Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.

For Art’s Sake Wear A Mask Pledge

Aug 19 all-day

Asheville Area

As COVID levels rise in Buncombe County, arts organizations are taking precautionary steps to support the health of the Asheville- Buncombe community.

More than 25 organizations have signed on to the Asheville Area Arts Council’s pledge to require masks indoors and strongly encourage masks outdoors.

“Arts leaders have been at the forefront of efforts to ensure the safety of our community since the pandemic began in March 2020 and will continue to do so as new challenges arise,” said Asheville Area Arts Council Executive Director Katie Cornell.

The arts council’s recent Creative Jobs Report shows the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation was the top creative sector in Buncombe County, growing 53% from 2015-19. By 2020, the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry had experienced the greatest percentage of employment loss in the county– an overall loss of 34% representing a decline of over 1,300 jobs according to Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. Many creative businesses also suffered over a year of closure due to necessary health restrictions. “Arts organizations are doing their part to support the community, but these businesses simply cannot withstand another shutdown. We need the community to do their part to support the arts by wearing a mask” said Cornell.

This mask requirement comes after the Center for Disease Control issued new guidelines on July 27th that both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals should wear a mask in public indoor settings to reduce the risk of becoming infected and transmitting the virus to others. Buncombe County Public Health Director Stacie Saunders also urged businesses to follow the CDC guidelines during the Stand Up for Your Business Town Hall meeting on August 5th.

“We are still in the middle of a global pandemic and we are currently seeing surges around the country more aggressive than anything we saw in 2020,” said Buncombe County Public Health Preparedness Director Fletcher Tove. “Each one of us has a role to play in safeguarding our community and that starts with getting vaccinated and wearing masks indoors.”

Categories: Community Health & Wellness

Job Opening at RiverLink: Development Manager

Aug 19 all-day

Online

We are looking for a new Development Manager to join the RiverLink team. If you or someone you know is looking to make a significant impact on the river and the environments of Western North Carolina then check out the job description below. This position is focused on fundraising, writing grants, and working with donors to support the efforts of RiverLink. This is a full time position with full benefits and a salary starting at $48k.

Apply to be the Development Manager at RiverLink

Read the Job Description

We are an equal opportunity employer that supports workplace diversity. We carefully consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workforce. To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] and include Development Manager as the subject.

Categories: Business and Networking Community

Outpace Hunger: A Kid-Friendly Way to Stay Active This Summer

Aug 19 all-day

Asheville NC

Summer is here, and this year, we have a great way for families, neighbors, friends, and communities to come together and make a difference for our WNC neighbors facing hunger – all while participating in your favorite activities!

Outpace Hunger – MANNA FoodBank’s brand-new fundraising campaign to help turn your favorite activity into much-needed food for WNC families – is off to a great start!

The campaign is simple: participants set an activity-based fundraising goal and share their personal fundraiser with friends and family. Then, they track their progress and encourage people to support their effort to raise money for meals as they come closer to their goal.

Whether you enjoy walking your pooch, are an avid paddler, a stop and smell the roses hiker, yoga lover or an ultra-marathoner, you can turn your passion into meals by signing up to participate. Every $1 raised for MANNA helps provide four meals-worth of food – and it is needed now more than ever.

How It Works

Participating in Outpace Hunger is easy!

You decide your level of commitment, so every participant can create their own path to helping provide food to our community. Participants also decide how, when, and where they complete their goal, any time now through the campaign end on October 31.

Outpace Hunger participants:

(1) Register to be a part of MANNA’s Outpace Hunger community. The $20 registration fee includes a t-shirt for you and provides 80 MEALS for neighbors facing food insecurity in WNC.

(2) Choose a favorite activity (run, walk, roll, stroll, hike, bike, paddle, climb, float, skate, golf, and everything in between!) to complete individually, or as a family/group/team.

(3) Set a goal to reach. This can be an activity-related goal, a fundraising goal, or both.

(4) Invite friends and family to support your fundraising efforts through your own, personalized Outpace Hunger webpage.

Categories: Community Family Fun Fundraisers

Support ACT and SAVE on products you need!

Aug 19 all-day

Online

Want to save money and support your community organizations at the same time? Join the Target Circle Rewards Program! Members have the chance to vote for a local non-profit whenever they shop at Target between now and September 30.

