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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Medical Cannabis Rally for supporters to come out of the closet and show our legislature that they are not representing the majority of NC citizens.
https://www.facebook.com/events/261824741324952/
Beer, food, music, liters, competitions, and more beer. Mark your calendars for the most festive of weekends in celebration of one of our favorite times of the year.
Current schedule of festivities (more to be announced!):
Tues, 9/25: Kovats Vienna Lager Release
Wed, 9/26: Dunkel Release
Thurs, 9/27: Von Steuben Oktoberfest Lager Release
Fri, 9/28: Swamp Rabbit Railroad jams from 630-930, Brat eating contest at 6 (Sponsored by Sysco Foods).
Sat, 9/29: Tuba Gin jamming from 1-4 and Karl Lauber jamming from 6-8, with a competition for best apple strudel from 6-8 and a stein race at 5pm.
Sun, 9/30 (opening at 12): Foothills Oompah Band from 3-6, with stein holding competition (multiple events throughout the day) and best mustache and beard contest from 3-6 with winners announced at 630.
https://www.facebook.com/events/698703717157653/
Mountain Heritage Day – Fun for the Entire Family!
http://mountainheritageday.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1809827745728556/
Join Asheville School for a dance technique and repertory workshop with NC Dance Festival Touring Artists Kristen Taylor Duncan and Megan Mazarick. Open to students in 8th – 12th grade.
The NC Dance Festival is an annual festival produced by the Dance Project that aims to support the creation of new choreography and the presentation of high-quality repertory, build and strengthen relationships between dance artists within North Carolina and provide access to and education about modern and contemporary dance to audiences and students. The festival presents work by some of the best modern dance choreographers in the state. This year, the festival has performances in Asheville, Durham, Charlotte and Greensboro.
In conjunction with the NC Dance Festival Asheville performances, the Asheville School Fine Arts Program will host “Moving with Makers,” a dance technique and repertory workshop featuring two NC Dance Festival artists on Saturday, September 29, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for area students in eighth through twelfth grades. The workshop will take place in the Walker Arts Center’s Graham Theater on Asheville School’s campus.
Students are invited to join NC Dance Festival artists Kristin Taylor Duncan and Megan Mazarick for an afternoon of movement. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a technique class and learn selected repertory while gathering insight into the artists’ choreographic approaches.
This class pairs with the NC Dance Festival’s opening show, which will take place at the BeBe Theater in Asheville on Friday, September 28. The show will feature the work of four NC Dance Festival artists, including Duncan and Mazarick. By pairing the workshop with the evening performances, students will gain a deeper perspective into the world of working artists.
For more information or to sign up for “Moving with Makers,” contact Asheville School Chair of Fine Arts Kathy Leiner at [email protected] or 828-215-2410. Workshop tickets are $5 or free with the purchase of tickets to the NC Dance Festival in Asheville: Bebe Theater.
Join our fest at Mellie Mac’s Garden Shack and unWINE’d in support of bounty & soul!
Face Painting
Henna Art
Mountain Fairy Hair
Cathy Cleary, with Southern Harvest Cookbook
Stepfanie Romine and Eric Christiansen on Cooking with Medicinal Mushrooms/Pisgah Gourmet
Performance by BMCA Dance Troupe
Plus…
Visit with bounty & soul’s Produce for the People Truck to learn health tips & more about Hunger Action Month
20 percent of sales from Mellie Mac’s Garden Shack & unWINE’d go to support bounty & soul’s mission to create healthier communities!
Follow bounty & soul at https://www.facebook.com/bountyandsoul/
https://www.facebook.com/events/283813712347307/
Join us at Bold Rock Mills River on September 29th for Rockin’ for Rescue, a charity benefit for the Asheville Humane Society! We’ll have live music all day by The Breakout Band, The Analog Playback, The Notch, and The Remainders.
A suggested donation of $10 per person and pet food/supplies will be accepted at the event. These bands have given their time to make sure more pets, like Roscoe, can be saved. Please give from your heart. See Roscoe’s full story here: https://ashevillehumane.org/news/roscoes-new-legs, and donate online here: https://ashevillehumane.org/donate
https://www.facebook.com/events/265041751008566/
Beginner Wheel Throwing with Cayce Kolstad
Tuesdays 3-5:30pm
August 28- October 2
With an emphasis on ceramic tableware, this class is a perfect introduction to throwing on the potter’s wheel. We will explore the fundamental forms of functional pottery and work towards altering them to make cups, mugs, bowls and more. We will also cover the basics of glazing in order to create food safe pots you can use at home.
Level: Beginner and Seasoned Beginner
Tuition: $235 + $35 Lab Fee
Modern Strangers is very excited to participate in the 10th Annual Blue Ridge Pride Festival! We play from 3-4 PM on the Main Stage.
Other Acts include: Men’s Choir of Asheville, Wild Bodema, Rhoda Weaver and the Soul Mates, The Gypsy Swingers, Jangling Sparrows, Wanda Lopez and The Dirty Badgers
ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP: https://blueridgepride.org/2018-festival-guide/.
https://youtu.be/K9Mh3jzM8Cw – Live Video from the Orange peel
Modern Strangers is is an Asheville-based band playing high-energy, toe-tapping, and melodic rock music! A 4-piece combo of journeymen musicians, they take their varied influences and form them into a JanglePop juggernaut. Hard to pin down their sound, they’ve heard comparisons from The Beatles to The Pixies to early REM to Elvis Costello to The Kinks. Catchy songs, vocal harmonies and just the right amount of edge make these guys a fun night whether they’re playing originals or quirky covers.
https://www.facebook.com/events/446307845866664/
We are pairing up with our friends from Sierra Nevada once again to have a fun day with Beer and Brats! Gypsy Jazz Trio will be playing from 3pm-6pm followed by DJ Dimitri at 8:30. There will be lots of swag giveaways, and cool Sierra Oktoberfest Steins for everyone! We look forward to hanging out with y’all for this Oktoberfest kickoff! #oktoberfest #dogfriendly #ashevillesonlysakebrewery #drinkbeer
https://www.facebook.com/events/660714977662319/
BOY SCOUTS & CUB SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP/PACK 17
SPONSORS ANNUAL BAR-B-QUE DINNER FUND-RAISER
Asheville, NC – The third annual Cub Scout Pack 17 and Boy Scout Troop 17 bar-b-que dinner benefit will occur on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The event will be held at the Riceville Fire Department and Community Center, 2251 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The charge for dinner will be $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 12 and under. Reservations are not required.
Scoutmasters will serve as BBQ pit masters as they work through the night to smoke North Carolina raised Smithfield pork shoulders for 12 hours. Homemade BBQ sauce, baked beans, BBQ slaw, rolls, and non-alcoholic drinks are all included. An All Beef hot dog meal is $4.00 and homemade desserts are only $1.00. Take out dinners are available. To further benefit the Scouts raffle tickets will be sold and a silent auction will be presented.
This year the Scouts are offering a whole pork shoulder with a pint of BBQ sauce for $40.00.
Supplies are limited so place your order by September 20th by calling (828) 298-1452.
“Local Packs and Troops raise funds to provide support for Scouts in their service area,” said Committee Chairman Dan Little. “Funds are typically used to provide assistance for Scouts from economically challenged communities by sending scouts to summer camp, provide scouting handbooks, uniforms, “Boys Life” magazine and payment for the national Boy Scouts Of America annual recharter fee and purchase flags for our veterans’ graves.”
On Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day Cub Scout and Boy Scout Troop 17 honor our deceased veterans at Bethel United Methodist Cemetery by placing flags on their graves.
Boy Scouts Serving Others: Since 1910, over 4,000 young men in Western North Carolina have earned the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. Through their Eagle Scout service projects, thousands of community service hours have been conducted to benefit our communities. In addition, other Scouts from local Packs, Troops and Crews also perform thousands of additional service hours on an annual basis. Scouts in Western North Carolina performed over 40,000 hours of community service in 2016.
About the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts: The Cub Scouts program is for boys in first grade through fifth grade. Boy Scouts is a program for boys 11 to 18. Both programs are designed to develop character, citizenship, and fitness. Through the advancement program and peer group leadership scouting helps a boy develop into a well-rounded young man. The Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in scouting, is recognized around the world as a mark of excellence.
In Boy Scouts, individual members take responsibility for the activities of the troop. By planning and organizing activities, they develop teamwork and learn to lead as well as follow.
