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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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Aquanet: Goth Night
Oct 12 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 13 @ 2:00 am
Asheville Beauty Academy

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Categories: Dance Food & Drink Music Nightlife
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
City of Asheville to launch Neighborhood Grant Program
Oct 13 all-day
online
neighborhood grant collage
As a part of this year’s budget process, City of Asheville staff heard from our community that new City investments in neighborhoods were very important.  To respond to that need the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget includes $200,000 to launch a Neighborhood Grant Program.

 

This program is designed specifically for neighborhood-based organizations:

  • Neighborhood associations;
  • Homeowners associations;
  • Neighborhood coalitions; and
  • Resident organizations in tax credit-funded communities.

 

These organizations must represent a specific geographic location within Asheville city limits and have completed or are in the process of completing their Neighborhood Registration Form.

 

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Neighborhoods are encouraged to submit creative project ideas such as landscaping, murals, festivals, community art and cultural festivals. Traffic calming, public safety, marking and branding and organizational development can also be considered.

 

The Neighborhood Grant Program’s goal is to build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation. Projects must be achievable within 12 months of contract execution, and there must be a dollar-for-dollar match through cash, volunteer hours, or in-kind donation of goods or services.

 

Neighborhoods can submit applications from October 1 – 31.

Click here to go to the application.

 

 

 

 

Read more
Categories: Community Grants
City of Asheville Announces RFP Process for ARPA Funding
Oct 13 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
online

The City of Asheville will accept proposals from government agencies and nonprofits for community projects funded through the American Rescue Plan. At their September 14 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to fund projects in the following categories:

  • Affordable housing
  • Care for aging residents
  • City infrastructure
  • Climate change
  • Community communication
  • Domestic violence prevention and assistance
  • Food systems
  • Homelessness services
  • Small business recovery
  • Workforce development

Projects must serve City residents and fall under one of the categories above. For more information, including the timeline for the process
Read more
Categories: Community Grants
Latin Night Wednesday
Oct 13 @ 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm
One World Brewing West

Latin Night Wednesday

MTN VIBEZ Presents Latin Night-every Wednesday.  Free Dance Lessons 8:30-9PM-All Skill Levels and All Latin Genres-Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton.

DJ Ephcto spins cultural bass music from 6:30pm-9pm and is a perfect time to come for some dinner prior to the start of Latin night.

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Categories: Dance Food & Drink
Move On Up: Soul/R+B
Oct 13 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 14 @ 2:00 am
Asheville Beauty Academy

“Move On Up” is a night of your favorite and forgotten Soul/RB cuts right after Comedy Night.

Read more
Categories: Dance Food & Drink Music Nightlife
Thursday, October 14, 2021
City of Asheville to launch Neighborhood Grant Program
Oct 14 all-day
online
neighborhood grant collage
As a part of this year’s budget process, City of Asheville staff heard from our community that new City investments in neighborhoods were very important.  To respond to that need the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget includes $200,000 to launch a Neighborhood Grant Program.

 

This program is designed specifically for neighborhood-based organizations:

  • Neighborhood associations;
  • Homeowners associations;
  • Neighborhood coalitions; and
  • Resident organizations in tax credit-funded communities.

 

These organizations must represent a specific geographic location within Asheville city limits and have completed or are in the process of completing their Neighborhood Registration Form.

 

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Neighborhoods are encouraged to submit creative project ideas such as landscaping, murals, festivals, community art and cultural festivals. Traffic calming, public safety, marking and branding and organizational development can also be considered.

 

The Neighborhood Grant Program’s goal is to build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation. Projects must be achievable within 12 months of contract execution, and there must be a dollar-for-dollar match through cash, volunteer hours, or in-kind donation of goods or services.

 

Neighborhoods can submit applications from October 1 – 31.

Click here to go to the application.

 

 

 

 

Read more
Categories: Community Grants
City of Asheville Announces RFP Process for ARPA Funding
Oct 14 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
online

The City of Asheville will accept proposals from government agencies and nonprofits for community projects funded through the American Rescue Plan. At their September 14 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to fund projects in the following categories:

  • Affordable housing
  • Care for aging residents
  • City infrastructure
  • Climate change
  • Community communication
  • Domestic violence prevention and assistance
  • Food systems
  • Homelessness services
  • Small business recovery
  • Workforce development

Projects must serve City residents and fall under one of the categories above. For more information, including the timeline for the process
Read more
Categories: Community Grants
Theatre Dance and Movement Ages 9-12
Oct 14 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

And a 5-6-7-8! Have you ever wanted to feel confident in a dance audition or learn awesome choreography to your favorite musical numbers? In this class students will learn basic dance styles used in musical theatre and how to act through their dancing. This course will help dancers prepare to ace an audition and pick up choreography quickly and efficiently.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

Please do not purchase registration prior to applying for a scholarship. Applications must be received by 2:00pm on Thursday, August 26th for consideration.

