AUDITIONS & CALL TO ARTISTS ASHEVILLE ART IN THE PARK GRANT • Through FR (12/14) - Asheville Art in the Park Grant applications will be accepted by the Asheville Area Arts Council through Dec. 14. Info: www.ashevillearts.com. ECO ARTS AWARD • Through TU (1/15) - Eco Arts Awards will accept submissions for its songwriting, art, literature, video, photography and repurposed-material competitions through Jan. 15. Info: www.ecoartsawards.com. FRENCH BROAD MENSA • Through (1/15) - French Broad Mensa will accept scholarship applications through Jan. 15. Info: www. mensafoundation.org/scholarships. LOCAL ZINE PRODUCTION • Volunteers are sought for Turbulent Minutiae, a local art and culture zine. Opportunities include creative and production staff, ad sales and more. Info: thatguy1944@ gmail.com or 808-7816. MARION CHRISTMAS PARADE • Through TH (11/15) - The Marion Christmas Parade will accept float applications from local businesses through Nov. 15. Info: 652-2215. THE ASHEVILLE SECOND LINE • SA (11/17), 5-9pm - The Asheville Second Line (Mardi Gras marching band) will host an open rehearsal and jam at the Grove Arcade meeting room. Brass, percussion and walkable woodwinds welcome. Info: http://avl.mx/mv. WNC ARTISTS POSTCARD SHOW • Through TU (1/1) - The Asheville Area Arts Council will accept submissions for the WNC Artists Postcards Show through Jan. 1. Info: www.ashevillearts.com/waancpostcard-show. ZAPOW! • ZaPow! invites artists to email 5-10 .jpgs of their work to be considered for upcoming exhibits. Info: info@ ZaPow.com.
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Graham Training Center. Info and locations: 696-2996.
BEAD FOR LIFE • FR (11/16), 11am-6pm - A pre-holiday sale, to benefit BeadforLife's efforts to help impoverished Ugandan women sell their jewelry and crafts internationally, will be held at Montford Books and More, 31 Montford Ave. All profits will be donated. Info: www.montfordbooks. com.
SALT CAVE SESSION • MO (11/19), 1pm - Sola, "Asheville's therapeutic salt cave," will host a donation-based, 45-minute salt cave session at 10 Eagle St. to benefit The New Jersey Shore Relief Fund. Registration required: 236-5999 or www.solasaltcave.com.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WNC • Through MO (12/31) - Panacea Coffee Company, 66 Commerce St., Waynesville, will donate 20 percent of proceeds from each pound of Zimbabwe Estate Salimba Big Magic coffee to Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC through Dec. 31. Info: panaceacoffee.com or 734-7723. COMMUNITY BLANKET DRIVE • TH (11/15), 7am-noon - A community blanket drive, organized by Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry and Insurance Services of Asheville, will be held in the Executive Park parking lot, Charlotte and College Streets. Info: www.isa-avl.com. COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE • SU (11/18), 4-6pm - Azalea Mountain School will host a familyfriendly contra dance at Asheville Music Hall, 31 Patton Ave., followed by a community supper. Donations benefit the school: $7 adults/$3 kids. Info: 575-2557 or info@azaleamountain.org. DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE • TH (11/15), 5-8pm - Diamond Brand Outdoors, 2623 Hendersonville Road, will host a fundraiser for Diana Wortham Theatre featuring discounts, prizes, music and BBQ. Free to attend/$8 per plate. Info: www.dwtheatre.com/ step-out-and-shop. DOGHOUSE DRIVE • SA (11/17), 10am-3pm - A doghouse drive, to benefit Haywood County Animal Control, will collect used and new doghouses at Petco, 825 Brevard Road. Donations of cedar pet bedding, plastic tarps and wooden pallets will also be accepted. Info: lauralwright70@ yahoo.com.
• WE (11/21), 5-9pm - Plant Restaurant, 165 Merrimon Ave., will host a three-course vegan Thanksgiving dinner to benefit Animal Haven of Asheville. $40/$14 for optional wine pairings. Reservations suggested: www.plantisfood.com.
FALL BRAWL KICKBALL CLASSIC • SA (11/17) & SU (11/18), 10am6pm - The Fall Brawl Kickball Classic, to benefit the Special Olympics of Buncombe County, will feature a double elimination kickball tournament. $150 per team of nine. Held at Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Circle, Field 9. Info: jay.nelson@buncombecounty. org or 250-4269.
ARTATHON • SU (11/18), 10am-6pm - ARTathon, an art-making marathon to benefit Arts for Life, will feature live demonstrations and hands-on workshops. Held at The LIFT Studios, 349 Depot St. $250 in pledges
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD • Through MO (11/19) - Operation Christmas Child will collect toys, school supplies and hygiene items for international children in need. Drop off locations in Asheville, Black Mountain, Leicester and at the Billy
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TASTE OF ASHEVILLE • WE (11/14), 7pm - Taste of Asheville, to benefit Asheville Independent Restaurants, will feature small plate tastings of 40 local, independent restaurants. Held at The Venue, 21 N. Market St. $70. Info: www.airasheville.org. WARMTH OF HOME CONCERT • SA (11/17), 7pm - The Warmth of Home concert, to benefit the Interfaith Assistance Ministry Winter Heating Fund, will feature music by Tom Fisch and Terry Wetton. Held at Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. $15/$12 in advance. Info: 697-7029.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A-B TECH INFORMATION SESSION • FR (11/16), 10-11am - The Small Business Center at A-B Tech will offer an information session for those interested in starting or expanding a business. Held on the Enka campus. Free. Info: www. abtech.edu/sbc. MOUNTAIN BIZWORKS WORKSHOPS 153 S. Lexington Ave. Info: 2532834 or www.mountainbizworks.org. • MONDAYS, noon & WEDNESDAYS, 4:30pm - An informational meeting about Mountain BizWorks' programs will help businesses make the first step toward accessing the organization's services. Free. Info and registration: victor@mountainbizworks.org or 253-2834. • WE (11/14), 8:30-10:30am - A panel of CEOs will lead a discussion about best practices and key management ideas. Held at BRCC. Free. Info and registration: bob@mountainbizworks.org or 253-2834. • TH (11/15), 4:30-6:30pm - An additional panel will be held at A-B Tech. Free. Info and registration: bob@ mountainbizworks.org or 253-2834.
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