Calendar of Events

Watch the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament with, what else, wine! Open during all games. Wear your team gear and bring your best trash talking game! Outside food welcome.

Game Schedule
Tues 3/12 – 12pm, 2pm and 7pm
Wed 3/13 – 12pm, 2pm, 7pm, 9pm
Thu 3/14 – 12pm, 2pm, 7pm, 9pm
Fri 3/15 – 7pm, 9pm
Sat 3/16 – Championship Game 8:30pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/377624379682773/?event_time_id=377624389682772

Ah, spring! Time for renewal and new things. Stop by today and get a rune reading to see what new things are springing up for you. Tree Higgins, Runecaster for over 20 years, will give you the insights you need for the coming months using runes, the second oldest documented type of divination in the world.
Donations: $2 a minute with a 15 minute minimum. Paypal, cash or cards accepted.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2630505886966391/?event_time_id=2630505893633057

Ah, spring! Time for renewal and new things. Stop by today and get a rune reading to see what new things are springing up for you. Tree Higgins, Runecaster for over 20 years, will give you the insights you need for the coming months using runes, the second oldest documented type of divination in the world.
Donations: $2 a minute with a 15 minute minimum.

https://www.facebook.com/events/810880489305043/?event_time_id=810880492638376

North Carolina is one of the nation’s leading states in clean energy and now has the opportunity to lead in climate action! The NC Dept of Environmental Quality wants to hear from you on clean energy and transportation, energy efficiency, and more!

Learn more: https://on.nrdc.org/2Tn2L2R

https://www.facebook.com/events/618290558639699/

Join instructor Darleen Benson as she leads six-session series of chair yoga classes intended specifically for seniors. A yoga teacher with almost forty years of experience, Darleen will lead the class in a beginner-friendly routine designed to increase strength, flexibility, and balance while learning natural body postures that fight pain and promote mobility. Class sessions will take place at 2pm on Thursdays from March 7th through April 11th. As always, the program is free and open to the public.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2355061857861546/?event_time_id=2355061864528212

Learn how fun and easy it is to make your own butter and turn it into delicious and beautiful compound butters.

Participants will have the opportunity to taste test.
Registration is required. Adults Only Please.

Call 828-356-2507 or email [email protected] to register.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Thursday, March 14th from 2-3pm
Waynesville Library Auditorium
678 S. Haywood St.

https://www.facebook.com/events/540425456444040/

ASAP’s CSA Fair is an opportunity to meet local farmers face-to-face and learn more about their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) programs. CSA subscribers receive a weekly box of fresh, locally grown produce or meats throughout the growing season. You can sign up to learn more from farmers or bring your checkbook to subscribe on the spot! Groups from workplaces and religious congregations are encouraged to attend—many farms will deliver directly to these locations if there is sufficient demand.

All participating farms have pickup locations in Buncombe County.

This event is FREE and open to the public. The fair will also feature family-friendly activities and a local food tasting. A special “Pi Day” Pie Popup will feature delicious sweet and savory pies for purchase made by Sweetheart Bakery.

2019 Participating Farms
Additional farms will be added soon!

A Way of Life Farm
Flying Cloud Farm
Full Sun Farm
Go Garlic
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Highgate Farm
Long Valley Eco-Biotic Farm
New Roots Market Garden
Olivette Farm
Terra Lingua Growers

For more information visit https://asapconnections.org/events/csa-fair/.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2535647219785553/

Free and open to the community!

Drop in anytime between 3 and 7 p.m. and enjoy some fun activities as we celebrate Girl Scout Week! We’ll be offering games, SWAP-making and other activities. We’ll have a Camp Director here, as well, so you can learn more about our awesome summer camp offerings! Our Shop will be open late, too!

Not a Girl Scout? No problem! Come by to see all of the fun we have in Girl Scouts! Want to learn more about Girl Scouts? Visit us at www.BeAGirlScout.org.

https://www.facebook.com/events/858392954532392/

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=296428447720149

February 2 – April 27, 2019

Zimbabwean style marimba band classes for all ages!

Student Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Level 1 for Beginning/Intermediate students in grades 3 – 6
will meet from 3:45 – 5:00
Level 2 for Intermediate/Advanced students in grades 6 – 12
Will meet from 5:00 – 6:15

*The instructor will decide which class your student would be most appropriate for your child.*
Fee for the 10 week session (twice a week) $250

All classes meet at the Rainbow Community Center, 60 State Street in West Asheville

Classes will meet on the following dates:
Feb. 5,7,12,14,19,21,26,28, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, No classes on March 26 & 28 (Rainbow’s spring break), April 2, 4, 9, 11, No classes on April 16 & 18 (Asheville City School and Evergreen’s spring break) April 23, 25 – Final informal performances on Friday, April 26 (in the auditorium for invited guests) and Saturday, April 27 from 9:00am to noon at the Asheville City Market. We will be raising money for marimba maintenance. All students from this session will have an opportunity to perform at the market.

