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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T160812
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T190000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20240223T163858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T133946Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T213014Z
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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:20240913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241213T205602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T213000Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20240731T153559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T023537Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241213T212643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212643Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition | American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection
DESCRIPTION:American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection features more than 70 works of art by renowned American artists. American Made beautifully illustrates distinctive styles and thought-provoking art explored by American artists over the past two centuries. The exhibition begins with Colonial-era portraits by masters\, such as Benjamin West\, Thomas Sully\, and Sarah Miriam Peale\, and then moves on to highlight the development of mid-19th-century landscape painting. \nImage: John Frederick Kensett (American\, 1816 – 72)\, “Singing Beach & Eagle Rock\, Magnolia\, Massachusetts\,” 1864\, oil on canvas. Courtesy of the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Jacobsen PhD Foundation.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibition-american-made-paintings-and-sculpture-from-the-demell-jacobsen-collection/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241213T202704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212840Z
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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:20241115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241112T192438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T020519Z
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SUMMARY:Book Your Own Tour At PARI
DESCRIPTION:Come for a self guided tour and explore our museum! See how our telescopes work today\, and how they communicated with satellites long ago. Learn about historic NASA artifacts like our Apollo lander and real rocket engine. Take in the sparkle of mineral specimens and fossils from around the world. Discover the impact of meteorites of all types that fell to Earth. Delve into our dark fluorescent tunnel. \nBook a Private Guided Gallery Tour and learn how light is used to explore the night sky. See and touch objects that have been to space and meteorites that fell to Earth. View rocks and minerals that are beautiful and important to science. Explore our fluorescent tunnel. A PARI scientist will guide your experience.\nThis private tour is exclusive to your party. \nSelf Guided Tours or Private Guided Tours are often available on weekdays and some weekends. So long as another event\, field trip\, or private tour is not already scheduled\, we can likely accomodate your visit. Give us a call at 828-862-5554 to check availability.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/book-your-own-tour-at-pari/
LOCATION:The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute\, 1 PARI Drive\, Rosman\, 28772
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ORGANIZER;CN="PARI":MAILTO:programs@pari.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241106T121707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T120324Z
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SUMMARY:Deck the Trees
DESCRIPTION:Deck the Trees Celebrates 14th Anniversary to Support Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry’s Fuel Fund\nDecember 6\, 2024 – January 6\, 2025 \nBlack Mountain\, NC – November 6th\, 2024 \nDeck the Trees Celebrates 14 Years! \nDespite the challenges posed by Hurricane Helene\, the community’s resilience continues to shine through\, and the need to help keep our neighbors warm is greater than ever.\nThe beloved Deck the Trees event returns for its 14th year as a fundraiser for the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry (SVCM) Fuel Fund\, helping local families stay warm this winter. Hosted at the Monte Vista Hotel and local surrounding businesses\, visitors can enjoy more than 45 beautifully decorated trees\, all following this year’s theme of *”Winter Wonderland.”* \nA full list of participating locations is available on the SVCM Deck the Trees website. The public is invited to vote for their favorite trees by donating money \, every dollar is equal to 1 vote. Votes are unlimited\, and you can vote for as many trees as you’d like! Donations are accepted in boxes located by each tree or online via a QR code or through the SVCM website. \nVoting starts Friday\, December 6th\, and continues until January 6th. You can cast your vote by placing cash or checks in the designated box for your favorite tree\, or by using the online QR code. Best of all\, 100% of the proceeds go directly to the SVCM Fuel Fund\, helping to keep our local neighbors in need warm during the colder months. \nSince its inception\, Deck the Trees has raised over $300\,000 to help keep our neighbors warm during the winter months. \nVideo Link   https://youtu.be/FjH6bFeG18E
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/deck-the-trees-2/
LOCATION:Monte Vista Hotel\, 308 W. State Street\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deck the Trees Committe":MAILTO:judimeltonconsulting@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T180000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241122T173810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T190503Z
