Valentine's Day Ideas
- Think outside the box of chocolates, and indulge in some handcrafted chocolate in the Asheville area. You can watch award-winning chocolate being made at Chocolate Fetish, or even go on a fun and delicious Hot Chocolate Tasting. The new French Broad Chocolate Lounge encourages their guests to have a love affair with chocolate. Along with their signature handmade, organic truffles the lounge offers chocolate desserts, French-pressed coffee, organic teas, and locally made bread, cheese and ice cream.
- Book a romantic romantic Valentine's Day vacation package with extras like couples massages or even a proposal getaway package!
- Spend the weekend skiing or snowboarding at any of our local slopes.
- Heat things up with a relaxing soak and massage during a winter spa vacation.
- Enjoy a romantic getaway in a room with a fireplace and hot tub.
- Really heat things up by enjoying some of the hot winter nightlife!
- Get more Romantic Getaway Ideas
Valentine's Day Events
There are also dozens of events in the week surrounding Valentine's Day. See the list of Valentine's Day ideas, happenings and events for you and your sweetheart to enjoy.
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New Artists, New Work, New Year!
New x 3 introduces artists making their debut at Blue Spiral 1. Presenting work in a variety of media and styles, New x 3 offers fresh perspectives for the New Year.
Event date(s):
Jan 08, 2009 to Feb 28, 2009
Yoga at the Museum
Yoga at the Museum Six Mondays, 4:00- 5:00 PM
Event date(s):
Jan 12, 2009 to Feb 16, 2009
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Community Poster Installation Project
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Community Poster Installation Project
Event date(s):
Jan 15, 2009 to Feb 15, 2009
Masters of the Night
Explore Masters of the Night, a traveling exhibit that dispels popular misconceptions about bats, describes their ecological importance and gives visitors an appreciation of the true wonders of the bat world. Special effects, multi-sensory interactive displays, a Gothic castle and environmentally lifelike settings such as caves and rain forests present bats in mythic and real-life settings.
Event date(s):
Jan 17, 2009 to May 10, 2009
Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition
Pack Place Community Gallery
Event date(s):
Jan 24, 2009 to Feb 12, 2009
After School Art Class: Everyone Can Draw
It’s a myth artists are born and not made. Anyone at any age can learn basic drawing skills and have a creative experience. In each six-week session students will build their confidence with a wide range of materials and learn usable tricks of the trade. For students in grades 4-8.
Event date(s):
Jan 27, 2009 to Mar 03, 2009
Mar 17, 2009 to Apr 28, 2009
"The Little Dog Laughed"
Yes, we love the cinema for its great auteurs, its glorious faces and its daring images. But in this tabloid age where big stars go on Oprah and jump around like heartsick schoolboys, what we really love is all that dish! Mitchell is a movie star on the verge of hitting it big if it weren't for one tiny problem - his agent, Diane, can't seem to keep him in the closet. A clever and risqué satire!
Event date(s):
Feb 05, 2009 to Feb 28, 2009
Celtic Adventure
Passion, artistry and skill collide during this dream weekend for lovers of all things Celtic. Join us as we celebrate the Scots-Irish heritage of Western North Carolina with the finest in dance, food and drink, and music!
Event date(s):
Feb 06, 2009 to Feb 08, 2009
Mapping the Mountains: The Photographs of George Masa
Holden Community Gallery
Event date(s):
Feb 06, 2009 to Jun 07, 2009
Moneyville
Families, adults, & children can explore the history, science, math, & economics behind money in Moneyville. As participants engage in the multiple activities, games, & simulations of this imaginary city, they discover economic concepts, math skills, & problem solving strategies that can help them in their real-life decision making. For more information, please www.thehealthadventure.org or call 828-254-6373.
Event date(s):
Feb 06, 2009 to May 01, 2009
Simone Lipscombe- Adventurous Essays
Join author and adventurer Simone Lipscombe as she reads from Sharks on My Fin Tips: A Wild Woman's Adventures With Nature, a collection of inspirational, and educational essays that celebrate the natural world and our place within in it. "Simone Lipscomb's passion for adventure and travel come through in her new book... While enthusiastic, her adventure-nature writing is also sensitive and insightful with a sense of wonder and awe that is both confident and professional. Amidst sharks, monkeys, rattlesnakes and amniotic waters, Lipscomb finds herself at home and in reverence, in love, with the natural world. What a gift to those of us too timid to stray into the path of harms way or rough terrain. Simone Lipscomb goes there for us, as a kind of scout, and reports back in enticing prose. --Thomas Rain Crowe, author of Zoro's Field: My Life in the Appalachian Woods
Event date(s):
Feb 06, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Dime-a Saurus visits The Health Adventure!
The "Common Cents for Kids" program, which educates children about financial responsibilies, will bring its dinosaur mascot, Dime-a-Saurus, to The Health Adventure!! See money in a whole new way by visiting Moneyville, our newest traveling exhibit! From Admission to the museum will be 10 cents for children 12 and younger from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. The program is sponsored by Asheville Savings Bank and On Track, which will encourage children ages 12 and younger to open savings accounts during the event! Those who do will be eligible to receive a toy prize for each $50 saved! For more information on how you can celebrate Moneyville's opening with Dima-a-Saurus please contact The Health Adventure at 828-254-6373!
Event date(s):
Feb 07, 2009 at 09:00 AM
Gilbert and Sullivan Revue
Whether it’s poking fun at the grand opera or using satire to get at people in authority, William Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan were experts in light (comic) opera during the Victorian era. On February 7th and 8th, Temple Beth HaTephila will present performances of some of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular works. The area’s leading baritone, Timothy Wilds, soloist of opera and art song, Simone Vigilante, expressive vocalist Karen Svites, and multi-talented vocalist and concert musician, Vance Reese, will entertain the audience with a variety of excerpts from some of the most popular operettas including Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, The Gondoliers, and H.M.S. Pinafore. The entire community is invited to this unique opportunity to hear and learn more about light opera, as well as to participate with these talented performers. It will be an evening, or afternoon of fun, whichever performance you choose The Saturday February 7th, 8:00 PM evening will include a silent auction at which wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. You can preview the auction items beginning at 6:30 PM. The Sunday 3:00 PM show will be the performance only. Tickets prices are $25 for Saturday and $15 for Sunday and can be purchased by calling 828-253-4911 or mailing in your request to Beth HaTephila 43 N. Liberty Street Asheville, NC 28801.
Event date(s):
Feb 07, 2009 at 06:15 PM
The Tannahill Weavers
This dynamic quintet plays Scottish traditional music at its best. Through airs, reels, jigs and ballads spanning the centuries, The Tannahill Weavers perform a potent mixture that delights young and old alike.
Event date(s):
Feb 07, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Gilbert and Sullivan Revue
Whether it’s poking fun at the grand opera or using satire to get at people in authority, William Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan were experts in light (comic) opera during the Victorian era. On February 7th and 8th, Temple Beth HaTephila will present performances of some of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular works. The area’s leading baritone, Timothy Wilds, soloist of opera and art song, Simone Vigilante, expressive vocalist Karen Svites, and multi-talented vocalist and concert musician, Vance Reese, will entertain the audience with a variety of excerpts from some of the most popular operettas including Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, The Gondoliers, and H.M.S. Pinafore. The entire community is invited to this unique opportunity to hear and learn more about light opera, as well as to participate with these talented performers. It will be an evening, or afternoon of fun, whichever performance you choose The Saturday February 7th, 8:00 PM evening will include a silent auction at which wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. You can preview the auction items beginning at 6:30 PM. The Sunday 3:00 PM show will be the performance only. Tickets prices are $25 for Saturday and $15 for Sunday and can be purchased by calling 828-253-4911 or mailing in your request to Beth HaTephila 43 N. Liberty Street Asheville, NC 28801.
Event date(s):
Feb 08, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Author Doug Silsbee-Working with Presence
Come meet Asheville author and executive coach Doug Silsbee, a pioneer in the field of presence-based leadership development. He will read from and sign his latest book, Presence-Based Coaching: Cultivating Self-Generative Leaders Through Mind, Body and Heart. Silsbee has taught in 11 countries on 4 continents and will have many fascinating experiences and techniques to share!
Event date(s):
Feb 12, 2009 at 07:00 PM
L.A. Theatre Works in The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial
Travel back in time to a sweltering, tension-filled courtroom to experience first-hand the dramatic “monkey” trial as it took place over eighty years ago. Starring a cast drawn from the high ranks of L.A. Theatre Works, the characters at the center of one of the great debates of American society come to life in this magnificent production from America’s foremost radio theater company.
