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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$1 per minute
https://www.facebook.com/events/342570333249018/
Chalwa is based out of Asheville, NC and plays original High Country Reggae. The band consists of a diverse all-star line-up of local musicians from bands such as the Asheville Horns, Hope Massive, Josh Phillips Folk Festival, Biodesiel, and the Everydays. Ever since they hit the scene in 2006, Chalwa has toured throughout the southeast US and Jamaica. The band has shared the stage with reggae greats such as Midnite, Groundation, The Meditations, Bambu Station, SOJA, Pato Banton, and many more.
https://www.facebook.com/events/279948616021743/?event_time_id=279948626021742
Lounge seating; Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations. Tickets $12; get yours early!
https://www.facebook.com/events/250715892529306/
Let us MAKE COFFEE!
Come hang with us at our new home Appalachian Coffee Company and learn how to make a DARN good cup of joe, every morning at home. The difference is in the details… and we are going to share with you some key tips that will up your coffee game tremendously!
All the coffee you can handle… pastries… fun… sounds like a good way to spend Sunday Funday!
*LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!
https://www.facebook.com/events/492144901190758/
Ales & Tales book club, held at Homeplace Beer Company and co-hosted by Yancey County Public Library. On Sunday, February 3rd, the discussion will focus on Brave New World, Aldous Huxley.
The remainder of the year’s schedule and books are as follows:
Sunday, March 3rd – Becoming, Michelle Obama (Memoir)
Sunday, April 7th – *The Guernsey Literacy Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Schaffer (Historical Fiction)
Sunday, May 5th – *Masters of Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov (Fiction/ Satire)
Sunday, June 2nd – News of Our Loved Ones, Abigail DeWitt (Historical Fiction)
Sunday, July 7th – Hidden Scars, Mark de Castrique (WNC
Historical Fiction)
Sunday, August 4th – *The Handmaids Tale, Margaret Atwood (Scifi)
Sunday, September 1st – *Zita the Space Girl, Ben Hatke (Graphic Novel)
Sunday, October 6th – *The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman (Juvenile Fiction)
Sunday, November 3rd – Run with the Horseman, Ferrol Sams (Fiction)
Sunday, December 2nd – *Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy Toole (Fiction/Satire)
* Indicates the books the library is borrowing from the Transylvania Library Booksets Program.
We will have 10+ copies available for checkout, on top of what we have in our collection. You will be able to get these books from us a month and a half before the club meets!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2112263912227125/
He said, she said—but exactly what happened? Oleanna examines the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being awarded tenure. Show dates are May 3-12.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from prepared sides. Casting breakdown is:
Carol, a college student
John, middle-aged professor
All ethnicities encouraged to audition.
https://www.facebook.com/events/306561306867828/?event_time_id=306561316867827
He said, she said—but exactly what happened? Oleanna examines the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being awarded tenure. Show dates are May 3-12.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from prepared sides. Casting breakdown is:
Carol, a college student
John, middle-aged professor
All ethnicities encouraged to audition.
https://www.facebook.com/events/306561306867828/
Come celebrate at the Official Asheville Mardi Gras parade after party!
Mardi Gras drink specials and over the top costumes await!
Food provided by Chef Mark Schmitt!
DJ Deven Balsam spinning the tunes for your #dancing needs.
۞۞۞ DRAG SHOW @ 6PM ۞۞۞
The Asheville Mardi Gras Parade!!! is the most famous promenade the whole year in the City of Asheville, sponsored by AMG.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2069567656483504/
Come grab a pint while meeting your new best friend!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1933832246729451/?event_time_id=1933832256729450
Join us for Knights of the PAWS dog parade! Dress your pups to impress and head on down for a best dressed costume contest for a great cause. Puppy prize packs for each category winner so get creative!
This dog parade is in conjunction with Pisgah Animal Welfare Society – PAWS, Inc. and all funds raised will go to support the financial needs of their feline program. $10 entry fee per pup goes straight to PAWS.
