Calendar of Events

Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.

Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.

To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].

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Goin’ Across the Mountain

Goin’ Across The Mountain is eight hours of the best in Contemporary/Traditional and Historical Bluegrass Music on The Flagship Bluegrass Station, WNCW-FM in Spindale, NC.

An Old Time Music Jam hosted by Banjo Mitch McConnell Lough.

A great way to enjoy a dinner show for free.

1042 Haywood Ave, Asheville NC

Monday Night Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Center for Art and Spirit at St George’s, 1 School Road in Malvern Hills just off Patton Avenue in West Asheville. Music and caller TBA. Admission $7. Enter through the Green Door marked Parish Hall by the playground. Bring Clean Shoes for Dancing. Bring a water bottle. Bring a snack to share.

The YWCA Racial Justice Workshop is open to our entire YWCA Asheville community – including our staff, volunteers, board, donors, program participants, Fitness Center and community members. This 90-minute workshop will take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am and will be facilitated by Gerry Leonard, Racial Justice & Outreach Specialist and Lexus Walker, Tzedek Social Justice Fellow.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force meeting’s are on the third Thursday of the month.  The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and is held in room A-109 at the City of Asheville Public Works Building at 161 S. Charlotte Street.   You can enter the building from the north end, where the parking lot and bike rack are.

This year’s meeting dates will be:

• January 18

• February 15

• March 15

• April 19

• May 17

• June 21

• July 19

• Aug 16

• Sep 20

• Oct 18

• Nov 15

• Dec 20.

Goin’ Across the Mountain

Goin’ Across The Mountain is eight hours of the best in Contemporary/Traditional and Historical Bluegrass Music on The Flagship Bluegrass Station, WNCW-FM in Spindale, NC.

An Old Time Music Jam hosted by Banjo Mitch McConnell Lough.

A great way to enjoy a dinner show for free.

1042 Haywood Ave, Asheville NC

Monday Night Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Center for Art and Spirit at St George’s, 1 School Road in Malvern Hills just off Patton Avenue in West Asheville. Music and caller TBA. Admission $7. Enter through the Green Door marked Parish Hall by the playground. Bring Clean Shoes for Dancing. Bring a water bottle. Bring a snack to share.

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Goin’ Across the Mountain

Goin’ Across The Mountain is eight hours of the best in Contemporary/Traditional and Historical Bluegrass Music on The Flagship Bluegrass Station, WNCW-FM in Spindale, NC.

An Old Time Music Jam hosted by Banjo Mitch McConnell Lough.

A great way to enjoy a dinner show for free.

1042 Haywood Ave, Asheville NC

Monday Night Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Center for Art and Spirit at St George’s, 1 School Road in Malvern Hills just off Patton Avenue in West Asheville. Music and caller TBA. Admission $7. Enter through the Green Door marked Parish Hall by the playground. Bring Clean Shoes for Dancing. Bring a water bottle. Bring a snack to share.

Goin’ Across the Mountain

Goin’ Across The Mountain is eight hours of the best in Contemporary/Traditional and Historical Bluegrass Music on The Flagship Bluegrass Station, WNCW-FM in Spindale, NC.

There is a low-cost rabies and shot clinic with James Boatwright, DVM, available from from 12 – 3pm the last Saturday of each month. Pricing is as follows:

$15 / 1 year rabies

$20 / 3 year rabies  (Dogs or cats with rabies paper certificate)

$20 / DHPP combo for dogs

$10 / Lepto

$20 / Bordetella (dogs)

$25 / FVRCP/FELV combo for cats

This clinic is located at Candler Feed & Seed, 1275 Smokey Park Highway (12 – 3pm). For more information, call 1-828-553-5792.

An Old Time Music Jam hosted by Banjo Mitch McConnell Lough.

A great way to enjoy a dinner show for free.

1042 Haywood Ave, Asheville NC

Monday Night Contra Dance 7:30-10:30pm at the Center for Art and Spirit at St George’s, 1 School Road in Malvern Hills just off Patton Avenue in West Asheville. Music and caller TBA. Admission $7. Enter through the Green Door marked Parish Hall by the playground. Bring Clean Shoes for Dancing. Bring a water bottle. Bring a snack to share.

Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.

Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.

To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].

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