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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T104319
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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 | 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
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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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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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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T130000
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SUMMARY:Learning to Dance with Dementia
DESCRIPTION:Dementia Workshop Rescheduled for March 13\, 2025 \nLearning to Dance with Dementia: When to Lead\, When to Follow and When to Get Out of the Way \nOriginally scheduled in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene\, this free dementia workshop will now be held from 1-3:30 p.m. Thursday\, March 13\, 2025\, in the Parish Hall of The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness. \nUnlock the secrets to compassionate and effective dementia care at this workshop with Mary Donnelly\, a dynamic dementia consultant. This interactive session offers insight and strategies to help caregivers navigate the delicate balance of communicating with a person whose brain is changing. \nDiscover how to harmonize your approach with the unique needs of the person in your care\, fostering a more fulfilling less stressful care-giving experience. Join us to enhance your skills and learn how to dance gracefully through the challenges of dementia care. \nDementia has and is touching so many of our loved ones\, including event organizer Ronnie Doty. \n“I began this journey of dementia with my husband\,” Doty says. “I used every resource available so I could know what lies ahead. If you are informed about the disease you can become a much better caregiver.” \nMary Donnelly is past board president for MemoryCare\, a nationally-recognized nonprofit clinic in Asheville. She founded and coordinates the MemoryCaregivers Network\, writes a bi-monthly e-newsletter\, Caregiver Network News\, and is part of the teaching staff for their annual caregiver education series. She is the author of The MemoryCaregivers Collection\, an anthology for MemoryCare. \nMary is also on the staff of national dementia expert Teepa Snow\, holding multiple roles as trainer\, consultant\, mentor\, and speaker. Mary serves on the steering committee of Dementia Friendly Western North Carolina\, a grassroots organization promoting dementia awareness and education. She facilitates five area support groups\, provides family consulting across the country\, offers on-site staff dementia training for long-term care facilities\, and is an informative speaker on dementia-related issues. \nLimited seating is available for this seminar and participants must RSVP by visiting http://bit.ly/dancewithdementia. \nFor more information call the church office at 828-693-9783. The Parish Hall is located across the street from the church at 1905 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/learning-to-dance-with-dementia-2/
LOCATION:Parish Hall – St. John in the Wilderness\, 1905 Greenville Highway\, Flat Rock\, 28731
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SUMMARY:Folkmoot LIVE! - Blue Pipa Trio: “From Harlem to Shanghai and Back”
DESCRIPTION:Folkmoot LIVE! is proud to present the Blue Pipa Trio\, “From Harlem to Shanghai and Back\,” a dynamic fusion of jazz history and Chinese tradition. Led by Min Xiao-Fen\, one of the world’s great pipa soloists\, and joined by the powerhouse Asheville-based duo of guitarist/composer Jay Sanders and bassist Zack Page\, this project takes you to the Golden Age of jazz in Shanghai during the 1930s\, when Buck Clayton’s Kansas City Swing intertwined with the pioneering melodies of Li Jinhui\, the father of Chinese popular music. Read more below. \nThursday\, March 13\, 2025 at 7 PM\, Doors at 6 PM \nListen: https://youtu.be/OXZXxOGrIRM \nTickets: https://givebutter.com/Ms9gms \nPay What You Can: $25\, $15\, $5 \nDonations are Welcome \nFolkmoot Friendship Center    \n112 Virginia Avenue\, Waynesville\, NC  \nIron Wok Food Truck On-Site \nIn an exploration of lost musical legends\, Ms. Min weaves together the vibrant sounds of Count Basie\, Duke Ellington\, and her own unique compositions. Blending jazz with the rich tones of traditional Chinese instruments like the pipa\, ruan\, and sanxian\, Min creates a sound both timeless and groundbreaking. The trio’s innovative sound honors the past while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in jazz today. This debut is more than a performance—it’s a cultural odyssey\, where swing\, improvisation\, and passion converge to captivate jazz lovers and adventurous listeners alike.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/folkmoot-live-blue-pipa-trio-from-harlem-to-shanghai-and-back/
LOCATION:Folkmoot Friendship Center\, 112 Virginia Avenue\, Waynesville\, 28786
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SUMMARY:Eyes Up Here Comedy presents AVLGBTQueer Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Eyes Up Here Comedy is a showcase of hilarious femme comedians from all over the country. Tonight we have a special AVL Pride showcase with all of our favorite transgender and nonbinary comics!! \nModelface Comedy brings you the best queer comedians from all over the South.\nCelebrate all the aspects of queer life through laughter. You don’t have to be gay to attend the show\, you just have to be cool. \nFeaturing Josie Beers\, Julia Macias\, Christian Lee and more!! \nAges 18+\nShow at 7pm \nTickets $12
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/eyes-up-here-comedy-presents-avlgbtqueer-comedy-3/
LOCATION:LaZoom Room\, 76 Biltmore Avenue\, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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