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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Join us in making a difference! Western Carolina University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is hosting a canned food drive benefiting Homebase and Biltmore Park Food Pantry. We invite our community to participate by donating non-perishable food items. Look for the collection boxes near Suite 102 at WCU’s Biltmore Park Town Square campus from Monday, October 23rd to Friday, October 27th.
Western Carolina University
Zumba Mondays: 6-7 pm
Take the work out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for
an interval style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.
Brain Dance & Play Wednesdays: 10-11 am
Improve your memory, coordination and energy levels with the “Brain Dance”.
Transform your workout into a playful experience by discovering new and joyous
ways to move your body.
Slow Flow Yoga Thursdays: 1:15-2:15 pm
Give yourself a needed break with guided gentle yoga poses to stretch your body
and relax your mind.
Barre Sculpt & Tone Fridays: 11:15-11:45 am
Medium intensity class to build strength, endurance, and muscle tone using 1-5lb
weights for upper body , Pilates based core work, and ballet barre sequence for
mobility and strength.
Pre-registration encouraged, call us at 828-254-7206
to sign up for a FREE class or start your FREE 7-Day Trial
membership at ywcaofasheville.org
185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
All classes are subject to change, call or stop by for a new schedule.
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Join us in making a difference! Western Carolina University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is hosting a canned food drive benefiting Homebase and Biltmore Park Food Pantry. We invite our community to participate by donating non-perishable food items. Look for the collection boxes near Suite 102 at WCU’s Biltmore Park Town Square campus from Monday, October 23rd to Friday, October 27th.
Western Carolina University
Zumba Mondays: 6-7 pm
Take the work out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for
an interval style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.
Brain Dance & Play Wednesdays: 10-11 am
Improve your memory, coordination and energy levels with the “Brain Dance”.
Transform your workout into a playful experience by discovering new and joyous
ways to move your body.
Slow Flow Yoga Thursdays: 1:15-2:15 pm
Give yourself a needed break with guided gentle yoga poses to stretch your body
and relax your mind.
Barre Sculpt & Tone Fridays: 11:15-11:45 am
Medium intensity class to build strength, endurance, and muscle tone using 1-5lb
weights for upper body , Pilates based core work, and ballet barre sequence for
mobility and strength.
Pre-registration encouraged, call us at 828-254-7206
to sign up for a FREE class or start your FREE 7-Day Trial
membership at ywcaofasheville.org
185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
All classes are subject to change, call or stop by for a new schedule.
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Join us in making a difference! Western Carolina University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is hosting a canned food drive benefiting Homebase and Biltmore Park Food Pantry. We invite our community to participate by donating non-perishable food items. Look for the collection boxes near Suite 102 at WCU’s Biltmore Park Town Square campus from Monday, October 23rd to Friday, October 27th.
Western Carolina University
Participants must meet the following guidelines:
- 40 years of age or older
- Not have had a mammogram within the past year
- Be uninsured
- Have no breast problems or concerns
Zumba Mondays: 6-7 pm
Take the work out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for
an interval style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.
Brain Dance & Play Wednesdays: 10-11 am
Improve your memory, coordination and energy levels with the “Brain Dance”.
Transform your workout into a playful experience by discovering new and joyous
ways to move your body.
Slow Flow Yoga Thursdays: 1:15-2:15 pm
Give yourself a needed break with guided gentle yoga poses to stretch your body
and relax your mind.
Barre Sculpt & Tone Fridays: 11:15-11:45 am
Medium intensity class to build strength, endurance, and muscle tone using 1-5lb
weights for upper body , Pilates based core work, and ballet barre sequence for
mobility and strength.
Pre-registration encouraged, call us at 828-254-7206
to sign up for a FREE class or start your FREE 7-Day Trial
membership at ywcaofasheville.org
185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
All classes are subject to change, call or stop by for a new schedule.
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Join us in making a difference! Western Carolina University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is hosting a canned food drive benefiting Homebase and Biltmore Park Food Pantry. We invite our community to participate by donating non-perishable food items. Look for the collection boxes near Suite 102 at WCU’s Biltmore Park Town Square campus from Monday, October 23rd to Friday, October 27th.
