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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Saturday, January 16, 2021
The Asheville Area Arts Council Covid-19 Impact Survey
Jan 16 @ 9:00 am โ€“ 10:00 am
Online w/ The Asheville Area Arts Council

It’s Time to Update Critical Data!

The Asheville Area Arts Council has been tracking the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this area’s local creative community since March 2020. Our last survey was conducted in August. The 100+ local arts organizations that completed it reported $18.7 million in lost revenue between March and August 2020.

This information is vital to the arts council’s advocacy efforts on your behalf. Please help us by (1) answering these questions on behalf of yourself and/or your organization, and (2) sharing this survey with other Buncombe County artists and arts organizations.ย The deadline is January 20th.

Take Survey
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 17 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

Registration Opens for ASAPโ€™s 2021 Business of Farming Virtual Conference
Jan 17 all-day
Online w/ ASAP

The conference will offer more than a dozen workshops led by farmers and regional professionals, including several that address the continued effects of COVID-19 on the industry, such as Direct Marketing in the Time of COVID, Optimizing Your Online Store, and Planning for Meat Sales in 2021. The conference also includes a business planning track in collaboration with Mountain BizWorks. The popular Grower-Buyer Meeting will return in a virtual format, giving farmers the chance to meet individually with grocers, distributors, and chefs. Farmers can receive one-on-one support on legal, recordkeeping, marketing, and production planning issues.

The Asheville Area Arts Council Covid-19 Impact Survey
Jan 17 @ 9:00 am โ€“ 10:00 am
Online w/ The Asheville Area Arts Council

It’s Time to Update Critical Data!

The Asheville Area Arts Council has been tracking the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this area’s local creative community since March 2020. Our last survey was conducted in August. The 100+ local arts organizations that completed it reported $18.7 million in lost revenue between March and August 2020.

This information is vital to the arts council’s advocacy efforts on your behalf. Please help us by (1) answering these questions on behalf of yourself and/or your organization, and (2) sharing this survey with other Buncombe County artists and arts organizations.ย The deadline is January 20th.

Take Survey
Monday, January 18, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 18 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

The Henderson County Education Foundation: Food for Thought
Jan 18 all-day
Henderson NC
Henderson County Education Foundation’s 6th Annual Food for Thought Event Gives Back to Area Restaurants
The Henderson County Education Foundation will host its sixth-annual Food for Thought event January 18 through January 24. The community is invited to dine-in or take-out at local, participating establishments that have participated in the annual event over the past six years or are newcomers to the Hendersonville food scene.
This year, Food for Thought: Covid Edition, is shifting the focus. Historically, restaurant partners have donated a portion of sales back to HCEF, but because the pandemic has greatly affected the restaurant industry, HCEF is not asking for donations from the restaurants.
โ€œWe wanted to encourage our community to patronize the restaurants that have faithfully supported us in the past,โ€ says Summer Stipe, Executive Director of HCEF. โ€œWe know the industry is hurting, and we wanted to help them while also giving folks the ability to donate and support local public education. When customers dine-in or take-out at the participating restaurants, they can also give to HCEF by either putting donations in the designated donation jar, texting FOOD4THOUGHT to 44321, or making a donation on our website,ย www.hcefnc.org/food.โ€
The week will benefit both businesses and the Foundation with a large selection of participating restaurants; many taking part in the event for the sixth year in a row. Eating establishments participating in the event include: 2ndย Act Coffee, Alykat Deli, Appalachian Coffee Company, Arabella Breakfast and Brunch, Blue Sky Cafรฉ, Bold Rock Cidery, Dry Falls Brewing Company, Flat Rock Village Bakery, Fletcher Village Bakery, Hannah Flanaganโ€™s, HenDough Chicken & Donuts, Honey + Salt, Janitzio Mexican Restaurant, Mikeโ€™s on Main, Oklawaha Brewing, Postero, Southern Appalachian Brewery, Three Chopt, West First Wood-Fired, Whitโ€™s Frozen Custard, and Zen Hen.
Many participating restaurants are fellow Chamber Members, we encourage you to pick your favorite and show them some support!

