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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The life and career of Peter Sellers was one of contradictions. On screen, he was hailed as a comedic genius. Behind the scenes, however, he was often overtaken by depression, addiction, and erratic behavior. His work would influence comedians and actors for generations, with his irreverent style and dedication to craft earning him multiple awards and nominations.
Join us for ‘The Pink Panther’, the second of a four-part retrospective on the turbulent life and career of Peter Sellers.
“Ownership of a rare jewel known as the Pink Panther is in dispute. Interested parties include a glamorous princess (Claudia Cardinale), a sophisticated thief (David Niven), and the inspector hot on his trail (Peter Sellers). Deceit and double crosses reign in this comedic romp across picturesque Italy. Who will win the Pink Panther?”
Run time: 113 minutes (1 hour, 53 minutes)
Not Rated
All screenings will be hosted by North Carolina Film Critics Association member James Rosario (thedailyorca.com), who will introduce each film and lead a discussion after.
Popcorn provided by The Grail Moviehouse
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We are more than excited to invite you to join us for a dinner with Botanist & Barrel on Tuesday, October 2 at 6:30pm. Seating is limited, so please call Strada at 828-348-8448 to make your reservations today. We will be serving a specially crafted, five-course dinner, each course paired with an appropriate libation from Botanist & Barrel. The full menu is listed below, so peruse at your leisure and then call us to reserve your seats. 50pp++(tax & gratuity).
First Course
Sparkle of My Eye: Bottle-conditioned house blend cider apples, Appalachia style meets basque!
Formaggio e Marmellata: Artisan Cheeses and preserved fruit spreads served with ciabatta
Second Course
Apples on the Hops: Bright lemon peel upfront with an herbaceous dry finish. Dry hopped with an NC-grown heritage hop, Canadian Red Vine.
Arugula salad with Tuaca soaked Calimyrna figs, local apples, toasted pine nuts and local honey dijon mostarda
Third Course
Fusion Pomegranate cider: A co-fermented blend of cold pressed pomegranate juice, native Appalachian grape, organic estate whole blueberries and our cider blend.
Tuscan Duck with Prosciutto Wrapped, Goat cheese-stuffed Figs over Farro Arugula Salad
Fourth Course
Collusion Blueberry Brandy Barrel: Over a pound of estate grown blueberries were used per bottle, this fruit wine/cider is the most vinous of all our wines and ciders.
Creamy Local Mushroom Risotto
Fifth Course
Collusion Tequila Barrel: After aging in a 10 year Anejo tequila barrel, this cider shows tropical notes of mango, papaya and agave leaving you with a false sense of sweetness in this warm and fuzzy cider.
Smoked Salt and Caramel Panna Cotta
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com
Community Art Nights – First Tuesday of each month. Different project each month. For Children and Adults.
Plates and Mugs: Focusing On Surface and Form With Laurie Caffery Harris
Tuesdays, 6:30-9pm
August 28- October 2
These two popular forms offer endless possibilities of expression to the clay artist. In this intermediate level class, we will use the potter’s wheel to create our forms, then focus on creating a unique surface that reflects your individuality. Through demonstrations and practice on our own test tiles, we will cover surface design including mishima (slip inlay), painting, and sgraffito carving. There will also be a heavy emphasis on handle making, as we seek to create forms that are both beautiful, and easy to use.
Level: Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition: $255 + $35 Lab Fee
Grab your friends and join us at Bold Rock Mills River for Trivia every Tuesday night at 6:30!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1883379915306354/?event_time_id=2046944332283244
Want to experience New doTERRA Oils before they are released? Come and enjoy the spicy aroma of Pink Pepper, the Many Benenfits Of Turmeric that we all Love and much more! We will make rollerballs that are just $5 each and I will show how easy it is to get oils in your home. Topic include:
* Celluar Support
* Healthy Skin
* Balancing Hormones
* Harmonizing Emotions
* Pain Relief
Please RSVP and Bring a Friend for an extra entry in the giveaway!
https://www.facebook.com/events/464302850746737/
Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018
Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience
Come join us on Tuesday, October 2nd, because Pints with Professors is back in session after the summer break!
October’s Pint with a Professor is brought to you by Dr. Jeffrey Graham and Dr. Reta Graham.
The Drs. Graham will be presenting on their work in maternal health both here in the United States and internationally. After serving in many countries with limited resources and pursuing work in health systems development, the Grahams co-founded a Non-Profit organization called Mama Maisha, which exists to help prevent maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in Tanzania, Africa.
