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:20260828T104439 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T190000 DTSTAMP:20260828T104439 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:20241101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T180000 DTSTAMP:20260828T104439 CREATED:20241213T202704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212840Z UID:76518-1730458800-1747072800@thelaurelofasheville.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2006.22.07.61d_New.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T160000 DTSTAMP:20260828T104439 CREATED:20241115T224255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T004156Z UID:75941-1737295200-1742745600@thelaurelofasheville.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-15-at-5.40.32 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Qigong Infused Yoga%E2%84%A2":MAILTO:lynnenicole@qigonginfusedyoga.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T180000 DTSTAMP:20260828T104439 CREATED:20241213T145729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212858Z UID:76507-1737649800-1741370400@thelaurelofasheville.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024_FINALhobeyford.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T160000 DTSTAMP:20260828T104439 CREATED:20250219T141943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T214753Z UID:78100-1739959200-1742572800@thelaurelofasheville.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Eason_000015_927812_769290_14230_cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260828T104439 CREATED:20250209T014811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T143801Z UID:77854-1741266000-1742479200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Stories From the Storm: A free writing workshop led by Lauren Graeber DESCRIPTION:Hurricane Helene roared through our region and blew apart our lives in ways both monumental and mundane. If you’ve struggled to put your experiences of Helene into words – and you’d really like to – this workshop is designed to help you tell your stories from the storm. Participants will work through guided writing exercises each session to gather and articulate their memories of Helene and its aftermath. Sessions are designed to help you begin writing rather than to construct a finished narrative for publication (though we’ll be generating a lot of material that you could work with). No formal writing experience is necessary and no sharing will be required. \nThursdays • 1-2pm \nMarch 6\, 13\, 20 \nAges 18+ \nFREE and open to the public URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/stories-from-the-storm-a-free-writing-workshop-led-by-lauren-graeber/ 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/2025/02/Stories-from-the-Storm-Web-Graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T220000 DTSTAMP:20260828T104439 CREATED:20250306T194137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T203008Z UID:78487-1741284000-1741298400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Darren Nicholson Band DESCRIPTION:Join us for a benefit concert with the Darren Nicholson Band on Saturday\, April 26\, from 6-10 pm at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. Enjoy Grammy-nominated Appalachian Bluegrass. Tickets: $20 in advance\, $25 at the Barn\, $10 for ages 8-16\, and free for children 7 and under. Proceeds support Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/darren-nicholson-band/ LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Rd\, Fairview\, 28730 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Appalachia-Day-Spring-2-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy":MAILTO:cheryl@appalachian.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T203000 DTSTAMP:20260828T104439 CREATED:20250206T014932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T143808Z UID:77758-1741287600-1741293000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Doktor Kaboom! Look Out! Science is Coming! DESCRIPTION:Prepare for an explosive\, all-ages adventure with this science-meets-comedy performance\, led by a captivating chemist whose character falls somewhere between Mr. Wizard and Mister Rogers. Creatively blending theater arts with the wonders of scientific exploration\, star and creator David Epley keeps crowds rolling with laughter through each of his highly interactive\, educational and entertaining experiments. While this mad inventor certainly has a few tricks up his sleeve\, his hilarious show uses no magic or illusions — just 100% pure science. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/doktor-kaboom-look-out-science-is-coming/ LOCATION:Wortham Center for the Performing Arts\, 18 Biltmore Ave.\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Doktor-Kaboom_1920x1005-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Wortham Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:boxoffice@worthamarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T213000 DTSTAMP:20260828T104439 CREATED:20250214T213420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T141931Z UID:77929-1741291200-1741296600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Runaway Princess DESCRIPTION:Former New York City call girl Mary Goggin shares the true\, award-winning story of her upbringing in the Bronx\, from alcoholism and drug addiction to prostitution — a journey from utter darkness to joy told with humor and unflinching honesty. \nConnect with the artist in post-show discussions. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/runaway-princess/ LOCATION:Wortham Center for the Performing Arts\, 18 Biltmore Ave.\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Runaway-Princess_Mary-P-Goggin_1920x1005-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Wortham Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:boxoffice@worthamarts.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR