Calendar of Events

Our local nonbinary and transgender community’s observance of the 20th International Transgender Day of Remembrance will be held in downtown Asheville, at Pritchard Park at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 20th. Volunteer attendees will take turns reading aloud the names of those lost to transphobic violence over the last year. This locally held event will be among many observances around the world.

The 20th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance will honor and memorialize transgender and gender variant victims of transphobic violence in the previous 12 months. The event was first held in 1999 to memorialize the death of Massachusetts transgender woman Rita Hester, whose murder remains unsolved. It has since grown into an international event to draw attention to the issue of anti-transgender violence and its disproportionate effect on transgender women of color.

Meet us at 5pm at the doors of the Civic Center and then join us in a march to Pritchard Park for the candle light vigil. Warm beverages will be provided, with a support gathering offered after the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/205709140322501/

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No Flow Yoga is for aspiring Yogis who don’t love the fast-paced up & down of some traditional sequences. No Flow is a come as you are, stand how you must, sit how you can type of class. This practice is great for yogis of all levels, ages, and abilities. Join Katie Tuesdays at 5PM for NO FLOW!
*Beginner Friendly

Try this class as part of our Intro Special – One week of UNLIMITED YOGA for only $20!

https://www.facebook.com/events/398427887646130/?event_time_id=412035509618701

Join us for a free Thanksgiving meal prepared by Chefs from the Southside community. Bring the whole family and enjoy the photobooth, live music and more! Please wear soft soled shoes to the event (no high heels) to avoid damaging the gymnasium’s new floor.

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Every Tuesday at Mills River Brewery we will be serving $2 build your own tacos. Warning some people may be offended by building your own taco but I think it is awesome!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2212819578989277/

ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST FUNDRAISING EVENT!
Stop by the Sugar-n-Spice before your Thanksgiving break begins on Tuesday, November 20th from 5-8pm to help us kickoff our fundraising!! A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to the Cancer Association of Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties and will benefit our team! Come out to learn more about the amazing work the Cancer Association does everyday and maybe even get Kim to show you some of his new moves!! We can’t wait to see everyone there!

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These are our regular Public Events. If you want to schedule a private session you can here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

We pick the games, you pay a flat admission fee of $15 ($10 for students) and jam!
Come early… we will queue players up as you show up!

Sign our waiver, rules, and media release ahead of time here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

Bring your friends and #getyourheadinthegame!

Become a Patreon to join our inner circle to explore how deep the immersive rabbit hole goes: https://www.patreon.com/betterthanunicorns!

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If you’ve tried Buti Yoga and love it- you’ve got to try Sculpt!
No matter what HIIT Yoga class you’ve done, there’s nothing like the power of Sculpt!

???? Join Instructor Ebonie Morris every Tuesday at 5:15pm to uncover long, lean muscle and full-body tone!!

What makes Sculpt so unique is:
the combination of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Bizzie Gold’s Spiral Structure Technique®.

The Sculpt part of the class is only 24 minutes but it will kick the body into a heightened metabolic + fat burning state for up to 36 hr post workout!

The Flow aspect of the class concentrates on dynamic power yoga and deep abdominal toning at a lower energy level. The focus is on releasing your hips and connecting with your primal warrior, so that energy flows more freely throughout your body.

➳ 60 minutes of movement

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

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

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

? Ebonie is certified in Hot Core, Buti Sculpt, Hot Buti, and Buti Yoga. She is currently in the process of obtaining her 200 RYT within Buti yoga’s program. This practice has changed her life, and she plans to be a Master Trainer for Buti Yoga to continue to spread the practice and step into her leadership skills. Movement is a step towards healing that Ebonie passionately b in each class for every student. ?

✨ 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, right inside the TRIBE Dance & Pole building! www.primalstudiosasheville.com ✨

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Earn your CPR Certification with Climbmax in this blended-format class. An online class combined with a successful 60-90 minute skill session provides you with a 2-year certification in either CPR/AED or CPR/AED/First-Aid. See the calendar at https://www.climbmaxnc.com/river-arts-calendar for more information and registration.

