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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Auditions READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE On Golden Pond
Nov 2 @ 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
ACT

READERS THEATRE SHOWCASE

All performances at 2:30 pm. Friday and Saturday performances are held at Asheville Community Theatre; Sunday performances are held at the Reuter Center on the campus of UNCA in conjunction with OLLI Asheville.

On Golden Pond

By Ernest Thompson; Directed by RoseLynn Katz

AUDITION DATE: Tuesday, November 2, 2021; 10:30 am-2:30 pm

PERFORMANCE DATES: December 17-19, 2021; 2:30 pm

REHEARSAL DATES: December 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 2021; 10:30 am -2:30 pm

DIRECTOR SEEKS: TBD * Note: To attend a face-to-face program at OLLI Asheville, you must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Since the Sunday matinee performance is at OLLI, all actors will need to be vaccinated.

Thursday, November 4, 2021
Weekly 30 Minute Meditation for Moms
Nov 4 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by Sahaja Yoga Meditation DFW
Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms.

About this Event
We are creating this Meditation space for moms 💟 that can help
🤲 create a supportive community of moms who can come together and meditate
🤲 build a meditation routine
🤲 implement self-care, and take pause in hectic lives
🤲 bring calmness and balance that can reflect on kids and household
🤲 share experiences and learn to grow in this journey together

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times.

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Friday, November 5, 2021
Daily Meditation + Support
Nov 5 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by: the Buddhist Studies Institute

FREE – ONLINE – 30 MINUTES – DAILY
🌺Guided meditation support and community🌺

🌸Stabilization and Liberation:
In order to liberate our minds– we need stable calm.

🌸Consistency & Commitment:
Stabilizing in calm clear presence takes consistent training.

🌸Support & Community:
Daily Meditation is a container and support for your meditation focus.

Expand your meditation circle- join us online any day or every day!

Formerly known as 100 Days of practice to support a Tibetan Yogis tradition to practice 100 days in the winter, this has now been expanded to continue daily. To learn more and register: https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/100-days-of-practice/

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Thursday, November 11, 2021
Weekly 30 Minute Meditation for Moms
Nov 11 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by Sahaja Yoga Meditation DFW
Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms.

About this Event
We are creating this Meditation space for moms 💟 that can help
🤲 create a supportive community of moms who can come together and meditate
🤲 build a meditation routine
🤲 implement self-care, and take pause in hectic lives
🤲 bring calmness and balance that can reflect on kids and household
🤲 share experiences and learn to grow in this journey together

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times.

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Friday, November 12, 2021
Daily Meditation + Support
Nov 12 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by: the Buddhist Studies Institute

FREE – ONLINE – 30 MINUTES – DAILY
🌺Guided meditation support and community🌺

🌸Stabilization and Liberation:
In order to liberate our minds– we need stable calm.

🌸Consistency & Commitment:
Stabilizing in calm clear presence takes consistent training.

🌸Support & Community:
Daily Meditation is a container and support for your meditation focus.

Expand your meditation circle- join us online any day or every day!

Formerly known as 100 Days of practice to support a Tibetan Yogis tradition to practice 100 days in the winter, this has now been expanded to continue daily. To learn more and register: https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/100-days-of-practice/

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Thursday, November 18, 2021
Weekly 30 Minute Meditation for Moms
Nov 18 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by Sahaja Yoga Meditation DFW
Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms.

About this Event
We are creating this Meditation space for moms 💟 that can help
🤲 create a supportive community of moms who can come together and meditate
🤲 build a meditation routine
🤲 implement self-care, and take pause in hectic lives
🤲 bring calmness and balance that can reflect on kids and household
🤲 share experiences and learn to grow in this journey together

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times.

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Friday, November 19, 2021
Daily Meditation + Support
Nov 19 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by: the Buddhist Studies Institute

FREE – ONLINE – 30 MINUTES – DAILY
🌺Guided meditation support and community🌺

🌸Stabilization and Liberation:
In order to liberate our minds– we need stable calm.

🌸Consistency & Commitment:
Stabilizing in calm clear presence takes consistent training.

🌸Support & Community:
Daily Meditation is a container and support for your meditation focus.

Expand your meditation circle- join us online any day or every day!

Formerly known as 100 Days of practice to support a Tibetan Yogis tradition to practice 100 days in the winter, this has now been expanded to continue daily. To learn more and register: https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/100-days-of-practice/

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Thursday, November 25, 2021
Weekly 30 Minute Meditation for Moms
Nov 25 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by Sahaja Yoga Meditation DFW
Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms.