Donations of cleaning supplies are also needed and greatly appreciated! Supplies will be shared among local shelters and fosters in need.
Categories!
Small breed under 25lbs- 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Medium Large breeds 25lbs and up- 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Best dressed overall
Prize packs for winners!
https://www.facebook.com/events/351140882400832/
Music by Tom Snow; Lyrics by Dean Pitchford; Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
A musical version of the 1984 film! When teenager Ren McCormack moves from Chicago to a small town, he isn’t prepared for the stifling local laws, including a ban on dancing and rock music instituted by the local preacher. As he struggles to fit in, he encourages his classmates to defy the local pastor and call for a rock’n’roll prom. Fist pump!
“Footloose” combines songs from the hit 1984 soundtrack with dynamic new songs – and though it might seem like just a lot of fun, it also celebrates the wisdom of opening minds and listening to the voices of young people. Director Jerry Crouch, music director Lynda Ferrell Shuler, and choreographer Tina Pisano-Foor have put together an incredible cast of students and adults from our community to bring “Footloose” to life!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2588474317859196/?event_time_id=2588474371192524
Music by Tom Snow; Lyrics by Dean Pitchford; Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
A musical version of the 1984 film! When teenager Ren McCormack moves from Chicago to a small town, he isn’t prepared for the stifling local laws, including a ban on dancing and rock music instituted by the local preacher. As he struggles to fit in, he encourages his classmates to defy the local pastor and call for a rock’n’roll prom. Fist pump!
“Footloose” combines songs from the hit 1984 soundtrack with dynamic new songs – and though it might seem like just a lot of fun, it also celebrates the wisdom of opening minds and listening to the voices of young people. Director Jerry Crouch, music director Lynda Ferrell Shuler, and choreographer Tina Pisano-Foor have put together an incredible cast of students and adults from our community to bring “Footloose” to life!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2588474317859196/
https://isiasheville.com//event/evening-john-gorka/
https://www.facebook.com/events/259667681620701/
Bryan’s back at Danceclub for another day of Master Classes!
Choose from three different classes or take all three:
3-4:30 GROOVEMENT 101
Dancers will learn basic Hip Hop as well as show some of their own best dance moves while grooving to their favorite music. This class is a basic introduction to hip hop movement and grooves.
4:30-6 HIP HOP CHOREO LEVEL 1
Classes will encourage students to step outside the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. Choreography is emphasized more so in this class, while bringing in today’s most current swag moves.
6-7:30 JAZZ-HIP HOP CHOREO
This class presents a more fierce, yet sensual movement to a diva-like dance style. It takes elements from Hip Hop, Jazz & Waaking. This is where you can be your own star on stage.
$20 per class. Reserve your spot here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-104&sView=day&sLoc=0
About Bryan:
https://www.facebook.com/events/375732889672138/
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
This drama, written and directed by local veterinarian Mark Thompson, will make its World Premiere at the theatre. Two veterinarians are finishing their day and have sent their staff home in advance of an approaching blizzard. With a knock at the door, they are presented with three men, one of which is unconscious and bleeding. What follows is a thriller with two vets, some bank robbers, a man with a gunshot wound and the worst storm they have ever seen. What could go wrong as the bank robbers make the vets perform surgery at gunpoint?
https://www.facebook.com/events/267327833917479/
Join Noble Cider and Girls on the Run of WNC on Sunday, March 3rd from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm for the 4th Annual Chili Cookoff. Come early, as chili usually runs out within the first hour.
Taster? Ticket prices are $10 pp. This event sales out every year.
Chili master? $15 Registration.
Categories will be Traditional, Vegetarian, and Most Creative. Click the link provided to purchase tickets.
All proceeds will go directly to the Girls on the Run of WNC scholarship fund. GOTR of WNC fundraises more than $84,000 in scholarships annually, supporting 56% of our participants who need financial assistance to participate in this life-changing program. Noble Cider will also donate a percentage of sales throughout the day!
