The Laurel of Asheville

Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace
2025-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Sat, Sep 27 • 7 pm
When this Grammy-winning choir hits the stage, they will raise the rafters with a soul-stirring concert of South African freedom songs, spirituals, and classics by Aretha Franklin, Peter Gabriel, and Leonard Cohen. Their rich harmonies, brilliant costumes, and infectious spirit promise to deliver a night of sheer musical exhilaration.
“a cornucopia of remarkable voices … the choir was constantly in motion and rich in harmony” —The New York Times
Spotlight on Soweto Gospel Choir:
3x Grammy Award winners and Emmy Award winners
Collaborated with U2, John Legend, Celine Dion, Pharrell Williams, and Diana Ross
Performed at the Academy Awards, the FIFA World Cup, and Nelson Mandela’s funeral
Praised by Barack Obama, Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, and Oprah Winfrey
High-energy performances and joyous harmonies—perfect for all ages.

Modelface Comedy presents Blake Wexler
2025-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Ginger’s Revenge, 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville and this week we have Blake Wexler from Philly (go birds)!!
Blake Wexler is a New York-based comedian who started doing stand-up at the age of 15 as a high school student in Philadelphia.
In addition to writing for and appearing on Comedy Central & ABC, Blake also has been a featured performer in (too) many comedy festivals and can be regularly heard on The Daily Zeitgeist podcast. He is also the host of the gameshow LIES! for the Philadelphia Eagles.
All four of Blake’s critically acclaimed stand-up comedy records debuted at #1 on the iTunes & Amazon comedy charts, and his album 12 Years of Voicemails from Todd Glass to Blake Wexler charted on Billboard.
Blake’s debut hour stand-up special Daddy Long Legs was released in September 2023 with 800 Pound Gorilla Media, and critics have said it makes a “grand impression” with “an agile balance of silly and sincere”, calling Blake “an incredible storyteller who can make scenes come to life for an audience.” It currently has 200,000+ views on YouTube.
ages 18+
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $18 GA, $23 premium seating
10% of sales going to Manna foodbank

MasterChef All-Starts Live!
2025-09-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Peace Center, 300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, USA, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
MasterChef All-Stars Live! The Heat. The Competition. The Culinary Magic—LIVE!
Get ready, food lovers! MasterChef All-Stars Live! is hitting the road, bringing your favorite chefs straight from the MasterChef kitchen to Greenville!
This brand-new, high-energy stage show delivers the ultimate MasterChef experience—LIVE up close and personal! Witness epic head-to-head battles, thrilling challenges, and jaw-dropping culinary creations right before your eyes. Plus, hear from your favorite all stars on what it’s like to cook in America’s famous kitchen and toughest judges plus tips and tricks to take to your own home kitchen.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime night of food, fun, and fierce competition! Secure your tickets now and get ready to go on a MasterChef culinary journey through the senses and experience the excitement!
*Cast is subject to change.

