
Local News Day
A community listening session celebrating local journalism, with NC Local and partner newsrooms gathering public feedback and ideas. Expect civic conversation, newsroom meet and greets, and discussion on strengthening Asheville area reporting.
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First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

Public city council worksession focused on Asheville’s municipal budget, with agenda-driven discussion, staff presentations, and deliberation on spending priorities. Best for residents tracking services, taxes, and upcoming funding decisions.

Public city council worksession focused on Asheville’s municipal budget, with agenda-driven discussion, staff presentations, and deliberation on spending priorities. Best for residents tracking services, taxes, and upcoming funding decisions.
Public city council worksession focused on Asheville’s municipal budget, with agenda-driven discussion, staff presentations, and deliberation on spending priorities. Best for residents tracking services, taxes, and upcoming funding decisions.

Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.

Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.
Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.

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.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
A historian led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streetscapes, weaving local anecdotes with context on landmarks and neighborhood change. Designed for curious locals and visitors who want a deeper historical lens.
A historian led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streetscapes, weaving local anecdotes with context on landmarks and neighborhood change. Designed for curious locals and visitors who want a deeper historical lens.
A historian led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streetscapes, weaving local anecdotes with context on landmarks and neighborhood change. Designed for curious locals and visitors who want a deeper historical lens.

Weekly Swannanoa grassroots community meeting with a group discussion followed by smaller breakout groups for planning and collaboration. A local civic space for neighbors to connect, share updates, and coordinate action.

Weekly Swannanoa grassroots community meeting with a group discussion followed by smaller breakout groups for planning and collaboration. A local civic space for neighbors to connect, share updates, and coordinate action.
Weekly Swannanoa grassroots community meeting with a group discussion followed by smaller breakout groups for planning and collaboration. A local civic space for neighbors to connect, share updates, and coordinate action.

A speaker talk and community Q&A on Asheville’s housing crisis, digging into lived stories, systemic drivers, and practical community solutions. Hosted by the Ethical Humanist Society with in-person seating and a hybrid Zoom option for broad participation.

A speaker talk and community Q&A on Asheville’s housing crisis, digging into lived stories, systemic drivers, and practical community solutions. Hosted by the Ethical Humanist Society with in-person seating and a hybrid Zoom option for broad participation.
A speaker talk and community Q&A on Asheville’s housing crisis, digging into lived stories, systemic drivers, and practical community solutions. Hosted by the Ethical Humanist Society with in-person seating and a hybrid Zoom option for broad participation.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.

Quiet, focused group writing time where you work on any project alongside other local writers with coffee close by. Brief social check-ins before and after create low-pressure accountability and community without critique.

Quiet, focused group writing time where you work on any project alongside other local writers with coffee close by. Brief social check-ins before and after create low-pressure accountability and community without critique.
Quiet, focused group writing time where you work on any project alongside other local writers with coffee close by. Brief social check-ins before and after create low-pressure accountability and community without critique.

Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.

Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.

Tree-focused Arbor Day celebration highlighting how planting trees supports clean air and water, cooling shade, and wildlife habitat. Daytime gathering on arboretum grounds oriented around hands-on nature appreciation and community learning.

Tree-focused Arbor Day celebration highlighting how planting trees supports clean air and water, cooling shade, and wildlife habitat. Daytime gathering on arboretum grounds oriented around hands-on nature appreciation and community learning.
Tree-focused Arbor Day celebration highlighting how planting trees supports clean air and water, cooling shade, and wildlife habitat. Daytime gathering on arboretum grounds oriented around hands-on nature appreciation and community learning.

Open house fieldtrip and guided tour through LEAF Global Arts with time to meet artists and organization leaders, hear stories rooted in world music and cultural preservation, and mingle with the international community.

Open house fieldtrip and guided tour through LEAF Global Arts with time to meet artists and organization leaders, hear stories rooted in world music and cultural preservation, and mingle with the international community.
Open house fieldtrip and guided tour through LEAF Global Arts with time to meet artists and organization leaders, hear stories rooted in world music and cultural preservation, and mingle with the international community.

