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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WORTHAM CENTER PRESENTS
Gentle Yoga with Miranda Watson
Restart your wellness in a safe, judgment-free environment. Miranda Watson’s Gentle Yoga class focuses on connecting the breath with movement to calm and soothe the nervous system and soften the body into openness and stillness. Miranda skillfully guides students through a slow and fluid sequence of postures that encourage improved flexibility, range of motion, balance, coordination, and strength. The class ends with a guided meditation for deep relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat and any props you might need. No experience necessary.
With installation complete on a brand-new, venue-wide air filtration system, the Wortham Center is excited to reintroduce classes at the facility. Gentle yoga class is held on Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. No reservations required.
Classes are free with optional donations to support students returning to the theatre via Wortham Center’s Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Fund.
About Miranda: As a lifelong dancer, Miranda Watson was drawn to yoga for the physical benefits — but soon discovered that it also helped her to manage stress and quiet the mind. She quickly fell in love with yoga, became a certified yoga instructor, and has now been practicing yoga since 2002.
Have you ever wished upon a star? If not NOW is your chance! Enjoy an evening under the stars observing the Geminids Meteor Shower at our historic, mountaintop, Internationally Certified Dark Sky Park! The Geminids meteors are often bold, white, and bright. On a dark night, you can often catch 50 or more meteors per hour in a dark, moonless sky. The greatest number of meteors typically fall in the wee hours after midnight. Astronomers and telescopes will also be available earlier in the evening to view the dark skies.
PARI is offering two ticket options to this event. The first is an EVENING TICKET to enjoy observing the meteor shower and the night sky through PARI telescopes. The second option is the OVERNIGHT CABIN PACKAGE for two people that includes dinner, a tour, sunset hike, observing the meteors, night sky observing, an overnight stay in a cabin quarter, and breakfast.
The overnight cabin package is a rain or shine event. No refunds will be given unless PARI cancels the event.
Join Dianne Boes & Greg Candle for an evening of holiday spirit mixed with classic country, old blues, originals & duelettes…humorous & heartfelt songs…and storytelling!
The Candleers consist of Dianne Boes and Greg Candle. They love to play John Prine, Hank Williams Sr., classic country, old blues and folk, as well as their own originals. Dianne played music at her church while raising a family and working as a pharmacist. Greg taught for twenty years before spending fifteen years performing his original stories and songs on the banquet circuit. When they met they discovered they both had an affinity for roots and original music.
This concert is free and open to the public; donations are encouraged to support the musicians and sound people. Please wear a mask. Livestreamed on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/FloodGallery
Photos by Mark Kirby
WORTHAM CENTER PRESENTS
Gentle Yoga with Miranda Watson
Restart your wellness in a safe, judgment-free environment. Miranda Watson’s Gentle Yoga class focuses on connecting the breath with movement to calm and soothe the nervous system and soften the body into openness and stillness. Miranda skillfully guides students through a slow and fluid sequence of postures that encourage improved flexibility, range of motion, balance, coordination, and strength. The class ends with a guided meditation for deep relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat and any props you might need. No experience necessary.
With installation complete on a brand-new, venue-wide air filtration system, the Wortham Center is excited to reintroduce classes at the facility. Gentle yoga class is held on Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. No reservations required.
Classes are free with optional donations to support students returning to the theatre via Wortham Center’s Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Fund.
About Miranda: As a lifelong dancer, Miranda Watson was drawn to yoga for the physical benefits — but soon discovered that it also helped her to manage stress and quiet the mind. She quickly fell in love with yoga, became a certified yoga instructor, and has now been practicing yoga since 2002.
Want to work on your handstands and other inversions to get your feet up and work on your strength? This one’s for you!
This will be a workshop for all levels! We’ll learn breathwork to prep the body for practice/inversions, as well as poses, drills and transitions.
Everything is optional, and the class will be taught from the ground up and yoga buffet style. Meaning, the most accessible posture is taught first, moving up towards inversions. The practitioner has full autonomy over how far they want to go and are cued to stay or play, knowing they can come out or take it up whenever they choose.
The Layout
2 Hours
Intro and Breathwork-20-30 minutes
Asana-1 Hour and 15 minutes
Breathwork and Savasana-15 minutes
This workshop is $35. If you have a yoga membership, email or DM us for a 10% off discount code!
Come get your dance on — let’s ring in the New Year together with a fully conscious, alcohol-free, playful and pleasurable evening together.
Hosted at Making Whole by SeekHealing. Evening will begin at 7pm with a meal and facilitated Connection Practice meeting focused on setting intentions for the new year.
