Calendar of Events

Join us for Girl’s Night Out on Thursday, February 7th!
6:00pm – 8:30pm
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Calling all choco-holics! We will be painting ceramic wine goblets, sipping on wine, and of course: eating chocolate and sweet treats all night long! Chocolate, wine, and painting, the perfect combination for a fun Girl’s Night Out!
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Price includes pottery and refreshments. Sign up through the ticket link on this event page! Facebook RSVP will not ensure your spot!
You may BYOB.
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Reservations required to ensure space and adequate supplies. Order form accessible through event’s ticket link. If you have any questions message or call: (828) 253-8181
For a 100% refund, cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Cancelations made within 48 hours of event will be given store credit. If you do not attend the event and do not give notice, no refund or store credit will be issued.

https://www.facebook.com/events/684116681982659/

Join Butchers Bessie Smith and Matt Helms as they demonstrate a pork break down, discussing the various cuts and cooking techniques as they go. Then the POLKA music starts! They’ll teach you all you need to know about fresh AND smoked sausages! This will be a HANDS ON course allowing you to learn the techniques so YOU can make your OWN sausages at home!

You’ll get to enjoy some of our sausages, along with some charcuterie PLUS we will have a special beer pairing to learn about different types of beer that go nicely with our sausage.

Each participant will have the opportunity to take home some sausages as well!

https://www.facebook.com/events/269387653755627/

FIT is a four week, high intensity interval training program focused on functional exercises in a peripheral heart action circuit to maximize muscle recruitment. This specialized small group training program will push your muscles to the max and keep them guessing with a combination of strength, cardio, and dynamic movement. Only 10 spots available for each session. Reserve yours today and take your exercise routine to the next level! Join us for our next session of FIT led by personal trainer Elizabeth Loop.

Members $40, non-members $60

https://www.facebook.com/events/393457461229201/?event_time_id=393457464562534

Join us at New Belgium Brewing for our first DRAFT meetup of the year. We’ll have a fast-paced event full of ideas, entrepreneurs and bikes, capturing the exciting things happening in the bike industry.

Program:

6:00 – 6:30 pm: Doors open, beer and banter

6:30 – 7:30 pm: Program + Speakers

7:30 – 8:00 pm: More beer and banter

Speakers include:
Kristy Carter, Friction Shift Projects, LLC

Shanna Powell, EndlessBikeCo.

Ritchie Rozzelle, GO Mountain Commuting and Strive Beyond Regional Coordinator

John Ende, Asheville International Randonneurs

@DraftMeetup #DraftMeetup

Hiring? Need a job? Job networking encouraged here too.

https://www.facebook.com/events/478923549301560/

$5.00 suggested donation for admission

https://www.facebook.com/events/570503753402379/

Woof Meow Rescue and Pinups for Pitbulls present:

My Fluffy Valentine
-An Adoption Event-

WMR + PFPB are joining forces for this must-attend Valentines Extravaganza!

Join us for this fun evening and meet your new second half, partner in crime, adventure partner, and/or BFF!

CUTE ADOPTABLE PUPS
SWEET SPECIALS
LIVE MUSIC w/ Drunken Prayer, Krektones, and DJ Lilo!
DJ from 6-8
Bands from 8 until they turn into pumpkins!

https://www.facebook.com/events/345522066245876/

If you’re running out of good options for an entertaining Thursday evening, then you need to join us for Oysters On The Half Shell (And Champagne!)

Oysters on the half shell provided by Toogoodoo Oyster Co. and Maggioni Oyster Company Asheville. And of course, live music all evening long by Brooke and Nick.

Cost of oysters: $2.75 each -OR- $2.50 with the purchase of wine, beer or champagne.

Please visit the EventBrite page to select your seats. https://bit.ly/2G4VGwS

Selecting your seat reserves the table for the entire evening from 6pm – 9pm. This reservation is then used to order Oysters. If you have any special requests, please contact us at [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/1234636446704345/

It’s the most anticipated evening of entrepreneurship in all of Asheville – the Hatch Pitch Party!

Presented in partnership with Venture Asheville – You can have a big idea or run a big business – you are welcome to pitch!

This month’s pitch party will take place on Thursday, February 7th at 6pm, in the Anthroware lounge at Hatch AVL.

If you haven’t been to one of these yet, you should be kicking yourself! You are missing out! Here’s the description:

Open-Mic Night for Entrepreneurs
One of the most important skills an entrepreneur needs to develop is their pitch. While there are several kinds of pitches, this event is an open event for anyone to give a 1-minute pitch. Just you, no slides. Let’s see you communicate your big idea! As an added benefit, pitchers will receive feedback from their peers.

As a super bonus, best pitch as voted on by the audience will win a guaranteed spot at an upcoming 1 Million Cups Asheville. Synergy, yo!

