Calendar of Events

Join in on the fun for the final Baby Boogie session of 2018!!!
Music, movement, laughter and play come together to help your little one discover the basic fundamentals and joy of dance! Bond with your toddler through movement activities, action songs, fun props, sing-a-longs, parachute play and more!

Saturdays 10:00-10:45am
November 3rd, 10th, 17th
December 1st and 8th
Located at The Mothership
227A Haywood Road in West AVL

Drop In for $8/family!
Register Here:
https://squareup.com/store/baby-steps-dance

https://www.facebook.com/events/334418070700963/?event_time_id=334418087367628

Curious about exploring the art of bonsai but not sure how to start? Perfect for beginners, this class will increase your confidence with bonsai and provide an opportunity for hands-on learning with a tree of your own to take home!

This two hour class begins with an art and cultural history tour of bonsai. Participants will then learn how to wire and repot their tree as well as bending techniques. The class concludes with a discussion about plant care, pest prevention, treatments, and winter protection.

Cost: $80 includes professional instruction + materials (3″ pot, tree, soil).

About the instructor: Daniel Coffey is an American bonsai artist and educator based in North Carolina. His passion for bonsai has lead him to a deep appreciation for a variety of styles and disciplines within the art form. He has spent multiple years living in Japan as a formal apprentice to Junichiro Tanaka, 4th generation bonsai master of ‘Aichien’, a bonsai nursery in Nagoya Japan operating for over 120 years. Additionally, he has served as intern and visiting artist for some of the United States’ finest public and private bonsai collections, including the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington D.C. and The Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way, Washington. His work, both original compositions and contributions to well established bonsai, have been displayed at national level exhibitions in Japan and the United States. Read more about Danny here

*Pre-registration required. Must have a minimum of 5 attendees to hold the class. An email will be sent to registrants within 24-hours in the event of cancelation.

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Curious about exploring the art of bonsai but not sure how to start? Perfect for beginners, this class will increase your confidence with bonsai and provide an opportunity for hands-on learning with a tree of your own to take home!

This two hour class begins with an art and cultural history tour of bonsai. Participants will then learn how to wire and repot their tree as well as bending techniques. The class concludes with a discussion about plant care, pest prevention, treatments, and winter protection.

Cost: $80 includes professional instruction + materials (3″ pot, tree, soil).

About the instructor: Daniel Coffey is an American bonsai artist and educator based in North Carolina. His passion for bonsai has lead him to a deep appreciation for a variety of styles and disciplines within the art form. He has spent multiple years living in Japan as a formal apprentice to Junichiro Tanaka, 4th generation bonsai master of ‘Aichien’, a bonsai nursery in Nagoya Japan operating for over 120 years. Additionally, he has served as intern and visiting artist for some of the United States’ finest public and private bonsai collections, including the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington D.C. and The Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way, Washington. His work, both original compositions and contributions to well established bonsai, have been displayed at national level exhibitions in Japan and the United States. Read more about Danny here

*Pre-registration required. Must have a minimum of 5 attendees to hold the class. An email will be sent to registrants within 24-hours in the event of cancelation.

https://www.facebook.com/events/272460503476428/?event_time_id=272460506809761

Welcome our special guest 828 Sweet Events. DIY your own 12″ Lazy Susan Tray or 12×16 Pedestal Riser, then learn the art of decorating delicious sugar cookies. Take home half a dozen delicious treats AND your custom decor!
*Must Register

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Exciting News! We have partnered with Songs Sealed Delivered Entertainment and will have a float in the downtown Christmas parade this year. Consumers and children we help at our center will have the opportunity to ride on the float to promote our organization.

In order to cover the cost of our float we need 20 additional kids to walk with us behind the float dressed as super heroes or princesses. A donation of $20 per kid is requested to help us with the expenses.

For more information and to sign up your child email [email protected] or call 828-274-6053

We look forward to seeing you at the downtown parade!

