Calendar of Events

Enjoy the convenience of being driven to the Cataloochee Valley to view the elk. On this tour, coordinated by Leapfrog Tours, you’ll get to relax and enjoy the beautiful views and scenery of Cataloochee Valley as well as learn the history of the Cataloochee and its elk population. A boxed picnic dinner will be provided. The tour will wrap up with a stop at an overlook in the park to watch the sunset.
Thursday, May 16
4:30-9:30 p.m.
Members $105
Non-members $130

Register by calling 828 651 9622.
Please contact Deb Al-Aidy
with event questions at
[email protected] or 828 209-5012.

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Join us in celebrating SAHC’s 45th Anniversary at USA Raft Adventure Resort outpost on the banks of the Nolichucky River in Tennessee! This year, we have an extra-special annual Appalachian Spring Conservation Celebration planned, with outdoor adventures available earlier in the day.

Pre-Event Activities begin at 3 pm

Thanks to our generous friends at USA Raft Adventure Resort, these activities are offered FREE for participants (except the rafting trips, which are offered at a 25% discount for this event).

Stand-up Paddleboard with instructors on site. Boards of all different shapes and sizes for kids to adults. Come prepared to get your feet wet!

Onewheel lessons and demo on site for all ages.

Self-guided Hikes – Options of 3 different hikes to discover nature’s beauty along the Nolichucky or Appalachian Trail: 15 minute stroll along the Nolichucky, 1 hour or 2 hour along the AT.

Fly fishing – A guide will be on hand for demos and equipment use. No license required.

Rafting — Before the event, guests have the option of two rafting trips. Register through USA Raft using discount codes and links below. Please note – discounted fee for rafting trips is in addition to your Appalachian Spring tickets.

Nolichucky Gorge Half Day Trip – Class 3-4, begins at 1:30 pm, back by 5 pm. Use promo code SAHCGORGE for a 25% discount; total $56 per person. https://www.adventurecentral.com/user/web/cart/wfDetails.aspx?AID=21712&TCID=15690133&CLUID=b6b94cd1-b7de-43f8-96a0-9ab053877bf6

Lower Nolichucky Half Day Trip – Class 1-2, begins at 2 pm, back by 4:30 pm. You can take inflatable kayaks on this section. Use promo code SAHCLOWER for a 25% discount; total $34 per person. https://www.adventurecentral.com/user/web/cart/wfDetails.aspx?AID=21713&C=1&CLUID=b6b94cd1-b7de-43f8-96a0-9ab053877bf6

If you would like to bring your own kayak – then you can join the trip for FREE.

Plant Walk with HERBalachia — 4 pm

Join Michelle Bouton of HERBalachia for a brief introduction to several of our most appreciated wild foods and medicines in the eastern TN bio-region. When we visit plants in their natural habitat, we are introduced to plant communities, giving us hints as to the delicate balance of interrelationship of plant species, natural environment, and human interaction. We will discuss basic wildcrafting ethics and reciprocation: what can we give back? Good footwear and a hand lens (if you have one) are useful.

Appalachian Spring Conservation Celebration – 5 pm to 8 pm

Enjoy a stunning setting, surrounded by lush mountains and the gorgeous Nolichucky River while the ETSU Old-Time Ramblers perform. We will have a silent auction with exciting outdoor packages — and all proceeds benefit ongoing conservation efforts. Dinner will be catered by Southern Craft BBQ, with veg options.

Join us in honoring the 2019 Stanley A. Murray Volunteers of the Year.

In 1989 the Stanley A. Murray Award for Volunteer Service was created to honor persons who have made outstanding volunteer contributions to the work of SAHC emulating the lifelong dedication of our founder, Stanley A. Murray.

This year, we honor the Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club for its extraordinary volunteer help to SAHC in 2018 managing Golden-winged Warbler habitat around our Grassy Ridge “Birdhouse” property. TEHCC members made numerous trips to the Grassy Ridge property to open up 2.5 acres of new habitat for Golden-winged warblers. They donated fuel, equipment, and more than 383 hours cutting locusts on the property, then spent another 403 hours de-barking and transporting the locust to be used in repairing sections of the Appalachian Trail across the Roan Highlands. In addition, several members of the club participated in trail planning and building on our Elk Hollow preserve.

