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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Adding a Southeast destination for designer toy makers and collectors, *Assembly Required brings designer, bootleg and art toy artists from around the country, to present and sell their work.
Asheville’s premiere designer toy expo, *Assembly Required, is presented by Unboxing Asheville, Morgan’s Comic’s, 103.3 Asheville FM and Appalachian Pinball Museum. Focusing on this artistic movement, designer toys are a form of lowbrow pop art. These toy makers pull inspiration from a variety of subversive segments of culture, as well as subcultural elements, including (but not limited to) comics, tattooing, street art, and everything related to toys of the 60’s through the 80’s.
Echoing production methods of traditional toy manufacturers, designer toys are usually intended to be displayed as collectibles, rather than to be played with. Toy makers mediums range from resin to vinyl, from plastic to plush; with molding, and production techniques such as kitbash, sofubi and bootleg (recently coined ‘Artisanal Action Figure’, by New York Times writer, Rich Juzwiak [11/23/18]). (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/style/bootleg-toys-action-figures.html).
Juzwiak interviews such artists as the Sucklord and Killer Bootlegs, both of whom will be present at *Assembly Required.
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/495154760969962/
Want to meet the Press and get more media coverage? Here’s your chance to find out how.
The WNC Press Pass Conference is the 2-day event allowing you to learn the best-practices of modern PR, build an unparalleled network of press contacts, and practice pitching to the media – all in one location. Nowhere else will you find this many resources under one roof!
Day 1 will host an optional series of intensive workshops around three tracks; 1) Community Branding, 2) Entrepreneurial Storytelling, 3) Non-Profit PR
Day 2 will host the full-day Conference with Nationally Recognized Keynotes, News Director Panels, and a PR Fair of 30+ Media Outlets & Experts.
Full Agenda, Speakers, Sponsors, and Tickets are available at www.wncpresspass.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/237316567165260/
Sign up here: https://secure.everyaction.com/dgO4VUHW3kOEWiCYSSvPHQ2
The French Broad Riverkeeper and MountainTrue are combating sediment erosion in our local waterways. Sediment is a major polluter in our river basin, clogging fish and aquatic habitats, increasing water temperatures, and transporting toxic substances. We are helping to reduce the amount of sediment that flows into our rivers by planting live-stakes along eroding riverbanks. These stakes will grow into trees that will stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them, and will reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river. So, come hop in a boat and help us reduce erosion along our local rivers!
https://www.facebook.com/events/798600497188560/
Description: 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/267246603967105/?event_time_id=267246663967099
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Mrs. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an interplanetary field trip. Hop on the Magic School Bus for a musical adaptation of the popular series, and join the gang as they pull together (with lessons in communication, music, science and social studies) to return safely to planet Earth. Part of the Matinee Series for students and families. Recommended for grades K-5.
For reservations, call 828-257-4530 or email [email protected]
More info about the Matinee Series: https://www.dwtheatre.com/online/article/matineeseries
Information about the Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Fund: https://www.dwtheatre.com/online/article/yesfund
https://www.facebook.com/events/349277145821955/?event_time_id=349277159155287
Join us in Greenville March 6-10 for the 2019 #SECWBB Tournament!
Championship details: http://www.secsports.com/championship/womens-basketball
Security information: http://www.secsports.com/security
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=2019+Sec+Women%27s+Basketball
https://www.facebook.com/events/395304844607171/?event_time_id=395304851273837
Guest can sit any where in the arena, except marked off areas for players guest
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Wed, 6 Feb 2019 at 10:00 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/2225002731104518/
Join us every Wednesday for $3 Pints of Good Fight and a the perfect chilly weeknight activity. . .board games!
https://www.facebook.com/events/342227486373185/?event_time_id=342227513039849
Don’t miss our first Western NC Luncheon of the year at the Crowne Plaza Resort!
When: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | 11:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Crowne Plaza Resort
1 Resort Drive | Asheville, NC
Registration: $35 per person for CAGC member companies and $70 for non-member companies; all are welcome!
**Save 50% by becoming a CAGC Member!**
Keynote Speaker: Wanda Austin (NCDOT Division 14) and Steve Cannon (NDOT Division 13) will give the keynote address on the latest schedule for the I-26 widening as well as upcoming projects for the I-26 corridor. Construction Engineers Ted Adams (NCDOT Division 14) and Randy McKinney (NCDOT Division 13) will also be at the luncheon to help answer any questions CAGC Members and guests may have.