COME HUNGRY, and we look forward to a delicious competition!
https://www.facebook.com/events/703930456673870/
This year’s theme is “Wild, Wild Asheville.” So think wild west, wild animals, wild women or just plain getting wild! As always, the theme is just a helpful little nudge. You can feel free to incorporate it into your costume or krewe, or simply let your imagination run “wild” and show off your creativity in any way you see fit.
Members March!
While anyone is welcome to march in the parade, at least one representative of each krewe MUST be a member of Asheville Mardi Gras. Keep in mind that the only way the parade survives is through membership support, so if more than one person joins up — we would certainly appreciate it! To become a member, CLICK HERE. And, speaking of krewes …
Join a Krewe!
You’re welcome to march solo, or with a group of your friends as part of a krewe. You may even be able to join one of our existing krewes! All we ask is that you dress up, show up and bring some goodies like candy or beads to hand out to the parade attendees.
Parade Route
Parade participants will line up along Federal Alley from between 1 PM and 2 PM on March 3. The parade will then step off at its traditional time of 3:05 PM and head east on Hilliard Ave before turning south on Coxe Ave. The parade will then continue east on Banks Ave, turn briefly south on Church St., then west on Buxton Ave. and back to Federal Alley to finish up.
Details
Full parade details and krewe information can be seen on our website: https://www.ashevillemardigras.org/parade-and-queens-ball
https://www.facebook.com/events/796631287348783/
Weekly Jazz Jam Hosted by UNCA Music Department
4:00- 7:00 pm
$3 students suggested donation
$5 non-students suggested donation
The band begins at 4:00. Jam (with a full rhythm section) begins at 5:00 and goes until 7:00.
Unfortunately Mary Steinbrecher is still not feeling well and will not be performing this week, but fear not she will return to sing and lead the band another week upon her recovery! So instead the house band will be playing in tribute to Cannonball Adderley featuring guitarist Mathew Manning. Come bring your axe and jam or just hang!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2233868093535790/?event_time_id=2233868123535787
Oyster Roast and blues show featuring Seattle native David Jacobs Strain and Harmonica man Bob Beach. Proceeds from this event will go toward the refurbishment of the old Tamassee Salem Auditorium in Salem, SC.
The show is sponsored by Conservation Theory, OPUS Trust and Jocsassee Valley Brewing Company. Opus Trust’s mission is to help protect and conserve natural and historic places in Oconee and Pickens counties in South Carolina.
Your ticket gets you one dozen fresh Gulf oysters, a pint of beer, and your seat to the house concert. Concert will start at 5:00 pm. Donations will be accepted for a music only ticket. Get your tickets early as there will be limited tickets available.
Oyster ticket purchases will end on February 27th at 8:00pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2204098579640422/
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=256311248567427
Join the ACLU of North Carolina’s Western NC Chapter and the Racial Justice Coalition, Asheville-Buncombe County for “Alternatives to Incarceration” film screening and discussion on Sunday, March 3, at 4 p.m. at the Grail Moviehouse in Asheville. The event will include a screening of the short film series “The Bail Trap,” followed by a discussion panel.
The panel will feature Kristie Puckett-Williams, ACLU of North Carolina; Brent Bailey, Buncombe County Reentry Council; Nicole Townsend, Southerners on New Ground; and Todd Williams, Buncombe County District Attorney.
This event is free and open to everyone.