 

The Asheville Area Arts Council Covid-19 Impact Survey
Jan 18 @ 9:00 am โ€“ 10:00 am
Online w/ The Asheville Area Arts Council

It’s Time to Update Critical Data!

The Asheville Area Arts Council has been tracking the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this area’s local creative community since March 2020. Our last survey was conducted in August. The 100+ local arts organizations that completed it reported $18.7 million in lost revenue between March and August 2020.

This information is vital to the arts council’s advocacy efforts on your behalf. Please help us by (1) answering these questions on behalf of yourself and/or your organization, and (2) sharing this survey with other Buncombe County artists and arts organizations.ย The deadline is January 20th.

Take Survey
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 19 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

The Henderson County Education Foundation: Food for Thought
Jan 19 all-day
Henderson NC
Henderson County Education Foundation’s 6th Annual Food for Thought Event Gives Back to Area Restaurants
The Henderson County Education Foundation will host its sixth-annual Food for Thought event January 18 through January 24. The community is invited to dine-in or take-out at local, participating establishments that have participated in the annual event over the past six years or are newcomers to the Hendersonville food scene.
This year, Food for Thought: Covid Edition, is shifting the focus. Historically, restaurant partners have donated a portion of sales back to HCEF, but because the pandemic has greatly affected the restaurant industry, HCEF is not asking for donations from the restaurants.
โ€œWe wanted to encourage our community to patronize the restaurants that have faithfully supported us in the past,โ€ says Summer Stipe, Executive Director of HCEF. โ€œWe know the industry is hurting, and we wanted to help them while also giving folks the ability to donate and support local public education. When customers dine-in or take-out at the participating restaurants, they can also give to HCEF by either putting donations in the designated donation jar, texting FOOD4THOUGHT to 44321, or making a donation on our website,ย www.hcefnc.org/food.โ€
The week will benefit both businesses and the Foundation with a large selection of participating restaurants; many taking part in the event for the sixth year in a row. Eating establishments participating in the event include: 2ndย Act Coffee, Alykat Deli, Appalachian Coffee Company, Arabella Breakfast and Brunch, Blue Sky Cafรฉ, Bold Rock Cidery, Dry Falls Brewing Company, Flat Rock Village Bakery, Fletcher Village Bakery, Hannah Flanaganโ€™s, HenDough Chicken & Donuts, Honey + Salt, Janitzio Mexican Restaurant, Mikeโ€™s on Main, Oklawaha Brewing, Postero, Southern Appalachian Brewery, Three Chopt, West First Wood-Fired, Whitโ€™s Frozen Custard, and Zen Hen.
Many participating restaurants are fellow Chamber Members, we encourage you to pick your favorite and show them some support!

 

The Asheville Area Arts Council Covid-19 Impact Survey
Jan 19 @ 9:00 am โ€“ 10:00 am
Online w/ The Asheville Area Arts Council

It’s Time to Update Critical Data!

The Asheville Area Arts Council has been tracking the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this area’s local creative community since March 2020. Our last survey was conducted in August. The 100+ local arts organizations that completed it reported $18.7 million in lost revenue between March and August 2020.

This information is vital to the arts council’s advocacy efforts on your behalf. Please help us by (1) answering these questions on behalf of yourself and/or your organization, and (2) sharing this survey with other Buncombe County artists and arts organizations.ย The deadline is January 20th.

Take Survey
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 20 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

Registration Opens for ASAPโ€™s 2021 Business of Farming Virtual Conference
Jan 20 all-day
Online w/ ASAP

The conference will offer more than a dozen workshops led by farmers and regional professionals, including several that address the continued effects of COVID-19 on the industry, such as Direct Marketing in the Time of COVID, Optimizing Your Online Store, and Planning for Meat Sales in 2021. The conference also includes a business planning track in collaboration with Mountain BizWorks. The popular Grower-Buyer Meeting will return in a virtual format, giving farmers the chance to meet individually with grocers, distributors, and chefs. Farmers can receive one-on-one support on legal, recordkeeping, marketing, and production planning issues.

