Calendar of Events

Presenter: Annie Martin, owner of Mountain Moss Enterprises.

It’s all about moss magic! Asheville native and nationally-recognized expert on moss gardening, Annie Martin, a.k.a. Mossin’ Annie, shares her passion for mosses, blending her knowledge of bryophytes and successful gardening techniques.

The talk is free but registration is required. Please visit www.buncombemastergardener.org/online-seminar-moss-gardening-madness-march-17/ to register.

If you encounter problems registering or have questions, call 828-255-5522.

Join us in Downtown Weaverville from 2pm – 7pm for food, drink, and fun in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day! The Block Party will occupy sections of Florida Avenue and Merchant’s Alley. The party will feature food vendors, a costume contest, Irish inspired beer and cocktails, music, a raffle, and more.

Green Man’s 25th Anniversary Celebration! Music Festival on St. Patrick’s day and throughout the weekend. Thursday focuses on Dirty Jack’s, Green Man’s original location; featuring the bands Supper Club, Father Son Picnic, Jeb Rogers Band, and Skunk Ruckus all inside our original taproom! Friday will have a smaller street festival feel with two local DJ’s at the Green Mansion, featuring Dj Meow Meow and DJ lyric. Saturday is the big street festival blow out! Featuring the bands Patrick Dodd, Red Clay Revival, and Empire Strikes Brass. Every day is totally free to attend and focuses on supporting the Asheville community through the WNC Bridge Foundation along with other local vendors, food trucks, and community organizations.

This lovely lil’ hint  of Spring is finally upon us..  what does that call for, you may ask yo’self??  it’s high time we all get lucky & get together to BooGie til’ we drop so bring your smile & maybe some good friends, too  cuz we can’t hardly wait to celebrate life again with YOU’s(if you grab some tixs in advance you save $12 in advance/$15 at the door) 

That’s right! Catawba has partnered up with AVL Charcuterie Co. for a Charcuterie Board Making Class! Grab a beer and head to the private back room where you’ll learn how to make a charcuterie board with Lindsey from AVL Charcuterie Co.

Asheville Charcuterie Co. will take you through the process step by step on how to make a gorgeous board to impress your family and friends. Eat your board after the class or take it home to share!

Tickets are $55 per person and each individual will receive their own board.

Our final event on April 3 will showcase a unique theatrical experience with Asheville’s The Magnetic Theatre. The Magnetic Theatre seeks to connect Asheville audiences to original, artist-driven theatre. They support emerging local playwrights and produce exciting work that has not been seen in this region.

Join us for the 3rd Annual Lenten Arts Series sponsored by All Souls Cathedral Arts Commission.  All events will be held live in the sanctuary and live streamed via Facebook, YouTube, and our website beginning at 4 p.m. There is no admission fee, but donations are encouraged with all proceeds given to the artists. The series is sponsored by The Cathedral Arts Commission

No More Waiting Addresses Worker Struggles The Cathedral of All Souls hosts The Magnetic Theatre’s newest original work

No More Waiting is inspired by the struggles currently affecting our country’s workers, and created by the ensemble under the direction of Dakota Mann. The show features original vignettes devised and performed by Bill Chameides, Will Commerford, Christine Hellman, Dakota Mann, Daniel Sandoval, Kai Strange, Laura Walton, and Hannah Williams.

Learn about renewable energy and recycling at two virtual events with the Fairview Library.

Buncombe County’s Sustainability Officer, Jeremiah LeRoy, Doug Ager of Sugar Hollow Solar, Senator Julie Mayfield, and Director of GreenBuilt Alliance Sam Raurk will be joining us for an informative and interactive discussion on solar panels.

Learn about the library’s solar panel project as well as other interesting topics like how solar panels work, the policies that affect them, energy legislation passed at the state level, and affordable solar opportunities for BIPOC homeowners in Buncombe County. You will also have the opportunity to get your own questions answered. This program is free and everyone is invited.

To sign up for this event, visit the library calendar, or call the Fairview Library at 828-250-6484.

Time Slots: 11am – 1pm – 3pm

• Donut Decorating
• Egg Decorating
• Easter Basket Craft
• Flower Pot Craft with Plant
• Peeps Milkshake Treat
• Easter Themed Finger Foods
• Easter Bunny Available for Photos!

$35.00 per ticket
(Includes entry for 1 child & up to 2 adults)
Reservations required. Buy your tickets now!
Be sure to print and save your receipt, it will serve as your ticket.

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad welcomes back The Bunny Hopper Express Easter Train April 15 & 16! This 4 and half-hour round trip special event train departs the historic Bryson City Depot at 10:30 am and will travel along the Nantahala Gorge River to our picturesque layover destination, for Easter-themed activities and Egg Hunt.

