Calendar of Events

Come join us every Wednesday at our new home The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall. 55 College St, Asheville, NC 28801

The show starts at 9:30, and there is no cover. Anyone wanting to perform needs to sign up by 9pm, and will get five minutes on stage. The order of sign-up is not necessarily the order of the show.

https://www.facebook.com/events/816873515152838/?event_time_id=816873535152836

Come join us for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. It’s Music Bingo at Banks Ave. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It’s easy to play, and everyone is welcome! We’ll see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/962585360596619/?event_time_id=962585393929949

Come join us for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. It’s Music Bingo at Banks Ave. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It’s easy to play, and everyone is welcome! We’ll see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/962585360596619/

$5 at the Door
Doors @ 8
Show @ 9

https://www.facebook.com/thehalfthatmatters
Nostalgic Alt Rock

https://www.facebook.com/jaebemo
Midwest emo tinged Indie

https://www.facebook.com/shutterings420

https://www.facebook.com/events/514160612415365/

The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.

Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.

Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no

https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022654782442

Print out and Mail applications to Marion Business Association, PO Box 700, Marion NC 28752. Will continue to take applications til May 17th.
Craft, Direct Sales, and Non-Profit Application
Saturday, June 1 – Liver Mush Festival 2019
Liver Mush Festival Craft/Direct Sales Application Form – Deadline for return May 17th, 2019
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT DESCRIPTION, PHOTOS OF CRAFT AND PAYMENT

Name: _____________________________________e-mail: __________________________

Business Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________State: _______________Zip Code: _____________

Phone (Cell)_____________________(Work/Home) ________________________________

Craft/Direct Sales Booth. Liver Mush Festival June 1, 2019
(2) Photos must be submitted.
Complete ALL information below.
Make Payable to: Marion Business Association PO Drawer 700, Marion, NC 28752
_____One 10 x 10 space = $50.00 _____Two 10 x 10 spaces = $100.00
Using canopy: ____Yes ____No (EZ-Up Style Tents Only) Electrical required: ____Yes ____No
Set-up time requirement: ______________ Requesting same space as 2018? ____________
Description of items: ________________________________________________________________
Release, Assumption of Risk and Hold Harmless Agreement
In consideration of being a vendor at the Liver Mush Festival, I hereby RELEASE the City of Marion, NC from all claims, liability and causes of action of every kind whatsoever regarding personal injury, financial loss, property damage or other matters. I understand the risks of participating in an open-air public festival and I voluntarily ASSUME ALL RISK of damage, injury and loss. Further, I agree to INDEMNIFY and HOLD HARMLESS the City of Marion from any claims, liabilities, causes of action, damage to property and injury to persons, losses, costs and expenses that may result from or be related to the operation of my booth at the festival.
Signature ___________________________________________________________Date_____________
Application will be returned if not completed with signature.
Detach and return upper portion of application with payment and pictures. Keep Vendor Set-up Info for your records.
VENDOR SET-UP INFORMATION & GUIDELINES – Saturday June 1st, 2019

-Set-up begins at 3.30PM and will be staggered every thirty minutes. Vendor space number will be included with vendor packet at vendor registration at Marion Tailgate Market 67 West Henderson Street, Marion.
-All vehicles must be removed from festival site by 4:45 PM.
-Each exhibitor supplies complete booth including tables and canopy (EZ-Up Style Tents only). Tables are to be covered to the ground and canopies are weighted or secure and free standing. Canopies are not required but are desired.
-Damage to the festival site caused by the exhibitor will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.

TAKE DOWN INFORMATION

-As a courtesy to all vendors, all booths must remain in place until 9:00 PM.
-Take down vehicles are to enter the festival site in the same manner in which they set-up.
– Booth & vehicle(s) are to be removed from festival site by 10:00 PM. One vehicle per booth allowed.

EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITIES

-Compliance with applicable state or federal laws is the responsibility of the exhibitor (collection of sales tax).
-Submission of an application is an implied agreement to abide by the rules set forth herein.
-Special Needs – Indicate on the application as to the electricity, parking for product re-supply and other needs.
-Exhibitors are to supply extension cords.
NO RAIN DATE. NO REFUNDS IN CASE OF RAIN.
FESTIVAL SPONSOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS,
DAMAGES OR OTHER LOSS INCURRED BY THE EXHIBITOR.