This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to pitch, as opportunities to validate your ideas to an unbiased audience are rare!

https://www.facebook.com/events/292016538380684/?event_time_id=292016545047350

Twelve years after Michael Pollan first opened our eyes to the modern problems of the industrial food complex, organic farmer and successful businessman Robert Turner explores what has changed in our food culture and how the current ‘grow local’ and ‘farm to table’ movement is now determining where and how we live. In Carrots Don’t Grow on Trees an organic farm takes center stage in a new kind of agriculturally-based community where residents gain closer connections healthy food and the farmers who grow it. Turner wasn’t trying to build Utopia; the community he envisions is the next logical step for the ‘eat your view’ movement that has already changed restaurant menus around the world. Turner takes a no-nonsense business approach to saving small farms and protecting our local farming capacity while preserving the important knowledge of growing food for future generations.

Robert Turner is a writer for several columns in regional food and lifestyle magazines, an entrepreneur, and the founder of multiple businesses in such diverse industries as manufacturing, licensing, publishing and real estate development. Now owner of an organic farm and the Executive Director of the Creekside Farm Education Center, Turner is a dedicated advocate for small, local farmers and sustainable food production. Mr. Turner is a graduate from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature. He currently lives with his wife Kara on a working farm in the mountains of Western North Carolina. They have two sons in college.

We ask that you purchase the books you want to be signed at our events from Malaprop’s. When you do this you are not only supporting the work it takes to run an events program, you are also telling the publishers that they should keep sending authors here. Can’t make it to the store for the event? Call us or order the book on our website in advance, and we’ll get it signed for you. Make sure you write your preferences in the comments if you purchase online.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1417481528384651/

The Asheville Marathon and Half Training Group will have weekly technique and Hill Training on Thursday evenings at 6pm at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Parking Lot – OLLI – UNCA.

Each workout will last one hour. During these workout sessions we will be doing some hill interval training (everyone’s favorite) to improve your hill technique as well as your conditioning.

If you haven’t already registered for the marathon or half marathon training group, you can sign up online and attend these technique and hill trainings and our weekeng long runs. Find out more here –> http://ashevillemarathon.com/community/training/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2133268403589289/?event_time_id=2133268436922619

Patrick Dodd, a fan-favorite contestant from The Voice, will be joining us every Thursday to rock out with his band and the occasional special guest. Swing on by the Tasting Room for some southern-styled rock and jam influenced tunes, $3 pints of Highland Pilsner, and a limited small batch brew that we like to call For the Love of Dodd!

About Patrick Dodd

After years of honing his chops on Beale Street in Memphis, TN, Native Memphian, Patrick Dodd was recently thrust into the national spotlight as a contestant on NBC’s The Voice. Viewers loved his signature rasping growl that echoes with soul and heartfelt rocking rhythm that Dodd displayed on stage for a worldwide audience to hear! Viewers cried “Foul” when Dodd was eliminated from the show and demanded that he get on the road and tour.

Patrick and his band have been influenced by such gifted players as Gregg Allman, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, Gov’t Mule and Derek Trucks along with soul icons like Steve Wonder and Ray Charles. The group gets every room moving, from the first note to the final guitar flourishes.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2288090488099272/?event_time_id=2288090508099270

Join us for trivia every Thursday at 6. Check each date for our new theme!

Think you know your stuff? We’ll call your bluff!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1231329450367252/?event_time_id=1231329467033917

Join us for trivia every Thursday at 6. There will be fun prizes for the winners and losers. Maybe an impromptu dance party?
Hosts rotate each week

Think you know your stuff? We’ll call your bluff!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1231329450367252/

These are our regular Public Events. If you want to schedule a private session you can here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

We pick the games, you pay a flat admission fee of $15 ($10 for students) and jam!
Come early… we will queue players up as you show up!

Sign our waiver, rules, and media release ahead of time here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

Bring your friends and #getyourheadinthegame!

Become a Patreon to join our inner circle to explore how deep the immersive rabbit hole goes: https://www.patreon.com/betterthanunicorns!

https://www.facebook.com/events/302734167026800/?event_time_id=302734220360128

Got the winter blues? Come out and enjoy 4 local Cheesetrail cheeses paired with 4 ciders – learn the ins and outs of both cider and cheese, and shake those blues for just $20 per person. PLUS all ticket holders will be in a drawing for 2 FREE 2019 Carolina Mtn Ciderfest tickets given away the night of the event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1197374790411108/

The 3rd Annual Asheville Winter Swim League will kickoff in January and go through February. All levels and abilities of swimmers are welcome to attend!

What is the AVL Swim League? The intention of the swim league is to build a better swimming community in WNC. All levels and abilities of swimmers will be training together in a friendly, cohesive, structured and coached GROUP atmosphere.