Appalachian Spring Tickets:
$35 member, $40 non-member, $50 at the door. $25 Student/AmeriCorps
Includes: BBQ Dinner (veg option) & Beer, Wine, Drinks.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors!

USA Raft
Eastman
Highland Brewing Company
Mast General Store
Samsel Architects
White Oak Financial
Wicked Weed Brewery
Wilson Worley Attorneys at Law
Witherspoon Platt & Associates

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Come grab a burger, side and a year round brew for $12 every Thursday starting November 1st. From 5-8PM you can get this special deal from The Hungry Ghost. Join in on #BGtrivia @ 6:30PM for a night of fun and food.
Beer options include:
IPA
Pale Ale
LAGA (Light American Golden Ale)
English Porter
Grapefruit IPA
Mango IPA

https://www.facebook.com/events/353635038713926/?event_time_id=353635052047258

Do you like delicious burgers (beef or black bean) topped with tomato, onion, pickle, lettuce, and BBQ aioli? Do you like to pair your favorite hard cider with said delicious burger? Of course you do!!

Join us on Thursdays at Bold Rock Mills River and get a burger, a side & a cider of your choice for only $12!

https://www.facebook.com/events/334368310548854/?event_time_id=334368327215519

Free Hugs
Free High fives

come and spread love and connection for an hour and help bliss out our community and beyond!

signns/supplies provided

https://www.facebook.com/events/822381151482459/

For the entire month of May, we’re raising money for Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Friends of DuPont Forest with our campaign “Pints for Pines.”

Here’s how it works:
All month long, visit either (or both!) of our taprooms in Asheville and Brevard to make an in-person donation to be displayed on the wall!

On Thursdays in May, we’re hosting Pint Nights to benefit both organizations! Visit either of our taprooms from 5PM-8PM. Buy any UpCountry house brewed beer and we’ll donate a percentage of sales to Friends of the Smokies and Friends of DuPont Forest.

For an additional dollar, keep a limited edition Pints for Pines glass!

We’re so excited to fundraise for two incredible nonprofits that help protect the beautiful regions where we live and play. We hope you’ll take part!

Visit our Pints for Pines Official Page: https://www.upcountrybrewing.com/pintsforpines

Visit Friends of the Smokies: https://friendsofthesmokies.org
Visit Friends of DuPont Forest: https://www.dupontforest.com/

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Make a difference in a kid’s life one pint at a time!

Join us for the release of Catawba’s Smoothie Sour on May 16th! $1 from each pour will be donated to Make-A-Wish for the duration of the beer.

Every year, the Make-A-Wish Foundation hosts the Trailblaze Challenge, an endurance event where participants tackle 28.3 miles of the Foothills Trail in one life-changing day! As well as being an extraordinary physical test, participants take on the challenge to raise much needed funds to grant the wishes of local children with critical illnesses. They will need your help, and your Friday night, to make as many wishes come true in the Western North Carolina region.

Want to donate before the event? Support one of the local team, Team Tater Trot! Click here to make your contribution today!: http://site.wish.org/goto/tatertrots

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Our annual Appalachian Spring event will feature LIVE music by the ETSU Old-Time Ramblers Band on the banks of the Nolichucky River. Ticket also includes a BBQ Dinner (veg. options) from Southern Craft BBQ and beer, wine and drinks. This year, we have an extra-special annual Appalachian Spring Conservation Celebration planned, with outdoor adventures available  (starting at 3 p.m.) thanks to our generous friends at USA Raft Adventure Resort. Your ticket purchase benefits ongoing work to protect the mountains, farms, streams, rivers, habitat, and outdoor adventure places you love. It’s a win-win! We hope to see you there!

This month’s topic is Women’s Health and Well Being with guest speaker Kathleen Balogh.

