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Hillbillyland: Myth + Reality of Appalachian Culture
Jun 13 all-day
Online w/ Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA)
June is Conservation Month! Second Gear – Nonprofit of the Month = SAHC
Jun 13 all-day
Second Gear
Sunny summer days make the perfect backdrop for outdoor adventures in the mountains you love. National Trails Day falls on the first Saturday in June – along with Land Trust Day! Conservation land trusts like Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy play a critical role in protecting and managing land and water resources that benefit you and millions of people in the Southeast. We are so grateful to local businesses who have stepped up to pledge matching gifts and other ways to support SAHC on Land Trust Day – Saturday, June 5 – and throughout the entire month of June!
Second Gear – Nonprofit of the Month = SAHC
Second Gear in Asheville, NC is donating 1% of proceeds from all sales during the month of June to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy – their Nonprofit Partner of the Month. PLUS – as Land Trust Day sponsors, Second Gear will donate 10% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 5. Get the outdoor gear you need at a great price, and help support local conservation efforts while you do it – it’s a win-win for everyone!
New Podcast Episodes! Carton Today…Toilet Paper Tomorrow + Man of Steel (and Aluminum)
Jun 13 all-day
Online
Yay! New Podcast Episodes!
Check Out Episodes 4 & 5
Episode 4: Carton Today…Toilet Paper Tomorrow
Cartons hold juice, milk, broth, and wine (of course), BUT did you know your box o’ wine can have a new life as toilet paper? Matt Todd and Sherry Yarkosky both join the episode to explain carton recycling, the Carton Council, and how Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) and paper mills can get involved. Learn more about the Carton Council and what might become of that OJ carton in your fridge right now at www.recyclecartons.com
Episode 5: Man of Steel (and Aluminum)
Bad superman jokes aside, how long does it take for a recycled can to get back on the shelf? Scott Breen of the Can Manufacturers Institute joins this episode to discuss the sustainability of recycled cans. Visit www.cancentral.com for ALL the can info!
RAIL: The Railroad and Incarcerated Laborer Memorial Project
Jun 13 all-day
Online w/ Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA)
The construction of the Mountain Division of the Western North Carolina Railroad is widely considered one of the greatest human accomplishments in regards to both engineering and construction ever undertaken at the time it occurred. The project took place over a period of several years in the late 1800s. Many people are aware that the railroad provided the first dependable access to and from much of Western North Carolina for the rest of the state as well as much of the nation. Many also know the names of some of those who were instrumental in seeing through the completion of this ambitious project. Names such as Colonel Alexander Boyd Andrews, of Andrews’ Geyser fame. However, what most people are unaware of is that at least 95% of the labor which built the railroad across the Blue Ridge Escarpment was completed by inmates from the North Carolina State Penitentiary… and approximately 98% of those inmates were African American men… the majority of whom were unjustly imprisoned…
This project was created to share the true story behind this human endeavor and to honor the memory of those who labored and those who died here.
Regional Resources: Historical Research
Jun 13 all-day
Online w/ Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA)
Western North Carolina has a rich assortment of county historical societies, archives, and museums. The Western North Carolina Historical Association seeks to help researchers, historians, genealogists, and the general public take full advantage of these resources.
Save Energy Info and support
Jun 13 all-day
Online
Energy Savers Network
The Energy Savers Network works with volunteers to empower people and restore the climate through free home energy-efficiency assessments and upgrades. They also provide education resources and referrals to other programs. Click the link below for more information if you or someone you know could benefit from these services during the hot summer months. ESN-Flier-email-english-1.pdf (eblencharities.org)
Welcome to Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction! In solidarity with LEAF and wanting to add some shopping fun to our VLEAF, our beloved Vendors, Partners & Board have donated to create an online auction. When you bid, you help support bringing LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International to youth who need ARTS even when the world stops! See all of the LEAFy items and bid away!
Spring Annual Fund Campaign!
