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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Monday, October 28, 2019
Requesting Supplemental Breast Milk for Our Preemie Patient
Oct 28 all-day
Chinese Acupuncture Clinic

Dear All,

One of our preemie patients is in need of supplemental breast milk. If you or someone you know is able to make a donation, the family would greatly appreciate it.

Please reach out to the Clinic’s Front Desk for details. We can be reached at (828) 258-9016 or [email protected]

Sincerely,

Front Desk Staff

Chinese Acupuncture & Herbology Clinic

Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Open Mic
Oct 29 all-day
Alley Cat Social Club

Open Mic Open format. We host it all at the Alley Cat. Come out and see an amazing display of talent. Every Tuesday 8pm. Sign ups start at 7pm or earlier

Requesting Supplemental Breast Milk for Our Preemie Patient
Oct 29 all-day
Chinese Acupuncture Clinic

Dear All,

One of our preemie patients is in need of supplemental breast milk. If you or someone you know is able to make a donation, the family would greatly appreciate it.

Please reach out to the Clinic’s Front Desk for details. We can be reached at (828) 258-9016 or [email protected]

Sincerely,

Front Desk Staff

Chinese Acupuncture & Herbology Clinic

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Drink Coffee, Support Special Olympics
Oct 30 all-day
various locations in buncombe county

Buncombe County Special Olympics’ annual Coffee for Champions fundraiser returns for a third year on October 1. During the month of October, local coffee shops donate up to five cents for each cup of coffee purchased at their establishments to support Special Olympics training and competitions for area youth and adults.

“We are a completely volunteer-driven, donation-funded program focused on inclusionary sporting opportunities for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities,” said Karla Furnari of Buncombe County Recreation Services, who is also a Buncombe County Special Olympics coach and Local Coordinator. “Coffee for Champions helps build connections between our athletes and the community. It also allows us to move away from labor intensive fundraising campaigns that often pull volunteers from other critical program needs such as coaching and transporting athletes.”

A map on the organization’s website lists participating coffee shops:

  • Donating Five Cents Per Cup
    • Ivory Road Café & Kitchen (1854 Brevard Road in Arden)
    • Mosaic Café & Coffee House (1 Town Square Boulevard in Biltmore Park)
    • Trout Lily Market (1297 Charlotte Highway in Fairview)
  • Donating One Cent Per Cup
    • Dynamite Roasting Company (3198 US Highway 70 in Black Mountain)
    • PennyCup Coffee Company West (362 Depot Street in Asheville’s River Arts District)
    • PennyCup Coffee Company East (6 Beverly Road in Asheville’s Haw Creek)
    • PennyCup Coffee Company North (857 Merrimon Avenue in North Asheville)
    • Round Earth Roasters (518 Hendersonville Road in Asheville)

Buncombe County Special Olympics is made possible through funding from donors and support from Buncombe County Government. To donate or volunteer, visit buncombecountyspecialolympics.org.

Special Olympics was founded by Eunice Kennedy in 1968 to celebrate changing attitudes about the talents of people with intellectual disabilities. Buncombe County Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for youth and adults. Sports include alpine skiing and snowboarding, aquatics, athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling, cheerleading, gymnastics, powerlifting, soccer, and tennis. The organization also offers the Adaptive Athlete Program in a partnership with South Slope CrossFit and Buncombe County Recreation Services.

Karaoke
Oct 30 all-day
Alley Cat Social Club

Anything Goes Karaoke on Wednesdays. Its so much fun and it gets a little wild. Come out and party with us Sign ups start at 8pm music shortly after.

Requesting Supplemental Breast Milk for Our Preemie Patient
Oct 30 all-day
Chinese Acupuncture Clinic

Dear All,

One of our preemie patients is in need of supplemental breast milk. If you or someone you know is able to make a donation, the family would greatly appreciate it.

Please reach out to the Clinic’s Front Desk for details. We can be reached at (828) 258-9016 or [email protected]

Sincerely,

Front Desk Staff

Chinese Acupuncture & Herbology Clinic

Reduced Price Growler Fill Wednesdays
Oct 30 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 31 @ 2:00 am
plēb urban winery

Select a wine on draft and fill a plēb urban winery 500mL or 1L growler for a reduced price (see menu for availability and pricing). Growler purchase is separate. Carry out only.

https://www.facebook.com/events/859748727719594/?event_time_id=859748877719579

Beer Pairing Dinner Collaboratory
Oct 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Collaboratory

The Collaboratory’s Head Chef, Polo Alonso, and Master Brewer, Wayne Wambles, worked together to create a 5 course meal, perfectly paired with our own Collaboratory original craft brews. Come enjoy a special night and bring beer tasting to the next level.

$50 per person or $80 per couple.