Civic advisory board session focused on recovery priorities for people and the environment, with opportunities for public comment and stakeholder discussion. Hybrid format supports both in person attendance and online participation.

Civic advisory board session focused on recovery priorities for people and the environment, with opportunities for public comment and stakeholder discussion. Hybrid format supports both in person attendance and online participation.
Civic advisory board session focused on recovery priorities for people and the environment, with opportunities for public comment and stakeholder discussion. Hybrid format supports both in person attendance and online participation.
Lively late-night political conversation over craft cocktails in a distillery tavern setting. Expect an informal meetup vibe geared toward community debate, networking, and current-events talk.
Lively late-night political conversation over craft cocktails in a distillery tavern setting. Expect an informal meetup vibe geared toward community debate, networking, and current-events talk.
Lively late-night political conversation over craft cocktails in a distillery tavern setting. Expect an informal meetup vibe geared toward community debate, networking, and current-events talk.

Outdoor farm celebration marking a decade of hands-on sustainable agriculture education at Asheville Farmstead School, with farm tours, demonstrations, community storytelling, and family-friendly activities on the Morgan Cove property.

Outdoor farm celebration marking a decade of hands-on sustainable agriculture education at Asheville Farmstead School, with farm tours, demonstrations, community storytelling, and family-friendly activities on the Morgan Cove property.
Outdoor farm celebration marking a decade of hands-on sustainable agriculture education at Asheville Farmstead School, with farm tours, demonstrations, community storytelling, and family-friendly activities on the Morgan Cove property.

A guided walk exploring Asheville’s Art Deco architecture, spotlighting signature design details and historic context around the Asheville High School area. Expect stops for photo-worthy facades, local history, and time for questions.

A guided walk exploring Asheville’s Art Deco architecture, spotlighting signature design details and historic context around the Asheville High School area. Expect stops for photo-worthy facades, local history, and time for questions.
A guided walk exploring Asheville’s Art Deco architecture, spotlighting signature design details and historic context around the Asheville High School area. Expect stops for photo-worthy facades, local history, and time for questions.

Fireside-style conversation with local tech employers detailing open roles, pay ranges, benefits, and desired skills; ideal for job-seekers and bootcamp grads seeking employer insights in a casual library community room.

Fireside-style conversation with local tech employers detailing open roles, pay ranges, benefits, and desired skills; ideal for job-seekers and bootcamp grads seeking employer insights in a casual library community room.
Fireside-style conversation with local tech employers detailing open roles, pay ranges, benefits, and desired skills; ideal for job-seekers and bootcamp grads seeking employer insights in a casual library community room.

Hands-on group content-making session where spiritual entrepreneurs script, film, and leave with a finished Reel, TikTok, or Short that demonstrates their services in action. Teachable tips and supportive collaboration help refine on-camera presence and marketing strategy.

Hands-on group content-making session where spiritual entrepreneurs script, film, and leave with a finished Reel, TikTok, or Short that demonstrates their services in action. Teachable tips and supportive collaboration help refine on-camera presence and marketing strategy.
Hands-on group content-making session where spiritual entrepreneurs script, film, and leave with a finished Reel, TikTok, or Short that demonstrates their services in action. Teachable tips and supportive collaboration help refine on-camera presence and marketing strategy.

Weekly evening gathering for Swannanoa neighbors focused on resource sharing, connecting to local services, and offering volunteer help. Open public meeting at a community center geared toward grassroots community support and collaboration.

Weekly evening gathering for Swannanoa neighbors focused on resource sharing, connecting to local services, and offering volunteer help. Open public meeting at a community center geared toward grassroots community support and collaboration.
Weekly evening gathering for Swannanoa neighbors focused on resource sharing, connecting to local services, and offering volunteer help. Open public meeting at a community center geared toward grassroots community support and collaboration.