Jun 13 all-day
Asheville Art Museum
SUPPORT THE MUSEUM
We’re kicking off our Spring Annual Fund Campaign! With your help, we’ve been able to do some amazing things this past year, from hosting major traveling exhibitions like Across the Atlantic to delivering 1,600 Art Kits for Kids to local students and fostering in-depth conversations about art and artists through virtual programs. Your gift to the Annual Fund supports all of this and more.
Summer is coming and that means fans! Donate with Eblen Charities
Jun 13 all-day
Online
Summer is coming and that means fans!
We will begin distributing fans to those who are in need very soon. Each fan is purchased at a cost of around $20. If you would like to help cover the cost of a fan to keep someone cool this summer, please visit our website to make a donationor mail a donation to Eblen Charities, 50 Westgate Parkway, Asheville NC 28806
The 2021 Summer Learning Program: Tails + Tales – an exploration of wildlife and fantastical folktales
Jun 13 all-day
Online
Get ready to go wild at the library for our annual Summer Learning Program. Join us for Tails & Tales – an exploration of wildlife and fantastical folktales. We’ll have an activity sheet with lots of fun adventures for all ages. You can pick up a sheet at any library starting June 1, or download it HERE. Check our calendar to find our most up to date list of programs all summer long.
The 2021 Summer Learning Program is open to young people, preschool through teen, with books and activities for every age. All library programs are free and open to children of all abilities. Come in and see what the library has for you!
Victoria: The Forgotten Town Walking Tour
Jun 13 all-day
Online w/ Western North Carolina Historical Association
Contained by its larger growing neighbor (Asheville), the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, and the Southern Railway line, the Town of Victoria existed from 1887 until 1905, when it was absorbed into Asheville. The community—which included the Smith-McDowell House and Fernihurst mansion—originally incorporated into a town to prevent unwanted development (particularly from the Vanderbilts).
Virtual Library
Jun 13 all-day
Online
Virtual Library
Fix a car, study for the GRE, learn a new language, write a grant, research your own history — you can do it all with Buncombe County Public Libraries.
NC Room –Search the NC Cardinal Catalog for thousands of books & access your library account information
RBdigital –Browse & download thousands of titles with the NC Digital Library, powered by Overdrive™
NC Live –NC LIVE offers free electronic access to ebooks, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy.
Accessing Online Resources
You may need your Buncombe County library card number to log in to some of these databases. If the database asks for a password, call the Reference Desk at 250-4741 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide you with the necessary information. There is no charge for access to any of these databases.
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Browse hundreds of additional databases and resources on NCLive.org. NC LIVE offers free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy. Ebooks, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, and other online materials available through NC LIVE are designed for at-home use, and are available from any Internet connection via library websites, and through NCLIVE.org. All North Carolinians may use NC LIVE resources through local public libraries, community colleges, or college and university libraries.
YWCA Asheville Racial Justice Workshop for Individuals and Organizations
Jun 13 all-day
YWCA Asheville
YWCA Asheville first developed our Racial Justice Workshop for the staff of the YW to build a better understanding of our mission-based work.
YWCA’s Racial Justice Workshop is now offered to anyone in our community looking to grow their understanding of racism and racial justice.
To receive notification about our summer community workshops, click here.
Or, contact us by email to schedule a Racial Justice Workshop specifically for your organization.
Workshop Goals
Become familiar with some of the shared language and concepts related to racial justice
Develop an understanding of how racism shows up in each of our lives
Become familiar with the YWCA’s racial justice framework
Explore the history of racial (in)justice in the United States and beyond
Donor Center Asheville: Critical Need Donate Blood
Jun 13 @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Donor Center Asheville
KEY FACTS:
In the past few days, hospital partners are reporting they are using blood at a much higher rate than normal. When demand is high, and the supply is critically low – that is a dangerous equation for the community.
Because of the critically low supply, The Blood Connection (TBC) is now having to back-order blood products. This has affected 12 hospital partners so far.
