Calendar of Events

It’s that time again! Time for another fundraiser to benefit our sweet Noah McFall. We didn’t reach our goal last time….so we are doing it again, but this time with a little twist. We are going back to the 80’s! Come dressed to impress with your best 80’s flashback attire! $10.00 at the door, and all money goes to benefit Noah. More raffles, and it’s also Karaoke night, with Marc Keller playing all the greatest hits from the 80’s. Be ready to sing some Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, Prince, Culture Club, Kim Carnes, The Police, Def Leopard, Whitney Houston, etc… and dance the night away. Let’s again show our sweet Noah how much he is loved. Spread the word and let’s make this one as big as the Black Tie Affair! I can’t wait to see everyone with their 80’s attire! It’s going to be so much fun!

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The Pisgah High Band is having their Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday December 8th! Even if you’re not in the market for a mattress this year, please SHARE this with your friends and family!
—What is a Mattress Fundraiser?—since 2005, CFS the original Mattress Fundraiser has raised 30 million dollars for school programs all over the USA.
We will turn the Pisgah High Gym Lobby into a mattress showroom from 10am-5pm.
-over 25 mattress sets will be on display for you to try. Orders will be taken on the day of the sale.
-new, name brands for less than retail (Simmons, and other National brands)
-all sizes & styles available (latex, gel memory foam, hybrid)
-adjustable power bases, premium pillows, & Infinity Massage Chairs
-full manufacturer warranties
-local pick up or delivery is offered two weeks after the event
-cash, check, and credit cards are accepted
No Credit needed Financing is available. Deferred interest Financing is available.
***EVERY purchase supports the program, even if you just want a pillow! It’s just like shopping at a nice retail store, but YOU get to save $$ AND help support the Program!***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytBCYhdINjA

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Calling All Pet Lovers! Miss Marlee, the Min-Pin wants to invite you and your two-legged friends to a fun Christmas Costume Pawty, Photoshoot Event with Santa Claus, and Fundraiser for The Asheville Humane Society.

The Pet Costume Pawty will be juried and winners in categories with receive treats & prizes. In addition, Catawba will be donating $1 for each pint of Zombie White Ale to the Asheville Humane Society.

Forever Friends Photography Services will be offering Photoshoot Sessions from 12 pm-4 pm on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each high-quality digital image will be processed and emailed to you for you to download and easily print. $30 for the photoshoot. We also donate 10% of the proceeds to the Asheville Humane Society.

So bring your Furry Friends in costume, pack up the kids and be prepared for a Howling Good Time!
For more information, call Jim Neugass, at 828-707-8757 or [email protected]

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“Painting With a Purpose” is a fundraiser event open to the public for everyone age ten and up. This month’s PWAP goes to The Arc of Buncombe, with 50% of the proceeds going towards their cause, whose mission is to empower individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in our community.

Each attendee will enjoy two hours of painting a 16″ x 20″ canvas with their talented team of instructors available to guide you every step of the way, while you eat drink and have fun!

We welcome you to spread the word to make this an amazingly successful event!

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Christmas fundraiser for the Tryon Summer Youth Theater

As a Director, Chris Tinkler knows how important the Tryon Summer Youth Theater is for kids—and families of those kids. It’s a character-building experience for the youngsters, bonding with their co-actors, taking responsibility not only for themselves, but for the final dazzling production. What a joy to witness all the hard work and incredible talent of our local youth come to fruition.

For the last three years an anonymous donor from the Polk County Community Foundation has made it possible for the Friday night show tickets to be just $5 each. This made a huge difference for the families of the performers. Now all the children in the family could attend; Grandma and Grandpa, and aunts and uncles and cousins and friends and neighbors—all could afford to experience live theater and applaud these amazing, hardworking kids.

Tinkler’s goal is to make all seats—for all performances—just $5. And to help with that goal, he’s staging a one-man show at the TLT Workshop: Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory”. The story takes place in the 1930s and describes a period in the lives of the seven-year-old narrator and an elderly woman who is his distant cousin and best friend. The narrative focuses on friendship and the joy of giving during the Christmas season.

