Calendar of Events

Head of School Kirk Duncan and Lower School Principal Kim Broshar invite parents of prospective students for an informative yet casual conversation. Join Kirk, Kim, current parents, and members of the Admission team in the Rose Conference Room in the Lower School.

Sign up online at https://carolinaday.schooladminonline.com/portal/public_calendars/conversation_with_kirk_for_parents_of_lower_school_applicants

Learn more at http://carolinaday.org/Apply

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Show runs through November 7
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm

This beautiful exhibit celebrates the works of photographer Lauren Rutten and quilter Kari Morton. What these two artists share in common are a partnership in the five-woman, artist-owned Flow Gallery in historic downtown Marshall, and a deep love of Madison County, their newly chosen home.

In 2015, Lauren and her husband Andy, traveled the US for one year searching for a home. “From the very moment I arrived in Marshall while on this journey, I had a sense of having dreamt of this place since childhood – I knew this was where I wanted to be.

I have found that my life here is not confined within four walls, so I’m very interested in reflections, when the light shines through a structure, or a barn begins to dilapidate so the outside and inside merge.

Marshall finds itself in a season of change. Many families who are moving here to homestead live alongside families who have farmed here for generations. This collection hopes to show the range of those who have come to call Marshall home, as well as the hard reality of homesteading and its immense beauty, which are in direct relationship with each other here. In this land I dig my hands in the earth and muddy my feet on the ground, while at the same time experiencing the transcendence of being and connecting to so much beyond my body. I hope those who view these photos might experience this too.”

Kari and her husband, Mike, moved to Madison County in 2012, after having lived a fairly nomadic life. They decided Madison County was the place to put down roots and call home.

“This collection is inspired by my immediate world, the things I live with and the things I see – the garden in my front yard, the chickens in the back yard, the buildings in downtown Marshall, where I spend many hours working at Flow and serving as a guardian ad litem in the county courthouse. Each of my pieces tell a story of connection, to my community, to my world. I love sharing this part of myself with others.”

Flow Gallery is located on Main Street in the historic, picturesque town of Marshall, which lies along the French Broad River, just 25 minutes north of Asheville, NC. The gallery is in its 8th year of business and showcases the work of over 65 talented, regional artists.

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.

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

STORYTIME & ART
Our programs for preschool and school-age students are back at a library near you! Storytime & Art is for preschool aged students accompanied by an adult. Come join in the fun with stories and songs, then make a hands-on art project just for the little ones!

OCTOBER 17 — Third Wednesdays, 10:30am
Meet at Enka-Candler Library (1404 Snad Hill Road, Candler 28715)

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Calling all Gear Heads! Come out to the Base Camp Culllowhee, Annual Outdoor Gear Sale and Swap. Sell your used and new outdoor gear!

Base Camp Cullowhee is selling used outdoor equipment (Boats, tents, paddles, backpacks and so much more). There is also an opportunity for individuals and/or businesses to sell their gear for a small fee.

Individual Table Price – $10.00
Business Table Price – $30.00

The sale will begin at 11:00am on the UC Lawn and finish around 4:00pm.

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ARC Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, from 11am-4pm. It will be in the Sam Center Auditorium on the Mitchell Campus.

To make an appointment, you can go to the ARC website at https://www.redcross.org/ or contact 828-766-1351.

Let’s break our record of 75 units! Give the gift of Life!

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It’s back! It’s time for the WNC DEC Lunch + Learn Series and we have great discussion and interactive workshops lined up for you – for FREE.

First session launches on Wednesday, August 15th, and ends on Wednesday, October 17th. We will be meeting in Asheville, starting promptly at 11:30am and ending at 1pm. This series focuses on taking a deeper dive in diversity, equity, and inclusion in context of professional and organizational advancement.

The classes are focused on unpacking tough topics and framing conversations with historical context so that participants leave with tools, strategies and a deeper understanding of application.

Series Schedule
SESSION 1: Diversity. | Wednesday, August 15, 2018 | Location to be announced.

OVERVIEW: Is diversity an irrelevant term? In this session, we will work toward moving from diversity initiatives to inclusive leadership using song, and narrative to develop a positive message.

SESSION 2: Equity. | Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | Location to be announced.

OVERVIEW: What is the difference between equality and equity? In this session, we will explore how and social justice at the community level interests with retention at the organizational level.

