Celebrating the Community
Memorial program honoring slain civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, paired with a documentary debut on the MLK Association’s local impact. Expect Asheville history centered on Dr. Oralene Simmons and the Asheville Prayer Breakfast.
Similar Events
Juneteenth remembrance and celebration centered on Black Asheville history and community pride. Expect an evening of honoring, reflection, and shared stories at a neighborhood community center gathering.
Juneteenth remembrance and celebration centered on Black Asheville history and community pride. Expect an evening of honoring, reflection, and shared stories at a neighborhood community center gathering.
Juneteenth remembrance and celebration centered on Black Asheville history and community pride. Expect an evening of honoring, reflection, and shared stories at a neighborhood community center gathering.
Hybrid screening and discussion centered on Sekou Coleman’s TED talk and the short film The Fabric of Downtown, tracing Asheville’s downtown through story, place, memory, and belonging. Expect reflective conversation in a cultural center setting.
Hybrid screening and discussion centered on Sekou Coleman’s TED talk and the short film The Fabric of Downtown, tracing Asheville’s downtown through story, place, memory, and belonging. Expect reflective conversation in a cultural center setting.
Hybrid screening and discussion centered on Sekou Coleman’s TED talk and the short film The Fabric of Downtown, tracing Asheville’s downtown through story, place, memory, and belonging. Expect reflective conversation in a cultural center setting.
Interactive storytelling on the Cemetery Remembrance Project with Phyllis Utley, highlighting local history and remembrance. Potluck lunch and facilitated discussion follow in a community center setting, with families welcome.
Interactive storytelling on the Cemetery Remembrance Project with Phyllis Utley, highlighting local history and remembrance. Potluck lunch and facilitated discussion follow in a community center setting, with families welcome.
Interactive storytelling on the Cemetery Remembrance Project with Phyllis Utley, highlighting local history and remembrance. Potluck lunch and facilitated discussion follow in a community center setting, with families welcome.
A Juneteenth gala night with Kente Kitchen catering and the Freeflow band setting the tone for an evening of dancing, mingling, and cultural pride. Dress up in African and prolific attire for a runway style fashion moment and community celebration.
A Juneteenth gala night with Kente Kitchen catering and the Freeflow band setting the tone for an evening of dancing, mingling, and cultural pride. Dress up in African and prolific attire for a runway style fashion moment and community celebration.
A Juneteenth gala night with Kente Kitchen catering and the Freeflow band setting the tone for an evening of dancing, mingling, and cultural pride. Dress up in African and prolific attire for a runway style fashion moment and community celebration.
A Pride-season community celebration honoring the Stonewall uprising and the modern LGBTQIA2+ rights movement. Evening gathering at an outdoor yard venue centered on queer history, visibility, and collective joy.
A Pride-season community celebration honoring the Stonewall uprising and the modern LGBTQIA2+ rights movement. Evening gathering at an outdoor yard venue centered on queer history, visibility, and collective joy.
A Pride-season community celebration honoring the Stonewall uprising and the modern LGBTQIA2+ rights movement. Evening gathering at an outdoor yard venue centered on queer history, visibility, and collective joy.
An annual celebration of life honoring Mikolos and Sheetz with an intimate memorial gathering at a West Asheville record store. Expect a reflective, community-centered evening of remembrance and connection.
An annual celebration of life honoring Mikolos and Sheetz with an intimate memorial gathering at a West Asheville record store. Expect a reflective, community-centered evening of remembrance and connection.
An annual celebration of life honoring Mikolos and Sheetz with an intimate memorial gathering at a West Asheville record store. Expect a reflective, community-centered evening of remembrance and connection.
An evening group cycling ride rolling out of downtown Marshall to honor Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill on the one year anniversary of their passing. Friends, family, and local riders gather for a respectful, community centered remembrance.
An evening group cycling ride rolling out of downtown Marshall to honor Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill on the one year anniversary of their passing. Friends, family, and local riders gather for a respectful, community centered remembrance.
An evening group cycling ride rolling out of downtown Marshall to honor Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill on the one year anniversary of their passing. Friends, family, and local riders gather for a respectful, community centered remembrance.
After-hours appreciation gathering at Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Memorial with access to the author’s preserved home and exhibits. Expect a relaxed, member-focused evening centered on local literary history, conversation, and site interpretation.
After-hours appreciation gathering at Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Memorial with access to the author’s preserved home and exhibits. Expect a relaxed, member-focused evening centered on local literary history, conversation, and site interpretation.
After-hours appreciation gathering at Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Memorial with access to the author’s preserved home and exhibits. Expect a relaxed, member-focused evening centered on local literary history, conversation, and site interpretation.
A guided group conversation tackles the modern crisis of truthfulness, exploring how people with diverse perspectives can build shared criteria for what’s true beyond tradition, superstition, and personal belief. Expect reflective dialogue and community listening.
A guided group conversation tackles the modern crisis of truthfulness, exploring how people with diverse perspectives can build shared criteria for what’s true beyond tradition, superstition, and personal belief. Expect reflective dialogue and community listening.
A guided group conversation tackles the modern crisis of truthfulness, exploring how people with diverse perspectives can build shared criteria for what’s true beyond tradition, superstition, and personal belief. Expect reflective dialogue and community listening.
An anniversary fundraiser celebrating the 8th year of SkillSet programming, focused on raising money for scholarships. Community supporters gather at UNC Asheville’s STEAM Studio to back accessible learning opportunities.
