The Laurel of Asheville

Reading with Andrew Clark and Nathan Ballingrud
2024-10-05 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | City Lights Bookstore, 3 E Jackson St., Sylva, 28779
Andrew K. Clark and Nathan Ballingrud will visit City Lights Bookstore on Saturday, October 5th at 3:00pm to share their new books, Where Dark Things Grow and Crypt of the Moon Spider.
“If you’re a fan of magical realism and Appalachian Gothic, Andrew K. Clark’s Where Dark Things Grow is a must-read—a high and haunting tale of highland lore that burns with forces both dark and light, rendered with a poet’s eye for detail and wild sparks of wonder.”—Taylor Brown, author of Rednecks
In his debut novel, Where Dark Things Grow, poet Andrew K. Clark blends magical realism, horror, and Southern Gothic to create a beautifully rendered and dark tale. Leo is a troubled fifteen-year-old growing up in rural, Depression-era Appalachia with unstable parents, two useless brothers, his sick baby sister, Goldfish, and the memory of his deceased brother, Jacob. When his father goes missing, Leo’s attempts to help his family and find his father bring him into contact with mythical beasts, alchemists, prostitutes, and Jacob’s ghost, who may or may not be an evil spirit.
As Leo navigates his place in the physical world and magical realms around him, he struggles with the legacy of his father and his own dark desires. Will he be able to save those touched by illness, insanity, and greed? Can he shake his own connection to an ancient evil and find a better path? Step into the world of Andrew K. Clark’s Where Dark Things Grow to find out.
Crypt of the Moon Spider is a dark and dreamy tale of horror, corruption, and identity spun into the stickiest of webs.
Years ago, in a cave beneath the dense forests and streams on the surface of the moon, a gargantuan spider once lived. Its silk granted its first worshippers immense faculties of power and awe.
It’s now 1923 and Veronica Brinkley is touching down on the moon for her intake at the Barrowfield Home for Treatment of the Melancholy. A renowned facility, Dr. Barrington Cull’s invasive and highly successful treatments have been lauded by many. And they’re so simple! All it takes is a little spider silk in the amygdala, maybe a strand or two in the prefrontal cortex, and perhaps an inch in the hippocampus for near evisceration of those troublesome thoughts and ideas.
But patients aren’t the only ones with trouble on their minds, and although the spider’s been dead for years, its denizens are not. Someone or something is up to no good, and Veronica just might be the cause.
Andrew K. Clark’s poetry collection, Jesus in the Trailer, was published by Main Street Rag Press, and his debut novel, Where Dark Things Grow, is forthcoming from Cowboy Jamboree Press. His work has appeared in The American Journal of Poetry, UCLA’s Out of Anonymity, Appalachian Review, Rappahannock Review, and The Wrath Bearing Tree. He received his MFA from Converse College. A Western North Carolina native, Clark lives outside Asheville, NC. Connect with him at andrewkclark.com or on social media through Threads, X, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok: @theandrewkclark.
Nathan Ballingrud, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award, is the author of The Strange, Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell, and North American Lake Monsters, which was adapted into the Hulu series Monsterland. His work has been shortlisted for the World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Bram Stoker awards. He lives in Asheville, NC.

Hot Springs Art Trail
2024-10-05 12:00 - 18:00 | NC
Hot Springs Art Trail is a celebration and promotion of the talents, works, and creativity of the
many local artists in the Hot Springs area and Madison County. Visitors and residents are invited to walk the self-guided “trail”, see artworks, and meet artists. FREE & family-friendly.
11AM Trailhead Kickoff at Gallery339 / Refreshments / Live Music by Madelyn Ilana
12-6PM Artist Exhibits open through downtown Hot Springs
2-5PM Live Music by The Moon and You + Kids Activities at Spring Creek Hotel
6PM Trailhead Finish Line at Big Billow Brewing / Live Music by The Knotty G’s

Polymer Clay Flower Power Workshop 10/5 10:30-2:30 Madison County Arts Council, Marshall NC
2024-10-05 10:30 - 14:30 | Madsion County Arts Council, 90 Main St., Marshall, 28753
Create a wearable garden! Learn to build millefiori petal and leaf canes in polymer clay. Beginning with basic color blending, we will learn to create canes using bulls eyes, stacks and clay wraps. Beginners welcome. Class taught by Barbara A. McGuire.
Students must provide clay,
(2 white, 1 black, 1 pearl)
Basic tools provided. All other materials provided.
Finished project is the designed petal cane and a flower magnet brooch.
Class is held ion the mezzanine level of the MADISON COUNTY Arts Council at 90 Main St. Marshall, NC 28753
Pleaser call 828-6649-1301 to re3gister or for more information on the first Saturday classes.

