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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Paul Ollinger is a nationally-touring comedian, podcaster and corporate refugee. After 15 years selling advertising for companies like Yahoo! and Facebook, Paul launched the comedy career that has taken him all over North America, opening for legends like Norm Macdonald, Dave Attell, Daniel Tosh and Roseanne Barr. He has performed in the Laughing Skull, Asheville, Cleveland, DC, and North Carolina comedy festivals. Earlier this year, he headlined the legendary Carolines on Broadway in New York City. Paul is the host of the Crazy Money podcast in which he interviews celebrities, authors, and everyday people to find out how they think about money. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two kids.
Also featuring James Harrod and hosted by Kelly Morgan
ages 18+
Tickets $10 advance, $14 day of
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lazoom-comedy-night-paul-ollinger-tickets-58205311654
https://www.facebook.com/events/304240486963098/
An EXHILARATING Girl’s Night Out at the THE ARTISAN OF FLAT ROCK showing off chiseled bodies, seductive dance routines, cheeky humor and boy-next-door charm that you won’t be able to resist! Each sexy performer embodies a different female fantasy and brings it to life, turning your wildest dreams into reality. This isn’t the type of show you just sit and watch is a fully interactive experience. The sexy performers dance on tabletops, make their way through the crowd and even select a few lucky ladies to join in the fun on stage. Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal with a QUEEN’S PACKAGE on stage with a T-Shirt and lap dance from these MAGIC MIKE hunks!
https://www.facebook.com/events/571020260083078/
Tickets on sale soon…. this is for members only. We will sell tables to our Master Craftsmen members first… and then release any remaining tables and seats for our remaining members.
The PERFECT Girl’s Night showing off chiseled bodies, seductive dance routines, cheeky humor and boy-next-door charm that you won’t be able to resist! Each sexy performer embodies a different female fantasy and brings it to life, turning your wildest dreams into reality. This isn’t the type of show you just sit and watch is a fully interactive experience. The sexy performers dance on tabletops, make their way through the crowd and even select a few lucky ladies to join in the fun on stage. Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal with a QUEEN’S PACKAGE on stage with a T-Shirt and lap dance from these MAGIC MIKE hunks
https://www.facebook.com/events/2118787201544425/
Official Movement Pre-Party with LESSNOISE (Part of the legendary Phuture with Dj Pierre) LESSNOISE
An avant-garde electronic music producer, remixer, DJ and live performer, Lessnoise (aka Fher Rivera) began his music career in Mexico in 1991 as a guitar, bass, and drum player involved in different projects spanning genres from metal to new age. His fascination for electronic music grew as well as his love for ambient and acid jazz. In 1998, at the age of 18, he traded in his drum kit and guitars for his first pair of turntables and turned to the electronic music scene. Soon after finding his true passion, he had his first residency at a local nightclub and later headlined events in Central and North America and a radio show in New York City, Downshift Radio. He has shared the stage with diverse live acts and DJs including Steve Lawler, Satoshi Tomiie, Todd Terry, Nick Warren, Doc Martin, and Frankie Bones.
Lessnoise has also demonstrated his talents as a sound engineer. He has led recording, mixing, and mastering sessions for Todd Terry, DJ Spank (Phuture), and DJ Sneak.
Recently Lessnoise toured with DJ Pierre in the legendary Acid House group Phuture with impressive performances around the world including Paul Kaulkbrenner’s “Back to the Future” event at Awakenings during the 2017 Amsterdam Dance Event, at Movement Detroit 2018, and at Berghain in Berlin.
Lessnoise debuted a solo live act at WMC Miami in 2016. He is currently working on a new live act that integrates the knowledge and experience he has gained throughout his artistic career to create a performance that will take the audience on a journey unlike any other.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2164594310285412/
Show: 9:30PM (Doors: 9PM)
Tickets: $15/$18/$20 – all tickets are GA
Ages: 21+
SOOHAN
Long known within the festival community as a skilled performer, remixer, and producer, Maryland’s SOOHAN (Stephen Suchan) has been taking over the underground and mainstream with a steady output of the most creative sample-based work since the likes of Girl Talk and DJ Shadow. Entering 2018 with 5 albums and full-length projects under his belt, for a combined 2 million plays, he has singularly redefined success for the independent electronic musician, forging strong, personal, and lasting connections with musicians, industry, and fans alike across his extensive travels.
