BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Laurel of Asheville - ECPv6.3.7//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Laurel of Asheville 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 TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20240427T143744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T171112Z UID:68665-1715194800-1715202000@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Dogwood with Emma Garau / John Dikeman Trio DESCRIPTION:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center presents Dogwood (Emma Garau) and the John Dikeman Trio for an evening performance. \nDogwood is an evolving rendition of Garau’s solo project; reimagined as a live\, improvised performance. Built around an exploration of rhythmic and tonal textures on drum set\, Dogwood combines elements of soundscape\, free jazz\, and electronic music into a performance that oscillates between deceptively delicate and unapologetically dissonant.\nEmma Garau is a drummer and composer based in Asheville\, NC. She graduated with a BFA in jazz and contemporary music from UNC Asheville in 2022 while independently studying with Dave King of The Bad Plus\, and touring extensively with Fortezza- which she co-founded in 2016. Emma currently tours and records with art punk duo\, ¿WATCHES?\, Powder Horns\, and as a solo artist. \nJohn Dikeman is an American saxophonist currently residing in Amsterdam. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of sources\, his playing runs the gamut of improvised music and technique\, ranging from reductionist extended technique based improvisation to full throttle free jazz. The underlying characteristic of his music is an unnerving commitment\, a total abandonment to sound. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/dogwood-with-emma-garau-john-dikeman-trio/ LOCATION:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center\, 120 College Street\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/emma-garau-and-john-dikeman-trio.png ORGANIZER;CN="Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center":MAILTO:info@blackmountaincollege.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20240424T191450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T130305Z UID:68554-1715191200-1715194800@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Hybrid | Mothership: Greg Wrenn with Alanna Collins\, Davi de Paula\, and Yara Yaworâ DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Mothership Reading and Rainforest Medicine Concert with Eco-Memoirist Greg Wrenn along with Alanna Collins\, Davi de Paula\, and Yara Yaworâ. \nThis hybrid event is free but registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance. \nWeaving together memoir and 70 peer-reviewed scientific articles\, Mothership is not only a brave\, queer coming-of-age story. It’s a deeply researched account of how ayahuasca and endangered coral reefs helped Greg heal from complex PTSD—a disorder of trust\, which makes the very act of bonding with someone else panic-inducing. From the tide pools in Florida where he grew up\, to Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago and the Amazon rainforest\, Greg takes his readers on a journey across the globe\, waking up his ecological conscience along the way. He dives into both the ocean and the psyche\, and finds they have a lot in common. This is Greg’s audacious search for wholeness when talk therapy and pharmaceuticals did little to help. But will doses of nature be enough to save us before it’s too late? \nA former Stegner Fellow at Stanford University\, Greg Wrenn is the author of Mothership: A Memoir of Wonder and Crisis\, an evidence-based account of his turning to psychedelic plants and endangered coral reefs to heal from complex PTSD\, and Centaur\, which was awarded the Brittingham Prize. His work has appeared in The New Republic\, Al Jazeera\, The Rumpus\, Kenyon Review\, New England Review\, The Iowa Review\, and elsewhere. As an associate English professor at James Madison University\, he weaves climate change science into literary studies. A student of ayahuasca since 2019\, he is a trained yoga teacher and a PADI Advanced Open Water diver\, having explored coral reefs around the world for over 25 years. He lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with his husband and their growing family of trees. \nAlanna Collins is the co-founder of Truth is One and leader of the Asheville branch. She is a facilitator of plant medicine ceremonies and has undergone training and initiation from an Umbandaime community where she lived and studied in the Amazon of Acre\, Brazil. She has also studied with Davi de Paula\, a world renown ‘caboclo’ from the Umbandaime Tradition in Brazil\, the Yawanawa tribe in the Brazilian Amazon\, and Alonso del Rio\, a Peruvian master. She is an official member of the Santo Daime Church in both the U.S.A and Brazil and received her initiation into the lineage in 2017. She has been facilitating ceremonies with grandmother medicine and Kambo in various parts of the U.S. since 2018. She brings groups to the Amazon of Brazil to participate in the process of harvesting and cooking medicine and facilitates Kambo training programs in both Brazil and the U.S. in partnership with Davi de Paula. Alanna is a unique practitioner with her formal background as a psychiatric registered nurse. \nDavi de Paula is a spiritual leader of the Santo Daime doctrine in the Nova Era Community in the state of Acre in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest\, where he carries out spiritual experiences and community work. He is deeply knowledgeable about the mysteries of the Amazon and one of the greatest practitioners of Santo Daime and Ayahuasca in Latin America. He has worked with Kambô medicine since he was 9 years old with mastery and knowledge of the ancestry and sacredness of this portal\, being one of the first to expand and present this medicine to the world. He also works with Rapé (pronouned rap-eh) medicine that he learned from the Yawanawá Indigenous people of his region and with Sananga\, the sacred eye drops to open our third eye\, among other forest medicines. From a young age\, he has