The show runs for three performances, December 7 & 8 at 7:30pm, and December 9 at 3:00pm. Come early for some light hors d’oeuvres and holiday cheer and show your support for our area youth! Tickets are $25 and can be ordered online at www.tltinfo.org.The Workshop box office (516 S. Trade St. in Tryon), is also open between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, December 3 through December 8, or you can call 828-0859-2466 for more information.

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Ministry
Carpenter Brut
Alien Weaponry
Show : 7:15pm
Doors : 6:30pm
$30 – $33
Ages 18+

Public Onsale Begins:
Friday, June 8, 2018 12:00 PM

Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/ministry/

Ministry’s Al Joursengen, the acclaimed pioneer of industrial music, doesn’t muck around, doesn’t sugar-coat, doesn’t pull punches. He’s highly opinionated, exceptionally well read and articulate on subjects ranging from politics to alien conspiracies to American history to his beloved Chicago Blackhawks/Bulls/White Sox/Bears. He is an avid follower of NASA scientist David S. McKay, ancient civilizations scholar Zecharia Sitchin, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Scottish writer/archaeologist/scientist Graham Hancock. During a layover at the Las Vegas airport this past summer, Jourgensen spotted U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff, introduced himself, and took full advantage of the encounter to let the Congressman know of his views on tax reform and the possible perils of redistribution of wealth, the current obstruction of the “Russia-gate” investigation by the House Intelligence Committee lead by Republican Chair Devin Nunes, and to inquire about the status of the possible impeachment of the President, on not only obstruction and collusion charges, but for treason.

You see, Al Jourgensen is angry, really angry about what’s going on in America – sexual abuse and the disrespect of women in our society, the waning respect for the U.S. Constitution, the growing acceptance of one’s opinions replacing facts, the decline of the our leaders’ sense of morals, ethics and personal responsibility to the country and to their constituents, and the mad man in the White House. Yeah, Al is angry, and that takes us straight to Ministry’s upcoming album AmeriKKKant.

Before all of that, the industrial machine that is Ministry has manufactured immense amounts of sound during its 30+ years of musical artistry. Initially coming into existence in 1981, Ministry was to be the lifetime passion project of front runner and founder Al Jourgensen. Often associated with ideas and imagery that are easily recognized today, in part because of Jourgensen’s insanely dreaded hair, pitch black attire, vampiric glasses, and exquisite top hat, the band has become incredibly symbolic. But like any creature cursed with the gift of creativity, “Uncle Al” has shed his skin several times over the decades. The development of Ministry and all of Al Jourgensen projects has been purely organic, which is a huge reason why the masses following his projects are so vast.

Often referred to as one of the founders of Industrial Music, the true outlook of Ministry as well as Jourgensen’s other projects, is far more fluid than just one specific genre. Surgical Meth Machine, Revolting Cocks, and anything Al “Fucking” Jourgensen has produced all explore different realms of sound and thought.

In the year 1981 in Chicago Illinois, Ministry was initially born. With an original line up of Al Jourgensen doing lead vocals, guitar, programming and overall production, Stephen George on drums, Robert Roberts on keyboards and backing vocals, and John Davis also on keyboards and backing vocals. New sounds were constantly being developed in the 80’s especially as technology improved. At first the band had a very catchy, synth-pop sound. They began by releasing four 12” singles on Wax Track! Records starting in 1981, and released their first LP “With Sympathy” in 1983 via Arista Records.

As time progressed however, so did Ministry, and they quickly developed a harsher, and even more stylized industrial sound that they soon became infamous for. In the mid to late 80’s the band gained a progressively greater following as it released albums Twitch (1986), The Land of Rape and Honey (1988), and The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste (1989). The darker, heavier sound that Ministry had developed into was often a direct reflection upon modern concepts, society, and politics. It was also during this time that Al Jourgensen himself reached one of his many peaks of creativity and branched off into what would be one of his many side-projects: Revolting Cocks. He also began producing a vast amount of other music by artists similar to his realm in one way or another such as Nivek Ogre/Skinny Puppy, The Reverend Horton Heat, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, Cheap Trick and Red Hot Chili Peppers. With the release of Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs (1992), Ministry hit an all time high in the mainstream musical realm and even received a Grammy nomination. Filth Pig was released in 1994 and by then Ministry had not only grown a solid fanbase, but a solid reputation as well.

