Calendar of Events

As part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the YMCA of WNC Nutrition Department hosts free meals for anyone under the age of 18 at the Corpening Memorial YMCA every Saturday!

We serve lunches from 11am -1pm in the Corpening Y’s Multipurpose Room, and your family does not have to be a member of the Y to participate.

Please consider joining us for healthy food and enriching activities: arts & crafts, book club, rock climbing, and more!

For more information on accessing food and/or volunteering with the program visit: www.ymcawnc.org/nutritionprograms

https://www.facebook.com/events/2198750976848785/?event_time_id=2198751026848780

As part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the YMCA of WNC Nutrition Department hosts free meals for anyone 18 and under at the Ferguson Family YMCA every Saturday!

We serve lunches from 11am -1pm in the Ferguson Y’s Multipurpose Room, and your family does not have to be a member of the Y to participate.

Please consider joining us for healthy food and enriching activities: kids yoga, art, ping pong, and more!

For more information on accessing food and/or volunteering with the program visit: www.ymcawnc.org/nutritionprograms

https://www.facebook.com/events/492101114625413/?event_time_id=492101201292071

Its our (1) Year Anniversary party. Live Music all day long, with amazing food and drink specials. We love our customers and want to celebrate this milestone with you!! No cover charge.

-Wayne Buckner 1pm
-The Lunch Box Junkies 2:30PM
-Jonathan Cox 4PM
-Nick Gunter of Austin Baze 6PM
-Zuzu Welsh 9PM

https://www.facebook.com/events/1281325308688373/

Our 1 year anniversary party! We’ll be releasing new ciders, celebrating with snacks and sweet treats, all to the tunes of Old Sap
More details to come!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2366294456927013/

Once again we’re gonna throw a party for a couple thousand of our closest friends! Vintage Bikes, Awards, Bands, Beers, Food Trucks, all that good stuff. Then, we’re gonna raffle off a bike, and give it all to charity! Be there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/285041469002994/

Peasants, rogues, revelers, and wanderers! It is our very great pleasure to announce the second bi-annual Festival of Heroes & Medieval Market! The Festival of Heroes will be a wondrous evening of skilled fighting, featuring the Warriors of Ash, the SCA Barony of Hawkwood, and The Valley of Ashes’ bravest fighters! During the day, the Medieval Market will feature over 40 renaissance, viking, and fantasy themed artisans, artists, and entertainers, and much delicious food by The Wooden Ladle & drinks by Fox Hill Meadery and Mermaid Oasis! This is a FREE event that EVERYONE is welcome at, including kids!

The following Artisans, Artists, and Entertainers will be joining us for the Medieval Market!

Willow Arts – Burnt Boxes & Hand Sewn Garb
Nanny Dree’s Magical Creatures – Hand Made Mystical Creatures
Rose and Shadow – Jewelry & Mystical Supplies
The Grim Ringer – Chain and Dragon Scale Mail, & Leather Goods
The Good Witch of The Wood – Salves, Balms, & Magical Trinkets
Hominy Creek Horoscopy – Astrology Readings & Astro Amulets
The Wooden Ladle – Delicious Freshly Made Food
Elemental Wizardry – Runes, Magick Goods & Readings
Playful Spirit – Face Painting
Potion – Vegan Herbal Mocktails
Ghost Holler Studio – Hand Sewn Garb & Leather Goods
Moreau’s mercantile – Blades & Bushcraft
Ell’s Nalbinding – Nalbound Clothes & Goods
Deviant Divinations – Tea Leaf, Palm, & Bone Readings
Pagan Fox – Art, Leather Armor & Other Goods
Amelia Doll – Watercolor & Acryllic Art
Fairy Freaks – Handcrafted Fairies
Chantal Barbara Parker – Jewelry & Garb
Warriors of Ash – Leather Goods & Henna
Spiral Roots Sanctuary – Wands, Pipes, & Medicinal Plants

Scoundrels and knaves be warned- Curious Folk events are no place for hate; discrimination and offensive behavior & imagery of any kind will not be tolerated

https://www.facebook.com/events/352835378668059/

Find Your Spirit is a fun and innovative, state-wide event series created to feature and empower North Carolina’s incredible distilleries. The theme of our 2019 series is the “Spirit of NC” and will highlight the journeys of these distillers, as well as the path of NC distilling since the prohibition. General admission will cost $50 and include tastings, demos, and entertainment. VIP access will cost $100 and include all general admission benefits as well as access to an exclusive tasting area, premium parking and enticing souvenirs.