Event Sponsorship Available
https://www.facebook.com/events/351179412401302/
Season’s at Highland Lake will be hosting Wine Down Wednesday from January through April with half priced bottles of wine under $50 with the purchase of a main course lunch item or a dinner entrée!
Follow the link for our wine menu: https://hliresort.com/seasons/menu/drinks-wine/
https://www.facebook.com/events/340034079930377/?event_time_id=340034113263707
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Mrs. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an interplanetary field trip. Hop on the Magic School Bus for a musical adaptation of the popular series, and join the gang as they pull together (with lessons in communication, music, science and social studies) to return safely to planet Earth. Part of the Matinee Series for students and families. Recommended for grades K-5.
For reservations, call 828-257-4530 or email [email protected]
More info about the Matinee Series: https://www.dwtheatre.com/online/article/matineeseries
Information about the Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Fund: https://www.dwtheatre.com/online/article/yesfund
https://www.facebook.com/events/349277145821955/?event_time_id=349277169155286
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Mrs. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an interplanetary field trip. Hop on the Magic School Bus for a musical adaptation of the popular series, and join the gang as they pull together (with lessons in communication, music, science and social studies) to return safely to planet Earth. Part of the Matinee Series for students and families. Recommended for grades K-5.
For reservations, call 828-257-4530 or email [email protected]
More info about the Matinee Series: https://www.dwtheatre.com/online/article/matineeseries
Information about the Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Fund: https://www.dwtheatre.com/online/article/yesfund
https://www.facebook.com/events/349277145821955/
Open electric jam and network for improv musicians. Hosted by Paul Drum DeCirce and Sean Mason
https://www.facebook.com/events/1985359548431775/?event_time_id=1985359565098440
For 4th-6th graders
Through improv and movement games, students will explore story structure focusing on how the beginning, middle, and end work together to introduce characters that develop through crisis and lead to resolution. We will discover how protagonists interact with an antagonist to change through a story. Students will learn to develop and then act out a story as a group.
8 Sessions for only $120
https://www.facebook.com/events/526963791116441/?event_time_id=526963801116440
This new class in our Fitness Center will incorporate Qigong, strengthening, mediation and yoga. This class is geared to all ages and gender, especially male golfers.
Qigong is a practice that typically involves moving meditation, slow flowing movement and deep rhythmic breathing that provides a calm meditative state of mind.
Classes are $10.00/person.
This class will be lead by instructor Dr. John Akers. Dr. Akers is a recently retired Wofford language professor and classical guitarist who has taught wellness classes at Wofford, the Spartanburg YMCA, and Zen Garden. Dr. Akers played and coached collegiate soccer, has practiced meditation over 40 years, and teaches a daily routine of yoga and core strengthening enhanced by Qigong energy play. Dr. Akers is also an avid golfer committed to carrying his own clubs, without a cart.
https://www.facebook.com/events/407581593350375/?event_time_id=407581606683707
On select Wednesdays, we’re giving 10% of our food sales at Black Mountain Ale House and $1 for every beer purchased from Black Mountain Brewing to Food Connection — a local nonprofit that collects surplus food from restaurants and caterers in #Asheville and delivers the food to those who will enjoy it to reduce food waste.
Help give back to your local community!
https://www.facebook.com/events/274249286576153/
Select a wine on draft and fill a plēb urban winery 500mL or 1L growler for a reduced price (see menu for availability and pricing). Growler purchase is separate. Carry out only.
https://www.facebook.com/events/859748727719594/?event_time_id=859748757719591
Featuring a French inspired prix fixe menu with wines personally selected from Sommelier, Steve Pignatiello. The wines will come from the private cellars of small, family winemakers in prestigious towns such as Meursault, Pommard, Gevrey-Chambertin, among others.
https://www.facebook.com/events/268586390723437/?event_time_id=268586400723436
Join us for dinner at Chai Pani, and help feed families across Western North Carolina who are struggling with hunger! Chai Pani is generously donating 10% of dinner sales to MANNA, where every $1 donated helps provide 3.5 meals to our neighbors facing an empty plate tonight.
