Calendar of Events

On Tuesday August 28th all day on Merrimon The Hop will be celebrating its 40th Birfday! And, as is our custom, we will be giving away Free Kiddie Scoops of Ice Cream to anyone who walks in the door!!! That is our way to say Thank You for the many years of amazing love and support.

To make things even more sweet, Sirius.B will be performing a Free Family-Friendly show from 6-8pm :)

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Each Tuesday and Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m., April through October, trained volunteer guides lead small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on the season, topics of discussion include wildflowers, plant and tree identification, natural history, and the cultural and land use history of The North Carolina Arboretum. Guides may include areas such as the Natural Garden Trail and Bent Creek.

Programs are held rain or shine and participants should dress appropriately for the weather. Individuals should also wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Walks last 1.5- 2.5 hours, depending upon the interest of the group, and are approximately one to two miles in length. Due to length and content, this program is not recommended for children under 8 years of age.

Walks begin in the Baker Exhibit Center Lobby and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of five or more are required to pre-register by calling 828-665-2492. Walks are FREE, however, donations to The North Carolina Arboretum Society are appreciated. Regular parking fees apply. Arboretum Society Members always park free.

Due to size limitations of the tours, groups of 10 or more are required to book a private guided trail tour.

Students of all ages…Enjoy a 10% discount when you present your school schedule to our shopkeepers! Welcome back to School Everyone!

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Beginner Wheel Throwing with Cayce Kolstad

Tuesdays 3-5:30pm
August 28- October 2

With an emphasis on ceramic tableware, this class is a perfect introduction to throwing on the potter’s wheel. We will explore the fundamental forms of functional pottery and work towards altering them to make cups, mugs, bowls and more. We will also cover the basics of glazing in order to create food safe pots you can use at home.

Level: Beginner and Seasoned Beginner
Tuition: $235 + $35 Lab Fee

We are beyond excited to announce our upcoming Ribbon Cutting! Please make plans to join us Tuesday, August the 28th at 4pm for this exciting event! In conjunction with the Chambers of Commerce of Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, and the Fletcher Area Business Association (FABA), this is a family-friendly event that is FREE and open to the public! There will be both good – and good for you – munchies, live music by the talented Claire Brockway, and fabulous door prizes, including a chance to win a beautiful area rug. Donated by both Rainbow International of Asheville and Floor Coverings International of Western NC, this gorgeous rug is a $900 value!

In addition, there will be a pitch burst, an onsite adoption event by Charlie’s Angels animal rescue, a photo booth featuring Event Horizons photography, and so much more! Make plans to attend this fabulous event. Area business owners, please contact us at 333-6996 to participate or donate a door prize.

https://www.facebook.com/events/249249632363192/

Come on out to Grove Stone & Sand for the final Rock the Quarry Trail Challenge 5K practice run of the season! We’ll open the back gate off of Lake Eden Road at 5pm and we’ll start the practice run at 5:45pm sharp. Take advantage of this opportunity to train on the RTQ course before the big race in September! Bring it!

https://www.facebook.com/events/247003049379181/

Want to help make the Blue Wave happen? Join us every Tuesday for a quick training on phone banking, then stay to make some calls.

If you’re nervous on the phone, we’ll have experienced trainers to help you make your first call. Please bring a phone and a laptop/tablet if you’re able to.

We’ll be phone banking every week at headquarters until November. Let’s do all we can to Break the Majority in our state, and elect more Democrats locally!

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This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so we ask that you register at: buildingourcitymichellemapp.eventbrite.com.

The Building Our City Speaker Series continues as we welcome Michelle Mapp, CEO of the South Carolina Loan Fund. The event takes place at The YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville. Doors will open at 5:30pm and the presentation will begin at 6pm.

Series topic: Housing as Infrastructure: Rethinking Public investment in Housing. If homeownership is the key to wealth creation and achieving the American Dream for individuals, how might a community also adopt a housing investment strategy that provides both a social justice and economic return.

Michelle Mapp serves as the CEO of the South Carolina Community Loan Fund, a nonprofit, mission based lender that has facilitated the development of more than $246 million in community development projects throughout South Carolina. A certified Housing Development Finance Professional, Michelle has been with SCCLF for 11 years and has served in her current capacity for the past 6 years.

All Building Our City events are free, and are open to all members of the community, but space is limited.

Building Our City is brought to you by The City of Asheville, Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Asheville Downtown Association, Urban3, Mountain True, Aloft Asheville Downtown and The McGuire Fund. More information on sponsorship opportunities to support this series of lectures at www.buildingourcity.org.

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The Adult Education program teaches reading, writing, spelling, and math to adults who read at or below a basic skills level. This program serves approximately 50 students per year. Students come to the Literacy Council because they want to improve job prospects, help their children in school, enroll in a High School Equivalency program, and better navigate the world around them.

Tutoring takes place for one hour twice each week at times and locations that are mutually convenient for students and their tutors.

Join the Buncombe County of Aging Coordinators for a legislative meet and greet with candidates for Buncombe County Commissioner, Sheriff and District Attorney; North Carolina House and Senate; and U.S. House of Representatives. All candidates will be invited.

https://www.facebook.com/events/188798488434843/

From critically acclaimed author David Joy comes a remarkable novel about the cover-up of an accidental death, and the dark consequences that reverberate through the lives of four people who will never be the same again.

When Darl Moody went hunting after a monster buck he’s chased for years, he never expected he’d accidentally shoot a man digging ginseng. Worse yet, he’s killed a Brewer, a family notorious for vengeance and violence. With nowhere to turn, Darl calls on the help of the only man he knows will answer, his best friend, Calvin Hooper. But when Dwayne Brewer comes looking for his missing brother and stumbles onto a blood trail leading straight back to Darl and Calvin, a nightmare of revenge rips apart their world. The Line That Held Us is a story of friendship and family, a tale balanced between destruction and redemption, where the only hope is to hold on tight, clenching to those you love. What will you do for the people who mean the most, and what will you grasp to when all that you have is gone? The only certainty in a place so shredded is that no one will get away unscathed.

This book is available for purchase in-store, by phone, or online by visiting https://www.malaprops.com/book/9780399574221

We ask that you purchase the books you want to be signed at our events from Malaprop’s. When you do this you are not only supporting the work it takes to run an events program, you are also telling the publishers that they should keep sending authors here.
Can’t make it to the store for the event? Call us or order the book on our website in advance, and we’ll get it signed for you. Make sure you write your preferences in the comments if you purchase online.

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NC Songsmiths is a collective of premiere songwriters from North Carolina anchored by Bob Funck and Brian Hill of Durham, NC. This collective of 30+ handpicked songwriters from across the state of North Carolina spans assorted genres. The NC Songsmiths also put on showcases featuring multiple North Carolinian songwriters performing solo at house concerts, breweries, and music venues – creating a listening room environment. The intimate concerts highlight the rich songwriting talent of the state. After each artist performs a solo set, the Songsmiths join together for an unrehearsed finale. Audiences remain engaged while the artists add glistening guitar licks and spontaneous vocal harmonies over each other’s tunes. These high-level displays of homegrown music draw from a pool of top North Carolina Songsmiths ranging from seasoned veterans to rising young stars and often feature popular band leaders who may rarely get the chance to express their songwriting and lyrical prowess in a solo performance. The NC Songsmiths shows are intended for the serious listener, giving way for the Songsmiths to reach into their extensive song vaults, bringing to life some of the very best original music from the Old North State.

Asheville artist, Riyen Roots will be performing the following shows

Dates
8/26 Friday Friends – Morganton, NC 1:00pm
8/26 Upcountry Brewing Asheville, NC 7:00pm
8/27 The Local Boone, NC 7:00pm
8/28 Mad Co Brewing Marshall, NC 6:00pm
8/29 Native Kitchen and Social Pub Swannannoa, NC 6:00pm
8/30 Catawba Brewing Morganton, NC 8:00pm
8/31 Taste Full Beans Coffee Shop Hickory, NC 1:00pm
9/1 Lake James Cellars Winery Glen Alpine, NC 3:30pm
9/1 1841 Cafe Lenoir, NC 7:30pm

More info NC Songsmith’s Online Website http://www.ncsongsmiths.org FaceBook www.facebook.com/ncsongsmiths

More Riyen Roots show dates at www.riyenroots.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/816033278595772/

To celebrate The Hop Ice Cream’s 40th birthday, during which we will be giving away Free Kiddie Scoops For All, Sirius.B will be performing a free family-friendly absurdist gypsy folk funk punk show at The Hop on Merrimon from 6-8pm!

