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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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Meet and Debate with UNCA’s Socialists
Aug 29 @ 6:03 pm – 8:00 pm
UNC Asheville

Come join us to learn more about what we want to do this year and what we stand for! We are the Asheville branch of the International Socialist Organization and we are based primarily on UNCA’s campus and will be meeting in Rhoades/Robison 103.

https://www.facebook.com/events/246062429292316/

Music Trivia!!
Aug 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Frog Level Brewing Company

https://www.facebook.com/events/726542004345395/

Plates and Mugs: Focusing On Surface and Form With Laurie Caffery Harris
Aug 29 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Odyssey ClayWorks

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

Vegan Awareness Week Day 3 – Dr. Amy Lanou Speaks
Aug 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
THE BLOCK off biltmore

*YOU MUST be on the Brown Paper Ticket attendee list to have access to the delicious vegan cheese from Plant.* THE CHEESE TASTING IS SOLD OUT, but you are welcome to attend the talk by Dr. Lanou.

Join AVS in welcoming UNCA professor Dr. Amy Lanou as she enlightens us on the benefits of going dairy-free, with her talk “Dairy-Free and Fabulous: Why ditching dairy is better for your health and the planet.”

Amy Joy Lanou, Ph.D., is chair and professor of health and wellness for the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville). Dr. Lanou currently teaches nutrition, food politics and nutrition policy, health communication and senior seminar in health promotion at UNC Asheville.
Her research interests include nutrition for the prevention of chronic disease, nutrition and bone health and how experiential food education impacts what individuals know, think and do with respect to dietary choices.

She is co-author of the 2009 book Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Diet Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis.

Drinks – both alcoholic and non – will be available for purchase at the bar.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2127039914229690/

Alli Marshall + Jason Smith at Fringe Night at Crow and Quill
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Crow and Quill

I’ll be performing my spoken-word piece “How to Live with a Broken Heart,” accompanied by Jason Smith of Nights Bright Colors, at the final Summer Fringe Night at Crow and Quill. There will be other performers and performances and an opportunity to learn more about the Asheville Fringe Arts Festival.
Adult beverages, free show, weirdness. Yay!

More details from the Fringe organizers:
• 7-8 p.m. — Mix & mingle with Fringe crew and check in on what’s new for 2019. Find out about our new Performer Guidelines! They are NEW. And Improved…
• 8-10 p.m. — Performances by Amanda Levesque, Emily Thomas, Alli Marshall and the Asheville Butoh Collective! A stellar line up, for sure. Bring you friends and catch these amazing performances scattered throughout the evening.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2114246135459081/

Chihuly Nights at Biltmore
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm
Chihuly Nights at Biltmore

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

Dueling Pianos & Pizza w/ Johnnie Blackwell and Daniel Sage
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Artisan of Flat Rock

The first Hendersonville Dueling Pianos show with two of our favorite artists…. Johnnie Blackwell and Daniel Sage.

And…. don’t bother with dinner because pizza is included!

Price for this event is only $10, includes the pizza, and is limited to 63 people! RSVP for your tickets to Henderson County’s first show with the two guys that make Hendo-music what it is! You can message us or call us at 828-676-6718.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1875911599383515/

Jazz Night at SAB: Elise Pratt Quartet feat. Byron Hedgepeth
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Southern Appalachian Brewery

Jazz Night at SAB will feature vocalist Elise Pratt performing a special set of standards around the theme of time. She will be joined by special guest Byron Hedgepeth (vibes and drums), Danny Iannucci (bass), and Jason DeCristofaro (vibes and piano). 7 – 10 PM, and no cover. Second set is a Jazz jam!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2160407114284086/

SOLD OUT Brett Who? Blind Beer Tasting with the Brewers
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Archetype Brewing

Tasting beer blind Is a totally different ball game. In this class, you’ll have the opportunity to taste a variety of Archetype beers, without knowing what they are or what they’re “supposed” to taste like. Brett, mixed-culture, barrel-aged, and everything in between. You’ll learn to pick up on flavors and aromas without tasting descriptions, and describe them with industry lingo that you’ll recognize and understand.

After tasting, our brewers, Steven Anan and Erin Jordan, will give a rundown of each beer with our house tasting notes plus a little extra instruction on how we perceive each beer. Bring all your burning questions, they’ll do their best to answer! We’ll have the class set up in the brewery, so you can tour, poke around, and see up close and personal how we brew our beer here at Archetype. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how the pros taste beer and of how your own palette tastes beer (plus a few helpful guides to take home with you).

