Calendar of Events

It’s here again! Start your Turkey Day the right way with a 5k!
This unofficial, untimed, unsactioned, underrated, unbelievably fun event is happening again so that we can gather together in the park to wish each other a Happy Thanksgiving and get your heart pumping a little before your feasts with family and friends.
All we ask is that you bring the suggested entry fee of canned goods or non-perishable food items that will be directly distributed to families in need that have already been identified. We’ve had a great turnout in the past so let’s build on this event!
RUN – WALK- HOP – SKIP – WOBBLE – WADDLE – CRAWL
We’re out there for fun. Please join us!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/983346238543166/

Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)

*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”

Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.

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

https://www.facebook.com/events/148458802536575/?event_time_id=247333665982421

This year’s annual event is grander and earlier than ever before!!! Lots of amazing artists bring their works for you to acquire for that special someone! Come out and show your love for local art! Now more than ever let’s share that holiday happiness!
This year’s artists will be putting up art beginning Thanksgiving Day and through out the holiday season. This is a group show with art being added throughout the holiday season. Artists will include: Jen Toledo, Priya Rae, Nathanael Roney, Fian Arroyo, Trish Tripp, Alli Good, Maxx Feist, Hannah Dansie, & more . Art will come and go throughout the season, so be sure and check it out more than once . Show the love !

https://www.facebook.com/events/341841093059562/

Thanksgiving is the largest running holiday with families all over the country getting together to share miles and smiles prior to their meal later in the day. We hope you will make this race part of your annual tradition.

Join us in Biltmore Park Town Square on Thanksgiving morning for South Asheville’s only Thanksgiving Day 5k. Our route will begin and end in front of Fleet Feet Asheville and run through Biltmore Park Town Square and the surrounding neighborhood.

Thank you to the ongoing support from our community, iDaph Events, Biltmore Farms, and our many other sponsors/ volunteers.
Our highest priority is our commitment to having a first-class event all around.

All pre-registered participants will receive a 50/50 poly-blend long sleeve t-shirt, personalized name on their race bib, finisher medal upon completion, swag from our vendor partners, raffle tickets, and are invited to stay to enjoy post-race refreshments and fun.

– Packet Pick- Up is Wednesday, November 21st from 4pm- 8pm at Fleet Feet Asheville.

– Race Day Packet Pick- Up is Thursday, November 22nd from 7:30 am- 8:45 am

– Race starts at 9am in front of Fleet Feet Asheville

– Awards and Raffles at 10:15 am

LET’S GO!

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Randy will teach this All Levels class, a combination of asana to wake up your body, and some poses that are recommended to aid digestion, so you can practice them on your own after you eat too much at your Thanksgiving meal! Please join us to practice gratitude and community on this special day.

Class cost is $20 and 50% of the proceeds from the class will be donated to MANNA FoodBank (Mountain Area Nutritional Needs Alliance). FRIENDS AND FAMILY WELCOME!

Drop-ins welcome, but advanced registration recommended https://www.iyavl.com/thanksgiving

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***UPDATE: Turkey Trot early registration closes on Monday at 11:00pm, though participants CAN register IN PERSON at packet pickup (Wednesday evening at Brookstone Church on Merrimon Ave. from 4:00pm – 7:00pm) or RACE MORNING (at Pack Square starting at 7:00am). ***

The 2018 Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5K will start on Woodfin Street in front of the downtown YMCA and ends at Pack Square Park.

The Gobble Wobble 1 mile fun run starts at 8:30 AM.

Proceeds benefit MANNA FoodBank!

Packet Pickup is on Nov. 21 from 4-7 PM at Brookstone Church (Formerly Merrimon Ave. Baptist Church) and Race Day, at Pack Square Park 7-8:30 AM.
Race entries will also be available on November 21 from 4-7 PM at packet pickup and again on race day from 7-8:45 AM.

The 5K starts at 9:15 AM.

The Gobble Wobble Fun Run will begin at 8:30 AM.

Register here: https://www.jusrunning.com/turkey-trot-asheville/

Thank you to our early sponsors Asheville Eye Associates, Borg Warner Inc Borg Warner Turbo Systems, Geraldine’s Bakery, Black Orthodontics, Beach Hensley Homes, Anti-Fragile Physical Therapy, Izzy’s Coffee Den, Great Harvest Bread Co. Asheville NC, iHeartMedia Inc., CLIF Bar, and Dan Gilbert Insurance for your support!