About this Event
We are creating this Meditation space for moms 💟 that can help
🤲 create a supportive community of moms who can come together and meditate
🤲 build a meditation routine
🤲 implement self-care, and take pause in hectic lives
🤲 bring calmness and balance that can reflect on kids and household
🤲 share experiences and learn to grow in this journey together

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times.

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Friday, November 26, 2021
Daily Meditation + Support
Nov 26 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by: the Buddhist Studies Institute

FREE – ONLINE – 30 MINUTES – DAILY
🌺Guided meditation support and community🌺

🌸Stabilization and Liberation:
In order to liberate our minds– we need stable calm.

🌸Consistency & Commitment:
Stabilizing in calm clear presence takes consistent training.

🌸Support & Community:
Daily Meditation is a container and support for your meditation focus.

Expand your meditation circle- join us online any day or every day!

Formerly known as 100 Days of practice to support a Tibetan Yogis tradition to practice 100 days in the winter, this has now been expanded to continue daily. To learn more and register: https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/100-days-of-practice/

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Monday, November 29, 2021
Auditions: FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD NON-MUSICAL
Nov 29 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD

NON-MUSICAL

By Qui Nguyen

Directed by Josh Batenhorst

AUDITION DATES: Monday, November 29 and Tuesday, November 30, 2021; 5:30-7:30 pm

PRODUCTION DATES: February 18-March 13, 2022; Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm; Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.

REHEARSALS: Full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time.

DIRECTOR SEEKS: Actors of any gender identity, race or ethnicity will be considered for any desired role indicated on their audition sheet. All roles will be presented as they are gendered in the script.

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Auditions: FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD NON-MUSICAL
Nov 30 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD

NON-MUSICAL

By Qui Nguyen

Directed by Josh Batenhorst

AUDITION DATES: Monday, November 29 and Tuesday, November 30, 2021; 5:30-7:30 pm

PRODUCTION DATES: February 18-March 13, 2022; Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm; Cast must plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to show time.

REHEARSALS: Full rehearsal calendar available at auditions – you are able to list any conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule at this time.

DIRECTOR SEEKS: Actors of any gender identity, race or ethnicity will be considered for any desired role indicated on their audition sheet. All roles will be presented as they are gendered in the script.

Thursday, December 2, 2021
Preaching happiness: how to create a more kind and joyful world
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
online
Preaching happiness:  how to create a more kind and joyful world.

Details

“Preaching Happiness: Exploring how we can use make changes to live a full and happy life while also doing our best to help create a kind and joyful world.”

You can find the link to join this program at: www.ashevillewisdomexchange.org

Ginny Sassaman is a co-founder and past president of Gross National Happiness USA. She created the Happiness Paradigm as a platform for teaching, writing about and advocating for greater personal happiness and creating systems change for maximum well-being for all. Since 2013, she has served as a lay preacher in Unitarian Universalist churches on these topics; a book of 16 of these sermons, called Preaching Happiness: Creating a Just and Joyful World, was published in May 2020 by Rootstock Publishing.

Ginny has a Masters in Mediation, and a Certificate in Positive Psychology. Her past careers have included a stint as co-host and associate producer at a public television station in Hershey, Pennsylvania; working in Washington, DC as media communications director for Common Cause, American University, and the Women’s Legal Defense Fund; 13 years as a fulltime watercolor artist; and ongoing work as a mediator and facilitator. Since 2007, Sassaman has been leading classes and workshops on conflict resolution skills, secular meditation, and the science of happiness.

Ginny also prioritizes time with family, friends, community, and being in nature. She is deeply committed to helping to create a more just world as well as helping individuals learn how to lead more joyful and productive lives, for their own benefit and for greater societal well-being.

Weekly 30 Minute Meditation for Moms
Dec 2 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by Sahaja Yoga Meditation DFW
Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms.

About this Event
We are creating this Meditation space for moms 💟 that can help
🤲 create a supportive community of moms who can come together and meditate
🤲 build a meditation routine
🤲 implement self-care, and take pause in hectic lives
🤲 bring calmness and balance that can reflect on kids and household
🤲 share experiences and learn to grow in this journey together

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times.

