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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Saturday, September 10, 2022
Chow Chow: THE MYSTERY OF MALINDA RUSSELL
Sep 10 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SMOKY PARK SUPPER CLUB

Event Style: Multi-course Seated Dinner: cocktail hour followed by four course meal.

Menu sneak peek! These talented chefs are cooking up an exciting selection of dishes inspired by the historic recipes. Menu options being discussed are: Malinda’s dressed okra with kitchen pepper butter, ripe tomato pickles, buttermilk cheese, green cornbread and cold water biscuits, onion custard, fricaseed catfish, allspice cake and more to come!

Explore with us the legacy of Malinda Russell, the first known Black cookbook author in the country and a native of east Tennessee. She self-published A Domestic Cookbook: Containing a Careful Selection of Useful Receipts in 1866, soon after the Civil War. Join internationally renowned and award winning culinary leaders  — Ronni Lundy, Toni Tipton-Martin, Dr. Leni Sorensen, Ashleigh Shanti and Dr. Cynthia Greenlee — as they discuss the quest to flesh out the life story of this culinary pioneer about whom little is known. Guests will enjoy a curated dinner led by Chef Ashleigh Shanti inspired by the historic recipes.

Featured Chefs: Ashleigh Shanti – Good Hot Fish, Michelle Bailey – Smoky Park Supper Club, Rakim Gaines – Capella on 9, Steven Goff – Tastee Diner, Ashley Capps – Newstock Pantry

Featured Beverage: Cultivated Cocktails Distillery, Wicked Weed Brewing, Vidl Cellars, Little Jumbo, Pernod Ricard, Ebony Wine & Spirits, Noble Cider, Shanti Elixirs, Grind AVL, Devil’s Foot Beverage Company, Mountain Valley Spring Water, Sarilla Sparkling Tea, Blue Ridge Mountain Water sponsored by Biltmore

Makers Market: Botanical Bones, Loom Imports, Matcha Nude, Provisions Mercantile, Organic Growers School, Embrew Tea, Red Fiddle Vittles

Event Sponsor: Explore Asheville

Venue Sponsor: Smoky Park Supper Club

Free concert at Firehouse Subs: Cruise + Groove
Sep 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Firehouse Subs

Super 60s performs a free concert at Firehouse Subs in Hendersonville. Classic cars will be on display from the Carolina Mountain Car Club. Free line-dance classes from Betty Busch from 5:30-6:30pm. Concert to follow from 6:30-8:30pm. Please note: no smoking, coolers or pets.

Summer 2022 Concert Schedule:
May 14 | Super 60s
May 28 | 3 Cool Cats
June 11 | Super 60s
June 25 | Fine Line
July 9 | Deano & The Dreamers
July 23 | Fine Line
August 6 | Sound Investment
August 20 | Fine Line
August 27 | 3 Cool Cats
September 10 | Deano & The Dreamers
September 24 | 3 Cool Cats
October 8 | Sound Investment
October 15 | Super 60s (Halloween event)

Orange Peel Events presents Jungle at Rabbit Rabbit
Sep 10 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Hops for Hunger Support MANNA with a Pint
Sep 11 all-day
various Asheville Breweries

This September, several breweries are participating in our annual campaign that unites MANNA and our local brewers, Hops for Hunger.

For every pour of a particular brew, the brewery will donate $1 to MANNA. This month’s participants include 12 Bones Brewing, Bold Rock, Boojum Brewing Company, Burning Blush Brewery, Green Man Brewery, Hi-Wire Brewing and Mills River Brewing Company

Chow Chow: TAKING CARE
Sep 11 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
SMOKY PARK SUPPER CLUB

This is a Seated Brunch, with a mocktail hour followed by a four course meal with paired beverages, featuring 4 chefs and several craft beverage makers. We are thrilled to be joined by Asheville Drag Brunch for a lively performance during the mocktail hour! All beverages for this event will be zero proof/non-alcoholic. Youths 16 and over are able to attend–ticket purchase required.

Menu sneak peek! These talented chefs are cooking up an exciting selection of dishes! Menu options being discussed are: burrata with garlic crostini, Moroccan braised lamb, spicy tomato baked eggs, avocado gazpacho, summer melon salad with mint whipped ricotta, late summer parfait and more to come!

