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Downtown Asheville is known for its eclectic arts and culture and a vibrant food and drink scene that celebrates independent restaurants and locally-sourced ingredients. Learn about this gorgeous city on a Taste Carolina walking tour and discover why Asheville was hailed by National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine as one of the top 15 places in the world to “treat your taste buds”!
Asheville Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour – Asheville’s Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour is a spirited and delicious way to explore the city! You’ll enjoy substantial bites and sips on this guided walking tour, sampling savory and sweet favorites, most paired with small drink pairings. This tour visits Asheville’s hidden gems, including eclectic restaurants and bars, and specialty food stores. You’ll also learn about the history of the city, the architecture, and the incredible culinary scene from your tour guide. By the end of this tour, you will feel like a local!
Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.
Elderberry Wise Happy Hour
Mar 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Urban Orchard Cider Company West
Urban Orchard Cider Company West
I hope you’ll join the Dogwood Alliance crew to celebrate the return of Elderberry Wise at Urban Orchard’s West Asheville location this Friday. Meet fellow forest lovers and taste this delicious cider infused with local elderberries.
In support of the forests that give us so much, Urban Orchard is donating $1 to Dogwood Alliance for each pint of Elderberry Wise sold until it runs out!
Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Mar 13 @ 5:00 pm
Conundrum
WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.
Join us at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall every Friday at 5:30PM for our FREE Acoustic Grateful Dead series Featuring members of Phuncle Sam and great drink and food specials.
It’s GUINNESS PINT NIGHT everyday until March 17th! Countdown the next 20-days to St. Patrick’s Day as we release a different commemorative pint glass every 5 days. FREE 20oz Guinness glass with the purchase of a $8 Guinness! Collect all 4 glasses depicting classic Guiness art like the Toucan, Bear, Ostrich, and Turtle from artist John Gilroy. While supplies last! Sláinte Y’all
Patron Production Preference Survey Flat Rock Playhouse
Mar 14 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse
Hello Flat Rock Playhouse Patrons, Donors, Friends, and all-around ‘Peeps!’
Please take a few minutes to take the survey and help us as we begin planning for the 2021 season and beyond. We’ve listed a pretty large range of shows because we want to know what you’re interested in seeing on the stage. Please choose your TOP 10 favorites in each category; Musicals and Plays. You will also have the opportunity to write in a title or author that may not otherwise be listed. Please only choose ten of each so we can narrow down your preferences.
As an added note, we endeavor to give you exactly what your heart most desires. That said, there are many factors that go into selecting shows. Are the rights available? Can we afford to produce it properly? Does it align with our Union obligations? These questions and many more are all part of the process and influence what productions we select. It’s important to everyone at Flat Rock Playhouse that we deliver as much of what the audience desires as we can whenever we can.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your preferences with us. We are hugely grateful for the insight!
Sincerely,
The Artistic Team
Flat Rock Playhouse
Tax Help at Libraries Runs Feb. 1-April 15
Mar 14 all-day
Buncombe County Libraries
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in cooperation with the I.R.S, N.C. Dept. of Revenue, Buncombe County Library System and Council on Aging, Inc. will again offer free tax Preparations for low and moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Both Federal and N.C. State tax returns will be electronically filed for safe and accurate preparation with faster refunds.
This service will be available from Feb. 1-April 15, at sites listed below. Please note that some locations have different start dates as several libraries will be hosting early voting for the Presidential primaries in February.
Tax help for Weaverville will be held at the Brookstone Baptist Church and tax help for West Asheville will be held at the West Asheville Presbyterian Church. All tax help locations can be found at irs.gov.
Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions Exhibit
Mar 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center
Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center celebrated the opening of its newest traveling exhibit, “Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions” on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The exhibit will run through the July 4th weekend at MGM, located at 24 Water Street in Old Fort. Admission is free.
Carolina Guitar Show
Mar 14 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Davis Event Center
SELL OR TRADE!
TURN UNUSED GEAR INTO CASH$$
Hundreds of Dealers & collectors. Thousands of electric and acoustic guitars, amps, effects and accessories.
