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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
The Cooperative Extension of Polk County is hosting our annual berry plant sale. This year, the Cooperative Extension director has chosen four varieties of blueberries, two varieties of raspberries, two varieties of strawberries, and one blackberry variety that have proven to specifically thrive in the North Carolina Foothills.
Orders will be accepted for plants now through February 22 and will be available for pickup in mid-March. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the activities, classes, and research that make the Cooperative Extension such a vital part of the Polk County community. For more information or to place an order, visit the Extension’s website at https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu or give us a call at 894-8218.
Download the Order Form HERE: https://polk.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Berry-Plant-Order-Form-Writeable.pdf?fwd=no
https://www.facebook.com/events/393022604782447/?event_time_id=393022658115775
We are supporting Bounty & Soul’s work providing healthy food for our local community by providing them with metal silverware for their food sampling events. These wiill prevent the wastage and expense of disposable spoons and forks.
Bounty & Soul provide samples of delicious plant based foods and education for those members of the community who are receiving donated healthy food. Rather than use plastic spoons and forks for the demonstrations and sampling, Bounty & Sould are finding ways to be more green and sustainable, and we want to help.
We are aiming to collect 80 sets of metal or durable bamboo small spoons and forks through the month of February. Please bring washed used or new silverware to our store and enjoy our thanks and a browse and a cup of fair trade coffee.
https://www.facebook.com/events/618459661957593/?event_time_id=618459701957589
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=789533378046679
For the first time in a long time, Maggie Valley will be hosting a skating rink at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds! Here’s what you need to know:
– Adults $8
– Kids $5
– Sessions are 45 minutes on the hour. The last sessions will be at 7:00, and there’s a limit of 40 skaters per session.
– Kids Skate Free Monday, Feb. 11
– Special Family Skate for $20 on Wednesday, February 13th!
– A Concession Stand will be available along with a 9 Hole Mini Golf Course, Yard Games including Ladder Ball, Giant Connect 4, Giant Jenga, Pipe Ball, Bottle Ring Toss and Can Toss, plus a Bounce House!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1217442365076320/?event_time_id=1217442411742982
TOT TIME
Art is fun! During Tot Time, we explore the elements of art including line, shape and color. We inspire your imagination with art from the Museum’s Collection, stories, and hands-on art-making. Each session includes time for free play.
Mixed-Up + Messy!
JANUARY 14 – FEBRUARY 18 — Mondays, 10am – 11:30am
For pre-school aged students accompanied by an adult
Meet at the Stephens-Lee Center (30 George Washington Carver Avenue, Asheville 28801)
Pre-register through the Asheville Parks and Recreation Dept. by calling (828) 350-2058, drop-ins are welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2019297284783802/?event_time_id=2019297301450467
Join us January 15th-February 14th
For every pint of Lorelai IPA bought, we’ll donate $1 to Claxton Elementary School’s 4th Grade Raleigh Field Trip Fund.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1422139054587321/?event_time_id=1422139144587312
Industry Appreciation Monday is your new favorite night of the week! Join us each and every Monday so you can tell everyone – IAM At Battery Park Book Exchange.
Bring your friends and enjoy half off glasses of wine and bubbles, ALL DAY, Every Monday.
Cheers! ??
https://www.facebook.com/events/1963478467295080/?event_time_id=1963478480628412
Industry Appreciation Monday is your new favorite night of the week! Join us each and every Monday so you can tell everyone – IAM At Battery Park Book Exchange.
Bring your friends and enjoy half off glasses of wine and bubbles, ALL DAY, Every Monday.
Cheers! ??
https://www.facebook.com/events/1963478467295080/
Every Monday and Tuesday we feature oysters on the half shell, raw or roasted and $3 pints. Pints all day and Oysters starting at 5:00pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2255390748073704/?event_time_id=2255390758073703
Every Monday and Tuesday we feature oysters on the half shell, raw or roasted and $3 pints. Pints all day and Oysters starting at 5:00pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2255390748073704/
During the month of February, you’ll find the Sixth Annual Seconds Sale occupying the FW Gallery.
In the last several years, more and more of our local artists have participated in the Seconds Sale and it’s become a busy month as customers plan to be here to browse the sale.
