Calendar of Events

We are honored to share our passion for our Beloved Black Bears in our exhibit at the “FW Gallery” in Woolworth Walk – downtown Asheville. We are grateful to have been chosen to be their Featured Artists. We want to also thank the many lovely people who work at Woolworth Walk and have supported and assisted us with the exhibit.

The FW Gallery exhibit will end Tuesday, January 29th at 6pm. Our permanent artist booth #229 downstairs “Beloved Black Bear” has over 50 black bear canvases 11×14 at $75 each. We hope you will stop by to visit.

We are happy to say that many black bear canvases have been sold and are now adorning many homes. Our wish is for all of us to share our compassion for the black bear with our friends, family, and neighbors and create connections with the bears giving them a voice.

Love, April Johnson & Jeff Miller

https://www.facebook.com/events/300039080626478/?event_time_id=300039150626471

Coming to Leadership Asheville Forum (LAF) in 2019:

Wed. Jan. 23rd: Newly-elected Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller discusses his policing philosophy and tells us what he plans to change – and not change – about the operations of the sheriff’s department.

Wed. Feb. 27th: Dr. Nancy J. Cable, UNC Asheville’s new chancellor outlines her vision for the university. Regarding her appointment, she says “I am delighted and honored to be chosen…UNC Asheville is a true gem of an academic liberal arts and sciences institution…”

Wed. Mar. 27th:Climatologist Derek “Deke” Arndt of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville talks about his work analyzing the world’s weather patterns and tells us what his team is learning about our changing climate.

Further Details to Come

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Jan 2: Operation Finale (rated PG-13)
Fifteen years after the end of World War II, a team of top-secret Israeli agents travels to Argentina to track down Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi officer who masterminded the transportation logistics that brought millions of innocent Jews to their deaths in concentration camps. Hoping to sneak him out of the country to stand trial, agent Peter Malkin soon finds himself playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with the notorious war criminal.

Jan 9: Lizzie (rated R)
In 1892, Lizzie Borden lives a quiet life in Massachusetts under the strict rules established by her father. Lizzie finds a kindred spirit in the live-in maid, Bridget, and friendship soon blossoms into a secret romance. But tension mounts in the Borden household, leading to a violent breaking point.

Jan 16: Mission Impossible: Fallout (rated PG-13)
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. Arms dealer John Lark and a group of terrorists known as the Apostles plan to use three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on the Vatican, Jerusalem and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. When the weapons go missing, Ethan and his crew find themselves in a desperate race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.

Jan 23: A Simple Favor (rated R)
A Simple Favor, directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town.

Jan 30: First Man (rated PG-13)
The riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the movie explores the sacrifices and the cost—on Armstrong and on the nation—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.

https://www.facebook.com/events/265564987458073/?event_time_id=265564994124739

Our annual month of classic anime returns on Friday, January 4th featuring the best movies from Studio Ghibli and animation legend Hayao Miyazaki!

THE MOVIES & DATES ARE…

Jan. 4 – 7: Spirited Away
Jan. 8 – 10: Kiki’s Delivery Service – 30th Anniversary
Jan. 11 – 14: Princess Mononoke
Jan. 15 – 17: Porco Rosso
Jan. 18 – 21: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind – 35th Anniversary
Jan. 22 – 24: Grave of the Fireflies (NOT FOR YOUNG VIEWERS)
Jan. 25 – 28: My Neighbor Totoro
Jan. 29 – 31: The Cat Returns
Feb. 1 – 4: Howl’s Moving Castle – 15th Anniversary
Feb. 5 – 7: Castle in the Sky

SHOWTIMES:
There will be two matinees and a 10:00 pm show every day for each movie. We’ll post specific showtimes for each movie here and on our website’s movie page.

SPECIAL BONUS… At the final 10:00 pm show of each movie we will show the original Japanese version with English subtitles! All other shows will be the English dubbed version.

TICKET INFO:
Tickets are only $3.00, and sales operate on our normal ticket policy of going on sale 24 hours before your desired show date.

For example, Friday movie tickets go on sale Thursday, the day before.

https://www.facebook.com/events/359072128006762/?event_time_id=359072194673422

Jonathan is a traditional southern Rootworker and Hoodoo Practitioner. He has received initiations in Lucumi and Ifa as well as receiving Asentamento in Quimbanda. His lineage can be traced to Cuba, Nigeria and Brazil respectively. He has been reading tarot cards for more than 15 years and has training in a wide variety of traditional folk magics. He is a graduate of the Lucky Mojo Correspondence Course and as a spiritual worker he not only foretells your future but focuses on remediating any problems that may show up in the clients reading. Cost is 2 dollars a minute with a 15 minute minimum, PayPal and cash accepted.

