Calendar of Events

Jeff Michels (Rhythm guitar, vocals) began songwriting as soon as he strummed his first guitar at age 16 and hasn’t stopped. With influences as diverse as the Beatles, Dylan, David Bowie and Neil Young, Jeff’s brew of socially conscious Folk Rock originals and cover tunes offer a wide spectrum of listening experiences.
Paired with Steve Kirkland (electric guitar) and Jim Robertson (percussion, vocals), Jeff’s music lends itself to sonic re-interpretation of Rock and Roll.

https://www.facebook.com/events/370265283828834/

Join us for Live Band Karaoke with Johnnie Blackwell Music! His song book is over 300 songs! Great music and great beer! Perfect combination for a Friday night! Cheers!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1156872774473626/

Come check out one of our favorites!!! Matt Walsh and The Movers are back at Sanctuary Brewing Company fresh off the heels of his latest record release! Matt showcases a blend of rock, blues, soul, country, and about anything else you can think of and brings it to you with an energy that will get you up out of your seat! Matt’s new album, ‘The Midnight Strain’, is now available on Full Bloom Records!

Bio:
Matt Walsh is a singer, guitarist and songwriter from Statesville NC who performs solo or with his backup band around 200 shows a year throughout the southeast and beyond. His sound is influenced by anyone from Link Wray, Howlin’ Wolf, Prince, Black Sabbath or Pete Rock among many other musicians and styles of music. His primary focus is making original music and mixing his roots with new ideas rather than replicating them. The result reflects an exciting blend of many genres of music – early electric and hill country Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Soul, Country, Garage Rock, Hip-Hop and Psychedelia among others. His exposure to music came first came from his mother through her love of Motown. In his youth, he was fascinated with various types of music and was always anxious when he heard a sound that was different or foreign to his ear. When he was 9 his mother took him to a Prince concert and Matt knew he wanted to be a musician.

https://www.mattwalshmusic.net/home–2

https://www.facebook.com/events/1177741129048124/

Join us for a night of movement, music and community Friday April 26th for SOUL Dance Party!! An evening of Ecstatic Dance, our first at Primal Studios with Live drumming With Billy Zanski and DJ. Come let the music and vibes move you!!
LET’S GET PRIMAL!!

Doors at 7:30p Music starts at 8p.

This will be a donation event!

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=781309&stype=-7&sTG=33&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000029&date=04/26/19

First time to Ecstatic Dance? Here’s a little bit about what it is:

Ecstatic Dance is a community gathering for people who want to express themselves freely, alongside a beautiful group of people who are there to connect and expand together.

Join us and enjoy a safe and inspiring space to dance. This is about self-expression, freeing your mind and body, and connecting with yourself and those around you. Amazing music helps us keep it all about Dance.

Schedule for the night:

Doors: 7:30 pm

Live Drumming and DJ 8-9:20 pm: Billy Zanski & Friends and music by Cynthia Sims

See you all there and LET’S FEEL OUR PRIMAL VIBES!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/311922829516790/

WHERE: Isis Music Hall, 743 Haywood Rd, West Asheville, NC 28806
WHEN: Friday April 26, 2019
DOORS: 7pm | SHOW: 8:30pm
GENRE: folk / americana
AGES: all ages
TICKETS: $27 adv. / $32 d.o.s.
SEATING: seated general admission
WEB LISTING: https://isiasheville.com//event/charlie-traveler-presents-evening-jonathan-edwards
PURCHASE TICKETS: https://public.ticketbiscuit.com/IsisAsheville/Ticketing/359647

Jonathan Edwards:

WEBSITE: www.jonathanedwards.net
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/jonathanedwardsofficial
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/p2ebJTTcELE

Fifty years in music! Yes, it seems like quite an accomplishment. But if you look a little closer, you’ll find a boy fairly unconcerned with issues and events that most people think of as the future. You’ll see a guy who’s wondering what he did wrong to have to spend his high school years marching to English class in a military school uniform. Picture him putting down the rifle he was issued and picking up a guitar for the first time, and the look on his face when, at last, something made sense. And then, you might peer into the psyche of a young fella who loved the music of words enough to postpone the last stages of an art degree to follow his cellular desire to learn about that love and begin to understand. He understood that he was of an age to be sent against his will to southeast Asia to become a soldier. He had a different idea. Songs and the need to write them… Concerts made up of those songs and the joy of performing them in front of listening, responsive people.