Western Carolina University
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HCA Healthcare is committed to bringing frontline solutions to curb the tide of opioid
misuse and addiction in the communities that we are proud to serve. On Saturday,
anyone in the community can safely and anonymously drop off unused and expired
medication for proper disposal. Prescription drug misuse is a public health crisis in the
United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
109,170 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, an increase from 2021.
HCA Healthcare’s Crush the Crisis events across the country will align with National
Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by The United States Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA).
During last year’s event, Mission Heath collected 270 pounds of unused and expired
medication as part of Crush the Crisis.
Items that will not be accepted are: Needles, Syringes, Lancets, Illegal drugs. Together,
we can help make our communities safer and healthier. Find out
more: HCAhealthcare.com/CrushTheCrisis
front entrance of Angel Medical Center at 124 One Center Court
HCA Healthcare is committed to bringing frontline solutions to curb the tide of opioid
misuse and addiction in the communities that we are proud to serve. On Saturday,
anyone in the community can safely and anonymously drop off unused and expired
medication for proper disposal. Prescription drug misuse is a public health crisis in the
United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
109,170 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, an increase from 2021.
HCA Healthcare’s Crush the Crisis events across the country will align with National
Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by The United States Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA).
During last year’s event, Mission Heath collected 270 pounds of unused and expired
medication as part of Crush the Crisis.
Items that will not be accepted are: Needles, Syringes, Lancets, Illegal drugs. Together,
we can help make our communities safer and healthier. Find out
more: HCAhealthcare.com/CrushTheCrisis
HCA Healthcare is committed to bringing frontline solutions to curb the tide of opioid
misuse and addiction in the communities that we are proud to serve. On Saturday,
anyone in the community can safely and anonymously drop off unused and expired
medication for proper disposal. Prescription drug misuse is a public health crisis in the
United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
109,170 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, an increase from 2021.
HCA Healthcare’s Crush the Crisis events across the country will align with National
Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by The United States Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA).
During last year’s event, Mission Heath collected 270 pounds of unused and expired
medication as part of Crush the Crisis.
Items that will not be accepted are: Needles, Syringes, Lancets, Illegal drugs. Together,
we can help make our communities safer and healthier. Find out
more: HCAhealthcare.com/CrushTheCrisis
HCA Healthcare is committed to bringing frontline solutions to curb the tide of opioid
misuse and addiction in the communities that we are proud to serve. On Saturday,
anyone in the community can safely and anonymously drop off unused and expired
medication for proper disposal. Prescription drug misuse is a public health crisis in the
United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
109,170 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, an increase from 2021.
HCA Healthcare's Crush the Crisis events across the country will align with National
Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by The United States Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA).
During last year’s event, Mission Heath collected 270 pounds of unused and expired
medication as part of Crush the Crisis.
Items that will not be accepted are: Needles, Syringes, Lancets, Illegal drugs. Together,
we can help make our communities safer and healthier. Find out
more: HCAhealthcare.com/CrushTheCrisis
HCA Healthcare is committed to bringing frontline solutions to curb the tide of opioid
misuse and addiction in the communities that we are proud to serve. On Saturday,
anyone in the community can safely and anonymously drop off unused and expired
medication for proper disposal. Prescription drug misuse is a public health crisis in the
United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
109,170 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, an increase from 2021.
HCA Healthcare's Crush the Crisis events across the country will align with National
Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by The United States Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA).
During last year’s event, Mission Heath collected 270 pounds of unused and expired
medication as part of Crush the Crisis.
Items that will not be accepted are: Needles, Syringes, Lancets, Illegal drugs. Together,
we can help make our communities safer and healthier. Find out
more: HCAhealthcare.com/CrushTheCrisis
HCA Healthcare is committed to bringing frontline solutions to curb the tide of opioid
misuse and addiction in the communities that we are proud to serve. On Saturday,
anyone in the community can safely and anonymously drop off unused and expired
medication for proper disposal. Prescription drug misuse is a public health crisis in the
United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
109,170 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, an increase from 2021.