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SUMMARY:The Totem: Celebrating Family\, Spirit & Culture
DESCRIPTION:UpMarket Gallery\, downtown Asheville’s newest gallery and event space\, is hosting its inaugural art show– The Totem: Celebrating Family\, Spirit & Culture. Ten Asheville artists offer unique interpretations of totems\, exploring family\, spirit\, and cultural themes. Through various mediums and styles\, these modern totems invite viewers to reflect on their connections to family and heritage.\nWe welcome you to experience this captivating show in our newly restored space. Also housed within our thoughtfully updated building is the Dog & Pony Show\, a curated collection of distinctive decor and gifts—perfect for your holiday shopping!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-totem-celebrating-family-spirit-culture/
LOCATION:UpMarket Gallery\, 68 North Market Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241218T071929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T143832Z
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SUMMARY:Don't Tell Comedy\, South Slope Asheville
DESCRIPTION:Secret Locations. \nShhh…it’s a surprise. As you can see\, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on show day right here. \n🤫 Secret Comedians. \nNo spoilers! All comedians remain unknown until the moment they take the stage. But don’t fret\, we carefully curate lineups of 4-7 different comics to create a hilarious and diverse show. The best part is—you never know who might show up! \nYou might discover your next favorite underground comedian or see a fan favorite. We specialize in introducing audiences to the best-emerging talent from cities around the world through a mix of the best local and nationally touring comedians. \n🌟 Unique Live Experience. \nHonestly\, we’re over the whole debt-inducing two-drink minimum thing. We’re dedicated to providing you with a unique and fun live comedy experience—one which doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage. We thrive on good vibes and welcome you to be a part of the DTC community. \nSHOW DETAILS\n📍 This show will be at an indoor location. \n🍻 At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food. . \n🪑 This show will have chairs provided. \n♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. \n🎤 21+ show.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/dont-tell-comedy-south-slope-asheville-20/
LOCATION:Eulogy\, 10 Buxton Ave\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241213T225102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T192931Z
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SUMMARY:Makerspace: Mixed Media Still Life
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff! Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by on-view exhibitions. \nAll ages and abilities are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult).
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/makerspace-mixed-media-still-life/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241228T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241218T072822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T143839Z
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SUMMARY:Hot & Horny Holiday Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase \nCelebrate the hottest/ funniest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense of humor?\nJokes and stories about dating\, love\, lust and everything else. \nages 21+\ndoors at 7:30pm\, show at 8pm \nTickets $15 advance\, $18 day of
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hot-horny-holiday-comedy-showcase/
LOCATION:Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville\, 32 Banks Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241229T200000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241213T064433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212845Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy for Community supporting Helpmate
DESCRIPTION:Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville.\nComedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are supporting Helpmate!\nCome laugh and learn and support your neighbors. \nHelpmate began as a task force of the Buncombe County Commission on the Status of Women in 1978. Our mission and goals have been consistent ever since; to support survivors\, educate our community about healthy relationships and to create systems that are responsive to survivors’ needs. Helpmate was incorporated in 1981 and staffed by volunteer advocates who established a safe house network. Among our first volunteer advocates was former Representative Wilma Sherrill\, who was later instrumental in reforming NC’s domestic violence laws. \nOur emergency shelter program started with a small apartment in 1981 and a second apartment a year later. In 1985\, we bought a house and replaced with a larger home 5 years later. During this period\, Helpmate was instrumental in the formation of additional organizations serving local victims\, including the former Interlace transitional housing program and My Sister’s Place in Madison County. Helpmate became established as a statewide leader in the work to address violence against women\, and was among the first members of the NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. \nIn 2006\, Helpmate launched a capital campaign to purchase our current emergency shelter\, which houses 225 adult and child victims who are in imminent danger each year. In the years since\, we have seen remarkable growth. We helped lead a systemic overhaul in 2013\, which helped survivors access Helpmate’s services in record numbers. Helpmate now serves 80% more victims\, answers triple the number of hotline calls and forms 5 times as many safety plans as we did in 2012. The most visible evidence of this collaboration is the Buncombe County Family Justice Center\, which co-locates advocates\, law enforcement\, prosecution\, child protection\, legal aid\, childcare