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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Friday, January 1, 2021
Brunch B’yahad Virtual
Jan 1 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Online w/ Asheville Jewish Community Center

Brunch B’Yahad is now available through Zoom meeting here.   

Join new and old friends for light brunch, socialization and lively discussion.  Featured guest speakers, and relevant cultural and timely topics will fill our minds.

Son’s of Ralph at Jack of the Wood
Jan 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

“The Sons of Ralph” are the sons of Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Lewis. Martin and Don Lewis, Cousin Steve Moseley, and the “other brother” Ozzie Orengo, Jr. are the musicians who make up this band of Bluegrass masters – playing and singing the unique style of bluegrass music since Ralph’s upbringing in Madison County. Sláinte

Saturday, January 2, 2021
Coffee and Conversation
Jan 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Grind

The purpose of Coffee and Conversation is to have productive talk and dialogue that build communities, foster ideas of growth, solidarity and networking. In essence, no matter what we do in our daily living, our mission with “Enjoy Your Life”, is to promote others through positive action and empowerment. Remember, the temperature is changing and nights are getting colder. If you have any old coats please bring them to this Saturday’s meeting. We would like to discuss a time, place and date where some members may want to volunteer and hand out coats or any articles of clothing to homeless people downtown. Thanks, Marvin Ramsey

Foraging Food Tour
Jan 2 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
No Taste Like Home

Join us for three hours “off the eaten path” as we find and gather over a dozen wild edibles. We’ll whip up a little tasting right on the trail. Take home the rest of your finds and/or get ready for some find dining when one of our award-winning restaurant partners prepares your “catch of the day,” with lunch, brunch or dinner, for free. Wild mushroom pizza, daylily tamales, sassafras root beer, wisteria ice cream… it all depends on what we find!


Pricing

  • Adult (Ages 12+): $75
  • Child (Ages 5-11): $35
  • Child (Ages 4 & Under): Free
BoogiTherapiTrio
Jan 2 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
One World Brewing West

What better way to bring in 2021 than an Outdoor Funky Soul Session with Ryan RnB Barber, Mary “Mama-Funk” Frances & Lee “InstaFunk” Allen as the BoogiTherapi trio?!? Bring ya mask, sanitizer & dancin’ shoes on the westside at One World West on Haywood, January 2 at 4pm. Ain’t no party like a BoogiTherapi party, and you know we’re gonna put some STANK on the new year. $5 cover & distancing rules apply, so let’s have a safe but funky good time to kick off 2021!!!

Sunday, January 3, 2021
Football Sundays at The Grey Eagle
Jan 3 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Mask up and join us for socially-distanced Football Sundays on the big screen in our music hall! We’ll have our taqueria and bar open on Sundays from 1:00-8:00pm all season long.

Food Truck Sundays
Jan 3 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Archetype Brewing

In conjunction with Sunday Sessions Live (and virtual) music: Food Truck Sundays will bring a new or rotating “staff favorite” cuisine each week to the Beechams Curve offerings.
Gan Shan West, our main culinary provider 6 days a week, is closed on Sundays. Enjoy the convenience, delicious variety and the music – all in one Sunday Funday stop!

Serving a meal at Western Carolina Rescue Ministry: Let’s Help Feed Those in Need
Jan 3 @ 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Western Carolina Rescue Ministry

Will be serving food at WNC Ministry

Let’s Help Feed Those in Need

To put action steps to the desire to help others. Anyone who is interested in helping those who are food insecure. We will organize a way to offer a meal once weekly to those in need.

Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Winter Dance Class
Jan 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
online with Asheville JCC

Join us for the second 4-week VIRTUAL Dance class offered by the JCC. In this class, students will review and build on what was learned in the  summer dance class with instruction for new steps in East Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, Salsa, and Rumba. January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 7 – 8 pm $40 per screen email [email protected] to register

Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Archetype Brewing Broadway Locals Nights
Jan 6 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Archetype Brewing Downtown

Visit our now open downtown Tap Lounge + Venue! With new service hours available, staying true to our pledge: “doing our best for you, ourselves & our community”.