Find Your Spirit Asheville will take place at the Crowne Plaza Expo Center. Guests will enjoy a delicious and eclectic selection from some of Asheville’s premium restaurants while they mingle and taste. Local music, interactive demos, and engaging entertainment will be featured throughout the event space, creating a full-sensory experience for guests and distillers alike.

Find Your Spirit is proud to be collaborating with the NC Craft Beverage Museum as our non-profit sponsor. The North Carolina Craft Beverage Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting our state’s craft beverage story and celebrates its role in building and defining our local, state, and national community.

Meet Our Amazing Vendors:
H&H Distillery
Cultivated Cocktails
Sutler’s Spirit Co.
Oak and Grist Distilling Company LLC
The Chemist
Lonerider Spirits
Key City Spirits
Warehouse Distillery
Southern Distilling Company
GIA Distillery Inc
Horball’s Drinking Vinegars – Handcrafted shrub mixer for cocktails & sodas
plēb urban winery
Urban Orchard Cider Company and Bar
Sovereign Remedies
Pong AVL

https://www.facebook.com/events/770735913310352/

You’re invited to Bold Rock Mills River’s 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival on April 27! Enjoy food from 10+ food trucks in our beautiful cider garden or in our taproom where you can choose from more than 8 flavors of hard cider or local beer. Live music on our outdoor stage will be provided by Ben Phan and Jahman Brahman!

https://www.facebook.com/events/345194502871348/

Paul and Sarah met while working as Chefs at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. When the time came to purchase a home and start a family, they immediately settled on Hendersonville. Five years later and with the addition of their one year old son Hayden, Paul and Sarah are excited to take their commitment to this community to a new level.

Having worked in upscale establishments for much of their careers, Sarah and Paul wanted their first restaurant project to be fun and approachable. HenDough aims to accomplish that while maintaining the high level of quality and hospitality that they have come to expect.

Realizing that bringing HenDough to life wouldn’t be possible without the support of the community, Paul and Sarah hope to give back through the support of local businesses and farms.

https://www.facebook.com/events/299838767625869/

We can’t believe we are already celebrating TWO YEARS since we first opened! Come Celebrate Hillman Beer’s 2nd Year Anniversary at the Hillman Hell-of-a-Hullabaloo!

What’s in store:

? Limited Edition Anniversary T-Shirt for sale

? Rise Above Deli will be doing a delicious anniversary special

? Special Beer Release: 2 Down Doppel Bock

? Great live music from three bands

Can’t wait to celebrate our 2nd birthday with you! ?

https://www.facebook.com/events/338750043430550/

Join us for our 5th Annual
Pig Pickin’!!
Wiregrass, who has been apart of this party since year one will be on the main stage from 3-6! We love these guys, and you will too! ❤️Eric Congdon will be from 12-3! This is Eric’s first Pig Pickin’ and he won’t disappoint! ?
Many craft vendors will be adorning the lawn! Something we have all enjoyed from the beginning!
This year we have 6 Pit Masters, so don’t miss out on voting for the best PBV BBQ!! ?? Help me to welcome Bird Mountain BBQ! This is Kens first year competing and we’re really looking forward to having him on board! ?Another Pit Master just joined the fun!! Welcome Darn Good BBQ! We’d like to welcome back JB’s BBQ, Kind of a Big Deal BBQ, BradyQ BBQ, PnP Kicking BBQ.
No judge this year, you guys will make the final decision!
Kevin Brode will be here on the bagpipes, playing Amazing Grace as we say goodbye to last years vines! The burning of the vines is truly an emotionally beautiful part of this day! The hair on your arms, will stand up!
If you can only do one PBV event, this is the one that you do not want to miss!
Let’s make this year the best one yet!
Tickets include bbq with
All the fixins’, music, raffles and more fun than you can imagine!!
You can get your tickets on our website or in this link! They are already selling like wildfire!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2255163851397023/

Stepchild will be providing music at the post-ride celebration at Triskelion from 1-4 pm on Saturday, April 27. This concert/event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

If you would like more info about the event and how to participate as a motorcycle rider, please read below:

Local organization STAND T.A.L.L. (Thank a Local Lawman) has planned a motorcycle ride fundraiser for Saturday, April 27 in support of law enforcement called “Bike for the Blue.”