Our humanity calls us to uplift each other during difficult times. Let’s honor our humanity with honest and informative discussions about mental health and its impacts–including within our culinary and LGBTQ+ communities. During this event, we will gather together over a delicious shared meal to lift each other up! With each course, we’ll hear important stories of how mental health awareness intersects with those who work within our foodways and our communities, and how we can create and sustain healthy and healing spaces.

 

Speakers: Steve Palmer – Ben’s Friends; Alan Yeck – Veterans Healing Farm, Jeremy French – Making Whole, Ashley & Heather Tolbert – From the Ashes Cultural Arts & Counseling, Tina White – Blue Ridge Pride Center

Featured Chefs/Restaurants: Paul Cressend – Paulieboy Enterprises, Tyler Slade – Bargello/District 42, Mark Bolchoz – Indigo Road Hospitality Group

Featured Beverage (all Zero Proof/NA): The MerTails, Shanti Elixirs, Savor Shrub, Matcha Nude, Pisgah Coffee Roasters, Cultivated Cocktails Distillery (mocktail), Seedlip, Buchi, Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, Devil’s Foot Beverage Company, Mountain Valley Spring Water, Sarilla Sparkling Tea, Blue Ridge Mountain Water sponsored by Biltmore

Makers Market: Botanical Bones, Loom Imports, Matcha Nude, Provisions Mercantile, Organic Growers School, Goddess Ghee, Embrew Tea, Red Fiddle Vittles

Event Sponsor: BlueCross BlueShield of NC

Venue Sponsor: Smoky Park Supper Club

Asheville Drag Brunch FUNdraiser for Our VOICE
Sep 11 @ 12:00 pm
12 Bones South
Asheville Drag Brunch will launch another spectacular show on Sunday, September 11th at 12 Bones South in Asheville, NC. Show times are at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and include admission, brunch, drag show, and a donation to a local non-profit organization. Profits from this show benefit Our VOICE 501(c)3 to help them serve and support those affected by sexual assault and abuse. Tickets are on sale now at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com. And https://bpt.me/5410475
12 Bones South boasts a full-service cider, beer, and champagne bar alongside brunch. The family-friendly drag queen entertainment promises to be sing-along top-notch fun with plenty of laughter and audience interaction. The show includes performances by an all-star cast of professional drag queens.
“Our shows are a blast and have sold out every time so get your tickets now,” show host DIVINE says. “This event is a fundraiser, yes, but it is also an opportunity to showcase Asheville’s incredible local performers, restaurants, and dedication to helping the community. Our brunches are held at different locations, showcase different drag queens, and the profits always benefit local charities. So DRAG yourself to brunch every time!”
ABOUT ASHEVILLE DRAG BRUNCH:
Asheville Drag Brunch is the littlest big show in town! The event is designed to showcase local and guest drag queens, promote local restaurant businesses, and support local charities.
The show happens at multiple venues, is fast-paced family-friendly fun, and is designed to raise funds for non-profit organizations. These local groups rotate and are advertised with each individual show.
A ticket to brunch ensures a donation to the charity, a seat at a table or bar, brunch, and an hour-long drag show. Remember to bring tips for the queens as this is the main way they raise additional money for the local non-profit.
Clap and cheer during the glitter-adorned affair while the queens channel celebrities with spot-on lip-syncing and sky-high heels. And wherever you look, there is cause for celebration: lively groups of different genders, races and ages whoop it up for all sorts of special occasions, from birthdays to bachelorettes to anniversaries, and even divorces!
*I understand that I will be added to this email list, may appear in photos for promotional use, and may request to be removed from either/both at any time. I understand that this venue cannot accommodate food allergies or preferences/restrictions. Furthermore, I agree to hold harmless all people and businesses associated with this event.
IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WE WILL RESELL YOUR TICKET 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE SHOW!
We may not be able to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Tickets are non-refundable.
Jazz Sunday Jam
Sep 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
One World Brewing West

Jazz Sunday at One World Brewing West is a modern jazz jam held every Sunday afternoon from 1-4pm. Previously known as Jazz Monday, the jam has been running non stop since July, 2018 at the West Asheville brewery and is hosted weekly by The Fully Vaccinated Jazz Trio, consisting of Ray Ring on guitar, Jason DeCristofaro on drums, piano and vibraphone, and Connor Law on bass. Jazz Sunday typically features a guest artist for a short set and then welcomes jazz musicians of all levels to sit in for the remainder of the afternoon on One World’s spacious outdoor stage.