Dancing begins at 9:30pm; mixture of live DJ sets and playlists: electronica, hip-hop, house, glitch-hop, and vapor-twitch.
In addition to the evening meal, SeekHealing will be providing a classy mocktails bar and also serving a variety of delicious, infused water.
Join PARI on Friday, January 7, 2022 as we celebrate the largest planet in our solar system! 412 years ago this week Galileo Galilei spotted the four brightest moons of Jupiter and in honor of that monumental discovery we are sharing our best telescopes and internationally certified dark sky park to observe this planet, the moon and other fantastic objects you can only see with a telescope! Grab your coats, hot coffee or hot chocolate, friends and family then come to PARI for an unforgettable winter night.
Preregistration Is Required!
Join PARI on Friday, January 7, 2022 as we celebrate the largest planet in our solar system! 412 years ago this week Galileo Galilei spotted the four brightest moons of Jupiter and in honor of that monumental discovery we are sharing our best telescopes and Internationally certified dark sky park to observe this planet, the moon and other fantastic objects you can only see with a telescope! Grab your coats, hot coffee or hot chocolate, friends and family then come to PARI for an unforgettable winter night.
PARI is typically cooler than surrounding areas so make sure you dress appropriately for outdoor viewing.
Thursday January 13, 2022
Slice of Life Comedy presents the return of comedy night at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge in Asheville, NC.
(Slice of Life Comedy has been producing quality, premier comedy shows at the Orange Peel for over 10 years)
Featuring Hilliary Begley:
Voted this year’s Best Comic of WNC Mountain Xpress Reader’s Poll. Seen on Netflix & Amazon Prime
Pulp Lounge is located at 103 Hilliard Ave, around the corner from the Orange Peel’s Box Office entrance
Hosted by one of Asheville’s beloved comics, Cody Hughes
Show Time: Jan/13/22, 7:30p (Doors at 7p)
Ticket: $8 for members/ $2 for annual membership. Tickets available at door. All Covid protocols are in place, go to theOrangePeel.net for updates
Free snacks/Drink specials
[Comics sign up to perform at door. Performing comics get in free (+free membership). New-to-venue performers get 3-5m. Regular comics get as much time as available. Look for light, check with Cody when you get there for time and lineup]
Contact Michele Scheve at [email protected] for more info/any questions or sign up early or request a future feature (paid 20m) spot.
*Pulp is one of Asheville’s finest craft cocktail lounges, located underneath The Orange Peel. This self acclaimed Bourbon bar has 284 different fine bourbon/whiskey selections, which we’re almost sure it’s the most in the entire state. Bourbon connoisseurs from thousands of miles can’t believe their eyes, but don’t worry vodka people, The Pulp has a little bit of everything
Thursday January 20, 2022
Slice of Life Comedy presents comedy open mic night at The Orange Peel’s basement bar, Pulp Lounge in Asheville, NC.
(Slice of Life Comedy has been producing quality, premier comedy shows at the Orange Peel for over 10 years)
Featuring Morgan Bost
Morgan Bost is one of Asheville’s very favorite comics. She has performed multiple time Upstairs on the Orange Peel’s Mainstage. Morgan and her brand of comedy is smart, even when she is regaling dumb things she’s done in the past.
Pulp Lounge is located at 103 Hilliard Ave, around the corner from the Orange Peel’s Box Office entrance
Hosted by one of Asheville’s beloved comics, Cody Hughes
Show Time: Jan/13/22, 7:30p (Doors at 7p)
Ticket: $8 for members/ $2 for annual membership. Tickets available at door. All Covid protocols are in place, go to theOrangePeel.net for updates
Free snacks/Drink specials
[Comics sign up to perform at door. Performing comics get in free (+free membership). New-to-venue performers get 3-5m. Regular comics get as much time as available. Look for light, check with Cody when you get there for time and lineup]
Contact Michele Scheve at [email protected] for more info/any questions or sign up early or request a future feature (paid 20m) spot.
*Pulp is one of Asheville’s finest craft cocktail lounges, located underneath The Orange Peel. This self acclaimed Bourbon bar has 284 different fine bourbon/whiskey selections, which we’re almost sure it’s the most in the entire state. Bourbon connoisseurs from thousands of miles can’t believe their eyes, but don’t worry vodka people, The Pulp has a little bit of everything.
Grab your girls and come dance!
AMG Late Nights is spicing up Thursdays with SENSE – Enjoy drink specials, Hookahs, and music by DJ AUDIO and No_Fxcking.Requests.
