Calendar of Events

Join us every Thursday night at 6:30 for the finest trivia in Asheville! Complete with fantastic beer and awesome prizes courtesy of Catawba Brewing Co.
Find out more info @ https://www.facebook.com/trivianightatcatawbabiltmore/

https://www.facebook.com/events/359055401343268/?event_time_id=359055458009929

Do you still have that 90s nostalgia? Do you love the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, No Doubt and many more! Join us & SweetWater Brewing Company for a night of great music and great beer! Cheers everyone!

https://www.facebook.com/events/380721295988695/

James Barron is an art dealer based in Kent, CT. While still an art history student at Brown University, and working at a Providence photo gallery, he met photographer Aaron Siskind and sold 22 Siskind photographs to his parents. These vintage photographs form the core of this exhibition at BMCM+AC. James Barron will speak about Aaron Siskind’s photographs and his family’s friendship with Siskind through art and photography.

FREE for BMCM+AC members + students w/ID / $8 non-members

https://www.facebook.com/events/305252743666829/

Main St. NoTones – Acoustic jam session at the Hub. The NoTones welcome all singers & musicians. First & Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm – whenever.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244654603082232/?event_time_id=244654633082229

Come spend the evening with the rugs and hear the history and stories behind Bunyaad Fair Trade rugs. Get a glimpse into the creative process and artful creation from the dyeing of the wool to the fringes. Hear insider tips and tricks for styling and caring for your rug from all of life’s little messes that may spill on to them!

https://www.facebook.com/events/779090089142511/

Black Mountain filmmaker Carolyn Crowder’s “At the River: Profiles in Quiet Courage” is an 11 part documentary series about the stands Presbytarian ministers took during the Civil Rights Era in the Deep South. Four of these profiles: Wallace Alston (Auburn, AL), Eade Anderson (Greenwood, MS), Bob Walkup (Starkville, MS), and Robert Miller (Tuskegee, AL) will be screened at this event, followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers and live music from the film, played by Aaron Price

Tickets are $10

https://www.facebook.com/events/449381839140288/

ELIXIR is the event that started it all, and it is one not to be missed! Now in it’s 7th year, ELIXIR promises to bring another exciting evening of collaboration between mixologists and spirit specialists. This ticketed public event provides tastings from distilleries, industry relevant vendors, and mixologists from bars and restaurants around Asheville. It’s a fun environment for the public to get in front of drink specialists while they demo and provide sample drinks in a structured competition style forum. All participating mixologists collaborate with one of the participating distilleries. The bartender + distillery pair share a table during the event to showcase their cocktail created together.

https://www.facebook.com/events/353111385551001/

Want to learn how to start investing like a Girl Boss? Join us for a beer and treats on Thursday May 2, 2019 at Archetype Brewing (West Asheville Location) to learn the who, what, when, how and why of investing! All female panel breaks down investments, 401K’s, real estate investing into fun and simple to understand terms so you can start to manage your money like a Girl Boss!

Sponsored by
Curated Housing Collection – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lifestyle Properties

Brighan Cornelious – Financial Planner at Merril Lynch

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

18 and older please

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Venue has a parking Lot

What can I bring into the event?

A notebook for notes

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Amber White 828-318-7308

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

It is not necessary but helpful

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?

Yes that is fine

https://www.facebook.com/events/352077425435945/

Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia is a team trivia played in 7 rounds over the course of 2 endlessly entertaining hours. The game covers everything pop culture and is always irreverent by nature. The game is not your average pub quiz as it explores everything from didgeridoo covers of pop songs to bad celebrity tattoos and everything in between. Ever wanted to identify animals by their gonads? Then this is the game for you! Mitch curates a one of a kind trivia smorgasbord of random, unusual, and hilarious subjects. This absurd trivia game is not about historical facts or sports stats, it is all about random movies, unforgettable ear-worms, and the hilariousness of growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. The game starts at 7pm in the cozy One Stop in downtown Asheville. Drink specials include $4 bourbon/$4 Washington Apple Shots and $5 White Russians, and food is available from MOJO Kitchen which offers 1/2 price nachos during the game! Best of all the winning team each week takes home a collection of Totally Rad Prizes including a $35 gift certificate to The One Stop/MOJO Kitchen.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2129604460458895/?event_time_id=2129604473792227

