The Laurel of Asheville

VOLUNTEER: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WITH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ASHEVILLE
2025-02-08 08:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Junior League of Asheville and Habitat of Humanity to build homes and change lives! During this build volunteers will frame floors and walls, set trusses, raise roof ladders, install doors and windows, paint, stucco and landscape. No experience is necessary, just come prepared to work hard and have fun!
Partners, family and friends are welcome. This event is open to JLA members and those interested in becoming a member. Bring a bag lunch. Water is provided as well as all tools and safety equipment.
Wear work and weather appropriate clothes, we suggest you bring a hat and gloves.

Adult Studio: Making Mosaics
2025-02-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
Join us to explore the art of mosaics with instructor Linda Guarin. In this two-day workshop you will learn various techniques for cutting, shaping, and arranging mosaics to achieve different visual effects. Guided step by step through the whole process, and regardless of your experience, by the end of this course, you will have the fundamentals of making a mosaic, as well as a beautiful piece. The workshop includes a guided tour of the Museum’s permanent collection for an opportunity to discuss creative concepts and find inspiration from the works on view in the galleries.
The Asheville Art Museum offers two BIPOC scholarships for the Adult Studio. Please visit the Adult Studio: Making Mosaics webpage to apply.

Don't Tell Comedy West Asheville
2025-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins, 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NC, 28806
This show will be at an indoor location.
At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food and buy snacks at the venue.
This show will have chairs provided.
This show is wheelchair accessible.
21+ show.
Secret Locations.
Shhh…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.
Secret Comedians.
No 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!
You 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.
Unique Live Experience.
Honestly, 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.

Bike Love '25 @ Eulogy
2025-02-08 19:00 - 23:30 | Eulogy at Burial Beer Company, 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Bike Love ’25 @ Eulogy
Whether you ride or just love a great party, Bike Love ’25 is where music, community, and high-energy vibes come together. Bring your crew, hit the dance floor, and celebrate the joy of movement—on and off the bike!

Ballet Hispánico: CARMEN.maquia
2025-02-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Embark on a journey through time and emotion as we commemorate 150 years of Carmen in a spellbinding dance performance inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso. Choreographer Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s quintessential work breathes new life into Bizet’s timeless tale, infusing it with raw passion and visceral energy. Join us as the narrative of Carmen leaps off the stage and into your soul, amplified through Ballet Hispánico’s mesmerizing movement and evocative choreography.

Love Your Library Chocolate Cake Contest
2025-02-09 14:00 - 17:00
Show off your chocolate cake baking skills this February!
Enter the Friends of the Enka-Candler Library
Love Your Library Chocolate Cake Contest
on Sun. Feb. 9th 2025
Bring your cakes at 2pm to Griff’s Kitchen & Bar
at 1390 Sand Hill Rd. in Candler
$5 to enter a cake.
~We’re giving prizes to 1st, 2nd, 3rd places~
All are invited!
Public sampling at 4pm for $10/head
Questions? Email EnkaLibraryFOL@gmail.com

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
2025-02-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-02-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Hendersonville Theatre, 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Director: Victoria Lamberth
Approximate Run Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes
Rating: PG-13 due to adult language and situations. Conversations addressing prejudice, racism, and bigotry.
A progressive white couple’s proud liberal sensibilities are tested when their daughter brings her black fiance home to meet them in this fresh and relevant stage adaptation of the iconic film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Blindsided by their daughter’s whirlwind romance and fearful for her future, Matt and Christina Drayton quickly realize the difference between supporting a mixed-race couple in your newspaper and welcoming one into your family–especially in 1967. But they’re surprised to find they aren’t the only ones concerned about the match, and it’s only a short time before a multi-family clash of racial and generational difference sweeps across the Draytons’ idyllic San Francisco terrace. Will the love between young Joanna and John prevail? With humor and insight, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner begins a conversation sure to continue at dinner tables long after the curtain comes down.
The cast of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner:
Kip Brown – Monsignor Ryan
Natasha Charles* – Mary Prentice
Rixa Clark* – Joanna Drayton
Pamela Flasch* – Christina Drayton
Sarah Leatham – Hilary St. George
Ronnie Pepper – John Prentice, Sr.
Doug Sparks – Matt Drayton
Rowena Strong* – Tillie
Elijah York – Dr. John Prentice
*Making their Hendersonville Theatre debut

