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The public is invited to attend the morning lectures and evening readings in fiction and poetry offered during the Master of Fine Arts Program for Writers’ summer residency at Warren Wilson College. Events last about one hour and no admission is charged. The complete schedule, subject to change, can be found at http://bit.ly/bYBLnQ . Call 828-771-3715 for more information.
Description:
7.1-8.31 - Craft, Architecture & Design Exhibit at Andrews Valleytown Cultural Center (Andrews)
7.23 - Valley River Arts Gallery Opening Reception, 4-7pm (Andrews)
8.7 - Reception & Lecture for Craft, Architecture & Design Exhibit at Valleytown Cultural Center, 5-7pm (Andrews)
8.13 - French Broad Friday, "Dog Daze" (Marshall)
8.14 - Family Fun Fest on the Square (Hayesville)
8.15 - Music and More, 6-8:30pm (Mars Hill)
8.21 - Doc Watson concert, 3-7pm (Todd)
8.27 - Free concert on the Square (Hayesville)
9.10 - French Broad Friday, "Drover's Last Stand" (Marshall)
9.14-8 - Ashe County Literary Festival (West Jefferson)
9.24 - Free concert on the Square (Hayesville)
9.25 - Bakersville Creekwalk Arts Festival (Bakersville)
10.1-3 - Oktoberfest at Gateway Mountain Museum (Old Fort)
10.2 - Madison County Heritage Festival (Mars Hill)
10.2 - Lunsford Festival at Mars Hill College (Mars Hill)
10.3 - "Adventures in Trout Fising" Competition (Bakersville)
10.9 - Todd New River Festival, 9am-5pm (Todd)
Ongoing Events:
Live music with Jesse Smith at Crossnore Meeting House, 1st & 3rd Friday of the month (Crossnore)
Live music at Zuma's, every Thursday evening (Marshall)
Bingo! every 1st Friday evening (Chimney Rock)
Live Music on the Square, every Friday night (Robbinsville)
Concerts in Backstreet Park, 3rd and 4th Fridays until September (West Jefferson)
Description:
Dates: Jul 3rd - Jul 5th
Celebrate the 4th of July holiday with us at Chimney Rock. We'll have a cookout on the Sky Lounge patio - pick up a hot dog, chips and a drink for just $5 (tax included). Plus, our featured entertainer John Mason will be playing the hammered dulcimer on the upper parking lot near Cliff Dwellers.
On Saturday, join Education Specialist Emily Walker to meet some of Park Mascot Grady the Groundhog's animal friends. Drop by Grady's Discovery Den on the Meadows any time between noon and 2pm to get an up-close-and-personal view of snakes, turtles and even an opossum.
Visit chimneyrockpark.com for more information.
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010
Repeat Type: Sunday, July 4, 2010 (every Day)
Time: All day event
Created by: admin
Updated: Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:12am
Participants: Public Access
Come on Thursdays, have a glass of wine or a beer, enjoy simple supper and listen to some live music with us. We focus on roots, folks and world music. Come listen.
No cover charge, though a tip basket is there for your contributions to the musicians.
Here’s the July line-up for you:
July 1 Shinola Troubadours
July 8 Jenna Lindbo – CD release party
July 15 O Mello Cello Tree
July 22 (no performance tonight – Bele Cher set up time)
July 29 Local old-time (details to follow)
Time:
6:15pm - 7:45pm
Description:
Improve your communications skills! Toastmasters International Club 436 meets every Thursday, 6:15 p.m. at Denny's Restaurant, Patton Ave. (Rte 19), Asheville. Guests always welcome! Questions? Email: mail@ashevilletoastmasters.com.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
Dear Friends – Eighteen months ago, we began asking for your support in
winning access to the “white spaces” spectrum – the vacant TV channels –
in order to expand broadband Internet access in WNC and other underserved
areas.
In November 2008, we won that FCC vote with a stunning and unanimous 5-0
decision. At that time, our public-interest and industry allies estimated
that this new “white spaces” (WS) broadband wireless technology would be
on the market in 18-24 months.
Unfortunately, this estimate is not panning out. There are several reasons
for this delay, not the least of which is the economic collapse.
But momentum to solve the rural broadband crisis is building again in
Washington.
Last year, Congress ordered the FCC to draft a National Broadband Plan to
address this crisis and more. That plan was published in March, and
shortly thereafter the Wall Street-backed telephone and cable companies –
and their allies – launched a ferocious campaign to weaken the FCC and
block reform by trumpeting “a government take-over of the Internet.”
I recently published a guest column on this in the Asheville
Citizen-Times:
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100616/OPINION03/306160011/FCC-needs-to-rethink-broadband-regulation
I will also be discussing these developments Thursday, July 1 in a talk
entitled “Who Will Control the Internet in the 21st-Century?” This talk is
set for 7:30 p.m. at Jubilee Community, 46 Wall Street, in downtown
Asheville. [If you are interested in having this talk in your community,
please contact MAIN at 828.255.0182.]
Please share this link with your friends and neighbors. It includes a PDF
link to a flyer which you can print and post in your community.
Please join us July 1 to find out how you can help solve our rural
broadband crisis. And please continue to visit the MAIN homepage –
http://www.main.nc.us – for updates as this epic battle for control of the
Internet develops.
Wally Bowen
Executive Director
Mountain Area Information Network (MAIN)
Description:
Dates: Jul 3rd - Jul 5th
Celebrate the 4th of July holiday with us at Chimney Rock. We'll have a cookout on the Sky Lounge patio - pick up a hot dog, chips and a drink for just $5 (tax included). Plus, our featured entertainer John Mason will be playing the hammered dulcimer on the upper parking lot near Cliff Dwellers.
On Saturday, join Education Specialist Emily Walker to meet some of Park Mascot Grady the Groundhog's animal friends. Drop by Grady's Discovery Den on the Meadows any time between noon and 2pm to get an up-close-and-personal view of snakes, turtles and even an opossum.
Visit chimneyrockpark.com for more information.
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010
Repeat Type: Sunday, July 4, 2010 (every Day)
Time: All day event
Created by: admin
Updated: Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:12am
Participants: Public Access
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
King Lear, directed by Dr. Robert Allwyn White, opens Friday, June 18 through Sunday, July 11. Shows are Fridays through Sundays at 7:30 pm.
The Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is located at: 100 Gay St, Asheville NC 28801.
Visit montfordparkplayers.org or call 828.254.5146 for more information.
Mainstage July 2-18, 2010. Performances Fridays and Saturdays: 7:30pm; Sundays: 2:30pm
(Note: No show on Sunday, July 4)
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off depicts the onstage and backstage antics of a fifth-rate acting troupe touring in an awful sex farce called Nothing On.
The curtain opens on the dress rehearsal of the first act of Nothing On the night before it opens and with things not going well. The second act shows us what’s happening backstage during the first act of Nothing On, after the show has been running a month. The third act takes us back to the first act of Nothing On yet again, after two months of touring. It is, deliciously so, a disaster.
Call (828) 254-2939 or visit www.ashevilletheatre.org for more details.
Description:
Dates: Jul 3rd - Jul 5th
Celebrate the 4th of July holiday with us at Chimney Rock. We'll have a cookout on the Sky Lounge patio - pick up a hot dog, chips and a drink for just $5 (tax included). Plus, our featured entertainer John Mason will be playing the hammered dulcimer on the upper parking lot near Cliff Dwellers.
On Saturday, join Education Specialist Emily Walker to meet some of Park Mascot Grady the Groundhog's animal friends. Drop by Grady's Discovery Den on the Meadows any time between noon and 2pm to get an up-close-and-personal view of snakes, turtles and even an opossum.
Visit chimneyrockpark.com for more information.
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010
Repeat Type: Sunday, July 4, 2010 (every Day)
Time: All day event
Created by: admin
Updated: Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:12am
Participants: Public Access
Time:
All day event
Description:
Fourth of July Celebration – 2010
Come catch the hometown spirit – Saturday, July 3rd!
We start off with a bang early in the morning with the 5K/10K Firecracker Run, organized by the Brevard Rotary Club.
During the day, downtown streets are closed to an overflowing crowd. In 2010 Transylvania Community Arts Council hosts its 38th Annual Fine Arts & Craft Showcase. Not only is this a great way to showcase the artists of the region, but what better time to come and shop for those special gifts?!
Our Classic Automobile Show stretches for blocks and delights even the casual aficionado of 1920s to 1970s vintage vehicles. Organized by the Transylvania Cruisers, entertainers like Elvis and the Blues Brothers have been known to show up and croon while you swoon over these classic beauties. Call Jerry Arnold 828-884-3670 with any questions.
The music doesn’t stop with the cars. Our Courthouse Gazebo is center stage for day-long musical entertainment.
Gazebo Entertainment Schedule:
11:00am Wanda Lu Paxton
12:00pm The Turning Pointe Dance Studio
1:00pm Lynn Goldsmith & Jeter Mountain
2:00pm Stepchild
3:00pm Pyramid Brass
4:00pm The Park Rangers
Downtown Brevard has its own special July 4th Parade. This one is just for children, and they can decorate and ride their favorite bicycles. Children can compete for the Most Patriotic, Most Creative, and the Most Unusual. Everyone wins something! Sponsored by Sycamore Cycles.
Registration – 1:00pm & Parade begins at 1:30pm
If riding in the Bicycle Parade, you must wear a helmet.
And an important tradition is the reading of the “Declaration of Independence.” During the day’s festivities we take time to reflect on the incredible document created in 1776 that has made so much possible in our wonderful nation.
Flag Raising: 2:30pm- 3:30pm
Declaration of Independence Reading: 3:00pm
And by the end of the evening we are treated to a Fireworks Extravaganza that will leave you wanting to spend the rest of your 4th julyholidays in the mountains.
Main Intersection of Main/Broad Street: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Declaration of Independence – Elected Officials
Main Intersection of Main/Broad Street: 3:00pm
5thAnnual Duck Race for Kids – Communities in Schools
Kings Creek (Brevard College): 5:00pm
“Southern Exposure” – WSQL Radio 1240 AM
Courthouse Gazebo: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Fireworks Extravaganza – Brevard College: 9:30pm
2010 community-wide sponsor partners of the Fireworks Extravaganza:
• Transylvania Tourism Development Authority
• Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce
• City of Brevard
• Heart of Brevard
Hosted by: Brevard College
Ongoing Events:
Arts & Culture Week (June 25 – July4)
5th Annual Duck Race for Kids – Communities in Schools (July 3rd – 5:00pm)
Kings Creek (Brevard College)
WSQL Radio 1240AM – Adopt a Pet Program
On July 3rd the celebration day for the 4th of July, WSQL will be broadcasting live from noon – 3:00pm on the sidewalk in front of Pure Pets. Pure Pets will be the host location for all activity associated with actual pet adoption or donations for pets in the form of money or food.
WSQL will donate 25% of the net proceeds from the sponsors to the three “Rescue” agencies associated with the program.
Visit brevardnc.org for more information.
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Description:
Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch is a free series of storytelling events for people of all ages, in Pack Square Park (downtown Asheville).
The events will be held in the small amphitheater in Reuter Terrace between Market and Spruce streets each Saturday from June 19 through September 4, with the exception of July 24.
The series is presented by Mast General Store and supported by Posana and Carolina First Bank. It was created by the Asheville Storytelling Circle, Pack Square Conservancy and Leadership Asheville Seniors 23.
Information about Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch is available at the Asheville Storytelling Circle site, www.main.nc.us/asc/ , and at www.packsquarepark.org .
Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Reuter Terrace in Pack Square Park
http://www.main.nc.us/asc/FrntP.htm
July 3 Michael Reno Harrell
July 10 Connie Regan-Blake
July 17 Marvin Cole
Gwenda LedBetter
July 31 Donna Marie Todd
Time:
10:30am - 2:00pm
Description:
Saturday July 3 - DAY HIKE: Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Level: Easy to Moderate, 3 hr hike +.5 hr lunch. Trail to be announced.
The WENOCA Group is pleased to announce that we have an Outings Chair! Lisa McWherter is a long time hiker who has been certified to lead hikes for Sierra Club. Lisa's hikes for WENOCA are listed below.
Note: All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. Prospective participants under the age of 18 will require a signature from a parent or guardian. If you would like to read the waiver before you choose to participate in an outing, refer to the national Sierra Club website.
Contact: Lisa McWherter: lisamcw2@gmail.com or 828-713-4994.
Visit nc.sierraclub.org/wenoca for more information.
Time:
1:00pm
Description:
Enjoy a one- to three-hour guided walk on the Arboretum’s forest trails - adjusted to visitors’ interests and abilities. Depending on the individual trail guide’s specialty and weather conditions, the walks may explore various areas of natural history and can include interpretive information on trees, wildflowers, native plants, birds, insects, and culture.
Walks begin in Baker Exhibit Center Lobby each Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p.m. and occur year-round rain or shine or snow, unless lightning, weather or trail conditions are dangerous.
Free with the parking of $6 per personal vehicle. Parking is always free for members.
For more information, see www.ncarboretum.org.
Send Reminder:
Yes - 12 days 4 hours before event
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
King Lear, directed by Dr. Robert Allwyn White, opens Friday, June 18 through Sunday, July 11. Shows are Fridays through Sundays at 7:30 pm.
The Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is located at: 100 Gay St, Asheville NC 28801.
Visit montfordparkplayers.org or call 828.254.5146 for more information.
Mainstage July 2-18, 2010. Performances Fridays and Saturdays: 7:30pm; Sundays: 2:30pm
(Note: No show on Sunday, July 4)
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off depicts the onstage and backstage antics of a fifth-rate acting troupe touring in an awful sex farce called Nothing On.
The curtain opens on the dress rehearsal of the first act of Nothing On the night before it opens and with things not going well. The second act shows us what’s happening backstage during the first act of Nothing On, after the show has been running a month. The third act takes us back to the first act of Nothing On yet again, after two months of touring. It is, deliciously so, a disaster.
Call (828) 254-2939 or visit www.ashevilletheatre.org for more details.
Description:
Dates: Jul 3rd - Jul 5th
Celebrate the 4th of July holiday with us at Chimney Rock. We'll have a cookout on the Sky Lounge patio - pick up a hot dog, chips and a drink for just $5 (tax included). Plus, our featured entertainer John Mason will be playing the hammered dulcimer on the upper parking lot near Cliff Dwellers.
On Saturday, join Education Specialist Emily Walker to meet some of Park Mascot Grady the Groundhog's animal friends. Drop by Grady's Discovery Den on the Meadows any time between noon and 2pm to get an up-close-and-personal view of snakes, turtles and even an opossum.
Visit chimneyrockpark.com for more information.
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010
Repeat Type: Sunday, July 4, 2010 (every Day)
Time: All day event
Created by: admin
Updated: Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:12am
Participants: Public Access
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Description:
Five Aramaic Layers of Conscious Creation ~
Sunday, July 4, from 2-4 pm
Unity Center, Fletcher NC
Dale Allen Hoffman offers stunning insights from original Aramaic scriptures and other ancient manuscripts about the seemingly "miraculous" capacity of the human mind and the awakening consciousness of humanity. The program also draws on wisdom from the teachings of Ernest Holmes, creator of the Science of Mind philosophy.
The program climaxes with a radical reframing of the concepts of faith, creation and consciousness and offers a reality-altering re-interpretation of Matthew 21:21 "Say to this mountain: Be removed and be cast into the sea".
Learning Objectives:
1. A thorough exploration of Meeltha (KJV "The Word"; Greek "Logos", Hebrew "Torah"), the flowing forth of Life Itself, from Life, into life, through Life and as Life.
2. An evaluation of the now heavily dualistic concept of Hayyemanootah (KJV: "Faith") and an in-depth discussion of its ancient near-Eastern Semitic Aramaic and Hebrew roots as the core state of one’s being and intention.
3. Practices to foster the conscious recognition of the unconscious habit of identifying Being and Physical Manifestation as two separate energies. Practices to foster the relinquishment of the dualist beliefs of cause and effect as individual components within Creation rather than as one singular process of expansion.
4. A thorough investigation of Slootah (KJV: "Prayer") as the focused vision, trap or "cupping" against the expansive force of Rookha.
Love Offering: $25 suggested.
Dale Allen Hoffman is an "eternal student of the Aramaic teachings of Yeshua (Jesus) and a 15-year teacher of spiritual insights from the ancient Aramaic language and culture. He has been a featured writer and guest for several publications and radio programs and is the Director of the international Aramaic Healing Circle. Dale is also a member of The Guild of Spiritual Mentors. daleallenhoffman.com
Visit www.unitync.net for more information and directions.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
King Lear, directed by Dr. Robert Allwyn White, opens Friday, June 18 through Sunday, July 11. Shows are Fridays through Sundays at 7:30 pm.
The Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is located at: 100 Gay St, Asheville NC 28801.
Visit montfordparkplayers.org or call 828.254.5146 for more information.
Description:
Dates: Jul 3rd - Jul 5th
Celebrate the 4th of July holiday with us at Chimney Rock. We'll have a cookout on the Sky Lounge patio - pick up a hot dog, chips and a drink for just $5 (tax included). Plus, our featured entertainer John Mason will be playing the hammered dulcimer on the upper parking lot near Cliff Dwellers.
On Saturday, join Education Specialist Emily Walker to meet some of Park Mascot Grady the Groundhog's animal friends. Drop by Grady's Discovery Den on the Meadows any time between noon and 2pm to get an up-close-and-personal view of snakes, turtles and even an opossum.
Visit chimneyrockpark.com for more information.
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010
Repeat Type: Sunday, July 4, 2010 (every Day)
Time: All day event
Created by: admin
Updated: Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:12am
Participants: Public Access
Description:
Sweet, juicy and luscious!
The Organic Heritage Variety Red Raspberries at Long Branch are now RIPE!
High in anti-oxidants for healthy eating!
Bring the whole family out for some big fun picking and red-faced grinning!
Please share the invitation with all your extended family and friends too!
Suggested donations go to support our environmental education activities and appropriate technology demonstrations.
Picnic tables available, solar demonstrations, waterfalls, hiking trails up to Big Sandy Mush Bald, 5,152 feet elevation!
We’re open by appointment, usually Monday through Sunday, 8am until dark.
Please call 828/683-3662 or email for directions.
Thanks berry much for supporting your local organic food growers and watershed protectors!
We look forward to seeing your smiling faces
coming up the mountain!
For conservation and sustainability,
Paul
--
Paul Gallimore, Director
Long Branch Environmental Education Center
POB 369 Big Sandy Mush Creek
Leicester, NC 28748
Tel. 828/683-3662 Fax: 828/683-9211
E-mail: paul@LongBranchEEC.org
Web Site: www.LongBranchEEC.org
www.paul.sustainablewnc.org
“To restore the land one must live and work in a place.
To work in a place is to work with others.
People who work together in a place become a community,
and a community, in time, grows a culture.
