Calendar of Events

Ben’s Tune-Up is proud to present an up close and personal music series led by Leeda Lyric Jones featuring women who Rock the Asheville music scene.
Every tuesday night these talented women will be performing in Ben’s new indoor cozy music nook. January and Febuary we are featuring artists Savannah Smith and Peggy Ratusz rotating weekly with Leeda Lyric Jones.

Music Schedule Every Tuesday 7-9
Leeda Lyric Jones Solo show: 1/15, 1/29 , 2/12 & 2/26
Peggy Ratusz Trio 1/22 & 2/19
Savannah Smith Solo Show 2/5

Lyric is a Western North Carolina favorite and holds several Mountain Xpress “best of” awards including, best funk band,best vocalist, best lyricist, best r&b/soul, best singer-songwriter. Since taking to the streets, Lyric has shared the stage with legends such as George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Mavis Staples, Gladys Knight, Booker T. Jones, Little Big Town, Dionne Warwick, Cedric Burnside, Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Fred Wesley & the Lee Boys, Count M’Butu and Warren Haynes.

Peggy Ratusz has been pulling from the cream of the Asheville music crop since moving here in 2002. This “ruby throated” chanteuse has been a finalist in the International Blues Challenge in 2008, 2010 and 2016. A winner in three categories in the 2016 WNC’s “Best of” reader’s poll (Best Vocalist, Best in Blues and Artist Who Gives Back), she’s opened for Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Geoff Atchison, the Beach Boys and the recently departed Denise LaSall

Newcomer Savannah Smith, originally from Tupelo, brings North Mississippi Southern Soul to whatever stage she graces. Her original songs and their heartfelt melodies evoke emotions usually associated with more seasoned writers. Savannah is poised and ready to be the next important female singer/songwriter to come from the talent rich region of Western North Carolina!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1209459545869104/?event_time_id=1209459549202437

Midwest charm meets Southern hospitality in a diverse night of folk storytelling. North Carolina transplant Nick Gonnering presents his unique take on 12 string folk. Accompanied by long time friend and nationally touring folk storyteller Nicholas Raymond.

https://www.facebook.com/events/275457336496879/

After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets, testing the bonds that unite them.

121 mins | Rated R (For some sexual content and nudity.) | Crime

Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda | Starring Kirin Kiki, Lily Franky, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Sakura Andô, Mayu Matsuoka

https://www.facebook.com/events/2016966611934464/

Come out and see what the fuss is all about! Team Trivia Tuesday at Sanctuary Brewing Company with host Josh Dunkin!

Team Trivia Western NC & The Upstate of SC is every Tuesday at 7 PM at Sanctuary Brewing Company on 1st Avenue in Downtown Hendersonville! There is no limit to how many people can participate on each team. You can have 1 or 20!

The game is free to play and the top two teams each week receive a gift card of $40 (1st place) and $20 (2nd place).

https://www.facebook.com/events/281414405828018/?event_time_id=281414412494684

Ready to start having fun working out? Begin your pole dancing journey with our 8 Week Intro to Pole Series: All ages, body types, and fitness levels welcome!
Start from the beginning and learn the fundamentals of spins, climbs, and sexy dance moves on the static and spin pole. This concentrated eight week series is great for building strength and a quicker understanding of the mechanics, timing, and grace that is helpful for pole dancing.
We will focus on the static pole for the first 6 weeks and move to an introduction of the beauty of spin pole for the last two.
Pole dancing is fun, an amazing workout, and sensually expressive. Enjoy learning with the same group of students each week who are all brand new to pole.

Bring heels because they are fun to dance in and a lot less intimidating than they seem! Wear shorts that come at least 2 inches above the knee. Do not wear lotion.

https://www.facebook.com/events/211441276398436/?event_time_id=211441286398435

FREE

Every Tuesday evening Isis presents our Tuesday Bluegrass Sessions. The sessions are hosted each week by a local bluegrass musician with friends or a band. Following the host band, Bluegrass musicians from the Asheville area gather on stage to jam in an open session. Occasionally, we feature a touring band that will perform prior to the open session and help co-host the jam. It’s always a great evening of music and community.

