Calendar of Events

Come and be inspired with new ideas for your garden! Join us for, Beyond the Garden Gate, tour starting at 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Coordinated by Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (EMGV), this year’s self-guided garden tour showcases 5 diverse gardens, including The Learning Garden. The Learning Garden is a newly developed group of gardens established by EMGVs which are intended to demonstrate to the public sustainable gardening practices relevant to our area.

This biennial event features unique home gardens designed and tended by Master Gardener volunteers, as well as The Learning Garden. Learn while you explore the private gardens and educational demonstration sites at The Learning Garden. The Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and provide helpful information.

Tickets for this special event are $20 and available for purchase beginning on April 15th online at buncombemastergardener.org, NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center at 49 Mt. Carmel Rd., and at EMGV events. Tickets may also be purchased on garden tour day at the Tour Registration Table at the Asheville Visitor Center, 36 Montford Avenue in Asheville. The tour is held rain or shine. For more information visit our website or call 828-255-5522.

All proceeds help support EMGV programs, such as School Garden Grants which benefits children in Buncombe County, continued development and maintenance of demonstration gardens at The Learning Garden, and other programs.

Please bring a friend, sun hat, bottle of water, and spend the day enjoying a selection of some of the most beautiful gardens in Buncombe County!

Due South Outfitters in partnership with Valle Crucis Community Park is hosting the first annual Boone Fly Fishing Festival. The Festival will highlight different tables that will feature an aspect of fly fishing. For example, there will be a euro nymphing table, a tenkara table, a small stream streamer table, etc. Interested in learning about fly fishing or expanding your species into bass? This is the festival to come to! More information on sponsors, vendors and tables as we get closer!

Rain plan is to have it at Due South Outfitters in Banner Elk – 2949 Tynecastle Hwy Banner Elk, NC 28604

Tables:
Due South Outfitters (host) – Trout fishing in the Boone Area + Demo different rods
Rep Boone Walker – Demo Hardy Rods
NC BHA – Public Lands
Meredith Sessoms – Women in Fly Fishing
Jason Sparks – Tenkara fishing
Scottie/Wild Fly Productions – Media + Fly fishing
Drayton Moore – Euro Nymphing
Headwaters Outfitters – Musky/Trout fishing in Brevard area
Freedom Flies – Fly Tying
David – Rent This Rod
Brady’s Handmade Nets – Handmade Nets
Karson Decker – Bass on the Fly
High Country Chapter of TU – Trout Conservation
Mark – Syndicate Fly Rods
Chris Barclay, C Barclay Fly Rod Co – Rod Building https://www.facebook.com/cbarclayflyrods/

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Manual Therapies for Surgeries, Scars, and Burns (Live)
7 NCBTMB CE $125
June 1, 2019 (There are two additional classes this same weekend that may be combined.)
Asheville School of Massage and Yoga
Offered to licensed massage therapists, discounts given to ASMY graduates.

Want to have fun while getting your CEU’s?
Spend a day with Pete Whitridge exploring the physical and emotional aspects of working with clients’ scars.

You will learn effective strategies for helping your clients heal.

• Refine your touching skills and deepen your knowledge of anatomy
• Gain confidence working with scar tissue
• Teach your clients to work with you during therapy
• Eliminate chronic pain by working below the client’s pain threshold
• Slow down, focus your attention, be more effective with less effort

This class will offer a multi-disciplinary approach to working with scars. We will explore myofascial assessments, deep tissue techniques, passive and active stretching, muscle energy techniques, hydrotherapies, cross fiber friction, and self-care. We will investigate the unique nature of the connective tissue and review current findings from the Fascia Research Congress.

This class is designed to help you pinpoint problem areas quickly, devise strategies to eliminate pain, and work collaboratively with your client. You will receive lots of bodywork, learn new ways to help clients with chronic pain, and reconnect with fellow massage therapists. You will leave this class with new skills and confidence in
helping your clients be pain free!

Detailed Schedule
Saturday, June 1, 2019 • 9:00am – 5:00pm

About the instructor:
Pete Whitridge

Pete has been a licensed massage therapist since 1988. He is a founder and Past President of the Alliance For Massage Therapy Education and has dedicated his career to helping establish high standards in massage therapy education. He teaches throughout the U.S. and is a frequent speaker at FSMTA, FCA and AMTA meetings and conventions.

