Calendar of Events

Hola Carolina and THE BLOCK off biltmore Present: CommUNITY Salsa

Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue, Kizomba y mucho mas!!
with DJ Edi

$5
beginner dance lesson begins at 9:00, DJ begins at 9:30

Todos los Sabados de 9-2

https://www.facebook.com/events/1043582389166757/?event_time_id=1043582445833418

Everette at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/1025954680939361/

Growing up gay in Fargo, North Dakota was never easy, but it did provide Drew with an abundance of material to sling off about his family, sex education, the big move to NYC, and what it means to be “Midwest nice.” He hosts two monthly shows at West Side Comedy Club in NYC, “Bottomless” and “Homo You Didn’t,” and just premiered a third, “Haus Party,” at Chelsea Music Hall. He’s performed at West Side Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, and Greenwich Village Comedy Club in NYC, and recently made his international debut at “The Comedy Mix” in Vancouver. When Drew’s not fighting the police with tap shoes, his “easy confidence and stage presence” has been likened to “being on a dinner date that’s going really well.” (Theatre Jones,TX). Credits: Memphis Comedy Festival, Dallas Comedy Festival, Laughing Devil Comedy Festival (NYC), Sacramento Comedy Festival, and The World Series of Comedy at Laugh Boston. (top 6)

Featuring Zac Townsend and Emily Walsh
Hosted by Ryan Cox

ages 18+
Tickets $8 advance, $12 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-drew-lausch-tickets-59543576440

https://www.facebook.com/events/2087259044905131/

Midland: Electric Rodeo Tour
plus Desure
Show: 9pm
Doors: 8pm
$25 – $30
Ages 18+

Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/midland-electric-rodeo-tour/

With all the chest-thumping going on in Nashville today, where bluster and swagger have replaced heart and soul, you half expect some of country music’s male stars to be sporting bruises. Which is what makes Midland, a trio of friends based in Dripping Springs, Texas, so undeniably refreshing. Made up of singer Mark Wystrach, lead guitarist Jess Carson and bass player Cameron Duddy, Midland is the embodiment of Seventies California country, all smooth Eagles harmonies and heart-on-your-sleeve lyrics. Their songs are intoxicating, sung with the twang of George Strait.

And it’s impossible to resist.

Now, after endearing themselves to fans with the hit radio single “Drinkin’ Problem” and a self-titled EP, Midland unveil their full-length debut, On the Rocks(Big Machine Records).

A collection of 13 tracks all written or co-written by Midland –the guys took their name from a Dwight Yoakam song –On the Rocks excels at setting a mood, transporting the listener to another place and time. It’s an albummade for wide-open skies, endless deserts and wondering where the road is going to take you next.

“Drinkin’ Problem,” written with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, who produced the album with Dann Huff, reclaims the drinking song for classic country music, making it less about an endless party and more about self-medicating. “They call it a problem, I call it a solution / just sitting here with all my grand illusions,” sings Wystrach, evoking the best booze ballads of both Gary Stewart and Merle Haggard, two of the trio’s chief influences.

“Make a Little,” a rollicking ditty, is more optimistic, soaring with the brotherly harmonies of Wystrach, Duddy and Carson and a timely message: “There’s just not enough love in the world.” The rapid-fire lyrics embody the clever wordplay that is unique to country music –”we should make a little, generate a little / maybe even make the world a better place a little” –and also nod to Alabama, another country band that helped spark a revolution in the genre.

Midland hearken back to a time when an artist’s personal style –colorful suits, tailored denim and well-worn hats –dovetailed with the music. And they tip their hats to other groundbreaking artists throughout On the Rocks.

The kick-back and get-high ode”Altitude Adjustment” name-checks John Denver, the majestic “Nothin’ New Under the Neon” sounds like vintage Eddie Rabbit, and the glorious “At Least You Cried” channels Dwight Yoakam. By album’s end, the band returns to the Eagles, recalling their famous intro to”Seven Bridges Road,” with the closing “Somewhere on the Wind.”

“On the Rocks is a confluence of our musical tastes and our reverence for classic country,” says Duddy, whose wife, photographer Harper Smith, shoots all of the group’s stylish photos.

“This record is truly a nod to the time period we are influenced by,” says Carson, a Pacific Northwest native, “and is an effort to bring that sound and that pageantry back to the forefront.”

“We write with a very visual storytelling approach. We paint that big picture and go to that place,” says Wystrach. “Where is this story going? Let’s paint it.”