The Broadway location is now open to share a lounge experience with a COVID conscious environment promoting social distancing and cozy spaces. Locals night is a night to stop by and meet your downtown Asheville crowd in a relaxed environment.

25% off growler fills and we’ll choose a special beer each week for $3/pint!

Pint Night at Sweeten Creek Brewing
Jan 6 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sweeten Creek Brewing

Come by on 1/6 and get a free pint glass with the purchase of your first beer! Limit 1 per customer.

Wednesday Kid’s Night! Chick-fil-A Asheville Mall
Jan 6 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chick-fil-A Asheville Mall

Join us EVERY Wednesday night for Kid’s Night! Children receive a free four-count kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult meal. See you on Wednesdays!

Law of Attraction Discussion Group — Visualization exercises in LOA
Jan 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Online
Law of Attraction (LOA) is a powerful guideline that can be utilized within our lives, and impacts ourselves as well as the collective consciousness. Let’s discuss practical, everyday ways we use and apply these tools in 2020! This session’s discussion will be, “Visualization exercises in LOA.” No advance prep, reading or knowledge required. Come with an open mind and heart, free of judgement, and let’s learn together! This is an inclusive, informal, interactive discussion for people will all levels of LOA understanding.

Some other topics we will cover in future discussions include:
– How to utilize LOA to manifest best case scenarios
– Gratitude practices as a tool in manifestation
– Honoring your own feelings, emotions and well being (and others) as a form of self care while manifesting
– Staying grounded, avoiding toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing when manifesting
– Visualization exercises in LOA
– Manifesting on specific themes (love, money, good health, etc.)

Discussions will be held by Kathryn Brahaney, myself. I’ve utilized Law of Attraction in having a significantly better recovery than anticipated from two major car accidents, in receiving a job offer that allowed me to relocate to Asheville, NC (where I live now) and in finding my favorite apartment to date in a city I wasn’t sure would be in my budget. I started these discussions to share my experience using Law of Attraction and to provide opportunities to learn more that are accessible and affordable. Looking forward to sharing more with you all and chatting about how we can use LOA in navigating the rest of 2020 and beyond!

Thursday, January 7, 2021
2021 Asheville Fringe Festival
Jan 7 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 pm
Online w/ Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
THU JAN 21
Bite Nite! 1/2 off Select Appetizers
Jan 7 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wild Wing Cafe

1/2 Priced Appetizers from our “Start Me Up” menu Thursday Nights from 4-10pm.
(Dine in Only)

Deli Llammma’s first Alpaca Series
Jan 7 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - South Slope

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Our Asheville South Slope Tasting Room has teamed up with the AVL Llammma Mammas to offer you delicious take home family-style meals and beer every Thursday!
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Deli Llammma’s first Alpaca Series will start on New Year’s Eve with a 4-course dinner guaranteed to bring you luck in 2021!! Each dinner comes with 25% off any to-go beers at Catawba.
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Pre-Order online at https://www.delillammma.com/alpaca-supper-series before Tuesday 12/29 5pm.
Out with the OLD in with the GOLD!!! Hello 2021!
Soul Work Through Art
Jan 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Online

Join me for this 4-week intensive program where you will dive into intuitive drawings, aura drawings and auragraphs.

Intuitive Art
Doodling your Feelings. Intuitive drawings can begin as simple doodle that will become more eloquent as you practice. You can use ballpoint pens, markers, gel pens or pastels. Draw for the surprise and joy of the process, without knowing in advance how each drawing will turn out.

Aura Drawings
Your energy field contains massive information about your life. The oval field surrounding you can reveal the energetic memory of your life before conception and to present day.