Please RSVP here: https://action.aclu.org/event/NC-western-chapter-bail-trap
WEB LISTING: http://www.grailmoviehouse.com/special-events//acluthebailtrap
https://www.facebook.com/events/337653356963374/
Embodied Reading is dedicated to fostering individual and group connection through the art of creative play, theatre and reading . Through this work, greater access to self discovery and creativity can be reached, which helps participants move through deep states of personal challenges and joys.Visit web site at thirdmessenger.com or message Said.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2250171245240270/
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=265403920801943
$12 / $12
Donna Hopkins is the real deal. Born and raised on a North Alabama farm, Donna witnessed life in the South first hand, channeling it into the soulful music that she creates and performs. A consummate seasoned artist with many songs and performances under her belt, Donna and the perfectly seasoned group of musicians who make up the Donna Hopkins Band are guaranteed to please!
Hannah Thomas is bringing her own style of music to the roots rock world with a voice reminiscent of young Bonnie Raitt, grit and bravado that draws comparisons to Melissa Etheridge, and the southern rock soul of Chris Robinson.
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 (Table) Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/755039864847956/
With the Final Season of HBO’s Game of Thrones approaching and the first episode date announced we will be hosting a seven week long trivia tournament to aid in the build up of this epic final season. Each week will cover one season with the last week ending with a watch party for the new episode. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall and we will crown a winner for each week. Sign up by emailing [email protected]. Teams will be limited to four per team space is limited. Reserve your team’s spot now!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1647124148721726/?event_time_id=1647124155388392
This Intro to Sultry Pole – 6 Week Series with Elizabeth is perfect for the absolute beginning pole student who is curious about the sultry side of pole dance. By the end of this series, students will be ready to attend any of our Pole 2+ drop in classes – Pole Fitness 2/3, Sultry Pole, Pole Fluidity, Pole Spin-eography. Students will learn our pole fitness level 1 curriculum in its entirety – with a sultry flair – in this series plus learning beginning floor work and pole dance skills and tricks. Heels encouraged.
This series meets every Sunday at 6pm starting February 10th 2019 & ending on March 17th. $60 for the full series, sign up today from your student account at circusdb.org/empyrean. We keep series attendance at a max of 6 students so snag your spot as they sell out quickly. We offer 2 free hours of open studio per missed class of a series.
https://www.facebook.com/events/288464038533989/?event_time_id=288464051867321
Pisgah Sunday Jam with special guest Dennis Brumback!
FREE TO THE PUBLIC | Open Jam – Bring your instrument!
Food Truck Schedule:
2/24: El Querubin
3/03: Mountain View BBQ & Deli
3/10: El Querubin
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“Come out and come jam!!! I feel privileged and very grateful to be hosting the Pisgah Sunday Jam in beautiful Black Mountain, NC on Sunday February 24th. “
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Dennis currently plays for Dirty Logic – Asheville Steely Dan Tribute, Ashley Heath & Her Heathens, TUB, and Public Works.
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A signup sheet will be provided at the front of the stage. No cover charge, just bring your instrument or sticks, a tune or 2 in mind if you have one and let’s make some noise… and bring your dog! Enjoy your Sunday evening at Pisgah Brewing Company with incredible beer, friends and music in a super welcoming atmosphere.
https://www.facebook.com/events/577255682741380/?event_time_id=577255692741379
Come on out for an incredible night of songwriters from near and far as they share stories through song, generously hosted by the beautiful space and business that is Trade and Lore Coffee in downtown Asheville!
Getcha a good listen of all the artists before hand and we’ll see you out there!
LO WOLF (Asheville)
https://lowolf.bandcamp.com/
spoti.fi/2WX4ESf
TREY BURNART HALL (of Dharma Bombs, Richmond, VA)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5OqtbavsAYE
JON CHARLES DWYER (Asheville)
https://joncharlesdwyer.bandcamp.com/
spoti.fi/2UAkosf
https://www.facebook.com/events/684658231936535/
We have been asked to bring comedy to Sylva, so we are, our way, with the reinvention of Whose Line Is It Anyway! A night of comedy improv and crazy shenanigans! Want to be apart, come and put your name or scenario in the fishbowl and lets watch the madness unfold!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2772910429600914/?event_time_id=2772910439600913