First course:

Beer cheese fritter with hot pepper jam and cucumber basil relish

Second course:

Winter squash salad – Roasted delicata squash tossed with pomegranates, kale, and cabbage

Served over a truffle herb crema and pepita seeds with a beet reduction

Third course:

Dry rubbed North Carolina catfish with a roasted melon BBQ glaze over succotash

Intermezzo (palate refresher):

Cucumber basil granita

Fourth course:

Herb encrusted Hickory Nut Gap NY club filet with melted Brie over roasted fingerling potatoes and shaved asparagus topped with pickled heirloom tomato and mustard seeds

Dessert:

Vanilla panna cotta with an apple cherry compote and almond chocolate bark

Day of the Dead 4 Course Dinner
Oct 30 @ 6:30 pm
Ivory Road Cafe and Kitchen

Day of the Dead 4 Course Dinner

Join us for this special 4 course meal with optional wine pairing to celebrate Day of the Dead. A more fine-dining style menu, this will feature regional Central American dishes with culinary twists designed by Chefs Jill Wasilewski and Susie Sharples.

Thursday, October 31, 2019
Requesting Supplemental Breast Milk for Our Preemie Patient
Oct 31 all-day
Chinese Acupuncture Clinic

Dear All,

One of our preemie patients is in need of supplemental breast milk. If you or someone you know is able to make a donation, the family would greatly appreciate it.

Please reach out to the Clinic’s Front Desk for details. We can be reached at (828) 258-9016 or [email protected]

Sincerely,

Front Desk Staff

Chinese Acupuncture & Herbology Clinic

SEEKING STUDENT JUDGES FOR FOOD FIGHT! Volunteers
Oct 31 all-day
Salvage Station

We are looking for 3 AMS student judges, ages 8-16, to participate in the Asheville Mac Attack! Parents, or students, do the following and you will be entered into a drawing…

1. Share the Mac Attack event page on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and tag both @AvlMusicSchool and @AllAmericanFoodFights

2. Be willing to arrive at 12:45, eat 10 mac n’ cheese samples, score them, and stay through 3:30 for the awards ceremony.

That’s it! We’ll announce the winners the week of November 4. 

CONTACT: [email protected]

Flask Noire Halloween at Monl’s Flask
Oct 31 @ 5:00 pm
Monk's Flask
Rotaract Asheville Halloween Meetup
Oct 31 @ 6:30 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - Biltmore Village

Get ready to get spooky, grab a drink, and learn about Rotaract Asheville! A new group that is focused on young adults looking to benefit their community and make friends, we are kicking off our first meeting!

Join us to learn more about the organization, make some new friends, and how you can volunteer in our amazing Asheville community.

After the meeting we will be heading over to Hillman Brewing to celebrate Halloween at their Hill-O-Ween Bash!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2632632683479237/

Let us know if you have any questions and we cannot wait to meet you!

Sierra Nevada Hazy Halloween presents: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Oct 31 @ 9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sierra Nevada

High Gravity at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Mills River, North Carolina

Doors: 9:00PM

Costume Contest Winner Announced: 9:50PM

Film & Performance Begins: 10:00PM

Tickets

General Admission: $10.00 ($13 at the door)

Prop kits available for purchase onsite.

Beer & Snacks available for purchase. Hazy Little Thing IPA on special.

This event is STRICTLY 21+. Valid ID with Admission Ticket will be necessary to enter.

We’re making this Halloween a Hazy one.

Join us for a wild classic: Rocky Horror Picture Show. Dress your best, prepare for absurdity, and cheer on the live shadow cast from Unexpected Pleasures Performance Troupe—acting out the entire film as it’s screened behind them!

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

Friday, November 1, 2019
SEEKING STUDENT JUDGES FOR FOOD FIGHT! Volunteers
Nov 1 all-day
Salvage Station

We are looking for 3 AMS student judges, ages 8-16, to participate in the Asheville Mac Attack! Parents, or students, do the following and you will be entered into a drawing…

1. Share the Mac Attack event page on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and tag both @AvlMusicSchool and @AllAmericanFoodFights

2. Be willing to arrive at 12:45, eat 10 mac n’ cheese samples, score them, and stay through 3:30 for the awards ceremony.

That’s it! We’ll announce the winners the week of November 4. 

CONTACT: [email protected]

Saturday, November 2, 2019
SEEKING STUDENT JUDGES FOR FOOD FIGHT! Volunteers
Nov 2 all-day
Salvage Station

We are looking for 3 AMS student judges, ages 8-16, to participate in the Asheville Mac Attack! Parents, or students, do the following and you will be entered into a drawing…

1. Share the Mac Attack event page on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and tag both @AvlMusicSchool and @AllAmericanFoodFights

2. Be willing to arrive at 12:45, eat 10 mac n’ cheese samples, score them, and stay through 3:30 for the awards ceremony.