How is the AVL structured? The Swim League is intended for adults, ages 16 and Up, we welcome swimmers of all experience levels including Novice/Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced/Expert Swim Groups with swim leaders and pool-side support and instruction.

Location: All swims unless otherwise noted will meet at the Leila Patterson Center in Fletcher, NC. The LPC Pool is an INDOOR, 25 Yard pool… pretty incredible! We meet Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm. We will have 3 lanes reserved for the Swim League. To prevent over crowding in the lanes, it will be first come first serve.

Cost: The Swim League is FREE. A $5 Suggested Donation for Coach Led Swims are accepted when you sign in at the swim. These donations are for iDream Athletes Foundation and for our coaches/leaders on the pool-deck at each group training.

Contact [email protected] with questions or suggestions!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1173582029474153/?event_time_id=1173582042807485

Keith Wimsett will share the top five strategies that some of the most successful people in the world use to achieve their goals and transform their lives. This class will break down, step-by-step, how to make your New year’s Resolutions “quit proof” and entirely painless.

https://www.facebook.com/events/735768996807214/

Join Jennifer for an Intro to Pole Fitness 6 week series. By the end of this series, students will be all set to attend Pole 2 classes, and may also attend any Pole Dance classes on the schedule (such as Sultry Pole). Students will learn Pole Fitness Level 1 in its entirety, and will be proficient in many beginner skills upon completion. Expect a thorough yoga-inspired full body warm up followed by pole conditioning skills to help you achieve your pole fitness goals. Students will also learn basic pole combinations in addition to skills, and will have time to experiment and play at the end of class. Class will end with a brief feel-good cool down stretch session.

$60 for the full series, occurs on Thursdays at 6:30pm from January 3rd to February 7th. Sign up now from your student account at circusdb.org/empyrean. We only allow for 6 sign ups for the beginner series for the comfort of new students and to allow for ample time on the poles, so be sure to sign up ASAP as these series sell out QUICK! We offer 2 hours of open studio per missed class of a series.

https://www.facebook.com/events/195806667985708/?event_time_id=195806694652372

Irish Session at Triskelion!
( Every first and third Thursday of the month)

A session is a community celebration of traditional Celtic Music and an exploration of a vast, colorful, musical world that originates from Ireland, Scotland and the other Celtic nations.

The tunes start at 6:30 and the final set will finish by 8:30; every first and third Thursday of the month.

All skill levels are welcome, beginners are invited and it is free to the public. We will mainly be playing dance tunes from the Irish music tradition, but certainly not strictly!

If you are interested in playing traditional Celtic music, please come join us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/137638900463983/

Irish Session at Triskelion!
( Every first and third Thursday of the month)

A session is a community celebration of traditional Celtic Music and an exploration of a vast, colorful, musical world that originates from Ireland, Scotland and the other Celtic nations.

The tunes start at 6:30 and the final set will finish by 8:30; every first and third Thursday of the month.

All skill levels are welcome, beginners are invited and it is free to the public. We will mainly be playing dance tunes from the Irish music tradition, but certainly not strictly!

If you are interested in playing traditional Celtic music, please come join us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/137638900463983/?event_time_id=137638910463982

Riedel Glass Seminar with James West of Fine Wine Trading. This class will feature Australian wines and some different glassware than in the past. Don’t miss this opportunity to enlarge your Riedel collection and taste some great wines! Cost is $40 which includes the glasses and reservations and pre-payment are required. Call or click to reserve your spot. VERY LIMITED SEATING!

https://www.facebook.com/events/240908873464461/

$40 per painter

Guests are welcome to bring their own food/drinks, including alcoholic beverages.

Includes wood, painting supplies, bow material & instruction from our artist.

You must register by emailing [email protected] and paying your email invoice to reserve your seat(s).

https://www.facebook.com/events/355575111888675/

Join us every Thursday night at 6:30 for the finest trivia in Asheville! Complete with fantastic beer and awesome prizes courtesy of Catawba Brewing Co.
Find out more info @ https://www.facebook.com/trivianightatcatawbabiltmore/

https://www.facebook.com/events/359055401343268/?event_time_id=359055421343266

It’s like Open Mic night, but every song is guaranteed to sound good! Share your vinyls with us and we’ll play them for you!

https://www.facebook.com/events/347259619444923/?event_time_id=347259622778256

I stumbled upon belly dance almost 6 years ago after breaking my wrist and going through a divorce, and it was one of the most healing experiences I’ve ever had. Belly dance improves the flow of our life force energy which is innately healing. I hope belly dance can be as nurturing and healing for you as it has been for me!…

This 7 week series is for the absolute beginner or those wishing to review the basics. Drop-in or come for the whole series. Belly dance is for anyone. Each class will begin with a warm up and stretching. I will review basic moves and build on those moves throughout the series. We will work on some basic choreography with 1 song towards the end of the series. If you’ve never taken a class with me before your first class is $10. Wear similar clothes that you would to a yoga class- there is no need to expose your belly. Hip scarves are optional. If you are under 18 y.o. I ask that you have a parent or legal guardian attend the class as well.

