Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Hotline that can help connect families with child care options
Aug 19 all-day
Online
Child Care Hotline Available to Help Families with School-Age Children Find Care
Families have experienced an interruption in child care plans due to the COVID19 pandemic and North Carolina has responded with a hotline that can help connect families with child care options.
Families and caregivers in need of child care for children up to age 12 can call the child care hotline at 1-888-600-1685 to be connected directly to care options in their community that meet their families’ needs. As of Aug. 10, there are about 30,000 slots available for school-age children in licensed child care programs across the state.
Literacy Council of Buncombe County VOLUNTEERS needed!
Aug 19 all-day
Online

Equity underlies everything we do. We serve immigrants, low-wealth, and disadvantaged individuals of every age. We know that literacy is the primary determinant of health, employment, income levels, and constructive self-expression. In 2017, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that sixty percent of children nationwide are not reading proficiently. Without intervention children who do not read proficiently become adults with low literacy and the cycle continues. Our one-on-one and small group tutoring is free and based on students’ schedules, making it accessible to those who would otherwise be unable to afford or attend traditional classroom settings.

Our Ideal Volunteer Tutor

The ideal volunteer tutor is someone seeking to make a one-year commitment of two hours per week to help someone else make the change of a lifetime. For our volunteer tutors, an education background is helpful, but not necessary. The most important qualities are patience, an open mind, and resourcefulness. Tutors also need to be non-judgmental and sensitive to cultural differences. A GED or high school diploma is required. Ideal tutors enjoy seeing concrete outcomes from their efforts and sharing in the life-changing successes of others. See our full tutor position description here.

Teacher Survey with Asheville Art Museum
Aug 19 all-day
Online
Calling all teachers! If you teach in a public, private, charter school, home school, or learning pod, we want to hear from you. As we transition in-person group programs to the virtual realm, we need your feedback to create a model that will work for you and other teachers for the upcoming school year. We’re giving away a FREE Virtual Visit to one of the first 25 teachers to fill out the survey!
Voices in the Laurel Summer Voice Camp and Auditions grades 1 – 12
Aug 19 all-day
Voices in the Laurel

Voices in the Laurel is currently registering young musicians in grades 1 – 12 into one of the
three ensembles, with rehearsals starting on Monday, August 31.

Thursday, August 20, 2020
Free Back to School Resource Packets from Sylvan Learning
Aug 20 all-day
Online

Back to School Packets

BacktoSchoolResourcePacket-min

Reserve your FREE Back to School Packet now!

Are you ready for this school year?
Complete this form to reserve a FREE Back to School Packet containing a STEMTACULAR Activities packet for elementary and key school supplies for middle and high school-age students.  All packets will have some helpful information for preparing for a successful school year.  The center you choose will contact you (email or cell phone/text) to reserve a time for you to pick-up your kit:  https://bit.ly/BTSKit2020

Henderson County Public Schools: Hotspots to Families Without Internet Service
Aug 20 all-day
Online
As families are looking to start the 2020/2021 school year with remote learning, Henderson County Public Schools is addressing the need of families without access to internet in their homes. Families without internet access can request hotspots from HCPS. Spanish form available.
Hotline that can help connect families with child care options
Aug 20 all-day
Online
Child Care Hotline Available to Help Families with School-Age Children Find Care
Families have experienced an interruption in child care plans due to the COVID19 pandemic and North Carolina has responded with a hotline that can help connect families with child care options.
Families and caregivers in need of child care for children up to age 12 can call the child care hotline at 1-888-600-1685 to be connected directly to care options in their community that meet their families’ needs. As of Aug. 10, there are about 30,000 slots available for school-age children in licensed child care programs across the state.
Literacy Council of Buncombe County VOLUNTEERS needed!
Aug 20 all-day
Online

Equity underlies everything we do. We serve immigrants, low-wealth, and disadvantaged individuals of every age. We know that literacy is the primary determinant of health, employment, income levels, and constructive self-expression. In 2017, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that sixty percent of children nationwide are not reading proficiently. Without intervention children who do not read proficiently become adults with low literacy and the cycle continues. Our one-on-one and small group tutoring is free and based on students’ schedules, making it accessible to those who would otherwise be unable to afford or attend traditional classroom settings.

Our Ideal Volunteer Tutor

The ideal volunteer tutor is someone seeking to make a one-year commitment of two hours per week to help someone else make the change of a lifetime. For our volunteer tutors, an education background is helpful, but not necessary. The most important qualities are patience, an open mind, and resourcefulness. Tutors also need to be non-judgmental and sensitive to cultural differences. A GED or high school diploma is required. Ideal tutors enjoy seeing concrete outcomes from their efforts and sharing in the life-changing successes of others. See our full tutor position description here.