https://www.facebook.com/events/313759702609695/
Every Wednesday in 2019, The Corner Kitchen and Chestnut will donate a portion of the proceeds from all wines sales to a local non-profit. The selected March/April recipient is Literacy Council of Buncombe County To learn more about them please visit https://litcouncil.com/
Previous CFAC Recipients: Our VOICE, Verner, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, Mama Maisha, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, Pisgah Legal Services, Asheville City Schools Foundation
https://www.facebook.com/events/837515353301362/?event_time_id=837515363301361
Every Wednesday in 2019, The Corner Kitchen and Chestnut will donate a portion of the proceeds from all wines sales to a local non-profit. The selected March/April recipient is Literacy Council of Buncombe County.To learn more about them please visit https://litcouncil.com/
Previous CFAC Recipients: Our VOICE, Verner, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, Mama Maisha, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, Pisgah Legal Services, Asheville City Schools Foundation
https://www.facebook.com/events/632511843849452/?event_time_id=632511850516118
Trout Almondine
Pan Seared Sunburst Farms Trout and Green Beans with Marcona Almonds, Brown Butter , Lemon & Parsley
Its middle of the week, you don’t wanna cook but you are craving something seriously delicious with out all the fuss. Bam! Thats exactly what inspired our Comfort Food Wednesday dining series. We take familiar, classic dishes, give em a fresh make over and our own little twist and provide you with a perfect mid-week boost for you taste-buds
https://www.facebook.com/events/378650499622527/
Join us in celebrating National Oreo Cookie Day with an Oreo Cookie & Beer Pairing! We will have different flavored Oreos paired perfectly with some delicious brews! Stay tuned for more information!
https://www.facebook.com/events/422532761824033/
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/265403914135277/?event_time_id=265403944135274
Both regular attendees and newcomers are welcome, and the venue is kid-friendly.
As always, this event is all about helping those with an interest in real estate and investment build relationships within the industry and make meaningful connections. We encourage all attendees to bring at least one friend and one question to the event .
The event will run from 5:30 to 6:30pm, but the earlier you get there the better – we’ll cover the first beer for our first ten arrivals! Our goal is for everyone to walk away with a new connection/relationship that is going to help you take the next step forward in your real estate journey.
Shoot us a message and let us know what that step might be so we can do our best to make that introduction on Wednesday. Or maybe it is a question that you have, let us know so we can try to either answer it ourselves or introduce you to the person who has the answer.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2303025586612115/
Both regular attendees and newcomers are welcome, and the venue is kid-friendly.
As always, this event is all about helping those with an interest in real estate and investment build relationships within the industry and make meaningful connections. We encourage all attendees to bring at least one friend and one question to the event .
The event will run from 5:30 to 6:30pm, but the earlier you get there the better – we’ll cover the first beer for our first ten arrivals! Our goal is for everyone to walk away with a new connection/relationship that is going to help you take the next step forward in your real estate journey.
Shoot us a message and let us know what that step might be so we can do our best to make that introduction on Wednesday. Or maybe it is a question that you have, let us know so we can try to either answer it ourselves or introduce you to the person who has the answer.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2303025586612115/?event_time_id=2303025593278781
Our weekly dose of James Hammel’s awesome selection of cover songs and original tunes! Always a good show, and you’re bound to see someone you know at the bar!
https://www.facebook.com/events/325013448112541/?event_time_id=325013471445872
An early 6:00 start to the evening at AGB with host Tom Kirschbaum, includes Drink & Snack Specials. Many of Tom’s musician friends join him for the evening, performing a wide variety of local music.
Tom Kirschbaum has been with us, helping grow the Asheville Guitar Bar, since we were doing Thursday Jams at our Paintbox Studio. He is a truly gifted musician, and well loved for his generosity, his friendship, and his ”Almost Famous Chili and Slaw”!
Food and drink specials begin at 6:00pm. At 6:30, Tom sets the stage, sharing his love of singing and playing his signature 12 string. He hosts many of his local musicians friends who share their own music for an Asheville Music Show not to be missed.
Please be prepared to donate generously to the bands, doing your part to help support local musicians and keeping local music alive. General seating. No admission charge.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1897048563753861/?event_time_id=1897048583753859
The French Broad Valley Music Association: FBVMA jam session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs. Carol Rifkin and John Mitchell cohost weekly, bring an instrument to play or just enjoy the music, its free, kid friendly, donations encouraged. Key Players are intermediate to advanced but beginners are most welcome and encouraged to attend to listen, learn/quietly play along. More experienced players sit in the inner circle and take turns choosing fiddle tunes or songs. Guests, families and kids are invited to listen and often sing along. This style of community play has been used to entertain and pass down music to kids for generations.
The French Broad Valley Music Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed to celebrate local musical heritage. “Our community. Our music. Our sense of place.”
https://www.facebook.com/events/231970501048591/?event_time_id=231970531048588