An anniversary fundraiser celebrating the 8th year of SkillSet programming, focused on raising money for scholarships. Community supporters gather at UNC Asheville’s STEAM Studio to back accessible learning opportunities.
An anniversary fundraiser celebrating the 8th year of SkillSet programming, focused on raising money for scholarships. Community supporters gather at UNC Asheville’s STEAM Studio to back accessible learning opportunities.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, weaving local landmarks into stories of architecture, culture, and turning-point moments. Starts from a Patton Avenue coffee bar for an early-evening deep dive into city history.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, weaving local landmarks into stories of architecture, culture, and turning-point moments. Starts from a Patton Avenue coffee bar for an early-evening deep dive into city history.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, weaving local landmarks into stories of architecture, culture, and turning-point moments. Starts from a Patton Avenue coffee bar for an early-evening deep dive into city history.
A guided walk through Riverside Cemetery weaving fact and fiction around Thomas Wolfe’s Asheville, spotlighting real people who inspired his characters alongside other notable locals. Expect storytelling, literary context, and historic gravesite stops.
A guided walk through Riverside Cemetery weaving fact and fiction around Thomas Wolfe’s Asheville, spotlighting real people who inspired his characters alongside other notable locals. Expect storytelling, literary context, and historic gravesite stops.
A guided walk through Riverside Cemetery weaving fact and fiction around Thomas Wolfe’s Asheville, spotlighting real people who inspired his characters alongside other notable locals. Expect storytelling, literary context, and historic gravesite stops.
A bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on county business, public agenda items, and local policy decisions. Held at the Buncombe County Courthouse with opportunities for civic participation and community updates.
A bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on county business, public agenda items, and local policy decisions. Held at the Buncombe County Courthouse with opportunities for civic participation and community updates.
A bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on county business, public agenda items, and local policy decisions. Held at the Buncombe County Courthouse with opportunities for civic participation and community updates.
Late-night soul sets anchor a monthly legacy gathering honoring Kat Williams’ vision, with rotating artists and community-centered connection. A tribute-style session built to uplift and sustain regional soul voices in an intimate room.
Late-night soul sets anchor a monthly legacy gathering honoring Kat Williams’ vision, with rotating artists and community-centered connection. A tribute-style session built to uplift and sustain regional soul voices in an intimate room.
Late-night soul sets anchor a monthly legacy gathering honoring Kat Williams’ vision, with rotating artists and community-centered connection. A tribute-style session built to uplift and sustain regional soul voices in an intimate room.
Public Asheville City Council session held in the City Hall council chamber, with agenda-driven municipal discussions and potential public comment. In-person civic meeting focused on local policy, city updates, and community issues.
Public Asheville City Council session held in the City Hall council chamber, with agenda-driven municipal discussions and potential public comment. In-person civic meeting focused on local policy, city updates, and community issues.
Public Asheville City Council session held in the City Hall council chamber, with agenda-driven municipal discussions and potential public comment. In-person civic meeting focused on local policy, city updates, and community issues.
A feel good housewarming celebration honoring a third-time homebuyer supported by the Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust. Gather at The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage for community connection and congratulations.
A feel good housewarming celebration honoring a third-time homebuyer supported by the Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust. Gather at The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage for community connection and congratulations.
A feel good housewarming celebration honoring a third-time homebuyer supported by the Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust. Gather at The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage for community connection and congratulations.
An immersive, reverent portrait of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald blending intimate narration with period-tinged music and visual art. Jazz Age imagery and biographical storytelling trace her rise, creative ambition, and fight for artistic recognition.
An immersive, reverent portrait of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald blending intimate narration with period-tinged music and visual art. Jazz Age imagery and biographical storytelling trace her rise, creative ambition, and fight for artistic recognition.
An immersive, reverent portrait of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald blending intimate narration with period-tinged music and visual art. Jazz Age imagery and biographical storytelling trace her rise, creative ambition, and fight for artistic recognition.
Young theatre artists from the Montford Moppets Youth Shakespeare present a spirited staging of Hamlet, blending classical Shakespearean tragedy with ensemble driven energy and teenage perspectives in a community centered performance.
Young theatre artists from the Montford Moppets Youth Shakespeare present a spirited staging of Hamlet, blending classical Shakespearean tragedy with ensemble driven energy and teenage perspectives in a community centered performance.
Young theatre artists from the Montford Moppets Youth Shakespeare present a spirited staging of Hamlet, blending classical Shakespearean tragedy with ensemble driven energy and teenage perspectives in a community centered performance.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted at the YMI Cultural Center with guided conversation led by the Director of Community Engagement.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted at the YMI Cultural Center with guided conversation led by the Director of Community Engagement.
Community-centered book discussion exploring literature that centers the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted at the YMI Cultural Center with guided conversation led by the Director of Community Engagement.
Weekly virtual restorative circle centered on self care as self preservation, guided by Black facilitators for Black and African American participants. A quiet, supportive community practice space for grounding, reflection, and collective care.
Weekly virtual restorative circle centered on self care as self preservation, guided by Black facilitators for Black and African American participants. A quiet, supportive community practice space for grounding, reflection, and collective care.
Weekly virtual restorative circle centered on self care as self preservation, guided by Black facilitators for Black and African American participants. A quiet, supportive community practice space for grounding, reflection, and collective care.