That’s it! We’ll announce the winners the week of November 4. 

CONTACT: [email protected]

Greenville-Spartanburg Hot Air Balloon Festival
Nov 2 @ 11:00 am – Nov 3 @ 1:00 am
Historic Hopkins Farm

Bring the entire family and come enjoy The Victory Cup Hot Air Balloon Festival!

Join dozens of vendors, chefs, local musicians, artists, cooking demonstrations, pop-up art galleries, PLUS food and alcohol tasting partners. We are capping this exclusive event to a limited number of attendees, all tickets must be purchased in advance and online. Kids under three years old are free.

Weather permitting, tethered rides will be available Saturday Morning and Saturday Evening.

Weather permitting, Saturday will include a morning launch and evening glows and tethered rides. Not just about the balloons, Saturday will include Live Music, a Wine Tasting Tent, a Battle of the Chefs Tasting Competition, Polo Matches and a kids play area!

Saturday’s VIP Passes include private bars, a catered lunch, centerfield access to balloon launches and polo matches, a catered lunch and a Best of Texas dinner on the field (with the Pilots and Players)!

All details at: https://victorycup.org/southcarolina/.

https://www.facebook.com/events/932298843827547/

3rd Annual Sausage Festival Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Nov 2 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm

There will be a TON of sausage samples this year!! We listened to the feedback from last year and you’ll get to not only sample lots of different sausages, but we’re also showing you how we make it in a live demo. Brian, our butcher, has 18 different flavors and will be adding a special sausage just for the festival.

With your ticket, you’ll take part in:

  • Sausage sampling ALL DAY LONG!
  • Fantastic sausage-centric menu
  • Live sausage making demos
  • Adult Musical Chairs (with prize)
  • Oktoberfest Games like “Pass the Pretzel”
  • Local beers and ciders
  • Fresh soft pretzels by Blunt Pretzels
  • Live Music by Mile High Band
  • Hot Beverages by Snowbird Mountain Coffee
  • All Fall Festival activities like hay rides, etc.
3rd Annual Asheville Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Outlets

Food Truck Festivals of America is bringing the 3rd Annual Asheville Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival to Asheville Outlets on Saturday, Nov 2, in Asheville, NC from Noon-5pm (VIP hour 11am-Noon). While popular food trucks dish out fan favorites, craft ales and beers will be available for sale. There will also be music playing, lawn games to enjoy, and an artisan market where local artists will showcase their work.

For those foodies that want a little more out of their festival experience, the VIP hour is for you (from 11am-Noon)! VIP tickets are $25 in advance online and entitle you to:

• Early access to the festival
• No lines!
• One free dessert from our designated VIP food truck
• Unlimited bottled water throughout the festival
• $1 off any craft beer throughout the festival

This year for beer lovers looking for something special FTFA is introducing their new Beer Lovers Package. These tickets are $40 in advance online only and includes:

• Early access to the festival (11 AM)
• 3 beer tickets for 3 craft beers of your choice
• $1 off additional craft beers
• Free FTFA koozie
• Unlimited bottled water

You can also purchase our Beer 6-pack add on in advance and get 6 beers for the price of 5!

Ticket Information

General admission tickets will be available for purchase in advance online for $5, or at the gate for $10. Children 12 and under are free.
For more information or to purchase VIP or General Admission tickets please visit www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com.

Paying Tribute to the Amazing Work of Those Who Keep Us Safe
First Responders will receive Free Admission at all festivals – from police, to fire, to EMTs – with a valid ID.

More Information

For the very latest news please follow @FTFofAmerica on Twitter and “like” us on www.facebook.com/FTFofAmerica/.

Sunday, November 3, 2019
SEEKING STUDENT JUDGES FOR FOOD FIGHT! Volunteers
Nov 3 all-day
Salvage Station

We are looking for 3 AMS student judges, ages 8-16, to participate in the Asheville Mac Attack! Parents, or students, do the following and you will be entered into a drawing…

1. Share the Mac Attack event page on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and tag both @AvlMusicSchool and @AllAmericanFoodFights

2. Be willing to arrive at 12:45, eat 10 mac n’ cheese samples, score them, and stay through 3:30 for the awards ceremony.

That’s it! We’ll announce the winners the week of November 4. 

CONTACT: [email protected]

Artisanville – A NEW Fine Art/Fine Craft Show coming to Greenville, SC
Nov 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Greenville Convention Center

From traditional paintings, jewelry, wood, pottery, and glass, to unique photography, furniture, clothing, and mixed media art; the idea behind Artisanville is to have something for everyone to appreciate and to take home.
Artisanville invites its guests to investigate and explore our unique items during a two-day long fine art and craft show. With over 175 regional and national artists—each handpicked and personally invited to the event— this show promises to surprise and entrance you. Visitors can interact with artisans, see live art demos, purchase beautiful artwork, or simply enjoy the craftsmanship behind each piece. When in need of a break, art lovers can also relax, get a drink or snack, listen to live music and log into the Internet at the new Art Patron Lounge area. There are even free drawings for “Artisanville bucks” to spend at the show. Be sure not to miss ARTISANVILLE…the newest Fine Art/Fine Craft Show coming to Greenville, SC!