Teacher Survey with Asheville Art Museum
Aug 20 all-day
Online
Calling all teachers! If you teach in a public, private, charter school, home school, or learning pod, we want to hear from you. As we transition in-person group programs to the virtual realm, we need your feedback to create a model that will work for you and other teachers for the upcoming school year. We’re giving away a FREE Virtual Visit to one of the first 25 teachers to fill out the survey!
Voices in the Laurel Summer Voice Camp and Auditions grades 1 – 12
Aug 20 all-day
Voices in the Laurel

Voices in the Laurel is currently registering young musicians in grades 1 – 12 into one of the
three ensembles, with rehearsals starting on Monday, August 31.

Creating Advocates of Change: Racial Justice + Equity
Aug 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Online

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AARP North Carolina – Mountain Region aims to “walk the talk” on issues of racial justice. We will start through deep and active listening. AARP’s CEO Jo Ann Jenkins said it clearly in her statement on racial injustice and disparities: “The incidents of racial violence and COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on people of color are not random, but instead are the result of inequality due to a lack of social, economic, and political opportunities. Discrimination of any kind corrodes our communities and our society from the inside out.”

With the help of our friends at Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement (ABIPA), we will listen to our community leaders to become more informed and educated on issues of systemic racism in western North Carolina. We will work to become advocates of change in our neighborhoods and circles of influence to reduce inequity and injustice that have negatively impacted our brothers and sisters of color. Join us to listen to our community’s leadership to realize your role in the movement for equity. This is a free event with RSVP.

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Politics Live with The Fix
Aug 20 @ 12:00 pm
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Join Washington Post reporters for a discussion on the latest politics.

ONLINE Spanish Conversation Group
Aug 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Online

ONLINE Spanish Conversation Group

For safety precautions, we are asking that you sign up to attend the conversation group

Looking to practice your Spanish Language skills? Come to the Spanish Conversation Group at Pack! The group meets once a week to practice their language skills and to help each other out when needed. Newcomers are always welcome.

Friday, August 21, 2020
Anti-Racisim: Resources Literacy Council
Aug 21 all-day
Online

Recognizing and understanding racism, and actively unlearning the everyday, built-in mechanisms of systemic racism is an ongoing effort that must be made by every single one of us. It can be difficult to navigate issues, origins, and solutions surrounding systemic racism, especially with so many different angles portrayed by the media.
There are countless truthful resources to help us find our way to social justice and equity. Here are just a few educational resources and ways to help our Black communities:
Educational reading:
The above photo has an excellent list of books!
Community:
Media:
Follow Black activists and voices on social media! Please reach out to us if you’d like suggestions on whom to follow.
Farm Beginnings® Farmer-Led Training Program Virtual for 2020-2021
Aug 21 all-day
Online

Many skills are required to start and expand a successful farm business: passion, clear goals, production experience, financial and marketing know-how, and more. Farm Beginnings® will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking. Using a holistic management frame, farmer-led classroom sessions, on-farm tours, and an extensive farmer network, Farm Beginnings® will help you clarify your goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan, and start building a profitable and sustainable operation. Although students do not need to own land, some farming or production experience is required to get the most out of the program. As we know, farming is more critical than ever. Apply to this program and be prepared when crisis hits!

Program Details: December 2020 – September 2021

2020-2021 Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is 200+ Hours including:

— Winter Whole-Farm Business Planning Courses – 60 hours (October – March)**
— ASAP’s Business of Farming Conference (February) – 8 hours
— OGS Conferences – 40+ hours
— Mentorship with an experienced Farmer Mentor (March – September) – 15 hours
— Production Training – 45 hours (April – October): WNC CRAFT tours on sustainable farms around WNC & Field Days with regional partners Living Web Farms  and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Incubator Farm
— One year WNC CRAFT Farmer Network membership – Membership and mentoring in a regional farmer network

Free Back to School Resource Packets from Sylvan Learning
Aug 21 all-day
Online

Back to School Packets

BacktoSchoolResourcePacket-min

Reserve your FREE Back to School Packet now!

