Calendar of Events

The BG Advanced Training is offered as a 5-day intensive where you will learn many new BioGeometry tools, plus highly advanced Energy Balancing and Design Principles.

Learn advanced Energy Balancing Applications using Shapes, Sounds, Angles, Colors, Proportions and more in this special training.

Prerequisite: Completion of the BioGeometry Foundation Training, and being in good standing with BGES. This training is available only to graduates of the BioGeometry Foundation Training.

New in this training for 2019:

* New Standardized and Updated Manual

* Five New BioGeometry Tools added: Brain Stands; BG Space Harmonizer; BG Sub-Planes of Nature Strip and Balancing Card; BG-28 Energy Balancing Disk.

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Every Saturday in July the park stays open late, until 9:00 p.m., so you can make more time for family memories. Enjoy evening train and stage shows, rides at dusk, and fun throughout the park.

Old-growth stands can be found in rare pockets throughout the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. One of those small areas is right here in Chimney Rock State Park. This moderate hike rambles through an area typically not open to the public in order to introduce participants to characteristics of old growth forests and native trees.

Cost: Includes Park admission: $23 Adult, $8 Annual Passholder, $13 Youth (ages 5-15), $6 Rockin’ Discovery Passholder. Advance registration required.

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Sorry, WORKSHOP IS FULL!
Botanical Sketching & Painting with Graphite & Watercolor
Sat, July 20 from 10 to 12 noon
with Claire Simpson-Jones

Learn to sketch realistic studies of flowers and plants. To complete the drawings, we will use watercolor washes with simple mixing and painting techniques. For Beginner to Intermediate Level.

Bring a sketchbook to the class. Graphite and paint will be provided.

Limited class size. Free, but pre-registration required. Sign up in the Garden Shop or call 828-645-3937.

About Claire: Claire Simpson-Jones enjoys the unpredictability and luminosity of watercolors to capture the beauty of nature. She has been the art teacher at North Buncombe High School for 24 years, a professional Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Fine Art Painter. She is a signature member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina. Her paintings can be seen at various locations in Asheville.

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In its 72nd year, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to downtown Asheville. Filling both the concourse and arena levels of the venue, makers exhibit a variety of crafts ranging from contemporary to traditional in works of clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, natural materials, paper, leather, mixed media and jewelry. Event hours are: Thursday 7/18 10:00am – 6:00pm Friday 7/19 10:00am – 6:00pm Saturday 7/20 10:00am – 6:00pm Sunday 7/21 10:00am – 5:00pm

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Thu, 23 May 2019 at 01:57 PM

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Come join us for fun, food, fellowship, and shopping!

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Who: All ages and all families!

Theme: This month we will be exploring the theme of WATER. The Earth is over 70% water, and it comes in all shapes and sizes! We will spend our morning learning all about the water at the Farm, why water is important for all living things, and we will even spend some time playing in the water around the Farmstead. We encourage families to plan on getting wet and messy, as everyone should get the chance to play in water!

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: ____ 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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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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Several BBQ Vendors, Other Food Vendors, Local Crafts, Children’s Activities, Clogging, Music, Music, Music.

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There’s more than Chunky Monkey and New York Super Fudge Chunk in downtown Asheville’s Ben & Jerry’s this summer.

Art created by Vance Elementary School fifth grade students of art educator Robbie Lipe is now on display on the brick walls opposite the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. The exhibit depicts the students’ interpretation of the artist Kehinde Wiley and the contemporary portraits he creates inspired by traditional Baroque paintings. It will be featured through the end of the summer.

“Ben & Jerry’s is excited about showcasing art from the community inside our scoop shop,” said general manager Chris Carter. “Making use of our walls to show what local artists are creating complements our social mission — to be actively involved in the places we live and do business. I hope this is the first of many art exhibits on our walls.”

Carter gave all the credit for the exhibit to Ms. Lipe, who teaches kindergarten through 5th-grade students at Vance Elementary. She was named the North Carolina Arts Educators Association “Art Educator of the Year” in 2017-2018.

Ben & Jerry’s is located at 19 Haywood Street. Current hours are Monday-Thursday 12 pm to 10 pm; Friday 12 pm – 11 pm; Saturday 11:30 am – 11 pm; Sunday 11:30 am – 10 pm.

