Calendar of Events

I’m hosting this year’s Survivor’s Day event here in Asheville. If you or someone you know has survived the loss of a suicide, please join us on Saturday, Nov. 17th, from 1:00 – 5:00 (location TBA) for a day of remembrance, healing, and hope.

Here is the link to register for the Asheville event:
afsp.org/survivorday Asheville

STILL LOOKING FOR A VENUE IN THE ASHEVILLE AREA IF YOU CAN HELP!

PLEASE share this on your social media pages!

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Well Played’s Saturday Series Tournament Presents:

KING. OF. TOKYO!

This all out monster rumble is a king-of-the-hill style dice game in which players control gigantic monsters destroying the city of Tokyo!

As always, entry is free and we have a free monthly membership and awesome prizes for the winner!

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Geek out on the subtle details of core alignment and the breath with the super geeky, fun yoga teachers, Deirdre Smith Gilmer and Joe Taft. You often hear in a yoga class, “Breathe into your belly”. What does that actually mean and how does your breath impact your diaphragm, core muscles, pelvic floor and overall health?

This workshop is an opportunity to play with the particulars of the most common alignment (and misalignments) of the pelvic floor and the diaphragm. In this workshop, you will gain awareness of the way these two areas dance together, and how their functions affect your core strength. We will discuss how our posture and movement patterns directly shape our attitudes, breathing, and overall well-being; and how to recognize when these patterns are contributing to our aches and pains, or creating healthier habits. Deirdre and Joe believe that when you cultivate awareness and deeply feel your body, you gain a profound sense of presence and that’s what we consider geeking out is all about! Please join us for new insights about breathing consciously with your diaphragm while using core muscles and keeping the pelvic floor in mind! All levels welcome.

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Join instructor Susan Goodman in a fun and relaxing atmosphere to discover how the Zentangle Method can teach you to unwind while creating beautiful images. With Susan’s guidance, you will learn about this meditative art form which uses elemental strokes in repetitive patterns to create zen-inspired art.

You will then use your new skills to create a one-of-a-kind Zentangle Star Ornament, complete with coordinating ribbon.

Each participant will bring home a Zentangle drawing kit and star ornament template so you will have everything you need to continue to develop your Zentangle practice (and make more ornaments!)

These beautiful hand-made stars, made big or small, are not only beautiful ornaments, but could also be used as unique greeting cards or gift tags.

Instructor: Susan Goodman
Skill Level: Beginner
Ages: 14+
Media: Pen & Ink
Fee: $50 (includes a take-home Zentangle drawing kit)

https://www.facebook.com/events/171312957150062/

Book signing in Asheville, NC

https://www.facebook.com/events/858882894320007/

Carla Hall has been eating soul food her whole life and cooking it her whole career. In her highly anticipated new book CARLA HALL SOUL FOOD: Everyday & Celebration, she shares over 150 of her favorite recipes–a combination of easy weeknight meals, centered around seasonal vegetables, and rich celebration dishes for special occasions. These recipes have roots in history and heritage but are also Hall’s present-day twists on the classics, along with her original creations.

*This event is not ticketed, but we do expect a large turnout, so we encourage you to pre-order your book, plan to arrive early, and keep in touch with us via social media for updates.

We ask that you purchase the books you want to be signed at our events from Malaprop’s. When you do this you are not only supporting the work it takes to run an events program, you are also telling the publishers that they should keep sending authors here.
Can’t make it to the store for the event? Call us or order the book on our website in advance, and we’ll get it signed for you. Make sure you write your preferences in the comments if you purchase online.

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The Chakras are energetic portals, vortices constantly vibrating and whirling within our bodies, whether we are aware of them or not. Bringing awareness to and balancing the Chakras can help us to mitigate frustrating energetic drains, and tap into deep energetic wells. In this workshop we will use breath and sound, stillness and movement, body and body-mind to take a non-linear healing journey through the grand portal of the Chakra System!

~Gain experiential knowledge of the location of the Chakras and how they relate with physical anatomy
~Explore the psychological states and archetypal energies associated with each Chakra
~Learn ways to access the Chakras for energetic support in practice and in life
~Emerge more enlivened and balanced!