Are you ready for this school year?
Complete this form to reserve a FREE Back to School Packet containing a STEMTACULAR Activities packet for elementary and key school supplies for middle and high school-age students.  All packets will have some helpful information for preparing for a successful school year.  The center you choose will contact you (email or cell phone/text) to reserve a time for you to pick-up your kit:  https://bit.ly/BTSKit2020

Henderson County Public Schools: Hotspots to Families Without Internet Service
Aug 21 all-day
Online
As families are looking to start the 2020/2021 school year with remote learning, Henderson County Public Schools is addressing the need of families without access to internet in their homes. Families without internet access can request hotspots from HCPS. Spanish form available.
Hotline that can help connect families with child care options
Aug 21 all-day
Online
Child Care Hotline Available to Help Families with School-Age Children Find Care
Families have experienced an interruption in child care plans due to the COVID19 pandemic and North Carolina has responded with a hotline that can help connect families with child care options.
Families and caregivers in need of child care for children up to age 12 can call the child care hotline at 1-888-600-1685 to be connected directly to care options in their community that meet their families’ needs. As of Aug. 10, there are about 30,000 slots available for school-age children in licensed child care programs across the state.
Literacy Council of Buncombe County VOLUNTEERS needed!
Aug 21 all-day
Online

Equity underlies everything we do. We serve immigrants, low-wealth, and disadvantaged individuals of every age. We know that literacy is the primary determinant of health, employment, income levels, and constructive self-expression. In 2017, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that sixty percent of children nationwide are not reading proficiently. Without intervention children who do not read proficiently become adults with low literacy and the cycle continues. Our one-on-one and small group tutoring is free and based on students’ schedules, making it accessible to those who would otherwise be unable to afford or attend traditional classroom settings.

Our Ideal Volunteer Tutor

The ideal volunteer tutor is someone seeking to make a one-year commitment of two hours per week to help someone else make the change of a lifetime. For our volunteer tutors, an education background is helpful, but not necessary. The most important qualities are patience, an open mind, and resourcefulness. Tutors also need to be non-judgmental and sensitive to cultural differences. A GED or high school diploma is required. Ideal tutors enjoy seeing concrete outcomes from their efforts and sharing in the life-changing successes of others. See our full tutor position description here.

Teacher Survey with Asheville Art Museum
Aug 21 all-day
Online
Calling all teachers! If you teach in a public, private, charter school, home school, or learning pod, we want to hear from you. As we transition in-person group programs to the virtual realm, we need your feedback to create a model that will work for you and other teachers for the upcoming school year. We’re giving away a FREE Virtual Visit to one of the first 25 teachers to fill out the survey!
Voices in the Laurel Summer Voice Camp and Auditions grades 1 – 12
Aug 21 all-day
Voices in the Laurel

Voices in the Laurel is currently registering young musicians in grades 1 – 12 into one of the
three ensembles, with rehearsals starting on Monday, August 31.

Blue Ridge Community College hosts Career + College Promise (CCP) Bootcamps
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Online

Blue Ridge Community College is hosting two Career and College Promise
(CCP) bootcamps on Aug. 14 and 21 as a required orientation for all currently
enrolled CCP high school students.
The orientation events are hosted online via Zoom. Two different times are
offered at each bootcamp, one at 9 a.m. and the other at 4 p.m.
The bootcamps will go over a variety of common issues encountered by CCP
students. Participants will have the opportunity to set up their student account,
find which textbooks they need for classes, pay for their course fees and even
meet some campus safety officers.
“This is an excellent opportunity to feel prepared for the upcoming school
year,” stated NC Career Coach Marcus Roberson. “Students have four
chances to attend and ask any questions they may have or get the help they
need.”
The CCP program was created to offer eligible high school students a chance
to simultaneously earn high school and college credits tuition-free through Blue
Ridge.
Students are encouraged to register for a time in advance to ensure the
College is prepared to answer all questions at each session.
To register for Hendersonville High School and West Henderson High School
students, contact Marcus Roberson via call or text at (828) 329-0505 or via
email at [email protected].
To register for North Henderson High School and East Henderson High School
students, contact Doug Gibson via call or text at (828) 230-2905 or via email at
[email protected].
To register for home school and private school students in Henderson County,
contact Cearra Selbrade via phone at (828) 694-1817 or email at
[email protected].
To register for Rosman, Brevard and Davidson River High Schools students,
contact Bailey Varley via call or text at (828) 243-3960 or via email at
[email protected].
To register for home school and private school students in Transylvania
County, contact Rob Rhodes via phone at (828) 883-2520 or email at
[email protected].

Fused Silver Earrings
Aug 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Ignite Jewelry Studios

Join me in the studio as we use hammers, saws, files and fire to transform silver wire into a beautiful pair of silver drop earrings. Class price includes all materials.