NEW, OLD, VINTAGE AND USED
.
Nantahala Outdoor Center Work Hard, Play Hard Job Fair!
Mar 14 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Nantahala Outdoor Center
Join us on Saturday, March 14 for the first annual NOC Work Hard, Play Hard Job Fair!
Managers from NOC’s Adventure, Retail, Restaurant and HR Departments will be available for open interviews, giving you the opportunity to be hired on the spot! To register in advance, send your resume to our HR office by clicking “Register Now”! Browse a list of open opportunities at noccareers.com.
All offers will be conditional pending successful background and reference checks.
Asheville Downtown Eats and Drinks Tour
Mar 14 @ 3:30 pm
Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours
Downtown Asheville is known for its eclectic arts and culture and a vibrant food and drink scene that celebrates independent restaurants and locally-sourced ingredients. Learn about this gorgeous city on a Taste Carolina walking tour and discover why Asheville was hailed by National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine as one of the top 15 places in the world to “treat your taste buds”!
Asheville Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour – Asheville’s Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour is a spirited and delicious way to explore the city! You’ll enjoy substantial bites and sips on this guided walking tour, sampling savory and sweet favorites, most paired with small drink pairings. This tour visits Asheville’s hidden gems, including eclectic restaurants and bars, and specialty food stores. You’ll also learn about the history of the city, the architecture, and the incredible culinary scene from your tour guide. By the end of this tour, you will feel like a local!
Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.
Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Mar 14 @ 5:00 pm
Conundrum
WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.
Back by popular demand our BBQ & Brews now featured on the Fontana Trestle Train, will roll out this Summer! Featuring slow-cooked BBQ prepared fresh and beer tastings showcasing our local breweries! Family friendly seating will be available on this experience!
Departing from Bryson City, these trains will travel to the Fontana Trestle and beyond remaining parallel to the Fontana Lake stopping at the perfect viewing spot just around sunset for a spectacular view! A delicious BBQ meal will be served during the trip. Returning back to the Bryson City Depot at 9pm.
In the Basket
Each of you will get your own basket of Southern-style barbeque goodness with hand-pulled pork slider, a couple pork ribs, and chicken drumstick accompanied by baked beans and house-made coleslaw.
And, of course, no respectable Southern barbeque would forget to warm up some apple cobbler for dessert.
It’s GUINNESS PINT NIGHT everyday until March 17th! Countdown the next 20-days to St. Patrick’s Day as we release a different commemorative pint glass every 5 days. FREE 20oz Guinness glass with the purchase of a $8 Guinness! Collect all 4 glasses depicting classic Guiness art like the Toucan, Bear, Ostrich, and Turtle from artist John Gilroy. While supplies last! Sláinte Y’all
POSTPONED: Grand Opening Celebration for Mel Chin’s Wake
Mar 15 all-day
44 Collier Ave. Asheville, NC 28801
Join us for the grand opening celebration!
‘Wake’, Mel Chin’s giant animatronic sculpture, installed in New York City’s Times Square last summer, will be on view in Asheville, from March 15 to September 7, at 44 Collier Avenue. Chin, a WNC based conceptual artist, was named a MacArthur Fellow in September 2019.
This event is free and open the public.
Starting March 16th, visitors can experience Wake daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The full schedule of programs is available at ashevillearts.com/public-art
Carolina Guitar Show
Mar 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Davis Event Center
SELL OR TRADE!
TURN UNUSED GEAR INTO CASH$$
Hundreds of Dealers & collectors. Thousands of electric and acoustic guitars, amps, effects and accessories.
NEW, OLD, VINTAGE AND USED
.
Bluegrass Brunch
Mar 15 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Bluegrass Brunch
hosted by Aaron Woody Wood & The Sufi Brothers
Pickin’ on the Porch w/ Chicken Coop Willaye 1030AM
Bald Mountain Boys 11AM – 12:30PM
Sufi Brothers 12:45PM – 3PM
Be sure to check out our Bloody Mary Bar, the BEST selection of pickled products and other additions in Asheville. The MOJO Kitchen will be serving a special Brunch menu until 3PM as well.
