Calendar of Events

The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce presents the Pardee Apple Festival 8K Road Race, Chamber Challenge Team 5K, and Chick-fil-A Mini Moo Run
Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018

Location: Pardee Cancer Center – 805 6th Ave. West., Hendersonville, NC

Times: Day of Registration starts at 6:30 am – 8K & 5K Race starts at 8 am – Mini Moo Run starts just after 8 am

Cost: 8K is $30 if registered before August 29, 2018, $40 after. – 5K is $100 for a team of 4. – Mini Moo Run is $10

To register: https://www.active.com/hendersonville-nc/running/distance-running-races/pardee-apple-festival-8k-chamber-challenge-5k-and-mini-moo-mile-2018#js-map

This certified 8K course winds through scenic Hendersonville and Laurel Park, starting and ending at the Pardee Cancer Center, on the hospital’s main campus in Hendersonville. “We are using this certified 8K course for the 12th consecutive year and the runners always give a great response to it,” said Tina Kinsey, race director of this year’s event. “This race has become part of the Apple Festival tradition for many and we have runners from all over the South who come each year to participate. The three events make this something that all ages and all levels of running ability can participate in.” Registration for the 8K includes a t-shirt for the first 250 registered participants.

The Chick-fil-A Mini Moo Run is a fun run/walk for the young or young at heart and will start a few minutes after the 8K race begins. Runners will receive a special finishing prize.

Designed to promote health, wellness, and fitness among area companies and their employees, the Chamber Challenge 5K is a perfect way to have fun while working towards a goal together. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest team, most teams from a business, best team costumes and the coveted “Team Spirit” trophy.

Parking for the events is available in the large parking lot at the Pardee Cancer Center and also in the Pardee UNC Health Care parking garage.

8K packet pick-up will be available Friday, August 31st from 11 – 4 at the Chamber, 204 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville.

For more information or to volunteer to help with the event, call 828-692-1413.

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It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes.  We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:

There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:

Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.

Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.

Winners will be notified and announced  at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].

The beautiful Hickory Nut Gap in Fairview, North Carolina will be the site of the inaugural Drovers Road/Hickory Nut Gap 8K/15K on Saturday, September 1. Both races will offer a combination of trail and dirt roads within in the Drovers Road community and on adjacent roads. Following the races, participants will enjoy food and drink from Hickory Nut Gap Farms and other local vendors.

Website:
http://bit.ly/DroversRoad8K15K

Location
The start/finish and parking will be adjacent to the Old Sherrills Inn (50 Clarke Lane, Fairview), about 25 minutes south of Asheville.

Schedule – September 1
7:00-8:45 AM Packet Pickup/Late Registration
9:00 AM 8K & 15K Start
10:15 AM 8K Awards Ceremony
11:00 AM 15K Awards Ceremony

Registration
Online registration will open Thursday, March 1 at 9:00 AM and close at 9:00 PM on Thursday, August 30.

Entry Fees
8K
Early Registration (March 1-May 31) – $25
Regular Registration (June 1-July 31) – $30
Late Registration (August 1-Race Day) – $35

15K
Early Registration (March 1-May 31) – $30
Regular Registration (June 1-July 31) – $35
Late Registration (August 1-Race Day) – $40

Courses
Both races will run the same course with the 8K completing it once and the 15K, twice. They will be run primarily on single-track trail with some dirt roads and pasture for the 15K runners.

Packet Pickup/Late Registration
Saturday, September 1 – 7:00-8:45 AM – Old Sherrills Inn

Stuff
Each pre-registered runner will receive a special, one-time race shirt to mark the occasion. There may be shirts available to those who register on-site on race day.

Post-Race
Post-race food and drink be provided by Hickory Nut Gap Farms and other local businesses near the Old Sherrills Inn.

Awards
The awards ceremonies will take place near the finish line and food area. In both races overall awards will be given to the top 3 male/female and top male/female masters. Age group awards will be given in the following age groups: 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80 & Over.