PERFORMANCE: flux in time
2025-09-27 20:00 - 21:00 | Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
flux in time: a heterotpic theater from the aborted future (2025)
Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at 8pm
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street}
FREE and open to all – No Registration Required
Join us on Saturday, September 27th for an interactive performance presented in conjunction with the 15th Annual ReVIEWING Black Mountain College International Conference. Kyriakos Apostolidis, gordon fung, Kim Nucci, Che Pai, and Kyle Price of //sense, a Chicago-based neo-Fluxus theater troupe, will stage an immersive “theater of mixed means” that weaves a metaphorical and metaphysical network through history, art, and life, paying homage to the legacy of BMC.
This performance invites audiences to collectively revisit the past and reimagine the future. Through the embodied actions of its artists, the troupe transforms time and space into heterotopic sites where multiple centers across eras converge in the present moment. Conceiving individuals as living time capsules, the performers fuse human experiences into intellectual rhizomes, cultivating a shared terrain of intelligence, consciousness, and the cosmic mind.
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gordon fung (b. 1988, San Francisco, CA; lives in Chicago, IL) is a transdisciplinary artist-curator who works with large-scale curatorial/collaborative practices, experimental audiovisual performances, new media installations, noise music, experimental film/video, media archaeology, participatory works, and happenings. His works highlight unconventional executions like equipment misapplication, lo-fi presentations, and glitches. Such aesthetics confront the viewers’ understanding, perspective, and point of view on reality through a more philosophical and esoteric investigation.
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Kyriakos Apostolidis (b. Drama, Greece 1991) is a performance artist, movement researcher, and the founder of Morphoplastics, a practice-based research project in the field of performance studies—an embodied investigation into the performer’s body as a means of expression and knowledge. Their live performances present movement-based endurance actions while involving audio-visual installations at the intersection of art & technology. In addition to performing with //sense, Kyriakos will present a workshop at ReVIEWING 15.
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Che Pai is a Chicago-based Taiwanese artist whose practice spans photography, performance, and meditation, primarily manifested through the medium of artist’s books. His unique approach involves conducting images and employing book structures to invite play and performance, adding a dynamic layer to the contemplative journey of reading. Drawing inspiration from contemporary literature, slow cinema, and the physical theater of Tai Chi, Che’s artwork transforms the reading experience into a multi-sensory exploration.
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Kim Nucci is a Chicago/Oakland-based media artist, composer, improviser, and technologist. They perform on electronics, synthesizers, and saxophones. In their studio practice, they create interactive installations using architectural intervention, light, projection, microcontrollers, temporary sculpture and painting. Nucci’s research interests explore the pedestrian cybernetic body, critically examining our relationship with technology/our instruments. Their solo performance practice is invested in ritualism and trance states in improvisation. They hold an MFA in Electronic Music and Recording Media, an MA in Music Composition from Mills College, and a BA from Bennington College.
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Kyle Gregory Price is a genre-fluid composer, percussionist and turntablist by trade, who regularly produces work in other mediums including stop-motion animation, jewelry making, costume design and dance/movement. He has been a practicing artist for over twenty years. Raised in a one stoplight town in Upstate New York, Kyle put himself through college, earned a Bachelors of Music in Composition from SUNY Fredonia in 2005 and was active in the Buffalo art scene for several years before migrating to Chicago in 2010. Since moving to Chicago he has performed solo and collaboratively, and served as the composer and bandleader in various projects ranging from punk and noise to chamber music and free-jazz.

Don't Tell Comedy, Biltmore Village
2025-09-27 20:00 - 22:00 | French Broad River Brewery, 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Show Details
This show will be at an indoor location.
No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available.
This show will have chairs provided.
♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible.
21+ show.
About Don’t Tell Comedy
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.
Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm

Earthcry ft. Mike Healy w/ Numatik & Will Franke
2025-09-27 21:00 - 23:59 | Third Room, 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
WHERE: Third Room
WHEN: Saturday September 27 2025
DOORS: 8pm SHOW: 9pm
GENRE: electronic / experimental / edm
TICKETS: $17 early bird GA / $22 ga
PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/152256
Earthcry:
WEBSITE: https://earthcry.net
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://earthcry.bandcamp.com/music
AKA bloop trooper, blip tripper, and purveyor of misty electronic forest adventure music. Follow me on my linktree for some o dat drastic wiggletastic.
Numatik:
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://numatik.bandcamp.com
SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJALc8EDLlY
Numatik is an international dance movement and the brainchild of Summit Jaffe, who lives in the mountains of Asheville North Carolina. Numatik has performed solo and in ensemble at festivals around the world with such artists as Rising Appalachia, Tipper, Dustin Thomas, Kalya Scintilla, Desert Dwellers, and Alex Grey. As both producer and performer, Numatik bridges the worlds of cutting-edge electronic dance music, soul-driven hip-hop, and uplifting world beat grooves to create a vibrantly charged performance with something for everyone.
Will Franke:
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://willfranke.bandcamp.com/album/loopdaflar
SEE A VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQZfarfQOMs

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
2025-09-28 09:30 - 11:00 | Dunn’s Rock Community Center, 461 Conestee Rd, Brevard, NC, 28712, United States
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal!
Location: Brevard, NC. Check promo link for venue.
Sliding scale $20-$25.
***Always check the Website for updated Location & @ReneeTrudeau_ on Instagram for class updates***
Host: nationally-recognized self-care author/speaker/teacher Renee Trudeau https://reneetrudeau.com/WildSoulsmovement/

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
2025-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Asia House828, 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28806
Empowerment vs. Disempowerment
On the weekend of the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, we will move to Empowerment vs. Disempowerment. Empowerment is the positive charge feeling in the body, self-determination and growth! Disempowerment is the loss of charge feeling in the body, the feeling of helplessness and lack of choice!
Remembering what Asheville went through with this powerful storm on the feeling of Empowerment vs. Disempowerment in our bodies. We have experienced intense emotions and feelings around this storm that has disrupted our lives forever. How we have come together and are resilient as a community to rebuild and bounce back in so many ways! Join us for this movement exploration in class.
Mickeeley Salamanca, from Lincolnton, NC, will offer Breath Work for 45 mins during our Stillness ending of class! Mickeeley, is an energy healer and mentor for women who feel the call to rise, remember, and reclaim the magic within. Using breathwork, Human Design, and intuitive healing, she helps you release old stories and return home to your most authentic self.
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 9 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 breathe in through a changing and fast paced world?
This movement class will be held once a month upon a scheduled date.
Movement Timeline:
Warmup: 10am-10:45am
Circle: 10:45 am-11:00am, invitation for movement, demo the 5Rhythms, answer any questions that may arise
Movement: 11:00 am- 12 noon, we will move to the Wave music and I will provide instructional exercises throughout our movement session.
Sometimes we will have Brandi and students to drum live for warmup for us, Mickeely Salamanca from Lincolnton, NC will offer Breath Work and Tracy Gimbel from Catawba, NC will offer Sound Baths!
See ya on the dance floor! Love K

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen
2025-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Asia House 828, 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28806

Sunday: Post-Helene: Remembering, Rebuilding, Reimagining
2025-09-28 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
The Blue Ridge Orchestra takes its performances on the road for its 26th season debut under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. “Post-Helene: Remembering, Rebuilding, Reimagining” captures an array of emotions in two September events. We are proud to collaborate with UNCA as they honor WNC’s resilience one year after Hurricane Helene, Post-Helene “Remembering, Rebuilding, Reimagining” Symposium.
Through music, we reflect on the impact of Hurricane Helene, one year later. This program features: the world premiere of Sinfonietta Helene by Asheville-based composer Jay Sanders; Iman Habibi’s Jeder Baum spricht, which is inspired by the beauty of nature and the impact of climate change; Elgar’s “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations to honor the memories of the people and places we lost; and local composer Phillip Rhodes’s Concerto for Bluegrass, a nod to the resilience of WNC.
The BRO’s home at UNC Asheville is undergoing a multi-year scheduled renovation. While displaced from Lipinsky Hall, we are excited to bring our music to a venue near you!
Our passionate group of volunteer musicians will perform in the charming Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church, east of Asheville, and the renowned Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. Help us celebrate WNC’s inspiring, resilient culture this fall.
Saturday, September 27th, 2025, 3:00 pm
Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church
101 Chapel Ln.
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Sunday, September 28th, 2025, 3:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
18 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
Tickets: Pricing varies per venue. Please visit our event page for accurate rates. Children 6 and under are always free.
Info:https://blueridgeorchestra.org/post-helene-remembering-rebuilding-reimagining-sept-25, Facebook, Instagram, or call 828-782-3354. UNCA’s Post-Helene symposium: https://www.posthelenesymposium.com/
This program is made possible in part by the Dan Lucas Memorial Fund.

