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Overview > Local Scoop > Labels > Events Monday, February 25, 2008 Restaurants and Dining Events in Asheville : Big Game BanquetThe tenth annual Lasher Family and Friends Big Game Banquet will happen on March 28th at the Crest Pavilion on Crest Mountain from 6 until 9pm. Fare will include regional preparations of game meats from around North America, including bison & venison steaks, Louisiana crawfish boil, Pacific coast salmon, East Carolina quail and more! Guests will enjoy live entertainment from Bobby and Blue Ridge Tradition, presented by 99.9 KISS Country and magnificent wildlife displays by Wilderness Taxidermy and Outfitters. Event proceeds will go to a scholarship fund, currently held by Eblen Charities and created by the Lasher Family. This scholarship benefits students pursuing a career in wildlife management and conservation. Also, the National non-profit organization, Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, will be raffling items to raise money for the organization. In 2007, FHFH and GameDinner.com worked together to feed over 2,500 meals of healthy, lean, hunter-donated venison to hungry people in Buncombe, Madison and Haywood Counties. Ticket prices are $50 for adults, and $40 for kids. Reserved tables for eight are available for $360. To purchase a ticket or table, visit the GameDinner Store. For those who can't get enough bison steak, also happening soon is a tasting event, being held by Asheville's Exchange of Restaurateurs and Women Chefs on Monday, March 3 at Stovetrotters Restaurant on Sweeten Creek Road. Food will include crab, buffalo steak and bread pudding. The food-tasting event starts with cocktails and socializing time at 6:30pm followed by a meeting, bread tasting and baking demonstration. Tickets are $20, and include a beverage of your choosing. Participants must register by next Friday. For information and registration for the Asheville's Exchange event, call (877) 927-7787.
Friday, February 15, 2008 Asheville Tourists hold singing tryouts for pre-game National AnthemIt's not American Idol, but you’ll still get to sing in front of a crowd (assuming you make it that far). The Asheville Tourists are looking for a few singers to sing the National Anthem before their games at McCormick Field. On Saturday, March 29th, the team's front office will be holding tryouts to find pre-game singers from 10am to 2pm. Anyone and everyone can attend, and singers are not required to register. The tryouts will be broadcast over the stadium's PA system. In the past, the Tourists have been quite impressed with Asheville citizens' vocal ability and are hoping to be equally impressed this year. Labels: asheville, events, sports
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 An Introduction to the Asheville Drum CircleIf you're visiting Asheville for the first time and want an example of the city's unique culture, stop by Pritchard Park during a Friday night in the Spring, Summer, or Fall and see the Drum Circle. Anyone can join in -- all you need is a drum. The park is smack in the middle of downtown, and you will see old and young alike beating away in rhythm. Everyone gets involved and has a great time, from professional musicians to first-timers, the Asheville Drum Circle welcomes everyone. The circle has survived numerous complaints from nearby condos and there was once a movement to have it shut down, but the weekly event survived, and is just as eclectic as ever. During the rest of the week, Pritchard Park is also used by many people to play chess, as well as hosting an outdoor silent movie series during the Summer months. For additional information on the circle, check out its page on myspace.com/ashevilledrumcircle. Labels: asheville, concerts, events
Thursday, January 31, 2008 Big Game Dinner at The Crest Center GameDinner.com and Highland Brewing Company held their Big Game and Beer dinner at Asheville's Crest Center on January 24th, hosted by Joe Lasher, co-owner of M7 Event Solutions and founder of GameDinner.com. The meal paired various big game dishes with beers brewed by Highland. A percentage of the proceeds went to feed the hungry. The menu included:
Photographs can been found at the Photo Gallery. To get tickets for GameDinner.com's next event, visit their website at gamedinner.com.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Buncombe County School calendars changed for snow days Asheville and Buncombe County School systems changed the 2007 & 2008 school calendar to make up for snow days missed during the first week of January, 2008. The last day of school is now June 2nd, 2008 instead of May 30th, 2008. Snow and adverse driving conditions closed all Asheville and Buncombe County Schools on January 3rd. Adding another day to the end of the school year will make up the missed day. North Buncombe students also missed January 4th because of snow. Those students will attend the former Teacher Work Day and students in all other districts will not have classes. Note: The following is from Buncombe County Schools.Closings and Delay Information for Buncombe County Bad weather and/or emergencies may require the closing of schools, delays or early release of students. If a change in schedule is made, the announcement will be broadcast by Asheville area radio and television stations after 6 a.m. the morning after. Our website and Weather Hot-line, (828) 255-5939, will be updated with the current information. Announcements If no announcements are posted on our website or broadcast on radio or television, the buses will run on their regular schedule and the schools will be opened at the regular time. If an isolated severe weather situation occurs, some schools may close or incur delays, while those unaffected schools will remain open. If more than two of our six districts are closed, then our entire system will close as well. Early Release If schools release students early due to weather or emergency, the parent(s)/guardian(s) will receive an ALERTNOW phone notification and announcements also will be broadcast on Asheville's radio and television stations.
