Calendar of Events

Join us December for a special Music Bingo featuring all Christmas Songs. Come on out be festive and enjoy great food, beer and of course Christmas Music!

https://www.facebook.com/events/332806680866626/

Watch Kevin protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation. It’s a free showing of Home Alone in our taproom! “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!”

https://www.facebook.com/events/2040523426237652/

Three Eggs Cakery is hosting a Cookie Decorating Class at Moonlight Makers!!

Kick off your holiday season with a fun night out decorating your own Christmas cookies!

Includes : 2 hour hands on lesson of piping and filling techniques with royal icing and fondant. Take home 1 dozen boxed cookies with recipes.
Refreshments provided.
$35

Limited seats available!
PLEASE Email [email protected] to reserve your spot!

https://www.facebook.com/events/261577797881018/

***Tickets become available one week before the show, at 3pm ET.

INSTINCTS Prepare a five-minute tale involving your animal instincts. Tell us about your intuition or sixth sense, a premonition or other intangible instruction from your deep down insides. Spidey sense, bar room brawls, or the hunch that leads you to a great sublet or away from a traffic jam.

https://themoth.org/events/instincts-asheville

For more details on preparing a Moth story if you’d like to participate, follow the link above.

It is brilliant and quietly addictive” – The London Guardian

“New York’s hottest and hippest literary ticket” – The Wall Street Journal

The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. It is a celebration of both the raconteur, who breathes fire into true tales of ordinary life, and the storytelling novice, who has lived through something extraordinary and yearns to share it. At the center of each performance is, of course, the story – and The Moth’s directors work with each storyteller to find, shape and present it.

Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide.

Moth shows are renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience.

Moth stories dissolve socio-economic barriers, expose vulnerabilities, and quietly suggest ways to overcome challenges and see with new eyes.

https://www.facebook.com/events/265225217386287/

After seeing her fiancé on TV kissing another woman at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mary’s life falls apart — just in time for the holidays. Over the next year, she stumbles back into the dating world, where “romance” ranges from weird and creepy to absurd and comical. It seems nothing can help Mary’s growing cynicism, until the charm and innocence of a five-year-old boy unexpectedly brings a new outlook on life and love. This heartwarming one woman show offers a hilarious and modern alternative to the old standards of the holiday season.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1658799787558592/?event_time_id=1658799807558590

Celebrating the Holidays with the Richard Shulman Trio featuring vocalist Wendy Jones

Richard and Wendy have put together a program for the season both entertaining and deeply moving. Songs range from “Suzy Snowflake” and “I’ll be Home for Christmas” to “In the Bleak Midwinter” and a solo piano Musical Soul Portrait for the audience in honor of the Winter Solstice.

With bassist Danny Ianucci and drummer Rick Dilling.
call 828-669-0816 or click on the link below for tickets
http://www.whitehorseblackmountain.com/2018/12/holiday-concert-with-richard-shulman.html

https://www.facebook.com/events/1908436955930953/

Wear your finest threads and join us for a night of holiday cheer for a great cause!! Bring a $10 donation or an unwrapped toy for the kids at Black Mountain Home For Children. UPDATE: if you haven’t already purchased a gift, the top requests are Nerf Guns, Slime kits, and Adidas or Nike Hoodies and Joggers

https://www.facebook.com/events/491445551372439/

Castle Black (Brooklyn)
Dark wave heavy
http://www.castleblackmusic.com/

Mr. Mange
https://mrmange.bandcamp.com/releases

Tan Universe
https://tanuniverse.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/374178673319565/

Paul and John from Dirty Dead play intimate versions of Grateful Dead / JG tunes.

https://www.facebook.com/events/567535723696679/

Home-groan is Asheville’s first locally-sourced, pun-themed comedy game show. Watch as six of Asheville’s finest wordsmiths compete for bragging rights and beer! Returning this month is our reigning Champi-pun, Art Sturtevant!

Hosted by LaZoom’s resident cornballs, Kelly Morgan and Glenn Reed.

Doors 7:30pm / Showtime 8:00pm. Arrive early, seats fill up quick!

https://www.facebook.com/events/783560598703181/

The Weepies
Holiday Acoustic Duo Tour
Show: 8pm
Doors: 7pm
$25 – $30
SEATED SHOW
Ages 18+

Tickets & Info: www.theorangepeel.net/event/the-weepies-holiday-acoustic-duo-tour/

Singer-songwriters Deb Talan & Steve Tannen began writing together the night they met, and soon formed indie band The Weepies. On the strength of their simple yet insightful songwriting and distinctive harmonies, they quietly sold more than 1.5 million records with over 54 million streams on Spotify, 25+ million views on YouTube, and over 110k social media followers. They married and had three children, rarely touring but continuing to release their music; five records over seven years.

Just before Christmas 2013, when their youngest son was 17 months old, Deb Talan was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. She was in chemo by New Year’s Eve.