Open to all riders, the public is encouraged to join the ride starting at the Harley Davidson of Asheville location in Swannanoa at 20 Patton Cove Road.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. with kickstands up at 11 a.m. The ride ends in Hendersonville at the Triskelion Brewing Company, 340 7th Ave. E.

For more information about the ride, visit www.thankacop.org and click on the Program & Events Tab, then on Bike for the Blue.

https://www.facebook.com/events/259794378233372/

Every Saturday, we’ll have the Premier League late game (12:30pm) on the BIG screen with sound. Come grab a pint and settle in for the game.

https://www.facebook.com/events/970081263177114/?event_time_id=970081276510446

More details to follow. Check our website for updates. Sides and Character Breakdowns Click on link. http://hendersonvilletheatre.org/urand-durang-auditions-april-27-28/
Second Stage
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 5-14
Director: Beth Bristol
Two of Durang’s most popular one acts, “”For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls”” and “”‘dentity Crisis,”” combined together into one night of bizarre hilarity. These crackpot comedies both turn family upside down in a way that only Christopher Durang can.

https://www.facebook.com/events/321406922044015/?event_time_id=321406932044014

SRS Presents: River Smallmouth…Where to Look and What to Throw with Jackson Kayak pro, Jameson Redding

Join Jackson Kayak pro, Jameson Redding as he breaks down the locations and patterns to target big springtime Smallmouth in the swift water! He will cover how to break down rivers to target bigger fish and what baits will be most effective in the Spring and early Summer months. In addition, he will also cover the basics of kayak fishing including safety and tackle management.

This is your chance to demo our newest Jackson kayaks, learn from the best, and connect with our kayak fishers in our area. We will have snacks, beverages and stellar deals.

Can’t wait to see y’all there!

SCHEDULE:

12-1: Grab a slice of pizza and something to drink and check out our shop!

1-2: Get in gear! Try out some different boats, ask the experts about their favorite gear, apparel, and accessories…..this is your opportunity to figure our your perfect set-up for ultimate comfort and catch-ability before our instructional session

2-3: “River Smallmouth… Where to Look and What to Throw” with Jameson Redding. Receive expert instruction with one of the premier small mouth fisherman in the SouthEast. Jameson will be detailing the ins and outs of how to get the most out of your fishing experience this season with a Q and A to follow.

3-4: Q and A / Open Demo

https://www.facebook.com/events/352455085372319/

Learn about life on a mountain farmstead at this hands-on program! Patch-a-Palooza combines craft activities, demonstrations, and games into one history-filled afternoon. Registered children can visit each station to earn a Vance Birthplace patch, collecting historic skills and knowledge along the way!

$5 per child
Recommended for ages 6 and up
Call (828) 645-6706 to register!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2154331684883269/

Ninjas are coming to Brevard!

Are you ready to take your mountain biking to the next level, literally? Jumping your mountain bike is NOT as simple as Ready. Set. JUMP! Learning how to safely and successfully jump (and land) your mountain bike involves a range of key components and constantly changing variables.

Join us as we take you through a series of progressions that will help you understand all the components that come together to create a successful jump. We’ll start with basic wheel lifts, flat hops, bunny hops, and manuals and work our way up to weighting and un-weighting over a jump. From there, we’ll have an opportunity to practice on small jumps, ride multiple jumps in succession, learn the correct way to land on varied landings and more!

All training is done in a controlled environment, either on an appropriate feature (table top) on the local trails or using manufactured ramps in a grassy area. By the end of the clinic, our goal is to have you successfully clearing a 4-5 foot gap jump (approximately 2 feet in the air) and landing safely and predictably.

