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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
How to Understand
The Circle of Fifths
How is the Circle of Fifths used in music composition? Mark Newman uses visuals to help explain!
This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday, July 1, and will be on display daily through Sunday, August 2. On display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks, including paintings, photography, sculptures and film, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences…
To help protect the safety of our guests and staff, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!
“Lean” Thinking: For Products, Services or Projects of Any Type
Lean is a philosophy applicable to any organization or industry. Its primary focus is to improve customer experience while reducing unnecessary clutter and process steps thereby improving customer satisfaction and employee morale.
Earn a Certificate of Completion in Lean and acquire fundamental knowledge of Lean Thinking principles to include:
- “5-S”
- Value Stream Mapping
- Principles of “flow”
- “Plan-Do-Check-Act”
- Various forms of waste
- Learn what makes companies like Toyota, Nike, Caterpillar, Intel and John Deere the best in their field.
Come to my studio for private lessons in Creative expression and unlocking the Artist within.
During this 5-week online group class, Ben Brill will cover the fundamentals of ukulele and guitar and teach kids several cool-sounding songs they can play on the instrument right away. The group will even co-create an original song by the end of the class.
*For students interested in guitar, they’ll need to have a simple $10 device called a Capo to play along with the class.
This is a FUN, low-pressure way to have some enjoy music this summer. It’s great if students can attend all 5 classes, but they still can drop in any day and learn.
The event will happen weekly on Tuesday’s at 11 AM, starting July 7th, 2020. If you don’t yet own an instrument, Ben can make some suggestions. The cost of the sessions is $20 per class and can be paid upfront (all classes), OR per session.
If you’re interested in the group, send Ben a message so that you can receive the secure Zoom links to the meetings and farther instructions.
This year, we weren’t able to host our “Strolling through History” series of walking tours, but thanks to some awesome work by interns we hosted from UNC Asheville this spring, they will be partially available virtually!
Enjoy “Scrolling” through history from your couch, or grab your tablet or smartphone and follow the tour in real life. (Make sure to follow local safety guidelines!)
The tours will be posted as links in this event discussion. Leave a comment and let us know what you think!
What would the average person do if they couldn’t stop at the grocery store or farmer’s market to stock up on produce? How would we sustain ourselves? These questions have become more pertinent in times of supply chain interruption, food shortages, and income loss caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. As Americans look to increase their food security, it’s appropriate to learn from those who have been gathering knowledge about local plants for decades. If we don’t know a fantastic forager or a green-thumb gardener, where do we turn?
Enter Patryk Battle. Battle is a veteran gardener and farmer, currently the Director of Living Web Farms, an education and research nonprofit focused on food systems near Asheville, NC. He is a source of abundant information and wisdom on gardening and farming, and has been teaching workshops on many topics related to growing, preserving, and preparing food for years.
This July 28th, Battle forges new territory in a workshop called “Deep Dining in Your Garden”, wherein he’ll explore the question of how people can nourish themselves without store-bought food. “In this time of heightened awareness of – and desire for – food resilience, it’s going to be comforting and empowering to know that there is already food everywhere,” asserts Battle. “We can eat parts of plants – squash, beans, and many others – that we don’t realize we can eat. Additionally, there are wild places near the garden that can provide abundant nutrition.”
While this workshop was originally scheduled to take place on Living Web Farms in Mills River, this is unfortunately no longer possible. This workshop will be available to participants as a live Zoom meeting, YouTube stream or pre-recorded video. This will enable Battle to visit different on-farm sites and show more edible plants in their natural environment. “The ability to look at all these different sites means I might be able to hit on a few things that people actually have on or near their property,” he says. “The mission of Living Web Farms is to provide pathways to the future should we run into disruptions, and indeed, we are seeing a bit of a disruption now. We think it’s important to have lots of food growing and to empower people with the knowledge of all the food around them.”
In this time of pandemic-induced uncertainty, it’s undoubtedly wise to gather and share as much knowledge as possible about self-sufficiency. Maybe there are several nutritious, delicious, and free ‘weeds’ all around the neighborhood! Tune in to find out.
To register for Deep Dining from Your Garden, visit the following link: https://livingwebfarms.org/workshops/deep-dining-how-to-really-eat-from-your-yard-garden-and-nearby-wild-spaces/
To view Patryk Battle’s recent short-form videos, check out Resilience Daily on YouTube.
In this FREE four-week long cohort, participants will learn about different aspects of starting a business, including identifying potential markets, writing a business plan, running the finances of a business, and marketing a business.
You’ll attend sessions online and work closely with mentors and peers in fun breakout activities designed to help strengthen your business ideas and prepare you for success.