48% of days this month, TBC DID NOT collect enough blood to cover hospitals’ needs. For comparison, in May of 2020 (during the pandemic) TBC collected enough to cover those needs 84% of the days.
There is a high likelihood that TBC will have to start rationing blood by the end of the weekend.
Heading into a holiday weekend – hospitals are stocking up their blood supply. TBC has already not been able to provide those products.
The community is the ONLY solution to this dangerous problem. The blood supply for local hospitals is in the community’s hands.
All library branches will add hours beginning June 15
Jun 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
All library branches
Beginning June 15, Buncombe County Public Libraries will expand their hours at all library locations.
The new hours will be:
Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday & Monday, Closed
Libraries will be open for browsing, checking out materials, and computer use during these hours. The meeting rooms will be available for public use. We will begin phasing in programs over the following weeks.
In accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 215, social distancing requirements, capacity limits, and mask mandates in most settings were lifted in Buncombe County on May 14. Unvaccinated individuals are recommended to continue to wear face coverings.
Please note that Buncombe County will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday, so the libraries will be closed on Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June 19.
If you have questions about any library service, please contact your local library or email us for more information.
Show Us Your Design Skills
Jun 13 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Online w/ Asheville Community Theatre
We are seeking 4 local graphic designers to help create the look of our Mainstage season marketing assets. This is a paid, collaborative project and rising, emerging, and/or student designers are encouraged to apply!
ACT’s 2021-22 Mainstage season consists of 4 productions. Guided by Dena Rutter of Dena Rutter Designs, each designer will create one typographical logo for the title of a Mainstage production. Logos will be highly public facing and used across all digital (website, social media banners, billboards) and print (large scale posters, sandwich board, lobby posters, postcards) applications.
The YWCA is looking for volunteers
Jun 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
YWCA Asheville
Looking for a way to give back and support our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women? The YWCA is looking for volunteers. If you have a few hours here and there or would like a regular volunteer gig, we could use your help. Please follow this link to see our current openings or email our volunteer coordinator to discuss alternate opportunities.
Psychedelic Jam Fest 2021 Community Day!
Jun 13 @ 3:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sly Grog Lounge
WHEN HOME IS 250 MILES UP! Life on the International Space Station
Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Online w/ Asheville Science Tavern
Ever wonder what it is like to work and live in space? Join Phyllis Friello, Education Manager from Space Center Houston and investigate life aboard the International Space Station. Humans have been living and working in space for over 20 years! Learn how a weightless environment effects the human body. and discover how the work on the ISS is preparing us for our human journey to Mars.
What we’re about
If you are excited by science – whether or not you are a science professional – and you live in the Western North Carolina area, then the Asheville Science Tavern is a great meetup for you. We are part of a movement of science socials such as Science Cafes (http://www.sciencecafes.org/) and Cafe Scientifique (http://www.cafescientifique.org/). Our mission is to humanize science and scientists – sharing the work of science in a way that is warm, engaging, often funny, inspiring, even beautiful.
Hillbillyland: Myth + Reality of Appalachian Culture
Jun 14 all-day
Online w/ Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA)
Donor Center Asheville: Critical Need Donate Blood
Jun 14 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Donor Center Asheville
KEY FACTS:
In the past few days, hospital partners are reporting they are using blood at a much higher rate than normal. When demand is high, and the supply is critically low – that is a dangerous equation for the community.
Because of the critically low supply, The Blood Connection (TBC) is now having to back-order blood products. This has affected 12 hospital partners so far.
48% of days this month, TBC DID NOT collect enough blood to cover hospitals’ needs. For comparison, in May of 2020 (during the pandemic) TBC collected enough to cover those needs 84% of the days.
There is a high likelihood that TBC will have to start rationing blood by the end of the weekend.
Heading into a holiday weekend – hospitals are stocking up their blood supply. TBC has already not been able to provide those products.
The community is the ONLY solution to this dangerous problem. The blood supply for local hospitals is in the community’s hands.
All library branches will add hours beginning June 15
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
All library branches
Beginning June 15, Buncombe County Public Libraries will expand their hours at all library locations.
