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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Pioneer Women Painters of the River District, curated by Sara Ledonne, is a group exhibit which will highlight five Warehouse Studio artists from the mid 90s. These adventurous, creative, inspirational women found themselves under one roof, painting energetic, extraordinary, thought provoking abstracts.
In the 80’s, Marie Hudson opened her studio in the RAD. She was one of the first artists to plant roots in what has become one of the most popular locations for artists in Asheville. Hudson’s art resonates in the community. Hundreds of locals have collected her art over the years.
Mary Charles Griffin, an abstract expressionist artist that goes by the name of Charlie, is a 91-year-old dynamo who graduated from Western Carolina University with her master’s in studio painting when she was 77. “I started painting professionally after my children left home in 1980. I can’t hear, see or speak, but otherwise I am in pretty good shape for my age.” -Charlie Griffin
“I moved again to a studio in the Riverlink building in 1991. With the leadership of Karen Cragnolian ( Riverlink) and Gayle McCarthy (Highwater Clay) I helped organize the first, soon to be River Arts District, Open Studios. There were five participating artists at that time.” – Betty Clark
“This building, these studios, these women were my first introduction to the artists of Asheville and the River District. It was not yet called the River ARTS District…there were no coffee shops, breweries, or restaurants like today…It was still pretty sketchy after dark if you ventured further down toward what is now Pink Dog… I moved into Warehouse Studios in the fall of 1998, right after I moved to Asheville from Seattle. At that time, there were only about 20 artists in the RAD, scattered in the old buildings. Marie Hudson, Betty Clark , Charlie Griffin and I had been working studios at Warehouse long before there was anything else down there. We became friends as well as critics for each other’s work.”- Barbara Fisher
This exhibit aims to recreate the experience of discovering this artistic hot bed, and pay homage to those early Asheville pioneer women painters. The opening reception for Pioneer Women Painters of the River District will be August 3, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Sara Ledonne will give a curator’s talk at 6:30.
Participating artists: Betty Clark, Marie Hudson, Mary Charles “Charlie” Griffin, Barbara Fisher, Dawn Rentz
The Asheville Art Museum is excited to present Red Hot in the Blue Ridge, an exhibition being held in conjunction with Western North Carolina’s community-wide Summer of Glass celebration. On view at the Asheville Art Museum On the Slope at 175 Biltmore Avenue May 19 – September 30, 2018, Red Hot in the Blue Ridge celebrates Western North Carolina’s unique place in the history of American Studio Glass. Many other organizations and galleries across WNC are also hosting glass-focused events, programs and exhibitions during the region’s Summer of Glass celebration, which coincides with a new exhibition at Biltmore of multi-media artist Dale Chihuly’s monumental glass sculptures. Visit www.ashevilleart.org for details.
If you’ve recently built a structure from predominantly reused building materials, the Asheville Habitat ReStore wants to know. Projects can include garden sheds, artist studios, benches, chicken coops, playhouses and much more. Share your projects with the Habitat ReStore to help showcase innovative building projects made with reused materials and show off your creativity and talent for your chance to win in the 7th annual ReStore ReUse Contest. The contest runs July 1st through August 31st. For information and submission guidelines, visit ashevillehabitat.org
We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!
It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:
There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:
Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.
Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.
Winners will be notified and announced at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].
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AMC will be dancing both of our usual Sunday waves at Evergreen Community School! (The JCC will be closed for construction on August 19th.)
Facilitator: JaiDee Waters
Supporting Facilitator: Ted Riskin
First wave: 8:30 am warmup 9:00 am circle
Second wave: 10:30 warmup 11:00 am circle
Price: $8-20 Sliding Scale
Children are welcome. No childcare provided for this event.