Join today at target.com/circle and vote for ACT! It’s the easiest way to support ACT and save on products you need!

Categories: Community Theatre

The 2021 Summer Learning Program: Tails + Tales – an exploration of wildlife and fantastical folktales

Aug 19 all-day

Online

Illustration of animals reading book.

Get ready to go wild at the library for our annual Summer Learning Program. Join us for Tails & Tales – an exploration of wildlife and fantastical folktales. We’ll have an activity sheet with lots of fun adventures for all ages. You can pick up a sheet at any library starting June 1, or download it HERE. Check our calendar to find our most up to date list of programs all summer long.

The 2021 Summer Learning Program is open to young people, preschool through teen, with books and activities for every age. All library programs are free and open to children of all abilities. Come in and see what the library has for you!

Categories: Bookclubs Community Education Family Fun

YW Wellness and Learning Lab: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Aug 19 all-day

YWCA Asheville

YW WELLNESS AND LEARNING LAB

YW Wellness and Learning Lab

At the YWCA of Asheville, we eliminate racism and empower women by providing programs and advocacy for over 3,000 community members annually in Western North Carolina with services that support families, promote holistic wellness, and advance racial justice.

We are seeking dedicated volunteers for our new YW Wellness and Learning Lab beginning on September 8th. Volunteers will assist school-age children with their homework, administer the Read to Succeed curriculum, and build meaningful relationships with students while their parents take time for their health and well-being.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:

Shifts are 4:30–7:30 PM on Monday and Wednesday at the YWCA of Asheville
Must commit to one shift per week

Volunteer Requirements:

18 years or older
Able to work patiently with students of various ages
Previous teaching or tutoring experience a plus
Must pass a background check
Commitment to the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all

Training

The YWCA will offer training in racial justice, Read to Succeed curriculum, and trauma-informed, equity-focused education. Volunteers must complete orientation and training before working with students.
Training will take place on Saturday, August 21st from 10 AM–1 PM at the YWCA

Health and Safety:

Masks must be worn at all times when interacting with students
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available

Categories: Community Education Volunteers

YWCA: NOW ENROLLING 3 to 5-YEAR-OLDS AT OUR 5-STAR CHILD CARE CENTER

Aug 19 @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

YWCA Asheville

YWCA’s Early Learning Program provides 5-star childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.

Our experienced and compassionate teachers not only provide exceptional care for your little ones, but they also prepare young children to succeed cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally. YWCA’s childcare center also offers NC Pre-K for qualifying families.

***Due to COVID-19 tours are not allowed at this time***

We are now accepting applications through our online waitlist. In order for your child to be considered for our program, you must apply online by entering your information on the waitlist form by clicking the button below.

YWCA CHILDCARE WAITLIST

Categories: Community Family Fun

City of Hendersonville Candidates Forum

Aug 19 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am

Zoom

Please join us and learn more about the candidates and their positions on important issues for our community.

Invited Candidates:

Barbara Volk, Mayor (I)

DJ Harrington, Mayor

Mike Baer, City Council

Raphael Morales, City Council

Debbie Roundtree, City Council

Jerry Smith, City Council (I)

Mike Vesely, City Council

Chelsea Walsh, City Council

Each candidate will be allowed 2-minutes for opening comments.
Following opening comments, audience can ask their questions through the Zoom chat feature.
A moderator will ask questions and each candidate will be allowed 90 seconds to answer.
Each candidate will be allowed a 2-minute closing statement.

This forum will be hosted virtually using the Zoom platform.

There is no cost to attend but registration is required. Meeting access information will be sent via registration confirmation email.

Categories: Community

The Learning Garden Opens to the Public

Aug 19 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Buncombe Extension Center

Visit The Learning Garden! The gardens are in full summer mode with ripening tomatoes, blooming roses, giant sunflowers, and many other perennials and plants of interest.

The Learning Garden is a dedicated, on-site teaching garden at the Buncombe Extension Center located at 49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville. It is managed and cared for by the Extension Master Gardener^SM volunteers (EMGVs) of Buncombe County.

Everyone is welcome to visit the gardens Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9 to 12 when temperatures are cool and Master Gardeners are working in the gardens. Or come visit on your own Monday through Friday, 8 to 5.