The new hours will be:
Tuesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday & Monday, Closed
Libraries will be open for browsing, checking out materials, and computer use during these hours. The meeting rooms will be available for public use. We will begin phasing in programs over the following weeks.
In accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 215, social distancing requirements, capacity limits, and mask mandates in most settings were lifted in Buncombe County on May 14. Unvaccinated individuals are recommended to continue to wear face coverings.
Please note that Buncombe County will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday, so the libraries will be closed on Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June 19.
If you have questions about any library service, please contact your local library or email us for more information.
NC Pre-K Enrollment is Underway
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
YWCA Asheville
NC PRE-K ENROLLMENT IS UNDERWAY
NC Pre-K applications are available through this link. Completed applications can be submitted directly to the YWCA Early Learning Program office.
We look forward to seeing your rising preschooler this upcoming school year.
YWCA’s Early Learning Programprovides 5-star childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
Our experienced and compassionate teachers not only provide exceptional care for your little ones, but they also prepare young children to succeed cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally. YWCA’s childcare center also offers NC Pre-K for qualifying families.
***Due to COVID-19 tours are not allowed at this time***
We are now accepting applications through our online waitlist. In order for your child to be considered for our program, you must apply online by entering your information on the waitlist form by clicking the button below.
We are seeking 4 local graphic designers to help create the look of our Mainstage season marketing assets. This is a paid, collaborative project and rising, emerging, and/or student designers are encouraged to apply!
ACT’s 2021-22 Mainstage season consists of 4 productions. Guided by Dena Rutter of Dena Rutter Designs, each designer will create one typographical logo for the title of a Mainstage production. Logos will be highly public facing and used across all digital (website, social media banners, billboards) and print (large scale posters, sandwich board, lobby posters, postcards) applications.
The YWCA is looking for volunteers
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
YWCA Asheville
Looking for a way to give back and support our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women? The YWCA is looking for volunteers. If you have a few hours here and there or would like a regular volunteer gig, we could use your help. Please follow this link to see our current openings or email our volunteer coordinator to discuss alternate opportunities.
SVM Book Club: Steel Drivin’ Man: John Henry, the Untold Story of an American Legend
Jun 14 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Online
From the publisher: “The ballad ‘John Henry’ is the most recorded folk song in American history and John Henry–the mighty railroad man who could blast through rock faster than a steam drill–is a towering figure in our culture. In Steel Drivin’ Man, Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts the true story of the man behind the iconic American hero, telling the poignant tale of a young Virginia convict who died working on one of the most dangerous enterprises of the time, the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. Using census data, penitentiary reports, and railroad company reports, Nelson reveals how John Henry, victimized by Virginia’s notorious Black Codes, was shipped to the infamous Richmond Penitentiary to become prisoner number 497, and was forced to labor on the mile-long Lewis Tunnel for the C&O railroad. Equally important, Nelson masterfully captures the life of the ballad of John Henry, tracing the song’s evolution from the first printed score by blues legend W. C. Handy, to Carl Sandburg’s use of the ballad to become the first “folk singer,” to the upbeat version by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Attractively illustrated with numerous images, Steel Drivin’ Man offers a marvelous portrait of a beloved folk song–and a true American legend.”
This event is free, but an RSVP is required in order to receive the Zoom link. Registration ends half an hour before the start of the event. RSVP below.
Pay What You Can Bargain Book Sale
Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Smart Start
Smart Start Partnership for Children is an early childhood nonprofit serving Henderson County families
with children 0-5, with the mission to support, educate, and advocate to build a strong foundation for
the youngest members of our community. Smart Start Partnership for Children has officially moved
offices and now it is time to move all the gently used children’s books. Before this big moving day
happens, Smart Start is hosting ONE MORE final book sale in 2021. Throughout the year Smart Start
hosts book drives with key community partners. The books collected are often used at community
events, early literacy activities, and to support the once-a-year Smart Start book sale fundraiser. During
the covid-19 pandemic Smart Start has been able to host sales, but the organization has not been able
to attend community events. Smart Start wants to get these books into the hands of children, families,
and teachers.