SESSION 3: Inclusion. | Wednesday, October 17, 2018 | Location to be announced.

OVERVIEW: What does it mean to truly create an inclusive work environment? How can people of color be more integrated into leadership roles and decision-making? Are people of color in your organization more than data and statistics to report on? In this session, we get real and strategize.

Lunch will be provided and space is limited. Registration is required.

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WNC Diversity Engagement Coalition (WNC DEC) is a network of organizations dedicated to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion. For more information on WNC DEC, please visit www.wncdec.com or email us at [email protected].

#WNCDEC #LunchandLearn #HRTraining #FREE

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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.

THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED: NEW EVENT TBD
Learn about the 60 hour Keto Reboot to reset your metabolism by reprogramming your genes to run on fat for fuel. By conquering a 60 hour Keto reboot, you engage your body to use fat as an energy source while gradually shifting into Keto Adaptation.

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About the Class:
The Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique typically experienced lying down or seated comfortably with the eyes closed. This practice is open to everyone, regardless of their age or experience.
The body is designed to perform parasympathetic functions that restore homeostatic balance while you are in the deepest of brainwave states; in Yoga Nidra, you will be guided through these levels of consciousness so that you may access the healing typically unavailable to you during wakefulness. The techniques used within the practice of Yoga Nidra have been scientifically proven to “train” your brain to naturally release chemicals that contribute to better sleep, reduction of depression and anxiety, weight and hormone regulation, and many others.
Within this guided meditation you will also have the opportunity to rewrite the way in which you approach stressful situations, by creating a new relationship with your mental habits and thought patterns. You will learn how the tool of intention can work with the subconscious mind to reconnect you with your highest purpose and true Self.

About JoElizabeth:
For over two-and-a-half years, JoElizabeth James lived at The Amrit Yoga Institute, an ashram located in the national forest of Florida. There, she studied the ancient philosophy of yoga with Gurudev Yogi Amrit Desai (Gurudev Shri Amritji), one of the last living gurus in the United States. Certified in the Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra, JoElizabeth carries the teachings of the shaktipat lineage of H.H. Swami Kripalvanandji and Lord Lakulish (also known as Dadaji), the 28th incarnation of Lord Shiva, through her practice. As a professional astrologer and artist, she is always looking for creative ways to incorporate her talents into her yogic practice and provide mediums through which her students can begin to experience their true nature with comfortable, confident ease.

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Insights & Reflections Speaker Series, is proud to present Adriana Chavela of Hola Carolina magazine. This lecture is scheduled during Women’s Entrepreneurship Week, a worldwide event that can be seen here www.montclair.edu/entrepreneur/womens-entrepreneurship-week/

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“The Kentucky Common is a style of beer that started in Louisville. And at one point, more than 75 percent of Louisvillians drank Commons before the style disappeared during Prohibition. Today we craft this rich, easy-drinking ale with corn, barley and rye – just the way it used to be made.”
Check out more at – https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22779/208827/

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Try your hand at different art techniques in The Studio. This month: We will be making watercolor and glue resist pumpkins.For school-age children, ages 5+.

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Join us on Wednesday for a double header with two NC breweries from across the state that we’re big fans of. First, we welcome Ryan from Foothills Brewing to tap the new Coffee variant of Barrel Aged Sexual Chocolate! We will also be releasing 2018 Barrel Aged Sexual Chocolate bottles, so come out and stock the cellar for the season! We’ll also be welcoming to fellas from HopFly Brewing Company in Rocky Mount. We’ve been really impressed with everything these guys are brewing and we’re stoked to have some of their beers this far west. On tap from them, we’ll have: Rivers in the Sky NEIPA and Crunch Time Munich Helles Lager. We’ll also be releasing cans of those two, along with Beach Beer NE Session IPA, First Priority West Coast IPA, and The Jalapeno saison.

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FREE PATIO SHOW :: Larkin at The Grey Eagle

Larkin is a singer/songwriter and native of NC. She coins her sound as ‘sentimental rock’ and writes music that invokes the sadness & humor inherent in a romantic twenty-something. She hopes you can relate.

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Unplug, unwind, and reconnect with nature during this exciting, outdoor yoga series in partnership with Conserving Carolina. October’s session takes place at the stunning Laughing Waters Retreat Center in nearby Gerton, NC on Wed, Oct 17. .