More information about the Asheville Christmas parade: https://www.romanticasheville.com/holiday_parade.htm

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Join us for a special workshop on monitoring and protecting water quality in our national forests! Participants will get out into the Pisgah National Forest to learn some of the common sources of erosion that might be observed on a hike or ride through the woods. We will explore “Best Management Practices” and common issues with timber sales, road construction, and storm-water systems and educate participants about how to monitor and report when erosion is occurring. Come learn how you can help keep the waters clean and the forests healthy!

This event is FREE! Please register in advance so we know you are planning to attend.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2172739626333403/

Join us for the final Hard 2 Recycle collection of 2018. Our partners will be there to accept the usual suspects – TVs, electronics, appliances, scrap metals, computers, cell phones, styrofoam and books. We will be accepting usable and working items for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. Our pals Asheville Humane Society will be there seeking cleaning supplies, pet food and fencing.

For the complete listing of what we accept check out this link:
https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/hard-2-recycle.html

As always, we need volunteers to keep this event moving. Email [email protected] if you’re willing to help us keep items from hitting the landfill.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2203000703323064/

We are having a Harvest Celebration Dinner and Demo November 17th. There will be a turkey carving demo, turkey provided by Dillingham Family Farm, and a deviled egg making demo. A sweet potato casserole, stuffing and more will grace the table. The dinner will start about 11am and samples will be available until the food runs out, so get there early!

https://www.facebook.com/events/111368283137930/

A craft fair highlighting local artisan crafts, vendors, & Appalachian culture.
MUSIC | FOOD | VENDORS | RAFFLE | LOCAL ARTISANS | CRAFT DEMOS

https://www.facebook.com/events/1076091245900950/

Come celebrate the holiday season with us at our annual Holiday Open House on November 17-18! Throughout the weekend we will have members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild demonstrating their process, as well as light fare and refreshments with music! Come in and meet wood carver, Ronnie McMahan and fiber artist Lorraine Cathey!

https://www.facebook.com/events/237408860467583/

We hope you will join us! Refreshments, door prizes, drawings and discounts! Jessica Fleming Art will be here!

https://www.facebook.com/events/303871043799355/

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE at Reems Creek Nursery
Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10-4

You’re invited!
Refreshments, Door Prizes and Fun…

Join us this Saturday! Get cozy around the fire pit; enjoy refreshments, and hourly door prizes. Christmas trees, Holiday wreaths, fresh garland and poinsettias arrive here just in time for our Holiday Open House – plus our Holiday Shop is delightful – full of holiday cheer, beautiful ornaments, Holiday décor and unique gifts for all ages.

Fun stuff:
• Photo Op with Papa Noel – for children, families and pets.
• Visit with Nelson the white turkey from 11 to 12:30…this pet turkey is also known as the mayor of Lakeshore Drive.
• Get Fairy Hair with Jessie Sutton from 10 to 12:30. First come, first served…Jessie charges $8 for 5 strands/$15 for 10 strands. Get festive!
• Holiday Wreath Workshop – Workshop is Full!

Shop in a relaxed atmosphere with easy parking!

https://www.facebook.com/events/191720878373825/

Unique Holiday Shopping event for the public to purchase gifts from Local craftsman, Direct Sales vendors and businesses in the area. There is no fee to attend the event for shoppers! Vendors may contact New Hope @ [email protected] or call 828-652-8538. Proceeds from this event support New Hope of McDowell the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault shelter!

https://www.facebook.com/events/309594159774117/

Pat Piercy will lead a Holiday Wreath Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 17 starting at 10:00. Create your own holiday wreath with your personal touch. Space is limited to 15 people. Call 828-668-9259 to reserve your spot. Cost is $12 per person for provided materials.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2177949439195848/

HOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP – Make & Take

Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 – 11:30 am

With Rachel Brownlee, local floral artist

Make your own fresh and fragrant holiday wreath with local floral artist, Rachel Brownlee. Rachel will lead us through the step-by-step process of creating a welcoming wreath using a mix of fresh-cut greenery, pinecones, and natural embellishments perfect for your front door this holiday season. Workshop cost is $25.00 + tax which includes all materials needed to create a long-lasting wreath of your own to take home. Pre-register & prepay at the link below.