Dr. Jeffrey Graham works in Primary Care at The Family Health Centers of Asheville where he maintains a private practice. He is also involved in the education of medical students through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When not working, teaching, or reading, he is an avid trail runner, mountain biker, and CrossFitter. Dr. Reta Brashears Graham teaches OBGYN physicians-in-training through the Mountain Area Health Education department of OBGYN in Asheville, NC. In addition to her work in and dedication to the field of women’s health, she enjoys her roles as mother of two, trail runner, mountain explorer, and writer of poetry.
https://www.facebook.com/events/252093025450709/
John Mark McMillan at The Grey Eagle
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CUZ IT’S TUESDAY!!!! JOIN US FOR OUR TUESDAY NIGHT PARTY AND OPEN JAM WITH THE UPSTATE’S FINEST MUSICIANS!!!! $2 DOMESTICS, $3 FIREBALL, $4 JAGER, FULL KITCHEN AND KICK ASS MUSIC!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/803325786527880/?event_time_id=803325903194535
$5
Church Girls: indie / post-punk from Philadelphia touring on their new record Home out Sep 7 on Chatterbot Records
https://churchgirls.bandcamp.com/
The Spiral: alternative rock, post-punk, shoegaze, indie from Asheville.
http://the-spiral.bandcamp.com
Sane Voids: Grunge/punk/fuzz rock from Asheville.
http://sanevoids.bandcamp.com
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Sunwatchers w/ Nest Egg
Oct. 2nd at The Mothlight
Doors 8:30
Tickets: $8
Sunwatchers are a fierce New York-based ensemble that blur the lines between avant-jazz, punk, psychedelia, Ethio-jazz, and desert blues – creating joyous, chaotic, mystical elegies to modern sound. The group – comprised of Peter Kerlin (bass guitar), Jim McHugh (electric guitar/electric Thai phin), Jason Robira (drums), and Jeff Tobias (alto saxophone/keyboard) – features current & former members of NYMPH, Dark Meat, Chris Forsyth’s Solar Motel Band, and Arthur Doyle’s New Quiet Screamers. Their eponymous 2016 album was released on Castle Face Records in 2016, and the band released their sophomore LP entitled “II” on Trouble In Mind Records on February 2nd, 2018. Collaborative and inclusive as a matter of personal politics, Sunwatchers have worked with artists including Eugene Chadbourne, Brigid Dawson (The Oh Sees), David First (Notekillers), Heather McIntosh, Ryan Sawyer, Jonathan Kane, Jessica Pavone, David Harrington, and many others. Sunwatchers also function as the co-organizers of Music Against Mass Incarceration, a biannual music and performance festival aiming to help dismantle the vastly unjust American prison system.
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This year, Eliada will maintain some beloved attractions including the tractor ride, which now drives all the way around the Corn Maze, jumping pillow, corn kernel sand box, spider web climber, tube slides, and corn cannons.
Tuesday – Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday: 9am-8pm
Saturday: 10am- 8pm
Sunday: 10am-6pm
Italian-born Valerio D’Ospina, widely considered one of America’s foremost contemporary artists, is the subject of a one-man exhibition at The Haen Gallery in downtown Asheville, NC. The exhibit will run through October 15.
Since July 2009, D’Ospina has been established in the US where he lives and works in Philadelphia. He is ranked by both national and international distinguished art magazines as one of the most significant painters of cityscapes and industrial scenarios in America. “Valerio D’Ospina: Patina of Energy” will open with more that than a dozen paintings that capture the pulse of the city, the energy of industry, and the patina of metropolitan life.
The Biltmore Estate has been planning the largest exhibition in its historic gardens for almost a decade. And finally, last week, Chihuly at Biltmore opened with a mega installation of glass sculptures from the famous artist Dale Chihuly. Tens of thousands of glass pieces from all around the world reside in 14 locations around the Estate (which is the very first large-scale N.C. Chihuly installation).
The exhibition is up from now until Oct. 7th, free admission with a Biltmore day pass (and free for annual pass holders). Chihuly at Nightis a special, ongoing event where the glass sculptures are lit up, plus live music in the gardens + a wine bar. Tickets are $37.50 for kids + range from $65 – 75 for adults ($10 discount for pass holders).
Three new works were blown just for Biltmore, and 6 new compositions were put together.
Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!
25 years ago, Flat Rock Playhouse debuted an exciting new program, Project Playhouse, with specially priced matinees for local students as well as regular evening performances for our patrons. The play was Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, a drama of great tenderness, charm and beauty and one of the most famous plays of the modern theatre.
Matinees: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00PM
Evenings: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM
Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage
2661 Greenville Highway Flat Rock, NC 28731
JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS AND POLICE
OFFICERS FOR COFFEE AND CONVERSATION!
No agenda, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, get
to know the officers of Black Mountain, and talk about what the
Black Mountain Police Department has to offer.
https://www.facebook.com/events/743658532649967/
Amazing Glaze with Gabriel Kline
Fridays 10am-12:30pm
August 31- October 5
Do you hate glazing? I mean, do you really HATE glazing? Have you experienced the frustration of making a beautiful piece, then ruining it with a flawed, or perhaps worse, boring glaze? Would you rather spend your time doing just about ANYTHING else, even cleaning your studio? Then this is the class for you! Join Gabriel each Friday as he demystifies the techniques that will help you learn to love the glazing process, achieve more dynamic results, and get your work noticed. Topics will include under and overglaze decoration, glazing large and delicate work, spraying glazes, and multiple firings. We will also examine the basics of formulating, mixing, or altering a glaze.