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
2025-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | DSSOLVR, 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville, 28801
Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar.
Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material.
Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians
Anyone is welcome to participate
Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm
no cover
ages 21+

Modelface Comedy presents Greg Warren at Eulogy
2025-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Eulogy at Burial Beer Company, 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Greg Warren at Eulogy in Asheville!!
Greg Warren is a beloved stand-up comedian known for his sharp, relatable humor that resonates with everyday families across the country. Warren recently released his latest comedy special, The Champ, produced by Nate Bargatze, now streaming on Nateland’s YouTube channel. The Champtakes audiences through a hilarious exploration of the dangers of poison ivy, the rise of high school fishing teams, and his own (somewhat questionable) claims to champion status. The New York Times praised The Champ, noting: “His appealing, all-American observational humor begins with such sound, simple ideas, executed with commitment. Produced by Nate Bargatze, who shares his family-friendly, slice-of-life style, Warren takes on a big, bland subject like poison ivy or Walgreens, then sits with it, attacking from a dizzying number of angles.”
Greg’s previous special, The Salesman — co-produced by Nate Bargatze and 800 Pound Gorilla Media — was hailed by The New York Times, as “ [having] done for peanut butter what Jerry Seinfeld did for Pop-Tarts and Jim Gaffigan did for Hot Pockets.” The hour tells the story of Greg’s post-college years selling Jif and Pringles for Procter & Gamble, a formative chapter that ultimately launched his career in stand-up comedy. He can be seen in his Amazon Prime Special, Where The Field Corn Grows, Fish Sandwich on Dry Bar Comedy, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show and Comedy Central Presents. Greg’s audience consists of a widely diverse spectrum, having performed as a finalist on BET’s Coming to the Stage and on Country Music Television. He is a longtime favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show, where he also contributes a recurring call-in segment known as The Warren Report.
Greg’s material has been a daily staple on SiriusXM for over a decade and can now be heard regularly on the Pure Comedy channel (formerly Laugh USA), as well as Jeff & Larry’s Comedy Roundup. He’s guested on top podcasts including Nateland, Never Not Funny, Bertcast, Dumb People Town, The Adam Carolla Show, and many more. He was selected as a New Face of Comedy at JFL, has performed on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and participated in NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Greg is also the co-host of The Consumers, a podcast on Nate Bargatze’s Nateland network, where he and fellow comedians Tim Convy & Sean O’Brien do a weekly deep dive into one national brand.
Greg hails from St. Louis, MO, where his father was a high school wrestling coach, and his mother made him play clarinet in the band. He has captivated audiences with anecdotes about the conflict inherent in meshing the two disparate high school identities of varsity wrestler and band geek. Greg was also a West Point Cadet, where he distinguished himself by amassing an impressive tally of demerits and endless hours of pointless marching. After moving on to the University of Missouri, he studied journalism and became an All-American college wrestler. Warren can be seen working out his new material on a brand new domestic tour throughout 2025. You can find tickets on GregWarrencomedy.com.
ages 18+
doors at 6:30, show at 7pm
Tickets
GA: $25 advance, $30 day of
Premium seating* $35
*premium seating is the front three rows and raised seating

16th Annual Handmade Holiday Sale
2025-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 | WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, United States
Join the WCU community for the Annual Handmade Holiday Sale from 10 am to 5 pm and enjoy shopping, free snacks, and holiday cheer!
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 10 am to 5 pm, enjoy cookies, hot cider, and coffee.
Stay for the School of Stage of Screen production of Holiday Inn. On Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the BAC Performance Hall. Tickets can be purchased at arts.wcu.edu/tickets.
This event, presented by the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center, is located throughout the BAC lobby.
More information at arts.wcu.edu/handmadeholiday

The Nutcracker featuring Ballet Conservatory of Asheville
2025-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 | WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, United States
Join Bardo Arts Center for a magically festive, full-length version of The Nutcracker featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville’s celebrated pre-professional company. Having crept downstairs at midnight on Christmas Eve to play with her new Nutcracker doll, a young girl is swept up in a fantasy of toy soldiers, giant rats, snow fairies, magic, and mystery. After saving her beloved Nutcracker from the King of the Rats, she is whisked away to an enchanted land and dances the night away, meeting a host of enchanting and exotic characters.
We look forward to seeing you at The Nutcracker featuring the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville. Doors will open to the performance 30 min before the show is set to start.
Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services.

