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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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Cooking with Chef Steve
Feb 18 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hendersonville Country Club, Inc.

11:00am Cooking Class | 1:00pm Lunch
Spend your Tuesday in the HCC Kitchen taking part in an interactive cooking class with Chef Steve. This class will be open to a maximum of 10 participants. After the food is prepared, guests may join us at 1:00pm to enjoy the food prepared.

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Thirsty Thursday
Feb 20 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Margaret and Maxwell

Every Thursday through March, enjoy a 5oz glass of wine for half-price.

A great way to discover a new wine for the new year.

Cheers and hope to see you soon!

Plant-Based Meal Series: Become a Plant Loving Human!
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm
B. B. Barns The Garden Company
Soul Food Supper Celebrating Black History Month
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Stephens-Lee Community Center

Enjoy a Soul Food supper prepared by the Stephens-Lee Teen Leadership participants with help from the East End Valley Street Neighborhood and Stephens-Lee Alumni.  

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Friday, February 21, 2020
Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Saturday, February 22, 2020
Artist Opportunities: Asheville Area Arts Council
Feb 22 all-day
Asheville NC

Artist Opportunities

The Asheville Area Arts Council is pleased to share the following opportunities for artists that have recently been submitted to us. If you have any questions about an opportunity, please contact the listed organization.

The Asheville Area Arts Council does not endorse or recommend any specific opportunities, but provides this list for information only. We encourage artists to research each opportunity thoroughly before applying.

Call for Artists: NRCC Art Society

The North Ridge Country Club Art Society wishes to promote art and area artists, while also developing increased art appreciation within its membership. The NRCC Art Society continues to expand the permanent art collection in the clubhouse for members …

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January 3, 2020 – January 19, 2020

Call for Musicians: Chamber Music Raleigh

ANNOUNCING THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITY FOR NC-BASED MUSICIANS   Performance Venue: North Carolina Museum of Art, SECU Auditorium Dates: Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2pm or Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2pm Artists Fee: up to $2500   Submission Instructions:  …

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January 2, 2020 – January 24, 2020

Call for Artists: Shenandoah National Park

The Shenandoah National Park Artist-in-Residence program offers professional artists focused time to creatively explore the natural and cultural resources of this astounding landscape. It also allows artists the opportunity to share their work through …

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November 25, 2019 – January 31, 2020

Call for Artists: Zapow Juried Show

ZaPow Gallery, the premier Illustration and Narrative Art Gallery in the Southeast, will be hosting its Second Annual Juried Open Show March 2020. If you are an Illustrator or Narrative artist living in the WNC area this is your chance to show your wor …

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December 9, 2019 – February 1, 2020

Call for Artists: Magnetic Theater

SPECIAL EVENT – ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Script Submission Guidelines:   – The submission deadline is Saturday, February 1st at 11:59pm. – Plays should be between 10 and 30 minutes long, though there is a bit of wiggle room. – No more than 10 roles (prefe …

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January 3, 2020 – February 1, 2020

Call for Artists: Chilkoot Trail Residency

The Yukon Arts Centre, the US National Park Service, Parks Canada and the Skagway Arts Council are calling for submissions for the 2021 Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Program. Participants will combine their artistic abilities with a love of the outdo …

December 9, 2019 – February 11, 2020

Call for Artists: International Artist Residency

Open Call for 2020-21 International Artist Residencies at Farm Studio in Rajasthan, India The deadline for applications is 20th February, 2020. Residencies will take place October, November, December 2020 and January, February 2021. All residency infor …

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Late Nite Mardi Gras Kick-Off Party
Feb 22 all-day
Rosetta's Kitchen & Buchi Bar

Rosetta’s Kitchen presents Late Nite, an after-hours monthly pop-up!

In February, we’ll kick off the year with a Mardi Gras Kick-Off Party. 

Friday, February 21st
10:30pm – 2:30am

Live Music
Late Nite Munchie Menu
Full Bar & $5 Cocktail Specials
Costumes if ya wanna!
FREE!

