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Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

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Sunday, September 15, 2019
Vintner’s Table Food Truck at Burntshirt Vineyards!
Sep 15 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Burntshirt Vineyards

Our Vintner’s Table Food Truck is here for the season! Buy salads, cheese boards, BRAND NEW lobster rolls and more to enjoy with Burntshirt Vineyards wine!

Saturday Hours: 12pm to 6pm
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 5pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/430291697703807/?event_time_id=430291747703802

Beer City Metal-Fest 2019
Sep 15 @ 5:00 pm – Sep 16 @ 4:00 am
27 Club / Sly Grog Lounge

Beer City Metal-Fest 2019 Dates, Times, & Locations

Beer City Pre-Metal-Fest 2019 Kick Off Show – Thursday September 12, 2019 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM @27 Club Asheville – 180 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28801

Beer City Metal-Fest 2019 Day 1 – Friday September 13, 2019 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM @Sly Grog Lounge – 271 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801

Beer City Metal-Fest 2019 Day 2 – Saturday September 14, 2019 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM @27 Club Asheville – 180 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28801

Beer City Metal-Fest 2019 Day 3 – Sunday September 15, 2019 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM @Sly Grog Lounge – 271 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801

OVER 25 BANDS!
LINEUP TBA!!!!!!!

*EARLY BIRD SPECIAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
*EARLY BIRD TICKET SALE ENDS APRIL 25 2019!

*ALL GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 26 2019

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Beer City Metal-Fest is an adult festival for those who are 21 and over.

No Exceptions. All Atendees must provide a valid ID upon Festival Entry.

*What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

*Limited Paid Parking will be available at a first come first serve basis for some lots near the venues.
*Otherwise, Parking is available around downtown Asheville, NC.

The closest parking decks are located in the following locations:

**Wall Street Garage – 45 Wall St**
**Civic Center Garage – 68 Rankin Ave**
**Biltmore Avenue Parking Garage – 60 S Lexington Ave**

What can I bring into the event?

*NO Pets: Animals are not allowed at Beer City Metal-Fest 2019.

* NO outside food or beverages.

*Food vendors will be present during the event.

* DO NOT bring any illegal weapons, substances, or materials to the event.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Email [email protected]
*https://www.facebook.com/BeerCityMetalFest

What’s the refund policy?

*NO REFUNDS.
*Beer City Festival 2019 is a rain or shine event. In extreme conditions, the organizers reserve the right to cancel the event. If the cancellation occurs prior to the commencement of the event, attendees will be notified of the cancellation by email.

https://www.facebook.com/events/374382316487251/?event_time_id=374382326487250

Pickled in the Park Grand Tasting
Sep 15 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pack Square Park

Save plenty of room for Chow Chow’s main course—a gathering of culinary delights that continues throughout the festival in the middle of downtown. Shop, taste, and sip your way through Pack Square as you meet chefs, artisans, beverage experts, and other taste-makers. Watch master chefs at work at the demonstration stage, wake up your body at morning yoga, and indulge in the fresh, creative fare being slung at the food truck rodeo.

https://www.facebook.com/events/310923686452235/?event_time_id=310923689785568

Asheville Outlets Presents Monthly Cruise ‘In Car Show
Sep 15 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Outlets

Do you love cars? If so, then join us at Asheville Outlets (ShopAshevilleOutlets.com) for Cruise ‘In, a monthly car show featuring an exciting display of cars, trucks, motorcycles and special interest vehicles behind the Food Court on Sundays, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20 and November 17, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cruise ‘In is free to car owners and spectators.

