Events in Brevard today

Led by Susan Hindman, this free community yoga class at the See Off Community Center welcomes all levels, including first-timers. Drawing on 47 years of personal practice and four decades of teaching, Susan guides breath-centered postures that connect mind and body. The class not only lengthens and strengthens muscles, it also supports ligaments and tendons, helps soothe the nervous system, and encourages healthy circulation throughout the body. The experience is offered as a meditative movement practice, with participants often leaving calm and uplifted. Donations to the Community Center are appreciated.

Settle in for a low pressure reading session with Silent Book Club Hendersonville at Ecusta Market and Cafe. This meetup keeps things simple with two guidelines, bring your own book and enjoy a dedicated quiet hour to read. The gathering opens with time to arrive, pick up food or drinks from the cafe, find a seat, and exchange quick hellos. Then everyone settles into quiet reading, and other low key activities like writing or coloring are welcome. Afterward, participants can keep reading or chat about what they discovered in their pages. It is free, open to all ages, and offers the convenience of on-site food, beverages, and parking. With an introvert friendly happy hour feel, the atmosphere balances brief social moments with plenty of peaceful page time. The group also shares updates on Facebook and Instagram.

Now in its fourth year, Save a Life Day at Jackson Park focuses on overdose awareness and practical skills for emergency response. Participants learn ways to prevent opioid overdoses, how to spot warning signs, and how to use naloxone, also known as Narcan, to counter the effects of an opioid overdose. With training opportunities, community outreach, and the distribution of lifesaving resources, this event equips people with knowledge and tools to support the safety and health of their community.

Fur Ball blends style with purpose in an annual celebration of animals and the people who champion their care. This year embraces the theme New Beginnings at the new Community Support facility in Mills River, which will be the future home of the Adoption Center. Guests can look forward to delicious food, cocktails, and raffle items, along with a chance to tour the new space while contributing to the well-being of animals. Tickets are available, including a limited number of doggy tickets for stylish pups. This gathering is supported by Stuller Power Solutions, Hunter Automotive Group, Wag! A Unique Pet Boutique, Stone Ashe Vineyards, Oppenheimer and Co. Inc., First Citizens Bank, Carolina Village, United Community Bank, and Laverne and Seneca Prodrick.

Create a festive fabric pumpkin for your home in this hands-on workshop. Receive step-by-step guidance, along with instructions to take home so you can make more, and use the included supplies to craft an autumn decoration. The workshop takes place at Sideways Farm & Brewery. If the weather is pleasant, it may be held on the back patio. The venue offers beer, wine, cider, and nonalcoholic options, and a featured food truck from Delish will serve Venezuelan cuisine. Attendance is limited to eight participants, and tickets are $47.

Enjoy $5 line dance lessons crafted for all experience levels. The session starts with a beginner-friendly routine, then moves through a total of three dances taught step by step by an instructor over two hours. When the instruction ends, the music continues so participants can stick around to practice and keep dancing.

Admiral Radio brings an album release celebration to Brevard, featuring the full band for a night of music and storytelling. This South Carolina folk and Americana duo, Coty Hoover and Becca Smith, a married pair who took their name from an old wooden radio, are known for close harmonies, earnest narratives, and spare acoustic arrangements. Their partnership began while both were waiting tables in the Lowcountry, and their songs dwell on the rhythms of everyday life and a steady sense of optimism. The performance marks the arrival of their new full-length on Nashville’s Too Fine Records. From modest roots to growing recognition, they continue to put a fresh spin on folk tradition as they travel America’s backroads.

Take a leisurely guided walk through the gardens at Flat Rock Playhouse and discover an expanding collection of botanical treasures being cultivated on site. The relaxed pace welcomes garden enthusiasts, newcomers, and anyone curious about the ongoing enhancements across the grounds. A $10 per person donation supports garden maintenance and future plantings. For more information, email tallpress@tamsinandcooke.com.

Guided by the idea that a journal can be a laboratory for the soul, this three day intensive invites participants to transform a simple notebook into a personal container for resilience. Through mark making, collage, intuitive painting, and writing, the focus shifts away from making masterpieces and toward creating a space that holds what matters. It welcomes those moving through change, managing stress, or simply wanting to feel at home in themselves again, offering a steady creative way to return to yourself. Across three weeks, the practice centers on three roles a therapeutic art journal can play. It supports emotional expression by giving the nervous system a safe place to release what feels too heavy to carry. It fosters insight, since the images and patterns that emerge often reveal more than logic alone, and looking back provides visual clues about the inner landscape. It serves as record keeping, becoming a concrete chronicle of survival and growth, a companion that reflects how far you have come. All supplies are provided, including a sketchbook that will serve as your art journal for the course. Participants are encouraged to bring a playful spirit and a wish to connect and share. While this art making may feel therapeutic, it is not a substitute for therapy. Please note that the classroom at Art Place Studio is not a private setting.

The Deck Box offers two ways to enjoy Magic. Commander is free to enter and includes promotional items for all participants. A Booster Draft is also available, with an entry fee that varies by set, typically aligned with the current Standard release and occasionally featured as a throwback draft. For questions, call (828) 681-1861.

Enjoy live music alongside food and drinks. Settle in for tunes while you dine or sip.