In 2014, Deb beat cancer, and The Weepies recorded the best album of their career. Coming back from the edge sharpened their skills and focus. At 16 songs and almost an hour long, SIRENS shows a band at the height of its powers.

The couple was unable to travel while Deb was in treatment, so they worked at home, inviting guest musicians to record remotely wherever each musician happened to be, resulting in an unlikely superstar backing band. Players from across the spectrum jumped in, including: Pete Thomas and Steve Nieve (Elvis Costello), Gerry Leonard (David Bowie), Rami Jaffee (Foo Fighters), Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel), Oliver Kraus (Sia) and Matt Chamberlain (Pearl Jam), as well as veteran Weepies compatriots Frank Lenz, Eli Thomson, Jon Flaugher, Meg Toohey, and Whynot Jansveld, plus a horn section from New Orleans.

The prophetic “No Trouble” was written prior to learning Deb’s diagnosis. “I don’t need no trouble, but sometimes trouble needs me,” sings Steve; Deb’s vocals were recorded during her first weeks of chemo. The couple continued to write and record throughout treatment, with Deb providing several key vocals far into the year, including title track “Sirens,” captured in one take on a day where Deb really only had one take in her; her vulnerability is tangible. “We just kept going,” says Deb. “We also have 3 small children, and were homeschooling, and the effects of chemo blew whole days out of the water.”

The band was able to use their limited studio time as an escape, leading to some of their most joyful tracks ever, including the genre-bending “Fancy Things” and the upbeat “Early Morning Riser,” aided mightily by a fantastic rhythm section and horns. There’s plenty of heart and comfort for long time Weepies fans too – the deceptively simple “My Little Love,” the gorgeous “Brand New Pair of Wings” and the straight ahead poetry of “River From the Sky.”

After The Weepies had officially finished the album, and Deb was in recovery, they continued to record remotely with their phenomenal backing musicians for fun, eventually adding a cover of Tom Petty’s “Learning to Fly” and a version of Irish balladeer Mark Geary’s “Volunteer” to the final album.

“No one song could capture that year,” says Steve. “16 seems like a lot to release at once, but each song reflects a different angle of that long, suspended moment. They hang together like a bunch of photographs from a certain time. It was intense, but there was beauty and inspiration, too. Deb made it back. And we’re still here.”

www.theweepies.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/1072542762913143/

$18 Advance / $20 Day of Show

Experience the magic and joy of the season with the Reel Sisters as they present their Celtic Christmas Concert. The stage is set for holiday fun with beautiful harp, Scottish smallpipes, whistle, and song. Seasonal favorites pair with traditional tunes and songs from the British Isles and Appalachia to leave your heart full and your toes tapping! The Sisters’ approachable, lighthearted personalities create a unique musical experience and will leave you feeling uplifted and full of good cheer.

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/545780029186482/

Christmas Carol Karaoke is back for the second year, and if you missed it last Miracle, trust us—you’re gonna wanna be here.

DJ Bridal Parti Burcardi is your host
~Green Screen edition~
Christmas songs will be sang
Non-Christmas songs will be sang
We will be auctioning off a “Yule Log” courtesy of Short Street Cakes
Come drink some Christmas cocktails and be merry AF

https://www.facebook.com/events/384020712334983/

The Rightly So is extremely excited to be coming to One World Brewing! We hope to see you on December 20th at 9pm. No cover!

The Rightly So is an acoustic americana duo from Buffalo, NY. Combining the sounds of classic folk and rock with a country feel, their soulful harmonies and familiar melodies create a sound that is unique and captivating. Their debut album is available now. For more information, visit www.therightlyso.com.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1782324851844598/

Ton Of Hay returns to THE BLOCK for a psychedelic holiday hoedown!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2090623240998692/

West Side Funk!!! (Open Jam) @ One World Brewing West.

Music starts at 9:00!

Bring your horn, guitar, bass or sticks and have some fun! Everyone is welcome!

https://www.facebook.com/events/523620258152801/

Thursday, December 20 at 9:30
Just in time for the Holidays!

If you’ve never been, Bad Movie Nite! is a celebration of some of the cheapest, cheesiest, and most unintentionally hilarious b-movies ever made. You’ll get trailers, shorts and a feature, and although we won’t tell you what it is, believe me, it will be BAD!

https://www.facebook.com/events/586911388414602/

Genre: Jazz/Funk
Cover: Donations @ Door
Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+

The Berlyn Trio

Berlyn Trio is a jazz, funk and soul band based in Asheville, NC. It features Jamie Berlyn on sax, Dan Clare on 8-string guitar, and Kevin Scott on drums.

vid: https://youtu.be/07BpSw_8v7Y

https://www.facebook.com/events/302049327093585/

Meet at the Rice Pinnacle parking lot in Bent Creek. Sunrise is at 7:30am. Let’s meet at 7:00 and start running at 7:05am. I’ll have hot coffee – bring a mug and light.