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Friday, December 3, 2021
Daily Meditation + Support
Dec 3 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by: the Buddhist Studies Institute

FREE – ONLINE – 30 MINUTES – DAILY
🌺Guided meditation support and community🌺

🌸Stabilization and Liberation:
In order to liberate our minds– we need stable calm.

🌸Consistency & Commitment:
Stabilizing in calm clear presence takes consistent training.

🌸Support & Community:
Daily Meditation is a container and support for your meditation focus.

Expand your meditation circle- join us online any day or every day!

Formerly known as 100 Days of practice to support a Tibetan Yogis tradition to practice 100 days in the winter, this has now been expanded to continue daily. To learn more and register: https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/100-days-of-practice/

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Saturday, December 4, 2021
Kids at HART Auditions: Newsies + Anne of Green Gables
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Haywood Arts Regional Theater

Newsies  Audition information will be coming soon!

Newsies & Anne of Green Gables will offer roles for youth and adults!

You can audition for both Newsies and Anne of Green Gables and be in both.

 

Audition Information:

A monologue of your choice OR tell a story about a time you felt misunderstood OR tell a story about something funny that happened to you. One to two minutes.
Auditionees will also be given sides to read.

Characters:

Anne Shirley (11-17) – intelligent, sees the world through her vivid imagination, is romantic, temperamental, full of extreme emotions and opinions, unstoppable, an orphan with a tough background who finds her family and happiness at Green Gables with the Cuthberts, falls in love with Gilbert Blythe, is Diana’s best friend, eventually becomes a teacher and author
Marilla Cuthbert (mid 50’s to early 60’s) – straightforward, hardworking, fair and kind, a  no-nonsense kind of woman, takes care of the homestead at Green Gables, Matthew’s sister who never married but once had affection for Gilbert Blythe’s father, raises Anne with Matthew and is the dominating influencer, although Matthew often helps soften her methods
Matthew Cuthbert (60’s) – a farmer, lives and works at Green Gables with his sister, Marilla, is quiet, perceptive, adores Anne and loves her imaginative speech, doesn’t always agree with Marilla on how to raise Anne
Mrs. Rachel Lynde (60’s) – the “eye” of the neighborhood, opinionated and brash at times, but kind-hearted once you get to know her, graceful yet perky, disapproving of Anne at first but becomes one of her greatest allies, Marilla’s closest friend and neighbor
Diana Barry (12-18) – sweet, well-spoken, stylish yet practical, boy-obsessed, Anne’s best friend, groomed to take on the role of a traditional wife one day
Jane Andrews (11-17) – loves school equally for social and academic reasons, athletic, loves Anne’s stories, Ruby’s best friend
Josie Pye (12-18) – rival to Anne, territorial, friends with the other girls but keeps people at a distance, believes herself to be the most popular
Ruby Gillis (11-17) – soft-spoken, sweet, loyal, loves Anne’s world, secretly a romantic, Jane’s best friend
Gilbert Blythe (14-19) – smart, handsome, Anne’s academic rival and eventual love interest, misses some school when his father is sick but catches up quickly and is top of his class along with Anne
Moody Spurgeon McPherson (12-18) – Gilbert’s buddy, good-natured, eventually marries Diana Barry, helps his father at the train station
Mrs. Barry (30’s)* – Diana’s mother, proper and traditional, stylish
Mrs. Spencer (30’s)* – has too many children to care for at once, constantly helping others with no time for herself, likely has spit-up or drool on her dress
Voice of Miss Stacy (30’s)* – a voice in this version, but she is the teacher Anne most looks up to and mirrors as she grows, is articulate and confident with a soothing tone, able to inspire her students
*These roles can be played by one person or cast separately.

Other Information:

MEETING and TABLE READ of the SCRIPT (within one week after casting based on cast availability – mid-December)
REHEARSAL PERIOD
Rehearsals January 17th – February 17, 2022, Mon-Thurs. 5:30-7:30*
*Beginning February 7, rehearsals will run 5:30-8:30 due to the length of the show
Performances in the Fangmeyer Theatre: Feb 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
(Fri/Sat performances at 7:30pm with 6:30 call time & Sun performances at 2pm with a 1pm call time)
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Kids at HART Auditions: Newsies + Anne of Green Gables
Dec 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Haywood Arts Regional Theater

Newsies  Audition information will be coming soon!

Newsies & Anne of Green Gables will offer roles for youth and adults!

You can audition for both Newsies and Anne of Green Gables and be in both.