Cost is $18 with a 10% PYIC discount. Leaflin Winecoff is leading the journey!

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Presented by KIDS AT HART – Directed by Shilea Sumpter
Music by Matthew Sklar. Lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum. Overview / Synopsis. A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre.

https://www.facebook.com/events/524193124711579/?event_time_id=524193148044910

Come out for a FUN community event!!

Denise Fidelia will show us the importance of food choices and how our bodies crave the nutrients so often deprived in the typical diet.

There will be an optional FREE workout with Michelle Kuhnen, a local personal trainer! She will also share tips to staying active during the busiest time of year.

Bring your friends and come ready to workout and be encouraged!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1953715711341221/

Diamond Brand Gear and In Blue Handmade will be supporting the Center for Craft’s Native Bees Workshop with Spriggly’s Beescaping on November 17th, from 2-5pm in downtown Asheville by welcoming the workshop attendees into our Micro-Factory to make a Leather Key Fob, Cuff or Flask with one of many bee stamp options to choose from to stamp your handmade product. At the end of the class you leave with your very own creation (all materials provided). Bring your own sewing machine to learn more about your tool or use one of ours at the micro-factory. At the end of the class enjoy refreshments and an opportunity for additional Q&A with our master sewing wizards. All proceeds benefit the Center for Craft.

Join Spriggly’s Beescaping at the Center for Craft for an informational session and workshop about native bees in our area, and how we can support them. Participants will learn about native bees and plant species, see examples and experiment with the materials used to make a Native Bee Habitat. All participants will have the opportunity to make their very own ‘seed bomb’ to take home and plant in their own home gardens.

Cost to attend the workshop is $5 per person ( children 12 and under are free ). The informational session is free & open to the public.

Refreshments will be served.

Stop to smell the flowers—stay to save the bees! Join Spriggly’s Beescaping at the Center for Craft for an informational session and workshop about native bees in our area, and how we can support them. Participants will learn about native bees and plant species, see examples and experiment with the materials used to make a Native Bee Habitat for their rural or urban environments, and all participants will have the opportunity to make their very own ‘seed bomb’ to take home and plant in their own home gardens.

Cost to attend the workshop is $5 per person (children 12 and under are free). The informational session is free & open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Diamond Brand Gear and In Blue Handmade will also be supporting the Center for Craft’s Native Bees Workshop with Spriggly’s Beescaping by welcoming the workshop attendees into their Micro-Factory to make a Leather Key Fob, Cuff or Flask with one of many bee stamp options to choose from to stamp your handmade product. At the end of the class, you leave with your very own creation (all materials provided). Bring your own sewing machine to learn more about your tool or use one of ours at the micro-factory. At the end of the class enjoy refreshments and an opportunity for additional Q&A with their master sewing wizards. All proceeds benefit the Center for Craft. Tickets are $20. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/244464166225480/

Green Sweat Bee on Daisy, Image by Jill Jacobs.

About Spriggly’s Beescaping

Spriggly’s Beescaping provides educational workshops, exhibits, and services for pollinators, conservation efforts, and nature in general. With a special focus on the 4,000+ species of native bees in North America, Spriggly’s works with individuals, businesses, museums, municipalities, and more to increase environmental awareness. Spriggly’s is a husband and wife team, Brannen Basham and Jill Jacobs, who made it their mission to develop an educational business that provides opportunities for individuals to learn more about nature in general while offering education on creating environments that support beneficial wildlife.

This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition In Times of Seismic Sorrows, on view August 21, 2018 – January 26, 2019 at the Center for Craft. www.craftcreativitydesign.org/in-times-of-seismic-sorrows

In Times of Seismic Sorrows is curated and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

https://www.facebook.com/events/258217104798739/

Every new season brings new birds to the Western Carolina mountains and changing nutritional needs for those who are year-round residents. Join Martha of our own Hendersonville store to brush up on “seasonally-savvy” feeding during a brief presentation. She’ll give quick tips on recognizing the arriving migrants and on providing the foods that your birds will like best and need most as it gets colder. You’ll also learn about several exclusive, innovative new products for your birds that will be available only from Wild Birds Unlimited.