Enjoy $5 dance lessons with a rotating focus that can include line dancing, two-step, country swing, and East Coast swing. The specific style changes, so check the event feed for the latest update on what will be taught. If there is no new post, plan on a line dance session.

Spend an evening enjoying bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music.

Begin the morning with a calm, all-levels yoga flow that awakens the body, settles the mind, and connects breath with the first light. The practice takes place outdoors at The Horse Shoe Farm, with classes planned on the north west side of The Stable Spa unless an alternate location is provided. Suitable for both seasoned yogis and those new to the mat, this open-air session offers a grounding and energizing start to the day. Wear comfortable clothing suited to the weather. Bring a water bottle and a towel if needed. Yoga mats are provided.

This is a weekly appearance at a farm market.

Crafted Bike Show brings its first edition to Fletcher, North Carolina, hosted at Cane Creek Cycling Components headquarters just outside Asheville. The focus is the craft and creativity behind handbuilt bikes and gear, with custom frame builders, component makers, and gear artisans from around the Southeast sharing their work and the process behind it. Expect displays of bespoke frames and complete bikes, handmade components including wheels and hardware, and leather goods, bags, and other finishing touches from regional makers. Attendees can speak directly with the people who build these products to learn how each piece comes together and hear the stories that inspire them. The event feels more like a gathering than a traditional trade show, and the experience extends beyond the exhibition floor with group rides and plenty of conversation.

This peer-led NAMI Family Support Group welcomes family members, partners, and caregivers of people living with mental health conditions. It offers a supportive place to share experiences, learn from others, and build practical skills for caring for a loved one. Meetings are held regularly at First United Methodist Church in Hendersonville, NC. Everyone is welcome, and there is no cost to attend. Online registration is available.

This session offers ecstatic dance in an open, judgment free space for movement and expression. Attendees move in whatever way feels right while the room remains quiet and substance free. The emphasis is on authentic expression, releasing emotions, and connecting with the body and the music. The soundtrack unfolds like a wave, starting gently, building to a peak, then settling again. There are no prescribed steps or choreography, and it is open to everyone with no prior dance experience required. The flow includes time for arrival and warmup, an opening circle when doors close, a full dance journey, then a calming sound bath and final circle. Dancing is typically barefoot to support grounding and a deeper connection to the earth. To respect the practice, photography and videography are not permitted. Hosted by Alchemystic, founded by Nick Mueller and Kelly Flowers.

Settle into a steady slow-flow practice at Yoga and Massage that links each posture with mindful breathing. The sequence moves smoothly from pose to pose while encouraging strength, flexibility, balance, and clear alignment. A thoughtful pace and occasional longer holds support concentration and help bring mind and body into harmony.

Casablanca returns to the big screen with the Brevard Philharmonic performing the score live in sync with the film, heightening the romance, drama, and intrigue that have defined this Hollywood classic. This milestone opens the orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Season and marks its first presentation of a live film score, bringing a fresh dimension to a legendary story. It is an event that speaks to fans of cinema and orchestral music alike.

Healthy Kids Running Series is a five week program held in the spring and fall for children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Each week features age-based races, ranging from 50 and 75 yard sprints to quarter mile, half mile, and one mile distances. Participants receive points after every race according to their finish. Registration covers the entire series and includes a race bib each week, a participant shirt, a finisher medal, and giveaways from sponsors. All registrations are non-refundable and cannot be transferred. Online Early Bird pricing increases three weeks before the first race. The Series also offers a Challenger Division, an adaptive 75 yard event for children with disabilities or special needs, where family and friends may accompany runners on the course and supportive equipment such as crutches, braces, or wheelchairs may be used.

Enjoy a four-course dinner prepared by personal chefs that celebrates classical French and Indian cuisine. The menu echoes the flavors portrayed in the film.

Learn practical techniques to improve flower photography, with attention to dahlias, in a skills-focused class led by Sue Ann Williams. The session covers core practices for SLR, DSLR, and phone cameras, including framing, lighting, subject choice, and building visual interest for both photos and videos. Please bring a camera or phone. The final 30 minutes are set aside for capturing images and receiving instructional critique. Sue Ann Williams became a master gardener in 2019 and previously worked in videography, editing, producing, and directing for WBTV in Charlotte, national news at NBC, and corporate media. She retired in 2017 after 26 years with NBC’s news channel. Cost is $20.

The Creatives Book Club is a hands-on gathering for anyone with inspiring art project books that rarely make it off the shelf. Instead of a traditional discussion format, each session focuses on completing a project from a book you choose, offering a welcoming space to explore new mediums, stay accountable to a creative practice, and bring those pages to life. The flow includes time to set up materials, a focused period for making, a quick cleanup, and a friendly moment to share and mingle. Bring your chosen book along with the supplies needed for your selected project. Admission is free, and registration will reserve a seat.

Experience a full moon ceremony centered on release and renewal. The gathering begins with gentle breathwork to ground the mind, soften the body, and clarify what participants are ready to invite in or let go of. It continues with a heart opening cacao ceremony that nurtures warmth, connection, and emotional spaciousness. As lunar energy builds, a soothing sound bath with healing frequencies supports a deeper connection to personal intentions. The self investment is $27.