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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Thursday, June
15, 2023
17th Annual Art in Bloom
Asheville Art Museum 75th Anniversary Spring Annual Fund
Asheville Parks + Recreation Adult Sports
Asheville Parks + Recreation Youth Sports
Asheville Regional Airport: art exhibit highlighting local artists
AVL’s Arts Build Community Grant
Inqwiry: Outdoor Wire Sculptures by Josh Coté
Senior Programs with Asheville Parks + Rec.
Tryon Fine Arts Center Summer Art Camps Registration Open
This year marks the 17th Annual Art in Bloom, our most anticipated fundraiser of the year. This multifaceted event, celebrating nature and art, combines two gallery exhibits, live floral arrangements, and a local garden tour featuring working artists. Whether you join us for one event or all of them, you are playing an important role in supporting the arts in our community.
Schedule of Events
May 26 – June 14 • 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday • Regional Artists Gallery Exhibit
In the weeks leading up to Art in Bloom, our gallery will feature selected pieces from regional artists. The works featured will be inspiration for the arrangements created by our floral designers.
June 15 • 5-7pm • Art in Bloom Preview Party
We know how to throw a party! Be among the first to see the floral interpretations at their freshest and meet the floral designers. We’ll kick off Art in Bloom with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. This is a night you won’t want to miss.
June 16 & 17 • 10am-4pm • Tour the Gallery & Floral Arrangements
Visit the gallery to experience the stunning creativity of our Ikebana and Western floral designers who have created arrangements inspired by the artworks in the show. The flowers will only be on display for 2 days, so don’t miss your chance to see nature imitating art!
June 16 & 17 • 10am-2pm • Local Garden Tour & Plein Air Artists
Our self-guided tour features a diverse array of inspiring local gardens. Look for plein air artists creating in each garden! Your Garden Tour Ticket includes a map and directions to each garden and access to our main gallery for the Art in Bloom exhibit.
June 23 • 5-6:30pm • Art from the Garden Opening Reception
Return to BMCA after Art in Bloom to view the works created during the Garden Tour by the plein air artists. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and mingle with the artists during the last leg of Art in Bloom’s festivities.
June 26 – July 14 • 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday • Art from the Garden Exhibit
Can’t make it to the opening? Stop by during this time to visit the Art from the Garden. This beautiful show is free and open to the public.
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Art in Bloom is a unique exhibition that also serves as a fundraiser for the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Every ticket you purchase supports local artists, programming, and creative opportunities in Western North Carolina.
Art in Bloom Gallery Exhibit – $5
Garden Tour & Gallery Exhibit -$30
Preview Party (includes Gallery Exhibit, drinks and hor’d’oeuvres) – $45
Art in Bloom Everything Pass (includes Preview party, Garden Tour, and Exhibit) – $65
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Celebrate with us by contributing to the future of the arts in Western North Carolina.
Make your 75th Anniversary Spring Annual Fund donation today! |
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! The Diamond Anniversary is a time to honor our rich heritage and—more importantly—envision our future as the premier visual arts organization in this vibrant, creative region.
Founded in 1948 by a group of local artists to showcase the scope and depth of creativity in Western North Carolina (WNC), the Museum brings art of international significance to the region and encourages lively, diverse dialogue.
The Museum’s original home was a modest, unheated, three-room building on Charlotte Street in the former sales office of Dr. E.W. Grove. The building was designed by Richard Sharp Smith and provided to the Museum by the City of Asheville. Exhibitions by local painters and sculptors could only be staged in warmer weather, and Sunday afternoon receptions gave the community an opportunity to view original art and to listen to artists talk about their work. By the 1950s, the Museum had become an invaluable part of Asheville’s cultural life. It also began acquiring artworks for its Collection.
Three quarters of a century later, the Museum has evolved into the preeminent cultural and educational hub for WNC—welcoming tens of thousands of visitors annually, hosting several major exhibitions each year, holding scores of special programs, and housing its Collection of more than 7,500 works in its state-of-the-art Pack Square location. From its humble beginnings on Charlotte Street to its breathtaking permanent home in the heart of downtown Asheville, the Museum has remained dedicated to Its mission to engage, enlighten, and inspire individuals and enrich the community through dynamic experiences in American art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
The Asheville Art Museum was built, cherished, and supported by the community throughout the past 75 years. Our anniversary celebration will give back through community partnerships and special programs, and by creating new reasons to visit or become a Member. We hope you’ll join us at one (or all) of our Diamond Anniversary special events: the 2023 Gala on June 17th, the 75th Anniversary Community Day Celebration in August, and the 75th Anniversary Dance Party in November!
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Summer Kickball League
2023 Co Ed Kickball League!
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.
Pickleball: Women’s Doubles
Welcome to the 2023 Women’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:
Registration dates: June 6th – July 3rd
There are 3 women’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, 3.5, and 4.0). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 7.75.
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 18th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)
For questions or concerns contact
Pickleball: Mens Doubles
Welcome to the 2023 Men’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:
Registration Dates: June 6th – July 3rd
There are 2 Men’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, and 3.5). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 8.0
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 13th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)
Pickleball Clinic
Summer is here and so is pickleball! July 1st from 10am-12pm.
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
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Summer League Basketball Classic
Our Summer League Basketball program is dedicated to helping build athletic skills in teenagers (ages 13-17) through learning the fundamentals of basketball and the development of confidence and a sense of teamwork.