WNC Fermenting Festival
Nov 3 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
NC Cooperative Extension

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This event creates a space for all of WNC and surrounding communities to join together in honor of fermentation, food preservation, farming and food resiliency in Madison County, NC.  All profits & proceeds from the festival will be donated to the Beacon of Hope Food Bank of Marshall, NC. There will be FREE demos on food preservation & fermentation, music, family friendly activities and of course local and regional fermenters, foodies and crafting vendors ranging from local farms to local potters, fermenters, crafters and much more!

Please Check Out More  Info Through Our Facebook Event Page!

Monday, November 4, 2019
SEEKING STUDENT JUDGES FOR FOOD FIGHT! Volunteers
Nov 4 all-day
Salvage Station

We are looking for 3 AMS student judges, ages 8-16, to participate in the Asheville Mac Attack! Parents, or students, do the following and you will be entered into a drawing…

1. Share the Mac Attack event page on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and tag both @AvlMusicSchool and @AllAmericanFoodFights

2. Be willing to arrive at 12:45, eat 10 mac n’ cheese samples, score them, and stay through 3:30 for the awards ceremony.

That’s it! We’ll announce the winners the week of November 4. 

CONTACT: [email protected]

Giving Back Dine Out Benefiting Pisgah Legal Services
Nov 4 @ 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Copper Crown

Enjoy locally sourced seasonal food while supporting Pisgah Legal Services. 15% of proceeds will benefit PLS.

Dine-in or Take-out
The Grey Eagle’s word-famous Open Mic night
Nov 4 @ 6:00 pm
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub

The Grey Eagle’s word-famous Open Mic night in Asheville, NC!

  • FREE SHOW
  • 6PM Sign Up — 7PM Music

Perform on the historic stage at The Grey Eagle. This is Asheville’s ultimate variety open mic night. Music, comedy, spoken word — you name it!

Admission is FREE. Signups begin around 6PM and performances will start around 7PM.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Think Tank Tuesdays Trivia Night
Nov 5 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Hillman Beer

Hillman Beer’s Trivia Night is on Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm! Get ready to drink some beer, test your wit, and have some fun!

Details:
– Please arrive at 6:30pm
– Max 6 people per team
– First place gets a $50 Hillman Beer Gift Card!

FREE Dead & Co. Live Stream at the Grey Eagle
Nov 5 @ 7:00 pm
Grey Eagle

FREE Dead & Company live stream at The Grey Eagle on the BIG screen from Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in NY!

  • ALL AGES
  • FREE SHOW

Dead & Company live stream on the big screen + concert-quality sound!

11/05/2019 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Reduced Price Growler Fill Wednesdays
Nov 6 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 7 @ 3:00 am
plēb urban winery

Select a wine on draft and fill a plēb urban winery 500mL or 1L growler for a reduced price (see menu for availability and pricing). Growler purchase is separate. Carry out only.

https://www.facebook.com/events/859748727719594/?event_time_id=859748884386245

Literacy Council November Community Box Partner: Chiesa Restaurant
Nov 6 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chiesa

Community Box Partner

Each month, we are honored to be a community partner to a local non-profit that is working to make Asheville a better place. Over the past year we have supported the following non-profits who are making a difference in our community: Pisgah Legal Services, Mountain Child Advocacy Center, Asheville City Schools Foundation, Helpmate, The Montford Players, Asheville Choral Society, Asheville Symphony, BeLoved, Food Connection, The Montford Neighborhood Association, Immediate Theatre Project, The Asheville Humane Society, Western North Carolina Aids Project, and Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

Great food in Montford and when diners leave donations for the Literacy Council, Chiesa will match up to $500!

Chiesa (Italian for church) is a quaint Italian restaurant featuring generations of family recipes, house-made pasta, and local ingredients. Located in the historic Montford neighborhood, Chiesa (pronounced kee-ay-sa) is housed in a building that has been at the center of the community for over one hundred years, serving as the local grocery store, then as a church, and since 2014, the neighborhood Italian restaurant. Our friendly staff welcomes all guests as family, providing a warm and comfortable atmosphere for both inside and patio dining (when weather permits).

Adair Arbor & Jesse Barry’s Tribute to Johnny Cash
Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall

An evening of Johnny Cash’s legendary songs brought to you by the beautiful vocals of Adair Arbor and Jesse Barry: a female take on the music of one of the best selling artists of all time.

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  Reservations