**Please note, requires 2 years riding experience or previous attendance at a Ninja Fundamentals Clinic, Intermediate/Advanced Clinic, Camp or Adventure.

Join us to #ridelikeaninja!

https://www.facebook.com/events/277551242865180/

Join the ranks of minimalist travelers and become a backpacker G.I.R.L. Do you want to learn the difference between water filtration and water purification? Have you always wondered how to throw a bear bag or pack a backpack correctly? Come spend the night in the Adirondacks and learn the basics of backpacking with a six-time long-distance thru-hiker. *Girl Event Only*
(J, C, S, A)

https://www.facebook.com/events/275024996528178/

Ciao Y’all Food Truck will be at the winery on Saturdays serving up a delicious custom menu.

https://www.facebook.com/events/527568454393618/?event_time_id=535712060245924

Cider Wine & Dine weekend is full of great cider and wine and we are thrilled to host Jones Von Drehle winery for our afternoon tasting on Saturday April 27th! Their NC wine is making name for itself in the wine world and as well as accolades and awards. Stop in between 2-4 for this complimentary tasting!

https://www.facebook.com/events/627580484332585/

Greenville Fashion Week® (GFW) is the PREMIER fashion event of Greenville, and a must attend event. The multiple-day event showcases Greenville’s most fashionable boutiques, trendsetters, emerging designers, models, hair + makeup artists and fashion from across the country. Held under tents along Main Street and on the Village Green located at the Courtyard Marriott, enjoy interactive runway shows, glamorous decor with fashionable after-parties and much more.

Join us for our very first KIDS/TWEEN Show sponsored by Classy Kids!

*All seating for this event is General Admission.

https://www.facebook.com/events/533808517119678/

BBQ & Craft Beer Crawl to benefit the Exploring Joara Foundation & the Berry Archaeological Site through Public Education

No ticket necessary to walk the crawl. The breweries are supporting us through sales.

Come crawl with us as we embrace the craft beer wonders of Morganton. Sip and savor our local master’s creations and enjoy a plate of hickory smoked barbecue. The Exploring Joara Foundation will receive a portion of the proceeds from sales during the event. All along the way, interesting, delicious, winning and giving opportunities abound. Hop on the Ridgeline Trolley between 5-7pm to help finish your route. Purchase the VIP Ticket for an exclusive guided crawl with our Joara and Fort San Juan historian. Check-in- 2pm at Catawba Brewing, Pick up your program, trolley pass and BBQ. Bake Sale- Fonta Flora 50/50 Raffle- Sidetracked Brewery, Drawing at 7pm Meet Dr. Moore, Archaeologist- Brown Mountain BottleworksDemonstration- The Nook Homebrew & TavernPlease observe all State and Local laws regarding consumption of alcohol and public intoxication. Exploring Joara Foundation reserves the right to revoke access to the event, including the use of the Ridgeline Trolley.We would like to thank the following breweries for supporting the Exploring Joara Foundation:

https://www.facebook.com/events/641534169619270/

Come and experience this ancient hands-on healing with two master level Reiki practitioners. Rei-meaning universal and ki-meaning life force, is literally universal life force that can help with all forms of illness: mental, physical and spiritual. Meagen and Dr. Barb have over 20 years combined experience in this calming and transforming healing art and both are also practicing shamans. This is a free event, but love offerings greatly appreciated.

https://www.facebook.com/events/225840638352518/

Paint Party – create an acrylic painting of a mountain scene or your choice on 8 x 10 canvas. All art supplies included. Reference images will be available too. $30/person. Pre-register with a friend to receive BOGO 1/2 off. Gather friends for a fun time!
Contact Lisa for more details: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/369750273874760/

$15 / $15 7:00PM Show Seventeen years ago Rod Picott dropped his tool belt, picked up an acoustic guitar and released his first album Tiger Tom Dixon’s Blues. The acclaimed debut put a nail in the coffin of his construction career and ignited his second career as a singer-songwriter. With his new album, Out Past The Wires, that second career reveals itself in full flame. General Admission Seated Lounge Show :: Limited Tables Available with Dinner Reservation. Seating without dinner reservation will be first come first serve. Call 828-575-2737 for tickets and reservations. Tickets are also available on line.

https://www.facebook.com/events/442718849598454/

Weekly tour to learn more about us and our production process. Tickets are $12 (no reservation needed)

https://www.facebook.com/events/242724763258957/?event_time_id=242724799925620

February 2 – April 27, 2019

Zimbabwean style marimba band classes for all ages!