To work on behalf of the wild is to restore culture.”
-- Gary Snyder
Time:
1:00pm
Description:
Enjoy a one- to three-hour guided walk on the Arboretum’s forest trails - adjusted to visitors’ interests and abilities. Depending on the individual trail guide’s specialty and weather conditions, the walks may explore various areas of natural history and can include interpretive information on trees, wildflowers, native plants, birds, insects, and culture.
Walks begin in Baker Exhibit Center Lobby each Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p.m. and occur year-round rain or shine or snow, unless lightning, weather or trail conditions are dangerous.
Free with the parking of $6 per personal vehicle. Parking is always free for members.
For more information, see www.ncarboretum.org.
Send Reminder:
Yes - 12 days 4 hours before event
Time:
6:30pm
Description:
WNC Chefs Challenge
Join us for a battle between 14 of the area's top chefs!
The weekly heats for the WNC Chefs Challenge take place every Tuesday, starting May 18. Fourteen chefs will pair off in head-to-head competitions at The Flying Frog Café. Each chef will have access to the same pantry, but will be given a secret ingredient the day of the event that must be featured in their culinary creations.
You decide the winner using the same guidelines as a professional food critic! Attendees will enjoy three fantastic creations from each chef, though they won't know which chef has created each dish.
Then the audience will score the dishes to determine who advances to the final competition. Tickets to these culinary events are only $39 per guest (not including drinks, tax, and gratuity).
When only two chefs remain, they will battle it out on Saturday, August 14, in an Iron Chef-style competition during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting held at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport.
THE DATES
Round One
May 18
Deerfield – Asheville VS. Red Stag Grill, Grand Bohemian Hotel - Asheville
May 25
Corner Kitchen – Asheville VS. Sunset Terrace, Grove Park Inn – Asheville
June 1
Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café – Asheville VS. The Admiral – Asheville
June 8
Early Girl Eatery – Asheville VS. A Moveable Feast Catering – Asheville
June 15
Nico’s Café – Waynesville VS. Chelseas and the Village Tea Room – Asheville
June 22
Cucina 24 – Asheville VS. Tupelo Honey Café – Asheville
Round Two – Quarterfinals
June 29
Dining Room, Inn on Biltmore Estate – Asheville VS. Winner of May 18
July 6
Winner of May 25 VS. Winner of June 1
July 13
Winner of June 8 VS. Winner of June 15
July 20
Curras Nuevo Cuisine – Woodfin VS. Winner of June 22
Round Three – Semifinals
July 27
Winner of June 29 VS. Winner of July 6
August 3
Winner of July 13 VS. Winner of July 20
Final Competition
August 14
Winner of July 27 VS. Winner of August 3
The final competition will be held during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport. Seating will be limited.
Visit www.wncmagazine.com/wineandfood/challenge for more information and to make your reservations.
Time:
9:00am - 1:00pm
Description:
Making Pickles and Relishes
July 7th, 2010 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Asheville, NC
Come learn how to make a simple dill pickle and preserve those little pickling cucumbers for the long fall and winter months.
This class will also discuss how to make relishes and other pickled products. Cost is $5.00 and preregistration is required due to limited class size.
July 7, 2010- September 29, 2010~
Fundamentals of Herbalism begins.
Wednesdays, 6-9pm & 2 Saturdays/ month
A rich, comprehensive introduction to the world of herbal and holistic healing. Linear evening lectures and hands-on herbal experiences on Saturdays in a variety of lush regions of the Blue Ridge Mountains. ~70 hour certification
Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism
2 Westwood Place
Asheville, NC 28806
828-350-1221
www.HerbsHeal.com
Time:
6:00pm
Description:
Learn life skills that can help you personally, professionally or with your family. We explore modern applications of a timeless tradition of working with the plant kingdom, using power point presentation, tactile learning from Nature, and hands-on medicine making classes in our herb laboratory.
Topics covered include:
• Ayurveda and doshic considerations
• Wildcrafting and plant identification
• Medicine Making (Salves, Tinctures, oils, etc.)
• Herbs for men, women, children, & childbearing
• Herbal support for the systems of the body
• Natural Skin Care and Aromatherapy
• The Herbal Home Medicine Chest
• Mushrooms and wild foods
• Flower essences
Prerequisites: none
Cost: $650. Payment plans available. A $50 non-refundable deposit, which is applied to tuition, is required along with application This course serves as a prerequisite to the Traditional Program A certificate of completion is given at the end of class.
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
Soul Series: Film "Amazing Grace"
Wednesday, July 7 at 7 pm
Unity Center, Fletcher, NC
The true story of William Wilberforce who stood against tyranny, dedicating his life to the abolition of slavery. His story continues to inspire millions to this day.
Elected to the House of Commons at the age of 21, and on his way to a successful political career, William Wilberforce, over the course of two decades, took on the English establishment and persuaded those in power to end the inhumane trade of slavery.
Wilberforce's faith in God and his commitment to see the end of slavery eventually delivered him a very hard fought victory. Today, perhaps more than ever, we need men like William Wilberforce.
Walden Media and Bristol Bay Productions state they have received letters from individuals all over the world struggling against evil and oppression; in many cases this film has inspired them to stand and believe that they too can make a difference. The world needs people who are willing to stand apart and commit themselves to a better tomorrow, who make a difference in the world and in the community.
"Amazing Grace" is a full feature film released in 2007, rated PG, starring Ioan Gruffudd (Black Hawk Down), Albert Finney (Erin Brockovich), Romola Garai (Vanity Fair), Michael Gambon (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), Benedict Cumberbatch (Hawking), Rufus Sewell (Legend of Zorro), Ciaran Hinds (Rome) and introduces Youssou N'Dour.
Invite your friends and neighbors to view this true story. Love Offering.
Visit www.unitync.net for more information and directions.
Time:
9:00pm
Description:
Asheville, NC -- "Stars on a Vacant Lot" doesn't sound like much of a dance party. "Stars on the River" sounds much better, and that's why RiverLink and Terpsicorps are teaming up for a July 10 cleanup of the RiverLink Sculpture Plaza at 121 Riverside Drive.
In March of this year, RiverLink finally got the two old blue buildings on the property torn down, opening a beautiful winter-time view of the French Broad River. Left is an expanse of cement pad just perfect for the Terpsicorps "Stars on the River" dance event at the site on August 7. All that is currently missing, however, is a view of the river.
Spring brought a wall of Japanese Knotweed, a tenacious invasive species that can grow roots down to seven feet deep and send them crawling out as far away as 75 feet, that blocks the river view that makes the property special.
"Without some weed control prior to the event, we'd have to call the event, 'Stars on a Vacant Lot,'" said RiverLink Volunteer Coordinator Dave Russell, "Because the knotweed is so tall and thick that only in one little spot can you actually see the river. You may as well be on some vacant lot in Texas."
The July 10 cleanup will kick off at 9 a.m. and go until noon. RiverLink and Terpsicorps volunteers will both be on the scene, and Russell is extending an invitation to the public to come out and bring as many "elements of floral destruction as possible: machetes, slingblades, old lawnmowers, etc. are welcomed."
"There are elements to this cleanup other than weed control," says Russell. "There is also broken glass, boards with nails, old tires, and general tire-gouging and high-heel-shoe-grabbing objects scattered about. Long pants and gloves are recommended. Bring wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes ... everything but the utility shed itself."
RiverLink is looking to have the event catered, so there is a good possiblity of a free lunch. Call or e-mail Russell with questions or to RSVP: volunteer@riverlink.org or 828-252-8474 ext. 18, or on the cell at (828) 545-9099.
"There's a French Broad River behind this knotweed hedge," says RiverLink's Dave Russell, "And she is beautiful. Come out on July 10 at 9 a.m
Come on Thursdays, have a glass of wine or a beer, enjoy simple supper and listen to some live music with us. We focus on roots, folks and world music. Come listen.
No cover charge, though a tip basket is there for your contributions to the musicians.
Here’s the July line-up for you:
July 1 Shinola Troubadours
July 8 Jenna Lindbo – CD release party
July 15 O Mello Cello Tree
July 22 (no performance tonight – Bele Cher set up time)
July 29 Local old-time (details to follow)
Time:
6:15pm - 7:45pm
Description:
Improve your communications skills! Toastmasters International Club 436 meets every Thursday, 6:15 p.m. at Denny's Restaurant, Patton Ave. (Rte 19), Asheville. Guests always welcome! Questions? Email: mail@ashevilletoastmasters.com.
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Building Bridges’ Silent Racism Women’s Discussion Group
January – April 2010 Thursday evenings
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 7-9
Who can attend? All women of all races who have participated in the Building Bridges 9 week program in the past.
When will we meet? Meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from January through April from 7-9 PM. Meeting dates include: January 14h and 28th, February 11th and 25th, March 11th and 25th, April 8th and 22nd. Please do not register if you will not be able to attend almost all of the meetings.
Where will we meet? The first meeting will be held at the Coordinator’s home and at that time group participants will schedule dates to host future meetings in their homes or community space.
What if I can’t host a meeting in my home? Don’t let that stop you! There will be more group members than weeks to meet so not everyone will be a host.
How many women can attend? Space is limited to 12 women who have participated in Building Bridges 9 week session in the past. Participants will be registered on a first come first served basis.
How much does it cost? $30, payable by check or money order to Building Bridges which must be received by December 14th and mailed to Building Bridges C/O Dawn Klug 75 Lees Creek Road Asheville, NC 28806
What is supplied? A copy of the book, Silent Racism How Well Meaning White People Perpetuate the Racial Divide by Barbara Trepagnier, printed weekly discussion questions and an opportunity to meet with a group of women working to overcome racism within ourselves and our community.
What will we do? The group will read and discuss the book Silent Racism by Barbara Trepagnier in order to help participants with the following:
Rethink Racism in terms of a continuum of racist behaviors
Deepen understanding of how well meaning white people contribute to the racial divide with silent racism, passivity and institutional racism
Deepen understanding of the impact of racial awareness on being antiracist.
Deepen understanding of antiracism, what it is, why it matters and how to develop it within ourselves
Develop and continue a support group of antiracist women in our community
How do I sign up? Just fill out the registration sheet on the other side of this flyer and mail it along with a check or money order for $30 made out to Building Bridges to Building Bridges C/O Dawn Klug 75 Lees Creek Road Asheville, NC 28806 by December 14th. Participants will be registered on a first come first served basis.
For more information contact the group coordinator, Dawn Klug at dawnmarieklug@charter.net or 828-242-5581
For more information contact Dawn Klug, the group coordinator at dawnmarieklug@charter.net or 828-242-5581
Space is limited to 12 female participants, registered on a first come first served basis.
Description:
It’s our community’s annual fundraiser for
affordable housing featuring a live auction of 25 works of art with homes and housing as the central theme. All proceeds benefit Mountain
Housing Opportunities clients. This year's event will be at The Venue in downtown Asheville.
You can download an entry form for artists for
this year's event at www.mtnhousing.org. Your artwork isn't due until September, but we just need your concept or idea on the application
form--along with images of your previous work. Please return this form no later than Tuesday, July 13th, by email, fax or mail to:
Lisa Keeter, Resource Development Officer, MHO, 64 Clingman Ave., Ste. 101,
Asheville, NC 28801, lisa@mtnhousing.org, Phone 828-254-4030 ext 116,
Fax 828-254-0120.
Time:
9:00am - 5:00pm
Description:
Mountains Woodland Steward Series
Discovering Your Land: Basic Land Management Skills
Location: Cradle of Forestry in America
Friday, July 9 (9am-5pm), Saturday, July 10 (9am-12pm)
How to set property management goals and objectives while considering the role of your land in the big picture of Southern Appalachian ecosystems. A basic introduction to some local native wildlife and how to manage your land with wildlife in mind. Learn to use basic tools such as plant identification, soil sampling, using maps and compasses, and GIS information to manage your land.
Visit www.asapconnections.org/calendar.html for more information.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
King Lear, directed by Dr. Robert Allwyn White, opens Friday, June 18 through Sunday, July 11. Shows are Fridays through Sundays at 7:30 pm.
The Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is located at: 100 Gay St, Asheville NC 28801.
Visit montfordparkplayers.org or call 828.254.5146 for more information.
Mainstage July 2-18, 2010. Performances Fridays and Saturdays: 7:30pm; Sundays: 2:30pm
(Note: No show on Sunday, July 4)
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off depicts the onstage and backstage antics of a fifth-rate acting troupe touring in an awful sex farce called Nothing On.
The curtain opens on the dress rehearsal of the first act of Nothing On the night before it opens and with things not going well. The second act shows us what’s happening backstage during the first act of Nothing On, after the show has been running a month. The third act takes us back to the first act of Nothing On yet again, after two months of touring. It is, deliciously so, a disaster.
Call (828) 254-2939 or visit www.ashevilletheatre.org for more details.
Description:
It’s our community’s annual fundraiser for
affordable housing featuring a live auction of 25 works of art with homes and housing as the central theme. All proceeds benefit Mountain
Housing Opportunities clients. This year's event will be at The Venue in downtown Asheville.
You can download an entry form for artists for
this year's event at www.mtnhousing.org. Your artwork isn't due until September, but we just need your concept or idea on the application
form--along with images of your previous work. Please return this form no later than Tuesday, July 13th, by email, fax or mail to:
Lisa Keeter, Resource Development Officer, MHO, 64 Clingman Ave., Ste. 101,
Asheville, NC 28801, lisa@mtnhousing.org, Phone 828-254-4030 ext 116,
Fax 828-254-0120.
Time:
9:00am
Description:
RiverLink, Terpsicorps team up for cleanup, dance event
Asheville, NC -- "Stars on a Vacant Lot" doesn't sound like much of a dance party. "Stars on the River" sounds much better, and that's why RiverLink and Terpsicorps are teaming up for a July 10 cleanup of the RiverLink Sculpture Plaza at 121 Riverside Drive.
In March of this year, RiverLink finally got the two old blue buildings on the property torn down, opening a beautiful winter-time view of the French Broad River. Left is an expanse of cement pad just perfect for the Terpsicorps "Stars on the River" dance event at the site on August 7. All that is currently missing, however, is a view of the river.
Spring brought a wall of Japanese Knotweed, a tenacious invasive species that can grow roots down to seven feet deep and send them crawling out as far away as 75 feet, that blocks the river view that makes the property special.
"Without some weed control prior to the event, we'd have to call the event, 'Stars on a Vacant Lot,'" said RiverLink Volunteer Coordinator Dave Russell, "Because the knotweed is so tall and thick that only in one little spot can you actually see the river. You may as well be on some vacant lot in Texas."
The July 10 cleanup will kick off at 9 a.m. and go until noon. RiverLink and Terpsicorps volunteers will both be on the scene, and Russell is extending an invitation to the public to come out and bring as many "elements of floral destruction as possible: machetes, slingblades, old lawnmowers, etc. are welcomed."
"There are elements to this cleanup other than weed control," says Russell. "There is also broken glass, boards with nails, old tires, and general tire-gouging and high-heel-shoe-grabbing objects scattered about. Long pants and gloves are recommended. Bring wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes ... everything but the utility shed itself."
RiverLink is looking to have the event catered, so there is a good possiblity of a free lunch. Call or e-mail Russell with questions or to RSVP: volunteer@riverlink.org or 828-252-8474 ext. 18, or on the cell at (828) 545-9099.
"There's a French Broad River behind this knotweed hedge," says RiverLink's Dave Russell, "And she is beautiful. Come out on July 10 at 9 a.m.
Time:
9:00am
Description:
Sat. July 10
Guided Bird Walk. 9 a.m. Jackson Park, Hendersonville.
Cosponsored by ECO and Henderson County Bird Club.
Visit eco-wnc.org for more information.
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Description:
Mountains Woodland Steward Series
Discovering Your Land: Basic Land Management Skills
Location: Cradle of Forestry in America
Friday, July 9 (9am-5pm), Saturday, July 10 (9am-12pm)
How to set property management goals and objectives while considering the role of your land in the big picture of Southern Appalachian ecosystems. A basic introduction to some local native wildlife and how to manage your land with wildlife in mind. Learn to use basic tools such as plant identification, soil sampling, using maps and compasses, and GIS information to manage your land.
Visit www.asapconnections.org/calendar.html for more information.
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Description:
Sat. July 10
Adopt-A-Stream Workshop. 10 a.m-Noon at ECO in Hendersonville.
Learn about environmental threats to our waterways, what people are doing to combat pollution and how you can become a steward of a stream in your own backyard. Wear walking shoes for the outdoor training segment. Refreshments provided.
Visit eco-wnc.org for more information.
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Description:
Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch is a free series of storytelling events for people of all ages, in Pack Square Park (downtown Asheville).
The events will be held in the small amphitheater in Reuter Terrace between Market and Spruce streets each Saturday from June 19 through September 4, with the exception of July 24.
The series is presented by Mast General Store and supported by Posana and Carolina First Bank. It was created by the Asheville Storytelling Circle, Pack Square Conservancy and Leadership Asheville Seniors 23.
Information about Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch is available at the Asheville Storytelling Circle site, www.main.nc.us/asc/ , and at www.packsquarepark.org .
Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Reuter Terrace in Pack Square Park
http://www.main.nc.us/asc/FrntP.htm
July 10 Connie Regan-Blake
July 17 Marvin Cole
Gwenda LedBetter
July 31 Donna Marie Todd
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
King Lear, directed by Dr. Robert Allwyn White, opens Friday, June 18 through Sunday, July 11. Shows are Fridays through Sundays at 7:30 pm.
The Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is located at: 100 Gay St, Asheville NC 28801.
Visit montfordparkplayers.org or call 828.254.5146 for more information.
Mainstage July 2-18, 2010. Performances Fridays and Saturdays: 7:30pm; Sundays: 2:30pm
(Note: No show on Sunday, July 4)
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off depicts the onstage and backstage antics of a fifth-rate acting troupe touring in an awful sex farce called Nothing On.
The curtain opens on the dress rehearsal of the first act of Nothing On the night before it opens and with things not going well. The second act shows us what’s happening backstage during the first act of Nothing On, after the show has been running a month. The third act takes us back to the first act of Nothing On yet again, after two months of touring. It is, deliciously so, a disaster.
Call (828) 254-2939 or visit www.ashevilletheatre.org for more details.
Description:
Seasonal School of Culinary Arts
Asheville~Ithaca~Sonoma~Paris
May 29, 2010
THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE IN TASTE
In this richest of culinary seasons, the Seasonal School of Culinary Arts is poised to guide you across two weeks of intensive hands-on instruction, complete with wine tastings, artisanal beer tastings, sessions of food songs and stories, morning walks to whet your appetite, forays into the garden to identify and gather ingredients, a cookbook to take home with you for reference all year, and many other wondrous surprises. The first week (July 11-17) of our Asheville sessions this year will be centered around experimenting with the ingredients one might find in a CSA market basket. The second week (July 18-24) will focus on creative and succulent ways to cook, both preventatively and curatively, for those around us with specific health challenges.
