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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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Join us for a complimentary and guided exercise class that will last 30 minutes followed by conversation with other moms. You can exercise alone, with baby and stroller, baby resting on a blanket, carrying your baby, or while your little one runs around. All exercises will be standing with concentration on proper form, lower body and proper breathing techniques during the exercises. Modifications will be provided as needed.
Let’s connect and talk about the joys and struggles; birth stories, good and bad; things that are working and not working; life before and after babies; how different life is now compared to expectations you had. Come with questions for other moms. Let’s help each other navigate postpartum
Let’s have a beer!
About me: I’m a physical therapist and new mom with training and experience with pelvic health.
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Sign up to greet voters at the Friendship Community Center during Early Voting!
Poll greeting is an important way you can help make sure voters fill out their entire ballot, even our important local races.
The shifts are 2 hours long, but please consider 1) signing up for two shifts at a time on as many days as possible; and 2) signing up for an empty shift first until they’re all filled with at least one volunteer. Early Voting begins on February 15th and will continue through March 2nd.
All Poll Greeters are encouraged to attend a Poll Greeter Training. Here is the link to sign up for the training: https://mobilize.us/s/oazSHJ
Thanks so much for agreeing to welcome and inform voters, and to encourage them to join our efforts.
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Join representatives from the Council on Aging and learn how Medicare works, the enrollment process, how to avoid penalties, and ways to save money. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Register online at coabc.org/events or by calling (828) 277-8288 |
Join Astronomer Stephan Martin for an exploration of the treasures of the night sky as we discover the constellations, bright stars, planets, and deep sky objects that fill the evening skies in late winter. During this lively interactive online class, we’ll review the basic use of planispheres, star charts and apps to find our way around the night sky and learn about some of the rich collections of objects that are visible with binoculars and small telescopes. Included in the class is a separate virtual skywatch that you can join from wherever you are to discover the season’s starry treasures.
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Clues to Leap Year related library treasures, leap year crafts, time travel—who knows? It will be fun and you might learn things! For ages 5 and up.
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Sign up to greet voters at the Friendship Community Center during Early Voting!
Poll greeting is an important way you can help make sure voters fill out their entire ballot, even our important local races.
The shifts are 2 hours long, but please consider 1) signing up for two shifts at a time on as many days as possible; and 2) signing up for an empty shift first until they’re all filled with at least one volunteer. Early Voting begins on February 15th and will continue through March 2nd.
All Poll Greeters are encouraged to attend a Poll Greeter Training. Here is the link to sign up for the training: https://mobilize.us/s/oazSHJ
Thanks so much for agreeing to welcome and inform voters, and to encourage them to join our efforts.
Location: The Argot Room, 717 Haywood Rd, Asheville
An evening like no other! Enjoy a fabulous 3-course dinner (with choices) by Chef Ryan Kline then be entertained by the creative imaginations of Keith Shubert and Lyon Hill!
Keith (aka Toybox) is a multiple award winning clown, puppeteer, toymaker, and event producer. Among his many awards are Fan Favorite and Best Performance at The National Puppetry Festival, Funding by The Jim Henson Foundation, and an UNIMA Citation for Excellence in The Art of Puppetry, the highest honor given in the field. Toybox’s performance is an inexplicable blend of clowning, storytelling, stand up comedy and puppetry.
Special guest Lyon Forrest Hill is the artistic director of The Columbia Marionette theater and is widely known in the puppetry community as an innovator. A lifelong purveyor of puppetry, comics, animation, and toys; Lyon synthesizes his interests into a unique type of performance that is heavy on atmosphere and detailed imagery. At the heart of his work, though, are hopeful and earnest ideas. Lyon will be performing a selection of short works developed for mature audiences that feature a variety of styles; including marionettes, shadows, and some inventive new techniques. He enjoys sharing the stage with his good friend, ToyBox. While their work is very different, they are in many ways two sides to the same coin.
Reservations for this event are PRE-PAID and can be made online at Resy.com or by calling us at 828-785-1761.
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Sign up to greet voters at the Friendship Community Center during Early Voting!
Poll greeting is an important way you can help make sure voters fill out their entire ballot, even our important local races.
The shifts are 2 hours long, but please consider 1) signing up for two shifts at a time on as many days as possible; and 2) signing up for an empty shift first until they’re all filled with at least one volunteer. Early Voting begins on February 15th and will continue through March 2nd.
All Poll Greeters are encouraged to attend a Poll Greeter Training. Here is the link to sign up for the training: https://mobilize.us/s/oazSHJ
Thanks so much for agreeing to welcome and inform voters, and to encourage them to join our efforts.
with Katherine Calhoun Cutshall
This event airs live and will be recorded. Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for general admission.