The Henderson County Education Foundation: Food for Thought
Jan 20 all-day
Henderson NC
Henderson County Education Foundation’s 6th Annual Food for Thought Event Gives Back to Area Restaurants
The Henderson County Education Foundation will host its sixth-annual Food for Thought event January 18 through January 24. The community is invited to dine-in or take-out at local, participating establishments that have participated in the annual event over the past six years or are newcomers to the Hendersonville food scene.
This year, Food for Thought: Covid Edition, is shifting the focus. Historically, restaurant partners have donated a portion of sales back to HCEF, but because the pandemic has greatly affected the restaurant industry, HCEF is not asking for donations from the restaurants.
โ€œWe wanted to encourage our community to patronize the restaurants that have faithfully supported us in the past,โ€ says Summer Stipe, Executive Director of HCEF. โ€œWe know the industry is hurting, and we wanted to help them while also giving folks the ability to donate and support local public education. When customers dine-in or take-out at the participating restaurants, they can also give to HCEF by either putting donations in the designated donation jar, texting FOOD4THOUGHT to 44321, or making a donation on our website,ย www.hcefnc.org/food.โ€
The week will benefit both businesses and the Foundation with a large selection of participating restaurants; many taking part in the event for the sixth year in a row. Eating establishments participating in the event include: 2ndย Act Coffee, Alykat Deli, Appalachian Coffee Company, Arabella Breakfast and Brunch, Blue Sky Cafรฉ, Bold Rock Cidery, Dry Falls Brewing Company, Flat Rock Village Bakery, Fletcher Village Bakery, Hannah Flanaganโ€™s, HenDough Chicken & Donuts, Honey + Salt, Janitzio Mexican Restaurant, Mikeโ€™s on Main, Oklawaha Brewing, Postero, Southern Appalachian Brewery, Three Chopt, West First Wood-Fired, Whitโ€™s Frozen Custard, and Zen Hen.
Many participating restaurants are fellow Chamber Members, we encourage you to pick your favorite and show them some support!

 

The Asheville Area Arts Council Covid-19 Impact Survey
Jan 20 @ 9:00 am โ€“ 10:00 am
Online w/ The Asheville Area Arts Council

It’s Time to Update Critical Data!

The Asheville Area Arts Council has been tracking the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this area’s local creative community since March 2020. Our last survey was conducted in August. The 100+ local arts organizations that completed it reported $18.7 million in lost revenue between March and August 2020.

This information is vital to the arts council’s advocacy efforts on your behalf. Please help us by (1) answering these questions on behalf of yourself and/or your organization, and (2) sharing this survey with other Buncombe County artists and arts organizations.ย The deadline is January 20th.

Take Survey
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 21 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

The Henderson County Education Foundation: Food for Thought
Jan 21 all-day
Henderson NC
Henderson County Education Foundation’s 6th Annual Food for Thought Event Gives Back to Area Restaurants
The Henderson County Education Foundation will host its sixth-annual Food for Thought event January 18 through January 24. The community is invited to dine-in or take-out at local, participating establishments that have participated in the annual event over the past six years or are newcomers to the Hendersonville food scene.
This year, Food for Thought: Covid Edition, is shifting the focus. Historically, restaurant partners have donated a portion of sales back to HCEF, but because the pandemic has greatly affected the restaurant industry, HCEF is not asking for donations from the restaurants.
โ€œWe wanted to encourage our community to patronize the restaurants that have faithfully supported us in the past,โ€ says Summer Stipe, Executive Director of HCEF. โ€œWe know the industry is hurting, and we wanted to help them while also giving folks the ability to donate and support local public education. When customers dine-in or take-out at the participating restaurants, they can also give to HCEF by either putting donations in the designated donation jar, texting FOOD4THOUGHT to 44321, or making a donation on our website,ย www.hcefnc.org/food.โ€
The week will benefit both businesses and the Foundation with a large selection of participating restaurants; many taking part in the event for the sixth year in a row. Eating establishments participating in the event include: 2ndย Act Coffee, Alykat Deli, Appalachian Coffee Company, Arabella Breakfast and Brunch, Blue Sky Cafรฉ, Bold Rock Cidery, Dry Falls Brewing Company, Flat Rock Village Bakery, Fletcher Village Bakery, Hannah Flanaganโ€™s, HenDough Chicken & Donuts, Honey + Salt, Janitzio Mexican Restaurant, Mikeโ€™s on Main, Oklawaha Brewing, Postero, Southern Appalachian Brewery, Three Chopt, West First Wood-Fired, Whitโ€™s Frozen Custard, and Zen Hen.
Many participating restaurants are fellow Chamber Members, we encourage you to pick your favorite and show them some support!

