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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T135521
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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
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T110000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition | Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects
DESCRIPTION:The Asheville Art Museum presents Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects. The suite of lithographic drawings by Robert Morris presents a series of ideas for ten works of art shaped out of earth\, atmospheric conditions\, and built environments. Created in 1969\, the series marks an important moment when artists began to reimagine what art could be. Morris was a pioneer in conceptual art working at the forefront of Minimalism\, Process art\, and Land art.  \nImage: Robert Morris\, “Piles and Pits\,” from the “Earth Projects” series\, 1969\, color lithograph\, 20 13/16 × 27 7/8 inches. Museum purchase\, 2006.22.07.61d. © 2024 The Estate of Robert Morris / Artists Rights Society (ARS)\, New York.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-anti-form-robert-morriss-earth-projects/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T160000
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SUMMARY:Qigong Infused Yoga™ Online Training
DESCRIPTION:January 19th – March26th\, 2025 | 10 Consecutive Sundays |2-4PM EST\n20 Hours Total (Live Sessions with Recordings Available) \nIn a world where anxiety\, stress\, and trauma are increasingly prevalent\, particularly in the aftermath of recent societal events\, there’s a growing need for practices that provide genuine support and healing. This Qigong Infused Yoga™ Online Training offers a deeply restorative journey that will give you powerful tools to heal the nervous system. \nThis training is for those who wish to deepen their self-care in 2025. \nThe training is also designed for yoga teachers\, holistic health practitioners and behavioral health professionals  seeking  to make a tangible difference in the lives of their students\, clients\, or communities. Qigong and Gentle Yoga exercises\, many which require no mat are effective\, holistic practices for stress relief\, trauma healing\, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re a yoga teacher\, a wellness professional\, or someone seeking personal transformation\, this training will empower you to support those in need of genuine care and healing. \nThroughout the 20 hours of live\, interactive sessions\, you’ll learn: \n-Breathing Techniques that trigger the relaxation response\, calming the nervous system\n-Dynamic Warm-ups from Qigong and Yoga to release joint tension and increase mobility\n-Active Breathing Exercises to help release anxiety and circulate healing energy throughout the body\n-Heart Salutations\, an accessible alternative to Sun Salutations that promotes heart-opening and flexibility\n-Shaking Like a Tree\, a fun yet profound trauma-release technique to shake off stress\n-Tapping – acupuncture-style healing without needles to release blockages and calm the mind\n -Whole-Body Self-Massage and Acupressure for deep relaxation and self-care\n -Meditation Practices that support grounding\, emotional balance\, and self-compassion\n-Heart-Centered Poetry that uplifts and inspires\, bringing emotional healing to the soul \nThese practices are not only restorative for your own well-being but are designed to offer profound benefits for anyone struggling with anxiety\, stress\, or the weight of the modern world. With the current epidemic of anxiety and mental health challenges\, particularly post-election\, now is the time to integrate healing practices that nurture the nervous system and help individuals find calm and resilience. \nThis training will help you to:\n– Support nervous system healing by offering accessible techniques to alleviate anxiety and stress.\n– As a yoga teacher\, you will diversify your offerings and stand out by adding Qigong-infused Yoga® reaching an audience drawn Qigong and to a gentle and accessible approach to self-care.\n– As a holistic health practitioner or therapist\, you will have tools clients can use any time to cultivate self-compassion and deal with anxiety and blocks effectively.\n– Foster emotional resilience as you embark upon a healing journey with like minded people who share you love of holistic health.\n– Deepen your personal practice and explore the synergies between Qigong and Yoga and their role in healing the body\, mind and heart. \nDetails:\n– Dates: January 19th – March th\, 2025 (10 Sundays)\n– Time: 6-8 PM PST (Live attendance is strongly encouraged; recordings available)\n– Location: Online: Join from anywhere!   \nLed by Lynne Nicole Smith\, a trauma-informed practitioner and creator of Qigong Infused Yoga®\, this training brings together 25 years of expertise in Qigong\, Yoga\, and holistic healing. Lynne is passionate about providing accessible\, life-changing practices that help individuals manage stress\, heal trauma\, and find peace in their daily lives. She is dedicated to supporting both practitioners and their students in cultivating healing\, resilience\, and self-compassion in an ever-demanding world. \n“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”-Mahatma Gandhi \nJoin us in 2025 for this nourishing healing journey! \nhttps://qigonginfusedyoga.com/teacher-training/
