Calendar of Events

Save the date for the 2019 Westwood Place Block Party. We will have live music (of some sort), a pot luck, marshmallow roasting, lawn games, and are open to any other ideas from neighbors. Hope to see you all there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1058340221039352/

The APB monthly packaging party is a chance to help pack up a mess of books headed to facilities across the Carolinas, to learn more about our project, and to spend a lovely afternoon meeting new people, or catching up with old friends! :)

No time to volunteer but want to support our work? We can always use your financial support (https://www.paypal.me/AVLPrisonBooks) and your soft cover book donations!

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ABOUT US

APB has been sending books to folks incarcerated in the Southeast since 1999. We currently send books to people in jails and prisons across North and South Carolina.

APB is a prison abolitionist project. We send books to folks who are locked up because it is one of the best ways we have found to show solidarity with them. As a project rooted in anti-authoritarian politics, we view prison as a tool the State uses to uphold an unjust social and economic order based in large part on white supremacy. When dealing with a system that thrives on dehumanization and isolation, finding ways to connect with and meet the every day needs of incarcerated people is a crucial part of challenging the legitimacy of this repressive institution.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2128594753854626/?event_time_id=2128594757187959

This is our first Brewing for Greenways event of the season! And, we’re partnering with Woof Meow Rescue who will be there with dogs for adoption. Dogs and greenways were just meant for each other! From 1:00 to 6:00pm, Hi-Wire will donate $1 for every beer sold from the Connect Buncombe tap.

Connect Buncombe will have a table there and we’ll need 3-4 volunteers (for overlapping 2-hour shifts) to hand out brochures, sign up new Connect Buncombe members and answer questions. Even if you are not volunteering you certainly can come join us for a beer!

If you can volunteer please email me, Allison Glackin, at [email protected].
All event volunteers will get a free Connect Buncombe t-shirt!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2013669618940285/

Please join us for our BREWS + PUPS Adoption Sundays, hosted by our friends at Hi-Wire Brewing!

What to expect:

Adoptable Pups
Delicious Brews
Life Saving Conversation
… and more!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! For more information, please check out this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4CA9A82CA6F58-brews

https://www.facebook.com/events/283169732359334/?event_time_id=283169745692666

Let’s Spring to it! Come and be a part of our Pure Yoga Asheville kids yoga programming as a family and get everyone on the mat! This unique Family Yoga hour will be a playful and engaging time to be fully present, explore poses and meditation, have fun, create connection, and share your practice together. Beth will be leading the wild rumpus!

We will have time to weave some magic with AVL Fairy Hair there to celebrate Spring with a full head of sparkle for anyone and everyone in the family! No extra fees!

All ages are welcome! Cost is $8 per person. Each family member needs to register individually. Children can experience benefits from yoga, including improved physical strength, body awareness, and concentration. Plus, we will have a lot of FUN!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/265647224374129/

The 86it curriculum intends to train participants on how to eradicate unequal workplace dynamics, overhaul existing, outdated sexual harassment policies, and improve relationships within the service industry to make it resilient from sexual and gender-based violence by creating a positive cultural shift in restaurants and other service industries.

This curriculum aims building a culture of safety and respect while eliminating sexual harassment and other forms of violence in the workplace. The training offers information for management teams to create and implement effective sexual harassment policies, empowers managers and staff to advocate for themselves and others in occurrences of sexual harassment, and promotes the improvement of interpersonal relationships in the workplace, which leads to a decline in sexual harassment and violence.

https://www.facebook.com/events/334320323874299/

No Sunday is Complete without a stop at Sanctuary Brewing Company! Swing by Sunday, May 19th for a Sunday afternoon of jazz with the Vince Junior Band!

Band Member:
Vince Junior: Guitar and Vocals
David Cohen: Drums
Noah Pitts: Keyboards and Vocals
Steven Frankel: Bass and Vocals

Gritty Blues, Funk and Soul

https://www.facebook.com/events/410012906456234/

Do you love cars? If so, then join us at Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com) for Cruise ‘In, a monthly car show featuring an exciting display of cars, trucks, motorcycles and special interest vehicles behind the Food Court on Sundays, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20 and November 17, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cruise ‘In is free to car owners and spectators.