Read more
Categories: Dance Education Family Fun Theatre
Salsa Night Thursday
Oct 14 @ 9:30 pm – Oct 15 @ 2:00 am
Asheville Beauty Academy

Spice up your life with Latin sounds by local DJs Nex Millen & Mtn Vibez every Thursday.

Super bonus if you come early and get Dance Lessons from our knowladable instructors and get your body ready with sabor for the night. NO COVER All events 21+

Read more
Categories: Dance Food & Drink Music Nightlife
Friday, October 15, 2021
City of Asheville to launch Neighborhood Grant Program
Oct 15 all-day
online
neighborhood grant collage
As a part of this year’s budget process, City of Asheville staff heard from our community that new City investments in neighborhoods were very important.  To respond to that need the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget includes $200,000 to launch a Neighborhood Grant Program.

 

This program is designed specifically for neighborhood-based organizations:

  • Neighborhood associations;
  • Homeowners associations;
  • Neighborhood coalitions; and
  • Resident organizations in tax credit-funded communities.

 

These organizations must represent a specific geographic location within Asheville city limits and have completed or are in the process of completing their Neighborhood Registration Form.

 

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Neighborhoods are encouraged to submit creative project ideas such as landscaping, murals, festivals, community art and cultural festivals. Traffic calming, public safety, marking and branding and organizational development can also be considered.

 

The Neighborhood Grant Program’s goal is to build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation. Projects must be achievable within 12 months of contract execution, and there must be a dollar-for-dollar match through cash, volunteer hours, or in-kind donation of goods or services.

 

Neighborhoods can submit applications from October 1 – 31.

Click here to go to the application.

 

 

 

 

Read more
Categories: Community Grants
City of Asheville Announces RFP Process for ARPA Funding
Oct 15 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
online

The City of Asheville will accept proposals from government agencies and nonprofits for community projects funded through the American Rescue Plan. At their September 14 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to fund projects in the following categories:

  • Affordable housing
  • Care for aging residents
  • City infrastructure
  • Climate change
  • Community communication
  • Domestic violence prevention and assistance
  • Food systems
  • Homelessness services
  • Small business recovery
  • Workforce development

Projects must serve City residents and fall under one of the categories above. For more information, including the timeline for the process
Read more
Categories: Community Grants
PERFORMANCE: through the mirror of their eyes
Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm
Kittredge Theater – Warren Wilson College

PERFORMANCE: through the mirror of their eyes

 

Southeast premiere of through the mirror of their eyes. Presented as part of the Faith in Arts Institute (October 13 – 16, 2021) co-hosted by Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center and UNC Asheville

Created on the heels of I hunger for you (BAM 2018), Kimberly Bartosik’s through the mirrors of their eyes brims with compassion and violence. The piece begins inside of a storm. A crowd of children runs through. They know which way to go: they are the bearers of direction. Featuring the extraordinary Joanna Kotze, Dylan Crossman, Burr Johnson (Bessie Nominee, Outstanding Performer), and a trio of young performers, the piece is infused with reminders of time, its wild rush forward, its holding patterns, and our abilities to navigate pathways of destruction and renewal.

through the mirror of their eyes features three children performing with a trio of professional dancers. The piece also includes a “crowd” scene, where the young performers, ages 9-13, invite pre-selected audience members onstage to run with the cast. During our recent premiere, this has been an incredibly powerful moment in the work, where our audiences (participants and not) have commented on the feeling of hope and possibility that this act of shared running produces…

…In each venue, the presenter will identify 2 young people who will be integrated into the piece over the course of 1-2 days. It is essential that Dahlia (14-year-old cast member) lead this transmission. The importance of what a young person holds in their body, and that their body is the vessel for non-verbal communication, is a driving concept for the work. It’s not only about learning steps but understanding, through this young body, the concept of direction (we go this way). It cannot be described or taught. It needs to be felt and shared through her.