 

Friday, January 22, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 22 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

The Henderson County Education Foundation: Food for Thought
Jan 22 all-day
Henderson NC
Henderson County Education Foundation’s 6th Annual Food for Thought Event Gives Back to Area Restaurants
The Henderson County Education Foundation will host its sixth-annual Food for Thought event January 18 through January 24. The community is invited to dine-in or take-out at local, participating establishments that have participated in the annual event over the past six years or are newcomers to the Hendersonville food scene.
This year, Food for Thought: Covid Edition, is shifting the focus. Historically, restaurant partners have donated a portion of sales back to HCEF, but because the pandemic has greatly affected the restaurant industry, HCEF is not asking for donations from the restaurants.
โ€œWe wanted to encourage our community to patronize the restaurants that have faithfully supported us in the past,โ€ says Summer Stipe, Executive Director of HCEF. โ€œWe know the industry is hurting, and we wanted to help them while also giving folks the ability to donate and support local public education. When customers dine-in or take-out at the participating restaurants, they can also give to HCEF by either putting donations in the designated donation jar, texting FOOD4THOUGHT to 44321, or making a donation on our website,ย www.hcefnc.org/food.โ€
The week will benefit both businesses and the Foundation with a large selection of participating restaurants; many taking part in the event for the sixth year in a row. Eating establishments participating in the event include: 2ndย Act Coffee, Alykat Deli, Appalachian Coffee Company, Arabella Breakfast and Brunch, Blue Sky Cafรฉ, Bold Rock Cidery, Dry Falls Brewing Company, Flat Rock Village Bakery, Fletcher Village Bakery, Hannah Flanaganโ€™s, HenDough Chicken & Donuts, Honey + Salt, Janitzio Mexican Restaurant, Mikeโ€™s on Main, Oklawaha Brewing, Postero, Southern Appalachian Brewery, Three Chopt, West First Wood-Fired, Whitโ€™s Frozen Custard, and Zen Hen.
Many participating restaurants are fellow Chamber Members, we encourage you to pick your favorite and show them some support!

 

Saturday, January 23, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 23 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

Registration Opens for ASAPโ€™s 2021 Business of Farming Virtual Conference
Jan 23 all-day
Online w/ ASAP

The conference will offer more than a dozen workshops led by farmers and regional professionals, including several that address the continued effects of COVID-19 on the industry, such as Direct Marketing in the Time of COVID, Optimizing Your Online Store, and Planning for Meat Sales in 2021. The conference also includes a business planning track in collaboration with Mountain BizWorks. The popular Grower-Buyer Meeting will return in a virtual format, giving farmers the chance to meet individually with grocers, distributors, and chefs. Farmers can receive one-on-one support on legal, recordkeeping, marketing, and production planning issues.

