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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¡Triskatrivia!
2019’s Themes: (updated as they are determined)
Feb 20 – Game of Thrones
Feb 27 – World Geography
March 6 – 80’s Music & Pop Culture
March 13 – Food & Drink
¡TriskaTrivia! is Triskelion’s Themed Trivia Night!
Starts at 7pm, and usually lasts at least an hour and a half.
Glorious Prizes:
First Place Team: $25 Gift Card
Second Place Team: $15 Gift Card
Each member of the team that wins the Very Hard Questions Round (almost always Round 3), will win a free beer.
If at least 6 people dress up in costumes that relate to the night’s theme, then the best dressed (determined by me) wins a free beer!
(that means if your entire team of 6 are the only ones dressed up, then a member of your team is destined to get a free beer)
There are six rounds, with 10 questions each, and each round will be on a different subject that relates to the night’s theme… Each question is worth 5 points.
Teams can consist of up to six players, or you can play by yourself if you have no friends.
Cheating is not allowed… no phones, no “yelling out of answers” (even wrong ones), and no handy reference materials… This is not an open book trivia night.
Come on out and show off your Brainz!!!
(or lack thereof)
https://www.facebook.com/events/2020001851418998/?event_time_id=2020001874752329
$10 / $10
Bait shops, biker weeks, folk festivals, clothing-optional resorts – Baltimore’s ilyAIMY has played it ALL nationwide for 17 years. Back in Asheville and for the first time at Isis Music Hall! Hand percussion, innovative acoustic guitar and rapid-fire lyricism is softened with cello, and lush harmony. An award-winning, “welcome jolt in folk.” ilyAIMY (i love you And I Miss You)
Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations
https://www.facebook.com/events/226965214899609/
Monthly meeting of Asheville Chapter of PFLAG, a local support group for families with LGBTQ members.
https://www.facebook.com/events/261896614668892/?event_time_id=261896618002225
Bachata Sensual is an independent dance form with strict lead and follow principles. The dance is an interpretation of the music with mostly circular movements and body waves. When the music has stronger beats, however, the dance also uses isolations and dips. Open to all levels!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2063642227016573/?event_time_id=2063642240349905
This is a FREE cornhole tournament occurring weekly at Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt in Durham, NC. Sign-up on site every Wednesday at 7pm. Weekly prizes will be awarded to the winners.
https://www.facebook.com/events/285867828779715/?event_time_id=285867862113045
Singer/guitarist, Izzi Hughes, is no newcomer to music or performing. She brings a youthful energy to every performance, while “wowing” the audience with her musical maturity. Her eclectic mix of songs will remind you of the old ones you have forgotten, while putting a unique twist on the new ones of today.
https://www.facebook.com/events/412125746195138/
Slinky, liquid Goddess of the Floor! Floor work is an important part of a well rounded pole dancers’ repertoire.
This class will focus on all those amazing moves you see dancers do on the floor that makes your brain freak out. How do they do it? We will teach you! Shoulder rolls, kip up like movements, sexy, slinky slithering, transitioning from standing to the floor and back up with liquid ease.
All Levels Welcome.
$68 for series. Reserve your spot here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0
https://www.facebook.com/events/341745359759330/?event_time_id=341745369759329
Due to overwhelming interest in this film screening, we have added a second viewing!
From award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib comes INTELLIGENT LIVES, a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation into a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in America.
INTELLIGENT LIVES stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities – Micah, Naieer, and Naomie – who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce. Academy Award-winning actor and narrator Chris Cooper contextualizes the lives of these central characters through the emotional personal story of his son Jesse, as the film unpacks the shameful and ongoing track record of intelligence testing in the U.S.
INTELLIGENT LIVES challenges what it means to be intelligent, and points to a future in which people of all abilities can fully participate in higher education, meaningful employment, and intimate relationships.
We are excited to announce that #IntelligentLives is coming to Asheville on March 12. It will be screening at The Biltmore Grande Stadium and tickets can be reserved at https://gathr.us/screening/24042
The movie screening will be followed by a panel discussion with young adult self-advocates, parents, educators, and business
leaders.
https://www.facebook.com/events/803965653336140/
This Intro to Sultry Pole – 6 Week Series with Elizabeth is perfect for the absolute beginning pole student who is curious about the sultry side of pole dance. By the end of this series, students will be ready to attend any of our Pole 2+ drop in classes – Pole Fitness 2/3, Sultry Pole, Pole Fluidity, Pole Spin-eography. Students will learn our pole fitness level 1 curriculum in its entirety – with a sultry flair – in this series plus learning beginning floor work and pole dance skills and tricks. Heels encouraged.
