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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From Thursday, May 2nd until Saturday, June 22nd, Momentum Gallery hosts a two-person, mixed media exhibition called Dissolution. The collection features individually created and collaborative works by two artists, Seth Clark and Jason Forck. Original collages mounted to panels play off architectonic sculptures in glass and wood culminating in a cohesive body of work that explores the notion of deteriorating architecture. This event is free and open to the public.
Riders have their choice of a full century, metric century, half century, and half metric rides which wind through the valleys south of Asheville, NC. Although it is the least hilly ride in Western North Carolina, it has plenty of rolling hills to keep all riders interested. There is beautiful mountain scenery without the long mountain climbs. The Flyer is a ride for everyone from first time riders to experience riders.
Fully supported ride with six well-stocked rest stops and an after ride party, including BBQ, a Bluegrass band, a beer (1st beer compliments of Oskar Blues) and a root beer float shoote
Voted Best Road Bike Event in WNC for 2016 in Mountain Xpress
https://www.facebook.com/events/506225673224873/
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
FOR LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST ONLY
This class will be held in heart of Downtown Asheville, NC at Mojo Co-Working on 60 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801. This location offers easy access to accommodations, food, drinks, and entertainment.
Peripheral nerve impingement syndromes are often misdiagnosed and thought to be treatable only through surgery. Electro-acupuncture is a far less invasive alternative therapy capable of addressing myofascial hypertonicity common in entrapments syndromes as well as treating nerve trunks and branches directly to de-irritate sensory nerve and/or de-inhibit motor nerves. Poney will explain the differential diagnosis, assessment and electro-acupuncture treatment protocols for 16 different types of entrapment syndromes. This is a hands-on practical workshop that teach you how to target precise muscles and nerves.
Day 1
Introduction & Overview
Upper Extremity Disorders
1. Scalene Entrapment
2. Radial Tunnel
3. Posterior Interosseus Nerve
4. Wartenburg Syndrome
5. Pronator Teres
6. Anterior Interosseus Nerve
7. Carpal Tunnel
8. Cubital Tunnel
9. Guyon’s Canal
Day 2
Lower Extremity Disorders
10. Psoas Entrapment
11. Meralgia Parathetica
12. Piriformis Syndrome
13. Adductor Tunnel
14. Peroneal Tunnel
15. Anterior Tarsal Tunnel
16. Medial Tarsal Tunnel
Instructor Bio:
Poney Chiang received a PhD from the Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, then a Master’s degree from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He is an adjunct professor and founding director of the Integrative Acupuncture Program for the Faculty of Health at York University (Toronto). Poney is a professor at the American Neuro-Acupuncture Institute in Santa Fe, and former chair of herbal medicine at the Ontario College of TCM.
He began teaching in 2008 and has offered intensive training events for physicians and physiotherapists in North/South America and in Europe. Poney has been invited to lecture at the World Federation Acupuncture Society, American Academy of Medical Acupuncture Symposiums, Walter Reed Medical Center and Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
His research interests include cadaver dissection, MRI research and their relation to classical channel theory. He is an expert in neuro-anatomy of acupoints and its associated neuro-modulation needle technique. He has authored peer-reviewed articles in Eastern and Western acupuncture journals and is currently focused on writing an integrative acupuncture textbook with Paradigm Publication.
RSVP: in the ticket link below or at [email protected]
For questions about the course, Asheville, accommodations, and fun contact Autum at [email protected]
13 NCCAOM PDA
$650. Early Bird Registration Deadline is April 30th 2019. PROMO CODE: PONEYAVL
$800 thereafter up to June 1st.
Class is limited to 20 people
https://www.facebook.com/events/328666041267632/
Well.Fit and lululemon Asheville join forces this summer for a series of pop-up classes at the store!
Mark your calendars, the schedule is as follows:
Sunday June 2, 9am : Cycle class pop-up 45 min,
$20.00
Sunday July 7, 9am : Bodyweight bootcamp 45 minutes high intensity functional strength training class suitable for all fitness levels. Community class.
Sunday August 4, 9am : Stretch and Mobility workshop with special guest, local yogi and body worker, Cea Rubin. Community class.
Details for June 2 Cycle pop-up-
Pre-registration is required
Class begins at 9am sharp, please arrive 10 – 15 minutes early
We do not provide shoes, each cycle’s pedals are equipped with SPD clips and also have a toes cage for those riding in tennis shoes. Please no dirty shoes on the bikes.
Bring a water bottle and be ready to sweat!
Sweat towels provided.
https://www.facebook.com/events/425606401350946/
Improving Therapy Outcomes (Live)
7 NCBTMB CE $125
June 2, 2019 (There are two additional classes this same weekend that may be combined.)
Asheville School of Massage and Yoga
Offered to licensed massage therapists, discounts given to ASMY graduates.
Want to have fun while getting your CEUs? Spend time with Pete Whitridge learning to apply current massage therapy research findings to improve your clinical practice skills.
• Improve your therapy outcomes using current research findings
• Deepen your knowledge of anatomy and fascial structures
• Teach your clients to work with you during therapy
• Eliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold
• Slow down, focus your attention, be more effective with less effort
This hands-on workshop will update you on current research evidence to inform and refine your therapeutic skills. The class will focus on topics such as affective outcomes, inflammatory response, pain science, and trauma and resiliency. Proper use of thermal therapies, the reeducation of post-traumatic injury response in wound repair, and functional movement patterning will also be covered. Help your clients become self reliant by teaching them to fully engage their own self awareness and interoception. Strengthen your practice and deepen your skills. Receive wonderful bodywork from your colleagues.
Detailed Schedule
Sunday June 2, 2019 • 9:00am – 5:00pm
About the instructor:
Pete Whitridge
Pete has been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the U.S. and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2132222563520547/
The Ladies Southeast Paddling Series has moved to Nantahala Outdoor Center for a three-day paddle festival, hosted by inspirational paddler Anna Levesque! This festival is all about creating community by connecting, sharing, paddling, and supporting each other on the river. Trips will be offered on different rivers representing a range of skill levels, and is open to all women in all water craft!
Donations and registration fees benefit the Shannon Christy Memorial Fund, an organization that supports non-profits focused on women’s empowerment.
The registration fee includes an event t-shirt, dinner, and raffle tickets. Our sponsors have donated a Dagger Kayak of choice, a Werner Paddle, and NRS gear among other awesome prizes for a raffle on Saturday! Additional raffle tickets can be purchased on site.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1760834537352466/?event_time_id=1760834547352465
The Ladies Southeast Paddling Series has moved to Nantahala Outdoor Center for a three-day paddle festival, hosted by inspirational paddler Anna Levesque! This festival is all about creating community by connecting, sharing, paddling, and supporting each other on the river. Trips will be offered on different rivers representing a range of skill levels, and is open to all women in all water craft!
Donations and registration fees benefit the Shannon Christy Memorial Fund, an organization that supports non-profits focused on women’s empowerment.
The registration fee includes an event t-shirt, dinner, and raffle tickets. Our sponsors have donated a Dagger Kayak of choice, a Werner Paddle, and NRS gear among other awesome prizes for a raffle on Saturday! Additional raffle tickets can be purchased on site.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1760834537352466/
Join us for gentle yoga every Sunday in the Parlor! Start your afternoon off with a centering, donation-based session with one of our two lovely instructors who will help you tune-in to your body, focus on your breath, and generally have a great time!
https://www.facebook.com/events/430821830824631/?event_time_id=430821890824625
Join us Saturday & Sunday on the Beach for our weekend beachside cookouts starting at 11:00am.
Beachside Cookout Menu:
All come with a side of Miss Vickie’s chips.
• ¼ Pound Hot Dog $5
• Cheeseburger $10
• BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich $10
• Marinated Chicken Thigh Sandwich $10
• Street Corn $3 (Grilled corn with elote mayo and cheese.)
