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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Come experience the love of clay with our talented artists at Odyssey ClayWorks! Learn to sculpt, coil, and even get to try your hand at throwing on the potter’s wheel in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
The Appalachia Now! catalogue is now available for pre-order. The 64-page, full-color illustrated book is published in conjunction with the opening special exhibition Appalachia Now! An Interdisciplinary Survey of Contemporary Art in Southern Appalachia, includes descriptions and images from the 50 featured artists, plus a foreword by Executive Director Pamela Myers and a statement from Jason Andrew, guest curator.
Momentum Gallery in downtown Asheville hosts new summer exhibitions – Mariella Bisson, Setting Shapes; Oil paintings by two new painters: Samantha Keely Smith and Paul Sattler; and a group invitational called Give Me Wood. These exhibitions continue at 24 N Lexington Avenue through the end of August.
Mariella Bisson deftly delineates the sculptural planes of regional waterfalls and sylvan scenes creating refreshingly contemporary landscape paintings. Her oil-over-collage paintings feature built-up texture, suggesting the complex surface of stone and tree bark, lichen, and moss. Bisson’s paintings demonstrate a strong understanding of formal composition and reflect a sensibility honed from time she’s spent immersed in the outdoors. Of note, Bisson is a two-time recipient of the Pollock-Krasner grant and was awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in painting.
Samantha Keely Smith creates inspired and stirring abstract paintings in oil. The Brooklyn-based artist sees her paintings “as an expression of our internal turbulence. They reflect the overwhelming reality of being constantly aware of what is happening in the wider world – Change is the only constant.” Smith’s nebulous compositions are evocative of luminous cloudscapes and primordial oceans. Brilliant areas of stained pigment collide with waves of painterly brush strokes ultimately conjuring imagined environments with a timeless quality. “These paintings are about the essence of who we all are, as human beings… We all want love and connection.” Smith’s works give form to fluctuations between turbulence and calm present in everything from our emotions to the temporal world. Overall, Smith’s focus is on the underlying psychological impact of the dawning awareness of our shifting reality.
An accomplished oil painter, Paul Sattler was the recipient of the John R. Solomon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship. In 2004, he was selected to exhibit at the 179th Annual Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Art at the National Academy of Design in New York, where he received the Wallace Truman Prize. Dramatic narratives unfold in his charged and enigmatic oil paintings which reference historic and literary sources. Sattler comments, “A diverse population of animals are enmeshed in my works’ human-inhabited environments, theatrical locales, and domestic dramas.”
Give Me Wood is an imaginative and evocative collection of contemporary painting and wood sculpture. Central to the identity and creation of all the extraordinary two- and three-dimensional works in the exhibition is the common material of wood. The participating artists defy logic, explore space (both real and imagined), carve, bend, turn, and otherwise construct some truly amazing and innovative work! Featuring Michael Alm, Garry Knox Bennett, Gil Bruvel, Christian Burchard, Tom Eckert, David Ellsworth, Ron Layport, Wendy Maruyama, and Sylvie Rosenthal.
Get ready for one of the coolest (and cutest!) events of the summer season! Ultimate Air Dogs presented by Ingles is a must-see at TIEC. Watch as the athletic dogs launch into the pool while chasing after their favorite toys, all earning points based on how far they soar. Entertaining, fun, and adorable… What more can you ask for?! Come enjoy the thrilling talent and big splashes of talented air dogs at TIEC on June 29-30 and July 27-28 on the grass near Legends Plaza.
The 2nd Annual Strut Your Mutt: A Casual 5K hosted by Blue Ridge Humane Society, WTZQ Radio and Historic Downtown Hendersonville is a humane and pet friendly 5K benefiting local animal rescue organizations.
Presented by: Hunter Subaru
Run or walk a section of the beautiful Oklawaha Greenway Trail starting and finishing at the Tails in Town vendor fair at the Historic Depot on Maple Street in Downtown Hendersonville’s 7th Avenue District , Saturday July 27th 2019.