This series meets every Wednesday at 7:30pm starting February 13th 2019 & ending on March 20th. $60 for the full series, sign up today from your student account at circusdb.org/empyrean. We keep series attendance at a max of 6 students so snag your spot as they sell out quickly. We offer 2 free hours of open studio per missed class of a series.
https://www.facebook.com/events/391166901456607/
Every Wednesday
https://www.facebook.com/events/400856010483395/?event_time_id=400856033816726
Dry Falls Village has been isolated for as long as anyone can remember. Her inhabitants grow weary and thirst for adventure. Now, they decide, is the time to venture into the wilderness and explore!
Do you have what it takes to brave the dangers of the unknown? Will you steel yourself and venture to uncover sights unseen? Can you handle what lies beyond the borders of the village?
This is West Marches!
The Bearded Dragons Inn hosts their weekly West Marches game. This is a drop in game for all to join. If you have never played before come and join us. Our amazing community will teach you all you need to know. If you have years, or even decades of experience stop on by as well as you’ll experience a whole new style of play. For more information check out our website: https://sites.google.com/view/west-marches-at-dry-falls/home
Please note that this game is family friendly but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
https://www.facebook.com/events/401870287020606/?event_time_id=401870320353936
Our showcases are free and provide a great opportunity to see the band perform before booking for your event! We play a variety of musical styles from Top 40 to classics, and everything in between! Songs performed will be a mixture of high energy dance music and slower tunes – always a lot of fun!
Every showcase is relaxed, giving you the chance to speak with the musicians after the show and ask any questions you may have.
We understand that finding good talent for your event is a priority. Showcases are a great tool for your event planning research and the best way to ensure you get an incredible band!
Showcases are also a fun evening out — grab a friend or fiancé and come out to enjoy some live music!
https://www.facebook.com/events/366541034178431/
Chicago Don hosts the AGB Stage for our Big City Blues Jam. Come sign up to play!
Chicago, Detroit, New York. Bright lights. Big city. Get mesmerized in the sound of Big City Blues. Clear, sharp melodies on horns and harps contrast the deep, rich back beats of the electric bass. Keyboard riffs battle electric guitars that are on fire, and classic blues drum beats drive home the groove. Lose yourself in a night of soulful music reminiscent of Freddie King, Charlie Robison, Billie Holiday, Luther Allison in the smoke filled dance halls of the past.
https://www.facebook.com/events/285784058770493/?event_time_id=285784072103825
Clark Beckham performing live at The Grey Eagle
https://www.facebook.com/events/323620285126443/
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Fri, 16 Feb 2018 at 10:00 AM
Rocket Club VIP Member Presale : Thu, 8 Feb 2018 at 08:00 AM
Verified Fan Presale : Tue, 13 Feb 2018 at 10:00 AM
VIP Packages Presale : Thu, 8 Feb 2018 at 10:00 AM
American Express® Card Member Presale : Thu, 8 Feb 2018 at 10:00 AM
VIP Packages Onsale : Fri, 16 Feb 2018 at 10:00 AM
American Express : Fri, 16 Feb 2018 at 10:00 AM
https://www.facebook.com/events/580911858916229/
One of the original Southern Rock/Blues/Jam bands, Little Feat hit the road for their 50th Anniversary Tour, and they’re stopping in Asheville. With 50 years of history, it’s hard to cover everything. Waiting For Columbus, first released in 1977 instantly became one of the all-time great live rock ‘n roll albums, serving up bring’-down-the-house versions of a host of Feat favorites including “Dixie Chicken,” “Fat Man In The Bathtub,” “Time Loves A Hero,” “Sailin’ Shoes,” “Oh Atlanta,” and “Willin’.”Hear these Feat classics and much more at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium March 13 at 8:00 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday November 30 at 10:00 am and are available at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at the U.S. Cellular Center Box Office.
Touring Band Members:
Paul Barrere – Vocals, Guitar
Sam Clayton – Vocals, Percussion
Ken Gradney – Bass
Gabe Ford – Drums
Bill Payne – Vocals, Keyboards
Fred Tackett – Guitar, Mandolin, Trpt, Vocals
https://www.facebook.com/events/187824442144614/
All things upside down! The pole invert is the basis of almost all upside down tricks. It’s very important that it’s done with control, and done safely. In this six week series you will work on your basic invert, and different inverted trick variations. Come spend class upside down!
