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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An exhibition of youth art titled “Let a Joy Keep You,” is on display from April 1 to May 31, 2019. The inspiration for the art comes from the first line of Carl Sandburg’s poem “Joy.” Each of the 70 canvases reflects how the young artists chose to interpret what joy means to them. Visitors can see the installation at the Sandburg Home when they visit. Young artists are represented from across the country and locally, including students from Sugarloaf Elementary School in Hendersonville, NC.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2304444942927531/?event_time_id=2304444946260864
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is partnering with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Roan Mountain State Park, and the Cherokee National Forest to remove invasive garlic mustard from the park and heavily trafficked highways around Carver’s Gap and SAHC conservation properties in the Highlands of Roan. Plucking out the pesky invaders when they’re young and tender isn’t hard work, but it does take a lot of hands!
Location: Meet at the Conference Center Parking Lot – Roan Mountain State Park in Roan Mountain, TN
Date: RESCHEDULED TO Thursday, May 2nd
Start time: 9:30 am
9:30 to 9:45 – Introduction, safety talk, etc. Volunteers will be briefed, divided into groups, and dispersed across the Park and along public roadsides to pull garlic mustard. There will need to be some shuttling and driving of personal vehicles to make this happen.
9:45 am-1:00 pm – Pulling and bagging up garlic mustard!
1:00 – 2:00 – Lunch at the Conference Center and our official “weigh in”
Food/Drinks: Please bring your own snacks, lunch and bottled water. Lunch is not provided. Water and light snacks are available from the Conference Center vending machines.
Equipment/Precautions: Work gloves and trash bags will be provided. Feel free to bring personal gloves or a trowel. Pulling garlic mustard is usually easy, but a trowel can be helpful for compacted roadside soil and stubborn roots.
• You will need a hat and/or sunscreen, long pants, sturdy shoes, lunch, water, a warm layer for high elevation hiking, and rain gear. If you are allergic to poison ivy, consider wearing long sleeves and pants as a precaution.
• It may be difficult to return to your car while we are working, so you may want a bag to keep your items with you throughout the day.
• Some work sites are very steep. Please let me know before the workday if you prefer to work on flatter terrain or have medical conditions. First aid kits will be on site.
Contact info: For more info or questions, contact SAHC’s Roan Stewardship Director Marquette Crockett at [email protected] or 828.253.0095 ext 210.
What is Garlic Mustard?
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an invasive, non-native plant, which has infested many parts of the Southern Appalachian region. Because it has few natural enemies in North America, it is capable
of out-competing native plants by depriving them of sunlight, moisture and space. Garlic mustard is a biennial plant, meaning it has a two year life cycle. In its first year, it develops kidney-shaped
leaves that grow close to the ground in what is called a basal rosette; the leaves smell like garlic when crushed. In their second year, the plants rapidly grow upward and develop small white
flowers. The flowers are soon replaced by slender seed pods, which are capable of spreading hundreds of seeds once mature. Garlic mustard is a hardy plant. If you pull the plant and leave it on the ground, it may re-root or have enough energy stored in its taproot to produce viable seed after being pulled. Most compost piles aren’t maintained in a way that gets hot enough to kill the seed, which means you could end up spreading garlic mustard with your compost (The Stewardship Network). Removing garlic mustard from thoroughfares such as Roan Mountain State Park and public roadsides is crucial to controlling the establishment and spread of this invasive species in our area.
Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] if you are interested. Let’s get ’em!
https://www.facebook.com/events/302704423937779/
Founding father and master inventor Benjamin Franklin was also a pioneer of self-improvement. In 1727 Franklin formed the Junto, a weekly mutual-improvement club made up of a group of his peers and fellow Philadelphia tradesmen to discuss 13 core virtues and explore how to better incorporate them in their lives – and use them as a foundation for enriching the world. The club became the launching pad for all sorts of civic initiatives: the public library, the post office and the volunteer fire department, which have had a lasting impact on society.