Newcomers to Soohan will find a treasure trove of remixed and sample-based works, celebrating regional dance and folk music the world over, with bass-heavy reinterpretation bringing sounds to enthusiastic audiences who would never otherwise experience them. Soohan’s creative process has put him in touch with countless originators and musicians from all corners of the world, brokering a unique brand of global celebration and appreciation all too rare in modern remix culture. This year, he sets his sights on new original productions, in addition to more remixes and sample-based work that has made the bedrock to his sound.
Stay tuned as new sounds and shows emerge from Soohan in 2018.
music: https://soundcloud.com/soohan
an-ten-nae
An*Ten*Nae is one of San Francisco’s most sought after DJs and live performers. He has taken the art of live remixing to new heights with his own customized setup, that bends genres in ways seldom heard. This sound is called Acid Crunk, and there are no rules, no restraints in its quest for pure BASS devastation.
An*Ten*Nae is a low frequency emitter transmitting and remixing music on the fly, giving him the ability to transcend above the constraints of music rigidity and transmit bass heavy, crunked out beats of the highest order. HisGenre bending, “Acid Crunk compilations” have set the standard and has defined an era with over 1,000,000 downloads to date. Picking up steam in 2009 Acid Crunk Vol. 2 maintained the # 1 seller in Dubstep, Electronica and Chillout genres simultaneously while also having all 14 tracks in their respective genre top 10, as well as rocking the charts on iTunes, Juno Digital and a host of other sites. With an album in the works and the ever growing Acid Crunk series running at full steam, we see no end in site for the ever changing chameleon known as An*Ten*Nae.
“An-ten-nae goes for the lowest, loudest bass on this reworking of the track “Hold the Line,” which also features Santigold on vocals.” – XLR8R
“He produces the kind of stinkin’ Bass heavy beats that make you nod your head so hard it gives you a concussion. ” & “He’s come up with probably our favourite name to describe the sound so far, infact from now on it is Acid Crunk.” – Chrome Kids
“This Oakland/San Fransico based producer has been on the game for over 10 years, starting out producing everything from electronica, to breaks, to dubstep; and creating his own staple in the bass music realm dubbed “Acid Crunk”. He is what we call a “Trendsetter” in the world of Bass Music.” – Run The Trap
music: http://soundcloud.com/an-ten-nae
Medisin
ૐ MEDISIN ૐ – Coming at you with full on pure psychoactive intuition.
From the magical mountains of Asheville,NC. Medisin has played at many great Festivals, FullMoon Gatherings and Underground Parties around the country. In the past few years Medisin’s musical style has opened up to a wide and vast library of fresh beats from around the world . Ranging from PsyDub, DubStep, GlitchHop,PsyTrance, PsyBreaks and whatever else that is psychedelic and will get the dance floor rocking..
May we all be healed by the Medicine of Frequencies, dance and the celebration of life ૐ
music: https://soundcloud.com/medisin
https://www.facebook.com/events/822964658040483/
Genre: Psychedelic Neo-Funk
Cover: $5 Suggested Donation @ Door
Show: 10PM
Ages: 21+
STIG
STIG is an all-instrumental psychedelic neo-funk band based out of Asheville, North Carolina, consisting of 5 best friends from a myriad of places both geographically and musically, including Ryan Stigmon on saxophone, Thomson Knoles on keyboards, Artie Sadtler on bass, Jack McChesney on drums, and Riley Hoover on guitar. They are individually influenced by jazz, funk, metal, bluegrass, psychedelic rock, and beyond. A day in the STIG tour van is soundracked by an absurd potluck of 5 musical brains and their live shows artfully weave their improvisational nature with tight communication and 3 years of playing and growing together, to create a high energy, exploratory and engaging experience.
STIG’s music is the culmination of a democratic and highly collaborative song-writing process – their tunes are all original and always written as a group to fuse each member’s genre-crossing influences. Since forming while at Berklee College of Music in Boston, STIG has been touring the country non-stop, and developing community around their music in the Southeast region.
From opening for the likes of Aqueous, Nicki Bluhm and Dynamo to raging the late night stage at Some Kind Of Jam festival, STIG is constantly working to bring their groovy instrumental sound to as many smiling faces as they can, catering to the vibe and energy of the crowd. Be on the lookout for new music, tour dates, and updates from the band!