$96 for the series. Reserve your spot here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0
https://www.facebook.com/events/2127792017314945/?event_time_id=2127792027314944
Come join us every Wednesday at our new home The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall. 55 College St, Asheville, NC 28801
The show starts at 9:30, and there is no cover. Anyone wanting to perform needs to sign up by 9pm, and will get five minutes on stage. The order of sign-up is not necessarily the order of the show.
https://www.facebook.com/events/816873515152838/?event_time_id=816873521819504
Come join us for an amazing night of music, prizes, and drink specials. It’s Music Bingo at Banks Ave. Test your music knowledge and compete against your friends and other patrons. It’s easy to play, and everyone is welcome! We’ll see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/962585360596619/?event_time_id=962585403929948
Asheville’s most eclectic jam. Bring your weird pedal, circuit bent toy, drum machine, tone generator, odd samples or whatever you got! House guitar, keys, bass, drums and big ass PA. No covers! No dad rock! (dads allowed).
Acoustic and electric instruments, circuit bent toys and homemade sound experiments welcome! Beginners and pro’s welcome. Experimentation encouraged!
https://www.facebook.com/events/370529340202637/?event_time_id=370529353535969
Adding a Southeast destination for designer toy makers and collectors, *Assembly Required brings designer, bootleg and art toy artists from around the country, to present and sell their work.
Asheville’s premiere designer toy expo, *Assembly Required, is presented by Unboxing Asheville, Morgan’s Comic’s, 103.3 Asheville FM and Appalachian Pinball Museum. Focusing on this artistic movement, designer toys are a form of lowbrow pop art. These toy makers pull inspiration from a variety of subversive segments of culture, as well as subcultural elements, including (but not limited to) comics, tattooing, street art, and everything related to toys of the 60’s through the 80’s.
Echoing production methods of traditional toy manufacturers, designer toys are usually intended to be displayed as collectibles, rather than to be played with. Toy makers mediums range from resin to vinyl, from plastic to plush; with molding, and production techniques such as kitbash, sofubi and bootleg (recently coined ‘Artisanal Action Figure’, by New York Times writer, Rich Juzwiak [11/23/18]). (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/style/bootleg-toys-action-figures.html).
Juzwiak interviews such artists as the Sucklord and Killer Bootlegs, both of whom will be present at *Assembly Required.
We are thrilled the Scholastic Book Fair will be returning to our Brevard Road campus, March 12th – March 15th. This year’s fair, Camp Read-A-Lot, promises a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. All sales benefit our school. Look for the official Scholastic Book Fair flyer to come home on March 11th. You can also visit scholastic.com/bf/icimagine to preview our fair’s featured books and set up a new digital payment option called eWallet. Simply set up an account and set a spending limit. Print out the eWallet with barcode and have your child bring it to the fair. If they lose it, no worries we can look it up! Any unused funds are released back to the credit card on file after the fair. We hope to see you there!
Shopping Dates and Hours
TUESDAY, MARCH 12
During School Hours – All students preview the fair and create wish lists to take home
3:30 – 4:30 PM – Open shopping (parents, friends, students, etc.)
6:00 – 7:30 PM – Fair is open for shopping during Reading Under the Stars
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
8:30 – 9:30 AM – Fair open for shopping for the attendees of Grandparents & Special Friends Day
3:30 – 4:30 PM – Open shopping
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
7:35 – 8:30 AM – Open shopping (Champions must go to class by 7:55 AM)
During School Hours – Students will shop with his or her class during the day
3:30 – 4:30 PM – Open shopping
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
7:25 – 8:30 AM – Last minute shopping (Champions must go to class by 7:55 AM)
If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair at scholastic.com/bf/icimagine. The online Book Fair is open from March 6th – March 19th only. You can order excellent books for all ages and grades at very affordable prices. All online sales during that time benefit our school!
https://www.facebook.com/events/296428427720151/?event_time_id=296428437720150
A percentage of sales go to HFE
https://www.facebook.com/events/386716132106812/
Join our parent crew meeting to find out about events, fundraising, how you can help with recruitment, and support our school. We have lots of fun supporting our school.
https://www.facebook.com/events/318470818782839/
When it comes to business, you’ll find the best contacts at Mega Networking. Meet face-to-face with prospects from a variety of industries and gain exposure for your company during this fast-paced networking event. Mega Networking takes a structured, “round robin” approach, allowing you to make numerous connections in the course of three hours.
To maximize the opportunities for connection, only 1 person per company is allowed, and we do our best to limit to 5 per business category.
https://www.facebook.com/events/406989496779808/
Gather round the fire…throughout the threads of time, womxn have gathered to experience the power of story as medicine.
Join us to nourish your creative, socially conscious and wild vessel in sisterhood.