Join us while we gather to discuss the 13 virtues in the context of the present day. We’ll meet weekly for 13 weeks and commit to making better and more conscious choices about our own behavior and work with others to spread those virtues through acts of kindness and good deeds. There is no cost and it is open to all!
Here is my bio:
Victoria Fann is a writer, transformational coach, creative guide and community builder. She’s been facilitating groups and leading motivational workshops throughout the U.S. since 1989 (locally at Flatiron Writers Room, The Purpose Collective, The Creative Facilitators Meetup, OLLI – UNCA and The Asheville Area Arts Council). Author of the recently published book, Creative Alchemy: Accessing the Extraordinary Power of the Muse to Transform Your Art & Your Life, she is passionate is helping consciously evolving humans design a life that is in full alignment with their most heartfelt values and purpose.
https://www.facebook.com/events/478724655989750/?event_time_id=478724682656414
Hello! It’s a beautiful day to help The Blood Connection save lives!
We’ve made it a little easier for you to find upcoming blood drives in the Upstate. We’d love if you could help us spread our life-saving message by publishing local drives happening in your area. Keep in mind, we provide blood for almost every WNC hospital, so community blood donors play a huge part in saving local lives. To find our drives, simply click on this link:https://thebloodconnection.
For an interactive map of our drives: https://donate.
Please reach out if you have any questions or if you would like pictures or more information. We have a great need for O-Negative donors right now. I’d be happy to provide an interview as well.
What: Field Trip w/Educational Programs
When: May 2, 2019 @ 11:30am
Where: WNC Nature Center, Asheville, NC
This is approximately a two hour drive from Sevierville, TN
Cost:
Adults: $8.00
Students 5th through 12th grade: $8.00
This includes two educational programs “Prehistoric Appalachians” and “Zoo Ecosystems”
Students Pre K4 through 4th grade: $7.00
This includes only the “Zoo Ecosystems” educational program
There is limited space in the classroom for the “Prehistoric Appalachians” class therefore adults may not get to attend this program. However any adult that would like can attend the “Zoo Ecosystems” program.
Payments secure your place for this trip, we do have a limited number of spots and when we reach the maximum numbers we will close off sign ups. Regardless of whither the trip is full or not we will close it off on March 31st as we have to make ta deposit and give the facility our final numbers this week.
Following is options for payments, if you pay through the direct credit card link there is an up charge of fifty to seventy five cents per person to cover the credit card fees we incur on our end. Thanks for understanding.
1 – PAYPAL
FRIENDS & FAMILY
[email protected]
(please note what event the payment is for as well as number of students and adults)
2 – DIRECT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
Again if you choose this option there is an surcharge.
http://hsfieldtrips.com/event/wnc-nc/
3 – SNAIL MAIL
Sevier County Homeschoolers, PO Box 4144, Sevierville, TN 37864
Please write checks to Sevier County Homeschoolers and put in memos # of students and # of adults.
4- IN PERSON
If you have any further questions feel free to contact me, please do not leave voice mail, send a text instead!
Thanks Gloria Secaur 865-654-7144
https://www.facebook.com/events/312356562823555/
Hello! It’s a beautiful day to help The Blood Connection save lives!
We’ve made it a little easier for you to find upcoming blood drives in the Upstate. We’d love if you could help us spread our life-saving message by publishing local drives happening in your area. Keep in mind, we provide blood for almost every WNC hospital, so community blood donors play a huge part in saving local lives. To find our drives, simply click on this link:https://thebloodconnection.
For an interactive map of our drives: https://donate.
Please reach out if you have any questions or if you would like pictures or more information. We have a great need for O-Negative donors right now. I’d be happy to provide an interview as well.
During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross is calling for blood donations to ensure blood is available during emergencies when every second matters. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. Please click the below link to schedule your appointment now and help out.