Listen to STIG’s latest single, Splügarn right now!
https://open.spotify.com/track/04Y1X12XKIoZAcpWx8PU4e?si=yULFCRmhTfi9V8Uha6e5pw
website: www.stigfunk.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/345383246078084/
Every Friday night you can find DJ Databoy and DJ Woodside spinning your favorite rap records. Dancing is permitted! No Cover.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2530249150380639/?event_time_id=2530253700380184
Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent became the most heralded new act in bluegrass as their debut album Dailey & Vincent (2008) and busy tour schedule introduced them to wildly appreciative audiences. The group took home seven awards at the 2008 International Bluegrass Music Awards Show, including Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year. These “Brothers from Different Mothers” presents the band at a level of synergy that only comes from constant live performing. It exudes the enthusiasm of a venture still fresh for all its participants. Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent have been bluegrass musicians throughout their careers and never depart from that core sensibility. But, like the earliest icons, they also push the bluegrass envelope. Best of all, they’ve found the closest thing to brotherhood – a true musical partnership. Their mix of stage presence and musicianship paired with pure, powerful vocals, results in a rich, innovative sound and a show that will never be forgotten.
The Memorial Day Weekend Art Festival will feature a collection of local and national artists specializing in hand-made works of art. There will be painters, potters, jewelers, glass blowers and much more. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover handmade-in-the-USA, original works of art across every medium. The show is set up on the streets of North Pack Square and South Pack Square around the Vance Memorial.
The Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain is the start line for this mostly downhill half marathon that takes runners on a scenic combination of paved and forested gravel roads from Ridgecrest to Old Fort. Starting at 6:01 AM, runners escape the heat of late May and the crowds of city races. Capped at only 600 runners, this race has sold out the past six years and become one of the more popular half marathons in the region. Later that day, the Downhill at Dusk 5K will take runners on a fast course from Ridgecrest to Black Mountain.
Registration:
Online registration for the 2019 race will open on Thursday, November 1 at 9:00 AM EST. Online registration will end on Wednesday, May 22 at 9:00 PM.
Race Cap: 600
Entry Fees:
Half Marathon
November 1-December 31, 2018 – $60
January 1-March 31, 2019 – $70
April 1 – May 22 – $80
Downhill Double (Half Marathon & 5K)
November 1-December 31, 2018 – $72
January 1-April 15, 2019 – $85
Course:
This unique half Marathon will wind it’s way for 13.1 miles around Black Mountain, North Carolina, down the Old Fort Mountain on Old Highway 70 and finish at the First Baptist Church in Old Fort. The first 3 miles, on pavement, will be out and back starting from the LifeWay campus at Ridgecrest. The first 1 ½ miles will be slightly downhill. The return 1 ½ miles will be back uphill to the main campus. Once back at the LifeWay Ridgecrest campus, runners will be turning to go down Old Fort Mountain. The next 10 miles, mostly downhill, will offer the runner three miles on packed dirt and gravel and and seven miles on pavement. There will be a couple of places along the course where there will be some gradual uphill grades, but it is primarily a downhill run beginning at an elevation of 2700’ and ending at an elevation of 1600’. Water stations will be located every two miles down the course. Port-A-Jons will also be provided along the route.
Additional Race Info & Course Maps:
http://bit.ly/DownHillAtDawn
https://www.facebook.com/events/550797322032838/
Tires Plus Tire Pros of Valdese is hosting the 2nd Annual Gift of Giving 5K (Walk or Run) event to raise funds and awareness for The Independence Fund – Mobility Program This course starts and finishes near the Veteran’s Flag Pole at Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton, and will lead you out and back on the Morganton Greenway.
https://www.facebook.com/events/570803940060789/
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.
NOTE: Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up on Friday May 24, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00 on the Plaza between the Aethelwold Building and Quixote restaurant (between 23 and 43 S. Broad Street in downtown Brevard).
Pricing: NOTE CHANGES:
All runners registering after May 15 and before the 22nd will receive an IOU for shirts if they buy it in a package.
5K After May 22, 2019 – $30 with no shirt
Fun Run – short $10 (Families and children – short fun run – no shirt after May 22, 2019)
Race day – After 7.30am you will be able to register for the race with cash – however, you will not be in the results system and will not be eligible for prizes. You will probably have to wait for a shirt as well.
