Calendar of Events

Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

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Sunday, March 29, 2020
“Empty Bowls” Flat Rock Backpack Program
Mar 29 @ 5:00 pm
The Episcopal Church of St. John in the WildernessThe Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness
For the fourth year, local pottery artists are firing their kilns to help hungry
children in the greater Flat Rock area.
On Sunday, March 29, 2020, EMPTY BOWLS, a community meal benefitting the Flat Rock Backpack Program.
There are three seatings with suggested reservations, 12:30pm, 5pm and 6pm.
Tickets are $25 per person or $50 for a family of two adults and children under 12 years old.
Each ticket includes one hand-crafted bowl (all donated by area potters) and a soup-based meal
(a variety of soups, breads and desserts).
Tickets will be available beginning Monday, March 2
at St. John in the Wilderness Parish House Office, from Backpack team members or at the door
on the day of the event. For more information, call 828-693-9783. Credit cards are accepted;
checks should be made out to SJIW, noting Empty Bowls.
Please join us for this fun community event. Donations are gratefully accepted throughout the
year.
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Categories: Benefit Community Food & Drink
Blind Pig Supper Club
Mar 29 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
undisclosed location

Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure with a 5 course menu. Undisclosed Location. Menu Undisclosed.Proceeds Benefit Mountain Child Advocacy Center. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased here!

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Categories: Benefit Food & Drink
Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Mar 29 @ 5:00 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.

 

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Categories: Food & Drink
“Empty Bowls” Flat Rock Backpack Program
Mar 29 @ 6:00 pm
The Episcopal Church of St. John in the WildernessThe Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness
For the fourth year, local pottery artists are firing their kilns to help hungry
children in the greater Flat Rock area.
On Sunday, March 29, 2020, EMPTY BOWLS, a community meal benefitting the Flat Rock Backpack Program.
There are three seating options with suggested reservations, 12:30pm, 5pm and 6pm.
Tickets are $25 per person or $50 for a family of two adults and children under 12 years old.
Each ticket includes one hand-crafted bowl (all donated by area potters) and a soup-based meal
(a variety of soups, breads and desserts).
Tickets will be available beginning Monday, March 2
at St. John in the Wilderness Parish House Office, from Backpack team members or at the door
on the day of the event.
Please join us for this fun community event. Donations are gratefully accepted throughout the
year.
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Categories: Community Food & Drink Fundraisers
Monday, March 30, 2020
Henderson County Restaurant Week
Mar 30 all-day
Henderson County Resuaurants

Participating restaurants offer a variety of special Prix Fixe Menus for lunch, dinner or both. Check the Henderson County Restaurant Week website for participating restaurants and their menus.

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Categories: Food & Drink
Hickory Nut Gap Farm Update Online Orders and Store Hours
Mar 30 all-day
Hickory Nut Gap

 

A Few Farm Store Updates…

  • Moving forward, our hours will be Wednesday – Sunday, 1pm – 4pm.
  • We will be accepting orders via online only. https://www.hickorynutgap.com/product-category/home-delivery/?utm_source=Farm+General+Interest&utm_campaign=ad50dba514-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_25_12_35&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c6a6d890c6-ad50dba514-34117913 We will not be accepting orders over the phone.
  • Orders placed after 7am will be available for pickup the following business day.
  • We are shipping orders and also offering drive-through pickup from the Farm Store.
  • The deli and kitchen will be closed until further notice.
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Categories: Community Food & Drink
How to Buy Local While Social Distancing: On-Farm Pickups and More
Mar 30 all-day
NC and SC Farms

Many farms across North and South Carolina have added on-farm pickups, home delivery & online pre-orders to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Please see the listings below for more information, and check out our interactive Google Map for farm locations near you!

Are you a farmer interested in being listed? Email [email protected]

Please:

  • DO NOT show up at farms without prior permission.
  • Follow specific instructions provided by each farm.
  • Stay home if you are feeling ill.
Read more
Categories: Community Food & Drink Garden Health & Wellness
LEAF Healing Arts Online Yoga
Mar 30 all-day
Online

Yoga
Kelly Gilmore Yoga
Great Abiding Yoga w/ Tara (Becky) Eschenroeder
Restorative Yoga w/ Costanzo Family
Sierra Hollister
Kids Yoga with Eden Toan

Read more
Categories: Health & Wellness Yoga
LEAF’s Virtual Yoga Class
Mar 30 all-day
LEAF Online

Yoga is a great way to calm your mind and connect back to yourself. Our amazing Healing Arts coordinator, Sonya Costello, put together this family-friendly yoga class that you can do from anywhere! Get your family together, take a deep breath and find your inner peace. Watch the video here!