He also has a line of washes and oils for sale at Raven and Crone and he is available for hands on cleansing work, custom oils and mojo bags on request.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1235374269963814/

Mountain Brook Vinyards is partnering with Yoga 828 for a winter yoga series. Starting on January 9th, Dee O’Brien will be leading an hour of yoga every Wednesday intimately set in our tasting room. Enjoy sweeping views of mountain vistas and the vineyard below while being guided through a beginner friendly series of poses. The class is $20 and includeds a glass of wine. The class begins at 12pm and ends at 1pm. Put your lunch hour to work and join us!

Feel free to purchase your tickets ahead of time, however, walk-ins are welcome.

https://www.facebook.com/events/362167914614739/?event_time_id=362167924614738

RESCHEDULED FROM DECEMBER-
To commemorate the WWI Centennial, Pack Memorial Library will be hosting a special screening of documentary film, “The American in Paris: The True Story of the American Hospital of Paris in WWI” with a special short film following entitled, ” At Home and Over There: American Women Physicians in World War I.”

The American Hospital played an important role in Paris and France during the First World War. Many Americans- doctors, nurses, and philanthropists- volunteered to provide the medical and support services well before America officially entered the war. Volunteers of the ambulance corps for the hospital went on to form the Lafayette Escadrille, two members were from Asheville. Members of the Vanderbilt family were directly involved with the war effort at the hospital as well.

“The American in Paris” offers a fresh perspective on the U.S. role during the First World War, reveals the extraordinary participation of thousands of unsung heroes, and shows how young people taking action during a time of crisis were able to make a significant contribution. History may not remember the volunteers, but France has never forgotten. This film demonstrates the ties that strengthened the bond between the two nations.

https://www.facebook.com/events/356421305160489/

We are continuing to host Wednesday markets here at Honey + the Hive, bringing in local farmers, artists, and crafters! Come join us from 1-5pm every Wednesday from January 9th to February 27th!

https://www.facebook.com/events/385091415568706/?event_time_id=385091428902038

Hello eurythmy enthusiasts,

We will begin a new eurythmy series January 16 through February 20 from 2:45-3:15.

We will balance individual exercises with group exercises with an emphasis on enlivening and balancing our soul body.

Classes are $5/session or $25 for the six week session. (No charge for AWS staff).

We will meet in the eurythmy space in the basement of the Azalea Campus.

Winter weather can be unpredictable, Feb 27 will be a make-up class if we miss a session.

I am looking forward to moving together!

Best,

Elizabeth

https://www.facebook.com/events/2258903987502018/?event_time_id=2258903990835351

Open electric jam and network for improv musicians. Hosted by Paul Drum DeCirce and Sean Mason

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Try your hand at different art techniques in The Studio. This month: Use tape and paint to create your own winter birch tree scene. For school-age children, ages 5+.

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$12 growler fills on Wednesdays. Select a wine on draft (some exceptions apply) and fill a plēb 500mL growler for $12. Growler purchase is separate. Carry out only.

https://www.facebook.com/events/859748727719594/?event_time_id=859748744386259

Bourbon, Bubbles & Belgians

This winter, elevate to excellence…. How? Starting next Wednesday The Poe House is introducing a whole new concept. We are taking three of our favorite indulgences and showcasing them for you on Wednesday’s to get you through the mid-week blues! Whether you enjoy Bourbon, Bubbles or Belgians, Wednesday’s just got a whole lot better!

Bourbon- Every Wednesday we’ll highlight 3 bourbons that we think you might want to try. Enjoy tasting notes, your choice of neat, or on the rocks, or even upgrade it to a craft cocktail. And if you can’t decide between those, opt for a tasting flight of the 3. You can’t go wrong anyway you choose.

Bubbles- Enjoy $5 glasses of Simonet blanc de blanc and an extended list of champagnes available only on Wednesday’s.

Belgians- EVERY Wednesday night we offer $2 off any of our Belgian & Belgian-style beers. Enjoy a rotating selection each week.