The class is $20 and will last roughly two hours.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1835056586609530/

Wyatt Easterling and Rod Abernethy
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Isis Music Hall

Wyatt Easterling and Rod Abernethy perform solo sets from each other’s high charting albums on Folk Alliance’s Folk DJ Chart, complimenting each other in styles reminiscent of Lyle Lovett, James Taylor, Jason Isbell, and Leo Kottke. Come spend a rare evening with two of North Carolina’s premiere acoustic singer-songwriters.

https://www.facebook.com/events/424483814722435/

An Evening with Jordan Okrend – [soul / funk / acoustic]
Aug 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
THE BLOCK off biltmore

WHERE: THE BLOCK off biltmore, 39 S. Market St, 28801
WHEN: Wednesday August 29, 2018
TIME: 8pm
GENRE: soul / funk / acoustic
AGES: 21+
SEATS: seats / standing
TICKETS: $5 at the door
WEB LISTING: http://theblockoffbiltmore.com/index.php/event/okrend

Jordan Okrend Experience:

WEBSITE: www.jordanokrend.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/jordanokrend
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/O4DAoMGneFo

The Jordan Okrend Experience is more than one thing. First, there is the signature sound, vintage pop imbued with an infectious funky jazz edge. There is also something else. Soulful music with socially conscious lyrics, that has all been but lost in today’s current pop climate.

The Asheville NC based singer/songwriter released his first two EP’s, Unpredictable and Rising Up, between 2010 and 2012 while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston and has been performing extensively throughout the East Coast ever since. His 2015 EP World Keeps Turnin was a clear indication that Okrend had thrown his hat into the ring of other soul revival upstarts such as Allen Stone and Michael Kiwanuka. The EP blended the old school with the contemporary while echoing the conscious elements of his musical heroes-Lennon, Hendrix and Marley. Since settling in Asheville NC in 2016, Okrend has continued with his impressive musical journey. He was a winner in Asheville’s Brown Bag Songwriting Competition and was also named as one of the top acts to see at MONDO, NYC .

Okrend’s new album, Dance By The Riverside is a buoyant meditation of the stresses of the modern world, with a distinctively funk and retro soul vibe. It may bring to mind classic soul artists like Stevie Wonder, but has a sound that firmly belongs in these times. With lyrics that reference “social media” as in the single Dance by The Riverside, the phenomenon of “ghosting” as in the hooky electric guitar driven Stranded, the call for “Unity” in the bonus live acoustic track written in response to the 2016 election, these songs resonate.

Recorded at Sound Temple Studios in Asheville, NC with engineer Robert George, there is a certain uncontrived timeless quality in the material that resulted from Jordan’s spontaneous approach to playing and recording. Four of the eight tracks on the album are marked by their use of horns that echo over catchy hooks including the single, Dance By The Riverside. The single also made into an Official Video was filmed by the French Broad River in Asheville, NC and captures the joy, freedom and positive vibes of Jordan’s music. “The emphasis is on speaking to the human experience”, Okrend asserts. “I hope this album inspires and uplifts all who hear it.”

https://www.facebook.com/events/284460595646742/

Asheville Circus
Aug 29 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Salvage Station

FREE SHOW

https://www.facebook.com/events/299384054224944/

Asheville Rock Collective: Volume 1 Album Release (ft. The Dirty Badgers, Brothrs, The Mercury Arcs) at The Grey Eagle
Aug 29 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Asheville Rock Collective: Volume 1 Album Release (ft. The Dirty Badgers, BROTHRS, The Mercury Arcs) at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/2102049513199290/

5j Barrow (Soulful Singer-Songwriters)
Aug 29 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 30 @ 12:00 am
One World Brewing West

From the historic Apollo Theater to the open air of Washington Square Park, 5j Barrow has inspired audiences with soulful music, evocative imagery, and lyrics that tug at the heart. Founded by Broadway performers and newlyweds, Eryn Murman and Jason Hite in the fall of 2011 in NYC, 5j Barrow was named “Best Band in NY” after winning The Greene Space WNYC/WQXR’s ‘Battle of the Boroughs 2014’. They’ve built a loyal following on the streets of the city and just completed a year-long tour of North America with performances that are both intimate and rousing. 5j Barrow released their debut album From the Dim Sweet Light in 2014, and their first two installments of three upcoming EPs produced by Grammy nominated David Mayfield, was released October 6th, 2017 titled The Journey, Vol. 1. The Journey, Vol. 2 was just released May 19th, 2018. While they continue to tour extensively, they are now based out of Asheville, NC.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1873103156332500/

Hearts Gone South + DJ David Wayne Gay
Aug 29 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 30 @ 12:00 am
The Double Crown

Cheap deals on Jameson, Jameson Caskmates, and Jameson Black Barrel!