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019, 2:30-6:30pm
Time: Friday 9:00am-Sunday 2:00pm
Pricing: Level 2.5 + dinner: $139 (Early Bird $119), Level 2.5 + dinner + lodging: $239 (Early Bird $219)
We are so grateful you have been part of Yoga for Resiliency and Trauma Recovery trainings in the past and are excited to announce a few new ways to enjoy our offerings, receive 4 Ethics CEs and be eligible to attend Level 3!
What is Level 2.5 and why do I need it?
In Fall 2017, we updated and brought in a lot of new content for Level 2 and Level 3! We took out the Chinese Medicine/Meridians and Ayurveda portions of the trainings and added in Ethics of Application and Yoga Principles resources to support the application of our Level 1 tools into a clinical setting.
In Level 2.5 you will receive:
– 4 CE hours in Ethics through NASW-NC
– Updated Level 2 training manual
– Certificate of Completion
– Eligibility to attend our Level 3 training
– Delicious, vegetarian dinner included!
If you are interested in joining us for our Level 3 training from May 3-5th or would like a refresher and to be eligible to attend Level 3 in 2020, here is your chance!
We will be hosting our Level 2.5 Ethics & Integration Training at The Prama Institute (20 mins north of Asheville) on May 2nd, the night before our Level3 training begins, from 2:30-6:30 and dinner is included afterwards.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2004033239688314/
Baires returns with outstanding authentic Argentine food!
https://www.facebook.com/events/325796271383950/?event_time_id=336983856931858
Includes All Non Redemption Arcade Games, Activities, and Attractions!
Such as…
Indoor Climbing wall | Indoor/Outdoor Go-karts | Arcade Games | Laser Tag | Bumper Cars | Mini Golf | Mini Bowling | X-Rider Theatre | AeroBall | & More!
https://www.facebook.com/events/323685011602260/?event_time_id=323685048268923
Come in to enjoy creating memories with us during a time that your dollars go farther! Half-off games and attractions after 4pm. See y’all soon!
https://www.facebook.com/events/582585695548471/?event_time_id=582585745548466
Thursdays are Jazz and Wine night! Come enjoy an evening of 1$ off wine specials, live Jazz from 6-8pm, and delicious food by Food Stop Food Truck!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2305712789446907/?event_time_id=2305712842780235
WEDNESDAY
5pm Teen Contemporary with Melvin
$50 4 week series. Starts Jan. 9
THURSDAY
4pm Kids Hip Hop Series with Lisa
Semester runs 1/17/19 – 5/16/19
$50/month or $160/semester
5pm Teen Hip Hop Series with Lisa
Semester runs 1/17/19 – 5/16/19
$50/month or $160/semester
https://www.facebook.com/events/368264583936462/?event_time_id=368264683936452
$1 off flagships!
It’s like Open Mic night, but every song is guaranteed to sound good! Share your vinyls with us and we’ll play them for you! 6:30 – 8:30
https://www.facebook.com/events/347259619444923/?event_time_id=347259696111582
Come grab a burger, side and a year round brew for $12 every Thursday starting November 1st. From 5-8PM you can get this special deal from The Hungry Ghost. Join in on #BGtrivia @ 6:30PM for a night of fun and food.
Beer options include:
IPA
Pale Ale
LAGA (Light American Golden Ale)
English Porter
Grapefruit IPA
Mango IPA
https://www.facebook.com/events/353635038713926/?event_time_id=353635062047257
Do you like delicious burgers (beef or black bean) topped with tomato, onion, pickle, lettuce, and BBQ aioli? Do you like to pair your favorite hard cider with said delicious burger? Of course you do!!
Join us on Thursdays at Bold Rock Mills River and get a burger, a side & a cider of your choice for only $12!
https://www.facebook.com/events/334368310548854/?event_time_id=334368317215520
For the entire month of May, we’re raising money for Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Friends of DuPont Forest with our campaign “Pints for Pines.”
Here’s how it works:
All month long, visit either (or both!) of our taprooms in Asheville and Brevard to make an in-person donation to be displayed on the wall!
