Queer-Led Mushroom Forage
A queer-led forest foraging walk that blends mushroom spotting with playful songs, rhythmic chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect a nature-focused, all-level outdoor gathering centered on joy, connection, and woodland exploration.
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Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Free flow, joyful movement blends dance and somatic wellness in an outdoor setting, emphasizing mind body spirit connection and nature immersion. Expect a self guided, expressive vibe geared toward stress release and embodied presence.
Free flow, joyful movement blends dance and somatic wellness in an outdoor setting, emphasizing mind body spirit connection and nature immersion. Expect a self guided, expressive vibe geared toward stress release and embodied presence.
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Hands-on mushroom identification focused on Blue Ridge Mountains fungi during autumn leaf season. Certified wild foragers teach key field marks, lookalikes, and safe spotting techniques in a gardening shop setting.
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An intentionally crafted, heart opening song journey that blends melodic vocals with somatic presence and nature connection, inviting participants back to body, Land, roots, and shared belonging. Expect a gentle, intimate gathering with communal reflection and emotional reset.
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Two morning ecstatic dance waves blend global rhythms with guided warmups and an opening circle led by longtime movement teacher Marta Martín. A freeform, body-positive dance floor emphasizes somatic release, self-expression, and community connection.

Two morning ecstatic dance waves blend global rhythms with guided warmups and an opening circle led by longtime movement teacher Marta Martín. A freeform, body-positive dance floor emphasizes somatic release, self-expression, and community connection.
Two morning ecstatic dance waves blend global rhythms with guided warmups and an opening circle led by longtime movement teacher Marta Martín. A freeform, body-positive dance floor emphasizes somatic release, self-expression, and community connection.

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Core Shamanism journey circle using steady drumbeat trance to explore the lower, middle, and upper worlds and connect with spirit guides. Early doors include earth songs and instrument jamming, with space for blankets, eye pillows, journaling, and charging crystals on an altar.

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Hands-on sculpting session creating a mushroom and a snail using several different materials. A playful, beginner-friendly mixed-media workshop set on an outdoor event lawn with take-home creations and creative guidance.

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Two back to back morning ecstatic dance waves with guided warmups and an opening circle before dropping into a long, freeform movement journey. DJ SeigeA spins an eclectic, rhythm shifting mix designed for expressive, community rooted dance exploration.

Two back to back morning ecstatic dance waves with guided warmups and an opening circle before dropping into a long, freeform movement journey. DJ SeigeA spins an eclectic, rhythm shifting mix designed for expressive, community rooted dance exploration.
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Introductory mycology workshop centered on commonly encountered fleshy fungi in Western North Carolina. A lecture-style session on the Arboretum event lawn builds foundational identification knowledge for curious hikers, gardeners, and nature nerds.

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Wander through an interactive, hands-on art installation where light, color, and tactile elements respond as you explore. A family-friendly, immersive afternoon designed for curiosity, creative play, and sensory discovery.
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