Ryan Furstenberg makes his debut performance at Sanctuary Brewing Company on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 @ 7 PM!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2273187232924924/

Do you drink and know things? Come out for $3 drafts and show off your big brain box!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2275612219386852/?event_time_id=2275612282720179

Asheville, home of the original Thirsty Thursday, where you can enjoy $1 regular beers and cokes and $2 craft beers at Thursday Tourists games thanks to Catawba Brewing & 105.9 The Mountain.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2280054918898409/

Based out of Laie, Hawaii, brothers Tui Avei (Lead vocals), and Tau Avei (Vocals), along with cousin Josh Brunson (Vocals) are the voices. Built on a roots reggae foundation with influences from various genres like Hip-hop, R&B, and jazz, The Late Ones’ unique blend of style, and harmony shapes a youthful, yet old school reggae vibe.

Born in Gardena, California, The Late Ones harness something undeniably special. Rooted in Samoan culture, and complimented by the group’s African American heritage, the familial bond between the three members transcends throughout the group’s conscious lyrics and catchy melodies.

The name “The Late Ones” pays tribute to all of the late and great revolutionaries who have come and gone like Bob Marley, Tupac, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Biko, and John Lennon, just to name a few. It is the fusion of each revolutionary story, struggle, and message that inspires and resonates with The Late Ones’ own story, struggle, and love for all genres of music. That is the “L81Z” sound.

In late 2014, The Late Ones recorded their debut EP at Sea Major Seven Studio in Honolulu, HI with engineer Noah Cronin (Sammy J) and producers Lapana Ieriko and Klandon Fetaui. The Late Ones debut EP Revelate was released on May 5, 2015 via online digital outlets and peaked at number three on the iTunes reggae charts in the first week of the release.

The Late Ones bring a youthful presence to the reggae community. With Revelate, the band hopes to push their music and message beyond their tight knit homeland of Hawaii. The EP holds six original compositions created by a group with great potential and high expectations.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1965673433544723/

Captain Beyond at The Grey Eagle

https://www.facebook.com/events/350658249121140/

Sing your lil heart out all night long!
Ask about our Karaoke Krasher events (last Thursday of every month)

https://www.facebook.com/events/2238333363096870/?event_time_id=2238333393096867

King Dude w/ Kate Clover, Maggot Heart, Delphine Coma DJ Set
at The Mothlight
Thursday, May 2nd
Doors 8pm
Tickets: $12adv, https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1834302

https://www.facebook.com/events/299421020720464/

Live DJ’s + Live Performances every Thursday

https://www.facebook.com/events/2055768478051015/?event_time_id=2055768481384348

Let’s get Heavy with:

QWAM (NYC)
https://qwam.bandcamp.com/

Harriers of Discord
https://harriersofdiscord.bandcamp.com/

Fantomex
https://fantomex.bandcamp.com/releases

$5 advance / $7 day of

https://www.facebook.com/events/404378813690191/

Something’s happening to the faster side of dance music. Maybe it’s the hyperactive influence of juke’s chopped-up 808s, the embrace of dubstep’s half-time flow at a higher tempo or perhaps it’s simply the ongoing evolution of the mutation started by dBridge and the Autonomic podcasts. Whatever the origin, that spectrum of music between 160 and 170bpm is sounding utterly vital once again.

Sam Binga has placed himself firmly at the centre of this new wave, with releases on some of dance music’s most respected underground labels – 50 Weapons, Exit and Critical. His sound spans the anthemic rowdiness of tracks like ‘AYO’ and ‘Lef Dem’, to the deeper explorations of his collaborations with Om Unit, and has attracted the attention of artists such as Zed Bias and CHVRCHES – who have both hit him up for remix work – and Kode9, who featured his tune ’11th’ with Addison Groove on his critically acclaimed Rinse CD.

In the relatively short period of time since emerging onto the scene, Sam Binga has played clubs and festivals across the world, including regular turns at the world-famous Fabric in London, Outlook in Croatia, and a recent headline tour of Australia and New Zealand. As a DJ, he has become known for his fearless style, blending juke and jungle with classic crunk and dancehall. His unreleased dubs, like the ‘Sambaata’ refix, or the ‘Crackney Parrot’ rebax, are still in huge demand from DJs such as Friction, Machinedrum and Alix Perez, while his recent EP with Fracture and Rider Shafique (of Young Echo fame) got love from forward-thinking cross-genre selectors such as Toddla T, The Heatwave, Murlo and Breakage. Having kicked off 2015 with two instantly sold out releases – the ‘Nuh Chat EP’ on Critical, and the self-released ‘TransAtlantic EP’ with Om Unit – something even bigger and weightier is currently under constructionة And without giving too much away, rest assured that it sounds like nothing else out there.

