Friday | March 16
MustDo: Climate City Experience: A Toast to Climate City | 5 – 10 p.m. | Highland Brewing Co. | 12 Old Charlotte Hwy. | Cheers to Climate City!! Enjoy a small-batch beer brewed to celebrate the start of ClimateCon 2018 + The Collider. 🍻
Arts: Zelda Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age Literary Karaoke and Theatre | 6 – 8:30 p.m. | Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe | 55 Haywood St. | Listen to readings of jazz-age literature + sign up to read readings from Zelda following the karaoke party. 🎙 Dress up as 1920’s flapper or gent to make the night more fun.
Arts: The Wind in the Willows | March 16-18 | 7:30 p.m. (March 16) + 2:30 p.m. (March 17-18) | Asheville Community Theatre | $7 tickets here | ACT’s Youth Production Class presents the classic tale of Toad, Mole, Badger + Water Rat. 🎭
Wellness: Yoga Nidra in the Salt Cave | 6 – 7 p.m. | Asheville Salt Cave | 12 Eagle St. | $38 (pre-paid event only) tickets here | Enjoy an hour of the traditional teachings of yoga nidra and guided relaxation to reintegrate the five body sheaths. Protip: These events sell out fast so go ahead and plan for next month.
Show: SOJA at The Orange Peel | 8 p.m. – midnight | The Orange Peel | $25+ tickets here | Ages 18+ | Poetry in Motion Tour featuring SOJA and RDGLDGRN.🎵
Show: Lose Yourself to Dance Party w/ DJ Marley Carroll | 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Asheville Music Hall | 31 Patton Ave. | Ages 21+ | Suggested donation of $5 | From classic hip-hop + soul to indie, funk and everything in between dance the night away to this dance party series.
Show: Live Music: Steelin’ Time | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing | 21 Craven St. | Swing to the steel guitar vibe with these little known rags, stomps + Hawaiian melodies played by Scott Sharp in his power trio. 🎸
Cause: A Benefit for Nova Lane, Tyler’s Loving Daughter | 6:30 – 11 p.m. | The Asheville Masonic Temple | 80 Broadway St. | $25+ door donation | A night of drinks + music has been created by members of the community to celebrate the life of Tyler Garrison and raise money for his daughter, Nova Lane.
Saturday | March 17
MustDo: The MacMomma | 5 – 7:30 p.m. | THE BLOCK off Biltmore | 39 S Market St. | $5 to enter + $10 to sample/judge | To enter the contest whip up your best vegan mac n cheese dish. Don’t want to enter but want a taste? Bring your appetite, a plate + fork. 🧀
Deal: Early Spring Plant Sale | 10 a.m. | Burton St. Community Peace Gardens | 47 Bryant St. | $2.50–3.50 per plant | Come out March 17 or 24 to make your purchase of over 20 different plants/veggies.🌱
StPattys: St. Party’s Day | 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Banks Ave. | 32 Banks Ave. | Get in green and dance the night away with DJ Kipper. 🍀
StPattys: St. Paddy’s Day Party | 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Wedge at Foundation | 5 Foundy St. | Live music all day, Summit Coffee Pop-up, BBQ, beer + more.🍀
Active: Asheville Marathon & Half at Biltmore Estate | March 17 + 18 | Register here | Run 13.1 or 26.2 miles on the grounds of Biltmore. 👟
Cause: Blood Drive with American Red Cross | 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Diamond Brand Outdoors | 1378 Hendersonville Rd. | Everyone who donates will receive 20% off any item at Diamond Brand Outdoors. 💉
Cause: Buncombe County Mobile Free Pharmacy | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Arthur R Edington Education & Career Center | 133 Livingston St. | Ages 18+ | Free health screenings and basic OTC medicines. 💊
Show: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades + Jon Stickley Trio | 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Asheville Music Hall | Ages 21+ | $14+ | Enjoy a night hosted by three different musicians. 🎶
Show: Leigh & Corey | 6 – 8 p.m. | French Broad Brewing | 101 Fairview Rd. | Enjoy Americana tunes from Asheville-native husband + wife duo.
Show: The Werks w/ The Snozzberries | 8 p.m. – midnight | Pisgah Brewing Co. | 150 Eastside, Black Mountain | $18+ | A night of funk rock roots. 🎶
Show: Mountain Bitters (Celtic Folk Trio) | 9 p.m. – midnight | One World Brewing | 10 Patton Ave. | Listen to acoustic folk tunes by this Asheville trio.
Sunday | March 18
MustDo: Vintage Market Days | March 16–18 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | WNC Ag Center | 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd., Fletcher | Tickets only available at gate | Everything vintage. Plus, food trucks, live music + Brother Wolf will be hosting adoptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Should we say more?
Dish: Beats & Eats Turntable Brunch | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Haywood Common | 507 Haywood Rd. | Turntable plugs + food perfect for that St. Patty’s hangover. 🍳
Learn: How to Provide an Environment that Nurtures Children | 1 – 3 p.m. | Firestorm Books & Coffee | 610 Haywood Rd. | A presentation for parents + caregivers to learn how to give support to children in today’s society.
Class: Storyboarding 101 Workshop | 1 – 6 p.m. | Asheville School of Film | 45 S French Broad Ave. | $55 ($44 for alumni) | Learn the essentials of creating an effective storyboard. ✏
Active: Buddhi Yoga at Big Top | 1 – 2 p.m. | Hi-Wire Brewing | 2 Huntsman Pl. | $5 per person | Bring your mat and best yogi attitude. 🧘
Network: Women’s Business Empowerment Circle Monthly Meeting | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 101 Stone Ridge Blvd. | This monthly circle is for women entrepreneurs or supporters who want to encourage one another during the experience of business owning.