InterBeing Festival
2024-10-05 10:00 - 22:00 | Samasati Sanctuary, 1700 New Stock Rd, Weaverville, 28787
The InterBeing Festival takes place at Samasati Sanctuary, a beautiful 10-acre retreat center in Weaverville, on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Most festivals are about the music, the food and the fun… the InterBeing Festival includes all of that, but the focus is on meaning and connection. Individuals from all walks of life are invited to gather, elevate the spirit, relate with others, and explore the power of community.
Through a rich array of interactive workshops, engaging discussions, artistic performances and group ritual, participants will embark on a journey of discovery and connection. Whether singing in a song circle, being part of a cacao ceremony, creating art on the spot or dancing to the rhythm of world music, there will be something for everyone to enjoy and engage with.
The festival will feature an inspiring lineup of speakers, activists and artists; performers include musical headliner Alexander Caruso, along with Adama Dembele, Billy Jonas, and One Heart Band, all of whom are known for catchy tunes and meaningful lyrics.
The festival theme this year is Community: Refuge in a Changing World. To that end, our featured session will be the Community Leaders Roundtable, bringing together community support organizations to be in dialog with each other for the first time, sharing their values, their vision, their challenges and solutions.
The festival is a fundraiser for Beloved Asheville, our small, hardworking local nonprofit that serves those most in need.
Tickets are $35 (early bird) and go on sale on September 1. Limit: 100 tickets (expected to sell out).
Information: SamasatiSanctuary.org/InterBeing

Bulletproof Shoulders Workshop
2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Reuter Family YMCA, 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville, 28803
Join us at the Reuter Family YMCA where WildHawk Physical Therapy will be hosting this free, interactive workshop! Attendees will leave with a personalized approach to keep their shoulders injury-free.
This event is free and open to everyone.

2024 Kenilworth Fall Art Studio Tour
2024-10-05 - 2024-10-06 | Kenilworth
The Kenilworth Artists Association will host its 19th annual Fall Art Studio Tour Oct. 5-6. Artists living and creating art in historic Kenilworth will open their studios for visitors to see and purchase their work. Expect unique works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, encaustic, jewelry, pottery, ceramics, glass, fiber, woodcraft, mixed-media, illustration, photography, paper and collage. Fun for both the serious art buyer or the casual browser, it’s a great destination for finding unique local, hand-made art for holiday gift-giving, and special occasions.

Comedy at Catawba: Drew Morgan (late show)
2024-10-04 21:00 - 23:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we bring you Drew Morgan from Los Angeles!
Drew Morgan is a comedian, writer and actor from hills that put the East in Tennessee. He tours internationally as a member of the wellRED comedy tour. Drew has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, ABC’s The View, and is co-author of the best selling political comedy book The Liberal Redneck Manifesto.
His award winning podcasts wellRED and Into the Abiscuit have been streamed over a million times. He is a good dancer.
ages 18+
early show doors at 6:30, show at 7pm
late show doors at 8:45, show at 9:15pm
Tickets $18, premium seating $23*
*premium seating is the front three rows with tables and complimentary snack

Comedy at Catawba: Drew Morgan (early show)
2024-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801

Cirque Kalabanté presents Afrique en Cirque
2024-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 28801
In bursts of vivid color, acrobats expertly execute gravity-defying moves to the exhilarating beat of live music, somersaulting in sync with the percussive rhythms of Afro-Jazz. Truly a circus experience like no other, this production by company founder Yamoussa Bangoura vibrates with all the strength, agility and energy of daily life in Guinea, Bangoura’s native home and greatest inspiration.