If you’re fully in the know, or if you pay attention to wider movements in the music world, you’ll realise that there’s some serious weight behind the Sam Binga name, with countless gigs and worldwide tours covering pretty much the whole spectrum of underground dance music under his belt. But that’s not important right now: what’s important is that mix of dirty-south swagger, Chi-town footwork and UK pressure people like Sam Binga are bringing to the table. Fresh, weird and strictly fire on the dance floor.

Local Support From
DLX (Smog, ADBC)
Crux (ADBC)
DJ secret_nc (ADBC)

https://www.facebook.com/events/272144550344183/

Genre: Bluegrass
Tickets: $15/$18
Show: 10PM (Doors: 9PM)
Ages: 21+

Jeff Austin Band

Mandolinist Jeff Austin is unstoppable. He is celebrated for his fleet fingers and penchant for improvisation on stage, but those qualities also speak volumes about how he chooses to live. Austin has cultivated his natural musical abilities and allowed himself to be driven by his boldest instincts. In this way, he has been able to build positive, exciting momentum around his life’s greatest passion.

In 1998, while working at a bar called the Verve in Nederland, Colorado, Austin met Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufmann, with whom he and Dave Johnston would form the Yonder Mountain String Band.

“My time with Yonder has taught me what is possible,” Austin says. “It has shown me that if you work hard at it and you believe in it and there’s a part of you that’s meant to do it, it will happen. It’s clichéd, but it’s true.”

It is with this history at his back that Jeff Austin will step out into the spotlight as a solo act. “My ideal sound is between Phish, My Morning Jacket, and Zac Brown Band.” Austin plans to continue songwriting for his solo project but might be weaving in a bit of mainstream, in the style of his John Scott Sherrill/Shawn Camp co-write “Fiddlin’ Around,” featured on Dierks Bentley’s 2010 bluegrass album Up on the Ridge. “I love writing a three-minute song with a hook that would grab a five-hundred-pound marlin as much as I like writing something that goes, ‘okay, after the bridge, it’s going to open up and just go wide.’”

Indeed, “wide” is what Jeff Austin is all about. He wants new and different, complex and interesting. He wants everything the music world has to offer, and he’s willing to work hard to get it.

web: www.jeffaustin.com
vid: https://youtu.be/opvrBq-HPR4

Front Country

In a wood-paneled country dive bar in the shadow of the San Francisco skyline, Front Country forged a sound that lies somewhere between indie folk and Americana—a genre some might call “Roots Pop”: the past is discernible with a wink and a nod, and the future is here. Like a carpenter building a rocket ship, there is a whimsy to Front Country’s perspective that takes an active, imaginative listener to appreciate. It’s not a sound based on current trends of what any mainstream audience has asked for, it is a new perspective looking to find a new audience. On their latest album, Other Love Songs, Front Country melds the ferocious energy of lead singer Melody Walker with a band of wickedly creative instrumentalists, building on songwriting influences as far afield as King Crimson or tUnE-yArDs. They’re working to translate the incredibly intricate arrangements and structures of the best pop songs into an organic, on-the-fly acoustic string band.

web: http://www.frontcountryband.com
vid: https://youtu.be/3CSaT6JI7vA

https://www.facebook.com/events/322301541968025/

Catch Lil Meow Meow Plays your favorite R&B and Rap jams every Thursday night! No cover. Party at Aux from 10pm-2am.

https://www.facebook.com/events/503021823559298/?event_time_id=503021873559293

Genre: Prog/R&B/Indie Soul
Cover: $5 Suggested Donation @ Door
Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+

Record Prophets

Record Prophets is a funky 3-piece progress rock band from Asheville NC.

web: https://soundcloud.com/recordprophets

K i s m e t

KISMET is an alternative R&B/ indie-soul band from Asheville, NC. Combining the sub-genres of soul to create a pop driven, vocally prominent sound, KISMET delivers bold and vulnerable performances. Featuring Maddie Shuler on vocals/guitar, Lilly-Anne Merat on vocals/percussion (Third Nature) and Katie Richter on vocals/trumpet (Midnight Snack, Livingdog), KISMET seeks to facilitate visibility for femme/non binary individuals in the music industry.

web: https://www.facebook.com/pg/KISMETavl

vid: https://youtu.be/16SZLgOek1E

https://www.facebook.com/events/796510360729310/

The countdown is on until International Sauvignon Blanc Day! Celebrations will kick off in New Zealand before continuing across the globe.