Student Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Level 1 for Beginning/Intermediate students in grades 3 – 6
will meet from 3:45 – 5:00
Level 2 for Intermediate/Advanced students in grades 6 – 12
Will meet from 5:00 – 6:15

*The instructor will decide which class your student would be most appropriate for your child.*
Fee for the 10 week session (twice a week) $250

All classes meet at the Rainbow Community Center, 60 State Street in West Asheville

Classes will meet on the following dates:
Feb. 5,7,12,14,19,21,26,28, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, No classes on March 26 & 28 (Rainbow’s spring break), April 2, 4, 9, 11, No classes on April 16 & 18 (Asheville City School and Evergreen’s spring break) April 23, 25 – Final informal performances on Friday, April 26 (in the auditorium for invited guests) and Saturday, April 27 from 9:00am to noon at the Asheville City Market. We will be raising money for marimba maintenance. All students from this session will have an opportunity to perform at the market.

To sign up contact Sue Ford at [email protected]

To pay online use this link and scroll down:

http://www.ashevillepercussionfestival.com/village-marimba/

Adult Class IS FULL – contact Sue Ford for info on upcoming sessions.

In a Class Session, students will:
• Learn a repertoire based on the group’s interest, including popular songs, multicultural songs and original music.
• Work on proper mallet/stick technique, which is also applicable to other percussion instruments
• Have fun making music as a community. Each song is made up of many parts, which come together synergistically to create a joyful sound.
• Work toward a big performance at the end of the session

https://www.facebook.com/events/2311762458858258/?event_time_id=2311762535524917

Every month we have a social event to share in some connection and joy with you and your families and friends and we are looking forward to seeing you as the spring weather rolls in!

This month’s event will be a coffee/tea/snacks/food meet up at All Day Darling (formerly Tod’s Tasties). Join us for some noshing and some socializing after the 4th Saturday Support meeting! Friends and family are welcome to join us, so please bring your crew and/or come meet ours. ♥ Hope to see you there!

♥ To be mindful of accessibility for those in recovery and/or who prefer not to be around substance use, please refrain from purchasing alcohol at this event. Thanks for understanding and helping us work towards an inclusive environment! ♥

https://www.facebook.com/events/685444291858047/

Looking for something meaningful to get your family involved in? Maybe you’ve always wanted to travel abroad with your family, but this year the timing just doesn’t work out. Why not bring the vacation to your home, and try a little bit of cultural exchange for your family!

Visions USA runs short-term school year programs and all summer long as a home-stay program for students from Spain, Germany, China, even Cambodia, and a Summer Camp for local American students who want to join in the fun! A bit more about the program: we run an ESL immersive program in Asheville, with students visiting April 15-27th, and throughout the summer, from June 30- August 3. Our visiting students participate in English classes a few mornings a week, and explore what Asheville has to offer during the afternoons, from hiking to waterfalls, volunteering with local organizations like Manna food bank and Conserving Carolina, going to Tourist games and more. Students go on one full day excursion a week, to places such as Carowinds and White Water Rafting on the Pigeon River. The goal is to get a fully comprehensive experience of what Asheville has to offer, from exploring and enjoying our amazing local wilderness, engaging in typical team-building American camp games and activities, and giving back to the community through service. It is truly a transformative opportunity for visiting and native students alike.

https://www.facebook.com/events/295862437795346/

Hello Liberty peeps! We wanted to celebrate the three amazing years we’ve been open in the only way we know how! Come join us Saturday April 27th for a latte art throw down, jam session, and food and drink party at the house! For our friends who would like to compete in the throw down, the entry fee is $5 and first, second, and third place winners will receive a special price!

All proceeds will be donated to the local branch of the Campaign for Southern Equality; which is an amazing organization that benefits the LGBTQ community by opening up new conversations, resources, and opportunities for our neighbors, friends, and families.

https://www.facebook.com/events/627484004380407/