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Spend the morning and/or afternoon helping make improvements to the buildings and grounds. Projects will be announced soon. Lunch is provided if you RSVP.

RSVP to [email protected] or via private message to this page.

https://www.facebook.com/events/277062096299904/

Attendees will learn about the resources and programs available to provide technical, financial, and educational assistance to SC farmers. More than thirty agencies and organizations are expected to participate in this roundup of expertise, including several first-time Resource Rodeoers! Attendees will have an opportunity to network with representatives and learn about program details and availability.

General admission ($25) includes lunch and program materials. The 2019 Resource Rodeo is part of the SC New & Beginning Farmer Program and counts towards core attendance requirements for current participants. Registration is free only for those on the official 2019 class roster of the Clemson University SC New & Beginning Farmer Program.

Space is limited; register by January 31 to guarantee your attendance!

https://www.facebook.com/events/585375501885252/

This guided walk is free and open to the public. FENCE welcomes everyone from first time birders to advanced birders to join us for this walk! Please meet at the FENCE center and remember to dress warm for this winter walk.

Winter is often a great time to view birds in the Foothills. The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center, with it’s 384 acres of land and about 5 miles of trails, features open grassy areas, meadows, streams, ponds, and forested areas making it a wonderful place to enjoy a good selection of wintering bird species. Red-tailed Hawks often hang above nearby woodlands waiting for a meal; while flocks of wintering sparrows feed near brushy edges. Of the Sparrows, the most common are Song, Field, and White-throated Sparrows but it is possible to view White-crowned and Savannah. During this winter bird walk it is likely that many of the Southeastern Woodpeckers. We hope you can join us for the first of FENCE’s seasonal bird hikes of 2019.

This event is made possible by the Kirby Endowment at the Polk County Community Foundation.

https://www.facebook.com/events/350407829112187/

The workshop provides a safe place to talk about race and racism. It is non-confrontational and blameless. One outcome of the workshop is the the adoption of a common language for our discussions of race and racism.

The workshop leaders, and the entire Commission to Dismantle Racism, were trained by a team of the Mennonite Church called the Damascus Road Training Team. The Mennonite Church includes being anti-racist in its mission.

The workshop employs a combination of teaching and experiential activities to help with the learning. During the workshop we SHARE some of our past experiences related to race. We REFLECT on the legacies of our various racial heritages; ANALYZE the dynamics and nature of racism; and we EXPLORE the connection between anti-racism work and the Gospel. We give racism a common definition we can all understand.

The workshop is approximately five hours long, including time for lunch.

For the past few years, the Level 1 Workshop has been required participation for all clergy, vestry members, and members of diocesan commissions at least once every five years. Most of the participants who come because of the requirement state, at the end of the workshop, “I am glad I came.”

There is a $15 fee to attend the workshop, which covers the cost of your lunch.

PLEASE SEE OUR CANCELLATION POLICY BEFORE REGISTERING.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1468716169928958/

We are supporting Bounty & Soul’s work providing healthy food for our local community by providing them with metal silverware for their food sampling events. These wiill prevent the wastage and expense of disposable spoons and forks.
Bounty & Soul provide samples of delicious plant based foods and education for those members of the community who are receiving donated healthy food. Rather than use plastic spoons and forks for the demonstrations and sampling, Bounty & Sould are finding ways to be more green and sustainable, and we want to help.
We are aiming to collect 80 sets of metal or durable bamboo small spoons and forks through the month of February. Please bring washed used or new silverware to our store and enjoy our thanks and a browse and a cup of fair trade coffee.

https://www.facebook.com/events/618459661957593/?event_time_id=618459685290924

Winter can be the most beautiful time of the year at Chimney Rock. Leafless trees make for expansive views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The sky is clear; you’re likely to find a quiet spot to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. You may even see a critter scamper by you in the forest. Capture that special moment or scene on your camera, enter it in our Winter Wonders Photo Contest and tell us about it. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.