We want everyone raising a glass to toast New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, no matter where they are in the world. So if you’re a Sauvignon Blanc fan, share how you will celebrate it on #SauvBlanc and #nzwine.

Whether it be a few glasses shared with loved ones and friends, a bottle paired with fish and chips on the beach or a picnic, or a visit to a local cellar door, what will you be doing this #SauvBlanc day?

https://www.nzwine.com/sauvblanc

https://www.facebook.com/events/2160455427367230/

This Friday night we welcome Double Barley Brewing to Marion, NC! This family owned brewery is located in Smithfield, NC and offers several award-winning, handcrafted ales! Open 5pm-10pm!
Beers on tap will be-
Abby’s Amber Ale
Blonde
Push Pop Imperial Wheat
Touche IPA
Vanilla Porter

https://www.facebook.com/events/1996831067290924/

May 3-4, 2019 26th BILTMORE CHALLENGE: all rides sanctioned with AERC; SERA; SEDRA; 100-Mile Ride with AHA

Planned:
==> Friday, May 3: 25-mile LD, 50 miles; FEI SR-YJ 1*
==> Saturday, May 4-5: 30-mile LD, 55 miles, 75 miles, 100 miles; FEI/FEI SR-YJ 1*, 2*, 3*; the 100-mile ride is the AHA Region XII Championship

The Biltmore Challenge is a pre-entry and pre-pay ride. Go to www.biltmoreendurance.com for Ride Information and Entry Registration!

All riders will be entered in the AERC Open category.

Riders will have the option to enter the FEI (open FEI and Junior / Young Rider FEI) rides (AERC paper entry; separate USEF paper release and on-line entry through USEF required) with additional qualifications and rules.

Furthermore, the Region XII AHA Championship 100-mile ride will be held in conjunction with the Biltmore Challenge 100-mile ride.

Team Competitions ! The Biltmore Challenge plans to also host team competitions, open to all riders on both days with no additional entry fees. At least two full teams within the same distance are required to have team competition awards. Form your own team of four riders, with time for the top three finishers on each team counting towards awards. This is a good opportunity to practice team riding…. Check out how strategy and opportunities change in this environment!

General Conditions: Built in 1895, the Estate trails promise a challenging ride along the French Broad River and over rolling hills and low mountains. We recommend that all horses have hoof protection, and in the 75 and 100 mile distances, think about padding. Breast collars/cruppers may be helpful. Each loop will circle back to a central vetting area adjacent to the main camping area.

Weather is somewhat unpredictable in early May, but it is usually humid with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.

https://www.facebook.com/events/214376952815559/

May 3-4, 2019 26th BILTMORE CHALLENGE: all rides sanctioned with AERC; SERA; SEDRA; 100-Mile Ride with AHA

Planned:
==> Friday, May 3: 25-mile LD, 50 miles; FEI SR-YJ 1*
==> Saturday, May 4-5: 30-mile LD, 55 miles, 75 miles, 100 miles; FEI/FEI SR-YJ 1*, 2*, 3*; the 100-mile ride is the AHA Region XII Championship

The Biltmore Challenge is a pre-entry and pre-pay ride. Go to www.biltmoreendurance.com for Ride Information and Entry Registration!

All riders will be entered in the AERC Open category.

Riders will have the option to enter the FEI (open FEI and Junior / Young Rider FEI) rides (AERC paper entry; separate USEF paper release and on-line entry through USEF required) with additional qualifications and rules.

Furthermore, the Region XII AHA Championship 100-mile ride will be held in conjunction with the Biltmore Challenge 100-mile ride.

Team Competitions ! The Biltmore Challenge plans to also host team competitions, open to all riders on both days with no additional entry fees. At least two full teams within the same distance are required to have team competition awards. Form your own team of four riders, with time for the top three finishers on each team counting towards awards. This is a good opportunity to practice team riding…. Check out how strategy and opportunities change in this environment!