Saturday, August 22, 2020
Anti-Racisim: Resources Literacy Council
Aug 22 all-day
Online

Recognizing and understanding racism, and actively unlearning the everyday, built-in mechanisms of systemic racism is an ongoing effort that must be made by every single one of us. It can be difficult to navigate issues, origins, and solutions surrounding systemic racism, especially with so many different angles portrayed by the media.
There are countless truthful resources to help us find our way to social justice and equity. Here are just a few educational resources and ways to help our Black communities:
Educational reading:
The above photo has an excellent list of books!
Community:
Media:
Follow Black activists and voices on social media! Please reach out to us if you’d like suggestions on whom to follow.
Farm Beginnings® Farmer-Led Training Program Virtual for 2020-2021
Aug 22 all-day
Online

Many skills are required to start and expand a successful farm business: passion, clear goals, production experience, financial and marketing know-how, and more. Farm Beginnings® will help you build these skills through one year of farmer-led training, mentoring, and networking. Using a holistic management frame, farmer-led classroom sessions, on-farm tours, and an extensive farmer network, Farm Beginnings® will help you clarify your goals and strengths, establish a strong enterprise plan, and start building a profitable and sustainable operation. Although students do not need to own land, some farming or production experience is required to get the most out of the program. As we know, farming is more critical than ever. Apply to this program and be prepared when crisis hits!

Program Details: December 2020 – September 2021

2020-2021 Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training is 200+ Hours including:

— Winter Whole-Farm Business Planning Courses – 60 hours (October – March)**
— ASAP’s Business of Farming Conference (February) – 8 hours
— OGS Conferences – 40+ hours
— Mentorship with an experienced Farmer Mentor (March – September) – 15 hours
— Production Training – 45 hours (April – October): WNC CRAFT tours on sustainable farms around WNC & Field Days with regional partners Living Web Farms  and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Incubator Farm
— One year WNC CRAFT Farmer Network membership – Membership and mentoring in a regional farmer network

Free Back to School Resource Packets from Sylvan Learning
Aug 22 all-day
Online

Back to School Packets

BacktoSchoolResourcePacket-min

Reserve your FREE Back to School Packet now!

Are you ready for this school year?
Complete this form to reserve a FREE Back to School Packet containing a STEMTACULAR Activities packet for elementary and key school supplies for middle and high school-age students.  All packets will have some helpful information for preparing for a successful school year.  The center you choose will contact you (email or cell phone/text) to reserve a time for you to pick-up your kit:  https://bit.ly/BTSKit2020

Henderson County Public Schools: Hotspots to Families Without Internet Service
Aug 22 all-day
Online
As families are looking to start the 2020/2021 school year with remote learning, Henderson County Public Schools is addressing the need of families without access to internet in their homes. Families without internet access can request hotspots from HCPS. Spanish form available.
Hotline that can help connect families with child care options
Aug 22 all-day
Online
Child Care Hotline Available to Help Families with School-Age Children Find Care
Families have experienced an interruption in child care plans due to the COVID19 pandemic and North Carolina has responded with a hotline that can help connect families with child care options.
Families and caregivers in need of child care for children up to age 12 can call the child care hotline at 1-888-600-1685 to be connected directly to care options in their community that meet their families’ needs. As of Aug. 10, there are about 30,000 slots available for school-age children in licensed child care programs across the state.
Kiln Maintenance for Great Firings: 1-Day Workshop with Instructor: Les Powell
Aug 22 all-day
Odyssey ClayWorks

Saturday, August 22nd
9:30 am- 4:30 pm

Want to know more about your electric kiln? Maybe how to maintain it and ensure that it lasts forever? Join Kiln Tech Les Powell, trained by Skutt, for a day dedicated to all things electric kiln. Les will show you how to replace elements, relays, bricks, and wiring. He will also demonstrate a number of best practices for loading and programs that will optimize your firings. Get the insider’s view on how to maximize your kiln’s performance.

Levels: All Levels
Tuition: $135

Literacy Council of Buncombe County VOLUNTEERS needed!
Aug 22 all-day
Online

Equity underlies everything we do. We serve immigrants, low-wealth, and disadvantaged individuals of every age. We know that literacy is the primary determinant of health, employment, income levels, and constructive self-expression. In 2017, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that sixty percent of children nationwide are not reading proficiently. Without intervention children who do not read proficiently become adults with low literacy and the cycle continues. Our one-on-one and small group tutoring is free and based on students’ schedules, making it accessible to those who would otherwise be unable to afford or attend traditional classroom settings.

Our Ideal Volunteer Tutor

The ideal volunteer tutor is someone seeking to make a one-year commitment of two hours per week to help someone else make the change of a lifetime. For our volunteer tutors, an education background is helpful, but not necessary. The most important qualities are patience, an open mind, and resourcefulness. Tutors also need to be non-judgmental and sensitive to cultural differences. A GED or high school diploma is required. Ideal tutors enjoy seeing concrete outcomes from their efforts and sharing in the life-changing successes of others. See our full tutor position description here.