HCA Healthcare's Crush the Crisis events across the country will align with National
Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by The United States Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA).
During last year’s event, Mission Heath collected 270 pounds of unused and expired
medication as part of Crush the Crisis.
Items that will not be accepted are: Needles, Syringes, Lancets, Illegal drugs. Together,
we can help make our communities safer and healthier. Find out
more: HCAhealthcare.com/CrushTheCrisis
Zumba Mondays: 6-7 pm
Take the work out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for
an interval style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.
Brain Dance & Play Wednesdays: 10-11 am
Improve your memory, coordination and energy levels with the “Brain Dance”.
Transform your workout into a playful experience by discovering new and joyous
ways to move your body.
Slow Flow Yoga Thursdays: 1:15-2:15 pm
Give yourself a needed break with guided gentle yoga poses to stretch your body
and relax your mind.
Barre Sculpt & Tone Fridays: 11:15-11:45 am
Medium intensity class to build strength, endurance, and muscle tone using 1-5lb
weights for upper body , Pilates based core work, and ballet barre sequence for
mobility and strength.
Pre-registration encouraged, call us at 828-254-7206
to sign up for a FREE class or start your FREE 7-Day Trial
membership at ywcaofasheville.org
185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
All classes are subject to change, call or stop by for a new schedule.
Don’t be a scaredy cat! Our Buncombe County Employee Blood Drive is happening at Pack Memorial Library on Oct. 31, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. This year our drive is has all the bite and sweetness of a Halloween party, but whether dressed as a vampire or a superhero, you will have a chance to help save lives.
Every person who comes to donate will receive a Halloween Blood Donor t-shirt (in black!) courtesy of the Red Cross (while supplies last). We will have Mellow Mushroom pizza, Halloween candy and a chance to win tickets to the Haunted History Murder Mystery Trolley Tour, provided by Asheville Haunted Tours! We also have an Oculus Headset, books from Malaprops and other great prizes…This drive is sponsored by Buncombe County Government, and is open to all.
Please sign up ahead of time at redcrossblood.org and be sure to eat well the night before and drink plenty of fluids so the donation will be quick and easy. If you have any questions, you can find answers at redcrossblood.org or contact the local office at (828) 258-3888. Thank you for your donation. You can truly be a hero.
*Open to the Public* – we will have food, games and prizes! Learn about chiropractic and nutritional health while you’re here from those who are passionate about what we do and how we do it differently. We can’t wait to meet everyone!
Zumba Mondays: 6-7 pm
Take the work out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for
an interval style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.
Brain Dance & Play Wednesdays: 10-11 am
Improve your memory, coordination and energy levels with the “Brain Dance”.
Transform your workout into a playful experience by discovering new and joyous
ways to move your body.
Slow Flow Yoga Thursdays: 1:15-2:15 pm
Give yourself a needed break with guided gentle yoga poses to stretch your body
and relax your mind.
Barre Sculpt & Tone Fridays: 11:15-11:45 am
Medium intensity class to build strength, endurance, and muscle tone using 1-5lb
weights for upper body , Pilates based core work, and ballet barre sequence for
mobility and strength.
Pre-registration encouraged, call us at 828-254-7206
to sign up for a FREE class or start your FREE 7-Day Trial
membership at ywcaofasheville.org
185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
All classes are subject to change, call or stop by for a new schedule.
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Join us for a fun and informative evening on our journey to wellness through fungi at the Mushroom Wellness Program! This program features four mushroom wellness stations presented by expert wellness educators.
Attendees will be divided into 2 groups and rotate through each of the 4 mushroom wellness stations
for 30 minutes each. Each station will cover a different aspect of the benefits of mushrooms, including skincare, culinary use, and their medicinal benefits.
WELLNESS EDUCATORS:
~ Anne C. Willis – Founder & Owner De La Terre Skincare
Nature travels in many expressions “from the earth” to our skin. Ms. Willis will present a wellness approach that focuses on the benefits of mushrooms for the skin and what skin conditions can benefit from a variety of these spore-bearing fruits.