Get ready to pick your hearts up off the floor because they are sure to drop when Hearts Gone South hits their first notes! These local lovelies are a Honky-Tonk Country band that plays original hits and classics made for dancin’, drinkin’, hollerin’, and cryin! Not to be missed!
Here’s a music video partly filmed at the Double Crown! https://youtu.be/hyxDefQQrhg
https://www.facebook.com/heartsgonesouth/
https://www.reverbnation.com/heartsgonesouth

Stick around after the band for DJ Dabid Wayne Gay spinning Classic Country hits!

https://www.facebook.com/events/255972051807275/

Santoros (Mexican American Garage Rock) w/ CBJs, Slow Poison
Aug 29 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 30 @ 12:00 am
The Mothlight

Santoros (Mexican American Garage Surf Rock)
w/ The Cannonball Jars, Slow Poison
at The Mothlight
August 29th
Doors 8:30
Tickets: $10adv, https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1731284?utm_medium=bks

https://www.facebook.com/events/218956168731084/

ZOSO – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
Aug 29 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 30 @ 12:00 am
The Orange Peel

Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
All Ages
Doors: 8:00 pm
Show: 9:00 PM
Tickets: $12 advance / $14 day of show

Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/events/zoso-the-ultimate-led-zeppelin-experience-6/

Zoso – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to perform the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. For Zoso, it’s much more than just being a tribute. It’s about touching a golden era in music. Zoso embodies Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones in their spirit, tightly-wound talent and authenticity.

Each band member has been carefully selected to portray both the appearance and playing styles of their Led Zeppelin counterparts. In eighteen successful years of touring, they have perfected their art. As one of the longest tenured Zeppelin tributes, Zoso‘s 2400 live shows around the world, including slots at major festivals such as Bonnaroo and Rib America Fest, have established them as the most traveled and successful band in the market.

Zoso‘s live shows are not about simply playing the right notes, they are about aura and feeling, harkening back to the unique atmosphere Led Zeppelin created. It’s in the way they play: Each band member’s mastery of authentic vintage instruments coupled with spot-on vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, their compelling stage persona and distinct Led Zeppelin sound, with astounding visual imagery recreates the music, magic, and mystery of a Zeppelin concert. The impact is so powerful that band members constantly hear from young rockers that they were the catalyst behind turning them into new, die-hard Zeppelin fans.

www.zosoontour.com

The Orange Peel
www.theorangepeel.net
www.facebook.com/TheOrangePeelAsheville
www.twitter.com/ThePeel
www.instagram.com/the_orange_peel

https://www.facebook.com/events/2014860155254530/

Thursday, August 30, 2018
7TH ANNUAL REUSE CONTEST
Aug 30 all-day

For the seventh consecutive year, the Asheville Habitat ReStore at 31 Meadow Road near Biltmore Village is encouraging residents to show off their creativity and talent for a chance to win in the ReStore ReUse Contest. Garden shed, artist studio, chicken coop…tree house, playhouse, tiny house…if you recently built a structure like this using predominantly reused building materials, Habitat wants to know. The contest runs July 1-August 31 and submissions must be sent electronically. Information and entry form will be available on ashevillehabitat.org starting July 1 st . The purpose of the contest is to showcase innovative building projects constructed predominantly of used building materials. “Our customers often tell us about the projects they make using materials purchased at the ReStore. This contest is a great way to showcase their projects and inspire others to reuse, recycle and repurpose usable materials,” said Scott Stetson, ReStore General Manager. Five judges will select winners in the following categories: Furniture, Homesteading, Live and/or Work Space, Home Décor, Youth (age 16 and under), and Best in Show. Winners will be announced in mid-September.

Always a Bridesmaid
Aug 30 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

From the writing team behind last year’s smash sensation The Dixie Swim Club. In this rollicking comedy, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings, and hilarity ensues. If you’ve ever elbowed a stranger to catch a bride’s bouquet or have been forced to wear the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny play by Jones Hope Wooten is definitely for you…and your dearly beloved.

Matinees: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00PM

Evenings: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM

Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage
2661 Greenville Highway Flat Rock, NC 28731

Best of 2018 by Roots + Wings Visual Arts Preschool
Aug 30 all-day
NC

Students at the Visual Arts Preschool at Roots + Wings School of Art and Design engage with pre-K education fundamentals through a dynamic, arts based curriculum. Literacy, numeracy, social skills, community building, cultural and environmental studies are approached through an art and design thinking lens, as students explore learning concepts experientially across multiple platforms.

