Shop West Asheville!

Support your local businesses and artisans by shopping local this holiday season. On Saturday, December 12th businesses in the Haywood Road area of West Asheville host a fun filled local shopping day, from noon to 8 pm.

Over 50 businesses and artisans are participating in this Shop West Asheville day, organized by the West Asheville Business Association. Day-of-sales and holiday specials make this an excellent day to get your shopping done. Live music and a visit from Santa provide activities for all ages.

Enter the Raffle Drawing for gift baskets containing valuable goods and services at each participating business. You can enter once at each participating business, so the more places you visit, the more chances you have to win.

Keep an eye out for decorated windows. Vote online for your favorite at www.shopwestasheville.com.

Artists’ Markets will be setup in several West Asheville locations featuring local art and crafts for one-of-a-kind gifts. Markets are located at: ShaoLin Kung Fu of Asheville, 619-A Haywood Road; West Asheville Yoga, 602 Haywood Road; and the 2^nd Saturday Artist Market in Domino Lane, behind Harvest Records, 415 Haywood Road.

Four venues provide a variety of music throughout the day. At the Westville Pub from 12-2 pm enjoy the music of Daniel Barber, 2-4 pm Frenchie & George, 4-6 pm Custard Pie, 6-8 pm Peace Jones; at The Rocket Club from 3-5 pm Aaron LaFalce, 5-7 pm The Vince Junior Band, Swamp and Roll; Tollivers Crossing from 2-4 pm Dave Desmelik, 4-6 pm Jennifer Worthen, 6-8 pm Michael Gemme; and Asheville Music and Art hosts music teachers performing Christmas and other music.

Holiday carols will be sung by the youth choir from Temple Baptist Church from 2-3 pm in the area of the Bledsoe Building (next to the West End Bakery).

Visit with Santa throughout the day at Pastabilities. Remember to bring your camera!

Sales and Specials: For more details, click on “Sales” in the left column under “Areas of Interest” or click on the link for each business.

Mimi Strang Designs – 15A Domino Lane - sculpture, pottery and mixed media art
New items, specials and discounted items.

West Asheville Massage – 602-B Haywood Road – Massage and healing arts
$1 / minute chair massage and reiki

Freaks and Geeks – 745 Haywood Road – Tattoo parlor
- 20% off the purchase of a gift certificate valued at $100 or more

Pineapple Jacks – 643-B Haywood Road – Fresh wraps, smoothies and more
$2.75 beers and Live Music

Reciprocity – 4 Vermont Avenue, Ste. 2 – Stylish women’s clothing and accessories
10% off all sales

307 Flash Studio – 307 Waynesville Avenue
Artists group studio featuring ceramics, jewelry and sculpture

Ship to Shore – 426 Haywood Road – One of a kind handmade garments
Everything priced at up to 70% off

Hot Stuff Tattoo – 428-C Haywood Road – Tattoo Parlor
Selected art at nearly half price and special pricing on all shop merchandise

Harvest Records – 415-B Haywood Road – CD’s, Records and more
10% everything in the store + thousands of CD’s and records in the basement just $1.

The Littlest Birds – 647 Haywood Road – Natural baby products
30% off one toy & 20% off most clothing

Asheville Music and Art – 697-C Haywood Road – Music store, school and events venue
10% off all music gifts and guitars, plus a free lesson with each guitar purchase

West End Bakery – 757 Haywood Road – Bakery and cafe
Brunch special of Cinnamon Roll French Toast with a side of Hickory Nut Gap Sausage

Crazy Green Studio – 15-B Domino Lane – Working and teaching pottery studio

Hops & Vines – 797 Haywood Road – Speciality beer, wine and homebrewing supply shop
10% off all glasses, decanters, wine racks and tee shirts

Burgermeisters – 697-A Haywood Road – Burgers, sandwiches, salads and seafood
Buy 2 burgers, get 1 free

Orbit DVD – 781 Haywood Road – DVD movies, TV and games
10% off all for sale merchandise

West Asheville Yoga – 602 Haywood Road – Yoga studio
10% off all gift certificates

Custom Boutique – 415-A Haywood Road – Hers and home boutique
Entire store up to 50% off

Second Gear – 444 Haywood Road – Outdoor gear consignment shop
Any purchase over $100 gets a coupon for $5-$50 off your next purchase

Lucky Otter – 630 Haywood Road – Cali-burrito’s
$1 PBR’s and $2 bowls of chili (regular, vegetarian and green)

Digable Pizza – 794 Haywood Road – Pizza
10% off all orders

Asheville Bookworks - 428 1/2 Haywood Road – Print and Book Arts
Exclusive sale including artists books, tools and prints

Sunny Point Cafe - 626 Haywood Road – Eclectic Southern Cuisine
10% off any purchase of gift certificates totaling $50 or more. Peppermint hot chocolate special, topped with candy cane sprinkles.

The Blue Ribbon – 506 Haywood Road – Cuts and Color
$75 gift certificates for only $50. 20% off markdown on select products.

Music: For more information, click on “Music” in the left column under “Areas of Interest” or click on the link for each musician/band.

Youth Choir from Temple Baptist Church will be singing holiday carols from 2-3 pm in the area of the Bledsoe Building (next to the West End Bakery).

Frenchie & George – Electro-acoustic americana
2-4 pm – Westville Pub, 777 Haywood Road

Dave Desmelik – Singer / Songwriter
2-4 pm – Tollivers Crossing , 733 Haywood Road

Aaron LaFalce – Pop/Rock/Energetic Acoustic
3-5 pm – The Rocket Club, 401 Haywood Road

Jen Wo - folksy, singer/songwriter
4-6 pm – Tollivers Crossing, 733 Haywood Road

Custard Pie – Led Zeppelin tribute band
4-6 pm – Westville Pub, 777 Haywood Road

Peace Jones – funk, indie-hop, rootsy rock/reggae
6-8 pm – Westville Pub, 777 Haywood Road

Asheville music teachers will be performing christmas & other live music. All day at Asheville Music and Art, 697-C Haywood Road.

Artist Markets

2nd Saturday Artist Market: Located on Domino Lane, behind Harvest Records in East West Asheville.

Gabriel Shaffer Art
GlasswearNC
Lady Di Creations
Piece Blossom

West Asheville Yoga Artist Market: Located at 602 Haywood Road.

Essential Journeys
From the Pantry
Gleaming
Inner Space Yoga
Missy Corrales Fotography
Sonrise Pottery

Shao Lin Kung Fu of Asheville Artist Market: Located at 619 Haywood Road.

Affordable Photograpic Art
Art Wear by Constance Lombardo
Blue Fire Macmahon
Cache Bags
Crankypants Knits
Janis Rose
Jen Zen Botanicals
Orb Clothing & Design
Riddle Farm Glass
Rosie’s Creations
Soleil dia Designs
Spotted Dog Farm
Thimble Kiss

Demonstration: Stop by A Touch of Glass, 421 Haywood Road, for demonstrations by Alex Greenwood.

Shop West Asheville Supporters:

The Organic Mechanic – 568 Haywood Road – Environmentally conscious automotive mechanic

The Amp Shop – 841 Haywood Road – Pro-Audio repair for all stage and studio equipment

Groce Funeral Home – 1401 Patton Avenue – Funeral Home and Cremation Services

io design & illustration, inc. – 626-B Haywood Road – Full service graphic design and illustration studio

Steebo Design – 355 Haywood Road – One of a kind metal reincarnations

Image 420 – 420 Haywood Road – Screenprinting for gear of all sorts