Live at the Joke Shop, Open Mic Comedy
2025-09-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Sparky’s Bardega, 23 Broadway St., Asheville, 28801
Every Monday Aaron Naylor and Jordan Ballard host Live from the Joke Shop at Sparky’s Bardega!
Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians
Anyone is welcome to participate
Full bar and more snacks than you could dream of
Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm
no cover, tips appreciated
all ages welcome, adult content warning

Melissa Etheridge
2025-09-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Peace Center, 300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, USA, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. For several years, her popularity grew around such memorable originals as “Bring Me Some Water,” “No Souvenirs” and “Ain’t It Heavy,” for which she won a Grammy in 1992. Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am (1993). As a performer and songwriter, Etheridge has shown herself to be an artist who has never allowed “inconvenient truths” to keep her down.

MountainTrue ONLINE Fall Native Plant & Shrub Sale with pick up in ASHEVILLE, NC
2025-10-01 10:00 - 2025-10-31 23:59 | Online
Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Save the date for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale! 🌿
Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining, we’ve got the plants to help your yard thrive. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue. All plants are sourced from Carolina Native Nursery.
The ONLINE sale will run from Oct. 1st at 10 am through Oct. 31st at 11:59 pm (or until supplies last). Don’t miss your chance to spruce up your yard all while supporting MountainTrue and a local nursery. Click here to receive an email when the Asheville, NC ONLINE plant sale goes live.
Orders MUST be picked up in Asheville, NC, on Tuesday, November 11th, between 3 and 6 pm unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org
Pick-up location: Oteen Baptist Church 37 Oteen Church Rd. Asheville, NC 28805
Native shrubs and perennials are a vital component of healthy streams and lakes. They help prevent erosion, filter pollution from runoff, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. MountainTrue staff and volunteers spend significant time and resources removing nonnative invasive plants along streams and lake shorelines to protect water quality and ensure that the native vegetation stays healthy.
Plants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species, email Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward.
**Container plants can be successfully planted at any time of the year as long as adequate water is provided. Our best planting season begins around October and continues until December.

Hemlock Treatment Demonstration at Corneille Bryan Native Gardens
2025-10-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Corneille Bryan Native Garden, 94 Stuart Cir, Lake Junaluska, 28745
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Wednesday, October 1st from 1pm to 4pm at the Corneille Bryan Native Gardens in Lake Junaluska, NC.
Hemlock trees in western North Carolina are an important and irreplaceable component of our forests. These trees have been suffering for over two decades from hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive insect that can kill the tree in as little as four years.
However, hemlock management is simpler and less expensive than ever before. This hands-off demonstration will be useful for landowners, natural resource managers and tree care professionals. We will use the trees on-site to practice assessing hemlock health to determine the best treatment options, and HRI staff will demonstrate the HWA chemical treatment methods used on national forest and state lands. These methods are available to all private landowners in North Carolina without obtaining a license or certification. We will also discuss applicator and environmental safety, special considerations and guidance for hiring a tree care professional.
The backup weather date for this event will be October 8th.
NC pesticide applicators can earn 3 credits for attending (categories G, L, N, D, and X), and ISA members can earn CEUs.
Registration is required. Please complete the form linked on our event webpage to register. Email Olivia Hall at education@savehemlocksnc.org or call 828-252-4783 with questions about the event.