We’ve teamed up with The Blood Connection to host a blood drive on Sunday May 19th from 2pm-7pm. The Blood Connection supplies blood to Mission Hospital McDowell. Everyone who gives will receive a $20 Mica Town gift certificate. To sign up for a slot visit go to
https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/125260

https://www.facebook.com/events/2671377269570527/

STORIES INSPIRED BY THE WOMEN WHO CAME FORWARD
An evening of humor and hurt, courage, anger and honesty
Eight short plays — including two musicals!
All proceeds to benefit OurVOICE

“RAUCOUS! An act of vehement feminist protest…. Mr. Trump has denied their accounts. But these plays — even the funniest of them — vibrate with fury and disgust, and they’re poised to go wide.”
— New York Times

“The play itself was terrific. Each of its eight acts honored a victim and her story (one act actually honored the victims who haven’t yet spoken). Some were disturbing, some were hilarious, most were both. ”
— New York Magazine

https://www.facebook.com/events/1043671745843917/

23^rd Annual Spring Concert –“Voices in Spring” featuring the music of British, French and American Composers

This concert is supported by a Grassroots Grant by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources awarded by the Haywood County Arts Council 

Tickets are $12 in advance $15 at the door for adults and $8 in advance and $10 at the door for children 11 and under

Three misfit teenagers come together to start a Speech & Debate team at school, protest the school’s production of Once Upon a Mattress, and take down a possibly predatory teacher. Loyalties shift and secrets are revealed in this dark comedy by Tony-winner Stephen Karam.

WHERE: YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market St, Asheville, NC 28801
WHEN: Sunday May 19, 2019
TIME: 3pm – 5pm
AGES: all ages
SEATING: seats/standing
TICKETS: FREE!

ACLU of North Carolina – Western NC Chapter Liberty Celebration and meeting, where we will give the annual Evan Mahaney Champion of Liberty Award to local leader Tyrone Greenlee!

This event is free and open to the public of all ages. Refreshments will be served.

https://www.facebook.com/events/329476534312452/

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Join us for ACA’s Spring Fling! A free evening of fun for all ages!

There will be two performances of the family friendly puppet show, SLUG AND SNAIL (4 p.m. and 5:30) brought to us by the brilliant Edwin Salas Acosta.

There will be FREE pizza from the outdoor pizza oven and a raffle!

Water, sparkling water, and beer will be provided for purchase.

Many thanks to Burton Street Community Peace Gardens (run by our favorites, DeWayne Barton and Safi Mahaba) for hosting this community event.

See you there!

(PS- Let us know you’re coming so we have plenty of pizza ready!)

https://www.facebook.com/events/322589128417524/

Bywater Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday from 4-7pm and hosted by Drew Matulich! Come out and enjoy some Bluegrass Music on the French Broad River and bring a friend!

https://www.facebook.com/events/256311128567439/?event_time_id=256311215234097

Expect an invigorating vinyasa sequence, a restorative transition through yin poses, a gentle acupuncture treatment, and a serene and restful savasana. You will leave feeling lighter and brighter, energized and in the flow.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2298208770426516/

Join Asheville Roller Skate at our monthly Skate Jam! *Rescheduled for 5/19*

May Theme:
?Merpeople??‍♂️

This is a BYO skates event open to children and adults.

Roller blades welcome ?

Location:
Carrier Park Racetrack

Spread skate love with us in WNC!

https://www.facebook.com/events/410070673111834/

It’s Sunday…. we’re gonna take it nice and easy, but also keep it super sexy, of course!

This class is one part exotic choreography, one part slow flow. Meaning – less thinking, more dancing and slowing down movement to find your own personal style.

Join Jennie – who’s soulful, sexy movements have mesmerized so many of us – and let her teach you some beginner level, super sultry, exotic style movement that you can really sink your teeth into!

The goal of this class is for students to have time with each movement while dancing so you can really focus on how your body moves, and how your body wants to move. Jennie encourages body positivity, accentuating your assets, and boosting self esteem through dance.

Sign Up here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-104&sView=day&sLoc=0

https://www.facebook.com/events/410647176333710/?event_time_id=410647186333709

Reiki Circles are held every second Sunday of the month at the Appalachia Guild of Healing Arts.

• What we’ll do
Come join us at the “Appalachia Guild of Healing Arts” for our monthly
*Reiki Recharge Circle!*

During these Circles, we will be uplifting one another, as well as the planet, through energetic therapy.