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HEARTFELT GRATITUDE…
This effortless giving and receiving of love;
our sweetest healing medicine…for each other, our fourleggeds, our plant people, this whole messy and delicious cosmos we dance in!!

JOIN US ON THIS COLLECTIVE DAY OF GRATITUDE!!
Invite the 5Rhythms to soften, entice and open you deeply to the place where gratitude resides in you!
FEEL IT, MOVE IT, LET IT LIVE and EXPAND THROUGH YOU!! <3

**Barbara Marlow and Susan Campbell will be holding this sacred space and ALL PROFITS WILL GO TO SUPPORT HAYWOOD ST. CONGREGATION (A local non-profit supporting our brothers and sisters in need).
Suggested donation $10-20.

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For 45 years, this free event has brought the joys of the season to visitors of all ages and will continue the tradition this year with even more exciting activities such as a children’s craft and play area, entertainment throughout the week, photos with Santa Claus and, of course, the exquisitely decorated Christmas trees and wreaths that will be available for purchase.

The festivities will officially kickoff with Candy Canes & Cocktails Preview Party and Silent Auction Tuesday, November 20 at 6 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase silent auction items, beautifully decorated wreaths, and swags, and bid on their favorite Christmas trees. This spectacular event is sure to be a night of fun and festivities with plenty of hors-d’oeuvres and signature cocktails.

Breakfast with Santa will be returning this year on Saturday, November 24 at 8:30 a.m. and another session at 9:15 a.m. With a friendly visit from Santa, delicious pancakes, and fun activities, this event is sure to be a wonderful family-friendly occasion. Breakfast is $15 for adults and children.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2167501306824351/?event_time_id=2167501323491016

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Thanksgiving Day Flow with Lillian Jacobs
Thursday, November 22nd 10am-12pm
Cost: $15-$25 sliding scale

Find your flow as you move into the holiday season. Join Lillian Thanksgiving morning for a two-hour gratitude flow class. Expect a yummy all-levels heart-opening sequence designed to build internal heat, detoxify the body and promote relaxation. We’ll close out class with a pranayama practice, loving-kindness meditation and extra long savasana to allow you float into your Thanksgiving feast. All levels are welcome to join.

https://www.facebook.com/events/927967434059172/

Enjoy a visit to Christmas pasts from the 1840s to the 1890s. Each room contains antique and reproduction decorations and traditions. Four live trees, one of which will be decorated with traditional Appalachian decorations, hand made by our SMH over History club.
Admission at the door $9 adults, $5 children/students, free for WNC Historical Association members and A-B Tech students.
Group tours may be requested at 828-253-9231
Special 12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt for children.

https://www.facebook.com/events/316661532481360/?event_time_id=316661639148016

Jason Probstein: Glass Blower
DEMONSTRATIONS Nov. 17th-Dec. 23rd
Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday Noon -2:00pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/328290224421474/?event_time_id=328290261088137

Let us prepare your holiday meal and even do all of the clean-up after! Enjoy time with your friends and family in the atmosphere of Season’s where you will enjoy live music by Bruce Lang and the festivities of the holidays. Call us now to reserve your spot at our annual Thanksgiving Day Buffet. Reservations are required.
Read the full menu at: https://hliresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Thanksgiving-Buffet.pdf

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We are all beginners! Donation-based flow yoga with Andrea Morris at 10:30am. ?

Yoga for er’body. We are all welcome here! ⭕️ In living beings, there is power. Movement is medicine. Living is courage. Yoga is breath. ?

➳ This is an all levels class- Come check it out!

➳ 75 minute class

➳ This is a donation class, simply pay what you want to give back for your experience. You can donate at the front desk before or after class as you are able/called to.

➳ Bring a mat or we have 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.

? Andrea is a RYT 200 certified yoga instructor trained in Vinyasa, Hatha, Prana focused styles, and Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Board Yoga. In her own words: “For me, yoga is so much more than asana- it’s allowing each breath to fully inhabit our souls, bringing peace, stillness and pure joy. Each inhale and exhale we weave into our practice and the moment-to-moment journey… all the while whispering YESSSSSS to life!”

✨ 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 ✨

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Thursdays 11am-1:30pm
October 18- December 13
No class November 22

Tile murals can beautifully enhance your kitchen, bathroom, or outside sidewalks and paths. Students will design their own ceramic tiles using the slab roller and press molds, then incorporate ideas and imagery through carving, sgraffito, Mishima, and ceramic decals. Underglazes, glazes, and firing will be covered. Finally, we will learn how to install these finished pieces indoor or outdoor.