If you are interested in learning more or signing up, click here: http://www.sbtdc.org/takingtheleap/july/
We are a new initiative that is aiming to change and enhance our WNC classroom libraries at our local schools to be more reflective of ALL children. We call ourselves a Colorful Pages Coalition.
We want our Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous children to see themselves positively reflected in the books and stories they read every day at school.
Colorful Pages Coalition is working to make this happen in all local schools, beginning in first-grade classrooms.
Around The Web w/ BMC
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated weekly.
Explore Space
With NASA at Home
Bring the universe into your home with virtual tours, family activities, podcasts, and more!
How to Understand
The Circle of Fifths
How is the Circle of Fifths used in music composition? Mark Newman uses visuals to help explain!
This form has been a signature piece in Sarah’s body of work for years. The award winning Dancing Pitcher celebrates gracefulness, soft lines, and movement. The process making this unique form is inspiring and challenging.
This workshop is designed to push our limits as potters and push the limits of clay. We will cover many techniques. The goal is to stretch our thinking when making and designing pots. Creating designs where the flow of line and space are key. The making of this sectional graceful pot is perfect for discussion about design and training our eye to see.
We will cover:
- Throwing w/excellence
- Throwing in Sections
- Throwing with larger volumes of clay
- Darting
- Fluid Handles
- Pulling a large handle off the pot
- How to glaze this 24″ tall form and not ruin it
- Art that functions and why it matters
I will have several Pitchers in the different stages so we can all see this pot made to completion in the set 2 hours.
Hang on to you potters stool because you are in for a beautiful ride!
The video workshop is available for 30 days after purchase.
This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday, July 1, and will be on display daily through Sunday, August 2. On display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks, including paintings, photography, sculptures and film, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences…
To help protect the safety of our guests and staff, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!
“Lean” Thinking: For Products, Services or Projects of Any Type
Lean is a philosophy applicable to any organization or industry. Its primary focus is to improve customer experience while reducing unnecessary clutter and process steps thereby improving customer satisfaction and employee morale.
Earn a Certificate of Completion in Lean and acquire fundamental knowledge of Lean Thinking principles to include:
- “5-S”
- Value Stream Mapping
- Principles of “flow”
- “Plan-Do-Check-Act”
- Various forms of waste
- Learn what makes companies like Toyota, Nike, Caterpillar, Intel and John Deere the best in their field.
On July 29, we will be offering special guided hikes for our Annual Passholders. Join one of our Park Naturalists on an in-depth exploration of the Hickory Nut Falls trail. Learn about the unique flora and fauna that can be found around these trails. These events are limited in capacity and do require registration in advance. You must be a current Annual Passholder to participate. Reserve your spot.
This year, we weren’t able to host our “Strolling through History” series of walking tours, but thanks to some awesome work by interns we hosted from UNC Asheville this spring, they will be partially available virtually!
Enjoy “Scrolling” through history from your couch, or grab your tablet or smartphone and follow the tour in real life. (Make sure to follow local safety guidelines!)
The tours will be posted as links in this event discussion. Leave a comment and let us know what you think!
We are a new initiative that is aiming to change and enhance our WNC classroom libraries at our local schools to be more reflective of ALL children. We call ourselves a Colorful Pages Coalition.
We want our Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous children to see themselves positively reflected in the books and stories they read every day at school.
Colorful Pages Coalition is working to make this happen in all local schools, beginning in first-grade classrooms.
Many skills are required to start and expand a successful farm business: passion, clear goals, production experience, financial and marketing know-how, and more. Farm Beginnings® will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking. Using a holistic management frame, farmer-led classroom sessions, on-farm tours, and an extensive farmer network, Farm Beginnings® will help you clarify your goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan, and start building a profitable and sustainable operation. Although students do not need to own land, some farming or production experience is required to get the most out of the program. As we know, farming is more critical than ever. Apply to this program and be prepared when crisis hits!
Program Details: December 2020 – September 2021
2020-2021 Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is 200+ Hours including:
— Winter Whole-Farm Business Planning Courses – 60 hours (October – March)**
— ASAP’s Business of Farming Conference (February) – 8 hours
— OGS Conferences – 40+ hours
— Mentorship with an experienced Farmer Mentor (March – September) – 15 hours
— Production Training – 45 hours (April – October): WNC CRAFT tours on sustainable farms around WNC & Field Days with regional partners Living Web Farms and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Incubator Farm
— One year WNC CRAFT Farmer Network membership – Membership and mentoring in a regional farmer network
Around The Web w/ BMC
Live-streamed performances, resources, and activities we love from around the web, updated weekly.
Explore Space
With NASA at Home
Bring the universe into your home with virtual tours, family activities, podcasts, and more!
