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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In the spirit of October, the Ramsey Center is excited to bring you an appropriately scary thriller!
Based on a 1953 Southern Gothic novel by Davis Grubb and with a screenplay co-written by James Agee (A Death in the Family), Night of the Hunter (dir. Charles Laughton (1955) tells the story of the Reverend Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum). Rev. Powell is a religious fanatic and serial killer who is serving time in prison for car theft. He meets condemned murderer Ben Harper (Peter Graves), who confesses to hiding $10,000 in stolen loot. Released from jail, Powell is obsessed with finding the money, and he tracks down Harper’s widow, Willa (Shelley Winters), and her two children, John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce).
Mars Hill University English professor Hal McDonald will lead a discussion after the film. Hal McDonald is a professor in the English Department of Mars Hill University, where he teaches linguistics, literature, and creative writing. A writer of both fiction and nonfiction, he has published a historical mystery novel, The Anatomists, and writes a blog for Psychology Today magazine. He has a wide range of interests in movies, but is a particularly avid fan of the gothic/horror genre, which he has enjoyed since early childhood.
Reel Appalachia Film Screenings are free of charge and all are welcome. The event will be held in the Ramsey Center, which is located inside Renfro Library on the campus of Mars Hill University.
For events that happen before 6pm on a weekday, please park in the lot on Bailey Street just next to the Greenway – across the street from Chambers Gym. After 6pm, visitors may park in any available green or white parking space, even if it is designated “faculty” or “students.”
https://www.facebook.com/events/642817849422954/
One World Brewing Open Mic & Free Jam Night
Join us this Monday, for an incredible night of creation and expression.
Sign up at 7:30 PM
(First Come Sign-Up Platform)
Please Have Instruments Tuned Before Set Time
We encourage musicians of all types and styles and wish to provide a welcoming container for great musicians and artists to showcase their talent and to develop their craft with other likeminded musicians and craft beer enthusiasts. Our intention is to bring people together for a wonderful night of music, poetry, laughter, and great beer. Please Join Us for something beautiful.
At One World Brewing, our goal is to provide the highest quality craft ales and a comfortable space where all are welcome to relax, enjoy their time, and experience Asheville culture any night of the week. We only have one world. We must learn to share it and care for it for the sake of future generations and all life. We are honored and proud to be a part of the global craft Beer Revolution, and the thriving Asheville brewing community.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2521190514567395/
Comedy Night
Rubblebucket at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/466031723833698/
A coursed dinner menu to celebrate Halloween 2018 in homage to the 1981 childrens book series by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell themed to folklore and urban legend. Join us for a Halloween costume contest, live spin, beer, wine, punch and custom cocktail specials with a deliciously creative 5 course evening menu. Late night Halloween party to follow.
Gratuity is not included in your ticket price.
Event is not BYO.
Two seating times are available for the evening.
5:30PM-8:00PM
8:30PM-11:00PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/2135666559786445/
Animal Show (NYC)is back to attack with Nude Party buds Leper Shepard (NC)! It’s Craft Night Wifey so make a Sugar Skull Too! ??? AND enjoy cheap-o craft beers! What a night!
Animal Show
https://animalshow.bandcamp.com/releases
Leper Shepard
https://lepershepherd.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/622221178174258/
The day before Halloween, WATM will be hosting a family-friendly in partnership with Mountain Pet Rescue as a fundraiser for both organizations.
Pet Parade:
The Pet Parade will take place at 5pm. Come in costume with your furry friends and get ready to strut around the market for all to see. Our panel of celebrity judges with crown winners in categories such as “most creative costume” and “strongest person/pet resemblance”
Raffle:
Grab yourself a $3 raffle ticket (or 10) and enter to win big prizes from WATM vendors, Patton Ave Pets, and many more local businesses. All proceeds will be split between WATM and Mountain Pet Rescue.
Gourd Decorating:
Pumpkins and gourds will on hand for you to adorn with paint, markers, pipe cleaners, glitter, googly eyes, and more. There’s no such thing as too much Halloween spirit, so please come and decorate a gourd for a good cause!
Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.
About the Artist
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.
My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”
Who Should Attend?
Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. It is
designed to teach parents, family members, teachers, school staff, school nurses, coaches, church leaders,
health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is
experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
What is the Course Content?
Introduction to common mental health challenges for youth
Review of typical adolescent development
5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
Topics discussed include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive
behavior disorders (including ADD/ADHD), and eating disorders.