“Electric Rodeo,” with its plaintive piano, sweeping strings and high-in-the-saddle chorus, is a prime example of the “picture” the band talks about creating. And “Check Cashin’ Country,” a solo composition by Carson, stands as the band’s true-life road diary: the tale of a country-rock band trying to find time to sleep as they hustle from gig to gig, barely making enough moneyto put gas in the tank. It’s the country equivalent of Seger’s “On the Road.”

Midland first came together at Duddy’s wedding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where the three members ended up jamming onstage at the rehearsal dinner.

“It was this serendipitou schain of events, and it was the best week ever,” says Wystrach, who, despite his hippie persona, was actually raised on an Arizona cattle ranch. “By the end, we knew the three of us had amazing chemistry.”

“Midland isn’t manufactured,” says Duddy, born in California. “We are three real friends who stumbled upon making music together.”

Whether they intended it or not, Midland are filling a void in country,with songs that run the gamut from lush Urban Cowboy anthems to loose campfire sing-alongs. Putting their own spin on a classic sound, they’re making something old relevant again.

“We are a band,” says Carson, declaratively. “That’s a big part of the spirit of what we do, that group experience and camaraderie.”

Says Wystrach, “We’ve poured our hearts and souls into writing and making these songs and are extremely proud of what we’ve been able to create.”

With On the Rocks, Midland have captured a sound decades in the making that is just right for today.

www.midlandofficial.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/1778546928941599/

Genre: DnB
Cover: $5 Suggested Donation at Door
Show: 9PM
Ages: 21+

Derrick Empirex
(FL – Force Recs, Freak /Obscene UK, Teck Cycle UK)
https://facebook.com/EmpireXDj
https://soundcloud.com/empire-x

A1-Voodoo & SenseNet
(Force Recs, Stepping Forward, Tuff Love Dubs)
https://facebook.com/straylightmusicgroup
https://soundcloud.com/forcerecordings
https://soundcloud.com/steppingforward
https://soundcloud.com/tufflovedubs
https://straylightmusicgroup.com

DLX
(Force Recordings, Smog Records, Free Love Digi, Signaflo, ADBC)
https://facebook.com/DLXScience

Outer Vibes Music
(Outer Vibes Music – Tampa FL)
https://www.facebook.com/music.outervibes/

https://www.facebook.com/events/540829433092680/

Trippy Psych Grunge Garage….
Those Far Out Arrows (Omaha)
https://highdiverecords.bandcamp.com/album/those-far-out-arrows-part-time-lizards

Sane Voids
https://sanevoids.bandcamp.com/

Sleepy Poetry
https://sleepypoetry.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/321197378754985/

Random Animals rocks Asheville on Sat, 4.27 at Salvage Station at 10pm (following Big Boi’s outdoor show)!
Formed in 2016, Random Animals is an Asheville-based quintet of the indie, soul, and rock persuasion.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2329672693940408/

TMVB in Asheville

https://www.facebook.com/events/2217536664946854/

The 1st Asheville Tattoo Arts Convention is coming to the US Cellular Center, April 26th- 28th, 2019. Villain Arts is excited to host a show in Asheville, NC this year. The Asheville Tattoo Arts Convention is for industry professionals and tattoo lovers as well. General public is welcome. Come get tattooed by 200 of the world’s best tattoo artists, including the top local, national & international artists. Meet & Greet TV celebrities from Ink Master, Tattoos After Dark and Best Ink. Tattoo TV stars will be on hand to tattoo the public! In addition, there will be numerous vendors with everything from industry supplies to clothing, artwork & jewelry. Daily tattoo competitions for you to show off your tattoos. Performances by The Enigma Live, Olde City Sideshow, Marlo Marquise and dynamic live human suspension are just a few of the other exciting things happening throughout the weekend. The Asheville Tattoo Arts Convention is a don’t miss event, with something for everyone.

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Mon, 18 Mar 2019 at 06:00 PM

https://www.facebook.com/events/184040482479325/

Shake what yo momma gave ya, every Saturday 11pm-2am. Dance Party. No cover. Do it.

https://www.facebook.com/events/341354513259016/?event_time_id=341354563259011

Join YWCA Aquatics Director Kitty Schmidt for two full weekends in April to receive your American Red Cross Certification as a Water Safety Instructor!

Who: Candidates who are 16 years and older with swimming ability consistent with the Red Cross’ Level 4 Stroke Performance Charts (chart in the link below)

What: Join YWCA Aquatics Director Kitty Schmidt for two full weekends in April to receive your American Red Cross Certification as a Water Safety Instructor

When: Saturday, April 13th, Sunday, April 14th, Saturday, April 27th, and Sunday, April 28th, from 8 am to 4 pm each day

Where: YWCA Aquatics Center, 185 S. French Broad Avenue, Asheville NC 28801

Why: To become certified to teach Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim, Adult Swim Courses, and Water Safety Courses and Presentations.

