Calendar of Events

Gamers – Participate in fun game-based challenges in Minecraft to develop eye-hand coordination, organization, problem-solving skills and teamwork.

Saturday Kids Club Details
Saturdays 10 a.m. – noon
One Saturday: $19
Save with all four Saturdays + a Zaniac t-shirt! $69

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.zaniaclearning.com/asheville/programs/saturday-kids-club/

https://www.facebook.com/events/384864795434550/?event_time_id=384864798767883

Sean will be working on art projects at Trackside Studios every Saturday in May from 10 AM to 1 PM. On May 4 & 18, he will be demonstrating how to achieve three dimensional texture using oils. On May 11 & 25, Sean will demonstrate techniques with pastel chalks. Come meet the artist and pick out some art works that you may want customized by shape, size or color. MINI posters and original art note cards are available with circular or rectangular patterns and in color palettes that you choose.

https://www.facebook.com/events/349989518991481/?event_time_id=349989528991480

Mountain Song Productions is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Songsmith Gathering held on the beautiful campus of Brevard Music Center in Brevard NC benefitting the Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania.

The Brevard Music Center’s Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium serves as the main stage for Songsmith Gathering. There are 1800 permanent seats under the covered section with ample lawn seating on both sides of the open air venue. Nestled into a beautiful cove with Pisgah National Forest as a backdrop it is an inspiring location for a great musical experience.

The Songsmith Gathering will have two stages. The Auditorium Stage is covered and has permanent seating. The Lakeside Stage is an intimate outdoor, uncovered stage. There is no seating at Lakeside Stage so feel free to bring a chair or blanket if you like.

Please do not contact Brevard Music Center for more information about Songsmith Gathering.

Sifu Jonathan “Santos” has been studying and practicing Tai Chi’Chi Gung, Gung Fu, and Meditation (Kriya, Tantric, Taoist) for about 17 years. Apprenticing under the late Grandmaster Sunyata Saraswati, Santos received his Black Sash- Instructor level authorization in 2010 under the “Shen Tao Innergy Arts” System, focusing on Tibetan White Crane Tai’Chi’Chi Gung, 5 Animal Style Gung Fu, and various Chi and Nei Gung sets.

Regular Tai Chi practice aids in stress reduction, stabilizing metabolism, aiding chronic arthritis, increasing mental clarity & concentration, and improving blood circulation. Rejuvenate your mind, body, spirit, and soul!

To follow and learn more, become a Patron at: https://www.patreon.com/TEAMCWCM

Also visit www.masterpeacetaichi.com

Cultural Movement and InnerGy Arts for All ages

Drawing Influences from Classical and Non Traditional TaiChi, Xiaolin and Taoist Gung Fu styles

Through Meditation and Breath-work, Learn to:
Still the Mind, gain focus skills
Move Emotional Trauma via the Breathe and dispell negative Innergy out of the body and environment.
Self Correct and self manage internal and external conflict

Xiaolin Gung Fu, Tai Chi’ Chi Gung, Wushu Fundamentals and Calisthetics to strengthen confidence, coordination, reflexes, muscles, tendons, and ligaments

Fundamentals in Capoeira and other African/Indigenous InnerGy & Movement Systems (Martial Arts and Dance)

Learn terms in Language of Origin including Mandarin, Spanish, Kiswahili, and more..

Explore African and Asian philosophies of Wellness and Collectivity for T.E.A.M building and problem solving

Become more familiar with Physical and Etheric Anatomy

Personal Offense, Self Protection, Safety, and Awareness

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Youth Classes
$15 per class private Instruction
$60 per month

Adults
1 on 1 Private Instruction $21 per session
Private Group Rate Less than < 5 people $44 session
Private Groups less than 15 $100 per session
Private Groups Larger than 15 people available

CommUnity/Village Rate
Scholarship opportunities Available
InnerG/Resource/work exchange avail upon negotiation
Public class, no one turned away (unless disruptive)
Pay-Exchange what you’re able within integrity!

*Instructor Reserves the right to refuse instruction per discretion

https://www.facebook.com/events/647401969021803/?event_time_id=647401992355134

Time for our annual purge in the warehouse. We have lots of bikes that don’t need much work. All bikes will be priced low, for sale as is $5 and up. Wheels $1 and up, Parts- super cheap! See something in the shop you like? Make an offer!

https://www.facebook.com/events/300557697544506/

Qigong (alternatively spelled chi gung or chi kung) is a form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times, often stretching the body, increasing fluid movement (blood, synovial and lymph) and building awareness of how the body moves through space.

The classes and the introduction to Qigong will be taught by Dr. John Akers.