If you cannot stay for the awards ceremony, please ask a friend to pick it up for you.

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Handmade Arts & Crafts and Food Vendors

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Weaving is one of those crafts that once you begin, you just don’t want to stop. We are offering this class in response to the call for a longer session in basketry, to dive a bit deeper into weave patterns, and create a multi-functional vessel that you will become your new travel companion.

Join us for two full days as we weave up ourselves an old-timey pack basket; one that is light, durable, and comfortable on your body to be able to put on many trail miles. We will use flat weaving material, a combination of reed, black ash, and hickory bark. This is an opportunity to make a backpack that is completely custom to your body and artistry. Come hang out with us for a full weekend of crafting and dive deeper into the meditation of weaving!

Cost: Early Bird $225 Regular Ticket: $275

Questions? Email: [email protected]

At HoSS we never want people to feel limited by money. Work trades are available.

Children 12+ are welcome with accompanying adult and their own ticket

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Come join us Saturday September 1st for a motorcycle ride starting at Rejavanation Cafe with lunch, raffle tickets, and snacks!

Registration to ride begins at 8:00am on the day and tickets are $25/Single Rider or $30/Double Rider.

Not interested in riding but want to participate? You can become a sponsor for one of our ministry partners! Click the green “Sponsor a Partner” button to become a sponsor for the ride here: https://www.mapglobal.org/

Hope to see you there!

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Bring your friends Saturday September 1st and Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 and enjoy RockFest at Emerald Village, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Little Switzerland. Celebrate the gem and mineral heritage of the mountains in the spectacular home of 12 historic mines! Enjoy a picnic or live music in the tent both days!

Gem mining, mine tours, gold panning and mineral collecting will be available (for a fee) all day long both days from 9:00 AM till 6:00 PM. At 10:00 AM each day kids help feed the Rainbow Trout inside the Bon Ami Mine. A free talk and guided hike each day at 11:00 AM will lead to a small but historic “hidden” mine. Catch a mountain-music concert under the tent at Noon each day followed by others during the afternoon, with 7 great toe-tapping groups over 2 days. Join us at 1:00 each day for a fascinating talk at the entrance to the Big Deal Mine. At 3:00 PM daily a second guided hike leads to another “hidden” mine and to view old mining equipment.

Children (12 and under) will enjoy a free Kid’s Treasure Hunt both days. While at Emerald Village be sure to explore all 10 levels of the Discovery Mill exhibits, including a Music Museum, a Black Light Exhibit, a model railroad display, and lots of good old antique junk!

After a day of fun on Saturday, come back for a special Black Light Mine Tour at 8:30 PM ($15 Adults/$10 Students). Enjoy colors hidden underground that few have ever seen! Bring your camera for some awesome photos! RockFest at Emerald Village is a great way to celebrate the end of summer in a unique setting in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains!

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Come spend the day with us! As you enter the Oconaluftee Indian Village you are swept away to the 18th century. Surrounded by lush green vegetation, your spirit is calmed by the sound of the cool mountain streams. Guided tours will take you through craft demonstrations by award-winning artists who will explain the unique Cherokee crafting techniques. Meet historical Cherokee people in the living history section. You can also view special shows throughout the season such as “Time of War” and traditional Cherokee dancing. Sit, relax and dine at the picnic tables with the Oconaluftee natives after you order from the concession area. Don’t forget to pick up a souvenir from the Gift Shop to remember your visit to our Cherokee Indian village.

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Join us for our 2018 Annual Pawty! This event has been bringing the wolfdog community together for 12 years. This year we are proud to host the very first meeting of the American Chapter of W.O.L.F. (World Of Lupines Foundation).

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Planned activities beginning Wednesday, August 29th:

Wednesday night – Kick-off Dinner @ The Straightaway Cafe on highway 9 – need to know who is coming to get a large enough table. They are dog friendly, and 6:30 is when we meet!