The 12th Annual Haunted Trail at The Adventure Center of AVL
2024-10-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Adventure Center of Asheville, 85 Expo Drive, Asheville, 28787
Asheville Plays is eeeek!cited to announce the 12th annual Haunted Trail; Asheville’s only family friendly haunt! This event is ideal for Halloween lovers of all ages, 3-12 being the suggested age range. The Adventure Center of Asheville is the host of this one of a kind live outdoor theatrical experience where guests are promised an entirely immersive and interactive spooky night out while also ensuring no contact. Every year the show is loved by boils and ghouls from all over WNC and we hope to see you there! For younger guests who still aren’t sure about being scared, even for fun, a “Sweet Peek Tour’ is offered nightly at 6:45 pm. The trail is actor free at this time and they can decide if they would like to re enter the line and receive the full show. The Treetop Adventure Park Aerial Glow Trail is available for purchase for guests 4 years or older to enjoy at this event! Climb on two aerial trails while they are illuminated with thousands of colorful twinkle and laser lights. If you want to enjoy both of these amazing activities, combo passes are available and WILL sell out, so make sure you reserve your tickets early! *The Haunted Trail does not sell out, however the entrance closes at 9 pm. Don’t miss PIRATES COVE! Featuring a 30 ft Pirate Ship Escape Room- Test ‘yer wit mateys! 10 voyages available nightly for purchase (groups of up to 6 per voyage) Live Mermaid Encounter with photo opportunity. Pirate activities including a walk the plank obstacle course and shark feeding In addition to the Haunted & Aerial Glow Trails and Pirates Cove, there will be an entire festival with games, local vendors, and Mellow Mushroom pizza. Scare you there!
October 4-5-11-12-18-19-20-24-25-26-27 6-9 pm

Sustainable Happiness AVL
2024-10-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Woodfin YMCA, 40 N Merrimon Ave, Ste. 101, Asheville, 28804
Join us at the Woodfin YMCA on the first Thursday of the month for this community group that focuses on positive psychology and practical guidance to help cultivate joy, friendships, and relationships!
This group is open to all and free.

Poetry Reading with Wayne Caldwell: River Road
2024-10-04 18:00 - 19:00 | City Lights Bookstore, 3 E Jackson St., Sylva, 28779
Wayne Caldwell will visit City Lights on Friday, October 4th at 6:00pm to read from his new poetry collection, River Road.
River Road is a collection of narrative poems in the voice of Susan McFalls, writing from her new home in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
Wayne Caldwell, author of Cataloochee, returns to North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains to continue the story of Susan McFalls, who is left on Mount Pisgah after the death of her dear friend and neighbor Posey Green. These poems follow Susan as she moves to and renovates an old house on River Road, vividly bringing to life the wild and beautiful land and culture of the Blue Ridge and the cherished memories and new friends that continue to anchor her to this special place.
River Road is a companion to Caldwell’s first poetry collection, Woodsmoke, and while the two can stand alone, together they paint a fuller picture of friendship, loss, and the ways in which lives are shaped by the North Carolina mountains.
Wayne Caldwell is the author of the novels Cataloochee (2007) and Requiem by Fire (2010) and the poetry collection Woodsmoke (2021). He has won the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award from the Western North Carolina Historical Association, and the James Still Award from the Fellowship of Southern Writers. He lives with his wife, Mary, just west of Asheville, on land that has been in her family since 1831. In his spare time, he works up firewood.

"Be Real" Gallery Opening Reception
2024-10-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Stop by to meet the artists and enjoy some light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public!
“Be Real” is an art exhibition dedicated to celebrating the beauty, intricacy, and precision of realism in art. Realism, with its attention to detail and commitment to portraying subjects as they truly appear, offers a window into the artist’s meticulous observation and technical skill. This exhibition invites artists to submit works that capture the essence of reality, whether through lifelike portraits, detailed landscapes, or intricate still life. “Be Real” aims to showcase the power of realism to evoke emotion, tell stories, and connect viewers with the tangible world.