Dr. Akers is a recently retired Wofford language professor and classical guitarist who has taught wellness classes at Wofford, the Spartanburg YMCA, and Zen Garden. Dr. Akers played and coached collegiate soccer, has practiced meditation over 40 years, and teaches a daily routine of yoga and core strengthening enhanced by Qigong energy play. Dr. Akers is also an avid golfer committed to carrying his own clubs, without a cart.

https://www.facebook.com/events/414684999313998/?event_time_id=414685005980664

Become a Wild South Citizen Scientist and help save the bees from extinction!

Join Wild South at the West Asheville Branch Library from 10:30 am – 12 pm for a Citizen Scientist training! Learn about the plight of bumble bees in the Eastern U.S., and receive training on the tools and resources you can use as a Citizen Scientist to help in the search for the federally-endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee!

RSVP requested – please email [email protected]

We hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/391798111673534/

Strong & the Strong 30-90 Day Challenge
Ages 13 and up
A high intensity class designed to provide a full workout in a short time. Come once or take the whole series & join the 90 day fitness challenge. Bring a yoga mat or towel & water. No preregistration required. FREE

May 4-July 20
(No class 5/25)
Saturdays, 11am-12noon
Senior Opportunity Center

For more information, contact: Christine Elyseev, 828-251-4080

https://www.facebook.com/events/436862453714450/?event_time_id=436862457047783

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=2198751036848779

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=492101291292062

Saturday. May 18th, 2019 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: Animal Hospital of North Asheville Education Room
Presented by Tristan Rehner-Fleurant, MS, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, CBATI of Pet Behavior Aid
People Only
No Registration required. No fee to attend. Everyone welcome!

This free help session will be especially helpful for anyone who has a kitten or is thinking about adding a kitten to the family. You will learn what is age appropriate kitten behavior, how to establish good habits and how to prevent problems from developing. You will learn the importance of and how to provide a less stressful environment as well as how to provide enriching activities for your kitten and cat. You will learn the basic needs of a kitten, learn how to read body language, how to properly socialize your kitten along with how to properly introduce a new kitten to the established two and four-legged members of your family.

This Free Help Session is presented by Tristan Rehner, MS, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, CBATI of Pet Behavior Aid.

The mission of Pet Behavior Aid, a non-profit organization, is to increase the retention of companion animals in their homes in Asheville and Western NC through education and training programs for people who have dogs or cats, animal shelter and rescue workers, and the general community.

A little about our Free Help Sessions:
Our goal is to teach you what you need to know to help your pet. As much as we wish we could include your pet in this class, it is for humans only, so please leave all those sweet and wonderful pets at home.

These Help Sessions are free to the public on a first come, first seated basis. Please be aware that the Animal Hospital of North Asheville will be seeing patients while the Help Session is in progress, so some of our parking will be reserved for the families of patients needing care. Thank you for understanding.

In case of inclement weather, the class will be canceled. If you have any doubt whether the class will be held, check our Facebook page or call Animal Hospital of North Asheville at 828-253-3393.

https://www.facebook.com/events/394012554747809/

This event is split into 2 parts, both open to public:

Part I – Speaker and Presentation 11:30-12:30

Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy and vital to having an informed electorate!

Jim Blanton, Director, Buncombe County Public Libraries will be the Luncheon speaker. Born and raised in Lexington, KY, Jim Blanton has over twenty years of public library experience. He has two Master’s degrees: Library Science and Public Administration. Most recently he was the director of the Louisville, KY Public Library. He has a reputation for innovative programming and was named in 2012 as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal.

Presentation of annual awards.

Part II – LWV Business Meeting 12:45-1:30

Review and vote on new leadership, a budget and priorities for 2019-20.

Please RSVP by clicking the tickets link or by emailing [email protected] and pay $20 at the door.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1597932363671313/

