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.
In this 4 Week series you will learn an entire sexy, fun burlesque style chair dance! This chair choreography will incorporate how to slow down sensual movement, do chair tricks & learn those fancy burlesque style stocking peels! Practice and add on to choreography each class. Chair dancing is a fun sexy workout! All levels welcome. (Bring a pair of thigh high stockings to class with you!)
$52 – Reserve your spot here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0
https://www.facebook.com/events/2199652853686934/?event_time_id=2199652867020266
In this 4 Week series you will learn an entire sexy, fun burlesque style chair dance! This chair choreography will incorporate how to slow down sensual movement, do chair tricks & learn those fancy burlesque style stocking peels! Practice and add on to choreography each class. Chair dancing is a fun sexy workout! All levels welcome. (Bring a pair of thigh high stockings to class with you!)
$52 – Reserve your spot here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0
https://www.facebook.com/events/2199652853686934/
Come on out for our first Chapter meeting of 2019 for all current and future members of PAS! All input is welcome!
This meeting we will be recognizing some of the amazing volunteers that make our organization so great!
Come on out and buy them a beer! Not a member? Come on and join us!
This is a great time to get your PAS SWAG too! (for a small donation you can have a BE NICE SAY HI T-Shirt or PAS custom socks!)
https://www.facebook.com/events/302272580403593/
NC Songsmiths is an organization that produces tour series for songwriters from or based out Asheville, NC. Nick Gonnering is a 12 string inspirational folk artist from the Asheville, NC area. His music is a reflection of his yogic journey through life and it centers around the heart.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2400858466591408/
Curious about troupe and performing??
Come and learn how you can be part of the party in 2019!
https://www.facebook.com/events/332650360669770/
Come connect with other homebrew enthusiasts at our monthly Homebrew Club meeting!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2338228823076760/
CLUB DANCES
Learn East Coast Swing & Night Club 2: Starts Mon. January 7th
Time get out and have some fun. Learn East Coast Swing timing, patterns and cool moves that will have anyone looking good on the dance floor. East Coast Swing is a great foundation for other swing dances (West Coast, Shag, Blues Dancing) and a great way to meet new people with your own interests.
Club Dance Class also includes an introduction to Night Club 2, a beautiful romantic dance, bringing style and grace to those wonderful slow songs.
All classes taught in a fun, supportive setting at the Asheville Ballroom, with lots of time to help you learn quickly and easily.
Class starts every 6 weeks / no partner required, call John at 828 712 0791 for more info.
https://www.facebook.com/events/564995227307231/?event_time_id=564995247307229
Have a terrible case of the Mondays? Got a sick a twisted sense of humor? Come play Cards Against Humanity with us! We have 3 box sets with every expansion. We’re pushing tables together, making new friends, and having laughs every Monday!
https://www.facebook.com/events/371611523634185/?event_time_id=371611540300850
We will have a short business meeting, show and tell, and time to work on current projects, share ideas and enjoy chatting with the group.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2268771043379975/
Pub Theology meets on the second Monday of the month from 7:00-9:00.
Pub Theology is a group of spiritual and intellectual seekers—searchers. In the relaxed, comfortable setting of a pub (or café, or living room), we discuss God, the church, the history and politics of religion, and all that falls within the embrace of the quest for truth. Our goal is non-judgmental inquiry; safe, fair, and open discussion of ideas that have puzzled and tested humans from the beginning of civilization. Pub Theology is a “great ideas” group that welcomes people of all faiths, or none.
https://www.facebook.com/events/189329621949501/?event_time_id=189329661949497
Come on out every week to really drill that technique into your body. After all, good technique is the foundation to great dance!
Haven’t danced before? No worries! Sarah Joy will get you started off right.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2207664732782541/?event_time_id=2207664756115872
During the series, you will learn technique and the intricate syncopated sounds that tap creates. You will an entire tap routine by the end of the series.