To sign up contact Sue Ford at [email protected]

To pay online use this link and scroll down:

http://www.ashevillepercussionfestival.com/village-marimba/

Adult Class IS FULL – contact Sue Ford for info on upcoming sessions.

In a Class Session, students will:
• Learn a repertoire based on the group’s interest, including popular songs, multicultural songs and original music.
• Work on proper mallet/stick technique, which is also applicable to other percussion instruments
• Have fun making music as a community. Each song is made up of many parts, which come together synergistically to create a joyful sound.
• Work toward a big performance at the end of the session

https://www.facebook.com/events/2311762458858258/?event_time_id=2311762508858253

Neapolitan style wood fired pizza!

https://www.facebook.com/events/642739626161112/

What better way to celebrate Pi day than with a wine and pie flight pairing! A preset flight of three wines and three pie slices from Baked Pie Company for $14. We’ll be serving from open until we run out.

https://www.facebook.com/events/286246312078964/

Farm Burger South Asheville is donating 10% of proceeds to The Hope Chest For Women, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping women in WNC with financial strain associated with breast and gynecologic cancers. Join us for dinner on March 14th from 4pm-9pm to help support this wonderful organization!

#breastcancerawareness #fightlikeagirl #asheville #fundraising

https://www.facebook.com/events/310832459573411/

Support our schools on March 14th! From 4pm-9pm. Farm Burger Downtown Asheville is donating 10% of proceeds to the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) club at A.C. Reynolds High School. Money raised will help fund their field trip to the State Leadership Conference!

#supportourschools #localfundraising #kidsrule #educationmatters #fieldtrip #FCCLA #schoolclubs #fundourstudents

https://www.facebook.com/events/942828396108058/

Come in to enjoy creating memories with us during a time that your dollars go farther! Half-off games and attractions after 4pm. See y’all soon!

https://www.facebook.com/events/582585695548471/?event_time_id=582585718881802

Thursdays are Jazz and Wine night! Come enjoy an evening of 1$ off wine specials, live Jazz from 6-8pm, and delicious food by Food Stop Food Truck!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2305712789446907/?event_time_id=2305712822780237

WEDNESDAY
5pm Teen Contemporary with Melvin
$50 4 week series. Starts Jan. 9

THURSDAY
4pm Kids Hip Hop Series with Lisa
Semester runs 1/17/19 – 5/16/19
$50/month or $160/semester

5pm Teen Hip Hop Series with Lisa
Semester runs ​1/17/19 – 5/16/19
$50/month or $160/semester

https://www.facebook.com/events/368264583936462/?event_time_id=368264660603121

Join us for an open house of the Huguenot Mill at the Peace Center on March 14 from 4:30-7:30 pm. Built in 1882, our historic space will be dressed to impress to help you envision your big day. Vendors will be on site, and Peace Center representatives will be available to answer questions.

Arrive at any time. Admission is complimentary and includes a welcome drink and light fare for tasting.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1056151607902591/

Treat yourself to a 3 course prix-fixe menu for $30. Every Thursday from January thru April! The menu will feature Executive Chef Nate Sargent’s seasonally-inspired creations. Choose between two appetizers, two entrées and two decadent desserts.
This menu is too good to pass up! To view the current menu of the week, please visit our website at HLIresort.com/seasons

To make a reservation, please call
828.696.9094 or 800.758.8130

https://www.facebook.com/events/773226993029121/?event_time_id=773227026362451

Come grab a burger, side and a year round brew for $12 every Thursday starting November 1st. From 5-8PM you can get this special deal from The Hungry Ghost. Join in on #BGtrivia @ 6:30PM for a night of fun and food.
Beer options include:
IPA
Pale Ale
LAGA (Light American Golden Ale)
English Porter
Grapefruit IPA
Mango IPA

https://www.facebook.com/events/353635038713926/?event_time_id=353635092047254

Introducing our newest weekly entertainment – Canned Heat. An all-vinyl DJ night with Death Jam Jasper. Every genre. Every artist. Every Thursday. Super chill.