AMC offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
-Awareness of others and ourselves
-Permission from others and ourselves
-Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
-Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents)
-Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear
-Maintaining a nonverbal dance space
-Encouraging a substance-free space
-Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space
www.ashevillemovementcollective.org
AMC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization
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Yoga has become synonymous with asanas, however the entire practice of Yoga is based on practices of awareness (Kriyas). Pranayama, Mudra and Bandhas are the three most important kriyas that lead to the state of meditation. When these three practices are done with awareness, knowledge and preparation, Yoga becomes sadhana. In this journey to self, pranayama leads to the purification of senses, prana and mind. With a consolidated state of mind one attains Mudra and maintains bandhas in order to maintain one pointed awareness.
Learn these three important practices in Yoga and let your practice be to attain the state of Yoga itself.
Day 1- Pranayama
Pre-practices, practical hints, seasonal considerations, technical considerations, benefits and modifications of main pranayama
Day 2 and 3 – Mudras
Types, benefits, philosophy, science, therapeutic application, pre-practices of Mudras
Day 4 – Tri-Bandhas
Tri-Bandhas, history, benefits, technique, textual reference, integrations in asana and pranayama
Day 5
Integration of Pranayama, Mudra and Bandhas into practice
Pre-requisites (Any one of the following):
Current student in a Yoga teacher training program
Completed a Yoga teacher training program
3 years of Yoga practice
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JOIN US FOR A TASTING OF 8 DIFFERENT VARIETES OF OOLONG TEA!!!
A SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION OF OUR TEA TRAVELS THROUGH THE OOLONG GROWING REGIONS OF CHINA, TAIWAN AND THAILAND WILL ACCOMPANY THE TASTING.
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Reiki III 8 CEUs with Penny Michaels
Tuition: $189
10% Early Bird Discount (30 days) ~ 20% Alumni Discount
Register Online or by Phone
This class is for those students who have completed Reiki I & II classes. This is an 8 hour class that will focus on learning the Master and Distance Healing symbols and how to use them. Meditations and Two Attunements to these symbols are included. The class will begin with a brief review of Reiki I & II, followed by an in-depth discussion on Distance Healing. Students will learn the symbol and how to use it with practice sessions. Then, we will focus on learning the Master Symbol , how it is used in conjunction with other symbols followed by practice sessions. Ample time to practice the use of these symbols will be emphasized so that by the end of the day the students will be proficient in incorporating them into their practice.
This class prepares the student for the next level of Reiki which is the Reiki Master Teacher training in which the student becomes the teacher- able to give attunements and teach all levels of Reiki.
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Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Art & Culture,Entertainment
Wake up to the soothing sounds of classical guitar as Lou Mowad plays gentle melodies for your enjoyment.
We will be set up in the South side of Scott Antique Market
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Once a month we’ll be partnering with a WNC brewery to host a reserved seating beer brunch. These Sunday brunches will feature a carefully crafted menu using select beers from our partner brewery along with featured beers and suggested pairings. We’re excited to be partnering with Homeplace Beer Company for our August 19th brunch!
THIS IS A RESERVED SEATING EVENT! Please email us at [email protected] with the size of your party and preferred time (between 11 am and 2 pm) to secure your spot. We’ll email a confirmation or an alternate time if spots fill quickly. If you don’t receive a reply, please double check our email address and try resending. Reservations will be accepted through Thursday, August 16th.
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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.
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf
Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Culinary
Contact: Blue Ridge
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/blue-ridge
The Blue Ridge is a farm-to-table artisanal buffet overlooking the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Don’t miss the phenomenal Sunday Champagne Brunch. It’s the perfect way to end any week.
Adult Pricing:
Sunday Brunch $40 plus tax
Child Pricing (6-12):
Sunday Brunch $20 plus tax
Kids 5 and under eat free with paying adult.
Gratuity is included on parties of eight or more.
Attire: Resort Casual
Location: Vanderbilt Wing (Lobby Level)
Reservations: Recommended
2017 Parking Rates
Outdoor Self-Parking and Garage:
0-3 hours: Complimentary│4-6 hours: $10│6-24 hours: $15
Valet:
Day Guests: $15│Overnight Guests: $22
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and get excited for a fabulous Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade in 2018!