Tap 1 with Amanda
7pm Mondays
Tap 2 with Amanda
8pm Mondays
https://www.facebook.com/events/365751420909081/?event_time_id=365751424242414
Join the Asheville Area Arts Councill and 103.3 Asheville FM in celebrating music and community with the Winter Chill Local Music Series! This three part series will highlight the music being created right in our own backyard while also featuring venues so important to our creative economy.
THE BLOCK off biltmore show costs $10
The Grey Eagle & The Mothlight shows cost $15 each
Doors open at 7, show starts at 8
January 14 | Emerging Artists Night
Location: THE BLOCK off biltmore
Hosted by Asheville FM DJ Sara B of Songs for Friends
With performances by:
Jordan Okrend Experience
Ashley Heath
The Paper Crowns
February 11 | Blues & Soul Night
Hosted by Asheville FM DJ Cousin TL of Stank Free Radio
Location: The Grey Eagle
With performances by:
Cowboy Judy
April B. & The Cool
March 11 | Rock Night
Hosted by Asheville FM DJ Greg Cartwright of Deep Cuts
Location: The Mothlight
With performances by:
Kitty Tsunami
Pink Mercury
Tickets and additional info can be found at https://ashevillearts.com/winterchill/
https://www.facebook.com/events/286621565316092/
MONDAY, MARCH 11
Join the Asheville Area Arts Councill and 103.3 Asheville FM in celebrating music and community with the Winter Chill Local Music Series! This is the last of a three part series that highlights the music being created right in our own backyard while also featuring venues so important to our creative economy.
March 11 | Rock Night
Location: The Mothlight
Doors open at 7, show starts at 8 | $15 (or just $1.03 for musicians and music professionals by saying “103.3 Ticket Price” at the door)
With performances by: Kitty Tsunami & Pink Mercury
Hosted by Asheville FM DJ Greg Cartwright of Deep Cuts
Tickets and additional info can be found at https://ashevillearts.com/winterchill/
https://www.facebook.com/events/286621565316092/?event_time_id=286621581982757
One World Brewing Open Mic & Free Jam Night
Join us this Monday, for an incredible night of creation and expression.
Sign up at 7:30 PM
(First Come Sign-Up Platform)
Please Have Instruments Tuned Before Set Time
We encourage musicians of all types and styles and wish to provide a welcoming container for great musicians and artists to showcase their talent and to develop their craft with other likeminded musicians and craft beer enthusiasts. Our intention is to bring people together for a wonderful night of music, poetry, laughter, and great beer. Please Join Us for something beautiful.
At One World Brewing, our goal is to provide the highest quality craft ales and a comfortable space where all are welcome to relax, enjoy their time, and experience Asheville culture any night of the week. We only have one world. We must learn to share it and care for it for the sake of future generations and all life. We are honored and proud to be a part of the global craft Beer Revolution, and the thriving Asheville brewing community.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1986685884960439/
Free Movie Monday
Old School
All the fun of college, none of the education.
Show: 8pm
Rated R
https://www.facebook.com/events/2212162342383850/
The Bearded Dragons Inn hosts their weekly West Marches game. This is a drop in game for all to join. If you have never played before come and join us. Our amazing community will teach you all you need to know. If you have years, or even decades of experience stop on by as well as you’ll experience a whole new style of play. For more information check out our website:
https://sites.google.com/outlook.com/westmarchesattriskelion/home
https://www.facebook.com/events/377998122745064/?event_time_id=377998132745063
Asheville Area Arts Council & 103.3 Asheville FM Present:
Winter Chill Series ft. April B. & The Cool + Cowboy Judy
Join the Asheville Area Arts Council and 103.3 Asheville FM in celebrating music and community with the Winter Chill Local Music Series! This three part series will highlight the music being created right in our own backyard while also featuring venues so important to our creative economy.
https://www.facebook.com/events/273972543250007/
Combining choreography and tricks on the pole… and we’ll add a chair this time! This introductory series will concentrate on learning and adding on to one routine throughout 4 weeks, allowing time to master the moves! Putting together choreography and tricks from Intro & Beginner 1 levels, Beginner Poleography is perfect for anyone who’s taken a couple pole classes and is interested in seeing progress from having something to practice!
