Calendar of Events

Look for the IdentoGO TSA Pre✓® RV in the parking lot of AVL-Asheville Regional Airport, 61 Terminal Drive, Fletcher, NC 28732. Monday, October 29th-Thursday, November 8th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Friday, November 9th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. More details at: https://www.identogo.com/rv

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

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Fall in Chimney Rock Village is a time of traditions as families with young children and couples return to our bustling Main Street and Riverwalk Trail to take in the splendor of autumn. Merchants show off their creativity all month long by decorating scarecrows in front of their businesses. B&Bs, Inns, and vacation rental cabins decorate too, and the outdoor cafes are brimming with activity. The monthlong celebration of Fall culminates with our annual Trick or Treat on Main St., on Halloween evening from 5 pm to 7 pm. Restaurants in the village may be open later than this. So, dress up the whole family and head down to Main St to score your best treats.

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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.

Our Howl-O-Ween event was a huge success last year so we are doing it again and even bigger! Join us for some day time, outdoor, fun in your costumes! We will have areas for learning about how other cultures around the globe celebrate this holiday. We will also have a photo booth, halloween themed games, crafts, halloween sensory bins. We will also have a table that features the Teal Pumpkin Project and how you and your house can help make halloween accessible to children with food borne allergies! We will share bits of what will be at the festival in this event to get everyone excited and engaged in this event!

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

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

This year the Tennessee Theatre, located on Gay Street just a short walk from the Mast Store in Knoxville, is celebrating its 90th year. A grand palace for entertainment, the Theatre was also a catalyst for the rebirth of Downtown Knoxville. It hosts a myriad of programs throughout the year including local and traveling performances, classic movies, and the Mighty Wurlitzer Concerts, which are free.

During the month of October, we’re asking guests to support the theatre by rounding up their purchases to the next dollar. It’s a great way to see a little spare change add up to an impactful contribution.

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Come take a visit in the past an experience Victorian Mourning in one of our period rooms. Learn about Mourning clothes, customs and jewelry. Included in your House Tour for $9.

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Join Certified Personal Trainer, Gena Smith, to learn different ways to incorporate resistance loops into your workout routine. This highly effective workout option makes working out while traveling easy, and requires little storage space at home. Resistance loops work by keeping your muscles under constant tension and work all areas of the body. Only 15 spots available. Sign up today!

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The Haen Gallery, located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, is proud to present their 12th Annual Lynn Boggess Exhibition. The exhibit will run through November.

Lynn Boggess is one of the most unique and noteworthy American landscape painters of the 21st Century. He resides in West Virginia, a state whose diverse mountains, forests, and rivers provide abundant inspiration for the artist’s plein air paintings. In place of brushes he uses palette knives and trowels to thickly layer the broad sweeping strokes and exquisite fine detail that capture all the colors of the seasons in rushing rivers, snow covered hillsides, and thick forest vegetation. Mr. Boggess’ work is recognized internationally for its incredible three-dimensional texture, rendered solely in oils. These remarkable paintings combine elements of Abstract Expressionism and Photorealism to create a style that is totally unique and original.

The Haen Gallery in Asheville is located at 52 Biltmore Avenue between City Bakery and Chestnut. There is a parking garage at the Aloft hotel across the street, another garage just up the hill, as well as street parking.

The gallery is open Monday through Saturday 11am-6pm & Sunday 12-5pm. For more information: 828-254-8577 or www.thehaengallery.com. Gallery contacts: Chris Foley, Director; Leslie Logemann, Gallery Manager.

With locations in Asheville and Brevard, The Haen Gallery offers the work of established artists whose distinctive and unique style sets it apart from ordinary and imitative efforts. Visit the website at thehaengallery.com.

Pre-register or drop-in and join us at any of our science based, holiday-themed workshops!

Spooky Science will explore science-themed activities from the mysteries of Oobleck, to the spooky effects of dry ice! We will explore different activities each day.

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Enjoy Choco-latte throughout October to support LEAF in Schools and Streets! This is a delicious coffee and chocolate mix is reminiscent of a frozen mocha latte. LEAF in Schools and Streets is the main nonprofit of the popular Black Mountain festival, LEAF.