Famous for a hellaciously unique talent and sound, pure heinous insanity while on tour, and endless energy filled performances at countless festivals, Ministry had developed a cult following and would go on to release several more records throughout the years before eventually taking a hiatus. On December 23rd, 2012 then guitarist Mike Scaccia suffered a heart attack and passed away. It was not long after this that Jourgensen took what was to be an indefinite leave from doing anything Ministry related as he could not bare to continue without Scaccia. It wasn’t until recently that Jourgensen decided that if the circumstances were right, he would consider reawakening Ministry to release something new to the world.

Now, in 2017 Ministry has reunited, revamped its line-up, signed to Nuclear Blast Records, recently returned from a full world tour, and is now preparing to release their 14th studio album, AmeriKKKant, on March 9th 2018. Society and Politics have taken a turn for the insane and frightening in the United States and across the globe, leaving much inspiration and frustration for Ministry to draw from. Jourgensen remembers his shock while witnessing everyone and everything around him during the recent election process, and awoke on the morning of November 9th 2016 proclaiming: “We are making a fuckin’ album – right now.”

AmeriKKKant, like all Ministry projects, is an organic reflection of not just the band’s talent and sounds, but of the society in which we all live and breathe. Jourgensen says “I’ve spoken my piece on the societal conditions that would elect such a blithering idiot. It’s not an anti-Trump album, it’s like a- ‘did you pay attention in School? Does anybody have any intellectual curiosity anymore?’- album. [It’s] basically just holding up a mirror to ourselves and saying: ‘Look at this, is this what you really want to be?’”

With a new line up, incredibly full sound, and some might say a return to the roots of Ministry, the band is prepared to release a record that is socially relevant and sonically effective. Fans can look forward to a hearty future for not just Ministry, but Surgical Meth Machine, and Revolting Cocks as well. There is simply too much insanity in this world for Jourgensen not to speak his mind and keep our senses alive with his vast array of decibels and visuals: “I’m afraid for the stupidity of not embracing nonsense. I think nonsense is a great escape from the rigors of being in life’s hamster wheel.”

www.ministryband.com

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Generously Well Played has offered YO 10% of all their proceeds for Friday 12/14 from 6pm – midnight!

Come check out over 600 board games, grab a grilled mac n cheese and have some fun!

$5 all day pass
great menu of food and beverages!

IT’S GAME TIME!

https://www.facebook.com/events/271816786854974/

A three part pop-up series featuring local artists, this event is both a great opportunity to grab something unique for the folks you love (and yourself!) and a fundraiser for the Firestorm Community Sustainers Program. A portion of each sale will help to underwrite social movement space and grassroots community programming at our co-op.

Different artists will be featured on each date, so plan to attend all three! Hours will be 11am to 4pm.

Saturday, Dec. 15th
Including Talia Scarpelli, MKR Fiber Arts, and Retool

Sunday, Dec. 16th
Including Bear Dog Designs, Sticks & Stones Craft Collective, and Madeline Owen

Saturday, Dec. 22nd
Including Abacus Corvus Artwork, HTV Jewelry, Ceramic Song, and Emily Eagan Art

https://www.facebook.com/events/1203847526432598/?event_time_id=1203847543099263

Do you or someone you know love wolves, dogs, love to paint, love wine, or just love to have fun and support our local wolfdog sanctuary while doing so??? Saturday, December 15th, come on out to Weinhaus at 86 Patton Ave in downtown Asheville for a wolf-themed Christmas “paint-and-sip” fundraiser!

Half of all tickets sales will be going directly to Full Moon Farm, a wolfdog santuary located in Black Mountain. (You can learn more about Full Moon Farm and its residents by clicking here: http://fullmoonfarm.org/ ) As it is with most animals, expenses can be much higher in the winter months, and running the sanctuary for these beautiful and majestic wolfdogs is no different. (They eat A LOT!) Not only will you be supporting the sanctuary by painting with us, but you will also have the opportunity to MEET one of the “ambassadogs” from the sanctuary, as well as talk to some of the volunteers and learn all about Full Moon Farm and wolfdogs!