*No Cover until February*
*VIP Coming Soon*
*Lighting by Raydio*
Join Amber and Luna in the lushness of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala!
January 16th-22, 2022
Join us for 6 days and nights as we wander into different experiences that will expand our state of relaxation, giving us more capacity to ignite the light of the soul!
This retreat is open to anyone who identifies as a woman.
This is a fundraiser for Asheville Community Yoga! A portion of your tuition will go towards helping Asheville Community Yoga sustain it’s mission of keeping yoga accessible for ALL!
Together we will AWAKEN LOVE…
- In the body through Somatic and Yogic practices to regulate the nervous system
- In the mind through reflective practices and Dharma talks
- With community through ceremony, singing and sharing, and
- With the Earth through grounding practices, rituals and exploring nature and the indigenous ways of the local people
Join Slice of Life Comedy at Asheville Pizza’s GameRoom for some adult-friendly comedy entertainment featuring Asheville’s hottest comics.
Hosted by the lovable Ryan Cox,
Show is Thursday January 27, 2022
Cost is $12, $10 for locals ($2 off with WNC area ID)
Laugh the night away while getting cocktails, taps and menu during the show.
For more information, contact michele at sliceoflifecomedy.com *Full Covid protocols to be seated in GameRoom
Grab your girls and come dance!
AMG Late Nights is spicing up Thursdays with SENSE – Enjoy drink specials, Hookahs, and music by DJ AUDIO and No_Fxcking.Requests.
*No Cover until February*
*VIP Coming Soon*
*Lighting by Raydio*
Grab your girls and come dance!
AMG Late Nights is spicing up Thursdays with SENSE – Enjoy drink specials, Hookahs, and music by DJ AUDIO and No_Fxcking.Requests.
*No Cover until February*
*VIP Coming Soon*
*Lighting by Raydio*
Music By DJ AUDIO & guest DJ’s
SPINNING THROWBACK, Dancehall, LATIN, HIP HOP/R&B
Doors at 9pm
• NO COVER till FEB ’22!
• 6 HOOKAH flavors Available
• DRINK SPECIALS
• VIP COMING SOON!
Follow AMG Late Nights for All Event Updates!
10 North Market Street | Downtown Asheville
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Join Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic at Asheville Pizza’s Game Room for some adult-friendly comedy entertainment featuring Asheville’s hottest comics.
Hosted by the lovable Cody Hughes, Featuring Asheville Areas Best Comics and Comedy Open Mic with Art Sturtevant & Jason Scholder
Sign up to perform at the comedy open at door. Comics get 3-5m. Feature spots are paid professional comics.
Show is Thursday February 10, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Ticket price is $12. Purchase them at Asheville Pizza & Brewing on Merrimon or online at: https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/movies/
Laugh the night away while enjoying cocktails, beer and the full food menu during the show.
COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED… Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. requires proof of Covid-19 vaccination policy to enter their Merrimon location is in effect only for adults 18+ years old.
Also, guests must wear a MASK anytime they are NOT in their seat.
For vax proof they accept either of these…
1 – Photo (on a phone or printed paper) of the FRONT & BACK of your Covid-19 vaccination card PLUS a matching valid PHOTO ID.
2 – Show your actual Covid-19 vax card, but be careful not to lose or damage it.
For more information, contact michele at sliceoflifecomedy.com
Grab your girls and come dance!
AMG Late Nights is spicing up Thursdays with SENSE – Enjoy drink specials, Hookahs, and music by DJ AUDIO and No_Fxcking.Requests.
*No Cover until February*
*VIP Coming Soon*
*Lighting by Raydio*
What’s more romantic than gazing at the stars deep in the night?? Grab your sweetheart and join PARI for a romantic Valentines evening getaway and leave with stars in your eyes. PARI astronomers will share our dark skies and point out objects such as the Heart Cluster and love story constellations like Princess Andromeda and the Warrior Perseus. This package includes an overnight cabin stay, evening viewing with PARI astronomers at our historic, mountaintop, Internationally Certified Dark Sky Park, a pre-packaged dinner on Friday and breakfast on Saturday, a bottle of wine and a Valentine rose in your room. This event is limited to 8 couples. Registration is required!
What’s more romantic than gazing at the stars deep in the night?? Grab your sweetheart and join PARI for a romantic Valentines evening getaway and leave with stars in your eyes. PARI astronomers will share our dark skies and point out objects such as the Heart Cluster and love story constellations like Princess Andromeda and the Warrior Perseus. This package includes an overnight cabin stay, evening viewing with PARI astronomers at our historic, mountaintop, Internationally Certified Dark Sky Park, a pre-packaged dinner on Friday and breakfast on Saturday, a bottle of wine and a Valentine rose in your room.