Uptown Charlotte hosts the region’s largest LGBTQ Pride event, including a FREE two-day festival on Saturday, Aug. 18 and Sunday, Aug. 19 in the heart of the city and the annual parade on Sunday! 150,000 attended over the course of the weekend in 2017, so let’s make 2018 a BLAST!
HEADLINER & FEATURED ENTERTAINERS ANNOUNCED!
Welcoming Superfruit to Charlotte! Learn more and see the full list of featured entertainers at https://charlottepride.org/stage/
VIP PASSES NOW ON SALE!
https://charlottepride.org/vip/
STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES!
GET INVOLVED!
Sign up to volunteer! We need YOU to make this year’s event a success! Learn more: https://charlottepride.org/volunteers/
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Dishing up great eats from this mobile kitchen.
Come hungry and leave happy and satisfied!
For today’s specials click here: www.farmtofender.com
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It’s that time again.
Time for Songs of Hope.
Time for Songs of Redemption.
Time for Songs of Things Fairly Similar Thematically To Hope and Redemption.
Come. Join Us. Do it do it do it. Amen.
Gospel Brunch @ SAB
Sunday, August 19th, 12noon-3pm
Music by Redneck Mimosa (Mare Carmody, Michael “Country” Carver, and Todd “Suburbanite” Hoke)
Food + Beer + Live Music = Hallelujahtime!
No Cover Charge of Any Sort or Manner
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Each Tuesday and Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m., April through October, trained volunteer guides lead small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on the season, topics of discussion include wildflowers, plant and tree identification, natural history, and the cultural and land use history of The North Carolina Arboretum. Guides may include areas such as the Natural Garden Trail and Bent Creek.
Programs are held rain or shine and participants should dress appropriately for the weather. Individuals should also wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Walks last 1.5- 2.5 hours, depending upon the interest of the group, and are approximately one to two miles in length. Due to length and content, this program is not recommended for children under 8 years of age.
Walks begin in the Baker Exhibit Center Lobby and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of five or more are required to pre-register by calling 828-665-2492. Walks are FREE, however, donations to The North Carolina Arboretum Society are appreciated. Regular parking fees apply. Arboretum Society Members always park free.
Due to size limitations of the tours, groups of 10 or more are required to book a private guided trail tour.
Are you looking for an excuse to knit or crochet for a good cause? Help make baby hats and blankets and adult hats, scarves, and slippers to support at-risk newborns and homeless adults. Your handmade knitwear will keep our neighbors warm. Volunteers with basic skills in knitting or crocheting are welcome. Please bring your own needles or crochet hooks and a pattern.
Check out Knit-n-Give on WLOS: http://wlos.com/news/only-on-wloscom/close-knit-group-of-women-use-their-talents-to-help-asheville-charities
Hey, Hendo!
It’s that time again, folks! We are back with OPTIONS! Also, attend this event and your next class is half price!
Join Hues of Hendo in Triskelion’s new mezzanine (huge loft!) & paint one of these two works of art while we sip some of their AMAZING beer. Did I mention we get our own, private bartender up there? You can also grab lunch from their new, permanent food truck.
OPTION 1) Bohemian Sea Turtle on a 16×20 Stretched Canvas
$25
OPTION 2) (See event page for pic) Hendersonville Sunset – Channel your inner Van Gogh & paint this whimsical sunset. This painting can be done on one 16×20 stretched canvas ($25) or you can go for the two canvas option and make it a couple’s afternoon for $35. Even solo painters can choose the 2 canvas option!
Hues of Hendo will provide everything you need to create your own masterpiece – including a 16×20 stretched canvas, easels, aprons, brushes, paint, etc.
Email [email protected] with your painting choice to register & receive your invoice. Seating is very limited.