Come party with us!

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Sunday, February 23, 2020
Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Thursday, February 27, 2020
Thirsty Thursday
Feb 27 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Margaret and Maxwell

Every Thursday through March, enjoy a 5oz glass of wine for half-price.

A great way to discover a new wine for the new year.

Cheers and hope to see you soon!

Farm Burger Supports UNC Asheville Athletic Scholarships
Feb 27 @ 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Asheville Farm Burger

Farm Burger Logo

 

The downtown Asheville Farm Burger location is donating 10% of its sales to UNC Asheville Athletic Scholarships on February 27. Stop by for lunch or dinner to support our student-athletes.

Wine Tasting: Big Cabernets of California…and a Chardonnay Too
Feb 27 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hendersonville Country Club, Inc.

Complimentary Tasting & Hors d’oeuvres 

Join us for the first HCC Wine Tasting of 2020. Come sample a variety of big, bold, California Cabernets…and a Chardonnay too. We will be holding a Cellar Sale during this event, so come ready to restock your wine rack with your favorite wines of the evening at great, member pricing.

Celebrate Black History Month: Tell Your Story
Feb 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Burton Street Community Center

Gather with us to share your history and knowledge of the Burton Street Community and see what our afterschool students have created in conjunction with the LEAF Schools and Streets program. Dinner provided.

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Friday, February 28, 2020
Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 28 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Cheers to Volunteers 2020 by Junior League of Asheville
Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Asheville Masonic Temple
Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Saturday, February 29, 2020
Artist Opportunities: Asheville Area Arts Council
Feb 29 all-day
Asheville NC

Artist Opportunities

The Asheville Area Arts Council is pleased to share the following opportunities for artists that have recently been submitted to us. If you have any questions about an opportunity, please contact the listed organization.

The Asheville Area Arts Council does not endorse or recommend any specific opportunities, but provides this list for information only. We encourage artists to research each opportunity thoroughly before applying.

Call for Artists: NRCC Art Society

The North Ridge Country Club Art Society wishes to promote art and area artists, while also developing increased art appreciation within its membership. The NRCC Art Society continues to expand the permanent art collection in the clubhouse for members …

Read More…

January 3, 2020 – January 19, 2020

Call for Musicians: Chamber Music Raleigh

ANNOUNCING THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITY FOR NC-BASED MUSICIANS   Performance Venue: North Carolina Museum of Art, SECU Auditorium Dates: Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2pm or Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2pm Artists Fee: up to $2500   Submission Instructions:  …

Read More…

January 2, 2020 – January 24, 2020

Call for Artists: Shenandoah National Park

The Shenandoah National Park Artist-in-Residence program offers professional artists focused time to creatively explore the natural and cultural resources of this astounding landscape. It also allows artists the opportunity to share their work through …

Read More…

November 25, 2019 – January 31, 2020

Call for Artists: Zapow Juried Show

ZaPow Gallery, the premier Illustration and Narrative Art Gallery in the Southeast, will be hosting its Second Annual Juried Open Show March 2020. If you are an Illustrator or Narrative artist living in the WNC area this is your chance to show your wor …

Read More…

December 9, 2019 – February 1, 2020

Call for Artists: Magnetic Theater

SPECIAL EVENT – ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Script Submission Guidelines:   – The submission deadline is Saturday, February 1st at 11:59pm. – Plays should be between 10 and 30 minutes long, though there is a bit of wiggle room. – No more than 10 roles (prefe …

Read More…

January 3, 2020 – February 1, 2020

Call for Artists: Chilkoot Trail Residency

The Yukon Arts Centre, the US National Park Service, Parks Canada and the Skagway Arts Council are calling for submissions for the 2021 Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Program. Participants will combine their artistic abilities with a love of the outdo …

December 9, 2019 – February 11, 2020

Call for Artists: International Artist Residency

Open Call for 2020-21 International Artist Residencies at Farm Studio in Rajasthan, India The deadline for applications is 20th February, 2020. Residencies will take place October, November, December 2020 and January, February 2021. All residency infor …

Read More…

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Dueling Pianos Prix Fixe Dinner
Feb 29 @ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Hendersonville Country Club, Inc.
Dinner Reservations 6:00pm-7:30pm | Entertainment 7:00pm-10:30pm

Make plans to head out for a night filled with musical entertainment and good eats at the Hendersonville Country Club Grill.