Communications and Development Director Carrie Ann Chandler had this to say about the upcoming
sale.
“We’ve had two virtual sales and one hybrid book sale during this pandemic. While we have
been able to make some gains in fundraising through these efforts, we have not been able to reach the
families and wider community that our live February event has historically reached. We are thrilled that
we will be able to go back to our regular in-person February event in 2022. Please join us for one more
shopping event in 2021!”
Smart Start plans to host a Pay What You Can Bargain Book Sale for the week of June 14th – 18th. This
special sale will happen at the old Smart Start offices located at 722 5th Ave West, Hendersonville NC
28739. Folks will be welcomed into the old Smart Start offices to shop boxes and boxes of books, over
6,000 books still available. Special pricing, $Pay what you can for a BOX or a BAG of books. Please see
the schedule for shopping below, special late hours on Tuesday and Wednesday.
COLLEGE STUDY HALL
Jun 14 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grind Coffee House
Mon-Fri from 2-5pm. You have access to high speed internet, work space and HALF-OFF pastries when you present your college ID.
Bon Voyage Get Together Asheville Community Theatre
Jun 14 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Smoky Park Supper Club
Get out your tissues …
This June, two of our staff members are following their hearts to be closer to their families. Chanda Calentine will be heading north to Kentucky, and Jerry Crouch will be moving south to South Carolina. Both Chanda and Jerry have shaped ACT in a myriad of ways, and it really is the understatement of the year to say that our theatre will be a very different place without these two.
So let’s get together to send them off with love, good wishes, cheers, and a little more love! Please join us on Monday, June 14 from 4:00-6:00 pm at The Boat House at Smoky Park Supper Club. PS – The cash bar will be open!
All are welcome! You should come!
Online Seminars: Understanding Climate Change in the NC Mountains
Jun 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Master Gardener ℠Online w/ Volunteers of Buncombe County
Virtual attendance via Zoom video and audio internet connection.
Introduction The topic of climate, its changing nature and impact on our region can seem complicated and beyond our understanding and reach. Researchers and scientists in North Carolina who work in the field of climate science are best positioned to provide the data and trends that can help us better understand this complex issue and guide decision making.
Join us for this three-part series that will answer questions about the difference between climate and weather, the history of the earth’s climate and what this tells us about today’s climate change, how these changes will impact our lives here in the region, and what actions we can take to help mitigate and adapt to climate change in our community.
The talks are free but registration is required for each session. Please click on the links below to register for each program in the series you would like to attend.
Session 1: Climate and Weather Made Simple Wednesday, July 7, 6 to 7 p.m., via Zoom
Walter Robinson, Ph.D.
Presenter: Walter Robinson, Ph.D., Professor with the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at NC State University
Join Professor Walter Robinson as he walks us through earth’s climate history and what that history can tell us about today’s climate change. Dr. Robinson will also go over the differences between climate and weather and the effects of each on a warming planet.
Session 3: Local Climate Change. How Can Citizens Make an Impact? Wednesday, July 21, 6 to 7 p.m., via Zoom
Kathie Dello, Ph.D.
Presenter: Kathie Dello, Ph.D., Director of the State Climate Office of North Carolina
Join Dr. Kathie Dello as she guides us through a discussion of actions that citizens can take to help mitigate and adapt to climate change in our community.
Steve Duckett, County Extension Director/Aquatics/Wildlife/Forestry/Community Development
Alison Arnold, Consumer Horticulture Agent/Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Registration: If you encounter problems registering or if you have questions, contact the Buncombe County Extension office at 828-255-5522.
Zoom seminar access: After registration, you will receive an email with instructions and a link to join this online live broadcast via Zoom. The ability to access Zoom through a computer, tablet, or smartphone with a reliable internet connection is necessary to attend.
