The Laurel of Asheville

Lonesome Station Presents: Hayden Pedigo + Special Guest
2024-11-17 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Lonesome Station Presents: Hayden Pedigo + Special Guest at Citizen Vinyl on Sunday, November 17. 7pm doors and 8pm show. $15 advance / $20 at the door.
Something happened. Between the summer of The Happiest Times I Ever Ignored and the night before Christmas Eve 2023, the music of Hayden Pedigo transformed. Back-to-back months of touring lead to incredible outcomes: First, his chops became more finely honed than ever before, lending a precision and versatility to the songs that would surprise even the most-seasoned Pedigo listener. Second, Hayden lived in these songs, translating them through improvisation and dynamic exploration into emotional juggernauts – instrumental music that sings to the audience.
Landing in his hometown of Amarillo, Texas for the holidays to perform at The Amarillo Globe-News Center – home of the Amarillo Symphony – a gorgeous and beguiling set was recorded in front of a crowd of nearly five hundred people. Put to tape by Nathan and Joe Luscombe, mixed by Davis Hart, and mastered by Stephan Mathieu, Mexican Summer proudly presents Hayden Pedigo’s Live in Amarillo, Texas, an album that could one day be mentioned in the same breath as John Fahey’s The Great Santa Barbara Oil Slick and Townes Van Zandt’s Live at the Old Quarter.

No More Climate Havens: Educating for Reality
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Our response to the climate crisis has entered a new understanding—there is no longer a false sense of a climate haven. As institutions of higher education have the potential to both model practices and educate students on ways to address climate change, this panel explores the role of higher education in taking on this responsibility. What can institutions of higher education do to most effectively influence a societal shift and make taking action on climate change a central part of their mission?
Please join us for a discussion with this expert panel of educators, writers, and practitioners who are leading the way in thinking about how our educational system can better serve and motivate the next cohort of climate professionals. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Keith McDade, Director of Warren Wilson College’s Master of Science in Applied Climate Studies Program.
“Climate Action Now” is Warren Wilson College’s new campus-wide initiative that integrates climate action into all aspects of the College’s experiential learning mission—academics, work learning, and community engagement. The world needs a new educational model that provides students with the skills that enable them to be inspired by the possibilities of action rather than defeated by the challenges posed by climate change. As described by President Damián Fernández, “Global climate change is a transdisciplinary problem—the most pressing one we are confronting. It requires natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences to address its multiple ramifications. It impacts the arts as an expression of the human experience, and creatives are finding ways to represent what they are witnessing and deepen understanding.”
https://events.warren-wilson.edu/event/no-more-climate-havens-educating-for-reality

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
2024-11-20 17:00 - 18:45 | Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC, 28801
MYSTICAL WAVE
Journey into the Wave of Mystery! As we are cleaning up and recovering from the aftermath of Helene there are still things that are unknown. We need to stay hopeful of love, connection and healing for our communities!
“You are never alone or helpless. The force that guides the stars, guides you!” Shrii Shrii Amandamurti
Time: 5:00-6:45pm
Fee: $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 Gabrielle 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!
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 5Rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness.
6 PM: Dancing the wave of the 5Rhythms
6:45: Closing Circle/End
Thank you and see ya on the dance floor soon! Love K

Handcrafted Holiday Market
2024-11-20 18:00 - 2024-12-19 18:00 | Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon, NC, 28782, United States
Join us for our annual Handcrafted Holiday Market, a festive craft market with one-of-a-kind gifts and artwork! This market will run from November 21 through December 19, and we invite you to help us open the market with our Holiday Reception on Wednesday, November 20 from 6-8pm. Guests can enjoy holiday food, drinks, and music while shopping the market. Santa will also be joining us for those wanting a picture!