Asheville Drag Brunch FUNdraiser for Our VOICE
Sep 11 @ 2:00 pm
12 Bones South
Asheville Drag Brunch will launch another spectacular show on Sunday, September 11th at 12 Bones South in Asheville, NC. Show times are at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and include admission, brunch, drag show, and a donation to a local non-profit organization. Profits from this show benefit Our VOICE 501(c)3 to help them serve and support those affected by sexual assault and abuse. Tickets are on sale now at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com. And https://bpt.me/5410475
12 Bones South boasts a full-service cider, beer, and champagne bar alongside brunch. The family-friendly drag queen entertainment promises to be sing-along top-notch fun with plenty of laughter and audience interaction. The show includes performances by an all-star cast of professional drag queens.
“Our shows are a blast and have sold out every time so get your tickets now,” show host DIVINE says. “This event is a fundraiser, yes, but it is also an opportunity to showcase Asheville’s incredible local performers, restaurants, and dedication to helping the community. Our brunches are held at different locations, showcase different drag queens, and the profits always benefit local charities. So DRAG yourself to brunch every time!”
ABOUT ASHEVILLE DRAG BRUNCH:
Asheville Drag Brunch is the littlest big show in town! The event is designed to showcase local and guest drag queens, promote local restaurant businesses, and support local charities.
The show happens at multiple venues, is fast-paced family-friendly fun, and is designed to raise funds for non-profit organizations. These local groups rotate and are advertised with each individual show.
A ticket to brunch ensures a donation to the charity, a seat at a table or bar, brunch, and an hour-long drag show. Remember to bring tips for the queens as this is the main way they raise additional money for the local non-profit.
Clap and cheer during the glitter-adorned affair while the queens channel celebrities with spot-on lip-syncing and sky-high heels. And wherever you look, there is cause for celebration: lively groups of different genders, races and ages whoop it up for all sorts of special occasions, from birthdays to bachelorettes to anniversaries, and even divorces!
*I understand that I will be added to this email list, may appear in photos for promotional use, and may request to be removed from either/both at any time. I understand that this venue cannot accommodate food allergies or preferences/restrictions. Furthermore, I agree to hold harmless all people and businesses associated with this event.
IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WE WILL RESELL YOUR TICKET 5 MINUTES BEFORE THE SHOW!
We may not be able to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Tickets are non-refundable.
Music at the Vineyard – Roots and Dore
Sep 11 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Burntshirt Vineyards

Burntshirt Music - Roots and Dore

 

Join us Sunday, 9/11 for live music at the vineyard from American blues, soul and rock-n-roll artists Roots and Dore! Asheville musicians Riyen Roots and Kenny Dore are keeping the blues alive one show at a time. Currently among the busiest performing acts in the Southeast, they are working hard and quickly building a name for themselves, opening for national acts and playing festivals nationally and internationally. Their 2016 album The Blues and Beyond features such special guest as “Steady Rolling” Bob Margolin of the Muddy Waters Band, multiple Grammy winner David Holt, and Tony Black, bass player for Marshall Tucker Band. It’s going to be a bluesy good time at the Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room and Winery Sunday from 2-5 PM. We can’t wait to see you there!

Monday, September 12, 2022
Hops for Hunger Support MANNA with a Pint
Sep 12 all-day
various Asheville Breweries

This September, several breweries are participating in our annual campaign that unites MANNA and our local brewers, Hops for Hunger.

For every pour of a particular brew, the brewery will donate $1 to MANNA. This month’s participants include 12 Bones Brewing, Bold Rock, Boojum Brewing Company, Burning Blush Brewery, Green Man Brewery, Hi-Wire Brewing and Mills River Brewing Company

Music Bingo Mondays
Sep 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Music Bingo Mondays

Join us every Monday night for Singo (Musical Bingo)!