After a brief Chakra meditation, we will participate in a few energy building exercises before administering Reiki to one another as a group.
Then we will send distance Reiki to people/places/things around the world.

This group is to encourage Reiki practitioners to practice this modality with one another to strengthen our batteries so that we may become better conduits for Reiki.

This group is also for those who are not educated in Reiki so that he or she can learn and experience this healing energy.
Whether you are or are not attuned to Reiki, you are invited!

Circles are held with an asking of $10

• What to bring
You are welcome to bring crystals, wands, and other metaphysical props to participate in these gatherings.

• Important to know
Please come early as we have a limitation on our space. Doors shut at 5:45 to create a closed container.

Please RSVP at the link for MeetUp.com to ensure your space is reserved. This will be a monthly gathering.

As the Guild’s lead therapist, ‘earth’ is a LMBT with 10+ years of experience with many modalities including Advanced Deep Tissue, CranioSacral Therapy & Reiki Master level. Her passion is to absorb knowledge on healing the body and then apply it with the Heart <3

https://www.facebook.com/events/1877844912327949/

Join us for Communion Sunday!!!!! Communion is a special comedy drag service to rejuvenate your soul during times of celebration and times of need. Beer City Sisters, Abbey of All Souls created Communion to seek to inspire, uplift, inform and challenge the community to be good stewards of Universal Joy. The program is rich and varied, including offerings by a variety of entertainers (some of which may be irreverent and downright offensive!). “IF YOU GET EASILY OFFENDED, THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU TO BE” come and join us in Communion. Service starts at 6pm and “worship” at 8pm. NO COVER FEE!!! Banks Ave. Bar will donate 10% of their sales to the Beer City Sisters, Abbey of All Souls.

https://www.facebook.com/events/279393379406105/?event_time_id=279393396072770

$12 Advance / $15 Day of Show

International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates listeners with “intimate songs, weaving harmonies, and stories that draw you in as if you were gathered around an enchanted campfire” (Eliza Gilkyson). The husband and wife duo will be sharing songs from their new release “Honest.”

Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner Reservations

https://www.facebook.com/events/313536379348787/

Come for a worshipful evening of music and fellowship. Enjoy friendly conversation over a fine buffet dinner, followed by an uplifting concert program.

*Youth ages 9 and up may participate.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2201269136802198/

A special monthly event with Caroline Woolard <3

Full Moon Restorative Yoga & Energy Healing

Completely surrender, release, and leave renewed with this restorative yoga practice combined with the healing energy of Reiki. Both of these practices help reset and restore the nervous system so that we can enter into a deep state of relaxation, repair, and peace. This is a powerful time to be with and release all the emotions, thoughts, patterns and beliefs that are no longer serving us. Caroline will be leading a healing meditation while sending Reiki to the group during the practice to assist in clearing away the old, raising our vibration and re-aligning with peace, love, and compassion.

Caroline Woolard is a 200 HR Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master and Eating Psychology Coach. After spending many years learning to manage anxiety, depression, disordered eating, chronic fatigue, autoimmune and digestive issues she began to find her greatest healing through yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and energy healing work. She is passionate about helping others discover their ability to heal from within and cultivate resilience in their lives through self-care and self-compassion. Restorative yoga and Reiki combination has helped her and others release fear to find peace, relax the nervous system, and restore energy levels.

$10-20 sliding scale offering

Upcoming Dates:
SPRING EQUINOX!
Thursday 3/21 @ 7pm
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=680&sDate=3/21/2019&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

Friday 4/19 @ 7pm
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=681&sDate=4/19/2019&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

Sunday 5/19 @ 7pm
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=630417&sclassid=682&sDate=5/19/2019&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1

Questions? RSVP? Contact us!
email: [email protected]
phone: 828.785.3041

https://www.facebook.com/events/341978599992656/?event_time_id=341978606659322

Doors at 6:30 – show at 7pm, All Ages welcome.