• Classes of Service
• Class Comparison
• How to Purchase
• Schedule

Passengers will be on the lookout for those train-hopping bunnies who have snuck on to take a free ride! Festivities include an Easter egg hunt with prizes, a give-away bag with activities to enjoy during the train ride, and a yummy Easter treat for our junior railroaders to enjoy at the layover. There will also be plenty of opportunities for pictures with our bunny hoppers, so do not forget your camera!

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad welcomes back The Bunny Hopper Express Easter Train April 15 & 16! This 4 and half-hour round trip special event train departs the historic Bryson City Depot at 10:30 am and will travel along the Nantahala Gorge River to our picturesque layover destination, for Easter-themed activities and Egg Hunt.

• Classes of Service
• Class Comparison
• How to Purchase
• Schedule

Passengers will be on the lookout for those train-hopping bunnies who have snuck on to take a free ride! Festivities include an Easter egg hunt with prizes, a give-away bag with activities to enjoy during the train ride, and a yummy Easter treat for our junior railroaders to enjoy at the layover. There will also be plenty of opportunities for pictures with our bunny hoppers, so do not forget your camera!

Celebrate the glory of Easter with song, scripture and spiritual music as a spectacular sunrise ascends over Lake Lure. Chimney Rock’s nondenominational Easter Sunrise Service has become a legendary event in western North Carolina. The event is free but reservations are required.

The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness welcomes children of all ages to join the Young Families group hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10am on
Easter Sunday, April 17.
Participants are encouraged to join the fun in the Rector’s Garden and Parish Hall Lawn next to the Parish Hall across Rutledge Drive from the church. Parking is
available.

Have you ever thought about what happens to your recyclables after they leave the curb? Maybe were confused about why you can’t put everything with a recycling symbol in your blue bin? Have you ever wondered what the heck is up with composting?

Please join us as Casi Lohmeyer, Buncombe County’s Recycling Coordinator, presents a free program on all things recycling and composting in Buncombe County. Casi will talk about the general recycling process, what that looks like in Buncombe County specifically, why it’s important to recycle right, and recycling resources for your community. She will also explain the composting process, what composting opportunities there are in the County, and how to get materials to start your own composting program in your home, school or office. This program is free and everyone is invited.

To sign up for this event, visit the library calendar, or call the Fairview Library at 828-250-6484.

It’s not just limited street parking that makes West Asheville such a tight-knit community.

The folks in our neighborhood are proud of their vibrant downtown, and Haywood Road is the thread that knits us all together.

That’s why we’re teaming up with the West Asheville Business Association for an Earth Day cleanup of Haywood Road

Join us at Rivers End Restaurant for Mother’s Day Brunch for an extensive gourmet brunch menu and cocktails. No reservations needed, just stop in!

Mother’s Day Brunch Menu:

• Passed Selection of Hot Appetizers
• Omelet Station
• Fresh Garden Greens with Toppings & Dressings
• Seasonal Fruit Display with Dipping Sauce
• Fresh Bread, Muffins, and Scones
• Scrambled Eggs with Chives
• Housemade Granola with Yogurt and Berries
• Breakfast Potatoes with a Melody of Peppers & Onions
• Southern Grits & Cheddar Grits
• Applewood Smoked Bacon & Sage Sausage
• Buttered Biscuits with Peppered Gravy & Sausage Gravy
• Chicken Provençale
• Mountain Trout with Pecan Maple Glaze
• Seasonal Garden Vegetables
• Oven Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes
• Sherpa Rice
• Slow Roasted Rosemary & Garlic Prime Rib served with Creamy Horseradish & Aus Jus
• Trio of Passed Chef’s Selection of Desserts like NOC Chocolate Cake & Key Lime Tort

Mimosas and A Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar:

*priced separately

• Choice of Vodka – Cucumber Infused, Bacon Infused, Plain (Our Infused Vodkas are made in house)
• Choice of Seasoned Rim – Old Bay, Smoked Salt, Kosher Salt
• Selection of Clamato, Tomato, or Spicy V8
• Toppings like Candied Bacon, Celery Sticks, Marinated Green Beans, Slim Jims
• Tabasco, Horseradish, Worcestershire, Ground Pepper
• Skewers of –
  • • Gherkin Pickles & Cucumber
    • Pepperoni & Black Olive
    • Summer Sausage & Pepperoncini
    • Shrimp & Cucumber & Jalapeno
    • Selection of all Vegetable

Mimosas, Beer, Wine, and Cocktails Available- priced separately

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT LEGENDS CLUB

Compost at Home with Patryk Battle. Join the Organic Growers School for their second Summer class in their Gardening Series.

In this workshop, Patryk Battle of Living Web Farms will walk you through a comprehensive overview of the requirements, benefits, and downsides of various composting methods. Then, he will take a deeper dive into thermophilic and worm composting systems.

