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Commissioners review Asheville land-use proposals, zoning map amendments, and development permits with staff presentations, scheduled public comment periods, and policy deliberations in City Hall's council chamber.
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Monthly virtual meeting of Asheville’s Historic Resources Commission focused on historic preservation, landmarks, and policy review. Remote public participation and viewing details are posted through the city’s committee page and Public Input Virtual Hub.

Monthly virtual meeting of Asheville’s Historic Resources Commission focused on historic preservation, landmarks, and policy review. Remote public participation and viewing details are posted through the city’s committee page and Public Input Virtual Hub.
Monthly virtual meeting of Asheville’s Historic Resources Commission focused on historic preservation, landmarks, and policy review. Remote public participation and viewing details are posted through the city’s committee page and Public Input Virtual Hub.

Forward-looking civic briefing on downtown Asheville's economic development, safety, and cultural vitality; city planners, business owners, and community leaders present updates and solicit public input in a public forum and stakeholder panel.

Forward-looking civic briefing on downtown Asheville's economic development, safety, and cultural vitality; city planners, business owners, and community leaders present updates and solicit public input in a public forum and stakeholder panel.
Forward-looking civic briefing on downtown Asheville's economic development, safety, and cultural vitality; city planners, business owners, and community leaders present updates and solicit public input in a public forum and stakeholder panel.

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.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, highlighting local landmarks and layered stories from the city’s past. Expect an educational, conversational pace with time for questions and context-rich anecdotes.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, highlighting local landmarks and layered stories from the city’s past. Expect an educational, conversational pace with time for questions and context-rich anecdotes.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, highlighting local landmarks and layered stories from the city’s past. Expect an educational, conversational pace with time for questions and context-rich anecdotes.

A virtual City of Asheville board meeting focused on electrical trade standards, licensing, and examiner updates. Built for contractors and permit professionals to track code changes, compliance decisions, and local regulatory discussions.

A virtual City of Asheville board meeting focused on electrical trade standards, licensing, and examiner updates. Built for contractors and permit professionals to track code changes, compliance decisions, and local regulatory discussions.
A virtual City of Asheville board meeting focused on electrical trade standards, licensing, and examiner updates. Built for contractors and permit professionals to track code changes, compliance decisions, and local regulatory discussions.

A Friday morning grassroots community gathering with facilitated discussion and smaller break out groups for local projects and shared concerns. Ideal for neighbors looking to plug into civic engagement and ongoing Swannanoa initiatives.

A Friday morning grassroots community gathering with facilitated discussion and smaller break out groups for local projects and shared concerns. Ideal for neighbors looking to plug into civic engagement and ongoing Swannanoa initiatives.
A Friday morning grassroots community gathering with facilitated discussion and smaller break out groups for local projects and shared concerns. Ideal for neighbors looking to plug into civic engagement and ongoing Swannanoa initiatives.

Public operating committee meeting for the Mountain Community Capital Fund, hosted by the City of Asheville. Listed as canceled, it relates to local governance, funding oversight, and community development decision-making.

Public operating committee meeting for the Mountain Community Capital Fund, hosted by the City of Asheville. Listed as canceled, it relates to local governance, funding oversight, and community development decision-making.
Public operating committee meeting for the Mountain Community Capital Fund, hosted by the City of Asheville. Listed as canceled, it relates to local governance, funding oversight, and community development decision-making.

One on one help decoding Buncombe County’s January 2026 reassessment, with staff and volunteer real estate pros ready to review property details, explain tax relief programs, and walk through appeal options and filing steps.

One on one help decoding Buncombe County’s January 2026 reassessment, with staff and volunteer real estate pros ready to review property details, explain tax relief programs, and walk through appeal options and filing steps.
One on one help decoding Buncombe County’s January 2026 reassessment, with staff and volunteer real estate pros ready to review property details, explain tax relief programs, and walk through appeal options and filing steps.

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.
Certification-focused training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with hands-on discussion of supporting tools. A professional classroom-style session geared toward project and product delivery skills.
Certification-focused training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with hands-on discussion of supporting tools. A professional classroom-style session geared toward project and product delivery skills.
Certification-focused training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with hands-on discussion of supporting tools. A professional classroom-style session geared toward project and product delivery skills.

Monthly public board meeting at 9 a.m., with agendas posted 48 hours in advance and follow-up materials—minutes, staff recaps, and performance indexes—published after each session for public review.

Monthly public board meeting at 9 a.m., with agendas posted 48 hours in advance and follow-up materials—minutes, staff recaps, and performance indexes—published after each session for public review.
Monthly public board meeting at 9 a.m., with agendas posted 48 hours in advance and follow-up materials—minutes, staff recaps, and performance indexes—published after each session for public review.

Guided close looking tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering gallery conversation and interpretive insights to deepen visitors' visual understanding and engagement with the artworks.

Guided close looking tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering gallery conversation and interpretive insights to deepen visitors' visual understanding and engagement with the artworks.
Guided close looking tour of the Asheville Art Museum's current featured exhibition, offering gallery conversation and interpretive insights to deepen visitors' visual understanding and engagement with the artworks.

Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying seasonal wild edibles while teaching safe harvesting, plant ID, and ethical foraging practices. Walks emphasize hands-on learning, community connection, and observation green spaces.

Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying seasonal wild edibles while teaching safe harvesting, plant ID, and ethical foraging practices. Walks emphasize hands-on learning, community connection, and observation green spaces.
Guided neighborhood foraging walks identifying seasonal wild edibles while teaching safe harvesting, plant ID, and ethical foraging practices. Walks emphasize hands-on learning, community connection, and observation green spaces.
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.

A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.

A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.
A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.

Indoor stalls of local artisans and farmers offering seasonal produce, handmade ceramics, small batch foods, and crafts; casual community atmosphere with chances to meet makers and support local businesses.

Indoor stalls of local artisans and farmers offering seasonal produce, handmade ceramics, small batch foods, and crafts; casual community atmosphere with chances to meet makers and support local businesses.
Indoor stalls of local artisans and farmers offering seasonal produce, handmade ceramics, small batch foods, and crafts; casual community atmosphere with chances to meet makers and support local businesses.

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.

Structured Toastmasters meetings for developing public speaking and leadership skills with impromptu speaking, prepared speeches, and constructive feedback; weekly evening sessions welcome guests free of charge with no preparation required.

Structured Toastmasters meetings for developing public speaking and leadership skills with impromptu speaking, prepared speeches, and constructive feedback; weekly evening sessions welcome guests free of charge with no preparation required.
Structured Toastmasters meetings for developing public speaking and leadership skills with impromptu speaking, prepared speeches, and constructive feedback; weekly evening sessions welcome guests free of charge with no preparation required.

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.

Slow-paced memorial group bicycle procession departing Asheville City Hall for a silent, candlelit remembrance and traffic awareness ride honoring cyclists injured or killed; community riders of all ages encouraged to participate.

Slow-paced memorial group bicycle procession departing Asheville City Hall for a silent, candlelit remembrance and traffic awareness ride honoring cyclists injured or killed; community riders of all ages encouraged to participate.
Slow-paced memorial group bicycle procession departing Asheville City Hall for a silent, candlelit remembrance and traffic awareness ride honoring cyclists injured or killed; community riders of all ages encouraged to participate.