Registration will begin at 5:15, dinner at 5:30, and the program to follow after at 6:00. Dinner cost is $15 for members and $15 for non-members, payable at the event. To RSVP, please fill out our form: http://bit.ly/RSVPMAYDWBC2

*Deadline to RSVP is May 13th*

Please be advised that if we do not receive your RSVP for dinner by May 13th, you will be welcome to join us at the meeting, however food may not be available.

Also, check out our email announcement: http://bit.ly/MAYmeeting and subscribe to get monthly updates on our meetings.

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** Meeting agenda and materials will be posted when they’re available.

LINK: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/departments/city_clerk/boards_n_commissions/human_relations_commission.htm

“HRCA duties include, but are not limited to: 1) Making policy recommendations to the City Council which promote and improve human relations and advance equity in the City; 2) Supporting the City’s Office of Equity and Inclusion; 3) Providing a forum where residents can raise issues and complaints relating to human relations in the City; 4) Engaging the community regarding the utilization of City-funded programs and policies for the promotion of human relations; and 5) Promoting and improving human relations and advance equity in the following areas: public safety; educational, art and cultural opportunities; economic development; health and human services; and housing. Members will be eligible to serve two consecutive two-year terms.

The Human Relations Commission of Asheville Composition:
The HRCA will be composed of fifteen members, which should reflect the groups of individuals that the human relations program is intended to protect. City Council will endeavor to appoint city residents meeting the following criteria:

6 African Americans
2 Latinx individuals
2 members of the LGBTQ community
2 youth members, between the ages of 18 and 25
2 to 3 individuals who live in public housing
2 individuals with a disability
3 individuals who are recognized as community leaders
Please indicate any of the above qualifications and/or any experience, knowledge and/or skills with equity on your HRCA application form. “

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SAHC and the North Carolina Arboretum are teaming for a series of events about nature’s influence on you! This series will focus on how time in nature affects your brain, health, and creativity. You will learn about the many international scientific studies on nature’s influence on our bodies, the impact of five minutes verses five hours of nature immersion, and how sensory awareness can deepen your natural experience and its benefits.

Jump start this series with us by joining The Arboretum Reads Book Club in discussing “The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative” by Florence Williams. The book dives into completely new research, where Williams uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and ultimately strengthen our relationships. With modern life shifting dramatically indoors, these ideas – and the answers they yield – are more urgent than ever. Access to research, related materials, and chapter summaries will be provided in advance of each discussion session. Read along or come with the chapter notes and dive into the discussion!

May Book Club Discussion: Chapters 1-4
Thursday, May 16th; 5:30-7 p.m.

June Book Club Discussion: Chapters 5-8
Thursday, June 20th; 5:30-7 p.m.

July Book Club Discussion: Chapters 9-12
Thursday, July 18th; 5:30-7 p.m.

$9 for SAHC or Arboretum members / $14 non-member. Look for subsequent hikes and events coming in the summer and fall!

The Asheville Area Arts Council’s 9th Annual Creative Sector Summit will focus on the equity and inclusion of underrepresented artists in Buncombe County. Join us as we reflect on problematic historic issues, celebrate current successes, and strategize to increase arts access and opportunity for those that are empowering our community with art.

Opening Reception: Telling the Whole Story
Presentation by Dina Bailey
YMI Cultural Center | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
This event is free, but registration is required

The City of Asheville Noise Ordinance Revision Project Team invites everyone to attend a Residents Noise Ordinance Forum May 16 at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center, 285 Livingston St. There will be two sessions — one at 8:30 a.m. and another at 5:30 p.m.

In March, the City of Asheville launched an extensive community engagement process as a listening tool toward revision of the municipal ordinance governing noise in the City limits (Chapter 10 – Article IV). Led by the Development Services Department, a listening and learning process has been happening through multiple methods. We’d like to provide residents with an update.

Spanish language translation and child care for ages 5 and up will be available.

Find more information here: bit.ly/2DSBawO

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Ignite movement in your body and your life! Join us for SENSU DANCE- a fusion of hip-hop, tribal, latin, modern, and jazz dance influences. THURSDAYS at 5:30pm!