What better way to begin to dissolve the life-saving borders that we have had to construct than to present a work that needs an audience to exist. A work that requires that we work with children in the community and that the community joins us onstage. Our bodies will be in conversation.

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Categories: Dance
Everybody Free Dance Party
Oct 15 @ 10:00 pm – Oct 16 @ 2:00 am
Asheville Beauty Academy

DJ Dance Party with Meseret & Zati 🎧 Every Friday Nigh it’s you, it’s dark house and the dance floor. NO COVER 21+

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Categories: Dance Food & Drink Music Nightlife
Saturday, October 16, 2021
City of Asheville to launch Neighborhood Grant Program
Oct 16 all-day
online
neighborhood grant collage
As a part of this year’s budget process, City of Asheville staff heard from our community that new City investments in neighborhoods were very important.  To respond to that need the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget includes $200,000 to launch a Neighborhood Grant Program.

 

This program is designed specifically for neighborhood-based organizations:

  • Neighborhood associations;
  • Homeowners associations;
  • Neighborhood coalitions; and
  • Resident organizations in tax credit-funded communities.

 

These organizations must represent a specific geographic location within Asheville city limits and have completed or are in the process of completing their Neighborhood Registration Form.

 

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Neighborhoods are encouraged to submit creative project ideas such as landscaping, murals, festivals, community art and cultural festivals. Traffic calming, public safety, marking and branding and organizational development can also be considered.

 

The Neighborhood Grant Program’s goal is to build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation. Projects must be achievable within 12 months of contract execution, and there must be a dollar-for-dollar match through cash, volunteer hours, or in-kind donation of goods or services.

 

Neighborhoods can submit applications from October 1 – 31.

Click here to go to the application.

 

 

 

 

Read more
Categories: Community Grants
City of Asheville Announces RFP Process for ARPA Funding
Oct 16 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
online

The City of Asheville will accept proposals from government agencies and nonprofits for community projects funded through the American Rescue Plan. At their September 14 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to fund projects in the following categories:

  • Affordable housing
  • Care for aging residents
  • City infrastructure
  • Climate change
  • Community communication
  • Domestic violence prevention and assistance
  • Food systems
  • Homelessness services
  • Small business recovery
  • Workforce development

Projects must serve City residents and fall under one of the categories above. For more information, including the timeline for the process
Read more
Categories: Community Grants
Sunday, October 17, 2021
City of Asheville to launch Neighborhood Grant Program
Oct 17 all-day
online
neighborhood grant collage
As a part of this year’s budget process, City of Asheville staff heard from our community that new City investments in neighborhoods were very important.  To respond to that need the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget includes $200,000 to launch a Neighborhood Grant Program.

 

This program is designed specifically for neighborhood-based organizations:

  • Neighborhood associations;
  • Homeowners associations;
  • Neighborhood coalitions; and
  • Resident organizations in tax credit-funded communities.

 

These organizations must represent a specific geographic location within Asheville city limits and have completed or are in the process of completing their Neighborhood Registration Form.

 

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Neighborhoods are encouraged to submit creative project ideas such as landscaping, murals, festivals, community art and cultural festivals. Traffic calming, public safety, marking and branding and organizational development can also be considered.

 

The Neighborhood Grant Program’s goal is to build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation. Projects must be achievable within 12 months of contract execution, and there must be a dollar-for-dollar match through cash, volunteer hours, or in-kind donation of goods or services.

 

Neighborhoods can submit applications from October 1 – 31.

Click here to go to the application.

 

 

 

 

Read more
Categories: Community Grants
City of Asheville Announces RFP Process for ARPA Funding
Oct 17 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
online

The City of Asheville will accept proposals from government agencies and nonprofits for community projects funded through the American Rescue Plan. At their September 14 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to fund projects in the following categories:

  • Affordable housing
  • Care for aging residents
  • City infrastructure
  • Climate change
  • Community communication
  • Domestic violence prevention and assistance
  • Food systems
  • Homelessness services
  • Small business recovery
  • Workforce development

Projects must serve City residents and fall under one of the categories above. For more information, including the timeline for the process
Read more
Categories: Community Grants
Monday, October 18, 2021
City of Asheville to launch Neighborhood Grant Program
Oct 18 all-day
online
neighborhood grant collage
As a part of this year’s budget process, City of Asheville staff heard from our community that new City investments in neighborhoods were very important.  To respond to that need the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget includes $200,000 to launch a Neighborhood Grant Program.