Archivists and Public Historians have a unique responsibility collecting, caring for, and sharing historical records, artifacts, and stories that help us shape our collective memory. For generations, some communities have been excluded by the historical record, especially people of color. The Buncombe County Special Collections library has taken steps over the last several years to build community trust and empower individuals to share their family archives and stories for generations to come. In this presentation Cutshall will discuss the importance of agency, access, and institutional accountability as local archives and museums strive to share a more equitable picture of our community’s past.
Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders Collaborates with Representative Deb Butler in Recognition of Eating Disorders Awareness Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 2.20.24 – North Carolina — Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC for ED), the only nonprofit in NC providing education, resources, and support to individuals, families, and professionals concerned with disordered eating and recovery from eating disorders, is excited to announce Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2024, Feb. 26 – March 3, 2024!
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders. This year’s theme is “Healing in Community.” A supportive environment plays a powerful part in the healing process.
“This is a time when all those concerned with eating disorders have an opportunity to come together for greater reach,” says Simone Seitz, executive director, CRC for ED. “The awareness allows us to bring information to the public; point individuals, families, and professionals to where they may obtain and/or provide support; and bring this life-threatening illness and the systemic barriers to care to light.”
This year, CRC for ED is partnering with Representative Deb Butler of District 18. On May 7, Eating Disorder Awareness Week will be formally recognized on the chamber floor of the North Carolina House of Representatives via a representative statement. Rep. Butler shares, “We cannot change things we are unaware of, so please join us as we continue to raise awareness about eating disorders because that is the first step in saving lives.”
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For more information
CRC for ED https://crcfored.com/
Representative Butler https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/730
Asheville City Schools Foundation presents:
Jason Reynolds – Look Both Ways: Progress and Resistance in Creating Equitable Education
Join Asheville City Schools Foundation for an evening with Jason Reynolds and Asheville High/ SILSA high school student artists as they explore Looking Both Ways.
TICKETS: CLICK HERE to purchase on the ACS website and find more details.
Two ticket options:
~ $26.00 (1 Attendee)
~ $78.00 (1 Attendee) Includes a copy of “Look Both Ways” to be signed by Jason Reynolds.
Doors will open at 6:15 PM for our 6:30 student art show entitled Look Both Ways: How You See Me and How I See Myself. Participants are invited to stroll the art show while enjoying complimentary ice cream from The Hop and popcorn from Poppy.
At 7 PM, our first speakers will be student winners from our spoken word contest followed by a 40 minute presentation and reading from Jason Reynolds and a 20 minute Q&A.
There will be a book signing at 8:15 PM for those who purchased the event/book signing ticket which will include the Jason Reynolds book “Look Both Ways”. (No other books will be signed.)
Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC at our amazing Bluegrass Jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich — every Thursday starting at 7:00 pm! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! Open jam starts at 9:30 pm.
Dan + Shay: Heartbreak on The Map Tour
Join us for Jazz Jam Thursday every Thursday from 7-10. There is a suggested donation of $10 and local craft beer and wine for sale. Come as you are or bring an instrument! Open jam starts at 8 after a House Band set guaranteed to fill your soul with groove and joy.
Public parking is available at Marjorie Street, across from Packs Tavern.
Brevard College Theatre presents…
Cast Roles:
Amanda Wingfield: Naomi Firebaugh
Laura Wingfield: Ava Bonner
Tom Wingfield: Elijah Virgil Hughes
Jim O’Connor: Sierethene Chepes
Production Roles:
Director: Abbey Toot
AD/ Care Team/ Community Engagement/ ASM 2/ Light Board Op: Grace Dempsey
Lighting Design: Andrea Boccanfuso
Scenic Design: Jodi Wyse
Costume Design: Sarah Haga-Lennon
Dramaturg: Sarah Hajkowski (remote; research focused)
Hair & Makeup Design: Evy Higdon
Sound Design: Dan Toot
Technical Director: Emily Mercedes Rich
PSM: Roxxanne Petryshak
ASM: Olly Morgan
Intimacy Director: Abbey Toot
Costumes/Hair and Makeup Applicator/Dresser: Graycie Barnett
Props Supervisor: Abby Reeves
Scenic Charge: Camile Bonnin
Scenic Painter: Anna Ervin
Costume Shop Manager: Gwyn Jennings
Sound Assistant/ Sound Board Operator: Nell O’Brian
Head Electrician/ Box Office Manager: Taylor Sparrow
Video Manager: Scott Douglas
Usher/Camera Op: Owen Clark
Usher/Camera Op: Jaylen Dickerson
Usher/Camera Op: Mickey Lasco
House Manager: Lyric Contarino
Head of Publicity: Sarah Cribbs
Positions in Bold: Indicate capstone role.