Please bring your own clippers and scissors if you have them. Feel free to bring additional embellishments from home to add to your wreath. We will also have embellishments and bows available for purchase. The workshop takes place during our Holiday Open House, so join us for refreshments, and be sure to stop by the Garden Shop to put your name in the hat for a chance to win a door prize!

https://www.facebook.com/events/700147103711861/

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.

The Marshall Handmade Market is held in the Marshall High Studios, a charming 1920’s high school nestled on an island in the French Broad River, 25 minutes north of Asheville. The sunny auditorium is filled with some of the most talented makers in Western North Carolina, and the resident artists of Marshall High spruce up the classrooms-turned-studios and open their doors to share their process and art with visitors.

You’ll find painters, potters, weavers, blacksmiths and leather workers, to name a few, along with delectable treats from one of Asheville’s favorite food trucks and OWL Bakery. Enjoy a delightful day of handcrafted holiday shopping, a stroll around the island, and a wander through historic downtown Marshall, NC.

Join us for our Annual Open House and enjoy cookies, hot cider, live music, handcrafted ornaments and unique gifts. New Morning Gallery features custom furniture, lighting, jewelry, pottery and home accessories by over 2,000 American artists housed in an amazing 2 story, 12,000 square foot gallery. Bellagio showcases clothing and accessories from acclaimed designers for your work and play wardrobe. Ten percent of sales during our annual Holiday Open House will be donated to support Asheville Habitat for Humanity locally, and in areas affected by Hurricane Florence.

https://www.facebook.com/events/501668013685108/?event_time_id=501668027018440

Join us for our first monthly meeting post-election.

Our agenda will be mostly devoted to recapping the election – what you thought went well, what you thought could be done better. We’ll hear updates from auxiliaries, each of our officers, and start to talk about how we will prepare for 2019 as well.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2190109047688828/

“Want to support survivors of sexual violence?
Become a Crisis Response Volunteer Advocate on our hotline!
Volunteer Advocates are pivotal to the work Our VOICE does. Advocates provide direct emotional support to survivors over the phone and in the hospital. Serving 1-3 shifts a month, advocates serve on our hotline at nights and on weekends.

We are in great need of volunteer advocates at this time. Please consider participating in our upcoming advocate training to become a Crisis Response Volunteer Advocate on our hotline!

Upcoming Training:
Friday November 9th 5PM-8PM
Saturday November 10th 10AM-5PM
Friday November 16th 5PM-8PM
Saturday November 17th 10AM-5PM

**TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING YOU MUST ATTEND ALL FOUR DAYS OF TRAINING****

If you have questions please contact Quinn at [email protected] or 828-252-0562 ext. 105.
More information at www.ourvoicenc.org/get-involved/victim-advocate/.”

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-voice-advocate-fall-training-crash-course-tickets-50872610347?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

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Needle felt a Santa Gnome and/or a Snowman to decorate for the holidays! Great to give as a gift too! Irene Heckel, fiber artist & instructor will teach you to create your one of a kind creation. Beginners are welcome as well as the experienced.
Instruction, wool & needles are included. Fee is $55.00

https://www.facebook.com/events/527902237622239/

Join us any Saturday for outdoor activities at the garden. Local youth involved in programming for building life skills, improving literacy and leadership development welcome young people in the area to join them, and we are always in need of adult volunteers to help with mentoring. Involvement in the Shiloh Community Garden also includes the experience of growing produce organically, lessons in permaculture and the science of sustainability, healthy meal preparation, and entrepreneurship. Come join the fun!

https://www.facebook.com/events/524392424698351/?event_time_id=524392501365010

Join your fellow Tar Heels in service to help Asheville GreenWorks with hard to recycle items. Bring your muscles and UNC spirit to help keep our great area beautiful! See you in November! There are 2 shifts 9-noon and noon – 3. Register using the tickets link for your preferred shift.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1745090488937245/