7:30-9:30PM: Host Band: Zoe and Cloyd www.zoeandcloyd.com

9:30 – til: Open Jam

Joining Zoe & Cloyd will be Kevin Kehrberg on bass and Bennett Sullivan on banjo. Kevin is a master of the upright bass having performed jazz, bluegrass and old-time music all over the world from Indonesia to Kyrgyzstan, Japan and beyond. He is a much sought after session player and the chair of the music department at Warren Wilson College. Bennett Sullivan is also highly regarded performer and educator, renowned for his skills on banjo and guitar and the originator of the online learning platform, TuneFox. A veteran of countless stages, Bennett has performed with Ben Sollee, Darin & Brooke Aldridge and Maria Muldaur and toured with Steve Martin and Edie Brickell in their Broadway musical production, Bright Star.

Hailing from opposite ends of the Appalachian mountains, Zoe & Cloyd is renowned fiddler and vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist John Cloyd Miller. Their show is as diverse as their upbringing: coming from a lineage of klezmer and jazz musicians, Natalya trained classically in her home state of Massachusetts before moving south in 2004. John, a twelfth generation North Carolinian and grandson of pioneering bluegrass fiddler, Jim Shumate, is a 1st place winner of the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Contest as well as an Artist Fellowship recipient for songwriting from the North Carolina Arts Council.

As founding members of the acclaimed Americana trio, Red June, and long-time fixtures of the Asheville, NC music scene, the couple shifted focus to Zoe & Cloyd in 2015. Their debut recording, Equinox (2015) as well as their 2017 album, Eyes Brand New, both met with high acclaim and the pair have continued to gain momentum with their brand of “New Appalachian” music at performances and festivals all across the country. Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine agrees, proclaiming Zoe & Cloyd as “a musical collaboration that demands to be heard.” They will be returning to the studio in January 2019 to record their highly anticipated third studio album.

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https://www.facebook.com/events/331716857684056/

Do you know what San Diego means in German? Do you believe that if you’re not first you’re last? This is a night for anyone who is a fan of the ultimate funny man, Will Ferrell! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd as well as best team name.

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JON SPENCER & the HITmakers at The Grey Eagle
with special support Uncle Kurtis

Featuring The HITmakers
Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus)
Sam Coomes (Heatmiser, Quasi)
M.SORD (No Monster Club)

New album Spencer Sings The Hits out now on In The Red Recordings

“For his first album under his own name, the ever-wild guitar renegade lampoons the posers and newbies while again rewiring rock’n’roll until the circuits almost short.” Pitchfork

https://www.facebook.com/events/329338261189222/

Come down to ONE WORLD BREWING DOWNTOWN!!! for PIZZA KARAOKE!!! Every TUESDAY!! COME GET YOUR SANG ON before FUNK JAM!!! Free FRESH PIZZA when YOU SING!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2088188291270135/?event_time_id=2088188301270134

Come down to the South Slope for the BEST trivia show in town. Its week two of the “Take Home the Belt Tournament”. Over the first six weeks of Trivia I’ll be keeping track of your team’s score, and the team with the highest total gets to take the Championship Belt Home for life! Free to play, teams of up to six and prizes to win!

https://www.facebook.com/events/574190243023171/

The French Browns for all your rock n roll needs on a Tuesday night. JUST ADDED: Spalding McIntosh

https://www.facebook.com/events/306639286635966/

Come practice with me every Wednesday evening at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards at 6pm-7pm to get over that crazy mid week hump!

All levels welcome for an upbeat and energizing power flow while focusing on turning inward and cultivating an intention that you can take with you off your mat!

10$ for 60 minute power vinyasa flow and glass of wine!
6pm-7pm Please share and feel free to bring your friends!
DM if you have any questions! Hope to see you there✨✨

https://www.facebook.com/events/1224464734374111/?event_time_id=1224464744374110

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Winter can be the most beautiful time of the year at Chimney Rock. Leafless trees make for expansive views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The sky is clear; you’re likely to find a quiet spot to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. You may even see a critter scamper by you in the forest. Capture that special moment or scene on your camera, enter it in our Winter Wonders Photo Contest and tell us about it. 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.

