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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Get to #knowyourbutcher Matt Helms as he demonstrates a complete breakdown of a side of Warren Wilson College Farm Heritage breed pastured hog. He’ll discuss the different cuts that retail stores demand, as well as cooking techniques.
We will also offer some house made and local charcuterie as well as beers and wines.
https://www.facebook.com/events/582070975587463/
$35 per painter. All colors and vinyl are customizable.
Includes:
Large, hand cut wood sign
Use of painting supplies
Bow material
Vinyl letters
You must RSVP for this event by emailing [email protected] with your sign choice and letter choice. The words are customizable & you can choose from white or black letters. You’ll then receive an invoice to pay to reserve your seat.
https://www.facebook.com/events/321070035168599/
This PAINT AND SIP is a little different! We are goin to be painting on a piece of Pottery!! This piece of pottery is a circle and about the size of your hand all stretch out.
We think about hanging canvas on a wall, why not hang a piece of beautiful pottery?
I will show you step by step how to paint a mountain landscape, BUT you can paint whatever you would like!! Please do not feel obligated to paint what I will be instructing.
I can help with any questions you might have with whatever you decide to paint.
$35 per person- this includes a piece of pottery, everything you need to paint with, twine for hanging, along with the 2 hour step by step paint instruction.
Text me to sign up! Space is limited.
828-400-9560
https://www.facebook.com/events/2320959581269799/
The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.
Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.
Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no
https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022611449113
When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.
In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
In mid November in the midst of the largest wildfire in California history Sierra Nevada Brewing, based out of Chico, CA called upon breweries to help with raising funds for The Camp Fire relief effort.
Collaboration has always been a theme among craft breweries and we decided to commit to supporting this cause. In the spirit of the industry’s commradery we invited the guys from Taylor Brothers Brewing, who will soon join us as a part of Marion’s craft beer scene, to brew this special batch with us.
We’re excited for the future of craft beer in our city and grateful to represent Marion in this national craft beer industry fundraising campaign.
We’ll release Marion’s version of the Resilence Butte County Proud IPA in our taproom on January 25th. 100% of all sales will go directly to the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund.
Below is a press release from Sierra Nevada.
When the Camp Fire started in the hills above our Chico brewery on November 8, 2018, it soon became the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. The fire burned more than 153,000 acres, killed at least 85 people, and destroyed more than 13,000 homes. Many of our employees and community members were severely impacted by this tragic event.
In the days following the fire, we announced plans to brew Resilience Butte County Proud IPA, a fundraiser beer for Camp Fire relief. We committed to brewing the beer and donating 100% of the sales to the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund, aimed at long-term community rebuilding support. And we asked every brewery in the country to do it with us.
We sent out the “bat signal” calling our friends in the industry, asking our suppliers to donate ingredients, asking other breweries (our competitors) to donate their time and labor costs, and asking our wholesalers and retailers to carry the beer for free. It was a big ask, and we never could have anticipated the response.
More than 1,400 breweries signed up to brew Resilience. Our suppliers donated ingredients to every brewery nationwide. Wholesalers and retailers agreed to carry the beer and donate every dollar they received. All of them agreed to do this for free to benefit people they had never met.
In all, Resilience Butte County Proud IPA should hit the market in mid-late December more than 17,000 barrels—or 4.2 million pints—strong. Every dollar Sierra Nevada receives will go to those impacted by the Camp Fire.
Thank you to the brewing community. Thank you to our suppliers. Thank you to our wholesalers and retailers. And thank you to every single customer who is helping us rebuild our Butte County community—one pint at a time.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2290379284571430/
Back by popular demand – our Paired at #TryonResort series will return on January 25th! This first delectable dining experience will feature a local favorite, Overmountain Vineyards and Winery. ? Enjoy a 5 course meal paired with specific wines that compliment each dish for only $75 per person.
Located in Campagna Italian, the dinner will begin at 6:30pm. Reservations are required by calling (828) 863-1000. Curious as to what is on the menu? Take a look here! ?⬇️
1st Course:
Baked Brie EnCroute, served with a blueberry sauce and toast points. Paired with OMV Chardonnay.
2nd Course:
Poached Pear Salad, pears poached in OMV Rose served on mixed greens tossed in a lemon dressing, raspberries, blackberries, heirloom tomatoes. Paired with OMV Rose.