Enjoy a visit to Christmas pasts from the 1840s to the 1890s. Each room contains antique and reproduction decorations and traditions. Four live trees, one of which will be decorated with traditional Appalachian decorations, hand made by our SMH over History club.
Admission at the door $9 adults, $5 children/students, free for WNC Historical Association members and A-B Tech students.
Group tours may be requested at 828-253-9231
Special 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt for children.

https://www.facebook.com/events/316661532481360/?event_time_id=316661605814686

— REGISTRATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15TH —

For thousands of years humans have gathered together around the fire for light, warmth and connection. Voices of Wisdom, an offspring of Ancient Wisdom Rising, is a new regional event by the Sacred Fire Foundation that brings communities together with local Indigenous elders and wisdom keepers. In this time of great transition, Sacred Fire Foundation offers Voices of Wisdom as an opportunity to sit in circle and listen to elders, to each other and to fire. Being in the presence of the elders’ embodied wisdom can teach us how to open to our relationship with nature, reciprocity, and the capacity to “listen” to the living world around us.

Voices of Wisdom brings you together with Indigenous elders that embody ancestral wisdom. At this event, held around a Sacred Fire, elders speak and offer perspectives and experiences that will help you feel more aware of the sacred world around you.

The way toward a long-term sustainable future is to individually and collectively regain empathy with each other and the natural world. Through Indigenous ancestral wisdom, Voices of Wisdom opens your heart to feel renewed connections within yourself, amongst participants and with the living world.

At the Sacred Fire Community in Asheville, N.C., Voices of Wisdom welcomes elders Pahan Pte San Win (Lakota, Cree & Metis) and Wanbdi Wakita (Dakota) for Taku Wakan, Something Sacred.

One day Wanbdi had a powerful vision that changed his life. Since then he has had the job of making prayers for people. Pahan Pte San Win tells us, “The first time I had a vision I was 8 years old.” Learn what it means to have a vision and where that sacred experience can take you.

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Admission
Adults $50
There is a limited amount of tickets at a reduced rate of $35 for those in need.
Free admission for youth under 14.

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Lodging
Onsite camping ($15/person per night) and limited lodging ($45/person per night with 3 people/room) is available for those coming from out of town. Please contact lodging coordinator Jim Lindsey: (828) 333 – 2222, [email protected] before you register to check availability and make your reservation or for more information.

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Questions
Please contact our registration coordinator Jane Wollack: (828) 702-6027, [email protected]
For more information on the Sacred Fire Community, please visit: http://sacredfirecommunity.org

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Our program with the elders will take place on Saturday. Participants will then return for a fire circle on Sunday evening that will help them assimilate the teachings and experiences with the elders from the day before. This fire will be hosted and facilitated by Patrick Hanaway and Lisa Lichtig, initiated firekeepers for Sacred Fire Asheville.

Program Schedule

Saturday- Gathering with the Indigenous elders.
10:00-11:00 am: Onsite registration. Please arrive with time to get settled and relax.
11:00 am: Welcome, Introduction and Opening Ceremony.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm: first speaker.
1:30 pm: A delicious potluck lunch!
3:00 pm -5:00 pm: Welcome and introduction of the second speaker.
5:00 pm: End of Saturday gathering.

Sunday – Fire cIrcle without the elders.
6:00 pm: Arrive and make offerings to the Fire (no potluck this evening). Sharing circle on experiencing the Elders’ relationship with ancestral wisdom, and how it impacts our day-to-day lives.;
9:00 pm: End of Sunday gathering.
Each Voices of Wisdom event is hosted by a hamlet of the Sacred Fire Community, whose firekeeper holds the space for the gathering. Collaboratively, we create openings to reconnect with the land and the spirits of the place where we live.

This Voices of Wisdom gathering will be held at the Sacred Fire Council house and hearth near Asheville, NC. The hearth sits on 35 acres of diverse forest and pasture surrounded by Ivy Creek. This area was once a dwelling place to the Muscogee Creek and Tsalagi Peoples. Currently, it is home to firekeepers Patrick Hanaway and Lisa Lichtig and a venue for wisdom teachings needed at this time.