On Thursdays in May, we’re hosting Pint Nights to benefit both organizations! Visit either of our taprooms from 5PM-8PM. Buy any UpCountry house brewed beer and we’ll donate a percentage of sales to Friends of the Smokies and Friends of DuPont Forest.
For an additional dollar, keep a limited edition Pints for Pines glass!
We’re so excited to fundraise for two incredible nonprofits that help protect the beautiful regions where we live and play. We hope you’ll take part!
Visit our Pints for Pines Official Page: https://www.upcountrybrewing.com/pintsforpines
Visit Friends of the Smokies: https://friendsofthesmokies.org
Visit Friends of DuPont Forest: https://www.dupontforest.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/298158984448690/?event_time_id=298158987782023
Many outstanding students have contributed to our community through their leadership skills and compassion. The 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Award is an opportunity to acknowledge their work and honor them as role models for other students.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County is pleased to announce that as many as four scholarships for up to $5,000 each will be awarded to support students in their pursuit of higher education. Please join us for the formal presentation of the Youth Award and recognition of all nominees.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2112363465485462/
Spring produce is finally in season! In this hands-on cooking class, you will work with other participants to make recipes that use fresh produce in season, while learning the benefits of eating local, nutritious foods from a Registered Dietitian.
Class is open to the public and located at the Ferguson Family YMCA in Candler, NC. YMCA. Cost is $15 for YMCA members, and $25 for non-members. Must be 16 or older. For more information or to register, visit the front desk of the downtown YMCA or call Lauren at 828-575-2939 or email [email protected].
https://www.facebook.com/events/277673606460449/
The #ASUAsheville Alumni Chapter will be hosting an #iBackAPP Day event at Catawba Brewing Company (South Slope) from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration for the event is encouraged so that we can plan accordingly, however, walk-ins are welcome! Thanks for your support on #iBackAPP Day 2019!
If you donate to the university on May 2, the first 20 people at the event get ASU swag!
Everyone who donates gets entered into the raffle for sweet ASU gear!
Additionally, we’re supporting MANNA FoodBank this year! Bring some perishable food items and get an extra raffle ticket.
#GoApps #ASUalumni #iBackApp #iBackApp2019 #appstate #AppalachainStateUniversity
To register, fill out the link below. We can’t wait to see you there!
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https://www.facebook.com/events/283168315925590/
Decomposition is at least as old as the soil itself. The modern practice of composting is little more that speeding up and intensifying natural processes of biological decomposition of organic wastes. This presentation will focus on how gardeners and other individuals can use simple methods to compost yard, garden and food materials. Composting will be defined and the “Six Rules of Rot” will be discussed including the importance of a critical mass of materials, influence of particle size, carbon and nitrogen sources (compost ingredients), moisture, oxygen and active versus passive compost methods. Worm composting (vermiculture) of kitchen scraps will also be highlighted. The benefits of using compost in the garden, use of compost teas and compost trouble shooting will be explained.
Presenter: Phil Roudebush, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer, Instructor in Eco-Gardening Program at the NC Arboretum
Location: Fellowship Hall
Also, B.B. Barns has donated a gift certificate as a raffle prize for those attending.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2691567217536399/
Ladies, please join us the first Thursday of every month** for great wine, great friends, and lots of fun!
**July’s event will not be held because of the 4th.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2190909954570744/?event_time_id=2190909971237409
Hi, we look forward to meeting you. Please park in the back of the building (Homewood), and enter through the back door, where you will find the elevator to take to the 2nd floor. Please do not knock on the front door of the building, as this is not our entrance. Thank you!
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Become a FOSTER PARENT TODAY
If you would like to learn more about becoming a foster parent, but are unable to attend the meeting please visit our website at https://www.chsnc.org/adoption-and-foster-care/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1037742769746547/
Beverly-Hanks would like to invite you to our latest Karma Keg event at Ginger’s Revenge in Asheville! Please join us for a fun night of socializing for a good cause.
