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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In this special class, we will be collaborating with our friend Jessie Dean from Asheville Tea Company.
We will taste many different herbal teas that they offer and learn about blending.
Asheville Tea Company works hard to source their herbs regionally so we will learn all about the different unique herbs that grow locally.
https://www.facebook.com/events/318736235434957/
Spend some quality time with your family Sundays @ 9AM
Adults $25, 4-12 years old $15, 3 and younger FREE!
Reserve your spaces at www.ashevillesaltcave.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/265245194409746/
On the hunt for the old, the bold, the creative and the unexpected? Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com) is pleased to host Uncommon Market Asheville Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the center. Now in its 5th season, Uncommon Market Asheville is the city’s largest destination bringing together quality antiques, vintage decor, art, jewelry, home furnishings and MORE! Food trucks and adult beverages will be available. Admission $2 per person; children and friendly dogs are free. This is a rain or shine event.
On the hunt for the old, the bold, the creative and the unexpected? Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com) is pleased to host Uncommon Market Asheville Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the center. Now in its 5th season, Uncommon Market Asheville is the city’s largest destination bringing together quality antiques, vintage decor, art, jewelry, home furnishings and MORE! Food trucks and adult beverages will be available. Admission $2 per person; children and friendly dogs are free. This is a rain or shine event.
Asheville’s Largest Market for the Old, the Bold, the Creative and Unexpected is in its 5th season of gathering quality curators of antiques, craft, vintage decor, objects, art, jewelry, and home furnishings!
Details:
• $2 admission / Kids are free.
• Friendly dogs are welcome.
• Food trucks and adult beverages will be available!!
See you there!!
More Info: www.uncommonmarketasheville.com
Become a Vendor: http://uncommonmarketasheville.com/index.php/become-a-vendor/
Uncommon Market Dates:
?Asheville Outlets:
– April 7
– August 25
?New Belgium Brewing:
– May 5
– October 6
?WNC Ag Center:
– June 29 & 30
https://www.facebook.com/events/247396222842111/
Join Rachel Kaplan for an Ancient Tibetan Breathing Workshop. You come to yoga to work our your body and now it’s time to work out your mind! Rachel will teach and lead the class through 9 different breathing exercises that are designed to train your mind to think RIGHT thought. After each breathing exercise, Rachel will recite a spiritual affirmation that will assist in the connection to your Source. These exercises are centuries old and have been proven to strengthen one’s intuition. Rachel’s intention for everyone who attends is that you leave with a knowing of personal power and peaceful energy. Cost $30
https://www.facebook.com/events/371174156947671/
Join us on a scenic float along the French Broad River with views of the Biltmore Estate! This lazily flowing stretch of the river is ideal for wildlife viewing and catching unique views of the Appalachian Mountains. We will begin at Bent Creek River Park and end at Hominy Creek. We’ll all meet at the Hominy Creek take out, and Zen Tubing will shuttle us to the put-in at Bent Creek. All boats, paddles, and PFD’s will be provided. Please bring water and lunch. We will stop to eat along the way. The risk of flipping your canoe is minimal! But plan to get wet anyway. Cost is 25 dollars per person, spaces are limited to 18.
https://www.facebook.com/events/268228677421494/
Need an excuse to add more spinach and broccoli into your diet? Well, here it is! Please help St. Mark’s reach a goal of at least 40 donors for our next blood drive on Sunday, April 7 by getting plenty of iron in your diet over the next few weeks. See sign-up central, go online, or call the office (253-0043) to register. Every 2 seconds, someone needs blood, and only 1 pint of yours can help to save the lives of 3 people!
https://www.facebook.com/events/296550604363549/
This event is free but registrations is required – complete registration at: https://appalachian.org/event/black-history-and-conservation-bicycle-ride/
Join us and special guest Daniel White “The Blackalachian” on a special countryside bicycle ride exploring farmland conservation and rural black history. This loop rolls over gentle hills through the Alexander/Leicester area with views of open farmland valleys and breathtaking vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The ride will begin at the SAHC Community Farm and then proceed to the historic Alexander Chapel Baptist Church, site of an historic African American church and cemetery. At this stop, riders will be joined by Annette Coleman, whose family was from this area. Annette will share information about the history of the church and preservation efforts to care for the site. Annette is one of the members of ASCORE – the Asheville Student Committee on Racial Equity – which desegregated public spaces in Asheville in the 1960s.