The Sesasonal (formerly Swannanoa) School of Culinary Arts leads students of all ages and backgrounds in hands-on immersion in a variety of experiences designed to awaken and broaden the palate, lead you closer to the source of the food you prepare, and provide a panoply of skills that will help celebrate the ordinary in extraordinary fashion. Culinary aficionados may sign up for one or both weeks in our Asheville location, or, if you have time or budget restraints, you may sign up simply for the day whose theme interests you the most. Each day consists of a 3-hour class with a master chef, a gourmet lunch, and a recreational afternoon/evening session.
This year’s Asheville line-up includes Grove Park Inn’s executive chef Denny Trantham, Flying Frog’s executive chef Vijay Shastri, Fig’s Bistro’s executive chef Bill Klein, Biltmore Doubletree’s executive chef Todd Levick, Table at Crestwood’s executive chef Chuck Nelson, award-winning caterer Laurey Masterton, Everyone Cooks’ Michael Gentry, Picasso’s Plate’s Chris Aquilino, Discover Italian’s Wally Maria Mazzucco, Log Cabin Cooking’s Barbara Swell, pastry expert Cynthia Pierce, Montford Walk-In Bakery’s Jennifer Thomas, private chef Dee Dee Arthur, author and food blogger Debby Maugans, Williams-Sonoma instructor Mary Collins-Shepard, caterer Karen Ferrel, Hawaiian luau specialist Patrick Landeza, edible landscape artist Nan Chase, environmental specialist Mark Brenner, wine expert Eberhard Heide, master brewer Brian Cole, herbalist and garden manager Diana Schmitt McCall, aromatics specialist Katie Keyes, ethnobotonist Marc Williams, Asheville Slow Food cornerstone Eve Davis, Warren Wilson Dean of Work Ian Robertson, and gastronomist director Susi Gott Séguret.
Enrolment in the Asheville sessions is $1400 per week. A Bridge Session expedition to the Biltmore Estate Winery, with lunch at the Wine Bistro will be offered on July 17, for $250. Opening nights, which include a lecture and reception with Chef Denny Trantham on July 11 and Chef Michael Gentry on July 18 are open to the general public. Check out our website for details about our Ithaca, Sonoma, and Paris sessions.
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For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Susi Gott Séguret at 828-301-2792, email ssca@schoolofculinaryarts.org, or visit www.schoolofculinaryarts.org.
Description:
Contact Info for Every Event: July 2010
One Center Yoga
120 Coxe Avenue, Suite 3A
Asheville, NC 28801
828-225-1904
www.onecenteryoga.com
CLASSES
Mondays
Take it Easy Yoga - 9:30am w Kay
Core Strengthening Yoga - 11:30am w Kay
Iyengar Level I/II - 4:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar Level I – 6:00pm w Cindy
Tuesdays
Iyengar Level I/II – 9:30am w Cindy
Kundalini Beginning Yoga – 12:00pm w Sierra
Iyengar All Levels – By Donation 4:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar 6 week Intro Series – 6:00pm w Cindy
Wednesdays
Gentle Yoga – All levels 9:30am w Laura
Iyengar Level II/III - 12:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar Level II – 5:30pm w Cindy
Thursdays
Iyengar Level I/II – 9:30am w Carla
Lillah’s MS Class – 11:20am w Lillah
Low Stress Yoga 6 week Series – 2:00pm w Laura
Iyengar Intro/Level I – 5:00pm w Gabe
Subtle Yoga 5 week Series – 6:00pm w Kaoverii
Fridays
Wake Up w Yoga – 7:00am w Cindy
Yoga for Women over 50 – 9:30am w Cindy/Carla
Saturdays
Iyengar All Levels – 10:00am w Carla
Sundays
Iyengar All Levels – 10:00am w Ryan
EVENTS:
Thursday, July 1 – July 29
Subtle Yoga for your Energy Body w Kaoverii
6:00pm-7:30pm Drop-in's welcome.
5 week series for $50.00
Thursday, July 15 – August 19
New Series – Low Stress Yoga w LauRa
2:00pm-3:30pm
6 week series for $60.00
Tuesday, July 20 – August 24
Beginning Kundalini 6 week Yoga Series w Sierra
12:00pm-1:00pm
6 week series for $60.00
Tuesday, July 27 – August 31
New Series – Intro to Iyengar Yoga w Cindy
6:00pm-7:30pm
6 week series for $60.00
Yoga Weekend Workshop w Cindy
July 30-August 1
$160 if paid by 7/23, thereafter cost is $175
Join Cindy for a weekend of asana,
pranayama, and meditation to refresh
and rejuvenate your body and mind.
Description:
It’s our community’s annual fundraiser for
affordable housing featuring a live auction of 25 works of art with homes and housing as the central theme. All proceeds benefit Mountain
Housing Opportunities clients. This year's event will be at The Venue in downtown Asheville.
You can download an entry form for artists for
this year's event at www.mtnhousing.org. Your artwork isn't due until September, but we just need your concept or idea on the application
form--along with images of your previous work. Please return this form no later than Tuesday, July 13th, by email, fax or mail to:
Lisa Keeter, Resource Development Officer, MHO, 64 Clingman Ave., Ste. 101,
Asheville, NC 28801, lisa@mtnhousing.org, Phone 828-254-4030 ext 116,
Fax 828-254-0120.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
King Lear, directed by Dr. Robert Allwyn White, opens Friday, June 18 through Sunday, July 11. Shows are Fridays through Sundays at 7:30 pm.
The Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is located at: 100 Gay St, Asheville NC 28801.
Visit montfordparkplayers.org or call 828.254.5146 for more information.
Description:
The Organic Blueberries at Long Branch are now RIPE!
Sweet, juicy and luscious!
High in anti-oxidants for healthy eating!
Bring the whole family out for some big fun picking and grinning!
Please share the invitation with all your extended family and friends too!
CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT 683-3662
Suggested donations go to support our environmental education activities and appropriate technology demonstrations.
Picnic tables available, solar demonstrations, waterfalls, hiking trails up to Big Sandy Mush Bald, 5,152 feet elevation!
We’re open by appointment, usually Monday through Sunday, 8am until dark.
Please call 828/683-3662 or email for directions.
Thanks berry much for supporting your local organic food growers and watershed protectors!
We look forward to seeing your smiling faces coming up the mountain!
For conservation and sustainability,
Paul
--
Paul Gallimore, Director
Long Branch Environmental Education Center
POB 369 Big Sandy Mush Creek
Leicester, NC 28748
Tel. 828/683-3662 Fax: 828/683-9211
E-mail: paul@LongBranchEEC.org
Web Site: www.LongBranchEEC.org
www.paul.sustainablewnc.org
Description:
It’s our community’s annual fundraiser for
affordable housing featuring a live auction of 25 works of art with homes and housing as the central theme. All proceeds benefit Mountain
Housing Opportunities clients. This year's event will be at The Venue in downtown Asheville.
You can download an entry form for artists for
this year's event at www.mtnhousing.org. Your artwork isn't due until September, but we just need your concept or idea on the application
form--along with images of your previous work. Please return this form no later than Tuesday, July 13th, by email, fax or mail to:
Lisa Keeter, Resource Development Officer, MHO, 64 Clingman Ave., Ste. 101,
Asheville, NC 28801, lisa@mtnhousing.org, Phone 828-254-4030 ext 116,
Fax 828-254-0120.
Description:
Contact Info for Every Event: July 2010
One Center Yoga
120 Coxe Avenue, Suite 3A
Asheville, NC 28801
828-225-1904
www.onecenteryoga.com
CLASSES
Mondays
Take it Easy Yoga - 9:30am w Kay
Core Strengthening Yoga - 11:30am w Kay
Iyengar Level I/II - 4:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar Level I – 6:00pm w Cindy
Tuesdays
Iyengar Level I/II – 9:30am w Cindy
Kundalini Beginning Yoga – 12:00pm w Sierra
Iyengar All Levels – By Donation 4:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar 6 week Intro Series – 6:00pm w Cindy
Wednesdays
Gentle Yoga – All levels 9:30am w Laura
Iyengar Level II/III - 12:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar Level II – 5:30pm w Cindy
Thursdays
Iyengar Level I/II – 9:30am w Carla
Lillah’s MS Class – 11:20am w Lillah
Low Stress Yoga 6 week Series – 2:00pm w Laura
Iyengar Intro/Level I – 5:00pm w Gabe
Subtle Yoga 5 week Series – 6:00pm w Kaoverii
Fridays
Wake Up w Yoga – 7:00am w Cindy
Yoga for Women over 50 – 9:30am w Cindy/Carla
Saturdays
Iyengar All Levels – 10:00am w Carla
Sundays
Iyengar All Levels – 10:00am w Ryan
EVENTS:
Thursday, July 1 – July 29
Subtle Yoga for your Energy Body w Kaoverii
6:00pm-7:30pm Drop-in's welcome.
5 week series for $50.00
Thursday, July 15 – August 19
New Series – Low Stress Yoga w LauRa
2:00pm-3:30pm
6 week series for $60.00
Tuesday, July 20 – August 24
Beginning Kundalini 6 week Yoga Series w Sierra
12:00pm-1:00pm
6 week series for $60.00
Tuesday, July 27 – August 31
New Series – Intro to Iyengar Yoga w Cindy
6:00pm-7:30pm
6 week series for $60.00
Yoga Weekend Workshop w Cindy
July 30-August 1
$160 if paid by 7/23, thereafter cost is $175
Join Cindy for a weekend of asana,
pranayama, and meditation to refresh
and rejuvenate your body and mind.
Description:
Sweet, juicy and luscious!
The Organic Heritage Variety Red Raspberries at Long Branch are now RIPE!
High in anti-oxidants for healthy eating!
Bring the whole family out for some big fun picking and red-faced grinning!
Please share the invitation with all your extended family and friends too!
Suggested donations go to support our environmental education activities and appropriate technology demonstrations.
Picnic tables available, solar demonstrations, waterfalls, hiking trails up to Big Sandy Mush Bald, 5,152 feet elevation!
We’re open by appointment, usually Monday through Sunday, 8am until dark.
Please call 828/683-3662 or email for directions.
Thanks berry much for supporting your local organic food growers and watershed protectors!
We look forward to seeing your smiling faces
coming up the mountain!
For conservation and sustainability,
Paul
--
Paul Gallimore, Director
Long Branch Environmental Education Center
POB 369 Big Sandy Mush Creek
Leicester, NC 28748
Tel. 828/683-3662 Fax: 828/683-9211
E-mail: paul@LongBranchEEC.org
Web Site: www.LongBranchEEC.org
www.paul.sustainablewnc.org
“To restore the land one must live and work in a place.
To work in a place is to work with others.
People who work together in a place become a community,
and a community, in time, grows a culture.
To work on behalf of the wild is to restore culture.”
-- Gary Snyder
Description:
It’s our community’s annual fundraiser for
affordable housing featuring a live auction of 25 works of art with homes and housing as the central theme. All proceeds benefit Mountain
Housing Opportunities clients. This year's event will be at The Venue in downtown Asheville.
You can download an entry form for artists for
this year's event at www.mtnhousing.org. Your artwork isn't due until September, but we just need your concept or idea on the application
form--along with images of your previous work. Please return this form no later than Tuesday, July 13th, by email, fax or mail to:
Lisa Keeter, Resource Development Officer, MHO, 64 Clingman Ave., Ste. 101,
Asheville, NC 28801, lisa@mtnhousing.org, Phone 828-254-4030 ext 116,
Fax 828-254-0120.
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Description:
July 13th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - July 27th, 2010
Asheville, NC
As extra money continues to disappear from our pockets, our homes still need to be kept in good condition. Neglecting the minor repairs will only lead to more expense and lessen our homes’ value in the future.
Have you wanted to make those basic home repairs but didn’t know where to start? The Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Center is offering a five-series Basic Home Maintenance Course beginning Tuesday, July 13 from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
The remaining dates for the course are: July 15th, July 20th, July 22nd, and July 27th.
Some of the topics to be covered are: saving on your heating and cooling bills, basic plumbing repairs, interior and exterior maintenance, landscaping and lawn care, indoor air quality, common household pests, etc.
The course will be held at the Buncombe County Extension Center, 94 Coxe Avenue. The fee of $ 20.00 includes all materials. Space is limited so pre-registration is necessary. To register, call the Buncombe County Center at 255-5522.
Event Location
94 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Contact
Debbie Sparks at (828) 255-5522
Event Sponsor
NC Cooperative Extension
Time:
6:30pm
Description:
WNC Chefs Challenge
Join us for a battle between 14 of the area's top chefs!
The weekly heats for the WNC Chefs Challenge take place every Tuesday, starting May 18. Fourteen chefs will pair off in head-to-head competitions at The Flying Frog Café. Each chef will have access to the same pantry, but will be given a secret ingredient the day of the event that must be featured in their culinary creations.
You decide the winner using the same guidelines as a professional food critic! Attendees will enjoy three fantastic creations from each chef, though they won't know which chef has created each dish.
Then the audience will score the dishes to determine who advances to the final competition. Tickets to these culinary events are only $39 per guest (not including drinks, tax, and gratuity).
When only two chefs remain, they will battle it out on Saturday, August 14, in an Iron Chef-style competition during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting held at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport.
THE DATES
Round One
May 18
Deerfield – Asheville VS. Red Stag Grill, Grand Bohemian Hotel - Asheville
May 25
Corner Kitchen – Asheville VS. Sunset Terrace, Grove Park Inn – Asheville
June 1
Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café – Asheville VS. The Admiral – Asheville
June 8
Early Girl Eatery – Asheville VS. A Moveable Feast Catering – Asheville
June 15
Nico’s Café – Waynesville VS. Chelseas and the Village Tea Room – Asheville
June 22
Cucina 24 – Asheville VS. Tupelo Honey Café – Asheville
Round Two – Quarterfinals
June 29
Dining Room, Inn on Biltmore Estate – Asheville VS. Winner of May 18
July 6
Winner of May 25 VS. Winner of June 1
July 13
Winner of June 8 VS. Winner of June 15
July 20
Curras Nuevo Cuisine – Woodfin VS. Winner of June 22
Round Three – Semifinals
July 27
Winner of June 29 VS. Winner of July 6
August 3
Winner of July 13 VS. Winner of July 20
Final Competition
August 14
Winner of July 27 VS. Winner of August 3
The final competition will be held during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport. Seating will be limited.
Visit www.wncmagazine.com/wineandfood/challenge for more information and to make your reservations.
Description:
It’s our community’s annual fundraiser for
affordable housing featuring a live auction of 25 works of art with homes and housing as the central theme. All proceeds benefit Mountain
Housing Opportunities clients. This year's event will be at The Venue in downtown Asheville.
You can download an entry form for artists for
this year's event at www.mtnhousing.org. Your artwork isn't due until September, but we just need your concept or idea on the application
form--along with images of your previous work. Please return this form no later than Tuesday, July 13th, by email, fax or mail to:
Lisa Keeter, Resource Development Officer, MHO, 64 Clingman Ave., Ste. 101,
Asheville, NC 28801, lisa@mtnhousing.org, Phone 828-254-4030 ext 116,
Fax 828-254-0120.
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Description:
Unnnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
Presenter: J. Nelson-Weaver, Care Partners
Unnnatural Causes is the acclaimed documentary series broadcast by PBS and now used by thousands of organizations around the country to expose the root causes of our alarming socio-economic and racial disparities in health. Following the documentary, participants will have the opportunity to discuss why patterns of health and illness reflect underlying patterns of class and racial inequalities.
To register or to learn more about this program, please visit www.mahec.net and click on the diversity tab
For questions, please contact Rachel Hawkins at (828)257-4461 or healthcareers@mahec.net
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
Quantum Touch, The Power to Heal, with Rev. Pam Hurst.
Wednesday, July 14 at 7 pm
Unity Center, Fletcher, NC
Quantum Touch is a simple technique that can be learned by anyone with the desire. It concentrates and raises your life force energy to a higher vibration, one of health and peace. This energy comes through you and heals you first, then goes to where you are sending it and that individual/animal/plant then resonates with the vibration and they are healed.
Quantum Touch is international and is an Approved Provider for educational credits for nurses as well as massage therapists because of the scientific proof supporting the work.
Dr. Norman Shealy, MD. states "it is the one modality that may allow everyone to become a healer."
Quantum Touch gives an individual the ability of holding up their personal vibration and not going to a lower vibration of others, such as when shopping or around individuals who are not well. We are energy and the law of resonance automatically entrains us with the energy around us unless we know how to raise our vibration and hold it.
Please join us for an introduction to Quantum Touch. Pam Hurst will give a talk on Quantum Touch while demonstrating on anyone who chooses to experience it. Love Offering. A Quantum Touch Basic Workshop will be offered in the area.
Rev. Pam Hurst, an Interfaith Minister, teaches ACIM, and is a National Certified Quantum Touch Instructor and Practitioner full-time for over 5 years. She has experienced many miracles. She states "With Quantum Touch my job is to have and send a high vibration, knowing the body heals itself. I just 'see' unlimited potential, not limiting the results."
Visit www.unitync.net for more information and directions.
Description:
63rd Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
July 15-18, 2010
October 21-24, 2010
It’s the 63rd season of the bi-annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, July 15-18, 2010 and October 21 - 24, 2010. The Craft Fair is an event where visitors come to craft a collection, connect with tradition, and invest in regional culture. The Craft Fair takes place in beautiful downtown Asheville at the Civic Center, 10am-6pm Thursday through Saturday, and 10am -5pm Sunday. Over two hundred craftspeople fill two floors with fine handcrafted items, while local musicians play live on the arena stage, and craft educators share their knowledge.
Additional information about this event is available at 828-298-7928
The Fairs take place at the Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood Street, in downtown Asheville, NC. Hours are Thursday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is $7 with children under 12 free with an adult. Group discounts are available.
Description:
It’s our community’s annual fundraiser for
affordable housing featuring a live auction of 25 works of art with homes and housing as the central theme. All proceeds benefit Mountain
Housing Opportunities clients. This year's event will be at The Venue in downtown Asheville.
You can download an entry form for artists for
this year's event at www.mtnhousing.org. Your artwork isn't due until September, but we just need your concept or idea on the application
form--along with images of your previous work. Please return this form no later than Tuesday, July 13th, by email, fax or mail to:
Lisa Keeter, Resource Development Officer, MHO, 64 Clingman Ave., Ste. 101,
Asheville, NC 28801, lisa@mtnhousing.org, Phone 828-254-4030 ext 116,
Fax 828-254-0120.
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Description:
GREAT OUTDOORS INITIATIVE
When: Thursday, July 15, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
What: Public Listening Session on President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative
Where: Asheville-Buncombe County Technical Institute; Asheville Campus
340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801
In April, at the White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors, President Obama established the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to develop a conservation and recreation agenda worthy of the 21st century and to reconnect Americans with our great outdoors.