 

Audition Information:

A monologue of your choice OR tell a story about a time you felt misunderstood OR tell a story about something funny that happened to you. One to two minutes.
Auditionees will also be given sides to read.

Characters:

Anne Shirley (11-17) – intelligent, sees the world through her vivid imagination, is romantic, temperamental, full of extreme emotions and opinions, unstoppable, an orphan with a tough background who finds her family and happiness at Green Gables with the Cuthberts, falls in love with Gilbert Blythe, is Diana’s best friend, eventually becomes a teacher and author
Marilla Cuthbert (mid 50’s to early 60’s) – straightforward, hardworking, fair and kind, a  no-nonsense kind of woman, takes care of the homestead at Green Gables, Matthew’s sister who never married but once had affection for Gilbert Blythe’s father, raises Anne with Matthew and is the dominating influencer, although Matthew often helps soften her methods
Matthew Cuthbert (60’s) – a farmer, lives and works at Green Gables with his sister, Marilla, is quiet, perceptive, adores Anne and loves her imaginative speech, doesn’t always agree with Marilla on how to raise Anne
Mrs. Rachel Lynde (60’s) – the “eye” of the neighborhood, opinionated and brash at times, but kind-hearted once you get to know her, graceful yet perky, disapproving of Anne at first but becomes one of her greatest allies, Marilla’s closest friend and neighbor
Diana Barry (12-18) – sweet, well-spoken, stylish yet practical, boy-obsessed, Anne’s best friend, groomed to take on the role of a traditional wife one day
Jane Andrews (11-17) – loves school equally for social and academic reasons, athletic, loves Anne’s stories, Ruby’s best friend
Josie Pye (12-18) – rival to Anne, territorial, friends with the other girls but keeps people at a distance, believes herself to be the most popular
Ruby Gillis (11-17) – soft-spoken, sweet, loyal, loves Anne’s world, secretly a romantic, Jane’s best friend
Gilbert Blythe (14-19) – smart, handsome, Anne’s academic rival and eventual love interest, misses some school when his father is sick but catches up quickly and is top of his class along with Anne
Moody Spurgeon McPherson (12-18) – Gilbert’s buddy, good-natured, eventually marries Diana Barry, helps his father at the train station
Mrs. Barry (30’s)* – Diana’s mother, proper and traditional, stylish
Mrs. Spencer (30’s)* – has too many children to care for at once, constantly helping others with no time for herself, likely has spit-up or drool on her dress
Voice of Miss Stacy (30’s)* – a voice in this version, but she is the teacher Anne most looks up to and mirrors as she grows, is articulate and confident with a soothing tone, able to inspire her students
*These roles can be played by one person or cast separately.

Other Information:

MEETING and TABLE READ of the SCRIPT (within one week after casting based on cast availability – mid-December)
REHEARSAL PERIOD
Rehearsals January 17th – February 17, 2022, Mon-Thurs. 5:30-7:30*
*Beginning February 7, rehearsals will run 5:30-8:30 due to the length of the show
Performances in the Fangmeyer Theatre: Feb 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
(Fri/Sat performances at 7:30pm with 6:30 call time & Sun performances at 2pm with a 1pm call time)
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Teen Ensemble Studio 52’s Auditions
Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse
Audition Notice. Teen Ensemble. 8th - 12th Grades. Studio 52. frpstudio52.org.

Teen Ensemble is Studio 52’s all-new, audition-only class featuring the top teen creative artists in the area. This small company of pre-professional actors in 8th-12th grades will meet weekly at Flat Rock Playhouse for advanced training and rehearsals as they dive into the development of theatrical work incorporating acting, singing, and dance.

Auditions will be held BY APPOINTMENT ONLY on Wednesday, December 8, between 5 – 8 PM.

Teen Ensemble is Studio 52’s all-new, audition-only class featuring the top teen creative artists in the area. This small company of pre-professional actors in 8th-12th grades meets weekly at Flat Rock Playhouse for advanced training and rehearsals as they dive into the development of theatrical work incorporating acting, singing, and dance.

Auditions will be held by appointment only on Wednesday, December 8 between 5 – 8 PM.

Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Teen Ensemble Auditions” to reserve a 5-minute audition slot. Students must prepare 16-32 bars (approximately 1 minute) of a song. Students may sing a cappella or bring sheet music for the Studio 52 accompanist. Once your appointment time is reserved, more information will be sent regarding audition location and logistics.

