
What’s on the Ballot Workshop
Nonpartisan voter education workshop breaking down the fall ballot, from local races to what each office actually does. Walk through bonds and ballot amendments so you know what to expect before voting.
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Practical training for youth coaches and mentors focused on mental health support, trauma response skills, and supportive mentorship. Expect hands on discussion and tools aimed at building safer, more resilient community spaces.
Practical training for youth coaches and mentors focused on mental health support, trauma response skills, and supportive mentorship. Expect hands on discussion and tools aimed at building safer, more resilient community spaces.
Practical training for youth coaches and mentors focused on mental health support, trauma response skills, and supportive mentorship. Expect hands on discussion and tools aimed at building safer, more resilient community spaces.

Hands-on autumn plant walk through the Arboretum focused on identifying wildflowers by key traits, flower families, and lookalike clues. Learn practical field methods and tools for narrowing down tricky species in real time.

Hands-on autumn plant walk through the Arboretum focused on identifying wildflowers by key traits, flower families, and lookalike clues. Learn practical field methods and tools for narrowing down tricky species in real time.
Hands-on autumn plant walk through the Arboretum focused on identifying wildflowers by key traits, flower families, and lookalike clues. Learn practical field methods and tools for narrowing down tricky species in real time.

Hands-on wildflower identification walk through the Arboretum with practical tips for spotting plant families and narrowing tricky species. Practice using easy field tools and Newcomb’s guide to key out less common blooms.

Hands-on wildflower identification walk through the Arboretum with practical tips for spotting plant families and narrowing tricky species. Practice using easy field tools and Newcomb’s guide to key out less common blooms.
Hands-on wildflower identification walk through the Arboretum with practical tips for spotting plant families and narrowing tricky species. Practice using easy field tools and Newcomb’s guide to key out less common blooms.

A moderated city council candidate forum centered on Asheville transportation and bike-friendly policy, with time for Q&A and direct conversations. Held in a casual brewery beer garden setting geared toward informed civic engagement and voter education.

A moderated city council candidate forum centered on Asheville transportation and bike-friendly policy, with time for Q&A and direct conversations. Held in a casual brewery beer garden setting geared toward informed civic engagement and voter education.
A moderated city council candidate forum centered on Asheville transportation and bike-friendly policy, with time for Q&A and direct conversations. Held in a casual brewery beer garden setting geared toward informed civic engagement and voter education.
Interactive, skills-based training that helps caring adults spot signs of youth mental health challenges and practice supportive responses. Emphasizes confidence, compassionate communication, and practical next steps for early intervention and referral.
Interactive, skills-based training that helps caring adults spot signs of youth mental health challenges and practice supportive responses. Emphasizes confidence, compassionate communication, and practical next steps for early intervention and referral.
Interactive, skills-based training that helps caring adults spot signs of youth mental health challenges and practice supportive responses. Emphasizes confidence, compassionate communication, and practical next steps for early intervention and referral.
First-step orientation for new volunteers at the Asheville Tool Library, covering roles, expectations, and how the lending library supports the community. A quick intro session to get matched with ways to help.
First-step orientation for new volunteers at the Asheville Tool Library, covering roles, expectations, and how the lending library supports the community. A quick intro session to get matched with ways to help.
First-step orientation for new volunteers at the Asheville Tool Library, covering roles, expectations, and how the lending library supports the community. A quick intro session to get matched with ways to help.

Bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting at the courthouse for public governance and local decision making. Expect agenda items, formal votes, and opportunities to follow county policy discussions in person.

Bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting at the courthouse for public governance and local decision making. Expect agenda items, formal votes, and opportunities to follow county policy discussions in person.
Bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting at the courthouse for public governance and local decision making. Expect agenda items, formal votes, and opportunities to follow county policy discussions in person.

A practical professional-development session that moves from clarifying personal or team alignment to building an actionable plan with concrete next steps. Expect coaching-style facilitation geared toward leaders, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven organizations.

A practical professional-development session that moves from clarifying personal or team alignment to building an actionable plan with concrete next steps. Expect coaching-style facilitation geared toward leaders, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven organizations.
A practical professional-development session that moves from clarifying personal or team alignment to building an actionable plan with concrete next steps. Expect coaching-style facilitation geared toward leaders, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven organizations.
Practical strategies for spotting burnout early, setting clear boundaries, and building sustainable self care habits while supporting young people. Designed for adults working with youth who want healthier routines and long term impact.
Practical strategies for spotting burnout early, setting clear boundaries, and building sustainable self care habits while supporting young people. Designed for adults working with youth who want healthier routines and long term impact.
Practical strategies for spotting burnout early, setting clear boundaries, and building sustainable self care habits while supporting young people. Designed for adults working with youth who want healthier routines and long term impact.
An annual community meeting focused on permanently affordable housing and land trust strategies in Old Fort and across Western North Carolina. Hear updates, connect with local partners, and learn practical ways to support long term housing stability.
An annual community meeting focused on permanently affordable housing and land trust strategies in Old Fort and across Western North Carolina. Hear updates, connect with local partners, and learn practical ways to support long term housing stability.
An annual community meeting focused on permanently affordable housing and land trust strategies in Old Fort and across Western North Carolina. Hear updates, connect with local partners, and learn practical ways to support long term housing stability.