3rd Course:
Grilled Sirloin topped with bourbon honey glaze and fried onion garnish. Served with roast garlic mashed potato. Paired with OMV Red Table Wine.
4th Course:
Roasted Pork Tenderloin topped with a blueberry demi sauce, served over a sweet potato mash. Paired with OMV Petit Verdot.
5th Course:
Butter Cake topped with caramel and Chantilly cream. Paired with OMV Dry Muscadine.
https://www.facebook.com/events/353586145472531/
When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.
In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
*This event is for Lake Lure Newcomers members only, as it is subsidized by member dues. However, anyone in Lake Lure is welcome to join! http://lakelurenewcomers.com/join-now/
Join us for our Chase Away the Winter Blues BBQ Party on January 26 from 2-4:30pm! Tickets are only $15 and include a menu of Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, Ribs, Beans, Slaw, Mac & Cheese & a variety of Desserts. Of course, Mountain Brook’s local wine will be available as well!
Tickets are available at http://lakelurenewcomers.com/party-tickets/. Note: This event is for members only. If you’re not a member, visit http://lakelurenewcomers.com/join-now/ to join today!
https://www.facebook.com/events/430971677711555/
Come celebrate our very first Port release! We are combining two things we love to celebrate the occasion in combo with National Chocolate Day! – Wine & chocolate!! Come try our Port paired with goodies from Vans Chocolates in Hendo, enjoy wine tastings and live music with Ben Phan.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1175142832635124/
We invite you to join us for a festive evening art show Reception Saturday January 26th 5-7pm.
Celebrating the New Year with works featuring Gold, Silver, Black & White and a touch of Red.
Great Food, complimentary beer & wine and a drawing for door prizes!
Show will be up until March 16th.
If you are a member that would like to submit work see details below. If you would like to become a member and join the fun, head on over to our website to sign up. We would love to welcome you aboard!
https://squareup.com/store/tryon-painters-and-sculptors
CALL FOR ART:
The first member’s show of 2019 at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors Gallery will run from January 26 -March 16. Guidelines and contract to read, fill, sign and submit along with your work can be found on the website. Please keep in mind the following:
Theme “Puttin’ on the Ritz” which is loosely defined as gold, silver, black, and white with a touch of red. Work that does not relate to the theme may not be accepted.
All works must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously shown at the TPS Gallery
Paintings, drawings, and photography may be no larger than 40 inches in any direction including the frame and water-based media and pastels must be under glass or plexiglas.
Drop off your work at the gallery January 20-21, between 12-4 pm.
NSF (Not for Sale) work will not be accepted and once work is received at the gallery there will be no price changes.
2D work must be wired and ready to hang. No sawtooth hangers.
All work should be labeled on the back with your name, telephone number, title, medium, and price.
Opening night is January 26 from 5-7 pm. TPS will provide refreshments, but you may contribute either money, snacks, wine or beer.
There will be a “Sneak-a-Peek” show during Tryon’s 4th Friday, January 25 from 5-7.
Pick up your work March 17-18 between 2-4:30 pm. Please make arrangements with the Gallery by March 1.
40% of the sale cost will go to TPS and 60% to the artist. Checks for artist sales will be mailed one week after the close of the show.
https://www.facebook.com/events/761986860831344/
Greg Mastin with Bill Reep opening in the Upper Room at The Grind. You don’t want to miss this! Special entrees, craft beer and wine starting at 6:30! Call ahead!
https://www.facebook.com/events/381991999241418/
Come get your Fairy Hair Sparkles!
Sunday, January 27th 12-3pm (can extend if fills)
at
Blue Ghost Brewing
125 Underwood Road, Fletcher, NC 28732
Sign up here to reserve your spot:
http://bit.ly/BlueGhostBrew
Have you ever wondered why wine and chocolate go together? Or are you often mystified when selecting a wine to perfectly pair with your favorite chocolate treat? We invite you to join our General Manager, Emily Dunaway, in exploring these questions during our Wine & Chocolate Pairing Class! During this program, Emily will guide you through several different wine and chocolate pairings, demonstrating how different components of wine and chocolate interact on the palate and enhance your tasting experience. Emily will be using an assortment of select chocolates paired with your favorite Mountain Brook wines! Space is limited- reserve your Wine & Chocolate Pairing Class tickets today!
https://www.facebook.com/events/348437472656425/
The Annual Stoobie Awards have become an Asheville Food Scene tradition! Each year in January, the readers of Ashvegas, as well as the food makers, vendors, and venues look forward to finding out who the hand-picked nominees and winners are for culinary and hospitality excellence in the previous year!