The Roots + Wings Visual Arts Preschool ‘Best of 2018’ collection is a cross section of the diverse pre-K education program and includes investigations into art movements, community and culture, storytelling, and creative play.

Chihuly at Biltmore
Aug 30 all-day
Biltmore House

The Biltmore Estate has been planning the largest exhibition in its historic gardens for almost a decade. And finally, last week, Chihuly at Biltmore opened with a mega installation of glass sculptures from the famous artist Dale Chihuly. Tens of thousands of glass pieces from all around the world reside in 14 locations around the Estate (which is the very first large-scale N.C. Chihuly installation).

The exhibition is up from now until Oct. 7th, free admission with a Biltmore day pass (and free for annual pass holders)Chihuly at Nightis a special, ongoing event where the glass sculptures are lit up, plus live music in the gardens + a wine bar. Tickets are $37.50 for kids + range from $65 – 75 for adults ($10 discount for pass holders).

Three new works
 were blown just for Biltmore, and 6 new compositions were put together.

Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance
Aug 30 all-day
NC Arboretum

This exquisite, interactive exhibit is designed to inspire and educate visitors about the storied history and evocative power of scent while taking them on a full sensory journey, literally! Blending flora, fashion and science, Making Scents showcases some of Mother Nature’s most fragrant botanicals and unveils the plants and flowers behind some of the world’s most iconic perfumes. Visitors will explore the mysterious power of the sense of smell, learn about the artistry and science behind the fragrance industry and even compose their own basic fragrance.

From traditional harvest and extraction methods to chemical combinations of synthetic fragrances, Making Scents uncovers the technical processes behind fragrance creation through an immersive, multisensory experience. Art, passion and craft come together inside the exhibit’s iconic bottle display, which showcases the unique designs of more than 100 perfume bottles, some dating back to ancient the Greek and Roman eras. By integrating horticulture, history and pop culture, Making Scents is sure to enlighten the senses and engage the minds of visitors about the fragrance industry and the living world in a fun, dynamic way.

Nature Across the Carolinas: Fiber Art with Quilts
Aug 30 all-day
NC Arboretum

This exhibit showcases the work of three leading fiber artists who explore Western North Carolina’s mountains, meadows and marshes using fabrics and fibers. Their quilted wall art offers a link to familiar images of this region, echoing the Arboretum’s role of connecting people with plants. Through their diverse styles, construction methods and subject matter, artists Mary Stori, Judy Simmons and Kate Weston add a contemporary twist to the area’s rich and storied quilt-making tradition. Their exhibit features  pieces of varying sizes, from large focal-point wall hangings to medium-sized wall art to small work suitable for tabletop display. All pieces are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The North Carolina Arboretum Society.

About the Artists

Mary Stori

From her home in Clyde, N.C., Mary creates botanical and organic themed art quilts using artisian-made, hand-dyed cotton, linen, silk and rayon fabrics. She also utilizes hand-felted and hand-dyed wool as rich backdrops, offering texture and depth to her work. Bead embellishment is another one of her trademarks. Learn more on her website.

Judy Simmons

Judy creates her own fabric in her Fletcher, N.C. studio using surface design techniques, including fabric marbling, dyeing, color lifting and silk screening. Much of the imagery in her work utilizes her own photography printed on fabric. To learn more about Judy, please click here.

Kate Weston

From her home in Statesville, N.C., Kate focuses on the creation of complex cloth through the application of dye, paint and embellishment, such as fabric overlay or manipulation and the application of non-fiber materials.  Coupled with skillful machine quilting, Kate’s works create and stunning interplay of color and texture. Please visit Kate’s website to learn more.

Red Hot in the Blue Ridge
Aug 30 all-day
175 Biltmore Avenue

The Asheville Art Museum is excited to present Red Hot in the Blue Ridge, an exhibition being held in conjunction with Western North Carolina’s community-wide Summer of Glass celebration. On view at the Asheville Art Museum On the Slope at 175 Biltmore Avenue May 19 – September 30, 2018Red Hot in the Blue Ridge celebrates Western North Carolina’s unique place in the history of American Studio Glass. Many other organizations and galleries across WNC are also hosting glass-focused events, programs and exhibitions during the region’s Summer of Glass celebration, which coincides with a new exhibition at Biltmore of multi-media artist Dale Chihuly’s monumental glass sculptures.  Visit www.ashevilleart.org for details.