$50 Registration includes Youth Mental Health First Aid Participant Manual.
Bring those cute costumed canines to see us at Pawsitivity Pet Spa and Patton Avenue Pet Company (all locations!) all day October 30th and 31st!
Dogs in costume will get a treat from each of us as well as ten puppy paws ? ($10 credit for spa or tiny dog daycare!) We will be taking pictures to post your cuties on our Facebook and enter to win a 50.00 Spa Gift Certificate! All entries in the Canine costume contest must visit both Pawsitivity Pet Spa and Patton Avenue Pet Company to be eligible.
We will have two winning pups, Spa Choice and Peoples Choice. Each winner will get a $50.00 gift certificate to Pawsitivity Pet Spa!
https://www.facebook.com/events/475141636340150/
Grant Writing Boot Camp is an information-packed workshop that combines lecture, group discussion, and hands-on activities to reinforce course material. You’ll learn effective strategies for researching and writing foundation grants. You’ll practice with more than a dozen exercises and leave with new ideas and actual writing samples that can be incorporated in your next grant proposal.
Presented by Laura Rhodes, a Certified Fund Raising Executive, Certified Grant Writer, and fundraising trainer who has 20 years of experience working with – and for – nonprofits. As a former program officer with an international corporate foundation, Laura brings a unique perspective to the grant seeking process. She knows what works, what doesn’t, and why.
Look for the IdentoGO TSA Pre✓® RV in the parking lot of AVL-Asheville Regional Airport, 61 Terminal Drive, Fletcher, NC 28732. Monday, October 29th-Thursday, November 8th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Friday, November 9th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. More details at: https://www.identogo.com/rv
Learn proper alignment, improve strength & flexibility, & enjoy deep, guided relaxation with Lynn Edgar, an experienced yoga therapist at the 500hr level.
Contact the Mills River Library at 890-1850 for more information.
Show runs through November 7
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm
This beautiful exhibit celebrates the works of photographer Lauren Rutten and quilter Kari Morton. What these two artists share in common are a partnership in the five-woman, artist-owned Flow Gallery in historic downtown Marshall, and a deep love of Madison County, their newly chosen home.
In 2015, Lauren and her husband Andy, traveled the US for one year searching for a home. “From the very moment I arrived in Marshall while on this journey, I had a sense of having dreamt of this place since childhood – I knew this was where I wanted to be.
I have found that my life here is not confined within four walls, so I’m very interested in reflections, when the light shines through a structure, or a barn begins to dilapidate so the outside and inside merge.
Marshall finds itself in a season of change. Many families who are moving here to homestead live alongside families who have farmed here for generations. This collection hopes to show the range of those who have come to call Marshall home, as well as the hard reality of homesteading and its immense beauty, which are in direct relationship with each other here. In this land I dig my hands in the earth and muddy my feet on the ground, while at the same time experiencing the transcendence of being and connecting to so much beyond my body. I hope those who view these photos might experience this too.”
Kari and her husband, Mike, moved to Madison County in 2012, after having lived a fairly nomadic life. They decided Madison County was the place to put down roots and call home.
“This collection is inspired by my immediate world, the things I live with and the things I see – the garden in my front yard, the chickens in the back yard, the buildings in downtown Marshall, where I spend many hours working at Flow and serving as a guardian ad litem in the county courthouse. Each of my pieces tell a story of connection, to my community, to my world. I love sharing this part of myself with others.”
Flow Gallery is located on Main Street in the historic, picturesque town of Marshall, which lies along the French Broad River, just 25 minutes north of Asheville, NC. The gallery is in its 8th year of business and showcases the work of over 65 talented, regional artists.
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.
Join us for some spooky fun on October 30th and 31st! Be prepared for thrilling price drops throughout the store, blood chilling race for the best child/pet costume, sweet treats and tricks!
20% – 70% OFF throughout the store!
Best Child and best Pet costume contest!
$50 Gift Cards for the lucky winners! – No tricks!
https://www.facebook.com/events/324691201662562/
Join us Oct. 30th the day before Halloween and help save lives by donating blood. A single donation can help save up to 3 lives!
We will have Halloween themed snacks and drinks. Costumes are encouraged but not necessary!
To see which donation time slots we still need to fill, visit
http://www.redcrossblood.org and enter our sponsor code “Townandmountain” in the upper right hand search bar.
