Ad Blocker Detected
It looks like you're using ad blocking technology. We are a local company, and our advertisers are local as well. Please consider allow listing our website in the future.
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
More than 700 students from across the country used canvases for an artistic expression inspired by Carl Sandburg’s poem “Night Movement,” and other poetry pieces in Sandburg’s collection “Smoke and Steel.” 71 canvases were submitted to the exhibit and each canvas reflects how the young artists chose to interpret what “movement” means to them. Visitors can see the installation in a building adjacent to the Sandburg Home when they visit. Young artists are represented from across the country and locally.
Sandburg Home: The Sandburg Home is a great place to start your visit! The ground floor of the home contains visitor information, exhibits, tour ticket sales, the park store, and you can watch the park video. The main and top level of the home are furnished with the Sandburg family belongings. Visitors may only access the furnished ares of the home on a guided tour.
Sandburg Home Guided Tour Fee: (credit card only)
$8.00 for Adults 16 and older
$5.00 for Adults age 62 and older and all interagency pass holders
Free for Children age 15 and under
Experience a new exhibit featuring the works of nearly three dozen Western North Carolina craft artists at the Western Office of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in Asheville, North Carolina. The exhibit is an extension of the new Blue Ridge Craft Trails. Discover the diverse works of craft found in the North Carolina mountains and foothills. Exhibit open Monday-Friday, 10 am – 4:30 pm.
Sandy Skoglund, Breathing Glass, 2000, pigmented archival inkjet print with Epson Surecolor inks on platine photo paper, edition 28/30, 39 × 52 inches. 2017 Collectors’ Circle purchase with additional funds provided by the Nat C. Myers Photography Fund, 2017.36.01. © Sandy Skoglund
This virtual program takes place via Zoom. Scroll down to below images for registration information.
Join Sarah Reincke, master docent, for an interactive conversation about three artworks in our Collection. Before the discussion, find a quiet space. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and let it out slowly. Now open your eyes, and engage with the artworks in the image gallery; click on the thumbnail for a larger image, and spend about 15 minutes looking slowly at each.
Each Friday at 12pm while the Museum is closed, docents lead virtual, in-depth conversations about a few artworks in our Collection or special exhibitions. The goal is simple: slow down, discover the joy of looking at art, and talk about the experience with others. Topics, artworks, and self-guided questions are posted on the Museum’s website in advance for participants, or for those wishing to have a self-guided experience on their own. Space is limited; to register up to one week in advance, email Kristi McMillan, director of learning & engagement, or call 828.253.3227 x122.
New registration process for online workshops!
Each Friday at 12pm while the Museum is closed, docents lead virtual, in-depth conversations about a few artworks in our Collection or special exhibitions. The goal is simple: slow down, discover the joy of looking at art, and talk about the experience with others. Topics, artworks, and self-guided questions are posted on the Museum’s website in advance for participants, or for those wishing to have a self-guided experience on their own. Space is limited; to register, email Kristi McMillan, director of learning & engagement, or call 828.253.3227 x122.
FILLS Quickly —register early in week.
New for 2020, the annual Bearfootin’ Public Art Walk will reveal the new creations virtually! The Bearfootin’ Bears arrive as blank slates before local artists transform each in a spectacular fashion, with creative themes ranging from Mona Lisa to Blue Ridge Mountain scenery, with each bear highlighting a different local nonprofit. The reveal party will take place on Downtown Hendersonville’s Facebook page as a Facebook Live broadcast.
Let’s toast to new friends and a successful future for WIB. Our official first meetup! Leave the laptops at home for this one – this is all about meeting new friends and getting to know each other.
Our host – the Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne bar is looking forward to our arrival! They encourage us to take pictures of each other, the space and any of their staff – but please do not take pictures of other patrons.
I will be purchasing a bottle (or so) of champagne to toast our first event as well as a few of their famous boards. Please be prepared to purchase & pay for any additional drinks or food you may like while we are there. Keep in mind that this is a local business and they are letting us in on a normally busy night for them – we want to support them!
Thank you 🙏 and please feel free to message me with any questions.
A fancy formal live comedy show on the internet featuring 10 very well dressed comedians!
Live streaming on Instagram on @ModelfaceComedy
The show is free but tips are appreciated and will be divided among all the comics on the show.
Paypal [email protected]
Venmo @modelface-comedy
During these unprecedented times of necessary physical distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19 the Asheville Area Arts Council recognizes the continued need for connection. This video interview series is a way to connect, support each other, and eventually archive this moment during a global pandemic. How are artists, musicians, actors, and makers surviving (and sometimes thriving) right now? The answers are as varied as the forms of expression present in our community.