Cheers!
Jessica
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The Asheville Tourists are a minor league baseball team based in Asheville, North Carolina. They play in the Class A South Atlantic League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since 1994.
Asheville teams have played under the Tourists moniker in different leagues and classifications for decades, with the earliest dating to 1897. The current team has played continuously in what is now known as the South Atlantic League since 1976. They have won three league championships, first in 1984 and most recently in 2014. Previous Tourists teams won a total of four additional championships.
The Tourists play home games at McCormick Field. The park opened in 1924, renovated in 1959, and renovated again for the 1992 season. McCormick Field seats 4,000 fans, and is notable for the scoreboard which reads “Visitors” in the guest slot and “Tourists” in the home slot
Live Music 2-5pm
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Come enjoy a craft beer by the Rocky Broad River. https://www.andyferrellmusic.com/
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In this comedy a couple discovers they are having a baby. Unfortunately they have a big fight leading to a break-up. Will their love for each other win out over their stubborness before the baby is born?
Sanctuary Brewing invites you to come celebrate our 3rd Year Anniversary on August 19th! As always, we’ll have a fine selection of never released before craft beers, plus all of your tried and true favorites!
We are beyond thrilled to Welcome back Bobby Bare Jr, namesake of our Bobby Beer Jr Kolsch!
Doors open at noon, ticketed only after 2 PM, music starts at 3!
About Bobby:
Bobby Bare, Jr. couldve phoned in a career. He couldve exploited the fact that hes the son of iconic Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare, was born into Nashvilles Music Row elite, and counted artists like Shel Silverstein as close family friends and George Jones and Tammy Wynette as next door neighbors. Instead, Bobby blazed a path of unique songwriting craftsmanship with a voice that blows through you like an unyielding wind on the desolate prairie.
With a big-as-the-room persona, an ability to rock the doors off the most jaded of clubs, the heart to hold a room completely still with just his guitar, and a genius for arrangement, Bobby Bare, Jr. and his band of merry makers are one of the most unique bunches around. They are adept at abandoning common sense in favor of laying themselves at the feet of a rambunctious, freewheeling, and unfettered and unhinged muse.
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“Stories from Mothers of the Brides” consists of 25 monologues highlighting characters’ reactions to the dresses they wear for their daughters’ weddings, from funny to sad. This show was written and directed by Doreen Blue, a local resident.
Admission is free, with a $10 donation appreciated at the door. Tickets or reservations are not necessary
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This class will introduce you to the wonderful world of botanical distilling and the medicine it creates. We’ll go on a journey exploring the history, uses and various procedures of this ancient craft before we set-up a glass still create botanical magical of our own, both essential oil and hydrosol.
As the still reveals the plant’s essence and aroma to the class we’ll touch on application of hydrosols, the essential water, a plant medicine gaining popularity. How can you bring this gentle & versatile remedy and it’s potent physical, emotional and energetic medicine in your daily practice?
This workshop will cover a simple stove top distillation that can be easily replicated in any home, as well as a variety of other options for distilling from copper to glass stills. Basic set-up and technique will be discussed; including deciphering the hydrosol and essential oil, measuring for pH and potency, proper storage and troubleshooting. We’ll also cover questions to consider when beginning your journey into botanical distilling.
You’ll with a leave new way to experience plants and your own Fall harvest hydrosol or anointing oil.
Ash is the heart and soul behind Ritual Botanica, an Appalachian small-batch apothecary specializing in herbal hydrosols and spirit medicine . She’s dedicated years of her herbal journey to this magical craft and loves sharing it with other like minded plant allies, the type who like a bit of magic and a bit of science. Find her story at www.RitualBotanica.com or @Ritual_Botanica
You’ll with a leave new way to experience plants and your own Fall harvest hydrosol or anointing oil.
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Come cheer on the Tourists!
Family Fun Day Presented by Ingles includes post game autographs and kids run the bases.
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