ReStore ReUse Contest
Aug 30 all-day
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
ReStore ReUse Contest @ Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

If you’ve recently built a structure from predominantly reused building materials, the Asheville Habitat ReStore wants to know. Projects can include garden sheds, artist studios, benches, chicken coops, playhouses and much more. Share your projects with the Habitat ReStore to help showcase innovative building projects made with reused materials and show off your creativity and talent for your chance to win in the 7th annual ReStore ReUse Contest. The contest runs July 1st through August 31st. For information and submission guidelines, visit ashevillehabitat.org

Family Animal Encounters
Aug 30 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Chimney Rock Park

We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!

Snapshots of Summer Photo Contest
Aug 30 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Chimney Rock Park

It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes.  We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:

There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:

Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.

Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.

Winners will be notified and announced  at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].

Tryon Lot Workday
Aug 30 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Conserving Carolina

Help manage invasive species and restore the native habitat. By clearing the invasive species, there may be potential for people to enjoy the close-to-town property. The goal is to get the lot clear enough for it to be used as a recreational space, like a picnic area.

Volunteers will need the ability to navigate uneven terrain, use tools such as loppers, pruners, hand saws, and three-pronged hoe. We will provide training for invasive species ID and proper removal of them.

Bring:
Long pants
Close toed shoes
Water, snacks
If you want to bring you own tools, you are free to do so

The lot is located next to the IGA in Tryon and we are meeting there at 8:00am every Thursday.

To RSVP or for more information email [email protected] or call Max at 828-859-5060 ext. 223

https://www.facebook.com/events/383165792176186/?event_time_id=383165828842849

Ace Massage Cupping™ Level 1 (Live)
Aug 30 @ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Asheville School of Massage and Yoga

Ace Massage Cupping™ Level 1 (Live)
August 30 – September 1, 2018 • 22 CE Hours • $450
Register by August 16th to ensure availability.
We offer a 15% discount for ASMY Alumni. Register online.

VacuTherapies™ are an incredible modality that can be added into any massage or health care practice. This 22 CE course includes education in theory and application of ACE Massage Cupping™ therapy, along with demonstration of both basic and advanced techniques and treatments using manual vacuum tools and also an introduction of the MC-600 machine. ACE Massage Cupping™ greatly enhances the benefits of massage, decreases strain on the practitioner, and increases revenues through “add-on” services.

This ancient tool has been adapted for bodywork and is powerfully therapeutic for many conditions. ACE Massage Cupping™ is effective in addressing conditions such as: inflammation, tissue congestion, movement restrictions, scar tissue, chronic pain, and many pre and post-surgical conditions. It is also proven itself to be effective in athletic performance enhancement and medical weight loss programs, including bariatric surgery.

This versatile technique mimics massage movements ranging from deep tissue and myofascial release to the light pumping movements of lymphatic drainage. Used regularly, ACE Massage Cupping™ therapy is a terrific approach to promoting wellness for our clients.

This three-day workshop is fun and informative, with plenty of hands-on activity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to add one of the most valuable and versatile healing modalities available today to your “toolbox.”

Detailed Schedule
Thursday, August 30, 2018 *** 9:00am – 5:30pm
Friday, August 31, 2018 *** 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday, September 1, 2018 *** 8:00am – 3:00pm

About the instructor

Annie Garic has been interested in health and wellbeing her entire life. She graduated with a BS degree in Health and Physical Education from the University of New Orleans and a Masters degree in Physical Education from Southern Methodist University. Annie also earned certifications from the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing, the Altanta School of Massage and the Upledger Institute. She began her massage career in 1987 and continually seeks educational opportunities to enhance her skills for the benefit of her clients’ health and lifestyle.

https://www.facebook.com/events/252077402025492/?event_time_id=252077408692158

August Snack Pack Delivery
Aug 30 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Kosta's Kitchen

SNACK PACK DELIVERY

A group will be led by Steve Clark will leave from Kosta’s Kitchen at 9:00am to make a Snack Pack Delivery. This delivery will be made to Fletcher, Mills River, Glen Marlow, Etowah, Sugarloaf and Edneyville Elementary Schools and should take about one and a half hours. This will be the first Snack Pack delivery of the 2018-2019 school year, so we are expecting to have many needs to fill!

The Snack Pack Program helps elementary school children, giving snacks to those who don’t have them during snack-time at school. We take up collections at FABA meeetings to raise money to buy the snacks that we give to children in need.

If you have never participated in a Snack Pack delivery, we highly advise it. The appreciation will not only validate the donations you have already given it will set you up to become a consistent donor to this amazing program.

Questions – send PM to Steve Clark

https://www.facebook.com/events/2010794179145540/