The ride will then continue to another stop to learn about one of SAHC’s recent farmland conservation projects in the area. On the last leg of the ride, participants will be able to see bison and camels in the surrounding fields of a neighboring farm. We will end by looping back to the SAHC Community Farm.
This ride is FREE and open to the public, but some road cycling experience and proper safety equipment is required. There is limited space available, so please register in advance.
Held in conjunction with our “It’s Your Backyard: On the Doorstep of Paradise” event on Saturday, April 6, this outing is supported by the Conservation Trust for North Carolina, and is made possible with funding from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. CTNC, in partnership with local land trusts, seeks to build deeper connections with communities to ensure all North Carolinians enjoy the benefits provided by land and water conservation.
This event is part of WNC for the Planet! Western North Carolina is celebrating Earth Day throughout the entire month of April by coming together to act locally and think globally. This year, local community and environmental groups are teaming up to offer a myriad of service days, workshops and educational events and celebrations. #WNCfortheplanet
https://www.facebook.com/events/436076863828213/
Join us for gentle yoga every Sunday in the Parlor! Start your afternoon off with a centering, donation-based session with one of our two lovely instructors who will help you tune-in to your body, focus on your breath, and generally have a great time!
https://www.facebook.com/events/430821830824631/?event_time_id=430821864157961
As a social movement space our hope is that volunteers can help us tell our story, develop our vision, and strengthen relationships within our community. Volunteers play a vital role in bringing the mission of our project to fruition.
Individuals interested in volunteering should attend an orientation (check our calendar for upcoming dates), at which we will introduce our project, including our Space Use Statement and Sober Space Statement. Once oriented, volunteers can sign up for a variety of roles based on their skills and passions.
Firestorm has space for volunteers who are committed but flexible. Ideally, volunteers would be available at least once a month. Examples of volunteer work might include—but are not limited to—supporting grassroots programming, connecting visitors with local resources, developing or maintaining the space, flyering for community events, or reading and reviewing new books.
Because the equitable compensation of labor is part of our mission, volunteers can support Firestorm as a social movement space but will not be asked, or permitted, to act as unpaid bookstore employees.
https://www.facebook.com/events/266454400966752/
You know it, you love it. That’s right, BUDDHI YOGA iS BACK! And this year, we’re doing something exciting! Get your Buddhi punch card, come to 10 classes, and get FREE BUDDHI x ARCHETYPE merch!! $5, 1 hour class, stay for a beer! All levels welcome, show up with your mat and a smile for an awesome to start your week.
This type of yoga combines asana, dance, kundalini, cardio, hip spiraling, and plyometric movements (and GREAT music). All of these dynamic movements are combined to simply help the yoga student to let go and get in touch with their inner strength.
“I love all Yoga, but my true passion lies with BUDDHI. It puts a smile on your face and brings you to your edge in a playful and challenging way. We move to get in touch with ourselves and free our minds from doubt. Together our movement wakes up our inner strength.” – Jane Starr, your amazing instructor.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2276086142426133/?event_time_id=2276086189092795
Oh my, oh my Aundee’s turning 35!! Come out to Fleetwood’s Sunday April 7th for the celebration! If you have a hotrod, rat rod, or old car/truck bring it! We will be lining them up in the front parking area. There will be cocktail party styled finger foods, bring a dish if you like, & of course something chocolatey and sweet. The Dirty Dutch Trio will be playing later in the afternoon, they are an awesome garage & Rockabilly band from town!
We will also be putting together a photo booth & some games to have fun with!
So find your favorite pinup dress, hair grease, or vintage attire and come celebrate! Of course not a necessity but completely encouraged!
https://www.facebook.com/events/627819524325205/
Come by the store for a thrifty stroll, learn about community’s bill of rights and environmental justice, all while sipping tasty local beer. This week we are featuring beer enthusiasts from Pisgah Brewing Company and their all time classic Pisgah Pale Ale!