Singo will run from 7-8:15 pm.

No reservations needed, just get ready for a good time and a chance to win some Down Dog prizes!

Neko Case
Sep 12 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Hops for Hunger Support MANNA with a Pint
Sep 13 all-day
various Asheville Breweries

This September, several breweries are participating in our annual campaign that unites MANNA and our local brewers, Hops for Hunger.

For every pour of a particular brew, the brewery will donate $1 to MANNA. This month’s participants include 12 Bones Brewing, Bold Rock, Boojum Brewing Company, Burning Blush Brewery, Green Man Brewery, Hi-Wire Brewing and Mills River Brewing Company

Be Part of a Community: Open Mic Night
Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm
White Horse Black Mountain

White Horse’s legendary Open Mic re-starts after a year off for bad behavior (COVID, really). Host Bill Altork will help us present wonderfully talented folks on their way up. The signup sheet is placed on the bar at 6:30 and the first ten to sign in are the performers for the evening. Each gets 15 minutes or three songs. It’s a lot of fun… especially since it’s free!

We’ll be following all COVID-19 protocols and we ask that you wear your mask when you’re not singing or enjoying a beverage from the bar.

Join us to share your music or just enjoy an evening in the audience!

Trivia Tuesday
Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!

Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!

Trivia Tuesday
Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Trivia Tuesday

No reservations needed, just get ready for a good time and a chance to win some Down Dog prizes!

Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Hops for Hunger Support MANNA with a Pint
Sep 14 all-day
various Asheville Breweries

This September, several breweries are participating in our annual campaign that unites MANNA and our local brewers, Hops for Hunger.

For every pour of a particular brew, the brewery will donate $1 to MANNA. This month’s participants include 12 Bones Brewing, Bold Rock, Boojum Brewing Company, Burning Blush Brewery, Green Man Brewery, Hi-Wire Brewing and Mills River Brewing Company

Gay Men’s Coffee Group
Sep 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
City Bakery Charlotte Street Cafe

Gay men’s coffee group meets every Wednesday at 88 Charlotte St.

We gather at 9:30a for stimulating conversation.  Come join us!

Diesel Train Moonshine Experience
Sep 14 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad

Carolina Shine Moonshine Experience

“Shine and Dine” on the railway! We cordially invite you to hop on board The Carolina Shine, GSMR’s All-Adult First Class Moonshine Car! We will be proudly serving hand crafted, triple-distilled, craft moonshine. Some of the smoothest tasting moonshine in the Carolinas!

Offered on the Nantahala Gorge excursion, this shine and dine experience begins in a renovated First Class train fleet car, The Carolina Shine. The interior features copper lined walls filled with the history of moonshining in North Carolina. Learn about the proud tradition that the Appalachians established when bootlegging was an acceptable way of life and local home brews were the best in town. Read about Swain County’s very own Major Redmond, the most famous mountain moonshine outlaw of the 19th century.

Once your appetite for knowledge is satisfied, enjoy sample tastings of flavors like Apple Pie, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Peach, and Strawberry moonshine. If the samples are not enough, there will be plenty of Moonshine infused cocktails like Copper Cola or Moonshiner’s Mimosa available for purchase. GSMR is excited to feature multiple craft NC based distilleries to serve our guests only the best! Each jar is handcrafted and authentically infused with real fruit, the way moonshine was meant to be made.

Passengers will also enjoy a full service All-Adult First Class ride with an attendant and our popular Cajun seasoned Pulled Pork BBQ with Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce cooked in our special spices and slow roasted to perfection! During the month of October, 9am departures will feature the option of a delicious Cheesy Shrimp & Grits or Cheesy Ham Hash Brown Casserole while 2pm departures will be served the popular BBQ meal.

INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI *New Course*
Sep 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
YWCA Asheville

This 10-week course will introduce basic principles that are foundational to all Tai Chi movements. Tai Chi is proven to be effective in decreasing pain, stiffness, and risk for falls while improving balance, postural stability, strength, cognitive focus, immune system function, and more. Wednesdays noon -1 pm; August 24th-October 26th. This course has a general public cost of $60. There is no additional cost for members, the course is included.
Register before September 31st on our YWCA App, by calling (828) 254-7206 ext. 213 or emailing [email protected].