developed a strong role in environmental activism with the native communities of his region in the fight for the preservation of the Amazon rainforest. In addition to being a daimista and ayahuasqueiro\, Davi is also a student of the sacred Umbanda\, in which he studies Afro-Brazilian culture that contains the lines of the sacred Orixás\, elementals of nature\, Hinduism and also the Indigenous traditions of his region where he has strong alliances with all the local Indigenous peoples. \nYara Yaworâ has walked the spiritual path since her birth through the line of Umbanda. From a young age in Brazil\, she connected with drum medicine\, becoming Ogã of an Umbanda temple\, which was where she grew and developed for 14 years. During this journey she received an in-depth study on the sacred Atabaque drum. In deep studies with Forest Medicines\, she received a call to continue walking with other lines of study\, such as Ancestral Shamanism and Christic Shamanism\, Santo Daime\, and Hinduism. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hybrid-mothership-greg-wrenn-with-alanna-collins-davi-de-paula-and-yara-yawora%cc%82/ LOCATION:Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe\, 55 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jacket-MOTHERSHIP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T184500 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20240418T225642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T160456Z UID:68403-1715189400-1715193900@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen DESCRIPTION:May 8th A Heartwarming and Joyous Wave! \nPlease pay attention to the times of this Sweat. We have a shorter time to dance. Please be prompt\, we will begin warmup at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Sorry for the inconvenience\, but this is not in my control! \nMay brings on a Lyrical energy in Asheville! It is so beautiful\, leaves on the trees are sprouting\, flowers are blooming\, insects are buzzing and people are enjoying the warmth of Spring time!\nJoin us for a short Wave cheerful and playful journey through movement. We move to the maps created by Gabrielle Roth! \nAbout 5Rhythms®\nCreated by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself. \nAbout Karen:\n5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative freeform dancing practice was created by dancer and visionary Gabrielle Roth. Certified 5Rhythms teacher Karen Chapman has been hosting dances in Asheville and around the country for 8 years. Through the dance\, Karen acts as a guide for the dancer on their journey through the rhythms. Karen is interested how energy moves on the dance floor through Breath! \n**Please bring a blanket and healthy finger food snacks to eat after dance. We will gather in the park across the street from Homewood! \nDance movement timeline:\nDoors open at 5:30 PM for warm up until 5:45pm then opening circle.\n5:55 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms\n6:45: Closing Circle/End \nFee is sliding scale $15-25\, no one turned away! \nThank you and see ya on the dance floor soon! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/5rhythms-sweat-your-prayers-on-weds-nights-hosted-by-karen-5/ LOCATION:Homewood\, 19 Zillicoa St.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/luca-upper-Z-4kOr93RCI-unsplash-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Chapman":MAILTO:Chapman5Rhythms@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T184500 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20240406T165859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T165859Z UID:68086-1715189400-1715193900@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen DESCRIPTION:May 8th A Heartwarming and Joyous Wave! \nPlease pay attention to the times of this Sweat. We have a shorter time to dance. Please be prompt\, we will begin warmup at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Sorry for the inconvenience\, but this is not in my control! \nMay brings on a Lyrical energy in Asheville! It is so beautiful\, leaves on the trees are sprouting\, flowers are blooming\, insects are buzzing and people are enjoying the warmth of Spring time!\nJoin us for a short Wave cheerful and playful journey through movement. We move to the maps created by Gabrielle Roth! \nAbout 5Rhythms®\nCreated by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide. 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principles that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself. \nAbout Karen:\n5Rhythms dance is for everyone. This meditative freeform dancing practice was created by dancer and visionary Gabriellle Roth. Certified 5Rhythms teacher Karen Chapman has been hosting dances in Asheville and around the country for 8 years. Through the dance\, Karen acts as a guide for the dancer on their journey through the rhythms. Karen is interested how energy moves on the dance floor through Breath! \nDance movement timeline:\nDoors open at 5:30 PM for warm up until 5:45pm then opening circle.\n5:55 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms\n6:45: Closing Circle/End \nFee is sliding scale $15-25\, no one turned away! \nThank you and see ya on the dance floor soon! URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/5rhythms-sweat-your-prayers-on-weds-nights-hosted-by-karen-4/ LOCATION:Homewood\, 19 Zillicoa St.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/luca-upper-Z-4kOr93RCI-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Chapman":MAILTO:Chapman5Rhythms@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20240314T151831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T121748Z UID:67601-1715104800-1715108400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:The Age of Deer by Erika Howsare - reading at Malaprop's Bookstore DESCRIPTION:Erika Howsare will read from her new nonfiction book\, The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with Our Wild Neighbors. The book is a masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies that investigates our connection with deer—from mythology to biology\, from forests to cities\, from coexistence to control and extermination—and invites readers to contemplate the paradoxes of how humans interact with and shape the natural world. Kirkus and Publishers Weekly both gave starred reviews to this book\, which the Washington Post calls a “masterpiece.” URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-age-of-deer-by-erika-howsare-reading-at-malaprops-bookstore/ LOCATION:Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe\, 55 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TheAgeOfDeer_Cover.