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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
This presentation is suitable for people new to Medicare, caregivers, people leaving employer health insurance for Medicare, and others who help Medicare beneficiaries.
Is gardening becoming more physically challenging as time goes by? Are you concerned with keeping things easy and safe in your garden? Master Gardeners will give you a fresh look at gardening as you and your garden mature.
They’ll share some ways to modify your gardens and some ways to stay physically safe and strong as you work. They’ll discuss tools choices and show some new ergonomic and adaptive tools.
You are sure to come away with a new look at your garden and some great ideas that will keep you gardening for a lifetime.
This is a three-hour program. There will be breaks, snacks and a chance to handle the tools.
Learn about the basics of perennial and dahlia culture. What is a perennial and what makes them special in the garden? How can you get free plants from your current perennials? These questions and so much more will be covered. We will also have a demo on how to divide perennials. Presented by Isaac Wyatt, Agricultural Program Assistant with Henderson County Extension, will teach the basics of perennial and dahlia culture.
Spring Awakening & Renewal Forest Bathing Retreat | ONSITE | Saturday, March 9, 2 – 5 p.m. Or Saturday, March 23, 2 – 5 p.m.
Celebrate National Wash Your Nose Day with Xlear Inc, a pioneer in natural sinus and oral care products. Regular nasal hygiene is a crucial aspect of your daily hygiene routine. Xlear Inc is committed to educating everyone on the importance and benefits of why keeping your nose clean is just as important, if not more important than washing your hands.
Join us for an informative session about Xlear, featuring real-time demonstrations and an opportunity to receive complimentary products. Participants will be gifted a sample of Xlear Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol, which has been shown in studies to prevent viruses and bacteria from attaching to nasal tissues, while also moisturizing dry and irritated nasal passages. Clinical studies have also shown that good nasal hygiene opens the airway by as much as 35%. Our 1.5fl oz metered pump spray bottle is the perfect addition to your daily sinus care routine.
Daily nasal hygiene helps maintain a healthy nasal environment, clearing irritants like mucus, bacteria, viruses, and other debris, thus improving breathing and overall nasal health. This proactive approach can help reduce the risk of serious upper respiratory health issues.
We look forward to having you join us for this important event and sharing more about how Xlear can enhance your overall well-being.
To observe the National Wash Your Nose Day, use #NationalWashYourNoseDay.
The Council on Aging will present an informational session on Medicare. Explaining how it works, the enrollment process, how to avoid penalties, and ways to save money.
Who Should Attend?
People new to Medicare, caregivers, people leaving employer health insurance for Medicare, and others who help Medicare beneficiaries.
This program is free. We ask you register for this event so we know how many people to expect.
How to register-
Go to: www.coabc.org/events/ and click on the Events tab at the top, scroll down the page to find this event and register.
You can also call COABC and register by phone. (828) 277-8288
Discover the transformative power of Mat Pilates focusing on body awareness, toning muscles, improving flexibility, and fostering overall well-being. With exercises performed on a simple mat and utilizing your body weight as resistance, Mat Pilates provides a versatile and accessible fitness option suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced practitioners. Immerse yourself in a holistic approach to fitness and well-being with Mat Pilates – no special equipment required, just your commitment to a healthier, more balanced you.
Don’t forget our FREE nutritious dinner at the YWCA thanks to funding from Publix. Enjoy a meal with your neighbors and learn about community resources. Our next Community Dinner will be Tuesday, March 12, from 5:15 – 6:15. Sign up to see the menu and reserve your spot.
This presentation is suitable for people new to Medicare, caregivers, people leaving employer health insurance for Medicare, and others who help Medicare beneficiaries.
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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Come join Heather Bauer as we explore the ABCs of falls prevention. Whether you are bringing greater care into your own lives and/or caring for an aging loved one, this session is for anyone of ANY age who is interested in staying strong, grounded, and independent to live as safely and fully as possible! We will discuss and assess fall risk with nationally recognized tools, share resources, and Heather Bauer, BA, is a long-time falls prevention coach and consultant, trained in |
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Qigong is like Yoga but done standing and with more movement so it creates a flow of energy and gently increases circulation throughout your body. The smooth flowing movements are easy to learn as each exercise is performed 8-10 times before proceeding to the next. It is the grandfather of Tai Chi and other martial arts and is the self-help aspect of Chinese medicine. Suitable for all fitness levels, the benefits of well-being, relaxation, calmness and improved balance are often felt often during the very first lesson. And it can be practiced at home in only a few minutes any time you want to improve how you feel. For information email [email protected] |
Yoga Nidra brings you into a deeply restorative healing state that will release tension, enhance your vital life source, and leave you with a greater sense of peace and wellbeing.
Within this space, a dream will be induced taking you into a state of consciousness that can bring about immense healing in your conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind. The cave will transform into a “Nidra Nest” with zero gravity chairs, blankets, and bolsters to fully support you, whether sitting or lying down, for the entire experience. Release stuck emotions, rest, and rejuvenate! Join Reiki Master Teacher and Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Kate Wargo of Woven Light LLC in a soothing Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) practice guiding you into the “in between”; that space between being awake and being asleep.