Beer Flight Drag Queen Bar Crawl Tour + VIP After Party Seating
2024-10-04 16:00 - 17:15 | Highland Brewing Downtown Taproom, 56 Patton Avenue Suite 200, Asheville, 28801
📱 Smartphone tickets ⚡ Instant access to your tickets ⏳ Duration: up to 2 hours 👉 Available in English Dive into Asheville’s exclusive drag queen bar hop, “Beer Flight”! Picture this: sipping on the finest craft beers, wines, and sours with a side of belly laughs courtesy of the funniest drag queen in town

"Be Real" Gallery Exhibit
2024-10-04 10:00 - 2024-10-25 17:00 | Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
“Be Real” is an art exhibition dedicated to celebrating the beauty, intricacy, and precision of realism in art. Realism, with its attention to detail and commitment to portraying subjects as they truly appear, offers a window into the artist’s meticulous observation and technical skill. This exhibition invites artists to submit works that capture the essence of reality, whether through lifelike portraits, detailed landscapes, or intricate still life. “Be Real” aims to showcase the power of realism to evoke emotion, tell stories, and connect viewers with the tangible world.
This gallery exhibit is free and open to the public October 4th – 25th. Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

GILT • Gallery Exhibit
2024-10-04 08:00 - 2024-10-31 19:00 | 74 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, 74 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, 28801
gilt (adjective) [ˈgilt] : covered with gold or gilt : of the color of gold
Artist Nikoli Shaver (@_ilokin) showcases his body of work which combines scientific illustration with the ornate – pairing the beauty of florals and the precision of man made objects. The collection features works in watercolor, gouache, epoxy, and gold leaf. On view October 4th – 31st at Izzy’s Coffee Den Downtown.

Modelface Comedy Presents Jared Kassebaum at LaZoom
2024-10-03 20:30 - 22:00 | LaZoom Room, 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Jared Kassebaum from Los Angeles!
Jared Kassebaum is an LA-based comic whose first album, “The Better Jared”, hit #1 on iTunes in 2023 and can be heard played on SiriusXM. He performs nationally but is originally from Indiana, where he misses driving through the cornfields, but does not miss ONLY driving through the cornfields.
At colleges, clubs, and festivals around the country, Jared charms audiences with his unique blend of naive storytelling, witty wordplay, and occasional song on a child keyboard. He’s convinced that makes the songs funnier, even if the venue has a nice piano. A big fan of his PhD biochemist father, Jared planned to be a scientist his whole life, but, after going to a university with the aim to get a PhD in physics, a tragedy struck as one of his best friends took his own life, and he realized he didn’t want to take measurements in a lab anymore. His brand of earnest jokes reflects this, both through his desire to wonder at the ridiculousness of life, and through his scientific dissection of language. At 6’5”, he raises your town’s average height, if raising your average joy isn’t enough.
ages 18+
Doors at 8pm, show at 8:30pm
Tickets $15

Under the Stars - AMOS' 10th Annual Fundraiser!
2024-10-03 18:00 - 22:00 | The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd #10, Asheville, 28803
The Asheville Museum of Science invites you to join us on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage Company for a stellar evening of science, dinner, dancing, premier live music and silent auction!
Featuring delicious dinner by Sage and Spice Catering and live music from the talented Queen Bee and the Honeylovers!
The event is from 6pm – 10pm with a VIP reception from 4:30pm – 6pm.
Ticket prices are as follows:
– Non-member tickets: $70
– Member tickets: $65
– VIP tickets: $80
To learn more: https://ashevillescience.org/events/under-the-stars-2024/
To register: https://68448.blackbaudhosting.com/68448/Under-the-Stars-2024

