BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Laurel of Asheville - ECPv6.3.7//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Laurel of Asheville REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T121611 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T190000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20250626T200711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T214734Z UID:81271-0-1752433200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Heritage Fire DESCRIPTION:Taking place at The Horse Shoe Farm in Asheville on Sunday\, July 13\, the all-inclusive\, walk- around tour will feature a lineup of local chefs and artisans\, each grilling globally inspired\, heritage-breed proteins al fresco. The offerings include a wide array of meats and heirloom vegetables from the region’s top family farms and local purveyors. Brought to you by top culinary event producers a21\, Heritage Fire educates consumers and offers hands-on experience with honest food sourced straight from the farm. \nAn all-star cast of top chefs from Asheville and beyond will be on-site serving up delicious bites prepared over live fire. Participating talent include Alex and Ashleigh Baxevanis (Feta Flav Greek Taverna)\, Benjamin Sullivan (Cranford Bros BBQ)\, Brett Suess (The Silo Cookhouse at The Horse Shoe Farm)\, Daniel Valladares (Root & Bone)\, Fernando Desa (Goya Foods)\, Jason Sweeney (Asheville Proper)\, Mike Rednak (Indaco)\, Mountain Madre (Mountain Madre)\, Tory Bogin (Claywood)\, Tyler Slade (Bargello) and more! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/heritage-fire/ LOCATION:The Horse Shoe Farm\, 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive\, Hendersonville\, 28791 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/HF_NYC_Selects-39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T160000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240223T163858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T133946Z UID:66956-1710493200-1740758400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians DESCRIPTION:On view from March 15\, 2024 through February 28\, 2025\, ‘sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ continuing legacy of resilience.\nFeaturing objects sourced from the Museum of the Cherokee People’s own collections\, ‘sov·er·eign·ty’ is designed to educate visitors about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ autonomy\, its relationship with the federal government\, and how the tribe has defined its own relationship with its land\, people\, and culture. \nThe Museum of the Cherokee People is the tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI)\, one of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes alongside Cherokee Nation and the United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians. The EBCI is a self-governed\, autonomous nation with over 16\,000 enrolled members living around the world—it has its own laws\, elections\, and government—and is the only federally recognized Tribal Nation within the boundaries of what is currently known as North Carolina. \nIn this exhibition\, visitors will learn how\, through adaptability and innovation\, the EBCI has combated attempts to eradicate\, remove\, and assimilate its people and remained on the Qualla Boundary—57\,000 acres (0.00067661% of the original Cherokee territory) which is owned by the EBCI and held in trust by the federal government. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/sov%c2%b7er%c2%b7eign%c2%b7ty-expressions-in-sovereignty-of-the-eastern-band-of-cherokee-indians/ LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd.\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sovereignty-Gold-Iron-Logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of the Cherokee People":MAILTO:communications@motcp.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T180000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20241213T211132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T213006Z UID:76532-1722423600-1741024800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Exhibition | Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection DESCRIPTION:Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work\, drying it in air\, and hardening it in fire. Throughout this process\, the artist decides which aspects of the work will be tightly controlled\, and when the elements can step in to leave nature’s mark. This exhibition traces the historical\, stylistic\, and conceptual origins of work that either embraces or refuses the element of chance in ceramics\, looking at modern and contemporary work made in Western North Carolina. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-forces-of-nature-ceramics-from-the-hayes-collection/ LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Forces-of-Nature_image-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T180000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20241213T211434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T213014Z UID:76536-1722423600-1741024800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Exhibition | Forces of Nature Ceramics from the Hayes Collection DESCRIPTION:Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work\, drying it in air\, and hardening it in fire. Throughout this process\, the artist decides which aspects of the work will be tightly controlled\, and when the elements can step in to leave nature’s mark. This exhibition traces the historical\, stylistic\, and conceptual origins of work that either embraces or refuses the element of chance in ceramics\, looking at modern and contemporary work made in Western North Carolina. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-forces-of-nature-ceramics-from-the-hayes-collection-2/ LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Forces-of-Nature_image-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T183000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240726T150104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T213324Z UID:71013-1722529800-1728671400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Twilight Dahlias & Mocktails DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate evening at Bullington Gardens\, designed for a select group of eight guests. Enjoy the exclusive use of the dahlia garden after hours while indulging in a unique culinary experience with specialty mocktails curated from Bullington’s own herbs and honey\, paired perfectly with a selection of gourmet appetizers. Feel free to bring your own drinks to add to the mocktails. \nGuests will have the shaded pavilion to gather and will take home a stunning floral arrangement\, crafted from our beautiful Bullington dahlias. This experience would be a perfect way to celebrate a child’s birthday\, a friend’s engagement\, or just gather with friends. This exclusive gathering is a wonderful opportunity to support Bullington Gardens and its mission while enjoying a magical evening in a picturesque setting. We look forward to sharing this delightful experience with you. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/twilight-dahlias-mocktails/ LOCATION:Bullington Gardens\, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28792\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bullington Gardens":MAILTO:Bullingtongardens@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240903T183817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T183817Z UID:74211-1723543200-1733500800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:At the Table DESCRIPTION:As we enter another fall season\, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community\, power\, and representation as explored through At the Table. The works in the exhibition\, which feature the recurring motif of the table\, both literal and metaphorical\, use this common piece of furniture to signify a place where people come together in connection\, endure and overcome injustice\, and make decisions that can change an individual life or the course of humanity. \nReception Details:\nThe exhibition’s reception will be held on Thursday\, October 3\, 2024\, from 5 to 7 PM. Light refreshments and drinks will be served at BAC’s Star Atrium. \nMuseum Hours:\nThe WCU Fine Art Museum exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Standard Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday\, 10 AM-4 PM\, and Thursday\, 10 AM-7 PM. If you have any questions\, please call (828)227-ARTS. \nImage Credit: Narsiso Martinez\, Always Fresh\, 2018\, ink\, charcoal\, gouache\, gold Leaf\, collage and multiple small oil on canvas paintings on reclaimed produce boxes\, 92.5 x 278 inches\, Courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery\, Los Angeles. © 2018 Narsiso Martinez ; Photo © 2019 Michael Underwood. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/at-the-table/ LOCATION:WCU Bardo Arts Center\, 199 Centennial Drive\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Narsiso-Martinez-Always-Fresh.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T121500 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240816T231527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T135038Z UID:73775-1724407200-1731759300@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Silver Stacking Rings DESCRIPTION:Spend 2+ hours as a jeweler! \nWork with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver\, hammer\, and stamp to your liking\, and we’ll then polish the rings to a nice shine. Leave class feeling accomplished and ready to show off your work! \nYou will use a torch! (Don’t be intimidated\, our highly skilled and fun instructors will walk you through it!) \nPlease wear close-toed shoes and tie long hair back for safety. All tools and materials needed for class will be provided. \n*Class times and availability are subject to change. Sign up in advance online to ensure your time and space. \nRuns from Aug 23\, 2024 to Nov 16\, 2024 and happens every:\nFridays: 10:00am – 12:15pm Timezone: EDT\nFridays: 10:00am – 12:15pm Timezone: EDT\nSaturdays: 10:00am – 12:15pm Timezone: EDT URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/silver-stacking-rings/ LOCATION:Ignite Jewelry Studios\, 84 W Walnut St Unit A\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Silver-Stacking-Rings.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Jewelry Studios":MAILTO:info@ignitejewelrystudios.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240816T195746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T135051Z UID:73767-1724419800-1731772800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Hammered Wide Band Rings Workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios DESCRIPTION:Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite’s talented instructors will take you through the process step by step including soldering\, shaping\, hammering\, and finishing your ring. \nThese also make great wedding bands! \nYou’ll leave with a beautiful ring made to size in our River Arts District Studio. \n$95/ person *All Materials Included \n*Class times and avialbalility are subject to change. SIgn up in advance online to ensure your time and space. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hammered-wide-band-rings-workshop-at-ignite-jewelry-studios/ LOCATION:Ignite Jewelry Studios\, 84 W Walnut St Unit A\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/79317.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Jewelry Studios":MAILTO:info@ignitejewelrystudios.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T180000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20241213T205602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T213000Z UID:76529-1726225200-1737396000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Exhibition | Ginny Ruffner Reforestation of the Imagination DESCRIPTION:The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present Ginny Ruffner’s Reforestation of the Imagination\, organized and toured by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition imagines an apocalyptic landscape of withered plant forms that come to life when activated with augmented reality. In collaboration with animator and media artist Grant Kirkpatrick\, Ruffner illuminates the delicate balance between nature and the artificial human-built world around us\, putting forth an optimistic hope for the future: that technology can be a means to understand and help save the earth from environmental devastation. Visitors can download the free app “Reforestation” on their phones or use the iPads in the gallery to bring this second reality to life. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-ginny-ruffner-reforestation-of-the-imagination/ LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Harnois_012818_Ruffner_0020-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T120000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240820T154437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T135430Z UID:73873-1727260200-1733918400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:An Artful Journey: Exploring the Best Art Exhibitions of 2024 with Art Historian Julianna Caro DESCRIPTION:Join us for an artful journey to the world’s most exciting art centers: Paris\, New York\, London\, and Venice to virtually tour this year’s best museum exhibitions. Each artful journey will begin with a delightful morning drink and pastry from Recess Cafe in Black Mountain followed by an inspiring lecture and discussion with art historian and curator Julianna Caro. Together we will enjoy time to visit and connect and to learn about the birth of Impressionism\, the African American artists of the Harlem Renaissance\, John Singer Sargent’s use of fashion in his portraiture\, and the oldest and most important contemporary art exhibition\, the Venice Biennale. \nWednesdays 10:30am-12pm \nSeptember 25 (Paris—Impressionism)\nOctober 16 (New York—The Harlem Renaissance\nNovember 13 (London—Sargent and Fashion)\nDecember 11 (Venice—The 2024 Biennale)\n$25 per lecture\, refreshments included URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/an-artful-journey-exploring-the-best-art-exhibitions-of-2024-with-art-historian-julianna-caro/ LOCATION:Black Mountain Center for the Arts\, 225 W. State Street\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/An-Artful-Journey-Web-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240731T153559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T023537Z UID:73446-1727434800-1736614800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Exhibition: The Farm at Black Mountain College DESCRIPTION:Built on more than a decade’s worth of deep\, original archival research\, this exhibition will constitute a comprehensive new history of Black Mountain College. By focusing on the farm\, the exhibition sidesteps the popular paradigm of approaching BMC through its famous faculty and students\, and instead offers a new cast of characters\, one that includes mostly students\, women\, and farmers. It spotlights the importance of collaboration\, both on campus among students\, faculty\, and faculty families\, and in the community with farmers and organizations in nearby cities and towns. Finally\, the exhibition shows what happens when communal living is no longer communal\, and offers the first ever detailed account of the fall of the college\, a dramatic and often dangerous story. \nThe opening reception and a keynote lecture will take place in conjunction with BMCM+AC’s annual ReVIEWING conference hosted at UNC Asheville. Exhibition themes will correspond to the chapters of co-curator David Silver’s book on this topic\, to be published in conjunction with the exhibition in partnership with Atelier Editions. \nCurated by David Silver and Bruce Johansen URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-the-farm-at-black-mountain-college/ LOCATION:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center\, 120 College Street\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/farm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T235900 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240920T141107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T160811Z UID:74902-1727773200-1730419140@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:MountainTrue ONLINE Fall Native Plant & Shrub Sale with pick up in ASHEVILLE\, NC opens October 1st at 9 am DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE! The FALL ONLINE Native Shrub & Plant Sale for Asheville\, NC area opens on October 1st at 9 am. Give your yards and gardens a little local love with our Fall ONLINE Native Shrub & Plant Sale (with pick-ups in Asheville\, NC). Choose from several native perennial species and shrubs\, including azaleas\, ornamental native plants\, pollinator species\, and those particularly beneficial to wildlife. All plants are sourced locally from Carolina Native Nursery. We anticipate some items selling out quickly so don’t wait to place your order! \nOrders will be accepted online from October 1-31st\, while supplies last. You must pay for the order at the time you submit it in order to secure your species and size of choice. Then\, pick up your order in Asheville\, NC on Tuesday\, November 19th from 3-6 pm. Pick-up location coming soon.