The President understands that protecting and restoring the lands and waters that we love and reconnecting people to the outdoors must be community driven and supported.
The President directed the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality to lead this effort and to listen and learn from people all over the country.
Please join senior representatives of these agencies for a public listening session and discussion on land conservation, recreation, and reconnecting Americans to the great outdoors.
In the Southeast, many citizens and organizations are deeply involved in the conservation of working farms, forests, lakes, and rivers, scenic lands, and historic areas, and in celebrating and enjoying the region’s rich outdoor and cultural heritage.
This public listening session and discussion is an opportunity for leaders of the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to hear from you about solutions for building a 21st century conservation and recreation agenda and reconnecting all Americans with the outdoors.
Please join us – here are the details:
Listening Session and Discussion Information:
Who: Representatives from DOI, USDA, EPA, and CEQ will be present to hear your thoughts and to participate in a conversation with you about land conservation, recreation, and reconnecting Americans to the great outdoors.
Register: This event is free and open to the public and we will make every effort to accommodate everyone.
To help with our planning, we encourage you to pre-register by Monday July 12. To pre-register, please email Teresa Lovelace (Teresa_Lovelace@nps.gov). Include with your email your name, organization, and primary area of interest:
· Working land, open space, and landscape conservation
· Outdoor Recreation
· Youth engagement and environmental education.
· General Discussion
More Info: You can find more information on the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative and submit comments on-line at: www.doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/
We hope you will participate and look forward to hearing from you.
Send Reminder:
Yes - before event
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Description:
July 13th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - July 27th, 2010
Asheville, NC
As extra money continues to disappear from our pockets, our homes still need to be kept in good condition. Neglecting the minor repairs will only lead to more expense and lessen our homes’ value in the future.
Have you wanted to make those basic home repairs but didn’t know where to start? The Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Center is offering a five-series Basic Home Maintenance Course beginning Tuesday, July 13 from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
The remaining dates for the course are: July 15th, July 20th, July 22nd, and July 27th.
Some of the topics to be covered are: saving on your heating and cooling bills, basic plumbing repairs, interior and exterior maintenance, landscaping and lawn care, indoor air quality, common household pests, etc.
The course will be held at the Buncombe County Extension Center, 94 Coxe Avenue. The fee of $ 20.00 includes all materials. Space is limited so pre-registration is necessary. To register, call the Buncombe County Center at 255-5522.
Event Location
94 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Contact
Debbie Sparks at (828) 255-5522
Event Sponsor
NC Cooperative Extension
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Dudes & Divas Summer Social at Diamond Brand Outdoors - Supporting Riverlink
July 15th, 6 PM - 8 PM
Summertime begs to be celebrated, so at Diamond Brand we're doing just that. We're calling it "Dudes and Divas," an evening of good times and great people, and everyone is welcome to attend. We will have social mixer games, food and drinks, along with:
• Icebreaker games and free massages
• Raffle prizes and giveaways to the first 50 people
• Cornhole contest with store discounts and prizes
• Luella's BBQ ($5 per plate) supporting Riverlink
Come on Thursdays, have a glass of wine or a beer, enjoy simple supper and listen to some live music with us. We focus on roots, folks and world music. Come listen.
No cover charge, though a tip basket is there for your contributions to the musicians.
Here’s the July line-up for you:
July 1 Shinola Troubadours
July 8 Jenna Lindbo – CD release party
July 15 O Mello Cello Tree
July 22 (no performance tonight – Bele Cher set up time)
July 29 Local old-time (details to follow)
Time:
6:15pm - 7:45pm
Description:
Improve your communications skills! Toastmasters International Club 436 meets every Thursday, 6:15 p.m. at Denny's Restaurant, Patton Ave. (Rte 19), Asheville. Guests always welcome! Questions? Email: mail@ashevilletoastmasters.com.
Description:
Subtle Yoga™
Catalyzing Your Practice
Weekend Retreat
July 16-18, 2010
with Kristine Kaoverii Weber, MA, RYT500
Boost Your Personal Practice
Improve Your Professional Outcomes
Improve Your Relationships
Deepen Self-Awareness
Experience Peaceful Inner Reflection
Relax in the Mountains
Enjoy Campfire Kirtan and Sumptuous Vegetarian Fare!
This weekend is a great opportunity to join other amazing yoga enthusiasts for an experience sure to boost your practice and your life. Enjoy Subtle Yoga™ classes with Kaoverii. Practice meditation in a peaceful setting. Learn aromatherapy acupressure and self-massage. Share ideas and experience the creative power of our group. And enjoy the Prama Institutes renowned vegetarian food and beautiful mountain scenery. We’ll even practice “Katha Kirtan” around a bonfire Saturday night, the practice of sharing personal stories interspersed with kirtans.
Rates:
Dorm: $190-$235 (sliding scale) – which includes everything (all workshops, food and very nice dorm accommodations).
Shared Private room: $250 – great for couples
Camping: $175-220 (sliding scale) and there’s plenty of space for tents.
Retreat Highlights:
Why should you come other than to have fun, hang out with cool people, and enjoy a mountain summer bonfire? Here are some great reasons:
Boost Your Practice – With a Specific Framework for Self-Reflection – In this Friday evening workshop we will focus on your practice, what you need and where you’re going with it.
Learn to reflect upon, evaluate and improve your practice
Learn to assess what’s working and what isn’t
Learn to use all aspects of yoga as a system to help you transform
Deepen Your Understanding – Pariprashna (finding the best questions) – We’ll use Friday’s insights to ask questions on Saturday morning. We will look at specific aspects of the yoga system which are presenting challenges for you personally and/or in your teaching.
Improve your understanding of poses, meditation and breathing practices and more
Learn to examine your life and practices from different perspectives
Hone Life and Career Goals and Strategies – Through the Power of the Group Process – In Sunday morning’s think tank workshop we’ll call on the power of collective problem-solving wisdom and our supportive satsaunga (community) to help gain clarity around intention, goals and strategies.
Are you getting what you want out of your life and work?
Learn how to use yoga practices to get clearer about your goals
Use yoga for professional development
For more information call (828) 775-1200 or email info@subtleyoga.com or visit
Description:
63rd Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
July 15-18, 2010
October 21-24, 2010
It’s the 63rd season of the bi-annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, July 15-18, 2010 and October 21 - 24, 2010. The Craft Fair is an event where visitors come to craft a collection, connect with tradition, and invest in regional culture. The Craft Fair takes place in beautiful downtown Asheville at the Civic Center, 10am-6pm Thursday through Saturday, and 10am -5pm Sunday. Over two hundred craftspeople fill two floors with fine handcrafted items, while local musicians play live on the arena stage, and craft educators share their knowledge.
Additional information about this event is available at 828-298-7928
The Fairs take place at the Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood Street, in downtown Asheville, NC. Hours are Thursday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is $7 with children under 12 free with an adult. Group discounts are available.
Description:
It’s our community’s annual fundraiser for
affordable housing featuring a live auction of 25 works of art with homes and housing as the central theme. All proceeds benefit Mountain
Housing Opportunities clients. This year's event will be at The Venue in downtown Asheville.
You can download an entry form for artists for
this year's event at www.mtnhousing.org. Your artwork isn't due until September, but we just need your concept or idea on the application
form--along with images of your previous work. Please return this form no later than Tuesday, July 13th, by email, fax or mail to:
Lisa Keeter, Resource Development Officer, MHO, 64 Clingman Ave., Ste. 101,
Asheville, NC 28801, lisa@mtnhousing.org, Phone 828-254-4030 ext 116,
Fax 828-254-0120.
Time:
6:45pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Join Layne Redmond and Debra Roberts for an evening exploring the sacred practices and history of the ancient bee priestesses from the Mediterranean world and how they are being awakened and enlivened in our contemporary bee sanctuaries.
The evening will include slide lecture/rhythmic meditations and transmission of the humming bee meditations.
July 16, 7 - 9 pm (Please arrive by 6:45), West Asheville, NC
$15, Register now. Space is limited.
Email with "Register for Technicians of the Sacred" in the subject line. Once you register, we will provide the address.
For information please write: goldenseedmusic@gmail.com
Description:
LOVING FOOD RESOURCES, an all-volunteer food pantry for people living with HIV/AIDS or in home hospice, will host its 5th annual Barbecue Fundraiser on Saturday, July 17th from 5pm-8pm at the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village.
Barbecue and all the fixings by Uncle Ottie’s Barbecue.
Veggie options available.
Red hot blues music by “Unpaid Bill and the Bad Men”.
Tickets are only $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.
Take out available. For more information call 274-2681
Description:
63rd Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
July 15-18, 2010
October 21-24, 2010
It’s the 63rd season of the bi-annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, July 15-18, 2010 and October 21 - 24, 2010. The Craft Fair is an event where visitors come to craft a collection, connect with tradition, and invest in regional culture. The Craft Fair takes place in beautiful downtown Asheville at the Civic Center, 10am-6pm Thursday through Saturday, and 10am -5pm Sunday. Over two hundred craftspeople fill two floors with fine handcrafted items, while local musicians play live on the arena stage, and craft educators share their knowledge.
Additional information about this event is available at 828-298-7928
The Fairs take place at the Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood Street, in downtown Asheville, NC. Hours are Thursday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is $7 with children under 12 free with an adult. Group discounts are available.
Description:
Subtle Yoga™
Catalyzing Your Practice
Weekend Retreat
July 16-18, 2010
with Kristine Kaoverii Weber, MA, RYT500
Boost Your Personal Practice
Improve Your Professional Outcomes
Improve Your Relationships
Deepen Self-Awareness
Experience Peaceful Inner Reflection
Relax in the Mountains
Enjoy Campfire Kirtan and Sumptuous Vegetarian Fare!
This weekend is a great opportunity to join other amazing yoga enthusiasts for an experience sure to boost your practice and your life. Enjoy Subtle Yoga™ classes with Kaoverii. Practice meditation in a peaceful setting. Learn aromatherapy acupressure and self-massage. Share ideas and experience the creative power of our group. And enjoy the Prama Institutes renowned vegetarian food and beautiful mountain scenery. We’ll even practice “Katha Kirtan” around a bonfire Saturday night, the practice of sharing personal stories interspersed with kirtans.
Rates:
Dorm: $190-$235 (sliding scale) – which includes everything (all workshops, food and very nice dorm accommodations).
Shared Private room: $250 – great for couples
Camping: $175-220 (sliding scale) and there’s plenty of space for tents.
Retreat Highlights:
Why should you come other than to have fun, hang out with cool people, and enjoy a mountain summer bonfire? Here are some great reasons:
Boost Your Practice – With a Specific Framework for Self-Reflection – In this Friday evening workshop we will focus on your practice, what you need and where you’re going with it.
Learn to reflect upon, evaluate and improve your practice
Learn to assess what’s working and what isn’t
Learn to use all aspects of yoga as a system to help you transform
Deepen Your Understanding – Pariprashna (finding the best questions) – We’ll use Friday’s insights to ask questions on Saturday morning. We will look at specific aspects of the yoga system which are presenting challenges for you personally and/or in your teaching.
Improve your understanding of poses, meditation and breathing practices and more
Learn to examine your life and practices from different perspectives
Hone Life and Career Goals and Strategies – Through the Power of the Group Process – In Sunday morning’s think tank workshop we’ll call on the power of collective problem-solving wisdom and our supportive satsaunga (community) to help gain clarity around intention, goals and strategies.
Are you getting what you want out of your life and work?
Learn how to use yoga practices to get clearer about your goals
Use yoga for professional development
For more information call (828) 775-1200 or email info@subtleyoga.com or visit
Time:
9:30am - 4:15pm
Description:
Focus on Flowers 2010 Symposium at the NC Arboretum
Saturday, July 17, 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
My Grandmother's Garden
In difficult economic times and challenging environmental conditions, gardeners often return to the traditional gardening techniques of generations past, but with a modern twist!
This popular annual event, sponsored by the Arboretum, the N.C. State Cooperative Extension Service and the Buncombe County Master Gardeners, returns with a look at how the past can teach us to be better landscape stewards of the future.
Program fee: $44 Arboretum Society Members and active Buncombe County Master Gardeners/$50 Public, and includes lunch and beverage service as well as extensive handout materials.
Program Agenda
9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Registration Opens
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Keynote Speaker Hunter Stubbs speaks on finding common ground between the gardens of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Stubbs was horticulturist at Richmond Hill Inn for 10 years, and is currently heading B.B. Barns, Inc, Landscape Company.
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Horticulturist and Garden Writer Amy Fahmy introduces us to favorite passalong plants and heirloom perennials.
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Lunch
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Dick Bir, faculty emeritus of the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University and active plant conservationist, will discuss "Propagating Gramma's Garden."
2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Breakout sessions hosted by Linda Blue and Judy Deutsch will take a more in-depth look at garden roses for our region and shade gardening.
3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Floral artist and owner of Hawk and Ivy Bed and Breakfast Eve Davis demonstrates how to turn flowers from your garden bed into art in "Arrangements from the Mixed Border."
Visit www.ncarboretum.org for more information and to register.
Time:
9:30am - 11:30am
Description:
American Clay Basic application workshop is held from 9:30-11:30AM, July 17th. Cost is 50.00. Visit www.thearchnc.com for more details or call Catherine Silver at 828 253 5455 or visit www.Americanclay.com "find a workshop".American Clay is a earth clay finish that is troweled on walls for a fabulous finish. Instructor is Jim Erskine American Clay trained applicator. He will cover all clay types, trowel technique, mixing of clay and pigment, compression of the clay and more.Light morning refreshments provided. 171 Weaverville Hwy Ste 103 Asheville NC. Just off exit 23 off I26.
Send Reminder:
Yes - 1 days before event
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Description:
Naturalist Series - Rocky Broad River Ecology
Dates: Jul 17th
Time: 10am-3pm (lunch break at noon)
Cost: $35 for Adults, $30 for Annual Passholders, $25 for ages 6-15, $15 for Grady’s Kids Club Members (includes Park admission for the day).
Learn what lives in and near the Rocky Broad through a morning classroom setting. Then, join a “wet walk” along the boulders of the river’s shore for a first-hand encounter of aquatic and riparian life zones.
Visit chimneyrockpark.com for more information
Time:
10:00am - 4:30pm
Description:
Saturday, July 17, Beginners - Intermediate, 10 - 4:30
Instructor: Layne Redmond
Learn a synthesis of frame-drumming techniques from India, the Middle East, and North Africa on tambourine, tar and sitting position style frame drums. The frame drum is the world's oldest drum and was played mainly by women for thousands of years as the primary trance-inducing technology for religious and ecstatic rituals.
Suitable for beginning through intermediate drummers. Appropriate frame drums provided.
Register now. Space is limited. Contact: with "Register for Rhythmic Path" in the subject line. We will provide the address once you register.
For information please email goldenseedmusic@gmail.com
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Description:
Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch is a free series of storytelling events for people of all ages, in Pack Square Park (downtown Asheville).
The events will be held in the small amphitheater in Reuter Terrace between Market and Spruce streets each Saturday from June 19 through September 4, with the exception of July 24.
The series is presented by Mast General Store and supported by Posana and Carolina First Bank. It was created by the Asheville Storytelling Circle, Pack Square Conservancy and Leadership Asheville Seniors 23.
Information about Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch is available at the Asheville Storytelling Circle site, www.main.nc.us/asc/ , and at www.packsquarepark.org .
Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Reuter Terrace in Pack Square Park
http://www.main.nc.us/asc/FrntP.htm
July 17 Marvin Cole
Gwenda LedBetter
July 31 Donna Marie Todd
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Description:
Pussy-Cat-Palooza! Summer Cat Adoption Series
from 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Where Barnes & Noble, Biltmore Park at 33 Town Square Boulevard
Contact Email adoptions@ashevillehumane.org
Contact Phone 828-253-6807
Asheville Humane Society brings you a little feline goodness during Pussy-Cat-Palooza! This summer, Asheville Humane Society is hitting the road for off-site adoptions every Saturday. We’re waiving adoption fees for cats six months and older. Plus, 2 for 1 adoption fees for all kittens. Now that’s the cat’s meow!
So mark your calendar and get ready to make it a furry kind of summer!
Help us SAVE A LIFE!
Or visit us at Asheville Humane Society Shelter at 72 Lee’s Creek Road
Fees: Cats over six months – fee waived; Kittens are 2 for 1 adoption fee (usually $85 for cats and $100 for kittens)
These offers are made possible through assistance from the ASPCA and the Humane Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic.
Time:
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Asheville Slow Food presents: A Beer & BBQ Fundraiser for the North Carolina Organic Bread Flour Project
When: Sat Jul 17 5pm – 8pm
Where: This event will be in the grassy area next to West End Bakery, 757 Haywood Road, West Asheville, NC
Come join us on Saturday, July 17th from 5p.m. til 8p.m. for a Beer & BBQ fundraiser with proceeds going to the North Carolina Organic Bread Flour Project.
Hickory Nut Gap Farm and East Fork Farm have generously donating pork and lamb; Corner Kitchen, Luella’s, & Zambra have volunteered to cook the meat; sides will be coming from: Biltmore Estate Bistro Restaurant, Early Girl Eatery, Jack of the Wood, Laughing Seed, Laurey’s Catering, Earthfare, & Sunny Point Café; and beer will be supplied by Asheville Brewing Company, Craggy Brewery, The Lab, and French Broad Brewery.
Tickets are $20 in advance purchased through Asheville Slow Food (slowfoodashville.org) or $25 at the door.
For More Information Contact:
Cathy Cleary
828.252.9378
cathy@westendbakery.com
With the goal of linking the farmer and baker in North Carolina, the North Carolina Organic Bread Flour Project is laying the groundwork for the future Carolina Ground Flour Mill, dedicated to grains grown and ground on Carolina ground.
Although North Carolina has not traditionally been a hard (bread) wheat growing state, since 2002 the USDA has been conducting hard wheat trials throughout the state and the results have been quite encouraging, both in the field and in the bakery.
For the last year and a half this project has been driven by a core group of seven bakeries in the WNC region-- Annies, West End, Farm & Sparrow, Flat Rock Village Bakery, Loafchild, Wildflour, and Wake Robin.
The NCOBFP is an initiative of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association with funding from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.
Questions about the NCOBFP: E-mail Jennifer Lapidus at jennifer@carolinafarmstewards.org or check out our blog at: http://ncobfp.blogspot.com/.
Description:
63rd Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
July 15-18, 2010
October 21-24, 2010
It’s the 63rd season of the bi-annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, July 15-18, 2010 and October 21 - 24, 2010. The Craft Fair is an event where visitors come to craft a collection, connect with tradition, and invest in regional culture. The Craft Fair takes place in beautiful downtown Asheville at the Civic Center, 10am-6pm Thursday through Saturday, and 10am -5pm Sunday. Over two hundred craftspeople fill two floors with fine handcrafted items, while local musicians play live on the arena stage, and craft educators share their knowledge.