North Carolina Glass 2025 | Reception
2025-10-02 17:00 - 19:00 | WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, United States
Discover the brilliance of North Carolina Glass 2025 at our special exhibition reception on Thursday, October 2, 5–7 PM. This landmark show continues a decades-long tradition of honoring the state’s vibrant studio glass movement, featuring both established and emerging artists redefining glass as a contemporary art form. Meet fellow art lovers, explore cutting-edge creations, and toast to the vision and innovation shaping glass today.
Parking is free for this event at Bardo Arts Center. The address of the event is 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC 28723. This event will include a talk from the artists, complimentary light appetizers, and beverages.
Kit Paulson, Gothic Hexashericon, 2025, flameworked and engraved borosilicate glass, 5.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 inches. ©Kit Paulson. Photo credit: Tim Burleson Photography

Antidote Comedy featuring Will Abeles
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | antidote, 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, 27106, United States
Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Will Abeles from Nashville on the rooftop at Antidote!
Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic cocktail.
Will Abeles has been a nationally touring comedian, podcaster and producer for over 15 years. Known as The Pride of Hagerstown, Will honed his craft in New York City and Los Angeles while working for such television shows as The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Academy Awards. His debut comedy album “Regrets of My Father” debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts in December of 2017. Now known as “The Pride of Hagerstown,” Will moved to Nashville in January of 2021 and by October was voted the third best comedian in Nashville by the Nashville Scene behind Nate Bargatze. Known for his storytelling and ridiculous antics, Will taped his first comedy special at the historic 5 Spot in Nashville.
doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Tickets $15

"New" Ignite Maker Nights - Hammer a Circle Pendant
2025-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville, 28801
Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studio’s on select Friday night’s from 5-8 for our new Ignite Maker Nights. October 3rd is Hammer a Circle Pendant. You’ll choose from a variety of hammer textures and complete your silver pendant.
Each Ignite Maker Night will feature a different drop in workshop to make something fun for yourself or a friend and costs $25 for 25 minutes of less. Before or after this fun experience you can also wander downtown’s galleries for Asheville’s First Fridays. This makes for a great date night or girls night out experience as well!
Age appropriate for ages 10+.
Cost is $25/person and includes materials.
*You don’t need to sign up, as this is a “drop-in”. Our gallery will be open to shop locally handmade jewelry as well.

Orison Books' 10th Anniversary Celebration
2025-10-03 18:30 - 20:00 | NC Stage Company, 15 Stage Ln, Asheville, 28801
Join us for a special evening of literature and dance with Orison Books author Amit Majmudar in a collaborative performance with his wife, classical Indian dancer Ami Buch Majmudar, to celebrate Orison Books’ 10th anniversary!
Amit Majmudar’s new book Three Metamorphoses retells, in its third and climactic section, ancient Indian tales of transformation in constantly shifting verse forms. Come witness these mythological stories come to life onstage through the linguistic dance of poetry and the physical poetry of dance!
Three Metamorphoses will be available for purchase. Attendees will also have their choice of any two complimentary Orison Books titles. Concessions will be available.
This is an opportunity to support independent publishing and to help Orison Books continue publishing spiritually engaged literature from a broad and inclusive range of perspectives for the next 10 years and beyond!

Hendersonville Farmers Market- GO PINK DAY!
2025-10-04 08:00 - 13:00 | Historic Train Depot, 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28792, United States
Discover the Hendersonville Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Community Strong
A vibrant weekly gathering at the Historic Train Depot in downtown Hendersonville. Running every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, rain or shine, the market showcases over 30 local vendors within a 60-mile radius. From farm-fresh produce and meats to baked goods, crafts, and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone. Join us from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a celebration of food, farms, and family in a lively community atmosphere.

Pop-up parking lot Book Sale
2025-10-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Marshall Library, 1335 N Main St, Marshall, 28753
Over 1,000 books including a huge selection of children’s books! Sale will be in the parking lot of the Marshall Public Library, 1335 N Main Street, Marshall. Hours will be 9AM to 3PM on Saturday October 4.
Come and bring your family and friends!