Thursday – Work day at the farm – We could really use help building an enclosure. Thursday evening – Free time.

Friday- Free day for your shopping pleasure in Black Mountain or Chimney Rock.

Friday evening – Whistle Hop Brewing in Fairview, owned and operated by our supporters and volunteers, Gina and Tom!

Saturday – The Pawty at FMF. A full day of all things wolfdogs! There will be a Pot Luck Supper – bring a side dish and $5.00 to cover the cost of the hamburgers, hot dogs, soft drinks, etc. BYOB. Fire Circle for Open Chat after dark.

Sunday Brunch – Coffee and biscuits and gravy, plus whatever sweet treats anyone wants to bring! $5.00 suggested donation.

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Please let us know if you are planning to camp out at the farm.

We are a drama free facility (check your bulls%it at the gate).

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Amazing Glaze with Gabriel Kline

Fridays 10am-12:30pm
August 31- October 5

Do you hate glazing? I mean, do you really HATE glazing? Have you experienced the frustration of making a beautiful piece, then ruining it with a flawed, or perhaps worse, boring glaze? Would you rather spend your time doing just about ANYTHING else, even cleaning your studio? Then this is the class for you! Join Gabriel each Friday as he demystifies the techniques that will help you learn to love the glazing process, achieve more dynamic results, and get your work noticed. Topics will include under and overglaze decoration, glazing large and delicate work, spraying glazes, and multiple firings. We will also examine the basics of formulating, mixing, or altering a glaze.

Level: Seasoned Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Tuition: $255 + $35 Lab Fee

Enjoy great discounts in downtown Black Mountain on Saturday, September 1! These shops will have a Sidewalk Sale: Antiques on Sutton, Black Mountain Quilts, Black Mountain Yarn Shop, Cherry Street Kids, Chifferobe Home and Garden, Europa, Mountain Fairy Hair, Periwinkles, Seven Sisters Gallery, Sweet on Cherry Street, The Dancing Dragonfly, Town Hardware & General Store, and Visions of Creation Gallery

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This is the third of four yearly street clean ups that WABA coordinates with Asheville GreenWorks. We alternatively focus on the eastern/western ends of Haywood Road and are thankful to you, our community, for coming out and volunteering. Details below – bring a friend! Please RSVP.

Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018
Time: 10am breakfast – 10:30am clean up starts
Location: WALK (West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen), 401 Haywood Road

Breakfast provided by: WALK, Sunny Point Café and Biscuit Head.

Post Clean Up Rewards: Choose a post Clean Up beer (21 and up) from New Belgium Brewing or an ice cream coupon from The Hop available for those who are too young or don’t wish to have a beer!

RSVP using the ticket link.

What is a Clean Up Day? How do you participate? Is this a family-friendly event? How long is the clean up? What is for breakfast? Should you bring anything? What happens at the end?

Read on for answers to these questions below.

What is a Haywood Road Clean Up Day?
A morning where volunteers work to pick up trash and recycling along the Haywood Road corridor with the support of Asheville GreenWorks. We alternate between the east end and west end of the road. (Next Haywood Road Clean Up Day is November 10, focusing on the west end.)

How do you participate?

1-RSVP, especially if you are bringing multiple people with you
2-Show up at 10am at WALK
3-Eat some breakfast
4-Gear up with gloves, safety vest, bags, and tools
5-Head out to pick up trash and recycling along the corridor
6- Finish at New Belgium Brewing to return gloves, vests, tools and pick up your ice cream coupon or free beer (21 and up)!

Is this a family-friendly event?
Yes, although not recommended for very small children. Haywood Road is a busy street and it is important that you and your children stay alert and safe throughout the clean up. An adult signature on the Asheville GreenWorks waiver form is required.

How long is the clean up?
Generally volunteers are out about 1.5 hours, so you should expect to finish up about noon.

