Calendar of Events

*Dates are subject to change, due to weather. Please contact your FSA to confirm.

Head Start Parents! Join us for our Parent Meetings, where we will discuss the following topics:

10/30/18 – Transition and School Readiness/Open House; Election of Center Committee/Policy Council Representatives
11/15/18 – Your Family’s Well-Being; Child Growth & Development; Focus on Goal-Setting & Building Resilience
1/10/19 – Healthy Families, Safety & Injury Prevention; Transition to Kindergarten (City Schools)

https://www.facebook.com/events/272487783608814/

Join us with your little ones for Preschool Hour at the Anderson County Museum! Preschool Hour is for children 2-4 with a caregiver.

https://www.facebook.com/events/735917860106796/

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=300039110626475

Introduction To Sculpture

Mac McCusker

Thursdays, 11am-1:30pm
January 10- February 28

Ever wanted to try your hand at sculpting with clay? This introductory class will enable you to competently create small-scale sculptures of animals or people. Learn to build with slabs, coils, and solid clay sculpting to advance your ceramic skills or elevate the quality of your work! Using images and sketches as a reference, we will make several pieces in class using a combination of building techniques. This class is for all levels.

Level: All Levels
Tuition: $310 + $55 Lab Fee

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 West Asheville Library (942 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806) on second Thursdays at 11am!

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MENU: Bring your favorite Chili, soup, desserts, beverages, bread/crackers, salads – or just show up. There will be enough for all.

Program: “Name That Hymn.” Who knows this contest just might “date” you. ☺

PLACE: Brevard Community Church, Youth Building (the brown bldg with the name “Switch” on it.

We will meet in the Student Center at BCC. Any questions, please contact Jean Willoughby.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1227351404085125/

Join your neighbors and law enforcement representatives from the Asheville Police Department for board games and conversation. No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers in your community!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2037592042984615/

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=359072151340093

Highlands Ice Rink is located at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders park in Highlands, NC 28741. The Ice rink’s open hours are:

Thursdays 1-8pm
Fridays-Saturdays 1-10pm
Sundays 1-5pm

all open hours depend on weather conditions.

https://www.facebook.com/events/478232852670311/?event_time_id=478232926003637

Alternatives To Glaze

Cynthia Lee

Thursdays 3-5:30pm
January 10- February 28

Consider experimenting with some unorthodox surface treatments for a new look in your work. Using tiles, we will play with materials rolled on wet clay and cold surface techniques on bisque clay. Demonstrations and discussions will include applying these concepts to functional and sculptural work. Come with imagination, without reservations and a yearning for creative research!

Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $310 + $50 Lab Fee

Join us for the release of our newest brew in the Brevard taproom: the Dreamweaver Munich Dunkel!

This traditional German-style lager is primarily brewed with Munich malts of both light and dark varieties to give its dark color and malty backbone. Hopped with Perle hops and fermented on lager yeast, this brew goes down super easy. Our Munich Dunkel is a perfect cold weather light lager!

4.5% ABV
21 IBUs

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Network with fellow FABA members and friends at FABA Focus After Five. This event is open to everyone, including friends and new prospective members. Bring a door prize for an opportunity to promote your business.

This month our host will be Essentials by Joann Casman.

A little info on Essentials:
Essentials by Joann Casman is a chic, casual woman’s new boutique store. They offer seasonal accessories, local ALL NATURAL candles, lotion candles and beauty products and gifts.

For more information, visit their Facebook page Essentials By Joann Casman.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1921058941297292/

Please join us for our January social at Twisted Laurel (Downtown) in their upstairs event space. They will be offering $4 pints of Hi-Wire and a selection of appetizers. See you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/349168812495507/

Resilience Benefit Show
High Gravity at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
5:30PM-8:30PM, Doors open at 5PM
$10 Entry – https://millsriverresiliencerelief.eventbrite.com

Fireside Collective at 5:30pm

Empire Strikes Brass at 7:10pm

#ResilienceIPA #ButteCountyProud #Butt

Empire Strikes Brass (ESB) is a high energy Brass-Funk-Rock band hailing from the city of Asheville, North Carolina. Formed on the streets of their hometown, ESB is rooted in the New Orleans Brass Band tradition of second-line parades and deep moving grooves reminiscent of old school funk. Combining complex musical arrangements with thoughtful lyrical song structure, ESB can stretch out and dig deep when they are feeling it or keep things tight and concise. The fat sound of the horns paired with one dirty rhythm section makes the music downright psychedelically nasty! Founded in 2012, ESB intentionally stretches the boundaries of the stereotypical brass band paradigm, fusing sounds from various genres and weaving them together with the common thread of Brass. The diversity of the music within their sets keep audiences guessing what is next to come.