This super-fun class is taught by Sharon Saltzgiver. Sensu is a super fun, sensual style! You’ll reconnect and reenergize by fully inhabiting your body with upbeat music and choreography. Dance your innate juiciness back into your spirit.

➳ 60 minute class

➳ $12 drop in or pre-register on Mindbody app- Primal Studios to reserve your space + speed up the sign in process!

➳ Our Studio is in the same building as Tribe Dance & Pole at 457 N. Lousiana Ave. in West Asheville

We can’t wait to see you! ✨ All levels welcome!

? Instructor Sharon Saltzgiver is a dancer, choreographer, and performer. She debuted as a tapping kangaroo at 4 and later earned a dance minor at Bates College. Selected to perform a solo at an ACDF Gala performance, she was also picked as a member of the African Dance Company while studying at the Amercian Dance Festival at Duke University. Sharon performed at venues around Boston’s North Shore with Exit Dance Company and Greg Cole’s African Dance and Drums.

In her own words:
“I dance because it is the language of my soul and my spirit’s power source. Dance is a wellspring of vitality and health, a primal connector of mind, body and spirit through the fusion of music and movement. It’s not about putting someone else’s moves on your body but exploring how your body is asking to express its voice through the choreography.

Through dance you practice authenticity of movement so your physical presence embodies your true spirit. You enter a room truly expressing your essential being and power and divine grace. “

✨ Primal Studios is a Yoga/Buti Yoga/Movement studio that inspires you to move outside your comfort zone, and connect & thrive in the community as we evolve together! Visit us at 457 N. Louisiana Ave. in West Asheville, right inside the TRIBE Dance & Pole building! www.primalstudiosasheville.com ✨

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Defenders is excited to announce the launch of our 2019 seasonal series: Wildlife Workshops & Walkabouts!

In this fun and educational series, you’ll have a chance to learn about your local wildlife and the habitat on which they depend. These lectures and hands-on activities will get you out into the great outdoors to discover the amazing world around you.

Our first event celebrates the salamanders of Southern Appalachia. Join us and special guest presenter, herpetologist and salamander expert R. Graham Reynolds, PhD on Thursday, May 16th to learn about the salamanders of our area – including rare and imperiled species such as the hellbender and green salamander – why they’re important and how we’re addressing conservation challenges they face.

Dr. Reynolds is an Assistant Professor of Biology at UNC Asheville and an Associate at Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology in Cambridge, MA. Following his presentation, we will learn how to create backyard salamander sanctuaries of our own. Then, join us on Saturday, May 18th for a walkabout in Rocky Fork State Park, TN. We’ll look for salamanders and explore this important area that supports an array of wildlife.

To learn more about our work to recover the imperiled eastern hellbender salamander, click here: https://dfnd.us/2GU4Ds0

-Sponsored by Weiler Woods for Wildlife-
https://www.facebook.com/daleaweiler7/

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Defenders is excited to announce the launch of our 2019 seasonal series: Wildlife Workshops & Walkabouts! In this free, fun and educational series, you’ll have a chance to learn about your local wildlife and the habitat on which they depend. These lectures and hands-on activities will get you out into the great outdoors to discover the amazing world around you. 

Our first event celebrates the salamanders of Southern Appalachia. Join us and special guest presenter, herpetologist and salamander expert R. Graham Reynolds, PhD on Thursday, May 16th to learn about the salamanders of our area – including rare and imperiled species such as the hellbender and green salamander – why they’re important and how we’re addressing conservation challenges they face. Dr. Reynolds is an Assistant Professor of Biology at UNC Asheville and an Associate at Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology in Cambridge, MA. Following his presentation, we will learn how to create backyard salamander sanctuaries of our own. Then, join us on Saturday, May 18th for a walkabout in Rocky Fork State Park, TN. We’ll look for salamanders and explore this important area that supports an array of wildlife.