Event date(s):
Feb 12, 2009 to Feb 13, 2009
Bluegrass First Class
2 1/2 Day Bluegrass Festival featuring the nation's top Bluegrass & Acoustic Performers.
Event date(s):
Feb 13, 2009 to Feb 15, 2009
Outdoor Sports, RV, and Boat Show
Western North Carolina's largest indoor display and sale of recreational vehicles, boats and outdoor equipment.
Event date(s):
Feb 13, 2009 to Feb 15, 2009
Wine Tasting at Malaprop's Bookstore
Join us for a pre-Valentine’s Day wine tasting with host the Wine Guy. Tickets are $10 and include a discount on a selection of wine guides.
Event date(s):
Feb 13, 2009 at 05:30 PM
Eric Lindell Performs at the White Horse in Black Mountain
When singer/songwriter/vocalist Eric Lindell first hit the national music scene with his 2006 Alligator Records debut Change In The Weather, critics and fans alike celebrated the arrival of a roots rocker with dozens of unforgettable original songs. With his musical roots planted in Northern California, Lindell’s music blossomed in New Orleans. His combination of sweet, blue-eyed soul with foot-stomping R&B, swamp pop, funk and blues have won him critical and popular acclaim across the country. As he toured the U.S., his fan base grew, and before long clubs and festivals were filled with happy, dancing people singing the words to every song. Now he’s back with Low On Cash, Rich In Love, a collection filled with solid grooves, insightful lyrics and one emotionally rich song after another.
Event date(s):
Feb 13, 2009 to Feb 14, 2009
Off the Beaten Path - Nook & Cranny Crawl at Chimney Rock
Explore boulder-strewn woods in the Park, led by a naturalist who will point out the inconspicuous as well as the obvious. Geology, plants, animal signs, insect life and anything else residing in this rocky habitat will be sought on this interpretive visit. Please wear long pants and good hiking shoes because some brambles and poison ivy may be encountered at ankle level. This is a moderately-strenuous 2½-hour hike.
Event date(s):
Feb 14, 2009 at 09:00 AM
Frog Love in the Pink Beds
February pulls frogs out of their hiding places to find mates and lay eggs in woodland waters. Adults are invited to explore this ages old phenomenon and enjoy the winter woods. A powerpoint program on wood frogs and amphibian conservation is followed by a peek at a nearby breeding pool in a garden and, weather permitting, a ramble further afield in search of a wild pool.
Event date(s):
Feb 14, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Masterworks Concert 4 - First Loves
February is an easy target for music of romance, and the ASO will deliver with a concert of first loves. The most famous pair of first loves, Romeo and Juliet, frame our concert with two very different but intriguing takes on the Shakespearean tale. American composer David Diamond created a touching score for his take on the star-crossed pair, while Tchaikovsky’s version is loaded with passion, anguish, sensuality, and a fierce sonic sword battle. Rubenstein-competition winner Angela Cheng will grace our stage with the virtuosic Second Piano Concerto of Chopin, and in another take on “first loves,” we will perform George Gershwin’s gentle and bluesy Lullaby.
Event date(s):
Feb 14, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Kellylee Evans
A special Valentine’s Day treat. 2007’s Canadian Smooth Jazz Female Vocalist of the Year, Kellylee Evans is a unique voice in the urban-jazz world. With a smooth style that slides through jazz, soul, R & B, blues and world music rhythms, Kellylee's calming sound speaks volumes.
Event date(s):
Feb 14, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Masterworks 4: First Loves
February is an easy target for music of romance, and the ASO will deliver with a concert of first loves. The most famous pair of first loves, Romeo and Juliet, frame our concert with two very different but intriguing takes on the Shakespearean tale. American composer David Diamond created a touching score for his take on the star-crossed pair, while Tchaikovsky’s version is loaded with passion, anguish, sensuality, and a fierce sonic sword battle. Rubenstein-competition winner Angela Cheng will grace our stage with the virtuosic Second Piano Concerto of Chopin, and in another take on “first loves,” we will perform George Gershwin’s gentle and bluesy Lullaby.
Event date(s):
Feb 14, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Writers at Home
The Writers at Home series, with host author Tommy Hays, continues with students from Asheville High and Asheville School.
Event date(s):
Feb 15, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Writers at Home Author Series
The Writers at Home series, with host author Tommy Hays, continues with students from Asheville High and Asheville School.
Event date(s):
Feb 15, 2009 at 03:00 PM
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