Roadside Clean Up!
Sep 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rotary Club Of Asheville South

Our quarterly commitment to ensuring our neighborhood stays beautiful. Join our team of volunteers as we clean up Long Shoals Road (I-26 to 191)

https://www.facebook.com/events/472279340204525/

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Sep 15 @ 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

 

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Into The Fog at Sweeten Creek Brewing
Sep 15 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sweeten Creek Brewing

Into The Fog is a genre-jumping string band located in Raleigh, North Carolina. With various backgrounds ranging from bluegrass, country, rock, to funk, Into The Fog creates a musical melting pot of sounds in an acoustic/newgrass setting. The band is made up of Brian Stephenson on Vocals and Guitar, Winston Mitchell on Vocals and Dobro/Mandolin, and Derek Lane on Vocals and Bass. Originally formed in Wilmington, NC late in 2017 around an opportunity to play in the band competition for the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Into The Fog is quickly making a name for themselves throughout North Carolina and beyond. In November 2018 the band went up to a cabin outside of Waynesville, NC and spent a week recording their debut album Wishin It Would Rain, which was released on February 22, 2019.“

Into The Fog:
https://intothefogmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Intothefogmusic
https://open.spotify.com/album/2fw8D1L3grOL8L2BmY29ZP…

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnNBVkiL5WSkRjlLxDTo8g

PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue
Sep 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Purchase a VIP Package and become a VIP – Very Important Pup! The VIP package includes a premium seat, special souvenir gift and exclusive access to a Meet & Greet with Ryder and two PAW Patrol Characters after the show. Each adult & child (age 1 & up) in a group must have a VIP ticket. Pick up your VIP Packet at the VIP Check in table prior to the show.

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 17 May 2019 at 10:00 AM

Citi® Cardmember Presale : Wed, 8 May 2019 at 10:00 AM

Friends Presale : Wed, 8 May 2019 at 10:00 AM

Ticketmaster Presale : Wed, 8 May 2019 at 10:00 AM

Venue Presale : Wed, 8 May 2019 at 10:00 AM

Citi® Cardmember Preferred Tickets : Fri, 17 May 2019 at 10:00 AM

https://www.facebook.com/events/1293631887453696/

Sunday Bywater Bluegrass Jam 4-7pm
Sep 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Bywater

Bywater Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday from 4-7pm and hosted by Drew Matulich! Come out and enjoy some Bluegrass Music on the French Broad River and bring a friend!

https://www.facebook.com/events/256311128567439/?event_time_id=256311165234102

Mountain Medicine Festival
Sep 15 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Wedge at Foundation

Enjoy music by Queen Bee and the Honeylovers, learn about the connections between personal, environmental, and community health, and support  local nonprofits.

Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville and Wedge at Foundation are hosting the second annual Mountain Medicine Festival, a community celebration and concert highlighting the health benefits of nature and benefiting local environmental nonprofits. The all ages event will take place on Sunday, September 15, from 4:30 pm–6:30 pm at the Wedge at Foundation on Foundry Street.

“New research confirms the timeless wisdom that our health is inextricably linked with both our natural and social environment. We want to highlight and nurture these relationships to support our community,” said Dr. Brian Lewis, MD, MPH. Dr. Lewis and Dr. Chad Krisel are founders, owners, and medical providers at Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville.

Queen Bee and the Honeylovers (swing jazz) will perform, and several local environmental nonprofits will staff booths to highlight their advocacy work and volunteer opportunities.

The festival is free to attend, but donations are encouraged. All donations received will be split equally between the featured environmental nonprofits: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, MountainTrue,  Dogwood Alliance, Conserving Carolina, and Asheville GreenWorks.

Mountain Medicine Festival, 2nd Annual
Sep 15 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Wedge at Foundation

Enjoy music by Queen Bee and the Honeylovers, learn about the connections between personal, environmental, and community health, and support some wonderful local nonprofits!

Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville and Wedge at Foundation are hosting the second annual Mountain Medicine Festival, a community celebration and concert highlighting the health benefits of nature and benefiting local environmental nonprofits. The all ages event will take place on Sunday, September 15, from 4:30 pm–6:30 pm at the Wedge at Foundation on Foundry Street.