Yoga Nidra brings you into a deeply restorative healing state that will release tension, enhance your vital life source, and leave you with a greater sense of peace and wellbeing.
Join us as we embrace the arrival of spring with our Sound Bath and Meditation Workshop. Awaken your senses, align your spirit, and embrace the renewal of the season. Reserve your spot now for an evening of deep relaxation and inner harmony.
· Cacao Ceremony
· Meditation and Journaling
· Healing Sound Bath
Happy Body Biltmore Village – 25 Reed St. Suite 210 – $49pp
Attend this FREE Workshop
Restoring And Planting American Chestnuts
with
Bountiful Cities Community Garden Network and
The American Chestnut Foundation
The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey, It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness.
In this space of unlimited possibilities, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common movements in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences, life regressions, circadian rhythms, near-death experiences, kundalini activations, and womb/birth memories.
Benefits may include nervous system regulation, circadian rhythm reset, mental clarity, inner peace, greater neural plasticity, increased intuitive discernment, emotional regulation, improved self-esteem, etc.
On March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Room of UNC Asheville’s Highsmith Union, Natalie Baszile will present readings from her recent work. The event is free and open to the public.
Baszile’s debut novel, “Queen Sugar,” is a mother-daughter story of reinvention — about an African American woman who unexpectedly inherits a sugarcane farm in Louisiana. “Queen Sugar” was adapted into a critically acclaimed television series directed by Ava Duvernay. Baszile’s most recent book, “We Are Each Other’s Harvest,” is an exploration and celebration of black farming in America.
Presenter Dr. Daniel Potter, Professor Emeritus, University of Kentucky will discuss
why Monarch butterflies are in peril, why their conservation matters, and the important partnerships between the Horticulture Industry and the gardening public can help to restore this beloved native butterfly to a sustainable status.
The fascinating natural history of the monarch, its spectacular long-distance migrations, and its special relationship with milkweed, as well as the best milkweed species for attracting and sustaining monarchs and native bees in gardens will be discussed in this program. Dr Daniel Potter, Professor Emeritus of Entomology at the University of Kentucky will also discuss research showing the importance of garden design, and plant placement and that cultivars of native milkweeds (“nativars”) have conservation value for gardens. Attend and learn how to prevent a garden from becoming an “ecological trap” for monarchs due to predation by invasive wasps or planting the wrong type of milkweed.
Presentation is free, and registration with Eventbrite is required.
Blending together acupuncture and healing meditations while deeply resting inside the nourishing womb of the Salt Cave.
Blending together acupuncture and healing meditations while deeply rested inside the nourishing womb of Asheville Salt Cave
The intentions of this offering are to: 1. De-mystify energy medicine by sharing elemental meditations that awaken specific healing energies and acupressure points that are easy for everyone to use. 2. Gather in community to do personal and collective healing work that will ripple gentleness and light into our relationships and world. The Salt Cave gives us a nourishing, cleansing, and deeply grounding space that amplifies relaxation, clears inflammation, improves breathing, and uplifts our mood and attitude. Acupuncture is known for promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and improving overall well-being. Suitable for newbies to acupuncture or regular pin-cushions. Needling style is very gentle and effective and an option of substituting essential oils for the needles is available.
Spring Awakening & Renewal Forest Bathing Retreat | ONSITE | Saturday, March 9, 2 – 5 p.m. Or Saturday, March 23, 2 – 5 p.m.
Recommended for grades 3-12
Production duration: 60 min.
One of the world’s most exciting dance companies, Pilobolus celebrates movement and creativity in a lively, interactive performance created for student audiences. Humor, happiness and hope abound in this rejuvenating program featuring fresh works.
Connect with the artists in a post-show Q&A.
Reservations for individuals (10 people or less): $12 each. To reserve, complete the Student Series Reservation Form, call the box office at 828-257-4530 ext. 1, or email [email protected].
Reservations for groups (11 people or more): $11 each. To reserve, complete the Student Series Reservation Form. Please note that all group reservations require a deposit of $1 per ticket. Please contact the box office if you have questions.
Confused about Medicare or new to Medicare? The Council on Aging will present an informational session on updates in 2024. Each year, Medicare updates prices for premiums, the cost of living is adjusted and prices change! This session will give you the ins and outs of what has changed for 2024.
Who should attend?
People that have been on Medicare, caregivers, and others who help Medicare beneficiaries.
This program is free. We ask that you register so the host knows how many people to expect.
How to register for this event
Go to: https://www.coabc.org/events/ and click on the Events tab at the top, scroll down the page to find this event and register. You can also call COABC and register by phone.
Teacher: Allison Starling
Class Cost: $150
Min Students: 3
Max Students: 5
Class Dates: Tuesdays, February 6 – March 26 (8 weeks)
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Hendersonville Theatre’s Costume Shop
Must be 14+ to attend. Parents are encouraged, though not required, to participate with minor students.
Refund Policy: The last day to receive a full refund* is January 9, 2024. After January 9, 2024, no refund will be issued.