Registration Opens on April 10- June 12
Age Divisions: (Age as of June 20,2023)
Ages:13-17 (Co-ed)
Teams will practice/have games at max 1-2 times per week. The specific day of practice/games will depend on which team each player is placed on. The days used for this program are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays.
For more information, please contact Jay Houston at [email protected] or (828) 259-5611
Registration Opens on April 10- June 12
Age Divisions: (Age as of June 20,2023)
Ages:13-17 (Co-ed)
Teams will practice/have games at max 1-2 times per week. The specific day of practice/games will depend on which team each player is placed on. The days used for this program are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays.
For more information, please contact Jay Houston at [email protected] or (828) 259-5611
There will be an evaluation.The overall purpose of the evaluation/draft is to ensure fairness amongst teams. All talent levels are welcomed and each player will be placed on a team. Evaluations will observe each -players fundamentals of basketball. For example, dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and more. Our goal is for each player to progress throughout the season and have an enjoyable experience!
Evaluation Date: Tuesday June 20 at 6:30PM at Shiloh Gym (121 Shiloh Road)
Please note, we do not base teams on day of the week.
Golf
Take a swing at this new Golf camp that will teach you the basics of golf from scoring, swings, and more! Come with us as we travel to learn all about one of the world’s oldest sports! We will be traveling to prestigious golf courses around WNC to learn more about this beautiful game and what goes into running playing it! Clubs will be provided to those who need them! Contact Colt Miller for more information at [email protected]
Ages: 10 yo -15yo
June 26th – 29th
Monday – Thursday, 9am-4pm
Location: West Asheville Park (Gassaway Field)
Fee:
Non-Resident: 50.00
Resident: 40.00
Ages: 10 yo -15yo
June 26th – 29th
Monday – Thursday, 9am-4pm
Location: West Asheville Park (Gassaway Field)
Fee:
Non-Resident: 50.00
Resident: 40.00
Youth Basketball Skills Training
Join us this summer for our four day youth basketball skills camp. Players will have the opportunity to strengthen their basketball skills. We will teach fundamentals such as dribbling, shooting mechanics, passing, footwork, conditioning, and more. All skill levels are welcomed!
Contact: Jay Houston ([email protected])
Dates: June 12- June 15
Time: 6PM-7:30PM (Tentative)
Days: Monday-Thursday (4 day program)
Location: Shiloh Gymnasium
Price: $10
Max participants: 20
Age Divisions: 8U/10U/12U/14U (Boys & Girls)
Contact: Jay Houston ([email protected])
Dates: June 12- June 15
Time: 6PM-7:30PM (Tentative)
Days: Monday-Thursday (4 day program)
Location: Shiloh Gymnasium
Price: $10
Max participants: 20
Age Divisions: 8U/10U/12U/14U (Boys & Girls)
Edge, the newest exhibit showing in the airport art gallery, is open to the public now through July 21, 2022. The local art is unique, bold and is sure to capture the imaginations of its viewers.
The local artists’ work featured in this exhibit consist of many different mediums. Diane Bronstein creates complex and mesmerizing pieces with photographs, embroidery floss and other materials. Susan Devitt uses bold colors and vivid details to capture the beauty and possibilities of nature with her acrylic paintings. Jen Pacicci crafts peaceful and majestic collages of landscapes using watercolor and torn paper. Kurt Ross designs clay vessels of varying materials and glazes that are each unique in their thoughtful and clean design. Paul Silverman presents ceramic figures of various tools and vintage items that trick the eye in their realistic appearance and awe with their attention to detail.
“The Edge exhibit welcomes travelers and residents to Asheville with a vibrant and unique display this spring at AVL,” said Alexandra Ingle, Brand and Experience Designer at AVL and curator of the gallery. “We are excited at each gallery opening to bring a fresh taste of our talented WNC art community into the airport.”
Artwork can be purchased from the gallery by emailing [email protected]. Details about the program and how to apply can be found on the airport’s website at flyavl.com.
Since 2018, the Arts Build Community grant supports innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically-engaged by creating together. Grants range from $1,000-2,500.
Arts and culture are a fundamental part of our community. They help us connect with one another and better understand history, people, and new ideas. When people become involved in the design, creation, and upkeep of places, they develop a vested interest in using and maintaining these spaces. When neighbors have a true sense of “ownership” or connection to the places they frequent, the community becomes a better place to live, work, and visit.
Description & Eligibility
Organizations must have been in operation for at least one year and be physically located in Buncombe County. Priority is given to projects based in low-income neighborhoods and communities in need.
The arts must be centered in the proposed project. Funds may be used to cover expenses such as art supplies, professional artists’ fees and travel, space rental, advertising, marketing and publicity, website and electronic media, scripts, costumes, sets, props, music and equipment rental.
Funds are for projects taking place from July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024. This can be a reimbursement for projects occurring during this funding period that have already taken place or for projects that have not yet occurred. Projects must be completed by June 30, 2024.
Grovewood Gallery will present Inqwiry, an outdoor exhibition of wire animal sculptures by Bakersville, NC, artist Josh Coté. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Inqwiry will remain on view through August 13, 2023.
