This very special event highlights an amazing partnership between many of Asheville’s top chefs and the Downtown Welcome Table. More than a meal, Haywood Street’s Downtown Welcome Table is a way to love and connect. It is restaurant quality fare served on abundant plates to hundreds of friends and neighbors each week – many of whom are experiencing homelessness or struggling in poverty. It is a powerful way to remind folks of their inherent worth while helping to break barriers that divide the ‘haves’ from the ‘have nots.’

Our chef partners are planning a lovely evening of food and festivities in the spacious and welcoming atmosphere of Smoky Park Supper Club, to raise funds and awareness for the Downtown Welcome Table. We will begin with appetizers and entertainment in the Boat House, Smoky Park’s versatile venue with plenty of fresh air and lovely view of the French Broad River, followed by a seated dinner with wine and crafted beers to complement and a live auction featuring spectacular offerings by generous chef partners and friends.

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LIVE AUCTION ITEMS TO BE OFFERED:

“Color, form and texture dancing spontaneously across the canvas awakens all the senses and charges every painting with its own spirit” is how Asheville artist Jonas Gerard sensed and created art.

The hand signed 20-inch diameter painting features Jonas’ abstract style. Floral Fantasy #42 was transformed to Bouquet #28 to create a layered textured painting full of color and life. As you look at this work of art, a flower bouquet appears filling the imagination. Like much of Jonas’ art, this piece is not aimed at intellectual perception; it is aimed at the human heart.

Jonas’ work has been exhibited all over the United States and abroad. His art is in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution, World Bank, Sassoon Fashions, and many others.

SILENT AUCTION OFFERINGS

A SEAT AT THE TABLE 2022

Java Delight

Two mugs, 2 pound bags of coffee, 

4 single serve packets; 10 drink cards, $100 Crumbl Cookies gift card, Tote Bags

Thanks to: High Five Coffee; Crumbl Cookies

Ooh La La Dessert & Wine!

$25 Gift Card to French Broad Chocolates, Factory Tour, 

Taste of Crumbl Cookies, a selection of chocolate sweets, plus Orin Swift wine

Thanks to: French Broad Chocolates; Crumbl Cookies

Uptown Night Lights

One night’s  stay at Hotel Arras

with $100 Chestnut Restaurant Gift Voucher, 

OWL Bakery Gift Voucher and a Pierre+Fils Sancerre wine to enjoy!

Thanks to: Hotel Arras; Chestnut Restaurant, OWL Bakery

Pamper me, Please  

Lola Salon Styling & Lotus Urban Spa, Urban Exhale Massage gift certificates,

Plus gift certificates to Nani’s Piri Piri Chicken and Gan Shan, and a bottle of Orin Swift red wine.

Thanks to: Lola Salon; Lotus Urban Spa; Urban Exhale Massage, Chai-Pani, Gan Shan

Wine Tasting Happy Hour

A wine tasting event for 8 guests at Metro Wine

Thanks to:   Metro Wines

Entertain Me

Enjoy dinner at Chai Pani followed by a show of your choosing at the 

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts!

Included are Pierre+Fils Sancerre and Orin Swift red wines

Thanks to: Wortham Center for Performing Arts; Chai-Pani Restaurant

All Around Town

Symphony tickets for 2 paired with Orin Swift and Pierre+Fils Sancerre wines, 

a $100 Chestnut gift certificate, OWL Bakery voucher

Thanks to: Asheville Symphony Orchestra; Chestnut Restaurant

East Fork Pottery

Large Wheel Thrown Vase & East Fork Tote Bag.

Thanks to: East Fork Pottery

East Fork Pottery

Weeknight Serving Bowl and two mugs, Gan Shan and Chai-Pani vouchers,

2 bottles Orin Swift wine

Thanks to: East Fork Pottery

Hand Thrown Vase with 

Dogwood Design

Thanks to: Lin Barber, Artist

“Feels Like Home” 

Acrylic Painting 24 X 24 

Thanks to: Andreina Bates, Artist

Lalique Glass Cherubs

Vintage Lalique France Luxembourg 

Three Cherubs Frosted Crystal Sculpture

Thanks to:  Warren Fluharty Designs

Dreaming Woman

Limited edition, terra cotta sculpture. 

The woman in the relief is dreaming, unaware of the 

passing of time and that she is slowly cracking off of the wall.  

Thanks to: David Renka, Artist

‘Lil Bunnies’

11 X 14 Oil on Canvas original painting in handmade rustic frame.

Thanks to:  Bee Sieburg, Artist

Cheers for our Team!

UNCA Basketball season tickets (2022-23) men and women games

plus fan T-shirts, mug, koozie and other merchandise

Thanks to: UNC-A Athletic Department

Farm Fresh Local Food! 

Receive a weekly CSA share of fresh local produce from Olivette Farms for 20 weeks beginning mid-May. Pickup at the farm or a central location in Asheville.

Thanks to:  Olivette Farms

VACA Get-a-Way

“The Loft on Trade Street” 3 nights stay

Plus Orin Swift and Pierre+Fils Sancerre red wine to enjoy at home! 

Thanks to: Yonder NC Luxury Rentals

“One of the great universal truths is that when we sit down and eat together, good things are going to happen.” — Rev. Brian Combs