We would like to reflect on the diversity of our community in this series, so if you would like to nominate someone for us to interview please email [email protected].
|
Summer Art Camp To Go!
Join us for Summer Art Camp To Go! Sessions are available for K–12 students. Each weekly session includes several age-appropriate art projects using a variety of materials to engage students in an exploration of art through creativity and imagination. Enrollment is limited, and registration is required.Registration includes instructional videos for each project, art materials, and daily virtual classes. Virtual classes—beginning at 10am via Zoom—include time for inspiration, Q&A, and sharing. Streaming instructional videos and creative challenges are designed to provide hours of creative engagement at your own pace each day. All art materials necessary for each session are available for curbside pickup at the Museum the week before each session begins; if you prefer to ship materials to your home, then two weeks’ advance registration is required. Registration starts this Monday. For more information, email Sharon McRorie, education programs manager, or call 828.253.3227 x124. Members: $85, Non-Members: $95 (additional charge for shipping materials) |
As coronavirus restrictions are loosened, sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway will reopen to drivers as soon as “seasonal mowing and road preparations” are complete, according to a release from parkway spokeswoman Leesa Brandon.
On May 9, the southernmost 14 miles of the Parkway, from Milepost 454-469, will reopen in coordination with the Qualla Boundary and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Gates to longer stretches of the Parkway will be opened May 15 — as long as maintenance projects in that area are completed:
COVID-19 has led to local youth sports leagues canceling spring and summer schedules due to physical distancing and mass gathering limitations. Buncombe County’s Independence Day celebration at Lake Julian Park has also been scrapped this year under the same guidance. All other local municipalities have also canceled or rescheduled their annual Independence Day festivals.
The City of Asheville, in partnership with Buncombe County, continues to take proactive steps to keep our community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
To bring our community in closer alignment with Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 138, Buncombe County Public Health has issued a superseding Stay Home, Stay Safe Declaration that will go into effect at 5 p.m. May 8.
For more information about the details of the declaration, visit buncombeready.org.
City of Asheville Parks and Recreation staff is beginning the process of reopening City of Asheville Parks on May 8. This includes dog parks, boat accesses, the fishing pond located at Azalea Park, the disc golf course, and all parking lots associated with parks. All playgrounds, bathrooms and buildings located within parks will remain closed. It will take staff some time to remove barricades and fencing to make all parks available to the public and we appreciate your patience.
When possible, residents are strongly encouraged to exercise at home, run/walk in your neighborhood, enjoy your yard and residential outdoor spaces, and visit parks that are traditionally less crowded or visit during off-peak hours.
Updates to specific facilities:
All recreation and community centers, including the WNC Nature Center, will remain closed.
A limited number of courts at Aston Park Tennis Center will be open for public use beginning May 11 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Staff will not be onsite and the clubhouse, including the pro shop and restrooms, will be closed.
Riverside Cemetery will reopen May 9. In alignment with Governor Cooper’s executive order, visitations and funeral attendance are limited to 50 people observing physical distancing requirements of at least 6 feet.
All picnic shelter reservations remain cancelled through June 30.
Guidance for park visitors:
· Practice the three W’s:
· Stay home if you are sick or exhibiting symptoms.
· Wash your hands before leaving home and bring sanitizer or wipes, water, and sunscreen. No restrooms or water fountains are currently open.
· Maintain at least six feet of physical distance between yourself and anyone who does not live in your household.
· Gatherings are limited to 10 persons, but gathering outdoors with friends is allowed.
· Refrain from touching surfaces including trees and rocks. Picnic tables and shelters, grills, playgrounds, and fitness equipment remain closed.
· Baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and soccer fields are not available for sports practices, friendly matches, or any other use in which at least six feet of physical distance cannot be maintained.
· Keep it moving when using trails and step aside to let others pass. At some parks, trails may be marked as one-way only.
· Limit your park time so that others can also safely enjoy the space.
|
|
We’ll update this page with virtual tours, children’s activities, and more, as we continue to develop content to provide inspiration, calm, comfort, and yes, even some fun during this unprecedented time.
|
|
|
|
|
VESSELS OF HOPE: A CALL FOR HELP FROM THE VILLAGE POTTERS CLAY CENTER
Sarah Wells Rolland is making 500 vessels in fundraiser for TVPCC.
Sustaining TVPCC through this season of closure has become my primary job. I have applied for multiple loans, EIDL, PPP, from my personal bank, and now we wait. I am filled with hope! I believe that what we began here in 2011 is just now becoming fully grown.
