Calendar of Events

Join us for a complimentary lunch, tour of the property, and brief presentation on how Lake Logan can serve your business or organization.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or 828.646.0095.

RSVP requested by August 29

https://www.facebook.com/events/300573553828194/

Visitors to Grovewood Village will have the opportunity to learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November. The tour includes a visit to Biltmore Industries’ production facility (aka Dye House), where guests can peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun.

The tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. There is no charge to take the tour, but donations are appreciated. Tours begin at the Homespun Museum in Grovewood Village, where a docent will give a detailed overview of Biltmore Industries’ historic importance before leading guests into the 100-year-old Dye House (usually closed to the public).

Private group tours are also offered for a fee and should be scheduled at least one week in advance.

Beginner Wheel Throwing with Cayce Kolstad

Tuesdays 3-5:30pm
August 28- October 2

With an emphasis on ceramic tableware, this class is a perfect introduction to throwing on the potter’s wheel. We will explore the fundamental forms of functional pottery and work towards altering them to make cups, mugs, bowls and more. We will also cover the basics of glazing in order to create food safe pots you can use at home.

Level: Beginner and Seasoned Beginner
Tuition: $235 + $35 Lab Fee

Wednesdays equal = $12 Craft Beer & Sandwich Night! Enjoy our chosen Craft beer Special & our Featured Sandwich Plate (includes macaroni salad or chips and pickle) for $12.

For the month of September our featured sandwich is: Smoked Gouda, Prosciutto & Apple Butter Sandwich. No more worrying about what’s for dinner on hump day!

This Week’s Craft Beer Special is Bells Octoberfest. Crafted as a flavorful session beer and perfect for autumn, Octoberfest spends a full six weeks fermenting. With herbal hop aromas, this balanced amber lager focuses on lightly toasted malt that lends body without too much sweetness. Perfect for this months Sandwich Special.

https://www.facebook.com/events/366245724105919/

We are so excited to open our doors up for an artist reception with two amazing local artists!
Jason Hebal & Ashley Spero SPERO ART

– Meet and greet with local artist and check out their amazing work for sale!
– FREE 15 minute salt cave sessions
– Chair massage $1 per minute (gratuity greatly appreciated)
– Interactive Art Collective
– Light refreshments provided
– Discounts on product in our Salt Apothecary
-We are excited to have Asheville Fairy Hair joining us. She is offering 2 FREE strands of Fairy Hair. If you would like more she has a sign up sheet below!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B044BA5AB2FA1FA7-asheville

We hope you can swing by for a fun evening out downtown!

12 Eagle Street Downtown Asheville

No reservations needed just swing by and say hello between 4-7pm!
www.ashevillesaltcave.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/506002376512332/

Looking for something fun and creative to do after school? In this 5-week class, kids will learn how to center clay on the potter’s wheel, pull up the walls and form a variety of shapes including bowls, cups and plates. A little hand building will be involved as we embellish our pottery with handles and decoration. At the end we will paint and glaze all of our creations making them food safe and durable. Class includes one on one instruction and the room to grow and experiment with clay. Tuition is $225.

A boutique food truck serving up gourmet comfort food.

www.olivecateringcompany.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/1115158011966618/

PATIO SHOW :: Andy Ferrell at The Grey Eagle

The new album from North Carolina roots songwriter Andy Ferrell, At Home and In Nashville, is aptly named, for it points to a long lineage of artists traveling between their homes in rural Appalachia and the neon lights of country music’s capital, Nashville, Tennessee. Born in Boone, NC, Ferrell grew up in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the birthplace of Appalachian traditional music and the home of the great Doc Watson. Growing up in Watson’s shadow, and with a folk guitarist for a father, Appalachian roots play a large role in Ferrell’s music. What’s surprising about his new album is how far he has reached beyond these roots. On this album he focuses on country songwriting with a bittersweet edge, much like his heroes Hank Williams and Townes Van Zandt. Recording the album between Nashville and Boone, he blends old-time roots and folk songwriting with a more polished country sound that verges at times on Paul Simon-esque balladry. Sweet pedal steel rings through his sound, mixed in with rich vocal harmonies and songs that look to the hard truths of a working man’s life as much as to the vagaries of love.