What is for breakfast?
WALK, Sunny Point Café and Biscuit Head are donating delicious breakfast items for volunteers including scrambled eggs, potatoes, breakfast meats and veggie options, biscuits, juice, and coffee. WABA will also be proving fresh fruit.

Should you bring anything?
Asheville GreenWorks will supply gloves (adult size), safety vests, and trash bags for everyone. They’ll also have a limited supply of tools. Madden’s Ace Hardware has donated 10 trash grabbers to WABA, so those along with some brooms/dust pans will be available.

If you have your own grabber, a flat-headed shovel, or industrial broom, we recommend you bring it.

What happens at the end?
Finish up at New Belgium Brewing and return items you borrowed from Asheville GreenWorks, or WABA to receive a coupon good for a scoop of ice cream at The Hop West or a beer (21 and up)!

We look forward to seeing you! Remember to RSVP, using the above form.

Your support of the businesses that support these clean up days is greatly appreciated.

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When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

~ Add a little flow to your weekly routine ~
Make each Saturday morning super juicy with SUP Yoga!

Move to the rythyms of your own breath while connecting deeply with all the goodness nature is serving up!
Come FLOW with us!

*All levels welcome. Board rentals available onsite*

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We’re starting up our weekly garden workday at Burton Street Peace Gardens & Martha Jane’s Garden. Come join us for seed-starting, planting, weeding, building, harvesting, laughing, eating, and sooo much more! Bring your own gloves & full water bottles. We’ll supply tools, seeds, and a little guidance (if needed).

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*UPDATE: As of June 28th, tickets for this event are SOLD OUT.*

Walks begin at 11:00am and 2:00pm.
Due to popularity this is now an online ticketed event. Please go to our website to purchase tickets.

Challenge Adventures have utilized llamas for wilderness therapy since 1989. Meet these gentle animals and get to know some of their personalities through a 2-mile walk on our paved Forest Festival and Forest Discovery Trail.

The llamas will carry your lunch or snacks and the provided tea.

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Chihuly at Biltmore represents the first art exhibition in Biltmore’s historic gardens, and the first garden exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s works in North Carolina. The world-renowned American artist’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, and now, for a limited time only, they can be seen at Biltmore.

We invite you to immerse yourself in this unique visual experience, an absolute must-see presentation of unparalleled artistic expression.

Dazzling in daylight, the exhibition takes on an entirely new dimension when viewed after nightfall; experience the brilliance and beauty of these awe-inspiring marvels of color, form, and light.

This Saturday at Grovewood Gallery, Asheville fiber artist Karen Kennedy, a graduate of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program, will demonstrate needle felting using locally dyed wool to create fall pumpkins and leaves. Pre-made versions will be available to purchase, a perfect addition to your Halloween and Thanksgiving décor.

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The Asheville Tool Library is having another Free Tool Sharpening Event on Saturday, Sept 1st from 11am-3pm! There will be library volunteers on site waiting to sharpen your dull tools. While they’re confident they’ll be able to sharpen most tools that people bring in, they do reserve to right to turn away any tools they feel cannot be safely or properly sharpened. For example, serrated blades are difficult to sharpen.

You can bring your pocket knives, kitchen knives, axes, chainsaw blades, pruning shears, lawnmower blades or any other dull tools and they’ll be ready to send you home with sharp, and therefore safer, tools!

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Our last syringe pick-up event was so well attended that we’ve decided to do it again!

Come by Kairos West on Saturday to be trained in safe needle pick-up by folks from Steady Collective. After the training, head out into the neighborhood with fellow volunteers to get syringes off the street! If you would rather package naloxone kits, stay behind and the folks from Steady will show you how to do that too!

All supplies for this event will be provided. Please wear closed toe shoes if you want to be a part of the pick-up. See you soon!

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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT – THANK YOU! IF YOU DID NOT BUY YOUR TICKET AT BROWN PAPER TICKETS, YOU ARE NOT ON THE ATTENDEE LIST.

