Calendar of Events

Summer is all about outdoor fun, spending quality time together as a family and taking in the wonderful sights of nature. Submit your photos of your family hiking, sunlight making its way through the trees or of the fantastic views that make Chimney Rock so special. 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.

Cost: No cost to enter contest.

https://www.facebook.com/events/540542089755630/?event_time_id=540542199755619

Join the High Country Audubon Society for a bird walk at Valle Crucis Community Park every Wednesday. Enjoy an opportunity to see our beautiful birds in the area in a walk led by one of your community members. These walks will start on April 3rd and end on October 30th, 2019. Please note that the 4th Wednesday walk of every month will not be guided by any specific person; this walk will be a group-led walk.

https://www.facebook.com/events/650396048754175/?event_time_id=650396085420838

Join us for Fired Up Art Camp!

Campers will have the opportunity to explore new areas of art in a fun and creative way. Projects will include Pottery Wheel, Clay Hand Building, Glass Fusing, Canvas Painting, Mosaics and much more! 10% OFF if registered by 5/15/19 (Discount applies to full week only. Not valid with other discounts or offers.)

Sign up on our website! Questions? Message or call (828) 253-8181

5-Day Camp $130/week, 9:00 am – Noon. Individual days $35.00 per day, Ages 5-12 years old.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2219285648322773/?event_time_id=2219285658322772

What’s better than jammin’ out to a Reggae infused playlist?! Join Jess Toan for Reggae Flow Yoga Wednesday’s 9:15am.
Combining breathwork and vinyasa with a Reggae playlist, this class is open to all. ??

Bring alignment awareness together with therapeutic movement to help you find the freedom in your body. Laid-back, inclusive, and adaptive with a slightly warmer classroom temp.

➳ 60 minutes of movement

➳ $12 drop in/ Pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios to reserve your space + speed up the sign in process!

➳ Our Studio is in the same building as Tribe Dance & Pole at 457 N. Lousiana Ave. in West Asheville

➳ Bring your yoga mat OR ?
We have Buti Yoga B-aligned mats for your use!

We can’t wait to see you! ✨ All levels welcome!

✨ Instructor Jess Toan offers a holistic and intuitive approach to health & wellness as a body work therapist & yoga instructor.
Connect with her at www.medicinemamawellness.com✨

? From the Instructor, Jess, in her own words ?

“When I started learning yoga in my teens and 20s, I was dedicated to a much more traditional style. I have the utmost love and respect for this 5000+ year old tradition…I’ve studied many different lineages and forms, traveled and studied in India, and at yoga centers all over the world. These days, though, I am feeling the integration of all that wisdom with a more laid back, inclusive, and soulful approach- having a little more fun with it!”

✨ Primal Studios is a Yoga/Buti Yoga/Movement studio that inspires you to move outside your comfort zone, and connect & thrive in the community as we evolve together! Visit us at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville. ✨primalstudiosasheville.com ✨

https://www.facebook.com/events/1883852508380851/?event_time_id=1883852518380850

There’s more than Chunky Monkey and New York Super Fudge Chunk in downtown Asheville’s Ben & Jerry’s this summer.

Art created by Vance Elementary School fifth grade students of art educator Robbie Lipe is now on display on the brick walls opposite the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. The exhibit depicts the students’ interpretation of the artist Kehinde Wiley and the contemporary portraits he creates inspired by traditional Baroque paintings. It will be featured through the end of the summer.

“Ben & Jerry’s is excited about showcasing art from the community inside our scoop shop,” said general manager Chris Carter. “Making use of our walls to show what local artists are creating complements our social mission — to be actively involved in the places we live and do business. I hope this is the first of many art exhibits on our walls.”

Carter gave all the credit for the exhibit to Ms. Lipe, who teaches kindergarten through 5th-grade students at Vance Elementary. She was named the North Carolina Arts Educators Association “Art Educator of the Year” in 2017-2018.

Ben & Jerry’s is located at 19 Haywood Street. Current hours are Monday-Thursday 12 pm to 10 pm; Friday 12 pm – 11 pm; Saturday 11:30 am – 11 pm; Sunday 11:30 am – 10 pm.

For more information, call Carter at 310-601-6247.

Hobby horsing is the “safe, fun and affordable way to ride horses”. Riders participating in competitive hobby horsing – a toy consisting of a stick with a model horse head – perform and mimic the movements and technicality of horseback riding in the disciplines of show jumping and dressage, then translate that to their stick horse, where judges will mark and score their rounds. For participants competing in show jumping, courses are set with tricky combinations and patterns, similar to the show jumping competitions seen at TIEC throughout the year. Individuals must register by noon on event day.

We have paired up with SweetWater Brewery for an epic summer trip! On Wednesdays in June & July, shuttle from SweetWater Brewery’s Taproom & Kitchen to NOC Chattahoochee for a Lower Tube Trip. When you’re done, we will take you back to SweetWater just in time to enjoy a refreshing beverage (included in the cost of your trip).