The Israeli Chamber Project has appeared at venues including London’s Wigmore Hall, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Morgan Library & Museum, Town Hall and Merkin Concert Hall in New York City, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, The Clark Memorial Library at UCLA, Ottawa’s Chamberfest, on tour in China and Hong Kong, and has been featured on NPR’s Performance Today and WQXR radio’s Young Artist Showcase.
The Israeli Chamber Project’s tours have garnered rave reviews. “These players have to be heard to be believed.” (American Record Guide) “A band of world-class soloists…in which egos dissolve and players think, breathe and play as one.” (Time Out New York) The ensemble has established itself as a major artistic force on both sides of the Atlantic. These tours include appearances on some of the premier chamber music series, whether in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, New York or Beijing, as well as in remote towns where access to live chamber music is extremely rare. Guest artists on ICP tours have included the Guarneri String Quartet’s Michael Tree and Peter Wiley, the Cleveland Orchestra’s Principal Flutist, Joshua Smith as well as international soloists Antje Weithaas and Liza Ferschtman.
ARTISTS
Itamar Zorman, violin
Guy Ben-Ziony, viola
Tibi Cziger, clarinet
Assaff Weisman, piano
Auditorium seating is reserved.
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
“Originally from Boyd County, KY, Chaney has since relocated to Lexington and is sure to be the next big thing coming out of Kentucky. At only 21 years old, Chaney’s catalog may be small, but he already boasts an absolute masterpiece of an album in which he proves wise beyond his years.
Mercy, his debut album released in 2021, is a 12-song showcase of Eastern Kentucky, blue collar anthems highlighted by Chaney’s deft lyricism and storytelling. An unknown musician prior to the album’s release, Chaney has since experienced a meteoric rise in popularity and has quickly amassed a growing and dedicated fan base, already thirsty for new music.” -Whiskey Riff
Born and raised in Nicholasville, KY, artist-to-watch Abby Hamilton is in the midst of a breakout year following the release of her acclaimed debut album, #1 Zookeeper (of the San Diego Zoo). Released this past fall via Blue Gown Records — a new imprint run by WhizzBangBAM’s Ian Thornton (Tyler Childers) in partnership with Virgin Music — the album was produced by Justin Craig and Duane Lundy and further establishes Hamilton as one of music’s most intriguing new voices. Of the record, American Songwriter praises, “infectious… introducing the acclaimed songsmith’s captivating blend of folk and indie rock,” while Holler declares, “one of the most refreshingly out of step voices in country music has made one of the year’s most genuinely brilliant and beautiful records” and Wide Open Country proclaims, “channels a universal relatability that will aid anyone’s journey of self-discovery and healing.”
In just the past few years, Hamilton has garnered a reputation as an engaging live performer and musician and recently made her television debut performing on CBS Mornings’ “Saturday Sessions” series. She has also opened for artists such as Tyler Childers, Deer Tick, Shakey Graves, Wynonna Judd, Blackberry Smoke, Kelsey Waldon and The Mountain Goats and performed at several major festivals including Bonnaroo, AmericanaFest, Railbird, Luck Reunion and more.
Seeing Drake White live is far from an ordinary concert experience. Equal parts warrior leader, holy-fire reverend, and gypsy Appalachian mountain man, he fronts his band with a mix of Muscle Shoals groove and honky-tonk grease. The goal? To continue building an inspired community with his voice, country-soul spirit, and relentless optimism, fusing everything he does — from the shows he plays with The Big Fire (his blue-collar band of road warriors), to the events he hosts at Whitewood Hollow, the rustic event space he hand-designed with his wife, Alex, in rural Tennessee — with the big-tent spirit of a revival.
This dance is fragrance-free (no perfume, cologne, strong deodorant, etc.), out of respect for those with sensitivities.
If this is your first time dancing with us, your second dance is free!
Carl Sandburg wrote countless words in an array of different genres, including poetry, children’s stories, journal articles, as well as a biography and autobiography! He wrote of love and nature, dreams and struggles. This year’s theme of “Memory” is echoed in much of his works. ““Under the summer roses, when the flagrant crimson, lurks in the dusk, Of the wild red leaves, Love, with little hands, comes and touches you with a thousand memories, and asks you beautiful, unanswerable questions.” Carl Sandburg
Poems submitted for the 2024 contest should reflect the theme of “Memory.” By definition, “the process or power of recallling something learned or experienced from the past” Note: Poems do NOT need to be titled Memory, as long as the poem itself relates to the theme.