DETAILS
It promises to be one of our largest in terms of racers (around 410 at the starting gate) and we hope one of the best in terms of fund-raising for Community Charities (we project in excess of $22,000 across all three races, thanks in no small part to our sponsors).
It is going to be hot – really hot – so please bring water. Lots of water.
We have water stations in a few places – “so take the water” – and Fire Department staff in five positions around the course. BUT RUN SMART AND STOP AND ASK FOR HELP IF YOU FEEL FEINT.
SUPER HERO”S WE ARE NOT!
You can collect your bib and shirt on the day.
If we don’t have your shirt size, my apologies – we have almost twice the runners from last year and guessing the numbers in each category, three weeks ago was clearly above my pay grade.
The race start will be crowded and so we are encouraging you to collect your Bib and Shirt on Friday:
There is Pre-Race Day Packet Pick Up on Friday May 24, 2019
Karin Strickland will be taking free professional photos of you on the other side of the Start line, so go and have your picture taken at no cost. Please try and avoid her at the start as she will be on a ladder.
The 5K will go off at 8.00 am and the fun run will start immediately thereafter.
We do have some teams running probably together so be ready for bunches of runners. Also be aware that the roads in some places are uneven.
A big thanks to our sponsors who really make these races possible and positive for our community.
Gold Level: Pisgah Health Foundation
Silver level: United Way of Transylvania County and The Rotary Club of Brevard
Bronze level: Transylvania Vocational Services, Pardee UNC Health Care, City of Brevard, Sylvan Valley Family Dentistry, State Farm/Meredith Baldridge, Bluaxis/April Zeigler and the Dexter-Smith Family.
Don’t forget the July 4th Firecracker Race as well – sign-up is open for that and the Flight of the Vampire, currently on the races online platform, but we will be moving.
BE SAFE – NO ONE CAN GET ILL ON MY WATCH
MIke
OVERVIEW:
Race Director: Michael Dexter-Smith, Rotary Club of Brevard
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Phone and text: Mike’s phone 508-395-0224 (text to this phone) or 828-884-4184
Goodie bags: Goodie bags will be filled with giveaways and vouchers. Please contact April Zeigler – use email above
Publicity: Peter Mumola – use email above
EVENT DETAILS AND SCHEDULE: The 2019 White Squirrel Festival 5K Race and Fun Run coincides with the 2019 White Squirrel Festival in downtown Brevard, North Carolina. Brevard is 151 this year!
The race course starts and finishes in downtown Brevard near the Post Office on West Main Street. The course will treat runners to a mix of historic homes, the railroad arts district, farm land and the scenic beauty of the Sylvan Valley and the surrounding mountains.
The 2019 White Squirrel Festival Race and Fun Run begins at 8am. Same day registration begins at 6.30 am.
The race begins on West Main Street near the Post Office. The race course is an out and back, with the starting line also serving as the finish line.
CASH PRIZES
Women’s 5K First Place: $75
Men’s 5K First Place: $75
Women’s 5K Second Place: $50
Men’s 5K Second Place: $50
Women’s 5K Third Place: $25
Men’s 5K Third Place: $25
Come Early to avoid long lines. After the race, join in the fun of the all-day White Squirrel Festival for food, music and culture.
SPONSORS:
Our thanks to the following sponsors:
Gold Level: Pisgah Health Foundation
Silver level: United Way of Transylvania County and The Rotary Club of Brevard
Bronze level: Transylvania Vocational Services, Pardee UNC Health Care, City of Brevard, Sylvan Valley Family Dentistry, State Farm/Meredith Baldridge, Bluaxis/April Zeigler and the Dexter-Smith Family.
After the Race and Fun Run:
The White Squirrel Race is the kick-off event for the White Squirrel Festival. After the Race and Fun Run, music, food, dancing, children’s fun games, tours, crafts, art and much more fill the cool mountain air in one of the picturesque towns in western NC. For extra excursions to hiking, mountain biking, swimming, tubing, picnicking, cookouts and more, stop by our local Chamber on Main St. for more info.
The Brevard Rotary thanks everyone who supports our races.
https://www.facebook.com/events/741792669508043/
Registration for the NCOBS Collier Lilly Ride will open on December 15, 2018.
We are now offering an additional ride option in for our casual rider friends that want to be part of all the fun that this event has to offer.