 

This program is designed specifically for neighborhood-based organizations:

  • Neighborhood associations;
  • Homeowners associations;
  • Neighborhood coalitions; and
  • Resident organizations in tax credit-funded communities.

 

These organizations must represent a specific geographic location within Asheville city limits and have completed or are in the process of completing their Neighborhood Registration Form.

 

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Neighborhoods are encouraged to submit creative project ideas such as landscaping, murals, festivals, community art and cultural festivals. Traffic calming, public safety, marking and branding and organizational development can also be considered.

 

The Neighborhood Grant Program’s goal is to build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation. Projects must be achievable within 12 months of contract execution, and there must be a dollar-for-dollar match through cash, volunteer hours, or in-kind donation of goods or services.

 

Neighborhoods can submit applications from October 1 – 31.

Click here to go to the application.

 

 

 

 

Read more
Categories: Community Grants
City of Asheville Announces RFP Process for ARPA Funding
Oct 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
online

The City of Asheville will accept proposals from government agencies and nonprofits for community projects funded through the American Rescue Plan. At their September 14 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to fund projects in the following categories:

  • Affordable housing
  • Care for aging residents
  • City infrastructure
  • Climate change
  • Community communication
  • Domestic violence prevention and assistance
  • Food systems
  • Homelessness services
  • Small business recovery
  • Workforce development

Projects must serve City residents and fall under one of the categories above. For more information, including the timeline for the process
Read more
Categories: Community Grants
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
City of Asheville to launch Neighborhood Grant Program
Oct 19 all-day
online
neighborhood grant collage
As a part of this year’s budget process, City of Asheville staff heard from our community that new City investments in neighborhoods were very important.  To respond to that need the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget includes $200,000 to launch a Neighborhood Grant Program.

 

This program is designed specifically for neighborhood-based organizations:

  • Neighborhood associations;
  • Homeowners associations;
  • Neighborhood coalitions; and
  • Resident organizations in tax credit-funded communities.

 

These organizations must represent a specific geographic location within Asheville city limits and have completed or are in the process of completing their Neighborhood Registration Form.

 

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Neighborhoods are encouraged to submit creative project ideas such as landscaping, murals, festivals, community art and cultural festivals. Traffic calming, public safety, marking and branding and organizational development can also be considered.

 

The Neighborhood Grant Program’s goal is to build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation. Projects must be achievable within 12 months of contract execution, and there must be a dollar-for-dollar match through cash, volunteer hours, or in-kind donation of goods or services.

 

Neighborhoods can submit applications from October 1 – 31.

Click here to go to the application.

 

 

 

 

Read more
Categories: Community Grants
City of Asheville Announces RFP Process for ARPA Funding
Oct 19 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
online

The City of Asheville will accept proposals from government agencies and nonprofits for community projects funded through the American Rescue Plan. At their September 14 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to fund projects in the following categories:

  • Affordable housing
  • Care for aging residents
  • City infrastructure
  • Climate change
  • Community communication
  • Domestic violence prevention and assistance
  • Food systems
  • Homelessness services
  • Small business recovery
  • Workforce development

Projects must serve City residents and fall under one of the categories above. For more information, including the timeline for the process
Read more
Categories: Community Grants
Aquanet: Goth Night
Oct 19 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 20 @ 2:00 am
Asheville Beauty Academy

Read more
Categories: Dance Food & Drink Music Nightlife
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
City of Asheville to launch Neighborhood Grant Program
Oct 20 all-day
online
neighborhood grant collage
As a part of this year’s budget process, City of Asheville staff heard from our community that new City investments in neighborhoods were very important.  To respond to that need the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget includes $200,000 to launch a Neighborhood Grant Program.

 

This program is designed specifically for neighborhood-based organizations:

  • Neighborhood associations;
  • Homeowners associations;
  • Neighborhood coalitions; and
  • Resident organizations in tax credit-funded communities.

 

These organizations must represent a specific geographic location within Asheville city limits and have completed or are in the process of completing their Neighborhood Registration Form.

 

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Neighborhoods are encouraged to submit creative project ideas such as landscaping, murals, festivals, community art and cultural festivals. Traffic calming, public safety, marking and branding and organizational development can also be considered.