Selected actors are expected to attend all classes and rehearsals. Please read about our COVID Safety Guidelines here. All students will be contacted via email by Friday, December 17 about final casting decisions.

Dates: January 24  – May 2 (14 weeks)
Days/Times: Mondays from 5:30  – 7:30 PM
Grades: 8th – 12th
Location: Studio 52 at 1855 Little River Road, Flat Rock, NC, 28731
Tuition: $250*

*Full and partial need-based scholarships will be available upon application for teen ensemble members. Applications will be available after casting. 

Teen Ensemble will meet the following Mondays from 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Jan. 24, 31
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7
Spring Break
March 21, 28
April 4, 11, 18, 25
May 2 – Outdoor Performance
​May 3 – Rain Date

TEEN ENSEMBLE 8th – 12th Grades (In – Person) AUDITION ONLY
Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Studio 52

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Teen Ensemble is Studio 52’s all-new, audition-only class featuring the top teen creative artists in the area. This small company of pre-professional actors in 8th-12th grades meets weekly at Flat Rock Playhouse for advanced training and rehearsals as they dive into the development of theatrical work incorporating acting, singing, and dance.

Auditions will be held by appointment only on Wednesday, December 8 between 5 – 8 PM.

Please email [email protected] with the subject line “Teen Ensemble Auditions” to reserve a 5-minute audition slot. Students must prepare 16-32 bars (approximately 1 minute) of a song. Students may sing a cappella or bring sheet music for the Studio 52 accompanist. Once your appointment time is reserved, more information will be sent regarding audition location and logistics.

Selected actors are expected to attend all classes and rehearsals. Please read about our COVID Safety Guidelines here. All students will be contacted via email by Friday, December 17 about final casting decisions.

Thursday, December 9, 2021
Breathwork + Soundbath Workshop with instructor Jacqueline + Shana Adams
Dec 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Breathwork & Soundbath Workshop with instructor Jacqueline & Shana Adams - $30

Join instructor Jacqueline along with vocal meditation specialist and sound healer Shana Adams for this collaborative workshop experience.

The two will teach different breathing techniques and the benefits of each, linking them together with an asana to create a gentle flow. Shana will play the pan drum during the yoga portion.

After yoga, Shana will lead participants through a few sound activities for the collective group. She’ll then introduce the chakra bowls, in which Jacqueline will lead a point by point relaxation while Shana plays the chakra bowls, creating a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere to fully unwind and release.

The workshop will end with a 7-10 minute savasana sound bath.

This workshop is $30. If you have a yoga membership, email or DM us for a 10% off discount code!

Weekly 30 Minute Meditation for Moms
Dec 9 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by Sahaja Yoga Meditation DFW
Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms.

About this Event
We are creating this Meditation space for moms 💟 that can help
🤲 create a supportive community of moms who can come together and meditate
🤲 build a meditation routine
🤲 implement self-care, and take pause in hectic lives
🤲 bring calmness and balance that can reflect on kids and household
🤲 share experiences and learn to grow in this journey together

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times.

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Friday, December 10, 2021
Daily Meditation + Support
Dec 10 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by: the Buddhist Studies Institute

FREE – ONLINE – 30 MINUTES – DAILY
🌺Guided meditation support and community🌺

🌸Stabilization and Liberation:
In order to liberate our minds– we need stable calm.

🌸Consistency & Commitment:
Stabilizing in calm clear presence takes consistent training.

🌸Support & Community:
Daily Meditation is a container and support for your meditation focus.

Expand your meditation circle- join us online any day or every day!

Formerly known as 100 Days of practice to support a Tibetan Yogis tradition to practice 100 days in the winter, this has now been expanded to continue daily. To learn more and register: https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/100-days-of-practice/

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Thursday, December 16, 2021
Gratitude Circle
Dec 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Aloft Asheville Downtown
Gratitude Circle

Join us for a gratitude circle. Let’s embrace the power of gratitude, connect and share.
Weekly 30 Minute Meditation for Moms
Dec 16 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by Sahaja Yoga Meditation DFW
Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms.

About this Event
We are creating this Meditation space for moms 💟 that can help
🤲 create a supportive community of moms who can come together and meditate
🤲 build a meditation routine
🤲 implement self-care, and take pause in hectic lives
🤲 bring calmness and balance that can reflect on kids and household
🤲 share experiences and learn to grow in this journey together

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times.