Drinks:
• Cocktails $7
• Wine $5.50
• Beer $3.50 (domestic) $4.50 (import)
• Water $2
• Soda $3
ID required to purchase alcohol. Pricing does not include tax.
https://www.facebook.com/events/248762272711802/?event_time_id=248762276045135
The first-ever Seagrove Wood Fire NC Weekend Pottery Tour kicks off at 10am on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Seagrove, NC. You’re invited to join us as we open up our studios for your visit. Learn more about the Seagrove tradition and wood-fire kilns. Talk with our potters about their craft, and enjoy the wide-open spaces in and around scenic Seagrove. The tour wraps up at 5 pm, when festivities move to nearby StarWorksTap Room in Star, North Carolina. Meet us there for a meet-and-greet to celebrate our local artists, with a food truck, live music, and microbrews on site. For more information on the evening events, check out The Radio Live at the Cafe.
Join us Sunday, June 2, 2019 as we continue the studio tour from 12:00 – 4:00.
Participating potteries are Ben Owen Pottery, Blue Hen Pottery, Chad Brown Pottery, Daniel Johnston Pottery, Donna Craven Pottery, From the Ground Up – Pottery by Michael Mahan, Johnston and Gentithes Art Pottery, Jugtown Pottery, Kate Johnston Pottery, Levi Mahan Pottery, Luck’s Ware, Studio Touya, & David Stuempfle Pottery.
Saturday, June 1, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, June 2, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Read more about our group here: https://www.seagrovewoodfire.com/new-events
https://www.facebook.com/events/2502267016512622/
By popular demand, Bold Bites is excited to announce that brunch will be served every Sunday! Enjoy specials including Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict, Chicken & Waffles, Avocado Toast, and much more. At the bar, we’ll be serving full size cider-mosas for only $5! Join us for Bluegrass & Brunch on the second Sunday of every month!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2568438983185888/?event_time_id=2568439003185886
What has you hesitating around your handstand practice? Fear of falling? This workshop will provide the foundational tools to build a strong, safe handstand practice and some time to explore some fun transitions and variations.
Farrell will lead this workshop and will cover:
1. Kicking up in efficient, stable ways.
2. Using the wall for strengthening.
3. Wrist and shoulder care.
4. Identifying common obstacles and how to remedy them.
5. How to build handstands into your life.
6. Various alignment tips and tricks and tidbits.
This is an ALL-LEVELS workshop. The only requirement is the dream to do a handstand. Farrell will meet you where you are on your handstand journey and help you to take the next steps forward. Though handstands are super serious business, the workshop will be fun and playful. Don’t let your dreams be dreams, by this time next year you WILL be handstanding. Cost is $18 per person, 10% PYIC discount.
Photo cred: Rose Kaz
https://www.facebook.com/events/480385602495280/
Tony Award®-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in Hello, Dolly! – the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls “the best show of the year!” Winner of four Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival, director Jerry Zaks’ “gorgeous” new production (Vogue) is “making people crazy happy!” (The Washington Post). Breaking box office records week after week and receiving thunderous raves on Broadway, this Hello, Dolly! pays tribute to the original work of legendary director/choreographer Gower Champion – hailed both then and now as one of the greatest stagings in musical theater history. Rolling Stone calls it “a must-see event. A musical comedy dream. If you’re lucky enough to score a ticket, you’ll be seeing something historic. Wow, wow, wow, indeed!”
https://www.facebook.com/events/1898943903514420/?event_time_id=1898943950181082
Contexture- “the act, process, or manner of weaving parts into a whole” Miriam Webster
Please join Asheville Butoh Collective for this workshop with special guest Dana Iova-Koga!
In this class we will be exploring ways to “contexture” the body. We will be experimenting with ways the body can be unified through relationship to environment, we will explore connection to the ground/earth and we will play with ways to reseed the body with a multiplicity of textures. The movement explorations will be fundamental in nature, meaning that they can be applied to many different contexts- Everyday Life as well as various physical practices and disciplines, including but not limited to Butoh Dance.