Additional information about this event is available at 828-298-7928
The Fairs take place at the Asheville Civic Center, 87 Haywood Street, in downtown Asheville, NC. Hours are Thursday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is $7 with children under 12 free with an adult. Group discounts are available.
Description:
Seasonal School of Culinary Arts
Asheville~Ithaca~Sonoma~Paris
May 29, 2010
THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE IN TASTE
In this richest of culinary seasons, the Seasonal School of Culinary Arts is poised to guide you across two weeks of intensive hands-on instruction, complete with wine tastings, artisanal beer tastings, sessions of food songs and stories, morning walks to whet your appetite, forays into the garden to identify and gather ingredients, a cookbook to take home with you for reference all year, and many other wondrous surprises. The first week (July 11-17) of our Asheville sessions this year will be centered around experimenting with the ingredients one might find in a CSA market basket. The second week (July 18-24) will focus on creative and succulent ways to cook, both preventatively and curatively, for those around us with specific health challenges.
The Sesasonal (formerly Swannanoa) School of Culinary Arts leads students of all ages and backgrounds in hands-on immersion in a variety of experiences designed to awaken and broaden the palate, lead you closer to the source of the food you prepare, and provide a panoply of skills that will help celebrate the ordinary in extraordinary fashion. Culinary aficionados may sign up for one or both weeks in our Asheville location, or, if you have time or budget restraints, you may sign up simply for the day whose theme interests you the most. Each day consists of a 3-hour class with a master chef, a gourmet lunch, and a recreational afternoon/evening session.
This year’s Asheville line-up includes Grove Park Inn’s executive chef Denny Trantham, Flying Frog’s executive chef Vijay Shastri, Fig’s Bistro’s executive chef Bill Klein, Biltmore Doubletree’s executive chef Todd Levick, Table at Crestwood’s executive chef Chuck Nelson, award-winning caterer Laurey Masterton, Everyone Cooks’ Michael Gentry, Picasso’s Plate’s Chris Aquilino, Discover Italian’s Wally Maria Mazzucco, Log Cabin Cooking’s Barbara Swell, pastry expert Cynthia Pierce, Montford Walk-In Bakery’s Jennifer Thomas, private chef Dee Dee Arthur, author and food blogger Debby Maugans, Williams-Sonoma instructor Mary Collins-Shepard, caterer Karen Ferrel, Hawaiian luau specialist Patrick Landeza, edible landscape artist Nan Chase, environmental specialist Mark Brenner, wine expert Eberhard Heide, master brewer Brian Cole, herbalist and garden manager Diana Schmitt McCall, aromatics specialist Katie Keyes, ethnobotonist Marc Williams, Asheville Slow Food cornerstone Eve Davis, Warren Wilson Dean of Work Ian Robertson, and gastronomist director Susi Gott Séguret.
Enrolment in the Asheville sessions is $1400 per week. A Bridge Session expedition to the Biltmore Estate Winery, with lunch at the Wine Bistro will be offered on July 17, for $250. Opening nights, which include a lecture and reception with Chef Denny Trantham on July 11 and Chef Michael Gentry on July 18 are open to the general public. Check out our website for details about our Ithaca, Sonoma, and Paris sessions.
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For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Susi Gott Séguret at 828-301-2792, email ssca@schoolofculinaryarts.org, or visit www.schoolofculinaryarts.org.
Description:
Subtle Yoga™
Catalyzing Your Practice
Weekend Retreat
July 16-18, 2010
with Kristine Kaoverii Weber, MA, RYT500
Boost Your Personal Practice
Improve Your Professional Outcomes
Improve Your Relationships
Deepen Self-Awareness
Experience Peaceful Inner Reflection
Relax in the Mountains
Enjoy Campfire Kirtan and Sumptuous Vegetarian Fare!
This weekend is a great opportunity to join other amazing yoga enthusiasts for an experience sure to boost your practice and your life. Enjoy Subtle Yoga™ classes with Kaoverii. Practice meditation in a peaceful setting. Learn aromatherapy acupressure and self-massage. Share ideas and experience the creative power of our group. And enjoy the Prama Institutes renowned vegetarian food and beautiful mountain scenery. We’ll even practice “Katha Kirtan” around a bonfire Saturday night, the practice of sharing personal stories interspersed with kirtans.
Rates:
Dorm: $190-$235 (sliding scale) – which includes everything (all workshops, food and very nice dorm accommodations).
Shared Private room: $250 – great for couples
Camping: $175-220 (sliding scale) and there’s plenty of space for tents.
Retreat Highlights:
Why should you come other than to have fun, hang out with cool people, and enjoy a mountain summer bonfire? Here are some great reasons:
Boost Your Practice – With a Specific Framework for Self-Reflection – In this Friday evening workshop we will focus on your practice, what you need and where you’re going with it.
Learn to reflect upon, evaluate and improve your practice
Learn to assess what’s working and what isn’t
Learn to use all aspects of yoga as a system to help you transform
Deepen Your Understanding – Pariprashna (finding the best questions) – We’ll use Friday’s insights to ask questions on Saturday morning. We will look at specific aspects of the yoga system which are presenting challenges for you personally and/or in your teaching.
Improve your understanding of poses, meditation and breathing practices and more
Learn to examine your life and practices from different perspectives
Hone Life and Career Goals and Strategies – Through the Power of the Group Process – In Sunday morning’s think tank workshop we’ll call on the power of collective problem-solving wisdom and our supportive satsaunga (community) to help gain clarity around intention, goals and strategies.
Are you getting what you want out of your life and work?
Learn how to use yoga practices to get clearer about your goals
Use yoga for professional development
For more information call (828) 775-1200 or email info@subtleyoga.com or visit
Time:
10:00am - 4:30pm
Description:
Sunday, July 18, Intermediate - Advanced, $79, 10 - 4:30
West Asheville
Instructor: Layne Redmond .
We'll be doing an intensive on various styles of tambourines (including kanjira and pandeiro), tar-rines and sitting position style frame drums.
*Registration for this workshop requires permission of the instructor.*
Register now. Space is limited. To register, contact with "Register for Techniques of the Frame Drum" in the subject line. Once you register, we will give you the location.
For information please email goldenseedmusic@gmail.com
Time:
3:00pm
Description:
“Chicago”
Music by John Kander • Lyrics by Fred Ebb • Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Directed by Steven Lloyd • Music Direction by Chuck Taft • Choreography by Cord Scott
Weekends, July 9 – August 1
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3 pm.
In the Roaring Twenties, no place roared like Chicago. Join us as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly vie for stardom in this tale of fame, fortune, murder and all that jazz. This full scale Broadway blockbuster is filled with hit numbers, hot jazz, sizzling dance numbers and its own steam heat.
Admission: $22 for Adults, $20 for Seniors. (Not appropriate for very young audiences.)
Box office: 828-456-6322. Address: 250 Pigeon Street, Waynesville NC.
Visit harttheatre.com for more information.
Description:
Mountain BizWorks is offering its Social Media for Small Business course starting on August 13.
The three-session course covers how to increase web site traffic, attract search engine attention, improve customer communication and strengthen your brand.
Each session is outlined to execute a Social Media and Networking campaign for your business.
The course will help build a better understanding of
the current Facebook and Twitter tools as well as teach how to integrate social media strategies into a current marketing plan, how to know which media web sites are right for your business and how company contact lists and data bases can be combined with social media strategies to increase the bottom line.
The classes are taught three consecutive Fridays from 9 am to noon at Mountain BizWorks Asheville. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, 253-2834 extension 27.
For more information visit go to www.mountainbizworks.org
or contact: Erika at 253-2834 extension 27
erika@mountainbizworks.org
Description:
Contact Info for Every Event: July 2010
One Center Yoga
120 Coxe Avenue, Suite 3A
Asheville, NC 28801
828-225-1904
www.onecenteryoga.com
CLASSES
Mondays
Take it Easy Yoga - 9:30am w Kay
Core Strengthening Yoga - 11:30am w Kay
Iyengar Level I/II - 4:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar Level I – 6:00pm w Cindy
Tuesdays
Iyengar Level I/II – 9:30am w Cindy
Kundalini Beginning Yoga – 12:00pm w Sierra
Iyengar All Levels – By Donation 4:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar 6 week Intro Series – 6:00pm w Cindy
Wednesdays
Gentle Yoga – All levels 9:30am w Laura
Iyengar Level II/III - 12:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar Level II – 5:30pm w Cindy
Thursdays
Iyengar Level I/II – 9:30am w Carla
Lillah’s MS Class – 11:20am w Lillah
Low Stress Yoga 6 week Series – 2:00pm w Laura
Iyengar Intro/Level I – 5:00pm w Gabe
Subtle Yoga 5 week Series – 6:00pm w Kaoverii
Fridays
Wake Up w Yoga – 7:00am w Cindy
Yoga for Women over 50 – 9:30am w Cindy/Carla
Saturdays
Iyengar All Levels – 10:00am w Carla
Sundays
Iyengar All Levels – 10:00am w Ryan
EVENTS:
Thursday, July 1 – July 29
Subtle Yoga for your Energy Body w Kaoverii
6:00pm-7:30pm Drop-in's welcome.
5 week series for $50.00
Thursday, July 15 – August 19
New Series – Low Stress Yoga w LauRa
2:00pm-3:30pm
6 week series for $60.00
Tuesday, July 20 – August 24
Beginning Kundalini 6 week Yoga Series w Sierra
12:00pm-1:00pm
6 week series for $60.00
Tuesday, July 27 – August 31
New Series – Intro to Iyengar Yoga w Cindy
6:00pm-7:30pm
6 week series for $60.00
Yoga Weekend Workshop w Cindy
July 30-August 1
$160 if paid by 7/23, thereafter cost is $175
Join Cindy for a weekend of asana,
pranayama, and meditation to refresh
and rejuvenate your body and mind.
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Black Business Alliance
Date: July 19, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: YMI Cultural Center - 39 S. Market Street
Cost: Free
Deadline for Registration: 7/16/10
Instructor: Elaine Robinson
Contact: naomi@mountainbizworks.org
Come ask your questions and learn from a panel of experts about marketing, branding, and hitting your target market. This meeting is free and open to the public.
We are an alliance of Black business owners and professionals dedicated to strengthening each other with resources, tools, and networking opportunities in order to make our businesses prosper and to build an even stronger Asheville economic environment.
*Light refreshments provided.
*Free parking in the City of Asheville employee parking lot on Marjorie Street.
Visit www.mountainbizworks.org for more information.
Description:
Sweet, juicy and luscious!
The Organic Heritage Variety Red Raspberries at Long Branch are now RIPE!
High in anti-oxidants for healthy eating!
Bring the whole family out for some big fun picking and red-faced grinning!
Please share the invitation with all your extended family and friends too!
Suggested donations go to support our environmental education activities and appropriate technology demonstrations.
Picnic tables available, solar demonstrations, waterfalls, hiking trails up to Big Sandy Mush Bald, 5,152 feet elevation!
We’re open by appointment, usually Monday through Sunday, 8am until dark.
Please call 828/683-3662 or email for directions.
Thanks berry much for supporting your local organic food growers and watershed protectors!
We look forward to seeing your smiling faces
coming up the mountain!
For conservation and sustainability,
Paul
--
Paul Gallimore, Director
Long Branch Environmental Education Center
POB 369 Big Sandy Mush Creek
Leicester, NC 28748
Tel. 828/683-3662 Fax: 828/683-9211
E-mail: paul@LongBranchEEC.org
Web Site: www.LongBranchEEC.org
www.paul.sustainablewnc.org
“To restore the land one must live and work in a place.
To work in a place is to work with others.
People who work together in a place become a community,
and a community, in time, grows a culture.
To work on behalf of the wild is to restore culture.”
-- Gary Snyder
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Description:
July 13th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - July 27th, 2010
Asheville, NC
As extra money continues to disappear from our pockets, our homes still need to be kept in good condition. Neglecting the minor repairs will only lead to more expense and lessen our homes’ value in the future.
Have you wanted to make those basic home repairs but didn’t know where to start? The Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Center is offering a five-series Basic Home Maintenance Course beginning Tuesday, July 13 from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
The remaining dates for the course are: July 15th, July 20th, July 22nd, and July 27th.
Some of the topics to be covered are: saving on your heating and cooling bills, basic plumbing repairs, interior and exterior maintenance, landscaping and lawn care, indoor air quality, common household pests, etc.
The course will be held at the Buncombe County Extension Center, 94 Coxe Avenue. The fee of $ 20.00 includes all materials. Space is limited so pre-registration is necessary. To register, call the Buncombe County Center at 255-5522.
Event Location
94 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Contact
Debbie Sparks at (828) 255-5522
Event Sponsor
NC Cooperative Extension
Time:
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Financial Tools
Date: July 20, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Mountain BizWorks (Hendersonville)
Cost: $85.00 members, $140.00 alumni, $170.00 public
Deadline for Registration: July 19th
Instructor: Amy Jo Riddick
Contact: adriana@mountainbizworks.org
Building on your Foundations - Financial Tools is a five session course which starts with the basics of bookkeeping and then launches into QuickBooks for more advanced financial management.
Session 1 starts with bookkeeping basics
Session 2 you set up your own company
Session 3 deals with customer issues (invoicing and receivables)
Session 4 deals with vendors issues (payables)
Session 5 teaches you how to generate financial statements and touches on payroll and inventory.
Visit www.mountainbizworks.org for more information.
Time:
6:30pm
Description:
WNC Chefs Challenge
Join us for a battle between 14 of the area's top chefs!
The weekly heats for the WNC Chefs Challenge take place every Tuesday, starting May 18. Fourteen chefs will pair off in head-to-head competitions at The Flying Frog Café. Each chef will have access to the same pantry, but will be given a secret ingredient the day of the event that must be featured in their culinary creations.
You decide the winner using the same guidelines as a professional food critic! Attendees will enjoy three fantastic creations from each chef, though they won't know which chef has created each dish.
Then the audience will score the dishes to determine who advances to the final competition. Tickets to these culinary events are only $39 per guest (not including drinks, tax, and gratuity).
When only two chefs remain, they will battle it out on Saturday, August 14, in an Iron Chef-style competition during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting held at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport.
THE DATES
Round One
May 18
Deerfield – Asheville VS. Red Stag Grill, Grand Bohemian Hotel - Asheville
May 25
Corner Kitchen – Asheville VS. Sunset Terrace, Grove Park Inn – Asheville
June 1
Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café – Asheville VS. The Admiral – Asheville
June 8
Early Girl Eatery – Asheville VS. A Moveable Feast Catering – Asheville
June 15
Nico’s Café – Waynesville VS. Chelseas and the Village Tea Room – Asheville
June 22
Cucina 24 – Asheville VS. Tupelo Honey Café – Asheville
Round Two – Quarterfinals
June 29
Dining Room, Inn on Biltmore Estate – Asheville VS. Winner of May 18
July 6
Winner of May 25 VS. Winner of June 1
July 13
Winner of June 8 VS. Winner of June 15
July 20
Curras Nuevo Cuisine – Woodfin VS. Winner of June 22
Round Three – Semifinals
July 27
Winner of June 29 VS. Winner of July 6
August 3
Winner of July 13 VS. Winner of July 20
Final Competition
August 14
Winner of July 27 VS. Winner of August 3
The final competition will be held during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport. Seating will be limited.
Visit www.wncmagazine.com/wineandfood/challenge for more information and to make your reservations.
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Description:
2010 Gardening in the Mountains Series
July 21st, 2010 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Asheville, NC
"Roses for WNC" taught by Judy Deutsch. Class will be held here at the NC Cooperative Extension Office.
Event Location
94 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Contact
Joyce Plemmons at (828) 255-5522
buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu
Event Sponsor
NC Cooperative Extension and the Extension Master Gardeners
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Awakening Yeshua: Seven Sacred Lights of Aramaic Yeshua
Wednesday, July 21 from 7 to 9 pm
Unity Center, Fletcher, NC
Dale Allen Hoffman focuses on seven core truths, or sacred lights, from the original Aramaic teachings of Yeshua.
His invocation and group intonations of the teachings of Yeshua brings their blessings through, in the Aramaic in which they were first spoken and then expands them through clear interpretations in English.
Participants will then be invited into a healing prayer circle with the intent of awakening energies, sitting or lying down, and further insights into the higher gifts being received. Gently guided conscious breathing allows the sacred moment to sink deep within. Love Offering: $25 suggested.
Dale Allen Hoffman is an "eternal student of the Aramaic teachings of Yeshua (Jesus) and a 15-year teacher of spiritual insights from the ancient Aramaic language and culture. He has been a featured writer and guest for several publications and radio programs and is the Director of the international Aramaic Healing Circle. Dale is also a member of The Guild of Spiritual Mentors. daleallenhoffman.com
Visit www.unitync.net for more information and directions.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry
July 21 - Aug 1
Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating)
July 22, 7:30pm
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 7:30pm
July 25, 2:30pm matinee
July 28, 7:30pm
July 29, 2:30pm matinee
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 7:30pm
Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee
To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College.
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Description:
The Flatiron Writers are hosting a free brown bag lunch series on legal issues for fiction writers beginning July 22, 2010 at noon at the law office of attorney Heather Newton, 12 Lawyers Walk, Asheville. Space is limited and registration is required, at http://www.heathernewton.net/events/
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Description:
July 13th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - July 27th, 2010
Asheville, NC
As extra money continues to disappear from our pockets, our homes still need to be kept in good condition. Neglecting the minor repairs will only lead to more expense and lessen our homes’ value in the future.
Have you wanted to make those basic home repairs but didn’t know where to start? The Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Center is offering a five-series Basic Home Maintenance Course beginning Tuesday, July 13 from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
The remaining dates for the course are: July 15th, July 20th, July 22nd, and July 27th.
Some of the topics to be covered are: saving on your heating and cooling bills, basic plumbing repairs, interior and exterior maintenance, landscaping and lawn care, indoor air quality, common household pests, etc.
The course will be held at the Buncombe County Extension Center, 94 Coxe Avenue. The fee of $ 20.00 includes all materials. Space is limited so pre-registration is necessary. To register, call the Buncombe County Center at 255-5522.
Event Location
94 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Contact
Debbie Sparks at (828) 255-5522
Event Sponsor
NC Cooperative Extension
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Description:
Women, are you interested in...
Goddess Spirituality
Women’s Spirituality
Women’s Circles
Women’s Rituals
Women’s Blood Mysteries
Earth-based European traditions
Wicca
Dianic Wicca
Women’s Psychology
The Wheel of the Year
Pagan holydays
Women’s Mystery School
Priestessing as a Spiritual Path
Female Shamanism?