Fireside Collective Quickly blazing a name for themselves with their progressive approach to American folk music, Fireside Collective delights listeners with memorable melodies and contemporary songwriting. Formed in the mountain city of Asheville North Carolina, the band plays original songs on stringed instruments, intended for a modern audience. Following the release of their debut album “Shadows and Dreams”, the band hit the road seeking to engage audiences with their energetic live show built on instrumental proficiency, colorful harmonies, and innovative musical arrangements.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. brewed Resilience Butte County Proud IPA to raise funds for those impacted by the Camp Fire. Sierra Nevada will donate 100 percent of Resilience IPA sales to Camp Fire relief and is asking every other brewery in the country to brew the beer and do the same.

Over 1300 breweries responded to the call for support. The brewery established the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund, which will provide much-needed long-term support for community rebuilding efforts. All donations from Resilience IPA will go to this fund. .Additional donations towards this effort can be made here: https://www.goldenvalley.bank/Community-Foundation.aspx

Grab a pint or two, take a photo with Bigfoot, get your dance moves on, and let’s raise money for such a strong community!

THANK YOU to our wonderful brewing community!

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Ignite movement in your body and your life! Join us for SENSU DANCE- a fusion of hip-hop, tribal, latin, modern, and jazz dance influences. Wednesday Dec. 26th at 5:30pm & Starting Jan 3rd class will be THURSDAYS at 5:30pm!

This super-fun class is taught by Sharon Saltzgiver. Sensu is a super fun, sensual style! You’ll reconnect and reenergize by fully inhabiting your body with upbeat music and choreography. Dance your innate juiciness back into your spirit.

➳ 60 minute class

➳ $12 drop in or pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios to reserve your space + speed up the sign in process!

➳ Our Studio is in the same building as Tribe Dance & Pole at 457 N. Lousiana Ave. in West Asheville

We can’t wait to see you! ✨ All levels welcome!

? Instructor Sharon Saltzgiver is a dancer, choreographer, and performer. She debuted as a tapping kangaroo at 4 and later earned a dance minor at Bates College. Selected to perform a solo at an ACDF Gala performance, she was also picked as a member of the African Dance Company while studying at the Amercian Dance Festival at Duke University. Sharon performed at venues around Boston’s North Shore with Exit Dance Company and Greg Cole’s African Dance and Drums.

In her own words:
“I dance because it is the language of my soul and my spirit’s power source. Dance is a wellspring of vitality and health, a primal connector of mind, body and spirit through the fusion of music and movement. It’s not about putting someone else’s moves on your body but exploring how your body is asking to express its voice through the choreography.

Through dance you practice authenticity of movement so your physical presence embodies your true spirit. You enter a room truly expressing your essential being and power and divine grace. “

✨ Primal Studios is a Yoga/Buti Yoga/Movement studio that inspires you to move outside your comfort zone, and connect & thrive in the community as we evolve together! Visit us at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville, right inside the TRIBE Dance & Pole building! www.primalstudiosasheville.com ✨

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Join us to kick off AVA’s campaign to bring awareness about puppy mills to Asheville. Sign up to work with AVA in 2019!

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We will begin our base camp book club by discussing The Rosewood Casket. The book can be picked up at the blue ridge bookstore in Hazelwood. The book club is free to join. This is a great way to meet new people and stay engaged during the winter months. I will be choosing the place in the next week. Please respond and let me know if you are planning on coming, this will help in choosing the location. I will be posting more info soon!

https://www.facebook.com/events/367816770644401/

Beverly-Hanks would like to invite you to our first Karma Keg event of 2019 with Blue Ghost Brewing Company in Fletcher! Please join us for a fun night of socializing for a good cause.