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Social Seniors
Grove Street Community Center offers a variety of activities that include socializing and meeting new people, table games, trivia, cornhole, crafts, and more. We also offer an independent exercise area for your convenience. Come check us out, Monday -Friday 9:00am -5:00 pm. Please call 828-350-2062, for more information.
Grove Street Card Sharks
Card Sharks is the name, so bring your “A” Game!! This program offers a variety of card games such as Bid Whist, Spades, Tunk, and more. So bring a partner and come join in on the fun, Wednesday’s from 2:00pm-5:00pm. If you have any questions, please call 828-350-2062.
Senior Dining
Senior Congregate Dining is a year around program offered to Senior 60+ who are registered with Buncombe County’s Council on Aging Senior Meal Site. This program offers a variety of guest speakers, nutritious lunch, and a friendly social setting for participants. Offered Monday-Friday, 11:45AM-12:30PM. For more information please call 828-350-2062.
Billiards
Whether you are looking for a place to practice or have a friendly game our Billiards Room is open Monday- Friday 10:00am-5:00pm. There is no registration or fee required. Call the center for Saturday availability at 828-350-2062.
Exercise
For an Hour, come build some Power, with our gentle based chair exercise that is fun and upbeat. This program is offered every Tuesday from 10:00am-11:00am. All are welcome and this program is free of charge. If you have any questions call the center at 828-350-2062.
Be Active Live Longer
Come and workout at your convenience in our B.A.L.L. (Be Active Live Longer) area . This area offers a treadmill, weights, and bicycle. Call the center for more information. 828-350-2062
A Cappella Alive
If you love to sing and looking for a group that does, look no further. A Cappella Alive is a small non-profit chorus group that are looking for a few new members to join in as they bring joy to others by singing. If interested please feel free to stop by Senior Opportunity center Thursday’s from 6:00pm-9:00pm or contact us at (828) 350-2062.
Square Dancing
Circle 8 Square Dancing is a group that meets every Tuesday from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Come out and meet some new people and have a good time square dancing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact (828) 350-2062.
Groove at the Grove
Looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon? Come “Groove at the Grove” with us and enjoy 10 Tables of Games! Spades to Bid Whist, Uno to Phase 10, we have a table for you!!! Come meet new people and test your luck every 4th Saturday of the Month from 3pm-6pm. If you have any questions please contact Grove Street Community Center at (828)350-2062.
Pen to Paper Writing Group
Let’s share the stories of our lives. This event takes place every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. 6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/15
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Friday, June
16, 2023
17th Annual Art in Bloom
Asheville Art Museum 75th Anniversary Spring Annual Fund
Asheville Parks + Recreation Adult Sports
Asheville Parks + Recreation Youth Sports
Asheville Regional Airport: art exhibit highlighting local artists
Inqwiry: Outdoor Wire Sculptures by Josh Coté
Senior Programs with Asheville Parks + Rec.
Tryon Fine Arts Center Summer Art Camps Registration Open
Biltmore Estate: Ciao! From Italy Sculptural Postcard Display
IN PERSON WORKSHOP: “Creative Animal Sculpture” with Tina Curry
Eidolon art exhibition
Exhibition: NEO MINERALIA
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Exhibition: Something earned, Something left behind
Exhibition: Crafting Denim
Italian Renaissance Alive
Black Mountain College and Mexico (BMC/MX): Exhibition
Pulp Potential: Works in Handmade Paper
The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
This year marks the 17th Annual Art in Bloom, our most anticipated fundraiser of the year. This multifaceted event, celebrating nature and art, combines two gallery exhibits, live floral arrangements, and a local garden tour featuring working artists. Whether you join us for one event or all of them, you are playing an important role in supporting the arts in our community.
Schedule of Events
May 26 – June 14 • 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday • Regional Artists Gallery Exhibit
In the weeks leading up to Art in Bloom, our gallery will feature selected pieces from regional artists. The works featured will be inspiration for the arrangements created by our floral designers.
June 15 • 5-7pm • Art in Bloom Preview Party
We know how to throw a party! Be among the first to see the floral interpretations at their freshest and meet the floral designers. We’ll kick off Art in Bloom with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. This is a night you won’t want to miss.
June 16 & 17 • 10am-4pm • Tour the Gallery & Floral Arrangements
Visit the gallery to experience the stunning creativity of our Ikebana and Western floral designers who have created arrangements inspired by the artworks in the show. The flowers will only be on display for 2 days, so don’t miss your chance to see nature imitating art!
June 16 & 17 • 10am-2pm • Local Garden Tour & Plein Air Artists
Our self-guided tour features a diverse array of inspiring local gardens. Look for plein air artists creating in each garden! Your Garden Tour Ticket includes a map and directions to each garden and access to our main gallery for the Art in Bloom exhibit.
June 23 • 5-6:30pm • Art from the Garden Opening Reception
Return to BMCA after Art in Bloom to view the works created during the Garden Tour by the plein air artists. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and mingle with the artists during the last leg of Art in Bloom’s festivities.
June 26 – July 14 • 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday • Art from the Garden Exhibit
Can’t make it to the opening? Stop by during this time to visit the Art from the Garden. This beautiful show is free and open to the public.
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Art in Bloom is a unique exhibition that also serves as a fundraiser for the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Every ticket you purchase supports local artists, programming, and creative opportunities in Western North Carolina.
