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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Every Sunday in September
The official and authorized Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training for Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.
Whether you desire to become a certified teacher or simply deepen your experience of Kundalini Yoga, this course will provide a life-long foundation for a successful yoga practice that has the potential to not only nourish you but others as well.
Offered in 4 modules at Asheville Yoga Center with an Aquarian Academy teaching team, this is a special opportunity to learn, grow, excel and expand!
Module 1: September 5-9, 2018
Module 2: October 29- November 2, 2018
Module 3: January 28- February 1, 2019
Module 4: March 18- 24, 2019
https://www.facebook.com/events/910405329134308/
From the writing team behind last year’s smash sensation The Dixie Swim Club. In this rollicking comedy, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings, and hilarity ensues. If you’ve ever elbowed a stranger to catch a bride’s bouquet or have been forced to wear the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny play by Jones Hope Wooten is definitely for you…and your dearly beloved.
Matinees: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00PM
Evenings: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM
Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage
2661 Greenville Highway Flat Rock, NC 28731
Students at the Visual Arts Preschool at Roots + Wings School of Art and Design engage with pre-K education fundamentals through a dynamic, arts based curriculum. Literacy, numeracy, social skills, community building, cultural and environmental studies are approached through an art and design thinking lens, as students explore learning concepts experientially across multiple platforms.
The Roots + Wings Visual Arts Preschool ‘Best of 2018’ collection is a cross section of the diverse pre-K education program and includes investigations into art movements, community and culture, storytelling, and creative play.
The Biltmore Estate has been planning the largest exhibition in its historic gardens for almost a decade. And finally, last week, Chihuly at Biltmore opened with a mega installation of glass sculptures from the famous artist Dale Chihuly. Tens of thousands of glass pieces from all around the world reside in 14 locations around the Estate (which is the very first large-scale N.C. Chihuly installation).
The exhibition is up from now until Oct. 7th, free admission with a Biltmore day pass (and free for annual pass holders). Chihuly at Nightis a special, ongoing event where the glass sculptures are lit up, plus live music in the gardens + a wine bar. Tickets are $37.50 for kids + range from $65 – 75 for adults ($10 discount for pass holders).
Three new works were blown just for Biltmore, and 6 new compositions were put together.
Learn about embroidery, quilting, and sewing!
This exhibit showcases the work of three leading fiber artists who explore Western North Carolina’s mountains, meadows and marshes using fabrics and fibers. Their quilted wall art offers a link to familiar images of this region, echoing the Arboretum’s role of connecting people with plants. Through their diverse styles, construction methods and subject matter, artists Mary Stori, Judy Simmons and Kate Weston add a contemporary twist to the area’s rich and storied quilt-making tradition. Their exhibit features pieces of varying sizes, from large focal-point wall hangings to medium-sized wall art to small work suitable for tabletop display. All pieces are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The North Carolina Arboretum Society.
About the Artists
Mary Stori
From her home in Clyde, N.C., Mary creates botanical and organic themed art quilts using artisian-made, hand-dyed cotton, linen, silk and rayon fabrics. She also utilizes hand-felted and hand-dyed wool as rich backdrops, offering texture and depth to her work. Bead embellishment is another one of her trademarks. Learn more on her website.
Judy Simmons
Judy creates her own fabric in her Fletcher, N.C. studio using surface design techniques, including fabric marbling, dyeing, color lifting and silk screening. Much of the imagery in her work utilizes her own photography printed on fabric. To learn more about Judy, please click here.
Kate Weston
From her home in Statesville, N.C., Kate focuses on the creation of complex cloth through the application of dye, paint and embellishment, such as fabric overlay or manipulation and the application of non-fiber materials. Coupled with skillful machine quilting, Kate’s works create and stunning interplay of color and texture. Please visit Kate’s website to learn more.