Arrive by 5pm to enjoy a 2 mile round trip hike followed by yoga for all levels at 6pm or arrive for the yoga session only. It’s all up to you! We’ll have hot tea following yoga and look forward to sharing this lovely space with you!

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Hosted by Grammy winner, Debrissa McKinney!

Every Wednesday through November 14th at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall, up to 8 local and regional musicians of varying experience levels will perform 2 original compositions, competing for a weekly prize – a brown lunch bag stuffed with donations offered by fans and attendees throughout the evening and a spot in the Brown Bag finals hosted at Asheville Music Hall on November 30th.

Brown Bag attracts first time as well as seasoned performers to compete and be heard by peers, music fans, and music industry professionals alike. Each week, a panel of celebrity judges selects a showcase winner to receive their brown bag prize and to compete in the Brown Bag Finals.

Each Monday at noon (EST), the Brown Bag Songwriting Competition FB page (http://www,facebook.com/brownbagsongs) will accept (5) names for registration prior to the upcoming Wednesday’s competition by tagging themselves in the post. Day of, sign ups are in person at The One Stop and are first come first serve starting at 5:30pm, with the contest beginning at 6:30pm. Performers who wish to compete are encouraged to arrive early to secure their slot (bar opens at 5PM).

It’s free to watch (although a donations is suggested/appreciated) and only $3 to enter.

Performers will be judged on LYRICS, VOCAL PERFORMANCE, INSTRUMENT PLAYING, MAGIC & STAGE PRESENCE.
PERFORMER REGISTRATION:

RULES
1. Maximum limit of 3 people on-stage per act.
2. Play two original songs. (No covers – all original music only)
3. Be ready to play before your time slot.
4. Don’t start playing until you are announced.
5. Be ready to play. (Have our instrument tuned before you get on stage)
6. One instrument per person per set, except for percussionists. Two percussion instruments per percussionist allowed, no stands, must be able to carry both at once. (We’re encouraging hand held percussion with these rules)
7. One small & simple amp per guitarist is allowed, however no pedals, looping or prerecorded tracks are allowed. This rule is designed to allow electric guitarists to use a simple electric guitar & amp set up. The tone you choose must be the tone you use for the entire song. No amp adjustments during the song.
8. One keyboard with 1/4” or XLR output (no amp) allowed.
9. No computers.
10. Three finalists will return at the end of each evening to play one more song each, then Judges will debrief and determine a final winner of the evening.
11. Hard cut time 9PM sharp

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Get better at knowing what dogs want, and how to convince them to do what you want. Our animal behavior coordinator, Caitlin Morrow, will impart some of her expertise and help to make us better care providers. This class is required for one-on-one dog handling, both at the Haywood County Animal Shelter, and at the Sarge’s Animal Rescue Adoption Center.

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Come join us for a free Legal Name Change Clinic!

Led by local attorney and transgender advocate, Diane Dizy Walton, this clinic will offer assistance completing North Carolina name change paperwork, and information on resources that are available for medical transition. We’ll also offer need-based stipends to assist with name change fees.

Drinks and snacks provided as well.

Please help us spread the word by inviting your friends!

This free clinic is hosted by Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS), and Campaign for Southern Equality.

Check out WNCCHS’s facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/wncchs/

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CDS LEARNS Book Talk
“The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain”
*** Free and open to everyone! ***

Join Dr. Diane Milner, Principal of Key School at Carolina Day, for a conversation about dyslexia and learning differences in children. The book, “The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain” by Brock and Fernette Eide, is 10% off at Malaprop’s.

Learn more at http://carolinaday.org/forums

About “The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain”:

Did you know that many successful architects, lawyers, engineers—even bestselling novelists—had difficulties learning to read and write as children? In this groundbreaking book, Brock and Fernette Eide explain how 20% of people—individuals with dyslexia—share a unique learning style that can create advantages in a classroom, at a job, or at home. Using their combined expertise in neurology and education, the authors show how these individuals not only perceive the written word differently but may also excel at spatial reasoning, see insightful connections that others simply miss, understand the world in stories, and display amazing creativity. Blending personal stories with hard science, The Dyslexic Advantage provides invaluable advice on how parents, educators, and individuals with dyslexia can recognize and use the strengths of the dyslexic learning style in: material reasoning (used by architects and engineers); interconnected reasoning (scientists and designers), narrative reasoning (novelists and lawyers); and dynamic reasoning (economists and entrepreneurs.)With prescriptive advice and inspiring testimonials, this paradigm-shifting book proves that dyslexia doesn’t have to be a detriment, but can often become an asset for success.