These are the endeavors that propelled this young fella to follow his heart and refine his focus. Bigger and bigger audiences were soon to take notice and embrace this artist who so selflessly engaged with them. 250 shows a year in those early years. 19 albums and collaborations as evidence of his commitment. A little broadway, a touch of acting, some producing and “50 years goes.” Formative times with the horses in Nova Scotia, a decade or so in the Caribbean with the Rastas, a stubborn adherence to the sound of bronze strings on rosewood, an abiding love of the earth and all her daily miracles; these are a few of the colors on his palette that inform the man he has now become. You will discover a certain reverence and a sardonic humor in equal measure. You will now find an outward maturity and an inner, youthful exuberance combined in an intense and contagious love of life. When asked if he ever gets weary of singing “Sunshine” or “Shanty” or any of his earlier compositions, he replies, “Every night is a new night, every crowd is a different context and every performance feels like the first time.”

So, whether it’s a “Toys For Tots” Christmas Show for forty thousand people or a house concert down the street for 25 friends and neighbors and a couple of dogs, you receive the best from this man–every time he takes the stage. These are honest emotions to which wings are attached. An authentic story of art for the sake of art. This is original music based in history and tradition. Pianos, mandolins and fiddles…harmonicas, stand-up bass and lots of guitars; the recordings and the concerts both create an environment and an atmosphere that make his singing seem effortless and a spontaneous natural occurrence. And all of this without much concern for the future.

Peace, Love and Understanding through the gift of Music.

https://www.facebook.com/events/232789480822889/

If you have never seen this show, it’s on fire! Scott Baker returns to our stage with musical artist Geoff McBride to bring you a night of rock and R&B!

https://www.facebook.com/events/333108007302529/

Genre: Blues/Rock
Tickets: $15.00
Show: 9PM (Doors: 8PM)
Ages: 21+

Andy Frasco & the U.N.

It felt like time to switch gears.

In 2017, Andy Frasco reached a fork in the road. Renowned for a jubilant jambalaya of rule-breaking rock n roll his career kept rolling ahead at full steam. To date, he had released three independent albums, chronicled a German gig in front of 15,000 screaming fans on the recent live opus Songs from the Road, made jaws drop at festivals such as Grandoozy, Firefly, Mountain Jam, Summer Camp, Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and Electric Forest, generated millions of streams, launched Andy Frasco’s World Saving Podcast, and performed at festivals alongside icons such as Peter Frampton, Gary Clark Jr., The Revivalists, Snoop Dog, Dr. Dog, Joe Walsh and Kendrick Lamar, to name a few.

After a string of wild shows (and wilder nights) on tour somewhere in the heart of America, one morning sounded a very loud wakeup call for the singer, songwriter, performer, and namesake of Andy Frasco & The U.N.

“I woke up after a five-day bender on cocaine,” he recalls. “This relationship I was in didn’t work out. I bought a house in the Midwest to be close to a girl, but she didn’t trust me. I wouldn’t trust me either, because I was fucking chicks and doing drugs every night on the road. I would take ecstasy just to get out of bed. I was sleep deprived, losing all of my friendships, and fucking overworked. I decided to make a change in my life. I realized that I’m getting older; I couldn’t only be the party guy. I wanted to chronicle my life. I wanted to capture my feelings. I wanted substance in my life and music. I decided to take a step back from this wild life for a second and reevaluate, so I could genuinely enjoy the ride I’m on for the long haul.”

The ride ramps up on his third full-length album, the aptly titled Change of Pace. Andy approached recording from a new vantage point encouraged by iconic Widespread Panic bassist and producer Dave Schools.

At sessions in a remote Sonoma County mountain studio in a converted chicken coop of all places, Schools challenged him as a songwriter and lyricist.

