Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
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Celebrate the women in your life with women-centric networking. Athena of Henderson County presents this unique and informal networking opportunity designed to inspire and connect women. No entrance fee – just bring your business cards and enjoy expanding your network!
Join us this month at The Main Event, the new downtown venue, owned and operated by Brittany Bettini.
2023 Empower Hours are Presented by Beverly-Hanks & Associates – Ali Thomas.
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Networking begins at 7:45 AM
Program begins at 8:00 AM
This monthly event is co-sponsored with Blue Ridge Community College\’s Small Business Center, the City of Hendersonville Main Street program, and the Hendersonville Merchants & Business Association features several speakers on timely community events and issues affecting our business community.
Coffee & Networking 8:30am
Program 9-11:30am
Program Overview:
- The French Broad River Partnership is a collaboration of business, nonprofit, and government stakeholders all interested in the water quality and economic impact of the watershed in our region.
- Our 5th Annual Meeting will be held the morning of Wednesday, November 8th at the A-B Tech main campus with an expected attendance of 100 to 150 people.
- The 2.5 hour program features three moderated panel discussions on The French Broad River Watershed :: The Intersection of the Environment + Economy.
- Our panels include: State + Local Elected Officials and Government, Industry Stakeholders, and Business + Tourism leaders.
- The moderated panel discussions are designed to be energetic, informative, collaborative, and representative of multiple perspectives followed by a brief audience Q&A.
Please join us November 8 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Ferguson Auditorium on A-B Tech’s main campus for a series of panel discussions as part of the French Broad River Partnership’s Annual Meeting. This event is free and open to the public and we greatly encourage you to attend.
Thank you in advance and for your ongoing support.
With gratitude,
Lisa Raleigh, RiverLink Exec. Director
Panel 1 :: State + Local Elected Officials and Government
- NC Senator Julie Mayfield
- Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer
- Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers
- Henderson County Manager John Mitchell
- Moderator: Gray Jernigan, Deputy Director & General Counsel, MountainTrue
Panel 2 :: Major Industry Stakeholders
- FBR MPO – Tristan Winkler, Director at Land-of-Sky Regional Council
- Pratt + Whitney — Michelle Ragland, Environment, Health, and Safety Manager
- Duke Energy — Maverick Raber, Manager Environmental Science
- Asheville Brewer — Brock Ashburn, VP Highland Brewing
- Agricultural – Dr. Jennifer Harrison, BC Agriculture and Land Resources Director
- Moderator: Preston Jacobsen, ED Haywood Waterways Association
Panel 3 :: Business + Tourism
- Buncombe County Explore Asheville – Vic Isley, CEO + President
- Asheville Chamber of Commerce – Clark Duncan, Senior VP of Econ. Development
- Black Wall Street AVL – J Hackett, Founder
- Transylvania Tourism Development Authority – Clark Lovelace, ED
- Blue Heron Whitewater – Fritz Johnson, Co-Owner
- Biltmore Company — Chase Pickering, VP Guest Experiences + Operations
- Moderator: Lisa Raleigh, ED RiverLink
The YPHC’s Monthly Social offers a chance for those professionals under 40 to meet through a laid-back networking opportunity. Months will rotate with guest speakers and professional development opportunities as well. Join us each month at Dry Falls Brewing Co.
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Come join us for Business After Hours at Red Tree Builders!
Feel free to bring a gift to be raffled off as door prizes towards the end of the evening. Bring your business cards for networking and a chance to win prizes!
This event is offered as a benefit for Chamber membership. We welcome you to come and check us out! Please contact Jessica Kanupp, our Member Development Specialist, at [email protected] if you’re considering a Chamber membership.
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To thank those who have dedicated their lives to protecting our country, Dunkin’ is offering all active and retired military a free donut* on Veterans Day.
Current and former members of the military can stop by participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide on Saturday, November 11 to pick up a free donut on us.
This small token of our appreciation is part of a larger effort to support our troops. Dunkin’ has partnered with the United States Armed Forces through the brand’s Coffee for Our Troops program since 2003. Over the last two decades, Dunkin’ has donated more than 249,000 pounds of coffee to troops deployed overseas and has sent more than 12,000 pounds of coffee to active military members each year. Additionally, Dunkin’ has 32 locations serving military bases around the world. We are proud every day to serve those who bravely serve our country.
How will you salute those who serve our country? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. To stay up to date on all things Dunkin’, sign up for our email news alerts at news.dunkindonuts.com/alerts.
* Limit one per guest while supplies last. No ID required. Offer available in-store only. Not available for orders placed using On-the-Go Mobile Ordering through the Dunkin’ Mobile App.
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Special Events to Celebrate Local Veterans and Raise Awareness of Unique Challenges
For hundreds of years, brave Americans have been answering the nation’s call. These selfless individuals put their lives on the line no matter the political landscape or conflict that arises. We owe them an unpayable debt of gratitude for their past, present, and future service to our nation.
The Buncombe County Veterans Service Office is one of the best in the state of North Carolina, with a team of dedicated Veteran Services Officers (VSO) including Sherry Manning, Clint Cook (Air Force), Ivan Sarabia (Army), and Heath Smith (Marine Corps). The office provides a wide range of assistance to veterans and their dependents, including disability compensation, non-service-connected pension, survivor benefits, and more.
Counties play an important role in connecting veterans with supportive housing, employment and education resources, and mental health services that treat trauma and prevent suicide. Buncombe County is no exception. The Buncombe County Veterans Service Office provides a wide array of assistance to veterans and their dependents. This assistance includes disability compensation, non-service-connected pension, survivor benefits, and more.
We are thrilled to host a free screening of the movie “Veteran’s Battlefield” at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. North Carolina is home to around 700,000 veterans – the eighth largest veteran population in the nation. And with the fourth largest active-duty military presence nationwide, it stands to reason that our state needs to pay special attention to issues impacting our service members. From starting new careers to navigating a complex process to obtain earned benefits, shifting mindsets and establishing homes, it can be just too much for a person to bear… mental and physical health suffers… unemployment and even homelessness ensue. Yet, hope and help are alive in our counties. Veterans service officers in our communities are devoted to doing what they can to make life after the military the best it can be for our veterans.
The showing is free, and no tickets are required. The snack bar will be open and all are welcome to attend.
Supportive Veterans Resources:
If you are a veteran or know someone who is, please check into these great local resources for assistance.
Buncombe County Veterans Services
6th Floor
40 Coxe Avenue in Downtown Asheville
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
(828) 250-5726
BCVS offers essential benefits assistance to Veterans and their families. Services include:
- Health Care
- Home Loans
- Life Insurance
- Education & Training
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Training
- Burial Benefits
- Dependent & Survivor Benefits
- Disability Benefits
Charles George VA Medical Center
1110 Tunnel Road in Asheville
Open 24/7 for your convenience
Main phone: 828-298-7911
Mental health care: 828-298-7911 x2519
The Charles George VA Medical Center offers comprehensive medical care to Veterans and their families, including mental health care services, urgent care visits, and clinical care scheduling. Visit their website for a comprehensive list of medical services and support services offered at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
Veterans Treatment Court
60 Court Plaza- 9th Floor
Buncombe County Courthouse
(703) 389-9918
Veterans Treatment Court is an alternative to the conventional criminal justice system in which Veterans who are struggling to acclimate back into civilian life and find themselves charged with an offense are met with the support, structure, and resources they need to settle into life after service.
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