Cost: No additional cost to enter.

https://www.facebook.com/events/789533238046693/?event_time_id=789533361380014

Introduction To Sculpture

Mac McCusker

Thursdays, 11am-1:30pm
January 10- February 28

Ever wanted to try your hand at sculpting with clay? This introductory class will enable you to competently create small-scale sculptures of animals or people. Learn to build with slabs, coils, and solid clay sculpting to advance your ceramic skills or elevate the quality of your work! Using images and sketches as a reference, we will make several pieces in class using a combination of building techniques. This class is for all levels.

Level: All Levels
Tuition: $310 + $55 Lab Fee

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
Feb. 8 – 11: Ponyo

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=359072248006750

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=478232922670304

It’s as delicious as it sounds…

https://www.facebook.com/events/526677424487670/

Its that time again! Girl Scout Cookies are here! And what better way to showcase these delectable treats than to enjoy them with the perfect beer? We will have 4 beers that we will be pairing with 4 types of cookies. Buy the beer we give you the cookie to enjoy with it, or enjoy a flight of all 4 beers with all 4 cookies! We will also have Cockadoodlemoo Truck out here serving up dinner for you!
Again, to help spread things out, we’ll be opening a couple hours early that day so stop in anytime between 2:00-10:00 for your cookie flight.
Just like last year, to keep things running smoothly, if you choose a flight, you will be given a punch card and receive one beer and one cookie at a time. To help us plan accordingly please let us know that you’re coming by clicking “going” on the event page. Cheers!

Here are your pairings:
Caramel Delites with The Bruery’s Bakery: coconut macaroon
Thin mints with Terrapin Moo Hoo stout
Shortbreads with Double Barley cinnamon Crumb cake imperial Brown ale.
Peanut butter patties with Hi-wire Strongman coffee milk stout.
Cheers! ????

https://www.facebook.com/events/2292510037674142/

A relaxed & friendly gathering of spinners to share ideas and learn from each other. Bring your spinning wheel or hand spindle. Never spun before? Come meet other hand spinners.This event FREE!
Ages 12 to 99 are welcome.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2322746167997967/?event_time_id=2322746177997966

Alternatives To Glaze

Cynthia Lee

Thursdays 3-5:30pm
January 10- February 28

Consider experimenting with some unorthodox surface treatments for a new look in your work. Using tiles, we will play with materials rolled on wet clay and cold surface techniques on bisque clay. Demonstrations and discussions will include applying these concepts to functional and sculptural work. Come with imagination, without reservations and a yearning for creative research!

Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $310 + $50 Lab Fee

If you normally associate the Mediterranean with summer, sea, and sun, it’s time re-think. This healthful and delicious diet is great in Winter (and all year-round), too. Join Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Jimmi Buell as she teaches a six-week course on eating the Mediterranean way. The class meets each Thursday at 3pm and the fee for the course is $45 (and this includes some delicious Med dishes!). Call the Polk Extension today to reserve your spot (828/894-8218) OR use our online registration link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cklwvrpab&oeidk=a07efwj2ke621bb3207

https://www.facebook.com/events/412063402664480/?event_time_id=412063412664479

If you normally associate the Mediterranean with summer, sea, and sun, it’s time re-think. This healthful and delicious diet is great in Winter (and all year-round), too. Join Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Jimmi Buell as she teaches a six-week course on eating the Mediterranean way. The class meets each Thursday at 3pm and the fee for the course is $45 (and this includes some delicious Med dishes!). Call the Polk Extension today to reserve your spot (828/894-8218) OR use our online registration link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cklwvrpab&oeidk=a07efwj2ke621bb3207

https://www.facebook.com/events/412063402664480/

February 7 is Harry Potter Book Night around the world. Here at Hudson Library, we’re celebrating with an afternoon Harry Potter Kids Zone program! Partnering with The Bascom, we’ll be offering Harry Potter fun including the Sorting Hat, readings, make your own wands, and more fun! It all starts at 3:30 at Hudson Library!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1990755651218562/

Two NEW hard cider spritzers!

Lemon & Elderflower – made with organic lemon peel and organic elderflower.

Orange & Jasmine Tea – made with organic orange peel and organic jasmine tea.