Level: Seasoned Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Tuition: $255 + $35 Lab Fee
When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.
In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
If you need help with your resume or cover letter, or simply just have a few lingering questions about NextFest stop by the Career Center during our Prep Party to speak with a staff member. Also, you have the opportunity to enter to win a free suit!
https://www.facebook.com/events/304621486994878/
Every Wednesday in 2018, Chestnut* and Corner Kitchen* will donate a portion of the proceeds from all wines sales to a local non-profit. The selected September & October recipient is Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. To learn about Brother Wolf, visit them online at bwar.org.
2018 Donation Recipients
January & February – Our VOICE
www.ourvoicenc.org
March & April – Verner Center for Early Learning
www.vernerearlylearning.org
May & June – SAHC
https://appalachian.org
July & August – Mama Maisha
http://mamamaisha.org
September & October – Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
http://bwar.org
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Chihuly at Biltmore represents the first art exhibition in Biltmore’s historic gardens, and the first garden exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s works in North Carolina. The world-renowned American artist’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, and now, for a limited time only, they can be seen at Biltmore.
We invite you to immerse yourself in this unique visual experience, an absolute must-see presentation of unparalleled artistic expression.
Dazzling in daylight, the exhibition takes on an entirely new dimension when viewed after nightfall; experience the brilliance and beauty of these awe-inspiring marvels of color, form, and light.
• Every Wednesday we will tap a new special WNC keg.
• Every Wednesday we will have drawings for prizes. Anyone who comes in during the previous week can enter the raffle.
• Friday, Oct 5, Pisgah Brewing tasting (5-8)!
• Friday, Oct 5, Art After Dark photo exhibit: “Colors of Fall” by Lori Johnson & Phillip Turner.
• Saturday, Oct 6, tapping a special cask brewed exclusively for the Beer Hub by Olde Hickory Brewing (2:00 pm until the cask runs dry)!
• Friday, Oct 19, a portion of all sales will go to Haywood Waterways and Haywood Waterways will have an information table at the Hub from 5:00-9:00. Learn about the local water situation and drink beer for a good cause!
• Thursday, Oct 25, Sideways Farm beer tasting (5-8)!
• Special and unusual beers from the cellar will be on sale all month.
https://www.facebook.com/events/339737623267146/
Please join us for an enlightening and compelling look at the economy with Dr. Michael L. Walden, a distinguished economics professor with North Carolina State University. A masterful teacher, researcher and writer, Dr. Walden’s expertise includes consumer economics, regional economics, public policy and the North Carolina economy.
His keynote address will include features of the greater Asheville area based on research from his recently published book, North Carolina Beyond the Connected Age: The Tar Heel State in 2050, connecting dots that exist between issues such as the environment, public policy and education.
This luncheon gathering will take place at the Biltmore Estate’s newest venue: Amherst at Deerpark. Lunch will be catered by the Biltmore Estate.
Tickets are $40 for Chamber members; $45 for non-members.
Space is limited.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1075334815981472/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com
Welcome Table Free Meal every Wednesday 11:30am-1:30pm
Come grab a bite during lunch or early dinner and make sure you’re registered to vote in the upcoming November elections. We will have registration forms as well as early voting information from 11:30 till about 7 on both Wednesday & Thursday. All you need to do is show up! Hope to see you!
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Our last stop on the #SummerRoadTrip tour is one of our favorites, Wicked Weed Brewing. It’s a wonderful chance to meet our Asheville supporters. Wicked Weed will make a donation to Donate Life NC for this event. Hoping to see you there!
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Interested in presenting your startup at 1 Million Cups? This insightful training led by Hatch AVL Executive Director, Emily Breedlove & 1 Million Cups Asheville Lead Organizer, Melody Isis Herman – Pop Benefits will narrow your focus to what’s essential in these 10 minute pitches, including:
– How your product or service solves a problem
– Who your customers are, and how you reach them
– Your revenue model
– Your 1-2 biggest challenges
– Crafting a clear and compelling pitch
– Preparing your pitch deck
– Helpful tips, tricks, and tools to use to blow your audience’s minds
These training sessions equip founders as they prepare to become presentation-ready for 1MC. Eligible high-growth startups are those that are pursuing scalable and replicable business models, and currently or plan to expand into regional or national markets.
*Held the first Wednesday of each month at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce in the Wells Fargo Room, 1st floor.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2115648098695350/
It’s that time of year again! Bring on the pumpkin ales! We’ll be tapping our Fall Harvest Ale, plus a few of our favorite pumpkin ales. Every Pumpkin Pint Night full pour comes with a glass to take home while supplies last! Also, sample them all with a $10 Pumpkin Pint Night Flight!
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