Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Full September-October Event Schedule at The Hop(s)!!!


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September:
Sly Sisters Jazz Duo(West), Goldstein Family Band, Kombucha Floats, 10 Cent Poetry Show, ABYSA Fundraiser, Krekel and Ami(West), Kids Open Mic Night, Autism Society Fundraiser, Alligator Indian Show, Big Hungry Show!!!

October:
Open Hearts Art Center Art Show/Fundraiser, Professor WhizzPop! Magic Show(West), Grammer School Show, Seussical the Musical, King Arthur Sunshine Show(West), Little Pearls/Asheville International Childrens Film Festival Fundraiser and Movie Screening!

Much Love, Asheville!!!
Owners
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave828
254 2224
AND
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Monday, August 29, 2011

Bob Moog Foundation Fundraiser at The Hop!

The mission of the Bob Moog Foundation is to educate and inspire children and adults through the power and possibilities of electronic music and through the intersection of music, science and innovation. Check out http://moogfoundation.org to find out more!



Tuesday August 30th from 5-8pm on Merrimon, we're supporting that mission. 50% of sales will be donated to BMF during the event. In addition there will be several electronic instruments at The Hop that night to help educate kids and adults about electronic music!

PS Bob Moog was a fan of The Hop Ice Cream and would cruise his iconic car through the old drive-thru :)

Much Love,
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Monday, August 22, 2011

Sharing the Asheville Love this Week

Alright, folks. In the next three days we are excited to be supporting and raising funds for three different causes at The Hop(s)!



Tuesday, August 23rd all day both locations, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Day:
Show Brother Wolf, http://bwar.org/, some love by eating Ice Cream. We will be donating 20% of sales from both The Hop and The Hop West in an effort to help save animal lives! In addition, Brother Wolf will have animals up for adoption from 3-8pm on Merrimon. Please feel free to bring material donations as well.



Wednesday, August 24th from 5-8pm at The Hop, American Cancer Society Day:
Chances are you've known someone close who has battled with cancer or done so yourself. To support cancer research, raise awareness and funds, The Hop will be donating 50% of sales during the event on Merrimon to ACS. In addition there will be merchandise for sale as well as a donation jar to help bring in always-needed funds.



Thursday, August 25th all day at both locations, Asheville Firefighters Benefit:
The Hop and The Hop West have joined a great number of Asheville businesses to raise funds for and help support the Families of Firefighters affected by the Biltmore Ave fire. 10% of sales from both locations will be donated. For the full list of participating businesses, visit the Asheville Firefighters Benefit Facebook Page.

Spread the Love,
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Sunday, August 21, 2011

The Hop Birfday Week Revisited

What happens when you mash a Birfday, an Anniversary, a day of Free Ice Cream, an employee Rafting Trip, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo's kid-hop, Rabbit!'s electo-pop and a Beatles sing-a-long with zen Sutherland all into a single week? Pure AWESOMENESS!!!


Photo of Ashley and I with Rabbit! taken by Bill Rhodes, you can find more on http://imageasheville.com.

First off, in an effort to say THANK YOU for allowing us to be a part of this wonderful Asheville community, we gave away over 340 Free Kiddie Scoops of Ice Cream last Sunday! This was The Hop's 33rd Birfday and our 3 year Anniversary as owners :)



On Monday Ashley and I closed both The Hop and The Hop West to take our excellent employees rafting with locally-owned French Broad Rafting Expeditions. Needless to say, we had a blast!



Tuesday brought a Free kid hip-hop show with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and a HUGE crowd to The Hop on Merrimon. This show definitely confirmed 23 Skidoo's reputation as one of the best children's performers in the country!



Then on Wednesday, due to some really fortuitous circumstances, Rabbit!, a super fun kid-friendly electro-pop band on a National tour, stopped by Merrimon and won over a ton of new fans. The above video is why... :)



Last but certainly not least, zen Sutherland, one of Asheville's most lovable people, drew a gathering of all ages to The Hop West for a Beatles sing-a-long. The feeling with which one left this event was truly infectious and full of love!

What an amazing week! So so Much Love, everyone. Ashley and I sincerely thank you :D
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Friday, August 19, 2011

zen Sutherland Beatles Sing-a-long at The Hop West tonight!


Amazing poster by Jim Jenkins :)

Friday, August 19th from 6:30-7:30pm at The Hop West (721 Haywood Rd):
Asheville's beloved character, photographer and socialite, zen Sutherland, who also knows a thing or two about a piano, will be performing a set of Beatles sing-a-long songs! Bring the family. It's free and appropriate for all ages. Much Love to zen for helping us put this show together!!!