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ServSafe® Food Protection Manager One to One Certification – ServSafe® Training Programs are the most current and comprehensive food, beverage and operation training programs in the industry.

The ServSafe® program is developed by the National Restaurant Association with the help of foodservice industry experts who face the same risks you do every day. Your concerns are our concerns.

Our years of experience and inside knowledge of the foodservice industry are at the core of our courses, exams, and materials. We can prepare you to handle food sanitation risks because we have direct experience with it. We also have reliable materials, flexible options, and expert food safety educators.

ServSafe® training and certification are recognized by more federal, state and local jurisdictions than any other food safety certification. Three areas of training are available: ServSafe® Food Protection Manager, ServSafe® Food Handler & ServSafe Alcohol®.

ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Proctored Computer Exam

Must supply own computer (TABLETS CAN BE USED BUT NOT SUGGESTED) to connect to WiFi.
You have not passed previous exams (Must bring letter showing you did not pass if the state requires training hours. Please verify regulatory requirements before exam registration.)
Completed self-study using the ServSafe® Manager Book or Online Course, 6th Edition w/ 2013 FDA Food Code
You know if you pass or fail that day. Score & Certificate is available 24 hours online at ServSafe.com. Print directly from ServSafe.com or order a printed certificate from ServSafe.com for $10.00.

ServSafe® Manager Online Course & Proctored Computer Exam

ServSafe Manager Online Course will be assigned with 24 hours of purchase. You will receive an email from ServSafe.com on instructions on how to activate the course.
All purchases of the ServSafe Manager Online Course & Proctored Computer Exam are final. Prior to purchasing, please review the technical system requirements to ensure this program will work with your computer configuration.
Once you begin the course, you will have 90 days to complete it, at which time the course will be deactivated. Please complete the course including the online post-test. You must finish and print out completion certificate before meeting with ServSafe® Certified Instructor and Registered Proctor.
Must supply your own computer for the exam (TABLETS CAN BE USED FOR THE EXAM ONLY BUT NOT SUGGESTED) to connect to WiFi. You know if you pass or fail that day. Score & Certificate is available 24 hours online at ServSafe.com. Print directly from ServSafe.com or order a printed certificate from ServSafe.com for $10.00.

ServSafe® Manager One to One Tutor Sessions

This is a two (2) hour tutor session to help you prepare for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Exam. You are in control of this session ask the ServSafe® Certified Instructor and Registered Proctor whatever you want to help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certification. This session does not guarantee you will pass the exam since we are not in control of what you answer but will help you prepare whether you have not passed the exam previously, rectifying or just need that one to one session after completing the self-study or online course.

https://www.facebook.com/events/197312474220620/?event_time_id=247306285887905

Candlelight Christmas Evenings*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Saturday, January 5, 2019 (Select Dates)

*Check website for availability/dates
*By reservation only.
*Pricing varies by date.

Candlelight, firelight, and live music bring holiday warmth to the extravagant holiday décor of Biltmore House, creating an evening to remember. Evening guests can also take advantage of Antler Hill Village & Winery to enjoy free wine tastings. Advance reservations are required for evening visits.

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

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Dates Update! Since they’re such a hit, and so much FUN, we’re extending the reach of our Practice Parties. They’ll continue through the end of the year!

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Time Update! We’ve added an extra half-hour to our parties at no extra charge. We’re now starting at 5:30 and dancing til 7.

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…Drop in this summer… And fall… And winter!
For your ease of boogie this summer, starting June 12th, our 6 o’clock hour will be reserved for drop-in practice parties!

Just like a party, all levels are welcome. We will be mixing it up with different music styles, mixers, and the occasional specialty lesson before the dance.

We will play music for all styles currently taught through Ballyhoo: Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz, and Two Step. And we are open to music requests.

No registration required. $5 at the door. Friends welcome.

Mark your calendars for these drop-in parties, the *Tuesday Night Boogie* !!