The Seconds Sale is full of slightly imperfect and discontinued items from our local artists in varying mediums. Seconds are pieces of art which don’t quite live up to the artist’s standards, often only the artist is aware of the imperfection. There are always prints, paintings, photographs, pottery, glass, jewelry, mixed media and fiber works to browse. Also at the sale are items that artists are clearing out of their studios – there may not be any imperfection at all!
Come find a steal of a deal on handmade local art at Woolworth Walk’s Seconds Sale, February 1st – 27th.
https://www.facebook.com/events/552723715207882/
Join us for this FREE lunch and learn provided by Specialized Physical Therapy. Please register at the Membership Desk by February 8th
Limited space available.
We will be going over the specific types of exercise shown to decrease symptoms related to PD. Presentation given by Dr Sean Simonds, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Clinic Director, Specialized Physical Therapy, South Asheville.
When: Monday, February 11th, 2019
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Where: Reuter Family YMCA
**Lunch included!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2131012047212198/
Learn what Astrology can reveal to you about yourself, your life path, and your loved ones! $2/minute, 15 minute minimum, Cash Only.
https://www.facebook.com/events/219178482338217/?event_time_id=225939311662134
Join us for another free legal name change clinic. We will supply you with all of the paperwork needed for the name change and help you answer any questions you may have while navigating this often confusing process. It’s easier with friends!
Our clinic is free, but there are different costs associated with the name change process that you will pay to different agencies along the way, and they are as follows:
Fingerprint fees: $10 each (you’ll need 2 sets)
State background check: $14
FBI background check: $18
Name change petition: $120
Notary fees: vary by location
There is also a charge for a new copy of your birth certificate, but that depends on what state you were born in. To find that info, check https://www.vitalchek.com.
Not all fees are due at the same time in the name change process. Fingerprints are the first step in the process which you then send off for the the state and FBI background checks. The federal background check can take up to 3 months to return, so you will have a little time to get the filing fee for the name change petition together.
If you feel like you would be more comfortable with an escort to the ID Bureau for fingerprinting or to the courthouse to file papers, please let us know in advance of the clinic date so that we can make the proper arrangements.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1708098039316464/?event_time_id=1708098075983127
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Because of the ENORMOUS response to the event in May, Cousins Maine Lobster and the Green River Brew Pub have decided to have an EARLIER EVENT!
?FEBRUARY 11TH?
The Green River Brew Pub is excited to bring you one of the best food truck options on the east coast! Featured on “Shark Tank” the TV show!
Get ready to experience authentic Maine eats like our traditional lobster rolls, lobster grilled cheese, and our lobster tacos!
https://www.cousinsmainelobster.com/menu/?location=charlotte_nc&type=truck
At Cousins Maine Lobster we bring our customers the most authentic Maine seafood experience by staying close to the source, proudly serving only 100% premium, wild-caught, sustainably harvested lobster from Maine, accompanied by our signature Downeast Maine hospitality. Food as unique as the place it comes from, and authentic as the people who harvest it. That’s what we’re about.
#RealMaineLobster ??
https://www.facebook.com/events/610363196070123/
Growing and Eating Heirloom Tomatoes, with Sow True Seed
We all love tomatoes! Explore the growing and culture of heirloom tomatoes and the incredible diversity of varieties available to the home gardener – with a special emphasis on tomatoes in the southern Appalachians. This talk will be just in time for you to start your own heirloom seeds!
Chris Smith of Sow True Seed comes from a green thumbed British family but has lived in the Southeast since 2012. He is a garden writer for local and national publications and is working on a book titled In Defense of Okra, to be published by Chelsea Green. He is a student of permaculture, a seed saver (hoarder), and a homesteader committed to sustainable food systems.
Sow True Seed was founded in 2008 by lifelong gardener and food activist Carol Koury. The organization provides open-pollinated, heirloom, and organic vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to enthusiastic home gardeners and small market farmers. It was created in order to preserve our shared botanical heritage and grow a new era of sustainable culture and ecological wisdom. They support independent, regional agricultural initiatives that foster a vibrant, sustainable economy and true food sovereignty.