MENU

Grilled Salmon | Airline Chicken with Mushroom Sauce | Chicken or Shrimp Carbonara | Char-Grilled NY Strip | Your choice of soup or salad & potato or vegetable | Mixed Berry Pie Ala Mode

Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Feb 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Conundrum

WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.

Sparkling Soirée: Bubbles and Jazz Masquerade Biltmore
Feb 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Biltmore

Don a mask and your most stunning attire for an evening of unparalleled elegance! Our fourth annual Sparkling Soirée, held this year on Leap Day, transports you back to the roaring twenties jazz era. Join us for live music, dancing, and an exquisite selection of savory canapés, sweet petit fours, and award-winning, handcrafted Biltmore wines.

Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Black tie optional, evening attire recommended. Prize awarded for best dressed. Masks encouraged, and will be provided. Reservations required; call 800-411-3812 and press 3.

Sunday, March 1, 2020
5th Annual Noble Cider and Girls on the Run Chili Cookoff
Mar 1 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Noble Cider

Come early, as chili usually runs out within the first hour.

 

Ticket prices for “tasters” are $10. If you are would like to enter your chili into the competition, ticket prices will be $15. Categories will be Traditional, Vegetarian, and Most Creative. Click the link provided to purchase tickets.

 

All proceeds will go directly to the Girls on the Run of WNC scholarship fund. Noble Cider will also donate a percentage of sales throughout the day!

 

COME HUNGRY, and we look forward to a delicious competition!

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Venge Wine Dinner at Corner Kitchen
Mar 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Corner Kitchen

 

Table Wine and Corner Kitchen are excited to announce a paired wine dinner featuring wines made by Kirk Venge and dishes by Chef Joe Scully and his team. This promises to be a fun and flavor-packed night of fine wines and great food. Kirk Venge is one of California’s most talented winemakers and his wines are some of the state’s most opulent and pleasure-bent. And when paired with Corner Kitchen’s creative and inspired dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients, this is a match made in heaven.

This will be a 5-course wine and dine extravaganza featuring wines from Napa and Sonoma, each paired with a fabulous dish.  

Saturday, March 7, 2020
MakeHERs Market
Mar 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Mothlight

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the 3rd MakeHERs Market will be held at the Mothlight in West Asheville Saturday, March 7th. 10-3.
This all female market showcases over 20 of Asheville’s finest creatives, independent designers, makers and women entrepreneurs.
Fair Trade coffee, jewelry and home décor, as well as locally made art, woodwork, craft and botanicals will be featured. International Women’s Day is an event that is celebrated worldwide to honor the invaluable contributions women make in every day life. Join us to honor the strength and talent of women – locally and abroad! Women’s Work Empowers the World!

Mardi Gras All You Can Eat Seafood Festival
Mar 7 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Harmon Field Open Air Gym

You ate how many pounds of shrimp?!

The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce will present the 2nd annual Mardi Gras All You Can Eat Seafood Festival from 12:00 to 5:00PM Saturday March 7th at the Harmon Field open air gym, 117 Harmon Field Rd, Tryon, NC 28782.

Activities include live DJ dance music, all-you-can-eat seafood consisting of oysters roasted over an open fire, shrimp, mussels, low country boil, barbecue chicken wings, authentic gumbo, coleslaw, rolls, iced tea, coffee, king cakes and a great selection of draft beers and wine. A bonfire will light up the sky as guests dance away the hours.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce office or online via our website (https://carolinafoothillschamber.com). Please be sure you buy your tickets in advance, Tickets are not sold at the door. Family friendly event. No Coolers, no Pets.

For more information, call (828) 859-6236.