The Henderson County Education Foundation: Food for Thought
Jan 23 all-day
Henderson NC
Henderson County Education Foundation’s 6th Annual Food for Thought Event Gives Back to Area Restaurants
The Henderson County Education Foundation will host its sixth-annual Food for Thought event January 18 through January 24. The community is invited to dine-in or take-out at local, participating establishments that have participated in the annual event over the past six years or are newcomers to the Hendersonville food scene.
This year, Food for Thought: Covid Edition, is shifting the focus. Historically, restaurant partners have donated a portion of sales back to HCEF, but because the pandemic has greatly affected the restaurant industry, HCEF is not asking for donations from the restaurants.
โ€œWe wanted to encourage our community to patronize the restaurants that have faithfully supported us in the past,โ€ says Summer Stipe, Executive Director of HCEF. โ€œWe know the industry is hurting, and we wanted to help them while also giving folks the ability to donate and support local public education. When customers dine-in or take-out at the participating restaurants, they can also give to HCEF by either putting donations in the designated donation jar, texting FOOD4THOUGHT to 44321, or making a donation on our website,ย www.hcefnc.org/food.โ€
The week will benefit both businesses and the Foundation with a large selection of participating restaurants; many taking part in the event for the sixth year in a row. Eating establishments participating in the event include: 2ndย Act Coffee, Alykat Deli, Appalachian Coffee Company, Arabella Breakfast and Brunch, Blue Sky Cafรฉ, Bold Rock Cidery, Dry Falls Brewing Company, Flat Rock Village Bakery, Fletcher Village Bakery, Hannah Flanaganโ€™s, HenDough Chicken & Donuts, Honey + Salt, Janitzio Mexican Restaurant, Mikeโ€™s on Main, Oklawaha Brewing, Postero, Southern Appalachian Brewery, Three Chopt, West First Wood-Fired, Whitโ€™s Frozen Custard, and Zen Hen.
Many participating restaurants are fellow Chamber Members, we encourage you to pick your favorite and show them some support!

 

Fairy Hair at Style Encore Asheville Grand Opening
Jan 23 @ 2:00 pm โ€“ 5:00 pm
Style Encore

You’re invited to our Grand Opening Celebration, January 21th-24th! Our Grand Opening will be your first chance to shop all the amazing items we’ve got in the store!
The celebration goes all weekend long, so mark yourself as “Going” on this event and share with your friends! Look forward to our daily raffles for NEW designer handbags, including MICHAEL KORS, KATE SPADE and COACH! Check out our event schedule below:
Thursday, January 21st
๐ŸŽ‰Ribbon Cutting at 10am
๐ŸŽ‰The first 25 people in line will get a $25 Style Encore gift card and a Style Encore Shopping Tote with coupons from Local partners
๐ŸŽ‰*Pre owned* Tory Burch Giveaway announced Live on FB @ 12pm
๐ŸŽ‰$100 SE Gift Card for in-store raffle announced live on FB @ 2pm
๐ŸŽ‰Raffle: COACH crossbody (NEW)
๐ŸŽ‰Enter Raffle for $200 SE Shopping Spree – Announced Live on FB at 5pm Sunday
Friday, January 22nd
๐ŸŽ‰The first 25 people in line will get a Style Encore Shopping Tote with coupons from Local partners
๐ŸŽ‰Fairy Kim will be here to give complimentary Fairy Hair to all customers 2pm โ€“ 5pm
๐ŸŽ‰Raffle: KATE SPADE shoulder bag (NEW)
๐ŸŽ‰Enter Raffle for $200 SE Shopping Spree – Announced Live on FB at 5pm Sunday
Saturday, January 23rd
๐ŸŽ‰The first 25 people in line will get a Style Encore Shopping Tote with coupons from Local partners
๐ŸŽ‰Fairy Kim will be here to give complimentary Fairy Hair to all customers 2pm โ€“ 5pm
๐ŸŽ‰Raffle: COACH satchel (NEW)
๐ŸŽ‰Enter Raffle for $200 SE Shopping Spree – Announced Live on FB at 5pm Sunday
Sunday, January 24th
๐ŸŽ‰Double Point Sunday โ€“ Earn Double Points in your Customer Loyalty account for every $10 you buy from or sell to us.
๐ŸŽ‰The first 25 people in line will get a Style Encore Shopping Tote with coupons from Local partners
๐ŸŽ‰Raffle: MICHAEL KORS shoulder bag (NEW)
๐ŸŽ‰Enter Raffle for $200 SE Shopping Spree – Announced Live on FB at 5pm
Stay tuned for more event details. We will update our event listing as soon as we confirm all the fun!
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 24 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