Please note: No dance on July 17th, August 14th, or November 13th.

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We’re prepping and getting excited for our 1st anniversary. tomorrow night (Tues 11/20). Can’t wait to see Rahm Squad play @ 8:30. Don’t miss this rare time that the Malvern actually has live music!

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NEW CLASS TIME!

In this fun all-levels class, you’ll be given a fusion of styles of different forms of acrobatics. L-basing flows, pops and washing machines, standing acrobatics, adagio, group work, and hand to hand are some of the things that will be explored. This is the perfect way to get started if you’ve wanted to try acro for a while, and also perfect for experienced practitioners. Cassie will give you exercises to fit where you’re level is at, and she’ll make sure to challenge you in a fun and safe way, no matter what your experience is. No partner required to attend.

Tuesdays
6:00-7:15 pm
$10 drop in

VEDA Studios
853 Merrimon Ave
http://vedastudios.com/

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One of our favorite breweries in the world have sent us a few special kegs and we’re going to tap them right before the holiday! :: Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and Barrelworks will have a wide array of specialty beers available on draft :: Expect some one off and rarities mixed in with one of our favorite beers ever, Pivo Pils :: Event starts at 6 pm and rolls all night :: Hope to see you Tuesday :: Prost!

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The Carolina Panthers’ Fifth Annual Tree Lighting will be held the week of Thanksgiving on Tuesday, November 20.

The celebration is free of charge and takes place outside Bank of America Stadium, on the corner of Mint Street and Graham Street, from 6-7:30 p.m.

Panthers fans will enjoy appearances by Sir Purr, the TopCats Cheerleaders, the PurrCussion Drumline and the Black & Blue Crew. The tree lighting ceremony program will also include performances featuring the USO Show Troupe and fans are encouraged to bring an unwrapped gift with them as the Marines will be on-hand collecting donations as part of their annual “Toys For Tots” program!

Attendees will be treated to an evening that includes children’s activities, holiday movies, festive music and a special visit from Santa Claus. The event will conclude with the tree lighting ceremony for the 58-foot 8-inch tall Norway Spruce harvested in Linville, N.C.
Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to relax and enjoy the festivities. Bottled water and Hot Cocoa will be available free of charge with additional food and drinks also available for purchase from various local food trucks onsite. Food trucks to be featured at this year’s event are TIN Kitchen, Comfort Food on Wheels, Cremoso Cheesecakes, New Wrap Order and Oak City Fish & Chips.

The event will be held rain or shine and parking will be available from various independent parking companies in the Uptown area.

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Our good friends of Nelsito’s Brew and Whistle Hop Brewing Company have come together to create a brew that we have been anxiously awaiting! We are happy to host a release party tomorrow for this unique tamarind lager and we will have a live Afro-Cuban drum musician bringing the beat.

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Join FSI at the Hop North for fun night of Ice Cream and Improv to raise money for the 10th grade greenhouses. 50 % of the proceeds that night will go to Franklin. 640 Merrimon Ave. 828.254.2224

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Beginning on Tuesday, August 21 (continuing the 3rd Tuesday of every month) we will meet at 6:00PM (recall that the weekly peace vigil takes place EVERY Tuesday from 4:30-5:30PM at the Vance Monument/North Pack Square).

We will meet at the Asheville Friends Meeting located at 227 Edgewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804

https://www.facebook.com/events/2070507783202566/?event_time_id=2070507826535895

Join your fellow PTs, PTAs, and PT/PTA students in Asheville on Tuesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm for #PTPubNight.

If you can’t make the event or wish to check in early, you can do so at http://ptpubnight.com/checkin. We’ll donate $1 for each online check-in to Foundation for Physical Therapy.

Site Leader: Andrea Iturralde

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Join your fellow PTs, PTAs, and PT/PTA students in Asheville on Tuesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm for #PTPubNight.

If you can’t make the event or wish to check in early, you can do so at http://ptpubnight.com/checkin. We’ll donate $1 for each online check-in to Foundation for Physical Therapy.