Reconnect to your ancient roots and the playful wisdom of story, using it to illuminate and reclaim your own truth and creations.
Intentions for this community of womxn :
Release the heaviness from social conditioning being held and witnessed in sisterhood…
Invoke the act of intentional remembering and reclamation through character exploration, playful storytelling and expressive writing…
Connect with other womxn in community to nurture sense of belonging, inspire co-creation, and be in solidarity.
Feel activated to take creative action and foster movements in social consciousness.
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Calling those womxn who want to unravel and reweave the threads of their stories.
Each month will have a different theme with exploration of stories, characters, and exercises that support that particular theme.
Payment + Registration:
Sliding scale: $15-$20
Paypal : https://www.paypal.me/meghancorneal
Venmo : @meghan-corneal
Send name + contact email to : [email protected]
Location: private home in North Asheville (near downtown)
*Monthly circle*
*Please note that this experience is separate than Meta Commerce’s workshops and retreats. Meta is an elder who has been holding space for story medicine for many years in the Asheville community. You can connect more to her work here: https://www.storymedicineworldwide.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/24740360542481356/
Make a purchase at any of the participating businesses and 10% of the sales from the event will be donated to THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY which provides tutoring and mentorship for over 150 students in the Asheville community.
7-9 pm at Hillman Beer bring your punch card to be entered for a GRAND PRIZE DRAWING!
*PUNCH CARDS available at participating businesses on 3/14/19*
https://www.facebook.com/events/248210369395283/
Description: Winter can be the most beautiful time of the year at Chimney Rock. Leafless trees make for expansive views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The sky is clear; you’re likely to find a quiet spot to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. You may even see a critter scamper by you in the forest. Capture that special moment or scene on your camera, enter it in our Winter Wonders Photo Contest and tell us about it. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
Cost: No additional cost to enter.
https://www.facebook.com/events/267246603967105/?event_time_id=267246683967097
Thursday, March 14, 2019
25th Annual ACC Chili Cook-Off presented by Burke County Farm Bureau Insurance
The ACC Chili Cook-Off presented by Farm Bureau Insurance will take place Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Morganton Community House (120 North King Street). A BARGAIN PRICED $7.00 ticket buys all-you-can-eat chili with ALL the fixin’s, cornbread, salad, desert and drink! (If you’re busy, you can get it to go!). Tickets go on sale in February.
Where Are Tickets Available?
Tickets are now available online ($7/ticket + $1 online processing fee)! You may purchase your ticket in person at the Main Street Office, 112 B. W. Union Street, from DDA Board Members beginning in February and are available the day of the event at the door (cash or check only). $7/ticket
Online Ticket Sales: http://www.downtownmorganton.com/index.php/events/37-acc-chili-cook-off
Do you have an outstanding Chili Recipe?
Then, come compete in the 25th Annual ACC Chili Cook-off!
How to Enter
Amateur Division: All are welcome to enter this division. Fax or drop your application and $10 entry fee off at our office before the cookoff, then simply bring your crock-pot of chili between 8:00 am and 9:00 am Thursday March 14. Prizes include ribbons and downtown buck awards totaling $250 given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places! (Entries received after 9:00 am will not be included in the judging due to the competitive nature of this event.)
Amateur Division Entry Form – http://www.downtownmorganton.com/index.php/events/37-acc-chili-cook-off
Commercial Division: The commercial division of the Chili Cook Off is an intense competition between area restaurants. First place offers bragging rights to “The best chili in town!” Entry forms MUST be received by Friday, March 8th in order to compete.
Commercial Division Entry Form – http://www.downtownmorganton.com/index.php/events/37-acc-chili-cook-off
Thank you to all of our sponsors for this event. Without sponsorship, events like this could never happen. This year’s sponsors include the Farm Bureau Insurance as the presenting sonsors along with Small & Martin Orthodontics, ERA Mountain View Properties, Food Lion, Pepsi, KICKS 103.3, Compas X-STREAM and Simply Green Recycling.
Proceeds for this event go to sponsor the various projects that are supported by the Downtown Development Association such as the annual Halloween Trick or Treating and Costume Contest, the annual Christmas Parade, Downtown marketing, sponsorship for a TGIF Concert and more. We hope to see you there!
For more information call 828-438-5252.
https://www.facebook.com/events/526504384538792/
STORYTIME & ART
Our programs for preschool and school-age students are back at a library near you! Storytime & Art is for preschool aged students accompanied by an adult. Come join in the fun with stories and songs, then make a hands-on art project just for the little ones!
Meet us at West Asheville Library (942 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806) on second Thursdays at 11am!
https://www.facebook.com/events/612477532558226/