and medical services into one safe location. We also now offer several collaborative evidence-based programs\, such as the Lethality Assessment Protocol\, in which law enforcement connects victims to our hotline immediately from crime scenes. We also offer Safe and Together\, a program with Child Protective Services to respond to co-occurring domestic violence and child maltreatment. \nWe believe in the power of prevention to save lives. Helpmate has worked with Our VOICE\, Mountain Child Advocacy Center\, Pisgah Legal Services\, and a community-based task force to implement the Pathways to Prevention Plan. The Plan is the first of its type in NC\, using CDC-endorsed strategies to prevent domestic violence\, sexual assault and child maltreatment. We aim to teach residents of Buncombe County how to form healthy relationships\, resolve conflicts without violence\, and respect boundaries so that we end the cycle of domestic violence. \nDoors: 6 PM\nShow: 6:30 PM\nTickets: $15.00\nPREMIUM SEATING: $20.00\nAges 16+\nDogs Welcome\nSEATED SHOW
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/comedy-for-community-supporting-helpmate/
LOCATION:Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville\, 32 Banks Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241213T222353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T193035Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Art Camp: Grades K–2
DESCRIPTION:Designed for students in grades K–2 and 3–5\, this dynamic\, two-session camp offers a fun\, art-filled experience led by our expert educators. Your child will explore their creativity in the Museum’s Studio\, experimenting with a range of media. Don’t miss out on this exciting\, artistic journey!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/winter-art-camp-grades-k-2/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241213T224707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T193042Z
UID:76543-1735549200-1735560000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Winter Art Camp: Grades K–2
DESCRIPTION:Designed for students in grades K–2 and 3–5\, this dynamic\, two-session camp offers a fun\, art-filled experience led by our expert educators. Your child will explore their creativity in the Museum’s Studio\, experimenting with a range of media. Don’t miss out on this exciting\, artistic journey!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/winter-art-camp-grades-k-2-2/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T160000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241213T224854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T193023Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Art Camp: Grades 3–5
DESCRIPTION:Designed for students in grades K–2 and 3–5\, this dynamic\, two-session camp offers a fun\, art-filled experience led by our expert educators. Your child will explore their creativity in the Museum’s Studio\, experimenting with a range of media. Don’t miss out on this exciting\, artistic journey!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/winter-art-camp-grades-3-5/
LOCATION:Asheville Art Museum\, 2 S Pack Square\, Asheville\, 28801
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T140000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241113T164651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T020658Z
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SUMMARY:Billy Jonas Band "Welcome the New Year!" Family Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Billy Jonas Band loves to engage and delight both young and adult audiences. Whether performing for adults\, families\, school groups\, faith communities\, or a mix\, they strive for a musical excellence that inspires\, entertains\, and moves people literally and figuratively. With “wild-winded word magic” (Dirty Linen Magazine)\, homemade “industrial re-percussion” instruments\, exquisite 3 and 4-part vocal harmonies\, plus guitar and bass\, they love to create community through song and story. Their specialty: finding and pushing your “wonder” button. In 2010\, the Billy Jonas Band was honored with a performance at the White House!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/billy-jonas-band-welcome-the-new-year-family-concert/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Billy Jonas Music":MAILTO:office@billyjonas.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T210000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241218T073012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T143845Z
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SUMMARY:NYE Comedy with Caleb Synan
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Caleb Synan from Los Angeles for an early NYE show! \nCaleb Synan is one of the hottest young comics in the country. (Funny AND good looking!) His unique background as a preacher’s kid from a small southern town gives him the ability to relate to any and every crowd — even though he’s a big old millennial who lives in LA. Want proof? He’s performed on CONAN (twice!)\, Last Comic Standing (once!)\, and his first Comedy Central special “30” in 2022 (You can watch it on YouTube!) \nHe’s also entertained our troops in South Korea and Japan. What a guy! It’s no wonder he won the title of “Wittiest” in Franklin County High School’s 2009 Yearbook. He even wrote this bio himself. And he’ll have a margarita with you if you play your cards right. \nfeaturing Jenny Jennings \nages 18+\nDoors at 6:30pm\, show at 7pm \nTickets\n$20 advance\, $25 day of\n$28 premium seating (guaranteed table seating in the front three rows)
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/nye-comedy-with-caleb-synan/
LOCATION:Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville\, 32 Banks Avenue\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20240802T173751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T023709Z
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SUMMARY:New Year's Resolution Run 5k & 10k