Around Here talks are free of charge and all are welcome. Complimentary coffee and cookies will be provided. The event will be held in the Ramsey Center, which is located inside Renfro Library on the campus of Mars Hill University.
For events that happen before 6pm on a weekday, please park in the lot on Bailey Street just next to the Greenway – across the street from Chambers Gym. After 6pm, visitors may park in any available green or white parking space, even if it is designated “faculty” or “students.”
https://www.facebook.com/events/608797202823721/
February 8 – 17 Ice Skating at the Festival Grounds!
Monday-Friday from 4 – 8pm, Saturday & Sunday from noon – 8pm, Adults $8 and Kids $5
Sessions are 45 minutes on the hour with skates included, the last session will be at 7pm, there is a limit of 40 skaters per session and skating is first-come/first serve!
* Kids Skate Free on Monday, February 11th!
*Special Family Skate for $20 on Wednesday, February 13th!
A Concession Stand will be available along with a 9 Hole Mini Golf Course, Yard Games including Ladder Ball, Giant Connect 4, Giant Jenga, Pipe Ball, Bottle Ring Toss and Can Toss, plus a Bounce House!
https://www.facebook.com/events/221757075442697/?event_time_id=221757088776029
MONDAY
5pm Bellydance 101 with Olivia Blahowsky
$14 drop in or class card
6pm Bellydance Hip Hop Fusion with Lisa Zahiya
$50 4 week series. Starts Feb. 4
TUESDAY
6pm Bellydance 1 with Lisa Zahiya
$90 8 week series. Starts Feb 12
7pm Bellydance 2 with Lisa Zahiya
$90 8 week series. Starts Feb 12
8pm Bellydance Specialty Series with Lisa Zahiya: Dancing with the Stars
$50 4 week series. Starts Feb. 5
THURSDAY
5pm Bellydance Fitness with Emily Nowels
$10 drop in or class card or Bellydance card
6pm Bellydance Drills with Emily Nowels
$14 drop in, class card, or Bellydance card
7pm Bellydance 1.5 Choreography with McKinley Quincey
$50/4 week series. Starts Feb.7
8pm Fantasy Fusion Choreography with Olivia Blahowsky
$50/4 week series. Starts Feb.7
https://www.facebook.com/events/398426467630819/?event_time_id=398426480964151
We are kicking off Feel the Love member appreciation week with a hot chocolate bar. Meet some new friends while enjoying warm hot chocolate.
FREE for members.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2259675107647878/
Banjo Mitch McConnell hosts Old Time Jam every Monday here at the taproom. Whether you’re a musician ready to play, or just a fan of live music and craft beer this is the weekly event for you!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2070421216569841/?event_time_id=2244950332450261
Every Monday Let The Children Go WILD! Kids Eat Free From The Wild Child Menu (With Purchase Of Adult Entree) From 5-8!
https://www.facebook.com/events/392291821525458/?event_time_id=392291824858791
Every Monday Let The Children Go WILD! Kids Eat Free From The Wild Child Menu (With Purchase Of Adult Entree) From 5-8!
https://www.facebook.com/events/392291821525458/
As if you needed another reason to come see us, we will have 75 cent wings every Monday from 5pm-close.
We have all of our wonderful flavors of wings available, plus a special sauce of the week.
We also have $4 draft beers on special, so stop in and get your Tiger Wing on!
(This special is dine-in only, not available for takeout).
https://www.facebook.com/events/155915711920833/?event_time_id=155915751920829
Director Candice Burchill seeks a large cast of adults and teens for Alice in Wonderland. All roles at ACT are open to anyone in the community! No experience is necessary to audition.
Auditions are held over two nights, and you may choose either night to audition. All audition material is provided and will be available at the auditions. Generally, you will be asked to read pages from the script in front of the director, the stage manager, and another reader. Feel free to stop by the theatre’s box office to check out a script ($10 deposit which is returned to you when you bring back the script).
Get more information here: http://ashevilletheatre.org/get-involved/audition/#aliceauditions
https://www.facebook.com/events/391894421603506/?event_time_id=391894428270172
Edit: SOLD OUT. Look for a new class to begin in March ?. Let us know if you’d like to be added to the waiting list.