So, I asked myself, What can I do? Vessels of Hope came to me immediately and I knew I had to do it. I am personally embarking on a challenging labor of love, making 500 vessels, each unique just like you. I am asking you to become a vessel of hope with me and our wonderful community for The Village Potters Clay Center.”
Sarah will be at the wheel making these Vessels of Hope for the next 12 weeks, and glazing them using a broad palette. Every vessel will vary in shape, surface and color, each one unique. They will be fired regularly as there are enough for a kiln load, expecting at least 4 firings among the large gas kiln, the new Rolland kiln, and the Kazegama wood ash kiln at TVPCC to complete this project.
As this is written, Sarah has made 121 vessels, and 120 are already purchased. During this process, pictures and videos of Sarah making the vessels will be posted to social media and shared with benefactors, so we all feel connected and continue to nurture hope in this time. When the vessels are all completed, The Village Potters team and volunteers will gather and pack them, but there will be no specific allocation of pots to people. Locals will be welcome to come by and pick up their vessel, and whether for shipping or pick up, pots will be distributed from the packed boxes, so nobody will know which pot they receive until the box is opened .
Sarah’s goal is for 500 benefactors, people who believe in the mission at The Village Potters Clay Center, and who are in a position to help. A minimum donation of $100 is asked for each Vessel of Hope, which includes shipping. For those who are able and would like to purchase more than one as gifts, individual pick up or shipping may be arranged. *10% of the proceeds generated through this project will be donated to artists in the River Arts District who are also struggling to stay open.
More from Sarah Wells Rolland: “These “Vessels of Hope” are a joyous creative pursuit for me personally, and you can be a part. I thank you for your love and support!”
The Village Potters Clay Center Team: Sarah Wells Rolland, George Rolland, Lori Theriault, Judi Harwood, Julia Mann, Christine Henry, Tori Motyl, and Lindsey Mudge,
When possible, exercise at home, walk in your neighborhood, enjoy your yard and residential outdoor spaces, and visit less crowded parks or during off-peak hours. You should only visit parks with members of your own household and not use these spaces to meet up with others for social opportunities. O’Conner said Recreation Services staff are monitoring parks regularly to ensure they do not become too crowded.
Guidance for park visitors:
The reopened parks are open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Buncombe County Recreation Services has been the trusted steward of the county’s parkland for decades and continues to serve the public by providing, protecting, and preserving a unique collection of outdoor and indoor recreational facilities – which we see as a core service to the people of Buncombe County. We believe our community is a better place when everyone from infants to retirees have the opportunity to be strong, healthy, and successful. Our projects and programming represent a primary goal of low-cost, equitable, inclusive wellness and therapeutic opportunities that are accessible to all residents regardless of cultural, physical, cognitive, or socioeconomic background to create a livable, healthy, and vibrant community.
Transparent communication is valued by many nonprofit teams. In times of prosperity, calm teams have plenty of time to craft thoughtful messages to stakeholders. All bets are off in a crisis: the need to be transparent remains, but time is of the essence. This webinar explores practical tips and strategies to stay on message during a crisis and focus on the most important messages and most effective methods.
https://www.ncnonprofits.org/events/keep-calm-and-carry-crisis-communications-tips-and-strategies
Instructor: Susan Goodman
Skill Level: Basic Zentangle® skills required
Materials & Tools Needed: To make this workshops accessible to women under stay-at-home orders, students will use materials commonly available at home: one piece of 4.5″ x 4.5″ or larger paper (a Zentangle® apprentice tile, card stock, or other heavy paper is ideal, but any paper will work), pens (Sakura, gel, or rollerball pens are ideal, but ballpoint pens will work), and a pencil. Students are also strongly encouraged to have a tortillon. Students may purchase some Zentangle® supplies locally from Cheap Joe’s, Michaels, or Joann, or, if time allows, order them from Susan Goodman, the instructor. If you would like to purchase supplies from Susan, please contact her at [email protected] or 954-770-6739 at least 4 days prior to the workshop.
In this workshop, Certified Zentangle Teacher® Susan Goodman will re-acquaint you with the basics of Zentangle®. Then, you will continue to build your skills by learning more complicated tangles and adding color, shading, and highlighting to your piece.
Students are encouraged to build their practice by taking multiple Beyond the Basics workshops. Susan will present new tangles in each workshop.
Note: This workshop will be conducted using Zoom, an online meeting tool. You must have access to a computer, tablet, smart phone, or other internet-accessible device, as well as the internet. Instructions for accessing the workshop will be provided after registration.
Let’s toast to new friends and a successful future for WIB. Our official first meetup! Leave the laptops at home for this one – this is all about meeting new friends and getting to know each other.