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for a strong start to 2025? \nThe 11th Annual New Year’s Resolution Run 5k & 10k presented by Hunter Subaru is January 1\, 2025 at 10am! \nWhat better way to celebrate the start of a new year than running in the heart of downtown Asheville? The race course takes you through the bustling streets of downtown and charming neighborhoods\, including the Grove Park area on the 10k route. And\, of course\, we’ve saved the best for last! The course will take you up North Market Street\, the only remaining block of unique\, historic\, cobblestone brick pavers in Asheville for an exciting finish. \nWe welcome families and participants of all ages to come walk or run their way to completing their first resolution! Bring warm layers of clothes\, lace up your shoes\, and make 2025 a year of intention\, inner strength and power!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/new-years-resolution-run-5k-10k/
LOCATION:Pack Square Park\, 121 College St\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="iDaph Events":MAILTO:support@idaph.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250103T223000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241219T201626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T155224Z
UID:76677-1735934400-1735943400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Mike Farris at The Grey Eagle
DESCRIPTION:GRAMMY winner Mike Farris brings his raw and heavenly rock/blues sound to Asheville! \nMike Farris is a Grammy\, Americana and Dove Music Award winner with multiple solo recordings\, including his last full length release; “Silver and Stone.” His iconic personal appearances include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert honoring Aretha Franklin. \nHe was featured on Patty Griffin’s Grammy-winning “Downtown Church\,” and appeared with Griffin on Austin City Limits. He shared the stage with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Double Trouble on the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame special and made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2018. \nAn amalgamation of the spiritual and the earthly\, of gospel and rock ‘n’ roll\, of faith and fire\, Mike Farris will bring what Rolling Stone Country describes as a “supersized voice filled with the electricity of Saturday night and the godly grace of Sunday mornings.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mike-farris-at-the-grey-eagle/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="CHATT HILLS MUSIC":MAILTO:jazzmanron1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241213T064639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T212851Z
UID:76504-1736017200-1736024400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge! \nEyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East!! \nHosted by local favorite Erin Terry. \nages 18+\ndoors at 6:30pm\, show at 7pm \nTickets $18
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/eyes-up-here-comedy-at-gingers-revenge-8/
LOCATION:Ginger’s Revenge\, 829 Riverside Drive\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T184500
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241227T015941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T155230Z
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SUMMARY:5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
DESCRIPTION:A Sense of Renewal!   2025\nHappy New Year Everyone\, every New Year we have the opportunity to reset and renew aspirations\, dreams and inspirations in our bodies and lives.  We must always remain open to new agendas and possibilities that come our way! We have the beautiful movement practice of 5Rhythms in which we can Sweat Our Prayers! Join us for this investigation of discovering embodiment.  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. Accredited 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 in how energy moves on the dance floor through the Breath! \nDance movement timeline:\nDoors open at 5 PM for warm up and close at 5:45 for the opening circle. The wave is complete at 6:45PM. If you can arrive at 5 PM that is best but you are welcome to come to the dance anytime before 5:45 PM.\n5 PM: Warm-up\, Meditative stretching and dancing.\n5:45 PM: Doors Close\, Opening circle\nDemonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness.\n6 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms\n6:45: Closing Circle/End\nThank you and see ya on the dance floor soon!  Love K
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/5rhythms-sweat-your-prayers-on-weds-nights-hosted-by-karen-22/
LOCATION:Homewood\, 19 Zillicoa St\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Chapman":MAILTO:Chapman5Rhythms@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T183000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241217T171056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T143903Z
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SUMMARY:Open-Level Adult Dance at BMCA
DESCRIPTION:Start dancing in BMCA’s low-pressure environment with Open-Level Adult Dance. Each class will feature a full-body warm-up\, specific skill practice\, and a dance combination to your favorite music! Dance combinations will be worked on for two weeks in a row to ensure all of our dancers can master all of the skills and moves involved. This eclectic class will combine concepts from ballet\, jazz\, and modern dance styles\, but is designed to fit you! We encourage students to request specific songs\, styles\, or skills they want to learn. Dancers of all levels are welcome to shake a tail feather with us on Wednesdays at 5:30!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/open-level-adult-dance-at-bmca/
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:20250108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20250102T171122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T171122Z