A BRAND NEW, 12 mile bike ride, which will also begin and finish at the Wedge at Foundation! This ride flows primarily along the French Broad River. The route follows Amboy Road to Carrier Park and Hominy Park on various paved roads and greenways and off-road packed dirt greenways and side-roads. This route is for the casual cyclist that enjoys riding bikes for the joyful experience and is comfortable riding on paved and off-road dirt packed surfaces.
North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) is hosting it’s annual half century bike ride in honor of Collier Lilly. The ride offers a beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain route, the 50 mile half century with 3,600 feet of climbing, that will start and end at the Wedge Brewery’s new location in Asheville. In keeping with Outward Bound’s bedrock principles of “challenge and discovery,” the Collier Lilly Ride for NCOBS will take riders over challenging mountain passes and allow them to discover scenic roads for the first time. This exciting event is being held on Memorial Day Weekend!
Since 2003 thousands of riders have participated in the Collier Lilly Ride, an annual recreational bike ride honoring the memory of Collier Cobb Lilly, a graduate of the North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS). 2015 marked the ride’s move from the “flat country” surrounding Davidson, NC to the rugged mountains around Asheville, where NCOBS is based. The proceeds from this year’s event will fund scholarships for Western North Carolina youth to attend a life-changing NCOBS wilderness course. North Carolina Outward Bound School is the leading provider of experiential and outdoor education programs for youth and adults. Outward Bound has helped people discover strength of character, an ability to lead, and desire to serve.
– See more at: https://collierlillyride.racesonline.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/563596717395195/
Wildflowers springing from the ground are a sign that spring and warmer weather are right around the corner. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Shades of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. 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/267786327235081/?event_time_id=267786407235073
From May 25-27, 2019 (Saturday through Monday), in Asheville, NC, Dawn Lewis will be teaching SMRT: Shoulder, Axilla, Ribcage, & Upper Back. Class will be held from 8:30 to 5:30 each day. This course is NCBTMB for 24 CE’s. Tuition is $500. Register by April 25, 2019 and get 10% off!! http://efullcircle.com/workshop-schedule/
SMRT: Shoulder, Axilla, Ribcage, & Upper Back
Course Description: SMRT: Shoulder, Axilla, Ribcage, & Upper Back class will help you to work the entire shoulder girdle. You will learn to successfully work with:
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Kyphosis
Rotator Cuff Tears, both before and after surgery
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection and associated Lymphedema
Thoracic Degenerative Disc Disease and Thoracic Spondylosis
Tendinitis and Bursitis of the Shoulder
Shoulder girdle misalignment resulting from a clavicular fracture
SMRT is a positional release modality that interrupts pain signals in the body, painlessly resolves trigger points, has an incredibly calming effect on the nervous system, and is highly stimulating to the lymphatic system. By working with all tissues in any given area, SMRT easily and quickly allows the tissues to balance and the joints to realign effortlessly, re-establishing correct posture. Benefits of SMRT include:
• natural realignment of joints by directly releasing specific ligaments and joint structures
• pain free resolution of trigger points
• swift and painless removal of adhesions
• disruption of the positive feedback loops of pain in the nervous system
• considerable stimulation of the lymphatic system
All of this is done quickly, with almost no pain to the client, and in a way that is tremendously easy on your body. Because we have disrupted the pain loops, settled the parasympathetic nervous system, created almost no additional pain, and brought the area back to homeostasis, the results of an SMRT treatment last. Join us for a hands-on class and learn to unlock all structures in the shoulder girdle.
https://www.facebook.com/events/392966234793693/
Calling all white belts! Test your skills at a local, beginner-friendly BJJ tournament in Asheville, NC. Hosted in partnership by Open Source Jiu-Jitsu and Rogue Combat Club.
** PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY ** Limit of 50 competitors **
> Click “Interested” in this event to receive updates on participant numbers and event details.
Register for up to four divisions:
GI – Weight classes / IBJJF rules
NO-GI – Weight classes / submission only
ABSOLUTE GI – No weight classes / IBJJF rules
ABSOLUTE NO-GI – No weight classes / submission only
Competitors will be divided by by weight, gender and adult/youth. Weight classes will be determined the day of the competition after weigh-ins.