Hey, lets start 2019 with a hip-pop and a shimmy. Join Kelly for a beginner workshop where we will explore all the sassy fun of bellydance. We promote health, fitness, self-expression, and community. Come smile and shimmy with us!
8wk workshop, Monday’s 6pm-7pm
Jan. 14th – March 4th
$80 per person prepaid, or $13 per class
Registration is Monday, Jan 7th 5pm-7pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/506182803210344/?event_time_id=506182813210343
An acclaimed surgeon specializing in weight loss delivers a paradigm-shifting examination of the diet and health industry’s focus on protein, explaining why it is detrimental to our health, and can prevent us from losing weight.
Whether you are seeing a doctor, nutritionist, or a trainer, all of them advise to eat more protein. Foods, drinks, and supplements are loaded with extra protein. Many people use protein for weight control, to gain or lose pounds, while others believe it gives them more energy and is essential for a longer, healthier life. Now, Dr. Garth Davis, an expert in weight loss asks, “Is all this protein making us healthier?”
The answer, he emphatically argues, is NO. Too much protein is actually making us sick, fat, and tired, according to Dr. Davis. If you are getting adequate calories in your diet, there is no such thing as protein deficiency. The healthiest countries in the world eat far less protein than we do and yet we have an entire nation on a protein binge getting sicker by the day.
As a surgeon treating obese patients, Dr. Davis was frustrated by the ever-increasing number of sick and overweight patients, but it wasn’t until his own health scare that he realized he could do something about it. Combining cutting-edge research, with his hands-on patient experience and his years dedicated to analyzing studies of the world’s longest-lived populations, this explosive, groundbreaking book reveals the truth about the dangers of protein and shares a proven approach to weight loss, health, and longevity.
Dr. Garth Davis is a leader in the field of bariatric medicine and the medical director of bariatric surgery at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and the Davis Clinic for surgical and medical weight management. Dr. Davis is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He lives in Houston with his family.
We ask that you purchase the books you want to be signed at our events from Malaprop’s. When you do this you are not only supporting the work it takes to run an events program, you are also telling the publishers that they should keep sending authors here. Can’t make it to the store for the event? Call us or order the book on our website in advance, and we’ll get it signed for you. Make sure you write your preferences in the comments if you purchase online.
https://www.facebook.com/events/308838309739573/
Get ready to move to the beat with Hip Hop at Highland! Instructor Illysa Hamlin will lead you through an hour-long workout routine that will burn those calories and prepare you for your next music video audition. No previous dance experience is necessary and all are welcome. And, of course, stay around afterward for a cold pint of Highland beer. You’ll have earned it!
$8 per person
https://www.facebook.com/events/775568816122638/?event_time_id=775568829455970
Start your week off right with a donation-based pilates session and follow it up with a celebratory post-exercise pint!
Learn to focus on your breath and isolate muscle groups to build and strengthen your body while increasing your confidence and bodily awareness. Classes will happen under the thoughtful and fun guidance of Courtney, our resident pilates instructor who has been practicing and teaching in the Black Mountain area for 3 years. Courtney will lead a series of exercises, with variations for each to include folks of all fitness and ability levels!
Classes will take place in the event space at the end of our building.
Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up your mat and settle in before class begins! Bring your own mat and plan to grab a drink afterwards with the group! All ages and abilities welcome!
https://www.facebook.com/events/948380552036149/?event_time_id=948380622036142
Are you ready to show off your meticulous knowledge of useless facts? Well, this is your chance! Nerdy Talk Trivia will be hosting our weekly trivia night with $3 Gaelic pints.
Gift card prizes will be awarded weekly to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Every weekly winner will be put into a drawing for a pair of tickets to Lord Huron concert in the Meadow on April 19. The drawing will take place on April 1.
https://www.facebook.com/events/711040849291752/?event_time_id=711040865958417
Transition From Figurative To Abstract Sculpture
Leonid Siveriver
Mondays 6-9pm
January 7- February 25
The objective of this course is to develop a basic understanding of the human form in three-dimensions based on work with a live model, and then utilize that knowledge for abstraction. By combining the human figure with geometric forms you will expand your palette of techniques, and create some truly dynamic, inspired work.
Level: All Levels
Tuition: $350 + $75 Lab and Live Model Fee