CLASSES FORMING NOW!
“A Year and a Day Sacred Mystery School for Women,” Asheville’s oldest source for Women’s and Goddess Spirituality classes and rituals, is offering a
FREE INTRODUCTORY CIRCLE EXPERIENCE July 22nd, 6-7:30 pm
Women’s Wellness and Education Center
24 Arlington St. Asheville 28801
Contact for further information and to register:
Lisa Garrett: lgarrettxx@gmail.com or Kim Duckett: followheartkd@hotmail.com
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Description:
Learn how solar energy can benefit your home or business. Join us at West End Bakery & Café for a FREE, FUN & INFORMATIVE solar energy workshop. Appetizers & beverages provided. Bring your friends, family & solar energy questions!
West End Bakery is proud to feature a newly installed solar thermal energy system, so come check it out & support this local, eco-friendly business!
RSVP to events@flsenergy.com or call 350-3993.
www.firstlightsolar.com
West End Bakery & Cafe
(West Asheville)
757 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Come on Thursdays, have a glass of wine or a beer, enjoy simple supper and listen to some live music with us. We focus on roots, folks and world music. Come listen.
No cover charge, though a tip basket is there for your contributions to the musicians.
Here’s the July line-up for you:
July 1 Shinola Troubadours
July 8 Jenna Lindbo – CD release party
July 15 O Mello Cello Tree
July 22 (no performance tonight – Bele Cher set up time)
July 29 Local old-time (details to follow)
Time:
6:15pm - 7:45pm
Description:
Improve your communications skills! Toastmasters International Club 436 meets every Thursday, 6:15 p.m. at Denny's Restaurant, Patton Ave. (Rte 19), Asheville. Guests always welcome! Questions? Email: mail@ashevilletoastmasters.com.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry
July 21 - Aug 1
Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating)
July 22, 7:30pm
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 7:30pm
July 25, 2:30pm matinee
July 28, 7:30pm
July 29, 2:30pm matinee
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 7:30pm
Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee
To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College.
Time:
8:00pm
Description:
Brevard Little Theatre presents "Anything Goes"
Directed by Al Edick
Musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Thursdays through Sundays,
July 22 to 25 and July 29 through August 1
Madcap antics abound on the S.S. American as "anything goes!" A trans-Atlantic ocean liner and its zany passenger list form the backdrop for
implausible tales of comic intrigue featuring clownish rich folks, dancing sailors, a cabaret act, celebrity-hunting vacationers, traveling
businessmen, young couples in love, and the occasional laughable gangster thrown in for good measure.
Hugely successful in its initial Broadway run and numerous revivals, this bubbly musical introduced
tunes that have been standards for decades: “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Let’s Misbehave” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” will be stuck in your head for days. This is a musical voyage well worth taking--welcome aboard!
COMPLIMENTARY OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION after July 22nd performance.
All productions staged at BLT's new home, in the American Legion Hall, 55 East Jordan Street, in downtown Brevard.
Visit www.brevardlittletheatre.com or call 828-884-2587 for more information.
Description:
The 32nd Annual Bele Chere Festival is a free street festival on the streets of Downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The festival is produced by the City of Asheville in conjunction with the Bele Chere Board of Directors. Please refrain from bringing backpacks and coolers into the festival. Pets are not allowed in the festival boundaries. Aside from the great FREE entertainment found on any of the stages– we have a fantastic Food Lion Children’s Area with performances, ticketed rides, and free crafts. Additionally we will feature a Lexington Avenue Performance Area located at Walnut Street and Lexington Avenue. This is a place where you can learn some new dance moves and see the Community Drum Circle. We have two food courts, located at Pack Square and at Pritchard Park as well as a variety of beer and beverage stations found throughout the festival. Please stop by one of our merchandise booths to pick up a poster or t-shirt designed by Asheville native, Robert Haden. Check out the Purina Airdogs and be sure to visit with our sponsors placed throughout the footprint. Most of all we hope that you have a great time visiting downtown Asheville, meeting new people, reuniting with old friends, and enjoying the show.
Noon Friday
10 am Saturday
Noon Sunday
Time:
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Description:
The NC Herb Association's Wild Herb Weekend is coming up on July 23-25. This is an amazing weekend in the beautiful high mountain location of Valle Crucis.
Our keynote speaker is herbalist Patricia Kyritsi Howell (http://www.wildhealingherbs.com/). There will be something for everyone at this intimate, little conference.
Whether you grow herbs for a hobby, use herbs for healing, or want to start a commercial herb (or hops) operation, you will find many interesting sessions and hands-on workshops and plant walks to participate in.
Space is limited, so register soon. Detailed information available at http://ncherbassociation.com/.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
“Chicago”
Music by John Kander • Lyrics by Fred Ebb • Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Directed by Steven Lloyd • Music Direction by Chuck Taft • Choreography by Cord Scott
Weekends, July 9 – August 1
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3 pm.
In the Roaring Twenties, no place roared like Chicago. Join us as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly vie for stardom in this tale of fame, fortune, murder and all that jazz. This full scale Broadway blockbuster is filled with hit numbers, hot jazz, sizzling dance numbers and its own steam heat.
Admission: $22 for Adults, $20 for Seniors. (Not appropriate for very young audiences.)
Box office: 828-456-6322. Address: 250 Pigeon Street, Waynesville NC.
Visit harttheatre.com for more information.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry
July 21 - Aug 1
Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating)
July 22, 7:30pm
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 7:30pm
July 25, 2:30pm matinee
July 28, 7:30pm
July 29, 2:30pm matinee
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 7:30pm
Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee
To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College.
Time:
8:00pm
Description:
Brevard Little Theatre presents "Anything Goes"
Directed by Al Edick
Musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Thursdays through Sundays,
July 22 to 25 and July 29 through August 1
Madcap antics abound on the S.S. American as "anything goes!" A trans-Atlantic ocean liner and its zany passenger list form the backdrop for
implausible tales of comic intrigue featuring clownish rich folks, dancing sailors, a cabaret act, celebrity-hunting vacationers, traveling
businessmen, young couples in love, and the occasional laughable gangster thrown in for good measure.
Hugely successful in its initial Broadway run and numerous revivals, this bubbly musical introduced
tunes that have been standards for decades: “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Let’s Misbehave” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” will be stuck in your head for days. This is a musical voyage well worth taking--welcome aboard!
COMPLIMENTARY OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION after July 22nd performance.
All productions staged at BLT's new home, in the American Legion Hall, 55 East Jordan Street, in downtown Brevard.
Visit www.brevardlittletheatre.com or call 828-884-2587 for more information.
Description:
The 32nd Annual Bele Chere Festival is a free street festival on the streets of Downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The festival is produced by the City of Asheville in conjunction with the Bele Chere Board of Directors. Please refrain from bringing backpacks and coolers into the festival. Pets are not allowed in the festival boundaries. Aside from the great FREE entertainment found on any of the stages– we have a fantastic Food Lion Children’s Area with performances, ticketed rides, and free crafts. Additionally we will feature a Lexington Avenue Performance Area located at Walnut Street and Lexington Avenue. This is a place where you can learn some new dance moves and see the Community Drum Circle. We have two food courts, located at Pack Square and at Pritchard Park as well as a variety of beer and beverage stations found throughout the festival. Please stop by one of our merchandise booths to pick up a poster or t-shirt designed by Asheville native, Robert Haden. Check out the Purina Airdogs and be sure to visit with our sponsors placed throughout the footprint. Most of all we hope that you have a great time visiting downtown Asheville, meeting new people, reuniting with old friends, and enjoying the show.
Noon Friday
10 am Saturday
Noon Sunday
Time:
8:00am - 7:30pm
Description:
The NC Herb Association's Wild Herb Weekend is coming up on July 23-25. This is an amazing weekend in the beautiful high mountain location of Valle Crucis.
Our keynote speaker is herbalist Patricia Kyritsi Howell (http://www.wildhealingherbs.com/). There will be something for everyone at this intimate, little conference.
Whether you grow herbs for a hobby, use herbs for healing, or want to start a commercial herb (or hops) operation, you will find many interesting sessions and hands-on workshops and plant walks to participate in.
Space is limited, so register soon. Detailed information available at http://ncherbassociation.com/.
Time:
10:00am - 5:00pm
Description:
Proceeds go in part to revitalize the Balinese economy by providing fair trade jobs for highly skilled indigenous crafts' women and men whose incomes have been diminished by adverse events, such as the terrorist bombings and the tsunami in Aceh, as well as the severe decrease in tourism.
Exquisitely designed one of a kind healing, power & decorative statements in gemstones, sterling and 24k gold plate for women and men, at affordable prices.
ONE DAY ONLY from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. or by appointment. To make an appointment for a different day's showing, or for more information or directions for 7/24, please contact Aile Shebar at 828-277-3936 and leave a message, or try cell: 828-777-0369. Email: aileamana@charter.net
538 Appeldoorn Circle, Asheville NC 28803 (between West Chapel and Wyatt Streets in South Asheville, off Brooklyn Road).
Send Reminder:
Yes - 1 days 12 hours before event
Time:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Rock Hill SC piano & violin duo, Ananda, make their first appearance in the mountains of NC on Saturday July 24th at the Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe in Weaverville, NC. The evening will be a performance and celebration of the release of their first recording, "Still Waters". A portion of the CD proceeds will benefit Hospice.
Composer & pianist, PJ Brunson describes the music as a "magical merger of Celtic, Classical, and New Age influences where the intent is to calm, comfort and heal". Violinist Laurie Neal has performed with the Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra and currently performs with the Westminster Presbyterian Church Orchestra and Praise band, and sometimes as a duet with her guitarist husband, Dennis.
"Still Waters" contains 16 original instrumental compositions often described as "moving and melodic". Also included on the collection are the duo's versions of "What Child Is This" and "Amazing Grace".
Ananda formed just over a year and a half ago and has been busy with many weddings, receptions, and special events ever since. The free concert is scheduled for 7:00-9:00 PM on Saturday. PJ has performed at the Well-Bred on numerous occasions as a solo singer-songwriter and guitarist. This is Ananda's first appearance there.
Well-Bred Bakery is located at 26 North Main Street, Weaverville, NC 28787. Phone (828)645-9300.
For more information, visit: www.well-bredbakery.com or www.myspace.com/anandaduo. CDs will be available at the show, or online at www.cdbaby.com/anandatunes.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry
July 21 - Aug 1
Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating)
July 22, 7:30pm
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 7:30pm
July 25, 2:30pm matinee
July 28, 7:30pm
July 29, 2:30pm matinee
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 7:30pm
Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee
To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
“Chicago”
Music by John Kander • Lyrics by Fred Ebb • Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Directed by Steven Lloyd • Music Direction by Chuck Taft • Choreography by Cord Scott
Weekends, July 9 – August 1
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3 pm.
In the Roaring Twenties, no place roared like Chicago. Join us as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly vie for stardom in this tale of fame, fortune, murder and all that jazz. This full scale Broadway blockbuster is filled with hit numbers, hot jazz, sizzling dance numbers and its own steam heat.
Admission: $22 for Adults, $20 for Seniors. (Not appropriate for very young audiences.)
Box office: 828-456-6322. Address: 250 Pigeon Street, Waynesville NC.
Visit harttheatre.com for more information.
Time:
8:00pm
Description:
Brevard Little Theatre presents "Anything Goes"
Directed by Al Edick
Musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Thursdays through Sundays,
July 22 to 25 and July 29 through August 1
Madcap antics abound on the S.S. American as "anything goes!" A trans-Atlantic ocean liner and its zany passenger list form the backdrop for
implausible tales of comic intrigue featuring clownish rich folks, dancing sailors, a cabaret act, celebrity-hunting vacationers, traveling
businessmen, young couples in love, and the occasional laughable gangster thrown in for good measure.
Hugely successful in its initial Broadway run and numerous revivals, this bubbly musical introduced
tunes that have been standards for decades: “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Let’s Misbehave” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” will be stuck in your head for days. This is a musical voyage well worth taking--welcome aboard!
COMPLIMENTARY OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION after July 22nd performance.
All productions staged at BLT's new home, in the American Legion Hall, 55 East Jordan Street, in downtown Brevard.
Visit www.brevardlittletheatre.com or call 828-884-2587 for more information.
Description:
Lady Luck Flower Farm is a 2 acre farm in Candler that specializes in cut flowers and medicinal herbs. We are in peak summer season and are welcoming folks to come out and pick themselves.
We schedule by appointment and there is a $5 bucket deposit, or you could bring your own.
We also prefer if folks bring their own pruners, but can also lend ours out.
The cost is $40 per bucket.
We are located at 36 Kel-Co Road and you can call Katie at 545-7294 to schedule a time to pick.
www.ladyluckflowerfarm.com
Description:
The 32nd Annual Bele Chere Festival is a free street festival on the streets of Downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The festival is produced by the City of Asheville in conjunction with the Bele Chere Board of Directors. Please refrain from bringing backpacks and coolers into the festival. Pets are not allowed in the festival boundaries. Aside from the great FREE entertainment found on any of the stages– we have a fantastic Food Lion Children’s Area with performances, ticketed rides, and free crafts. Additionally we will feature a Lexington Avenue Performance Area located at Walnut Street and Lexington Avenue. This is a place where you can learn some new dance moves and see the Community Drum Circle. We have two food courts, located at Pack Square and at Pritchard Park as well as a variety of beer and beverage stations found throughout the festival. Please stop by one of our merchandise booths to pick up a poster or t-shirt designed by Asheville native, Robert Haden. Check out the Purina Airdogs and be sure to visit with our sponsors placed throughout the footprint. Most of all we hope that you have a great time visiting downtown Asheville, meeting new people, reuniting with old friends, and enjoying the show.
Noon Friday
10 am Saturday
Noon Sunday
Time:
8:00am - 12:00pm
Description:
The NC Herb Association's Wild Herb Weekend is coming up on July 23-25. This is an amazing weekend in the beautiful high mountain location of Valle Crucis.
Our keynote speaker is herbalist Patricia Kyritsi Howell (http://www.wildhealingherbs.com/). There will be something for everyone at this intimate, little conference.
Whether you grow herbs for a hobby, use herbs for healing, or want to start a commercial herb (or hops) operation, you will find many interesting sessions and hands-on workshops and plant walks to participate in.
Space is limited, so register soon. Detailed information available at http://ncherbassociation.com/.
Time:
8:30am - 12:30pm
Description:
When Jul 25, 2010
from 08:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where Asheville Humane Society Shelter, 72 Lee's Creek Rd
Contact Name Jenny White
Contact Email ahshikinghounds@yahoo.com
The main purpose of the "Hiking Hounds" is for AHS volunteers and shelter dogs to have fun in the beautiful outdoors of Western North Carolina. Besides getting fresh air with our canine hikers, Hiking Hounds adds an enriching activity to a dog's stay at the shelter, exposes dogs to new things and reinforces obedience, burns off some energy in a positive way, increases adoptability by having more exposure to the public, and offers volunteers a new way to interact with the animals.
New volunteers meet at 8:30 AM at the shelter on the scheduled day for a quick orientation. Volunteers who have already attended the orientation can arrive at 9:00 AM. Volunteers fill out an application and sign a waiver prior to departure. Volunteers are matched up with appropriate dogs, pre-selected by shelter staff and the Hiking Hound Coordinator.
If you would like to participate, contact us directly via email at ahshikinghounds@yahoo.com before the hike!
Time:
2:30pm
Description:
SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry
July 21 - Aug 1
Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating)
July 22, 7:30pm
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 7:30pm
July 25, 2:30pm matinee
July 28, 7:30pm
July 29, 2:30pm matinee
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 7:30pm
Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee
To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College.
Time:
3:00pm
Description:
“Chicago”
Music by John Kander • Lyrics by Fred Ebb • Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Directed by Steven Lloyd • Music Direction by Chuck Taft • Choreography by Cord Scott
Weekends, July 9 – August 1
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3 pm.
In the Roaring Twenties, no place roared like Chicago. Join us as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly vie for stardom in this tale of fame, fortune, murder and all that jazz. This full scale Broadway blockbuster is filled with hit numbers, hot jazz, sizzling dance numbers and its own steam heat.
Admission: $22 for Adults, $20 for Seniors. (Not appropriate for very young audiences.)
Box office: 828-456-6322. Address: 250 Pigeon Street, Waynesville NC.
Visit harttheatre.com for more information.
Time:
3:00pm
Description:
Brevard Little Theatre presents "Anything Goes"
Directed by Al Edick
Musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Thursdays through Sundays,
July 22 to 25 and July 29 through August 1
Madcap antics abound on the S.S. American as "anything goes!" A trans-Atlantic ocean liner and its zany passenger list form the backdrop for
implausible tales of comic intrigue featuring clownish rich folks, dancing sailors, a cabaret act, celebrity-hunting vacationers, traveling
businessmen, young couples in love, and the occasional laughable gangster thrown in for good measure.
Hugely successful in its initial Broadway run and numerous revivals, this bubbly musical introduced
tunes that have been standards for decades: “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Let’s Misbehave” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” will be stuck in your head for days. This is a musical voyage well worth taking--welcome aboard!
COMPLIMENTARY OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION after July 22nd performance.
All productions staged at BLT's new home, in the American Legion Hall, 55 East Jordan Street, in downtown Brevard.
Visit www.brevardlittletheatre.com or call 828-884-2587 for more information.
Description:
Read about all kinds of food and farming events on ASAP's calendar.
Click here to find all the ASAP upcoming events: http://www.asapconnections.org/calendar.html
Description:
Mountain BizWorks is offering its Social Media for Small Business course starting on August 13.
The three-session course covers how to increase web site traffic, attract search engine attention, improve customer communication and strengthen your brand.
Each session is outlined to execute a Social Media and Networking campaign for your business.
The course will help build a better understanding of
the current Facebook and Twitter tools as well as teach how to integrate social media strategies into a current marketing plan, how to know which media web sites are right for your business and how company contact lists and data bases can be combined with social media strategies to increase the bottom line.
The classes are taught three consecutive Fridays from 9 am to noon at Mountain BizWorks Asheville. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, 253-2834 extension 27.