Much Love,
Greg

https://www.facebook.com/events/271057353670116/

Join the ASHEVILLE BARNAROO team August 28th at Hi-Wire Brewing (Big Top Location) at 6 pm for the 2018 Volunteer Orientation. Great chance to meet other volunteers, learn more about your position and be part of the festival magic.
Volunteer online link-> http://www.ashevillebarnaroo.com/volunteer
Full festival info ashevillebarnaroo.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/625654297807434/

Health insurance is a profound boon for members of our community, though our present political climate can make its acquisition seem out of reach for many of us. On the evening of Tuesday, August 28th, Tranzmission and Pisgah Legal will be holding an informative session regarding ACA enrollment. This is a free event, so please consider taking advantage of it. This event is open to everyone, you do not have to be nonbinary or trans to attend- cis allies are welcome as well!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1992179981073057/

Drink + Draw: Live Figure Drawing
Show: 7pm
Doors: 6:30pm
$10
Ages 21+

Join us for an evening of live figure drawing at The Orange Peel!
The bar will be open, and art supplies will be available for purchase from The Starving Artist!
3-4 Models
2-10 minute poses
Wine and beer available.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1807813385981175/

Plates and Mugs: Focusing On Surface and Form With Laurie Caffery Harris

Tuesdays, 6:30-9pm
August 28- October 2

These two popular forms offer endless possibilities of expression to the clay artist. In this intermediate level class, we will use the potter’s wheel to create our forms, then focus on creating a unique surface that reflects your individuality. Through demonstrations and practice on our own test tiles, we will cover surface design including mishima (slip inlay), painting, and sgraffito carving. There will also be a heavy emphasis on handle making, as we seek to create forms that are both beautiful, and easy to use.

Level: Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition: $255 + $35 Lab Fee

Join AVS for some fun!

For those who want to play:
We’ll divide into teams and play Vegan Jeopardy. Test your plant based knowledge, enjoy a craft beer and some snacks, and share some laughs with your teammates.

Prize will be awarded to the winning team.

Delicious snacks will be provided by Zia Taqueria and Roots hummus.

Playing the game is optional – you are more than welcome to come for the beer, snacks, and company!

You don’t have to be vegan to join the fun. AVS will be there with information, answers, and support for those who need it.

See you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1004353559742096/

Tuesday August 28, 2018 7-9pm at Ambrose West

Join us for a night of fellowship & music with PW Gopal! This is free event and open to the public!

18+
Fellowship 7-8pm
Music 8-9pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/1016649648518080/

Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018

Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience

Ring around the rosey… tonight we have a pocket full of the Posey Quartet! There will be swingin’ music, and great classes for beginners! Stay late for our post dance blues hour! Plus the venue is not only gorgeous, but they have a fabulous bar!

~~~Schedule (short version- see below for details)~~~
7 pm: Level-Up Lindy – Momentum and Moves w/ Sparrow & Keith
8 pm: Intro to 8 Count Lindy Hop w/ Sparrow & Keith
9-11pm: Swing AVL Dance w/ the Posey Quartet
11-12pm: Vintage Blues Hour w/ DJ
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PRICING: Dance/Band is $5 (includes blues hour) and classes are $10/$8 for Swing Asheville members. Vintage Blues Hour is $2 suggested donation for those who didn’t pay for Dance/Band admission.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interested in free dances or half priced lessons? Want to help promote the swing scene? Consider volunteering for Swing Asheville! To see what sort of opportunities are available and to sign up, please head over to http://signup.com/go/qiyRjLG

MUSIC
The Posey Quartet can’t give you anything but rhythm – and they have SO MUCH to share. This small jazz combo is led by Asheville’s own stride pianist, James ‘Posey’ Posedel. The Posey Quartet performs rhythm-centric arrangements of hot jazz and swing obscurities from historic Storyville, LA to the red light districts of St. Louis. The group is heavily influenced by the likes of Fats Waller, Count Basie, and Jellyroll Morton, and features a balboa-worthy eruption of highly danceable rhythm set to turn-of-the-century Harlem Stride.

BLUES
Band finished and you’re not done dancing? You’re in luck… stick around for our vintage blues hour! Continue dancing to DJ’d music until the bar kicks us out. $2 suggested donation for those coming just for the blues hour.

FOOD: Feeling peckish? The bar has a small selection of vegan goodies to help keep your stamina up! Ask a bartender for more details.

CLASSES
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7pm: Continuing Class: Level-Up Lindy – Momentum & Moves w/ Sparrow & Keith

Lindy hop is all about momentum- keeping it going or changing it smoothly. We will be exploring and honing in on this concept, shining up our swing outs, getting our connections to click, and expanding our repertoire of ideas.

“Continuing” classes are for those dancers who have cemented the basics of the dance being featured that specific month. This includes knowing (and being able to execute cleanly and consistently) basic footwork and lead/follow skills for that dance. Some continuing classes may require no advance knowledge of a dance. This will be noted in the the class description.
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8 pm: Core Class: Intro to 8 Count Lindy Hop w/ Sparrow & Keith

Learn the foundations of the 8 count Lindy Hop, the high energy dance from Harlem that swept the nation and then the globe. Starting from the very beginning, breaking down the steps and rhythms in easy to understand ways, Keith and Sparrow will get ya on the dance floor and having fun in no time. No partner required and drop in friendly, though of course you’ll learn the most if you start at the beginning of the month and stay till the end!

“Core” lessons stress the fundamentals of swing dancing for beginning dancers. Lessons rotate monthly to focus on a different kind of swing dance (6 Count Lindy, 8 Count Lindy, Charleston, Balboa, etc.). Because good fundamentals are hard to develop in one month, we recommend repeating Core lessons (on the same topic) to help develop the solid foundation you’ll need in continuing classes. Core lessons are also great for intermediate and advanced dancers who want to “get back to basics” or learn a different dancing role (lead vs. follow).
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GIFT CERTIFICATES
Do you want to buy a gift certificate for our classes as a gift, or to pre-pay for a block of classes for yourself? You can purchase gift certificates at the door at our weekly dance! They are $40 for a block of 4, and a great way to dive into the fun world of dance.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Sept 4: Community Jazz Jam
Sept 11: Low Down Sires
Sept 18: Big Dawg Slingshots
Sept 25: Queen Bee & The Honeylovers
Oct 2: Community Jazz Jam
Oct 9: Sparrow & Her Wingmen

https://www.facebook.com/events/2131074407174559/

These Are My Hours –
Documentary Viewing with live score from Lobo Marino
with special guest Utah Green
at The Mothlight
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30
Tickets: $10,
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1744677?utm_medium=bks

The #MeToo movement is about the abuse of women, and perhaps nowhere in American society is that more pervasive and insidious than in the authoritarian system which dictates how and where women give birth. Human rights in childbirth is plausibly the next frontier of the #MeToo movement, and THESE ARE MY HOURS, which is the only film shot entirely during a woman’s labor and told from her perspective, stands as an absolutely necessary, feminist response: a raw, intimate, sensory immersion into the primal intensity of the birth process as experienced within the depths of one woman’s body.