The Learning Garden (TLG) surrounds the Extension building, includes 8 distinct gardens, and a composting demonstration site. Each garden offers plants that grow well in our region. You will gather new ideas and learn successful horticultural practices that lead to beautiful, healthy gardens.

Look for plant labels in the garden. Find more information and brochures at the kiosk near the building and in the garden mailboxes.

GARDENERS ARE IN THE GARDEN.

Categories: Community Education Garden

ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO KEY WEST

Aug 19 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces a new nonstop route to Key West, Fla. from Asheville beginning Nov. 18, 2021. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new route as low as $59.*

“With its year-round sunshine, incredible beaches and attractions, Key West is one of the most sought-after destinations in the U.S. right now,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue and network planning. “We expect it to be an even bigger draw for leisure travelers seeking an affordable, convenient vacation spot for warm winter getaways.”

The new nonstop route from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Key West International Airport (EYW) will operate twice weekly. Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.

Allegiant offers a unique option to Asheville-area travelers with low base airfare and savings on rental cars and hotels. Travelers can book their entire vacation with Allegiant for less.

*About the introductory one-way fares:

Seats and dates are limited and fares are not available on all flights. Flights must be purchased by Aug. 19, 2021 for travel by May 17, 2022. Price displayed includes taxes, carrier charges & government fees. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Optional baggage charges and additional restrictions may apply. For more details, optional services and baggage fees, please visit Allegiant.com.

Allegiant – Together We Fly^TM

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Categories: Community

COVID19 POLICY changes AT THE ORANGE PEEL begin 8.18.21

Aug 19 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

The Orange Peel

Dear Orange Peel Family:

We find ourselves, once again, in an extremely challenging time to be in the business of bringing a crowd of people together for a shared experience.

For that reason, effective immediately, all public concerts and events at The Orange Peel on Biltmore Avenue will be subject to new Covid-19 health measures.

For all shows, we will require:

Vaccination -or- Negative PCR Proof at Entry. We require either proof of a full course of COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 lab-conducted test taken in the prior 48 hours, upon entry into the venue. At-home rapid tests are not as reliable and will not be accepted. Patrons must bring a completed COVID-19 vaccination card, with their final dose at least fourteen days prior to the event, or a valid negative test result from no more than 2 days prior to the evening of the show in order to go inside.
Mask at All Times Additionally, regardless of vaccination status, customers will be required to wear a mask to enter, and masks must be worn at all times, except when taking a sip of your beer or beverage of choice. Between sips, however, your mask must be worn.

Quite simply, we feel it is necessary to enact these steps to keep our beloved venue open given the current spikes in Covid nationwide and the contagious Delta strain. Our first priority is the health and safety of our guests, artists and krewe. To ensure that we can continue to operate safely to bring great music to WNC, these simple measures are the best we can do to minimize the risk and the spread of Covid. Our previous policy included mandatory vaccinations and masking for staff, and this is an extension of those precautions.

We ask for your help and cooperation in enthusiastically complying with these safety precautions. They will help keep us safe; they will help keep you safe; they will help keep our venue open. Our music community and venue staff have already endured many months without nationally touring concerts and our plea is that fans support independent venues taking these steps for everyone’s protection, so that we can stay open to bring you all the amazing shows we have lined up for this fall. For anyone who is unable or unwilling to wear a mask, and to either provide proof of vaccination or proof of a recent negative test result, we would be happy to offer you a refund. Please contact us at [email protected] to request one.

When you arrive at the venue, please be ready and willing to follow the policies without argument. Venue staff are working hard right now to do a challenging job in uncertain circumstances; please do not make it harder for them. If you have feedback to share, you are welcome to email us beforehand. We thank you for your support and compliance. For more answers to specific questions about how to acceptably meet our requirements, please see our Covid-19 Policy FAQ

Categories: Community Music

We need your help! Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County

Aug 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Online

Our Time Traveling Gala is our primary source of funding for our Preservation Grant Program. With this event being canceled for the 2nd year in a row, we need your help! We are currently just $6000 shy of our funding goal for 2021 preservation grants. To ensure we can continue to fund community preservation efforts, we need your support now.

Click here to read about past Preservation Grant winners!