Art in Bloom Gallery Exhibit – $5
Garden Tour & Gallery Exhibit -$30
Preview Party (includes Gallery Exhibit, drinks and hor’d’oeuvres) – $45
Art in Bloom Everything Pass (includes Preview party, Garden Tour, and Exhibit) – $65
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Celebrate with us by contributing to the future of the arts in Western North Carolina.
Make your 75th Anniversary Spring Annual Fund donation today! |
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! The Diamond Anniversary is a time to honor our rich heritage and—more importantly—envision our future as the premier visual arts organization in this vibrant, creative region.
Founded in 1948 by a group of local artists to showcase the scope and depth of creativity in Western North Carolina (WNC), the Museum brings art of international significance to the region and encourages lively, diverse dialogue.
The Museum’s original home was a modest, unheated, three-room building on Charlotte Street in the former sales office of Dr. E.W. Grove. The building was designed by Richard Sharp Smith and provided to the Museum by the City of Asheville. Exhibitions by local painters and sculptors could only be staged in warmer weather, and Sunday afternoon receptions gave the community an opportunity to view original art and to listen to artists talk about their work. By the 1950s, the Museum had become an invaluable part of Asheville’s cultural life. It also began acquiring artworks for its Collection.
Three quarters of a century later, the Museum has evolved into the preeminent cultural and educational hub for WNC—welcoming tens of thousands of visitors annually, hosting several major exhibitions each year, holding scores of special programs, and housing its Collection of more than 7,500 works in its state-of-the-art Pack Square location. From its humble beginnings on Charlotte Street to its breathtaking permanent home in the heart of downtown Asheville, the Museum has remained dedicated to Its mission to engage, enlighten, and inspire individuals and enrich the community through dynamic experiences in American art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
The Asheville Art Museum was built, cherished, and supported by the community throughout the past 75 years. Our anniversary celebration will give back through community partnerships and special programs, and by creating new reasons to visit or become a Member. We hope you’ll join us at one (or all) of our Diamond Anniversary special events: the 2023 Gala on June 17th, the 75th Anniversary Community Day Celebration in August, and the 75th Anniversary Dance Party in November!
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Summer Kickball League
2023 Co Ed Kickball League!
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.
Pickleball: Women’s Doubles
Welcome to the 2023 Women’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:
Registration dates: June 6th – July 3rd
There are 3 women’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, 3.5, and 4.0). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 7.75.
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 18th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)
For questions or concerns contact
Pickleball: Mens Doubles
Welcome to the 2023 Men’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:
Registration Dates: June 6th – July 3rd
There are 2 Men’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, and 3.5). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 8.0
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 13th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)
Pickleball Clinic
Summer is here and so is pickleball! July 1st from 10am-12pm.
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
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Summer League Basketball Classic
Our Summer League Basketball program is dedicated to helping build athletic skills in teenagers (ages 13-17) through learning the fundamentals of basketball and the development of confidence and a sense of teamwork.
Registration Opens on April 10- June 12
Age Divisions: (Age as of June 20,2023)
Ages:13-17 (Co-ed)
Teams will practice/have games at max 1-2 times per week. The specific day of practice/games will depend on which team each player is placed on. The days used for this program are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays.
For more information, please contact Jay Houston at [email protected] or (828) 259-5611
Registration Opens on April 10- June 12
Age Divisions: (Age as of June 20,2023)
Ages:13-17 (Co-ed)
Teams will practice/have games at max 1-2 times per week. The specific day of practice/games will depend on which team each player is placed on. The days used for this program are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays.
For more information, please contact Jay Houston at [email protected] or (828) 259-5611
There will be an evaluation.The overall purpose of the evaluation/draft is to ensure fairness amongst teams. All talent levels are welcomed and each player will be placed on a team. Evaluations will observe each -players fundamentals of basketball. For example, dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and more. Our goal is for each player to progress throughout the season and have an enjoyable experience!
Evaluation Date: Tuesday June 20 at 6:30PM at Shiloh Gym (121 Shiloh Road)
Please note, we do not base teams on day of the week.
Golf
Take a swing at this new Golf camp that will teach you the basics of golf from scoring, swings, and more! Come with us as we travel to learn all about one of the world’s oldest sports! We will be traveling to prestigious golf courses around WNC to learn more about this beautiful game and what goes into running playing it! Clubs will be provided to those who need them! Contact Colt Miller for more information at [email protected]
Ages: 10 yo -15yo
June 26th – 29th
Monday – Thursday, 9am-4pm
Location: West Asheville Park (Gassaway Field)
Fee:
Non-Resident: 50.00
Resident: 40.00
Ages: 10 yo -15yo
June 26th – 29th
Monday – Thursday, 9am-4pm
Location: West Asheville Park (Gassaway Field)
Fee:
Non-Resident: 50.00
Resident: 40.00
Youth Basketball Skills Training
Join us this summer for our four day youth basketball skills camp. Players will have the opportunity to strengthen their basketball skills. We will teach fundamentals such as dribbling, shooting mechanics, passing, footwork, conditioning, and more. All skill levels are welcomed!