“Dave sat me down and asked, ‘Who do you want to be? What do you want to be remembered by?’,” recalls Andy. “I never really thought of it that way. He dialed things back for me. He’s become a huge inspiration to me as a musician and a friend. The album began there.”

Cutting six songs with Dave, he embarked on something of a “studio tour” to finish Change of Pace. He tapped the talents of Ben Ellman in New Orleans, Charles Goodan in Los Angeles, and Caleb Hawley in New York at Lady Gaga’s Atomic Studios.

As a result, the songs reflect the respective regions.

“There’s a grungy Bourbon street feel, hard-working and moody New York energy, and that indie California vibe,” he goes on. “I’m a traveler at the end of the day. I became a musician to travel and give people therapy through music. As part of this revelation, I realized I don’t need to stay at home when I’m off tour. I decided since I’m most comfortable on the road, so I might as well make this record on the road.”

The first single “Up/Down” slips from a simmering beat and bass line into a horn-driven swoon. Produced by Goodan, its undeniable refrain proves immediately irresistible as he sings, “Your love is up and down.”

“I was just getting through my relationship with that girl from Arkansas,” Andy goes on. “One day, she was happy. The next day, she wasn’t. I speak on the bipolar nature of a relationship. This was the first time I felt that. Normally, I’d be in the next town before things got any further. The song came from an outside point-of-a-view by a guy who never had a real relationship before this in his life!”

Meanwhile, the boisterous “Waiting Game” features Schools’ touch and thrives on delightful proclamations such as “I wanna be the man you can tell your momma about!” The theatrical piano chords, cinematic accordion, and barroom chant delivery on “Don’t let the Haters get you down” takes dead aim at “online trolls talking shit from their parents basements.”

The title track “Change of Pace” gallops ahead on tambourine and organ as Andy’s voice stretches to the heavens and back on the admission, “I’m looking for change of pace. Then, I’ll be on my way.”

“Everyone has an idea of how you should live your life,” he states. “If you’re dealing with something that you’re not into, try something the complete opposite. Instead of always pondering what you could do tomorrow, do it today.”

In the end, this change elevates Andy to a new level.

“I’d love for people to connect to the songs in addition to the live show,” he leaves off. “I’m a philosopher and a musician at the end of the day. I want to emulate those aspects in my work. I’m also just a guy trying to find happiness like everyone else is. It’s about being okay with the lows, not getting too high with the highs, and being comfortable in your own skin.”

web: http://andyfrasco.com
vid: https://youtu.be/lA7kMiLVeMg

The Trongone Band

Hailing from Richmond, VA, The Trongone Band is touring in support of their 2017 debut album, “Keys to the House”, released on Harmonized Records. With a sound that Paste Magazine likens to the “freak-outs of My Morning Jacket with the Muscle Shoals-inspired Leslie speakers and The Band’s narrative storytelling”, The Trongone Band is turning heads and making an impact on the Southern Rock ‘n’ Soul and Americana scenes.

Formed by brothers Andrew and Johnny Trongone with father John Sr on bass, The Trongone Band (tron-GO-knee) has grown from a family affair to a full on touring machine with the addition of keyboardist Ben “Wolfe” White and bassist Chip Hale. In the words of Live for Live Music, “the quartet has come together to create an old-school and all-in-the-family sound reminiscent of The Allman Brothers while still keeping it fresh with their cutting edge original compositions that also infuse funk and blues into the mix.”

Keeping with the homegrown vibe, the band nestled into the woods outside of RVA, tapping into Montrose Recording’s Flickinger console, one of only seven remaining in the world. Known as the console that revolutionized the recording industry in the 60s & 70s, the Flickinger provided the warm sounds that turned into “Keys to the House” and brought to life what MusicFestNews described as “imagery of boxcar drifters, rolling hills and dirt roads that are easy to close your eyes and get lost in”.