Please visit the YWCA of Asheville website or the link below for full details on prerequisites and requirements for this event!
https://www.ywcaofasheville.org/blog/2019/03/13/water-safety-instruction-class-at-ywca-asheville/

SAVE YOUR SPOT by contacting Kitty Schmidt: 828-254-7206 x110 or 115 OR [email protected]
RSVP ON FACEBOOK WILL NOT SAVE YOU A SPOT IN THIS EVENT!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2352969021693255/

Wildflowers springing from the ground are a sign that spring and warmer weather are right around the corner. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Shades of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. 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/2260375557328117/?event_time_id=2260375650661441

Join Professional Photographer Chuck Hill for this two-day workshop focusing on nature’s beauty at all hours of the day. This class will discuss and review panos, types of scenic photography and the equipment needed to make a photo pop. You’ll also have the option to camp overnight in the Park, a rarity that few people have enjoyed. Preregistration for this event is required.

Event Schedule

Saturday, April 27
9-11:30am- Class begins. Review of photography equipment and editing software
11:30am-12:30pm-Lunch from Old Rock Cafe
12:30-3:30pm- Travel to the Rock to shoot photos
3:30-4:30pm- Return to classroom for a break
4:30-7:15pm- Travel to Hickory Nut Falls and take photos
7:15-8pm- Return to classroom/ setup tents
8-9:30pm- Dinner on your own
10pm-?-Astrophotography in the Meadows

Sunday, April 28

5:30-7am- Sunrise shoot at the top of the Rock
7am-10am- Breakfast/Free time to edit photos in the classroom
10am-11:30am- Class resumes/Review of editing programs
11:30am-12:30pm-Lunch
1pm-4pm- Q&A Session/ Free time to explore park

Cost: $250 fee. Camping is an additional $8 per person. Lunch on Saturday and Sunday included in Price. All other meals and lodging are at the expense of participants. Workshop attendees are responsible for bringing their own camera, computer with photo editing software, camping equipment and food outside of lunch during this workshop. To register, call 828-625-9611.

https://www.facebook.com/events/278412772864804/?event_time_id=278412779531470

Join Professional Photographer Chuck Hill for this two-day workshop focusing on nature’s beauty at all hours of the day. This class will discuss and review panos, types of scenic photography and the equipment needed to make a photo pop. You’ll also have the option to camp overnight in the Park, a rarity that few people have enjoyed. Preregistration for this event is required.

Event Schedule

Saturday, April 27
9-11:30am- Class begins. Review of photography equipment and editing software
11:30am-12:30pm-Lunch from Old Rock Cafe
12:30-3:30pm- Travel to the Rock to shoot photos
3:30-4:30pm- Return to classroom for a break
4:30-7:15pm- Travel to Hickory Nut Falls and take photos
7:15-8pm- Return to classroom/ setup tents
8-9:30pm- Dinner on your own
10pm-?-Astrophotography in the Meadows

Sunday, April 28

5:30-7am- Sunrise shoot at the top of the Rock
7am-10am- Breakfast/Free time to edit photos in the classroom
10am-11:30am- Class resumes/Review of editing programs
11:30am-12:30pm-Lunch
1pm-4pm- Q&A Session/ Free time to explore park

Cost: $250 fee. Camping is an additional $8 per person. Lunch on Saturday and Sunday included in Price. All other meals and lodging are at the expense of participants. Workshop attendees are responsible for bringing their own camera, computer with photo editing software, camping equipment and food outside of lunch during this workshop. To register, call 828-625-9611.

https://www.facebook.com/events/278412772864804/

The Moon Path: The Sacred Teachings of Kundalini Yoga for Women

“You must, in your own mind, understand that you are the keeper of your own grace, your own character, your own commitment, your own standard.”
~Yogi Bhajan

Join Sierra for The Moon Path: The Sacred Teachings of Kundalini Yoga for Women. Sierra’s teacher, Yogi Bhajan, was incredibly inspired by the strength and grace of women and believed that the elevation of the status of women, worldwide, was a key step to peace and harmony for our Earth. This class is exclusive to women students.

For 29 years, Yogi Bhajan called women around the globe to join him for the summers in New Mexico. He shared unique Kundalini Kriyas and meditations specifically for women and over the course of his life, devoted more hours to women’s teachings than to any other subject.
Woman is Shakti, the embodiment of the creative power of the universe. This power has been worshipped for centuries in the form of various goddesses. Every woman has that divine goddess power in her own being, waiting to be recognized. Join us on the Moon Path to explore these teachings together.

