
15th Annual PuzzleFest
Community members gather to assemble 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles in a relaxed church hall setting, socializing and sharing strategies while collecting donations to support the MRPC food pantry.
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Neighbors gather around long tables in a church fellowship hall to assemble 1,000-piece puzzles, creating a relaxed, family-friendly social atmosphere while collecting donations to support the MRPC food pantry.

Neighbors gather around long tables in a church fellowship hall to assemble 1,000-piece puzzles, creating a relaxed, family-friendly social atmosphere while collecting donations to support the MRPC food pantry.
Neighbors gather around long tables in a church fellowship hall to assemble 1,000-piece puzzles, creating a relaxed, family-friendly social atmosphere while collecting donations to support the MRPC food pantry.
Teams race to assemble jigsaw puzzles against the clock in a lively, family friendly timed competition benefiting Literacy Connection, with casual prizes, snacks, and community fundraising energy in a neighborhood hall.
Teams race to assemble jigsaw puzzles against the clock in a lively, family friendly timed competition benefiting Literacy Connection, with casual prizes, snacks, and community fundraising energy in a neighborhood hall.
Teams race to assemble jigsaw puzzles against the clock in a lively, family friendly timed competition benefiting Literacy Connection, with casual prizes, snacks, and community fundraising energy in a neighborhood hall.

Timed team puzzle race with 500-piece jigsaws where three to four person teams compete for a prize basket, trophies, and pride while raising funds for BeLoved Asheville in a cozy wellness studio.

Timed team puzzle race with 500-piece jigsaws where three to four person teams compete for a prize basket, trophies, and pride while raising funds for BeLoved Asheville in a cozy wellness studio.
Timed team puzzle race with 500-piece jigsaws where three to four person teams compete for a prize basket, trophies, and pride while raising funds for BeLoved Asheville in a cozy wellness studio.

Piece together a community puzzle on the outdoor patio while sipping artisan cacao hot chocolate, boba, coffee, matcha, or hemp-infused zero-proof cocktails in a cozy, conversation-focused winter afternoon; all skill levels welcome.

Piece together a community puzzle on the outdoor patio while sipping artisan cacao hot chocolate, boba, coffee, matcha, or hemp-infused zero-proof cocktails in a cozy, conversation-focused winter afternoon; all skill levels welcome.
Piece together a community puzzle on the outdoor patio while sipping artisan cacao hot chocolate, boba, coffee, matcha, or hemp-infused zero-proof cocktails in a cozy, conversation-focused winter afternoon; all skill levels welcome.

Processional peace march from St. James A.M.E. Church to Pack Square Park honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring short speeches and a community food drive; please bring non-perishable donations to support neighbors.

Processional peace march from St. James A.M.E. Church to Pack Square Park honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring short speeches and a community food drive; please bring non-perishable donations to support neighbors.
Processional peace march from St. James A.M.E. Church to Pack Square Park honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring short speeches and a community food drive; please bring non-perishable donations to support neighbors.

Pub-style trivia rounds fill the Mills River Brewing Co. taproom every Tuesday from 6–8pm, with casual team play and rotating pop-culture, sports, and local-knowledge categories. Expect beer-focused vibes and prize rounds.

Pub-style trivia rounds fill the Mills River Brewing Co. taproom every Tuesday from 6–8pm, with casual team play and rotating pop-culture, sports, and local-knowledge categories. Expect beer-focused vibes and prize rounds.
Pub-style trivia rounds fill the Mills River Brewing Co. taproom every Tuesday from 6–8pm, with casual team play and rotating pop-culture, sports, and local-knowledge categories. Expect beer-focused vibes and prize rounds.
Soul soothing soup and collaborative art making foster gentle community care, with NAMI and JFS facilitators offering mental health resources, peer support, and referrals; free admission and welcoming atmosphere.
Soul soothing soup and collaborative art making foster gentle community care, with NAMI and JFS facilitators offering mental health resources, peer support, and referrals; free admission and welcoming atmosphere.
Soul soothing soup and collaborative art making foster gentle community care, with NAMI and JFS facilitators offering mental health resources, peer support, and referrals; free admission and welcoming atmosphere.

Casual drop-in stitch and chat where people with needles or hooks work on knitting and crochet projects in a community room; friendly social atmosphere welcomes all skill levels, though no formal instruction is provided.