A Taste of the Vineyard
2024-10-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Point Lookout Vineyard, 408 Appleola Rd, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Enjoy a night of fun to benefit children in Henderson County
If dancing and craft beer – and the opportunity to sample some fine bourbon – sound like fun, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ fundraiser Oct. 3 at Point Lookout Vineyards will get your toes to tapping.
A Taste of the Vineyard, BBBS of Henderson County’s annual fundraiser now 11 years old,
has added a new twist – an optional specialty bourbon tasting. It’s all part of a night of fun, friendship, and fundraising for an organization that matches professionally vetted and supported “Bigs” with “Littles” looking for mentors who listen well and are up for fun.
The annual event will pair a sumptuous BBQ dinner with a cash bar accessing craft beer and wines by Point Lookout Vineyards (specialty bourbon tastings are an additional cost, except for package deals and sponsorships). A silent auction featuring unique experiences will accompany live music by Marley’s Chain. The dance floor opens up after the meal to continue the celebration of the power and potential of Henderson County youth.
“We are fortunate to have community support through sponsorships and ticket holders, allowing us to raise funds that are applied to keeping our dream alive,” said Joey Popp, a Henderson County Big Brother and former BBBS of Western North Carolina board member. “The annual event will provide valuable support for our volunteers as they mentor young people to help guide them to success.”
Admission is $75 per person. The $1,000 VIP package include eight event tickets and a complimentary bourbon tasting for each of the eight guests. Tickets are available at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/totv-bootsbourbon/event/totv-boots/. Several levels of sponsorship, with increasing benefits, are available at the website too.
Point Lookout Vineyards, with its extraordinary views, is at 408 Appleola Road, Hendersonville.
BBBS of Henderson County, part of BBBSWNC, works to ensure every child has an enjoyable, long-term relationship with a caring adult who believes in them and sees their potential.
When matched with a Big, Littles gain a role model, a friend and access to new experiences through which they build higher aspirations for their lives. These relationships provide them with the support they need to improve their academic improvement, grow their self-confidence and develop skills that will continue to benefit them in adulthood.
The experience provides mentors with the opportunity to be an integral part of that young person’s success. To learn more about BBBS of Henderson County, visit bbbswnc.org.

At the Table | Reception
2024-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 | WCU Bardo Arts Center, 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723, United States
As we enter another fall season, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community, power, and representation as explored through At the Table. 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.
Reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 5-7PM. 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

HEAL Conference
2024-10-03 15:00 - 2024-10-04 15:30 | MAHEC Education Building, 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC
for ED) and Mountain Area Health Education Center
(MAHEC) are pleased to present the 2024 HEAL
Conference. This program addresses disordered eating
and eating disorders recovery by experts speaking
on the most current research and practices. Licensed
clinical counselors, mental health therapists, nurses,
physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, dietitians, other
healthcare professionals, and the general public are
encouraged to join us. The annual conference, now in its
17th year, is expanding through collaboration between
CRC for ED and MAHEC.

Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes & Energy Work
2024-10-02 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

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
2024-10-02 17:00 - 18:45 | Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC, 28801
TRUST IN THE BODY!
It is important to Trust in the Body! It is important to listen, feel, and see what the Body is telling you. Your Body is a sacred vessel that needs tending to and if you don’t tend to your Body and listen to what it is telling you then some serious complicated and uncomfortable situations may arise!
“Listen to your Body’s wisdom, which expresses itself through signals of comfort and discomfort. When choosing a certain behavior, ask your body. How do you feel about this? If your body sends a signal of physical or emotional distress, watch out! If your Body sends a signal of comfort and eagerness, proceed!”
Deepak Chopra
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, breathe and change through this fast paced world?
Dance movement timeline:
Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St. Asheville, NC, 28801, 5pm-6:45pm, fee is sliding scale $15-25, no one turned away!
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! Love K

MountainTrue ONLINE Fall Native Plant & Shrub Sale with pick up in ASHEVILLE, NC opens October 1st at 9 am
2024-10-01 09:00 - 2024-10-31 23:59 | Online
SAVE THE DATE! The FALL ONLINE Native Shrub & Plant Sale for Asheville, NC area opens on October 1st at 9 am. Give your yards and gardens a little local love with our Fall ONLINE Native Shrub & Plant Sale (with pick-ups in Asheville, NC). Choose from several native perennial species and shrubs, including azaleas, ornamental native plants, pollinator species, and those particularly beneficial to wildlife. All plants are sourced locally from Carolina Native Nursery. We anticipate some items selling out quickly so don’t wait to place your order!
Orders will be accepted online from October 1-31st, while supplies last. You must pay for the order at the time you submit it in order to secure your species and size of choice. Then, pick up your order in Asheville, NC on Tuesday, November 19th from 3-6 pm. Pick-up location coming soon.
**MUST pick up on Nov. 19th unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org. Early pick-up is not available. Items will not be delivered until the morning of Nov. 19th. (If you can’t pick up on that date, consider asking a friend or family member to pick up on your behalf).
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.
**Please note: several of these plants and shrubs may be “dormant” or cut back. This is normal and not a cause for concern. Here is an article explaining dormancy in plants.
For the full species descriptions or to sign up to receive an email notification when the sale goes live, please visit the event page.
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.