Our first four Karma Keg events have raised more than $9,000 through the community’s generous donations. If you have never been to a Karma Keg, the idea is simple:

Make a donation, receive a beer ticket, and choose one of the beers offered by Blue Ghost for the event!

At 7:30pm or when the beer keg kicks, we pull a ticket out of the Karma Keg and whichever local nonprofit is on the ticket wins the entire evening’s proceeds. If you have a favorite community nonprofit, invite a bunch of your friends and increase the chances of your charity of choice winning the evening’s take. Each person gets ONE entry!

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We have got a run of good weather…. So we are going to have a rad night ride ride!! We will be meeting at the Pisgah store a roll out at 6:15 for a sweet ride. Bring your lights charged and be ready to have fun!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/608322876248311/

Show off your talent at Bold Rock at our very first open mic night hosted by Daniel Sage! Let your talents shine whether you sing, play an instrument, or both! Choose from 8+ hard ciders or local beers on tap, and pair your pint with a delicious meal from Bold Bites Food Truck.

https://www.facebook.com/events/337861540145545/

Join us for our first “Oyster’s On The Half Shell (And Champagne!)” event this Thursday, 1/10. Free to attend, Oysters available by the half dozen on the half shell at market price. Shucked right on the spot.

What’s better on a Winter’s eve than oysters paired with bubbles or your favorite glass of wine! Oysters being provided (and shucked) by “Fresh Seafood from the Coast of the Carolinas”.

Wear your favorite jeans and winter sweater to enjoy oysters by the outdoor heaters, then come in to warm up with live music from Drayton’s Duo.

For those who missed these guys the first time around, don’t make the same mistake. This will be the last opportunity before he goes on tour in New Orleans for the season. They play everything from traditional jazz, to Sinatra, to theme from Star Wars. Love taking requests and create a wonderfully lively ambience.

**Reservations are strongly encouraged so we get enough oysters for everyone. We will also take reservations for indoor and outdoor tables for large groups that evening by contacting us by email at: [email protected]

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The Asheville Marathon and Half Training Group will have weekly technique and Hill Training on Thursday evenings at 6pm at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Parking Lot – OLLI – UNCA.

Each workout will last one hour. During these workout sessions we will be doing some hill interval training (everyone’s favorite) to improve your hill technique as well as your conditioning.

If you haven’t already registered for the marathon or half marathon training group, you can sign up online and attend these technique and hill trainings and our weekeng long runs. Find out more here –> http://ashevillemarathon.com/community/training/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2133268403589289/?event_time_id=2133268460255950

Join us for trivia every Thursday at 6. There will be fun prizes for the winners and losers. Maybe an impromptu dance party?
Hosts rotate each week

Think you know your stuff? We’ll call your bluff!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1231329450367252/?event_time_id=1231329457033918

These are our regular Public Events. If you want to schedule a private session you can here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

We pick the games, you pay a flat admission fee of $15 ($10 for students) and jam!
Come early… we will queue players up as you show up!

Sign our waiver, rules, and media release ahead of time here: https://www.betterthanunicorns.com/play-vr/

Bring your friends and #getyourheadinthegame!

Become a Patreon to join our inner circle to explore how deep the immersive rabbit hole goes: https://www.patreon.com/betterthanunicorns!

https://www.facebook.com/events/302734167026800/?event_time_id=302734177026799

Join the Buncombe County Young Democrats for our regular monthly meeting at Habitat Tavern and Commons!

We will be discussing our chapter’s officer elections that is happening in Feb. We will also be learning about local precinct organization meetings and how they are one way you can make your voice heard to the State Democratic Party which is also coming up in Feb as well.

Excited to see you all!

https://www.facebook.com/events/136342513916855/

The 3rd Annual Asheville Winter Swim League will kickoff in January and go through February. All levels and abilities of swimmers are welcome to attend!

What is the AVL Swim League? The intention of the swim league is to build a better swimming community in WNC. All levels and abilities of swimmers will be training together in a friendly, cohesive, structured and coached GROUP atmosphere.

How is the AVL structured? The Swim League is intended for adults, ages 16 and Up, we welcome swimmers of all experience levels including Novice/Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced/Expert Swim Groups with swim leaders and pool-side support and instruction.