Learn more at the link below!
https://www.theleaf.org/schoolsandstreets/

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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.

Bring the kids for an after school Trick or Treat at the WNC Farmers Market. All costumed kids receive a fresh NC apple and other surprises. Stores will have folks dressed in costume. Come and join us for this Halloween celebration!

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Join us at Butcher Bar Black Mountain to feed the family before hitting the neighborhood for Tricks or Treats! Halloween music, homemade apple cider and quick food served outside on our lawn.
$3 draft beer and cocktail specials for parents, $5 kids quik-serve plate with choice of hotdog or bologna sandwich, beanie weanies or mac and cheese and carrot sticks or apple wedges. Parents can order from the menu OR choose the self serve hot dog bar and french fry bar on the patio.

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Traditional carnival attractions & food including Round Up, Spinner, Ferris Wheel, Water Gun Race, Funnel Cakes, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Sno Cones, and Drinks! Free for students with wristbands starting October 24 at UC Guest Services Desk. Public tickets available day of event; $5|public, $3|children under 17.

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Enjoy a fun, safe and small town trick or treating experience this Halloween! With the streets closed, the kids are out in full force to fill their bags with candy from the costumed downtown merchants.

For more information call 800-867-9246.

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We hope you can join us once again for the 2018 Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat at the Spring Mountain Community Center of Fairview, NC! The will be food, games, fun, and a tractor ride! Bring the kids!!!

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Celebrate Halloween with Craft Centric!

If you’ve got the kiddo’s, make the taproom your first stop!
We’ve got Harry Potter on the TV, Halloween candy, and a kid’s costume contest with a prize for the best costume!

A little later we will be having Gremlin’s on TV and an adult costume contest with prizes for Scariest Costume and Most Creative Costume.

Stay tuned for more activities!

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We are celebrating Halloween our way with food and haunted fun for everyone! Featuring a few special adventures such as:

*Haunted Laser Tag-the haunted house experience where you can fight back!
*Haunted Mini Golf-the challenge is on with every put…can you handle the pressure?
*Kids Costume Contest (4pm-6pm)
*Adult Costume Contest (6:30pm-tbd)
*Trick or treating at each station for those that dress up- so more like treat and playing!

With Special Appearances by
*PONG AVL
*Ashevilles Plays
*& a local DJ
To ensure your beer and food is consumed in style with top notch entertainment!

***SPECIAL HAUNTED PACKAGE!!
2 hours of unlimited haunted mini golf, indoor climbing wall, and non-redemption games PLUS 4 attractions for only $22! This is a package not regularly offered and has been haunted (aka discounted) for your gouling pleasure!

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Family Fun Event

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Trick or Treat at 5:00 with the downtown shops and stay for the costume contest! Costume registration starts at 4:30 with judging beginning at 6:00.

Sponsored by Ingles and Downtown Hendersonville.

Costume prize packs may include gifts from the following wonderful Downtown Merchants
-Beehive Resale Shop
-Carolina Alliance Bank
-Emma’s Baby Boutique
-Hands-On! children’s museum
-Mast General Store
-Salon 104
-Team ECCO Aquarium & Shark Lab
-Tripp’s Renovtions
-Wag! A Unique Pet Boutique
-Wine Sage and Gourmet

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Amazing Pizza Company is a wood fired pizza food truck.

Making thin crust Neapolitan style pizza

fresh each day from their mobile kitchen.

www.facebook.com/APCpizzaCO

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Asheville Outlets will host BOO BASH on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 starting at 5:00 p.m. The FREE Halloween celebration will include trick-or-treating, strolling magic, crafts and balloon art. Additional family-fun activities and games will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. Kids of all ages and dogs are invited to enjoy Boo Bash at Asheville Outlets.

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Kids and dogs of ALL AGES are invited to celebrate the magic of Halloween in a fun setting at Asheville Outlets’ (www.shopashevilleoutlets.com) fourth annual BOO BASH Wednesday, October 31st starting at 5:00 p.m. Additional family-fun activities and games will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. All activities are FREE and open to the public.

Trick or Treat around downtown Dillsboro. Enjoy games at Dogwood Crafters & hayrides provided by Jarrett Memorial Church.

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Looking for a safe trick or treating option on Halloween? Stop by the Sheriff’s Office on Wedndesday, October 31st between 5pm and 7pm. Our office is only a short walk from the Trick or Treat Street festivities happening on Main Street.

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Halloween Night @ B Street
Wednesday, October 31, 5-7pm
Location: Burton Street Center
Join us for a Halloween event with food, games, and music. First 100 kids will receive trunk o’treat goodie bags.
FREE
Burton Street Center, 828-254-1942

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Update:
Since the Saturday event has been cancelled we will be doing this one up big. So tell your friends not to miss it. Don’t forget Vermont Ave will be closed to traffic for all the little trick or treaters so bring the kids.

Mad Props, Vinyl Revisions and the Brew Pump are together again to bring you the best in DJs, food trucks and of course beer so come celebrate our favorite holiday with us! Come boogie on down Halloween night! Our parking lot will be shut down so we can turn up!!!

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The Art of Compassion is an international collective art project involving vegan artists from all around the world. The aim is to raise funds through various art exhibitions and donate 100% of the proceeds to vegan, non-profit organizations, while opening people’s minds and hearts to the global benefits of veganism and compassion towards animals.
I will have the absolute honor of displaying one of the first of I hope many more AOC exhibits here in Asheville at The Block Off Biltmore. The gallery will be displayed in the bar room through the entire month of October during the Block’s daily hours of operation. There will also be a collection of art from local, vegan artists in the music room for sale to accompany the work from AOC.
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue recieved funds raised at the AOC gallery displayed during the most recent VegFest in Asheville and I am happy to announce that we have chosen Bounty&Soul Foodbank to recieve all funds raised from this start of fall exhibition! Bounty&Soul is a nonprofit food distribution program that works to salvage excess produce from grocery stores and partner with farmers within the Black Mountain community. They hold markets three times a week that welcome anyone and everyone to come collect as much produce as needed, as often as needed. They also offer cooking demonstrations at each market, using the in-season produce and offer samples as well as handouts of their recipes so they can be recreated within the homes of all who are interested! Volunteers also offer yoga, foraging, and nutrition education classes to name a few. They also educate people about the importance of eating a diet rich in a variety of whole, plant foods and teach them how to actively grow these plants within the community. They are a quickly expanding, heart-centered organization of lovely people that I am more than happy to be able to support as I know all contributions will go towards fighting hunger and reducing food waste here in Buncombe County.
I will be offering posters in the sizes of 16X20″ for $25 and 11X14″ for $20 which can be purchased during the gallery and either collected at the end or mailed to the buyer for an additional $5. Unfortunately there are a limited amount of each print so I will be posting pictures of each on here as a preview to all interested. There will also be AOC stickers and buttons for $1 each that can be collected upon purchase!
So if you are in Asheville during October then be sure to stop in at The Block Off Biltmore for one or more of their many, soul enriching music, dance, and social justice events while you give the gallery a gander. If you are not able to make it and would like to obtain one of the posters then feel free to message me anytime!
I will also be creating a GoFundMe to correlate with the exhibition if you’d like to cotribute to the funds raised but do not wish to purchase a poster. The other artists and I will be holding a reception sometime during October that will be announced as soon as we decide upon a date that works for everyone! To further enchance this experience, I will be out at The Block taking donations for bowls and cones of my delicious, allergy-friendly Banana based “Nicecream” in a variety of flavors and will keep you all informed about which nights and times this will be taking place.
I welcome any and all to this wonderful, compassionate, creative, collaboration and am excited to meet all the beautiful beings it brings! May we come together for nights of revolutionary conversation and laughter in order to uplift and support each other on our journies towards a more conscious and compassionate future.

Love and Blessings, Always!

Cedar

P.S. If you’d like to stay informed about more events like this then send me a message with your email so I can add you to my weekly Love Letter mailing list. Included will also be current happenings in the fight for animal liberation, my recent blog posts, recipes, first notice of new stock and giveaways that myself and Bumcombe Botanicals will be holding, as well as positive affirmations to assist you in moving most efficiently through the planetary energy of each week!

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