15th Annual Handmade Holiday Sale
2024-11-21 12:00 - 19:00 | WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, United States
Join the WCU community for the Annual Handmade Holiday Sale from noon to 7 pm and enjoy shopping, free snacks, and holiday cheer! Along with the sale, BAC will host the exhibition At the Table reception from 5–7 pm, which was rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene. Reception is open and free, with light snacks and drinks available.
This event features high-quality, handmade gifts created by students, staff, and alumni. Items for sale include artwork, ceramics, wearable accessories, woodwork, and a variety of other handmade craft items. Get an early start on holiday shopping by supporting local artists.
Free treats and holiday cheer! From 12 to 7 pm, enjoy cookies, hot cider, and coffee.
This event, presented by the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center, is located throughout the BAC lobby.

RECEPTION | At the Table
2024-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, United States
Initially postponed due to Hurricane Helene, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community, power, and representation as explored through At the Table reception on November 21, 2024. The works in the exhibition, which feature the recurring motif of the table, both literal and metaphorical, use this common piece of furniture to signify a place where people come together in connection, endure and overcome injustice, and make decisions that can change an individual life or the course of humanity.
The exhibition’s reception will be held on Thursday, November 21, from 5 to 7 PM. This event will include a gallery talk by the artists, along with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Free parking is available.
Image Credits: Beth Lipman, Miles’ Law (detail), 2023, glass, wood, metal, fabric, adhesive, 66 x 86 x 56 inches. © Beth Lipman ; Photo © Rich Maciejewski

Duo Baldo
2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-21 20:00 - 21:00 | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
Virtuosic performance, theatrical humor and pop culture meet in the heart of this dynamic musical comedy team discovered by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Comprising renowned violinist Brad Repp and pianist-actor Aldo Gentileschi, the duo modernizes the centuries-old European theatre tradition of Commedia dell’arte, combining clownish characters and physical comedy with impeccably played chamber music — leaving you laughing-out-loud one minute and stunned to silence by a moving masterpiece the next.
“Duo Baldo’s performance has to be seen … words are not enough to convey the subtle irony that pervades it.” — Grapevine magazine

The Paper Crowns performing the music of Jerry Garcia
2024-11-22 07:30 - 21:30 | Tina McGuire Theater, 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
The Paper Crowns’ Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos are one of the premier duos on the Western North Carolina music scene. They are earning their reputation as the genuine article and as a duo on the cutting edge of modern roots music. Their mix of modern and traditional performance creates a captivating intensity yet always honors their intimacy and emotional rawness as a duo. They also have a love of the music of Jerry Garcia. Tonight, they will perform their renditions of some of the great tunes that Jerry Garcia performed as well as some of their original songs.
The Paper Crowns have played such events as: Spring LEAF (2018), LAAF (2018), Warren Haynes Christmas Jam by Day 2016 through 2019, LEAF Downtown, Echo Sessions featured on PBS, Mountain Sports Festival, Fall for Greenville, Downtown Alive, Soulshine Farm & Music Festival, SXSE, Sawdust Festival, Hangar 24 AirFest, Pappy & Harriet’s, they were featured in Pepsi’s City Tour and more.

Listen To This: Stories and More on Stage
2024-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Listen to This: Stories and More On Stage presents: “Epicurroneous” — true tales of eating/drinking things by mistake or misunderstanding.
Friday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Citizen Vinyl. $15 in advance / $20 day of (should tickets still remain).
Featuring stories by Brenda Lilly, Karen Ramshaw, Gary Sizer, and a story and a song by Kim Richardson.
Plus music by Chris Tullar (of Carpal Tullar) and stand-up comedy from Larry Griffin. Hosted by Tom Chalmers.

Ross Farm/Appalachian Standard Holiday Farm Market
2024-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse), 91 Holbrook Road, Candler, 28715
We all need a little seasonal pep after a hard Fall, and what better way to kick off the holidays than at Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard’s magical Holiday Farm Market? 🎅❄️
Join us Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a festive afternoon that’ll warm your holiday spirit. Shop local and support small Asheville businesses this holiday season at the Holiday Farm Market! That’s the gift that keeps giving, baby.
Get ready for a merry afternoon filled with:
✨ A delightful marketplace of local craft vendors with unique treasures
🍪 Sweet holiday treats to tempt your taste buds
🍔 Mountain Man BBQ Food Truck
🎤 Cheerful holiday caroling throughout the greenhouse
🎶 A heartwarming community sing-a-long (all voices welcome!)
⛄ The coziest winter vibes this side of the Appalachians
🪴 An abundance of gorgeous houseplants in our cozy paradise
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 91 Holbrook Road, Candler, NC 28715
Escape the winter chill in our cozy greenhouses, where you’ll discover a wonderland of lush, thriving houseplants just waiting to bring life to your holiday decor. 🎄 Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just starting your green journey, you’ll find the perfect leafy companion to brighten your home or gift to someone special. 🎁
Bring your friends, family, and holiday cheer for an afternoon of festive fun in our warm, plant-filled haven! ❤️

How do we mark the flood?
2024-11-23 13:00 - 18:00 | Warren Wilson College Farm, 108 South Lane, Swannanoa, 28778
Swannatopia’s Experimental Art Club, Warren Wilson College’s Art & Craft Department, and the Center for Working Lands invite you to join us for How Do We Mark the Flood, a day of collective healing on November 23rd from 1pm – 6pm. Come to experience site-responsive sculpture, listen to ambient and old-time tunes, enter mutual-aid raffles, paint en plein-air, eat together, get your portrait photographed by AVL Darkroom and learn about WWC’s historic farm and garden. This afternoon will also feature Warren Wilson’s Farm School General Store meat sale, and a surprise sunset performance by Swannatopia with special guests at Bryson Gym at 5:23pm. Bring your easels, watercolors, sketchbooks, looms, and/or cameras!
This event is in conjunction with The Farm at Black Mountain College and Deer Freaks…and Decoys on view September 27, 2024 – January 11, 2025 at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center.

Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Daniela Risquez & Jay Moye
2024-11-23 16:00 - 18:00 | LEAF Global Arts, 19 Eagle St., Asheville, 28801
LEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) AND help to raise money for the fund.
Daniela Risquez and Jay Moye perform on November 23, 4-6 p.m. Daniela is an illustrator, early childhood educator, and singer from Venezuela. With musician and LEAF board member Jay Moye she performs in the cross-cultural music collaboration TANTEO.

Hustle Souls in Concert
2024-11-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Hustle Souls, based in Asheville, NC, masterfully blend Retro-Soul, New Orleans Brass, and Americana into a unique and captivating sound. Lauded by American Blues Scene as a “generation-jumping mashup of new school second line funk with old school vintage soul,” and described by Bluestown Music as “intimate soul…with a Curtis Mayfield like warmth,” the band has earned a spot as one of Music Connection Magazine’s “Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands.”
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Overflowing with energy and spontaneity, Hustle Souls features roaring B3 organ and jubilant brass, balanced with three-part vocal harmonies and a passion for songwriting. Their music has been praised by Aldora Britian Records as “worthy of being included in that brilliant soul music canon, a heritage that features some of the greatest performers and writers that have ever graced this earth.”
November 23rd • 7pm
Tickets $20

Don't Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville
2024-11-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
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.
SHOW DETAILS
📍 This show will be at an indoor location.
🍻 At this show you can buy drinks at the venue and bring outside food. .
🪑 This show will have chairs provided.
♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible.
🎤 21+ show.

Miguel Zenón
2024-11-23 20:00 - 21:30 | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
Join this Grammy-winning master musician for drinks and hors d’oeuvres on the Diana Wortham Theatre stage in a special, exclusive black tie event to support Wortham’s Arts for All Kids program. Widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists and composers of his generation, Miguel has developed a unique voice as a conceptualist, “creating an entirely new jazz language for the 21st century” (MacArthur Foundation).
Act fast: Tickets are extremely limited.