Casual drop-in stitch and chat where people with needles or hooks work on knitting and crochet projects in a community room; friendly social atmosphere welcomes all skill levels, though no formal instruction is provided.
Casual drop-in stitch and chat where people with needles or hooks work on knitting and crochet projects in a community room; friendly social atmosphere welcomes all skill levels, though no formal instruction is provided.
Volunteer technicians and seamstresses provide hands on sewing and household repairs at the Asheville Tool Library, fixing textiles, small appliances, and furniture while teaching repair skills in a drop in community repair cafe.
Volunteer technicians and seamstresses provide hands on sewing and household repairs at the Asheville Tool Library, fixing textiles, small appliances, and furniture while teaching repair skills in a drop in community repair cafe.
Volunteer technicians and seamstresses provide hands on sewing and household repairs at the Asheville Tool Library, fixing textiles, small appliances, and furniture while teaching repair skills in a drop in community repair cafe.

Low-key tabletop board game meetup in a library community room where Asheville Introverts gather to play or bring favorite strategy, party, and cooperative games in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Low-key tabletop board game meetup in a library community room where Asheville Introverts gather to play or bring favorite strategy, party, and cooperative games in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Low-key tabletop board game meetup in a library community room where Asheville Introverts gather to play or bring favorite strategy, party, and cooperative games in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.

Quiet, community-oriented Presbyterian worship in a small chapel, with congregational prayer, hymns, and a brief sermon for intergenerational attendees seeking reflection and fellowship near Swannanoa.

Quiet, community-oriented Presbyterian worship in a small chapel, with congregational prayer, hymns, and a brief sermon for intergenerational attendees seeking reflection and fellowship near Swannanoa.
Quiet, community-oriented Presbyterian worship in a small chapel, with congregational prayer, hymns, and a brief sermon for intergenerational attendees seeking reflection and fellowship near Swannanoa.
Free food distribution by WellCare in partnership with the YMCA providing groceries and community food assistance at 150 Tunnel Road; open-access outreach event supporting local food security and neighborhood families.
Free food distribution by WellCare in partnership with the YMCA providing groceries and community food assistance at 150 Tunnel Road; open-access outreach event supporting local food security and neighborhood families.
Free food distribution by WellCare in partnership with the YMCA providing groceries and community food assistance at 150 Tunnel Road; open-access outreach event supporting local food security and neighborhood families.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.

Low key afternoon at a cozy coffeehouse for makers, writers, and knitters where attendees sip coffee, work on projects, swap tips, and enjoy quiet conversation hosted by Asheville Introverts.

Low key afternoon at a cozy coffeehouse for makers, writers, and knitters where attendees sip coffee, work on projects, swap tips, and enjoy quiet conversation hosted by Asheville Introverts.
Low key afternoon at a cozy coffeehouse for makers, writers, and knitters where attendees sip coffee, work on projects, swap tips, and enjoy quiet conversation hosted by Asheville Introverts.

Tabletop social night with dominoes, Rummikub, and casual card games in a church fellowship hall; snacks, bad jokes, and beginner-friendly play foster friendly competition and community connection at a monthly 4th-Thursday meetup.

Tabletop social night with dominoes, Rummikub, and casual card games in a church fellowship hall; snacks, bad jokes, and beginner-friendly play foster friendly competition and community connection at a monthly 4th-Thursday meetup.
Tabletop social night with dominoes, Rummikub, and casual card games in a church fellowship hall; snacks, bad jokes, and beginner-friendly play foster friendly competition and community connection at a monthly 4th-Thursday meetup.

Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.

Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.
Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.

Casual coffee conversations among atheists and secular humanists Sunday mornings (10 AM–noon), with book-club meetings twice a month at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday meetups at local breweries.

Casual coffee conversations among atheists and secular humanists Sunday mornings (10 AM–noon), with book-club meetings twice a month at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday meetups at local breweries.
Casual coffee conversations among atheists and secular humanists Sunday mornings (10 AM–noon), with book-club meetings twice a month at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday meetups at local breweries.

Casual secular meetup for nonbelievers and skeptics to socialize, discuss religion, ethics, and local activism, and exchange resources in a friendly, low pressure grocery store gathering over coffee.

Casual secular meetup for nonbelievers and skeptics to socialize, discuss religion, ethics, and local activism, and exchange resources in a friendly, low pressure grocery store gathering over coffee.
Casual secular meetup for nonbelievers and skeptics to socialize, discuss religion, ethics, and local activism, and exchange resources in a friendly, low pressure grocery store gathering over coffee.