100% of your donations goes to support Community Roots in the fight for renewable energy and clean water in our region!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2251101361772168/
By popular demand, Bold Bites is excited to announce that brunch will be served every Sunday starting March 3! Enjoy specials including Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict, Chicken & Waffles, Avocado Toast, and much more. At the bar, we’ll be serving full size cider-mosas for only $5! Join us for Bluegrass & Brunch on the second Sunday of every month!
https://www.facebook.com/events/633208203797656/
By popular demand, Bold Bites is excited to announce that brunch will be served every Sunday starting March 3! Enjoy specials including Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict, Chicken & Waffles, Avocado Toast, and much more. At the bar, we’ll be serving full size cider-mosas for only $5! Join us for Bluegrass & Brunch on the second Sunday of every month!
https://www.facebook.com/events/633208203797656/?event_time_id=633208223797654
Explore the fundamentals of yoga with this accessible workshop series for anyone who is looking to either start yoga or deep dive into the possibilities of the form and flow through a new lens. Beth will serve as your guide for the journey. This individualized work will transform what you thought you were supposed to be doing in a yoga class empowering you for your practice and life.
You can sign up for each individual workshop for $18 or choose the package series for $60, which includes 30 days of free yoga! PYIC members at Pure Yoga Asheville attend for FREE as a perk to your membership!
March 24: Foundations and Core
March 31: Balance, Backbending and Twists
April 7: Inversions, Hips and Deep Rest
“Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – a slight change, and all patterns alter.” – Sharon Salzberg
Register at www.pureyogaavl.com/events
https://www.facebook.com/events/307956386575857/
Burlesque Brunch at THE BLOCK off Biltmore is a monthly burlesque and bellydance show with a classic speakeasy feel. Join us the first Sunday of every month and relax and enjoy our dancing dames and dandies with delicious vegan delicacies (included with your ticket), the finest local vegan craft beers, and, of course, Mimosa specials. It’s a Sunday afternoon to delight the senses!
Featuring the talents of:
Dahlia Grey
Claire Dima
Sniickersnee
Starry DeLight
Hosted by:
Queen April
Sunday, April 7th from 1-3 PM!
$12 ~ 18+
Advance tickets available!
theblockoffbiltmore.com
queen-april.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/573006059850480/
Michael Stevens Quartet performs as part of The Hendersonville JAM.
https://www.facebook.com/events/310764692889979/
Seeking the Balance Within
With Riitta Thrall
Sunday, April 7th
1:00 pm – 2:15pm
By quieting the mind, we can focus our attention on the heart and get the guidance we need from within to bring the mind, body and soul back into a state of balance.
It is only in those moments of stillness that we discover, reset, and re-evaluate our actions from our past and reshape our future. Guided meditation and the divine vibrations of the Crystal Bowls, Tibetan Bowls and Chimes.
Sliding scale $10-20
❤️
Online Tickets:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=662&sDate=4/7/2019&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1
https://www.facebook.com/events/362956850967577/
Week of the Young Child
2:00 p.m. Ticketed Magic Show ($8 per person, all ages)
3:00-5:00 p.m. Drop-In Pop-Up Adventure Playground (free and open to the community)
Join us to celebrate the Week of the Young Child and support young children in Buncombe County!
Children ages 2+ will enjoy The Professor Whizzpop Magic Show, which placed in the Mountain Xpress “Best of WNC” poll for 10 years.
Afterward, drop in for a free-of-charge Pop-Up Adventure Playground and other family activities.
Roots Hummus will be served at no charge and sweet treats from The Hop Ice Cream Cafe will be available for purchase.
Sponsors receive a variety of benefits including tickets and special recognition. Go to https://mailchi.mp/3d613261a5e3/woycsponsorship to learn more about sponsorships, which start at $100.
Go to https://buncombepfc.org/donate-today/ to make a tax-deductible gift in lieu of attending.
Please contact Carol Ann Willhite, Fund Development Coordinator, at (828) 484-2363 or [email protected] for more information.
Thank you to our sponsors!
• Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company• AssuredPartners• Amy and Alan Barry• Blue Ridge Orthodontics • Clean Environments • Comic Envy • First Bank • First Citizens Bank • Homegrown Babies: Asheville Childbirth Education & Doula Services • JAG and Associates Construction • Johnson Price Sprinkle PA • Kaplan Early Learning Co Inc • Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty • The Noor Family • Prestige Subaru • Robert L Merrill Jr DDS PA and Alexander B. Krasne DMD PLLC • Glenda Weinert • Zen Sushi
https://www.facebook.com/events/568413007006715/
Baires returns with outstanding authentic Argentine food!
https://www.facebook.com/events/325796271383950/?event_time_id=336983860265191
Objective: Apply thermotherapy heat and cryotherapy cold techniques in a sports massage.
