Steve Pierce from the McDowell Trails Association will be here to discuss local hiking trails.
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2017 Farm-to-Table Dinner Series
Saturdays: May 27, June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 (*If severe weather is imminent, dates will be postponed).
We invite you to come get to know our community and landscape in the beautiful South Toe Valley – the base of the stunning Black Mountains- tallest on the east coast!
Talented South Toe-area chef, Eric Brown, utilizes the freshest ingredients from Open Ridge and other local farmers to create a casual, family-friendly dinner in a relaxed atmosphere. As well, enjoy time just to chill and disconnect, play games (kids and grown-ups alike!), and stroll through the garden and budding orchard.
Each dinner will have two seatings, with time before or after for just relaxing on the farm or exploring area trails, should you choose.
Supporting Local Community
We sincerely appreciate your support of our rural community – farmers, chefs, artists, and friends involved with the dinner will all benefit. In addition, we will also donate 10% off the top to a Yancey County non-profit focused on providing food and opportunities for our neighbors.
There will be two seatings, each 25-30 people, at 4 PM and 6 PM. For the early group, we invite you to hang out afterwards and enjoy the farm. For the later group, come early!
Menu
Each dinner will have a meat and vegetarian option. Dinners will include herbal iced tea or water, light appetizers, entree, and dessert. BYOB.
Tickets will be available for purchase in advance only, from their website.
Set off on a Barn Quilt Adventure
QUILT TRAILS OF WNC!
Get started on your great barn quilt adventure! “With over 200 quilt blocks, we have the highest concentration anywhere in the USA! Six contiguous counties host quilt blocks, with the highest concentration in Yancey and Mitchell Counties. Seven different driving trails take you to view vividly painted quilt squares installed on barns and buildings of participating communities. Even if it is raining you can still enjoy a day of adventure finding the quilt blocks.”
Find a driving map HERE: http://www.quilttrailswnc.org/maps.html
Learn more HERE: http://www.quilttrailswnc.org/index.html
Early Spring Plant Sale
Apr 28th 10:00am-4:00pm
Apr 29th 1:00pm-5:00pm
Our biggest plant sale of the year!!!
We’ll have 20+ varieties of tomatoes, 20+ varieties of peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, squash, watermelon, culinary herbs, medicinal herbs, and flowers (annuals & a few perennials). Complete plant list is in the comments/posts of this event. It’s likely that some varieties will sell out quickly, so plan accordingly.
Prices vary from $2.50 to $5.00 per plant/pack.
As always, every single purchase/donation goes to support the expansion of and development of the gardens and garden programming for our neighbors and youth.
Plan on a fun-filled day full of great music, yummy food, delectable drinks, and the best folks under the sun (we’re talking about you!). Can’t wait to see you all!
Join in the Great Backyard Bird Count
Mark your calendar to help us celebrate the closing of our Ornithology Field season with our Great Backyard Bird Count. If you completed three Shares during our Ornithology Field Season and complete your Ornithology Challenge you will earn free admission to the Arboretum for the event. You will also participate in a private event where you will help real ornithologists place special bands on birds so scientists can track their movements and have lunch with a group of scientists. Once you’ve completed the private event you will earn your Ornithology Field badge. This is a great, not-to-be-missed opportunity to see songbirds up close and contribute to real science!
Frostbreaker 5K
The 5K race begins promptly at 9 AM on Saturday, April 21, 2018. The Kids Fun Run begins at 8:30AM. Runners should meet at Carrier Park in West Asheville (220 Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC 28806).
Sign up here:
https://www.active.com/
Film Screening and Q&A: ‘School’s Out, Lessons From a Forest Kindergarten
A free informative event for anyone who is curious about all-outdoor play-based forest schools like Asheville Forest School. All ages are welcome!
This powerful 36-minute documentary offers an inside look into a forest school in Switzerland, where public ‘waldkindergarten’ has been an option for 40+ years. After the film, teachers and co-founders of Asheville Forest School will open the floor for discussion and questions.
Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/73469081
This event is open to the entire community- you do not have to have a child you plan to enroll in order to come learn about nature connection education.
Feel free to share and bring your friends!
Asheville Forest School offers all-outdoor, rain or shine, play-based nature connection education for children ages 3-6 in the incredible biome of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Nectar Cafe offers delicious health-conscious bowls, pizzas & sandwiches plus cold-pressed juices.
College Prep Workshop: ‘I’ve Filed my FAFSA, Now What?’
Get answers about: Financial aid award letters and packages Accepting a college offer College cost calculators Outside scholarships and how they are figured into awards Private and federal student loans Work-study Tuition deposits Interactive workshop!
Bring your own tablet/laptop, college correspondences
FREE tickets available with Kids Tixx Program (Buncombe County families)
The Kids Tixx program provides access to wonderful arts & culture experiences not always in the budget for some of Buncombe County’s families, while also supporting our local arts presenters! Kids Tixx provides free admission for one child and one adult to local arts and cultural events, exhibits, and more. To be able to share this opportunity with as many children as possible the AAAC will give one opportunity per child per quarter.
The Asheville Area Arts Council believes that creative experiences are vitally important to quality of life, and inspire and bring joy to young hearts. Cultural experiences also bring families closer together, and provide moments that become meaningful memories. For some, the Kids Tixx program may be one of the few art related experiences that a child will have all year. We appreciate our donors, who are willing to reach out and nurture joy in our community in this way, while also supporting our worthy arts presenters.
Request Kids Tixx:
If you or someone you know may be interested in receiving Kids Tixx to an upcoming event, performance, museum exhibition, or concert, please complete the Kids Tixx Request Form, stop by the Asheville Area Arts Council at 207 Coxe Avenue, or call 828.258.0710 today for more information. Once you are signed up you will be the first to know about all upcoming Kids Tixx!
Kids Tixx Qualifications:
Kids Tixx are made available to families who would otherwise be discouraged from attending events due to the price of tickets. Kids Tixx gives priority to a child and their parent, family member, or mentor, but tixx are often made available to area youth and group leaders and/or mentors from organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sister of Western North Carolina. Not sure if you qualify? Call 828.258.0710 or email Janelle Wienke at janelle@ashevillearts.com for more information.
We ask that those families who receive Kids Tixx complete a Kids Tixx survey and compose a small thank you note (made out to the Asheville Area Arts Council) after they have attended their Kids Tixx event. We love getting photos from our Kids Tixx events and hand drawn illustrations!
Darkroom Exploration for Teens 2-day Workshop (13-17yrs)
Instructor: Brit Davis
Teens only
Date: Saturday-Sunday, February 25 & 26
Time: 10am-3pm
Fee: $150
Do you love taking photos? Have you ever wanted to learn how to take photos using film or the sun? This two-day workshop will provide a unique, creative, and supportive learning environment for teenagers ages 13-17. Over the course of two exciting days, you will learn about the aesthetics and technical processes of “old school” photography. You will be introduced to pinhole cameras, cyanotype photograms, black and white 35mm film development, and creative darkroom printing techniques. All materials will be provided. No photography experience is necessary. Minimum 3, max 5.
Please visit www.theashevilledarkroom.o