Your gift will be put to work right away funding our current grant round with funds to be awarded in October.

Thank you for your continued support!

Click here to make a gift today!

Categories: Community Donations Fundraisers

Unearthing Our Forgotten Past

Aug 19 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Smith-McDowell House Museum

The exhibit was developed as part of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the Juan Pardo expeditions. Several years ago, archaeologists identified a site near Morganton as the location of Joara, one of the largest Native American towns in what is today Western North Carolina.

Joara was occupied from approximately 1400-1600 A.D. Two Spanish expeditions led respectively by Hernando de Soto and Juan Pardo visited the town in the 1500s. The Pardo expedition was part of a larger effort to establish a string of forts from the coast of present-day South Carolina all the way to Mexico. In 2013, archaeologists confirmed that Joara was also the site of Fort San Juan, established by Pardo in 1567, nearly 20 years before the English settlement at Roanoke on the coast of North Carolina and 40 years before the settlement at Jamestown.

Through various artifacts uncovered by the archaeology, the exhibit showcases the Spanish occupation of Fort San Juan and the lives of the native people who lived in the Joara area.

The exhibit is on loan from the Exploring Joara Foundation Inc. Exploring Joara engages the public in archaeology in the Carolinas, and emphasizes the discovery of the Native American town of Joara and Fort San Juan. The exhibit will be on display at the Western North Carolina Historical Association’s gallery inside the Smith-McDowell House through December 15.

The gallery is open for visitation Thursday, Friday, and Saturday between 10:30am and 4:00pm. Reservations are recommended.

Categories: Community Education

Weaverville Library Used Book Store

Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Weaverville Library

The Friends of the Weaverville Library (FOWL) are excited to announce the opening of their used bookstore in Weaverville on Thursday, July 8. Located in the lower level of the Weaverville Library at 41 N. Main St., the store will be open Thursdays 1-5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with expanded hours beginning in September. The store is stocked with thousands of books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and more. All adult books are priced at $1.50-$3.00, children and teen books at $1.00-$1.50, audio and video at $2.00.

There is also a bargain-priced area and a collection of special finds that are priced individually. Please feel free to contact us at 828-641-1812 or [email protected]. All proceeds from the store will benefit the Weaverville Library.

Categories: Bookclubs Community

COLLEGE STUDY HALL

Aug 19 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Grind Coffee House

Mon-Fri from 2-5pm. You have access to high speed internet, work space and HALF-OFF pastries when you present your college ID.

Categories: Community Education

Friday, August 20, 2021

10th Annual ReStore ReUse Contest

Aug 20 all-day

Asheville Area--online

The Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore is hosting the 10^th annual ReUse Contest to showcase innovative building projects constructed predominantly of used building materials.

Winners will be selected in the following categories:

Furniture: $200 ReStore gift card
Homesteading (i.e. chicken coop, raised bed): $200 ReStore gift card
Live and/or work space: $200 ReStore gift card
Art: $200 ReStore gift card
Home Decor: $200 ReStore gift card
Vans & Vehicle (NEW!): $200 ReStore gift card
Best in Show: $500 ReStore gift card

Winners will be announced in a press release, on Asheville Habitat’s website and social media pages, and featured in the Asheville Habitat ReStore.

The purpose of this annual contest is to showcase innovative building and DIY projects
constructed predominantly of reused building materials. A large number of ReStore shoppers
purchase items intended to be repurposed or reused in unique and creative ways; the ReStore
Reuse contest is a great way to showcase their projects and inspire others to reuse, recycle
and repurpose usable materials.
The creativity of this community never ceases to amaze. Past projects have included a fence
fashioned from doors, a potting bench built from pallets, a chair crafted from an oil drum, yard
art made from old tools, and so much more. To see photos from the 2020 contest, click here.
A panel of five judges will select winners in the following categories: Furniture, Homesteading,
Live and/or Work Space, Art, Home Décor, Vans and Vehicles (NEW!), and Best in Show.
Winners will be announced in mid-October.

Categories: Community

Bulldog Athletics Silent Auction

Aug 20 all-day

Online

Bulldog Athletics Fund hosts silent auction beginning August 2

In conjunction with its annual golf tournament, the Bulldog Athletics Fund is hosting a silent auction with all of the proceeds going to support the 270-plus UNC Asheville student-athletes.