Just like our other two spritzers, these are only 99 calories per can! Light-bodied at 4% ABV, and super refreshing! Fermented from fresh local apple juice—not sugar water like those hard seltzers out there! No essences or ‘natural flavors’ here. Revive yourself with our spritzers made from REAL ingredients.

Mark your calendars for the product release event on Thursday, Feb 7th at Noble Cider Taproom & Cidery and grab a 6-pack of cans as the perfect tag-along for your next adventure!

https://www.facebook.com/events/138426423778753/

February 2 – April 27, 2019

Zimbabwean style marimba band classes for all ages!

Student Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Level 1 for Beginning/Intermediate students in grades 3 – 6
will meet from 3:45 – 5:00
Level 2 for Intermediate/Advanced students in grades 6 – 12
Will meet from 5:00 – 6:15

*The instructor will decide which class your student would be most appropriate for your child.*
Fee for the 10 week session (twice a week) $250

All classes meet at the Rainbow Community Center, 60 State Street in West Asheville

Classes will meet on the following dates:
Feb. 5,7,12,14,19,21,26,28, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, No classes on March 26 & 28 (Rainbow’s spring break), April 2, 4, 9, 11, No classes on April 16 & 18 (Asheville City School and Evergreen’s spring break) April 23, 25 – Final informal performances on Friday, April 26 (in the auditorium for invited guests) and Saturday, April 27 from 9:00am to noon at the Asheville City Market. We will be raising money for marimba maintenance. All students from this session will have an opportunity to perform at the market.

To sign up contact Sue Ford at [email protected]

To pay online use this link and scroll down:

http://www.ashevillepercussionfestival.com/village-marimba/

Adult Class IS FULL – contact Sue Ford for info on upcoming sessions.

In a Class Session, students will:
• Learn a repertoire based on the group’s interest, including popular songs, multicultural songs and original music.
• Work on proper mallet/stick technique, which is also applicable to other percussion instruments
• Have fun making music as a community. Each song is made up of many parts, which come together synergistically to create a joyful sound.
• Work toward a big performance at the end of the session

https://www.facebook.com/events/2311762458858258/?event_time_id=2311762468858257

Come in to enjoy creating memories with us during a time that your dollars go farther! Half-off games and attractions after 4pm. See y’all soon!

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Come in to enjoy creating memories with us during a time that your dollars go farther! Half-off games and attractions after 4pm. See y’all soon!

https://www.facebook.com/events/582585695548471/?event_time_id=582585712215136

Thursdays are Jazz and Wine night! Come enjoy an evening of 1$ off wine specials, live Jazz from 6-8pm, and delicious food by Food Stop Food Truck!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2305712789446907/?event_time_id=2305712806113572

Join us for the Grand Opening of Monk’s Flask – Biltmore Park’s Neighborhood Cocktail Bar.
“On a cold winter’s night, the only thing keeping our Monk warm was a tiny sip from his trusted flask…”
Take home your own branded flask while supplies last!

https://www.facebook.com/events/960676340788496/

WEDNESDAY
5pm Teen Contemporary with Melvin
$50 4 week series. Starts Jan. 9

THURSDAY
4pm Kids Hip Hop Series with Lisa
Semester runs 1/17/19 – 5/16/19
$50/month or $160/semester

5pm Teen Hip Hop Series with Lisa
Semester runs ​1/17/19 – 5/16/19
$50/month or $160/semester

https://www.facebook.com/events/368264583936462/?event_time_id=368264643936456

Aura photography Reading Sessions with Psychic Atena

Find out what your aura looks like and receive a personal reading with Atena about what the colors mean to you. Atena’s personal interpretation will help you understand what your aura is telling you and offer advice on shifting problem areas if any arise. Its like getting a reading, but you get to keep the card.

Thursday, Feb 7th 5-7pm
$25 per photo CASH ONLY
No appointment required

555 Merimon Avenue
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804
828.424.7868

Atena is also available for full private reading via phone or video chat.

For a complete list of events and appearances please visit PsychicAtena.com or Follow Psychic Atena on Instagram & Facebook you can also send a text or call Atena at 305-297-5516

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