READ PAST STOOBIE AWARDS HERE
The 2018 Stoobie Awards will be the FIRST EVER to be announced and celebrated with a LIVE ceremony/party/event that will be packed with food, music, special guests, and of course, the naming of the Stoobie Award winners!
WHEN
Monday, January 28th – 5:30pm to 9:30pm
WHERE
Asheville Masonic Temple
80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801
ashevillemasonictemple.com
WHY
To have fun, while paying tribute to the great people who make up the amazing Asheville Food Scene!
WHO
Produced by: Ashvegas.com / Shay Brown Events / Sprout Consulting / Stu Helm Food Fan / Asheville Masonic Temple
The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.
Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.
Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no
https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022624782445
** rescheduled for Feb 4 **
Join us for the inaugural AVL Women and Wine Networking Group! Help us create a community of women who support, grow, lead and of course network with each other. We’ll have regular speakers that inspire, educate and lead to help us grow and create community and…wine. Mark your calendars for the last Tuesday of each month! Want to speak? Let us know.
https://www.facebook.com/events/378149389412530/
$25 per painter
Includes 9×12 canvas
Use of painting materials
Instruction from artist
Please email or message us to RSVP so we know to bring a canvas for you.
We’ll still have wine glasses to paint, too, at $20 per painter. This includes two glasses. Please also RSVP for the glass option.
https://www.facebook.com/events/234388824142669/
The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.
Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.
Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no
https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022628115778
Come practice with me every Wednesday evening at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards at 6pm-7pm to get over that crazy mid week hump!
All levels welcome for an upbeat and energizing power flow while focusing on turning inward and cultivating an intention that you can take with you off your mat!
10$ for 60 minute power vinyasa flow and glass of wine!
6pm-7pm Please share and feel free to bring your friends!
DM if you have any questions! Hope to see you there✨✨
https://www.facebook.com/events/1224464734374111/?event_time_id=1224464751040776
Mountain Brook Vinyards is partnering with Yoga 828 for a winter yoga series. Starting on January 9th, Dee O’Brien will be leading an hour of yoga every Wednesday intimately set in our tasting room. Enjoy sweeping views of mountain vistas and the vineyard below while being guided through a beginner friendly series of poses. The class is $20 and includeds a glass of wine. The class begins at 12pm and ends at 1pm. Put your lunch hour to work and join us!
Feel free to purchase your tickets ahead of time, however, walk-ins are welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/362167914614739/?event_time_id=362167927948071
Mountain Brook Vinyards is partnering with Yoga 828 for a winter yoga series. Starting on January 9th, Dee O’Brien will be leading an hour of yoga every Wednesday intimately set in our tasting room. Enjoy sweeping views of mountain vistas and the vineyard below while being guided through a beginner friendly series of poses. The class is $20 and includeds a glass of wine. The class begins at 12pm and ends at 1pm. Put your lunch hour to work and join us!
Feel free to purchase your tickets ahead of time, however, walk-ins are welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/362167914614739/
$12 growler fills on Wednesdays. Select a wine on draft (some exceptions apply) and fill a plēb 500mL growler for $12. Growler purchase is separate. Carry out only.
https://www.facebook.com/events/859748727719594/?event_time_id=859748741052926
Join The Collider for inspiring evening, featuring an exciting adventure-travel documentary from award-winning producer & director Garrett Martin. “Unbounded: A Journey into Patagonia” follows a young, unaided crew of four as they hike and packraft for four months into the infinite region known as Patagonia.
The event will be held at The Collider in downtown Asheville on January 31, 2019, with proceeds benefiting our Thomas R. Karl Internship Program. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the film will begin at 7:00pm. The 70 minute film follows with a panel discussion with Martin, founder of video production company VentureLife Films, an Asheville-based independent film production and environmental media company. Other panel guests will be announced soon.
Tickets are $20 per person, $15 for active Friends of The Collider*, or free with the purchase of a one-year Friends of The Collider gift. Tickets for those with a valid student ID are $10. *Active Friends of The Collider must email [email protected] or call at 214-796-1494 for an exclusive discount code.