Auragraphs
An auragraph is a beautiful way of giving a psychic reading. It is a representation of a person’s life story, their past, present and potential future. A Psychic or Medium will tune into the auric field and draw a symbolic representation.

Each week we will discuss a different type of soul work. Each student will draw, read another student and receive a reading. Each reading is unique and contains information that your sitter is ready to hear, and the information Spirit wants you to have.

Be sure to bring paper and colored pencils or crayons (or anything that you would like to use to draw with).

This workshop will take place Thursday evenings at 7:30PM – for 4 weeks and 2 hours each. January 7 – 28, 2021
$90/person payable via paypal.me/mediumrobyn or Venmo (@Robyn-Wolf-11).

Friday, January 8, 2021
little pearl opening
Jan 8 all-day
little pearl
LittlePearl_Logo_Asheville_WEB.png

COMING SOON

BURGERS • BEER • RAW BAR

Deciding to open or holding tight has been extremely difficult & nerve wracking. We are super stoked to be so close to opening that we can taste it, but damn are we facing some serious challenges! Opening a new restaurant or any business is far from easy by any sense of the word especially during a pandemic. Tremendous challenges, limited alcohol sales, curfews & now limitations to 30% indoor capacity.
This being said, we have chosen to persevere & PUSH THROUGH with our original full menu, 20 beers on draft, nice selection of delicious vino which will be available ALL DAY with 6 or 7 days in mind. We are shooting for the 14th of January!🙌 Through indoor & outdoor dining as well as take out, we can’t wait to serve you & earn your trust as one of your NEW favorite family-owned & operated mainstays! Cheers to 2021, let’s make it great!!

No photo description available.

Brunch B’yahad Virtual
Jan 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Online w/ Asheville Jewish Community Center

Brunch B’Yahad is now available through Zoom meeting here.   

Join new and old friends for light brunch, socialization and lively discussion.  Featured guest speakers, and relevant cultural and timely topics will fill our minds.

Pilobolus presents BIG FIVE-OH! Rescheduled
Jan 8 @ 8:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

RESCHEDULED - Pilobolus presents BIG FIVE-OH!

For this 50th anniversary celebration, Pilobolus questions its own “givens,” turns its traditions sideways, and brings its past into the future — in a thoroughly engaging new way. As fresh and vibrant as ever, Pilobolus — that feisty arts organism — puts the ‘Oh!’ in BIG FIVE-OH!, and continues to morph its way thrillingly into audiences’ hearts and minds.

The celebration includes the vintage classic, Untitled, the high-voltage Megawatt, signature shadow works, and a few concepts that have never been seen before!

If you had already purchased tickets for the original March 24 & 25, 2020 performances:
1. Do nothing. Your tickets will be automatically transferred to the new dates.
Tickets for Tuesday, March 24 —> New date: Friday, January 8
Tickets for Wednesday, March 25 —> New date: Saturday, January 9

If you are holding tickets to the Tuesday, March 24, 2020 performance, your tickets will automatically be transferred to the Friday, January 8, 2021 performance.  If you are holding tickets to the Wednesday, March 25, 2020 performance, your tickets will automatically be transferred to the Saturday, January 9, 2021 performance. Tickets can be exchanged between both new dates, based on availability. Exchanging show dates must be confirmed through the box office: [email protected] or 828-257-4530.
2. Can’t make the rescheduled dates? No problem. Convert your tickets into a credit to be used for another performance in the future (good until June 30, 2022).
3. Transform your tickets into a donation to the Wortham Center.
4. Request a refund.