*Be advised: Refunds are for tuition only and are at the discretion of the Class Teacher and Education Director. All taxes and fees are final and cannot be refunded.
Class Description:
Sewing 101 is an eight-week class for beginners with little sewing experience. Whether that means you have never even SEEN a sewing machine or have explored a little and are ready to learn what all the switches and buttons do! Allison will help you master the basics, from threading your machine and blowing a bobbin to making projects using zippers! Join this exciting new class and impress your friends with your new sewing prowess.
For more information and to register, visit https://hendersonvilletheatre….
Teacher: Allison Starling
Class Cost: $150
Min Students: 3
Max Students: 5
Class Dates: Wednesdays, February 7 – March 27 (8 weeks)
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Hendersonville Theatre’s Costume Shop
Must be 14+ to attend. Parents are encouraged, though not required, to participate with minor students.
Refund Policy: The last day to receive a full refund* is January 9, 2024. After January 9, 2024, no refund will be issued.
*Be advised: Refunds are for tuition only and are at the discretion of the Class Teacher and Education Director. All taxes and fees are final and cannot be refunded.
Class Description:
Sewing 101 is an eight-week class for beginners with little sewing experience. Whether that means you have never even SEEN a sewing machine or have explored a little and are ready to learn what all the switches and buttons do! Allison will help you master the basics, from threading your machine and blowing a bobbin to making projects using zippers! Join this exciting new class and impress your friends with your new sewing prowess.
For more information and to register, visit https://hendersonvilletheatre….
Teacher: Tawny Watson
Class Cost: $150
Min Students: 3
Max Students: 12
Class Dates: Wednesdays, February 7 – March 27 (8 weeks)
Time: 7 pm to 8 pm
Location: Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28739
Must be 18+ to attend
Refund Policy: The last day to receive a full refund* is January 7, 2024. After this date, no refund will be issued.
*Be advised: Refunds are for tuition only and are at the discretion of the Class Teacher and Education Director. All taxes and fees are final and cannot be refunded.
Class Description:
Beginner Adult Hip Hop is a high-energy class that introduces the many styles of Hip Hop. Hip-hop dancing is dynamic and helps the dancer improve creativity, rhythm, and musicality, and develop the body balance and coordination.
For more information and to register, visit https://hendersonvilletheatre….
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Qigong is like Yoga but done standing and with more movement so it creates a flow of energy and gently increases circulation throughout your body. The smooth flowing movements are easy to learn as each exercise is performed 8-10 times before proceeding to the next. It is the grandfather of Tai Chi and other martial arts and is the self-help aspect of Chinese medicine. Suitable for all fitness levels, the benefits of well-being, relaxation, calmness and improved balance are often felt often during the very first lesson. And it can be practiced at home in only a few minutes any time you want to improve how you feel. For information email [email protected] |
Craving a massage? Explore the rejuvenating world of our cozy Asheville wellness studio! Nestled just outside downtown, our small local studios provide a serene haven for massage, pilates, yoga, and workshops.
Indulge in integrative, restorative, and therapeutic massages available Monday through Saturday. Say goodbye to parking hassles downtown as our peaceful space offers a tranquil escape.
Book your next massage with us online. Can’t find your preferred time slot? Reach out, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. Experience the bliss of wellness in the heart of Asheville – your relaxation journey begins here!
We must protect and restore abortion access.
Since the reversal of Roe v Wade, the future of abortion access has been handed to state legislatures. This catastrophic SCOTUS decision is to the detriment of many states across the South.
In fact, now 1 in 3 women live in states without access, and the top ten states with the highest rates of maternal mortality have all passed abortion bans. The 2024 election is critical to abortion access in NC.
The Reproductive Freedom Art Show is an artistic act of defiance. All proceeds raised from the art show will support Planned Parenthood Action PAC NC. The Action PAC supports pro-reproductive health candidates by direct voter contact work, reaching low propensity voters and mobilizing the electorate to vote for pro-choice candidates.
Help protect and restore access to safe, legal abortion and reproductive rights by participating in this show by donating artwork, your time, shopping, or just spreading the word.
Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm at Story Parlor
3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, and 4/1
Evolving Tales
Sale Price:$235.00 Original Price:$265.00
Early Bird pricing through February 18
Regular price effective February 19
Space is LIMITED to ensure an intimate experience. We recommend signing up EARLY!
Refund and Covid policies can be found here.
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In this workshop, participants will delve into the art of leveraging conflict as a powerful tool for narrative evolution. The sessions will guide individuals in unpacking and understanding their unique conflict styles, providing them with the tools to give these conflicts characters and allow them to tell their own stories. Exploring conflict through various art mediums will give participants insights into reshaping inner and outer narratives and turning adversarial energies into creative forces.
What Participants Will Learn/Gain/Takeaway:
Techniques to leverage conflict as a catalyst for narrative transformation.
Understanding and unpacking individual conflict styles.
The ability to personify conflicts and let them express their unique stories.
Creative skills in utilizing diverse art mediums for conflict resolution and expression.
Open to participants of all artistic backgrounds.