A reflective community gathering centered on shared experiences and practical resilience tools for navigating uncertainty. Expect facilitated conversation, gentle grounding practices, and space to connect quietly with others in Black Mountain.

A reflective community gathering centered on shared experiences and practical resilience tools for navigating uncertainty. Expect facilitated conversation, gentle grounding practices, and space to connect quietly with others in Black Mountain.
A reflective community gathering centered on shared experiences and practical resilience tools for navigating uncertainty. Expect facilitated conversation, gentle grounding practices, and space to connect quietly with others in Black Mountain.

Public city government session held in the Council Chamber at Asheville City Hall, with agenda items, public comment, and official votes on local policies. A civic engagement opportunity to hear updates and observe decision making.

Public city government session held in the Council Chamber at Asheville City Hall, with agenda items, public comment, and official votes on local policies. A civic engagement opportunity to hear updates and observe decision making.
Public city government session held in the Council Chamber at Asheville City Hall, with agenda items, public comment, and official votes on local policies. A civic engagement opportunity to hear updates and observe decision making.

A guided foraging stroll focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foods while learning safe harvesting basics. Social, beginner friendly walk that builds local nature knowledge through hands on observation.

A guided foraging stroll focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foods while learning safe harvesting basics. Social, beginner friendly walk that builds local nature knowledge through hands on observation.
A guided foraging stroll focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foods while learning safe harvesting basics. Social, beginner friendly walk that builds local nature knowledge through hands on observation.
Practical money workshop focused on budgeting, debt payoff, saving, and investing strategies aimed at long term financial freedom. Expect guided learning, actionable tools, and peer discussion for accountability and goal setting.
Practical money workshop focused on budgeting, debt payoff, saving, and investing strategies aimed at long term financial freedom. Expect guided learning, actionable tools, and peer discussion for accountability and goal setting.
Practical money workshop focused on budgeting, debt payoff, saving, and investing strategies aimed at long term financial freedom. Expect guided learning, actionable tools, and peer discussion for accountability and goal setting.
Community-centered conversation exploring whether racism can be cured, with a focus on reflection, dialogue, and practical takeaways. Held at the Southside Community Center with free ticketing for attendance tracking.
Community-centered conversation exploring whether racism can be cured, with a focus on reflection, dialogue, and practical takeaways. Held at the Southside Community Center with free ticketing for attendance tracking.
Community-centered conversation exploring whether racism can be cured, with a focus on reflection, dialogue, and practical takeaways. Held at the Southside Community Center with free ticketing for attendance tracking.
Practical training on trauma-informed approaches that shift from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” while decoding behavior in youth settings. Expect actionable strategies for supportive responses, safety, and relationship-centered de-escalation.
Practical training on trauma-informed approaches that shift from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” while decoding behavior in youth settings. Expect actionable strategies for supportive responses, safety, and relationship-centered de-escalation.
Practical training on trauma-informed approaches that shift from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” while decoding behavior in youth settings. Expect actionable strategies for supportive responses, safety, and relationship-centered de-escalation.

A 90 minute poetry workshop blending a mini lesson on poetic forms with generative freewriting time, then group sharing for feedback and praise. Monthly sessions build toward more complex structures, from September freewrites to October villanelles.

A 90 minute poetry workshop blending a mini lesson on poetic forms with generative freewriting time, then group sharing for feedback and praise. Monthly sessions build toward more complex structures, from September freewrites to October villanelles.
A 90 minute poetry workshop blending a mini lesson on poetic forms with generative freewriting time, then group sharing for feedback and praise. Monthly sessions build toward more complex structures, from September freewrites to October villanelles.

Practical tenants rights training with Pisgah Legal and Just Economics, covering renter protections and how to respond to common housing disputes. Accessible both in person and online with RSVP required.

Practical tenants rights training with Pisgah Legal and Just Economics, covering renter protections and how to respond to common housing disputes. Accessible both in person and online with RSVP required.
Practical tenants rights training with Pisgah Legal and Just Economics, covering renter protections and how to respond to common housing disputes. Accessible both in person and online with RSVP required.

A horticulturalist led talk breaks down the ecology benefits of native plants and why they matter in Western North Carolina gardens. Expect practical guidance for adding natives at home plus a curated list of favorite species for inspiration.

A horticulturalist led talk breaks down the ecology benefits of native plants and why they matter in Western North Carolina gardens. Expect practical guidance for adding natives at home plus a curated list of favorite species for inspiration.
A horticulturalist led talk breaks down the ecology benefits of native plants and why they matter in Western North Carolina gardens. Expect practical guidance for adding natives at home plus a curated list of favorite species for inspiration.

Hands-on emergency preparedness workshop with Red Cross style guidance and AARP resources, covering practical steps like building supply kits, making family communication plans, and staying informed during local disasters.

Hands-on emergency preparedness workshop with Red Cross style guidance and AARP resources, covering practical steps like building supply kits, making family communication plans, and staying informed during local disasters.
Hands-on emergency preparedness workshop with Red Cross style guidance and AARP resources, covering practical steps like building supply kits, making family communication plans, and staying informed during local disasters.