The silent auction features a three-night stay at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort and a foursome golf package at the exclusive member’s only Briar’s Creek Golf Club. Bidding will open on August 2, 2021, and will conclude at noon on August 25. Anyone is eligible to bid on this auction item and participation in the annual Bulldog Athletics Fund Golf Classic is not required.

Bidding for this exclusive package, which has an estimated value of $2,500, will begin at $1,000 and will have bid increments of $100. To submit your bid, or for more information, please email or call Betsy Blose at [email protected], 828-252-6907. Additionally, those who bid will be given auction updates every three days via email, and once a day during the last week of the auction.

Categories: Community Education Fundraisers Sports

CityPIXels: Piecing Together What We Love About Where We Live

Aug 20 all-day

Online

The Perfect Turkey

Take a look around. Now, look closer.

The word “pixelated” means made of small pieces but the word, “pixilated” means infatuation with a mischievous, mythical creature called a pixie.

Looking at the world in a different way can feel mischievous. Walk through your neighborhood looking up, looking down. Look at how buildings are put together or how things fall apart. Find patterns, shadows, twisting vines, whatever makes you stop and think. Whatever makes you feel pixelated.

Send us your favorite square-framed shots of simple, surprising thing that make you think, wonder or smile in Buncombe County.

Look for BiblioBoard on the Buncombe Public Library site. Make an account and log in. Select Menu and Buncombe County. Scroll down to Buncombe County collections. Dive into the CITYPIXels module and submit a photo.

If we get enough submissions, we’ll put them together as pixels in a larger display of just what it is we love about where we live. Then we can enjoy what we love alone, together!

Get pixelated, Asheville!

Categories: Art & Craft Community Family Fun

Driving Tour with Smith-McDowell House

Aug 20 all-day

Online w/ Western North Carolina Historical Association

The residents of the Smith-McDowell House and grounds were woven in to the fabric of Asheville.

This driving tour begins at the Smith-McDowell House Museum on the campus of A-B Tech and continues through historic sites related to early occupants of the house.

Categories: Community Education Outdoors Tours

For Art’s Sake Wear A Mask Pledge

Aug 20 all-day

Asheville Area

As COVID levels rise in Buncombe County, arts organizations are taking precautionary steps to support the health of the Asheville- Buncombe community.

More than 25 organizations have signed on to the Asheville Area Arts Council’s pledge to require masks indoors and strongly encourage masks outdoors.

Categories: Community Health & Wellness

Homeowner Grant Program

Aug 20 all-day

Buncombe County Online

County Commissioners unanimously approved using $300,000 for a new initiative aimed at helping qualified homeowners. During their meeting on July 13, commissioners voted to move forward with the Homeowner Grant Program that could provide $300 for eligible residents.

“This is a new idea for our community, and I’m glad we are thoroughly evaluating it,” said Chairman Brownie Newman. “We are trying to provide some financial relief for folks seeing cost of living go up for a variety of reasons. We’ll make adjustments based on what works well,” said Newman noting the County might increase the program’s investment in the future.

Homeowners Grant Details

Grant amount: Up to $300
Frequency: Annual
Eligible payments types: Tax bill and other homeowner housing costs
Eligible area: Buncombe County
Length of primary residence: Five years
Income: 80% of annual median income
Application: Income documentation required, unless already enrolled in HHS means-tested programs
Other programs: Best fitting programs; no duplication of benefits

Applications will be available starting Aug. 1, and the deadline to apply will be Nov. 15. Buncombe County will work with the local media and add updates to the Homeowner Grant program on its website as more information and applications are available.

Categories: Community

Job Opening at RiverLink: Development Manager

Aug 20 all-day

Online

Apply to be the Development Manager at RiverLink

Read the Job Description

Categories: Business and Networking Community

Outpace Hunger: A Kid-Friendly Way to Stay Active This Summer

Aug 20 all-day

Asheville NC

Outpace Hunger – MANNA FoodBank’s brand-new fundraising campaign to help turn your favorite activity into much-needed food for WNC families – is off to a great start!

How It Works

Participating in Outpace Hunger is easy!