Please bring $30 cash or check, fill out a short form and be ready to line up for an 8:00 AM Start.
Registration and Check In will be at the Historic Depot on Maple Street in the 7th Avenue District.
Parking will be available at the courthouse overflow lots located at the corner of North Pine Street and 4th Avenue.
Register Now!
https://www.wtzq.com/strut-your-mutt/
https://www.facebook.com/events/2609264039103218/
Join us for 26 miles and 3600’ of climbing at the 8th annual Jerdon Mountain Challenge!
Warmup to the ORAMM or just come out and ride a 26 mile course that doesn’t have you riding in circles! The Jerdon Mountain Challenge is backcountry racing at its finest with a shorter course and still all the amenities of a long distance endurance race. The race will hit a lot of the ORAMM classics, including Kitsuma, Star Gap, Heartbreak Ridge and Jarrett Creek. Celebrate with a huge after party on the picturesque Gateway Museum grounds.
Beer proudly provided by UpCountry Brewing Company!
REGISTER NOW: https://www.blueridgeadventures.net/jerdon-mountain-chal/race/
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Discover the beauty of the Appalachia’s both wild and rural. Your day begins with the expansive views of Chimney Rock State Park where your group is welcome to enjoy one of the many leisure or intensive hiking trails on the property. Lunch at the award-winning Old Rock Cafe is included with this package to enjoy at your leisure after 11am. At 2pm, join the park’s animal educators for the Animal Encounter, an interactive experience where you can touch, feel, and learn about the wildlife at the park. After meeting the animals of the wild, your group will drive an easy 20 minutes North up 74A for the evening portion of your day trip.
Starting at 4pm, your evening encounter begins with an in-depth tour of the farm’s history and agricultural model along with a meet-and-greet of our farm animals. Choose our standard top-tier tour or upgrade to a horseback ride for an intimate farm experience. Immediately following the tour, your group will be treated to a plated Farm-to-Fork meal prepared by our expert catering chef including an adult beverage of your choice. Finish the day with engaging conversations and gorgeous long-range views as the sun sets.
Summer is all about outdoor fun, spending quality time together as a family and taking in the wonderful sights of nature. Submit your photos of your family hiking, sunlight making its way through the trees or of the fantastic views that make Chimney Rock so special. 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 cost to enter contest.
https://www.facebook.com/events/540542089755630/?event_time_id=540542216422284
Join the High Country Audubon Society for a bird walk at Valle Crucis Community Park the 4th Saturday of every month. Enjoy an opportunity to see our beautiful birds in the area in a walk led by one of your community members. These walks will start on April 27th and end on October 26th, 2019. The walks are free (although donations are always welcome) and are open to birders of any age and level.
https://www.facebook.com/events/430549241027716/?event_time_id=430549254361048
Every Saturday in July the park stays open late, until 9:00 p.m., so you can make more time for family memories. Enjoy evening train and stage shows, rides at dusk, and fun throughout the park.
Shawna Lewis, Licensed Dressage Naturally Instructor, will join us for a two day clinic.
https://www.facebook.com/events/326726781279761/?event_time_id=326726787946427
Our Parents Morning Out program provides a safe nurturing environment for children to participate in a variety of organized activities, while giving parents a break. Each Parents Morning Out has a different theme. Open to children 12 months to 12 years, and occurs the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Sign up at the front desk.
https://www.facebook.com/events/640690433075829/?event_time_id=640690449742494
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Bearwallow Mountain Trail – Hendersonville, NC
Detailed driving directions will be shared in your registration confirmation
Garden Design Basics
Sat, July 27 from 10-11:30
with Joel Cole
This crash course on garden design will discuss the importance of soil building, design choices that emphasize choosing the right plant for the right place, what to consider regarding plant placement and home orientation, and the art of layering plants to heighten their effectiveness.