UID:76885-1736359200-1736366400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:Book Launch Party — A Feral Church by H. Byron Ballard
DESCRIPTION:Malaprop’s Bookstore / Café presents a book launch for A Feral Church: A Guided Journey to Find Magic\, Kinship\, and the Goddess by H. Byron Ballard. Held at Citizen Vinyl on Wednesday\, January 8. Doors at 5 p.m.\, event at 6 p.m. Free with RSVP. \nAbout the book: Through a series of guided meditations that lead you from one solstice to another and back again\, H. Byron Ballard empowers you to journey into the uncharted and feral lands of your imagination\, where you will connect to the primal mother—the Goddess. Ballard shows you how to leave your domesticated world and enter a place of wild worship and joy\, a feral church unbound by dogma or liturgy. \nAbout the author: Byron Ballard is a western NC native\, teacher\, folklorist\, and writer. She has served as a featured speaker and teacher at several festivals and conferences\, including the Sacred Space Conference\, Pagan Spirit Gathering\, Starwood\, Hexfest and many others. She serves as senior priestess and co-founder of Mother Grove Goddess Temple and the Coalition of Earth Religions/CERES\, both in Asheville\, NC. She podcasts about Appalachian folkways on “Wyrd Mountain Gals.” Her essays are featured in several anthologies and she writes a regular column for SageWoman Magazine.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/book-launch-party-a-feral-church-by-h-byron-ballard/
LOCATION:Citizen Vinyl\, 14 O'Henry Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe":MAILTO:cindy@malaprops.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241226T154617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T155236Z
UID:76792-1736449200-1736454600@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:The Stakeout
DESCRIPTION:This fresh\, funny and fearless two-man play is one part comedy\, one part drama and fully Fringe-fest approved. A moving parable about dysfunctional relationships between fathers and sons — following two FBI agents on a stakeout of two FBI agents on a stakeout of them — this wild and dramatically ambitious performance by actor-playwright Martin Dockery and actor Andrew Broaddus is “a phenomenal story told with impeccable cadence … filled with tension\, humor and empathy” (Winnipeg Free Press). \n“one of the best performances of the year” — Edmonton Journal
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-stakeout/
LOCATION:Wortham Center for the Performing Arts\, 18 Biltmore Ave.\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wortham Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:boxoffice@worthamarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241123T181313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T190558Z
UID:76128-1736449200-1736456400@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:FILM SCREENING: home
DESCRIPTION:HOME\, a collaboration of Sue Schroeder (dancemaker) and Adam Larsen (filmmaker)\, connects the foundations of human existence — home\, body and nature — as inextricably linked. Experienced through the integration of nature\, architecture\, story\, the moving body and film\, our story stretches between finding and losing oneself\, reflections on the places we call home\, with an emphasis on nature within human nature. \nFilmed in France and Poland\, Larsen and Schroeder\, alongside an international community of artists create connection\, impact\, and meaning through a visually rich and poetic experience of beauty and loss\, tenderness and urgency\, action and recognition.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/film-screening-home/
LOCATION:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center\, 120 College Street\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center":MAILTO:info@blackmountaincollege.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241218T191540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T143909Z
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SUMMARY:"Valley Talent" Student Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Valley Talent is an annual gallery exhibit that BMCA has been hosting since 2020. The organization invites eight local valley schools/programs to have their art teachers select works to be featured in at BMCA. Artists range from kindergarten to high school students. This show gives them an opportunity to showcase their talents in a real gallery setting. It also offers them a chance to sell their work and have an authentic experience participating in an opening and exhibition.  \nThis exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday\, 10:00 – 5:00 from January 10th to the 31st.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/valley-talent-student-art-exhibit/
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:20250110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260828T160812
CREATED:20241226T154914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T155241Z
UID:76796-1736535600-1736541000@thelaurelofasheville.com
SUMMARY:The Stakeout
DESCRIPTION:This fresh\, funny and fearless two-man play is one part comedy\, one part drama and fully Fringe-fest approved. A moving parable about dysfunctional relationships between fathers and sons — following two FBI agents on a stakeout of two FBI agents on a stakeout of them — this wild and dramatically ambitious performance by actor-playwright Martin Dockery and actor Andrew Broaddus is “a phenomenal story told with impeccable cadence … filled with tension\, humor and empathy” (Winnipeg Free Press). \n“one of the best performances of the year” — Edmonton Journal
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-stakeout-2/
LOCATION:Wortham Center for the Performing Arts\, 18 Biltmore Ave.\, Asheville\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wortham Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:boxoffice@worthamarts.org
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