The Asheville Art Museum is excited to present Red Hot in the Blue Ridge, an exhibition being held in conjunction with Western North Carolina’s community-wide Summer of Glass celebration. On view at the Asheville Art Museum On the Slope at 175 Biltmore Avenue May 19 – September 30, 2018, Red Hot in the Blue Ridge celebrates Western North Carolina’s unique place in the history of American Studio Glass. Many other organizations and galleries across WNC are also hosting glass-focused events, programs and exhibitions during the region’s Summer of Glass celebration, which coincides with a new exhibition at Biltmore of multi-media artist Dale Chihuly’s monumental glass sculptures. Visit www.ashevilleart.org for details.
Join us for an event to initiate the novice and challenge the veteran crafter and embellisher! The AMAZING, creative projects you work on at this THREE-DAY event will teach you incredible techniques and ideas you can use, regardless of what kind of machine you own! Discover techniques for transforming any plain garment or home decor item into an artistically embellished masterpiece that is your OWN creation! Learn the importance of proper stabilization on any type of fabric with Floriani’s incredible products.
Come join the Bald Mountain Boys as we celebrate the start to Kendall’s 42nd trip around the sun! One World Brewing is the place to be, and we are sure to be in high spirits as we make our first appearance there. We recommend you put on some fancy duds and your finest pair of dancing shoes and help us rock out this special evening. We do not get paid if you don’t dance! Cheers to all, we look forward to seeing you very soon!
https://www.facebook.com/events/584513751951412/
Big Sam’s Funky Nation (Album Release Tour) at The Grey Eagle
w/spcl. guest, Africa Unplugged (Greensboro, NC)
When you think of New Orleans, the city’s foremost flambeaux-lit traditions of Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street, voodoo, Po’ boys, beads, gumbo, and second line undoubtedly come to mind. You can also count Big Sam’s Funky Nation amongst those NOLA treasures.
Known for a boisterous blend of funk, jazz, rock, and hip-hop, nothing short of seismic live “experiences,” and a whole lot of Southern charm, Big Sam’s Funky Nation might very well be The Big Easy’s best kept secret.
https://www.facebook.com/events/433419933793923/
Future Vintage Presents:
ETRNL III: A True Bass Experience
With Hullabalo0
Support from members of The Undergrowth
Murkury & Zeplinn
Openers:
Lofiphorm, Threeeyesonesoul, Pensiv3 b2b Hazywood
Cover: $17
Doors: 8pm
Music: 9-2am
21+
At Sly Grog Lounge, Asheville
This is the first of 3 stops on the ETRNL III fall tour w/Hullabalo0 in North Carolina. Join us as we celebrate music, dance, and the eternal flow of life with proper sound and community vibes!
Three Day Portal Pass: https://bit.ly/2KFqOAX
About The Artists:
?Hullabalo0 [Reno, NV]
https://soundcloud.com/hullabalo0
Trained in jazz piano, this madman of a producer has been taking the psychedelic bass music scene by storm with his mind-boggling sound design. Known nation-wide for his unique style and captivating live performances, Hullabalo0 is truly a one of a kind artist!
?Zeplinn [Asheville, NC]
https://soundcloud.com/zeplin-musicc
Zeplinn, A.K.A. Kolby Mann, Hailing from the beautiful mountains of North Carolina, comes to the table with hard hitting basslines, and soft organic synths, bringing it all together with nips and bits splashed all around like a gourmet soup. Inspired by his father, DJ Gravity (Thomas Mann) who had been Djing for years before he was born, Kolby now mixes genres those thought un mixable, and has been working on creating a style so unique, that it can only be called.. Zeplinn.
?Murkury [Asheville, NC]
https://soundcloud.com/djmurkury
Paying homage to The Messenger God of Ancient Rome and the planet closest to the sun, this dual threat DJ/Producer has been delivering elemental bass music across the South East for over seven years. Walking the line between light and dark forces during his performances, With a growing collection of original productions and Undergrowth collaborations in his massive arsenal of underground gems, the endurance to spin for hours on end, and an unmeasurable passion for uplifting the electronic music & art community, this practicing techno-shaman is truly of a unique breed…and he’s only getting started.
Hazywood’s Latest
https://soundcloud.com/hazywood704/a-very-hazy-groove-vol-1
Threeeyesonesoul’s Latest
https://soundcloud.com/threeeyesonesoul/for-the-spirit
Lofiphorm’s Latest
https://soundcloud.com/lofiphorm/muhggll
Pensiv3’s Latest
https://soundcloud.com/heath_g_berry/foundation-39
https://www.facebook.com/events/1925281331102758/
“A Very Noisy Evening!”
Mark Hosler of Negativland
w/ Toybox’s Nightmare of Noise & OKAPI
at The Mothlight
September 6
Doors 8pm
Tickets: $8adv,
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1749687?utm_medium=bks
MARK HOSLER (OF NEGATIVLAND)
“A BOOPER SYMPHONY”
Mark takes a break from his Negativland duties to perform live and solo using a performance set-up built around various homemade one-of-a-kind electronic noise making devices (including two of Negativland’s original “Boopers”). In these performances Mark creates an engaging and musical soundscape performance with devices that are intentionally unstable analog feedback boxes. Sometimes sounding like insane, alien, electronic insects fighting each other, the Boopers create a non-linear dynamic “living” system of sound for Mark to interact with that ends up being a performance dynamic where the musician is a fellow collaborator with the devices, encouraged to converse instead of merely transmit. The Boopers used in this show go way back to 1975, when Negativland founding member David Wills created the first one, adding multiple transistors to a simple FM radio receiver, and sending its output back into its input. Various knobs control the amount of signal through the transistors, but the sound that emerges remains wildly variable, and incredibly fun to listen to. Using multiple Boopers (all based on Wills’s original design) and other homemade electronics as primary sound sources, Mark manipulates and augments the raw sound sources into a choral rainforest of pure electronic ear candy, erasing any easy distinction between the machine and the human. He might also rock out a little bit, too.
Recent performances of this show at the Stanford Electronic Music Center, ISEA Fest in Sydney Australia, Cafe Oto in London, the Pompidou Centre in Paris, and Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle have been very well received.
https://www.facebook.com/events/273719450025206/
Genre: Joyfunk
Tickets: adv. $10 // dos. $12
Show: 10PM (Doors: 9PM)
Ages: 21+
CBDB
CBDB is a progressive rock, jam-band from Alabama and their music is spreading from the southeast across the nation like wildfire. Defining a newfound, southern blend of joyous and progressive rock n roll, they channel a sonic mix of soulful vocals and virtuosic musicianship with smart, tasteful songwriting. On stage, each member of CBDB fluidly plays between complex composition and loose exploratory improvisation creating an incredible and unique live experience.
CBDB has played major festivals including Okeechobee, Sweetwater 420, Summer Camp, Electric Forest, Sloss, Aura, Backwoods, Euphoria, and The Werk Out. They’ve also shared the stage with the likes of Umphrey’s McGee, Galactic, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Perpetual Groove, Kung Fu, The Wailers, Blues Traveler, and many more.
Fresh off the release of their impressive third full-length album “Out of Line” – recorded at Zac Brown’s legendary Southern Ground Nashville studio – CBDB is set to take the country by storm. Soaring monthly listeners and followers have further propelled their growth & continue to bring the band widespread attention, interest, and new fans daily. Dive into CBDB’s eclectic catalogue of tunes today and catch them live on tour near you soon!
web: www.cbdbmusic.com
vid: https://youtu.be/1FBvQjxHyCw
https://www.facebook.com/events/334082153799058/
From the writing team behind last year’s smash sensation The Dixie Swim Club. In this rollicking comedy, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings, and hilarity ensues. If you’ve ever elbowed a stranger to catch a bride’s bouquet or have been forced to wear the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny play by Jones Hope Wooten is definitely for you…and your dearly beloved.