For more information, call Carter at 310-601-6247.

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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Come get your slice and playboating on the Pigeon River! Every year Paddle In Pink hosts this female only event to raise money for the Live Like Maria Foundation. Join us for a fun day on the water, raffle prizes, food and beer after the river!

This year we are moving to FoxFire Riverside Campground. There will be a $5 charge (for their insurance policy) which will also get you 1 raffle ticket. Please meet at the FoxFire Riverside Campground promptly at 10:30 so we can organize shuttle and head up to the put-in. The Jackson demo fleet will be there as well and you will need to come a bit early to outfit yourself. Groups will split up based on short playboats or slicey boats. We will play our way down the river (we are not guiding you down the river so if you aren’t confident in a class III playboat run, please join us just for the fun at the end). Tips and advice will be offered throughout your time on the water. Once we are finished, we will bring out some food under the pavilion, bring out the beer and get the raffle going. Once we are finished with the raffle, anyone wanting to get back in the water to play at the NOC hole is welcome to.

Anyone wanting to camp, please get there before 10:30 to claim your spot. $8 to camp. Beer will stay here for the night ;)

Stay tuned for complete details.

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STS9 and Hawk’s Nest Music are teaming up once again to bring you a series of special events over the Shining Rock weekend in Asheville, July 19-21!

Come by Asheville Music Hall Saturday July 20th from 11 AM – 3 PM for a very special STS9 themed brunch, with food provided by the Mojo Kitchen & Lounge.

All menu items have been renamed to reflect some of your favorite STS9 tunes. We will also have live music all morning from Hawk’s Nest Music artists: Kyle Holly of Modern Measure, Captain Luxury (Charlie Thornton of Modern Measure), and Obeah.

No advance tickets for the brunch. There will be a $5 cash donation for entry that morning.

Come vibe early with us before night two of STS9!

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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 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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To mark its 20th anniversary, family-owned Catawba Brewing Co. will celebrate with Asheville for an entire week. The emerald-anniversary excitement will kick off on July 15 with a “Find Green, Get Green” gift card promotion. On each day (July 15-19) leading up to the anniversary bash, both Asheville tasting rooms (Biltmore Village and South Slope) will randomly hide one pint glass with an emerald-green band around it in the day’s serving glassware. The lucky person to be served the emerald glass “gets green”—a $20 gift Catawba Brewing gift card.

Catawba will cap off the week on July 20 with an all-day party at its South Slope location, replete with four anniversary beer releases; onsite T-shirt printing; multiple bands; Blind Pig bites and Three Eggs Cakery of Asheville sweet treats. The guest who is served the emerald glass during the South Slope anniversary party will receive a $200 gift card.

There will also be an anniversary party at the Biltmore Village tasting room from 2-10 p.m.

Love handmade? This is the market for you!
Free to the public, market starts at 12pm and ends at 5.
Inside and outside of Fleetwood’s.
$20 vendor fee, all the space you need.
Email [email protected] for vending inquiries.

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Hobby horsing is the “safe, fun and affordable way to ride horses”. Riders participating in competitive hobby horsing – a toy consisting of a stick with a model horse head – perform and mimic the movements and technicality of horseback riding in the disciplines of show jumping and dressage, then translate that to their stick horse, where judges will mark and score their rounds. For participants competing in show jumping, courses are set with tricky combinations and patterns, similar to the show jumping competitions seen at TIEC throughout the year. Individuals must register by noon on event day.

Our Vintner’s Table Food Truck is here for the season! Buy salads, cheese boards, our BRAND NEW lobster rolls and more to enjoy with Burntshirt Vineyards wine!

Saturday Hours: 12pm to 6pm
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 5pm

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Our Vintner’s Table Food Truck is here for the season! Buy salads, cheese boards, our BRAND NEW lobster rolls and more to enjoy with Burntshirt Vineyards wine!

Saturday Hours: 12pm to 6pm
Sunday Hours: 12pm to 5pm

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An opportunity that shouldn’t be missed!!
John Schell, Owner/ Instructor of Schell Shock BJJ in Fuquay, NC and Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Will be coming here to Rogue to teach Japanese and Peruvian Neckties. This seminar will be donation based.. we suggest a minimum of $20 dollars and up. Like we said an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed!! The seminar will begin at 1pm and go until 3pm.
A little more information about John. His affiliation is with Rubão Carioca. He is a master world champion at brown belt 2017 and a 2X Nogi Pan am silver medalist in 2017.

