WNC Repair Cafe - Asheville Tool Library
Volunteer technicians and seamstresses provide hands on sewing and household repairs at the Asheville Tool Library, fixing textiles, small appliances, and furniture while teaching repair skills in a drop in community repair cafe.
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Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Casual drop-in stitch and chat where people with needles or hooks work on knitting and crochet projects in a community room; friendly social atmosphere welcomes all skill levels, though no formal instruction is provided.
Casual drop-in stitch and chat where people with needles or hooks work on knitting and crochet projects in a community room; friendly social atmosphere welcomes all skill levels, though no formal instruction is provided.
Casual drop-in stitch and chat where people with needles or hooks work on knitting and crochet projects in a community room; friendly social atmosphere welcomes all skill levels, though no formal instruction is provided.
Sew soft, durable buckskin to make a personalized hand-stitched pouch, learning patterning basics, hide-specific pro tips, and traditional stitch techniques in a hands-on workshop led by craftsperson Rain Hall.
Sew soft, durable buckskin to make a personalized hand-stitched pouch, learning patterning basics, hide-specific pro tips, and traditional stitch techniques in a hands-on workshop led by craftsperson Rain Hall.
Sew soft, durable buckskin to make a personalized hand-stitched pouch, learning patterning basics, hide-specific pro tips, and traditional stitch techniques in a hands-on workshop led by craftsperson Rain Hall.
Low key afternoon at a cozy coffeehouse for makers, writers, and knitters where attendees sip coffee, work on projects, swap tips, and enjoy quiet conversation hosted by Asheville Introverts.
Low key afternoon at a cozy coffeehouse for makers, writers, and knitters where attendees sip coffee, work on projects, swap tips, and enjoy quiet conversation hosted by Asheville Introverts.
Low key afternoon at a cozy coffeehouse for makers, writers, and knitters where attendees sip coffee, work on projects, swap tips, and enjoy quiet conversation hosted by Asheville Introverts.
Community led afternoon book discussion where readers gather for an hour of guided conversation, recommendations, and community connection; drop in attendees and new members welcome.
Community led afternoon book discussion where readers gather for an hour of guided conversation, recommendations, and community connection; drop in attendees and new members welcome.
Community led afternoon book discussion where readers gather for an hour of guided conversation, recommendations, and community connection; drop in attendees and new members welcome.
Casual weekly meetup for tabletop and card games — strategy, party, and cooperative titles — with patient volunteers who teach newcomers in a cozy cafe setting; drop-in players welcome every Wednesday evening, 5:30–9:30.
Casual weekly meetup for tabletop and card games — strategy, party, and cooperative titles — with patient volunteers who teach newcomers in a cozy cafe setting; drop-in players welcome every Wednesday evening, 5:30–9:30.
Casual weekly meetup for tabletop and card games — strategy, party, and cooperative titles — with patient volunteers who teach newcomers in a cozy cafe setting; drop-in players welcome every Wednesday evening, 5:30–9:30.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Low-pressure tabletop evenings in a cozy board game café with shelves of strategy, party, and cooperative titles; friendly players teach mechanics, welcoming solo attendees and groups for casual rounds over drinks.
Low-pressure tabletop evenings in a cozy board game café with shelves of strategy, party, and cooperative titles; friendly players teach mechanics, welcoming solo attendees and groups for casual rounds over drinks.
Low-pressure tabletop evenings in a cozy board game café with shelves of strategy, party, and cooperative titles; friendly players teach mechanics, welcoming solo attendees and groups for casual rounds over drinks.
Hands-on workshop exploring large-scale embroidered motifs on knitwear, emphasizing bold color, texture, and creative stitchwork; participants practice embroidery techniques and finishing details in Purple Crayon’s community art studio.
Hands-on workshop exploring large-scale embroidered motifs on knitwear, emphasizing bold color, texture, and creative stitchwork; participants practice embroidery techniques and finishing details in Purple Crayon’s community art studio.
Hands-on workshop exploring large-scale embroidered motifs on knitwear, emphasizing bold color, texture, and creative stitchwork; participants practice embroidery techniques and finishing details in Purple Crayon’s community art studio.
Women’s Ways Circle at The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, featuring a heritage-style women’s circle with a welcoming healing chant (bring a rattle), ritual dress suggestion (skirt/dress), and a refillable water bottle. Open to all women regardless of age or spiritual practice.