Saturday, January 9, 2021
little pearl opening
Jan 9 all-day
little pearl
LittlePearl_Logo_Asheville_WEB.png

COMING SOON

BURGERS • BEER • RAW BAR

Deciding to open or holding tight has been extremely difficult & nerve wracking. We are super stoked to be so close to opening that we can taste it, but damn are we facing some serious challenges! Opening a new restaurant or any business is far from easy by any sense of the word especially during a pandemic. Tremendous challenges, limited alcohol sales, curfews & now limitations to 30% indoor capacity.
This being said, we have chosen to persevere & PUSH THROUGH with our original full menu, 20 beers on draft, nice selection of delicious vino which will be available ALL DAY with 6 or 7 days in mind. We are shooting for the 14th of January!🙌 Through indoor & outdoor dining as well as take out, we can’t wait to serve you & earn your trust as one of your NEW favorite family-owned & operated mainstays! Cheers to 2021, let’s make it great!!

No photo description available.

Feed Our City Free Meal Pop-Up
Jan 9 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
The Asheville Masonic Temple

Starting January 9, Asheville Strong will host free meal pop-ups every Saturday at Asheville Masonic Temple. As part of our Feed Our City program, the pop-up events are intended to help out anyone who could use a bit of comfort and a good hot meal right now, no questions asked.
The Feed Our City Meal Pop-Up hosts one restaurant partner per month, who will cook 300 meals every Saturday for distribution downtown at Asheville Masonic Temple, located at 80 Broadway Street.
January’s meal pop-up features Gypsy Queen Cuisine! (Who’s excited?! We are! It’s gonna be delish.)
The Feed Our City Meal Pop-Up kicks off January 9, and happens every Saturday from 10:30am-1pm, or until meals run out.
How It Works:
–Meals are individually packaged and ready to eat (or take home, refrigerate, heat and eat later).
–Utensils and bottled water will be provided.
–There is no charge for meals, and no questions asked.
–Individuals can pick up meals for themselves or for their families to go.
–The pop-up will take place outside the Masonic Temple in the adjoining parking lot, so you can drive through and pick up meals quickly and safely.
–Walk-ups are welcome.
–Masks are required and social distancing protocols will be followed at all times.
–Vegetarian? We may have some options for you (as long as supplies last)!
–Due to the nature of this pop-up, we cannot accommodate other dietary restrictions (gluten free, dairy free, etc.)
In the event of inclement weather, any changes or cancellations will be posted to Asheville Strong’s social media channels by 8am the morning of the pop-up.
Questions? Contact Catherine Campbell at Asheville Strong: [email protected].
Rainbow Heart Activation
Jan 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Online

Rainbow Heart Activation

Activate your Rainbow Heart amidst the stunning red rock formations of Sedona with the Christed Light, Star Nations, Inner Earth Crystal Beings and the Aboriginal Elders of Uluru. Come into ALIGNMENT with the Ascended Gaia, your Inner Divinity and the Rainbow Serpent Vibration of the New Earth☀️🌈 2021 Bring it on! Amazing opportunities to EMBODY our Divine Birthright of Sovereignty and Freedom!

Foraging Food Tour
Jan 9 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
No Taste Like Home

Join us for three hours “off the eaten path” as we find and gather over a dozen wild edibles. We’ll whip up a little tasting right on the trail. Take home the rest of your finds and/or get ready for some find dining when one of our award-winning restaurant partners prepares your “catch of the day,” with lunch, brunch or dinner, for free. Wild mushroom pizza, daylily tamales, sassafras root beer, wisteria ice cream… it all depends on what we find!


Pricing

  • Adult (Ages 12+): $75
  • Child (Ages 5-11): $35
  • Child (Ages 4 & Under): Free
Contra Dance – River Falls Lodge
Jan 9 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
River Falls Lodge
Contra - River Falls Lodge

TBA with TBA

Instruction period 7:30-8:00, beginners welcome!

Old Farmers Ball
PO Box 2852
Weaverville NC 28787
Asheville NC Regional Folk Dances. Our Mission is to bring joy to our community by cultivating folk and social dance and music traditions. Our Vision is people come together to experience the joy of dance and music.

Pilobolus presents BIG FIVE-OH! Rescheduled
Jan 9 @ 8:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

RESCHEDULED - Pilobolus presents BIG FIVE-OH!