The crew’s journey in “Unbounded” is based along the Greater Patagonian Trail, a relatively unknown route that is now the longest continual trail in South America. The film focuses on discovering the indescribable factors of the regions, learning the history and culture of people living amongst the Andes Mountains, and bringing to light the incredible beauty of the area – all in an effort to help raise awareness of the need to preserve this untamed, but delicate, environment. Despite the crew’s lack of experience and support, they manage to document awe-inspiring landscapes and people of the region, interviewing top environmentalists across Chile, and trekking across 700 km of one of the roughest and most unforgiving regions in the world.
The Thomas R. Karl Internship Program was established in honor of Tom Karl upon his retirement as Director of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. This program provides semester-long internships for undergraduates seeking to enter this growing field. All proceeds of this event directly benefit this internship program and will fund more opportunities for students to work with the climate solution providers that are members of The Collider.
El Querubin food truck will be at the winery Friday nights. Pair your favorite wine with one of their Mexican dishes.
https://www.facebook.com/events/314042052574442/
Salsa Y Mas
Asheville’s Monthly Social Every first Friday of the month at a New Location and time !!
Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Kizomba and more..
**9 PM **
Friday January 4th join us for a Sensual Bachata Class with 2umbao!!
***On Deck at 10pm until 1am is DJ Oscar Malinalli **
**Cover Ladies $5 and Gentlemen $7 , Cash only at Door please *** Class included
Location: Urban Orchard Cider Co. South Slope
24 Buxton Ave. Asheville NC
***Bar servers light food, Beer, Cider, & Wine!! *
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https://www.facebook.com/events/276841486359556/
The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.
Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.
Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no
https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022634782444
On “Super Bowl” Saturday, February 2, 2019, Haywood Waterways Association and Lake Junaluska Assembly are hosting the “7th Annual Plunge Benefit-t-t-ting Kids in the Creek & Environmental Education”.
The event will be from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm at the Lake Junaluska beach near Waynesville, NC. On-site registration opens at 10 am.
The cost is $25 or FREE by raising sponsorships from your friends, family, co-workers, and businesses ($10 under 18); 100% of the proceeds benefit our Kids in the Creek and environmental education programs.
All plungers receive a free t-shirt (or maybe a commemorative towel this year) and lunch. The depth of plunge is a personal choice, from a dip of the toe to a full-body immersion. Prizes are awarded for best costumes and top fundraisers.
Register by one of three ways:
1. “Join the Team” at www.crowdrise.com/7thannualhwaplunge.
2. Request a hard-copy registration packet at (828-476-4667, [email protected]).
3. On-site the day of the event
Pay on-line, send a check, or bring cash and sponsorships the day of the event.
Haywood Waterways is a nonprofit watershed organization based in Haywood County, NC. Our mission is to reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve surface water quality throughout the Pigeon River Watershed. We accomplish this through education and focusing attention on the watershed as a natural, economic and recreational resource to be conserved and enhanced for this and future generations.
We offer a variety of educational opportunities but our premier event, Kids in the Creek, is consistently one of the most memorable experiences students have from middle school. Kids in the Creek is a hands-on learning experience that gets students in the Pigeon River, flipping over rocks and learning about the river’s incredible water quality. We’ve reached 14,000 students in the event’s 21-year history, and the teachers love it and say it helps with End of Grade testing: “Kids in the Creek does more to increase students understanding of water and water quality than anything I could do in the classroom. It has been a valuable learning tool for many years and something the students and I look forward to every year.”
https://www.facebook.com/events/2780605325498129/
We are having a fundraiser to raise money for Summer Free’s Kidney Transplant. There will be local Vendors, Entertainment including Kidz Characters for Christ, Raffles, Bqq plates and Baked Items. Come out and support Summer. Whitefield Baptist Church GYM (across from the Anderson Jockey Lot). Feb 2nd, 2019 starting at 11am.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2585867818096653/
Please join us for a fundraiser for the Asheville Humane Society. Pilates with Puppies will be a basic Pilates class, with puppies provided by AHS. Please BYO yoga or Pilates mat and a small towel. Please do not bring your own puppy! $15. Pre-registration required. Register at www.ciscopilates.com/puppies. Space is limited and this event will sell out! Questions? Email [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/1908887335814801/