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe":MAILTO:cindy@malaprops.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20240417T202213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T160449Z UID:68375-1715103000-1715110200@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:JM Stevens at The Grey Eagle DESCRIPTION:An acclaimed Americana and roots rock/pop singer\, songwriter\, and producer\, Stevens returns three years after his well-received solo debut\, Invisible Lines. The new collection\, the 10-song Nowhere to Land (released 4/12/24) is an overall mellower\, more vulnerable record than its predecessor\, though still speckled with some up-tempo rockers. It’s a thoughtful album further set apart by Stevens’ nuanced songcraft\, intimate vocals\, and organic production. \nDittyTV praised Stevens as\, “In that sweet spot of pop-rock represented by guys like Bruce Springsteen\, Jackson Browne\, John Cafferty\, Tom Petty\, [and] Don Henley\,” while The Big Takeover noted how his “Supremely tasteful arrangements keep excess far at bay.” URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/jm-stevens-at-the-grey-eagle/ LOCATION:The Grey Eagle\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JM-Stevens-by-Mark-Abernathy-color.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20240501T175924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T165038Z UID:68756-1715081400-1715097600@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Fun Journal Making with Fariba DESCRIPTION:Make your own Fun Journal with pages created by and decorated with collage\, your drawings\, found objects or whatever floats your boat! It can be for yourself or a personal gift for someone special. You can use this as a cookbook\, diary\, journal\, or whatever you imagine.\nThis class is for adults and teens; no prior art experience required. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/fun-journal-making-with-fariba/ LOCATION:Trackside Studios\, 375 Depot Street (River Arts District)\, Asheville\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Open-Pages-Fariba-York.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Trackside Studios":MAILTO:tracksidestudios375@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T090000 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20231213T174236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240106T140027Z UID:65293-1715068800-1715072400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Coffee Hour with MountainTrue: French Broad Paddle Trail DESCRIPTION:Join MountainTrue’s French Broad Paddle Trail Manager\, Jack Henderson\, for a presentation and discussion focused on the history\, current status\, and upcoming opportunities for growth along the French Broad Paddle Trail here in North Carolina and Tennessee. \nThis talk will educate attendees on what Paddle Trail staff and partners do\, where funding comes from and how it’s used\, the importance of equitable access\, and some of the current projects we’re most excited about. \nBagels & coffee will be provided for participants. Please come early enough to get settled in before the programming starts at 8. \nOn-site parking is limited but there is additional public parking within walking distance and several locations on site to lock up bikes if you feel like perusing the Greenway. \nWe are excited to provide more opportunities in 2024 for our supporters to learn about our work and the places we protect. Check out our other upcoming opportunities on our event calendar. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/coffee-hour-with-mountaintrue-french-broad-paddle-trail/ LOCATION:Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins\, 9 Midnight Drive\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jack-staff-pic.png ORGANIZER;CN="MountainTrue":MAILTO:susan@mountaintrue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T230000 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20240415T162527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T215704Z UID:68293-1715018400-1715036400@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Golden Hour DESCRIPTION:Jacob Sessoms\, the chef behind Golden Hour\, is hosting a wine pairing event on May 6th at 6 pm. This one of a kind experience includes a curated menu highlighting local seasonal ingredients inspired by Jacob’s travels and culinary culture. This event costs $195 per person and reservations can be made by contacting ghspot@theradicalavl.com. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/golden-hour/ LOCATION:95 Roberts Street\, Asheville\, NC 28801\, 95 Roberts Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GOLDENHOUR_5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Radical Hotel":MAILTO:team@bluehominy.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T131500 DTSTAMP:20260506T141609 CREATED:20240423T182955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T130232Z UID:68544-1714997700-1715001300@thelaurelofasheville.com SUMMARY:Petanque Intro and Games DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what Petanque is or how to play it? We are lucky enough to have the 2024 national Petanque winners\, Kathy Cline\, Tracie Jefferies\, and Marc Quilici join us to give an intro to the game! After the intro\, join us for a game in the square outside the Reuter Family YMCA. Michele Baudain\, owner of Rendevouz (where Petanque games play regularly)\, will also be present to give us some background on the game. Come and have fun! All abilities welcome. \nThis event is free and open to everyone. URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/petanque-intro-and-games/ LOCATION:NC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/petanque.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR