Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
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This series will treat us to 4 mini retreats during the time of the year when our minds & bodies could most benefit from slowing down and turning inward.
A combination of gentle movement, yin & restorative asanas, mantra chanting, mindfulness practices and meditation will be included. Bring a journal, pen, and a mug for tea time.
Cost: $50 for full series, $15 for drop-ins
Financial assistance available
***TO REGISTER CLICK THE LINK BELOW***
https://ashevillecommunityyoga.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=16992&action=edit
https://www.facebook.com/events/1108629775965466/?event_time_id=1108629782632132
Scott Kendrick of Asheville started playing the guitar during his sophomore year of high school. After five years of progressing on the instrument, he discovered fingerstyle guitar and was amazed at the technique which fused percussion, rhythm, melody, vocal melody, and bass all into one bodied performance.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2004146633218439/
Mack Kells presents its “St. Patrick’s Weight Loss Challenge.
Prizes Awarded!
Need the motivation to drop those holiday pounds? Come join us as we get competitive! Do this with friends or family. Kee yourself accountable!
See what you can do to improve yourself in just 8 short weeks!!
Let us know if you plan on being there for the first weigh-in!
Rules, Terms and Conditions Apply
https://www.facebook.com/events/217384922472045/
***Tickets become available one week before the show, at 3pm ET.
https://themoth.org/events/intentions-asheville
INTENTIONS: Prepare a five-minute story about best-laid plans. To do lists, apologies, New Years resolutions. Making something happen through sheer will. What I meant was….
https://themoth.org/events/instincts-asheville
For more details on preparing a Moth story if you’d like to participate, follow the link above.
It is brilliant and quietly addictive” – The London Guardian
“New York’s hottest and hippest literary ticket” – The Wall Street Journal
The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. It is a celebration of both the raconteur, who breathes fire into true tales of ordinary life, and the storytelling novice, who has lived through something extraordinary and yearns to share it. At the center of each performance is, of course, the story – and The Moth’s directors work with each storyteller to find, shape and present it.
Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide.
Moth shows are renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience.
Moth stories dissolve socio-economic barriers, expose vulnerabilities, and quietly suggest ways to overcome challenges and see with new eyes.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2051819451580678/
Show us your Parks & Rec knowledge in seven rounds of questions including an image round. We will have prizes for the winners + Best Team Name.
https://www.facebook.com/events/526476474520394/
Join us in learning two songs for the Jan 20th, Women’s March in Asheville.
Four local women singing conductors/directors have joined together to lead these songs at the march and we’re having an open practice session for anyone (all people welcome!) to join and learn these two songs ahead of time.
We hope to see you Thursday and at the march on Sunday!
Warmly,
Suzannah, Althea, Simone, Melodie
Suzannah Park – Wild Asheville Community Chorus
Althea Gonzalez – Womansong
Simone Bernhard – Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus
Melodie Galloway – Asheville Choral Society
Rehearsal location:
5 Ravenscoft Dr – Asheville, NC
Entrance and elevator is around back.
We meet on the 3rd floor
https://www.facebook.com/events/323259754956986/
TAARKA at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/753281981681880/
Twerking strengthens muscles in just about every part of your body, plus gets you CLUB READY!!
Not only do you sculpt, tone and grow your booty, your thighs become super strong, your hip flexibility increases and more than anything, TWERK boosts your confidence! You can burn up to 500 calories in 60 minutes of twerk. Basically, you’ll sculpt and and tone while having fun!
➳ 60 minutes of movement ? with Joshua McClure
➳ 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.
✨ 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/475804546277633/?event_time_id=475804549610966
Envisioned Arts ATL Presents:
Caspa on Hennessey Sound Design
Thursday, January 17th
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
9pm | 21+ | $20+
Tickets: https://caspavl.theticketingco.com/
Caspa
UK bass pioneer, DJ, label owner, ex-pro basketball player, straight talking dubstep champion, dopest ghost: Caspa can be introduced in many ways. But the best is through his beats. His decade-deep discography has dented dances since dubstep’s earliest chapters. Over three studio albums, four mix compilations, 30+ singles and many high-profile remixes including Depeche Mode, The Prodigy, Deadmau5, Kaskade, Swedish House Mafia, Grand Puba, Ludacris, Miike Snow and TC, his precision heavyweight productions have been released on eminent labels such as Digital Soundboy and Tempa as well as his own influential imprints DubPolice and Subsoldiers. Both iconic dubstep brands that have played a major role in the worldwide dubstep phenomenon and boasted the earliest work of some of the scene’s most respected creative artists like L-Wiz, Subscape, The Others, Emalkay and Caspa’s partner in grime Rusko.
DJ-wise he’s just as renowned: West London to Cape Town via USA, Australia, India and beyond, Caspa demonstrates how uncompromised club dynamics can work from some of the world’s most iconic festival stages (Glastonbury, Sonar, EDC Vegas, Dour Festival) to some of the world’s most respected club institutions such as Fabric whose mix CD series featured his and Rusko’s era-defining, generation-inspiring ‘Fabriclive 37’ album.
