Help celebrate the grand opening of Spellbound Children's Bookstore's new location inside ZaPow! art gallery, 21 Battery Park Ave., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 4:30 p.m. Info: http://www.spellboundchildrensbookshop.com.
Glimpse into the future as Nibbles the Groundhog predicts the coming spring at the WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Festivities will also include a program on groundhogs with naturalist and educator Carlton Burke. Info: americorps@wildwnc.org or http://www.wildwnc.org.
Meet local artists as Woolworth Walk, 25 Haywood St., hosts an opening reception for From Pots to Paint, an exhibition featuring works on the theme of compassionate love by painter Gayle Ray and potter Laura Loercher, on Friday, Feb. 3 from 4-6 p.m. Info: http://www.woolworthwalk.com.
Having legal troubles? Local attorneys will offer free advice at Pack Library's Lord Auditorium, 67 Haywood St., on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A Spanish-speaking attorney will be available from 11 a.m.-noon. Info: Sarahldickson@gmail.com.
Asheville is known for its buskers and now they’re advocating for themselves and the city’s homeless population. Buskers for Change, a benefit for Asheville buskers and the Asheville Homeless Network will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 6-9 p.m. Hosted by Rosetta's Kitchen, 116 North Lexington Ave. Info: 232-0738.
Dig up your banjo and drag out the old guitar for an Appalachian jam session, sponsored by Joyful Noise Community Music and Arts Center. Held at First Presbyterian Church, 30 Alabama Ave. in Weaverville on Monday, Feb. 6 from 6-7 p.m. $10. Info: http://www.joyfulnoisecenter.org.
Join poet and Zen Buddhist priest Norman Fischer for a lecture on “God, Sin, Pain, Song and Jewish Meditation" in UNCA's Sherrill Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Info: 232-5027.
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.