Food & music start at 10:30am
ADULT beverages at Noon.
Asheville Downtown Eats and Drinks Tour
Mar 15 @ 11:00 am
Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours
Downtown Asheville is known for its eclectic arts and culture and a vibrant food and drink scene that celebrates independent restaurants and locally-sourced ingredients. Learn about this gorgeous city on a Taste Carolina walking tour and discover why Asheville was hailed by National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine as one of the top 15 places in the world to “treat your taste buds”!
Asheville Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour – Asheville’s Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour is a spirited and delicious way to explore the city! You’ll enjoy substantial bites and sips on this guided walking tour, sampling savory and sweet favorites, most paired with small drink pairings. This tour visits Asheville’s hidden gems, including eclectic restaurants and bars, and specialty food stores. You’ll also learn about the history of the city, the architecture, and the incredible culinary scene from your tour guide. By the end of this tour, you will feel like a local!
Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.
Burlesque Brunch
Mar 15 @ 12:00 pm
The Grey Eagle
Join us on the third Sunday of every month for Burlesque Brunch!
18 +
SEATED SHOW
11 AM DOORS/ 12 PM
Burlesque Brunch is a monthly burlesque and belly dance show with a classic speakeasy feel. Join us every month and relax and enjoy our dancing dames and dandies in an up close and intimate setting. It’s a Sunday afternoon to delight the senses!
Paddy’s Day Irish Brunch
Mar 15 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company
Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day week at Catawba Brewing with Paddy’s Day Irish Brunch from Blind Pig on Sunday, March 15. Paddy’s Day Irish Brunch will be from noon – 3 p.m. and feature several delectable Irish Breakfast staples, served buffet style. Brunch tickets are $20; if purchased in advance online, the ticket includes a Catawba beer as well.
Two Irish beer releases brewed in honor of the holiday – Irish Dry Stout & Irish Red Ale – will be available at the brunch, which will take place at the South Slope location.
Shakedown Sundays
Mar 15 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Every Sunday Except First of Month.
Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Mar 15 @ 5:00 pm
Conundrum
WHAT IT IS… An experience unlike anything you have ever dreamed imaginable. Your host will engage your mind with charm and wit, and immerse your heightened senses of taste, smell, hearing and touch, while you sip five types of wine in complete darkness. Wine pours are paired with tasteful snacks, one liners, and hilarious hijinks. OR our beer tasting experience will take you on a journey of humor, tasting of five local beers, fun beer-friendly pairing, sight deprivation and enhancement of all remaining senses. The lights will be off, and this is not considered a meal. Designed for adults only, 21 and up. 50-60 minutes.
It’s GUINNESS PINT NIGHT everyday until March 17th! Countdown the next 20-days to St. Patrick’s Day as we release a different commemorative pint glass every 5 days. FREE 20oz Guinness glass with the purchase of a $8 Guinness! Collect all 4 glasses depicting classic Guiness art like the Toucan, Bear, Ostrich, and Turtle from artist John Gilroy. While supplies last! Sláinte Y’all
Whole Hog Butchery Class
Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
LEARN
Learn about how our hogs are pasture raised from our farm director Asher
Wright. He will discuss heritage breeds, health benefits of pasture raised pork and how various inputs on the production side impact the quality of the meat.
EAT
Enjoy a beautiful spread of our in-house made Charcuterie & a locally crafted adult beverage of your choice.
WATCH
Watch head butcher Brian Bermingham demonstrate how to break down each part of a Heritage breed hog, explaining each step of the process along the way.
You’ll learn from our butcher about the differences between each cut, including how they differ in texture, flavor, and cooking requirements.
TAKE
Each participant will take home a portion of different cuts of pork from the class!
Transition Asheville: Racing Extinction (Documentary)
Mar 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
This Discovery Channel documentary released in 2015, is full of beautiful and horrifying images that are not easily forgotten. From majestic whale sharks to slaughtered manta rays, the subjects of this new documentary reveal nature’s beauty and force viewers to confront the detrimental effects of human activity on the planet.
