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Multi-Kiln Opening Extravaganza!

Join us for our Annual Multi-Kiln Opening Extravaganza!!

Watch master potters throw big, carve surfaces, and pull pots out of the fire. See beautiful pots by our Resident Potters and Emerging Artists in our gallery spaces, plus a special juried exhibit of our 2nd and 3rd year students.

Demonstrations on the wheel and Raku firings will take place in our courtyard, and we’ll have an exhibit of pots dedicated to raising funds for our Scholarship Fund. Tour our facility, and learn about our ongoing classes and our Advanced Ceramics Progam.

Haunted Courtyard Safe Trick or Treat

Come dressed in Costume ages 0-13. Adults with children are welcome. Dress is non scary costumes.

 

(fka Asheville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Asheland Ridge Health Center)

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Love Asheville Mural Celebration

Join us in launch party celebration for the completion of the Love Asheville Mural at 68 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville. We want you to meet the makers and planners. We plan to take photos together and invite some food trucks to join us. Please bring your friends and co-workers! It’s free!

What is it? A Temporary Public Art Project developed by an ad-hoc committee from the Haywood Street Advisory Team, Downtown Commission and Public Art and Cultural Commission. The resulting piece is a 156 sq. ft. mural is painted on panels and installed on the south wall of 68 Haywood St. The panels together read “LOVE ASHEVILLE.” Each letter of the 13 panel mural are uniquely designed by a different local design agency or graphic designer, with the overall theme reflective of Asheville Grown’s brand and on-going campaign to support local businesses. Coordination with the designers was led by Jenny Fares of Sound Mind Creative and Asheville Design Salon.

Here’s a list of the participants: 828:design (Tom Petruccelli), Atlas Branding, (Lisa Poteat &Taylor Sutherland), Curve Theory (Reggie Tidwell), Dena Rutter Design, Element Advertising (Matt Levin). Gigantic(Scott Smith & John Horsby), Harkness Design (Marc Harkness), HNYCMB Creative (Tim Scroggs), Homestead (Eric Pieper), Image 420 Screen Printing (Brent Baldwin), Martha Skinner & Sophia Arbelaez, Novus Architects, Inc. (Sydney Gilmore), Project 13 (Richard Norris), and Sound Mind Creative (Jenny Greer Fares).

Pumpkin Pedaller ’19

Asheville on Bikes hosts it’s 12th annual Pumpkin Pedaller, presented by New Belgium Brewing, on Sat. Oct. 26th. The ride is free, open to the public, and includes a variety of routing options. All routes, (except for the all ages roll about) are on active city streets. Participants should review / pre-ride the route before attending the event.
2:30pm – Gather at New Belgium (21 Craven St)
3:00pm – All ages roll about
3:15pm – The ride begins
5:00pm – Pumpkin Pedaller Party at New Belgium
*Costume Award Ceremony
* Raffle
*Food trucks
*and more!

Our 2nd Birthday

Its October and it’s our birthday!!! We turn 2 this month and we want to celebrate with you. Please come out and join us Saturday October 6th. We will be here all day 10-6 With artists demos. Keith Prince of Prince pottery will be here with his potters wheel throwing clay along with some of our other potters. There will be live music, sweet treats, and other demos happening along with arts and crafts for the kiddos.

Día de los Muertos Festival

Día de los Muertos is truly a celebration of life and the beauty of remembering those who have come before us.

Come and enjoy live music and dance, decorate sugar skulls, get your face painted, eat delicious food, watch fire dancers, enjoy family friendly games, and activities, see a screening of Pixar’s Coco, and visit the stunning altar artistic installations created by community members paying homage to los muertos.

Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center

Tues-Sat 9:00am-5:00pm

Sundays 2:00pm-5:00pm

A collection of artifacts and other historical materials relating to the history and heritage of North Carolina in a local, regional, national, and international context to assist people in understanding how the past influences the present.

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Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center

Tues-Sat 9:00am-5:00pm

Sundays 2:00pm-5:00pm

A collection of artifacts and other historical materials relating to the history and heritage of North Carolina in a local, regional, national, and international context to assist people in understanding how the past influences the present.

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Junior Wolf Howl

Spend your evening learning about the Red and Grey Wolves of North America with your family! We’ll start with an indoor presentation on these elusive creatures, followed by a trek to our wolf habitats located onsite at the Nature Center for a howling session. Discover the legends and lore of these top predators and find out the truth about wolves.

This event is an after-hours adventure where we will learn about red and grey wolves, enjoy hot cocoa and snacks, and finally walk through the dark to our wolf exhibits to join them in howling our hearts out!

This kid-friendly version of our Wolf Howl event is geared toward families. $10 for children, $18 for adults.

2nd Annual Biltmore Park Turkey Trot

The 2nd Annual Biltmore Park Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th at 9am. Come join us for this fun and festive 5K run/walk that winds through beautiful Biltmore Park Town Square and the surrounding neighborhood in South Asheville.

Thanksgiving is the largest running holiday with families all over the country! Turkey Trots are a great way to start the day. Join us at Biltmore Park and enjoy some fresh air and exercise before gathering around the table for your Thanksgiving feast! You’ll share miles and smiles with your family and friends as part of this fun, annual tradition.

The Biltmore Park Turkey Trot course is a USATF certified 5k. The route will begin and end in Biltmore Park in South Asheville and run through Biltmore Park Town Square and the surrounding neighborhood.

All participants registered as of November 1st are guaranteed to receive a finisher medal upon completion, a complimentary long-sleeve t-shirt, and swag from our partners!

PARKING
Biltmore Park Town Square will have ample, free parking on race morning. There are plenty of parking spots on the streets and throughout the parking decks.

FINISHER MEDALS
All finishers pre-registered on or by November 1st are guaranteed a 2019 Biltmore Park Turkey Trot 5k Finisher Medal.

RACE SHIRTS
All participants that choose the t-shirt option, will receive a 50/50 poly-blend long sleeve shirt when they register on or by November 1st. After this date shirts will be available in limited sizes and quantities online for $10.

DISCOUNTED PRICING
NEW FOR 2019!

We are offering the following discount pricing for this year’s race. Each discount will automatically apply to your cart if you qualify.

– Ages 10 and under: Register at any point for $20

– Ages 11 – 16: Register at any point for $23

– Family Pack (3 or more registrants): When you register 3 or more participants, each person will receive a $3 discount.

GET A REFUND BY REFERRING FRIENDS!
When you register yourself, you will receive a custom registration link that you can send to your friends and family. Every time someone registers using that link, you’ll receive $3 back!

PRIZES AND AWARDS
Overall – Male/Female: Top 3
Overall Winners (1st place male/female) will receive a turkey from Luella’s BBQ!

Master’s – Male/Female: Top 3

Age Group:
Male/Female, Top 3 in each category
9 and Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-59, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 and up

CHARITY PARTNER
About Sheep Dog Impact Assistance
SDIA is simply a desire to help people who need it, when they need it. SDIA was founded by a military professional, and somewhat in the spirit of a Marine Corps Quick Reaction Force — a small, flexible and reactive relief force focused on responding to need in a timely and effective manner.

RACE CONTACT INFO
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at support@idaph.net

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