Read more
Categories: Health & Wellness Yoga
Living Web Farms: Online Videos and Audios
Mar 30 all-day
On line Video

Video Table of Contents

Audio Table of Contents

Living Web Farms has numerous online videos and audios for community resilience.
Read more
Categories: Community Garden Health & Wellness
Meals On Wheels: Schedule
Mar 30 all-day
Asheville NC

Beginning March 18, the Meals On the Bus mobile feeding site will operate its traditional summer route, stopping at six neighborhoods on the following schedule:

  • King Creek: 10:30-10:55 a.m.
  • Dodd Meadows: 11:05-11:30 a.m.
  • Shorty Collins: 11:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
  • Leisure Lane: 12:15-12:35 p.m.
  • Sugarloaf Apartments: 12:55-1:20 p.m.
  • Conner Creek Mobile Home Park: 1:35-2 p.m.

Families who lack transportation should contact their child’s school so HCPS staff can deliver meals to their children.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE:

The following is an update for our seniors and volunteers.

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, we are implementing the following safeguards to protect our senior clients as well as our volunteers.

We are utilizing a no-contact delivery protocol.  We have asked volunteers to place meals in bags to cut down on the passing of germs.  Volunteers should place meals in a bag, knock on the door or ring the doorbell, and hang the meals on a handle at the door.  In addition, volunteers should call clients that have difficulty in getting to the door right away, to let them know their meal is at the door.  As for seniors that cannot come to the door, we would like to leave meals hanging inside of the door for you, but we can discuss that case by case. 

We have disposable gloves and plastic bags available for volunteers upon request.

While this pandemic is ever-changing, we will continue to assess the situation daily and ensure that we are following all suggested protocols while guaranteeing the homebound in our community remain safe, healthy and fed.

If you should have any questions or concerns, please call us at 828-253-5286.

*Stay Informed About COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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Categories: Community Food & Drink
Meditation Live THRIVE Love with Carolyn Little Online
Mar 30 all-day
Youtube Online

Meditation Youtube videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvKHTs0CRwWfYoBmlVd2eg?mc_cid=c289d7ac95&mc_eid=7ea4a42efd

Supported through LEAF

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Categories: Health & Wellness
PreOrder prepackaged Ice Cream from The Hop!!! by Tues. 12pm
Mar 30 all-day
The Hop online

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PreOrder prepackaged Ice Cream from The Hop!!! If interested in stocking up on dairy and/or vegan pints and half pints here are the details…
Step 1:
Visit our online Square store, https://my-site-100004-108923.square.site/, between now and 12pm Tuesday.
Step 2:
Place order and pay for dairy and/or vegan pints and half pints. Again, that link is https://my-site-100004-108923.square.site/.
Step 3:
Stop by The Creamery (167 Haywood Rd across from Hole Doughnuts) Tuesday between 2 and 8pm.
Step 4:
Message me via The Hop Ice Cream Cafe FB page that you have arrived and I will bring your order to your car. No need to get out!
Step 5:
Enjoy when you’re ready!

Please note we will not be allowing walk-up orders at The Creamery. All orders will have to be placed via https://my-site-100004-108923.square.site/ by Tuesday at 12pm.

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Categories: Community Food & Drink
The Culinary Gardener Online Fresh Produce
Mar 30 all-day
Online

Order a box of produce online for $25 on Instagram with The Culinary Gardener.

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Categories: Community Food & Drink
Harris Teeter: Special Shopping Hours, Delivery Options for Vulnerable Populations
Mar 30 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am
Harris Teeter

 

Harris Teeter reserves 6-7am on Mondays and Thursdays for in-store shoppers age 60 and older. ExpressLane Online Shopping pickup times from 9am-2pm on Thursdays are reserved for these shoppers with the $4.95 fee waived (use code: SD60). Home delivery is also offered for seniors during these times for $5 (used code: SDDEL).

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Categories: Community Health & Wellness
WNC Farmers Market Open 7am-6pm daily
Mar 30 @ 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
 WNC Farmers Market
• The WNC Farmers Market (570 Brevard Rd.) is open for business daily from 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. Find fruits + veggies, plus other staples like meats, cheese, beans, preserves, salsas, honey + condiments.