No need to create a Red Cross account to sign up, simply call our office at 828-232-2879 and we’ll quickly sign you up for your desired donation time with just your name and contact info (phone number or email address).
https://www.facebook.com/events/106564536917270/
Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Eagle Self Storage’s Second Location!
After 14 years in business, Eagle Self Storage is opening a second location to serve the Hendersonville & Flat Rock communities, and we invite you to help them celebrate!
The new location at 783 South Allen Road has over 200 units and offers temperature & humidity controlled units, keypad access, fenced grounds, lighting throughout, digital security cameras, and a clean & organized environment!
https://www.facebook.com/events/675433412901944/
The Haen Gallery, located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, is proud to present their 12th Annual Lynn Boggess Exhibition. The exhibit will run through November.
Lynn Boggess is one of the most unique and noteworthy American landscape painters of the 21st Century. He resides in West Virginia, a state whose diverse mountains, forests, and rivers provide abundant inspiration for the artist’s plein air paintings. In place of brushes he uses palette knives and trowels to thickly layer the broad sweeping strokes and exquisite fine detail that capture all the colors of the seasons in rushing rivers, snow covered hillsides, and thick forest vegetation. Mr. Boggess’ work is recognized internationally for its incredible three-dimensional texture, rendered solely in oils. These remarkable paintings combine elements of Abstract Expressionism and Photorealism to create a style that is totally unique and original.
The Haen Gallery in Asheville is located at 52 Biltmore Avenue between City Bakery and Chestnut. There is a parking garage at the Aloft hotel across the street, another garage just up the hill, as well as street parking.
The gallery is open Monday through Saturday 11am-6pm & Sunday 12-5pm. For more information: 828-254-8577 or www.thehaengallery.com. Gallery contacts: Chris Foley, Director; Leslie Logemann, Gallery Manager.
With locations in Asheville and Brevard, The Haen Gallery offers the work of established artists whose distinctive and unique style sets it apart from ordinary and imitative efforts. Visit the website at thehaengallery.com.
Each Tuesday and Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m., April through October, trained volunteer guides lead small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on the season, topics of discussion include wildflowers, plant and tree identification, natural history, and the cultural and land use history of The North Carolina Arboretum. Guides may include areas such as the Natural Garden Trail and Bent Creek.
Programs are held rain or shine and participants should dress appropriately for the weather. Individuals should also wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Walks last 1.5- 2.5 hours, depending upon the interest of the group, and are approximately one to two miles in length. Due to length and content, this program is not recommended for children under 8 years of age.
Walks begin in the Baker Exhibit Center Lobby and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of five or more are required to pre-register by calling 828-665-2492. Walks are FREE, however, donations to The North Carolina Arboretum Society are appreciated. Regular parking fees apply. Arboretum Society Members always park free.
Due to size limitations of the tours, groups of 10 or more are required to book a private guided trail tour.
Join us for the 2018 Rhapsodist Halloween Reading!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2194908320777570/
The latest release from our barrel program is pure chocolate and bourbon bliss. Back in January, we brewed a chocolate stout using cocoa nibs from French Broads Chocolates. We filled a few bourbon barrels with that beer and let it sit for nine months. The result is a hefty stout that delivers layer upon layer of decadently rich chocolate and boozy bourbon.
Come out for the release of this Bourbon Barrel-Aged Chocolate Truffle Stout and keep an eye out for more barrel-aged beer releases in the coming months!
https://www.facebook.com/events/182404766017801/
Tuesday, October 30 – Fall Festival & Downtown Trick or Treat – 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
On Main Street from Marion Police Department to City Hall and on Logan Street,
Downtown Businesses will be out to welcome Trick or Treat visitors!
Kids through 6th grade are invited to wear their costumes for Trick-or-Treating on Main Street from 3:30 to 4:30, then on to the Tailgate Market on West Henderson Street to round out a fun afternoon.
There will be fun food and drinks. Visit and shop with the Market vendors.
Growers will have fall crops and hand-made items for sale.
Come join the Fun for Fall in Downtown Marion!
https://www.facebook.com/events/190977304817280/
The day before Halloween, WATM will be hosting a family-friendly Halloween Pet Parade as a fundraiser in partnership with Mountain Pet Rescue.
