Calendar of Events

We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!

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].

Yoga has become synonymous with asanas, however the entire practice of Yoga is based on practices of awareness (Kriyas). Pranayama, Mudra and Bandhas are the three most important kriyas that lead to the state of meditation. When these three practices are done with awareness, knowledge and preparation, Yoga becomes sadhana. In this journey to self, pranayama leads to the purification of senses, prana and mind. With a consolidated state of mind one attains Mudra and maintains bandhas in order to maintain one pointed awareness.

Learn these three important practices in Yoga and let your practice be to attain the state of Yoga itself.

Day 1- Pranayama
Pre-practices, practical hints, seasonal considerations, technical considerations, benefits and modifications of main pranayama

Day 2 and 3 – Mudras
Types, benefits, philosophy, science, therapeutic application, pre-practices of Mudras

Day 4 – Tri-Bandhas
Tri-Bandhas, history, benefits, technique, textual reference, integrations in asana and pranayama

Day 5
Integration of Pranayama, Mudra and Bandhas into practice

Pre-requisites (Any one of the following):
Current student in a Yoga teacher training program
Completed a Yoga teacher training program
3 years of Yoga practice

https://www.facebook.com/events/215958572339137/?event_time_id=215958582339136

Brew Theology in Asheville for Homebrewed Christianity’s 10th Birthday Edition: Theology Beer Camp! The pre-gaming festivities begin at 9AM as Brew Theology kicks off this brewtastic gathering at Habitat Brewing Co. We’ll start the day sipping on some local coffee, unpacking our hopilicious religious/ theological/ spiritual “labels,” and diving into what it takes to cultivate a healthy, Brew Theology community. We’ll focus on how our theological stories create meaningful, interfaith communities. Your hosts, Ryan Miller & Janel Apps Ramsey (Co-Directors of BT), will guide you through this fun-filled, interactive day; you’ll glean tidbits of wisdom, get to know some new, nerdy friends, finally see what Joel Osteen and Tripp Fuller have in common (Shhhhh… Don’t tell him!), and even do this transformative, life-changing endeavor: brewing some zesty theology in community!

P.S. And the answer is YES! Good beer will be served at this awesome, local brewery.

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Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Art & Culture,Entertainment,Family
Contact: Concierge Desk
Contact Phone: (828) 252-2711
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/things-to-do/tours

Our guided history tour covers the history of E.W. Grove, the construction and early years of the Inn, our Arts and Crafts style furniture, and some of our most notable guests. 

Sign-up at the Concierge Desk.

Garden Helpline Open for Calls

Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County are ready to answer your
gardening questions.

Beginning March 1, the Garden Helpline is open Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., during the gardening season—March through September. Our
Master Gardener volunteers are available for phone calls, walk-ins, and emails.

Call 828-255-5522 or visit the Extension office at the location shown below. If you bring a plant
sample to the office, please be sure it is large enough for plant identification. You can also email
your questions and plant photos to [email protected].

Each year, Extension Master Gardener volunteers answer hundreds of gardening questions.
From October through February when the Helpline is not open, your questions will be
answered by Alison Arnold, Extension Agent, Consumer Horticulture. The Extension office and
our Helpline are closed on N.C. state holidays.

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.

Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf

Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com

Welcome Table Free Meal every Wednesday 11:30am-1:30pm

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.

Event Type: Local Event
Event Category: Family
Contact: Grovewood Village
Contact Phone: 828.253.7651
Link: https://www.grovewood.com/

Grovewood Village is housed in the historic weaving and woodworking complex of Biltmore Industries, a noteworthy enterprise in the history of American Craft and textiles, founded by Edith Vanderbilt and two inspired teachers, Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale. At the height of its success in the late 1920s, Biltmore Industries had a total of 40 looms in steady operation, producing bolts of some of the finest handwoven wool fabric in the country. Orders were shipped as far as China and Uruguay, and customers included the likes of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Helen Keller, and several U.S. presidents and first ladies.

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 our historic Dye House (usually closed to the public), where you’ll peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. Meet your guide at the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum next door to Grovewood Gallery.

TOURS ARE FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Private Group Tours
We gladly offer private group tours for a fee. These tours offer the exact same experience as the public tours, only in a private setting. Contact us for rates, and please schedule your group tour at least one week in advance.

Please Note: Our historic Dye House (Biltmore Industries’ production facility) is not handicap accessible or heated. Warm attire on cold days and comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.

We are inviting everyone to celebrate National Relaxation Day with us! We will have cocktail and food specials avaialble from 2 pm on into the night, plus live tranquil tunes for your ear holes. Because it’s also Onam (the national rice harvesting day) we will be serving curry over rice and rice pudding. Yes. Come eat rice & feel relaxed, only at your favorite neighborhood bar, The Waterbird.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1180639205411862/

Seating is limited – Registration Required!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1800139240067250/

The Collider is the world’s first innovation center for climate startups that help business and society adapt to intensifying climate change. Collider Discover Day will feature five lightning-round presentations from members who are building scalable climate solutions.

Come learn what it means to launch a climate company at the convergence of big data, tech, and entrepreneurship and discover why Asheville is building a global reputation as Climate City.

Free & open to the public. Doors open at 4:30pm. Brief pitches will begin at 5:00pm, followed by time for Q&A with Collider members. Refreshments will be provided – including Hi-Wire Brewing, our official beer sponsor, and Roots Hummus! Suggested donation of $10/person or $20/family.

https://www.facebook.com/events/198878047619332/

To kick off our Add $1 Campaign for August, Asheville Fire Fighters will be bringing a Fire Engine and their Pipe and Drum band to perform for us at 5pm. After the performance, come inside for a pint of Lorelai IPA- we’ll be donating $1 from each one sold from August 15th-September 14th to their Asheville Fire Fighters Association Foundation. Cheers!

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As summer winds to a close, join Green Built Alliance for an extra-happy hour where $2 will be donated for every beer purchased to help complete fundraising on our nonprofit’s Appalachian Offsets solar project at Isaac Dickson Elementary School.

• Already a member? Come to catch up with friends.
• New to green building? Bring a question and pick the brain of one of our builders or other members.
• Interested in getting involved? Learn more about our nonprofit and becoming a member.

Thanks to our nonprofit’s leadership circle members at JAG and Associates Construction and Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty for sponsoring this event by each committing a $1 donation to Appalachian Offsets for every beer sold.

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On August 15th we’ll have the awesome opportunity to tour H&K Farms Hop Yard and learn a little bit more about my favorite beer ingredient!

Afterwards, we’ll go down the road to BearWaters Brewery in Canton for beers and bites.

Tour: 5pm
BearWaters: Approx. 6:30-9pm.

Ladies only

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FREE PATIO SHOW :: Shane Parish at The Grey Eagle

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Come out for a fun night with fellow Gamecocks, Wednesday, August 15 from 6 – 9 pm at The Casual Pint. Columbia, S.C. based brewery, River Rat will be at The Casual Pint for tastings and a pint night. This event is a great opportunity to connect with Gamecock friends and make new ones in Asheville! Come taste the beer you’ll find this fall at the stadium!

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Susan Anderson presents Paul’s Prayers: A Mother’s Account of Raising an Autistic Son

Paul’s Prayers is the story of a moderately autistic young man navigating life with a spiritual intelligence that runs further than most people can walk. Written by Paul’s mother, this insightful memoir gives readers a unique look at the challenges and joys of raising her autistic son in a large Catholic family.

The first of six children, Paul’s early years were an exciting and confusing time for his parents. At the time, very little information on autism and its early signs was available, and the fact that the disorder is a spectrum ranging from mild to severe was not widely known.

Unpredictable outbursts and sensitivities to light and schedule disruptions lead Paul’s parents to refer to his condition as “The Marauder.” The Marauder sweeps over the hospital nursery as the fluorescent lights blind Paul’s eyes. The Marauder throws his black cape over the Christmas holidays, stealing four-year-old Paul’s speech for three long days. In school, The Marauder keeps other students at bay, leaving Paul isolated and alone. Finally a developmental assessment gives some clarity to the exhausted family: Paul is on the autism spectrum, and they will all have to adjust their perspectives. Small victories emerge as Paul begins to reach developmental milestones in creative ways. Six years of piano lessons lead to a dramatic improvement in reading skills. A jaunt through the mountains with his father introduces Paul to his talent for running; with his brothers, he joins the high school cross country running team, which goes on to win the state championship. After high school, Paul works for the family business and attends college.

Throughout this intimate memoir, every day is a challenge to be met with creative thinking, patience, and faith. Paul finds comfort in contemplative prayer and the support of his family when the world around him becomes too chaotic. As her son grows up, Susan Anderson learns how to cope with autism and embrace the importance of faith in the things unseen. Her family’s experience is a beacon of light for those who find themselves on a similar path.

This book is available for purchase in-store, by phone, or online by visiting https://www.malaprops.com/book/9781680993479

We ask that you purchase the books you want to be signed at our events from Malaprop’s. When you do this you are not only supporting the work it takes to run an events program, you are also telling the publishers that they should keep sending authors here.
Can’t make it to the store for the event? Call us or order the book on our website in advance, and we’ll get it signed for you. Make sure you write your preferences in the comments if you purchase online.

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DIY River Rock Trivets & Mini Pallet Coasters

Wednesday, August 15th at 6:00 PM in the Morganton Public Library

Free Adult Program. All supplies provided. Registration required. Sign up starts 7/30/2018. Call 828-764-9260 for more information.

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Join us Wednesday at 6:30 pm for a playful and relaxing yoga class with local yoga teacher and personal trainer Amber Anderson. Refresh your body and renew your mind, while enjoying the vineyards breathtaking views. We can’t wait to see you there!
$10 for class. All humans welcome.

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Join us Wednesday at 6:30 pm for a playful and relaxing yoga class with local yoga teacher and personal trainer Amber Anderson. Refresh your body and renew your mind, while enjoying the vineyards breathtaking views. We can’t wait to see you there!
$10 for class. All humans welcome.

https://www.facebook.com/events/273012773480159/

ABBA The Concert continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who see with their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.”

“This is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get.” ABBA The Concert brings one of the greatest pop phenomena back to life…

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World beat and Caribbean dance rhythms merge with exciting flights of improvisation as a modern master of the steel pan defies the limits and expectations of instrument and genre! Victor Provost has been hailed by the Washington Post as a “mesmerizing ride” and by the New York Times as “a serious improviser”.

https://www.facebook.com/events/268206117062293/

The Asheville Tourists are a minor league baseball team based in Asheville, North Carolina. They play in the Class A South Atlantic League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since 1994.

Asheville teams have played under the Tourists moniker in different leagues and classifications for decades, with the earliest dating to 1897. The current team has played continuously in what is now known as the South Atlantic League since 1976. They have won three league championships, first in 1984 and most recently in 2014. Previous Tourists teams won a total of four additional championships.

The Tourists play home games at McCormick Field. The park opened in 1924, renovated in 1959, and renovated again for the 1992 season. McCormick Field seats 4,000 fans, and is notable for the scoreboard which reads “Visitors” in the guest slot and “Tourists” in the home slot

Select Evenings, May 17–October 7, 2018

Biltmore House & Gardens opens to the public on Thursday–Sunday evenings for a special reservations-only viewing of Chihuly’s stunning large-scale glass sculptures. Chihuly Nights at Biltmore is an enchanting opportunity to witness the effects of dramatic nighttime lighting upon the luminous colors and graceful forms of these spectacular pieces. Sunset over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, live music in the gardens, and a wine bar make the evening experience all the more enticing. Chihuly’s towering works of art illuminated against a night sky surrounded by the timeless beauty and magnificence of Biltmore House & Gardens: a truly moving, memorable experience

Jazz Night at SAB will feature award-winning vocalist Blake Ellege, joined by a band consisting of Lee Griffin (guitar), Kevin Kehrberg (bass), Micah Thomas (drums), and Jazz Night host and musical director Jason DeCristofaro (vibes/piano). 7 – 10 PM, and no cover. Second set is a Jazz jam!

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So many amazing movies! Show us how much you think you know about Quentin Tarantino’s films. As always cool prizes to be won.

https://www.facebook.com/events/249633859204003/

Join us for the next World Wide Wednesdays event as we celebrate our Sister City of Karpenisi, Greece! We have so much planned for this fun evening, including:
• vegan food with a Greek twist – melizanasalata, spanakopita and dolmadakia, to name but three – made by Vegan Roaming, the ladies of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and chef Amy Lanou
• Greek wines available for purchase by the glass
• Greek music
• a photographic presentation of pictures of Karpenisi
• brief lectures on Greek wines, given by Andy Hale of Metro wines Greek traditions of hospitality in ancient and modern times by Professor Sophie Mills, and on ancient and modern Greek footways by Professor Amy Lanou.

This event is open to the public, and the suggested donation is only $10. See you there!

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