 5 piece band with funky, soulful, original music built on a back-yard acoustic foundation. It’s a howlin’ good time!
Bring a chair or blanket or grab one of ours that we offer. You can enjoy adult beverages and food on our patio or in the lawn!!
Music goes from 5:30-7:30PM
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Music on the Lawn this Friday features Moonlight Street Folk
Moonlight Street Folk is a dynamic 5 piece band with funky, soulful, original music built on a back-yard acoustic foundation. It’s a howlin’ good time!
This will most likely be our last Lawn Concert for the season! Bring a chair or blanket or grab one of ours that we offer. You can enjoy adult beverages and food on our patio or in the lawn!!
Music goes from 5:30-7:30PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/2212810285665416/
An evening of great music at WBC. Laura Blackly and Ian Harrod from Asheville NC will be in Cashiers…..you won’t want to miss this great night of music!
https://www.reverbnation.com/ashevilleianmusic
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Active Bird Community is a Brooklyn band formed in 2005 by members Tom D’Agustino, Zach Slater and Andrew Wolfson when they were in middle school. Over 10 years later, with the addition of Quinn McGovern on drums, Active Bird Community continues to enliven the stage with their sprightly slacker vibes reminiscent of 90’s indie rock. While ABC was young and experimenting with their sound, early listeners sensed something teeming beneath the surface. In the years since, they’ve released 3 full length albums and played hundreds of shows to adoring fans and delighted newcomers alike. In that time, their sound has gone under numerous revisions—not out of necessity but out of a tacit refusal to stagnate or sound like anything else. As the members matured, fell in (and out) of love, moved around and made their own way, the lyrics and arrangements of each song reflected both the harmony and the discord that comes with growing up in New York. Though, as anyone who’s seen them live can tell you, their music is so infectious you can’t help but lose yourself right along with them.
https://www.facebook.com/events/642815576081847/
Join us for a restorative yoga and sound healing experience, with yoga lead by Suzanne Tindol and the music of Aoife Clancy.
Restorative yoga is the centering of your breath and body- aligning the physical and mental by practicing stillness or gentle movement for extended periods. Props will assist in keeping your body comfortable as you move from one pose into the next. Suzanne will give clear instructions as she guides attendees into 6 or 7 restorative poses. Aoife will compliment the poses with her soothing Gaelic melodies to create a meditative and nourishing experience.
Yoga mats and props will be provided for your convenience; however, please feel free to bring your own if you wish.
After the event, join us for hot apple cider and baked goods!
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The mantra for this meditation is the sound of the gong. This meditation will penetrate every cell and fiber of your body. With surrender of the mind and body to the sound, total relaxation into the deepest meditation possible will follow. Both the parasympathetic and the sympathetic nervous system will be regenerated. This evening will be comprised of some gentle movement, breathwork and then meditation with the gong.
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Exhibition title: _i_u_
Venue: Pink Dog Creative Gallery, 348 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801 in the River Arts District Dates: October 12–November 11, 2018
Opening Reception: Friday, Oct 12, 6–8 pm
Statement:
_i_u_ is subtraction, deduction, rejection, neutral, quiet, silent, truth, literal, deliberate, less, simple, orderly, systemic, temporal, phenomena. Intentionally cryptic and a double entendre, it is the result of both initiating and responding to various catalysts. Arcane systems that in some way serve to explain our world have me constantly posing what if type questions and exploring ways of noting observations, and this ask-answer sequence fuels my practice. One particular question—how does form come into being—has led me towards creating these phenomenological meditations.
Bio:
Kenn Kotara works in a variety of media and substrates on painting, drawing, sculpture, structure and installation. Earning a BFA in Graphic Design and an MFA in Studio Art from Louisiana Tech University, Kotara’s architectural background and Louisiana southern roots permeate his work. The underpinning of his work is structured upon systems using the grid, language, and maps on which to hang his subject. His work has been in over one hundred fifty (150) exhibitions, and is in the permanent collections of the Asheville Art Museum, Louisiana State Museum, U.S. Embassy in Jamaica, University of Texas Southwest Medical Center, Bellagio (Las Vegas), Neiman Marcus, Peninsula Hotel (Paris), Sumisho (Tokyo) and Western Asset Management (Sao Paulo). Kotara maintains an active studio practice in Asheville and is Assistant Professor and Chair of the Art Department at Mars Hill University.
CONTACT:
Kenn Kotara
Kotara Studio, LLC [email protected] www.kotarastudio.com 828.236.2265 828.776.1655
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