>> Pet Parade <<
The Pet Parade will take place at 5pm. Come in costume with your furry friends and get ready to strut around the market for all to see. Our panel of celebrity judges with crown winners in categories such as “most creative costume” and “strongest person/pet resemblance”
>> Gourd Decorating <<
Pumpkins and gourds will on hand for you to adorn with paint, markers, pipe cleaners, glitter, googly eyes, and more. There’s no such thing as too much Halloween spirit, so please come and decorate a gourd for a good cause!
>> Raffle <<
Grab yourself a $3 raffle ticket (or 10) and enter to win big prizes from WATM vendors, Patton Ave Pets, and many more local businesses. All proceeds will be split between WATM and Mountain Pet Rescue.
https://www.facebook.com/events/470905370067859/
Safelight and the SPG Group Wealth Advisors of Hilliard Lyons invite you to a free informational session and panel discussion about planned giving. Learn important strategies to leverage charitable giving while supporting what’s important to you. Regardless of your level of knowledge on the topic, this timely and helpful conversation will provide deeper insight into options as you make impactful year-end gifts to the causes you support. To RSVP, call Laresa at 828-693-3840 or email [email protected].
https://www.facebook.com/events/469822510173569/
Tuesdays 3-5:30pm
October 23- December 11
A good casserole bakes and presents your food beautifully and certainly impresses at potlucks. But casseroles are complex forms to create and get just right. Join Cayce as he demystifies the process step-by-step, with plenty of one-on-one instruction. Techniques demonstrated will include throwing hollow, making a tight fitting lid, and plenty of variations for knobs and handles. Soon you will be creating beautiful, functional casseroles to use and enjoy for years to come.
Level: Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition: $310 + $50 Lab Fee
Nothing beats Champagne… BUT – Halloween champagne cocktails! An incredibly delicious way to celebrate one of the year’s best holidays! Stop in over the month of October for Champagne Tuesdays and Treat yourself to a little taste of evil! No matter what’s your favorite poison, we’ve got you covered with 5 weeks of devilishly delightful cocktails – ALL with a wickedly sparkling base- Champagne.
Tuesday, October 2nd
Ravens Blood Champagne Cocktail-
Cranberry juice, Cranberry Bitters, Sugar cube, Sparkling Wine
Tuesday, October 9th
Magic Cotton Candy Sparkling Daiquiri-
Rum, lime, Sparkling Wine, Cotton Candy
Tuesday, October 16th
Bride of Frankenstein-
Blackberry jam, House made Vanilla Syrup, Tito’s Vodka, Sparkling Wine, Blackberries
Tuesday, October 23rd
Blood Peach Bellini-
Campari, Peach Puree, Pomegranate Molasses, Sparkling Wine
Tuesday, October 30th
Rosemarys Bubbly & Death in the Afternoon
•Rosemarys Bubbly- Champagne, Spiced Simple Syrup, Fresh Rosemary
•Death in the Afternoon- Absinthe, Champagne
https://www.facebook.com/events/2281879288506075/
Join us for a fundraising dinner to support SOLA School of Living Arts. Come in to the Chipotle at 946 Patton Ave in Asheville on Tuesday, October 30th between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Simply tell the cashier that you’re there to support SOLA to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to us.
Online orders don’t count, so make sure that you actually go into the restaurant to order.
Think you will be hungry the next day too? Order extra’s to have for lunch the next day. The more you order, the more gets donated to SOLA.
https://www.facebook.com/events/271166350257536/
The Sierra Nevada Tailgate Market hosts local farmers, growers, and Appalachian artists and crafters with a wide array of offerings every week in their beautiful brewery gardens. Come join us every Tuesday in October, where Food Connection will be featured as the nonprofit partner receiving $1 per Sierra Nevada Pale Ale pint sold during market hours in the Taproom!
Sierra Nevada has been a longtime supporter of and donor to Food Connection — from their HUGE annual donation of surplus Oktoberfest food, to Chef Jessie Massie’s participation in our Chefs In Action fundraiser event earlier this year, to their ongoing donations of food from catered events — we are proud to partner with Sierra Nevada.
Come visit with us, have a Pale Ale, and shop the market. It’s a great time for a great cause!
Market Dates:
Tuesday, October 2, 4-7 pm
Tuesday, October 9, 4-7 pm
Tuesday, October 16, 4-7 pm
Tuesday, October 23, 4-7 pm
Tuesday, October 30, 4-7 pm
Read more about the Market here: https://sierranevada.com/tailgate-market
https://www.facebook.com/events/1364067370411056/?event_time_id=1364067380411055