Free, but please pre-register at the Reems Creek Nursery Garden Shop or call 828-645-3937.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2495902857128560/
Join us any Saturday for outdoor activities at the garden. Local youth involved in programming for building life skills, improving literacy and leadership development welcome young people in the area to join them, and we are always in need of adult volunteers to help with mentoring. Involvement in the Shiloh Community Garden also includes the experience of growing produce organically, lessons in permaculture and the science of sustainability, healthy meal preparation, and entrepreneurship. Come join the fun!
https://www.facebook.com/events/524392424698351/?event_time_id=524392594698334
There’s more than Chunky Monkey and New York Super Fudge Chunk in downtown Asheville’s Ben & Jerry’s this summer.
Art created by Vance Elementary School fifth grade students of art educator Robbie Lipe is now on display on the brick walls opposite the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. The exhibit depicts the students’ interpretation of the artist Kehinde Wiley and the contemporary portraits he creates inspired by traditional Baroque paintings. It will be featured through the end of the summer.
“Ben & Jerry’s is excited about showcasing art from the community inside our scoop shop,” said general manager Chris Carter. “Making use of our walls to show what local artists are creating complements our social mission — to be actively involved in the places we live and do business. I hope this is the first of many art exhibits on our walls.”
Carter gave all the credit for the exhibit to Ms. Lipe, who teaches kindergarten through 5th-grade students at Vance Elementary. She was named the North Carolina Arts Educators Association “Art Educator of the Year” in 2017-2018.
Ben & Jerry’s is located at 19 Haywood Street. Current hours are Monday-Thursday 12 pm to 10 pm; Friday 12 pm – 11 pm; Saturday 11:30 am – 11 pm; Sunday 11:30 am – 10 pm.
For more information, call Carter at 310-601-6247.
Qigong (alternatively spelled chi gung or chi kung) is a form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times, often stretching the body, increasing fluid movement (blood, synovial and lymph) and building awareness of how the body moves through space.
The classes and the introduction to Qigong will be taught by Dr. John Akers.
Dr. Akers is a recently retired Wofford language professor and classical guitarist who has taught wellness classes at Wofford, the Spartanburg YMCA, and Zen Garden. Dr. Akers played and coached collegiate soccer, has practiced meditation over 40 years, and teaches a daily routine of yoga and core strengthening enhanced by Qigong energy play. Dr. Akers is also an avid golfer committed to carrying his own clubs, without a cart.
https://www.facebook.com/events/414684999313998/?event_time_id=414685022647329
Bring your yoga mats to Bold Rock for a mindful way to begin your Saturday! Get your “ohm” on a local trainer and yoga instructor as she leads a fun and playful yoga session. This class is open to all levels of yoga experience for a $5 suggested donation!
After yoga, feel free to have a cider-mosa or some delicious lunch from the food truck.
Namaste!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1549299521881864/?event_time_id=1549299638548519
Goblet Making for Everyone Instructor: Jonathan Michael Davis. (1 hour break for lunch) Ages 13+ Learn to blow, shape, and create wine glasses using a torch and borosilicate glass. In this weekend class we cover a variety of techniques depending on your skill level and interest. Students will learn how to safely operate different types of glass working equipment and use a variety of tools to manipulate molten glass and create components to assemble into goblets. This workshop is useful for all skill levels and concentrates on developing skills in basic flameworking while providing a solid technical groundwork for future development. No experience is required
1st Annual Arts & Crafts Festival featuring 20+ local craftsmen and artist!
https://www.facebook.com/events/717599542003400/
The ACW Cat Pantry will be set up at the Thrift Hound to hand out cat food, litter, non prescription flea and worm medication, and other donations we may have available. Each month on the 2nd Tuesday, and 4th Saturday, as the calendar allows.