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Questions
Please contact our registration coordinator Jane Wollack: (828) 702-6027, [email protected]
For more information on the Sacred Fire Community, please visit: http://sacredfirecommunity.org

https://www.facebook.com/events/1713562332089278/

Local folk painter C.R. Pap Pap Troxell will be demonstrating his painting techniques at One of a Kind Art (OOAK) Art Gallery in downtown Micaville on Saturday, November 17, 2018 starting at 10:30 am. This will be a great opportunity to meet the artist and watch how he creates his original paintings. Troxell’s work is immediately recognizable, often whimsical and always engaging.

Also happening Saturday is the Micaville Music Jam starts at 10:00 am in the OOAK Loft. Maples, the Sweet Spot Next Door will be serving up hot coffee and baked goods, as well as taking orders for holiday pies.

Micaville is located 4 miles east of Burnsville, 14 miles north of BRP milepost 344 at the intersection of Hwy 80 S and Micaville Loop on the Mt Mitchell Scenic Byway. Parking is available in front of the church, and in the old Taylor Togs parking lot. For more information, please call 828-675-0690 or email [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/events/1961199617334818/

The Crafty Historian loves vintage Christmas tree decorations! Join her for a morning of crafty fun making 2 (maybe three) vintage style ornaments. Lovely tassels hanging from a wooden thread spool, a paper star sewn onto a star of burlap with center button or a homespun fabric star stuffed with batting with a button accent – add a little Christmas music and it sounds like a party!!
Reservations are required and a small $5 per crafty person (adult or child). Easy online registration at: or
If you’d like to tour the Smith-McDowell House’s Christmas Exhibit afterwards, please add to the donation box in the house.

https://www.facebook.com/events/188548305368011/

Pisgah Brewing Company is bringing you another Holiday Craft Fair! This event will be held indoors, right in time for the holidays! Come check out an array of local vendors, all from WNC! Support Local this holiday season and keep small businesses strong in our community! This event will surely be a one stop shop for all your holiday and seasonal needs!
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*Live music throughout the day featuring Dennis “Chalwa” Berndt with a special afternoon set featuring members of Phuncle Sam from 4:20-6:00pm.
*Admission is free. Mimosa bar and beers on tap.
*D.O.G.S.. will be on site all day and night if you get hungry…
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Later on in the evening, Phuncle Sam at Pisgah Brewing Company,
Asheville’s own Dead~centric “jam band”, will be playing on the taproom stage at 8pm for a traditional Phuncle Sam show.

Our 2018 vendor list includes:
HoneyCreek Pottery
Well Seasoned Table
Sacred Seed Designs
Blue Lotus Design Studios
David Simchock Photography
Christina’s Candles
Jah Works Farm
Blue Ridge Hemp Co.
Asheville Fungi
Henna Sophia Asheville
WAXON Batik and Dye Studio
Lu & Ed
Jordan McDowell Illustration
Grey Fern
Legalize Pot Belly Pigs Co LLC
Vaughan Glassworks
Of Mars
SPERO ART
ARTeriesMobileBoutique
Autumn & Olive Handmade
Sommer Raines Massage
Endocannabinoid System Education
Katherine Caldwell Wheat Weavings
Magnolia Blossom Creations

https://www.facebook.com/events/341233926611494/

We’re turning four!!!

Join us at Brown Mountain Bottleworks ALL DAY on Saturday, November 17th to celebrate four years of fine drink and fellowship.

Some of the awesomeness to expect includes:
– a hand-picked draft lineup of ultra-rare and hard-to-find brews
– multiple giveaways and door prizes
– bean bag toss on customized BMBW boards
– Hunter’s Chicken and Waffles food truck (serving @ 6p)
– FREE live music w/ The Maggie Valley Band (5p) and Sycamore Bones (7:30p)
– more surprises throughout!

We couldn’t be happier to be a part of Morganton for as long as we have, and we hope you can join us and our crew in the celebrations. More updates and announcements to come as we approach the event.

See you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/411609706038504/

The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up outside the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. We will also be accepting donations at this time. Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]

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