What to expect from Asheville Entrepreneurship Week 2022
Asheville Entrepreneurship Week was officially recognized in 2018. | Photo via Venture Asheville
Asheville Entrepreneurship Week returns Mon., Sept. 12 through Fri., Sept. 16. An annual event that began in 2017, it’s a celebration of the city’s startups, businesses, and entrepreneurs from every industry. To commemorate the occasion, the city will be flexing its business brawn with networking opportunities, Q+A sessions with local luminaries, and educational events.
Ready to get down to business? Here’s what to expect.
Mon., Sept. 12
The week kicks off at Black Wall Street (8 River Arts Pl.) at noon with a proclamation and announcements from the City, followed by lunch and a show + tell showcasing Black Wall Street’s entrepreneurs and their wares in a show and tell format (meaning no pitch or slides).
Tues., Sept. 13
Day two continues with the Corporate Entrepreneurship Series at UNC Asheville from 8:15-11 a.m. Featuring guest speaker Ana Pinheiro Privette, Global Lead for Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative, the event will examine how being value-based and cause-driven leads to more innovative organizations.
Wed., Sept. 14
Networking event 1 Million Cups takes place from 9-10 a.m. in the Hatch Innovation Hub building, offering folks the chance to meet + present their startups to a network of local leaders. And because everyone’s gotta eat, the evening wraps up with a Digital Nomad’s Celebration at Harvest Pizzeria (39 Banks Ave.) at 5:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 15
Sit in on a live taping of Venture Asheville’s podcast, Talking ’Ship, taking place at new cabin site Wrong Way Lodge from 12-1 p.m., and hear the founders’ business story. Bonus?Lunch is provided. The event is free and attendees must RSVP.
River Improvement and Protection Summit | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven St. | Free | The Asheville Area Riverfront Redevelopment Commission will look for input on the challenges that development, flooding + sewer overflows pose to the watershed.
Miss Tess | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Cork & Keg Bar, 86 Patton Ave. | $10 | This homegrown, Nashville born-and-bred artist can play everything from honky tonk to New Orleans jazz + swing. 🎤
Friday
Silent Disco | Fri., Sept. 9 | 8 p.m. | Rabbit Rabbit | $5+ | Erik Mattox will lead you through a headphone dance party. 🎧
Mountain Song Festival | Fri., Sept. 9-Sat., Sept. 10 | 12-10 p.m. | $44.50+ | Brevard | Jam to headliners like Steep Canyon Rangers, Gibson Brothers + Amethyst Kiah at this bluegrass and mountain music-themed festival.
Windfall Collective Plant Sale | Fri., Sept. 9 | 2-7 p.m. | Free entry | Pearson Community Garden, 408 Pearson Dr. | Support the work of this plant nursery, a program of Bountiful Cities, which distributes plants to different community growing projects around the city. 🪴
Saturday
Oktoberfest | Sat., Sept. 10 | 12-6 p.m. | Hi-Wire Brewing, 2A Huntsman Pl. | Free | Jam to the Mountain Top Polka Band + participate in traditional games like the Bavarian bingo, brat toss, a stein-carrying obstacle course, and hammerschlagen. 🍺
Rockin’ for Rescue | Sat., Sept. 10 | 1-9 p.m. | Blue Ghost Brewing Company, 125 Underwood Rd. | Free entry | This fundraiser for the Asheville Humane Society features a slew of food and other vendors, plus live entertainment. 🐾
Virgo Season Party | Sat., Sept. 10 | 10 p.m.-2 a.m. | Asheville Beauty Academy, 28 Broadway St. | Free entry | Celebrate all the Virgos in your life with music from DJ LC Tamagotchi, delicious drinks, and late night food. ♍
Record Fair | Sat., Sept. 10 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Harrah’s Cherokee Center, 87 Haywood St. | $5+ | Support Asheville’s local independent radio station, 103.3 Asheville FM, by bringing home some new vinyl.