How to Understand
The Circle of Fifths
How is the Circle of Fifths used in music composition? Mark Newman uses visuals to help explain!
This form has been a signature piece in Sarah’s body of work for years. The award winning Dancing Pitcher celebrates gracefulness, soft lines, and movement. The process making this unique form is inspiring and challenging.
This workshop is designed to push our limits as potters and push the limits of clay. We will cover many techniques. The goal is to stretch our thinking when making and designing pots. Creating designs where the flow of line and space are key. The making of this sectional graceful pot is perfect for discussion about design and training our eye to see.
We will cover:
- Throwing w/excellence
- Throwing in Sections
- Throwing with larger volumes of clay
- Darting
- Fluid Handles
- Pulling a large handle off the pot
- How to glaze this 24″ tall form and not ruin it
- Art that functions and why it matters
I will have several Pitchers in the different stages so we can all see this pot made to completion in the set 2 hours.
Hang on to you potters stool because you are in for a beautiful ride!
The video workshop is available for 30 days after purchase.
This exhibit will reopen on Wednesday, July 1, and will be on display daily through Sunday, August 2. On display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Baker Exhibit Center, Environmental Impact II features more than 50 artworks, including paintings, photography, sculptures and film, focused on generating public attention surrounding environmental issues and unintended consequences…
To help protect the safety of our guests and staff, a one-way route will be enforced inside the exhibit hall. All guests ages 11 years and older will be required to wear a face covering while inside the Baker Exhibit Center. Thank you for your cooperation!
This year, we weren’t able to host our “Strolling through History” series of walking tours, but thanks to some awesome work by interns we hosted from UNC Asheville this spring, they will be partially available virtually!
Enjoy “Scrolling” through history from your couch, or grab your tablet or smartphone and follow the tour in real life. (Make sure to follow local safety guidelines!)
The tours will be posted as links in this event discussion. Leave a comment and let us know what you think!
Join Washington Post reporters for a discussion on the latest politics.
Grupo de conversación en español!
Looking to practice your Spanish speaking skills? Join us in a ZOOM meeting every Thursday at 6 PM.
Note: This group meeting is taking place online.
Join Zoom Meeting-
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/326502512?pwd=eitScmlWMjdGb3M4V0EwZW5RMUxLUT09
Meeting ID: 326 502 512
Password: 902882
Gracias, mantente a salvo todos.
We are a new initiative that is aiming to change and enhance our WNC classroom libraries at our local schools to be more reflective of ALL children. We call ourselves a Colorful Pages Coalition.
We want our Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous children to see themselves positively reflected in the books and stories they read every day at school.
Colorful Pages Coalition is working to make this happen in all local schools, beginning in first-grade classrooms.
This summer we have exciting summer camps, all happening online. Camp fee includes a materials kit, online video instruction and instructor support. To register, email [email protected]
Hammer Time is a 5 day tool literacy class. Participants will learn how to use the hand tools provided in their kit by building their own tool caddy and then creating sculptures out of wood, wire and found objects. This class is recommended for 11+ with supervision, due to the use of hammers, nails, wood glue and sharp objects. There will be daily check ins and video tutorials. Course runs July 27 – 31. $160 pp.
Many skills are required to start and expand a successful farm business: passion, clear goals, production experience, financial and marketing know-how, and more. Farm Beginnings® will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking. Using a holistic management frame, farmer-led classroom sessions, on-farm tours, and an extensive farmer network, Farm Beginnings® will help you clarify your goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan, and start building a profitable and sustainable operation. Although students do not need to own land, some farming or production experience is required to get the most out of the program. As we know, farming is more critical than ever. Apply to this program and be prepared when crisis hits!
Program Details: December 2020 – September 2021
2020-2021 Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is 200+ Hours including:
— Winter Whole-Farm Business Planning Courses – 60 hours (October – March)**
— ASAP’s Business of Farming Conference (February) – 8 hours
— OGS Conferences – 40+ hours
— Mentorship with an experienced Farmer Mentor (March – September) – 15 hours
— Production Training – 45 hours (April – October): WNC CRAFT tours on sustainable farms around WNC & Field Days with regional partners Living Web Farms and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Incubator Farm
— One year WNC CRAFT Farmer Network membership – Membership and mentoring in a regional farmer network
Join us as we celebrate the global movement of going plastic-free this July! Our Plastic Reduction Task Force will be celebrating all month with community shoutouts, games, reading lists, resources, and more! Follow our Facebook page @goingplasticfreeAVL and Instagram @going_plasticfree for updates so that you won’t miss a thing.
Save these dates:
Saturday, July 11th – Going Plastic Free Scavenger Hunt
Thursday July 23rd – Plastic Free July Trivia