The documentary introduces its viewers to the Anthropocene, the geological age that began when human activities became a driving force for major geological changes. The film mixes cogent scientific facts with captivating images to convey the urgency of the crisis facing our planet—an emergency stemming from global climate change and mass species extinction.
Scientists predict that within the next 100 years, 50 percent of Earth’s species will become extinct if we continue down this path. Species go extinct regardless of human interference, but in the next decade alone, humans will drive other species to extinction ten times faster than normal.
Most of the film is dedicated to ocean quality because oceans are crucial to global stability. “When carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere, between a third and a half gets absorbed by the oceans, making them more acidic,” said Louie Psihoyos, director of Racing Extinction, in the documentary. This increased acidity kills phytoplankton—the organisms responsible for producing half of the world’s oxygen supply—and harms many other oceanic creatures.
The film highlights recent and massive decreases in shark populations. The film also highlights the illegal market for shark fins in China, which claims the lives of 1.3 to 2.7 million sharks every year. Sharks have survived four mass extinctions in the earth’s history, but now human activity has decreased the shark population by 90 percent in one generation.
The documentary exposes specific ways that humans contribute to the changing geochemistry of the planet. According to Psihoyos, our livestock contribute more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than all direct emissions from the transportation sector. However, the film also recognizes our ability to solve these problems by providing pathways for people to live more sustainably: “If every American skipped meat and cheese just one day a week for a year, it would be like taking 7.6 million cars off the road,”
The film concedes that large-scale geological changes are not simple problems to solve, but it advocates for people to find a way to help alleviate the problem. Overall, Racing Extinction drives home the message that saving the planet is worthwhile by unveiling the hidden beauty of the earth. The film inspires its viewers to maintain hope and convinces them to see and hear the beauty and vibrancy of the world that surrounds them.
Free Lecture and Book Signing with Neal Barnard – Your Body in Balance
Mar 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Collider
Join Dr. Neal Barnard on Mon., Mar. 16, 2020 at The Collider in Asheville to celebrate the release of his new book, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health. Guests will hear remarks from Dr. Barnard about food’s effects on hormones and health.
Books will be available for purchase, and Dr. Barnard will be available to sign books.
Space is limited for this free event—reserve your spot now!
It’s GUINNESS PINT NIGHT everyday until March 17th! Countdown the next 20-days to St. Patrick’s Day as we release a different commemorative pint glass every 5 days. FREE 20oz Guinness glass with the purchase of a $8 Guinness! Collect all 4 glasses depicting classic Guiness art like the Toucan, Bear, Ostrich, and Turtle from artist John Gilroy. While supplies last! Sláinte Y’all
Asheville Outlets Vineyard Vines Celebrates St. Paddy’s Day! CANCELLED
Mar 17 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Asheville Outlets
Come shop with us on Tuesday, March 17th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a FUN St. Paddy’s celebration at vineyard vines at Asheville Outlets. Snacks, drinks, St. Paddy’s coloring sheets, PLUS wear green and get a free GREEN vineyard vines coozie! Visit ShopAshevilleOutlets.com for more information. Free and open to the public.
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Mar 17 @ 5:00 pm
The Grey Eagle
Come down to The Grey Eagle for our St. Patrick’s Day throw down, featuring music by Ambiguous Roots!
ALL AGES
STANDING ROOM ONLY
HI-WIRE SPECIALS
LIVE MUSIC BY AMBIGUOUS ROOTS
We’re doing St. Patrick’s Day right with live music provided by Ambiguous Roots, Hi-Wire Brewing beer specials, swag + more!
Proceeds from beer specials will go to Eliada Homes.
Original music has never tasted better. Whether crispy, fried, baked, steamed or RAW, the original Soulful music of The Ambiguous Roots is the best form of nourishment you could ever find.
Elderberry Wise Happy Hour
Le Vine Nior/Le Beir Noir (Tasting in the DARK!)
Free Dead Fridays
Transition Asheville: Racing Extinction (Documentary)
Free Lecture and Book Signing with Neal Barnard – Your Body in Balance
