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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Come celebrate National Pollinator Week with us! We’ll have something for everyone – gardeners, children, nature enthusiasts, plant geeks, and friends of bees. Activities include crafts, a speaker, bee identification, and information tables. We’ll also have free milkweed seeds while supplies last. Our garden feeds the bees with almost 50 native flowering species. How many will be in bloom when you visit?
Come celebrate National Pollinator Week with the Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners and the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station! We’ll have something for everyone – gardeners, children, nature enthusiasts, plant geeks, and friends of bees. Activities include crafts, a speaker, bee identification, and information tables. We’ll also have free milkweed seeds while supplies last. Our garden feeds the bees with almost 50 native flowering species. How many will be in bloom when you visit?
Groups of 10 or more please RSVP to Sarah Farmer at [email protected]. If you or a member of your group has any special needs please RSVP so we can be ready to welcome you.
Garden Helpline Open for Calls
Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County are ready to answer your
gardening questions.
Beginning March 1, the Garden Helpline is open Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., during the gardening season—March through September. Our
Master Gardener volunteers are available for phone calls, walk-ins, and emails.
Call 828-255-5522 or visit the Extension office at the location shown below. If you bring a plant
sample to the office, please be sure it is large enough for plant identification. You can also email
your questions and plant photos to [email protected].
Each year, Extension Master Gardener volunteers answer hundreds of gardening questions.
From October through February when the Helpline is not open, your questions will be
answered by Alison Arnold, Extension Agent, Consumer Horticulture. The Extension office and
our Helpline are closed on N.C. state holidays.
To mark the 10th Anniversary of the Windgate Fellowship, the Center for Craft awarded a total of ten, $10,000 Project Grants. This exhibition showcases how the next generation of craft artists used their funds to explore scale, installation, and community practice.
Artists: Andrea Donnelly (Richmond, VA), Josh Copus (Marshall, NC), Dustin Farnsworth (Montreal, QC), Brian Fleetwood (La Mesilla, NM), Ani Geragosian (Salem, MA), Adam Ledford (Philadelphia, PA), Rebecca Manson (Bedford Hills, NY), Rachel Mauser (Louisville, KY), Aaron McIntosh (Richmond, VA), and Mark Reigelman II (Brooklyn, NY).
Phone: (828) 250-4752
Email: [email protected]
Age Group: Baby – (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Location: 1030 Merrimon Ave. – Asheville
Mother Goose Time is a lively language enrichment story time serving our youngest folks–the 4 month-old to 18 month-old set.
Phone: (828) 250-4700
Email: [email protected]
Age Group: Baby – (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Location: 67 Haywood St. – Asheville
Mother Goose Time is a lively language enrichment story time serving our youngest folks–the 4 month-old to 18 month-old set.
Phone: (828) 250-6484
Email: [email protected]
Age Group: Baby – (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Location: 1 Taylor Rd. – Fairview
Mother Goose Time is a lively language enrichment story time serving our youngest folks–the 4 month-old to 18 month-old set.
Chihuly at Biltmore represents the first art exhibition in Biltmore’s historic gardens, and the first garden exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s works in North Carolina. The world-renowned American artist’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, and now, for a limited time only, they can be seen at Biltmore.
We invite you to immerse yourself in this unique visual experience, an absolute must-see presentation of unparalleled artistic expression.
Dazzling in daylight, the exhibition takes on an entirely new dimension when viewed after nightfall; experience the brilliance and beauty of these awe-inspiring marvels of color, form, and light.
Phone: (828) 250-6482
Email: [email protected]
Age Group: Family – (children of all ages)
Location: 41 N. Main St. – Weaverville
Preschool story times are geared towards 3-5 year-olds and include singing, stretchers, and creative activities.
Phone: (828) 250-6486
Email: [email protected]
Age Group: Family – (children of all ages)
Location: 101 W. Charleston Ave. – Swannanoa
We’ll provide the rocks & paint, you bring your imagination!
Phone: (828) 250-4700
Email: [email protected]
Age Group: Baby – (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.),Toddler – (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Location: 67 Haywood St. – Asheville
Join us for free play time for children ages 0-3. Come for an hour of active play with small climbing toys, manipulatives, tunnels, balls and more! We will have Baby Gym on Tuesdays from 11am-12n.
(Baby Story Time is at 10:30am and Baby Gym will follow that.)
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf
Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.
Phone: 828-250-4756
Email: [email protected]
Age Group: Baby – (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Location: 105 N. Dougherty St. – Black Mountain
Mother Goose Time is a lively language enrichment story time serving our youngest folks–the 4 month-old to 18 month-old set.
Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.
Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.
To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].
Link: http://www.ncsbe.gov/Elections/Candidate-Filing
Candidate Filing begins for Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor no earlier than 12:00 noon on the second Monday in June and no later than 12:00 noon on the first Friday in July preceding the elections GS § 139-6. For a list of available offices and fees go to https://www.buncombecounty.org/common/election/filing-fees.pdf
Each Tuesday and Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m., April through October, trained volunteer guides lead small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on the season, topics of discussion include wildflowers, plant and tree identification, natural history, and the cultural and land use history of The North Carolina Arboretum. Guides may include areas such as the Natural Garden Trail and Bent Creek.
Programs are held rain or shine and participants should dress appropriately for the weather. Individuals should also wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Walks last 1.5- 2.5 hours, depending upon the interest of the group, and are approximately one to two miles in length. Due to length and content, this program is not recommended for children under 8 years of age.
Walks begin in the Baker Exhibit Center Lobby and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of five or more are required to pre-register by calling 828-665-2492. Walks are FREE, however, donations to The North Carolina Arboretum Society are appreciated. Regular parking fees apply. Arboretum Society Members always park free.
Due to size limitations of the tours, groups of 10 or more are required to book a private guided trail tour.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Link: http://buncomberecreation.org
Cane Creek Pool
Erwin Pool
Hominy Valley Pool
North Buncombe Pool
Owen Pool
$3.00 per person
Multi Visit Passes available at each location
Porter Bayne is the founder, fundraiser, and head of product for Antenna, a venture- and angel-backed digital media & advertising startup. He also is co-founding & bootstrapping Potlukk, a digital ads group-buying platform for small businesses. He previously co-founded two other digital media startups, OneWed and Ameritocracy. He was also the Director Of Engineering of NBCU-owned DailyCandy in New York. Having pitched over 200 venture funds, individual angels, and investor pitch events, he has a few funding hits and quite a few more misses and loves helping entrepreneurs find their way in connecting with a good funding match.
he focus of the program will be Appalachian culture and history as it relates to our area. Barnwell will share photographs and stories of meeting folks from western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee who are involved with traditional farm life, crafts, and music. Using images of people and places made over the past 35 years from his three Appalachian-themed books, The Face of Appalachia: Portraits from the Mountain Farm, On Earth’s Furrowed Brow: The Appalachian Farm in Photographs, and Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia, the program will depict scenes of daily life such as farming, hunting, religious activities, people working with oxen and horses, making traditional crafts, and playing old-time music.
Open house! Learn more about WCU!
Phone: (828) 250-4758
Email: [email protected]
Age Group: School Age – (grades K-5)
Location: 1404 Sandhill Rd. – Candler
Attic Salt Theatre Company presents this live action literary performance. Age 5 and up.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com
Manna Food Distribution every third Tuesday at 2:30pm
Join New Belgium for an outdoor walk learning how the brewery incorporated pollinator friendly plants into the design of the landscape. We’ll identify various plant species and be on the lookout for butterflies, bees, beetles and other pollinators. Please meet at the Liquid Center (21 Craven Street, 28806) and RSVP on the pollination celebration website.
Event Type: Local Event
Event Category: Culinary,Family
Contact: Sierra Nevada
Contact Phone: 828-708-6176
Link: https://sierranevada.com/
Sierra Nevada is creating a weekly gathering of local and sustainable farmers, merchants, and artists that provide fresh produce and goods to the Fletcher / Mills River community. We strive to bring our kitchen’s ideology of buying local to life in an accessible and convenient environment for individuals to bring local into their homes.
This Tailgate Market will run May 1 – Oct 30 on Tuesdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Please email us at [email protected] for an application.
Shifts start at 5 PM and last 3-5 hours. To learn more about perks and shift details, contact volunteer coordinator Autumn Trama at [email protected].
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Event Location: Lake Julian Park – 406 Overlook Extension Arden, NC
Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018
Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience
Hillman Beer is hosting Tuesday Trivia Night from 7pm-9pm! Get ready to drink some beer, test your wit, and have some fun!
Details:
– Please arrive at 6:30pm
– Max 6 people per team
– First place gets a $50 Hillman Beer Gift Card and other fun chances to win
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm; Additional Thursday performances at 7:30 pm
When a group of unemployed Buffalo steelworkers come up with a way to make some quick cash, everyone wonders if they will really pull it off! Based on the cult hit film of the same name, The Full Monty, a ten-time Tony Award nominee, is filled with honest affection, engaging melodies and the most highly anticipated closing number of any show.