Registration Opens for ASAPโ€™s 2021 Business of Farming Virtual Conference
Jan 24 all-day
Online w/ ASAP

The conference will offer more than a dozen workshops led by farmers and regional professionals, including several that address the continued effects of COVID-19 on the industry, such as Direct Marketing in the Time of COVID, Optimizing Your Online Store, and Planning for Meat Sales in 2021. The conference also includes a business planning track in collaboration with Mountain BizWorks. The popular Grower-Buyer Meeting will return in a virtual format, giving farmers the chance to meet individually with grocers, distributors, and chefs. Farmers can receive one-on-one support on legal, recordkeeping, marketing, and production planning issues.

The Henderson County Education Foundation: Food for Thought
Jan 24 all-day
Henderson NC
Henderson County Education Foundation’s 6th Annual Food for Thought Event Gives Back to Area Restaurants
The Henderson County Education Foundation will host its sixth-annual Food for Thought event January 18 through January 24. The community is invited to dine-in or take-out at local, participating establishments that have participated in the annual event over the past six years or are newcomers to the Hendersonville food scene.
This year, Food for Thought: Covid Edition, is shifting the focus. Historically, restaurant partners have donated a portion of sales back to HCEF, but because the pandemic has greatly affected the restaurant industry, HCEF is not asking for donations from the restaurants.
โ€œWe wanted to encourage our community to patronize the restaurants that have faithfully supported us in the past,โ€ says Summer Stipe, Executive Director of HCEF. โ€œWe know the industry is hurting, and we wanted to help them while also giving folks the ability to donate and support local public education. When customers dine-in or take-out at the participating restaurants, they can also give to HCEF by either putting donations in the designated donation jar, texting FOOD4THOUGHT to 44321, or making a donation on our website,ย www.hcefnc.org/food.โ€
The week will benefit both businesses and the Foundation with a large selection of participating restaurants; many taking part in the event for the sixth year in a row. Eating establishments participating in the event include: 2ndย Act Coffee, Alykat Deli, Appalachian Coffee Company, Arabella Breakfast and Brunch, Blue Sky Cafรฉ, Bold Rock Cidery, Dry Falls Brewing Company, Flat Rock Village Bakery, Fletcher Village Bakery, Hannah Flanaganโ€™s, HenDough Chicken & Donuts, Honey + Salt, Janitzio Mexican Restaurant, Mikeโ€™s on Main, Oklawaha Brewing, Postero, Southern Appalachian Brewery, Three Chopt, West First Wood-Fired, Whitโ€™s Frozen Custard, and Zen Hen.
Many participating restaurants are fellow Chamber Members, we encourage you to pick your favorite and show them some support!

 

Fairy Hair at Style Encore Asheville Grand Opening
Jan 24 @ 2:00 pm โ€“ 5:00 pm
Style Encore

