Calendar of Events

Homestead Dreams is an entry level, exploratory workshop designed to help you incorporate small-scale, self-sufficiency and sustainability into all aspects of your life. Regardless of whether you own or rent a home, or live in a rural or urban setting, you can move towards more self-reliance NOW!

Excellent for those in the exploratory stages of getting started with a land-based life. We cover common sense, relevant information to help maximize your independence, increase your connection to community, place, and self, and plan out your dreams for the next 1 to 5 years.

Appropriate for those who are incorporating agriculture, renewable energy, green building, land planning, hand-made products, and land-based living of all kinds. Includes a panel of local homesteaders and a regional expert on soil, climate, rainfall, typography, vegetation, wind, and how that affects and determines life, farming, and building in our region.

Taught by Lee Warren & Brandon Greenstein.

Lee Warren is the Executive Director of Organic Growers School; the co-founder, designer, and builder, of an off-grid, sustainably-built CoHousing Neighborhood at Earthaven Ecovillage; founder and manager of Imani Farm, 5-acre pasture-based cooperative farm; and managing partner of SOIL, School of Integrated Living, which teaches organic food production, regenerative systems, and community living. Lee is also an herbalist, writer, teacher, and food activist, with an avid interest in rural wisdom, sustainable economics, and empowered self-reliance.

Brandon is the Home-Grower Program Director for OGS, developing new initiatives to provide services to home-growers. His background is in Renewable Systems, Earth Works, Energy, Water, Homesteading, Permaculture. He offers consulting, design, and technical services for the creation of low impact and energy conserving systems through his company, Integrated Ecological Solutions.

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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.

Inviting all of our LADIES to enjoy this drop-in with us. Come and see our new jewelry and other special items chosen for our store.

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If you like monsters, aliens, horror or sci-fi then this is the show for you

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Please share this event. We will be celebrating our 4th year anniversary as Fitclub.

There will be food, raffles, and free items.

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Who: All ages and all families!

Theme: This month we will be exploring the theme of FALL and the TEAL PUMPKIN PROJECT! Come learn the science behind leaves changing colors and falling, as well as how you can support children in our community with food borne allergies by joining the Teal Pumpkin Project movement!

What: Family Discovery Day is an opportunity to come explore the Farmstead with family for FREE.

At each event we will provide a craft, forest exploration prompt, an engagement activity to further explore the theme of the month, educational boards on the theme to promote lifelong learning, and an item we will be raffling off. This is all in addition to opening our 25 acre school grounds for families to explore!

Where: 218 Morgan Cove Road NC 28715

When: October 6th, from 10am-12pm and BYOPicnic from 12pm-1pm. This is a RAIN or SHINE event. There is saying we believe in at the Farmstead, there is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing choices!

Price: FREEE!!!! No registration required, but you can tell us your ‘going’ so we can make sure to have enough supplies!

Raffle: Each month we will be raffling off an item related to the theme to one lucky family who is in attendance. Stay tuned to the event page for the announcement of the raffle item as the Family Discovery Day approaches.

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Putting Your Pond to Bed Workshop

with Marc Montell
Oct. 6, Saturday
from 10 am -11 am

Keep your pond and fishies happy and healthy over winter!

Marc Montell, water garden expert, will discuss preparing your pond, plants, fish, and equipment for winter. Marc is very knowledgeable about this subject and great at guiding us toward a happy pond eco-system.

Free, but please pre-register at 828-645-3937.

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This watercolor workshop will focus on introductory concepts including washes, glazing, masking, and general approaches to the art of mixing color. We will discuss bringing a beginner’s mind to your art, as well as ways to “go with the flow” and enjoy the meditative qualities of watercolor.

Each student will create several studies and two finished watercolor paintings, one of a mountain landscape, and another of an autumn leaf. All materials will be provided!

Fee: $50 (materials included)

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Come enjoy a fun day of craft vendors, obstacle course, bike demos, food, games and prizes! You might even get to take home a cake or dunk Mr. Duncan!
We need Volunteers to help at all booths… Click on link below to fill in your name and contact if you can help. Kids are welcome to help at booths with parents. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTaX6Ov8fI-wmmMyf5LCOG2GUysFz2MX7gN6uRLq7zmg77BBMduAhY5KA7AzSpAmxwQtUYQW-4fOBIq/pubhtml

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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.

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Come join us for a fantastic day of fun, family, and friends. Reconnect with an old Buddy, and make new ones. Create your team, bring a canopy, a bunch of camp chairs, make posters, decorate your space. Let’s show everyone how great our Buddies truly are!!!!

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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.

At Old Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. Be an “above-ground archaeologist,” and discover messages in Cahawba’s relic landscape that were left behind by the town’s long dead residents. Bring your walking shoes, camera and curiosity for this intriguing guided walking tour of Alabama’s most famous ghost town. Call 334-872-8058 for more information or visit ahc.alabama.gov or facebook.com/oldcahawba

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Paul and Sarah met while working as Chefs at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. When the time came to purchase a home and start a family, they immediately settled on Hendersonville. Five years later and with the addition of their one year old son Hayden, Paul and Sarah are excited to take their commitment to this community to a new level.

Having worked in upscale establishments for much of their careers, Sarah and Paul wanted their first restaurant project to be fun and approachable. HenDough aims to accomplish that while maintaining the high level of quality and hospitality that they have come to expect.

Realizing that bringing HenDough to life wouldn’t be possible without the support of the community, Paul and Sarah hope to give back through the support of local businesses and farms.

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Hillman Beer’s 1st Oktoberfest, Rise Above Deli special, collectible stein special, Music from the Steubenville Tootlers 3-6pm and more to come. Mark your calendars and stay tuned!!

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Join us Saturday October 6th for our big pottery sale! To raise money for our scholarship fund we are having a big markdown! 50-75% off

The event will take place in front of Odyssey Clayworks on Clingman Avenue at 11:00 AM and will continue until we close at 6:00 PM. If weather does not permit we will have the sale inside.

Participating artists include Director Gabriel Kline as well as numerous Resident Artists and Studio Assistants. We will be posting pictures leading up to the event. If there’s a special piece you have your eye on definitely come early!

We will be posting photos of work leading up to the event – we will have bowls, plates, ornaments, sponge holders, casseroles, vases, and the list goes on!

***Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund!****

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Celebrating our diverse community through food, music, hands-on activities, fun and dance. Visit Barnet Park for the day…take a trip around the world! FREE ADMISSION! Philippines is the Honored Country for 2018.

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This one-of-a-kind studio with the “Spoon Lady,” Abby Roach, and one-man-band Chris Rodrigues will make you feel like you’re inside NC’s lively busking scene. Abby first got into street performance as a way to make money for her travels across the United States by hopping freight trains. She taught herself to play the spoons, eventually becoming an internationally-known street performer, folk percussionist, storyteller, radio personality and free speech activist. Chris, a multi-instrumentalist, has carved out his own unique blues, Appalachian style, playing the resophonic guitar, blowing the harmonica, and singing his takes on traditional songs. Together, they’ll showcase the complex rhythms of modern hobo culture and the music that surrounds it with their stories of busking, riding freight trains, and more. The duo has racked up more than a million video views, been featured in several TV shows and documentaries, and Abby can be heard weekly on FM radio 101.3 Asheville.

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Well the NCAA College Football season is upon us and 185 King Street will be opening at 11:30 Saturday so you don’t miss a game. Each week there will be new drink and food specials, so come catch a few games on one of our 7 tvs, get in early and have your game on the HD projector.

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Food Truck Festivals of America is heading to The Land of the Sky for the 2nd Annual Asheville Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival in Asheville, NC. Featuring some of the area’s most popular food trucks, dishing out fan favorites. Along with dozens of regional and national craft breweries, FTFA will be bringing the ultimate food truck experience to The Asheville Outlets.

Food Truck Lineup:
The Donut Guy
Hit THE PIT BBQ
Size Matters BBQ Bus
Lita’s Treats
Repicci’s Italian Ice of Charlotte
Brain Freeze
Macarollin Food Truck
King of Pops
Yummi Banh Mi Truck
Pop’s Pickle Stand
Oak City Fish & Chips
Sunset Slush
On the Roll Maine Lobster
Macdaddy Lemonade
The Lunch Bus
Krave Unlimited
Pop’s Place
Gekko Sushi Hibachi Truck
Baires
Sno Bar
Chocolate Freaking Bacon

Craft Brewery Lineup:
Upcountry Brewing
Ecusta Brewing
Highland Brewing
Oskar Blues Brewing
Hi Wire Brewing
Wicked Weed Brewing
Lazy Hiker Brewing
Noble Cider
Ballast Point Brewing
Birdsong Brewing
Cigar City Brewing
D9 Brewing
Dogfish Head
Firestone Walker
New Belgium

*Trucks subject to change

ATMs will be available at the festival.
Children under 12 are always free.
Food and drink will be available for purchase separately from admission.
We’ll see all you foodies out there!

No refunds​

For more info and details, including what trucks are participating and beers available, visit our website at www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com

To get more information on food truck registration, please complete the following expression of interest form: https://goo.gl/forms/JFdlbSJwkhMls3Ix2

To get more information on vending at our artisanal market, please complete the following artist application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSU7SKV775d5pN-9qdNJBtYSL2IcUNva2-CPhKBhus05Uyow/viewform

*Festival details subject to change

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Asheville Outlets (www.shopashevilleoutlets.com) and Food Truck Festivals of America are excited to present the 2nd annual Asheville Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival Saturday, October 6th, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. (VIP hour 11 a.m. – 12 noon). While some of North Carolina’s most popular food trucks dish out fan favorites, craft ales and beers will be available for sale. There will also be music playing, lawn games to enjoy, and an artisan market where local artists will showcase their work.

