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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Open Mic Night
Jan 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
J Hudson Booksellers

Calling all poets and authors! Hosted by the South Carolina Governor’s School, this monthly open mic night is a great way to showcase your latest writing project.

Open to all, sign up at the event for a 5 minute time slot!

Monday, January 5, 2026
Books Over Drinks with Renae Wilson
Jan 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
J Hudson Booksellers

Delve into foodways of the United States, including testimonies from more than 30 Black chefs, restaurateurs, historians and luminaries, as well as 40 historically-rooted recipes.Equal parts historical exploration and cookbook, this rich narrative reveals the rich and indelible contributions of the Black diaspora in shaping the footprint of American cuisine. If you love Kardea Brown and Toni Tipton-Martin, you do not want to miss this Books Over Drinks with Renae Wilson!

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
In Conversation with Gilbert Allen
Jan 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
J Hudson Booksellers

Join us for a free poetry reading and conversation with local poet Gil Allen to celebrate his new collection, Stanzas in America! His conversation partner is fellow poet Claire Bateman.

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Books Over Drinks with Rachel Hawkins
Jan 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
J Hudson Booksellers

The New York Times bestselling author returns with a thrilling new gothic suspense about a Gulf Coast beach motel where hurricane season can be murder. If you love Alice Feeney and Ashley Elston, you do not want to miss Lunch & Lit with Rachel Hawkins!

Saturday, January 10, 2026
Conservation Night – Greenville Swamp Rabbit
Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Come support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits as they face off against the South Carolina Stingrays at the Bon Secours Wellness Center.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Racial Justice Workshop
Jan 13 @ 11:30 am
YWCA of Asheville

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.

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Literary Bingo
Jan 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
J Hudson Booksellers

It’s Bookish Game Night at M. Judson! Join us and our friends at the Greenville County Library for a night of Literary Bingo, complete with prizes. Look for this event once a month, for a regular dose of fun.

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Knit-n-Give
Jan 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Mission Rathbun House

Are you looking for an excuse to knit or crochet for a good cause? Help make baby hats and blankets and adult hats, scarves, and slippers to support at-risk newborns and homeless adults.  Your handmade knitwear will keep our neighbors warm.  Volunteers with basic skills in knitting or crocheting are welcome. Please bring your own needles or crochet hooks and a pattern.

Check out Knit-n-Give on WLOS: http://wlos.com/news/only-on-wloscom/close-knit-group-of-women-use-their-talents-to-help-asheville-charities

 

 

Silent Reading Party
Jan 18 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
J Hudson Booksellers

Enjoy 3 uninterrupted hours of silent reading in the M. Judson Gallery space.

Your ticket includes snacks, beverages, and most importantly: peace and quiet.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Books Over Drinks with Ashley Elston
Jan 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
J Hudson Booksellers

A tense, feverish thriller about two women’s lives that are forever intertwined when a murder threatens to expose them both. If you love Riley Sagar and Shari Lapena, you do not want to miss this Books Over Drinks with Ashley Elston and special guest Megan Miranda!

Friday, January 23, 2026
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Florida Everblades
Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Come support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits take on the Florida Everblades at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Saturday, January 24, 2026
NASCAR Night- Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Come support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits take on the Savannah Ghost Pirates at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Sensory Friendly Game Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Jan 25 @ 3:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Come support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits challenge the Savannah Ghost Pirates for a special Sensory Friendly Game. Music will be played at low volume, no goal horn, reduced lighting effects, sensory friendly spaces will be open to all fans as we accommodate those with hypersensitivities.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Edgar Allan Poe Talk led by Tim Helwig
Jan 27 @ 7:00 pm
Hughes Main Library

Free admission. This event is a discussion, not an in-character performance. Hughes Main Library and online.

Ernest Hemingway – Novelist, journalist and short story writer,
Hemingway revolutionized all three literary forms, earning him
the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life was as rebellious and
noteworthy as his writings.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Racial Justice Workshop
Feb 10 @ 11:30 am
YWCA of Asheville

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.

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Atlanta Gladiators
Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Come support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits take on the Atlanta Gladiators at 7pm at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Friday, February 13, 2026
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays
Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Come support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. the South Carolina Stingrays at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Stick it to Cancer Night.

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Knit-n-Give
Feb 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Mission Rathbun House

Are you looking for an excuse to knit or crochet for a good cause? Help make baby hats and blankets and adult hats, scarves, and slippers to support at-risk newborns and homeless adults.  Your handmade knitwear will keep our neighbors warm.  Volunteers with basic skills in knitting or crocheting are welcome. Please bring your own needles or crochet hooks and a pattern.

Check out Knit-n-Give on WLOS: http://wlos.com/news/only-on-wloscom/close-knit-group-of-women-use-their-talents-to-help-asheville-charities

 

 

Stomper’s Birthday Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates
Feb 15 @ 3:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Come out and support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits take on the Savannah Ghost Pirates at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Tulsa Oilers
Feb 19 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Come out and support the Greenville Swamp Rabbits take on the Tulsa Oilers at the Bon Secour Wellness Arena.