For more information visit go to www.mountainbizworks.org
or contact: Erika at 253-2834 extension 27
erika@mountainbizworks.org
Description:
Contact Info for Every Event: July 2010
One Center Yoga
120 Coxe Avenue, Suite 3A
Asheville, NC 28801
828-225-1904
www.onecenteryoga.com
CLASSES
Mondays
Take it Easy Yoga - 9:30am w Kay
Core Strengthening Yoga - 11:30am w Kay
Iyengar Level I/II - 4:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar Level I – 6:00pm w Cindy
Tuesdays
Iyengar Level I/II – 9:30am w Cindy
Kundalini Beginning Yoga – 12:00pm w Sierra
Iyengar All Levels – By Donation 4:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar 6 week Intro Series – 6:00pm w Cindy
Wednesdays
Gentle Yoga – All levels 9:30am w Laura
Iyengar Level II/III - 12:00pm w Cindy
Iyengar Level II – 5:30pm w Cindy
Thursdays
Iyengar Level I/II – 9:30am w Carla
Lillah’s MS Class – 11:20am w Lillah
Low Stress Yoga 6 week Series – 2:00pm w Laura
Iyengar Intro/Level I – 5:00pm w Gabe
Subtle Yoga 5 week Series – 6:00pm w Kaoverii
Fridays
Wake Up w Yoga – 7:00am w Cindy
Yoga for Women over 50 – 9:30am w Cindy/Carla
Saturdays
Iyengar All Levels – 10:00am w Carla
Sundays
Iyengar All Levels – 10:00am w Ryan
EVENTS:
Thursday, July 1 – July 29
Subtle Yoga for your Energy Body w Kaoverii
6:00pm-7:30pm Drop-in's welcome.
5 week series for $50.00
Thursday, July 15 – August 19
New Series – Low Stress Yoga w LauRa
2:00pm-3:30pm
6 week series for $60.00
Tuesday, July 20 – August 24
Beginning Kundalini 6 week Yoga Series w Sierra
12:00pm-1:00pm
6 week series for $60.00
Tuesday, July 27 – August 31
New Series – Intro to Iyengar Yoga w Cindy
6:00pm-7:30pm
6 week series for $60.00
Yoga Weekend Workshop w Cindy
July 30-August 1
$160 if paid by 7/23, thereafter cost is $175
Join Cindy for a weekend of asana,
pranayama, and meditation to refresh
and rejuvenate your body and mind.
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Description:
July 13th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - July 27th, 2010
Asheville, NC
As extra money continues to disappear from our pockets, our homes still need to be kept in good condition. Neglecting the minor repairs will only lead to more expense and lessen our homes’ value in the future.
Have you wanted to make those basic home repairs but didn’t know where to start? The Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Center is offering a five-series Basic Home Maintenance Course beginning Tuesday, July 13 from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
The remaining dates for the course are: July 15th, July 20th, July 22nd, and July 27th.
Some of the topics to be covered are: saving on your heating and cooling bills, basic plumbing repairs, interior and exterior maintenance, landscaping and lawn care, indoor air quality, common household pests, etc.
The course will be held at the Buncombe County Extension Center, 94 Coxe Avenue. The fee of $ 20.00 includes all materials. Space is limited so pre-registration is necessary. To register, call the Buncombe County Center at 255-5522.
Event Location
94 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Contact
Debbie Sparks at (828) 255-5522
Event Sponsor
NC Cooperative Extension
Send Reminder:
Yes - 4 hours before event
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Asheville Business Alliance
Date: July 27, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Mountain BizWorks (Asheville)
Cost: $5 for Members; $10 for the public
Deadline for Registration: RSVP by 7/22
Instructor:
Contact: naomi@mountainbizworks.org
Practice your marketing pitch in a safe, peer supported environment! Mountain BizWorks’ Asheville Business Alliance is hosting a showcase of our member businesses and we want you to participate! Selected members will have 15 minutes in the spotlight to give their marketing pitch to peers and guests from the community.
Interested? Please submit an outline of your intended 15 minute presentation by Friday, July 9 to the Member Center Manager, naomi@mountainbizworks.org. Our Regional Director will choose and notify selected participants by July 16.
*Must be a current member of Mountain BizWorks.
Visit www.mountainbizworks.org for more information.
Time:
6:30pm
Description:
WNC Chefs Challenge
Join us for a battle between 14 of the area's top chefs!
The weekly heats for the WNC Chefs Challenge take place every Tuesday, starting May 18. Fourteen chefs will pair off in head-to-head competitions at The Flying Frog Café. Each chef will have access to the same pantry, but will be given a secret ingredient the day of the event that must be featured in their culinary creations.
You decide the winner using the same guidelines as a professional food critic! Attendees will enjoy three fantastic creations from each chef, though they won't know which chef has created each dish.
Then the audience will score the dishes to determine who advances to the final competition. Tickets to these culinary events are only $39 per guest (not including drinks, tax, and gratuity).
When only two chefs remain, they will battle it out on Saturday, August 14, in an Iron Chef-style competition during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting held at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport.
THE DATES
Round One
May 18
Deerfield – Asheville VS. Red Stag Grill, Grand Bohemian Hotel - Asheville
May 25
Corner Kitchen – Asheville VS. Sunset Terrace, Grove Park Inn – Asheville
June 1
Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café – Asheville VS. The Admiral – Asheville
June 8
Early Girl Eatery – Asheville VS. A Moveable Feast Catering – Asheville
June 15
Nico’s Café – Waynesville VS. Chelseas and the Village Tea Room – Asheville
June 22
Cucina 24 – Asheville VS. Tupelo Honey Café – Asheville
Round Two – Quarterfinals
June 29
Dining Room, Inn on Biltmore Estate – Asheville VS. Winner of May 18
July 6
Winner of May 25 VS. Winner of June 1
July 13
Winner of June 8 VS. Winner of June 15
July 20
Curras Nuevo Cuisine – Woodfin VS. Winner of June 22
Round Three – Semifinals
July 27
Winner of June 29 VS. Winner of July 6
August 3
Winner of July 13 VS. Winner of July 20
Final Competition
August 14
Winner of July 27 VS. Winner of August 3
The final competition will be held during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport. Seating will be limited.
Visit www.wncmagazine.com/wineandfood/challenge for more information and to make your reservations.
Description:
04/24/09
thru
11/27/09 Brevard's 4th Friday Gallery Walks crawl Brevard NC
05/21/09
thru
11/01/09 H. Douglas Pratt and John C. Sill's BIRDS: The Science of Illustration exhibit Asheville NC
06/01/09
thru
12/01/09 Central & Southern Appalachian Call to Handcrafters call to artists Old Fort NC
06/06/09
thru
12/31/09 2nd Annual Sculpture for the Garden exhibit Asheville NC
07/02/09
thru
10/02/09 TWO PERSON EXHIBIT exhibit ASHEVILLE NC
07/10/09
thru
10/04/09 Summertime Memories-Western North Carolina Treasures exhibit Flat Rock NC
07/10/09
thru
12/06/09 Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed exhibit Asheville NC
08/08/09
thru
12/12/09 2nd Saturday Artist Market call to artists Asheville NC
08/08/09
thru
10/01/09 Kids Clay Classes (6 week sessions) workshop Asheville NC
08/10/09
thru
10/02/09 Form for Flowers with Tacy Apostolik workshop Asheville NC
08/10/09
thru
10/02/09 Pots for Peace with Gabe Kline workshop Asheville NC
08/11/09
thru
10/02/09 Beginning Wheel Throwing with Lindsay Rogers workshop Asheville NC
08/12/09
thru
10/02/09 Box Fetishes with Cynthia Lee workshop Asheville NC
08/12/09
thru
10/02/09 The World of Cylinders with Becca Floyd workshop Asheville NC
08/12/09
thru
10/02/09 The Bowl Project with John Hartom and guest artists workshop Asheville NC
08/13/09
thru
10/02/09 Starting with Handbuilding with John Britt workshop Asheville NC
08/13/09
thru
10/02/09 Wheel Throwing Going Forward with John Britt workshop Asheville NC
08/15/09
thru
10/03/09 Western Raku & Sawdust Firing with Holly de Saillan workshop Asheville NC
08/18/09
thru
09/30/09 Asheville Art in the Park call to artists Asheville NC
08/28/09
thru
10/01/09 Annual Selected Student Exhibit exhibit Asheville NC
09/01/09
thru
10/31/09 Figuratively Speaking exhibit Asheville NC
09/04/09
thru
10/18/09 Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibition 2009 exhibit Wichita KS
09/10/09
thru
10/30/09 Salvage: Reclaiming Recycling exhibit Lancaster PA
09/13/09
thru
10/24/09 Tryon Sculpturama 2009 call to artists Tryon NC
09/19/09
thru
10/25/09 Weekend Clay Demonstrations demonstration Asheville NC
09/28/09
thru
10/01/09 Collage: Mixing the Media with Vae Hamilton workshop Glendale Springs NC
09/30/09 Meet the Maker: Craft In America pre-screening with Special Guest Mark Hewitt television show Asheville NC
09/30/09
thru
10/21/09 Craft Revival Survey Final Month call to artists Cullowhee, NC NC
10/01/09
thru
11/08/09 The Art of Fine Craft 2009 exhibit Lincoln NE
10/01/09 Meet the Maker: Craft In America pre-screening matinee television show Asheville NC
10/01/09
thru
10/22/09 Reuter YMCA Holiday Market call to artists Asheville NC
10/02/09
thru
10/02/09 Barbara Perez - Handbuilt Sculptural Ceramics opening Hendersonville NC
10/03/09 Biltmore Lake Arts and Crafts Fair craft show Candler NC
10/03/09 Portfolio Workshop for Visual Artists workshop Asheville NC
10/05/09
thru
10/09/09 Nothing but Sculpture workshop Linville Falls NC
10/05/09
thru
10/07/09 Pastels:Painting from Photographs with Betty Powell workshop Glendale Springs NC
10/05/09
thru
11/06/09 Behind the Lens exhibit Brevard NC
10/06/09
thru
10/08/09 Introduction to Woodturning workshop Asheville NC
10/07/09 Meet the Maker: Craft In America National Viewing Party opening Asheville NC
10/08/09
thru
10/10/09 Introduction to Papermaking workshop West Asheville NC
10/09/09
thru
10/11/09 The Bold Fun of Plein Air with Louis Munroe workshop Glendale Springs NC
10/10/09
thru
10/11/09 Little Mountain Pottery Festival festival Tryon NC
10/10/09
thru
10/10/09 9th Annual Craft bazaar craft show Arden NC
10/10/09
thru
10/11/09 Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Fall Fair fair Berea KY
10/10/09
thru
10/10/09 Mary Farmer - Nature Encaustics demonstration Hendersonville NC
10/10/09
thru
10/11/09 East of Asheville Studio Tour crawl Swannanoa NC
10/12/09
thru
11/30/09 Pottery Classes workshop Waynesville NC
10/13/09
thru
11/10/09 Book Arts Sampler: A Primer workshop Asheville NC
10/14/09
thru
11/14/09 Human Rites the Body and Blood.... Installation Art by Luzene Hill exhibit Asheville NC
10/14/09
thru
12/16/09 The World of Cylinders with Becca Floyd workshop Asheville NC
10/14/09
thru
12/16/09 Handbuilding and Surface Inspiration with Cynthia Lee workshop Asheville NC
10/14/09
thru
12/16/09 Stoke, Stoke, Stoke: Wood and Salt Forms, Slips, and Glazes with Andrew Stephenson workshop Asheville NC
10/15/09
thru
10/18/09 Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands craft show Asheville NC
10/15/09
thru
12/17/09 Foundations of Handbuilding with Barbara Perez workshop Asheville NC
10/15/09
thru
10/18/09 Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands craft show Asheville NC
10/17/09
thru
12/19/09 Raku II with Holly de Saillan workshop Asheville NC
10/17/09 Meet the Makers: Vincent & Jessie Leman of Dust Furniture other Asheville NC
10/17/09
thru
10/18/09 Tryon Arts & Crafts Fall Festival festival Tryon NC
10/19/09
thru
10/21/09 Color with Chuck McLachlan workshop Glendale Springs NC
10/19/09
thru
10/23/09 Rustic Windsor Chair Tutorial workshop Marshall NC
10/19/09
thru
12/14/09 Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Gabe Kline workshop Asheville NC
10/20/09
thru
11/24/09 Kids Class: Clay Holidays with Barbara Perez workshop Asheville NC
10/20/09
thru
12/15/09 Beginning Wheel Throwing with Lindsay Rogers workshop Asheville NC
10/20/09
thru
12/15/09 Learning to Throw with Emily Reason workshop Asheville NC
10/20/09
thru
12/15/09 Plates, Platters, Tumblers and Teacups with Emily Reason workshop Asheville NC
10/21/09
thru
12/02/09 Kids Class: Gabe’s Groovalicious Clay Games with Gabe Kline workshop Asheville NC
10/22/09
thru
12/03/09 Kids Class: Afternoon Art with Holly de Saillan workshop Asheville NC
10/22/09
thru
10/24/09 Digital Photography with Phil Rhyne workshop Glendale Springs NC
10/24/09
thru
10/25/09 Bisque Molds: A Beginning with Matt Kelleher and Shoko Teruyama demonstration Asheville NC
10/24/09 Ghosts and Goblets other Waynesville NC
10/24/09
thru
10/25/09 Charlotte Fine Art Show call to artists Charlotte NC
10/26/09
thru
11/01/09 Florida Society of Goldsmiths workshop workshop Little Switerland NC
10/26/09
thru
10/28/09 Figure Drawing with Marica Holmes workshop Glendale Springs NC
10/27/09 Meet the Maker: Carl Powell lecture Asheville NC
10/27/09 Meet the Maker: Carl Powell studio tour other Asheville NC
11/02/09
thru
11/06/09 Windsor Chair Tutorial workshop Marshall NC
11/02/09
thru
11/04/09 Introduction to Woodturning workshop Asheville NC
11/06/09 Stone in the Yard: Understanding and Appreciating Stonework in the Landscape lecture Asheville NC
11/12/09 Meet the Maker: Suzanne Ramljak lecture Asheville NC
11/13/09
thru
11/14/09 Art Mart call to artists Brevard NC
11/14/09
thru
11/15/09 River Arts District Studio Stroll crawl Asheville NC
11/14/09
thru
01/17/10 Quilt Visions - "Interpretations 2009" exhibit San Diego CA
11/16/09
thru
11/20/09 Fundamentals of Woodworking workshop Asheville NC
11/16/09
thru
11/20/09 Ladderback Chair Tutorial workshop Marshall NC
11/20/09
thru
12/01/09 Teresa Koch: BA Sculpture exhibit Asheville NC
11/21/09
thru
11/22/09 Piedmont Craftsmen’s 46th Fair craft show Winston-Salem NC
11/23/09
thru
12/16/09 Santa's Palette Holiday Show & Sale call to artists Brevard NC
12/04/09
thru
12/16/09 Sam Owen: BA Sculpture exhibit Asheville NC
12/05/09
thru
12/06/09 Pulp to Paper workshop Asheville NC
12/05/09
thru
12/06/09 Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree Holiday Market craft show Spruce Pine NC
12/06/09 Guild Artists' Holiday Sale craft show Asheville NC
12/08/09
thru
12/09/09 Advanced Woodturning workshop Asheville NC
12/08/09
thru
12/10/09 Advanced Woodturning workshop Asheville NC
12/12/09 Holiday Tour of Homes benefit Brevard NC
12/13/09 Guild Artists' Holiday Sale craft show Asheville NC
01/29/10
thru
01/31/10 Introduction to Letterpress Printing workshop Asheville NC
02/13/10
thru
02/14/10 Pulp to Paper workshop Asheville NC
03/05/10
thru
03/07/10 Letterpress Printing for Writers workshop Asheville NC
04/17/10
thru
04/18/10 Pulp to Paper workshop Asheville NC
05/28/10
thru
05/30/10 Introduction to Letterpress Printing workshop Asheville NC
06/25/10
thru
06/27/10 Letterpress Printing for Writers workshop Asheville NC
11/05/10
thru
11/07/10 Papermaking from Local Fibers workshop Asheville NC
Time:
9:00am - 3:00pm
Description:
Canning Beans Safely
July 28th, 2010 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Asheville, NC
Come and learn the latest recommendations for canning your beans. This class will cover using weighted and gauge pressure canners as well as discuss the importance of adjusting time for canning at higher altitudes.
Cost is $5.00 and preregistration is required due to limited class size.
Date: July 28, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Mountain BizWorks (Asheville)
Cost: $20 for MBW members and Sheville advertisers, $25 for others
Deadline for Registration: 7/21
Instructor: Celeste Ametrine
Contact: shebiz@sheville.org
What is it?
The SheBIZ Alliance is a women’s networking and referral alliance! The mission of the SheBIZ Alliance is to provide women a place to network and develop business leads in a non-competitive business environment over six months.
How does it work?
The SheBIZ Alliance will hold closed monthly meetings of no more than 20 women. In these meetings you will have a chance to present your business and in
turn the group members will work to generate business leads for you.
What’s required of me?
Each member must agree to get leads for another business. You should bring 20
business cards to your first meeting. Each member will be required to sign a
confidentiality agreement. We will provide lunch.
Who can join?
Any woman owned and operated small business can join.
Group 1: First Friday of every month
Group 2: Last Wednesday of every month
*Lunch served @ 11:30 a.m.
Visit www.mountainbizworks.org for more information.
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Description:
Move to Schools Moves ASAP and Partners to Plan Chef Summit
The need to overhaul the menus of most school cafeterias has been the topic of conversation recently thanks to the launch of Michelle Obama's Chefs Move to Schools program. The new program, run by the USDA, hopes to pair chefs with schools in their respective communities to help cafeterias serve up healthy meals.
Cooking with school kids has the spotlight now, but ASAP and local chefs have been working with schools since before 2007. Laurey Masterton of Laurey's Catering and Gourmet to Go, who was recently invited to the White House as part of the Chefs Move to Schools launch, is one of the chefs that has worked in area schools. (Charles Hudson of Sunburst Trout and Jacob Sessoms of Table also recently headed to Washington.) In addition to Laurey, Charles, and Jacob, chefs from Greenlife Grocery, Mamacita's, The Market Place, and Knife & Fork have also been a part of school programs.
Laurey has come back from the White House more fired up than ever, and she wants to see even more chefs in schools. So, she's teamed up with us here at ASAP, and together we're planning a Chef Summit for July 28th from 2-3:30 at her restaurant. We want all chefs that are already involved or who would like to be to join us. Let's move our chefs to schools!
Want to attend?
Call Emily Jackson, program coordinator, at 828-236-1282 ext. 101. The summit will be held on July 28 from 2-3:30 at Laurey's Catering and Gourmet to Go, 67 Biltmore Avenue.
We invite you to join our steering committee to help create unique workshops and events to support local artists enhance their business skills. In this meeting, we will be working on the final touches for our August workshop.
The Asheville Artist Alliance mission is to provide assistance and opportunities to WNC artists for the development of business skills needed to succeed in their venue.
The Asheville Artist Alliance is in its sixth year of producing Artist Seminar Series workshops and events, which are designed for WNC artists to provide assistance and opportunities to develop successful business skills.
Visit www.mountainbizworks.org for more information.
Time:
7:00pm
Description:
Awaken Your Innate Generosity~ Teachings from the Buddhist Ten Perfections, with Reverend Deborah-Marie Diamond, M.A.