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
2025-02-12 17:00 - 18:45 | Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC, 28801
Unconditional Love!
To have love for yourself, loved ones, and for people in your community. To have compassion and love them in an authentic way. Unconditional Love is not always easy, because we as humans get into judging, projecting, blaming and just plain do not like the person, because of how they look, dress, smell or have different points of view on life than you. If we could just take a breath and see them in an authentic way and have compassion for them, then the love will shine through!
Homewood, 19 Zillicoa, Asheville, NC, 5:00-6:45pm, $15-25 sliding scale, no one turned away.
About 5Rhythms®
Created 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.
About Karen:
5Rhythms 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 9 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!
Dance movement timeline:
Doors 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.
5 PM: Warm-up, Meditative stretching and dancing.
5:45 PM: Doors Close, Opening circle
Demonstration of the 5 Rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness.
6 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5 Rhythms
6:45: Closing Circle/End
Thank you and see ya on the dance floor soon!

The Real Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Theology for Faith In Times of Crisis
2025-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 | First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was a beloved pastor and theologian whose work has blessed countless people around the world. Christians especially have cherished his practical theology, approachable writing style, and prophetic vision. This Epiphany chapel study will engage Bonhoeffer’s works to help us learn how to be faithful in times of political and social upheaval.

YAMATO The Drummers of Japan
2025-02-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
人の力 “Hito no Chikara” — The Power of Human Strength
Take a thrilling, high-energy ride through centuries of Japanese tradition, where heart-thumping rhythms explode from a dizzying display of more than 40 Taiko drums. The power of human strength, tenacity and sheer endurance lie at the heart of this new program, which challenges the influence of artificial intelligence on art. Back by popular demand, this troupe’s explosively percussive performances evoke “the pulse of the gods” (Neue Presse, Hanover, Germany) to prove there’s no substitute for the fire of the human spirit.

PERFORMANCE: Hub New Music + Yaz Lancaster
2025-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center presents Hub New Music, performing a dynamic program including compositions by Angélica Negrón, Elijah Daniel Smith, Nico Muhly, Tyshawn Sorey, Andrew Norman, and a new commissioned work by Yaz Lancaster.
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Hub New Music
Called “contemporary chamber trailblazers” by the Boston Globe, Hub New Music is a “prime mover of piping hot 21st century repertoire” (the Washington Post). Founded in 2013, the “nimble quartet of winds and strings” (NPR) has commissioned dozens of new works for its distinctive ensemble of flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. Hub actively collaborates with today’s most celebrated composers on projects that traverse today’s rich musical landscape.
Recent and upcoming performances include concerts presented by the Kennedy Center, Seattle Symphony, Kaufman Music Center, Suntory Hall (Tokyo), the Williams Center for the Arts, Yale Schwarzman Center, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center, King’s Place (London), Soka Performing Arts Center, Arizona Friends of Chamber Music, and the Celebrity Series of Boston.
To celebrate its recent 10th anniversary, Hub co-commissioned and premiered new works by Angélica Negrón, Nico Muhly, Tyshawn Sorey, Andrew Norman, Jessica Meyer, and Donnacha Dennehy. Upcoming commissioning projects include substantial electroacoustic works by Christopher Cerrone and Daniel Wohl (2025); a work by Yaz Lancaster co-created with Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center (2025); and a collaborative project with composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Bora Yoon (2026).
Hub New Music’s recordings have garnered consistent acclaim. The group’s most recent record with Silkroad’s Kojiro Umezaki, a distance, intertwined, features five works for Hub and shakuhachi, which award-winning multimedia hub I Care if You Listen called “beautiful, haunting music that presents a clear and authentic dialog between varied cultural paradigms and traditions.” Hub’s debut album, Soul House, released on New Amsterdam Records, was called “ingenious and unequivocally gorgeous” (Boston Globe) and “intensely poignant.” (Textura) In 2022, Hub’s album with Carlos Simon, Requiem for the Enslaved , was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Classical Composition.
Hub is also dedicated to educating, inspiring and guiding future generations of artists. The ensemble has been a guest at leading institutions including Princeton University, University of Michigan, University of Southern California, and Indiana University. In 2021, Hub was a resident ensemble for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Nancy and Barry Sanders Composer Fellowship program for high school aged composers. As part of its 10th anniversary celebration, Hub designed a fellowship program with the Luna Lab in NYC that was awarded to Luna Lab alumna Sage Shurman.
Hub New Music is Michael Avitabile (flutes), Gleb Kanasevich (clarinets), Magnolia Rohrer (violin/viola), and Jesse Christeson (cello). Currently based in Detroit, the ensemble’s name is inspired by its founding city of Boston’s reputation as a hub of innovation. Hub New Music is exclusively represented by Unfinished Side.
(Photo by Clay Larsen)
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Yaz Lancaster
Yaz Lancaster (they/them) is an experimental artist whose practice is grounded in queer, DIY, and liberatory frameworks. Their work utilizes improvisatory forms, electroacoustic composition, sampling/collage, and relational aesthetics. Cultivation of care & intimacy, Marxist praxis, and accessibility are priorities of their artistic ethos.
Yaz performs as violinist, vocalist, electronic musician & steel pannist in a variety of genres and settings. They’ve had the opportunity to perform at Lincoln Center, The Shed, MoMA, National Sawdust, Public Records, Roulette Intermedium, Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, MASS MoCA and The Poetry Project – as well as iconic DIY spaces like Trans Pecos & Nublu. Their debut album AmethYst released in April 2023 on people | places | records (PPR). Currently, Yaz performs solo sets with violin/voice + extended techniques & electronics that comprise improvisations, songs, and composed music; and with their ambient/noise duo project medium. with gg200bpm (aka gg).
They’ve worked with artists including Andrew Noseworthy, Andy Akiho, BAKUDI SCREAM, ContaQt, Dorothy Carlos, Leilehua Lanzilotti, Lisel, JACK Quartet, Jacolby Satterwhite, Massa Nera, Miss Grit, Nyokabi Kariuki, and Wadada Leo Smith. Yaz has been commissioned by A Far Cry, Beth Morrison Projects, Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center (with Hub New Music), Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Castle of our Skins, the Minnesota Philharmonic; and Opera Philadelphia – for which they created PAPER TIGER (2023) with filmmaker Sean Pecknold. Recent projects include scoring + music directing Asia Stewart’s evening-length Fabric Softener at The Shed, a chamber work for International Contemporary Ensemble (2025), and collaboration(s) + offerings with PTP Vision collective.
Yaz is currently a label manager of PPR & a freelance music/arts writer. They hold degrees in violin & poetry from NYU. They enjoy powerlifting, poetics of horror, digital (sub)cultures, QTPOC-led raves, and being an Aquarius stellium. Yaz lives in Lenapehoking (Harlem, NYC) with their little dog Nori.