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Media Contact: Dan Little, Committee Chairman
(828) 298-1452
More Information: www.UpstateUltra.com
– Cottonmouth 8 Mile Beerlay (2-4 People)
– Cottonmouth 8 Mile Solo
– Rattlesnake 2 Mile
https://www.facebook.com/events/211334896079948/
Gentlemen! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 29th at 4:30! This workshop is for YOU. Come learn Pole Dance 101, spins, climbs and more! Bring shorts with you so you can stick to the pole! $15 – Sign up here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-104&sView=day&sLoc=1&date=09/29/18
https://www.facebook.com/events/1077363182429078/
Cloggers are dancing to Hill Country Band. Ride in a covered wagon, $25 smokehouse dinner, pulled pork, beef briscuit, turkey, beans, hotdogs, coleslaw, green beans, mac and cheese, onions, peppers, squash, desserts. Beer and wine to purchase.
https://www.facebook.com/events/295558614569558/
Toe River Arts and Homeplace Beer Company present No Place Like Homeplace Beer Fest, Yancey County’s first craft beer and arts festival to be held at the historic Nu Wray Inn on the Town Square of Burnsville, NC on September 29, 2018.
The festival will feature small and upcoming breweries from around WNC, as well as established regional favorites.
Participating breweries include Homeplace Beer Company, Fonta Flora Brewery, Hi-Wire Brewing, Archetype Brewing, Hillman Beer, Mad Co. Brew House, Zillicoah Beer Company, Turgua Brewing Company, Mica Town Brewing, Habitat Tavern and Commons, and Ginger’s Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room.
Food vendors include Hog Hollow Wood Fired Pizza, Rad Dawgz Hotdog Joint, Stackhouse, North Carolina and Ye Olde Country Store of Burnsville.
Music performances by Momma Molasses, Nick Gonnering and the Christy Lynn Band.
General admission tickets are $25 and includes a commemorative festival glass with six tokens for beer sampling. Additional tokens may be purchased inside the festival.
You must be 21+ and present a valid ID to receive a wristband for entry.
Tickets may be purchased at the taproom (with just sales tax and no additional fees) or through our website at www.homeplacebeer.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1026474944188990/
Never been camping? Afraid of the dark? You’re not alone. Join a park ranger and take this rare opportunity to camp in Chimney Rock State Park. A ranger will be available at 5:30 pm to help set up camp and build a campfire for a fun filled night under the stars!
Included with admission to Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park; one free child Park admission ticket with each paying adult. There is no fee for camping, but participants must pre-register with the office at 828-625-9611. Space is limited.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1049041658569997/
Free live music in the courtyard EVERY Friday and Saturday evening! Bring a picnic, bring your friends and family, and grab a drink at the bar while you watch some of WNC’s finest perform on the patio.
Gates open at 5:00pm. Music starts at 5:30.
Chuck Lichtenberger is a musical iceberg. At first listen, it is easy to note that his formal education in Jazz and music theory have trained his hands and ears. But underneath the surface, Lichtenberger is so much more than just a highly skilled piano player.
Years of studying music and performing with some true pioneers of the Western North Carolina art scene have seasoned Chuck with a dynamic array of skills and passions. While Jazz music will always be one of his great loves, one might be surprised to find Chuck shifting between metal, rock and pop on any given day. His diverse sonic interests are evident in his original compositions, and provide for a multi-layered listening experience that is both uniquely complex and universally compelling.
After a fifteen year stretch playing keyboard for nationally acclaimed band, Stephaniesid, the three piece group laid the project to rest. One final performance in Asheville, North Carolina’s prestigious Diana Wortham Theatre marked the end of an era. As the musicians parted ways, each began a new journey, but Lichtenberger’s mind had been on a trip of its own, since long before the band’s dismantle.
Having dealt with anxiety since a child, Chuck is all too familiar with the dark corners of his subconscious. Right now, he is learning to be open, honest with himself, and to take things day by day. His pilgrimage toward healing is at the center of his new album, “This is What Happens When…”
Songs of his childhood, trauma, and battles with mental health could easily make this record too heavy, and at times uncomfortable to hear. But Lichtenberger’s refreshing arrangements and humorous undertones provide the perfect contrast to the poignant lyrical material. Although the album could be simply classified under the genre of rock, elements of old-school hip hop are woven throughout, making this project a truly new Chuck Lichtenberger endeavor. Produced by renowned multi-instrumentalist and long time friend, Jonathan Scales, and recorded between his home studio and Echo Mountain in downtown Asheville, this album has a powerhouse team of engineers and advisors beneath it. But it is the experience of Lichtenberger, the depths of his story, and the unending hope to seek peace within that make this record so worthy of hearing.
Chuck Lichtenberger is a pianist, composer and teacher. But most importantly, he is a human that is simply learning how to be. And it is this honest confession of not knowing that sets him so far from the rest.
“This is What Happens When” is available now.
www.chucklichtenberger.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/265483047640567/
Local poets and activists will come and speak from the heart about the atrocities we witness on the daily. Spreading the word of inspiration and hope of positive change. Promoting a community capable of sustainability and peace.
100 Thousand Poets for Change (Official) is an annual event in which poets, musicians and artists around the world come together to call for environmental, social and political change. On September 29, concerts, readings, workshops, flash mobs, parades, and demonstrations will take place in more than 109 countries around the world.
100 Thousand Poets for Change’s Founders Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion stated that peace and sustainability, “…is a major concern worldwide and the guiding principle for this global event.” All participants are hoping, through their actions and events, to seize and redirect the political and social dialogue of the day and turn the narrative of civilization towards peace and sustainability.
https://www.facebook.com/events/234013527247555/
Get down with GreenWorks at our annual End of Summer Party by the River — the Root Ball!
¥ Delicious all-you-can-eat cookout prepared with meat from local farms, as well as vegetarian options
¥ Live musical entertainment by the Roaring Lions
¥ Free beer compliments of New Belgium Brewing and Highland Brewing (non-alcoholic beverages as well)
¥ Raffle items including the best in outdoor gear, trips, local artwork and native perennials
Please email [email protected] if you are interested in helping out!
https://www.facebook.com/events/272976223294217/
Come join us to celebrate the long awaited GRAND OPENING of AR Workshop Asheville!
We will have VIP promotions, giveaways, food, drinks, music and lots of fun – register to be entered to win a FREE workshop! The first 50 through the door will receive a swag bag”
Tour the workshop space and check out our sample projects. Shop our retail boutique featuring home decor gifts and accessories.
https://www.facebook.com/events/577992259282640/
Introduction To Modeling The Human Figure with Leonid Siveriver
Thursdays, 6-9pm
August 30- October 4
You’ve asked for it, and this session we are pleased to announce that a live model, figurative sculpture class will be returning to Odyssey ClayWorks! Working from a live model each week, students will hone their understanding of basic anatomy, proportions and the mechanics of movement in 3 dimensions. After first creating multiple fast sketches in clay to work out technique, students will then advance to a longer-term sculpture based on a single pose, with more attention to detail. Please join us for this exciting opportunity to work with decorated sculptor, Leonid Siveriver.
Level: All Levels
Tuition: $255 + $75 Lab and live model fee
Randy Shull and Hedy Fischer invite you to SAY IT LOUD at their warehouse space, 22 London. The exhibition title SAY IT LOUD, is taken from the funk song performed by James Brown and written with his bandleader Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis, “Say It Loud–I’m Black and I’m Proud” in the tumultuous year of 1968. Nineteen artists explore the complex cultural and political issues still facing America 50 years later. This exhibition illustrates the struggles and achievements of African Americans and challenges dominant historical perspectives with powerful work that is visceral and squarely focused on narratives of ethnic identity, institutional racism, gender and beauty through contemporary art from the collection of Hedy Fischer and Randy Shull.
Opening reception, Saturday, September 29, 6–10 pm
22 London Rd., Asheville, NC 28803
SAY IT LOUD will be open by appointment
September 30–October 28, 2018
Contact:
Randy Shull [email protected]
Hedy Fischer [email protected]
FREE
https://www.facebook.com/events/275295913076348/
School has started, schedules are forming, and parent’s are already tired! Terpsicorps is having another Parent’s Night Out. Drop your kiddos off, and have a night on the town, or a mini move night at home!
What: Parent’s Night Out. Activities will include pizza, snacks, crafts, dancing and a movie (This month is Peter Rabbit)! The evening is facilitated by one of our most wonderful instructors, Allison Hertzberg.
Where: Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance and Academy, 1501 Patton Avenue, Asheville, 28806
When: Saturday, September 29th from 6-10 PM
Cost: Only $25 / $15 per additional sibling.
See you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/236207763713938/
RESCHEDULED for Saturday, Sept. 29 due to impending inclement weather. Join us for the Haywood County Schools Foundation BINGO fundraiser! Tickets are $20 for 20 games. Great prizes, food, and a chance to win $500 cash! Doors open at 4:30pm and games start at 6:00pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1887188094922708/
Are you ready to Raise the Stein?! Join us along with Samuel Adams on September 29 and hoist yourself to winnings! All you have to do is hold a full stein longer than anyone else! The stein must be held with one hand straight out from the body.
There will be 5 (five) total rounds and the winner of each round will receive $100 Free Play! Registration starts at 5:00pm in the Rotunda.
Each session has a maximum number of 25 participants.
https://www.facebook.com/events/277799889498313/
The Saluda County Farm to Table Dinner is a fundraiser held annually in Ward, SC to raise money for scholarships for area youth interested in careers in agriculture. Partners in this valuable fundraiser include the Saluda County Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Ward, the Gables Inn and Gardens, and the Clemson Extension Service. Two scholarships were awarded to area youth this year
https://www.facebook.com/events/145997486258885/
Come check out the 2019 WOW naked charity calendar and hang out with the WOW ladies! Meet the models and photographer behind the seventh annual calendar. Calendars are $20 a piece of 2 for $35. All proceeds benefit women and children in Haywood County.
https://www.facebook.com/events/324777504749828/
“An Intimate Evening” at the Asheville Masonic Temple is to showcase the natural talent and songwriting abilities of three of Asheville’s most original artists.
Inside the historic Masonic Temple Theatre; Brie Capone, Matt Townsend, and CaroMia will be performing handmade songs against the backdrop of hundred year old handmade scenery with their works reimagined for the ethereal temple space.
Brie Capone is a singer/songwriter and performer from Asheville, NC. With belting female lead vocals and heartfelt, introspective lyricism and unforgettable melodies. Brie headed back home to Asheville, NC in 2016. There she wrote and recorded her solo EP “Orbit”, at Echo Mountain Studios in downtown Asheville released in 2016. She recently released her newest EP “If I Let You In”, which she recently promoted out West with two acoustic tours in CA, NM, AZ, TN.
Matt Townsend is a singer and songwriter based in Asheville, NC. Drawing on influences of Folk, Americana, 60’s rock and pop, Indie rock, and ambient music, and his newest release “The Drifter and the Dream (Part I)” is “folk-rock story telling at it’s finest”. With an eye on the inner and outer worlds and where they meet, “Townsend explores the modern world and all of its rough edges”.
The biography of CaroMia Tiller reads like an adventure novel, action-packed and thrilling. From a very young age this spirit has been making her own rules about what is and is not possible. The undeniable soul-shaking power behind her voice seems to draw on a few lifetimes’ worth of experience. From a world of inspiration CaroMia distills an arresting and immediately recognizable sound: her own signature blend of Americana, Soul and R&B.
We look forward to seeing you for an amazing show! For more Information Please Call or Email 828.239.0928 or email [email protected]…
Pre Sale Tickets $10 plus Fee
Door Tickets $15
Booking Agent and Co Host:
Melissa Myers
Red Rover Booking
www.redroverbooking.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/673661359667955/
Come see one of the best cellists in the most unique settings around! Sharon will draw you into her music and relax you with the skill of a true artist.
http://sharongerbermusic.com/
Bring a picnic and enjoy live music, amazing views and fantastic wine. We’re pet friendly so bring your furry friends! There is no charge for this event. No outside alcohol is permitted.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1025467734293887/
Plates and Mugs: Focusing On Surface and Form With Laurie Caffery Harris
Tuesdays, 6:30-9pm
August 28- October 2
These two popular forms offer endless possibilities of expression to the clay artist. In this intermediate level class, we will use the potter’s wheel to create our forms, then focus on creating a unique surface that reflects your individuality. Through demonstrations and practice on our own test tiles, we will cover surface design including mishima (slip inlay), painting, and sgraffito carving. There will also be a heavy emphasis on handle making, as we seek to create forms that are both beautiful, and easy to use.
Level: Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition: $255 + $35 Lab Fee