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/qigong-infused-yoga-online-training/
LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual)\, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28792\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Wondrous World Of Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Holden Gallery’s exhibition The Wondrous World Of Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets featuring the work of master puppeteer Hobey Ford will be on view at Warren Wilson College from January 23rd to March 7th\, 2025.  \nWarren Wilson’s Art Department is excited to host an exhibition of rod\, foam\, and shadow puppets by the award winning puppeteer\, Hobey Ford. On display will be characters\, stories and set pieces from a range of tales from Ford’s previous shows including a few puppets from friend and mentor Clyde Hollifield. This exhibition will explore how puppetry can engage the imagination of audiences of all ages\, while sharing the process of puppet construction and showcasing Ford’s contributions to the craft.  \nWinner of the UNIMA Citation for Excellence and 3 Jim Henson Foundation grants\, Hobey Ford is known for his excellence in puppetry performance and craft and his skill as a master storyteller. Hobey utilizes his artistic studies from the State University of New York and UNCA to design and construct all of his Golden Rod puppets. His performances present puppetry styles and tales from around the world and feature puppetry styles he has created such as the Peepers hand puppets and his well-loved “Foamies” puppets made from large blocks of foam with inventive mechanisms to create life-like movements. Hobey tours internationally and trains teachers through his involvement with the Kennedy Center of the Northwest Film Forum.  \nThe exhibition opening reception is on January 23rd  from 4:30 – 6:00 PM.  The Elizabeth Holden Gallery is open M-F\, 10- 4pm and Saturdays 1-4pm.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-wondrous-world-of-hobey-fords-golden-rod-puppets/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Rd\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T100000
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SUMMARY:57th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Western Carolina University’s Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition is one of the longest-running Catamount art traditions. This exhibition is an extraordinary opportunity for WCU undergraduate students to share their artwork with a larger public and to enhance their skills in presenting artwork in a professional gallery setting. Entries are reviewed by an outside art professional who selects the works for exhibition at the WCU Fine Art Museum. Selected works will be on view at the Museum from February 18 through March 21\, 2025. An awards ceremony will be held at the WCU Fine Art Museum on Thursday\, March 20\, 2025\, from 5:00-7:00 PM. This year\, the exhibition juror is Marie Cochran\, visual artist and founding curator of the Affrilachian Artist Project. \nMuseum Hours:\nThe WCU Fine Art Museum exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Standard Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday\, 10AM-4PM\, and Thursday\, 10AM-7PM. If you have any questions\, please call (828)227-ARTS. \nImage Credit: Rhiannon Eason\, The Inner Machinations (detail)\, 2024\, collage\, 12 x 27 inches. Image courtesy of the artist. ©Rhiannon Eason.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/57th-annual-juried-undergraduate-exhibition/
LOCATION:WCU Bardo Arts Center\, 199 Centennial Drive\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T150000
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SUMMARY:Blue Ridge Orchestra's "March Melodrama"