“New research confirms the timeless wisdom that our health is inextricably linked with both our natural and social environment. We want to highlight and nurture these relationships to support our community,” said Dr. Brian Lewis, MD, MPH. Dr. Lewis and Dr. Chad Krisel are founders, owners, and medical providers at Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville.

Queen Bee and the Honeylovers (swing jazz) will perform, and several local environmental nonprofits will staff booths to highlight their advocacy work and volunteer opportunities.

The festival is free to attend, but donations are encouraged. All donations received will be split equally between the featured environmental nonprofits: MountainTrue, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, Dogwood Alliance, Conserving Carolina, and Asheville GreenWorks.

About Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville:
The first Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic in the area, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville is a membership-based practice offering personalized, integrative primary care with a focus on optimizing lifestyle and longer, low-cost office visits. Membership benefits include primary and urgent care, discounted lab tests, nutritional guidance, health coaching, and free/low-cost health-related classes. As pioneers in a national movement to heal healthcare, the clinic is committed to supporting individual, community, and environmental health. Each month, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville donates to different local nonprofits.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1179006158926693/

Chow Time Closing Party
Sep 15 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 16 @ 12:00 am
Salvage Station

Here in the South, Sunday supper is sacred. Close out the Chow Chow experience by sitting down with fellow festival goers and local culinary artists to fill your plates—and souls—with barbecue, fried chicken and traditional Southern sides. A top local musical act livens up this casual dinner. Dance away the night with live music by Pleasure Chest.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1755392194604739/

An Evening with Pretty Little Goat
Sep 15 @ 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Isis Music Hall

$15 Advance / $15 Day of Show

Join Pretty Little Goat for an intimate evening of original and traditional music from the Appalachian Mountains, as they promote their second studio album, “Let The Sun Shine In.”

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

https://www.facebook.com/events/318786198809021/

Feud Time Trivia
Sep 15 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 16 @ 12:00 am
Balsam Falls Brewing Co

A new way to play trivia!
Feud Time is a survey-based trivia game with up to 6 players per team & 4 rounds of fun.

https://www.facebook.com/events/316757909191222/?event_time_id=316758002524546

Monday, September 16, 2019
Homework Diners Volunteers Needed Asheville City Buncombe County Schools
Sep 16 all-day
various see web site

Homework Diners take place weekly (except on school holidays or early release days). Families are invited to the cafeteria of the middle school during the scheduled time each week. No pre-registration is required to attend. Homework Diners currently take place at four area middle schools: Asheville, Enka, Erwin and Owen Middle. All are open to any family with a K-12 student in the surrounding school district with an adult family member in attendance with the participating student.


The 2019-20 Homework Diner schedule:

  • Erwin Middle on Monday nights starting September 23, 2019 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
  • Asheville Middle on Tuesday nights starting September 24, 2019 from 5-7:00 p.m.
  • Enka Middle on Tuesday nights starting September 24, 2019 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
  • Owen Middle on Thursday nights starting September 26, 2019 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Local Nonprofit Community Recreation Grant Application Up to $6,000
Sep 16 all-day
buncombe county

Buncombe County Recreation Services has opened the 2019-2020 cycle of Community Recreation Grants. The grants focus on supplemental funding for qualified organizations to promote innovative, inclusive, and sustainable recreational, fitness, and health and wellness initiatives within Buncombe County as well as community-based activities and capital improvements that increase recreational opportunities for the communities served. Grants may range in amount from $500-$6,000, depending on funding available and the number of qualifying applicants.

Eligible entities include Buncombe County non-profits focused on recreational, fitness, and health and wellness activities. These funds are intended to be a leveraging tool that promote partnerships between the County and area non-profits and are not a donation, funding stream, or sponsorship opportunity. Programs applying for funding should assist Buncombe County Recreation Services in achieving its mission and are required to provide clear timelines and explanations regarding funding requests. The objective of the grants is to extend the reach of the County in its recreation focus areas; grant applicants are required to articulate the estimated impact the grants will have on the community.

Want to Apply?

The grant application deadline is Friday, October 18, 2019. Late applications will be rejected. The Community Recreation Grant Committee will review applications in October and November with all organizations receiving an email notification no later than November 15, 2019.

 

Memorymoog Plus Synthesizer Raffle Bob Moog Foundation
Sep 16 all-day
Bob Moog Foundation

ends on September 23, 2019 at 11:59pm ET, or when all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first.

Bob Moog Foundation announces its fall raffle featuring a coveted, fully restored vintage Memorymoog Plus synthesizer, formerly owned, played, and signed by Dr. Fink of The Revolution. The Memorymoog was part of The Revolution’s touring rig on the Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, and Parade tours.

Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, currently inspiring over 3,000 elementary school students per year through the science of sound. The raffle will also help support the Foundation’s newest project, the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility that brings Bob Moog’s legacy and the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages. The newly opened Moogseum is located in downtown Asheville, NC.

Non Profits: Junior League 3rd Annual Volunteer Expo is Now Accepting Applications
Sep 16 all-day
accepting applications

The Junior League of Asheville, Inc. (JLA) will hold its third annual Volunteer Expo, on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Crowne Plaza Expo Center from 10am to 3pm. Modeled after a job fair, this free event will feature more than 70 local nonprofits looking to fill ongoing and future volunteer needs. Nonprofits in almost every area of community concern will be present at the event: health, poverty, legal aid, environmental stewardship, women’s issues, arts, civic leadership, technology, education and animal welfare.

Excitement for the Volunteer Expo continues to grow, with nonprofit participation growing year over year.  The 2019 event featured over 70 non-profits with attendance at well over 1,000 community members coming to network and sign up to volunteer with nonprofit organizations.

The 2020 Volunteer Expo will be accepting applications starting in September. Due to the increase in interest for booths at the Expo, this year the League plans to review all applications received instead of awarding booths on a first come first serve basis.  They hope this will ensure a good mix of volunteer opportunities in a variety of service areas as well as allow new nonprofits the chance to have a booth at the event.  There will be a silent auction fundraiser, Cheers to Volunteers, the evening before the Volunteer Expo from 6pm to 9pm at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville.  All community members are invited to attend both events. If you are a nonprofit interested in participating in the 2020 Volunteer Expo, please email us at [email protected].

Registration Open WNC Career Expo
Sep 16 all-day
WNC Agricultural Center

Career Expo
                          2019

The first 25 to register receive 10% off! Use code: EarlyBird

Join us for the region’s top recruiting event!
 

Our region continues to have the tightest job market in the state. We know that in this market you have to use all available resources to recruit the right talent for your company. As the region’s largest career fair, the WNC Career Expo attracts thousands of qualified career seekers helping you make the right connections to meet your company’s workforce needs.

Booth details:
Each 10×10 booth includes: pipe/drape, one six-foot table, two chairs, two box lunches and access to the employers lounge with drinks and snacks.

$250 per booth; $50 for electricity; $10 for additional box lunches.  

Standing Strong Seeks Sponsors
Sep 16 all-day
Diana Wortham Theatre

JOIN US for standing strong!

Please join us on the evening of Thursday October 24, 2019 at the Diana Wortham Theatre. This event supports the quality health care and education programs that Planned Parenthood provides in the Asheville community.                                                                                                    STANDING STRONG details

Sponsor Lunch with Irin: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Sponsor Reception with Irin: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Main Program: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Private Champagne and Dessert Reception  8:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The Sponsor Reception ($1,000+) begins at 5:30 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre. Guests will meet Irin Carmon and enjoy complimentary wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres before the program.

Doors open for all at 6:30 p.m. with curtain time at 7:00 p.m. in the Diana Wortham Theatre. Irin will deliver the keynote address.

To close out an evening supporting our critical work, sponsors ($500 – $150) are invited to the Private Champagne and Dessert Reception immediately following the program.

Sweet Dreams, Full Plates Third Annual Campaign September
Sep 16 all-day
see below for participating hotels

Asheville’s hospitality industry is proving sweet dreams can truly turn into full plates.

This September, over 45 hotels are coming together for the third annual Sweet Dreams, Full Plates campaign – a major collaboration aimed at connecting Asheville area’s thriving tourism industry to local hunger relief issues.

The idea is simple. Hotel guests, during the month of September, are given the opportunity to forgo stayover services by hanging a door hanger on their room door. The door hanger says, “We Fed A Family,” and for every room that chooses to participate, the hotel makes a $2 donation on their behalf.

With each $2 donation, MANNA FoodBank is able to provide enough food for seven meals.

  • AC Hotel
  • Aloft Asheville Downtown
  • Best Western Tunnel Road
  • Country Inn & Suites
  • Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Asheville Westgate
  • Courtyard Marriott
  • Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort – Asheville
  • Doubletree by Hilton Asheville – Biltmore
  • Four Points by Sheraton – Asheville Downtown
  • Hampton Inn – Tunnel Road
  • Hampton Inn & Suites – Asheville South
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Biltmore Area
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville – Biltmore Village
  • Haywood Park Hotel
  • Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
  • Hilton Garden Inn – Asheville Downtown
  • Holiday Inn – Biltmore West
  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites (Donation Only)
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Asheville
  • Hotel Indigo – Asheville Downtown
  • Hyatt Place Asheville Downtown
  • Quality Inn and Suites – Biltmore East (Donation Only)
  • Renaissance Asheville Hotel (Donation only)
  • Residence Inn Biltmore
  • Springhill Suites Marriott
  • THE WINDSOR – Boutique Hotel
  • Cambria Hotel & Suites Downtown
  • POSH
  • Country Inn & Suites Tunnel Road
  • Comfort Inn – Tunnel Road
The Y Celebrates New Americans: Welcoming Week 13-22
Sep 16 all-day
varies see schedule below

September 13-22

Welcoming Week is all about what the Y does best – helping people
reach their potential and bringing the community together! 

Welcoming Week, an initiative of Y-USA’s national partner Welcoming America, celebrates the growing movement of communities across the U.S. that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. During Welcoming Week, communities bring together immigrants and U.S.-born residents to promote cross-cultural understanding raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.

Corpening Memorial Y

Sept. 20

  • Community Swim Night, 4-6 p.m.

Sept. 21

  • Zumba Family Fiesta, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Reuter Family Y

Sept. 16

  • Voter Registration

Sept. 17

  • Multicultural Potluck Lunch at 11 a.m.

Sept. 18

  • Presentation by Pisgah Legal Services on Immigration Law and Policy 11 a.m.

Sept. 20

  • Feature Zumba Class with Curtis at 6:30 p.m.

Y at Mission Pardee Health Campus

Snacks from around the world, cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, and more.

Ferguson Family Y

Sept. 15

  • Zumba Dance Class, 1:30-3 p.m.

Sept. 20

  • Special Parents Night Out

Sept. 21

  • Fun Around the World, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Woodfin Y

Games from across the globe, voter registrations, and more.

Hendersonville Family Y

Family-friendly events all week long.

Asheville Y

Sept. 18

  • Dance-A-Thon

Black Mountain Y

Sept. 16

  • Cookies Around the World
Youth Art Competition Application Deadline October 1, 2019
Sep 16 all-day

Hot Works 4th Asheville Fine Art Show, October 26 & 27, 2019 takes place in Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. This art show is juried by art professionals and brings artists to sell his/her art in all discipline including paintings, sculpture, clay, glass, fiber, jewelry, wood and more. All art is original and personally handmade by the artist who is present at the show. There is something for everyone, in all price ranges. You will see many artists at this show who do not attend other shows in North Carolina or South Carolina.