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Over the years RiverFest has brought thousands of people down to the banks of the French Broad to enjoy live music, local beer, food, and sunsets over one of the oldest rivers in the world. We’re excited for another year of jammin’ out by the river! Joining the festivities this year are Alarm Clock Conspiracy, Ashley Heath and Her Heathens, Lyric’s Fan Page, and Coconut Cake.

Leading up to the music we will be hosting the Anything that Floats Parade. All sorts of creative floats will start to be visible from New Belgium around noon.

RiverFest serves as a fundraiser for RiverLink, and a chance for us to celebrate our beautiful river and incredible community. The proceeds from the event goes to support our on the ground work throughout the watershed. A big thanks goes out to Prestige Subaru, 98.1 The River, FASTSIGNS of Asheville and New Belgium Brewing for sponsoring this event and making it possible.

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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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Live Music from 2pm-5pm every Saturday & Sunday! See you there!!

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Wiregrass will grow on you. We’re not your granny’s bluegrass, but she’d like us, too!!!!

The band consists of:
Brad Davis, Bass
Jeremy Greenel, Mandolin and vocals
Jamey Harrison, Guitar and vocals
Scott Lail, Dobro, Banjo, Guitar and vocals

Wiregrass ~ Wine = Perfect Combination!

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A strengths based approach to parenting and teaching Autistic children. This workshop covers sensory overload, meltdowns, shutdowns, sensory eating, and focuses on learning the “why” behind behaviors.

– What to look for in a support specialist
– What causes behavior
– Helpful accommodations
– Change the environment, not your child
– How to avoid the pervasive “doom and gloom” language that surrounds an Autism diagnosis
– How to select the right therapy program(s) for your family

Separate Beds

Snapshot: 

This romantic and reflective comedy by M.J. Cruise brings new life to the enduring question, is the grass really greener on the other side? In an effort to spice up their relationship, empty nesters embark on a cruise vacation only to meet another couple who seem to “have it all”. Comparing their relationships, careers, and lives, these two couples are set on a course to rediscover the sparks that brought them together.

A food truck specializing in Raclette, a delicious cheese that is melted and served over various items. Gluten-sensitive and Vegan items available!

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Come have fun in the sun and get WET at the East Asheville Library. Participate in a water balloon toss, relay race, and other wet and wild games!

This program is designed for school age children but all are welcome to attend.

Space is limited. You must be registered to attend. Please stop by the East Asheville Library or call (828) 250-4738 to reserve your spot.

Weather can be unpredictable. All registered attendees will be notified in case of cancellation due to weather. We will schedule a rain date as necessary.

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Live Music
July 20: The Dave Desmelik Trio
August 17: Ol’ Dirty Bathtub
September 21: High Flying Criminals
Family Friendly
Waterfront Open
Fishing Available
Food Truck Fare from Backwoods Bakery Pizza
Local Brew
Camping and Cabins Available!

$20 per carload at the gate. ($50 for buses.)
Learn more at lakelogan.org/events

CABINS
Cabins are available. Reservations must be made in advance. Rates are $120 plus tax per room. Breakfast can also be reserved for $12 plus tax per person. Contact Della at 828.646.0095 ext 102 or [email protected] for details.

CAMPING
Camping is available. Reservations must be made in advance. Each 20X20 camping space is $25 plus tax. Breakfast can also be reserved for $12 plus tax per person. Call 828.646.0095 ext 102 or email [email protected] to reserve.

Check-in is at 3 PM on Saturday.

If your vehicle fits in the 20 x 20 space, you’re welcome to park it alongside your tent. Otherwise, you can move it to the nearby parking lot.

While there are no individual fires permitted, we will have communal fires in the camping area for our guests.

No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted. We will also have food and beverage vendors on Saturday evening. The dining hall will be open for breakfast on Sunday morning for $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12, and free for children 4 and under (plus 7% tax) per person. Make breakfast reservations when you reserve your campsite.

There are not showers for camping sites. There are port-o-potties.

Check-out is Noon on Sunday, but you may continue to enjoy the lake until 4 PM.

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