For every person booked, SweetWater will donate $4.20 to the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s summer “Save the Hooch” campaign!

https://www.facebook.com/events/855292388184351/?event_time_id=855292398184350

We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!

Cost: Included with Park admission.

https://www.facebook.com/events/205232420384951/?event_time_id=205232500384943

This new class in our Fitness Center will incorporate Qigong, strengthening, mediation and yoga. This class is geared to all ages and gender, especially male golfers.

Qigong is a practice that typically involves moving meditation, slow flowing movement and deep rhythmic breathing that provides a calm meditative state of mind.

Classes are $10.00/person.

This class will be lead by instructor Dr. John Akers. Dr. Akers is a recently retired Wofford language professor and classical guitarist who has taught wellness classes at Wofford, the Spartanburg YMCA, and Zen Garden. Dr. Akers played and coached collegiate soccer, has practiced meditation over 40 years, and teaches a daily routine of yoga and core strengthening enhanced by Qigong energy play. Dr. Akers is also an avid golfer committed to carrying his own clubs, without a cart.

https://www.facebook.com/events/407581593350375/?event_time_id=407581673350367

Head out to Oskar Blues every Wednesday to hang out with the families + locals of Brevard. We’ll feature artists, businesses, nonprofits, and other rad people that make this community so great. Each week will feature different events, live music, or activities, so check back here for what’s happening. Kids eat free with the purchase of a regular meal from the Oskar Blues CHUBwagon.

https://www.facebook.com/events/560723244441751/?event_time_id=560723307775078

Select a wine on draft and fill a plēb urban winery 500mL or 1L growler for a reduced price (see menu for availability and pricing). Growler purchase is separate. Carry out only.

https://www.facebook.com/events/859748727719594/?event_time_id=859748821052918

FREE PATIO SHOW :: Unrepentant Heathens at The Grey Eagle

The unrepentant Heathens band started out as a project to encompass the diversity of different music genres in asheville. Merging the genres of country western, R&B, blues, progressive rock, and Americana. Drawing heavily on musicians like Ry Cooder, the grateful dead, Tom Waites, stevie ray vaughan and classical Jazz musicians. Giving life to rock and jazz standards.

Frank Guagenti (Alias Blue Mozart, and Blue) has worked in the Band “Ya Muddas Nightmare” a band that was the backing pickup band for many oldies groups, such as Bo Diddly, the five satins, 4 tops, The Belmonts, the coasters and many others.

In the 1990’s – 2000 Fronted the band “Blue Mozart” doing Howling wolf, Muddy waters and other electric blues.
In “Blue Billy Rebellion” he teamed up with Hank Sarrentino, the last surviving member of the Belmonts to do Rockabilly music.

John Mycroft Played with a number of groups in and around London in the late 60s and 70s.. Played gigs all over southern England and the Midlands –At various times played in the same band as Robin Trower, Wilko Johnson, Maxine Silverberg, Johnnie Martin (Dr Feelgood), Will Birch and probably a few others.Have opened for the Yardbirds, Fleetwood Mac, Pretty Things, Amen Corner, Garnet Mimms.

Tom Lawton has played tuba with a NOLA-style second line band, (& sung in an opera & performed Shakespeare) & played old time banjo, guitar & fiddle, & electric bass & guitar in bands, in living rooms, garages, basements, bars & even stages from Raleigh to Canton & West Asheville in between

Robert May Born and raised in Mississippi has played drums since 1959. U.S. Navy Veteran, graduate of Mississippi state University. Has lived in Weaverville for the last 71/2 years. Currently plays drums in The Asheville Second Line Band.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1094598364084646/

Our weekly dose of James Hammel’s awesome selection of cover songs and original tunes! Always a good show, and you’re bound to see someone you know at the bar!

https://www.facebook.com/events/325013448112541/?event_time_id=325013538112532

The French Broad Valley Music Association: FBVMA jam session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs. Carol Rifkin and John Mitchell cohost weekly, bring an instrument to play or just enjoy the music, its free, kid friendly, donations encouraged. Key Players are intermediate to advanced but beginners are most welcome and encouraged to attend to listen, learn/quietly play along. More experienced players sit in the inner circle and take turns choosing fiddle tunes or songs. Guests, families and kids are invited to listen and often sing along. This style of community play has been used to entertain and pass down music to kids for generations.

The French Broad Valley Music Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed to celebrate local musical heritage. “Our community. Our music. Our sense of place.”

https://www.facebook.com/events/231970501048591/?event_time_id=231970594381915

The walkable streets of Gatlinburg become a live stage during the city’s summer-long performance festival. Visitors are invited to encounter costumed storytellers, musical ensembles and cloggers portraying characters from time periods as far back as the 1800s along the Parkway.