This is a free event and there is no registration required. Bring a seat. We hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1138867012947545/

Join Open Hearts Art Center for the Annual Talent Show at our studios and gallery in the South Slope of Asheville, featuring music, dance, spoken word, original artwork, raffle items, food and drinks! We added an additional performance this year after having a sold out show in 2017. There are only 90 seats available for each performance, so be sure to get your tickets in advance! Doors open 30 minutes prior to show.

Open Hearts Art Center is a supportive studio and gallery dedicated to representing and empowering adults with varied abilities to connect to and reach their full potential through the arts. It is a 501(c)(3), community-based program focused on supporting the individual needs of artists with the everyday goal of emphasizing each person’s many and vast abilities while providing opportunities in visual and performing arts.

www.openheartsartcenter.org
arts.people.empowerment.

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Share your experience and meet & greet other patients and family members!

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Redleg Husky, Asheville’s own country, bluegrass and blues duo, is playing at Turgua! Come early. Stay late. Remember it’ll be getting dark early after daylight savings ends. We’re looking forward to crisp fall weather, a fire in the pit, some hot pickin’ and good times!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMuu6Ah3SP8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87AWMLZ3Fqc
https://redleghusky.bandcamp.com/
www.redleghusky.com

FREE

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ONE DAY ONLY! Come in on Nov. 17, 3:30-6:30 pm, and save 15-30% off martial arts pads, uniforms, belt displays, all kinds of gifts, and more! SAVE on tuition/memberships whether you are a current student or a prospective new student. (Special trial offer available at this sale as well!)

We only do this once a year, as a way of saying thank you to our community and getting you all set up with your martial arts needs. :)

NEW STUDENTS: HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Only $79 for a private lesson, 2 unlimited weeks of regular classes, plus a free BRTKD uniform for a holiday gift! Schedule your 2 weeks in the new year! (Come in to the Holiday Sale to register and get your uniform.)

Click “Interested” or “Going” in this event to get price listings as we post them closer to the event, and any updates.

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Out of The Blue is coming back to Eluvium Brewing Company! Come check out their version of Peruvian Fusion cuisine! And Grab a pint, of course! ;)

https://www.facebook.com/events/2201901459880692/

UPDATE: REGISTRATION CLOSED, AND OUR WAITLIST IS FULL. Please follow our main page “Deep Ecology Meditation” for information about other upcoming programs.

Join Deep Ecology Meditation for a beautiful group hike under the autumn moon and stars at Big Ivy.

There will be periods of silence, guided meditations, stargazing, and other contemplative offerings. This event is suitable for people with any level of experience of meditation or mindfulness practice. The hike itself is moderate, and involves some stream crossings. We will take it slowly as the intention is full presence to our magical surroundings. The program will be led by Kathryn Shanks and Sonia Marcus.

We will carpool from the Greenlife parking lot to Big Ivy. There will be an option to spend the night, so if you’d like to camp out, bring gear for that (sleeping bag, sleeping mat, etc.). Otherwise, all you will need is warm clothing, a water bottle, waterproof shoes, a flashlight (ideally a headlamp), and any snacks that you would like either during or after the program.

Suggested contribution: $20/person

Facilitators:

Kathryn Shanks has an extensive background in contemplative practices and outdoor leadership. She offers body-centered ecotherapy in private practice and is the founder of the Deep Ecology Meditation group. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling with a specialization in Creative Expression, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. As a practitioner of Zen Buddhist mindfulness practice, a student of the School of Celtic Consciousness, a practitioner of Hakomi therapy, and a lover of the natural world, Kathryn is passionate about connecting people with the sacred in nature, in themselves, and in all things.

Sonia Marcus is a meditation teacher and board member for Southern Dharma Retreat Center near Hot Springs NC. In her time off from meditation, Sonia Marcus serves as UNC Asheville’s director of sustainability and as a member of UNCA’s Contemplative Pedagogy learning community. She is currently enrolled in the Awake in the Wild meditation teacher training program with Mark Coleman which focuses on nature and wilderness-based practice.