Contact: Jay Houston ([email protected])
Dates: June 12- June 15
Time: 6PM-7:30PM (Tentative)
Days: Monday-Thursday (4 day program)
Location: Shiloh Gymnasium
Price: $10
Max participants: 20
Age Divisions: 8U/10U/12U/14U (Boys & Girls)
Contact: Jay Houston ([email protected])
Dates: June 12- June 15
Time: 6PM-7:30PM (Tentative)
Days: Monday-Thursday (4 day program)
Location: Shiloh Gymnasium
Price: $10
Max participants: 20
Age Divisions: 8U/10U/12U/14U (Boys & Girls)
Edge, the newest exhibit showing in the airport art gallery, is open to the public now through July 21, 2022. The local art is unique, bold and is sure to capture the imaginations of its viewers.
The local artists’ work featured in this exhibit consist of many different mediums. Diane Bronstein creates complex and mesmerizing pieces with photographs, embroidery floss and other materials. Susan Devitt uses bold colors and vivid details to capture the beauty and possibilities of nature with her acrylic paintings. Jen Pacicci crafts peaceful and majestic collages of landscapes using watercolor and torn paper. Kurt Ross designs clay vessels of varying materials and glazes that are each unique in their thoughtful and clean design. Paul Silverman presents ceramic figures of various tools and vintage items that trick the eye in their realistic appearance and awe with their attention to detail.
“The Edge exhibit welcomes travelers and residents to Asheville with a vibrant and unique display this spring at AVL,” said Alexandra Ingle, Brand and Experience Designer at AVL and curator of the gallery. “We are excited at each gallery opening to bring a fresh taste of our talented WNC art community into the airport.”
Artwork can be purchased from the gallery by emailing [email protected]. Details about the program and how to apply can be found on the airport’s website at flyavl.com.
Grovewood Gallery will present Inqwiry, an outdoor exhibition of wire animal sculptures by Bakersville, NC, artist Josh Coté. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Inqwiry will remain on view through August 13, 2023.
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Social Seniors
Grove Street Community Center offers a variety of activities that include socializing and meeting new people, table games, trivia, cornhole, crafts, and more. We also offer an independent exercise area for your convenience. Come check us out, Monday -Friday 9:00am -5:00 pm. Please call 828-350-2062, for more information.
Grove Street Card Sharks
Card Sharks is the name, so bring your “A” Game!! This program offers a variety of card games such as Bid Whist, Spades, Tunk, and more. So bring a partner and come join in on the fun, Wednesday’s from 2:00pm-5:00pm. If you have any questions, please call 828-350-2062.
Senior Dining
Senior Congregate Dining is a year around program offered to Senior 60+ who are registered with Buncombe County’s Council on Aging Senior Meal Site. This program offers a variety of guest speakers, nutritious lunch, and a friendly social setting for participants. Offered Monday-Friday, 11:45AM-12:30PM. For more information please call 828-350-2062.
Billiards
Whether you are looking for a place to practice or have a friendly game our Billiards Room is open Monday- Friday 10:00am-5:00pm. There is no registration or fee required. Call the center for Saturday availability at 828-350-2062.
Exercise
For an Hour, come build some Power, with our gentle based chair exercise that is fun and upbeat. This program is offered every Tuesday from 10:00am-11:00am. All are welcome and this program is free of charge. If you have any questions call the center at 828-350-2062.
Be Active Live Longer
Come and workout at your convenience in our B.A.L.L. (Be Active Live Longer) area . This area offers a treadmill, weights, and bicycle. Call the center for more information. 828-350-2062
A Cappella Alive
If you love to sing and looking for a group that does, look no further. A Cappella Alive is a small non-profit chorus group that are looking for a few new members to join in as they bring joy to others by singing. If interested please feel free to stop by Senior Opportunity center Thursday’s from 6:00pm-9:00pm or contact us at (828) 350-2062.
Square Dancing
Circle 8 Square Dancing is a group that meets every Tuesday from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Come out and meet some new people and have a good time square dancing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact (828) 350-2062.
Groove at the Grove
Looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon? Come “Groove at the Grove” with us and enjoy 10 Tables of Games! Spades to Bid Whist, Uno to Phase 10, we have a table for you!!! Come meet new people and test your luck every 4th Saturday of the Month from 3pm-6pm. If you have any questions please contact Grove Street Community Center at (828)350-2062.
Pen to Paper Writing Group
Let’s share the stories of our lives. This event takes place every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. 6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/15
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Included with admission
Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.
Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.
Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!
“Creative Animal Sculpture” with Tina Curry
Week-Long Workshop
Day/Time: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
This workshop has the potential to launch you into a new creative realm by implementing sculpting techniques with clay to create creatures and forms of all kinds. Join us as we host, artist-sculptor, Tina Curry, as she walks you through the process of creating animal sculptures utilizing basic anatomy and proportions. Wood base and dowel supports will be used with newspaper in the basic construction. Photographs will be provided as reference for creating the sculptures. Each step of the sculpting process will include inspiring demonstrations by Tina, along with and individual instruction. This clay building technique will work for a variety of animal forms. The greenware sculptures can be transported home to be fired in your own studio or at The Village Potters Clay Center for an additional firing fee, plus shipping if needed. Tina will provide drying and firing instructions, along with other various finishing techniques.
Basic handbuilding knowledge is required.
Students will purchase clay directly from the Village Potters Clay Center the week of the workshop.
Open studio hours will be from 3-6pm each day.
Several weeks before the workshop you will receive the details of what to expect, what to bring, materials list, and directions to the studio.
Please contact The Village Potters Clay Center if you have any questions about this workshop.