Plus- Live Music 7 to 10 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2288200231244173/

KENDRA GAFFNEY, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S
ANNA FERGUSON ROBAS, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Helping you …
Understand Nutrition Science
Get Expert Guidance on Food in your Daily Life
Learn Techniques for Intuitive and Mindful Eating
Explore the Neurobiology of Yoga and Food
Gain Skill in Using Yoga to Manage Your Energy & Emotions
Breathing Techniques to Increase Awareness

https://www.facebook.com/events/2160542334266833/?event_time_id=2160542374266829

You guys seemed to love our $10 Meal Deal with Melt Your Heart so we are bringing it to January and February! We’ve joined up to bring you $10 Wednesdays. Come to our Foundation location and get any grilled cheese sandwich and any beer for just $10!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2191957971069756/?event_time_id=2191957984403088

Our weekly dose of James Hammel’s awesome selection of cover songs and original tunes! Always a good show, and you’re bound to see someone you know at the bar!

https://www.facebook.com/events/325013448112541/?event_time_id=325013454779207

The French Broad Valley Music Association: FBVMA jam session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs. Carol Rifkin and John Mitchell cohost weekly, bring an instrument to play or just enjoy the music, its free, kid friendly, donations encouraged. Key Players are intermediate to advanced but beginners are most welcome and encouraged to attend to listen, learn/quietly play along. More experienced players sit in the inner circle and take turns choosing fiddle tunes or songs. Guests, families and kids are invited to listen and often sing along. This style of community play has been used to entertain and pass down music to kids for generations.

The French Broad Valley Music Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed to celebrate local musical heritage. “Our community. Our music. Our sense of place.”

https://www.facebook.com/events/231970501048591/?event_time_id=231970504381924

Greg Howard presents The Whispers, in conversation with Allan Wolf

The Whispers is a middle grade debut that’s a heartrending coming-of-age tale, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s.

Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the whispers, magical fairies that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes. Riley has a lot of wishes. He wishes bullies at school would stop picking on him. He wishes Dylan, his 8th grade crush, liked him, and Riley wishes he would stop wetting the bed. But most of all, Riley wishes for his mom to come back home. She disappeared a few months ago, and Riley is determined to crack the case. He even meets with a detective, Frank, to go over his witness statement time and time again. Frustrated with the lack of progress in the investigation, Riley decides to take matters into his own hands. So he goes on a camping trip with his friend Gary to find the whispers and ask them to bring his mom back home. But Riley doesn’t realize the trip will shake the foundation of everything that he believes in forever.

We ask that you purchase the books you want to be signed at our events from Malaprop’s. When you do this you are not only supporting the work it takes to run an events program, you are also telling the publishers that they should keep sending authors here.
Can’t make it to the store for the event? Call us or order the book on our website in advance, and we’ll get it signed for you. Make sure you write your preferences in the comments if you purchase online.

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**This first meeting is FULL. Please stay tuned for subsequent PRT meetings.

Join the first discussion about how Asheville can reduce our collective dependence of single use plastic. This first meeting will be focused on setting up sub-committees to address each of action areas. We will assemble a Plastic Reduction Taskforce that will research best practices, create events, educational materials and measures that would support a decrease in local plastic consumption.

Meeting location
New Belgium Brewing
21 Craven Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Meet up in front of the Liquid Distribution Facility (the bar) and we will all walk over to the main building together.

Contact Eric Bradford at Asheville GreenWorks with any questions: [email protected] / 828-232-7144

Time:
6pm to 8pm

Refreshments will be provided.

https://www.facebook.com/events/389832414926064/

Our class is full but we are happy to add you to the waiting list! Just give us a call!
Molly is serving up soups to warm your heart during these chilly days of winter.
Menu: Chicken, Mushroom, and Wild Rice Soup with Herbed Soda Bread Cheeseburger Soup
Shrimp Bisque
Mocha Meringue Torte
Cost is $50 plus tax.
Cancellation policy is 48 hours prior to event for a full refund. After 48 hours, no refund however, 1/2 of registration ($25) of event may be applied to futute class or event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1617627575049380/

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
6:00PM-9:00PM
Tickets are required. Must be 21+

Join us for Wild Game, a beer dinner in our Private Dining Room. This multi-course dining experience will focus on the crafted balance of flavor in food and beer with an emphasis on wild game.
This is an amazing opportunity to speak with our talented brewers and chefs while sampling specialty beers and a unique seasonal menu created just for this dinner.

https://wildgamebeerdinner-nc.eventbrite.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/202885900630519/

6:30-7:30 Beginner Bellydance Combos:

Feel good moving your hips and trying out a new skill. Learn to string together simple bellydance moves into combinations and use them at different speeds, with different songs, and drill them until they feel comfortable and good.

