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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In this class, students will learn a variety of acting techniques with a focus on character development and relationships, deciding what your character wants and how you are going to achieve it, and making choices in scenes to fully develop the scene with specific blocking and movement. Students will work on scenes and monologues from a variety of popular youth plays and musicals, including Charlotte’s Web, Peter Pan, Into the Woods, The Secret Garden, and Beauty and the Beast, taking them from auditions to performance. They will also write their own original, creative scenes to perform in a final showcase during the last class.
Class Schedule:
Classes: September 7 –November 9, 2019: Saturdays from 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Final Showcase: Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:00 am (combined with improv)
Cost: $150
Hot Works 4th Asheville Fine Art Show, October 26 & 27, 2019 takes place in Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. This art show is juried by art professionals and brings artists to sell his/her art in all discipline including paintings, sculpture, clay, glass, fiber, jewelry, wood and more. All art is original and personally handmade by the artist who is present at the show. There is something for everyone, in all price ranges. You will see many artists at this show who do not attend other shows in North Carolina or South Carolina.
As part of our commitment to bring art education into the community, a Youth Art Competition for grades K-8 or ages 5-13 is integrated within a 10×20 space at the Asheville Fine Art Show. Sponsored by Institute for the Arts & Education, the associated 501c3 non-profit organization, all students in grades K-8 or ages 5-13 are encouraged to enter his/her original and personally handmade art that will be publicly displayed in the art show the entire weekend. On Sunday, October 27 at 3pm, there is $250 in youth art awards presented. Students are exposed to the rules and entrepreneurship opportunity of doing art shows for a living. The program brings families to the art show and exposes them to great art.
This class will include instruction on improv skills, including character development, connecting in scenes, “Yes and…” acceptance technique, and building the beginning, middle, and end of a scene. We will play a variety of fun and interactive improv games, including Freeze, Murder Mystery, Props, Styles, ABC game, Changing Channels, Survivor, and Slide Show. Some of the games will be similar to the show, Whose Line it Anyway? The last class will be open for parents to watch a mini improv show to demonstrate the games and skills learned during each class. This class is open to all levels of improv from beginning to advanced.
Class Schedule:
Classes: September 7 –November 9, 2019: Saturdays from 10:00-11:00 am
Final Showcase: Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:00 am (combined with acting)
Cost: $150
Registration is now open for the next session of indoor youth tennis classes starting September 3rd at Hendersonville Racquet Club. Kids are put in groups based on age and ability with seven levels available. The session is six weeks long and is $79 for members or $99 for non-members for one class a week or $129/$149 for two classes a week plus a play day at the end of the session. Each player also gets a half hour one-on-one session with one of our certified pros.
The format for this session is having classes once or twice a week for six weeks. Then the session concludes with a fun L6 Play Day where they can get match experience. All classes are taught by certified tennis professionals and will be held on HRC’s outdoor or indoor courts.
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/2346811038665486/?event_time_id=2346811098665480
This workshop was designed to help professionals refine their writing abilities by offering a “refresher” on some basic writing skills, while also providing advanced strategies for composing effective documents.
Throughout the program, participants will be able to improve their writing by taking part in activities designed to change how they think about writing as well as learn the best strategies to communicate with different audiences.
By the end of the workshop, participants will learn how to:
- Implement correct grammar and how grammar affects readers
- Write effective sentences with a focus on: Analyzing sentences to determine if they need to be revised; Building sentences with strong subjects and verbs; Making sentences concise; Avoiding jargon, abstract terms, and redundant phrases; Composing readable sentences that convey complex ideas
- Construct effective paragraphs with a focus on: Using consistent themes to make the ideas in a paragraph coherent; Incorporating strong transitions between sentences and paragraphs;Use active or passive voice depending on the situation; Create effective page design/architecture; Engage in the basics of single-sourcing.
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.
Enlightening the path ahead with runes is just one of the ways Tree offers aide in navigating life’s turbulent waters. She also offers help in spiritual path work and Crafty Ways by sharing her decades long experiences in spiritual work and the Craft.
Readings:
Donation $2 per minute (Fifteen minute minimum) Cash or Cards accepted
Guidance in spiritual pathwork or Craft are priced variously.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1270163923146523/?event_time_id=1270163926479856
NEW THIS YEAR! The Power of Networking Mini-Conference, offering parents, young professionals, and community members an opportunity to hear from community leaders + local facilitators on how networking has worked for them and gain practical tools in relationship building. The mini-conference will consist of workshops, conversations, interactive sessions, and a community resource table.