Please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-Bw5rIgRqLWOAu_Bl3WVBb9G1UZj3SL9pxuviq1r2uth-7w/viewform

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Cheese, Meat, Hot and Cold Sandwiches. Something for everyone!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1118222588350544/

The City of Asheville, NC Arboretum, Asheville Downtown Association and Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority are partnering for Downtown Local Lights, an artistic holiday light display at Pack Square, and new this year, expanded to Pritchard Park. Downtown Local Lights will kickoff Saturday, November 17 at 5pm at Pack Square with free photos with Santa, hot chocolate from French Broad Chocolate Lounge and holiday carols from Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus. The lighting ceremony will begin at 6pm.

Event photo: Camilla Calnan Photography

https://www.facebook.com/events/114417242826946/

FREE Santa Photos will be available at the center through December 24 at the The North Carolina Arboretum sponsored Santa Set. Every family who visits Santa at Asheville Outlets will receive two FREE 4” x 6” Santa photo prints and a digital download of a single image. Free Santa Photos is hosted by Great Beginnings Lead To Great Smiles.

(Additional photos and Christmas merchandise are available for purchase. One giveaway per family, per Christmas season. Some restrictions may apply. Valid only through December 24, 2018.)

https://www.facebook.com/events/337462147058287/?event_time_id=337462167058285

Here comes Santa Claus! Kick off the Holiday Season at Asheville Outlets Saturday, November 17th with the arrival of Santa, annual Tree Lighting and FREE Santa Photos. Santa will lead a parade featuring Enka Candler Fire Department and Enka High School Band leading all the through the center to officially light the 24-foot tree located in front of Forever 21. Paramount Kia of Asheville and iHeart Radio – Asheville (Star 104.3) will sponsor Santa’s festive arrival. Immediately following the tree lighting sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage, grab a complimentary hot chocolate from SmartStop’s booth and head to the food court. Santa will be available at the The North Carolina Arboretum sponsored Santa Set through Christmas Eve for FREE photos thanks to Great Beginnings Lead To Great Smiles!

https://www.facebook.com/events/522361281564947/

Nurse Next Door will be participating in the Asheville Outlets Santa Arrival and Tree Lighting! This is a free holiday event, so come on by and have a holly jolly good time!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1170187446469622/

SmartStop Self Storage, iHeart Radio-Asheville and Paramount KIA of Asheville are pleased to team up with Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com) to welcome Santa Saturday, November 17th at 5 p.m. at the center! The Enka-Candler Fire Department and Paramount KIA of Asheville will lead Santa’s parade around the center to holiday tunes by the Enka High School Band, then officially light the 24-foot tree located in front of Forever 21. Music, crafts, balloon art and strolling magic will add to the evening’s festivities. The tree lighting ceremony is sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage.

Immediately following the tree lighting, Santa will be available for FREE photos (daily through Christmas Eve). FREE Santa photos are sponsored by Great Beginnings Great Smiles. The Santa set is sponsored by The North Carolina Arboretum Winter Lights and is in the Asheville Outlets food court.

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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Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
w/ Lots of Desserts
$ 10.00 per person.
Take-out plates available
Raffles – 50/50’s – Fun – Games
Music by David Jones
Bring Pet Supplies!
Net Proceeds to benefit The Pampered Pet Pantry….a local 501c3 operated by Karen and Marc Keller.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1350051068463293/

Join us for an evening where we will help dreams come true. This will be a fun night that includes drinks, silent auctions, dinner and dancing as we raise awareness for the Sleep Tight Kids foundation.

https://www.facebook.com/events/524435131395232/

Rising Moon Wellness is hosting a Holiday Recipe Makeover Party on November 17th. The cooking class will be held at Shift Brain Integration from 6 – 8 pm. We will be making and tasting 3 delicious recipes including; Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole, Cauliflower & Wild Rice Stuffed pumpkin, and a Keto Pumpkin Pie. Bring your traditional family recipes and we will give you some healthy makeover tips. $20 includes the cooking class, tastings & recipes so you can make them at home for your family holiday celebration.

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