
January-February 2025
Friday, January 17 & Saturday, January 18, 2025
Rennie Harris Puremovement
The renowned dance company presents “Nuttin’ But A Word,” a performance that challenges popular perceptions of street dance. Performances begin at 8 p.m. at the Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave. in Asheville. For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.worthamarts.org/events/rennie-harris-puremovement.
Saturday, January 18
2025 MLK Prayer Breakfast
Please join the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County for the 44th annual celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy. The theme for the celebration is “Let Us Rise Up With a Greater Readiness and Determination.” The guest speaker for the event will be Jonathan McCoy, Director of the Center for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and instructor of History at Mars Hill University. The MLK Prayer Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Resort, 1 Resort Drive in Asheville. Purchase tickets at mlkasheville.org/activities/prayer-breakfast. Online ticket sales will close on Monday, January 6, 2025, to allow time for tickets to be delivered to purchasers. Tickets may also be purchased directly through Board and Celebration Committee members.
Saturday, January 18
Honky-Tonk Not Hate
In the face of escalating rhetoric against immigrants, LGTBQ folks, and communities of color, Rural Organizing And Resilience (ROAR) is hosting concerts in rural communities around WNC. The first show features Hearts Gone South and The Old Chevrolette Set. All proceeds from the show will go to Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Acción who do incredible mutual aid work. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. at Eda’s Hideaway, 1098 New Stock Road in Weaverville.
Sunday, January 19
Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville
“The Paradox of Persuasion” will be presented by Ty Jones from 2:30 until 4 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road in Asheville. The meeting will be available via Zoom. For more information visit ehsasheville.org, call (828) 687-7759, or email [email protected].
Sunday, February 2
Stars Servin’ Up Love
Asheville will welcome Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, Michael Kosta, Pete Wentz, Jeff Probst, Esai Morales, and others for a celebrity tennis benefit for Western North Carolina. 100% of net proceeds will be donated to local nonprofits including Always Asheville Fund, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, and Asheville Tennis Association. Presented by Explore Asheville, this Hurricane Helene celebrity tennis benefit takes place at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville beginning at 2:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at www.ashevillehabitat.org/event/stars-servin-up-love.
Sunday, February 16
Ethical Humanists Discuss the Challenges of Aging
Brenda Lewis, director of Spiritual Care at Givens Estates, will discuss “Whole Broken People” at the meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville. Ms. Lewis will discuss how the challenges of aging impact our sense of self, the stories we tell about our lives, and our sense of meaning and spirituality in profound ways. EHSA meets from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Rd. in Asheville. All are welcome to participate in person or via Zoom. For more information visit ehsasheville.org, call (828) 687-7759, or email [email protected].
Sunday, February 23
Annual MLK Jr. Memorial – Black Awareness Worship Service
Sponsored by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA), services will begin at 3:30 p.m. at Brown Temple CME Church, 32 Phifer Street in Asheville. Rev. Gary McDaniel is speaker and host pastor. Apostle Inez Davis Ray (828-335-2244) is President of the IMA. The public is invited to attend.
Hood Tours
Learn more about Asheville’s historically Black areas on walking, driving, and specialty tours led by artist, poet, and visionary DeWayne Barton. Tours last approximately 1.5 hours. Book your tour today by going to www.hoodhuggers.com/tours. Call (828) 275-5305 or email [email protected].
If your group or organization is hosting events, online meetings, courses, chats, or other programming, please submit them to [email protected].