Bring someone along as a Christmas gift, give someone this experience as a gift, give your finished painting as a gift, OR gift it all to yourself! (You’re TOTALLY allowed to do that.) The whole painting is instructed by one of our talented artists, step by step, and all supplies are provided. We also provide aprons to keep your clothes paint-free, and you get to take home your masterpiece at the end of class! Come ready to try a few brews or wines while you paint, which you can purchase right at the Weinhaus bar. (This event is definitely open to anyone younger than 21 years of age, and kids, too!)

Tickets are $35 per person and the class is limited to 32 guests, so get your tickets soonPlease purchase your tickets ahead of time, it helps us out greatly, and makes sure you get a spot.)
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

https://www.facebook.com/events/291505568146659/

Mount Inspiration & One World Brewing West present: Cheers for Charity! A fundraising event hosted at One World West.

This will be BY FAR the most fun holiday fundraising event you’ve ever experienced. The event is donation based and open to the public. WEAR THE CRAZIEST HOLIDAY OUTFIT YOU HAVE! There will be a prize for the wildest costume. Details will be updated as they solidify.

The basics:

– 6 p.m.: “Doors open!”
– 6:30 p.m.: Everyone participating is split into random teams (different colored bandanas will be randomly distributed to determine teams), and each nonprofit will say a few words.
– 7 p.m.: Everyone is free to move around the bar and participate in games (giant Jenga, ring toss, trivia, etc.). Each game you win will earn you a point for your team.
– 8 p.m.: Each individual on the winning team will receive a prize pack (prizes TBD). The big time raffle will start (raffle prized TBD)! Craziest holiday costume winner is chosen (crazy costume prize TBD).
– 9 p.m.: Stick around for some AWESOME music! PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) & Center of Motion at OWBW will start to play.

This event will be a fundraiser for:
1. Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
2. Dogwood Alliance
3. Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Participants are limited (total participants TBD). This event will be first come first sign up. If you’d like to participate, RSVP “GOING” to this event so that you’ll get a reminder to be at the event before 6 p.m., and hopefully you’ll get there in time to be on one of the teams! Dec. 15th SantaCon, A Red, White and Bearded Event! participants… be here or be square!

https://www.facebook.com/events/299532280688720/

~~En Español abajo~~

Mark your calendars, call a sitter, tell all your friends… The annual Champagne and Oysters holiday formal is back for another round, bigger and better than ever!

Urban Orchard Cider Company will host us at their amazing new South Slope location.

More details to come, but look forward to great outfits, even better people, cider and beer specials, photo booth, DJ and late night dance party, and of course the titular champagne and oysters.

This event will be a fundraiser for Just Economics, a local non-profit organization that works to support living wages for WNC workers, affordable housing, effective public transit, grassroots leadership, civic engagement, and community resilience.

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¡Vuelve la fiesta formal “Champaña y Ostras” para otra ronda, más grande y mejor que nunca!

Esta vez, nuestro anfitrión será Urban Orchard Sidrería en su nueva ubicación al sur del centro de Asheville.

Habrán más detalles en las próximas semanas, pero pueden contar con trajes bonitos, muy buena gente, bebidas geniales, fotografía, música para una fiesta de baile, y por supuesto ostras y champaña.

Este evento sirve para recaudar fondos para Just Economics, una organización que trabaja para trabajadores, transporte público, vivienda asequible y desarrollo comunitario.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1399149836886579/

This will be our next meeting time rescheduled from the canceled Dec. 13th meeting.
We’ll have plenty of hot coffee waiting on you as we gather together to discuss the 2019 Tourism & Events Season for our Village. We’ll provide an update on the Dec. 7th Chili cook-off fundraiser too. It was a big success!

Your CDA Board of Directors

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Let us take the stress away of gift wrapping and let us take care of it! We are wrapping gifts for donations from now until Christmas Eve. The money will benefit the fur babies of Henderson County.?

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School is out and we want to celebrate by having a social and fundraiser with our good friends Ben and Jerry! Come and eat ice cream from 6:30-8:30 and 20% of the profits go towards YO! What?! So come out and support your favorite local LGBT+ youth non-profit and eat your favorite ice cream!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/343699019782124/

The Fourmata quartet will be competing with 14 other (Jr Varsity quartet contest) at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in January! Enjoy an evening of singing, group-singing and fun, sponsored by Asheville a cappella groups.
#BHSOPRY

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