Outpace Hunger participants:

(1) Register to be a part of MANNA’s Outpace Hunger community. The $20 registration fee includes a t-shirt for you and provides 80 MEALS for neighbors facing food insecurity in WNC.

(2) Choose a favorite activity (run, walk, roll, stroll, hike, bike, paddle, climb, float, skate, golf, and everything in between!) to complete individually, or as a family/group/team.

(3) Set a goal to reach. This can be an activity-related goal, a fundraising goal, or both.

(4) Invite friends and family to support your fundraising efforts through your own, personalized Outpace Hunger webpage.

Categories: Community Family Fun Fundraisers

Regional Resources: Historical Research

Aug 20 all-day

Online w/ Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA)

Western North Carolina has a rich assortment of county historical societies, archives, and museums. The Western North Carolina Historical Association seeks to help researchers, historians, genealogists, and the general public take full advantage of these resources.

Categories: Community Education

Reimagined Competition for 2021 Gingerbread Season

Aug 20 all-day

The Omni Grove Park Inn

The Omni Grove Park Inn, home of the iconic National Gingerbread House Competition, announced a reimagined Competition for 2021. After a virtual 2020, the Resort is planning to welcome back participants in-person this year, along with an esteemed panel of judges, including renowned Food Network Chef, Carla Hall.

Gingerbread enthusiasts are now encouraged to enter the Competition (find entry details HERE) and begin dreaming up dazzling designs for their confectionary creations. The 2021 Competition will take place at The Omni Grove Park Inn on November 22, 2021.

November 8, 2021: Competitor Entry Form Deadline.

November 15, 2021: Digital Content and Description Summary Form Deadline.

November 22, 2021: Awards Ceremony and Winners Announcement.

December 1-12, 2021: 12 Days of Gingerbread series on The Omni Grove Park Inn social channels highlighting top finalists. Assets will be available.

November 2021 – January 2, 2022: In-person Gingerbread Display will be open for public viewing at The Omni Grove Park Inn.

Categories: Art & Craft Community Other

Support ACT and SAVE on products you need!

Aug 20 all-day

Online

Join today at target.com/circle and vote for ACT! It’s the easiest way to support ACT and save on products you need!

Categories: Community Theatre

The 2021 Summer Learning Program: Tails + Tales – an exploration of wildlife and fantastical folktales

Aug 20 all-day

Online

Illustration of animals reading book.

Categories: Bookclubs Community Education Family Fun

Victoria: The Forgotten Town Walking Tour

Aug 20 all-day

Online w/ Western North Carolina Historical Association

Contained by its larger growing neighbor (Asheville), the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, and the Southern Railway line, the Town of Victoria existed from 1887 until 1905, when it was absorbed into Asheville. The community—which included the Smith-McDowell House and Fernihurst mansion—originally incorporated into a town to prevent unwanted development (particularly from the Vanderbilts).

Categories: Community Education Outdoors Tours

YW Wellness and Learning Lab: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Aug 20 all-day

YWCA Asheville

YW WELLNESS AND LEARNING LAB

YW Wellness and Learning Lab

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:

Shifts are 4:30–7:30 PM on Monday and Wednesday at the YWCA of Asheville
Must commit to one shift per week

Volunteer Requirements:

18 years or older
Able to work patiently with students of various ages
Previous teaching or tutoring experience a plus
Must pass a background check
Commitment to the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all

Training

The YWCA will offer training in racial justice, Read to Succeed curriculum, and trauma-informed, equity-focused education. Volunteers must complete orientation and training before working with students.
Training will take place on Saturday, August 21st from 10 AM–1 PM at the YWCA

Health and Safety:

Masks must be worn at all times when interacting with students
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available

Categories: Community Education Volunteers

YWCA: NOW ENROLLING 3 to 5-YEAR-OLDS AT OUR 5-STAR CHILD CARE CENTER

Aug 20 @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

YWCA Asheville

YWCA’s Early Learning Program provides 5-star childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.

***Due to COVID-19 tours are not allowed at this time***

YWCA CHILDCARE WAITLIST

Categories: Community Family Fun

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How It Works

YW WELLNESS AND LEARNING LAB

YWCA’s Early Learning Program provides 5-star childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.

How It Works

YW WELLNESS AND LEARNING LAB

YWCA’s Early Learning Program provides 5-star childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.