The fire and ice massage incorporates heat and ice cold therapy methods to provide a deep sports treatment that will keep the body moving.
Participants need to bring a set of sheets, head rest cover,lotion/oil and six hand towels. Wear comfortable clothes and bring snacks/water as desired.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2221993544712995/
In honor of Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month, Arms Around ASD is having an open house on Sunday, April 7 from 2-4pm. If you haven’t stopped by our offices, this is a great opportunity to check us out. We’ll have light refreshments, Tai Yi, Zumba and Tai Chi demos and Sharon Breedlove and some of her animals will be here for a little love.
2-3 PM Sharon’s Petting Farm
3-3:15 PM Tai Chi Demo with Todd Jensen
3:20-3:35 Zumba Demo with Shaianne
3:40-3:55 Tai Yi Demo with Suzanne Arthur
https://www.facebook.com/events/272274543706903/
Come grab a pint while meeting your new best friend!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1933832246729451/?event_time_id=1933832260062783
Come on out to Hillman Beer this Sunday! Enjoy the brews and visit with some super sweet pups looking for a forever home!
https://www.facebook.com/events/644669942628373/
For the first time at AMC, we are offering a wave that is both non-verbal and non-visual. By blocking our visual input during movement, we can deepen the experience and make it more internal. Forgetting about others in the room, we reduce self-consciousness and become more responsive to the messages from our body. If you’re one of those who already wears a bandana during dance, here’s a chance to do so with the support of facilitators protecting the safety of the space.
After the wave, we will have some extra time to process the experiences that arose.
Facilitator: Ted Riskin
We welcome ages 15 and up.
Warm up begins at 2:00 pm. Opening circle begins at 2:30 pm. We should finish around 4:30 pm.
Suggested entry: $15
Flex Ticket: $12 – 20
Plus, we have some tickets available on a “pay what you can afford” basis.
To maintain safety, we are limiting attendance to 40 dancers for this event and requiring pre-registration to guarantee a place. It looks like there will be room for those who just show up, but we may have to turn people away if we reach our maximum.
To guarantee your spot, tickets will be available after most waves and online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4193559
New dancers will receive a voucher for a free second dance.
Sorry, but we are unable to provide childcare for this event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/253926505489833/
We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park Naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!
Cost: Included with Park admission.
https://www.facebook.com/events/728706160846544/?event_time_id=728706190846541
Spring Detox Mini Retreat
with Anisha Desai Fraser, M.Ac, L.Ac, E-RYT 200
Restorative Yoga + Acupuncture + Essential Oils
Recharge and detox the body, calm the mind, and enliven the spirit! Emerge in to spring with comfort and ease. This two hour relaxation extravaganza blends an array of healing modalities to bring you a synergy of wellness. Enjoy a gentle and restorative yoga practice followed by a simple yet effective acupuncture treatment to detox organs and settle the nervous system as individuals unfurl in to rest. Essential oils and energy healing will deepen the cleansing and relaxation experience, encouraging a renewed state.
Reduce pain and stress, clear winter stagnation and balance emotions. Invite spring with an open and clear heart!
Date: Sunday, April 7th
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Locations: OM Sanctuary, Renewal Center- River Cane Studio
Tuition: $65
https://www.facebook.com/events/289926145059164/
2:00 p.m. Ticketed Magic Show ($8 per person, all ages)
3:00-5:00 p.m. Drop-In Pop-Up Adventure Playground (free and open to the community)
Join us to celebrate the Week of the Young Child and support young children in Buncombe County!
Children ages 2+ will enjoy The Professor Whizzpop Magic Show, which placed in the Mountain Xpress “Best of WNC” poll for 10 years.
Afterward, drop in for a FREE Pop-Up Adventure Playground where kids build their own place space using imagination, loose parts, and in collaboration with their peers. There is no charge to join the playground.
Roots Hummus will be served at no charge and sweet treats from The Hop Ice Cream Cafe will be available for purchase.