By the end of the day, we will host hands-on activities, and ALL participants in the mini-conference will get an invitation to the WNC DEC Networking Social (Fall into Community, September 5th) to try out their newfound skills and appreciation of networking and meet other members of WNC Diversity Engagement Coalition.
Childcare services available through YWCA Empowerment Child Care, and must be reserved in advance at $10 per child. Vouchers to offset childcare available, please inquire. Spanish interpretation can be made available via Cenzontle upon request.
FOR FACILITATORS & BIOS, STAY TUNED AT – www.wncdec.com/professional-development-series
Registration is required, space limited.
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VENUE SPONSORED BY YWCA of Asheville. The mission of the YWCA is – Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women and Promoting Peace, Justice, Freedom and Dignity for all.
Want to learn more about YWCA of Asheville? Email [email protected] for more information!
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WNC Diversity Engagement Coalition (WNC DEC) is a network of organizations dedicated to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion. For more information on WNC DEC, please visit www.wncdec.com or email us at [email protected].
#WNCDEC #PowerofNetworking #YWCAofAsheville #HRTraining #FREE
https://www.facebook.com/events/436692507103539/
Part of the 2019 – 2020 Broadway Season. Learn more about subscribing: http://bit.ly/2J6KMcs.
The Band’s Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. And now it’s also a Grammy Award® winner for Best Musical Theater Album.
In this joyously offbeat story, set in a town that’s way off the beaten path, a band of musicians arrive lost, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky, and with beautiful music perfuming the air, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever.
With a Tony-and Grammy-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.
https://www.facebook.com/events/669877793415194/?event_time_id=669877803415193
Rounding Third, starring FRP favorites Scott Treadway and JP Sarro. This good-humored and sincere story about a Little League coach, his team of youngsters, and his new assistant coach, is sure to hit a home run, says Rounding Third Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver. “They say that life imitates art but what is really happening here is that the art has gotten it right about life. Sports are a great metaphor for many things and when it comes to youth sports, even more so.”
Join instructor Darleen Benson as she leads a 6-week series of chair yoga classes geared specifically towards seniors.
A yoga teacher with almost 40 years of experience, Darleen will lead the class in a beginner friendly routine designed to increase strength, flexibility, and balance. Participants will learn natural body postures that fight pain and promote mobility.
This program is free and open to the public.
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!
https://www.facebook.com/events/714700392244282/?event_time_id=714700492244272
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/1102692779911730/?event_time_id=1102692876578387
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=323685108268917
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=582585798881794
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=2305712899446896
$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=347259729444912
Live Music with Leeda ‘Lyric’ Jones
https://www.facebook.com/events/373541263448106/?event_time_id=373541290114770
Jennifer Pharr Davis is a hiker, author, speaker and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, who has covered over 14,000 miles of long-distance trails on six different continents. In 2011, she completed the 2,185-mile Appalachian Trail in 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes, maintaining a remarkable average of 47 miles per day.
By doing this, she claimed the overall (male or female) fastest known time on the AT and became the first woman to set the mark. Join Jennifer at Grandfather Mountain for a night of inspiration and motivation to check off items on your bucket list! Limited to 165 participants.
Registration costs $20 standard and is FREE for Bridge Club members. Bridge Club members must present a valid Bridge Club ID with their event ticket/receipt upon arrival, or they will be charged full price. To register, see below.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2848140135412005/
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Join us at Pack Memorial Library to welcome Kathy Izard, author of “The Hundred Story Home” and children’s book, “A Good Night for Mr. Coleman.” She will be conducting a reading followed by a Q&A with guests from AHOPE Day Center- Homeward Bound of WNC. Kathy Izard is an award-winning author and speaker who helped bring transformation to Charlotte in homelessness, housing and mental health. Her memoir “The Hundred Story Home” has been featured on NPR and the TODAY Show and inspires people to be changemakers in their communities. kathyizard.com Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe will be here for book sales and help with the book signing. Program is free and everyone is welcome. Doors open at 5:30. |
Join us at Pack Memorial Library to welcome Kathy Izard, author of “The Hundred Story Home” and children’s book, “A Good Night for Mr. Coleman.” She will be conducting a reading followed by a Q&A with guests from AHOPE Day Center- Homeward Bound of WNC.