TANASI feat. Anya Hinkle, Billy Cardine, Mary Lucey
2024-11-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Join us for an evening with TANASI on Saturday, November 23. 7 p.m. doors and 8 p.m. show. $22 advance / $25 at the door.
Tanasi’s world-inspired mountain music taps into the similarities of roots artists across the globe and crafts it into a sound that has a way of seeping into those deep parts of your heart, bringing it home. This collaboration of three celebrated Asheville, NC-area roots artists features the tight sister harmonies of MerleFest-winning songwriter Anya Hinkle and Mary Lucey (Biscuit Burners, Uncle Earl) with the inimitable dobro musings of Billy Cardine who, after his collaboration with Edgar Meyer’s Porous Borders of music, Jerry Douglas said, “I couldn’t have picked a better example of where the Dobro is now or what the possibilities are with the instrument.”
Tanasi debuted in 2024 at festivals such as Earl Scruggs Festival, FallGrass at Planet Bluegrass and The Durango Meltdown. As a trio, they have toured Europe and extensively in the US in since 2021. Individual members of the trio have toured the world over from Japan to India to Europe and across the US at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Rockygrass and Merlefest and on stages such as The Ryman Auditorium, The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall.

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
2024-11-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Asia House828, 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28806
GRATITUDE AND CONNECTION!
The invitation is to move your Gratitude and Connection to all people, family members or loved ones in our different communities!
As we approach our Thanksgiving Holiday, we have so much to be grateful for. The aftermath of Hurricane Helene was devastating and emotional for us all. Throughout our difficulties connections to our different communities remain strong! It is important to give a hug, prepare food, donate to those in need, offer showers to those who have no clean water, help clean up efforts of devastated areas around town. We need that support to feel love from others and connected to our communities! Take some time to show appreciation to everyone in our surrounding communities!
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 instructional dance practice which is 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 an instructional movement leader for the dancer to have a journey through the rhythms, based on how does the body move and change through this fast paced world?
Time: 10am-12pm
Fee: $15-25, no one turned away
This movement class will be held once a month upon a scheduled date.
Movement Timeline:
Warmup: 10am-10:30am
Circle: 10:30am-10:45am, invitation for movement, demo the 5Rhythms, answer any questions that may arise
Movement: 10:45 am- 12pm, we will move to the Wave music and I will provide instructional exercises throughout our movement session.
Sound Healing Session: 11:30-12:00 noon given by Erika Bear Banwell
Closing Circle: 12:00-12:05 we will gather in our closing circle to make closure for our class.
Sound Healer: Erika Bear Banwell
Erika “Bear” Banwell began performing Therapeutic Vibrational Sound Baths after receiving a healing treatment in Bali, Indonesia in 2020. Not only did her experience open her eyes to the incredible emotional and mental benefits of sound vibration but she discovered that the tonal power of the gong would greatly hasten the recovery of her recent shoulder injury.
Now, one of her greatest passions, Sound Therapy, along with Chakra Meditation Breathwork, is helping so many find direction, self-compassion and inner strength as well as better sleep, relaxation and peace of mind. Bear is also a Massage Therapist, Reiki Practitioner, Trust Technique Practitioner and Intuitive. She works with animals as well and human.
This class counts for 2hrs of Waves credit for classes!
Look forward to moving with you all soon! Love K

Defying Gravity; A Celebration of Women in Musical Theater
2024-11-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Blue Ridge Community College, Bo Thomas Auditorium, 180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina 28731, Flat Rock, NC, 28731, United States
The 4SCO is pleased to present a dazzling program titled “Defying Gravity; A Celebration of Women in Musical Theater.” The concert features an excursion down Broadway, celebrating women in musical theater. This uplifting program includes music from popular musicals; Chicago, Frozen, Legally Blonde, and Wicked. The musicals featured highlight women who break barriers, challenge the status quo, and engage in the pursuit of a fulfilling life. Attendees will enjoy the familiarity, inspiration, and thematic components of each selection. Additionally, emotive opera and aria compositions by Henry Purcell, and Elfrida Andrée are featured. Kathleen Watson and Candice Dickinson are the featured soloists.

Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes & Energy Work
2024-11-27 18:00 - 19:30 | The Horse Shoe Farm, 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, Hendersonville, 28791
Join us for a healing journey into altered states of consciousness as we flow through brain wave states with soundscapes & energy work!
The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey. It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, people experience an expanded sense of awareness and altered states of consciousness that support conditions for self-healing, as old paradigms change and new ways of being emerge.
In this space of unlimited possibilities, very profound and mystical things can happen. Common ‘movements’ in the Innerdance include drug-free psychedelic experiences, past life regressions, lucid dream-like states, near-death experiences, kundalini activations, synesthesia, non-dual awareness, and womb/birth memories.
Benefits may include nervous system regulation, circadian rhythm reset, mental clarity, inner peace, greater neural plasticity, increased intuitive discernment, emotional regulation, improved self-esteem, deep insight, and enhanced sensory perception.
Learn More on my YouTube Channel: @linda.innerdance
My Innerdance Experience

Unexpected Things That Can Happen In The Innerdance

The Innerdance Soundscapes vs Sound Baths

INVESTMENT $45
(Advance Tickets available for purchase from The Horse Shoe Farm only)
To register, please visit https://thehorseshoefarm.com/upcoming-events
To purchase advance tickets, please call 828.393.3034
DATES:
Wednesdays 6:00pm – 7:30pm
September 4, 18
October 2, 16, 30
November 13, 27
December 11
Event will take place at The Horse Shoe Farm in The Sanctuary. When arrive at The Horse Shoe Farm, follow signs to The Sanctuary (next to the Sunset Barn).
For more info, please visit: https://www.lindafernandezhypnosis.com

Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic
2024-11-27 18:30 - 20:00 | LaZoom Room, 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Join Eyes Up Here Comedy & Modelface Comedy for the premiere open mic for the rest of us — Everybody But You Bro is a comedy mic for women, non-binary, and femme folks to take the stage and tell jokes — up to 5 minutes.
This is a queer and trans-inclusive mic.
We don’t punch down y’all!
Sign ups at 6pm and shows starts at 6:30pm and it’s show up and go up!
All are welcome for the audience, however hecklers will be asked to leave
Free event, Suggested $10 donations are highly encouraged
Hosted by Erin Terry
Stick around after the mic for our Joke Writing Workshop at 8:30

Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase
2024-11-27 21:00 - 23:00 | DSSOLVR, 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville, 28801
Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase!
We get it, you love your family and no one is questioning that but you need to get out of the house drink a beer and laugh it up. Start the holiday weekend de-stressed and ready to handle any conspiracy theories your uncle can’t wait to explain to you
ages 21+
Doors at 9pm, show at 9:30pm
Tickets $15

South Asheville Turkey Trot p/b Hunter Subaru
2024-11-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Biltmore Park, 8 Town Square, Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Join us in Biltmore Park Town Square for the 6th Annual South Asheville Turkey Trot presented by Hunter Subaru!
This classic holiday tradition in South Asheville, NC includes a FREE comfy race shirt (through Nov 3rd), and a unique, custom FINISHER MEDAL!
The course is professionally chip-timed, fully-marked and USATF Certified!

24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run
2024-11-28 09:15 - 10:30 | Pack Square Park, 121 College St, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
The 24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5K and Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run presented by Jus’ Running is Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, November 28, 2024. Portions of the proceeds will be donated to MANNA FoodBank. Come out with your family and friends to burn some calories before your Thanksgiving feast! Early packet pickup will be Wednesday November 27 at The Wedge At Foundation in The Cloud Room 5 Foundy St Suite 10 in Asheville from 3:00 pm until 6 pm. There will be late registration there also. Keep in mind shirts aren’t guaranteed during late registration. Please enter through the double doors by the picnic tables. Race day packet pick up and day of registration will be at Pack Square Park from 7am until 8:30am. The race starts on Woodfin St in front of the Downtown YMCA and finishes at Pack Square Park. Please note, due to restrictions NO DOGS/ PETS are allowed. Please don’t bring them. The course is not completely closed so this is for safety purposes. Race timing will be provided by Right on Time Productions.
Turkey Trot 5k starts at 9:15am. Walkers are welcome. Strollers are allowed at the back of the pack. Streets will be reopened at 10:30 and course can be finished safely by using sidewalks. Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run start at 8:30am. We will be having a Costume Contest so get creative! Awards will be in Pack Square Park around 10:30am. Online registration only (before Packet Pickup and Race Day).
All race related info on www.ashevilleturkeytrot.com