Warren Wilson Fall Fest & Working Lands Showcase
2025-10-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Warren Wilson College Farm, 108 South Lane, Swannanoa, 28778
Join us for this free family fun event on Warren Wilson College’s Working Lands (Farm, Garden, and Forest).
This event is free to attend and open to the public with autumnal activities, live music, tours, and open houses from our land and craft crews!
Craft demonstrations from the Blacksmithing, Fiber Arts, and Fine Woodworking Crews will take place throughout the event and student artisans will be vending their wares.
The Farm School General Store will be open, with WWC-raised meat and limited other WWC items available for sale.
Enjoy live music provided by the Cane Creek Hellbenders and food and coffee offerings from Defiance Cafe and Roam Coffee.

Mountain Monarch Festival
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 | NC
Join in the celebration of the migration of our endangered Monarch Butterflies at the 3rd Annual Mountain Monarch Festival at Gorges State Park!
This event will feature an exciting lineup of activities including: -Monarch Migration Programming -Monarch Tagging & Release -Monarch Hike -Food Trucks -Keynote Speaker -Native Plants -Local Vendor Booths -Local and Student Artists -Kid’s Crafts & Activities -Face Painting
This FREE event is sponsored by Gorges State Park, Friends of Gorges State Park, NC Department of Commerce, and NC Cooperative Extension.
The festival will be held rain or shine.

Asheville Veganfest - Education Day
2025-10-04 11:00 - 18:00 | AB Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium, 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
We are headed back to Asheville, NC for a two day event.
Saturday, 10/4 – Education Day (limited vendors) – 11am – 6pm
Everything you love and more over two days indoors on Saturday and outdoors on Sunday.
*Free Parking at AB Tech
*$10 Suggested Donation ahead or at the door Vegfest Booth
*Cooking Demos – Saturday
*Food Trucks – Both Days
*Food Vendors – Both Days
Featured Educational speakers:
Dr. Akil
Dr. Patrice
The Doc & Chef
Chef Kev
Panel Discussion
Hosted by the incredible Eric Lindstrom – Executive Director of FARM
Donate/VIP/Swag: vegfestexpos.com

Pieces of Hope Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
2025-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | GracePoint, 50 Woodland Hills Rd., Asheville, 28804
Join us for an afternoon of puzzling with friends and family, while raising money to support the services of The Hundred Movement! The Hundred Movement is an Asheville-based nonprofit that offers free counseling, case management, and support services to survivors of human trafficking in North Carolina.
Grab some friends, create a team, and show off your puzzling skills! The first team to complete the puzzle the fastest, wins! Teams consist of up to 4 people and can compete in either the Adult or Family category.

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily
2025-10-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Hendersonville Theatre, 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Reader’s Theatre Presentation
By Katie Forgette
October 4-5, 2025
Saturday at 3 pm
Sunday at 3 pm
Director: Sofia Carfaro
Approximate Run Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Rating: G (ideal for ages 11 and up).
The wit of Oscar Wilde meets the cunning of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when Wilde brings his dear friend, Lillie Langtry, to Baker Street. Someone has stolen the highly intimate letters Lillie exchanged with the Prince of Wales, and now she is being blackmailed. Only Holmes can solve the case, going so far as to disguise himself as an early version of Lady Bracknell from Wilde’s latest play, The Importance of Being Forthright. At the same time, Watson falls head-over-heels for the Jersey Lily, and a wicked professor attempts to bring the Crown to its knees.

schleich® Bag Tag Make & Take at Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters, Tryon International Equestrian Center
2025-10-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters, 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756, USA, Mill Spring, NC, 28756, United States
Join us for the schleich® Bag Tag Make & Take at Imperial Mercantile & Outfitters, Tryon International Equestrian Center, from 5–7 p.m. on October 4, 11, 18, and 25 (while supplies last).
This free, hands-on craft event invites you to get creative and design your very own schleich® bag tag to take home. Activities are first-come, first-served and limited to the first 100 participants each day.
As a bonus, shoppers will receive a free gift (a $9.99 value) with a $35 schleich® purchase on event days, and can also enter for a chance to win a Horse Club prize pack.
Plus, don’t miss the excitement of the North American Hobby Horse Series, where schleich® prizes will be awarded to the top three winners! Visit American Hobby Horse Series — Tryon International for more details and to register for the competition.