Ballet Hispánico
2025-02-12 19:30 - 21:30 | WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, United States
Ballet Hispánico is the nation’s renowned Latino dance organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. For 50 years, Ballet Hispánico has been bringing communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance performances, transformative dance training, and enduring community engagement experiences. Join Bardo Arts Center as we watch Ballet Hispánico perform new and beloved works from their 50-year history.
We look forward to seeing you at Ballet Hispánico on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 7:30 pm. Doors will open to the performance 30 min before the show is set to start. Get your tickets at arts.wcu.edu/tickets!
Image courtesy of Ballet Hispánico.

YIKES! Dating Disaster Comedy with Sarah Love
2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | LaZoom Room, 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Sarah Love from Asheville and her friends!!!
YIKES! is a show of dating disaster stories and stand up comedy hosted by local favorite Sarah Love. Join Sarah and a group of amazing comedians as they share their dating trauma. Nothing more hilarious than other peoples bad dates and failures.
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ages 18+
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $15

An Artful Journey: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt
2025-02-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
The Artful Journey with Julianna Caro continues! After an exciting fall looking at art exhibitions on Impressionism, the Harlem Renaissance, John Singer Sargent, and the Venice Biennale, this winter we will gather to explore three new topics: Siena and the Rise of Painting, Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now, and Leap Before You Look: A History of Black Mountain College.
Each Artful Journey will begin with coffee, tea, and pastries followed by an inspiring lecture and discussion with art historian and curator Julianna Caro. We will enjoy time to connect with each other and be curious about past and present art and artists.

Fall In Love With Asheville Again!!
2025-02-14 11:00 - 17:00 | 362 Depot Street, Asheville, NC, 362 Depot Street, Asheville, NC, United States
Fall In Love with Asheville Again!
at 362 Depot Street in Asheville’s River Arts District
Saturday, February 15th
Party starts at 5:00…..musicians…..food and beverages
….and some incredible art!
362 Depot Street artists are throwing open their doors, and inviting anyone wanting to Fall in Love With Asheville Again to drop in this Friday or Saturday. We will be celebrating love in Asheville.
So much passion is in the art at 362 Depot Street. Each of the ten artists paint and sculpt what they love—and it shows. Whether it is capturing the essence of our mountains….endangered species….adding movement and vibrancy to normal everyday scenes…..or simply creating something that has never been….there are exciting things happening at 362 Depot.
Saturday night there will be live music — and some awesome art. A couple wanna-be-chefs will have an assortment of goodies. And of course there is always wine and beer.
Meet the creators of the art, and have an evening of fun with fellow art enthusiasts. The passion that goes into this art makes it a perfect gift on Valentine’s weekend. Imagine finding and buying a piece you both like….what a great memory! Or buy something special for yourself, and brighten up your space at home or work. Time to Fall In Love With Asheville Again.

