Calendar of Events

The Transylvania Farmers’ Market will be holding a Customer Appreciation Day this Saturday morning from 8am–12pm to thank customers for their tremendous support!

“This past year has been our best year yet and we couldn’t do it without our amazing customers,” says Transylvania Farmers’ Market Manager Leslie Logemann. “They come out to support our farmers and vendors every week, rain or shine, in hot or cold weather. This Saturday, we’d like to give a little something back to show our appreciation.”

The morning’s event includes:
• FREE drawings for Market goodies! Try your luck at the Market Info Booth and you might just take home an item from one of our vendors or a farmers’ market tote bag, perfect for taking home your market purchases.
• A Little Thank You Gift! The Market Manager has been baking… stop by the Market Info Booth for a little edible thank you.
• A Cake Walk! Starting at 9:00am, you won’t want to miss the fun of an old-fashioned cake walk… or the delicious baked goods you’ll take home if you win! The Cake Walk will be set up right in front of the Market Info Booth with a new game starting every half hour or so.
• LOTS of vendors selling locally-produced products, seasonal products, and a wide array of great holiday gift items.
• Let’s talk turkey with a fun craft at the Kids’ Corner!

With a focus on the bounty that Transylvania County has to offer, the Market has a wide variety of vendors offering fresh, locally-grown produce, meat, eggs, honey, cheeses, vinegars, mustards, mushrooms, fermented products, pickles & bbq sauces, plants, herbs, cut flowers, baked goods, jams & jellies, hot breakfast and coffee, fresh juices & cider, prepared foods, and a variety of handcrafted and artisan items. Throughout the season, the Market hosts weekly music and events.

Transylvania Farmers Market – Fresh & Local
Located in Brevard, NC, just off East Main Street behind Comporium at the corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets and open on Saturdays through November from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and then from December to April from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Visit the website at TransylvaniaFarmersMarket.com and follow the Market on facebook for regular updates.

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Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.

About the Artist

Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”

Join the museum for the final hike of the Swannanoa Rim Hike Series to the Garden of Eden. This rocky mountaintop is located one mile northwest of Lake Eden on the Swannanoa Rim. In the summer months its rocky top was famous for its sunning serpents (rattlesnakes and copperheads) and it why this segment of the rim is hiked in the winter. This loop hike begins at Camp Rockmont for Boys climbs to Cedar Cliff and the Garden of Eden and returns to Rockmont.

Meet: Swannanoa Valley Museum, 223 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Difficulty: Strenuous, 8 miles
Meet Time: 8:00AM
Estimated Return Time: 3:00PM
Cost: $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers

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Join the Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) as part of the Remote Overnight Crew (ROC) on Nov 17th and 18th on the Appalachian Trail as we renovate a more remote section of the A.T. This section is near the Spring Mountain shelter, which will be our base for operations. The Carolina Mountain Club Trail Maintenance Crew members and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) are partnering to offer a unique opportunity to spend the weekend assisting in the rehabilitation of the AT as it traverses Spring Mountain in the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forests.

signup
https://www.carolinamtnclub.org/eventform.cfm

Individuals, groups, and families are welcome to sign up (on a first come basis) and be partnered with veteran Trail Maintainers to spend the day having a hands on experience working to rehabilitate the trail in a sustainable condition for generations to come. No experience necessary! You will be matched with a skilled maintainer according to your interests and abilities. You will spend the weekend on a beautiful section of trail while working on the fabled A.T. The work group will be limited to about 30 participants.

Pre-registration is required by signing up on the below link. Youth of all ages are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. CMC will provide safety instructions, supervision, training, and tools for the tasks you are assigned.

Please contact CMC AT Supervisor Paul Curtin at: [email protected] for further information or any questions you may have.

Travel Logistics:
We will meet at the USFS National Forests office (Take exit 25 from US 26) at 160 Zillicoa St. in Asheville, NC at 8 am Saturday Nov. 17th, where you will check in and sign a work waiver. All minors must be accompanied by an adult who will sign a waiver for them. After a short safety briefing, introductions, and work details we will group up for car pools to head to the site. We will need some of the volunteers to drive groups to our work site. The parking lot in front of the building is a safe place to leave your car for the weekend.

It takes about 1hr 15 min to travel to the site, which is Hurricane Gap near Hot Springs NC. The last six miles are a gravel road which is in good condition and accessible by personal vehicles.

Work Site Logistics
It is a 1.7 m hike in to the Spring Mountain shelter with 600 ft of elevation gain. We will drop our gear there. Please wear long pants, sturdy boots, work gloves, and bring safety glasses if you have them. No open toed shoes or shorts will be allowed.