The Asheville Food Truck Showdown is an annual event produced by area local Carey Harnash to promote regional food trucks, local charities, area artisans, and live musicians. Admission is free, the event is open to the public, and is always family and pet friendly.
Please come out and support your favorite truck or try something new, but the best way to get a taste of what the trucks have to offer is through the VIP Tasting Experience. This unique tasting experience offers early admission starting at 11:00 am (general admission begins at noon), exclusive early access to the Anderson Nissan VIP Tent, a sample from ALL 18* trucks, 2 beverages (including your choice of beer, cider, soda, or water), a Tyvek bracelet permitting adult beverage purchases throughout the day, and a chance to help determine the 2019 VIP Tasters’ Choice Award Winner. The Presale VIP Tasting Experience is limited, so be sure to purchase yours before they sell out!
There is no age restriction to participate in the VIP Tasting Experience, but you must be at least 21 to consume any adult beverages offered. For participants who are not at least 21, or wish not to consume adult beverages please enjoy our non-alcoholic selection.
This year is bound to be delicious! Be sure to join us!
*Please note that additional charges apply for kids’ activities, food truck orders, beverages, and Tyvek bracelets. The event happens rain or shine. Food trucks, the number of food trucks, vendors, musicians, and activities offered are subject to be changed, altered, or substituted in the sole and absolute discretion of the Asheville Food Truck Showdown and/or Carey Harnash. All VIP Tasting Experiences are deemed final, non-refundable, and non-transferable. Food trucks, artisans, and other vendors are in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the Asheville Food Truck Showdown and/or Carey Harnash. All transactions between patrons and vendors are exclusive of the Asheville Food Truck Showdown and/or Carey Harnash.

The Asheville Food Truck Showdown is an annual event produced by area local Carey Harnash to promote regional food trucks, local charities, area artisans, and live musicians. Admission is free, the event is open to the public, and is always family and pet friendly.

You can come out and support your favorite truck or try something new, but the best way to get a taste of what the trucks have to offer is through the VIP Tasting Experience. This unique tasting experience offers early admission starting at 11:00am (general admission begins at noon), exclusive early access to the Anderson Nissan VIP Tent, a sample from ALL 18 trucks, 2 beverages (including your choice of beer, cider, soda, or water), a Tyvek bracelet permitting adult beverage purchases throughout the day, and a chance to help determine the 2019 VIP Tasters’ Choice Award Winner. Presale VIP Tasting Experiences are limited, so be sure to get yours before they sell out! VIP Experiences go on sale 2/1/2019.

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/2744550015770817/

Celebrate and honor your loved one by creating a panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt in their name. Skilled sewers and refreshments will be provided by WNCAP. New panels will be inducted during a moving ceremony in June.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2234118103346185/?event_time_id=2234118110012851

Olive Catering Company at Dry Falls.

https://www.facebook.com/events/384765699004444/?event_time_id=384765775671103

In 2013, Carey Harnash had an idea to finally combine his love of food with the food truck community of Asheville North Carolina. He was constantly chasing after his favorite food trucks and their many different locations and venues. His idea was to create an event where the food truck community could all come together on the same day, and in the same location all at one time. The Food Truck Showdown was born from that idea. Carey decided to take the idea a little further by including various different charities in the Asheville area. 6th Annual Food Truck Showdown took place at the WNC Ag Center at BOONE Building. Every year Carey tries hard to make the event a family friendly fun occasion for all ages to enjoy. So, come out to support the food truck community, and help raise much needed funds for some local charities.

More Info
https://www.ashevillefoodtruckshowdown.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/283094089057467/

Please join us for our PINTS + PUPS Adoption event, hosted by our friends at Archetype Brewing!

They will be slanging the Pints, we will have the Pups, all you need to bring is a warm loving heart and your thirst!

What to expect:

Adoptable Pups
Delicious Pints
Life Saving Conversation
… and more!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2346440005593624/

Ready to work up a sweat? Join Tyler Northcutt for Saturday’s for Hip Hop Sizzle! What better way to break a sweat and strengthen your entire body than learning some great dance moves? When you’re bored with going through the motions of your usual workout, hip-hop cardio is the perfect way to change things up.

In this class with Tyler you will learn to dance with moves that are easy to breakdown, have fun, and work out all at once. You can expect to feel super strong, sexy and confident as you bounce it out to the beat! His class combines hip-hop moves to create an easy-to-follow routine that will get your heart rate up and put a smile on your face, IMMEDIATELY!

This dance cardio workout engages the entire body and helps you build muscle tone. Incorporating hip-hop dance into your exercise routine will increase your energy levels and improve your overall physical fitness.

➳ 60 minutes of movement ?

➳ SIGN UP NOW to save your spot + save time signing in!
$12 drop in or Pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios.

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

✨ All levels welcome! No experience necessary!