7:30-8:30 Beginner Bellydance Combos… BUT WITH ZILLS!

Use the combos from beginner class to challenge yourself and add one of the most head scratching (but rewarding) props that bellydance has to offer. Come to both classes to get a handle on the combo before you add zills- or drop in to just the intermediate class for an extra challenge.

Both classes are drop in friendly, sign up here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-104&sView=day&sLoc=0

https://www.facebook.com/events/377875122977511/?event_time_id=377875139644176

Bowled Over: How to Create Visual Interest on Simple Forms

Laurie Caffery Harris

Wednesdays 6:30-9pm
January 9- February 27

Bowls are often overlooked by potters because they are such a simple form, but they have so much potential! In this intermediate level class, we will explore bowls of all sizes and shapes on the potter’s wheel to create forms that reflect your unique style. We will also discuss and practice surface design through mishima (slip inlay), painting, and sgraffito carving. By the end of the session we will have made pieces that are not only visually interesting, but accurately represent your personal style and sensibilities.

Level: Intermediate and Advanced
Tuition: $310 + $50 Lab Fee

Open to all skill levels. Dart Night is an open invitation double elimination blind draw dart tournament. With a great line up of craft beers and wine along with Mama Bear’s Food Truck (seasonal). check-in starts at 6, tournament starts at 6:30!

Come on our and test your aim!

https://www.facebook.com/events/515642865596315/?event_time_id=515642878929647

Ready to create your own unique work of art? In this class, Tabathia Smith of The Adorned Fox will teach us a new form of art with a simple process that produces unique and beautiful results each time! We’ll get guided practice on creating an acrylic pour canvas as we make our own fluid art pieces to take home.

https://www.facebook.com/events/477836819414722/

Ok, a little bit of a switch up today. Because Tate had brewing obligations that has him occupied, he is passing the mic to none other than Bearwaters’s own Kevin Sandefur. So expect a whole other level of shenanigans. We apologize for the confusion and look forward to seeing everyone tonight (Wednesday).

https://www.facebook.com/events/551857945312870/

¡Triskatrivia!
2019’s Themes: (updated as they are determined)

Jan 9th – Post-Apocalyptic Movies/TV
Jan 16th – America at War
Jan 23rd – Fantasy Fiction
Jan 30th – Horror Movies

¡TriskaTrivia! is Triskelion’s Themed Movie Night!
Starts at 7pm, and usually lasts at least an hour and a half.

Glorious Prizes:

First Place Team: $25 Gift Card
Second Place Team: $15 Gift Card

Each member of the team that wins the Very Hard Questions Round (almost always Round 3), will win a free beer.

If at least 6 people dress up in costumes that relate to the night’s theme, then the best dressed (determined by me) wins a free beer!

(that means if your entire team of 6 are the only ones dressed up, then a member of your team is destined to get a free beer)

There are six rounds, with 10 questions each, and each round will be on a different subject that relates to the night’s theme… Each question is worth 5 points.

Teams can consist of up to six players, or you can play by yourself if you have no friends.

Cheating is not allowed… no phones, no “yelling out of answers” (even wrong ones), and no handy reference materials… This is not an open book trivia night.

Children are allowed, but consider each theme and use your own judgement. There may be adult content.

Come on out and show off your Brainz!!!

(or lack thereof)

https://www.facebook.com/events/2020001851418998/?event_time_id=2020001858085664

Do you think you remember the 80s? Join us for 80s pop culture trivia and 50c wings.

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$10 Advance / $12 Day of Show

Morgan Wade’s harshly poetic voice brings the listener to the forefront of an emotional battle ground. Her genuine songwriting is delivered with mix of toughness and vulnerability, leaving you wanting more. Morgan will be joined by Ashley Heath. Ashley Heath is an Americana, Blues, and Country Singer/ Songwriter hailing from Asheville, NC. Voted Best of WNC 2018 #1 Singer Songwriter and #2 Americana/ Country act by Mountain Xpress Readers

Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations

https://www.facebook.com/events/2120734057993426/

Free admission and parking with a suggested $5 donation for the hockey programs accepted at the door!

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