Summer and Fall of 2017 saw The Trongone Band taking “Keys to the House” on the road while touring in support of stalwarts including Umphrey’s McGee, Reckless Kelly, American Aquarium and Cris Jacobs, Having graced the stages of Virginia’s Roosterwalk and FloydFest, Tennessee’s Riverbend Music Festival, The Allman Brothers’ Peach Festival in Pennsylvania, Atlanta’s Sweetwater 420 Fest and Macon’s “Big House Presents Summer Jam”, the band took the show abroad and completed their first full European Tour to close out 2018. This four-piece ensemble may not all be related, but with a chemistry so emphatically discernible, it’s fair to call them brothers.

web: https://www.trongoneband.com
vid: https://youtu.be/hlLaMOF6o6w

https://www.facebook.com/events/281361445871328/

$5 cover
Doors at 8
Show at 9

Evan Button

Conscious reggae trio, Evan Button, weave the melodies of reggae, soul, and folk to create a sound that is unique, yet comforting with a home-like aura.

Sons of Paradise

Sons of Paradise is a Reggae-Rock/Jam Quintet with an explosive upcoming in the midst. Guided by its strongest lineup yet Matt McClanahan (guitar/vocals), Jordan Gee (keyboards/saxophone), Adam Bauer (drums), Matt Brunt (guitar/trumpet) & Diego Avilez (bass/keys) the Raleigh based group, with its newest release , Through The Haze, has quickly rose to headlining numerous venues throughout the Southeast with some of the biggest Reggae and Jam Band names in the industry.

Station Underground

Wake the town and tell the people, a musical attack is heading your way. Tune your dial to To the top rankin’ station… Dubbing it up from the underground! Station Underground bringin’ fiya…

https://www.facebook.com/events/1055569804614976/

Hustle Souls + Downtown Abby & The Echoes + Stevie Lee Combs

WHEN: Friday April 26th, 2019

WHERE: Ambrose West 312 Haywood Road Asheville, NC 28806

DOORS: 8pm

SHOW: 9pm

TICKETS: $10

AGES: 18+

SEATING: Standing Room w/ some cocktail tables

Hustle Souls

Hustle Souls is an Asheville, NC based groove-centric but emotionally driven soul/rock band with a lust for songwriting and fervid live performance. With years of relentless touring, sold out shows and major festival appearances, the band’s infectious modern meets vintage sound has earned them a reputation as one of the East Coast’s most promising acts. After releasing a live video series in 2017, the band was approached by gold and platinum mixer and producer Eric “Mixerman” Sarafin (Ben Harper, Pharcyde etc.) about making a record. In February 2018 Hustle Souls released their debut full-length album “Color” to a sold out crowd and are currently touring from Atlanta to Boston in support of the 10 song LP.

“Their blend of jazz, pop, and rock is inventive and captivating. Their lines are on point and their sound is tight, creating space for Billy Litz’s rabbit hole musicianship. And you can ******* dance to it. Friday night was a revelation, I’m already looking forward to the next one.” – Caleb Calhoun

LINKS:
EPK:
www.hustlesouls.com/epk
WEBSITE:
www.hustlesouls.com
SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vqpnnvsBBoy9CxbbxdMIJ
YOUTUBE:
https://youtu.be/trUuIvQTgdo?t=106 “Make Believe” (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
https://youtu.be/iH4pUGc9AIA?t=819 “Full Set LIVE in studio” (Red Arrow Concert Series)
https://youtu.be/jZuJySsDJLQ?t=744 “Full Set LIVE” (Asheville Music Hall)
https://youtu.be/gglw_yizLg4 “Color” (Snaggy Mountain Sessions)
https://youtu.be/fMSxAhnPlro “Black and Blue” (Snaggy Mountain Sessions)
SOCIAL MEDIA:
www.facebook.com/hustlesoulsband
www.instagram.com/hustlesouls
www.twitter.com/hustlesouls

https://www.facebook.com/events/1235898816563180/

Genre: Jam/Rock/Americana
Cover: Donations @ Door
Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+

The Kind Thieves

Hailing from the heart of Appalachia, The Kind Thieves are a musical tour de force that is far greater than simply the sum of its parts. With members originating from all over the Southern West Virginia region, the Thieves pull influences from musical genres spanning from classic rock to funk to bluegrass, wrapped up in a jam-band bow that promises a 100% original and mind-blowing live experience every time they perform.

But jam-band isn’t even a box you can put the Thieves into, with heart-wrenching melodies, jaw-dropping harmonies, and songwriting capability far beyond their years, there is no way of knowing which direction they’ll go next, and no musical stone they’ll leave unturned.