Fast forward: Caspa continues to innovate at the heart of UK bass culture. From 2014’s lean, molten back-to-basics ‘500’ concept to 2017’s sub-stacked ‘Vibrations’ series by way of his and Rusko’s rule-wrecking slew of genre-burning EPs and well into the future, Caspa continues to push the music he lives his life for in many ways. But the best has yet to come.
music = https://soundcloud.com/caspaofficial
LUDGE
music = https://soundcloud.com/ludgenoise
Vibe Emissions
music = https://soundcloud.com/vibeemissions
https://www.facebook.com/events/634009157054096/
Acoustic duo from Dirty Dead
https://www.facebook.com/events/2148893681835315/
Another free happy dance party!!!
For those fans of house music, we’ll be droppin’ beats all night. From funk to tech to progressive and more. Come out and dance with us.
Music selection provided by Oneiric and Bongwater
(Donations and tips appreciated)
Sponsored by Mad Props Asheville
https://www.facebook.com/events/360726808062366/
The Devil Makes Three
plus Lost Dog Street Band
Thur. 01/17/19 @ The Orange Peel (Asheville, North Carolina)
ADV Ticket Price $27.50 // DOS Ticket Price $30
Ages 18+
Door Time 8pm // Show Time 9pm
Listen To The Devil Makes Three’s Latest Album “Chains Are Broken”: https://spoti.fi/2NQsUzI
Follow The Devil Makes Three:
Website – http://thedevilmakesthree.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thedevilmakesthreemusic
Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedevilmakes3
Instagram – http://instagram.com/thedevilmakes3
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/63knPlGzLHTNDf1J78Fvte?si=43jKrefISpSn6xJWeRNGSw
YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr7iqeI9-Qt–dksZXfkQw
https://www.facebook.com/events/284050095561753/
Ready, Set, Throw! One-Night Pottery Classes
Kelsey Sickmeyer & Cayce Kolstad
#1 Friday, January 18, 7-9pm
#2 Friday, March 8, 7-9pm
Ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel? Have you always wanted to learn to throw but you’re not sure if you want to commit to an 8-week class? Or maybe you and some friends are just looking for something different to do in Asheville on a Friday night. Well, look no further. Ready, Set, Throw is here!
Even if you’ve never touched clay before, our highly skilled staff will guide you through the entire process. It’s the perfect opportunity to get creative and have fun! All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Level: All Levels, Beginners Welcome
Tuition: $55 Per person, per night
Join us as we discuss preparing for 6th & 9th grade registration, Fine Arts registration, and important dates to remember as we head into the second half of the year and begin focusing on the 2019/2020 school year. Families of current 5th & 8th grade students are encouraged to attend!
https://www.facebook.com/events/503821606791670/
https://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/site-buncombe/2019-certified-turfgrass-professional-short-course/
https://www.facebook.com/events/503966060094309/?event_time_id=503966063427642
Toe River Arts locations will be closed the month of January to sweep, mop, clean and give our spaces some attention. We would love to have some extra help on January 5th at our Spruce Pine location and January 12th at our Burnsville location.
Interested in volunteering? Contact us at [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/531641217311955/
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.
Winter can be the most beautiful time of the year at Chimney Rock. Leafless trees make for expansive views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The sky is clear; you’re likely to find a quiet spot to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. You may even see a critter scamper by you in the forest. Capture that special moment or scene on your camera, enter it in our Winter Wonders Photo Contest and tell us about it. 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/789533238046693/?event_time_id=789533301380020
*Dates are subject to change, due to weather. Please contact your FSA to confirm.
Head Start Parents! Join us for our Parent Meetings, where we will discuss the following topics:
11/20/18 – Your Family’s Well-Being; Child Growth & Development; Focus on Goal Setting; Building Resilience
1/18/19 – Healthy Families, Safety & Injury Prevention; Transition to Kindergarten (City Schools)
3/12/19 – Transition to Kindergarten (County Schools); Family/Financial Literacy, Fatherhood Engagement
https://www.facebook.com/events/387992218408847/
Your first class is always free! Register at http://Asheville.FIT4MOM.com
Stroller Barre® is a 60-minute cardio and strength interval class designed to improve posture, stability, and mobility. The workout combines moves inspired by barre, ballet, Pilates, fitness, and yoga to help you regain your posture and alignment and strengthen your body from the inside out! Stroller Barre will help you reconnect with your body, increase flexibility and develop the core strength needed for motherhood. This class will be indoors until late spring. We will see YOU in January!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2347757482123949/?event_time_id=2347757488790615
We are honored to share our passion for our Beloved Black Bears in our exhibit at the “FW Gallery” in Woolworth Walk – downtown Asheville. We are grateful to have been chosen to be their Featured Artists. We want to also thank the many lovely people who work at Woolworth Walk and have supported and assisted us with the exhibit.
