Calendar of Events

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Explore hands on activities and experiments while we learn about the Science of Bubbles or the Science of Sound. Every other week we will play and learn together using a variety of tools, instruments, and toys. AMOS has a plethora of science to intrigue the zeal of every learner!

Come join in on the fun at this Latin Inspired Zumba Exercise Party. This fun and upbeat class is exhilarating and easy to follow. All levels are welcome and it’s free!! This Program is offered every Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm. Please call 828-350-2062 for more information.

The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Transylvania County Center and Conserving Carolina are offering a series of lectures, field trips, and service days to better acquaint the public with the French Broad River, and give you ways to explore and act on its behalf.

The fifth part of our series: EXPLORE A float on the French Broad River!

Let’s get on the river! Join us on a class 1 and 2 urban float on the French Broad River through the River Arts section in Asheville. Joining us will be Trevor Freeman from the Asheville Museum of History, discussing the history of interaction between people and the French Broad River. Jack Henderson of Mountain True will discuss ways we are currently addressing challenges to keep the river healthy.

This event is open to the general public, and the fee is the cost of membership to the organization of your choice. For current AMoH members, the discounted rate is $20. We will be using both inflatable rafts and kayaks. A meeting location and recommended items will be announced prior to the event.

Swannanoa, such a beautiful name.

Along the river is written Western North Carolina’s history from its earliest years into the future. Archaic era people lived by the river on Warren Wilson’s campus 4,000 years ago. The raging flood of 1791, five feet higher than the record flood of 1916, convinced Buncombe County’s first commission to locate the court house up on a plateau rather than where the Swannanoa joins the French Broad. Utterly brutal abuse of Black Americans as convict labor drove rails through Swannanoa Gap in 1879 bringing prosperity to the valley. Train transportation and cool clean water drew industry ranging from Beacon Blankets revered for quality and community citizenship but also Chemtronics, now a brownfield site. Trains also introduced tourists. And once the world became aware of this sublime valley from Ridgecrest to Biltmore Village, the communities we so enjoy today blossomed.
On July 7 from 5-6pm John E. Ross, author of Through the Mountains: The French Broad River and Time (UTenn Press 2021), will take us on a tour of the French Broad watershed summarizing its natural and cultural history from the origin of the mountains, through the evolution of the river and the populations who’ve lived along it, and into the future. Through the Mountains was a finalist for the 2022 Reed Environmental Writing Award sponsored by the Southern Environmental Law Center and the 2022 Thomas Wolfe Literary Award from the Western North Carolina Historical Association.

Guests will meet outside the Asheville Art Museum (2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a distance of up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.

Join the Blue Ridge Audubon, a chapter of the National Audubon Society for their monthly bird walk at Jackson Park, a renowned
birding location. On the 2nd Saturday of each month, meet at the Administration Building parking lot, located on Glover Street,
and join the group to see the many wonderful birds found at Jackson Park, Hendersonville’s largest park.8-10:00am.
828-684-0812. Free.

Jackson Park Bird Outing, 8am-10am, Join the Blue Ridge Audubon Society for their monthly
bird walk at Jackson Park, meet at the Administration Building parking lot, located on Glover Street, and join the group to see the
many wonderful birds found at Hendersonville’s largest park

We’re putting our build crew back together and we’d love to have you join us. Every 2 weeks, we’ll meet at 9 am for hands-on set construction! Whether your talents are building, painting, or you just want to learn, come out and join us every other Saturday for some creative fun. Tools and work gloves are helpful but not required

Do you feel a deep connection to the elements and the natural world, and yearn to unlock the hidden wisdom within them?

Hi, my name is Adora, and I am a modern alchemist, healer, and teacher. I’ve spent the past 30 years studying and practicing the art of harnessing the power of the elements to create sacred spaces for meditation, reflection, and personal transformation. And now, I want to share these life-changing teachings with you.

Are you ready to unleash the modern alchemist within you and transform your life?

Discover the ancient wisdom of the elements and create your sacred space to manifest abundance, harmony, and focus faster than ever before.