Our host – the Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne bar is looking forward to our arrival! They encourage us to take pictures of each other, the space and any of their staff – but please do not take pictures of other patrons.
I will be purchasing a bottle (or so) of champagne to toast our first event as well as a few of their famous boards. Please be prepared to purchase & pay for any additional drinks or food you may like while we are there. Keep in mind that this is a local business and they are letting us in on a normally busy night for them – we want to support them!
Thank you 🙏 and please feel free to message me with any questions.
During these unprecedented times of necessary physical distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19 the Asheville Area Arts Council recognizes the continued need for connection. This video interview series is a way to connect, support each other, and eventually archive this moment during a global pandemic. How are artists, musicians, actors, and makers surviving (and sometimes thriving) right now? The answers are as varied as the forms of expression present in our community.
We would like to reflect on the diversity of our community in this series, so if you would like to nominate someone for us to interview please email [email protected].
|
Summer Art Camp To Go!
Join us for Summer Art Camp To Go! Sessions are available for K–12 students. Each weekly session includes several age-appropriate art projects using a variety of materials to engage students in an exploration of art through creativity and imagination. Enrollment is limited, and registration is required.Registration includes instructional videos for each project, art materials, and daily virtual classes. Virtual classes—beginning at 10am via Zoom—include time for inspiration, Q&A, and sharing. Streaming instructional videos and creative challenges are designed to provide hours of creative engagement at your own pace each day. All art materials necessary for each session are available for curbside pickup at the Museum the week before each session begins; if you prefer to ship materials to your home, then two weeks’ advance registration is required. Registration starts this Monday. For more information, email Sharon McRorie, education programs manager, or call 828.253.3227 x124. Members: $85, Non-Members: $95 (additional charge for shipping materials) |
As coronavirus restrictions are loosened, sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway will reopen to drivers as soon as “seasonal mowing and road preparations” are complete, according to a release from parkway spokeswoman Leesa Brandon.
On May 9, the southernmost 14 miles of the Parkway, from Milepost 454-469, will reopen in coordination with the Qualla Boundary and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Gates to longer stretches of the Parkway will be opened May 15 — as long as maintenance projects in that area are completed:
COVID-19 has led to local youth sports leagues canceling spring and summer schedules due to physical distancing and mass gathering limitations. Buncombe County’s Independence Day celebration at Lake Julian Park has also been scrapped this year under the same guidance. All other local municipalities have also canceled or rescheduled their annual Independence Day festivals.
The City of Asheville, in partnership with Buncombe County, continues to take proactive steps to keep our community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
To bring our community in closer alignment with Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 138, Buncombe County Public Health has issued a superseding Stay Home, Stay Safe Declaration that will go into effect at 5 p.m. May 8.
For more information about the details of the declaration, visit buncombeready.org.
City of Asheville Parks and Recreation staff is beginning the process of reopening City of Asheville Parks on May 8. This includes dog parks, boat accesses, the fishing pond located at Azalea Park, the disc golf course, and all parking lots associated with parks. All playgrounds, bathrooms and buildings located within parks will remain closed. It will take staff some time to remove barricades and fencing to make all parks available to the public and we appreciate your patience.
When possible, residents are strongly encouraged to exercise at home, run/walk in your neighborhood, enjoy your yard and residential outdoor spaces, and visit parks that are traditionally less crowded or visit during off-peak hours.
Updates to specific facilities:
All recreation and community centers, including the WNC Nature Center, will remain closed.
A limited number of courts at Aston Park Tennis Center will be open for public use beginning May 11 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Staff will not be onsite and the clubhouse, including the pro shop and restrooms, will be closed.
Riverside Cemetery will reopen May 9. In alignment with Governor Cooper’s executive order, visitations and funeral attendance are limited to 50 people observing physical distancing requirements of at least 6 feet.
All picnic shelter reservations remain cancelled through June 30.
Guidance for park visitors:
· Practice the three W’s:
· Stay home if you are sick or exhibiting symptoms.
· Wash your hands before leaving home and bring sanitizer or wipes, water, and sunscreen. No restrooms or water fountains are currently open.
· Maintain at least six feet of physical distance between yourself and anyone who does not live in your household.
· Gatherings are limited to 10 persons, but gathering outdoors with friends is allowed.
· Refrain from touching surfaces including trees and rocks. Picnic tables and shelters, grills, playgrounds, and fitness equipment remain closed.
· Baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and soccer fields are not available for sports practices, friendly matches, or any other use in which at least six feet of physical distance cannot be maintained.
· Keep it moving when using trails and step aside to let others pass. At some parks, trails may be marked as one-way only.
· Limit your park time so that others can also safely enjoy the space.