For the first time ever… Witness the universally lauded documentary with a live score.

LOBO MARINO
Named after the enormous Pacific Sea Lion, Lobo Marino’s brand of experimental folk draws from a rich palette of international and folk influences.
Built primarily on harmonium, bass drum, banjo and various unique instruments and voices, Lobo Marino continues to evolve as the musical response to the continuous travels and ongoing spiritual journey of its members, Laney Sullivan and Jameson Price.

LoboMarinoMusic.com
Facebook.com/LoboMarinoMusic
SoundCloud.com/LoboMarino

TheseAreMyHours.com
facebook.com/TheseAreMyHours
instagram.com/TheseAreMyHours
trailer: https://vimeo.com/212634557

REVIEWS:
“Whoever watches These Are My Hours becomes a companion, a godparent in this woman’s labor, a participant in a small yet enormous slice of life. The film contrasts the true glory of the female body and its muscular and existential potential: Emily is not just a pregnant woman; she is the primal life-giving woman who wishes to do, can do and does do. This is, simply and in all its complexity, experiencing a revelation – of a new person, who will grow up to view the female naked body naturally, with respect and curiosity, in its beauty and ugliness, the way it really is.” – Leda Galanou, FLIX Magazine

“These Are My Hours is not a documentary about giving birth — it is birth. It follows Emily Graham through her labor, birth, and immediate postpartum. Or rather, we journey with her, inside her, as part of her. I’m not one to use hyperbole, so when I say that this film was revolutionary and groundbreaking and magnificent and shattering, I mean every word.” – Professor Rixa Freeze, PhD.

“I’ve never seen anything like These Are My Hours. Without fear or anxiety, it looks closely at birth, and the body that moves through it, to deliver something that is both emotionally righteous and visually profound. Like its protagonist, the film is unafraid of its own power.” – Carmen Winant, acclaimed artist whose work My Birth is currently featured at the MOMA

“Nothing has ever captured the transformational experience of birth more than These Are My Hours. From the first note of music you know this is not simply a birth documentary, or even the beautiful telling of a birth story. This is a symphony of the utmost intimacy. And in our world of infinite landscapes, you’ll never see one like this… the deep knowing of a laboring woman’s body, her instinctual self.
Please watch this film. It’s transcendent.” – Whapio Bartlett, Birth Educator and founder of The Matrona

“These Are My Hours is the most intimate portrayal of a woman in labor I have ever seen. The power, strength, and everyday miraculousness of birth are all captured in this new homebirth film. I recommend it for all parents-to-be as well as practitioners seeking to expand their trust in birth-giving parents.” – Anne Frye, CPM, author of Holistic Midwifery

“While other documentaries on birth have faithfully recorded and narrated a wide range of birth stories, Kirschenbaum’s brings the viewer close to feeling the sensations of birth… This ability to access the physiology of birth through film on the level of the sensory, as opposed to just the visual, is rare.” – Anna Hennessey, Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley

“I just finished watching it and loved it. In particular, I appreciate that Emily births with minimal commentary (and that the commentary is limited to her own), disruption, or politicization. The result is a portrayal of birth that requires patience in the absence of sensationalism and/or fear. The audience is presented with a birth that unfolds instead of becoming a glossed-over caricature.” – Kim Dau, RN, MS, CNM, Director, UCSF Nurse-Midwifery/WHNP Education Program

https://www.facebook.com/events/215855715764236/

Join us Tuesday from 7:30pm-9pm for an ALL DISNEY themed trivia! It’s The Trivia Factory’s last weeks as host so let’s make it a good one!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1680493628725987/

Music starts at 8pm!

Sleepy Poetry –
https://www.facebook.com/sleepypoetry/

Jakals –
https://www.facebook.com/Jakalsmusic/

Poet Radio –
https://www.facebook.com/PoetRadioBand/

Shutterings –
https://www.facebook.com/shutterings420/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1818450924915210/

Baile at The Bywater is back with another Tuesday night of FREE workshops, vending, flow art, fire spinning, drum circles, and musical celebration open to the community! Fully equipped with an all-star cast of DJs on Tuesdays, we invite you to join us by the river for the Asheville Baile;)

◊ Vendors & Traders Welcome (no fee) ◊ Open Community Time
◊ host hangouts, seminars, yoga sessions, outreach events, meet ups, fundraisers, music performances, family gatherings & celebrations, etc
◊ Art / Flow space
◊ paint, draw, craft, poi, hoop, fire, etc

9pm – 2am
PRODUCER/DJ SHOWCASE
This week’s featured musical guests:

Wiz0
Noetiq
Sound Lobotomy

Invite your friends!
All are welcome!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2272909292930086/