To learn more about our work to recover the imperiled eastern hellbender salamander, click here. https://medium.com/wild-without-end/diving-in-for-hellbender-conservation-a04219501768

Lecture and Hands-On Activity — Thursday May 16, 2019
5:30-7:00pm
Defenders of Wildlife’s Southeast Office
1 Rankin Avenue, 2nd Floor
Asheville, NC 28801

Refreshments provided.

AND

Walkabout — Saturday, May 18, 2019
7:30am – 3:00pm
Rocky Form State Park, TN
501 Rocky Fork Rd., Flag Pond, TN 37657

For more info, email Tracy at [email protected]

This 2019 series is sponsored by weilerwoodsforwildlife.com

An evening of fly tying with the crew from Southern Drifters Outfitters, LLC at Homeplace Beer Co. Come learn how to tie your favorite patterns or learn new techniques from some of the great tyers in the area. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. There will be materials and tools provided for those that want to try their hand at tying. This is an evening of flies and brews so come have a good time. Many a fish tale to be told!

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Paint w/ Hues of Hendo while you enjoy some of Bold Rock’s amazing cider & food. We bring the paint & the fun. You show up ready to have an amazing time & walk away with a CUTE piece of decor!

Click on the cover photo at the top of this event page to see your four spring/summer paint choices. You can also choose from any of our other signs (see the “Events” section of our Facebook page to scroll through the past/future events). There are some cute pineapples, watermelons, mason jars, etc. Also, we can cut virtually anything out of wood — so you can also contact me for something custom.

Each painter receives:

– One hand-cut, wooden sign
-Use of painting supplies
-Artist instruction
-Wire for hanging
-Pre-made bow (Your ribbon may not match the picture exactly. I purchase and work with what’s available at the time of the party.)
-Optional, customizable vinyl decal (cursive or print font).

To RSVP for this event, email the following information to [email protected]. Include your phone number in your email in case I have a question about your order & please reference “May Bold Rock Party.”

*Sign choice (Which wood sign would you like?)
*Word choice (If you want a vinyl decal, what should your sign say?)
*Font choice (cursive or print?) These photos show words that are painted on. That’s a choice, too, but your order still comes with a vinyl decal.

$40 per painter. When I receive your order, I’ll email you an invoice to pay to save your spot at the event. Like our page, Hues of Hendo, on Facebook to see the other fun paint parties we have around the 828!

-Jessica

https://www.facebook.com/events/1027934764074237/

Looking for a fun and fulfilling way to make a difference in your community? Leading group tours as a docent is a rewarding way to share your love of art with students, children, families, and adults. Docents give tours to Museum visitors, primarily for school-aged and student groups but also for groups of all ages, from across the country and around the world.

The Education staff provides ongoing docent trainings, which include exclusive previews of new exhibitions and behind-the-scenes discussions with Museum curators, artists, scholars, and other special guests. Docents also have the opportunity to visit local artists’ studios and cultural attractions.

Docents provide an invaluable service in advancing the Museum’s role as a vibrant community center where residents and tourists explore the nature of creativity, learn from the past, and are inspired to consider the world in which they live. Many of our docents have expressed that volunteering at the Museum is one of their most gratifying experiences. Read more about our docent program.

Our next docent training class will begin in fall 2019. To learn more about the docent program, the docent training class, the Museum and its Collection, plans for our grand reopening, and to meet Museum staff and current docents, please join us for one of our upcoming information sessions.

RSVPS ARE REQUESTED; PLEASE EMAIL KRISTI MCMILLAN, ADULT PROGRAMS MANAGER, OR CALL 828.253.3227 X122.

Join us for trivia every Thursday at 6. Check each date for our new theme!

Think you know your stuff? We’ll call your bluff!

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In this intimate workshop you will learn the basics of using a loom and weaving cloth over the course of 4 Thursday evenings. Class taught by Danielle Burke.

https://www.facebook.com/events/308658413367376/?event_time_id=308658420034042

Register for our free Beginner Friendly Yoga class hosted by Asheville Community Yoga. This class will be instructed by a teacher in training who asks for your feedback after class. Class will be tailored to fit your individual skill set. Space is limited.