✨ Primal Studios is a Yoga/ Buti Yoga /Movement studio that inspires you to move outside your comfort zone, and connect & thrive in the community as we evolve together! Visit us at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville. ✨primalstudiosasheville.com ✨

https://www.facebook.com/events/279465516327664/?event_time_id=279465522994330

Come celebrate the beginning of summer with us at our first hot dog sale of the year! We will be grilling up yummy hot dogs and have cold drinks for lunch! All sales go to benefit the kitties of TAAG!

https://www.facebook.com/events/421480865096107/

Come out for our 3rd Annual Silent Auction

Come party in the courtyard, then step inside to place your bids. 100% goes into the fund!

https://www.facebook.com/events/566643520485304/

Come join The New Classical Academy for a day of music, food, drinks, crafts, sword fighting, dancing and so much more. The event is great for the whole family.

https://www.facebook.com/events/432150157543995/

YOGA FOR HEALTHY HANDS & WRISTS with Allison MacLennan, M.D.
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
1 – 4 pm • $75
Purna Yoga 828, 697 D Haywood Rd. in West Asheville

Register online at:
https://liveyoganow.com/yoga-for-healthy-hands-and-wrists/

Hand and wrist issues affect millions of Americans in every type of workplace. Whether it’s numbness, tingling, pain, or swelling, discomfort in the hands and wrists can stand in the way of so many tasks, activities, and movements. In this workshop, you will learn simple, easy-to-practice techniques and series for arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other issues. Come discover the unique connection between our hands and our hearts, which begins before birth. Learn how to release stress and relieve strain in the upper extremities.

Allison MacLennan is a board-certified orthopaedic hand surgeon, and has performed and consulted on numerous surgeries as well as dealing with her own carpal tunnel issues. Explore a variety of viewpoints on hand and wrist health, from a western medical perspective to a more holistic, yogic approach.

If you suffer from hand & wrist pain, this workshop is a Don’t Miss.

No yoga experience required • Open to ALL • Wear comfortable clothing, not necessarily yoga attire • Bring a notebook and pen to take notes.

For more information, call 828-774-5955.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2229484473981750/

Come meet some adoptable kittens that you can adopt!Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue is bringing adorable kittens recently born in foster care.
We will have Fat Orange Cat Lorenzo the Beer Cat, a highly rated New England IPA, on tap!

Charlie’s Angel’s Animal Rescue is a small but very busy shelter working hard to find forever homes many cats and dogs in their care. Their adoptions include vet and home checks to make sure that the four legged friends land in the best suitable homes and are paired appropriately with their new pet parents. Of course, cats and kittens are spayed/neutered and are up to date on shots and vet checks before moving into their future homes.

https://www.facebook.com/events/340060849957649/

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=535712070245923

Sip and destroy the ‘Dark Side of Wines’ with us May 4th, 2019. We will be tasting four different ‘Reds’ with local cheeses and dark chocolate.

Starting May 4th we will be hosting a weekly ‘themed’ wine and cheese tasting in celebration of local goods and global wines. Space is limited, be sure to secure your ticket today!

Stay tuned for future tastings, every Saturday, while discovering and learning about the how’s and why’s of good wines and delicate cheeses.

*Gratuity not included

https://www.facebook.com/events/421694941958208/?event_time_id=421694951958207

Back at Silver Fork in 2019!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2193966560869278/

Please consider joining us for an informative presentation on the subject of gender and biological mechanisms thereof, delivered with aplomb by Tranzmission’s own Director of Logistics Brynn Estelle, MS.

Learn the facts about the diversity of life, the complexities of sex determination, and strategies for arguing with disingenuous types who attempt to use a lay understanding of Biology to deny you your identity.

This is a free talk, located in the Mandel Rodis office at 37 Montford Avenue, Suite #201. Park / enter through the back, take the elevator to floor 2, Suite #201 is on your right when you exit the elevator.

https://www.facebook.com/events/410125976484997/

This yoga therapy one-day workshop will offer yoga for all levels (no experience necessary), and include supportive techniques for stress management and healing while in the grief process and a safe space to deeply relax. 5 students maximum.

In this workshop, we will cover how yoga therapy, grief, the chakras and trauma all intersect, including the neuroscience that helps us understand grief.

Continuing Education credits available from Yoga Alliance or Contact Hours available for eligible wellness professions. A certificate of participation and a manual for home practice will be provided. Professionals welcome.

https://www.facebook.com/events/370741810440410/

We’re celebrating craft in Asheville!

From the mugs we make out of local clay to the beer we brew with seasonal produce, craft is everywhere. We value the local, entrepreneurial, small-batch, high quality, and handmade. If you are curious about craft, join us as we explore what makes Asheville a Craft City.

Throughout this two-mile walking tour, Craft City guides will offer ways to understand Asheville’s urban landscape and restaurant scene through the craft philosophy—thoughtful making with a reverence for process and material.

Taste, touch, and sip your way among carefully chosen stops, all while learning about the history of craft in the region, and encountering the creative people, objects, and libations that make Asheville a Craft City. If you love all things high-quality, small-batch, and handcrafted—join us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1249752451855410/