No dance experience is needed. No class on January 24th- if there is enough interest I may stream an online class for Q & A.

https://www.facebook.com/events/366208900594999/?event_time_id=366208903928332

Main St. NoTones – Acoustic jam session at the Hub. The NoTones welcome all singers & musicians. First & Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm – whenever.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244654603082232/?event_time_id=244654613082231

Main St. NoTones – Acoustic jam session at the Hub. The NoTones welcome all singers & musicians. First & Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm – whenever.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244654603082232/

$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show

Alexa Rose is a folk singer-songwriter originally from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Her songs are authentically place-based and gentle, while still maintaining the brassy attitude and simple refrains that run straight through American roots music from mountain ballads to rock n roll.

Kathryn O’Shea is a folk singer/songwriter who was born and raised in Asheville, NC, known best for her hauntingly poignant lyricism and masterful vocal play.

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/277685666258586/

Join Sanctuary Brewing Company and Ben Phan, Guitarist and Songwriter on February 7th, 2018 for an evening of incredible music by an even more incredible person!

A year of jazz conservatory at Virginia Commonwealth University left Ben Phan rebellious: uninspired by the environment and fed-up with the structure, he knew he didn’t want to be an academic musician.

So Phan began his professional career as a founding member of the Richmond Afrobeat Movement, a blend of jazz, funk and African dance music which earned significant attention in the South, including a TV appearance and other media features.

A stint as Musical Director for Free Run Wine Merchants gave Phan a chance to develop his professional skills, setting up musical events for the company, which included solo jazz gigs as well as band arrangements.

Phan then joined a bluegrass and folk band, the Rusty Strings, and discovered the joy in sitting on a porch and singing together with others, simply for the love of music.

In 2014, Phan decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail and his life changed forever. Along with everything else he needed, he carried a mini-guitar on his back and became known by the name “Shredder” because of how he “shredded the guitar” when he played. Five months of travel on foot, 2,668 miles from the Mexican border all the way into Canada, playing for himself and the people he met, transformed his relationship with music. He began writing songs, drawn from his experiences on the trail as well as his past struggles with depression, addiction, loss and love. The music offered hope and solace, to him and to his audiences.

The time on the Pacific Crest Trail renewed Phan’s passion for music. With a prolific body of original work, he returned to Asheville to record his first solo EP, “Hold On, Let Go.” He assembled a band, made up of some of the best musicians in Asheville: besides liking his music, they appreciate the dedication and professionalism Phan brings to his work. The band released it’s debut album, “Dreams in Modern Folk”, to a sold out crowd at the Altamont Theatre, one of Asheville’s finest listening rooms. The band continued to perform successful shows over the following year, refining their high energy sound which combines fiery improvisation with rich composition. This led to a successful kickstarter campaign to fund their next album, “Fear is the Teacher”, which the band is currently recording with Grammy winning producer Matt Williams. Phan continues to perform with the band, as a solo artist, and in collaborations with other musicians; he has also built a successful guitar teaching practice, which he finds a great source of inspiration.

Phan is a prolific poet, songwriter, and guitarist, with the soul of an improviser. He crafts his songs to give room for improvisation, presence, and self-expression in the moment. He believes that the best live music is when everyone playing is co-creating – which means that every one of his concerts offers audiences a different sound and a unique experience.

https://www.benphanmusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/208380323385063/

Genre: Bluegrass
Tickets: $10.00
Show: 8PM (Doors: 7PM)
Ages: 21+

Billy Gilmore & Friends
www.billygilmoreandfriends.com

Progressive bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Billy Gilmore started playing the five-string banjo when he was seven years old, and quickly added guitar, mandolin, dobro, fiddle, pedal steel, bass and keyboards to his list of instruments, all of which he has mastered, in any style from bluegrass to jazz, swing to funk and soul and rock and roll and all points in between. Gilmore has toured and recorded with an impressive number of groups, including Brittany Reilly & The Almost Acoustic Band, Crazy Fingers, The Bluegrass Travelers, Quartermoon, Aquaphonics, Stonehouse and the Hickory Project, and is the band leader and frontman for the juggernaut The Grass Is Dead, a band whose fresh bluegrass twist on the classic Grateful Dead catalogue has quickly earned them legions of fans from the Rockies to the Atlantic. When The Grass Is Dead is off the road, Billy is exploring his other creative outlets as a hot picker, and tours with a revolving cast of characters from his past, present and future…

https://www.facebook.com/events/335911183921717/