
Creek Week
Countywide creek and watershed activities centered on hands on stewardship, cleanup efforts, and learning about local waterways. A community focused outdoor initiative across Buncombe County that highlights environmental education and neighborhood connection.
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Nonpartisan door to door canvassing focused on voter outreach and turnout in Western North Carolina. Meet at Westwood Cohousing Development for a community powered shift supporting informed local election participation.

Nonpartisan door to door canvassing focused on voter outreach and turnout in Western North Carolina. Meet at Westwood Cohousing Development for a community powered shift supporting informed local election participation.
Nonpartisan door to door canvassing focused on voter outreach and turnout in Western North Carolina. Meet at Westwood Cohousing Development for a community powered shift supporting informed local election participation.

Hands-on park workday focused on caring for Karen Cragnolin Park and the French Broad River corridor. Expect outdoor stewardship tasks like cleanup and basic maintenance alongside local volunteers making a direct community impact.

Hands-on park workday focused on caring for Karen Cragnolin Park and the French Broad River corridor. Expect outdoor stewardship tasks like cleanup and basic maintenance alongside local volunteers making a direct community impact.
Hands-on park workday focused on caring for Karen Cragnolin Park and the French Broad River corridor. Expect outdoor stewardship tasks like cleanup and basic maintenance alongside local volunteers making a direct community impact.

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.

A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.

A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.
A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.

Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.
Creative writing and reflection session set among the Arboretum’s trails and gardens, using sensory prompts to deepen connection with the natural world. Expect quiet observation, journaling exercises, and a restorative, nature-immersed pace.

Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.

Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.
Morning at the North Carolina Arboretum with “Life Like Water,” blending nature inspired art themes with environmental learning in a botanical garden setting. Expect a calm, reflective program centered on water, ecology, and seasonal landscapes.

A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.

A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.

A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.

A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.

Convenient bike valet service at Pack Square Park during Downtown After 5, providing secure bicycle parking and an easy way to arrive car free. A friendly advocacy hub for local cycling connections in the heart of downtown.

Convenient bike valet service at Pack Square Park during Downtown After 5, providing secure bicycle parking and an easy way to arrive car free. A friendly advocacy hub for local cycling connections in the heart of downtown.
Convenient bike valet service at Pack Square Park during Downtown After 5, providing secure bicycle parking and an easy way to arrive car free. A friendly advocacy hub for local cycling connections in the heart of downtown.

A neighborhood market in Swannanoa bringing together local vendors for browsing, shopping, and community mingling. Expect a casual afternoon vibe with small-business goods and a walk-around, pop-up style setup.

A neighborhood market in Swannanoa bringing together local vendors for browsing, shopping, and community mingling. Expect a casual afternoon vibe with small-business goods and a walk-around, pop-up style setup.
A neighborhood market in Swannanoa bringing together local vendors for browsing, shopping, and community mingling. Expect a casual afternoon vibe with small-business goods and a walk-around, pop-up style setup.

A Fourth of July community celebration marking Buncombe County Parks & Recreation’s 250th anniversary with a patriotic Independence Day gathering. Expect an outdoor stadium setting geared toward families and neighbors in Weaverville.

A Fourth of July community celebration marking Buncombe County Parks & Recreation’s 250th anniversary with a patriotic Independence Day gathering. Expect an outdoor stadium setting geared toward families and neighbors in Weaverville.
A Fourth of July community celebration marking Buncombe County Parks & Recreation’s 250th anniversary with a patriotic Independence Day gathering. Expect an outdoor stadium setting geared toward families and neighbors in Weaverville.

A back-to-school community bash geared toward kids and families, with activities and school-supply support to help students kick off the new year. Expect a casual neighborhood hangout vibe with resources and family-friendly fun.

A back-to-school community bash geared toward kids and families, with activities and school-supply support to help students kick off the new year. Expect a casual neighborhood hangout vibe with resources and family-friendly fun.
A back-to-school community bash geared toward kids and families, with activities and school-supply support to help students kick off the new year. Expect a casual neighborhood hangout vibe with resources and family-friendly fun.

Hands-on art making fills the River Arts District with live artist demos, free take home projects, and face painting. A scavenger hunt weaves through the day alongside a community fundraiser atmosphere for kids and adults.

Hands-on art making fills the River Arts District with live artist demos, free take home projects, and face painting. A scavenger hunt weaves through the day alongside a community fundraiser atmosphere for kids and adults.
Hands-on art making fills the River Arts District with live artist demos, free take home projects, and face painting. A scavenger hunt weaves through the day alongside a community fundraiser atmosphere for kids and adults.

Free disc golf instruction at Buncombe County Sports Park with separate youth (middle and high school) and adult sessions. Covers throwing and gameplay fundamentals in a welcoming, first time to intermediate friendly outdoor setting with a required parks waiver.

Free disc golf instruction at Buncombe County Sports Park with separate youth (middle and high school) and adult sessions. Covers throwing and gameplay fundamentals in a welcoming, first time to intermediate friendly outdoor setting with a required parks waiver.
Free disc golf instruction at Buncombe County Sports Park with separate youth (middle and high school) and adult sessions. Covers throwing and gameplay fundamentals in a welcoming, first time to intermediate friendly outdoor setting with a required parks waiver.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.

Hands-on backyard herbalism workshops teaching seasonal plant identification, medicinal preparations like tinctures and salves, and sustainable harvesting techniques; small-group, beginner-friendly sessions ideal for home gardeners and plant-curious locals.

Hands-on backyard herbalism workshops teaching seasonal plant identification, medicinal preparations like tinctures and salves, and sustainable harvesting techniques; small-group, beginner-friendly sessions ideal for home gardeners and plant-curious locals.
Hands-on backyard herbalism workshops teaching seasonal plant identification, medicinal preparations like tinctures and salves, and sustainable harvesting techniques; small-group, beginner-friendly sessions ideal for home gardeners and plant-curious locals.

Free ongoing educational programming for Western North Carolina residents centered on practical resilience skills and community support. Drop in for learning sessions that connect participants with local resources and tools for navigating stress and recovery.

Free ongoing educational programming for Western North Carolina residents centered on practical resilience skills and community support. Drop in for learning sessions that connect participants with local resources and tools for navigating stress and recovery.
Free ongoing educational programming for Western North Carolina residents centered on practical resilience skills and community support. Drop in for learning sessions that connect participants with local resources and tools for navigating stress and recovery.

A van life campout rally built around swapping road stories, touring rigs, and meeting fellow travelers in a laid-back outdoor hang. Expect community vibes, casual meetups, and a basecamp feel in Weaverville.

A van life campout rally built around swapping road stories, touring rigs, and meeting fellow travelers in a laid-back outdoor hang. Expect community vibes, casual meetups, and a basecamp feel in Weaverville.
A van life campout rally built around swapping road stories, touring rigs, and meeting fellow travelers in a laid-back outdoor hang. Expect community vibes, casual meetups, and a basecamp feel in Weaverville.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.