In a continued effort to provide our community with fresh, locally grown produce, meats and cheeses from area farmers, the market will remain open and operate under normal business hours. The market will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

While most of the market will remain open as usual, there are some exceptions:

Additional updates to vendor schedules will be posted as soon as possible. For specific vendors not listed above, we encourage you to reach out to them directly before coming to the market.

Visitors are encouraged to follow CDC recommendations when visiting the market. A complete list of tips and best practices can be found here.

COVID-19 is not a food-borne illness. It is extremely unlikely that someone will catch it through eating. The virus is most likely to cause illness through respiratory transmission. The routes to be concerned about include being in very close proximity to many people, or coming in contact with high touch surfaces.

Thank you for your continued support during these unprecedented times!

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Categories: Community Food & Drink Garden Health & Wellness
Live Morning Didgeridoo Meditation
Mar 30 @ 7:30 am – 8:00 am
online

Tune in with me on Facebook Live each morning at 7:30am for a 20 minute live meditation with didgeridoo. I’ll be guiding you through simple and effective ways that will help you to:

  • Calm your nervous system
  • Become more resilient to stress
  • Get you ready for the day and evening

The intention is for you to learn this simple skillset quickly and use it right now to stay centered, balanced and show up for yourself, your family, and your community.

The more of us that can do that, the better! I hope to see you soon.  

Warmly, 

Corey Costanzo

ps If you miss the live meditation, check our website later in the day. We will be uploading all recordings. 

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Categories: Community Health & Wellness Music
Quarter Cow Butchery Class: Front Quarter
Mar 30 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm

LEARN

Learn about how our cattle are raised from our farm director Asher Wright.  He will discuss rotational grazing model, health benefits of grassfed beef and how various inputs on the production side impact the quality of the meat.

EAT

Enjoy a beautiful spread of our in-house made Charcuterie & a locally crafted adult beverage of your choice.

WATCH

Watch head butcher Brian Bermingham demonstrate how to break down each part of a quarter cow, explaining each step of the process along the way.

You’ll learn from our butcher about the differences between each cut, including how they differ in texture, flavor, and cooking requirements.

TAKE

Each participant will take home a portion of different cuts of beef from the class!

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Categories: Education Food & Drink
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Dine To Be Kind
Mar 31 all-day
Participating Restaurants

Enjoy a day of dining out to help animals in need! The 17th Annual Dine To Be Kind will be held on March 31st at participating restaurants. When you dine in (or carry out) for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner, 15%-25% of your bill will be donated to the lifesaving programs at Asheville Humane Society. For a full list of participating locations, visit www.ashevillehumane.org/dine-to-be-kind.

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Categories: Food & Drink Fundraisers
Henderson County Restaurant Week
Mar 31 all-day
Henderson County Resuaurants

Participating restaurants offer a variety of special Prix Fixe Menus for lunch, dinner or both. Check the Henderson County Restaurant Week website for participating restaurants and their menus.

Read more
Categories: Food & Drink
Hickory Nut Gap Farm Update Online Orders and Store Hours
Mar 31 all-day
Hickory Nut Gap

 

A Few Farm Store Updates…

  • Moving forward, our hours will be Wednesday – Sunday, 1pm – 4pm.
  • We will be accepting orders via online only. https://www.hickorynutgap.com/product-category/home-delivery/?utm_source=Farm+General+Interest&utm_campaign=ad50dba514-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_25_12_35&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c6a6d890c6-ad50dba514-34117913 We will not be accepting orders over the phone.
  • Orders placed after 7am will be available for pickup the following business day.
  • We are shipping orders and also offering drive-through pickup from the Farm Store.
  • The deli and kitchen will be closed until further notice.
Read more
Categories: Community Food & Drink
How to Buy Local While Social Distancing: On-Farm Pickups and More
Mar 31 all-day
NC and SC Farms

Many farms across North and South Carolina have added on-farm pickups, home delivery & online pre-orders to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Please see the listings below for more information, and check out our interactive Google Map for farm locations near you!

Are you a farmer interested in being listed? Email [email protected]

Please:

  • DO NOT show up at farms without prior permission.
  • Follow specific instructions provided by each farm.
  • Stay home if you are feeling ill.
Read more
Categories: Community Food & Drink Garden Health & Wellness
LEAF Healing Arts Online Yoga
Mar 31 all-day
Online

Yoga
Kelly Gilmore Yoga
Great Abiding Yoga w/ Tara (Becky) Eschenroeder
Restorative Yoga w/ Costanzo Family
Sierra Hollister
Kids Yoga with Eden Toan

Read more
Categories: Health & Wellness Yoga
LEAF’s Virtual Yoga Class
Mar 31 all-day
LEAF Online

Yoga is a great way to calm your mind and connect back to yourself. Our amazing Healing Arts coordinator, Sonya Costello, put together this family-friendly yoga class that you can do from anywhere! Get your family together, take a deep breath and find your inner peace. Watch the video here!

Read more
Categories: Health & Wellness Yoga
Living Web Farms: Online Videos and Audios
Mar 31 all-day
On line Video

Video Table of Contents

Audio Table of Contents

Living Web Farms has numerous online videos and audios for community resilience.
Read more
Categories: Community Garden Health & Wellness
Meals On Wheels: Schedule
Mar 31 all-day
Asheville NC

Beginning March 18, the Meals On the Bus mobile feeding site will operate its traditional summer route, stopping at six neighborhoods on the following schedule:

  • King Creek: 10:30-10:55 a.m.
  • Dodd Meadows: 11:05-11:30 a.m.
  • Shorty Collins: 11:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
  • Leisure Lane: 12:15-12:35 p.m.
  • Sugarloaf Apartments: 12:55-1:20 p.m.
  • Conner Creek Mobile Home Park: 1:35-2 p.m.

Families who lack transportation should contact their child’s school so HCPS staff can deliver meals to their children.

IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE:

The following is an update for our seniors and volunteers.

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, we are implementing the following safeguards to protect our senior clients as well as our volunteers.

We are utilizing a no-contact delivery protocol.  We have asked volunteers to place meals in bags to cut down on the passing of germs.  Volunteers should place meals in a bag, knock on the door or ring the doorbell, and hang the meals on a handle at the door.  In addition, volunteers should call clients that have difficulty in getting to the door right away, to let them know their meal is at the door.  As for seniors that cannot come to the door, we would like to leave meals hanging inside of the door for you, but we can discuss that case by case. 

We have disposable gloves and plastic bags available for volunteers upon request.

While this pandemic is ever-changing, we will continue to assess the situation daily and ensure that we are following all suggested protocols while guaranteeing the homebound in our community remain safe, healthy and fed.

If you should have any questions or concerns, please call us at 828-253-5286.

*Stay Informed About COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Read more
Categories: Community Food & Drink
Meditation Live THRIVE Love with Carolyn Little Online
Mar 31 all-day
Youtube Online

Meditation Youtube videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvKHTs0CRwWfYoBmlVd2eg?mc_cid=c289d7ac95&mc_eid=7ea4a42efd

Supported through LEAF

Read more
Categories: Health & Wellness
PreOrder prepackaged Ice Cream from The Hop!!! by Tues. 12pm
Mar 31 all-day
The Hop online

Image may contain: food

PreOrder prepackaged Ice Cream from The Hop!!! If interested in stocking up on dairy and/or vegan pints and half pints here are the details…
Step 1:
Visit our online Square store, https://my-site-100004-108923.square.site/, between now and 12pm Tuesday.
Step 2:
Place order and pay for dairy and/or vegan pints and half pints. Again, that link is https://my-site-100004-108923.square.site/.
Step 3:
Stop by The Creamery (167 Haywood Rd across from Hole Doughnuts) Tuesday between 2 and 8pm.
Step 4:
Message me via The Hop Ice Cream Cafe FB page that you have arrived and I will bring your order to your car. No need to get out!
Step 5:
Enjoy when you’re ready!

Please note we will not be allowing walk-up orders at The Creamery. All orders will have to be placed via https://my-site-100004-108923.square.site/ by Tuesday at 12pm.

Read more
Categories: Community Food & Drink
The Culinary Gardener Online Fresh Produce
Mar 31 all-day
Online

Order a box of produce online for $25 on Instagram with The Culinary Gardener.

Read more
Categories: Community Food & Drink
Ingles Special Shopping Hours, Delivery Options for Vulnerable Populations
Mar 31 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Ingles Grocery Stores

Starting on Tuesday, March 24, Ingles will dedicate the first shopping hour from 7 – 8 am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to senior shoppers and those with compromised immune systems.

 

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Categories: Community Health & Wellness