\n**MUST pick up on Nov. 19th unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org. Early pick-up is not available. Items will not be delivered until the morning of Nov. 19th. (If you can’t pick up on that date\, consider asking a friend or family member to pick up on your behalf). \nNative shrubs and perennials are a vital component of healthy streams and lakes. They help prevent erosion\, filter pollution from runoff\, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. MountainTrue staff and volunteers spend significant time and resources removing nonnative invasive plants along streams and lake shorelines to protect water quality and ensure that the native vegetation stays healthy. \n**Please note: several of these plants and shrubs may be “dormant” or cut back. This is normal and not a cause for concern. Here is an article explaining dormancy in plants. \nFor the full species descriptions or to sign up to receive an email notification when the sale goes live\, please visit the event page. \nPlants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species\, email Western Region Program Coordinator\, Tony Ward. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mountaintrue-online-fall-native-plant-shrub-sale-with-pick-up-in-asheville-nc-opens-october-1st-at-9-am/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/person-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="MountainTrue":MAILTO:susan@mountaintrue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T153000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240816T153501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T135448Z UID:73758-1727967600-1728055800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:HEAL Conference DESCRIPTION:Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC\nfor ED) and Mountain Area Health Education Center\n(MAHEC) are pleased to present the 2024 HEAL\nConference. This program addresses disordered eating\nand eating disorders recovery by experts speaking\non the most current research and practices. Licensed\nclinical counselors\, mental health therapists\, nurses\,\nphysicians\, psychiatrists\, social workers\, dietitians\, other\nhealthcare professionals\, and the general public are\nencouraged to join us. The annual conference\, now in its\n17th year\, is expanding through collaboration between\nCRC for ED and MAHEC. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/heal-conference/ LOCATION:MAHEC Education Building\, 121 Hendersonville Road\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HEAL-Conference-2024-Social-v2-450x450-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders":MAILTO:info@crcfored.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T190000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240829T135511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T184118Z UID:74225-1727974800-1727982000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:At the Table | Reception DESCRIPTION:As we enter another fall season\, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community\, power\, and representation as explored through At the Table. The works in the exhibition\, which feature the recurring motif of the table\, both literal and metaphorical\, use this common piece of furniture to signify a place where people come together in connection\, endure and overcome injustice\, and make decisions that can change an individual life or the course of humanity. \nReception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday\, October 10\, 2024\, from 5-7PM. This event will include a gallery talk by the artists along with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Free parking is available. \nImage Credits: Beth Lipman\, Miles’ Law (detail)\, 2023\, glass\, wood\, metal\, fabric\, adhesive\, 66 x 86 x 56 inches. © Beth Lipman ; Photo © Rich Maciejewski URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/at-the-table-reception/ LOCATION:WCU Bardo Arts Center\, 199 Centennial Drive\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Beth-Lipman-Miles-Law.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T210000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240909T151139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T164146Z UID:74524-1727978400-1727989200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:A Taste of the Vineyard DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a night of fun to benefit children in Henderson County \nIf dancing and craft beer – and the opportunity to sample some fine bourbon – sound like fun\, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ fundraiser Oct. 3 at Point Lookout Vineyards will get your toes to tapping. \nA Taste of the Vineyard\, BBBS of Henderson County’s annual fundraiser now 11 years old\,\nhas added a new twist – an optional specialty bourbon tasting. It’s all part of a night of fun\, friendship\, and fundraising for an organization that matches professionally vetted and supported “Bigs” with “Littles” looking for mentors who listen well and are up for fun. \nThe annual event will