Matinees: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00PM
Evenings: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30PM. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM
Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage
2661 Greenville Highway Flat Rock, NC 28731
Students at the Visual Arts Preschool at Roots + Wings School of Art and Design engage with pre-K education fundamentals through a dynamic, arts based curriculum. Literacy, numeracy, social skills, community building, cultural and environmental studies are approached through an art and design thinking lens, as students explore learning concepts experientially across multiple platforms.
The Roots + Wings Visual Arts Preschool ‘Best of 2018’ collection is a cross section of the diverse pre-K education program and includes investigations into art movements, community and culture, storytelling, and creative play.
The Biltmore Estate has been planning the largest exhibition in its historic gardens for almost a decade. And finally, last week, Chihuly at Biltmore opened with a mega installation of glass sculptures from the famous artist Dale Chihuly. Tens of thousands of glass pieces from all around the world reside in 14 locations around the Estate (which is the very first large-scale N.C. Chihuly installation).
The exhibition is up from now until Oct. 7th, free admission with a Biltmore day pass (and free for annual pass holders). Chihuly at Nightis a special, ongoing event where the glass sculptures are lit up, plus live music in the gardens + a wine bar. Tickets are $37.50 for kids + range from $65 – 75 for adults ($10 discount for pass holders).
Three new works were blown just for Biltmore, and 6 new compositions were put together.
This exhibit showcases the work of three leading fiber artists who explore Western North Carolina’s mountains, meadows and marshes using fabrics and fibers. Their quilted wall art offers a link to familiar images of this region, echoing the Arboretum’s role of connecting people with plants. Through their diverse styles, construction methods and subject matter, artists Mary Stori, Judy Simmons and Kate Weston add a contemporary twist to the area’s rich and storied quilt-making tradition. Their exhibit features pieces of varying sizes, from large focal-point wall hangings to medium-sized wall art to small work suitable for tabletop display. All pieces are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The North Carolina Arboretum Society.
About the Artists
Mary Stori
From her home in Clyde, N.C., Mary creates botanical and organic themed art quilts using artisian-made, hand-dyed cotton, linen, silk and rayon fabrics. She also utilizes hand-felted and hand-dyed wool as rich backdrops, offering texture and depth to her work. Bead embellishment is another one of her trademarks. Learn more on her website.
Judy Simmons
Judy creates her own fabric in her Fletcher, N.C. studio using surface design techniques, including fabric marbling, dyeing, color lifting and silk screening. Much of the imagery in her work utilizes her own photography printed on fabric. To learn more about Judy, please click here.
Kate Weston
From her home in Statesville, N.C., Kate focuses on the creation of complex cloth through the application of dye, paint and embellishment, such as fabric overlay or manipulation and the application of non-fiber materials. Coupled with skillful machine quilting, Kate’s works create and stunning interplay of color and texture. Please visit Kate’s website to learn more.
The Asheville Art Museum is excited to present Red Hot in the Blue Ridge, an exhibition being held in conjunction with Western North Carolina’s community-wide Summer of Glass celebration. On view at the Asheville Art Museum On the Slope at 175 Biltmore Avenue May 19 – September 30, 2018, Red Hot in the Blue Ridge celebrates Western North Carolina’s unique place in the history of American Studio Glass. Many other organizations and galleries across WNC are also hosting glass-focused events, programs and exhibitions during the region’s Summer of Glass celebration, which coincides with a new exhibition at Biltmore of multi-media artist Dale Chihuly’s monumental glass sculptures. Visit www.ashevilleart.org for details.
Mindful Mornings is a monthly one-hour forum where mission-driven do-gooders convene, collaborate, and learn. From students, CEOs, yogis, to nutritionists, to nonprofit leaders and wellbeing advocates, this meetup is meant to break down silos by creating a community of people willing and able to help one another achieve their goals in support of the bigger mission — making the world a better place. If you want to learn from others working to overcome similar obstacles, or simply enjoy some time together appreciating delicious beverages and stimulating conversation, you’ll love Mindful Mornings.
Doors open at 8!
Keynote begins by 8:20 a.m.
Questions? Go here: https://www.mindfulmornings.org/asheville
Or contact your Chapter Co-Founders, Micah & Ali, at [email protected]
[Photo by camiphoto.com]
https://www.facebook.com/events/2183011221931315/
It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. 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.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:
There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:
Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.
Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.
Winners will be notified and announced at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].
We are excited to announce our September Professional Development and Morning Networking event with Michelle Myers: “5 Things Your Website Needs”
If your website is done correctly, social media algorithm changes shouldn’t affect your business bottom line at all. Join Michelle Myers, certified StoryBrand Guide, as she walks us through how to avoid common website mistakes and set your site up for success.
About the Speaker – Michelle Myers has started four successful businesses in her decade of entrepreneurship that are all still thriving. The majority of her work hours go to marketing consulting as a StoryBrand Guide, as well as running she works HIS way, a membership community for Christian women in business that includes a membership site, an app, and an annual conference. She’s also created a business tracker, written two books, and is currently filming her first video course for direct sales reps called Network Marketing Nobility. She lives in Fletcher with her husband, James, and their three children, Noah (7), Cole (4) and Shea (2). Get plugged in with Michelle at sheworksHISway.com.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2159195761025741/
On September 7th, The Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program will be hosting its annual one-day Stand Down event in collaboration with Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) and numerous other community stakeholders. The purpose of the Stand Down event is to expand outreach efforts and make contact with homeless veterans or veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless in our community.
This year’s Stand Down event will be held from 9:00am until 12:00 noon on Friday, September 7, 2017, at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center. There, Veterans will be able to speak with numerous VA and community service providers and receive many services on-site, including health screenings, food, haircuts and supplies.
Please share this information with any Veteran in need of homeless services, and contact the HCHV Program in Building 14 at or call 828-298-7911 x1198 for any questions or more information.
https://www.facebook.com/events/267032220571468/
For our 25th anniversary, the N.C. Mountain State Fair will celebrate the people, agriculture, art and traditions that make our region great while remembering the best moments from our past fairs. Our mission is to create unique experiences at an exceptional value in a safe, clean environment that is accessible to all.
Learn more here: http://www.mountainfair.org
https://www.facebook.com/events/2084536558454522/?event_time_id=2084536578454520
In this three day course you will learn how to perform a traditional Thai Massage in the supine and prone position plus the key to career longevity and satisfaction. I will share with you the ancient secrets that will enable you to breathe new life into your practice and increase your clientele! Upon completion of this course (plus a little home practice) you will be ready to add Thai massage to your menu of services or integrate it into your table routine. Additionally you will learn the history and theory of this ancient practice and the Sen (energy) line system of healing. A course manual and FREE DVD is included with your tuition.
21 CEs for Massage Therapists NCBTMB & Florida
https://www.facebook.com/events/421605401680413/?event_time_id=421605411680412
Dates: Friday to Saturday, September 7–8, 2018
Time: 9:30AM to 4:30PM (both days)
Location: Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC
Cost: $165 for Friday and Saturday —or— $105 for Friday only (prices include $15 materials fee)
There will be three immersive two-day workshops:
1. Mushrooms, Molds, and Mycorrhizae, taught by Tradd Cotter
Mushrooms offer us nearly infinite possibilities for innovation, including high-quality food and alcohol production, water filtration, antibiotic development, invasive management, myco-pesticides, pollution and toxin remediation, and more. Whether you’re engaged on a home-, garden-, or farm-scale, beginners and advanced students alike will walk away with the knowledge and skills needed to accomplish a range of personal or professional goals. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend both days. The workshop builds on itself and all of these components work in harmony to create optimal understanding of the power of the fungi community.
2. The Sustainable Poultry Flock, taught by Jim Adkins
The workshop will include a lecture, hands-on experience, and a farm tour. The hands-on components will happen on Saturday and will include a breeding analysis and a slaughter and butcher demo. Students will receive a training manual filled with resources, including budget overviews, facility plans, pasture-growing strategies, feeding instructions, and proper feed recipes.