For this 50th anniversary celebration, Pilobolus questions its own “givens,” turns its traditions sideways, and brings its past into the future — in a thoroughly engaging new way. As fresh and vibrant as ever, Pilobolus — that feisty arts organism — puts the ‘Oh!’ in BIG FIVE-OH!, and continues to morph its way thrillingly into audiences’ hearts and minds.

The celebration includes the vintage classic, Untitled, the high-voltage Megawatt, signature shadow works, and a few concepts that have never been seen before!

If you had already purchased tickets for the original March 24 & 25, 2020 performances:
1. Do nothing. Your tickets will be automatically transferred to the new dates.
Tickets for Tuesday, March 24 —> New date: Friday, January 8
Tickets for Wednesday, March 25 —> New date: Saturday, January 9

If you are holding tickets to the Tuesday, March 24, 2020 performance, your tickets will automatically be transferred to the Friday, January 8, 2021 performance.  If you are holding tickets to the Wednesday, March 25, 2020 performance, your tickets will automatically be transferred to the Saturday, January 9, 2021 performance. Tickets can be exchanged between both new dates, based on availability. Exchanging show dates must be confirmed through the box office: [email protected] or 828-257-4530.
2. Can’t make the rescheduled dates? No problem. Convert your tickets into a credit to be used for another performance in the future (good until June 30, 2022).
3. Transform your tickets into a donation to the Wortham Center.
4. Request a refund.

Sunday, January 10, 2021
little pearl opening
Jan 10 all-day
little pearl
LittlePearl_Logo_Asheville_WEB.png

COMING SOON

BURGERS • BEER • RAW BAR

Deciding to open or holding tight has been extremely difficult & nerve wracking. We are super stoked to be so close to opening that we can taste it, but damn are we facing some serious challenges! Opening a new restaurant or any business is far from easy by any sense of the word especially during a pandemic. Tremendous challenges, limited alcohol sales, curfews & now limitations to 30% indoor capacity.
This being said, we have chosen to persevere & PUSH THROUGH with our original full menu, 20 beers on draft, nice selection of delicious vino which will be available ALL DAY with 6 or 7 days in mind. We are shooting for the 14th of January!🙌 Through indoor & outdoor dining as well as take out, we can’t wait to serve you & earn your trust as one of your NEW favorite family-owned & operated mainstays! Cheers to 2021, let’s make it great!!

No photo description available.

Breed Meetup: Poodles + Doodles at the Wagbar
Jan 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wagbar

Calling all Poodle + Doodle owners + lovers! Come on out to Wagbar for our Breed Meetup on January 10th from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. 21+
We will be hosting a breed meetup twice a month, so stay tuned! Sign up your dog for one of our memberships before hand for a quick + easy check-in.
Wagbar is taking COVID-19 precautions including heavily sanitizing, staying 6 feet apart + wearing masks at the bar area, for a full list, check out our COVID-19 rules post or on the info highlight tab on Instagram @wagbar.dogpark.
Food Truck Sundays
Jan 10 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Archetype Brewing

In conjunction with Sunday Sessions Live (and virtual) music: Food Truck Sundays will bring a new or rotating “staff favorite” cuisine each week to the Beechams Curve offerings.
Gan Shan West, our main culinary provider 6 days a week, is closed on Sundays. Enjoy the convenience, delicious variety and the music – all in one Sunday Funday stop!

Monday, January 11, 2021
Virtual Winter Workshop 1: Fermentation Made Easy!
Jan 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Online with Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center

In this workshop we will talk about why humans ferment food (hint: flavor, preservation, & health), we will discuss some of the history and culture of different fermentations, we will make a small batch of sauerkraut (you can follow along from home if you have a head of cabbage, salt, knife & cutting board, and a quart sized glass jar!) and we will have a Q&A for troubleshooting home ferments. An instructional PDF will be provided to attendees.