Daily performances from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/events/352862205433672/?event_time_id=352862315433661

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY

Do you like wine?
Do you like peace and quiet?
Do you like sunsets?
If so, then come join us every Wednesday night for the sound of silence and relax!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2594460793897391/

Aaron Wood is quite the renaissance music man. He grew up steeped in the traditions of blues and folk music of North Carolina. His father has shared the stage with the likes of Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley and performed at The Grand Ole Opry, taking Aaron with him every chance he got. It didn’t take long before the music took hold, and he studied any kind of music he could get his fingers on.

One look at the long list of artists he has shared the stage with exemplifies his diversity and respect from his musical peers. From Jimmy Martin to Leon Russel, R.L. Burnside to Warren Haynes, Sara Evans to Carlos Santana, Aaron has played with and learned from some of those who have helped shaped music into what it is today.

Each Wednesday features a different performer joining Woody on stage.

https://www.facebook.com/events/373328040061899/?event_time_id=373328093395227

Come out and run HBC! Down and back runs with different turn-around points to push runners of just about every level. Run. Drink Highland beer. Have fun.

https://www.facebook.com/events/653230858442731/?event_time_id=653230901776060

Join us every Wednesday at 6:30PM at One World Brewing (520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC) in West Asheville for a community run around West AVL. https://www.facebook.com/groups/988486641322045/ Hang around and grab a drink afterwards. All paces welcome. Well behaved, leashed furry friends welcome.
We will begin with one 4-ish mile route (https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2424498334) through West Asheville, though will expand to include various options in the future.
Food options nearby, including on-site food trucks during warmer weather.

https://www.facebook.com/events/516081612251742/?event_time_id=516081685585068

Head full of useless knowledge? Now’s your time to shine! Join us every Wednesday at 6:30pm for a night of interactive trivia perfect for all skill levels.

Live scoring, music rounds, photo rounds and even themed categories!

Prizes awarded each week for the 1st place team!

https://www.facebook.com/events/277072849778679/?event_time_id=357420408410589

Trivia Night is every Wednesday Night at Legends on the Lake starting at 6:30pm. Arrive early to secure your seats and ensure that you do not miss any of the action! Compete as a team or individually for prizes each week. Trivia is free to all who would like to compete. Prizes will be distributed by team, one prize per team. The certificates are good for any following visit. We ask that teams be limited to a maximum of 8 players for the sake of seating and space.

https://www.facebook.com/events/254689012071408/?event_time_id=299382880935354

Come join a group of creative writers and spend time working on your individual work while building friendships and community.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1291896070986263/

¡TriskaTrivia! is Evolving!

It is now ¡InterActive TriskaTrivia!

Instead of one theme for the entire night, each round will have it’s own topic/theme… and you get to decide what it is!!!

In between each round, we will vote on a selection of topics, and the next round will be based on the one with the most votes! So… that means, the more people on your team, the more votes you get… and you’ll steer what direction the questions take.

Don’t like sports? Vote for Classic Movies… Don’t like movies? Vote for Comic Books or World Geography…

Top two teams still get Triskelion Gift Certificates (ie Glorious Prizes)…

You can still only have up to 6 people on your team…

There are still six rounds with ten questions each, and there is still a Very Hard Questions round… the only difference is that you get to decide what the topics are…

We start at 7pm promplty and proceed to rapid fire questions that usually last until 8:30…

Come on out and test yer brainz!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2020001851418998/?event_time_id=2020001951418988

Grammy nominated Irish singer Aoife Clancy and renowned ‘Gaelic Americana’ artist Kyle Carey share the stage for a special evening at the Isis Music Hall.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2361199157446043/

Do you love the Belcher family? Come show off your knowledge of all things Bob’s Burgers! Prizes for top three teams! Cheers everyone!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2716031135080499/

Join Folkmoot in Asheville at the Diana Wortham Theatre on Wednesday, July 24! This all-group performance begins at 7pm.

Folkmoot’s Asheville performance is sponsored by Asheville Rotary International.

For tickets over the phone call Diana Wortham Box Office, 828-257-4530. For more information about the performance, call the Folkmoot ticket office, 828-452-2997.

https://www.facebook.com/events/450536435717683/

$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show

In from ‘Ireland to Appalachia’ Grammy nominated Irish vocalist Aoife Clancy and renowned ‘Gaelic Americana’ artist Kyle Carey join forces for an evening of Celtic and Appalachian-inspired music.

Seated Lounge Show:: 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/909374729403794/

Music, poetry, comedy – we’d love for you to share or just come be entertained and sip some great brews, while supporting your local scene. See you at 7 pm tonight! Sign up starts at 6:30 pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/402200357200372/?event_time_id=402200437200364

Ben’s Summer music series continues with Juan Holladay
Wednesdays in July, 7pm-9pm
Free Show

Drink specials all day
$7 Jameson
$7 Tito’s
$7 Altos
$5 Ben’s Lemon-Ginger Sake (glass)
$4 Lagunitas IPA 16oz cans
$3 Tecate
$3 PBR
$2 Jell-O Shots!

https://www.facebook.com/events/358019278205234/?event_time_id=358019284871900