 

The Neighborhood Grant Program’s goal is to build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation. Projects must be achievable within 12 months of contract execution, and there must be a dollar-for-dollar match through cash, volunteer hours, or in-kind donation of goods or services.

 

Neighborhoods can submit applications from October 1 – 31.

Click here to go to the application.

 

 

 

 

Read more
Categories: Community Grants
City of Asheville Announces RFP Process for ARPA Funding
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
online

The City of Asheville will accept proposals from government agencies and nonprofits for community projects funded through the American Rescue Plan. At their September 14 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to fund projects in the following categories:

  • Affordable housing
  • Care for aging residents
  • City infrastructure
  • Climate change
  • Community communication
  • Domestic violence prevention and assistance
  • Food systems
  • Homelessness services
  • Small business recovery
  • Workforce development

Projects must serve City residents and fall under one of the categories above. For more information, including the timeline for the process
Read more
Categories: Community Grants
Latin Night Wednesday
Oct 20 @ 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm
One World Brewing West

Latin Night Wednesday

MTN VIBEZ Presents Latin Night-every Wednesday.  Free Dance Lessons 8:30-9PM-All Skill Levels and All Latin Genres-Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton.

DJ Ephcto spins cultural bass music from 6:30pm-9pm and is a perfect time to come for some dinner prior to the start of Latin night.

Read more
Categories: Dance Food & Drink
Move On Up: Soul/R+B
Oct 20 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 21 @ 2:00 am
Asheville Beauty Academy

“Move On Up” is a night of your favorite and forgotten Soul/RB cuts right after Comedy Night.

Read more
Categories: Dance Food & Drink Music Nightlife
Thursday, October 21, 2021
City of Asheville to launch Neighborhood Grant Program
Oct 21 all-day
online
neighborhood grant collage
As a part of this year’s budget process, City of Asheville staff heard from our community that new City investments in neighborhoods were very important.  To respond to that need the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget includes $200,000 to launch a Neighborhood Grant Program.

 

This program is designed specifically for neighborhood-based organizations:

  • Neighborhood associations;
  • Homeowners associations;
  • Neighborhood coalitions; and
  • Resident organizations in tax credit-funded communities.

 

These organizations must represent a specific geographic location within Asheville city limits and have completed or are in the process of completing their Neighborhood Registration Form.

 

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Neighborhoods are encouraged to submit creative project ideas such as landscaping, murals, festivals, community art and cultural festivals. Traffic calming, public safety, marking and branding and organizational development can also be considered.

 

The Neighborhood Grant Program’s goal is to build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation. Projects must be achievable within 12 months of contract execution, and there must be a dollar-for-dollar match through cash, volunteer hours, or in-kind donation of goods or services.

 

Neighborhoods can submit applications from October 1 – 31.

Click here to go to the application.

 

 

 

 

Read more
Categories: Community Grants
City of Asheville Announces RFP Process for ARPA Funding
Oct 21 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
online

The City of Asheville will accept proposals from government agencies and nonprofits for community projects funded through the American Rescue Plan. At their September 14 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to fund projects in the following categories:

  • Affordable housing
  • Care for aging residents
  • City infrastructure
  • Climate change
  • Community communication
  • Domestic violence prevention and assistance
  • Food systems
  • Homelessness services
  • Small business recovery
  • Workforce development

Projects must serve City residents and fall under one of the categories above. For more information, including the timeline for the process
Read more
Categories: Community Grants
Theatre Dance and Movement Ages 9-12
Oct 21 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

And a 5-6-7-8! Have you ever wanted to feel confident in a dance audition or learn awesome choreography to your favorite musical numbers? In this class students will learn basic dance styles used in musical theatre and how to act through their dancing. This course will help dancers prepare to ace an audition and pick up choreography quickly and efficiently.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

Please do not purchase registration prior to applying for a scholarship. Applications must be received by 2:00pm on Thursday, August 26th for consideration.

Read more
Categories: Dance Education Family Fun Theatre
Salsa Night Thursday
Oct 21 @ 9:30 pm – Oct 22 @ 2:00 am
Asheville Beauty Academy

Spice up your life with Latin sounds by local DJs Nex Millen & Mtn Vibez every Thursday.

Super bonus if you come early and get Dance Lessons from our knowladable instructors and get your body ready with sabor for the night. NO COVER All events 21+

Read more
Categories: Dance Food & Drink Music Nightlife