Limestone Gumption Fundraiser
2024-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
An evening of top professional entertainment, side-splitting laughter, free delicious hand-crafted food, and a cash bar on Monday September 30th from 6:00-8:00. The free event will be held at Citizen Vinyl (website: citizenvinyl.com) 14 O’Henry Avenue in downtown Asheville to kick off a fundraiser for the campy LIMESTONE GUMPTION: THE STAGE MUSICAL.
The event is fiscally sponsored by Asheville Creative Arts.
Handcrafted food by:
Michelle Bailey, former executive chef at Smoky Park Supper Club. Renowned for her deftness with live fire cooking, Michelle’s food is a soulful homage to her Appalachian roots.
Performances by:
· Hazel Brindley and The Rolling Piano
· Delighted ToBeHere, a live singing drag queen as seen on “America’s Got Talent,” performs a hilarious set
· Channeling Granny
We hope you will join the team of professional writers, actors, and singer-songwriters for a first peak at original numbers from this new drop-dead hilarious musical comedy. It’s going to be a fun night that will keep you on the edge of your seat or make you fall out of it laughing. Or both!
TO GET YOUR NAME ON THE GUEST LIST, PLEASE RSVP WITH THE NUMBER IN YOUR PARTY TO: cogswood@yahoo.com
Corporate Sponsors: Asheville Creative Arts, Malaprops Bookstore and Café, and Citizen Vinyl

Comedy at Catawba: James Harrod
2024-09-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country! This week we have James Harrod from Denver!!
James Harrod is a comedian from Raleigh, NC currently based out of Denver, CO. He hosted a beloved weekly show for all types of freaks and weirdos at The Odd in Asheville for 6 years. He has performed with Clare O’Kane, Michael Palascak, and Joe Zimmerman among many others. When he isn’t doing comedy he is often reading a book or pretending to be reading a book.
Featuring Allison Shellnut
ages 18+
doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm
Tickets $15

The Rough & Tumble | Sundays on the River Series
2024-09-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Olivette Riverside Pavilion, 1069 Olivette Rd, Asheville, 28804
Join us for an afternoon of folk music by The Rough & Tumble and special guest 5j Barrow along the French Broad River in Olivette!
THE ROUGH & TUMBLE, a dynamic duo comprised of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a decade. The Pennsylvania-born Graham and Central California’s Tyler have a knack for weaving together elements of joy, sorrow, comedy, and drama in their music, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. In May 2023, the band released Only This Far, a 12-song collection drawing from the highs and lows of their lived experiences over all those years.
From the historic Apollo Theater to the open air of Washington Square Park, 5j BARROW has inspired audiences with soulful music, evocative imagery, and lyrics that tug at the heart.

Tryon Little Theater presents Great American Trailer Park Musical
2024-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 | NC
Tryon’s Little Theater will present the Great American Trailer Park Musical September 19-22 and September 26-29. Evening performances will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. and Sunday matinees from 3-5 p.m.
Performances will be held at the Tryon Little Theater Workshop, 516 Trade Street, Tryon, NC.
Tickets for the show are $30. For information and tickets, call 828.859.2466 or visit tltinfo.org.

LAST CALL late nite comedy at DSSOLVR
2024-09-28 22:00 - 23:30 | DSSOLVR, 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at DSSOLVR on the last Saturday every month.
LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians from all over the country and your local favorites! With a different show every month you never want to miss Last Call at DSSOLVR
featuring: Brandon Jarrell, Taylor Neely, and many more!
ages 21+
Doors at 10pm, show at 10:30pm
Tickets $15

JORTS! a denim themed comedy showcase
2024-09-28 21:00 - 23:00 | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, 28801
Modelface Comedy presents JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase featuring hot comedy and even hotter knees!
Put on your best jorts or cut up some jeans and make a new pair because tonight we are rolling knees out!
All the comedians will be rocking their best pair and we want to see y’all in yours.
Daisy duke to John Cena, all jort styles welcome
ages 18+
doors at 8:45pm, show at 9:15pm
Tickets $15