This is a Special event limited to 8 couples.
Preregistration is required for this event.
Music By DJ AUDIO & guest DJ’s
SPINNING THROWBACK, Dancehall, LATIN, HIP HOP/R&B
Doors at 9pm
• NO COVER till FEB ’22!
• 6 HOOKAH flavors Available
• DRINK SPECIALS
• VIP COMING SOON!
Follow AMG Late Nights for All Event Updates!
10 North Market Street | Downtown Asheville
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How do we tap into the inner union of the masculine and feminine within ourselves? Shamanic astrology offers a unique lens into this process by looking at the natal placement of the Moon, Mars, and Venus. This workshop is for anyone looking to gain greater insight into their personal path toward archetypal inner wholeness. In these three hours you will have such an understanding of your own inner union, that you will be able to confidently avoid “outsourcing” – or projecting your inner masculine or feminine onto partners, friends, family, and co-workers unconsciously. You will have the tools for more completeness, based on your own astrological placement.
With access to your own charts, we will work your individual natal placements followed by a movement/embodiment practice. We’ll vision into what the inner union between these archetypes might look like in your life. We will work as a community, sharing and holding each other accountable.
Mars and Venus, the masculine and feminine planetary bodies in the sky, will be JOINED in February & March! That means this is the PERFECT time for this workshop! Sign up today!
Join Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic at Asheville Pizza’s Game Room for some adult-friendly comedy entertainment featuring Asheville’s hottest comics.
Hosted by the lovable Morgan Bost, featuring Cary Goff, Blaine Perry, Jess Cooley and guest Feature Brax visiting from Miami
Sign up to perform at the comedy open at door. Comics get 3-5m. Feature spots are paid professional comics.
Show is Thursday February 17, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Ticket price is $12. Purchase them at Asheville Pizza & Brewing on Merrimon or online at: https://www.ashevillebrewing.com/movies/
Laugh the night away while enjoying cocktails, beer and the full food menu during the show.
COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED… Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. requires proof of Covid-19 vaccination policy to enter their Merrimon location is in effect only for adults 18+ years old.
Also, guests must wear a MASK anytime they are NOT in their seat.
For vax proof they accept either of these…
1 – Photo (on a phone or printed paper) of the FRONT & BACK of your Covid-19 vaccination card PLUS a matching valid PHOTO ID.
2 – Show your actual Covid-19 vax card, but be careful not to lose or damage it.
For more information, contact michele at sliceoflifecomedy.com
Grab your girls and come dance!
AMG Late Nights is spicing up Thursdays with SENSE – Enjoy drink specials, Hookahs, and music by DJ AUDIO and No_Fxcking.Requests.
*No Cover until February*
*VIP Coming Soon*
*Lighting by Raydio*
Looking for a unique and fun way to spend your Friday night? Join Kristin Linde for a beautiful workshop dedicated to CONNECTION.
We will use partner yoga, essential oils, breathwork, and more to cultivate an open heart and to foster love and trust.
When: Friday, Feb 18th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: Ahimsa Healing Loft
Cost: $60/couple with code VIPLOVE until Feb 4th, then $70/couple
The ticket price includes the workshop, oils samples + snacks. This is a very limited event so REGISTER EARLY if you know you want to do it. There is space for 6 couples only!
Jesse Daniel Edwards is an acclaimed songwriter and radio charting artist hailing from the small mountain town of Cuyamaca, CA (pop. 60). As a child, Jesse and his 6 siblings grew up without television, internet, or significant exposure to the outside world- they went without electricity until he was age 12. He spent his time learning to sing harmony to gospel tracks and tinkering on hand-me-down instruments with his grandpa. Leaving home at 16, he spent his late teen years busking on street corners around the US and abroad. He eventually grew to perform upon the festival and university circuits full-time after a chance encounter with Al Bunetta (John Prine), sharing the stage with Morrissey, Lucinda Williams, and John Prine. His songs have been featured in radio, TV, streaming movies, video games, and 2 independent films.
He spent the lockdown working odd jobs, moving back to the American South. There, he picked up the guitar again after a near 2 year hiatus. He began reinventing his music, writing and recording in his home studio profusely, and ultimately planning to hit the stage again as the world reopened. Now he appears for a limited engagement with his 3-piece band of A list players.