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Join us for our Annual BioBlitz! This year we will be blitzing the Nantahala National Forest in the area surrounding the Nantahala Outdoor Center. During the Nantahala Gorge BioBlitz, volunteers will be paired with expert naturalists to conduct a detailed inventory of the diverse natural communities in the area. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the amazing flora and fauna in our local forests. Experts on plants, mushroooms, insects, spiders, birds, and mammals will be on hand to guide participants on a rich exploration of the natural world. Data from the BioBlitz will help MountainTrue and the Forest Service continue protecting the unique environments of the Nantahala Gorge. Thanks to the Nantahala Outdoor Center and the Nantahala River Lodge for helping us put this event on!

Before the BioBlitz begins, we will meet at the Big Wesser restaurant and break up into multiple small groups. Different groups will be blitzing areas with different levels of accessibility, so there should be a group that fits everyone’s comfort level. The BioBlitz will wrap up around 5pm, but we invite you to stay afterwards for a post-blitz beverage. Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and food will be available for purchase at the NOC. There are bathrooms on site.

What to bring:

Lunch & snacks
Water (~2 liters recommended)
Close-toed shoes
Sunscreen and raingear
Folks are welcome to bring personal notebooks, hand lenses, field guides, bionoculars, or any other tools, but these are not required.

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Run or walk from Catawba’s downtown Asheville South Slope tasting room and dodge zombies along the way in several “Outbreak Zones”. Racers who wish to dress in costume are encouraged to come as zombies or other Catawba characters (i.e. Farmer Ted, Evening Joe, HOPness Monster, etc) to join in the festivities.
A beer token is included with registration for those zombies/racers who are 21 years and older! All runners will receive a custom ZOMBIE race bib.

Catawba Brewing introduces the White Zombie 5k, a part of the 2019 Asheville Beer Week!

Run or walk from the downtown south slope location and dodge zombies along the way! Dress up as a zombie or any Catawba brew to join in the festivities.

A beer is included in registration for those zombies/runners that are 21 years and older!

Registration opens Friday, March 1st! Register here >>>

https://raceroster.com/events/2019/22324/catawba-white-zombie-5k

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Join Pure Yoga Asheville for a purrfectly fun event to benefit the Asheville Humane Society! Yoga with Kitties is led by Pure Yoga Asheville at the Asheville Humane Society at 14 Forever Friend Lane. The class is one hour. Cost is $15. Attendees are required to sign up ahead of time through Pure Yoga Asheville.

Kittens and cats will be provided by the Asheville Humane Society – please don’t bring your own cat. Do bring your own yoga mat. Space is limited and expected to sell out! The class is taught by Farrell! Questions – email Beth at [email protected].

Photo courtesy of Pamela Yvonne Photography

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Hello amazing volunteers, it is time for another Haywood Road Clean Up Day!!

Join us on SATURDAY, June 1, 2019 as we focus on the west end of Haywood Road.

Date: SATURDAY, June 1, 2019
Time: 10am breakfast – 10:30am clean up starts
Location: Westville Pub, 777 Haywood Road

Please RSVP on our website (west-asheville.com) or by clicking the ticket link, so we have a count for breakfast.

Breakfast provided by: Westville Pub, Sunny Point Café, and Biscuit head

Post Clean Up Rewards: Choose a post Clean Up beer (21 and up) from All Sevens Brewing or an ice cream coupon from The Hop West available for those who are too young or don’t wish to have a beer!

What is a Clean Up Day? How do you participate? Is this a family-friendly event? How long is the clean up? What is for breakfast? Should you bring anything? What happens at the end?

Read on for answers to these questions below.

What is a Haywood Road Clean Up Day?
A morning where volunteers work to pick up trash and recycling along the Haywood Road corridor with the support of Asheville GreenWorks. We alternate between the east end and west end of the road. (Clean Up Days this year are on March 31, June 1, September 7, and November 2, 2019.)

How do you participate?

1-RSVP, especially if you are bringing multiple people with you
2-Show up at 10am at Westville Pub
3-Eat some breakfast
4-Gear up with gloves, safety vest, bags, and tools
5-Head out to pick up trash and recycling along the corridor and side streets
6-Finish at ALL SEVENS BREWING (Westville Pub) to return gloves, vests, tools and pick up your ice cream coupon or free beer (21 and up)!

Is this a family-friendly event?
Yes, although not recommended for very small children. Haywood Road is a busy street and it is important that you and your children stay alert and safe throughout the clean up. An adult signature on the Asheville GreenWorks waiver form is required.

How long is the clean up?
Generally volunteers are out about 1.5 hours, so you should expect to finish up about noon.

What is for breakfast?
Westville Pub, Sunny Point Café, and Biscuit Head are donating delicious breakfast items for volunteers including scrambled eggs, potatoes, breakfast meats and veggie options, biscuits, juice, and coffee. WABA will also be proving fresh fruit.

Should you bring anything?
Asheville GreenWorks will supply gloves (adult size), safety vests, and trash bags for everyone. They’ll also have a limited supply of tools. Madden’s Ace Hardware has donated 10 trash grabbers to WABA, so those along with some brooms will be available.

If you have your own grabber, a flat-headed shovel, or industrial broom, we recommend you bring it.

What happens at the end?
Finish up back at Westville Pub and return items you borrowed from Asheville GreenWorks, or WABA to receive a coupon good for a scoop of ice cream at The Hop West or a beer (21 and up) from ALL SEVENS BREWING!

We look forward to seeing you! Remember to RSVP by clicking through on the ticket link.

Your support of the businesses that support these clean up days is greatly appreciated.

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Join Conserving Carolina on Land Trust Day, June 1st, by visiting our supporting partners:

Mast General Store of Hendersonville
Mountain Deli
D.D. Bullwinkel’s Outdoors
Brevard Brewing Company
Sherman’s Sports and Army Store
Old Rock Cafe
Stone Soup Restaurant
Katie D’s NY Deli,
The Purple Onion
Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe
Newman’s Restaurant at The Orchard Inn
Gales Chimney Rock Shop
The Carter Lodge
Chimney Rock Bark and Twig
April Boutique
Bubba O’Leary’s General Store
Bat Cave Cider Mill

Land Trust Day is a statewide event that highlights the important role that protected lands and the outdoors play in our communities. The event is an initiative to create partnership opportunities and build relationships between businesses and their local land trusts. Businesses show their support for land conservation by donating 10-20% of their daily sales to their local land trust. This support funds natural lands, clean air and drinking water, environmental education, and public recreation throughout our service area. In return, the land trust promotes the business through social media, email, print, and other channels.

Is your business interested in participating in Land Trust Day 2019 on June 1? Contact Donor Relations Manager, Jenn Tutor at 828-697-5777 ext. 209 or [email protected] to discuss participation and promotional opportunities catered to your business’s needs.

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Join us any Saturday for outdoor activities at the garden. Local youth involved in programming for building life skills, improving literacy and leadership development welcome young people in the area to join them, and we are always in need of adult volunteers to help with mentoring. Involvement in the Shiloh Community Garden also includes the experience of growing produce organically, lessons in permaculture and the science of sustainability, healthy meal preparation, and entrepreneurship. Come join the fun!

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The Art of Teaching: a 24 hour Continuing Education series to enhance your teaching skills with Kelly & Mado

Saturday, February 16th, March 23rd, May 4th, & June 1st: each session 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, February 16th: Functional Anatomy for Yoga Teachers
This hands on experiential workshop puts the details of anatomy into the context of teaching yoga. As the internal map you have of you body fills in, you will be empowered to innovate your teaching in safe and bio-mechanically sound ways.

Saturday, March 23rd: Accessible and Inclusive Yoga Classes
This session will introduce common limitations and injuries along with helpful modifications. You will also learn to build sequences that accommodate many different body types and practice teaching techniques to make your classes supportive and inclusive to a diverse population.

Saturday, May 4th: Sweet Surrender
Dive into the blissful practices that encompass the softer side of yoga: pranayama, savasana, and yoga nidra. Learn how these practices influence the human nervous system in order to promote rest, relaxation, and healing for you students.

Saturday, June 1st: From Good to Great
The final session in this series brings it all together as you develop the subtle skills that take your yoga classes from being well executed to becoming transformative experiences. You will learn to tap into your authentic voice and share your unique perspective on yoga in the way that will resonate with the students you are meant to teach.

Tuition:
Tuition for this course is $175 for individual sessions. Sign up for all four sessions for $599 (a savings of $101!!) A deposit of $50 is due upon registration, $25 of which is non-refundable.

Early Bird Discount:
Register and pay by January 16th = save $100 and pay only $499!

**CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER**
https://ashevillecommunityyoga.com/continuing-education-introduction-to-yin-yoga/

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Qigong (alternatively spelled chi gung or chi kung) is a form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times, often stretching the body, increasing fluid movement (blood, synovial and lymph) and building awareness of how the body moves through space.

The classes and the introduction to Qigong will be taught by Dr. John Akers.

Dr. Akers is a recently retired Wofford language professor and classical guitarist who has taught wellness classes at Wofford, the Spartanburg YMCA, and Zen Garden. Dr. Akers played and coached collegiate soccer, has practiced meditation over 40 years, and teaches a daily routine of yoga and core strengthening enhanced by Qigong energy play. Dr. Akers is also an avid golfer committed to carrying his own clubs, without a cart.

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Asheville Yoga Center launches its seventh year of the popular Yoga in the Park summer series. The donation-based classes are held at Reuter Terrace in Pack Square Park on select Saturdays. All proceeds raised from these classes benefit nonprofits Homeward Bound and United Way.

Yoga in the Park will occur on the following dates at 10am:

June 1
June 8
June 15
June 29
July 6
July 13
July 20
August 10
August 17
August 24
August 31

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Free Tool Sharpening Event! There will be library volunteers on site waiting to sharpen your dull tools.

You can bring your pocket knives, kitchen knives, axes, pruning shears, lawnmower blades or any other dull tools with a straight edge and they’ll be ready to send you home with sharp, and therefore safer, tools.

While we’re confident we’ll be able to sharpen most tools that people bring in, we do reserve to right to turn away any tools they feel cannot be safely or properly sharpened. For example, serrated blades are difficult to sharpen. Also, if the waiting lines are long, we may not be able to sharpen time-consuming items like chainsaw chains or carbide circular saw blades.

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Join us Saturday & Sunday on the Beach for our weekend beachside cookouts starting at 11:00am.

Beachside Cookout Menu:
All come with a side of Miss Vickie’s chips.
• ¼ Pound Hot Dog $5
• Cheeseburger $10
• BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich $10
• Marinated Chicken Thigh Sandwich $10
• Street Corn $3 (Grilled corn with elote mayo and cheese.)

Drinks:
• Cocktails $7
• Wine $5.50
• Beer $3.50 (domestic) $4.50 (import)
• Water $2
• Soda $3

ID required to purchase alcohol. Pricing does not include tax.

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As part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the YMCA of WNC Nutrition Department hosts free meals for anyone under the age of 18 at the Corpening Memorial YMCA every Saturday!

We serve lunches from 11am -1pm in the Corpening Y’s Multipurpose Room, and your family does not have to be a member of the Y to participate.

Please consider joining us for healthy food and enriching activities: arts & crafts, book club, rock climbing, and more!

For more information on accessing food and/or volunteering with the program visit: www.ymcawnc.org/nutritionprograms

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As part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the YMCA of WNC Nutrition Department hosts free meals for anyone 18 and under at the Ferguson Family YMCA every Saturday!

We serve lunches from 11am -1pm in the Ferguson Y’s Multipurpose Room, and your family does not have to be a member of the Y to participate.

Please consider joining us for healthy food and enriching activities: kids yoga, art, ping pong, and more!

For more information on accessing food and/or volunteering with the program visit: www.ymcawnc.org/nutritionprograms

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Pull out those tank tops and dust off your flipflops, summertime is on its way. The annual Beer City Festival celebration returns, uniting the regions best craft breweries for an afternoon packed full of cold beer, live music, and all around good times.

This year’s festival will mark Beer City’s Tenth Anniversary, and we’ve got some exciting things planned to celebrate. We are teaming up with Asheville Van Life to showcase some unique Asheville flair and pay tribute to our amazing outdoor scene and truly vibrant lifestyle!

Beer City Festival will take place at Roger McGuire Park, in the heart of Downtown Asheville. General Admission and VIP tickets are on sale starting March 15. Visit our website for a list of participating breweries and full details. See ya there, cheers!

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Join us for the 3rd annual JCC Block Party & Community Market! The JCC Block Party builds bridges between the JCC community and diverse Asheville through food, local vendors, beer, and music! Everyone is invited to celebrate our city’s diverse heritage, businesses, culture, and people on this special day in June!

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Join us for the 1st ever Broad River Race Day! We welcome folks to race at their own pace, and enjoy these 5 miles on the most beautiful stretch of the Broad River. Remember, the hare may not out run the tortoise!

This race only has two rules:
– You MUST wear a pfd
– No motors allowed

We will meet at Lake Houser at 12:45 sharp to drop off boats. As you come down Lake Houser Road, just before Lake Houser Adventures, take a right onto a dirt road and pass through the gates to the ATV park. Parking and the put in are on the shore of the river. From there, we will take vehicles to the Broad River Greenway and get a shuttle back to the put in. (If you don’t have a Greenway sticker, you may have a $5 parking fee).

The race begins and the Turtle drops at 2:00pm. And we’re off to paddle or just float at your own pace. First, or first team, across the finish line wins a MountainTrue gift bag and takes possession of the Turtle until next year’s race.

First 20 to preregister, by April 5, get a discounted t-shirt for $12. If you’re not interested in racing, we need volunteers at the start and finish lines – sign up to volunteer below.

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Thanks for making the 4th Annual Sparkle City Rhythm and Ribs Festival a success! Please make plans to join us next year on June 6th.

Festival 1PM until 10:45pm at Barnet Park, Spartanburg, SC ? Sparkle City Rhythm and Ribs ? BBQ! ? Live music from Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues, Song band upstate, The Enforcers Band, The Odyssey Band, EP Party Band – Epic Proportion, Johnny Sizemore & Elevated, Kenny Smith Ministries & Reggie Rocc – Rocc Bottom ? Delicious barbecue chicken ? pork ? briskets ? seafood ? burgers ? hot dogs ? smoothies ? cold beers ? and your favorite summer treats will be served by regional vendors. Artisans and arts & crafts vendors ? will bring their best wares ?️ Please join us at this family friendly event! ? Click “Going” or “Interested” for updates.
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This event is hosted by Spartanburg Southside Lions Club. Proceeds from the Event will go back into the community to be used for service projects and contributions to other nonprofit organizations, including Backpack Buddies, Upstate Stand Down Veterans, Adult Learning Center, South Carolina School for the Blind, Miracle Hill Ministries, Lions free eye exams and free eye glasses program.
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– Valid ID required for purchase of alcohol. Guests wishing to consume alcohol must first visit the Legal Drinking Age Verification Center located at the gate.
– No Re-Entry – No Coolers – No Dogs – No Pets.
– Lawn chairs and blankets are allowed.
– No overnight camping or parking
Thank you for your cooperation!

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Tranzmission is proud to announce this year’s Stonewall Commemoration Week events, running from June 1st to June 28th 2019. The Stonewall riots marked the kickoff of the modern day queer rights movement and were primarily initiated by transfeminine people of color, who have often been ignored or left behind by the mainstream gay rights movement. This marks the 18th year of Asheville’s observance of the Stonewall Commemoration and Trans Pride.

This year’s events include:
Saturday 6/1, 2pm: Kick Off Pool Party
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Saturday 6/8, 2pm: Stonewall History Seminar
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Sunday 6/9, 6pm: Adult Cocktail Party
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Saturday 6/15, 7pm: Live Music Fundraiser
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Friday 6/21, 6pm: Asheville Celebrates 50 Years of Pride
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Friday 6/28, 9pm: DANCE PARTY
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Ciao Y’all Food Truck will be at the winery on Saturdays serving up a delicious custom menu.

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We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!
Cost: Included with Park admission.

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Tony Award®-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in Hello, Dolly! – the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls “the best show of the year!” Winner of four Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival, director Jerry Zaks’ “gorgeous” new production (Vogue) is “making people crazy happy!” (The Washington Post). Breaking box office records week after week and receiving thunderous raves on Broadway, this Hello, Dolly! pays tribute to the original work of legendary director/choreographer Gower Champion – hailed both then and now as one of the greatest stagings in musical theater history. Rolling Stone calls it “a must-see event. A musical comedy dream. If you’re lucky enough to score a ticket, you’ll be seeing something historic. Wow, wow, wow, indeed!”