Thanksgiving Dinner with Ruth’s Chris Asheville
2024-11-28 11:00 - 19:00 | Ruth’s Chris Asheville, 26 All Souls Crescent, Asheville, 28803
This Thanksgiving, take a break from cooking and let us host your celebration! Enjoy a delightful three-course turkey dinner in our beautiful dining room, where you can relax and spend quality time with family and friends. If you’re hosting gatherings at home or visiting loved ones, our signature sides are available for takeaway. Choose from our delicious offerings, including sausage-herb stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, decadent creamed spinach, garlic-roasted green beans, and our delightful sweet potato casserole. Visit your local Ruth’s Chris website and let us help make your Thanksgiving unforgettable.

Not in the mood for turkey? Treat yourself to a delicious sizzling steak along with our award-winning sides from the regular dinner menu. Our Asheville location (26 All Souls Crescent, Asheville, NC 28803) will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Reservations are available online. The pre-fixe meal is $49.95 per person and $16.95 for children 12 years old and younger. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Comedy Roast of Hurricane Helene at Eulogy
2024-11-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Eulogy, 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy and Blind Date Live present: **The Comedy Roast of Hurricane Helene**
Friday, November 29th, 2024
Eulogy – 10 Buxton Ave. Asheville, NC 28801
Doors 6:30PM || Show 7PM
Performances from victims of Hurricane Helene as a fundraiser for the Western North Carolina Community.
Join all your favorite local comedians as we roast Hurricane Helene. Help us find the funny from the last two months while also cursing the destruction she brought to our beloved town.
A portion of all ticket sales and $10 from each premium ticket will go directly to Manna Foodbank.

All Is Calm
2024-11-29 19:30 - 2024-12-22 21:00 | NC Stage Company, 15 Stage Ln, Asheville, 28801
The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary time of camaraderie, music, and peace. A remarkable true story, told in the words and songs of the men who lived it.
“A beautiful musical retelling of a World War I ceasefire
with gifts of music, poetry, and melody.”
-New York Times
Showtimes are 7:30pm for evening performances and 2pm for matinees. Please see our website for available showtimes and tickets, which are being offered on a sliding scale so that everyone can enjoy theatre in the aftermath of Helene. If you cannot afford the lowest tier, please reach out to our box office and we will work with you.

Stay, Dine and Play… Shop Burnsville Today!
2024-11-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Monkey Business Toy Shop, 12 W Main Street, Burnsville, 28714
Holiday shopping in Burnsville is more than just checking off your gift list—it’s a way to uplift and sustain the heart of our community. This year, “Shop Small” Saturday on November 30th carries special significance. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, many local businesses are still working toward recovery. By choosing to shop locally, you make a direct impact on their resilience and help preserve the unique charm of Burnsville and Yancey County.

2024 Kenilworth Artists Open Studio Tour and Sale
2024-11-30 10:00 - 2024-12-01 17:00 | Kenilworth
The artists of Kenilworth Artists Association are excited to reschedule its Annual Studio Tour and Sale after originally planning it for early October. We’ve taken a tumble, but in spite of Hurricane Helene, we will carry on and celebrate our good fortune. Artists will open their studios in the Kenilworth Neighborhood to showcase works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, encaustic, jewelry, pottery, glass, fiber, woodcraft, mixed-media, illustration, photography, paper and collage. Unique, hand-made pieces perfect for holiday gifts and special occasions. Each artist will donate a portion of sales to Loving Food Resources, a pantry serving WNC hospice and HIV/AIDS clients. Download a a map of the tour route at https://www.kenilworthartists.org/

Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Chinobay
2024-11-30 16:00 - 18:00 | LEAF Global Arts, 19 Eagle St., Asheville, 28801
LEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) AND help to raise money for the fund.
Chinobay performs on November 30, 4-6 p.m. The incomparable and uber-talented Chinobay (LEAF’s board chair) is a Ugandan musician and educator who has led workshops, camps, and residencies worldwide. He is the founder and producer of Dance of Hope, Africa’s leading youth-based arts education program that allows youths from vulnerable communities to lead music and dance workshops and extended residencies, while connecting with global communities through cross-cultural experiences.