Cost: No additional cost to enter.

https://www.facebook.com/events/789533238046693/?event_time_id=789533291380021

STORYTIME & ART
Our programs for preschool and school-age students are back at a library near you! Storytime & Art is for preschool aged students accompanied by an adult. Come join in the fun with stories and songs, then make a hands-on art project just for the little ones!

Meet us at Enka-Candler Library (1404 Sand Hill Road, Candler 28715) on third Wednesdays at 10:30am!

https://www.facebook.com/events/198682207652938/

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=300039130626473

Leif Larson, Son of Lar out of Narnia, was raised to fight the good fight against iHop for The Love of Waffle House. He and his elven warrior princess, Brittany, fight to make sure all Waffle Houses always have coffee and a proper deck of cards at all times of day. To Relax, they make their rounds to The Glass Jug Beer Lab and Beer Study – Durham.

One day, Leif drank too much Event Horizon at Beer Study, then went to The Glass Jug to see Chris, where he accidentally fell into the boil kettle. Thus, a barleywine, Baby Leif, was born.

On January 16th, The Glass Jug and Beer Study Durham will feature Baby Leif on tap. However, only a small amount of Baby Leif will be available, as the rest of Leif is still maturing in bourbon, rum, and apple brandy barrels. Once ready, the barrel-aged version will be released as #BarleywineIsLeif.

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Baby Leif is a 9.7% ABV barleywine that is bold and complex with flavors of caramel, toast, and dark fruit that blend perfectly into a very drinkable barleywine that packs a punch. Available on draft at both locations. A limited run of crowlers will be available at The Glass Jug while supplies last.

The first 50 people to purchase a glass of Baby Leif at either location will receive a collectible Leif trading card. These things are going to be hotter than Beanie Babies in the year 1996.

https://www.facebook.com/events/997800540418970/

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=265565004124738

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=359072168006758

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=362167921281405

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=385091418902039

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=2258903997502017

Looking for a new career pathway? Ready to make a change?

Join us for a job training program Info Session on Jan. 16 in the Edington Center Training Room. Learn about the training & employment pathways offered at GO and how we can help you meet your education & employment goals.

We’ll give an overview of these programs:

– YouthBuild, starts January 22, 2019
Carpentry and GED-study for out-of-school youth.

– Ready to Work: Early Childhood Education
Entry-level childcare program with paid training, work experience
and certifications

– Kitchen Ready, starts February 4, 2019
Hospitality and culinary arts

Can’t make it to the Info Session? Fill out a short online application to let a member of our recruitment staff know that you’re interested in our programs: http://bit.ly/GOapply

Questions? Contact Gwen at (828) 398-4158 x112 or [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/events/1921029544682456/

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/241609453225081/

Scientists need YOUR help in studying animals everywhere, including your own backyard!
Join us for an introduction to ornithology, the study of birds. You’ll learn all about our feathery friends and make your own bird feeder to take with you! You can also join our crew of ecoEXPLORERS — kids who submit observations of plants and animals for scientists to study and earn prizes while they do it.
Find out how you can earn your Ornithology Field Badge and a free pass to The Great Backyard Bird Count Day on February 16th. For ages 5 to 13 but all ages are welcome to attend.

https://www.facebook.com/events/216024665979856/

This Wednesday, we’re giving a percentage of our food sales at Black Mountain Ale House and $1 for every beer purchased from Black Mountain Brewing to Food Connection — a local nonprofit that collects surplus food from restaurants and caterers in #Asheville and delivers the food to those who will enjoy it to reduce food waste.

Stay tuned for future dates where you can help give back to our local community!

https://www.facebook.com/events/238385163740801/

Please join us for our January Spirit Night at Chili’s!

https://www.facebook.com/events/378664139527686/

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=2191957987736421

Enjoy dinner and a cocktail while listening to Danger Hatt live.