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Friday, December 17, 2021
Daily Meditation + Support
Dec 17 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by: the Buddhist Studies Institute

FREE – ONLINE – 30 MINUTES – DAILY
🌺Guided meditation support and community🌺

🌸Stabilization and Liberation:
In order to liberate our minds– we need stable calm.

🌸Consistency & Commitment:
Stabilizing in calm clear presence takes consistent training.

🌸Support & Community:
Daily Meditation is a container and support for your meditation focus.

Expand your meditation circle- join us online any day or every day!

Formerly known as 100 Days of practice to support a Tibetan Yogis tradition to practice 100 days in the winter, this has now been expanded to continue daily. To learn more and register: https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/100-days-of-practice/

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Thursday, December 23, 2021
Weekly 30 Minute Meditation for Moms
Dec 23 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by Sahaja Yoga Meditation DFW
Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms.

About this Event
We are creating this Meditation space for moms 💟 that can help
🤲 create a supportive community of moms who can come together and meditate
🤲 build a meditation routine
🤲 implement self-care, and take pause in hectic lives
🤲 bring calmness and balance that can reflect on kids and household
🤲 share experiences and learn to grow in this journey together

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times.

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Friday, December 24, 2021
Daily Meditation + Support
Dec 24 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by: the Buddhist Studies Institute

FREE – ONLINE – 30 MINUTES – DAILY
🌺Guided meditation support and community🌺

🌸Stabilization and Liberation:
In order to liberate our minds– we need stable calm.

🌸Consistency & Commitment:
Stabilizing in calm clear presence takes consistent training.

🌸Support & Community:
Daily Meditation is a container and support for your meditation focus.

Expand your meditation circle- join us online any day or every day!

Formerly known as 100 Days of practice to support a Tibetan Yogis tradition to practice 100 days in the winter, this has now been expanded to continue daily. To learn more and register: https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/100-days-of-practice/

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Thursday, December 30, 2021
Weekly 30 Minute Meditation for Moms
Dec 30 @ 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by Sahaja Yoga Meditation DFW
Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms.

About this Event
We are creating this Meditation space for moms 💟 that can help
🤲 create a supportive community of moms who can come together and meditate
🤲 build a meditation routine
🤲 implement self-care, and take pause in hectic lives
🤲 bring calmness and balance that can reflect on kids and household
🤲 share experiences and learn to grow in this journey together

Join this FREE evening session for Meditation, specifically for Moms. Meditation is a simple way to de-stress, and it can help bring peace and balance, especially in these hectic times.

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Friday, December 31, 2021
Daily Meditation + Support
Dec 31 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Online w/ Awakening Asheville

Hosted by: the Buddhist Studies Institute

FREE – ONLINE – 30 MINUTES – DAILY
🌺Guided meditation support and community🌺

🌸Stabilization and Liberation:
In order to liberate our minds– we need stable calm.

🌸Consistency & Commitment:
Stabilizing in calm clear presence takes consistent training.

🌸Support & Community:
Daily Meditation is a container and support for your meditation focus.

Expand your meditation circle- join us online any day or every day!

Formerly known as 100 Days of practice to support a Tibetan Yogis tradition to practice 100 days in the winter, this has now been expanded to continue daily. To learn more and register: https://buddhiststudiesinstitute.org/100-days-of-practice/

What we’re about

COVID-19 UPDATE: An email was sent out to Awakening Asheville advising all in-person meetups should be postponed or moved to virtual attendance only. Please contact hosts with any questions. Thank you, and be well! Courtney

We are an LGBTQ+ BIPOC safe spiritual group that enjoys the coming together of community lightworkers sharing our journeys. We offer meditations, healing energy, and many different workshops. Come join us!

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Mindfulness Series: Awakening
Jan 12 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

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As the seasons change, awaken your senses to the natural world around you on this guided meditation experience with Namaste in Nature. De-stress during this peaceful hike focused on reconnecting with nature and yourself. This mindfulness experience will be centered on awakening.

Saturday, January 15, 2022
Mindfulness Series: New Beginnings
Jan 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Chimney Rock State Park

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Join Namaste in Nature for a reflective meditation walk. De-stress during this peaceful hike focused on reconnecting with nature and yourself. This winter mindfulness experience will focus on the new beginnings offered by a new year.

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January 1, 2022
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January 1, 2022