pair a sumptuous BBQ dinner with a cash bar accessing craft beer and wines by Point Lookout Vineyards (specialty bourbon tastings are an additional cost\, except for package deals and sponsorships). A silent auction featuring unique experiences will accompany live music by Marley’s Chain. The dance floor opens up after the meal to continue the celebration of the power and potential of Henderson County youth. \n“We are fortunate to have community support through sponsorships and ticket holders\, allowing us to raise funds that are applied to keeping our dream alive\,” said Joey Popp\, a Henderson County Big Brother and former BBBS of Western North Carolina board member. “The annual event will provide valuable support for our volunteers as they mentor young people to help guide them to success.” \nAdmission is $75 per person. The $1\,000 VIP package include eight event tickets and a complimentary bourbon tasting for each of the eight guests. Tickets are available at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/totv-bootsbourbon/event/totv-boots/. Several levels of sponsorship\, with increasing benefits\, are available at the website too. \nPoint Lookout Vineyards\, with its extraordinary views\, is at 408 Appleola Road\, Hendersonville. \nBBBS of Henderson County\, part of BBBSWNC\, works to ensure every child has an enjoyable\, long-term relationship with a caring adult who believes in them and sees their potential. \nWhen matched with a Big\, Littles gain a role model\, a friend and access to new experiences through which they build higher aspirations for their lives. These relationships provide them with the support they need to improve their academic improvement\, grow their self-confidence and develop skills that will continue to benefit them in adulthood. \nThe experience provides mentors with the opportunity to be an integral part of that young person’s success. To learn more about BBBS of Henderson County\, visit bbbswnc.org. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/a-taste-of-the-vineyard/ LOCATION:Point Lookout Vineyard\, 408 Appleola Rd\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28792\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TOTV-Flyer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="BBBS of Henderson County":MAILTO:erine@bbbswnc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T220000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240913T224710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T164159Z UID:74674-1727978400-1727992800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Under the Stars - AMOS' 10th Annual Fundraiser! DESCRIPTION:The Asheville Museum of Science invites you to join us on Thursday\, October 3rd\, 2024 at The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage Company for a stellar evening of science\, dinner\, dancing\, premier live music and silent auction! \nFeaturing delicious dinner by Sage and Spice Catering and live music from the talented Queen Bee and the Honeylovers! \nThe event is from 6pm – 10pm with a VIP reception from 4:30pm – 6pm. \nTicket prices are as follows:\n– Non-member tickets: $70\n– Member tickets: $65\n– VIP tickets: $80 \nTo learn more: https://ashevillescience.org/events/under-the-stars-2024/\nTo register: https://68448.blackbaudhosting.com/68448/Under-the-Stars-2024 URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/under-the-stars-amos-10th-annual-fundraiser/ LOCATION:The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage\, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10\, Asheville\, 28803 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Sponsor-Video-1920-x-1920-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Museum of Science":MAILTO:info@ashevillescience.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T220000 DTSTAMP:20260831T121611 CREATED:20240903T002707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T184131Z UID:74349-1727987400-1727992800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Modelface Comedy Presents Jared Kassebaum at LaZoom DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Jared Kassebaum from Los Angeles! \nJared Kassebaum is an LA-based comic whose first album\, “The Better Jared”\, hit #1 on iTunes in 2023 and can be heard played on SiriusXM. He performs nationally but is originally from Indiana\, where he misses driving through the cornfields\, but does not miss ONLY driving through the cornfields.\nAt colleges\, clubs\, and festivals around the country\, Jared charms audiences with his unique blend of naive storytelling\, witty wordplay\, and occasional song on a child keyboard. He’s convinced that makes the songs funnier\, even if the venue has a nice piano. A big fan of his PhD biochemist father\, Jared planned to be a scientist his whole life\, but\, after going to a university with the aim to get a PhD in physics\, a tragedy struck as one of his best friends took his own life\, and he realized he didn’t want to take measurements in a lab anymore. His brand of earnest jokes reflects this\, both through his desire to wonder at the ridiculousness of life\, and through his scientific dissection of language. At 6’5”\, he raises your town’s average height\, if raising your average joy isn’t enough. \nages 18+\nDoors at 8pm\, show at 8:30pm \nTickets $15 URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/modelface-comedy-presents-jared-kassebaum-at-lazoom/ LOCATION:LaZoom Room\, 76 Biltmore Avenue\, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LaZoom-_20240830_012500_0000.png ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR