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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This week’s tasty line up is:
Monday: El Querubin
Tuesday: Appalachian Chic Food Truck
Wednesday: Tin Can Pizzeria
Thursday: Cecilia’s Kitchen /Cecis’ Culinary TOUR
Friday: Grateful Roots Food Truck & Cecilia’s Kitchen /Cecis’ Culinary TOUR
Saturday: Grateful Roots Food Truck & Cecilia’s Kitchen /Cecis’ Culinary TOUR
Sunday: Cecilia’s Kitchen /Cecis’ Culinary TOUR
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The sun is setting a bit earlier these days, but we’re not ready to give up on summer just yet! Come celebrate those halcyon days of summer in the Meadow with a day of live music, games, and beer. We’ll have a bounce castle for the kids, giant jenga, cornhole, and ladder golf.
The Secret B-sides will be playing their soulful mix of RnB and hip-hop from 1pm until 4pm.
Plus, our pals from The Blind Pig will be out grilling up some killer brats and burgers from 1pm until 5pm. Check out this killer menu they’ve prepped for us:
Hobo Jack Dog| Bright Leaf Hot Dog, HNG Beef Chili, Mustard, Raw Onion. $6
Pee Wee Dog | Kids Hot Dog with Bright Leaf Weiner, Mustard or Ketchup. $3
Amazing Larry | Open Faced Wood Grilled Steak Sandwich on Garlic Bread with Chimichurri $14
Mickey’s Mustard Wings | Wood Grilled Mickey’s Big Mouth & Mustard BBQ Chicken Wings with Fresh Scallion. $10
Bee Charmer | Fresh Arugula and Compressed Honeydew Salad with Yogurt & Black Pepper Dressing $7
The Alamo | Wood Grilled Fresh Corn, Alabama White Sauce, Cilantro, Cotija Cheese, Texas Ghost Chile Powder. $6
Schwinn Burger | Angus Beef Pattie, LTO, Cheese, Bacon, House B&B Pickles, ‘RAD’ Sauce. Single $9 Double $13.
Pee Wee Burger | Kids Burger with Angus Beef Patty and American Cheese. $6.
Don’t miss out on one last day of summer vacation!
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Things are heating up this Labor Day! Join us on September 3rd for your chance to win $1,000,000!
Earn entries for the drawings, now – September 3, 2018 at 3:00pm!
Activate your entries by playing with your Total Rewards card or by swiping at a promotions kiosk between 6:00am – 3:00pm on September 3, 2018!
Win up to $1,000,000! Drawings will take place every hour from 12:00pm – 4:00pm on September 3, 2018!
From each of the winner drawing announcements, one winner will be identified. The Labor Day “Hot Million” promotion will consist of (1) game board with (30) total envelopes. Each confirmed winner will have the opportunity to pick one envelope starting at level 1 on the game board in an attempt to find a “Getting Hotter” envelope. The cards sealed within each of the envelopes will say either “Getting Hotter” or “STOP.” If the revealed card says “Getting Hotter” then the contestant will move on to the next level. If the revealed card says “STOP” then the game is over and they will win only the designated value on the back of that card. The prize amount will increase with each level. If they make it to the 10th level and select the “HOT” envelope, they will win the 1 million dollar insured prize. Only one insured prize will be offered during this promotion. Should other finalists reveal the winning envelope on the 10th level, those finalists will win $100,000 in Non-cashable Free Slot Play coupons.
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to participate or gamble. Entries are non-transferable. Winner of cash prize is responsible for any applicable taxes. Harrah’s reserves the right to modify or cancel this promotion at any time. For complete rules see Total Rewards. The insured prize would be paid as a check or combination check and up to $50,000 cash. No purchase necessary. Free Total Rewards® card required. Guest must be present to claim winnings. Selected winners will have 6 (six) minutes to report to the Promotions area to claim their prize. Harrah’s reserves the right to modify or cancel this promotion at any time. Must be 21 or older to enter casino floor and to gamble, and must present a valid state or federal photo ID upon request. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700. An Enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. ©2018, Caesars License Company, LLC.
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We will be opening at 12 this Monday for Labor Day, Taco Incognito will be out serving food from 12-8, and Cameroon Cigars will be here from 6-10 for Cigar Monday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1227853840689772/
The Asheville Tourists are a minor league baseball team based in Asheville, North Carolina. They play in the Class A South Atlantic League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since 1994.
Asheville teams have played under the Tourists moniker in different leagues and classifications for decades, with the earliest dating to 1897. The current team has played continuously in what is now known as the South Atlantic League since 1976. They have won three league championships, first in 1984 and most recently in 2014. Previous Tourists teams won a total of four additional championships.
The Tourists play home games at McCormick Field. The park opened in 1924, renovated in 1959, and renovated again for the 1992 season. McCormick Field seats 4,000 fans, and is notable for the scoreboard which reads “Visitors” in the guest slot and “Tourists” in the home slot
Come cheer on the Tourists!
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
Excited about this show we go on right before two awesome acts with Mountain Faith and Balsam Range. Bring a lawn chair and hang on because we are bringing it. Catch the new Hot single “Summer Time Chatuge “!!!
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We got a record player!
Dust off your old (or new) LPs and bring them in for a fun night of curated listening at Homeplace Beer Company! We’ll have lots to chose from our own collection but we’ll be happy to play anything you wish to bring in, within reason :)
This will be ongoing for our weekly calendar each Monday beginning August 27.