This event part of a series of book discussions in partnership with Carolina Day School and Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe about children, parenting, education, and related topics, led by faculty and staff of CDS.

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Hula is a graceful dance from Hawaiʻi. In this 4 week series, we will learn hula basics and choreography . Enjoy the culture and sounds of Hawaiʻi and get your hips moving. $90/8 week series

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A new Sheriff is coming to Buncombe County!

Join us at the YWCA as we hear from all of the prospective candidates. There will be an opportunity to ask questions to the candidates and also meet with the candidates following the forum. Remember, the best voter is the educated voter!

We’ll see you there. Bring a friend!

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$45 per person Seats are limited!

How do I register?

You can register on our website, thetwistedpear.net. All class reservations must be made in advance to hold your spot. Choosing “going” on the Facebook event does not guarantee a seat. Once you have paid online, your space is reserved.

Who can come?

Classes are open to everyone! All ages are welcome. We do recommend that children under 12 be joined by an adult.

What to wear?

We do provide aprons, but dress comfortably keeping in mind that paint will stain your clothing.

What if I register, but can’t make it?

Cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance may receive a refund or a credit to a future class. Cancellations made within 48 hours will receive a class credit. No credit or refunds will be issued for no shows. Sorry!

Can I have a private class?

Sure! We offer private classes for groups of 8 or more. Cost is $35 per person, and you get to pick your group’s painting! Message us to discuss available dates.

Can I bring food?

We do offer a bar area that serves wine and beer. You cannot bring in any outside alcohol, but you are welcome to bring in snacks.

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You need a new night out…and I need people to paint with! Perfect sitch. Now sit back and relax while a local artist helps you create an awesome work of art! No, like, for real. It’s that easy! And Fonta’s brews make it *even* easier to enjoy the night. Read below for more info on how to make the most of your weeknights…

Details: This is an awesome art party for all! Everything you’ll need will be set up and ready to go when you arrive. I’ll walk you step-by-step through our painting on a 16x20in canvas. The paintings are intended for newbies and non-artists (so you can do it! for real. i’d even pinky swear to it). The painting should take about 2.5 hours (maybe a little more if you take your time), and while we’re painting you can snack and chat and partake in some drinks (if that’s your fancy)! Now get your tickets, because I can’t wait to paint with you!

TICKETS: TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE 4PM ON 10/17! You must pre-pay to participate in this event!! Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased via the link below. All the art materials you need will be provided.. Please be sure to select and pay for the correct number of seats you’ll need. More purchase info on this page: http://www.artsandcraftshky.com/calendar/a6znphin6ng2q1ak80w7c0jk869adj-dbehn

ARRIVE AT 6pm on Oct 17th to get settled in. WE WILL BEGIN PAINTING AT 6:30PM!

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Come enjoy some fall comfort foods along with those big reds we all love! Menu to come!

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The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs will be hosting their Hendersonville CD release show and a reunion of the Ugly Mug Open Mic. We’ll be playing some of our album and then doing an open mic jam for old time’s sake!

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Asheville’s Carly Taich, winner of the 2018 LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, and her five-piece band will reunite with competition finalists, Americana husband-wife duo from Nashville, My One And Only, for an evening of storytelling via powerful vocals and brave lyrics.

Lounge Seated

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

$10 Advance / $12 Day of Show

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Every day, Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières aid workers from around the world provide assistance to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe—treating those most in need regardless of political, religious, or economic interest. Whether an emergency involves armed conflicts or epidemics, malnutrition or natural disasters, Doctors Without Borders is committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis.

On Wednesday, October 17th, medical and non-medical professionals are invited to join us for an evening presentation to learn more about how you can join Doctors Without Borders’ pool of dedicated aid workers.

An aid worker and Field Human Resources Officer will discuss requirements and the application process, and you’ll meet experienced Doctors Without Borders aid workers from the area and hear their firsthand stories of “life in the field.”

The presentation will last 90 minutes, including Q&A.

Space is limited. Please reserve your seat through the link above.

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Hula is a graceful dance from Hawaiʻi. In this 4 week series, we will learn hula basics and choreography . Enjoy the culture and sounds of Hawaiʻi and get your hips moving. $90/8 week series

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