You’re invited to our Grand Opening Celebration, January 21th-24th! Our Grand Opening will be your first chance to shop all the amazing items we’ve got in the store!
The celebration goes all weekend long, so mark yourself as “Going” on this event and share with your friends! Look forward to our daily raffles for NEW designer handbags, including MICHAEL KORS, KATE SPADE and COACH! Check out our event schedule below:
Thursday, January 21st
๐ŸŽ‰Ribbon Cutting at 10am
๐ŸŽ‰The first 25 people in line will get a $25 Style Encore gift card and a Style Encore Shopping Tote with coupons from Local partners
๐ŸŽ‰*Pre owned* Tory Burch Giveaway announced Live on FB @ 12pm
๐ŸŽ‰$100 SE Gift Card for in-store raffle announced live on FB @ 2pm
๐ŸŽ‰Raffle: COACH crossbody (NEW)
๐ŸŽ‰Enter Raffle for $200 SE Shopping Spree – Announced Live on FB at 5pm Sunday
Friday, January 22nd
๐ŸŽ‰The first 25 people in line will get a Style Encore Shopping Tote with coupons from Local partners
๐ŸŽ‰Fairy Kim will be here to give complimentary Fairy Hair to all customers 2pm โ€“ 5pm
๐ŸŽ‰Raffle: KATE SPADE shoulder bag (NEW)
๐ŸŽ‰Enter Raffle for $200 SE Shopping Spree – Announced Live on FB at 5pm Sunday
Saturday, January 23rd
๐ŸŽ‰The first 25 people in line will get a Style Encore Shopping Tote with coupons from Local partners
๐ŸŽ‰Fairy Kim will be here to give complimentary Fairy Hair to all customers 2pm โ€“ 5pm
๐ŸŽ‰Raffle: COACH satchel (NEW)
๐ŸŽ‰Enter Raffle for $200 SE Shopping Spree – Announced Live on FB at 5pm Sunday
Sunday, January 24th
๐ŸŽ‰Double Point Sunday โ€“ Earn Double Points in your Customer Loyalty account for every $10 you buy from or sell to us.
๐ŸŽ‰The first 25 people in line will get a Style Encore Shopping Tote with coupons from Local partners
๐ŸŽ‰Raffle: MICHAEL KORS shoulder bag (NEW)
๐ŸŽ‰Enter Raffle for $200 SE Shopping Spree – Announced Live on FB at 5pm
Stay tuned for more event details. We will update our event listing as soon as we confirm all the fun!
Monday, January 25, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 25 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Local Charitable Giving Program Expands 2021 Charitable Giving Program
Jan 26 all-day
Online w/ Community Foundation of Henderson County

Nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for the 2021 Charitable Giving Program can access applications
online at www.horizonheatac.com/hha-community-fund. Applications will be accepted through Monday,
February 1, 2021. Last year, $24,000 was awarded to 14 nonprofits whose programs range from food
assistance to medical care and after-school education.

How to Sell Products Using Amazon + Etsy
Jan 26 @ 12:00 pm โ€“ 1:00 pm
Online w/ Blue Ridge Community College

No cost due to sponsor support

With the e-commerce world in a full court press, online marketplaces like Amazon and Etsy could be the perfect place to offer your products. In this session we will explore the basics of each platform, the pros and cons, basics of setup, costs, and requirements. And finally we will look at what steps to take to get started.

This webinar may be converted into an in-person seminar, pursuant to state recommendations. Attendees will be notified by email if the class type is changed.


Speaker(s): Aaron Wesley Means

Co-Sponsor(s): Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce

Webinar info will be emailed after registration.

Researching Opportunity + Risk Webinar
Jan 26 @ 1:00 pm โ€“ 2:00 pm
Online w/ Blue Ridge Community College

No cost due to sponsor support

Learn key factors that will influence your business concept. As part of the environmental scan, attendees will discover how to analyze social, industry, market, and firm level trends. Perform simple SWOT, TOWS, and break-even analysis.

Welcome to the Small Business Center (SBC) located at Blue Ridge Community College, part of the Small Business Center Network (SBCN). Blue Ridge Community College Campuses and the SBC are located in Flat Rock and Brevard, North Carolina.

SBCN is comprised of 58 Small Business Centers throughout North Carolina, that supports the development of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses by being a community-based provider of local training, counseling, and resource information.

Local SBC training,ย confidentialย counseling, and resource information is offered at no cost due to funding from the State of North Carolina.
Services provided by the Small Business Center can be customized to suit your specific business needs.

Each week we offer a program on starting and growing a business to answer all your question about requirements and resources offered ย through the federal, state, region, county, and local cities.