Click HERE for suggested accommodations located near The Village Potters Clay Center.
Cancellation Policy:
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- Cancellation up to 45 days prior to the start of class/workshop, students receive a full refund (minus a $75 administrative fee).
- Cancellation within less than 45 days of the start of class/workshop, students receive no refund.
About Tina Curry:
Tina began working with clay over 27 years ago. She holds a BA from the University of Florida and worked for 35 years in Graphic Design. Now retired, she is a full-time ceramic and bronze sculptor living in Knoxville, Tennessee. All of her sculptures are hand-built, so each has its own distinctive personality and characteristics. The specialty pieces are one of a kind and born of pure imagination. Alternative firing techniques using natural elements of horse hair, sawdust, banana peels, coffee, manure, and salt create an organic fusion. The fire, smoke, and fumes dance to create more natural surface effects and colorations. Bronze sculpture was added to her body of work in 2019 – another artistic medium that she has always wanted to pursue.
She was the featured artist for the Southern Highlands Craft Guild marketing campaign in 2016 and was honored with a solo exhibition for the Tennessee Arts Commission in Nashville, Tennessee in 2018. Her animal sculptures have been commissioned by the Knoxville Zoo, Tennessee and the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada. Tina was also recently featured in the 2022 September Issue of Ceramics Monthly Magazine. Her clay work is in collections of both national and international art enthusiasts.
Exhibition dates: June 9 – July 23
Hours: Tuesday-Saturdays from 10-5 pm, Sundays 11-4 pm
Eidolon is an ancient term from Greek -oeidēs “form”. Early meanings included “mental image”, “appearance”, and “reflection” (as in a mirror or pool), and later, “apparition” or “imaginary entity”, among other things. Expanding beyond the definition pointing to a phantasm or specter, eidolon also sounds like some kind of astral or idyllic place in a novel or poem about an imaginary world. Eidolon features the work of Jacqueline Shatz and Margaret Thompson.
Jacqueline Shatz’s small sculptures of ambiguous and hybridized figures float, entwine, swim, commune with animals and collapse into abstract arabesques and gestures, hinting at mythology, in-between states, and the permeable nature of existence. Margaret Thompson’s paintings are inspired by elements of the symbolist movement and magical realism; she channels dreams and the associative powers of the imagination into her practice, painting subjects that live between our physical realm and spaces beyond the categories of known experience: they are unrestrained, undefined, and free.
Photo credit:
Sae Honda. Courtesy of the Artist.
NEO MINERALIA suggests that recent rock formations no longer fit within the traditional groups: Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary. Instead, the Anthropocene, the era of human influence on the climate and environment, has introduced two post-natural rocks: Synthetic and Digital.
NEO MINERALIA presents a selection of new geological specimens crafted by ten international artists exploring rocks as reflections of our effects on human and nonhuman ecologies. By embedding synthetic materials (plastics, e-waste) and layers of data points (critical, financial, social) into the craftsmanship of these artifacts, the artists transgress the definition of rocks, turning them from passive aggregates of minerals into metaphorical aggregates of data. Within their apparent “rockness” we can decode hopes, warnings, and speculative future scenarios.
The featured works stemming from places as varied as Mexico, Japan, Poland, and Australia (including a curated artists’ books library), collectively signal a new era of planetary and geological consciousness where we are asked to read, feel, and listen to rocks in new ways.
Photo credit:
J Diamond, “Pony II,” 2022. Courtesy of the Artist
Something earned, Something left behind is an exhibition of objecthood; a critical analysis of the transactional and political languages of everyday and culturally significant objects. This exhibition challenges a history of exclusion and inclusion of People of Color (POC) and their narratives from the canon of craft based on subject matter. It dissects this history’s origins and precedent as an economic transaction to gain access to white spaces.
Racial and ethnic identity influences the way individuals perceive themselves, the way others perceive them, and the way they choose to behave. For this reason, People of Color are expected to perform certain roles in order to fit into hegemonic institutions. These roles can be an active shrinking of themselves and the racialized part of them, or a personal exploitation of their racialized selves. This exhibition addresses and redresses the ways narrowed populations have been included, and the ways in which they have been asked to participate.
Together, this work creates space for and legitimizes POC narratives with depth and care. The exhibiting artists’ practices work against institutionalized expectations of POC work, expanding discourse and inserting new subjectivity into the canon of craft art. It engages with a community hungry for the revitalization and resuscitation of non-Western voices within art spaces. This exhibition challenges the expectations of art from artists of marginalized backgrounds and embraces a new subjectivity of interrogating one’s inherited experiences.
Photo credit:
Photograph by Bowery Blue Makers
Jeans – with their standardized pockets, rivets, and denim – are so much a part of everyday wardrobes that they are easy to overlook. Yet, in workshops across the nation, independent makers are reevaluating the garment and creating jeans by hand, using antiquated equipment and denim woven on midcentury looms. Crafting Denim explores how and why jeans have come to exist at the intersections of industry and craft, modernity, and tradition.
A product of industrial factory production for over a century, jeans are being recast by a new cohort of small-scale makers including craftspeople like Ryan Martin of W.H. Ranch Dungarees, Takayuki Echigoya of Bowery Blue Makers, and Sarah Yarborough and Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Denim, who favor choice materials and small-batch fabrication. The jeans they make merge craft traditions with industry and extend the conversation between hand and machine.