Camping
The shelter can sleep only 5 people, and there are many tent and hammock sites available nearby. Our group cannot full occupy the shelter in case of other hikers so all participants should plan to camp outside the shelter. Bring water for hike in and gear to filter/sterilize water. There is a privy and water source close to the shelter. Bring normal backpacking gear needed for a cool weather overnight, including a head lamp. Typical day time highs around 55 and night time lows around 35, but it could be colder of course. Bring food for 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, snacks, and dinner. Bring a change of clothes to sleep in since your work clothes will be dirty! We will eat lunch on trail Sunday and then head back, arriving at the car pool location around 2pm Sunday. Bring a change of shoes for the ride back.

Work Plan
– Replace several boards in shelter floor, carry in wood and tools
– Replace mouse barriers and pack hook on bear cable and reattach cable. Carry in ladder and tools
– Replace log on side of privy and bring new privy tools, carry in saw and drill and rebar
– Dig new sustainable trail to water source, block old trail
– Install new signs
– Install log water bars between Hurricane Gap and shelter as needed
– Repair tread in area of step bypass on trail about a mile nb from shelter
– Repair root ball hole about a mile nb from shelter
– General tread rehab nb from shelter as time allows
– Tools needed: hazelhoes, loppers, chain saw, ladder, bear cable tools, gas powered drill, debarking knife, rebar

https://www.carolinamtnclub.org/eventform.cfm

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We’re gonna be in the parade!!!
We are #30
Meet at Stevens Lee at 9 am. We will be posting here about coordinating rides back at the end.

Make sure to account for the extra traffic when planning your morning! Charlotte Street will completely shut down.

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For any Scout and Family that would like to join in the Holiday Parade to march . Meet at the Boy Scouts of America Store at 9am to organize! More details given at Pack Meeting and by Den Leader. Parade starts at 11am

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*All games girls start at 4:30 and boys after that around 5:30. The girls usually warm-up around
3:45. Try to get in 5th quarter for girls before the girls game and after the girls game for the boys 5th quarter. This is only if the teams have enough players and both agree to it. Home games are
highlighted.

Friday 4:30 BA Girls vs. Trinity Girls
5:30 BA Boys vs. Trinity Boys

Saturday

9:00 BA Boys vs. Trailblazers Boys
10:00 BA Girls vs. Shining Rock Girls
11:00 Shining Rock Boys vs. Trinity Boys
12:00 Shining Rock Girls vs. Trinity Girls
1:00 Trailblazers Boys vs. Trinity Boys
2:00 BA Boys vs. Shining Rock Boys
3:30 Trailblazers Boys vs. Shining Rock Boys

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Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Sunday, January 6, 2019 (daily)

*Included with estate admission.
*Does not include “Candlelight Christmas Evenings”

Experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore. Our celebration presents Christmas on a grand scale with more than 55 trees decorated by our talented staff, accented with miles of ribbon, garlands, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.

Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas

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The annual Christmas Ornament Craft Show is here!
Featuring one of a kind gift items all 100% handmade by local crafters and artisans. Shop items such as paintings, quilted sheep, teddy bears, wooden bowls, stained glass, painted signs, glass ornaments, beeswax candles, baked goods and much more!

Free Admission, located at the Burnsville Town Center from 9am-2pm.

If you are interested in participating contact Christy Edwards at (828) 208-6975 or email at [email protected]. Booth spaces are $50 each.
Venue info at burnsvilletowncenter.com

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PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT hosting this event (only participating). I created this event to let my customers know where I will be.

If you would like to be a vendor, check out Ms Arty Pants Markets and More – Facebook page for more information.

The Jingle Bell Market will be held at the Haywood County Fairgrounds from 9am – 3pm. I will have lots of new signs as well as my popular wood slice ornaments! ?⛄️❄️ Come check out all the vendors and get some holiday shopping done!

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The Mills River Farmers’ Market, in conjunction with Mills River Elementary School, will be kicking off the holiday season with the Mills River Holiday Market . This market will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM, indoors at the Mills River Elementary School.

Please call 828-891-3332 or email [email protected] with any questions.

https://www.facebook.com/events/301231253816400/

Session I – Lots 001 – 551
Thursday, November 15th
Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT
Emporium

Session II – Lots 552 – 1290
Friday, November 16th
Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT
Property from the Collection of Daniel Bibb – Russian – British – Continental – Property from a Washington, D.C. Mansion – Property from the Collection of Senator William Benton – Silver – Jewelry

Session III – Lots 1291 – 1793
Saturday, November 17th
Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT
Asian – Modern – Property from a Private Durham, North Carolina Estate – Southern – American – Estate of Danny Wiginton, Part I – American Art – Estate of Danny Wiginton, Part II

View catalog here: https://www.brunkauctions.com/auctions/upcoming

Public Preview
Thursday, November 15, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT
Friday, November 16, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT
Saturday, September 17, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT
Early Preview By Appointment

New York Preview
Thursday, November 8, 2018, 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday, November 9, 2018, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Event Information – https://www.facebook.com/events/325159831582915

Brunk Auctions | Asheville
117 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805
828-254-6846
www.brunkauctions.com

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We’re Spreading Pawsitivity with monthly donation days! This month 30% of the day’s proceeds will be donated to the WNC Nature Center.

Spreading Pawsitivity includes
?Our Essentials bath appointments on a walk-in basis (you can call for breed specific pricing)
?Spa-on-the-Go packages for $32.00
?Nail trim and file for $15.00
?Nail trim only for $10.00

We’re pleased to offer
✨20% off for civil servants
✨Free bathing and nails for the dogs of the homeless
✨30% of all proceeds donated to the local charity of the month

Our Essentials bath now offers essentials premium shampoo, premium conditioner and teeth brushing included!

Our Spa-on-the-go includes
Nail trim and file
Teeth brushing and breath freshener
Light brushing
Ear cleaning
Paw pad check
Aromatherapy spritz and
A bandana or bows

On Spreading Pawsitivity days our Nail trims and Nail trim and file prices are $5 less than our normal walk/in or spa day nail service prices!

No appointment necessary! Just stop by and sign up on the list to have your dog pampered for a great cause.

We do require proof of up to date rabies vaccines for any service, including walk-in nails.

All bath dogs must be signed up by 2:00 pm in order to be finished by our closing time of 3:00.

Our charities of the month for the rest of the year are
WNC Nature Center – Nov 17th
Asheville Humane Society – Dec 15th

?See you then and as always thank you for helping us Pay It Forward?

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Join us with instructor Thea for a meditative Yin style Yoga flow class followed by a fresh cup of joe!

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Motorcycle Parade throughout Henderson County to raise funds to provide Christmas to the 139 children in Foster Care.
Donation of $15 or a New Toy valued at $15+ will give each motorcyclist received a BBQ lunch, musical entertainment and an opportunity to win door prizes.
T-Shirts will be sold. A 50/50 Raffle and Silent Auction will also be used to raise funds.

https://www.facebook.com/events/345424742687469/

21st annual Henderson County Toy Run
Registration 10am-1pm kickstands up at 1:30pm
Please contact Lynda Wright (828)702-2307 for more information or visit the Henderson County Toy Run FB page

https://www.facebook.com/events/1092424474271920/

Join in on the fun for the final Baby Boogie session of 2018!!!
Music, movement, laughter and play come together to help your little one discover the basic fundamentals and joy of dance! Bond with your toddler through movement activities, action songs, fun props, sing-a-longs, parachute play and more!

Saturdays 10:00-10:45am
November 3rd, 10th, 17th
December 1st and 8th
Located at The Mothership
227A Haywood Road in West AVL

Drop In for $8/family!
Register Here:
https://squareup.com/store/baby-steps-dance

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Curious about exploring the art of bonsai but not sure how to start? Perfect for beginners, this class will increase your confidence with bonsai and provide an opportunity for hands-on learning with a tree of your own to take home!

This two hour class begins with an art and cultural history tour of bonsai. Participants will then learn how to wire and repot their tree as well as bending techniques. The class concludes with a discussion about plant care, pest prevention, treatments, and winter protection.

Cost: $80 includes professional instruction + materials (3″ pot, tree, soil).

About the instructor: Daniel Coffey is an American bonsai artist and educator based in North Carolina. His passion for bonsai has lead him to a deep appreciation for a variety of styles and disciplines within the art form. He has spent multiple years living in Japan as a formal apprentice to Junichiro Tanaka, 4th generation bonsai master of ‘Aichien’, a bonsai nursery in Nagoya Japan operating for over 120 years. Additionally, he has served as intern and visiting artist for some of the United States’ finest public and private bonsai collections, including the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington D.C. and The Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way, Washington. His work, both original compositions and contributions to well established bonsai, have been displayed at national level exhibitions in Japan and the United States. Read more about Danny here

*Pre-registration required. Must have a minimum of 5 attendees to hold the class. An email will be sent to registrants within 24-hours in the event of cancelation.

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Curious about exploring the art of bonsai but not sure how to start? Perfect for beginners, this class will increase your confidence with bonsai and provide an opportunity for hands-on learning with a tree of your own to take home!

This two hour class begins with an art and cultural history tour of bonsai. Participants will then learn how to wire and repot their tree as well as bending techniques. The class concludes with a discussion about plant care, pest prevention, treatments, and winter protection.

Cost: $80 includes professional instruction + materials (3″ pot, tree, soil).

About the instructor: Daniel Coffey is an American bonsai artist and educator based in North Carolina. His passion for bonsai has lead him to a deep appreciation for a variety of styles and disciplines within the art form. He has spent multiple years living in Japan as a formal apprentice to Junichiro Tanaka, 4th generation bonsai master of ‘Aichien’, a bonsai nursery in Nagoya Japan operating for over 120 years. Additionally, he has served as intern and visiting artist for some of the United States’ finest public and private bonsai collections, including the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington D.C. and The Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way, Washington. His work, both original compositions and contributions to well established bonsai, have been displayed at national level exhibitions in Japan and the United States. Read more about Danny here

*Pre-registration required. Must have a minimum of 5 attendees to hold the class. An email will be sent to registrants within 24-hours in the event of cancelation.

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Welcome our special guest 828 Sweet Events. DIY your own 12″ Lazy Susan Tray or 12×16 Pedestal Riser, then learn the art of decorating delicious sugar cookies. Take home half a dozen delicious treats AND your custom decor!
*Must Register

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Exciting News! We have partnered with Songs Sealed Delivered Entertainment and will have a float in the downtown Christmas parade this year. Consumers and children we help at our center will have the opportunity to ride on the float to promote our organization.

In order to cover the cost of our float we need 20 additional kids to walk with us behind the float dressed as super heroes or princesses. A donation of $20 per kid is requested to help us with the expenses.

For more information and to sign up your child email [email protected] or call 828-274-6053

We look forward to seeing you at the downtown parade!

More information about the Asheville Christmas parade: https://www.romanticasheville.com/holiday_parade.htm

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Join us for a special workshop on monitoring and protecting water quality in our national forests! Participants will get out into the Pisgah National Forest to learn some of the common sources of erosion that might be observed on a hike or ride through the woods. We will explore “Best Management Practices” and common issues with timber sales, road construction, and storm-water systems and educate participants about how to monitor and report when erosion is occurring. Come learn how you can help keep the waters clean and the forests healthy!

This event is FREE! Please register in advance so we know you are planning to attend.

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Join us for the final Hard 2 Recycle collection of 2018. Our partners will be there to accept the usual suspects – TVs, electronics, appliances, scrap metals, computers, cell phones, styrofoam and books. We will be accepting usable and working items for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. Our pals Asheville Humane Society will be there seeking cleaning supplies, pet food and fencing.

For the complete listing of what we accept check out this link:
https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/hard-2-recycle.html

As always, we need volunteers to keep this event moving. Email [email protected] if you’re willing to help us keep items from hitting the landfill.

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We are having a Harvest Celebration Dinner and Demo November 17th. There will be a turkey carving demo, turkey provided by Dillingham Family Farm, and a deviled egg making demo. A sweet potato casserole, stuffing and more will grace the table. The dinner will start about 11am and samples will be available until the food runs out, so get there early!

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A craft fair highlighting local artisan crafts, vendors, & Appalachian culture.
MUSIC | FOOD | VENDORS | RAFFLE | LOCAL ARTISANS | CRAFT DEMOS

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We hope you will join us! Refreshments, door prizes, drawings and discounts! Jessica Fleming Art will be here!

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Come celebrate the holiday season with us at our annual Holiday Open House on November 17-18! Throughout the weekend we will have members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild demonstrating their process, as well as light fare and refreshments with music! Come in and meet wood carver, Ronnie McMahan and fiber artist Lorraine Cathey!

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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE at Reems Creek Nursery
Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10-4

You’re invited!
Refreshments, Door Prizes and Fun…

Join us this Saturday! Get cozy around the fire pit; enjoy refreshments, and hourly door prizes. Christmas trees, Holiday wreaths, fresh garland and poinsettias arrive here just in time for our Holiday Open House – plus our Holiday Shop is delightful – full of holiday cheer, beautiful ornaments, Holiday décor and unique gifts for all ages.

Fun stuff:
• Photo Op with Papa Noel – for children, families and pets.
• Visit with Nelson the white turkey from 11 to 12:30…this pet turkey is also known as the mayor of Lakeshore Drive.
• Get Fairy Hair with Jessie Sutton from 10 to 12:30. First come, first served…Jessie charges $8 for 5 strands/$15 for 10 strands. Get festive!
• Holiday Wreath Workshop – Workshop is Full!

Shop in a relaxed atmosphere with easy parking!

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Unique Holiday Shopping event for the public to purchase gifts from Local craftsman, Direct Sales vendors and businesses in the area. There is no fee to attend the event for shoppers! Vendors may contact New Hope @ [email protected] or call 828-652-8538. Proceeds from this event support New Hope of McDowell the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault shelter!

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