In this complimentary online workshop, you will:

• Discover the secrets of how modern alchemy and The Love Frequency can transform your life
• Learn the ancient wisdom of the elements and how to access their unique energies
• Understand how you can use the five primary elements – Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Ether – to balance your body, mind, and spirit
• Use the elements to increase your ability to create and manifest faster
• Create your own sacred space for meditation, reflection, and intentional creation
• Receive direct guidance from Adora on how to choose element-rich objects for your sacred space
• Access the Power of the Elements to Create Your Sacred Space

Imagine a space in your home that serves as a sanctuary for meditation, reflection, prayer, journaling, and other healing practices. A space that not only honors your commitment to transformation but also accelerates your intentional creation process.

In this transformative workshop, you’ll learn how to tap into the alchemy of the natural world and wield the power of the elements to create a sanctuary for your sacred intentional practices. This will help you manifest greater abundance, harmony, and focus in your life, expediting the manifestation process.

Together, we’ll explore the power of the elements – Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Ether – and learn how to harness their energies to create balance, harmony, and abundance in our lives.

By working with the elements and creating your own sacred space, you’ll be able to:

• Balance your emotions and purify your spirit with the power of water
• Inspire your thinking and elevate your communication with the power of air
• Ignite your passion and radiate purpose with the power of fire
• Anchor your life purpose and enhance your vitality with the power of earth
• Create from effortless intention and connect with All That Is with the power of ether
Embrace The Love Frequency™

These acts of sacred alchemy help you more deeply embrace The Love Frequency®, a spiritual accelerator for the modern alchemist. It awakens your inner power and guides you toward living an authentic and abundant life.

The Love Frequency is a flow state of conscious creation that you have been called to as a reminder of your infinite nature. Your sacred heart, the source of all creation, is ready to open to new potentials and to remember the truth of who you are. How are you called to live life to the fullest? What is bubbling up to the surface of your consciousness to be created?

How to Prepare for This Workshop

To prepare for this workshop, please gather objects that symbolize each of the elements and hold personal significance for you:

• Water: a bowl of water, seashell, or a chalice
• Air: a feather, incense, a bell, or photo of winged creatures (butterfly, bird)
• Fire: a candle, incense, or an image of a dragon or phoenix
• Earth: a crystal, salt, a bowl of soil or coins
• Ether: an image of sacred geometry, the cosmos, or a pyramid crystal
Additionally, please bring two photos of yourself – one from your childhood, and one where you felt strong, clear, capable, beautiful, or empowered. If you do not have these photos, you may sketch an image or bring a physical representation that holds significance for you.

By the end of this workshop, you will have created a powerful sacred space that invites balance, harmony, and abundance into your life. Your connection to the elements will be strengthened, and your manifestation process will be accelerated.

Are You a Modern Alchemist?

Have you ever felt that there’s more to life than what meets the eye? That beneath the surface of our everyday existence lies a hidden world of magic, mystery, and limitless potential? If you answered yes, then you are probably a modern alchemist.

Modern alchemists are spiritual seekers who recognize they are co-creators of their reality and have developed the power to transform their lives and the world around them. They dedicate themselves to a development path that continually reveals the hidden mysteries of Universal Laws and The Love Frequency.

Modern alchemists understand how to use these powers to improve their everyday life. They recognize their multidimensional nature and know that they have a gift and light within them that can change the world, first by healing themselves.

If you resonate with these traits, then you’re already on the path of a modern alchemist. And this workshop is the perfect opportunity to take the first step toward unlocking your full potential.

Reserve Your Spot Now and Begin Your Journey as a Modern Alchemist

Don’t miss this chance to learn the ancient secrets of modern alchemy and harness the power of the elements to create your sacred space at no cost. Join me, Adora, in this free online workshop and discover the magic and transformation that awaits you.

Long for a flock of fine feathered friends, but aren’t sure how to get started? Allow author and teacher Ashley English to show you how the way.

In this lecture, we’ll gather together to learn the basics of keeping a flock of backyard chickens. Ashley will discuss and provide helpful information on what to consider before you start, breed selection, housing, feeding, and more!

Ashley English is the author of 11 books, on topics ranging from raising chickens to canning & preserving, and from hosting potlucks to homemade health & wellness products. From handcrafted pies, to natural crafting, Ashley is enamored with all things DIY, slow, and fun! She lives in a forested cove in the mountains of North Carolina with her husband Glenn (with whom she works together full-time), their two young sons, Huxley and Alistair, and a menagerie of animals.

Guests will meet outside the Asheville Art Museum (2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a distance of up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.