At Home and In Nashville takes its name from the split nature of the album, in which the first half was recorded in Nashville’s Quad Studios with a full band and the second half was recorded in front of a live audience at The Jones House in Boone, North Carolina. Both of these settings show a different side of Andy Ferrell. As a confident bandleader, his folk songs nestle deeply into country settings in the first half. From the rolling blues of the opening song to the dancehall swagger of “Nobody to Answer To” or the barroom balladry of “Photographs and Letters,” Ferrell’s songwriting blends easily with the polish of a band of Nashville session leaders. For the second half, Ferrell delves deeper into his Appalachian folk roots, seasoned with a pinch of Woody Guthrie populism. Highlights like “Run Billy Run,” a pitch-perfect take on the old outlaw songs, and “The Price of Freedom,” a sadly knowing story about an old drifter, show that Ferrell’s a folk songwriter with an uncanny eye for stories new and old.

There’s a sense of travel in Ferrell’s new album, not least for it having been made between two states. He’s the kind of artist that needs to be in a constant state of motion. “I almost always have to be traveling to write good songs,” Ferrell admits. “It doesn’t matter where, anything other than being in the town I live in usually works.” Time spent travelling cross-country and to Mexico have been productive moments for him, birthing some of his best songs. As if flashing by the windows of a moving train, At Home and in Nashville tells the stories of lovers lost, places left behind, and brighter futures ahead. Ultimately, it’s the story of a young man coming into his own as a songwriter on the road of life.

https://www.facebook.com/events/227893891405131/

Refinery 13 is excited to welcome Southern Tier Brewing Company to Marion, NC! Originating in New York, Southern Tier has recently opened a brewery in Charlotte, and we are so happy to have their delicious beers on tap for you to try this Wednesday! Doors open at 5pm!

Available this Wednesday:

Pumking
Nu Skool IPA
2X IPA
8 Days a week Blonde Ale
Thick Mint Stout

https://www.facebook.com/events/1065021817000721/

Five Dollar 5k this month! All proceeds will go to Habitat For Humanity.

Prediction Run = Tell us your predicted finish time at registration. No watches/phones allowed during the race. Closest predictions to actual finish times win!

This will be a two loop, flat course.

Registration at Red Foot Rx Tent in last parking area.

Suggested minimum $5 donation at registration. Day of registration ONLY! Registration 5:30-6:30pm. Race starts at 6:30pm! Awards to follow last finisher with the exception of the Age Graded Race (July).

Races will only be canceled if Park does not permit us to run. Information will be posted on Facebook & www.footrxasheville.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/102648633843568/

Jeff is hosting several ‘Ready for November’ events across the state to help raise funds for our most competitive Senate candidates, and the second stop is Asheville!

If we can flip a handful of seats in the state Senate, we can break the Republican supermajority and restore political balance to our state.

We hope you can join us, but if not we’d still appreciate your support: https://act.myngp.com/Forms/-3538413845067004160

https://www.facebook.com/events/656794058022925/

Introduction To Modeling The Human Figure with Leonid Siveriver

Thursdays, 6-9pm
August 30- October 4

You’ve asked for it, and this session we are pleased to announce that a live model, figurative sculpture class will be returning to Odyssey ClayWorks! Working from a live model each week, students will hone their understanding of basic anatomy, proportions and the mechanics of movement in 3 dimensions. After first creating multiple fast sketches in clay to work out technique, students will then advance to a longer-term sculpture based on a single pose, with more attention to detail. Please join us for this exciting opportunity to work with decorated sculptor, Leonid Siveriver.

Level: All Levels
Tuition: $255 + $75 Lab and live model fee

We need your help to reach voters this fall, and we have the perfect training to get you ready!

Interested in ways to help get voters to the polls this fall? Come join this upcoming training on how to coordinate outreach events – including voter registration and voter pledge card collection. We’ll have a break-out style training so that you can focus on your outreach method of choice.

Trainings are free and open to any group. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

This training is co-sponsored by JustEconomics, League of Women’s Voters, and Children First

WHAT: Skills Training: Voter Registration + Pledge Cards
WHEN: Wednesday, September 5, 6 – 8 PM
WHERE: YWCA of Asheville (185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 28801)

RSVP to let us know you’ll be there!

For more information, place contact Darlene Azarmi at (828) 216-3430‬ or [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/events/812971945493158/

From Africa to Appalachia to The Block, a conversation with Author & Culinary Historian Michael Twitty, Chef Hanan Shabazz and Chef John Fleer celebrating the journey of the food of our one Southern family across town and over many tables.

Casual reception and inspired light bites to follow. Space is limited, RSVP today!