The Kind Thieves debut record ‘Many A Thief’ was released in 2017 and continues to win new fans with it’s unforgettable hooks and sweet storytelling sensibilities.

web: https://thekindthieves.bandcamp.com/releases

vid: https://youtu.be/WnXWeIOg0OM

https://www.facebook.com/events/1511093205692548/

Black Mountain, NC we’re coming for ya! Come out to the Town Pump for the country music you love and some new stuff off of our debut EP!
https://www.morgansmillmusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/759989414373611/

Every Friday night you can find DJ Databoy and DJ Woodside spinning your favorite rap records. Dancing is permitted! No Cover.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2530249150380639/?event_time_id=2530253687046852

On April 27th, 2019, we’re offering up the goods on some of Transylvania County’s finest roads in The Looking Glass Tour! These ultimate samplers showcase the diversity in the terrain found in the county. We’ll have chip-timed results and plenty of rider support with awesome rest stops and SAG Wagons! This is going to be THE road ride of the spring and you won’t want to miss this 5th annual event.

REGISTRATION ? https://www.blueridgeadventures.net/looking-glass-tour/registration/#online-registration-2

https://www.facebook.com/events/207085750109329/

Join Meals on Wheels of Greenville on Saturday, April 27 for the 2019 Wheels for Meals Charity Ride at Trailblazer Park in Travelers Rest! This annual event includes five scenic and challenging routes, a post-ride celebration, fundraising incentive gear and more!

All proceeds benefit the mission of Meals on Wheels of Greenville to provide nutritious meals, personal interaction and independence to the homebound in Greenville County.

Register today at www.WheelsforMeals.com!

https://www.facebook.com/events/979559838881076/

The 2019 Cohutta 100, Big Frog 65 and Old Copper 30 Bike Races will be returning to the beautiful Ocoee Whitewater Center in Ducktown, TN for 2019. As far as the course, expect lots of fast & flowy singletrack, some amazing singletrack descents, a sprinkle of pavement, and some great gravel road riding! The 2019 race is part of the NUE Epic and NUE Marathon Series! Full details are here: http://mountaingoatadventures.com/cohutta

https://www.facebook.com/events/346688085912893/

Join YWCA Aquatics Director Kitty Schmidt for two full weekends in April to receive your American Red Cross Certification as a Water Safety Instructor!

Who: Candidates who are 16 years and older with swimming ability consistent with the Red Cross’ Level 4 Stroke Performance Charts (chart in the link below)

What: Join YWCA Aquatics Director Kitty Schmidt for two full weekends in April to receive your American Red Cross Certification as a Water Safety Instructor

When: Saturday, April 13th, Sunday, April 14th, Saturday, April 27th, and Sunday, April 28th, from 8 am to 4 pm each day

Where: YWCA Aquatics Center, 185 S. French Broad Avenue, Asheville NC 28801

Why: To become certified to teach Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim, Adult Swim Courses, and Water Safety Courses and Presentations.

Please visit the YWCA of Asheville website or the link below for full details on prerequisites and requirements for this event!
https://www.ywcaofasheville.org/blog/2019/03/13/water-safety-instruction-class-at-ywca-asheville/

SAVE YOUR SPOT by contacting Kitty Schmidt: 828-254-7206 x110 or 115 OR [email protected]
RSVP ON FACEBOOK WILL NOT SAVE YOU A SPOT IN THIS EVENT!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2352969021693255/?event_time_id=2352969038359920

We hope you join us for our annual run at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover South Carolina!

In 2019, with fresh legs, we’ve teamed up with the Camp Cherokee YMCA staff to make this event bigger, better, and more inclusive than ever before. With the addition of the kid’s races, 5k, and a 10k to the half and full marathon, there will be something for everyone. This event supports Camp Cherokee’s revitalization efforts and helps get more kids to camps.

