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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Sunday, November
9, 2025
Book Signing & Meet & Greet
More To Love Plus-Size Consignment, Asheville NC
Free to attend | Book signing • Special discounts • Gift card giveaway
Then, don’t miss our Live Sale Events on Whatnot (virtual):
Asheville Poetry Reading & Book Signing
More To Love Plus-Size Consignment will be hosting Maggie Weber, best known as Refashioned Hippie — a comedic fashion commentator with over 2 million cross-platform followers.
Maggie is a writer, entertainer, voice actor, clothing reseller, and mom who built her platform from the ground up, fueled by authenticity, humor, and creative storytelling, turning her voice into a thriving multi-platform brand.
Join us for her Book Signing & Meet & Greet at More To Love, where you can chat with Maggie about how she got started, what it’s really like to grow an online following, and how she balances business, creativity, and real life.
While you’re here, enjoy snacks and refreshments, shop the latest arrivals, and show Maggie your new favorite finds! Plus — the first 40 guests will receive scratch-off discount cards offering at least 15% off or more on their purchase!
If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or a creative who wants to learn, network, and connect — you won’t want to miss this one!
Bring your copy of her book, Why I Hate Everything: Reflections on a Decade in Retail, to have it signed — or purchase a copy in-store if you’d like to grab one that day. The book is also available on Amazon here: Why I Hate Everything: Reflections on a Decade in Retail
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Guests will also receive exclusive scratch-off coupons for a chance to win special in-store discounts during their visit.
And because it wouldn’t be Asheville without a little creative flair — wear your favorite look, whatever that means for you! Whether it’s your go-to dress, a fun costume, or something fabulous you found at More to Love, let’s show Maggie what makes our unique Asheville fashion vibe so special.
More To Love Plus-Size Consignment, Asheville NC Free to attend | Book signing • Special discounts • Gift card giveawayThen, don’t miss our Live Sale Events on Whatnot (virtual):
Saturday, November 8th | 6–8 PM
Sunday, November 9th | 10 AM–6 PM
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Leicester, North Carolina
Alabama Poets Garrett Ashley & Salaam Green to Headline Asheville Poetry Reading & Book Signing with Holiday Artisan Market
Loblolly Press and Good Printed Things invite the public to Alabama Poets Garrett Ashley & Salaam Green: Poetry Reading & Book Signing on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 6:00–7:30 PM at 5th Generation Pilates, 1145 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805.
This evening highlights two powerful voices in Southern literature:
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Garrett Ashley – Author of A Field Guide to North American Trees (Good Printed Things / Loblolly Press, 2025) and Habitats (Loblolly Press, 2026). His limited-run chapbook features poems named after Southeastern trees, weaving ecological awareness with human transformation.
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Salaam Green – Birmingham’s first Poet Laureate (2024–2026), storyteller, and teaching artist. Her forthcoming collection The Other Revival (Pulley Press, Juneteenth 2025) excavates generational memory from the Wallace Plantation, uniting descendants of enslaved people and slaveholders through poetry as a tool for racial healing.
The program includes readings, conversation, and a book signing where you can meet the authors, all followed by a holiday artisan market with local makers offering handmade crafts.
Admission: Free (RSVP on Eventbrite)
Tuesday, November
18, 2025
What’s the Big Idea: 30 Great Concept Albums, with Patricia Furnish
Tuesday, Nov. 18 @ 6pm ET
Join us in person at MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE or streaming live online when Asheville-based writer Bill Kopp presents his new book, What’s the Big Idea: 30 Great Concept Albums, in conversation with Malaprop’s bookseller Patricia Furnish.
This is a free hybrid event with the option to attend in-store or online.
Copies of What’s the Big Idea will be available for purchase, and Bill Kopp will be on hand to sign them.