Each maker creates a distinctive product but shares a deep appreciation for materials, tools, history, and denim. These jeans are in dialogue with the past and in line with contemporary interests in sustainability. The small workshops featured here are sites of innovation and preservation, and visitors are invited to take a close look at an everyday item and imagine alternative contexts for making and living in our own clothes.
Explore Biltmore House with an Audio Guide that introduces you to the Vanderbilt family and their magnificent home’s history, architecture, and collections of fine art and furnishings.
PLUS: Immersive, multi-sensory Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition created by Grande Experiences
PLUS: FREE next-day access to Biltmore’s Gardens and Grounds
This visit includes access to:
- Italian Renaissance Alive at Amherst at Deerpark®
- 8,000 Acres of Gardens and Grounds for two consecutive days
- Antler Hill Village & Winery
- Complimentary Wine Tastings at the Winery
- Tastings require a Day-of-Visit Reservation, which can be made by:
- Scanning the QR Code found in your Estate Guide
- Visiting any Guest Services location
- Complimentary parking
Art Exhibition: Italian Renaissance Alive
This fascinating experience takes you on a spellbinding tour of Italy, fully immersing you in the beauty and brilliance of iconic masterworks from the greatest artistic period in history
Black Mountain College and Mexico (BMC/MX): Exhibition, Publication, and Public Programming
Black Mountain College (1933–1957), a small but remarkably influential liberal arts school in rural North Carolina, had important links to Mexico that until now have been little investigated. A crucible of twentieth-century creativity, BMC galvanized and inspired artists and intellectuals from around the world, while Mexico’s innovations and age-old traditions—in fine and applied arts, architecture, poetry, music, performance, and more—dovetailed with, and indeed drove, global impulses toward modernism and beyond. Among the many key BMC figures whose lives were importantly touched by experiences in Mexico were Anni and Josef Albers, Ruth Asawa, John Cage, Jean Charlot, Elaine de Kooning, Buckminster Fuller, Carlos Mérida, Robert Motherwell, Charles Olson, Clara Porset, M.C. Richards, and Aaron Siskind. In turn, engagements with BMC and its legacy have played a significant role in shaping contemporary approaches to art in Mexico, evident in the works of Jorge Méndez Blake, Iñaki Bonillas, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Jose Dávila, Gerda Gruber, Lake Verea, Gabriel Orozco, and Damián Ortega, among others.
The exhibition BMC/MX features works by these and other prominent contemporary Mexican artists alongside a selection of historic works by BMC artists, highlighting the ways in which ideas and modalities are translated across materials, space, and time.
Related programming, planned in collaboration with Mexican artists, features a series of public events, including a performance by artist (and BMC/MX co-curator) David Miranda to take place at Different Wrld; an exhibition visit (in Spanish and English) with BMC/MX Project Director Eric Baden; and a series of experiential art events in the BMCM+AC library.
The exhibition is accompanied by the book Black Mountain College and Mexico (forthcoming late summer 2023), which investigates the people, ideas, and practices linking BMC and Mexico during the life of the school, as well as resonances between BMC and the work of contemporary Mexican artists. With contributions by BMC/MX’s curators, as well as by artist Abraham Cruzvillegas, design scholar Ana Elena Mallet, and author and activist Margaret Randall, this fully illustrated volume brings new light to this complex and underexplored subject.
BMC/MX is an investigation into modes of communication—the arenas in which new ideas and alliances may come to be—between Black Mountain College and Mexico, between past and present, between form and idea.
About the Curators
BMC/MX’s Project Director Eric Baden is a photographer and from 1994 to 2022 was professor of photography at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina. He is the founding director of photo+, a multidisciplinary arts event held in Asheville, North Carolina.
Artist and educator David Miranda is curator at the Museo Experimental El Eco (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM), and teaches at the Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado “La Esmeralda” in Mexico City.
Diana Stoll is an editor, writer and curator who works with institutions such as The Museum of Modern Art and the J. Paul Getty Museum. She has served as an editor at Aperture and Artforum magazines, and contributes writings to prominent arts publications.
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Paul Wong, Carbon, silver and gold, 2016, pigmented linen and cotton pulp, publisher: Dieu Donné, New York, edition 3/25, 18 × 11 inches. Gift of Dieu Donné, New York, 2022.27.06. © Paul Wong. |
On View March 8 through July 24, 2023
The Van Winkle Law Firm Gallery • Level 1
Paper is an essential part of the art-making process for many artists, serving as the base for drawing, painting, printmaking, and other forms of art. As a substrate, paper can vary in weight, absorbency, color, size, and other aspects. Since industrialization, paper has primarily been produced through mechanical means that allow for consistency and affordability.
What happens, then, when an artist chooses to return to the foundations of paper, wherein it is made by hand using pulps, fibers, and dyes that reflect the human element through variations, inconsistencies, flaws, and surprises? Certain artists have sought out these qualities and embraced them, making paper not just a support on which to work, but fully a medium in and of itself.
Pulp Potential: Works in Handmade Paper is organized by the Asheville Art Museum and curated by Hilary Schroeder, former assistant curator, with assistance from Alexis Meldrum, curatorial assistant. Special thanks to Dieu Donné, New York, NY.