Opening Day | Asheville Strong: Celebrating Art and Community After Hurricane Helene
2025-02-14 11:00 - 18:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
The Asheville Art Museum is delighted to present an exhibition of artwork by artists who live and work in the Helene-affected Appalachia region. The Museum was founded by a group of passionate artists in 1948 with a mission, in part, to share and promote the art of Western North Carolina. Carrying on that legacy, this special, non-juried exhibition celebrates the strength and diversity of our regional arts community acknowledging the significant impact of Hurricane Helene on the lives of artists across Southern Appalachia. Our aim is to provide an opportunity and venue for impacted artists to showcase their work, connect with each other and collectors, and join together in a collective act of resilience.
The Museum offers pay-what-you-wish admission for residents in Helene-affected counties.

Tyger Tyger Pop-Up Art Auction for BeLoved Asheville
2025-02-14 17:00 - 20:00 | 8 London Road, 8 London Road, Asheville, 28803
This Valentine’s Day, show your love for Asheville and bid on art recovered from Hurricane Helene.
Tyger Tyger Gallery is hosting a special silent auction on Valentine’s Day of flood-damaged, salvaged and new art by our gallery artists who have generously donated their work to benefit BeLoved Asheville.
Join us on February 14th in Biltmore Village at 8 London Road for a magical evening of connection and community, and collect original art for a cause. We invite you to bring a new sweetie or longtime beloved and support BeLoved Asheville for a memorable date night… or come solo and meet like-minded art lovers! Take home a piece of history and be a part of Asheville’s recovery.
Music by local duo DJ XO SARII. Drinks donated by our friends at Burial Beer Co.
Free street parking.

Valentine’s Day Comedy with Ryan Brown
2025-02-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Every weekend Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country and Valentine’s Day is no different! Come fall in love with the hilarious Ryan Brown
Ryan Brown is a comedian and writer raised in North Carolina, where he’s currently based after 8 years of living and performing in NYC. His jokes combine an analytical worldview with child-like curiosity to create something equal parts insightful and ridiculous. In New York, Ryan was a regular performer at clubs around the city and can now be seen performing across the southeast and all over the country. In November 2023 he released his debut album, Adopted by the Internet. Ryan’s also been featured in numerous festivals including the New York, Cape Fear, Asheville and Oak City comedy festivals. Beyond stand up, he’s found success applying his skillset to the world of advertising, creating content for major brands like Denny’s, PUMA, Netflix, Morgan Stanley, Bojangles, Lenovo and more.
ages 18+
doors at 5:45pm, show at 6pm
Tickets $18

Hot and Horny Valentine’s Day Comedy
2025-02-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase
Celebrate the hottest/ funniest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense of humor?
Jokes and stories about dating, love, lust and everything else.
ages 21+
doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm
Tickets $15 advance, $18 day of

The Art of Yoga Series
2025-02-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
Join us in the Museum Atrium for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Each session features a deep dive into one artwork drawing connections between the imagery and our yoga practice—then explore the Museum afterwards!
$10 (save $5 when you register for all three sessions—use discount code YOGA at checkout)

The Art of Yoga Series
2025-02-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Asheville Art Museum, 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, 28801
Join us in the Museum Atrium for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement!
This Saturday sessions will feature a deep dive into one artwork drawing connections between the imagery and our yoga practice. Drop in for one session, or sign up for all three to save $5 (use discount code YOGA at checkout).
Your class pass not only grants you access to the yoga session but also allows you to explore the museum at your leisure after 11am or head up to our rooftop Perspective Café for coffee, tea, and pastries.
Event Details:
All levels are welcome.
Please bring your own yoga mat. No mat, no problem, the Museum has some extra mats to lend.
Loose-fitting clothing is recommended, ensuring ease of movement as you flow through your practice.