We thank you in advance for your support to My Daddy Taught Me That and My Sistah Taught Me That, not-for-profit community organizations that support local youth through mentoring, career development and social activities. No amount is too small in reaching their goal of $2,000 to fund the first month of rent and food for their participants as Keynon and Leslie Lake make their dream to support diverse youth in Asheville a reality for generations to come. To learn more about MDTMT and MSTMT, get involved in their mission and impact today’s youth, reserve your spot for this unique experience today!

https://www.facebook.com/events/247614459278304/

Plates and Mugs: Focusing On Surface and Form With Laurie Caffery Harris

Tuesdays, 6:30-9pm
August 28- October 2

These two popular forms offer endless possibilities of expression to the clay artist. In this intermediate level class, we will use the potter’s wheel to create our forms, then focus on creating a unique surface that reflects your individuality. Through demonstrations and practice on our own test tiles, we will cover surface design including mishima (slip inlay), painting, and sgraffito carving. There will also be a heavy emphasis on handle making, as we seek to create forms that are both beautiful, and easy to use.

Level: Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition: $255 + $35 Lab Fee

This class is for anyone who wants to learn how to sell their handmade work or vintage goods online, using the Etsy platform. This class is for beginners, as well as established sellers who want a shop overhaul so they can start moving their work. We will thoroughly go into how to use SEO (search engine optimization) within Etsy’s new search algorithm, so that your items will get easily found on Etsy and Google search. This includes helping you develop searchable key words in the title and how to use tags in your listings, and write an enticing item description. We will also cover shop branding and give you photography tips to get your shop looking congruent with your personality and get a brand that will represent you and your product in this day’s market.

Level: All Levels
Tuition: $185, No Lab Fee

Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018

Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience

Named one of the most talented singer-songwriters in America, Grace Pettis takes the stage for a night of stories and song with powerhouse duo act Rebekah Todd and the Odyssey. This is a pairing you won’t want to miss!

Rebekah Todd, of Wilmington NC is a blues and soul singer-songwriter with a voice like honey. Her new duo including herself and her husband takes her ability to showcase her lyricism to a new level. Don’t miss it!

https://www.facebook.com/events/254144255133573/

Jazz Night at SAB will feature trombonist/composer Steve Wilson (Principal Trombone of Greenville Symphony Orchestra/Faculty at Anderson University) performing his original compositions and some choice standards with a band consisting of Tim Doyle (guitar), Cameron Austin (bass), Bill Berg (drums), and Jason DeCristofaro (vibes/piano). 7 – 10 PM, and no cover. Second set is a Jazz jam!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1716892931770517/

Only two rounds left in summer trivia!

Hog Hollow Wood Fired Pizza slingin’ pies beginning at 5PM. Trivia starts at 7!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2503411483009153/

Join us for an evening of amazing stand-up comedy featuring headliner, Derrick Stroup.

Alabama native and stand up Comedian Derrick Stroup is not your average slow talking Southerner. With the cadence of a pissed off auctioneer, he locks people in with his detailed stories and over the top energy. Derrick tours the South regularly and has opened for Frank Caliendo, Brian Posehn and Josh Blue. Derrick loves a Waffle House that’s clean and cares about its customers.

Derrick will be joined by Steve Vanderploeg from Denver, Colorado, Scott Easton from Huntsville Alabama and local comedians, Hillary Begley, and host Cody Daniel Hughes.

Tickets $10 (plus tax)

https://www.facebook.com/events/265906724248871/

WHERE: THE BLOCK off biltmore, 39 S. Market St, 28801
WHEN: Wednesday September 5, 2018
DOORS: 7:30pm | SHOW: 8pm
GENRE: rock / country / americana
AGES: 18+
SEATS: seats / standing
TICKETS: $7
WEB LISTING: http://theblockoffbiltmore.com/index.php/event/willstewart

Will Stewart:

WEBSITE: www.willstewartmusic.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://wstewart.bandcamp.com/
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/tJ7b2yQsMTY

In March 2016, Will Stewart headed back home to Alabama.

He’d been away for years, living in Nashville while earning his stripes as a songwriter, frontman, and lead guitarist. His fans reached as far away as London, where The Guardian — one of the U.K.’s most widely-reached papers — hailed his work.