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Super 60s Band – wear your favorite 60s style, dancing, food-truck, raffle prizes. Come for a good cause to help MS
https://www.facebook.com/events/236788400261597/
Introduction To Modeling The Human Figure with Leonid Siveriver
Thursdays, 6-9pm
August 30- October 4
You’ve asked for it, and this session we are pleased to announce that a live model, figurative sculpture class will be returning to Odyssey ClayWorks! Working from a live model each week, students will hone their understanding of basic anatomy, proportions and the mechanics of movement in 3 dimensions. After first creating multiple fast sketches in clay to work out technique, students will then advance to a longer-term sculpture based on a single pose, with more attention to detail. Please join us for this exciting opportunity to work with decorated sculptor, Leonid Siveriver.
Level: All Levels
Tuition: $255 + $75 Lab and live model fee
Curated open mic night featuring some of Asheville’s finest pickers and crooners.
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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
Bring your old tattered tees and give them a fresh new look tonight! You’ll just need to bring a t-shirt, scissors and your
imagination! $3 craft beer specials all night!
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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
Local Live returns to Whitehorse with another evening filled with world class local original music. Host Jay Brown welcomes the one and only Angie Heimann, along with the soulful stylings of Carolina man JQ Vay
Angie Heimann, front woman of the Mendocino County, CA born band the Blushin’ Roulettes, and more recent member of the newly formed North Carolina band The Appalucians, pens earthy, old-time tunes with a modern twist. “Her songs are stripped down, sexy little jewel boxes stuffed with ancient mountain magic,” says the San Francisco Free Folk Festival. Angie belts her stirring songs of damsels in their bliss and distress in a clarion vibrato often likened to Iris Dement.
https://www.facebook.com/events/279489042652730/
Our last picture show for 2018. How it all started the Hospice Movement, stay for discussion after and have a beverage
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Canton’s Labor Day festival began in 1906 as a celebration of the Western North Carolina worker whose grit and fierce determination led to the construction of the Champion Fibre Company paper mill that would persevere through a great depression, two world wars, and two buy outs. Today, Canton’s mill is going strong. It is one of longest-operating mills in the United States and is uniquley positioned adjacent to a downtown. Like the mill, the Canton Labor Day Festival has not missed a beat. In 2018 the mill workers and wider community will celebrate the 113th festival, continuing Canton’s bragging rights of hosting the longest running Labor Day festival in the south.
Come to downtown Canton on September 2nd-3rd and experience a living, breathing manufacturing town with unmatched authenticity and pride. Celebrate Canton’s unique manufacturing legacy and all things made in Western North Carolina.
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One World Brewing Open Mic & Free Jam Night
Join us this Monday, for an incredible night of creation and expression.
Sign up at 7:30 PM
(First Come Sign-Up Platform)
Please Have Instruments Tuned Before Set Time
We encourage musicians of all types and styles and wish to provide a welcoming container for great musicians and artists to showcase their talent and to develop their craft with other likeminded musicians and craft beer enthusiasts. Our intention is to bring people together for a wonderful night of music, poetry, laughter, and great beer. Please Join Us for something beautiful.
At One World Brewing, our goal is to provide the highest quality craft ales and a comfortable space where all are welcome to relax, enjoy their time, and experience Asheville culture any night of the week. We only have one world. We must learn to share it and care for it for the sake of future generations and all life. We are honored and proud to be a part of the global craft Beer Revolution, and the thriving Asheville brewing community.
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Please RSVP on this event post as “Going” or email to [email protected] so we can know how many to expect.
Join the Asheville Seminole Chapter at –
Hickory Tavern, 30 Town Square Boulevard #100, Asheville, NC 28803 to watch the game. Meet 30 minutes before kickoff for Social time and appetizers.
https://goo.gl/maps/JXQbWkHjrPu
Also, new this year, we will have giveaways and door prizes.
We are looking for big parties this year as we begin the new season with Willie Taggart as coach. Go Noles!
No charge to attend. We suggest FSU Alumni Association or Seminole Boosters memberships. The Asheville Seminole Chapter is an official Chapter of the FSU Alumni Association and organized as a non-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) status. Donations are welcome and will help us run the chapter promote Florida State University.
Website – https://www.thehickorytavern.com/
Location – https://goo.gl/maps/JXQbWkHjrPu
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Joanne Shaw Taylor w/ special guest JD Simo at The Grey Eagle
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Asheville’s monthly all queer comedy show is back with local favorite Lily Campbell
Featuring: Tom Peters, Allie Johns, Moira Goree and more!!!
Tickets
$5 general admission: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-comedy-party-featuring-lily-campbell-tickets-49503616650
$10 VIP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-comedy-party-featuring-lily-campbell-vip-tickets-49503659779
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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.
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.
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.
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, 2018, Red 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.
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].
Learn proper alignment, improve strength & flexibility, & enjoy deep, guided relaxation with Lynn Edgar, an experienced yoga therapist at the 500hr level.
Contact the Mills River Library at 890-1850 for more information.
Amazing Glaze with Gabriel Kline
Fridays 10am-12:30pm
August 31- October 5
Do you hate glazing? I mean, do you really HATE glazing? Have you experienced the frustration of making a beautiful piece, then ruining it with a flawed, or perhaps worse, boring glaze? Would you rather spend your time doing just about ANYTHING else, even cleaning your studio? Then this is the class for you! Join Gabriel each Friday as he demystifies the techniques that will help you learn to love the glazing process, achieve more dynamic results, and get your work noticed. Topics will include under and overglaze decoration, glazing large and delicate work, spraying glazes, and multiple firings. We will also examine the basics of formulating, mixing, or altering a glaze.
Level: Seasoned Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Tuition: $255 + $35 Lab Fee