EARLY GIG AT Fleetwood’s SHOW STARTS AT 7 PM SHARP!

Slow Fire Pistol – Excellent Screamo/Emo-Violence/All The Things You Love – Atlanta
https://slowfirepistol.bandcamp.com/track/beauty

Drowning Lessons – Atlanta Skramz
https://drowninglessons.bandcamp.com/album/eternal

Anywhere From Here – The new Generation of Asheville Screamo/Emo

$5 // 7 PM SHARP! Show must be over by 10 PM
All Ages. Bring a friend.

https://www.facebook.com/events/715686638813690/

$35 per person Seats are limited!

How do I register?

You can register on our website, thetwistedpear.net. All class reservations must be made in advance to hold your spot. Choosing “going” on the Facebook event does not guarantee a seat. Once you have paid online, your space is reserved.

Who can come?

Classes are open to everyone! All ages are welcome. We do recommend that children under 12 be joined by an adult.

What to wear?

We do provide aprons, but dress comfortably keeping in mind that paint will stain your clothing.

What if I register, but can’t make it?

Cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance may receive a refund or a credit to a future class. Cancellations made within 48 hours will receive a class credit. No credit or refunds will be issued for no shows. Sorry!

Can I have a private class?

Sure! We offer private classes for groups of 8 or more. Cost is $35 per person, and you get to pick your group’s painting! Message us to discuss available dates.

Can I bring food?

We do offer a bar area that serves wine and beer. You cannot bring in any outside alcohol, but you are welcome to bring in snacks.

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Experience Asheville’s brightest holiday tradition at Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum. Walk through an outdoor winter wonderland and see the Arboretum’s gardens dressed in more than half-a-million holiday lights. Roast s’mores by the fire, listen to your favorite holiday tunes or enjoy a cup of hot cocoa, cider or beer. Proceeds from the event will support the Arboretum’s educational programs, exhibit and facilities year-round.

Tickets range from $8-18 and must be purchased in advance online at www.ncwinterlights.com.

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Come Join your Marshall friends and family down at MadCo for our third annual Friends-Giving Dinner catered by the Sweet Monkey Cafe.
All you can eat turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatos, greenbeens and cranberry sauce? Yes! Dessert? Yes! Live Entertainment? Yes! Yes! Yes! Cost of dinner will be $20. Please reserve in advance as space is limited.
Contact us in person at MadCo Brewing Company at 45 North Main Street, Marshall NC 28753 or by phone at 828-649-8600

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A delightful rhythmic conversation and invitation to culture and community building. Enjoy the refreshments of the Asheville club while being seduced by clave.

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Come for the tribal beats + spirals – leave with a smile! ?? Empower your Tuesday night with Sherry Fields!

Buti Yoga draws on primal energy to combine yoga asana, dance + plyometrics to an incredible playlist that allows the energy to flow freely in an encouraging circle. Shake, Spiral, smack the mat, and discover the cure is within!

✨ ✨ ✨ ALL LEVELS welcome + celebrated AS YOU ARE to connect & thrive!

➳ 60 minutes of movement

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

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

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

✨ 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, right inside the TRIBE Dance & Pole building! www.primalstudiosasheville.com ✨

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Chuckleberry Finn Youth Improv, formerly A Gaggle of Giggles, monthly performance takes place every 3rd Tuesday at The Hop on Merrimon! We have had the privelege of working with these kids and director, Chris Martin, for years and they just keep getting more and more hysterical!!!

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Mondays are hard. Good thing tomorrow is Taco Tuesday at Farm to Fender Cafe!
After you cast your vote, come on down to Trivia starting @ 6:30PM!! The theme this week is ELECTIONS- see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2224257007899588/?event_time_id=2224257011232921

Tour Gatlinburg’s most dazzling light displays by hopping aboard the Gatlinburg Trolley Ride of Lights! This popular winter tradition is the perfect way to see our mountain town in all its Winter Magic splendor. Get your tickets today!

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