Our Karma Keg events have raised more than $11,500 through the community’s generous donations. If you have never been to a Karma Keg, the idea is simple:
Make a donation, receive a drink ticket, and choose one of the beverages offered by Ginger’s Revenge for the event!
At 7:30pm or when the beer keg kicks, we pull a ticket out of the Karma Keg and whichever local nonprofit is on the ticket wins the entire evening’s proceeds. If you have a favorite community nonprofit, invite a bunch of your friends and increase the chances of your charity of choice winning the evening’s take. Each person gets ONE entry!
https://www.facebook.com/events/328251568043811/
Collaboration Night at Fractals Coffee Shop and Cafe in West Asheville – Let’s start building something together!
It’s collaboration time again! This collaboration event is for any and all artists and individuals interested in immersive arts. All welcome. Tonight we will have a presentation and collaboration project, so please try and come as close to 6 as you can so you can get in on all the fun activities we have planned.
Presentation and Collaborative Activity by the fabulous M Rathsack!
M will provide a quick presentation and lead us through a collaborative building activity that will be sure to have everyone engaged and laughing. What will we be building together? It’s a SURPRISE!
Supplies needed:
– YARN, and LOTS of it.
Location: TBD – check back soon!
Hope to see you there!
*Image credit: teamLab/Borderless
https://www.facebook.com/events/2317406735206146/
It’s the most anticipated evening of entrepreneurship in all of Asheville – the Hatch Pitch Party!
Presented in partnership with Venture Asheville – You can have a big idea or run a big business – you are welcome to pitch!
This month’s pitch party will take place on Thursday, February 7th at 6pm, in the Anthroware lounge at Hatch AVL.
If you haven’t been to one of these yet, you should be kicking yourself! You are missing out! Here’s the description:
Open-Mic Night for Entrepreneurs
One of the most important skills an entrepreneur needs to develop is their pitch. While there are several kinds of pitches, this event is an open event for anyone to give a 1-minute pitch. Just you, no slides. Let’s see you communicate your big idea! As an added benefit, pitchers will receive feedback from their peers.
As a super bonus, best pitch as voted on by the audience will win a guaranteed spot at an upcoming 1 Million Cups Asheville. Synergy, yo!
This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to pitch, as opportunities to validate your ideas to an unbiased audience are rare!
https://www.facebook.com/events/292016538380684/?event_time_id=292016548380683
It’s Thirsty Thursday at the Asheville Tourist’s!! Join us at McCormick field and enjoy $1 sodas and domestic beers, along with discounted craft beers!! Remember it’s $1 for your wristband and a CASH only night. See you at the ballpark!!
**Thirsty Thursday is Presented By Catawba Brewing & 105.9 The Mountain
https://www.facebook.com/events/320710595300301/?event_time_id=320710608633633
Join us for trivia every Thursday at 6. Check each date for our new theme!
Think you know your stuff? We’ll call your bluff!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1231329450367252/?event_time_id=1231329507033913
Get to #knowyourbutcher Matt Helms as he demonstrates a complete breakdown of a side of Warren Wilson College Farm Heritage breed pastured hog. He’ll discuss the different cuts that retail stores demand, as well as cooking techniques.
We will also offer some house made and local charcuterie as well as beers and wines.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1958374050904972/
Irish Session at Triskelion!
( Every first and third Thursday of the month)
A session is a community celebration of traditional Celtic Music and an exploration of a vast, colorful, musical world that originates from Ireland, Scotland and the other Celtic nations.
The tunes start at 6:30 and the final set will finish by 8:30; every first and third Thursday of the month.
All skill levels are welcome, beginners are invited and it is free to the public. We will mainly be playing dance tunes from the Irish music tradition, but certainly not strictly!
If you are interested in playing traditional Celtic music, please come join us!
https://www.facebook.com/events/137638900463983/?event_time_id=137638930463980