Any questions or requests can be emailed to [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/events/1120099298149604/?event_time_id=1120099344816266
You are invited to the 2nd Annual Back to School Blessing on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Last year we gave away over 700 backpacks filled with school supplies and had over 1,000 people in attendance. This year we have a goal to give away 1,000 backpacks filled of school supplies and expect 2,000 people in attendance. The 2nd Annual Back to School Blessing will also include food, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, inflatable attractions, raffle prizes and more, all for FREE! For more information and to register for FREE backpacks, visit newcovenantchurch.com.
Join FOTS from 11am-2pm for a special program at Second Gear in Asheville. Learn all about GSMNP programs we fund, hiking trails, and volunteer opportunities. Plus, 1% of sales for the entire month of July support FOTS, so grab yourself some gear!
What better way to see your friends during our off season then with a summer picnic? Please invite people you know who are interested in Special Olympics, but who are not part of our program yet. This picnic is not just for our athletes but for any potential athletes. It is a chance to meet athletes and parents from other teams and to make new friends.
We will have some games for you all to play and of course food. It is important that you register (links below) to let us know if you will be there or not so we know how much food to get. Menu is below.
Parent/guardian or athlete: https://forms.gle/t6oeGk9woQpsKChK6
Coach or volunteer: https://forms.gle/auXpJmGA2hyzfKBD9
Please feel free to invite anyone you know. You’re also welcome to bring a side if you would like.
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– Hot dogs
– Hamburgers + cheeseburgers
– Turkeyburgers
– Chicken-less burgers (vegan)
– Chicken nuggets
– Fries
– Chips
– Mac ‘n’ cheese
– Funnel cakes
Congrats to all our summer games athletes. We are so very proud of you all for all your dedication and hard work. We can’t wait to see you all on July 27th.
https://www.facebook.com/events/386008002041511/
Join us Saturday & Sunday on the Beach for our weekend beachside cookouts starting at 11:00am.
Beachside Cookout Menu:
All come with a side of Miss Vickie’s chips.
• ¼ Pound Hot Dog $5
• Cheeseburger $10
• BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich $10
• Marinated Chicken Thigh Sandwich $10
• Street Corn $3 (Grilled corn with elote mayo and cheese.)
Drinks:
• Cocktails $7
• Wine $5.50
• Beer $3.50 (domestic) $4.50 (import)
• Water $2
• Soda $3
ID required to purchase alcohol. Pricing does not include tax.
https://www.facebook.com/events/248762272711802/?event_time_id=248762336045129
As part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the YMCA of WNC Nutrition Department hosts free meals for anyone 18 and under at the Ferguson Family YMCA every Saturday!
We serve lunches from 11am -1pm in the Ferguson Y’s Multipurpose Room, and your family does not have to be a member of the Y to participate.
Please consider joining us for healthy food and enriching activities: kids yoga, art, ping pong, and more!
For more information on accessing food and/or volunteering with the program visit: www.ymcawnc.org/nutritionprograms
https://www.facebook.com/events/492101114625413/?event_time_id=492101164625408
All things tie dye, cbd, minerals and good vibes.
Free to the public, market starts at 12pm and ends at 5pm in the side lot and back patio of Fleetwood’s.
$20 vendor fee, all the space you need.
Email [email protected] for vending inquiries.,
https://www.facebook.com/events/695879474188886/
Hobby horsing is the “safe, fun and affordable way to ride horses”. Riders participating in competitive hobby horsing – a toy consisting of a stick with a model horse head – perform and mimic the movements and technicality of horseback riding in the disciplines of show jumping and dressage, then translate that to their stick horse, where judges will mark and score their rounds. For participants competing in show jumping, courses are set with tricky combinations and patterns, similar to the show jumping competitions seen at TIEC throughout the year. Individuals must register by noon on event day.
Our Vintner’s Table Food Truck is here for the season! Buy salads, cheese boards, our BRAND NEW lobster rolls and more to enjoy with Burntshirt Vineyards wine!
Saturday Hours: 12pm to 6pm
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 5pm
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