Kathy Izard is an award-winning author and speaker who helped bring transformation to Charlotte in homelessness, housing and mental health. Her memoir “The Hundred Story Home” has been featured on NPR and the TODAY Show and inspires people to be changemakers in their communities. kathyizard.com
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe will be here for book sales and help with the book signing.
Program is free and everyone is welcome. Doors open at 5:30.
(This event is rescheduled from the event posted on May 7, 2019)
https://www.facebook.com/events/348610812484214/
Strada Italiano is hosting a five-course dinner on the rooftop of Social Lounge. The event will take place on August 29th at 6pm. Each course will be paired with a specially crafted cocktail and 100% of proceeds will benefit Full Moon Farm Wolfdog Sanctuary. There will be a wolfdog in attendance!
Full Moon Farm is an organization dedicated to the wellbeing of the wolfdog (wolf hybrid). Situated on 17 beautiful mountain acres in Black Mountain, NC, they operate as a federally recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization for abused and refused wolfdogs who find themselves in need of love, shelter, and care through no fault of their own. See www.fullmoonfarm.org for more information about their dedicated cause.
Tickets are $55 and seating is limited. For The Wolf Dinner reservations, please log on to Eventbrite to make your purchase.
For further information, links, and the menu please visit us at www.socialloungeasheville.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1444180042410860/
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=320710628633631
Attention Asheville: public education is under assault in North Carolina and beyond! Jen Mangrum, a lifelong educator, is running for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction and will put this state on a path to excellence! If you are a parent, family member of a school-age child, educator, school system personnel, or a citizen who wants to be part of the needed change in 2020, please come out to meet Jen.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1238988796308453/
An all star evening of secrets and truths. This immersive cabaret event will initiate you into a society of mysteries by our talented performers. High in the air or down on the earth, this show will amaze and enlist you to a wondrous otherworld.
Featured performers:
Carmel Clavin – Your Host
Luke Schares – Your Musician
Dana Beaufait Stevens – Your Bellydancer
Boo Velvet – Your Pole Artist
Satya Jvala – Your Aerialist
with Ella Minnope rounding out the cast
Encounter the Very Serious & Not At All Silly Disorder of the Key at this sumptuous display of variety talent!
Speakeasy, your loose lips could sink ships…
Produced by Spectacle & Mirth
$20 – General Admission – STANDING room only!
$28 – General Seating
$40 – VIP with preferred seating and swag
$10 Advance / $12 Day of Show
Join Eastern Kentucky’s Tiffany Williams and Asheville’s own Matt Sellars for an evening of acoustic 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/332186967493510/
Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia is a team trivia played in 7 rounds over the course of 2 endlessly entertaining hours. The game covers everything pop culture and is always irreverent by nature. The game is not your average pub quiz as it explores everything from didgeridoo covers of pop songs to bad celebrity tattoos and everything in between. Ever wanted to identify animals by their gonads? Then this is the game for you! Mitch curates a one of a kind trivia smorgasbord of random, unusual, and hilarious subjects. This absurd trivia game is not about historical facts or sports stats, it is all about random movies, unforgettable ear-worms, and the hilariousness of growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. The game starts at 7pm in the cozy One Stop in downtown Asheville. Drink specials include $4 bourbon/$4 Washington Apple Shots and $5 White Russians, and food is available from MOJO Kitchen which offers 1/2 price nachos during the game! Best of all the winning team each week takes home a collection of Totally Rad Prizes including a $35 gift certificate to The One Stop/MOJO Kitchen.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2129604460458895/?event_time_id=2129604540458887
Don’t miss the last Thirsty Thursday of the year!
Come out to McCormick Field to enjoy the last home game of the season with $1 Beers and Cokes presented by Catawba Brewing and 105.9 The Mountain.
https://www.facebook.com/events/374734113365587/
Rounding Third, starring FRP favorites Scott Treadway and JP Sarro. This good-humored and sincere story about a Little League coach, his team of youngsters, and his new assistant coach, is sure to hit a home run, says Rounding Third Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver. “They say that life imitates art but what is really happening here is that the art has gotten it right about life. Sports are a great metaphor for many things and when it comes to youth sports, even more so.”