Join AVS for this special event!

Dr. Garth Davis, author of the book Proteinaholic and contributor to Forks Over Knives, will give an interesting and informative talk about the benefits of a plant-based diet.

Proteinaholic: http://proteinaholic.com/
“Protein is not the answer. In fact, its the problem. In Proteinaholic, Dr. Garth Davis sets the record straight, dispelling the myths that have been perpetuated by doctors, weight loss experts, and the media.”

Forks Over Knives: https://www.forksoverknives.com/contributors/garth-davis-md/#gs.AWghEIw

Chef Jason at Plant, consistently rated as one of the best vegan restaurants in the country, will create a three course lunch just for this event.
From the website, https://www.plantisfood.com/:
“VEGAN FARE WITHOUT BORDERS
We create flavor-sophisticated scratch-made food using thoughtfully chosen ingredients from the earth. Every dish reflects a multicultural influence and features many of the vegetables, spices, and techniques that truly inspire us to eat and serve beautiful food. Vegan, or not, we promise you will enjoy your experience.”

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plēb urban winery Grand Opening! Enjoy wine, food, art, music and people as we celebrate our official opening.

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Join the fun at our Annual Bash!

Stomp the grapes and enjoy live music!

Find your inner “Lucy”

Best Lucy Costume Contest!

1 –6 p.m.

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We’re celebrating our 5th year anniversary with special cider and mead releases, including:

Scarecrow: cider infused with chai spices (on tap and in bottles)

Viking Blood: barrel-aged cherry cyser with clover honey

Black Scrumpy: a 2017 scrumpy from Arkansas Black apples, lagered for 9 months

Sima: mead from traditional Finnish recipe using wild muscadine raisins

Small bites infused with cider and mead will be available for a donation to Friends2Ferals (while supplies last)

At sunset, we’ll toast marshmallows and make s’mores over the firepit (weather permitting).

Cheers, to another year!

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Come out for our last picnic of the year! Grab the kids, the dog, the partner and come on to the park. A beautiful spot next to the river in a shaded area with tables. We will have a grill hot and ready to put on what you have to grill. Don’t forget a side dish to share with others!

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Visitors to Grovewood Village will have the opportunity to learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November. The tour includes a visit to Biltmore Industries’ production facility (aka Dye House), where guests can peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun.

The tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. There is no charge to take the tour, but donations are appreciated. Tours begin at the Homespun Museum in Grovewood Village, where a docent will give a detailed overview of Biltmore Industries’ historic importance before leading guests into the 100-year-old Dye House (usually closed to the public).

Private group tours are also offered for a fee and should be scheduled at least one week in advance.

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ToneWorthy Presents:
Heavy Mountain Music & Beer Fest
Sept 1 & 2 Labor Day Weekend – Asheville, NC

Sun Sept 2 @ The Orange Peel
DAY OF: $40.00
High on Fire
Obituary
Black Tusk
Inter Arma
Young Widows
Exmortus

Sat Sept 1 @ The Mothlight
$10
Bask
Toke
Temptations Wings
Green Fiend

Tickets: www.heavymountainfest.com

Artist schedule & tap list: TBA

Links:
www.heavymountainfest.com
www.toneworthy.com
http://www.highonfire.net

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Live Music 2-7pm Grapestomp!

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Come One! Come All! Meet the Buncombe County GOP Candidates. Live Blue Grass Music, Southern BBQ, Iced Tea and Water. Plenty of free parking.

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Made from our unique rub and Apple Wood smoking process, we cook it “low and slow”. Our pulled pork, bbq ribs, bbq, brisket and wings are the best around. We offer some of the local made sauces to suit everyone’s taste buds. From Full Kick to Sissy Sauce we have it all. We have eight varieties of wings and our daily specials and wraps are crowd favorites.

www.mtnviewbbq.com

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