Plan Ahead
Rolston String Quartet featuring pianist Michael Stephen Brown | Fri., Sep. 16 | 8-10 p.m. | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Pl. | $45 | A night of music by Haydn, Scriabin, and Taneyev presented by the Asheville Chamber Music Series. *
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Head to the Mountain State Fair’s website for the full schedule of events + shows. | Photo provided by NC Mountain State Fair
Finally. The NC Mountain State Fairreturns to the WNC Ag Center Fri., Sept. 9-Sun., Sept. 18 for Ashevillians to get their annual fix of rides, games, exhibits + funnel cake. Special entry days include:
Tues., Sept. 13: Family Day ($20 unlimited rides for kids 12 and under)
Fri., Sept. 16: Senior Citizen Day (free for Ashevillians 65+)
Sat., Sept. 17: NC Education Lottery Day (free scratch + win ticket with ticket purchase — must be 18+ to play)
Pro tip: Don’t miss NC Ag Star, a show to crown WNC’s next big vocal talent.*
Chefs Ashleigh Shanti + Will Cisa are teaming up for a collaborative pop-up dinner on Thurs., Sept. 22 at Jettie Rae’s Oyster House. The six-course tasting menu features dishes like caviar and catfish and deviled branzino with blue crab, plus expert wine pairings. See the full menu and get tickets. 🦀
Drink
Noble Cider will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sat., Sept. 17from 2-9 p.m. at the Noble Cider & Mead Taproom and Production Facility (356 New Leicester Hwy.). Festivities will include release of a new flagship cider, live music, and door prizes, plus food + cake. 🍏
Community
Buncombe County Special Collections and the State Historic Records Advisory Board will present a free workshop to help residents learn to preserve local stories through oral history projects, exhibits + more. The event will take place Fri., Sept. 23 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Pack Memorial Library. Register.
Network
To celebrate its fifth birthday, Hatch Innovation Hub will host an Open House on Thurs., Sept. 29 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. The free event will feature tours, as well as a birthday party with food, drinks, games + live entertainment. Register to attend.
Outdoors
The Carolina Mountain Club — NC’s oldest mountain club — turns 100 in July 2023. To mark the centennial kickoff, the club is inviting volunteers to participate in a trail maintenance day on Max Patch on Sat., Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., followed by a celebration at Canton’s BearWaters Brewery. Wanna help out?Sign up. 🥾
Plan Ahead
The Asheville Chamber Music Series, nowin its 70th year, has announced concerts for its 2022-2023 season. The series will kick off with aperformance from pianist Michael Stephen Brown and the Rolston String Quartet on Fri., Sept. 22 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville (1 Edwin Pl.). 🎻
Cause
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henderson County will present A Taste of the Vineyard on Thurs., Oct. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at Point Lookout Vineyards. The fundraiser will include wines + bites, live entertainment, and a silent auction with vacations, jewelry, art + more. All proceeds will go to BBBSHC. Get tix.
Featured
Our mountain city has been mentioned in Fifty Grande’s recent roundup of “50 Things To Do In 50 States.” The article’s top suggestion of what to do in North Carolina is to “beer your way around Asheville,” a beer lover’s paradise. 🍺
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SEASONAL
Fall-elujah 🍁
Predicting fall color in Asheville
Orange you glad it’s fall? | Graphic by @travelguideasheville
To us, watching the leaves turn from vibrant shades of green to tones of amber, scarlet, and rust is one of the most spectacular things in the world.
This year, Appalachian State University’s fall color report predicts that the city of Asheville + other areas at 2,000-3,000 feet of elevation will see peak fall foliage during the fourth week of October. Areas at over 5,000 feet of elevation like Black Balsam, Max Patch, Mount Mitchell, and Grandfather Mountain will begin to experience leaf color transformation as early as the week of October 1. If that’s not enough, here are some more fall foliage insights.
Wanna know some of our favorite places to see the leaves? Here are some driving-distance spots + pro tips to finding the best views in the city.
THE WRAP
Today’s edition was written by City Editor Brook.
Editor’s pick: Are any of y’all doing Whole30? I’m on Day 4 and wondering what local spots might offer prepared, Whole30-compatible eats. Got any leads?Let’s talk.
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