The Art of Food features works from important postwar artists, like Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, John Baldessari, Wayne Thiebaud, Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol, David Hockney, and Jasper Johns, alongside the work of contemporary artists, like Alison Saar, Lorna Simpson, Enrique Chagoya, Rachel Whiteread, and Jenny Holzer, among others.
The Art of Food features more than 100 works in mediums that include drawings, paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, and ceramics by 37 artists.
Each artist has a unique means of depicting food in their work that, when seen alongside others, creates a nuanced representation of the complex place food holds in everyday life. Cross-historical resonances between artists in the exhibition spark novel meditations on food and its discontents, while speaking to a broad range of audiences.
Saturday, June
17, 2023
17th Annual Art in Bloom
Asheville Art Museum 75th Anniversary Spring Annual Fund
Asheville Parks + Recreation Adult Sports
This year marks the 17th Annual Art in Bloom, our most anticipated fundraiser of the year. This multifaceted event, celebrating nature and art, combines two gallery exhibits, live floral arrangements, and a local garden tour featuring working artists. Whether you join us for one event or all of them, you are playing an important role in supporting the arts in our community.
Schedule of Events
May 26 – June 14 • 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday • Regional Artists Gallery Exhibit
In the weeks leading up to Art in Bloom, our gallery will feature selected pieces from regional artists. The works featured will be inspiration for the arrangements created by our floral designers.
June 15 • 5-7pm • Art in Bloom Preview Party
We know how to throw a party! Be among the first to see the floral interpretations at their freshest and meet the floral designers. We’ll kick off Art in Bloom with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. This is a night you won’t want to miss.
June 16 & 17 • 10am-4pm • Tour the Gallery & Floral Arrangements
Visit the gallery to experience the stunning creativity of our Ikebana and Western floral designers who have created arrangements inspired by the artworks in the show. The flowers will only be on display for 2 days, so don’t miss your chance to see nature imitating art!
June 16 & 17 • 10am-2pm • Local Garden Tour & Plein Air Artists
Our self-guided tour features a diverse array of inspiring local gardens. Look for plein air artists creating in each garden! Your Garden Tour Ticket includes a map and directions to each garden and access to our main gallery for the Art in Bloom exhibit.
June 23 • 5-6:30pm • Art from the Garden Opening Reception
Return to BMCA after Art in Bloom to view the works created during the Garden Tour by the plein air artists. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and mingle with the artists during the last leg of Art in Bloom’s festivities.
June 26 – July 14 • 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday • Art from the Garden Exhibit
Can’t make it to the opening? Stop by during this time to visit the Art from the Garden. This beautiful show is free and open to the public.
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Art in Bloom is a unique exhibition that also serves as a fundraiser for the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Every ticket you purchase supports local artists, programming, and creative opportunities in Western North Carolina.
Art in Bloom Gallery Exhibit – $5
Garden Tour & Gallery Exhibit -$30
Preview Party (includes Gallery Exhibit, drinks and hor’d’oeuvres) – $45
Art in Bloom Everything Pass (includes Preview party, Garden Tour, and Exhibit) – $65
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Celebrate with us by contributing to the future of the arts in Western North Carolina.
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! The Diamond Anniversary is a time to honor our rich heritage and—more importantly—envision our future as the premier visual arts organization in this vibrant, creative region.
Founded in 1948 by a group of local artists to showcase the scope and depth of creativity in Western North Carolina (WNC), the Museum brings art of international significance to the region and encourages lively, diverse dialogue.
The Museum’s original home was a modest, unheated, three-room building on Charlotte Street in the former sales office of Dr. E.W. Grove. The building was designed by Richard Sharp Smith and provided to the Museum by the City of Asheville. Exhibitions by local painters and sculptors could only be staged in warmer weather, and Sunday afternoon receptions gave the community an opportunity to view original art and to listen to artists talk about their work. By the 1950s, the Museum had become an invaluable part of Asheville’s cultural life. It also began acquiring artworks for its Collection.
Three quarters of a century later, the Museum has evolved into the preeminent cultural and educational hub for WNC—welcoming tens of thousands of visitors annually, hosting several major exhibitions each year, holding scores of special programs, and housing its Collection of more than 7,500 works in its state-of-the-art Pack Square location. From its humble beginnings on Charlotte Street to its breathtaking permanent home in the heart of downtown Asheville, the Museum has remained dedicated to Its mission to engage, enlighten, and inspire individuals and enrich the community through dynamic experiences in American art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
The Asheville Art Museum was built, cherished, and supported by the community throughout the past 75 years. Our anniversary celebration will give back through community partnerships and special programs, and by creating new reasons to visit or become a Member. We hope you’ll join us at one (or all) of our Diamond Anniversary special events: the 2023 Gala on June 17th, the 75th Anniversary Community Day Celebration in August, and the 75th Anniversary Dance Party in November!
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Summer Kickball League
2023 Co Ed Kickball League!
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.
Pickleball: Women’s Doubles
Welcome to the 2023 Women’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:
Registration dates: June 6th – July 3rd
There are 3 women’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, 3.5, and 4.0). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 7.75.
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 18th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)
For questions or concerns contact
Pickleball: Mens Doubles
Welcome to the 2023 Men’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:
Registration Dates: June 6th – July 3rd
There are 2 Men’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, and 3.5). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 8.0
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 13th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)
Pickleball Clinic
Summer is here and so is pickleball! July 1st from 10am-12pm.
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]