Level: All Levels
Tuition: $310 + $50 Lab Fee

FREE Santa Photos are back at Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com)! From November 17th through December 24th, every family who visits Santa will receive two FREE 4”x6” Santa photo prints and a digital download of a single image. Additional photos and Christmas merchandise are available for purchase. FREE Santa photo is sponsored by Great Beginnings Great Smiles; the FREE Santa photo set is sponsored by North Carolina Arboretum Winter Lights.

Santa’s Photo Hours are:
11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Saturday, Sundays, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Santa takes a break to feed his reindeer weekdays and Saturdays: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. + 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sundays, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Located at food court. One giveaway per family, per Christmas season. Some restrictions may apply, valid only through December 24, 2018.

Join us in spreading holiday cheer!

This holiday season Farm Burger and Irene Wortham Center, Inc. have teamed up to help provide presents to kids in need. Help us raise money for gifts by donating cash or bring in a toy for our toy drive! We will be accepting donations through December 12th

#christmas2018 #holidayseason #givingback #kidsrule #fundraising #ashevilleNC

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Join us for a three-course Thanksgiving dinner artfully prepared by our chef. Main course highlights include sage-brined smoked turkey, prime rib, local trout, and goat cheese corn pie. Price is $65 per adult and $15 for children under 12. Make reservations by calling 828-254-2502 or online at OpenTable.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/313574806096737/

Join us in spreading holiday cheer!

This holiday season Farm Burger and Irene Wortham Center, Inc. have teamed up to provide presents to kids in need. Help us raise money for gifts by donating cash or bring in a toy for our toy drive! We will be accepting donations through December 12th.

#christmas2018 #holidayseason #givingback #kidsrule #fundraising #ashevilleNC

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The Haen Gallery, located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, is proud to present their 12th Annual Lynn Boggess Exhibition. The exhibit will run through November.

Lynn Boggess is one of the most unique and noteworthy American landscape painters of the 21st Century. He resides in West Virginia, a state whose diverse mountains, forests, and rivers provide abundant inspiration for the artist’s plein air paintings. In place of brushes he uses palette knives and trowels to thickly layer the broad sweeping strokes and exquisite fine detail that capture all the colors of the seasons in rushing rivers, snow covered hillsides, and thick forest vegetation. Mr. Boggess’ work is recognized internationally for its incredible three-dimensional texture, rendered solely in oils. These remarkable paintings combine elements of Abstract Expressionism and Photorealism to create a style that is totally unique and original.

The Haen Gallery in Asheville is located at 52 Biltmore Avenue between City Bakery and Chestnut. There is a parking garage at the Aloft hotel across the street, another garage just up the hill, as well as street parking.

The gallery is open Monday through Saturday 11am-6pm & Sunday 12-5pm. For more information: 828-254-8577 or www.thehaengallery.com. Gallery contacts: Chris Foley, Director; Leslie Logemann, Gallery Manager.

With locations in Asheville and Brevard, The Haen Gallery offers the work of established artists whose distinctive and unique style sets it apart from ordinary and imitative efforts. Visit the website at thehaengallery.com.

Join The Olive or Twist for an Elegant Thanksgiving dinner buffet!
**** Reservations only- call the restaurant at (828)513-5130
Dinner will include:
~Turkey and Dressing ~Prime Rib and Aujus ~Honey Roasted Ham
~Macaroni and cheese ~Green Beans ~Squash Souflee ~Sweet Potato souflee ~Collard Greens ~Rolls and butter ~Salad Bar with assorted dressings ~Mashed Potatos and Gravy ~Homemade Cranberry Sauce ~Assorted Desserts
$35.00 ++ (SERVICE AND TAX FEE)
**Drinks not included

https://www.facebook.com/events/260927877944555/

JOIN US FOR
THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER IN CHIMNEY ROCK
NOVEMBER 22, 2018 12PM – 4PM
3 COURSE MEAL
MEAL PRICE: $50 ADULTS, $15 CHILDREN (12 AND UNDER)

MENU

First Course
Soup: roasted sweet potato, apple and bacon, fried shoestring leek, sage oil or
Salad: butternut squash, candied pecan, currant, arugula,
apple wine vinaigrette