Children 9+ can certainly sign up for the 5k or 10k if the parents feel like the child is adequately prepared for the distance otherwise children who sign up for the kids races will be set into the following groups and distances.
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Ages: Distance
5-6: 1k
7-9: 2k
10-14: 3k

We’ll run these a couple times through out the morning to give parents a chance to run with the tots after their race and complete details will be posted to the website and athlete guide at www.runkingsmountain.com

It was a little army and a little battle, but it was of mighty portent.

In 1780, atop Kings Mountain the Patriot Militia toppled the Royal Loyalists in the Revolutionary War. When the smoke cleared on the mountain’s steep western ridge, the Patriot Militia stood victorious.
“This is a place of inspiring memories. Here less than a thousand men, inspired by the urge of freedom, defeated a superior force entrenched in this strategic position.”

– President Herbert Hoover, October 7, 1930, atop Kings Mountain.
President Teddy Roosevelt once called this small but strategic victory the “turning point of the American Revolution.”

And to this day, the battle’s spirit lives on in the inhabitants of York County, South Carolina. Folks here carry a certain dignity because of their home’s unique place in history. And why shouldn’t they? It’s beautiful and rugged land they live on!
Which is why it won’t surprise you to hear that 230 years after the famous triumph, a small band of runners came directly to Kings Mountain for their own “battle.” A freak snowstorm and a last-minute marathon race cancellation had left them with little choice.

You see, just like the Patriot militia, they had something to prove. And if they could just get a race organizer to meet a few simple demands, they were going to fight for it.

So, they got in touch with Adventure Geek Productions, and inside an hour, the new Kings Mountain Militia was formed, and the battle was on!
Only this time the enemy wasn’t a red coated army. It was the terrain itself. Specifically, 26.2 miles of it. They called the challenge Kings Mountain Marathon.
Yes, this course has hills. Kings MOUNTAIN Running Festival.

The marathon fulfills all the marathonmaniacs.com requirements to count towards a marathon completion in all 50 states. A half marathon and full marathon course have been designed and tested by local runners to provide the best scenery, safety, and support for your race experience.

All 5k, 10k, half and full marathon participants will receive event t-shirts and all finishers will receive a custom finishers medal and other goodies!
Yes this course has hills. Kings MOUNTAIN Marathon.

This race fulfills all of the marathonmaniacs.com requirements to count towards a marathon completion in all 50 states. A half marathon and full marathon course have been designed and tested by local runners to provide the best scenery, safety, and support for your race experience.

All half and full marathon participants will receive event t-shirts and all finishers will receive a custom finishers medal and other goodies!

Race day registration will be available from 6:30AM-7:45AM.
*Participants who register on race day may not receive a t-shirt due to limited supply

Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup will be available on Friday at the starting line, from 5PM – 7PM and again on race day from 6:30AM to 7:45AM.

https://www.facebook.com/events/290855568420065/

Wildflowers springing from the ground are a sign that spring and warmer weather are right around the corner. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Shades of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.

Cost: No additional cost to enter.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2260375557328117/?event_time_id=2260375647328108

Ninjas are coming to Brevard!

Our 2-day camp gives you a chance to build up and clean up your ‘toolbox’ of mountain bike skills; from the fundamentals to mastering wheels lifts, high-speed cornering, drops, riding technical features and so much more! Join us for a full weekend of skills that will equip you to better handle a variety of terrain with speed and efficiency.

We will blend an in-depth version of our traditional Intermediate / Advanced skills training with coached riding sessions. After camp, you will see an immediate improvement in your riding and a boost in confidence on technical trails. You will be able to tackle rougher terrain and corners with greater control and flow through singletrack, switchbacks, and berms with more speed and efficiency.

You can think of our camps as an awesome opportunity for what we like to call a “traincation”—a fun-filled vacation in which you get to spend most of your time doing what you like to do most— riding your bike!

Join us to #ridelikeaninja!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2075788275831898/

Ninjas are coming to Brevard!

Looking to improve your confidence on the bike and take your riding to the next level? Whether you are new to mountain biking or a seasoned veteran, our Fundamentals course will put an entirely new spin on your riding!

Do you find yourself riding the same trail in the same old way? Have you been riding for a few years but never had any skills instruction? Are you looking for a refresher of the fundamentals? Or perhaps you’re new to mountain biking and looking for a boost in your riding confidence?