Students are invited to submit a poem to Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site’s annual Student Poetry Contest. The contest encourages youth to explore writing their own poetry and is open to students nationwide!
Are you interested in doing business with Buncombe County or learning about outreach opportunities for your business? If so, Buncombe County’s new vendor portal has upgraded features so vendors can now self-register with a variety of new options. The new portal will also make it easier for all vendors to access information to bid on contracts, get updates, manage contract information, view existing contracts, and more. Additionally, updated commodity codes will allow vendors to identify what goods and services they provide, allowing the County to better determine who to solicit and increase participation in the bidding process.
In an effort to continually increase the County’s commitment to equity, one of its 2025 Strategic Plan priorities, vendors can self-identify as a Woman/Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE) or Historically Under Utilized Business (HUB).
You can visit Buncombe County’s new and improved vendor portal here. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Join us for an approximately 5.5-mile, moderate, out and back hike to Moonshine Falls in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. Leaving from Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center in Cleveland, South Carolina, the trail winds through a maturing forest and offers great winter views of Table Rock. At one point, hikers will have to cross Matthews Creek using a cable crossing. Participants will meet at Conserving Carolina headquarters to drive to the trailhead.
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited to 20 participants. Registration, by RSVP at conservingcarolina.org/calendar, opens at 9:00 am Friday, February 16, 2024.
Contact [email protected] with additional questions.
Whenever you want!
Supplies available at
2 Sulphur Springs Road
If you need to request supplies for the same or next day, please call 828-254-1776.
Organizing a litter cleanup with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, or other community members is easier than you may think! Asheville GreenWorks provides cleanup supplies and safety information, and will coordinate trash pick up as needed. Available supplies include safety vests, gloves, trash grabbers, trash bags, and SHARPs containers (upon request).
Review the attached guides for instructions and safety information.
Need to know
Please review the attached documents and contact [email protected] with any questions. Your supplies will be available for pickup on the date you’ve requested at Asheville GreenWorks’ office at 2 Sulphur Springs Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
All cleanups should be reported using the online form and supplies should be returned after your cleanup.
At Whole Kids, we know that the more kids know and feel connected to their food, the more curious they become about how things grow or taste, and the more willing they are to try new foods. This is why we believe in edible garden learning spaces!
Our Garden Grant program provides a $3,000 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at either a:
To be eligible to apply for this grant, the school or organization must meet the below criteria:
*Recipients can only receive a total of two Garden Grants.
You can find a copy of the 2024 Garden Grant application here. All final applications MUST be submitted online but we share the application PDF as a way for you to prepare and get started!
Sit back if you dare as we illuminate Asheville’s darkest history with astonishing stories of spirits & spies, ghosts & goblins, hauntings & hoodlums and mountain-made murder & mayhem.
Hear stories of . . .
The legendary PINK LADY at the Grove Park Inn
The GHOST of Church Street
The 1936 UNSOLVED MURDER that shook Asheville
The CHILD SPIRITS at the haunted hospital
The architect walled into his own church!
The KILLING SPREE of 1906
NAZI AGENTS based in Asheville
ARSON at hospital that claimed Zelda Fitzgerald
There is no better way to DISCOVER and EXPLORE Asheville! Hop-on board one of Gray Line’s nostalgic trolleys for a fully narrated day tour, highlighting the history, homes, hang-outs and hot spots of this “city of surprises.”
Tour Highlights include . . . Downtown Asheville | Montford Historic District | The Grove Park Inn and Grove Park Historic District | Thomas Wolfe District | Pack Square and Asheville Art Museum | Grove Arcade | River Arts District | Biltmore Village
Hop-On and hear the story of a city rich in architecture, history and the arts . . .
Hop-Off and experience its eclectic shops and galleries; its world class culinary and craft brew scenes.
Tour Duration: The complete tour (one loop) lasts approximately 90 to 100 minutes. There is an additional 15 minute stop at the Asheville Visitor Center. The Hop-On/Hop-Off Tour ticket is valid for TWO consecutive days.
Departure Points: Join the Hop-On/Hop-Off Tour at any of the 10 stops. If you’re driving in to join the tour, Stop 1, the Asheville Visitor Center may be your best option. The Visitor Center, located at 36 Montford Ave. just off I-240 at Exit 4C, offers free parking (on a first come-first served basis) and restrooms. The Asheville Visitor Center is the ONLY place to join the Overview Tour.