$68 for series – Reserve your spot here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=330572&stype=-8&sView=day&sLoc=0
https://www.facebook.com/events/2259202190959661/?event_time_id=2259202197626327
West Asheville Jazz (Open Jam) @ One World Brewing West
Music starts at 8:30
Bring your Jazz instruments and have some fun! Everyone is welcome! Come to play some music and dance with us over a few drinks at our new spaceship bar.
https://www.facebook.com/events/840403489623982/
“A happy talent trifecta!” by Laura B. Whitmore- Guitar World Magazine. A very rugged yet clean, like a female Stevie Ray Vaughan, with guitar and vocals. The Sound carries so much energy within both realms of instruments it is unprecedented. Babyllon is soul driving, rock pumping, on the rise!
https://www.facebook.com/events/236207670655404/
Worthwhile Sounds Presents…
Valley Queen at The Mothlight
w/ Livingdog
Monday, February 11th
Doors 8pm
Tickets: $12adv, https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1808099
https://www.facebook.com/events/593540481076966/
This is happening next week, every week, for the whole month of FEBRUARY!
Classes are $10.00 per person per class. Take one class a week or take them all
I’m the dance teacher teaching these events. Please text your full names and what classes/dates/times work for you to 828-316-1344 to rsvp.
Pay $10.00 at the door OR RSVP to save money and guarantee you a spot! Each class is limited to 20 people. Once the class has 20 students we will not accept any others due to the class room size.
Mondays at Folkmoot Center
6pm-7pm Foxtrot and Waltz
7pm-8pm Cha Cha and Rumba
Tuesdays at Laurel Ridge Country Club
3pm-3:50pm Rumba and Salsa
4pm-4:50pm S. Time Swing and Foxtrot
6pm-7:30pm Waltz and Foxtrot
Wednesdays at Waynesville Wellness
6:30pm-8pm East Coast Swing
Thursdays at Laurel Ridge Country Club
3pm-3:50pm Rumba and Salsa
4pm-4:50pm S. Time Swing and Foxtrot
Thursdays 6pm-8:00pm
Practice Dance every Thursday in February and March. Only available to people taking group classes and members. No partner needed. $10.00 per person for non members. Members $5.00
If you would like to sign up and rsvp for one or more of these classes please contact Ryan Sechser by calling 828-316-1344.
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=393022671449107
5Rhythms is a movement journey of unraveling, unwinding and embodying the thread that connects us all. Soften as your soul borrows your head, hands, feet, hips… giving you an internal shower and sending you back out in this unpredictably magical world with a renewed lightness of being; knowing more clearly what you’ve always known….but perhaps, temporarily, forgot. ♥ $10-20 Energy Exchange. ***Please do not Park in the French Broad Food Co-Op lots!! Park in the small lot across from the Orange Peel, the LaZoom Lot to the left of the FBFC or the ALoft Parking Lot (all the lots have a small parking fee).
https://www.facebook.com/events/518151585260172/?event_time_id=518151605260170
Join a panel of professionals as they discuss the physical and emotional aspects of change in regard to housing.
*Sharon Young, Psychologist, MA, PhD
*Lisa Kauffman, Geriatric Care Manager, MSW
*Jill Hart, Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Certified Senior Advisor
Registration is free, but seats are limited! RSVP online or by calling 828-585-4343
*Independent event not affiliated with HCC
https://www.facebook.com/events/1047378395423197/
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=618459705290922
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=789533381380012
For the first time in a long time, Maggie Valley will be hosting a skating rink at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds! Open dates are tentative to change. Due to variable temperature changes during the season, the surface will be synthetic and available to enjoy in even warm days.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1217442365076320/?event_time_id=1217442408409649
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 at us Etowah Library (101 Brickward Road, Etowah 28729) on second Tuesdays at 10am!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1055929831277528/