Visitors will find the festival located next to Field & Stream. Tickets $5 in advance online and $10 day of. Children 12 and under are free. Food and Beer sold separately. For more information, or to purchase VIP or General Admission tickets please visit www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com/asheville-nc. Leary PR for Asheville Outlets.

Come and support Youth OUTright by getting a rad tattoo from our friends over at Draw the Line Tattoo Club & Gallery. Proceeds from each tattoo go to Youth OUTright! Isn’t that awesome?

Check out their page the week of for the tattoos that they will be offering for $50 day of the event. See you there!

https://www.drawthelinetattooclub.com/events/2018/10/6/youth-outright-tattoo-a-thon-fundraiser

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Hoist your steins- it’s time to party. Mark your calendars for a day filled with beer and lederhosen. What more could you ask for?

-German inspired food from Oskar Blues CHUBwagon and Underground Baking Co.’s Brezel Bus
-Specialty beers on tap
-Live music from:
3:00-5:00pm – The Travelin’ Kine
6:30-8:30pm – Sirius.B
-Oktoberfest games, sno-cones, and face painting benefiting Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina
-Costume contest, prizes for best dressed Male and Female
-Bouncy castle for the kids

Event is free and open to the public.

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Come out for the Grand Opening party of the newest food truck at Currahee Brewing Co, Red Oak Barbeque . We will kick it back with a fun little Oktoberfest celebration as well. Look for Stein specials and German food options from Red Oak.

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WNC Garlic Fest was founded by Sow True Seed of Asheville NC with the aim of bringing the awesome world of garlic to the awesome people of Western Northern Carolina. Join us for the 5th WNC Garlic Fest for a FREE* celebration of all things garlic! A family friendly farmers market feel with a crazy amount of garlic.

HIGHTLIGHTS

WNC Garlic Trail: follow the trail map to collect authentic garlic experiences from our participating vendors. Garlic ice cream, garlic ganache, garlic salt, garlic hummus, garlic popcorn, garlic honey, garlic tea, garlic jun, garlic kombucha, garlic pizza, garlic aioli (to name a few…) SO MUCH GARLIC!

Garlic Workshops: WNC Garlic Fest was founded on an educational mission to encourage people to grow their own food. We’ll run FREE garlic growing and garlic cooking classes throughout the festival. Watch out for EventBrite signups being posted soon.

Lots of Garlic to Grow: October is the perfect planting time for garlic. Sow True Seed has a wide range of garlic for sale plus we have a number of garlic farmers at the event each year.

Check out the website (https://wncgarlicfest.com) for updates and more information.

*You can RSVP through the Eventbrite link. This is not a requirement to attend. This event is FREE for everyone who would like to attend.

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The Ramsey Center is excited to announce that we will be offering three workshops with Madison County master musicians during the Lunsford Festival this year. Roger Howell, Troy Harrison, and Jerry Sutton will be teaching from 1-2 pm and then will be leading an open jam that all are welcome to join.

Space is limited; registration fee is $5 for under 18 and $10 for all others.

For workshop descriptions and to register, please visit: https://www.mhu.edu/about/what-to-do-and-see/ramsey-center/lunsford-festival/lunsford-festival-workshops/

For parking and shuttle information, please visit our website: www.lunsfordfestival.com

The Ramsey Center is a proud site on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina.

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Guten tag! The 10th annual Asheville Oktoberfest is coming up Saturday, October 6 from 1-6pm at Pack Square Park in beautiful Downtown Asheville! Tickets include samples from local Asheville breweries as well as regional brews and ciders. Plus, music from The Mountain Top Polka Band and fun games and activities. Tickets are on sale now at 2018avlokt.eventbrite.com. Learn more and see a growing list of participants at ashevilledowntown.org/oktoberfest.

Photo from Asheville Ale Trail.

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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.

Join us at Asheville’s Annual Nature Festival! FREE ADMISSION. Saturday, October 6th, 2-6 pm at the Salvage Station. Expect a kid’s nature scavenger hunt, face painting, raptor presentations, amphibians and reptiles, a bouncy house, a nature tour along the river, outdoor yoga, artist vendors, silent auction for Firefly Tour tickets, food and fun! (Sorry, dogs not allowed at the Salvage Station.) Event organized by ASHEVILLE HIKING TOURS, offering waterfall, elk, and firefly tours. View tours at www.AshevilleHikingTours.com

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Entry into this year’s Social Battle of the Bowls Chili Cook Off is $20 and a crock pot of Chili. The Winner will receive $250 and the runner up will receive $100 cash. Highland pints will be on sale for $4 all day to wash down that Chili. Scoring will be conducted by 3 judges from the restaurant industry. If you just want to come and eat chili, tickets are only $7.

REGISTER YOUR ENTRY BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO [email protected] Entry fee can be paid at the event!!

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