And don't forget to bring your Mersey-side singing voices!!!

Much Love,
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Video Recap of Secret Agent 23 Skidoo at The Hop :)

So many reasons to love living and operating a business in Asheville. One is the amount of amazing family-friendly performers in the city. Just about every week, we at The Hop open our doors to musicians, jugglers, magicians, puppeteers and more for Free, all-ages events (like the one happening tonight!).



This past Tuesday, August 16th, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, joined by Jonathan Santos, walked in, set up and brought their brilliant Hip Hop to the Ice Cream shop. Here are four videos from the show. Hope you enjoy :)


"I Like Fruit" got the crowd singing...


"Hot Lava" got the crowd jumping...


"Secret Handshake" got the crowd soul-clapping...


"Mind Over Matter" put the crowd in awe of a little girl in roller skates rapping (AKA MC Fireworks)...

So Much Love for allowing us to put these events together!!!
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Free Rabbit! Show at The Hop Wednesday!!!


Flyer by Asheville's Katie Daisy :)

The contagiously energetic and absolutely endearing band, Rabbit!, out of Orlando, FL, will be making a stop at The Hop to perform a number of excellent tunes for your entertainment! To understand my enthusiasm for their music, check out the videos below :)





As always this show is Free and for all-ages!

Much Love,
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Free Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Show at The Hop Tonight!!!



Tuesday August 16th from 6:30-7:30pm:
The Best Kid Hip Hop in the country performed Free for all of you at The Hop on Merrimon!


Here's a video from a previous Secret Agent 23 Skidoo performance :)

Much Love,
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Monday, August 8, 2011

The Hop Celebrates 33 years in Asheville with Free Kiddie Scoops For All!


Photo by Micah Mackenzie.

Sunday August 14th from 1-10pm on Merrimon:
Help Ashley and I celebrate The Hop's 33rd Birfday, as well as our 3rd year Anniversary as owners, with FREE KIDDIE SCOOPS for all! No purchase necessary. In addition, many of the members of The Runaway Circus, Asheville Vaudeville and more will be around to entertain you!

We truly are extremely fortunate to be a part of such a great business tradition that is The Hop, such a great community of people and to call you our customers and friends. Hugs, High Fives and Much Love!!!



*BOTH LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY 8/15 FOR AN EMPLOYEE RAFTING TRIP WITH FRENCH BROAD RAFTING EXPEDITIONS*

Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Franklin Keel Cello Program at The Hop!


Photo by Ruslan Tumash.

Tuesday August 9th from 6:30-7:30pm:
Asheville's, Franklin Keel, Cellist for one of our favorite local bands, Sirius.B, as well as the Opal String Quartet, will be performing a free Cello Program for you to enjoy! This really should be a fantastic performance!!!

Much Love,
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Jarrett Rutland Final Art Unveiling at The Hop West!

Asheville artist, Jarrett Rutland, has been transforming the walls of our West Asheville Ice Cream Parlor with his brilliant and whimsical paintings. He debuted his first piece, "Land of Endless Treats", back in November...

Then last month, Jarrett pulled back the veil to reveal "And Watch the Flutters of Fall Go By"...

This Friday, August 5th between 6:30 and 7:30pm, 721 Haywood Rd, will be the unveiling of Jarrett's final two paintings! The sketches below show a glimpse of what will become permanent fixtures on The Hop West's walls!!!



Thank you for supporting local art!
Much Love,
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

The Summer's Last Doggie Ice Cream Social!


Photo by Big Brown Dog Photography!

Thursday 8/4, 6-8:30pm on Merrimon:
This year's last Doggie Ice Cream Social for http://AnimalCompassionNet​work.org/! We'll be donating 50% of sales during the event to ACN in support of their animal rescue efforts! Also, Sheryl Mann of Flying Dogs Photography will be there to take pictures of you and your animals. As always, bring the pooches, enjoy some Ice Cream and support a great cause.


Here's a video from the previous Doggie Ice Cream Social :)

Much Love,
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Blue Ridge Rollergirl Fundraiser + Photo Show!


Today, Tuesday 8/2 from 5-8pm on Merrimon:
The Blue Ridge Rollergirls + Bill Rhodes Photographs + Autographs + Blue Ridge Roller Swirl Ice Cream? This is going to be a great event for sure! And 50% of sales during that time will be donated to the Rollergirls!!!


PS Here's how Ashley, the Ice Cream Ninja Master, makes the Roller Swirl Ice Cream :)

Much Love,
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
hopicecreamcafe@yahoo.com
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155