Still, something kept drawing him down South. He’d grown up there, surrounded by the twang of classic country music and the stomp of rootsy rock & roll. Alabama was a complicated place, its history filled with dark characters and cultural clashes, but it was oddly compelling, too. It was home. Unable to resist the pull, Stewart returned to Birmingham. There, after a decade away, he rediscovered his muse: the Modern South, whose characters, complexities, open spaces, and strange beauty are all channeled into Stewart’s full-length solo debut, County Seat.

Released in 2017, County Seat is a guitar-fueled Americana record, caught somewhere between the worlds of country and electrified rock. The songs are roomy and lush, the result of an inspired — led by Stewart, who handles singing and guitar-playing duties — whose members recorded all nine tracks in two short days. There are swirls of swooning pedal steel, layers of vocal harmony, and the pastoral punch of a songwriter looking to turn the landscape of his home state into music. Close your eyes while playing songs like “Brush Arbor,” whose title references Dennis Covington’s Salvation on Sand Mountain, and you’ll hear Stewart’s Alabama home.

County Seat is also a record about time. On the album’s title track, Stewart sings about a lonely man in his twilight years, hoping to find some sort of transcendence from an otherwise mundane, day-to-day life. During the nostalgic “Sipsey,” Stewart longs for the wonder and innocence of young adulthood. And with “Heaven Knows Why,” he takes a look at his own vices, realizing the hour has come to leave some of those habits behind. Like Stewart’s own move back to Birmingham, County Seat finds its narrator in constant motion, hoping to weather the mysteries and murkiness of the 21st century South by holding on to a shred of hope.

Co-produced with Les Nuby (who also engineered and mixed the album) and recorded in a series of live takes, County Seat nods to a number of songwriters who sing about the beauty of their homeland without glossing over its imperfections. There are electrified moments influenced by Neil Young, guitar arpeggios suited for R.E.M., turns-of-phrase worthy of Bob Dylan, and the modern-day folksy charm of Hiss Golden Messenger. On an album that evokes some heavy starpower, though, Will Stewart shines the brightest. This is his first full-length release as a solo artist: a rallying cry from a Son of the South who, having returned home after a long trip, looks at his birthplace with renewed eyes.

https://www.facebook.com/events/759623631095806/

September Open Hoot – free admission and open to all ages!

Lineup: Chris Long 8-8:30, Anthony Wayne Vibe 8:30-9:15, Roaring Jelly 9:15-10:00

https://www.facebook.com/events/685906315103046/

Nothing beats a night of kava and poetry! Come out every other Wednesday and let your creativity flow. If you know any local poets, please spread the word. Any style is encouraged and all performers receive drink specials: $6 Guava Kava Sunsets, $6 Kavaritas and $4 8oz traditional kavas!
Let’s keep growing in both the turnout and performers!

We are very excited to help support the growing local poetry scene. Come enjoy some good company, kava, and poetry!

https://www.facebook.com/events/121053861886995/?event_time_id=196706580988389

RRP has got something very special planned for you! We’ve gotten some of the upstate’s best comics and we’re pulling the rug out from under them! They will be given no plan, no set, and no time to prepare! Just a prompt on a screen that they have to create a joke around right before your very eyes! It’s like a magic trick if you got to watch the magician struggle!
Sept 5th at Coffee Underground. $10 Cover.

https://www.facebook.com/events/304007190144959/

TurnUp Truk will be playing Worldly Wednesday at One World Brewing West in Asheville NC. So come out and enjoy some Roots Rock Reggae.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2055630118019954/

U.S. Girls at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/2030553877258628/

Live Music with $2.50 vodkas!

https://www.facebook.com/events/468215666994546/

Deaf Wish (Australia) w/ Nest Egg, Greg Cartwright
at The Mothlight
September 5th
Doors 8:30
Tickets: $8adv,
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1721949

https://www.facebook.com/events/193570198023802/

Cheap Deals on Jameson, Jameson Caskmates, and Jameson Black Barrel!

Gracie Lane(and band) headlines the show bringing you an excellent blend of Classic Country twang with a modern singer songwriter’s polish.
https://youtu.be/imzSxegv1ec
https://www.gracielanemusic.com/

Jessie Lewis from Johnson City, Tennessee and formerly of the band Motel Radio opens the night doing a solo set of Country originals and Classic covers. He’s the real deal folks, you do not want to miss him!
https://youtu.be/crQoPuuPqpw
https://www.facebook.com/jesselewistnmusic/

Stick around after the bands for DJ David Wayne Gay spinning classic Country hits!

https://www.facebook.com/events/226297184623770/