If you have your own mat, feel free to bring it. The library has a few available if anyone needs to borrow one. Please click the link to sign up:
https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library/branch-locations/pack-memorial.aspx?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D132226679

This class is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Program is held in our auditorium downstairs.

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Get Lifted with Dana! $65

This series is focused on developing the strength and skills required to perform ascending and descending combinations up the pole. You will learn 2 combinations on static & spin pole that include a floor work inversion, pole climbs, aerial vertical pole tricks and an inversion. Class will include conditioning and prepping skills from the floor.

Suitable for students who feel confident holding their bodyweight away from the ground.

Click the link bellow to sign up
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=740360&stype=-8&sVT=9&sView=day&sLoc=0

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Come hear what your T1D child wants you to know about what it is like to be a child with T1D. This children led meeting will open your eyes and your hearts to the world as your T1D sees it. For more information, please contact Megan Ritchie at [email protected] or call 864-770-0276.

https://www.facebook.com/events/616367992128244/

Irish Session at Triskelion!
( Every first and third Thursday of the month)

A session is a community celebration of traditional Celtic Music and an exploration of a vast, colorful, musical world that originates from Ireland, Scotland and the other Celtic nations.

The tunes start at 6:30 and the final set will finish by 8:30; every first and third Thursday of the month.

All skill levels are welcome, beginners are invited and it is free to the public. We will mainly be playing dance tunes from the Irish music tradition, but certainly not strictly!

If you are interested in playing traditional Celtic music, please come join us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/137638900463983/?event_time_id=137638933797313

Main St. NoTones – Acoustic jam session at the Hub. The NoTones welcome all singers & musicians. First & Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm – whenever.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244654603082232/?event_time_id=244654626415563

$10 Advance / $12 Day of Show

Singer-Songwriter, John Hollier will be touring his debut release “Ready To Go” in Spring 2019. A mixture of heartland alt-country and rock n roll with a loose Louisiana feel, Hollier gives a refreshing take on that timeless Americana sound. Join him and his 3 piece band for a special night of songs and stories.

Asheville based songwriter Julia Sanders believes in letting life be your art supplies. With a soulful voice and moving melodies, her original country-folk music draws inspiration from time living in New Orleans, Montana, and the mountains of North Carolina. She winds the journey of heartbreak, love and self-searching into poetic songs that will have you shuffling across the dance floor with a tissue in hand. Her debut album On the Line was recorded in West Asheville during the summer of 2018 and is available on Bandcamp.

Seated Lounge Show:: Limited Tables Available with a Dinner Reservation :: All Other Seating is First Come First Serve General Admission :: Please Call Venue for Dinner (Table) Reservations

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Do you know all the words to all your favorite Disney songs? Do you know the classic and newer movies too? Come enjoy an evening with us featuring all the best Disney songs! Come eat, drink some great beer and win! Cheers everyone!

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My sweet sisters, lets go on a devotional journey into the mythos of our love and dance wild and free for the health of our connection, mind, body, and spirit. To dance from the center of our essence is to explore throughout all time and the timeless quantum universe. When we gather together in greater numbers, the energy is amplified and our ability to open is enhanced.

This weekly event is dedicated to creating a safe space for all women of all backgrounds and ages to unify in our authentic connection in full support of one another. Lets lift each other up and amplify our love in devotion to our body temples and the infinite creation of existence.

Things you need to know before coming…

This is set up in a similar format as ecstatic dance where there is a drop in before and after the dance. It will have a wave of sound to take us on a journey. Within the dance we respect each others boundaries and feel and look for energetic permission to dance with another.

Come as you are! And what makes you feel comfortable to move your body. Bring your own water and whatever else you might need to for yourself to feel nourished for the dance.

I will have an alter set for each and every dance, so if you wish to place an item on the alter feel free to do so.

The financial offering for the ceremony is a sliding scale of
$8-$10 dollars.

The Dance wave will be 1.5 hours every Thursday evenings (time and location will be announced soon.

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