Our second annual Christmas craft and vendor event! Come find unique decor, gifts or a treasure for yourself! We will also be having a bake sale. All proceeds will go to the youth group. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Library Farewell Party
Help us say farewell to our beloved old library building and prepare for construction of the new one with food, games, music, and lots of fun! Questions? Call 828-250-4738 or e-mail eastavlfriends@gmail.com
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One Year Anniversary Celebration
SEPT 28TH, 6:00pm-9:00pm … REGISTER HERE
SEPT 29TH, 4:00pm-7:00pm … REGISTER HERE
WE ARE TURNING 1!!! COME CELEBRATE OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH US!!! We are so excited to have made it to our First Birthday!! We wouldn’t be here without all of you! So come join us for a fun-filled weekend of DIY! During the workshop, along with your registration you will get to make a Free Bonus Project, a Goodie Bag featuring items from some of our favorite local businesses, prizes, sweets, and more! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!!
- September, 22
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Kickin’ in the Sticks Music Festival
Bluegrass, country, and rock music with food and craft vendors.
- September, 22
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Ornament Debut
- September, 18
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North Carolina National Period Day Rally
On October 19, 2019, we will rally for NATIONAL PERIOD DAY — elevating the issue of period poverty and demanding real change to making period products more accessible for all and ending the #TamponTax. This is an inclusive rally! Whether you menstruate or not, EVERYONE is welcome. Bring all your family and friends! Bring posters! Wear red!
It’s 2019, and yet, 35 US States still have a sales tax on period products considering them non-essential items. 1 in 4 women struggle to afford period products due to a lack of income. In the first city-wide study on period poverty, it was found that 46% of low-income women had to choose between a meal and period products. Because of the period stigma that makes menstruation a taboo topic, we don’t often think about what it’s like for a homeless or low-income menstruator to get their period, and don’t have open conversations about period health or solutions to period poverty.
We believe that it is a fundamental human right to be able to discover and reach your full potential, regardless of a natural need – and what could be more natural than menstruation? Simply put — MENSTRUAL HYGIENE IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE. We are the Menstrual Movement — fighting for equitable access to menstrual hygiene, and breaking down the stigma surrounding periods. This fight is on ALL OF US, and we must TAKE ACTION NOW. Unlike most poverty-related issues, this one is solvable. Along with destigmatizing periods, we are calling for:
Clean and healthy period products to be freely accessible in schools, shelters, and prisons
Eliminate the “tampon tax” – exempt period products from the sales tax in the remaining 34 states
- September, 18
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Adult/Baby PlayFit
- September, 18
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Everything Fall Craft Fair
Lots of crafts, fun & food!
- September, 17
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Ghouls & Goblins: Halloween Fundraiser
Friends & foes of far & wide…
Gather round on the 12th day of October to witness feats of strength & acrobatic amazement as we celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. Prepare to laugh, cry, & be dazzled at the both the ground & aerial acts prepared for your amusement, entertainment, & bewilderment. This event is bestowed upon you by the Ghouls & Goblins of All Hallow’s past. We will combine our powers on this blustery October evening to raise funds for Youth OutRight, a local youth advocacy and leadership non-profit organization dedicated to empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, intersex, asexual & allied (LGBTQIA+) youth ages 11-20 in Western North Carolina. 100% of our proceeds with be donated to Youth OUTright.
Discover more about the organization here: https://youthoutright.org
* Seating is extremely limited so do arrive early, darling, to claim your viewing perch. The doors crack open at 7pm sharp & the fun starts at 7:30pm. All ages welcome. $10-$20 sliding scale donations at the door, tasty treats & donation-based beverages provided. Come in your best costumewear, stick around for the after-show dance party.
- September, 17
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Peace, Love, & Happiness
Come check out this annual event to join the fun with food, a bounce house, music, and most importantly fellowship!
FREE
- September, 17
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