3. Tending Your Inner Garden, taught by Monica Corrado
True health begins and ends in the gut. In fact, there is mounting evidence that chronic illnesses such as cancer, depression, allergies, and autism spectrum disorder find their origin in the digestive system. The gut—which acts as a “second brain”—functions independently of the actual brain and plays a huge role in whether we struggle or thrive. In this accessible and non-clinical workshop, Monica Corrado—teaching chef, holistic nutritionist, and certified GAPS™ practitioner—will uncover the secrets of a traditional whole-foods diet and nutrient-dense cooking through simple, do-it-yourself techniques that address health issues holistically. This high-energy workshop is comprised of a lecture, cooking demos, tastings, and handouts that will help you will learn how to heal your gut. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend both days. The workshop builds on itself, and all of these components work in synergy with each other to create optimal healing.
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This is an immersive 2-day workshop taught by TRADD COTTER of Mushroom Mountain as part of the 5th Annual Harvest Conference.
Mushrooms offer us nearly infinite possibilities for innovation, including high-quality food and alcohol production, water filtration, antibiotic development, invasive management, myco-pesticides, pollution and toxin remediation, and more. Whether you’re engaged on a home-, garden-, or farm-scale, beginners and advanced students alike will walk away with the knowledge and skills needed to accomplish a range of personal or professional goals. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend both days. The workshop builds on itself and all of these components work in harmony to create optimal understanding of the power of the fungi community.
TOPICS
Identifying wild mushrooms
Preparing medicinal mushrooms
Collecting and storing mushrooms
Incorporating edible mushrooms and beneficial fungi into farm and gardens
Understanding mycelial life cycles and inter-kingdom interactions
Cultivating mushrooms outside on a variety of media such as logs, stumps, wood chips, and compost
Cultivating mushrooms inside on straw and agricultural waste
Recycling mushrooms for home and business waste
Cleaning contaminated soils and polluted water through mycoremediation
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Dates: Friday to Saturday, September 7–8, 2018
Time: 9:30AM to 4:30PM (both days)
Location: Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC
Cost: $165 for Friday and Saturday —or— $105 for Friday only (prices include $15 materials fee)
https://www.facebook.com/events/185094045663102/?event_time_id=185094055663101
Amazing Glaze with Gabriel Kline
Fridays 10am-12:30pm
August 31- October 5
Do you hate glazing? I mean, do you really HATE glazing? Have you experienced the frustration of making a beautiful piece, then ruining it with a flawed, or perhaps worse, boring glaze? Would you rather spend your time doing just about ANYTHING else, even cleaning your studio? Then this is the class for you! Join Gabriel each Friday as he demystifies the techniques that will help you learn to love the glazing process, achieve more dynamic results, and get your work noticed. Topics will include under and overglaze decoration, glazing large and delicate work, spraying glazes, and multiple firings. We will also examine the basics of formulating, mixing, or altering a glaze.
Level: Seasoned Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Tuition: $255 + $35 Lab Fee
When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.
In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
EXCLUSIVE SUMMER OF GLASS VIP WEEKEND PACKAGE:
Welcome at the NC Glass Center with glass blowing demonstration
Visit to the North Carolina and the Studio Glass Movement exhibition, with a welcome from the curator
Reservations at a premier partner restaurant featuring glass art
Guided tour of Asheville galleries with glass exhibitions
Ticket to Chihuly Nights at Biltmore
Guided day-long tour to four professional glass artists’ private studios; lunch and transportation included
Glass Collector Home visit offered in two of the four VIP weekends
Brunch at Blue Spiral 1 Gallery with guest glass artist
A hands-on glass-making experience at the NC Glass Center
Ticket to return and tour Chihuly at Biltmore during the daytime
A swag bag for each participant, with gifts and Asheville art-insider information.
*June and August VIP weekends include a Collector Home visit. July and September VIP weekends include studios in the beautiful Toe River Valley near Penland School of Craft.
https://www.facebook.com/events/152862302226909/