Learn the correct body position on the bike, float over roots and rocks like they aren’t there, nail that pesky switchback and ASK QUESTIONS!

Join us to #ridelikeaninja!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2235909576651255/

This event is CANCELLED due to low participation. Please check back with us in the fall when we host a community read of “Honey and Salt!”

The People, Yes is a book-length poem that lauds the perseverance of the American people in plain-spoken language. It references American history, culture, and common stories. The community is invited to read 5-minute segments of the poem for the audience throughout the day.

12 readers are needed each hour to participate in the event. Each reader will read a five minute segment of the work. Please sign-up to read here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C48A4A72DA4FA7-thepeople.

– Assignments of reading order for each hour will be made when you check in.
– Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your assigned hour block. – The reading will be held at the new amphitheater located a short walk from the main visitor parking lot.
– A copy of the book with large print will be available for the readers at the event. Readers may either stand or sit during their reading.
– Since we are reading for time and not content we are unable to provide specific passages in advance for the readers.
– Readers should be high school age or older

https://www.facebook.com/events/426086268157909/

Join us for our second outdoor spring workday at Claxton Elementary! We’ll be preparing our garden beds for the growing season and taking care of a few other tasks around campus. We have garden tools, but, if you have any favorites, please feel free to bring trowels, hand pruners, shovels, rakes, root diggers, and wheelbarrows. Children are definitely welcome! Email our Claxton PTO Grounds Chair, Tricia Johnson, at [email protected] if you have any questions.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2353680257998807/

Join Professional Photographer Chuck Hill for this two-day workshop focusing on nature’s beauty at all hours of the day. This class will discuss and review panos, types of scenic photography and the equipment needed to make a photo pop. You’ll also have the option to camp overnight in the Park, a rarity that few people have enjoyed. Preregistration for this event is required.

Event Schedule

Saturday, April 27
9-11:30am- Class begins. Review of photography equipment and editing software
11:30am-12:30pm-Lunch from Old Rock Cafe
12:30-3:30pm- Travel to the Rock to shoot photos
3:30-4:30pm- Return to classroom for a break
4:30-7:15pm- Travel to Hickory Nut Falls and take photos
7:15-8pm- Return to classroom/ setup tents
8-9:30pm- Dinner on your own
10pm-?-Astrophotography in the Meadows

Sunday, April 28

5:30-7am- Sunrise shoot at the top of the Rock
7am-10am- Breakfast/Free time to edit photos in the classroom
10am-11:30am- Class resumes/Review of editing programs
11:30am-12:30pm-Lunch
1pm-4pm- Q&A Session/ Free time to explore park

Cost: $250 fee. Camping is an additional $8 per person. Lunch on Saturday and Sunday included in Price. All other meals and lodging are at the expense of participants. Workshop attendees are responsible for bringing their own camera, computer with photo editing software, camping equipment and food outside of lunch during this workshop. To register, call 828-625-9611.

https://www.facebook.com/events/278412772864804/?event_time_id=278412776198137

The Empowered to Connect Conference provides a 2-day training for Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®). This training is for parents, teachers, pastors, lay-people, social workers, counselors, therapists, etc. CEU approval is being secured for a variety of professionals.

https://www.facebook.com/events/245887529672195/

We will be opening the West Range equestrian trails, normally reserved for competitions only, to our Equestrian Annual Passholders. Additional fees apply. Riders will park at the Day Rider/Camp field at BEC and ride to the bridge to access West Range trails. Cost is $20 per rider.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2377738575583209/?event_time_id=2377738582249875

Come to Motion Makers – Asheville on Saturday April 27th and enjoy a day of family fun, activities, kids bike demos, pancakes and more!

The traveling cycling family behind Buddy Pegs Media will coach families with children 2-6 years old through their parking lot ‘Bicycle Playground’! Perfect for balance bike kids and early pedalers.

9:00 am:
Pancake Bar brought to you by Kodiak Cakes and Motion Makers
10:00-2:00:
Buddy Pegs Bicycle Playground: Parking lot skills zone for kids 6 and under.

https://www.facebook.com/events/280133912929377/