~ Helen Whitlock – The Spa at Capitola Mill
Helen will teach attendees how to cook her Calabrian Grandma’s delicious Mushroom Risotto dish, serving sample tastes with a recipe card to take home.
~ Doctor T. MD – Integrative Medicine
Dr. T will give a mini-lecture on the benefits of mushrooms used in her medical practice. She will discuss the proper dosage of mushrooms as a medicinal supplement.
~ Callan Welder & Chynna Shipp – Marshall Acupuncture & Herb Clinic
Callan will give a mini-lecture on the benefits of mushrooms used in his acupuncture and Chinese herb practice. Attendees will also have the opportunity to try ceremonial cacao infused with a variety of mushrooms.
Zumba Mondays: 6-7 pm
Take the work out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for
an interval style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.
Brain Dance & Play Wednesdays: 10-11 am
Improve your memory, coordination and energy levels with the “Brain Dance”.
Transform your workout into a playful experience by discovering new and joyous
ways to move your body.
Slow Flow Yoga Thursdays: 1:15-2:15 pm
Give yourself a needed break with guided gentle yoga poses to stretch your body
and relax your mind.
Barre Sculpt & Tone Fridays: 11:15-11:45 am
Medium intensity class to build strength, endurance, and muscle tone using 1-5lb
weights for upper body , Pilates based core work, and ballet barre sequence for
mobility and strength.
Pre-registration encouraged, call us at 828-254-7206
to sign up for a FREE class or start your FREE 7-Day Trial
membership at ywcaofasheville.org
185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
All classes are subject to change, call or stop by for a new schedule.
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We need your help and the help of your network to make this holiday drive as successful as possible in putting new books into the hands of Buncombe County elementary and middle school students during the holiday break.
What better way to spread holiday cheer than by donating books? Imagine the joy on a child’s face when they receive a brand-new book. It’s like sprinkling a little bit of magic into their lives!
We’ve partnered with over a dozen local organizations serving K-12 students throughout the county. They’re eagerly waiting for book drop-offs like kids waiting for the first snowfall! 
You can make a positive impact right now by donating directly using the button below, or why not turn giving back into an outing?
Holiday Book Drive 2023 (givebutter.com)
Visit the Barnes & Noble on Tunnel Road at the Asheville Mall to shop in-store and donate them on the spot.
Zumba Mondays: 6-7 pm
Take the work out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for
an interval style, calorie-burning dance fitness party.
Brain Dance & Play Wednesdays: 10-11 am
Improve your memory, coordination and energy levels with the “Brain Dance”.
Transform your workout into a playful experience by discovering new and joyous
ways to move your body.
Slow Flow Yoga Thursdays: 1:15-2:15 pm
Give yourself a needed break with guided gentle yoga poses to stretch your body
and relax your mind.
Barre Sculpt & Tone Fridays: 11:15-11:45 am
Medium intensity class to build strength, endurance, and muscle tone using 1-5lb
weights for upper body , Pilates based core work, and ballet barre sequence for
mobility and strength.
Pre-registration encouraged, call us at 828-254-7206
to sign up for a FREE class or start your FREE 7-Day Trial
membership at ywcaofasheville.org
185 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
All classes are subject to change, call or stop by for a new schedule.
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We need your help and the help of your network to make this holiday drive as successful as possible in putting new books into the hands of Buncombe County elementary and middle school students during the holiday break.
What better way to spread holiday cheer than by donating books? Imagine the joy on a child’s face when they receive a brand-new book. It’s like sprinkling a little bit of magic into their lives!
We’ve partnered with over a dozen local organizations serving K-12 students throughout the county. They’re eagerly waiting for book drop-offs like kids waiting for the first snowfall! 
You can make a positive impact right now by donating directly using the button below, or why not turn giving back into an outing?
Holiday Book Drive 2023 (givebutter.com)
Visit the Barnes & Noble on Tunnel Road at the Asheville Mall to shop in-store and donate them on the spot.