You will have an opportunity to construct a thermophilic pile and set up a worm box during class, as well as evaluate the quality of the finished compost product. You will leave with a lot more confidence about which approaches to composting work best for your garden, and with the knowledge to start up your own pile!

May 10, 2022, 6-8pm
Smith Mill Works Greenhouse

https://organicgrowersschool.org/product/gardening-may/

Join Craig Mauney, NC Extension Area Specialized Agent, to learn how to add edible plants to a new or existing landscape. Edible landscaping is an option for gardeners with limited space or those who want to incorporate some fruits and vegetables into their gardens without dedicating space to edibles alone. The presentation will include information about how to select and use plants to enrich your WNC landscape with incredible edibles.

The talk is free; registration is required. For more information, and to register, go to:
https://www.buncombemastergardener.org/upcoming-events/

Plants, plants, & more plants will be showcased at the Black Mountain Garden Sale on Friday, May 20, 4 -8pm and Saturday, May 21, 9am-4pm at the Town Square Parking Lot at the corner of E. State St. and Richardson Blvd.

Hosted by Black Mountain Beautification Committee the sale will feature annuals, herbs, native plants, perennials, shrubs, trees, and vegetable starts from specialty plant vendors. Plus garden décor including garden containers, wood carvings, and other special items.

The popular Clothesline Sale will have personal services for sale. Buy raffle tickets to take a chance to win plants. Proceeds help support the Seed Money Award and to keep the town beautiful!

More info at blackmountainbeautification.org. Let us help you create the garden of your dreams!

Plants, plants, & more plants will be showcased at the Black Mountain Garden Sale on Friday, May 20, 4 -8pm and Saturday, May 21, 9am-4pm at the Town Square Parking Lot at the corner of E. State St. and Richardson Blvd.

Hosted by Black Mountain Beautification Committee the sale will feature annuals, herbs, native plants, perennials, shrubs, trees, and vegetable starts from specialty plant vendors. Plus garden décor including garden containers, wood carvings, and other special items.

The popular Clothesline Sale will have personal services for sale. Buy raffle tickets to take a chance to win plants. Proceeds help support the Seed Money Award and to keep the town beautiful!

More info at blackmountainbeautification.org. Let us help you create the garden of your dreams!

Seventy percent of the material going to landfills is organic and most of that is kitchen and yard waste that can be composted at home and returned to your soil. Join this “in the garden” program to learn to compost with a multi-bin system: what to use and what not to use, how to mix it, how to monitor the pile, when is it ready, and how to use the finished product.

In-person event. The talk is free, but attendance is limited and registration is required.
https://www.buncombemastergardener.org/upcoming-events/

May 30th is Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day- a time reserved to honor those who have fought and died for the freedoms we exercise. Many soldiers have paid for our liberties with their lives and it is our honor at Buncombe County Veterans Services to serve their families on Memorial Day and every day.

To serve our Veterans and their families better, we have added a new staff member to the Veterans Services Team. “We are fortunate to welcome Ivan Sarabia to our staff,” says Heath Smith, Director of Veterans Services for Buncombe County HHS. “His years of experience in Veterans Affairs and Patient Advocacy made him an exceptional choice for this role and we are proud to have him on our team.”

Ivan relocated to Buncombe County after establishing himself as an exceptional Veterans Services Officer and Patient Advocate in several states around the region. His motivation to serve the Veteran community is grounded in his personal military experience. Ivan is an Army Veteran with the 101st Airborne Division in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. He served as a Combat Engineer and served a tour in Afghanistan. “My time in the Army is something I look back on fondly and I’m thankful for the lifelong friendships and lessons I learned while serving,” Ivan says. “However, after leaving the military I faced many hurdles adjusting back to civilian life. Luckily, I was able to connect with other Veterans and healthcare providers at the VA who helped me navigate the benefits that were available to smooth that transition. These experiences fueled my desire and passion to pursue a career in which I could help fellow Veterans.”

Buncombe County is committed to honoring fallen soldiers, veterans, and their families and we want to make sure everyone in our community has a chance to honor them as well. Join the Buncombe Community in solidarity at the following events taking place in our county this Memorial Day.

Heath Smith, Veteran Services Director for Buncombe County Health and Human Services, is participating in the Memorial Day program for the Mayor’s Veterans Council. The event will take place on May 30, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Pack Square Park. The keynote speaker will be Spencer Ellis Hardaway, a retired Army Chaplain who received the Bronze Star and served in Iraq from 2009 to 2010.

Additionally, you can pay tribute to our heroes at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain. The sight of 5,700+ graves, each marked with an American flag, is striking and serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made to secure our rights. The Memorial Day service takes place at 10 AM on Monday, May 30.