Friday, January 11, 2008 Asheville Marti Gras ParadeAsheville is having its second annual Mardi Gras parade Tuesday, February 5th. The pre-party will be at Joli Rouge; sure to be filled with crazy consumes followed by dancing in Pritchard Park with live music. The after-party is at the Grey Eagle where the Firecracker Jazz Band will play. This is the first year the Marti Gras parade will have a permit from the City of Asheville to hold the festival in the streets of downtown. Labels: asheville, concerts, events
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Can George Lift UNCA over the Tarheels? Leading the nation in blocked shots per game, The University of North Carolina Asheville's (11-3) 7 feet, 7 inch center Kenny George impressed UNC Chapel Hill's Tar Heels (15-0) in their first match-up. On Wednesday, January 7th, 2008, UNC Asheville fans are hoping he can do it again. The giant center so far averages 12.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.4 blocks per game for the current 2007-2008 season. The Bulldogs are 9-and-1 when George scores more than 10 points. UNC Asheville has won five of its last six games, to bring its record to 11-3 -- making them the leader of the Big South conference. UNCA just won a 61-58 away game over SEC team South Carolina Gamecocks, so expect the Bulldogs to come into the stadium with more than a little confidence in their game. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels are undefeated, vanquishing most opponents with runaway scoring. Though this has been the case, the team did need some overtime to squeak by the Clemson Tigers last Sunday, winning by only 2 points. The game starts at 7pm in Chapel Hill, and can be viewed locally in Asheville on ESPN-U (DIRECTV channel 609, Charter channel 322) and at Wild Wing Café. Final outcome (updated January 10th, 2008) Labels: asheville, events, sports
Thursday, December 27, 2007 Asheville's new Winter Warmer Festival Asheville has a new beer festival. To be held at The Garage, The Winter Warmer Festival will be from 3:00pm to 7:00pm on January 19th, 2008. The Garage is a new music venue on Fairview Road, close to Biltmore Village. It can be found next-door to the French Broad Brewing Company. The festival will feature only local beer brewed in Asheville, food and live music. Mark Lyons of Asheville Brews Cruise, the bus service that takes beer lovers around to local breweries for tours, is organizing the festival. He says that just because it's winter, that doesn't mean people stop drinking beer. Usually, beer festivals happen in the warmer months. April and the Hickory Hops is pretty far away, and it is even longer until Asheville's famed Brewgrass Festival in September. In the meantime, beer lovers can put the Winter Warmer on their calendars. Tickets are $35, and it covers the beer, a souvenir glass, and North Carolina barbecue. To get more information on the festival, visit the >Winter Warmer Beer Fest web-site. Labels: asheville, concerts, events
Thursday, October 4, 2007 Vintage B-17 Bomber Visits the Asheville AirportThe Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) restored B-17 bomber The Aluminum Overcast will visit the Asheville Regional Airport on Oct. 2nd and 3rd. The EAA's Aluminum Overcast was built in 1945, but was delivered to the Army Air Corps too late to see active service in World War II. Purchased as war surplus for $750 by a private individual, it served in many countries' mapping and spraying operations until a preservation group purchased it in 1978. The public can take flights on the bomber for $385 to $425. For more information, visit b17.org or contact The EAA's B-17 Tour Office at (800) 359-6217. Labels: airport, asheville, events
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Happy Birthday, Thomas Wolfe!Thomas Wolfe was born on this day (October 3rd) in 1900. He was most famous for his book "Look Homeward Angel", the novel influencing an entire generation of writers; including the father of the beat movement, Jack Kerouac. Asheville native Thomas Wolfe is considered by many to be one of the most influential novelists of the 20th century. He penned four novels as well as many short stories, poems and other works. Downtown Asheville's Thomas Wolfe Memorial starts its 2007 festival today, October 3 and the festival runs through October 7th. For more information and a schedule of events, go the Thomas Wolfe Memorial web-site. Labels: asheville, events, famous
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