
‘Remnant’, Author Event
A book release party and author discussion with Asheville writer Tyler Cook celebrating his sixth novel, set in a fictional magical version of Canton, NC. Expect readings, Q and A, and a community-centered literary gathering.
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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.

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.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
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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 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.
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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.

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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.
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Interactive discussion on spiritual approaches to chronic pain and chronic illness, focused on transforming day to day wellness habits and mindset. Held in a public library setting with practical takeaways and supportive conversation.

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Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.
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