Women’s Ways Circle at The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, featuring a heritage-style women’s circle with a welcoming healing chant (bring a rattle), ritual dress suggestion (skirt/dress), and a refillable water bottle. Open to all women regardless of age or spiritual practice.
Women’s Ways Circle at The Well, 3 Louisiana Ave, featuring a heritage-style women’s circle with a welcoming healing chant (bring a rattle), ritual dress suggestion (skirt/dress), and a refillable water bottle. Open to all women regardless of age or spiritual practice.
Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.
Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.
Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.
Hands-on mini-terrarium building with step-by-step demonstrations of terrarium tools and assembly, plus basic plant-care tips in an intimate gardening shop; participants construct a personalized glass garden to take home.
Hands-on mini-terrarium building with step-by-step demonstrations of terrarium tools and assembly, plus basic plant-care tips in an intimate gardening shop; participants construct a personalized glass garden to take home.
Hands-on mini-terrarium building with step-by-step demonstrations of terrarium tools and assembly, plus basic plant-care tips in an intimate gardening shop; participants construct a personalized glass garden to take home.
Mobile library stop offering free lending of adult and children's titles at Cedar Mountain Community Center, providing library outreach across rural Transylvania County with regular stops for seniors, childcare centers, and homebound patrons.
Mobile library stop offering free lending of adult and children's titles at Cedar Mountain Community Center, providing library outreach across rural Transylvania County with regular stops for seniors, childcare centers, and homebound patrons.
Mobile library stop offering free lending of adult and children's titles at Cedar Mountain Community Center, providing library outreach across rural Transylvania County with regular stops for seniors, childcare centers, and homebound patrons.
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Show & Tell Salon at Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Road featuring participant show-and-tell presentations, hands-on crafts, and informal networking as part of a Creative Mornings series. Suited for artists, makers, and creatives seeking collaboration and feedback.
Show & Tell Salon at Story Parlor, 227 Haywood Road featuring participant show-and-tell presentations, hands-on crafts, and informal networking as part of a Creative Mornings series. Suited for artists, makers, and creatives seeking collaboration and feedback.
Evening taproom gatherings for crokinole—flicking polished wooden discs on a lacquered circular board, strategic shots toward high-scoring center zones, and lighthearted, beginner-friendly competition with local players and community camaraderie.
Evening taproom gatherings for crokinole—flicking polished wooden discs on a lacquered circular board, strategic shots toward high-scoring center zones, and lighthearted, beginner-friendly competition with local players and community camaraderie.
Evening taproom gatherings for crokinole—flicking polished wooden discs on a lacquered circular board, strategic shots toward high-scoring center zones, and lighthearted, beginner-friendly competition with local players and community camaraderie.
Informal secular meetup for nonbelievers to chat and connect in a friendly, low key discussion circle; open to skeptics, humanists, and freethinkers seeking community and conversation.
Informal secular meetup for nonbelievers to chat and connect in a friendly, low key discussion circle; open to skeptics, humanists, and freethinkers seeking community and conversation.
Informal secular meetup for nonbelievers to chat and connect in a friendly, low key discussion circle; open to skeptics, humanists, and freethinkers seeking community and conversation.
Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.
Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.
Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.
Relaxed Sunday morning coffee conversations for secular minded adults, 10AM–noon, centered on open, friendly discussion; twice monthly book club at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday brewery meetups broaden social connections.
Relaxed Sunday morning coffee conversations for secular minded adults, 10AM–noon, centered on open, friendly discussion; twice monthly book club at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday brewery meetups broaden social connections.
Relaxed Sunday morning coffee conversations for secular minded adults, 10AM–noon, centered on open, friendly discussion; twice monthly book club at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday brewery meetups broaden social connections.
Casual, all levels community bike ride through Asheville's urban streets with stops at local cafés for coffee and conversation. Riders meet for a relaxed social cruise emphasizing safety, easy pace, and local connections.
Casual, all levels community bike ride through Asheville's urban streets with stops at local cafés for coffee and conversation. Riders meet for a relaxed social cruise emphasizing safety, easy pace, and local connections.
Casual, all levels community bike ride through Asheville's urban streets with stops at local cafés for coffee and conversation. Riders meet for a relaxed social cruise emphasizing safety, easy pace, and local connections.