Wednesday, July 28 at 7 pm
Unity Center, Fletcher, NC
Enlightenment isn't like the drive through: order at one window and pick up your enlightenment at the next. Though we wish it were that easy! It is a process of practicing spiritual principles daily as we inch along. In each of us is innate generosity. We are mostly eager to give and love, but then what if you don't like someone?
In the perfection of innate generosity, Deborah-Marie will guide you through ways to recognize when your heart is closed and how to open it again. With drumming, chanting, story telling and more she will guide you gently through a process of awakening your innate generosity. Love Offering.
Rev. Deborah-Marie Diamond, M.A. is a spiritual teacher, author, drummer, and dancer. She creates a safe place to explore who you really are, to express your creativity and awaken your inner knowing. Learn more about her work at www.deborahmdiamond.com and www.zediamonddancemethod.com
Visit www.unitync.net for more information and directions.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry
July 21 - Aug 1
Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating)
July 22, 7:30pm
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 7:30pm
July 25, 2:30pm matinee
July 28, 7:30pm
July 29, 2:30pm matinee
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 7:30pm
Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee
To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College.
Time:
2:30pm
Description:
SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry
July 21 - Aug 1
Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating)
July 22, 7:30pm
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 7:30pm
July 25, 2:30pm matinee
July 28, 7:30pm
July 29, 2:30pm matinee
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 7:30pm
Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee
To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College.
Time:
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Financial Tools, featuring QuickBooks
Date: July 29, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Oak Park Inn (Waynesville)
Cost: $85 members, $140 alumni, $170 for the public
Deadline for Registration: July 23, 2010
Instructor: Amy Riddick
Contact: daphne@mountainbizworks.org
Building on your Foundations - Financial Tools is a five session course which starts with the basics of bookkeeping and then launches into QuickBooks for more advanced financial management.
Session 1 starts with bookkeeping basics
Session 2 you set up your own company
Session 3 deals with customer issues (invoicing and receivables)
Session 4 deals with vendors issues (payables)
Session 5 teaches you how to generate financial statements and touches on payroll and inventory.
* All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made of requested two weeks in advance. Contact the staff member listed with said event to request accommodations.
Visit www.mountainbizworks.org for more information.
Come on Thursdays, have a glass of wine or a beer, enjoy simple supper and listen to some live music with us. We focus on roots, folks and world music. Come listen.
No cover charge, though a tip basket is there for your contributions to the musicians.
Here’s the July line-up for you:
July 1 Shinola Troubadours
July 8 Jenna Lindbo – CD release party
July 15 O Mello Cello Tree
July 22 (no performance tonight – Bele Cher set up time)
July 29 Local old-time (details to follow)
Time:
6:15pm - 7:45pm
Description:
Improve your communications skills! Toastmasters International Club 436 meets every Thursday, 6:15 p.m. at Denny's Restaurant, Patton Ave. (Rte 19), Asheville. Guests always welcome! Questions? Email: mail@ashevilletoastmasters.com.
Time:
8:00pm
Description:
Brevard Little Theatre presents "Anything Goes"
Directed by Al Edick
Musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Thursdays through Sundays,
July 22 to 25 and July 29 through August 1
Madcap antics abound on the S.S. American as "anything goes!" A trans-Atlantic ocean liner and its zany passenger list form the backdrop for
implausible tales of comic intrigue featuring clownish rich folks, dancing sailors, a cabaret act, celebrity-hunting vacationers, traveling
businessmen, young couples in love, and the occasional laughable gangster thrown in for good measure.
Hugely successful in its initial Broadway run and numerous revivals, this bubbly musical introduced
tunes that have been standards for decades: “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Let’s Misbehave” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” will be stuck in your head for days. This is a musical voyage well worth taking--welcome aboard!
COMPLIMENTARY OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION after July 22nd performance.
All productions staged at BLT's new home, in the American Legion Hall, 55 East Jordan Street, in downtown Brevard.
Visit www.brevardlittletheatre.com or call 828-884-2587 for more information.
Description:
Dear Community Member:
Next summer, we are producing a tour for the documentary Fish out of Water, and one of our tour stops will be in your
city! You are receiving this letter because a friend or community ally has suggested we contact you about becoming a
tour stop field producer.
A little about who we are and what we are doing:
What is the Great American Outing:
The Great American Outing is a three-week road trip aimed at eradicating misconceptions about the Bible’s stance on
homosexuality by offering free screenings of the film Fish Out of Water.
Launching in the summer of 2010, the tour will
make 14 stops throughout the South and Midwest offering free screenings and panel discussions.
Fish out of Water was crafted to be a toolbox to help the LGBTQ community and their allies combat Bible based
discrimination. As you know, the Bible is the primary fuel for anti-gay arguments. Whether someone is gay or straight,
religious or nonreligious, very few people are able to articulate what the Bible really says about homosexuality. Fish out
of Water serves is a useful, entertaining tool that helps people breach the conversation of the Bible, in an inclusive,
non-hostile, accessible way.
What to expect at Screenings:
Screenings in each city will be tailored to community needs. Field producers in each city will be key players in helping
the Great American Outing team to understand what would be best for their community.
Speakers, panelists, community leaders, musicians, etc, whom have a strong place within their community are invited
to join in making the screening impactful for each locale. Local personalities will join with those traveling to all cities to
discuss how Fish Out of Water can be used as a tool in their community and next steps to continue the work needed
within the community.
Outdoor screenings in a neutral location are preferred in each city as to provide a welcome place to gather for all
members of the community. Field Producers will suggest locations where screenings could be accommodated.
If locations are on city property we will need to obtain permits. As a back up to the outdoor screenings, an indoor
location must also be secured in case of bad weather.
Who is our target audience?
We are targeting gays and lesbians struggling to reconcile their faith and sexuality. We are targeting family members
who have a hard time believing their gay/lesbian loved one is truly a perfect child of God. We are targeting clergy
members and educators who are on the fence about the Christianity’s acceptance of gays and lesbians. By bringing
these diverse groups into one place attend the screening, we can begin the conversations that need to be had in order
to not only change hearts and minds, but to give local groups the facility to begin to organize the work that will
continue to change hearts and minds. As a large community gathering, the stage will be set to recruit volunteers, raise
group membership, promote LGBTQ friendly businesses, and provide a fun and educational experience for all
attendees.
What we hope from you:
We are looking for community members and allies who will volunteer to be local “Field Producers.” Field Producers in
each city to help us find a venue, organize a panel and to promote the event.
In each city, we are asking the field producer to work closely with the Great American Outing team to do the following:
Secure a venue for the screening
Organize a panel (Participant options include: educators, politicians, religious leaders, youth activists, etc)
Find community volunteers to help lodge us for 1-2 nights while our team is in town
Find community volunteers or local restaurants who can donate meals for us while we’re in town
Help promote the screenings (alert faith groups, LGBTQ groups and the media about the event/screening)
Host a fundraiser in hopes to raise money for gas, and hotels in between your city and our next city. (We’re
hoping each field producer can raise at least $3000 through fundraisers, corporate sponsors and individual
donors).
The amount of money each field producer raises will directly impact the size of event in their city. We encourage you
to be creative and to reach out to any of the various groups/people to make your city’s screening perfect for you own
community:
Groups in each city to involve:
Affirming churches (UUC, MCC, UCC, etc)
PFLAG
GSA
GLSEN
Musicians, Artists and poets
Political Offices (The country will be in the swing of a mid-term election)
Student organizations
Progressive community members
Activist groups
Equality networks
• Please remember that Great American Outing Screenings events will be free.
• Any corporate sponsors or individual donors will be listed on our website.
We need to have our field producers locked down by Friday, February 26th. Please let us know if you will be part of our
team.
Sincerely,
Ky Dickens (Director, Fish out of Water)
Elizabeth Chase (Producer, Great American Outing)
Kate Baldridge (Producer, Great American Outing)
www.fishoutofwaterfilm.com www.greatamericanouting.com
tour producers: chase@fishoutofwaterfilm.com kate@fishoutofwaterfilm.com
Time:
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Fine art documentarian photographer, Rebecca D'Angelo, will be exhibiting her photo's titled "Celebration: inside the Beltway". This exhibit chronicles her work as the Society Beat photographer for the Washington Post. It is a fun and poignant exhibit, displaying limited edition prints. It is accompanied by a book by the same name.
This event is sponsored by Camino's http://www.caminosswgrille.com
Music is provided byJenne Sluder
Studio 103 Fine Art Gallery,Black Mountain, NC.
103 West St (behind town chamber, next to Mac's)
SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry
July 21 - Aug 1
Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating)
July 22, 7:30pm
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 7:30pm
July 25, 2:30pm matinee
July 28, 7:30pm
July 29, 2:30pm matinee
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 7:30pm
Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee
To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
“Chicago”
Music by John Kander • Lyrics by Fred Ebb • Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Directed by Steven Lloyd • Music Direction by Chuck Taft • Choreography by Cord Scott
Weekends, July 9 – August 1
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3 pm.
In the Roaring Twenties, no place roared like Chicago. Join us as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly vie for stardom in this tale of fame, fortune, murder and all that jazz. This full scale Broadway blockbuster is filled with hit numbers, hot jazz, sizzling dance numbers and its own steam heat.
Admission: $22 for Adults, $20 for Seniors. (Not appropriate for very young audiences.)
Box office: 828-456-6322. Address: 250 Pigeon Street, Waynesville NC.
Visit harttheatre.com for more information.
Time:
8:00pm
Description:
Brevard Little Theatre presents "Anything Goes"
Directed by Al Edick
Musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Thursdays through Sundays,
July 22 to 25 and July 29 through August 1
Madcap antics abound on the S.S. American as "anything goes!" A trans-Atlantic ocean liner and its zany passenger list form the backdrop for
implausible tales of comic intrigue featuring clownish rich folks, dancing sailors, a cabaret act, celebrity-hunting vacationers, traveling
businessmen, young couples in love, and the occasional laughable gangster thrown in for good measure.
Hugely successful in its initial Broadway run and numerous revivals, this bubbly musical introduced
tunes that have been standards for decades: “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Let’s Misbehave” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” will be stuck in your head for days. This is a musical voyage well worth taking--welcome aboard!
COMPLIMENTARY OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION after July 22nd performance.
All productions staged at BLT's new home, in the American Legion Hall, 55 East Jordan Street, in downtown Brevard.
Visit www.brevardlittletheatre.com or call 828-884-2587 for more information.
Time:
All day event
Description:
SECOND ANNUAL HOPS FARM TOUR
SATURDAY, JULY 31ST, 2010
The Second Annual Hops Farm Tour is Saturday, July 31st, 2010 beginning at 8:00am at Winding River Hops Farm. The tour features two local growers in their second year of production and one premier local brewer.
The cost is $10 (cash only) per car load.
Specialists and Growers Will Discuss:
• Importance of Locally-Grown Hops
• Hop Varieties for WNC
• Trellis Systems
• When to Harvest
• Pest and Disease Management
• General Management Considerations
Tour Schedule:
8:00 - 9:00 am: Registration at Winding River Hops Farm
9:00 - 11:00 am: Tour Winding River Hops Farm
11:00 - 12:30 pm: Lunch and Travel to Hop’N Blueberry Farm in Black Mountain (Food available for purchase at Winding River Hops Farm)
12:30 - 2:00 pm: Tour Hop’N Blueberry Farm
2:30 - 4:00 pm : Tour/Tasting at French Broad Brewing Company in Asheville
Directions to Winding River Hops Farm:
Located at 3949 Thickety Road in Clyde, NC.
Parking at Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Take I-40 to Exit 31 (From I-40E, turn right;
From I-40W, turn left).
Drive .04 miles to red light. Turn right onto
Thickety Rd.
Drive .06 miles. Bear left to stay on
Thickety Rd.
Drive .07 miles & park in Oak Grove Baptist
Church parking lot on left.
Time:
10:00am - 5:00pm
Description:
Asheville Residents FREE Day
If you live the City of Asheville, present your dirver's license for free admission to the WNC Nature Center on July 31, 2010 from 10:00am till 5:00pm.
Date: July 31, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Location: WNC Nature Center
Contact Email kmastin@ashevillenc.gov
Contact Phone 828-298-5600, ext 305
Visit www.wildwnc.org for more information.
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Description:
Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch is a free series of storytelling events for people of all ages, in Pack Square Park (downtown Asheville).
The events will be held in the small amphitheater in Reuter Terrace between Market and Spruce streets each Saturday from June 19 through September 4, with the exception of July 24.
The series is presented by Mast General Store and supported by Posana and Carolina First Bank. It was created by the Asheville Storytelling Circle, Pack Square Conservancy and Leadership Asheville Seniors 23.
Information about Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch is available at the Asheville Storytelling Circle site, www.main.nc.us/asc/ , and at www.packsquarepark.org .
Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Reuter Terrace in Pack Square Park
http://www.main.nc.us/asc/FrntP.htm
July 31 Donna Marie Todd
Time:
11:30am - 1:30pm
Description:
First Annual Hops Festival - Echoview Farm
Brewers and farm lovers alike are invited to the first annual Hops Festival at Echoview Farm in Weaverville, NC.
Visit the largest hops farm in the state. Learn about Echoview's new trellising and weed-control system. See an oast at work. And enjoy lunch and home brew-Free while supplies last.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Echoview Farm Hops Field
534 Old Mars Hill Hwy
Weaverville, NC 28787
828-645-7667
Visit www.echoviewfarm.com for more information.
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Description:
Pussy-Cat-Palooza! Summer Cat Adoption Series
from 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Where Barnes & Noble, Biltmore Park at 33 Town Square Boulevard
Contact Email adoptions@ashevillehumane.org
Contact Phone 828-253-6807
Asheville Humane Society brings you a little feline goodness during Pussy-Cat-Palooza! This summer, Asheville Humane Society is hitting the road for off-site adoptions every Saturday. We’re waiving adoption fees for cats six months and older. Plus, 2 for 1 adoption fees for all kittens. Now that’s the cat’s meow!
So mark your calendar and get ready to make it a furry kind of summer!
Help us SAVE A LIFE!
Or visit us at Asheville Humane Society Shelter at 72 Lee’s Creek Road
Fees: Cats over six months – fee waived; Kittens are 2 for 1 adoption fee (usually $85 for cats and $100 for kittens)
These offers are made possible through assistance from the ASPCA and the Humane Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
SART presents William Shakespeare's "As You Like It": Court Life, Love, & other Absurdities in Poetry
July 21 - Aug 1
Shakespeare’s most memorable characters fuse in discord-turned-harmony in this playful story of mixed-up identities & disguises, romance & love-notes, wit & satire, slapstick & passion. “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players”
July 21, 7:30pm (limited seating)
July 22, 7:30pm
July 23, 7:30pm
July 24, 7:30pm
July 25, 2:30pm matinee
July 28, 7:30pm
July 29, 2:30pm matinee
July 30, 7:30pm
July 31, 7:30pm
Aug 1, 2:30pm matinee
To purchase tickets, call the SART box office at 828.689.1239 or online at sartplays.org. Group discounts are offered. All performances are held in the historic Owen Theatre on the campus of Mars Hill College.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
“Chicago”
Music by John Kander • Lyrics by Fred Ebb • Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Directed by Steven Lloyd • Music Direction by Chuck Taft • Choreography by Cord Scott
Weekends, July 9 – August 1
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3 pm.
In the Roaring Twenties, no place roared like Chicago. Join us as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly vie for stardom in this tale of fame, fortune, murder and all that jazz. This full scale Broadway blockbuster is filled with hit numbers, hot jazz, sizzling dance numbers and its own steam heat.
Admission: $22 for Adults, $20 for Seniors. (Not appropriate for very young audiences.)
Box office: 828-456-6322. Address: 250 Pigeon Street, Waynesville NC.
Visit harttheatre.com for more information.
Time:
8:00pm
Description:
WNC Jazz Society presents the FREDDY COLE QUARTET
Saturday, July 31, 8:00 pm
DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE, ASHEVILLE
World-class venues such as Asheville’s Diana Wortham Theatre call for world-class musicians, a role which international recording artist, vocalist, and pianist Freddy Cole & his Quartet fill with ease.
The Diana Wortham Theatre will join the ranks of renowned venues to feature this stellar group recently: Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and the Blue Note Jazz Clubs in New York City and Milan.
Cole doesn’t apologize for a style that faintly echoes his brother, Nat "King" Cole. There are certain unmistakable similarities. He plays piano masterfully and sings and performs live with guitar and upright bass, just like Nat. Yet his voice is raspier, smokier, jazzier even. Freddy clearly has emerged from the awesome shadow cast by his elder brother. In truth, his phrasing is far closer to that of Frank Sinatra or Billie Holiday than that of his brother and his timing swings a little more. His vocals—suave, elegant, formidable, and articulate—are among the most respected in jazz. Cole’s career continues to ascend as he’s moved into the front ranks of America’s homegrown art form with a style and musical sophistication all his own.
With his signature elegance and authentic cool, legendary vocalist-pianist Freddy Cole’s performances make every audience members’ heart smile. The New York Times recently heaped rare praise in Cole’s direction: “Freddy has an impeccable sense of swing…he is, overall, the most maturely expressive male jazz singer of his generation, if not the best alive.”
Tickets are $25 for WNC Jazz Society members, $35 for nonmembers and $10 for students with ID under age 25. For tickets, call the Diana Wortham Theater box office at 828.257.4530. For more information, visit wncjazzsociety.org.
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At the Society’s pre-concert reception from 6:15-7:00 audience members are invited to enjoy a sampling of Frankie Bones Restaurant’s American-Italian cuisine as they offer complimentary tastes of signature items from their lunch and dinner menu as well as specialties from the Chef.
While there is no charge for these items, donations of cash or food for MANNA FOOD BANK will be appreciated. 100% of proceeds will go to MANNA. In 2009 the Society donated $554 in cash and $152 in food to MANNA. Beverages will also be available at a cash bar operated by Frankie Bones.
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All “Jazz Series 2010” performances are open to the public. Discounted admissions are available to individual members only. New memberships are available at all WNC Jazz Society performances and events. Persons purchasing memberships at concerts will receive discounted admission for it and for all remaining concerts in 2010.
Time:
8:00pm
Description:
Brevard Little Theatre presents "Anything Goes"
Directed by Al Edick
Musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Thursdays through Sundays,
July 22 to 25 and July 29 through August 1
Madcap antics abound on the S.S. American as "anything goes!" A trans-Atlantic ocean liner and its zany passenger list form the backdrop for
implausible tales of comic intrigue featuring clownish rich folks, dancing sailors, a cabaret act, celebrity-hunting vacationers, traveling
businessmen, young couples in love, and the occasional laughable gangster thrown in for good measure.
Hugely successful in its initial Broadway run and numerous revivals, this bubbly musical introduced
tunes that have been standards for decades: “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Let’s Misbehave” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” will be stuck in your head for days. This is a musical voyage well worth taking--welcome aboard!
Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers readings, lectures