As part of our commitment to bring art education into the community, a Youth Art Competition for grades K-8 or ages 5-13 is integrated within a 10×20 space at the Asheville Fine Art Show. Sponsored by Institute for the Arts & Education, the associated 501c3 non-profit organization, all students in grades K-8 or ages 5-13 are encouraged to enter his/her original and personally handmade art that will be publicly displayed in the art show the entire weekend. On Sunday, October 27 at 3pm, there is $250 in youth art awards presented. Students are exposed to the rules and entrepreneurship opportunity of doing art shows for a living. The program brings families to the art show and exposes them to great art.

RADfest 2019
Sep 16 @ 12:00 am – 3:00 am
The Grey Eagle

RADfest – The Grey Eagle

TIX & INFO:
9/14 >> https://www.thegreyeagle.com/event/1867635/
9/15 >> http://www.thegreyeagle.com/event/1867639-radfest-day-two-asheville/

2019 Lineup:
9/14 Saturday: Ivy Sole | Abdu Ali | Musashi Xero | MANAS | Seline Haze | Monsoon | Peachy | Black Box Theory | WesdaRuler | Slugly

9/15 Sunday: Palehound | Julia Shapiro | Why Bonnie | Kate Teague | Diva Sweetly | Camp Candle | Day & Dream | Bitter | Boygirlfriends | Babehoven

More info at radfestavl.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/905593833121108/

Pizza Karaoke
Sep 16 @ 2:00 am – 6:00 am
AUX Bar

Come to Aux Bar for Pizza Karaoke Sunday Nights 10pm-2am, there is even free pizza when you sing!

https://www.facebook.com/events/382756985684012/?event_time_id=382757035684007

Jones Gap Marathon and 9 Miler
Sep 16 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
River Falls Lodge

More Information: www.UpstateUltra.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/122378148585576/

Summer Fun Photo Contest
Sep 16 @ 12:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Summer is all about outdoor fun, spending quality time together as a family and taking in the wonderful sights of nature. Submit your photos of your family hiking, sunlight making its way through the trees or of the fantastic views that make Chimney Rock so special. 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.

Cost: No cost to enter contest.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2346811038665486/?event_time_id=2346811158665474

PATIO SHOW : Andy Ferrell @ The Grey Eagle
Sep 16 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Grey Eagle
FREE Patio Show with Andy Ferrell at The Grey Eagle

About this Event

RAIN or SHINE!

 

National Geographic Live: Exploring Mars with Kobie Boykins
Sep 16 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 17 @ 12:00 am
Peace Center

Few events in the last decade of space exploration have captured the world’s imagination like NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. The successful deployment of the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity in 2004 launched a new era of scientific investigation of our nearest planetary neighbor, and marked a personal triumph for Kobie Boykins: he helped design and build the solar arrays that enabled the rovers to keep going long after their planned 90-day life.

As supervisor of the mobility and remote sensing teams for the Mars rover Curiosity, Boykins monitored the headline making studies of the rover, including evidence that conditions on Mars could once have supported life. In 2013, Boykins received a NASA Exceptional Service Medal, one of the highest honors given to NASA employees and contractors.

Join Boykins for an engaging evening exploring the red planet—with an update on the latest chapter in Mars exploration. His boundless enthusiasm for unraveling the mysteries of outer space, and Mars in particular, is infectious.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2274331822840533/

Understanding Sustainable International Development Funding
Sep 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Fellowship Hall, St. Mary's Episcopal Church

Laurie Timmerman has over 25 years of experience in sustainable global development, including three years of in-country managerial experience with US food aid and farmer livelihood programs in four African countries. Laurie also worked with Africare in Washington, DC as program manager and results reporting specialist assisting in coordinating African project activities. As an HQ coordinator with IDE, Laurie supported rural livelihood programming in Asia and Africa. She also undertook multiple assignments assisting World Bank lending managers for a total of five years and economists at IMF divisions for 1.5 years. Laurie earned her B.A. in international studies from Willamette University in Oregon and her Masters in economic and political development from Columbia University.