Main Course
Herb roasted turkey
slow roasted turkey, turkey-sage gravy, sweet potato-fall squash galette, crispy green bean almandine, cranberry thyme gastrique
Pork osso bucco
burntshirt vidal blanc braised pork shank, cornbread-fennel sausage stuffing, apple wine and mustard seed gravy, cream braised heavy greens
Vegetable and cheese galette
fennel, tomato, leek, arugula and a gruyere mornay sauce nestled in a flaky butter pastry

Dessert
Sweet potato pie-bread pudding, vanilla bean ice cream, burntshirt riesling caramel sauce
or
Triple chocolate mousse, creme anglaise, cranberry compote

Children’s menu
Herb roasted turkey
Mashed potatoes, green beans, roll and turkey gravy
Siders and a side
choice of two: hamburger, cheeseburger or pulled pork with a choice of fruit or house-made chips

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Not only are we open all day on Thanksgiving but we are also serving up a traditional style dinner from 12-9 pm! We will have traditional turkey dinners, deep fried turkey legs, prime rib, all the fixins’ and delicious pies. Don’t forget to ask about what fabulous cocktails we will be creating for the day and leave the cooking to us this year. Celebrate with our family over here at Post 25! Now accepting reservations! $32 per person for all three courses and $22 for just the turkey meal itself!

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We’ll be open Thanksgiving Day from 12-5 pm. Bring the relatives while the turkey is cooking. Or swing on in if you just need a break. We will have growler fill specials!

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Expand your consciousness and raise your vibes via VOICE. Tap into the power of YOU and learn how voice is the driving force behind all matter. Learn how to extend your voice to 4 octaves and heal your throat Chakra. Kara is a Singer-Songwriter, Coach, and Mentor to Voices That are Changing our World. Join Kara each week Thursday at Humanity Healing and get answers to your questions. Learn more about your own voice and how it influences your health, success, and well-being.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1930519210299710/?event_time_id=1930527440298887

Celebrate our bountiful harvest! Bring your family and friends to join us at the 2018 Roux Thanksgiving Buffet Thursday, Nov. 22 from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Buffet features include carved-to-order Roasted NC Tangle Wood Farms Turkey, Baked Ham with Maple Bourbon Glaze, Ancient Grains & Kale Salad, Roasted Parsnips, Brussel Sprouts & Carrots, Green Bean & Portobello Gratin, Artisan Breads with Pesto Butter, Garlic Cheddar Biscuits, homemade Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Chocolate Bread Pudding with Cherry Anglaise and so much more!

Buffet is $46 for adults and $21 for children 12 and under. Free for children 5 and under. For reservations call 828-209-2715 or visit www.opentable.com. Check out our full Thanksgiving menu at https://rouxasheville.com

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Who doesn’t love a grand thanksgiving feast? Especially surrounded by new friends that become family here at the DoubleTree in the Biltmore Village.

Gather round our table and celebrate Thanksgiving with our traditional feast, featuring seasonal classics with an elegant twist!

WHEN??
Thursday, November 22nd
1:30 – 6:00 pm

PRICE??
Adults $43
Children 12 & Under $16

***RESERVE***
Reservations by Credit Card required as seating goes fast!
828-771-2287

https://www.facebook.com/events/1947178065339753/

Bring family, a friend or neighbor to celebrate Thanksgiving. All we need are hot or cold side dishes and warm smiles.

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In this world of push and pull, the power of mindfulness of breathing is the right antidote.

The Buddha explained that the quickest way to enlightenment is mindfulness of breathing, because this profound practice brings us to the complete stilling of thought, which allows insight to arise and uproot the erroneous view of self.

This retreat will explore the correct way to practice as it is explained in the suttas, and we will discuss how to overcome the hindrances that arise in meditation.

While this practice is a “hack,” or, direct path, to jhanic attainment, it is also one of the most dynamic practices, requiring constant and resolute mindfulness. Having Venerable Pannavati and Venerable Pannadipa provide you with guidance will assist you in discernment and skillfulness, teaching you to be an island unto yourselves.

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With so many of us with family in other parts of the world, we will be keeping our doors open and invite our fellow Ashevillians over for Thanksgiving dinner. Bring your favorite side dishes and desserts, and we will be carving up turkey and ham. We’ll have the Redskins v. Cowboys game on at 4:15, and dinner will at 5p. Beer service will be business as usual, with wine and cider available, and soft drinks for the kiddos.

https://www.facebook.com/events/497020604132849/