Fall In Love With Asheville Again!!
2025-02-15 11:00 - 20:00 | 362 Depot Street, Asheville, NC, 362 Depot Street, Asheville, NC, United States
Fall In Love with Asheville Again!
at 362 Depot Street in Asheville’s River Arts District
Saturday, February 15th
Party starts at 5:00…..musicians…..food and beverages
….and some incredible art!
362 Depot Street artists are throwing open their doors, and inviting anyone wanting to Fall in Love With Asheville Again to drop in this Friday or Saturday. We will be celebrating love in Asheville.
So much passion is in the art at 362 Depot Street. Each of the ten artists paint and sculpt what they love—and it shows. Whether it is capturing the essence of our mountains….endangered species….adding movement and vibrancy to normal everyday scenes…..or simply creating something that has never been….there are exciting things happening at 362 Depot.
Saturday night there will be live music — and some awesome art. A couple wanna-be-chefs will have an assortment of goodies. And of course there is always wine and beer.
Meet the creators of the art, and have an evening of fun with fellow art enthusiasts. The passio

Great Buzz Gathering
2025-02-15 12:00 - 15:00 | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, 28801
Step Into the World of Pollinators at the 6th Annual Great Buzz Gathering!
Imagine a world without vibrant blooms, flourishing crops, or thriving wildlife. That’s the reality we face without pollinators—the tiny but mighty creatures essential to life on Earth. On Saturday, February 15, you’re invited to the Grey Eagle Music Hall & Pub in Asheville to celebrate these unsung heroes and explore how we can all play a part in their conservation.
From the moment you step through the doors, you’ll be immersed in a community united by a passion for biodiversity, native plants, and protecting pollinators. Whether you’re a seasoned environmentalist or just beginning to appreciate the beauty of bees, butterflies, and beyond, this event offers something for everyone.
You’ll enjoy five captivating 10-minute talks from experts on topics like the effects of climate change on pollinators, the best trees to plant for recovery after Tropical Storm Helene, and exciting updates on the Asheville Butterfly Trail. Each presentation promises to leave you informed, inspired, and ready to take action.
Come early to explore exhibitor tables filled with resources, tips, and tools to make your garden, neighborhood, or community a haven for pollinators. Grab a bite or a beverage, connect with like-minded attendees, and soak up the buzz of excitement.
Pollinators are more than just insects; they’re the foundation of ecosystems and essential to our survival. Yet, nearly half of them are at risk of extinction. That’s why Bee City USA, founded here in Asheville, has grown to a nationwide movement of 426 affiliates, all dedicated to safeguarding these vital creatures.
This isn’t just another event—it’s a call to action, a chance to learn, connect, and make a tangible impact on the future of our planet.
So, whether you’re passionate about gardening, fascinated by biodiversity, or simply curious about how to help, this is your opportunity to join the movement. Together, let’s create a world where pollinators—and all life—can thrive.
Doors open at 12 PM for lunch and networking. The program begins at 1 PM.
We can’t wait to see you there!

Hemlock Hike at DuPont State Recreational Forest
2025-02-15 13:00 - 16:00 | DuPont State Recreational Forest, 89 Buck Forest Rd, Cedar Mountain, NC, 28718
Please join us on Saturday, February 15th at 1:00 pm for an educational hemlock hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative at DuPont State Recreational Forest near Cedar Mountain, NC. The hike is about 3.5 miles total round-trip, and is considered easy to moderate terrain.
We will walk along the Three Lakes Trail and Conservation Road. Along the way, we will traverse through one of our Hemlock Conservation Areas (HCAs). We will cover the ecological importance of hemlocks in riparian areas, what is threatening them, what is being done about it, and more.
This HCA is very special, as it is a site of active Integrated Pest Management (IPM)- it is managed using many different methods to protect our hemlocks from HWA. These methods include chemical, biological, and silvicultural controls. We will pass through active research plots and discuss the work that is being done to find the best way(s) to protect our hemlocks for years to come.
Please note that although the trail is open and clear, some overhead hazards remain present.
We’ll meet at the DSRF visitors center. More information about the meeting location and what to bring will be provided after registering.
For any questions or to register, contact Olivia Hall at education@savehemlocksnc.org or 828-252-4783. While the hike is free to attend, your RSVP is required. Please sign up by Wednesday, February 12th. Please include contact phone number, email address, and emergency contact when you sign up. The backup date for this hike in case of inclement weather will be Saturday, February 22nd.

Zoe & Cloyd Valentine's Concert
2025-02-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of Zoe & Cloyd, which grew out of the partnership of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd Miller. The duo has been performing at the BMCA in various incarnations since 2005 and they are excited to celebrate this important milestone of Zoe & Cloyd at their annual show in February. This show will be a special retrospective and celebration of their music over the past ten years.
February 15 • 7pm
Tickets $25

Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger's Revenge
2025-02-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites!
This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint of ginger beer while you laugh it up with Modelface Comedy
ages 18+
doors at 6:30, show at 7pm
Tickets $18