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This year we’re kicking off Stonewall Commemoration Month with an inclusive and family friendly pool party! A great environment to feel comfortable in your body, wear the swimsuit you like, and have fun with friends. $5 admission (no one turned away for lack of funds), fundraiser for Tranzmission.

Bring additional cash for hot dogs, not dogs, snacks and ICE CREAM! Admission will be accepted at the door.

This is an alcohol-free event.

Check out the rest of our Stonewall Commemoration Month events right here:
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This yoga therapy class series will offer yoga for all levels (no experience necessary), and include supportive techniques for stress management, protection and healing from trauma, and a safe space to deeply relax. 4 students maximum. This class is for those who wish to try yoga therapy for their personal growth. Continuing Education credits available from Yoga Alliance.

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Exploring the Enneagram with Brian Relph

The Enneagram is a time-tested tool for psychological and spiritual growth which describes the archetypes we naturally fall into as human beings. Join certified Spiritual Director, Brian Relph to learn about this comprehensive system for understanding and transcending individuals personality and connecting with essential gifts. The Chai Chat will cover the basics of the system and help individuals get in touch with the truth of each individuals type and the wisdom it offers.

Chai Chats are an invitation for the local and global community to gather with a qualified professional(s) who will share holistic knowledge in the form of a presentation or demonstration on health, sustainable practices and wellbeing.

Chai Chats will be every Saturday of the month from 3:00p to 4:00pm followed by Q&A. The facilitators will be OM Sanctuary board members, faculty, or educators from the community who will choose to offer a program for one of OM Sanctuary’s six educational categories including: Wisdom & Inspiration, Mindful Practices, Health & Wellness, Sustainable Living, Transformational Arts, and Personalized Retreats.

AppalaChai! is a sponsor of this program.

Individual: Sliding Scale $5-$25

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Weekly tour to learn more about us and our production process. Tickets are $12 (no reservation needed)

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We will have BBQ PLATES, RAFFLE TICKETS AND CAKES FOR SALE. AT 6 PM WE WILL HAVE A GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT FEATURING 13 YEAR OLD FIDDLE EXTRAORDINAIR, MACKENZIE BELL ( Kentucky) , NEXT CHAPTER from Lumberton, FAITH WALKERS 4 (Asheville NC), JAYDEEN GEORGEFF (Hendersonville NC) and THE WARDS. MUSIC STARTS AT 6 PM. PLATES AVAILABLE AT 4 PM. Bruce has had kidney failure for 3 yrs. now. He was diagnosed 2 days after their 3rd anniversary. He had to have lung surgery a month ago on Valentine’s day because the lining of his left lung kept filling up with fluid & he’d have to have 2 liters of fluid drained every wk. That’s not counting fluid retention in the rest of his body from kidney failure. Because of all that fluid his lung couldn’t expand. When he got all the fluid off the 4th time they discovered on x ray that the bottom of his lung had atrophied & had a tennis ball size growth. He had surgery to expand his lung & biopsy of the growth. He also had a $5,000 PET scan that Medicare won’t pay for. They both confirmed that it is Mesothelioma. Theywere told 2 days after their6th anniversary. This is a rare & aggressive cancer that maybe 1% of patients live through. Because of being on dialysis he has to go to Mission Hospital & the closest lung surgeon is Asheville which is 105 mi. from where we live. We have an older vehicle over 200,000 mi. & have had to travel to Asheville @ least once a wk. We are going to need tires soon, we have filled the oil & radiator twice in 6 wks. Not to mention the increasing gas prices. We are responsible for 20% of all medical bills. Last yr. our 20% was over 18,000 that doesn’t include dialysis treatment 3 times a wk. I forgot to mention that in between all this his 5th fistula (port for dialysis) clotted & is no longer working so he had to have tubes put in his chest for the 3rd time. Bruce is 5’8 & weighs only 134 lbs now. Bruce is a fighter & a miracle a few times. We aren’t giving up. We are humble people & have always helped others. We volunteered with a pregnancy crisis center & with recovering addicts to help get back on their feet & stay clean. We have a 2007 vehicle & have downsized from a condo to 500 square. ft. rental. We appreciate anything & everything especially prayers. Thank you & God bless you.

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