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Early Registration Deadline: May 19th at midnight
1-2 divisions = $30
3-4 divisions = $40
Late Registration Deadline: May 24th at 6:00 PM
1-2 divisions = $35
3-4 divisions = $45
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Pre-registration ONLY event. You must be registered online by 6:00 PM on Friday, May 24th. There will be a participant limit of 50 people, in an effort to provide a quality tournament experience.
Register on our tournament page:
www.opensourcebjj.net/whitebelttournament
*Spectators are free.*
Parking is limited so pleeeeeease carpool if possible.
www.opensourcebjj.net/whitebelttournament
https://www.facebook.com/events/310866622937644/
A new temporary exhibit titled “Dressing for the Occasion: Mid-Century Sandburg as Celebrity and Family Man” opens on May 13, 2019. The exhibit, which runs through October, is part of the Sandburg Home tour and features clothing and accessories from both the park’s permanent collection and loaned items from the Sandburg family.
“Dressing for the Occasion” offers visitors a window into the style, culture, and feel of mid-century America. The family’s clothing and accessories weave together the roles of Carl Sandburg as a prominent writer, celebrity, father, and husband. This temporary exhibit offers an exciting opportunity for the public to view objects that are normally in storage or in the possession of Sandburg family members. Tours of the Sandburg Home are offered daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tickets are available first come, first served, each day from the visitor information area in the ground level of the Sandburg Home.
Nearly every room in the historically furnished house museum will be included in the exhibit. Visitors will see the characteristic scarves Carl Sandburg wore as he played his guitar and sang folk songs to entertain his family and guests, the dress Lilian Sandburg wore to meet President Lyndon B. Johnson, and many other mid-century pieces worn by the Sandburgs and their daughters. Historic photographs, paired with the clothing, will provide context.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1282810215200932/?event_time_id=1282810258534261
At Garden Jubilee, Main Street Hendersonville closes to cars and is transformed into the largest annual lawn & garden show in the region! Vendors sell anything and everything lawn and garden-related, including plant starts, bulbs, trees, water features, gardening equipment and much, much more! (Be sure to bring a wagon to haul your purchases back to your vehicle.)
Plus, there will be free gardening presentations covering a wide range of topics, including, shade plants, native plants, unique trees, pruning woody plants, lawn care, bees, composting, growing mushrooms, starting a veggie garden and building joy into your garden.
More info at https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/garden-jubilee
https://www.facebook.com/events/989399504604356/?event_time_id=989399511271022
An exhibition of youth art titled “Let a Joy Keep You,” is on display from April 1 to May 31, 2019. The inspiration for the art comes from the first line of Carl Sandburg’s poem “Joy.” Each of the 70 canvases reflects how the young artists chose to interpret what joy means to them. Visitors can see the installation at the Sandburg Home when they visit. Young artists are represented from across the country and locally, including students from Sugarloaf Elementary School in Hendersonville, NC.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2304444942927531/?event_time_id=2304445029594189
Here comes the 16th annual WHITE SQUIRREL FESTIVAL.
A celebration of the locally famous furry critter, this family festival spans three days over Memorial Day weekend and features local handmade arts and crafts, local and regional music, Memorial Day parade, food trucks, craft beer, kids’ activities, and rides.
The WHITE SQUIRREL FESTIVAL is a quirky festival with a lineup of locally and nationally known musicians-this year’s headliner is Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds. Other acts include Lover’s Leap, Chatham Rabbits, Zoe & Cloyd. Check back here and at whitesquirrelfestival.com for band updates and schedule. All concerts are FREE.
The fun kicks off at 5:30 Friday night and continues all weekend. There are too many activities to list, but among them are great local food vendors and local craft beer, street vendors with arts and hand-made crafts, kids rides and activities, White Squirrel Photo Contest, White Squirrel 5K/10K Run, Transylvania Farmers Market, and even a rescued white squirrel!
A special feature of the event, Saturday starts with a Memorial Day Parade organized by the American Legion and VFW. The parade honors service men and women, and rolls through town at 9:00 am, followed by the Presentation of the Wreath ceremony at the courthouse.