$10 adult/$5 kids/$20 family tickets – online or at the door

The Doubleclicks are a folk-pop sibling duo, featuring clever lyrics about dinosaurs, literature, love and the Internet—with a cello, guitar, and meowing kitten keyboard. Their latest CD “Love Problems” debuted at number one on the Billboard comedy albums chart, and they’ve toured the world, at conventions, comedy festivals and more. Their songs and YouTube videos have been viewed over 4 million times and are frequently featured on BoingBoing, Kotaku, the Huffington Post, and on NPR shows “Live Wire” “All Things Acoustic” and “State of Wonder.”

https://www.facebook.com/events/797866047243744/

Pan Harmonia’s Celtic Corner Series Presents
The Reel Sisters with Robin Bullock on guitar and Sue Richards on harp.

https://www.facebook.com/Pan.Harmonia/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1992420341067290/

$20 Advance / $22 Day of Show

Pan Harmonia’s Celtic Corner series presents two exciting Celtic duos at Isis Music Hall this May. The Reel Sisters (Rosalind Buda and Kelly Brzozowski) and the duo of Sue Richards and Robin Bullock will take the stage together to showcase their music as individual acts and combine forces for a beautiful and captivating collaboration. With Scottish smallpipes, harps, whistles, guitar, mandolin, cittern, vocals and more, this special evening of Celtic Chamber Music and tunes is not to be missed.

Main Stage Seated :: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner Reservations

https://www.facebook.com/events/2206167776267793/

The power house that is the one and the only Reese McHenry is back to drive us wild!
https://www.reesemchenry.com/

One-Man-Band J.C. Tokes plays Retro-County Originals and Covers. Grab a tear for your beer, dance to the beat, or just sit back
for a Sunday coming down vibe!

https://www.facebook.com/events/402704967155860/

Alexa Rose + Hoot and Holler + Jackson Emmer at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/846983238970231/

33rd MISS SCANDALS PAGEANT, hosted by…
‘Eureka The Elephant Queen’ from Rupaul’s Drag Race Seasons 9 & 10 !!!

Once again, Scandals Nightclub brings you the timeless divas of Main Stage Drag with Special Guest Eureka O’Hara (Miss Scandals 2011). Honoring current reigning Faytriana Evans (Miss Scandals 2018), and entertainment by Briana Michaels (Miss Scandals 2017), Nicole Sanchez (Miss Scandals 2013), and Coco Couture (Miss Scandals 2007).

Don’t miss who will be crowned the next Miss Scandals 2019!

PATRONS
> This is an 18+ event ($5 entry up charge for ages 18-20).
> Doors open at 8pm, Pageant begins at 9pm, Closing at 3am
> $10 for standing ONLY or $15 for VIP seating with a private server.
~ VIP seating is limited and a Table can be added for an extra $10.
> RESERVATIONS call 828.505.1612 or [email protected]

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CONTESTANTS
> Entry fee is $75
> Each will be allotted 1-dresser for free. All dancers and extra dressers will be charged a $5 entry fee (1/2 price).
> Registration is at 7pm / Pageant will begin at 9pm.

CATEGORIES
> Interview (8pm)
> Formal Wear
> Talent (7-minute limit)

MUSIC
Contestants must provide a clearly labeled CD with:
> Track 1 – Creative Formal Wear (if you choose your own)
> Track 2 – Talent
> Track 3 – Crowning

WINNERS PRIZE PACKAGE
> Runner-Up: $50
> Over-All: $100 Crown, Bookings (at owner’s discretion), $150 night of + $150 give up.

HANDBOOK
http://scandalsnightclub.com/MissScandalsPageantHandBook2019.pdf

ELIGIBILITY
Contestants that haven’t already achieved the title and crown of Miss Scandals are eligible. Contestants must be in good standing with Scandals Nightclub and not work at any other establishment within 40 miles.

BACKSTAGE NOTICE
No one except for dressers, contestants and dancers are allowed in the dressing area. Dancers are only allowed backstage prior to talent and must leave after their performance. Upon crowning, no one is allowed backstage except judges, contestants, and dressers. THIS IS WHEN THE JUDGES WILL BE DOING CRITIQUES AND WILL NEED TO MOVE SWIFTLY IN THE BACK ROOM. NO EXCEPTIONS. All extra bodies backstage at those RESTRICTED times will be removed from the property.

JUDGING NOTICE
To be fair to all contestants, the HIGHEST and LOWEST scores for each category will NOT be considered in the final calculation. Furthermore, an additional judge may be added or substitution may occur due to an absence.

NOTE FROM THE PAGEANT OWNER:
I personally audit all of my pageants and will disqualify a judge if their scores are not within the average range of others. Furthermore, the queens from my house-cast that enter do NOT have an advantage over others. I welcome all entertainers and wish everyone the best in holding the next title! JD.

https://www.facebook.com/events/819753158403671/