Given the trail conditions and heavy rain, moving to Dec 21st from Dec 14th.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2225289230828193/

Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.

About the Artist

Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”

Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)

*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”

Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.

Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas

https://www.facebook.com/events/104655743803303/?event_time_id=104655837136627

1 Day: $60
2 Day: $110
3 Day: $150

https://www.facebook.com/events/324551491679681/

DROP AND SHOP Holiday Soccer Sessions!

Parents, are you looking for a few extra hours to run those holiday errands? Need your kids to get out and burn off some of that extra energy? Want to help your young soccer players get prepared for spring soccer? Sign up for one of the half-day DROP AND SHOP Christmas Soccer Sessions at the ARC South.

* Ages: Beginner 6-10 y/o, Intermediate. 10-14 y/o
* Cost: $45 for members / $60 for non-members

Registration Link:
https://login.ezfacility.com/OnlineRegistrations/Register.aspx?CompanyID=818&GroupID=249379

December 21:
• Morning Session Beginners: 9:00 – 12:00
• Afternoon Session Intermediate: 1:00 – 4:00
December 22:
• Morning Session Beginners: 9:00 – 12:00
• Afternoon Session Intermediate: 1:00 – 4:00
December 23:
• Morning Session Beginners: 9:00 – 12:00
• Afternoon Session Intermediate: 1:00 – 4:00

Questions? Comments? Email: [email protected] for more information.

https://www.facebook.com/events/215016319305097/

Through embodiment, dance, music, and alignment with the elements of earth, water, air and fire, we connect to the rhythm of the earth and send our intentions soaring. All you need to do is show up, ready to surrender and let your heart and body open to receive. After an hour of SoulSweat dance, we will release our intentions into the fire, honoring all that we are and yet to become.

https://www.facebook.com/events/284744892383990/

If you’ve attended a one of our volunteer orientations – you know who John Humphrey is. He is the owner of the first property to become a conservation easement when we were operating as Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy. As the years have gone by John continues the battle against non-native invasive plant species on his property, but needs help. Join us to help give back to the person that has given so much.

Ability to bend down and walk short distances is necessary for the day, but invasive plant ID will be taught. Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and bring water, snacks, and lunch.

Volunteers will be meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Humphrey Farm (772 Foster Creek Road, off North Mills River Road) or at our Hendersonville office at 9:00 a.m to carpool.

To RSVP or for more information email [email protected] or call Olivia at 828-697-5777 ext. 211

https://www.facebook.com/events/308277613087043/

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

The South has always been home to a blend of cultures — from Native Americans here by 14,000 years ago to Europeans 500 years ago, followed by Africans forced to migrate. By 1500, cultures in the South included Creek, Cherokee, Catawba, Choctaw, Chitimacha, and Coushatta, from Europe English, Scottish, Irish, and German, and Africans from Senegal to Congo. Baskets were integral in daily life, as agricultural equipment for gathering, sifting, storing, and serving the finished product or as receptacles for tools, clothes, sacred objects, and even infants.

Initially each culture had its own preferred basket material and method of manufacture — twilled rivercane for Native Americans, plaited oak for Europeans, and coiled grasses for Africans. Interaction between groups spurred adaptations to changing circumstances, such as the use of white oak by the Cherokee in the 1800s, as rivercane stands were decimated by European settlements. Native Americans also adopted the European picnic, flower, egg, and market baskets to sell in the 20th-century art market. Native and European Americans wove honeysuckle into baskets after 1854, when introduced from Japan. By the 17th century African Americans discovered bulrush along the coasts, coiling it into large, round “fanners” to winnow rice. Later bulrush was one medium among sweetgrass, pine needles, and palmetto, giving rise to the name “sweetgrass baskets” along the coast.

Baskets were woven not only for use in the fields and homes or for sale in art galleries but also as a connection to ancestors and spirits, as designs were said to come from inside one’s head, from memories of one’s mother’s motifs, or from the Creator. Indeed, working with one’s hands in nature to gather materials and to form them into a basket was considered spiritually and physically healthy, becoming a part of the practice of occupational therapy around World War I.

Today, basketweavers in the South from all three traditions are teaching the next generation to continue this art. Artists from across the region work with old and new materials in old and new forms, innovating for their legacy, for art’s sake, and for political causes, as embodied in the varied vessels in this gallery and epitomized in the virtuosic miniature examples in the case at right.

Enjoy a visit to Christmas pasts from the 1840s to the 1890s. Each room contains antique and reproduction decorations and traditions. Four live trees, one of which will be decorated with traditional Appalachian decorations, hand made by our SMH over History club.
Admission at the door $9 adults, $5 children/students, free for WNC Historical Association members and A-B Tech students.
Group tours may be requested at 828-253-9231
Special 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt for children.

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