BONUS – two rotating beers will be on sale for $3/pint all day, every Thursday.

https://www.facebook.com/events/238186547045957/?event_time_id=294846031380008

Moe’s on Merrimon Ave will donate 10% of sales from 5pm-8pm to IC Imagine Band! No fliers needed, just come out to enjoy dinner with other IC Imagine families and tell all of your friends to do the same!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/319652415567795/

Symmetry Financial Group, AdventHealth Hendersonville and Native Kitchen and Social Pub present the Break the Silence Speaker Series: Me Too Movement Founder Tarana Burke on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel. This event is a fundraiser for all Our VOICE programs and services for survivors of sexual assault as well as Our VOICE’s prevention and education programs.

To purchase tickets, go to https://ourvoicenc.ticketbud.com/break-the-silence-speakers-series-featuring-me-too-founder-tarana-burke

Individual tickets – $35

Student tickets – $10 (limited availability)

VIP tickets – $100
VIP ticket holders receive special benefits and will have an opportunity to meet Tarana Burke at the reception! Enjoy a special entrance at the Renaissance Hotel, VIP check-in, VIP entrance to the Conference Center, and preferred seating for the program. Immediately following the program, please join us for the VIP Champagne Reception on the 12th floor of the Renaissance Hotel, in the newly remodeled Top of the Plaza event space, with a stunning view of Asheville at night. The VIP Champagne Reception is a catered event by the chef of the Renaissance Hotel, featuring passed hors d’oeuvres both savory and sweet, music, champagne and wine. Mix and mingle with friends, reflect on the evening, and meet Tarana Burke!

From her perspective as a survivor and a silence-breaker, Tarana will talk about what it takes to turn a moment into a movement and will inspire us to take action to create a community free from sexual violence.

Partner with Our VOICE in this fundraising event! For more information, including sponsorship information, go to ourvoicenc.org/events/speakerseries

https://www.facebook.com/events/2016240425164241/

We’re starting up our monthly Pint Nights at our Asheville taproom again in March with Asheville Cat Weirdos!

***Please note!!! Pint Nights begin at 5PM. Glasses will not be on site prior to 5PM. One glass per customer while supplies last.***

Join us on each Thursday for Pint Night. Buy the featured beer and keep the glass, each representing a cat from the Asheville Cat Weirdos Facebook group. We’ll donate 10% of our sales from each pint night to the Asheville Cat Weirdos Emergency Fund!

Here are the kitties, their owners, and beer features in order:
Sansa, Laura Kelley – Sweet Mild O’ Mine English Mild
Lars, Mallory Uzel – Starman Biere de Mars
Fuzz Aldrin, Lisa-Marie Bredehorst – Black Currant Gose
Rorschach, Emili ‘Davidson’ McMakin – Another Case of Brutality Brut IPA

We hope you join us in drinking for a cause and supporting this local nonprofit. Cheers!

https://www.facebook.com/events/289560371720582/?event_time_id=289560375053915

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/265403914135277/?event_time_id=265403950801940

Join us for our March social at Sovereign Remedies on March 14th from 5:30-7:30pm. Specials will include the $9 “Young Professional” cocktail, as well as snack boards for our guests. See you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/716669358711760/

“Oyster, Oyster” is back at Legends. Join us every Thursday night at Legends on the Lake starting at 5:30pm. Fresh $.60 Oyster Raw Bar. And Chef features from the kitchen including:
• Oysters Rockefeller
• Oyster Scampi
For details, please call 828.694.3045.

https://www.facebook.com/events/379711562563277/?event_time_id=379711575896609

Druminyasa returns to Greenville SC! Feel the rhythms of the drums as you connect breath, heartbeat, mind & body to a vinyasa flow led by Laura Messer and beats by percussionist Brad Ellsworth of Druminyasa (Wanderlust, Asheville Yoga Festival). Melt into the end of your practice with an extended savasana drum sound bath to ultimately relax your body and enlighten your mind.

https://www.facebook.com/events/289308211730779/

Be sure to stop by The Hop West to get a scoop of delicious ice cream! 50% of all proceeds will be donated to the YMCA Annual Campaign.

https://www.facebook.com/events/250304805849829/

“Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold.” Zelda Fitzgerald.

It’s Zelda Fitzgerald Day in Asheville!
Malady or Motivation, what can Zelda and local artists teach us about trauma and creativity? A discussion hosted by Dr. Daniel Johnson MD, who will offer a presentation on the link between creativity, mental illness and recovery, with a panel discussion with local artists.

Program is free and held in our auditorium downstairs.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1218813874939727/