Wine Wednesday
Sep 14 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Down Dog Yoga Studio and Dog Bar

Wine Wednesday

Enjoy a $6 glass of wine and 1/2 off bottles every Wednesday night!

La Bodega by Cúrate Wine Dinner
Sep 14 @ 5:00 pm
Curate
    • Wine Dinner

      Join us in La Bodega’s upstairs space for the first of many special wine dinners! Marta Plana, a collaborator in our wine club and friend of Felix, will provide selections from a portfolio focused on the region of Catalonia. Felix will highlight his connections to the region and its cuisine, and touch on the synergy with our new Cúrate Trip to Catalonia!

      The ticket purchase includes a menu curated by Chef Matt Brown, paired with wines selected by our Wine Director, Jessica Salyer. 7% tax and 20% gratuity added at checkout. Please note that seating may be communal and/or in a counter-height backless chair. We will do our best to accommodate seating preferences.

      • Prepaid reservation for parties of 2 to 8
      • $125 per person
Board Game Night
Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Burntshirt Vineyards

Board Game Night at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville nc

(Wednesday) 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Board Game Night at the Burntshirt Summit Event Center!
Come play your favorite board games while you sip your wine of choice at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville Tasting Room & Winery!
French Broad Valley Jam
Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Oklawaha Brewing Company

Join us for a weekly mountain music JAM with players in a round, where the session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs! You are welcome to come and listen or to learn and join in. This event supports the Henderson County Junior Appalachian Musician (JAM) Kids Program. Free but donations are accepted. Weekly event takes place at Oklawaha Brewing Company.

Music and Community: Irish Music Circle
Sep 14 @ 7:00 pm
White Horse Black Mountain

Hosted by Richard and Melinda Halford

Sessions are in many ways the heart and soul of Irish traditional music, a place for players to share tunes and socialize. It’s not a performance, but rather an informal situation in which listeners are welcome to participate, whether offering encouragement, singing along on a chorus, or asking questions about the music and instruments. White Horse sessions regularly draws players from as far away as Waynesville, Cullowhee, Rutherfordton and even Clayton, Georgia.

The sessions are hosted by Richard and Melinda Halford. Drop by for a beer or a cup of tea and get uplifted by some great traditional tunes and a few new songs.

Come join us in a long musical tradition spanning hundreds of years.

Thursday, September 15, 2022
Hops for Hunger Support MANNA with a Pint
Sep 15 all-day
various Asheville Breweries

This September, several breweries are participating in our annual campaign that unites MANNA and our local brewers, Hops for Hunger.

For every pour of a particular brew, the brewery will donate $1 to MANNA. This month’s participants include 12 Bones Brewing, Bold Rock, Boojum Brewing Company, Burning Blush Brewery, Green Man Brewery, Hi-Wire Brewing and Mills River Brewing Company

Thursday Produce Sorting/Box Prep with Bounty + Soul
Sep 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Bounty + Soul

Before you even begin thinking about volunteering, ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?

Your safety and limiting the spread of COVID-19 is everyone’s main priority. We encourage you to review and adhere to the recommendations on the Buncombe County readiness site on how best to avoid COVID-19 and what to do if you think you might have it.


Bounty & Soul is a community-based non-profit with a mission to connect people to food, education and each other.

This opportunity involves sorting and inspecting produce donations from local grocers and placing them into food boxes that are distributed at weekly drive-thru markets. 

Time Commitment:

  • Thursdays 10am-12pm
  • Thursdays 1-3pm

Requirements:

  • Volunteers should agree to adhere to all the safety measures implemented
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs.
  • Bending, stooping, and twisting may be required
  • Closed toed shoes

Health/Safety:

  • We are asking volunteers to wear/bring their own face covering when delivering items
    • Cloth covering nose and mouth
    • Fabric or disposable face mask
  • Asking volunteers to maintain physical distance of 6 feet or more when possible
    • Note: there are times when the volunteer task requires volunteers to engage closer than 6 feet. Please do not sign up if you feel uncomfortable.

 

1 and older
Is Family Friendly
Is Not Outdoors
Is Wheelchair Accessible
Diesel Train Moonshine Experience
Sep 15 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad

Carolina Shine Moonshine Experience

“Shine and Dine” on the railway! We cordially invite you to hop on board The Carolina Shine, GSMR’s All-Adult First Class Moonshine Car! We will be proudly serving hand crafted, triple-distilled, craft moonshine. Some of the smoothest tasting moonshine in the Carolinas!

Offered on the Nantahala Gorge excursion, this shine and dine experience begins in a renovated First Class train fleet car, The Carolina Shine. The interior features copper lined walls filled with the history of moonshining in North Carolina. Learn about the proud tradition that the Appalachians established when bootlegging was an acceptable way of life and local home brews were the best in town. Read about Swain County’s very own Major Redmond, the most famous mountain moonshine outlaw of the 19th century.

Once your appetite for knowledge is satisfied, enjoy sample tastings of flavors like Apple Pie, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Peach, and Strawberry moonshine. If the samples are not enough, there will be plenty of Moonshine infused cocktails like Copper Cola or Moonshiner’s Mimosa available for purchase. GSMR is excited to feature multiple craft NC based distilleries to serve our guests only the best! Each jar is handcrafted and authentically infused with real fruit, the way moonshine was meant to be made.

Passengers will also enjoy a full service All-Adult First Class ride with an attendant and our popular Cajun seasoned Pulled Pork BBQ with Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce cooked in our special spices and slow roasted to perfection! During the month of October, 9am departures will feature the option of a delicious Cheesy Shrimp & Grits or Cheesy Ham Hash Brown Casserole while 2pm departures will be served the popular BBQ meal.

Asheville Business Advisory Council Appreciation Lunch
Sep 15 @ 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Goodwill Workforce Development Center

Asheville Business Advisory Council Appreciation Lunch - Thursday, Sept. 15

Please join us for the Asheville Business Advisory Council Appreciation Lunch to be held on Thursday, September 15 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’ll be meeting at the Goodwill Workforce Development Center located at 1616 Patton Avenue, Asheville.

Join us to break some bread at a very special Business Advisory Council meeting. This will be the first in-person BAC meeting back at our Career Center in over two years. We’d like to show our appreciation to all of you (with a small gift to all in attendance) and to talk about how building back a brighter future takes all of us.

The Business Advisory Council brings together the business community and the non-profit service provider community to network and talk about how we can all partner to help those needing employment.

Highlights of the meeting will include:

Jessica Alexander, an inspiring member of our community who exemplifies our “It Takes All of Us” focus, will share her story. Jessica’s road map to success had many stops and junctions, all requiring collaboration and partnership along the way

Appreciation for Michael Horvath from the Asheville Hotel Group, a member of the local business community who supports workforce development initiatives in Asheville with Goodwill and other partners.

Come share your stories of collaboration and partnership in our discussion. We can’t wait to see you!

Thursday Produce Sorting/Box Prep with Bounty + Soul
Sep 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bounty + Soul

Before you even begin thinking about volunteering, ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?

Your safety and limiting the spread of COVID-19 is everyone’s main priority. We encourage you to review and adhere to the recommendations on the Buncombe County readiness site on how best to avoid COVID-19 and what to do if you think you might have it.


Bounty & Soul is a community-based non-profit with a mission to connect people to food, education and each other.

This opportunity involves sorting and inspecting produce donations from local grocers and placing them into food boxes that are distributed at weekly drive-thru markets. 

Time Commitment:

  • Thursdays 10am-12pm
  • Thursdays 1-3pm

Requirements:

  • Volunteers should agree to adhere to all the safety measures implemented
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs.
  • Bending, stooping, and twisting may be required
  • Closed toed shoes

Health/Safety:

  • We are asking volunteers to wear/bring their own face covering when delivering items
    • Cloth covering nose and mouth
    • Fabric or disposable face mask
  • Asking volunteers to maintain physical distance of 6 feet or more when possible
    • Note: there are times when the volunteer task requires volunteers to engage closer than 6 feet. Please do not sign up if you feel uncomfortable.

 

1 and older
Is Family Friendly
Is Not Outdoors
Is Wheelchair Accessible