The FW Gallery exhibit will end Tuesday, January 29th at 6pm. Our permanent artist booth #229 downstairs “Beloved Black Bear” has over 50 black bear canvases 11×14 at $75 each. We hope you will stop by to visit.
We are happy to say that many black bear canvases have been sold and are now adorning many homes. Our wish is for all of us to share our compassion for the black bear with our friends, family, and neighbors and create connections with the bears giving them a voice.
Love, April Johnson & Jeff Miller
https://www.facebook.com/events/300039080626478/?event_time_id=300039137293139
The Return of Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookie Ice Cream! Because it is a big day (because the ice cream is delicious) we have decided this year to celebrate it’s release on January 18th at all 4 locations. That night The Hop Ice Creamery will be open from 3-9pm, The Hop Ice Cream Cafe on Merrimon will be open 11am – 10 pm, The Hop West 12-11pm and The Hop Black Mountain will be open 12-9pm!
https://www.facebook.com/events/364478327664192/
Our annual month of classic anime returns on Friday, January 4th featuring the best movies from Studio Ghibli and animation legend Hayao Miyazaki!
THE MOVIES & DATES ARE…
Jan. 4 – 7: Spirited Away
Jan. 8 – 10: Kiki’s Delivery Service – 30th Anniversary
Jan. 11 – 14: Princess Mononoke
Jan. 15 – 17: Porco Rosso
Jan. 18 – 21: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind – 35th Anniversary
Jan. 22 – 24: Grave of the Fireflies (NOT FOR YOUNG VIEWERS)
Jan. 25 – 28: My Neighbor Totoro
Jan. 29 – 31: The Cat Returns
Feb. 1 – 4: Howl’s Moving Castle – 15th Anniversary
Feb. 5 – 7: Castle in the Sky
SHOWTIMES:
There will be two matinees and a 10:00 pm show every day for each movie. We’ll post specific showtimes for each movie here and on our website’s movie page.
SPECIAL BONUS… At the final 10:00 pm show of each movie we will show the original Japanese version with English subtitles! All other shows will be the English dubbed version.
TICKET INFO:
Tickets are only $3.00, and sales operate on our normal ticket policy of going on sale 24 hours before your desired show date.
For example, Friday movie tickets go on sale Thursday, the day before.
https://www.facebook.com/events/359072128006762/?event_time_id=359072178006757
Highlands Ice Rink is located at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders park in Highlands, NC 28741. The Ice rink’s open hours are:
Thursdays 1-8pm
Fridays-Saturdays 1-10pm
Sundays 1-5pm
all open hours depend on weather conditions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/478232852670311/?event_time_id=478232869336976
SKI TRIP 2019 IS OFFICIALLY HERE!
Join us as we head to ASHEVILLE, NC for a weekend of fun, skiing, and exploring Asheville from January 18-21, 2019 (MLK WEEKEND)!
$$ PRICES $$:
Members: $80
Non-Members: $100
~All payments can be made via cash, venmo @USCICE, or check!~
All grades are welcome, and you don’t have to be an AKR member or USC student to come! Beds are first paid, first served! Please feel free to reach out to a board member with questions! We can’t wait to see y’all there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/584632395306948/
For grades 6-12 only… Watch the popular young adult book by Julie Murphy come alive in the movie Dumplin’. Just like the book, we’ll have a Dolly Parton party and celebrate with fried pickle chips from her cookbook, Dolly’s Dixie Fixin’s.
https://www.facebook.com/events/368212143935220/
Friday January 18, 2019 – 4PM
MLK Dual Can Release – Exhibit Space, Raleigh
3 brand new taproom-only cans dropping during the long weekend:
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Liturgy of the Forever Silenced. Double Dry-Hopped with Nelson, Citra, Motueka and Enigma. 10%
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Deliver Us To Evil. Blend of Barrel-Aged Porter and young Imperial Stout. Aged with Cocoa Nib, Dates, Cinnamon, Ancho, Arbol, and Guajillo. 10%.
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The Ballad of Chaos. Baklava Imperial Brown with Vanilla, Cinnamon, Honey, Lactose, Pistachio and Rose. 8.8%.
https://www.facebook.com/events/781905678830960/
Announcing 2019 Auditions for The Jungle Book, our first family series show of 2019 and…Everyone’s invited! Join us on Thursday, Jan. 17th and Friday, Jan. 18th at Studio 52! Visit our website for more information! https://www.frpstudio52.org/auditions.html
https://www.facebook.com/events/317218135533891/
Hendersonville’s newest food truck specializing in authentic Argentinian cuisine.
www.facebook.com/bairesfoodtruck
https://www.facebook.com/events/361668694655983/
Celebrate the start of the weekend with Food & Drink at Greer City Park. Food Trucks, tailgating games, and music. Follow the event for Food Truck announcements and more information.
Thank you to our Food Truck Rollout Series Sponsor Greer CPW
Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, activity or public meeting of the City of Greer should contact 864-968-7008 as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/362172587849728/