Community Calendar

Join us in our downtown jewelry studio and create a piece of jewelry you'll be proud to wear! Choose from a variety of projects, including rings, earrings, charms, pendants, and more. You'll personalize your design with your own creative touches while learning basic jewelry-making techniques in a fun, welcoming environment.

Whether you're making a keepsake for yourself or a meaningful handmade gift, you'll leave with a one-of-a-kind piece and the satisfaction of saying, "I made that!"

*Drop in starting at 1pm. Arrive by 3 to be sure you have time to complete the piece you want!

Prices start at just $25 and vary by project, with options available in sterling silver, brass, and a selection of gemstones.

Kid-friendly! Suitable for ages 6 and up. Younger participants or certain projects may require assistance from a parent or guardian to ensure everyone stays safe while creating.

Great for couples, bridemaid parties, girls time out, and everyone in between!

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's fabulous instructors will take you through the process step by step including soldering, shaping, hammering, and finishing your ring.

These also make great wedding bands! Come make your own wedding bands (or each other’s) in our fully equipped studio. Or just take this as a fun make-and-take in our amazing maker space. This class is a little taste of what it’s like to make jewelry as a profession.

You'll leave with a beautiful ring made to size in our downtown Asheville metalsmithing studio.

$120 includes all materials

Arrive 15 minutes early to sign the safety waiver and get settled.

*Convenient parking is available just below the studio in either the Harrah's Parking Garage or Rankin Parking Garage, 1st hour is free!

Happens on the following Dates:
Oct 3, 2026, 1:30pm to 3:45pm Timezone:
Oct 10, 2026, 1:30pm to 3:45pm Timezone:
Oct 17, 2026, 1:30pm to 3:45pm Timezone:
Oct 31, 2026, 1:30pm to 3:45pm Timezone:

Tempus presents From Silence…
Experience the artistry of Tempus, the Asheville Choral Society’s select vocal ensemble, in an intimate concert where every voice matters. With precision, nuance, and extraordinary musicality, Tempus explores the space between silence and sound—and the remarkable things that happen when individual voices become one.
October 2 & 3 | Black Mountain & Asheville
ashevillechoralsociety.org

MOUNTAIN CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL BBQ
Saturday, October 3rd • 4-7PM
710 Mountain Creek Rd. Rutherfordton.
Special Music by
The Simple Faith Trio
ADULTS
$12
KIDS 6-12
$6
UNDER 6
FREE
TAKE-OUT PLATES AVAILABLE
MENU
Pulled Pork BBQ • Hotdogs • Hush Puppies
Red Slaw • White Slaw • Potato Salad
Baked Beans • Mac-N-Cheese • Homemade Desserts
Proceeds will go to Missions

Farm to Fork is Bounty & Soul’s annual fundraiser celebrating connections between local farms, chefs, and the community. Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring the region’s finest chefs, paired with local farmers to create seasonal small plates that celebrate the unique flavors of our region, all in support of fresh food access for our neighbors.

It’s an evening of exceptional food, local farms, community, and meaningful impact - we can’t wait to share it with you.

Sponsored by Publix Super Market Charities.

Featured Chefs: Posana, Curate, Soprana, Daymakers Slider Bar, Gypsy Queen, Annie's Cafe, Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, The Hop handcrafted icecream, Old Europe Pastries, Dynomite Coffee

Featured Farm Partners: Tierra Fertil Coop, Red Scout Farm, Creasman Farms, TendWell Farm, O Farm, Lee's One Fortune Farm

Reserve your seat at the table today.

Our inaugural Foundy Fest music festival is scheduled for October 3rd 2026 in the River
Arts District of Asheville, North Carolina. Foundy Fest is a collaboration with New Belgium’s
“Tour de Fat” cycling and music festival. During the day, New Belgium will host local bands at
their brewery in River Arts and will end in the late afternoon. Foundy Fest picks up where “Tour
de Fat” ends with music, art, local vendors, and food trucks, beer, and wine at 47 Foundy Street.
With musical performances from bands The Local Honeys, Holler Choir, and a bluegrass
supergroup featuring Mike Bont and Anders Beck of Greensky Bluegrass, Jon Stickley, Jason
Carter, and Thomas Cassell, Foundy Fest is a family-friendly music and arts festival, built by our
community in an effort to give back to the community.
The River Arts District of Asheville was hit especially hard during hurricane Helene in
2024. The artists who were devastated by the flooding have been rebuilding this historic and
creative hub of Asheville. Our goal with Foundy Fest is to combine the art and music
communities and also call attention to the rebuilding efforts and environmental projects in the
River Arts District.

In celebration of Thomas Wolfe's 126th birthday, join us for a SPECIAL EVENING TOUR of Riverside Cemetery where guests will also encounter a handful of characters from beyond the grave.
Your guide will piece together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, as well as other notable Ashevillians.
The tour will begin at the front gate of Riverside Cemetery, with parking available along Birch Street and near the gate. Plan for two-hour leisurely paced tour!
Tickets - $10/person and must be purchased online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/thomas-wolfes-buried-lives-a-special-evening-tour-of-riverside-cemetery-2

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
HILLSIDE RAMBLERS

The Hillside Ramblers are a multi-generational folk trio from Asheville, NC, who first met as neighbors. They craft a combination of voices and instruments rooted in New England folk, Appalachian bluegrass, and traditional jazz. Deborah Silverstein spent decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter on the Boston folk scene, writing and performing original songs that linger with the audience long after the show ends. Her songs engage honestly with the full spectrum of the human experience, inviting listeners to feel the highs and lows in equal measure. Chris Cotteta delivers vocals and plays lead guitar with an energy that moves freely between country, folk, and jazz. He adds the same thoughtful touches to songs written a hundred years ago as to ones written yesterday. Maria Raiti plays upright bass and soulfully sings covers and originals. She also leads the prominent local bluegrass/Americana band, Asheville Junction. Together they blend their eclectic backgrounds and styles into a sound tapestry of musical harmony and storytelling that feels all at once fascinating, fresh, and as familiar as your front porch.

The Jazz Showcase is curated by esteemed pianist, scholar, and UNC Asheville music professor Dr. Bill Bares; this showcase series is dedicated to bringing the region’s finest jazz musicians and most compelling sounds to our stage in a true listening room experience.

Meet your next two best friends.....Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson, the dynamic duo leading their fiery hot big band, The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra.

Get ready to experience the heart and soul of the Crescent City. Spirit of New Orleans is an electrifying evening of music celebrating one of America's most iconic cultural hubs. Blending the swinging sound of big band with the grooves of funk and blues - and the unmistakable spirit of Mardi Gras - this high-energy show brings New Orleans straight to Morganton!

Led by the charismatic duo Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson, The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra delivers a fresh, powerful take on timeless classics and modern favorites, all wrapped in Southern charm and high-octane style. From Bourbon Street to the bayou, Spirit of New Orleans is more than a concert - it's a full-on celebration of rhythm, soul, and joie de vivre.

Laissez les bon temps rouler - let the good times roll!

Tickets on sale August 10 @ 12pm

Adult: $23 - $58
Youth: $13

VIP Pre-show Reception - 5:30pm / Season Pass Required for Entry

*Above prices include $3 facility fee
*PLUS additional 6.75% NC sales tax
*All persons must have a ticket, including infants