DESCRIPTION:ASHEVILLE\, NC −The Blue Ridge Orchestra continues celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of “March Melodrama”.  Franklin Keel\, Asheville’s talented musician\, cellist\, and composer who has made several solo appearances with the BRO\, will lead the orchestra as Guest Conductor. \nPlease join the Blue Ridge Orchestra for two afternoons of orchestral favorites at 3:00 pm: on Saturday\, March 1st\, and Sunday\, March 2nd in Lipinsky Auditorium\, UNC Asheville. We open March Melodrama with Gluck’s dramatic Overture to Iphigenie in Aulis. The BRO then highlights pianist Ivan Seng in Mozart’s Concerto No. 23 in A major\, K. 488.  The second half of the program shifts to Dvorak’s Symphony no. 8 in G major\, which takes its inspiration from the nature and folk music of his homeland Bohemia\, presently the Czech Republic. \nBlue Ridge Orchestra Music Director Emily Mariko Eng says of the program: “We wanted this March program to explore emotions in their extremes. As winter nears its end\, we have all spent probably too much time alone with our thoughts and internal dialogues; we have felt joy\, despair\, hopelessness\, optimism\, anxiety\, peace\, loneliness\, connection\, struggle\, triumph… “March Melodrama” captures all of that\, through the musical voices of Mozart\, Dvorak\, and Gluck. The Blue Ridge Orchestra looks forward to making these characters come to life!”  \nMarch Melodrama is the second offering of Blue Ridge Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary season\, which expresses WNC’s reflection and resilience after Hurricane Helene.   \nSaturday\, March 1st\, 2025\, 3:00 pm\nSunday\, March  2nd\, 2025\, 3:00 pm\nUNC Asheville\nLipinsky Auditorium\n300 Library Lane\nAsheville\, NC. 28804 \nTickets:\nGeneral Admission: $20\nFriends of the Orchestra: $15\nStudents: $5\nChildren 6 and under: Free\nInfo: https://blueridgeorchestra.org/march-melodrama-25   Facebook\, Instagram\, or call 828-782-3354.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/blue-ridge-orchestras-march-melodrama/
LOCATION:Lipinsky Auditorium\, One University Heights\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804
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SUMMARY:Tryon Little Theatre Presents Gypsy
DESCRIPTION:Tryon Little Theater’s big musical of the season\, Gypsy\, will run two weekends — February 28 to March 2\, and March 7 to 9 — at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. The musical’s lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim\, music by Jule Styne\, and book by Arthur Laurents. \nMany consider Gypsy to be one of the greatest American musicals\, with its story loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee. Lee’s mother\, Rose\, is the “ultimate showbiz Mom” determined to raise two daughters to be on the stage. Winner of numerous Tony awards\, Drama Desk awards\, and a Laurence Olivier award\, Gypsy features songs including “Let me Entertain You” and “Everything Coming up Roses!” The New York Times described the show as “a wrenching fable … yet also a showcase for one classic song and rousing vaudeville routine after another.” \nTryon Little Theatre’s production is directed by Laura Depta Peal\, alongside music director Pam McNeil. \nTickets are $30 for adults and $15 for those under 18. Tickets can be purchased online at TLTinfo.org\, and by calling 828-859-2466.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/tryon-little-theatre-presents-gypsy-3/
LOCATION:Tryon Fine Arts Center\, 34 Melrose Avenue\, Tryon\, NC\, 28782
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SUMMARY:Comedy at Catawba: Mandee McKelvey
DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Mandee McKelvey!!! \nMandee McKelvey was recently named one of the 50 best undiscovered comics in the country by Thrillist\, and it’s not hard to see why. As one of the midwest’s most acclaimed stand-up comedians\, her candor\, touch of vulgarity\, and infectious sense of humor reveal an earnestness and vulnerability that invites us to find the humor in tragedy. \nMandee was named a breakout performer at Limestone Comedy Festival and the Memphis Comedy Festival\, and has recently featured for Whitney Cummings\, Michelle Wolf\, Laurie Kilmartin\, Tig Notaro\, Todd Barry\, and Anthony Jeselnik. \nHer one-woman show\, “My Left Boob”\, received the Underdog Award for it’s sold-out debut at the 2019 IndyFringe and Kansas City’s Best of Fringe award in 2022. In 2023\, she received a grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women to film her first comedy special. \nMandee produces the celebrated roast show Character Assassination and the storytelling show We Still Like You. \nThis show is part of the Eyes Up Here Comedy 10 anniversary weekend! \nFeaturing Derek Boskovich and Josie Beers\nages 18+\nDoors at 6pm\, show at 6:30pm \nTickets $18
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/comedy-at-catawba-mandee-mckelvey-2/
LOCATION:Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville\, 32 Banks Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801
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