Curriculum Includes:
* Your unique Moon relationships
* Family life and relationships
* Diet
* Fertility
* Sexuality
* Pregnancy
* Menopause
* From childhood to elderly female

https://www.facebook.com/events/316568278869615/

The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR is your passport to money-saving hacks, health-boosting remedies, and environmental strategies from leading experts and entrepreneurs around the country. In addition to presentations and hands-on workshops, you’ll encounter a vast marketplace abounding with innovative resources and products to enrich your life.

THE LEARNING NEVER STOPS!

All workshop presentations come from real-world, seasoned practitioners of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS way of life. Many of these individuals are also regular contributors to the magazine and specialize in the core categories we cover, from DIY projects to organic gardening to real food to natural health. Each year you are likely to find some of the same smiling faces on stage but with a new, well-researched topic on hand.

https://www.facebook.com/events/327295998061934/

Join us for a scrumptious brunch including freshly baked pastries and other yummy treats this Sunday! We will have a cider mimosa bar in which you can choose from our six hard ciders and several different juices to make a custom mimosa!
$12 per person, price includes a mimosa! Call (828)585-2850 or email us at [email protected] to save a spot!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2235050893199842/

Hey y’all! Your responses to our Rowing Clinic were overwhelming…. the stoke is alive! We had initially planned to do this event a little further down the road but it seems like folks are rearin’ to go. Can we get a show of hands for who would be interested in participating in this event on Sunday, April 28th?

If this is way too soon for you, let us know. We are also considering a follow up in July.

Comment below and let us know what you think!

https://www.facebook.com/events/384695152256526/

Sly Grog Lounge, MAD PROPS, Pink Cheetah Vintage and Foxy & Co. are having a spring Foxy fashion flea market! Bring your fly fashion, up-cycled, vintage or just clean out your closet! No table fee. 10am setup. Doors open to the public at 11am. Bar open at noon. First come first serve. Plenty of space!

Music provided by Rob Breax

https://www.facebook.com/events/556047238219124/

Start your day with Brunch served by The Olive and coffee from Jackson’s Java

https://www.facebook.com/events/1757584221207232/

We are living in a time of great awakening and transformation both individually and collectively. We are in a process of Awakening together with Mother Earth. The human HEART exists on many levels on energy and consciousness and holds the keys to our transformation at both a personal and planetary level. The Heart is the seat of our vital force, our spiritual essence, our deepest soul desire, and aliveness.

Ancient spiritual traditions along with artists, poets, musicians, all lovers, and modern science have all been fascinated by the human heart and how to tap into it and understand its profound energy and effect on our being. The next level of our evolution is tied to the awakening and integration of H E A R T Consciousness.

Join us for this intimate weekend of yoga practice, music, chanting, community and reflection as we explore together teachings (both ancient and modern), practices and tools to help us all tap into the power and magic of our hearts.

Yoga classes will include a short dharma talk, practice of heart/soul-centered yoga, meditation, chanting, and beautiful live music with Jim & special guests.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2617550581603457/

Join Primal Studios instructors Sherry Fields & Jess Toan in this UpLIFT 90 minute workshop April 28th at 10am!

Bring in the new energy of Spring with 30 minutes of dynamic asana, hiit, plyometrics, cardio dance, and primal movement during Buti Yoga with Instructor Sherry Fields. Then, enjoy a YUMMY 30-40 minute yin yoga flow taught by Jess Toan, packed with slow and impactful full body stretches to drop you into a place of true healing. Finally, we will have 20-30 bonus minutes dedicated to expansive breathwork, and mind calming meditation and sound healing exercises. By the end of this workshop you’ll be released from stagnant energy and reborn with feeling of true bliss to take you into the season of renewal!

Our workshop will help you dig into your roots with us at Primal Studios, and set the foundation to truly blossom this Spring”

➳ $15 drop in/ Pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios to reserve your space + speed up the sign in process!

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=781309&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=04/28/19

✨ ✨ ✨ ALL LEVELS welcome + celebrated. This movement medicine is on tap for anyone willing to step out of their comfort zone to connect & thrive!

➳ 90 minute class

➳ Our Studio is in the same building as Tribe Dance & Pole at 457 N. Lousiana Ave. in West Asheville

https://www.facebook.com/events/380116719385859/

Join us for gentle yoga every Sunday in the Parlor! Start your afternoon off with a centering, donation-based session with one of our two lovely instructors who will help you tune-in to your body, focus on your breath, and generally have a great time!

https://www.facebook.com/events/430821830824631/?event_time_id=430821877491293

Need something exciting to start your morning off right! Yoga! Yoga is now the fourth Sunday of the month, starting at 11 am. The session is $10 which includes a pint. Please bring a yoga mat.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2121162047948220/?event_time_id=2166872376710520

You know it, you love it. That’s right, BUDDHI YOGA iS BACK! And this year, we’re doing something exciting! Get your Buddhi punch card, come to 10 classes, and get FREE BUDDHI x ARCHETYPE merch!! $5, 1 hour class, stay for a beer! All levels welcome, show up with your mat and a smile for an awesome to start your week.

This type of yoga combines asana, dance, kundalini, cardio, hip spiraling, and plyometric movements (and GREAT music). All of these dynamic movements are combined to simply help the yoga student to let go and get in touch with their inner strength.

“I love all Yoga, but my true passion lies with BUDDHI. It puts a smile on your face and brings you to your edge in a playful and challenging way. We move to get in touch with ourselves and free our minds from doubt. Together our movement wakes up our inner strength.” – Jane Starr, your amazing instructor.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2276086142426133/?event_time_id=2276086199092794

See the website for all the details: www.mountaincheesefest.com including tickets, lists of vendors, workshops, pairings, and of course cheese makers!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1201232873360392/

Join us for Asheville’s first Drive Electric Earth Day Sunday, April 28th, from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. at Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com)! Along with local EV drivers and their vehicles, electric bicycles and yard equipment will be on display. Featured electric vehicles will include the Tesla Model 3, Chevy Bolt and the 2019 Nissan Leaf. Plus, the latest all electric Jaguar IPace! Owners will be available to answer questions about the EV lifestyle including charging, costs and performance.

Several hotels have special rates for those attending Drive Electric Earth Day, including Holiday Inn Express & Suites Asheville SW – Outlet Ctr Area, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott – Asheville South and Lake Powhatan Recreational Area & Campground. The event is free and open to the public.

The 22nd Annual International Children’s Day Festival is a multicultural event designed to respect children’s personalities and to celebrate their happiness. Families will enjoy live entertainment, inflatables, kids raffles and delicious food from around the World. The event is FREE to the public.

https://www.facebook.com/events/599730730478754/

Join Aloft Asheville Downtown at Live @ Aloft for a festive afternoon filled with live music, an exciting raffle drawing, refreshing beverages and good eats. The kickoff to this spring/summer event series, held on The Ledge, will feature music group Eleanor Underhill and Friends. Entry fee proceeds will go toward the Literacy Council of Buncombe, which strives to increase comprehensive literacy and English language skills through specialized instruction and resources. Guests can enjoy multiple raffle drawings that include a free night’s stay at Aloft Asheville, gift certificates to w xyz and gift baskets.

*Parking available in the Biltmore Avenue parking garage, standard rates apply. Validation available for the first hour.

Beer Vendors Include:

Highland Brewery

Bold Rock

One World Brewing Co

Eurisko Brewery

Oskar Blues Brewery

Wicked Weed

Food vendors include:

Poppy’s Popcorn

Sun Shine Sammies

Imladris Farms

City Bakery

& several boutique shops

https://www.facebook.com/events/288493712062514/

A new musical gathering curated by Alec Sturgis and Jack Callahan featuring presentations by living American composers and performers whose work comes from outside academic or popular music contexts.

Thursday – 7pm
Eugene Chadbourne, Anka, Theodore Cale Schafer

Friday – 7pm
Sarah Louise performs Deep Listening inspired exercises, Deforrest Brown Jr. and Nick James Scavo present “Wrecked New American Music of a Cancelled Species”, Petr Kotik’s “There is Singularly Nothing”

Saturday Afternoon – 3pm
Phenoma, Julius Eastman’s “Macle” performed by S.E.M. Ensemble, Panel discussion with Petr Kotik, Nick James Scavo, Deforrest Brown Jr.

Saturday Night – 7pm
Jeff Witscher, John Cage’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra performed by S.E.M. Ensemble, Voice Training

Saturday Late Night (at Static Age Records) – 10pm
Shane Parish, Motown Willie

Sunday – 2pm
Morton Feldman “For Philip Guston” performed by S.E.M. Ensemble

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Image: The Long Now, Kraftwerk, Berlin Maerzmusik 2018 © Camille Blake, Berliner Festspiele

https://www.facebook.com/events/560004314464414/