General Conditions: Built in 1895, the Estate trails promise a challenging ride along the French Broad River and over rolling hills and low mountains. We recommend that all horses have hoof protection, and in the 75 and 100 mile distances, think about padding. Breast collars/cruppers may be helpful. Each loop will circle back to a central vetting area adjacent to the main camping area.

Weather is somewhat unpredictable in early May, but it is usually humid with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.

https://www.facebook.com/events/214376952815559/?event_time_id=214380576148530

May 3-4: Sanctioned with AERC; SERA; SEDRA

We are offering two days of competition:
==> Friday, 3 May: 25-mile LD, 50 miles
==> Saturday, 4-5 May: 30-mile LD, 55 miles, 75 miles, 100 miles

All riders will be entered in the AERC Open category.

Riders will have the option to enter the FEI (open FEI and Junior / Young Rider FEI) rides (AERC paper entry; separate USEF paper release and on-line entry through USEF required) with additional qualifications and rules.

Furthermore, the Region XII AHA Championship 100-mile ride will be held in conjunction with the Biltmore Challenge 100-mile ride.

Team Competitions ! The Biltmore Challenge plans to also host team competitions, open to all riders on both days with no additional entry fees. Boys Arnold is sponsoring this year. At least two full teams within the same distance are required to have team competition awards. Form your own team of four riders, with time for the top three finishers on each team counting towards awards. This is a good opportunity to practice team riding…. Check out how strategy and opportunities change in this environment!

General Conditions: Built in 1895, the Estate trails promise a challenging ride along the French Broad River and over rolling hills and low mountains. We recommend that all horses have hoof protection, and in the 75 and 100 mile distances, think about padding. Breast collars/cruppers may be helpful. Each loop will circle back to a central vetting area adjacent to the main camping area.

Weather is somewhat unpredictable in early May, but it is usually humid with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.

Controlled Entry to Biltmore Estate. As part of the need for security on the Estate, and to provide a more official mode of access for attendees to the Estate grounds, names are provided for a list used by the front gate guards for initial entry (the “Gate List”). Subsequent re-entry will be via wristbands available at the ride site. Entry for one named crew member is covered as part of the ride entry fees. On the Estate, including at the ride site, colored wristbands will be required to be worn as visible proof of permission.
Additional entry permits may be purchased for each additional named crew members for $35 each.
Note: children 16 and under are free, but must still have their names on the “Gate List” and wear the wristbands.

Farrier: Mountain Farrier Service, Jeff Pauley owner, will be the ride farrier. They will be on the grounds during the rides Friday and until 6-7 pm Saturday. To make an appointment in advance, please call Jeff at 828 712 2343.

Human Body Therapy: Nancy MacDonald will be the human massage therapist on the grounds. Nancy is a certified neuromuscular therapist, licensed massage and bodywork therapist, nationally certified therapeutic massage and bodywork therapist. To make an appointment with Nancy, call her at 828 225 5022 or email her at [email protected].

Link to registration and ride information >>http://www.biltmoreendurance.com/entries.html

https://www.facebook.com/events/391806498078181/?event_time_id=391806504744847

The AIA Annual Conference is THE premier event for those working within the Aviation Insurance Industry. It is the only conference that brings together: Agents/brokers, Underwriters, Claims Adjusters, Attorneys, Reinsurance professionals and vendors for education, networking and business opportunity. Join us in Asheville in 2019

REGISTRATION OPENS IN DECEMBER 2019

https://www.facebook.com/events/527905277648435/

From Thursday, May 2nd until Saturday, June 22nd, Momentum Gallery hosts a two-person, mixed media exhibition called Dissolution. The collection features individually created and collaborative works by two artists, Seth Clark and Jason Forck. Original collages mounted to panels play off architectonic sculptures in glass and wood culminating in a cohesive body of work that explores the notion of deteriorating architecture. This event is free and open to the public.

Friday & Saturday 8:30-5:30 and Sunday 10-3pm.
30 years at the WNC Farmer’s Market and it’s going to be a big celebration! Free workshops, free advice, local food and tons of fresh herbal plants, fruit trees, soil, hardware for your gardening and herbal products for your garden inspirations! Pet and kid friendly. THREE DAYS ONLY!

https://www.facebook.com/events/353214972130450/