The primary resources Dana will be drawing from are Body Weather, Qigong and Movement Ecology.
For more info about Dana:
https://www.elementalvessel.com
Sunday June 2, 1-4pm at the BeBe Theater/New Studio of Dance.
$30 CASH ONLY PLEASE at the door
https://www.facebook.com/events/551402982051329/
Come sing your heart out with us, every Sunday from 1pm-4pm!
https://www.facebook.com/events/840858406265548/?event_time_id=840858422932213
Come sing your heart out with us, every Sunday from 1pm-4pm!
https://www.facebook.com/events/840858406265548/
AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY BY TRACY LETTS
Main Stage
May 31-June 9
Director: Beth Norris
This award-winning dark comedy centers on a tense family reunion in a small Oklahoma town. When the family patriarch vanishes, the Westons daughters return home to care for their afflicted, manipulative mother Violet. Armed with prescription drugs and paranoid mood swings, Violet reigns over the home as family secrets unfold.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2110794938957605/?event_time_id=2110794945624271
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!
Cost: Included with Park admission.
https://www.facebook.com/events/539272899873223/?event_time_id=539272903206556
Come one, come all to the Pop Up Music Co-Op June 2019 Showcase extravaganza!
This round we have 8 incredible bands lined up- newly formed, one-night-only bands comprised of only the musicians bold enough to sign up for the Pop-up Music Co-op! These musicians were assigned together into bands in March, and have been scheming, dreaming, jamming and collaborating- and the show on June 2nd will be the culmination of all that hard work! Come cheer them on!
All ages, free show! Sly Grog Lounge will be slinging bevs, The Wooden Ladle will be there serving up delicious food, we’ll have the doors open and it’s sure to be an epic day!
And if you’re feeling particularly bold, come sign up for the next round of the Pop Up Music Co-Op!
https://www.facebook.com/events/422128931709228/
Come grab a pint while meeting your new best friend!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1933832246729451/?event_time_id=1933832266729449
Tickets on sale soon!!!
So, here it is! Come try wings from 15 local competitors to see who will win the first annual Western Carolina Best Wing Competition. You get to be the judge!!!!
15 wing chefs will compete to earn your vote and win the 1st annual Wing King Trophy!
$20 to be a judge and taste 15 wings! Also, many beers, ciders, wine, and champagne to choose from. Of course, we also have sodas and bottled water as well.
To have your wings entered into the competition:
1) Message us to enter and give your wings a fancy name
2) Bring one by to sample (make an appointment)
3) If picked, have 125 ready for the day of the event. You will receive a portion of the total collected.
Music to be announced…. tickets on sale soon. We are limiting this to 125 people over the course of the day. When you buy a ticket, you can come at any time during the contest period.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2068629279897657/
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Sundays
1 till who knows when?
Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252.5445
Capturing the magic of Summer—and fortifying ourselves with its lush abundance for balance in the seasons to come.
This luxurious mini-retreat combines soothing movement, deeply relaxing yoga poses, sacred essential oils, and gentle massage to celebrate the ancient practices of Midsummer while inviting balance deep within. We will bask in the sun’s warmth and light and rest in the stillness of the coming Solstice. We will tap into abundance and passion as well as cool tranquility, gently harnessing the season’s bounty and vitality for the months ahead.
$45
includes an aromatherapy gift to take home
Happy Body South Asheville
https://www.facebook.com/events/1142964545884317/
Bywater Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday from 4-7pm and hosted by Drew Matulich! Come out and enjoy some Bluegrass Music on the French Broad River and bring a friend!
https://www.facebook.com/events/256311128567439/?event_time_id=256311205234098
Come Jam with all the New Groove Facilitators who have completed their practicum!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2456572567708902/
$15 Advance / $18 Day of Show
Two of North Carolina’s finest songwriters – Wyatt Easterling and Joe Newberry – will take the stage for an evening of songs written and songs discovered on June 2 at Isis Music Hall.
Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/387517531801696/
Tony Award®-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in Hello, Dolly! – the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls “the best show of the year!” Winner of four Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival, director Jerry Zaks’ “gorgeous” new production (Vogue) is “making people crazy happy!” (The Washington Post). Breaking box office records week after week and receiving thunderous raves on Broadway, this Hello, Dolly! pays tribute to the original work of legendary director/choreographer Gower Champion – hailed both then and now as one of the greatest stagings in musical theater history. Rolling Stone calls it “a must-see event. A musical comedy dream. If you’re lucky enough to score a ticket, you’ll be seeing something historic. Wow, wow, wow, indeed!”
https://www.facebook.com/events/1898943903514420/
Tony Award®-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in Hello, Dolly! – the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls “the best show of the year!” Winner of four Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival, director Jerry Zaks’ “gorgeous” new production (Vogue) is “making people crazy happy!” (The Washington Post). Breaking box office records week after week and receiving thunderous raves on Broadway, this Hello, Dolly! pays tribute to the original work of legendary director/choreographer Gower Champion – hailed both then and now as one of the greatest stagings in musical theater history. Rolling Stone calls it “a must-see event. A musical comedy dream. If you’re lucky enough to score a ticket, you’ll be seeing something historic. Wow, wow, wow, indeed!”
https://www.facebook.com/events/1898943903514420/?event_time_id=1898943970181080
Toots and The Maytals
Toots is one of the true architects of reggae – so much so that “Do the Reggay,” a 1968 single by Toots and his group, the Maytals, is credited with giving the genre its name. Classic songs written and recorded by Toots and the Maytals have been covered by the likes of the Clash and the Specials, and the group was featured in reggae’s greatest breakthrough event – “The Harder They Come,” the 1972 film that became an international sensation. The all-star guests on TRUE LOVE range from legends like Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Bonnie Raitt to younger stars including No Doubt, the Roots, and Phish’s Trey Anastasio. The caliber of these collaborators reveals theimpact that Toots has had on several generations of rockers and rappers, while appearances from reggae icons Bunny Wailer and Marcia Griffiths show the respect granted to the man who might be the music’s greatest living vocalist. At the heart of it all is that voice–drenched in soul, rooted in gospel, and still breathtakingly powerful after almost four decades in the spotlight.
https://www.facebook.com/events/383819595735944/
$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show
Ask anyone about the new generation of social justice music-makers and they’ll mention either Heather Mae or Crys Matthews. Mae, a powerhouse performer and earthshaking vocalist, has turned her personal struggle with mental health and body image into an empowering message of self-love, a universal light force that shines for every audience member. Matthews is a powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the poster-child for intersectionality”. These two singer-songwriters have joined forces with JJ Jones (Girlyman) and Joe Stevens (Coyote Grace) for The Singing OUT Tour.
Crys Matthews
http://www.crysmatthews.com
A prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews has found inspiration in her surroundings; from driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains to the compelling and heart-breaking love story of Richard and Mildred Loving. Thoughtful, realistic and emotional, Matthews’ songs speak to the voice of our generation and remind us why music indeed soothes the soul.
Heather Mae
http://www.heathermae.net
Heather Mae writes music for the light seekers and the good-troublemakers. Delivered via explosive vocals over high energy rhythm-heavy piano, her performances are an empowering, on-fire, musical experience that bursts in the chest of every audience member, moved to their core by her passion and message of self-love and social justice. Her 2016 debut album, I AM ENOUGH, reached #58 on iTunes Pop Album charts without the help of a record label and was an announcement to the world: Mae is the next generation of social justice music. Dubbed “the new queer Adele” by L-Mag, Heather Mae is using her music to shed light on issues not often heard in pop music, such as body positivity, racial justice, and LGBTQ rights.
In September 2019 she is adding another title to her resume: mental health advocate. Mae has taken her personal struggle with Bipolar Disorder 2 and Depression and turned it into a record, entitled GLIMMER. With this new record and live show, Mae is a magnetic light force and every audience member is transformed with her anthemic message of hope.
Main Stage Seated :: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/265766804105650/