Location: All swims unless otherwise noted will meet at the Leila Patterson Center in Fletcher, NC. The LPC Pool is an INDOOR, 25 Yard pool… pretty incredible! We meet Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm. We will have 3 lanes reserved for the Swim League. To prevent over crowding in the lanes, it will be first come first serve.

Cost: The Swim League is FREE. A $5 Suggested Donation for Coach Led Swims are accepted when you sign in at the swim. These donations are for iDream Athletes Foundation and for our coaches/leaders on the pool-deck at each group training.

Contact [email protected] with questions or suggestions!

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Join Jennifer for an Intro to Pole Fitness 6 week series. By the end of this series, students will be all set to attend Pole 2 classes, and may also attend any Pole Dance classes on the schedule (such as Sultry Pole). Students will learn Pole Fitness Level 1 in its entirety, and will be proficient in many beginner skills upon completion. Expect a thorough yoga-inspired full body warm up followed by pole conditioning skills to help you achieve your pole fitness goals. Students will also learn basic pole combinations in addition to skills, and will have time to experiment and play at the end of class. Class will end with a brief feel-good cool down stretch session.

$60 for the full series, occurs on Thursdays at 6:30pm from January 3rd to February 7th. Sign up now from your student account at circusdb.org/empyrean. We only allow for 6 sign ups for the beginner series for the comfort of new students and to allow for ample time on the poles, so be sure to sign up ASAP as these series sell out QUICK! We offer 2 hours of open studio per missed class of a series.

https://www.facebook.com/events/195806667985708/?event_time_id=195806707985704

Join Sanctuary Brewing Company and Ben Phan, Guitarist and Songwriter on Thursday January 10th, 2019 for an evening of incredible music by an even more incredible person!

A year of jazz conservatory at Virginia Commonwealth University left Ben Phan rebellious: uninspired by the environment and fed-up with the structure, he knew he didn’t want to be an academic musician.

So Phan began his professional career as a founding member of the Richmond Afrobeat Movement, a blend of jazz, funk and African dance music which earned significant attention in the South, including a TV appearance and other media features.

A stint as Musical Director for Free Run Wine Merchants gave Phan a chance to develop his professional skills, setting up musical events for the company, which included solo jazz gigs as well as band arrangements.

Phan then joined a bluegrass and folk band, the Rusty Strings, and discovered the joy in sitting on a porch and singing together with others, simply for the love of music.

In 2014, Phan decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail and his life changed forever. Along with everything else he needed, he carried a mini-guitar on his back and became known by the name “Shredder” because of how he “shredded the guitar” when he played. Five months of travel on foot, 2,668 miles from the Mexican border all the way into Canada, playing for himself and the people he met, transformed his relationship with music. He began writing songs, drawn from his experiences on the trail as well as his past struggles with depression, addiction, loss and love. The music offered hope and solace, to him and to his audiences.

The time on the Pacific Crest Trail renewed Phan’s passion for music. With a prolific body of original work, he returned to Asheville to record his first solo EP, “Hold On, Let Go.” He assembled a band, made up of some of the best musicians in Asheville: besides liking his music, they appreciate the dedication and professionalism Phan brings to his work. The band released it’s debut album, “Dreams in Modern Folk”, to a sold out crowd at the Altamont Theatre, one of Asheville’s finest listening rooms. The band continued to perform successful shows over the following year, refining their high energy sound which combines fiery improvisation with rich composition. This led to a successful kickstarter campaign to fund their next album, “Fear is the Teacher”, which the band is currently recording with Grammy winning producer Matt Williams. Phan continues to perform with the band, as a solo artist, and in collaborations with other musicians; he has also built a successful guitar teaching practice, which he finds a great source of inspiration.

Phan is a prolific poet, songwriter, and guitarist, with the soul of an improviser. He crafts his songs to give room for improvisation, presence, and self-expression in the moment. He believes that the best live music is when everyone playing is co-creating – which means that every one of his concerts offers audiences a different sound and a unique experience.

https://www.benphanmusic.com/

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Front Porch Appalachian Swing Music Played by Happy People!
With Jim Clark, Molly Barrett, Tim Gallagher and Bob Sinclair

“They have that enviable blend of personality, originality, exceptional talent and great songs”. – Red Horse Records

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7pm Ballet with Rebecca
$50 4 week series.

8pm Jazz with Rebecca
$50 4 week series.

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