For more information, www.whitesquirrelfestival.com
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Brother Oliver 5:30-6:30
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys 7:00-8:00
Travers Brothership 8:30-10:00
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Davidson River Taiko 12:00-12:30
Cody Siniard 1:00-2:00
Zoe & Cloyd 2:30-3:30
Unspoken Tradition 4:00-5:00
Lovers Leap 5:30-6:30
Clint Roberts & the Wonder Drug 7:00-8:00
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds 8:30-10:00
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Spalding McIntosh 12:00-1:00
Chatham Rabbits 1:30-2:30
Jamie Laval & Megan McConnell 3:00-4:00
Fireside Collective 4:30-6:00
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5:00pm-8:00pm – 4th Friday Gallery Walk Downtown
5:30pm-10:00pm – Live Music & Food Trucks
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8:00am – White Squirrel 5K & Fun Run
9:00am – Veteran’s Memorial Day Parade
9:30am – Wreath Presentation at the Courthouse Gazebo
9:00am-6:00pm – Street Festival, Arts & Food Vendors, Children’s Activities
12:00pm-10:00pm – Beer Garden & Live Music
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https://www.facebook.com/events/868386763503073/?event_time_id=868386766836406
Treat mom to a morning of wildflower exploration. This moderate will help you learn about our colorful spring flowers. You’ll be surprised to find such a variety of plants within such a small area of the Park. Along the way, we’ll also touch on other local flora and fauna. This hike is considered moderate. You will descend the Four Seasons Trail from the top lot, but you won’t have to hike back up. Transportation will be provided.
Cost: Includes Park admission: $23 Adult, $8 Annual Passholder, $13 Youth (ages 5-15), $6 Rockin’ Discovery Passholder. Advance registration required.
https://www.facebook.com/events/281347812566725/
Come practice with me this Saturday morning at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards from 10am to 11am!
All levels welcome for an upbeat and energizing power flow while focusing on turning inward and cultivating an intention that you can take with you off your mat!
10$ for 60 minute power vinyasa flow and glass of wine!
10am-11am Please share and feel free to bring your friends!
DM if you have any questions! Hope to see you there✨✨
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Shipwreck Cove will begin its 2019 season on May 25 Memorial Day weekend! Go ahead and plan to be there!!
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Join us any Saturday for outdoor activities at the garden. Local youth involved in programming for building life skills, improving literacy and leadership development welcome young people in the area to join them, and we are always in need of adult volunteers to help with mentoring. Involvement in the Shiloh Community Garden also includes the experience of growing produce organically, lessons in permaculture and the science of sustainability, healthy meal preparation, and entrepreneurship. Come join the fun!
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Gamers – Participate in fun game-based challenges in Minecraft to develop eye-hand coordination, organization, problem-solving skills and teamwork.
Saturday Kids Club Details
Saturdays 10 a.m. – noon
One Saturday: $19
Save with all four Saturdays + a Zaniac t-shirt! $69
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.zaniaclearning.com/asheville/programs/saturday-kids-club/
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Sean will be working on art projects at Trackside Studios every Saturday in May from 10 AM to 1 PM. On May 4 & 18, he will be demonstrating how to achieve three dimensional texture using oils. On May 11 & 25, Sean will demonstrate techniques with pastel chalks. Come meet the artist and pick out some art works that you may want customized by shape, size or color. MINI posters and original art note cards are available with circular or rectangular patterns and in color palettes that you choose.
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Sean will be working on art projects at Trackside Studios every Saturday in May from 10 AM to 1 PM. On May 4 & 18, he will be demonstrating how to achieve three dimensional texture using oils. On May 11 & 25, Sean will demonstrate techniques with pastel chalks. Come meet the artist and pick out some art works that you may want customized by shape, size or color. MINI posters and original art note cards are available with circular or rectangular patterns and in color palettes that you choose.
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Qigong (alternatively spelled chi gung or chi kung) is a form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times, often stretching the body, increasing fluid movement (blood, synovial and lymph) and building awareness of how the body moves through space.
The classes and the introduction to Qigong will be taught by Dr. John Akers.
Dr. Akers is a recently retired Wofford language professor and classical guitarist who has taught wellness classes at Wofford, the Spartanburg YMCA, and Zen Garden. Dr. Akers played and coached collegiate soccer, has practiced meditation over 40 years, and teaches a daily routine of yoga and core strengthening enhanced by Qigong energy play. Dr. Akers is also an avid golfer committed to carrying his own clubs, without a cart.
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The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up at the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. Each month on the 2nd Tuesday, and 4th Saturday, as the calendar allows.
Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]
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