Calendar of Events

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

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Saturday, April 18, 2020
NEW! North Carolina BioBlitz Patch for Adults
Apr 18 all-day
The North Carolina Arboretum

NEW! North Carolina BioBlitz Patch

For adults looking for an extra challenge this spring, the Arboretum has created the North Carolina BioBlitz patch in conjunction with the 2020 City Nature Challenge (April 24 – 27). To earn the patch, participants will need to create a free iNaturalist account; attend the “Intro to iNaturalist” class on April 9 (or watch the recorded version later); make 50 nature observations during the City Nature Challenge; and help identify 50 species during the Challenge’s “identifying” stage (April 28 – May 3). Students in the Arboretum’s Blue Ridge Naturalist and Blue Ridge Eco-Gardener certificate programs can earn three elective credits if they complete the North Carolina BioBlitz program and one credit if they only take the “Into to iNaturalist” class.

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Categories: Education Outdoors
Noble Cider To-Go Specials
Apr 18 all-day
Noble Cider

We’ve got some special deals bubbling up at the taproom! Due to Covid-19, we have a backlog of kegs. . . so we are having a sale on growler fill-ups!

(Prices do not include the bottle)

Flagship Growler Fills:
64oz = $9
32oz = $5

Seasonal & Small Batch Cider Growler Fills:
64oz = $15
32oz = $8

Session Mead Growler Fills:
64oz = $20
32oz = $11

We ARE filling up your clean growlers!! If you need to purchase a growler bottle, then we have them for sale as well: 

64oz Growler Bottle = $6
32oz Growler Bottle = $5

AND we’ve extended our taproom to-go hours:
Tuesday thru Saturday:  12pm – 7pm
Sunday: 2pm – 5pm
COVID 19 Response
In light of the COVID 19 pandemic and the Governor’s recent order regarding North Carolina bars and restaurants, Noble will be altering its hours of operations at both locations.

The Greenhouse, our downtown bar and restaurant, will close effective March 16th and until further notice.

The Cidery taproom will be open for TO-GO ONLY package sales (including growler sales) for the limited hours listed below:
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Categories: Food & Drink
Online Hide Tanning Course Return to Ancestral Ways
Apr 18 all-day
Wild Abundance

A video-based program that guides aspiring hide tanners through every step of tanning a deer hide.

Natalie Bogwalker

Natalie is a hide tanner, craftswoman, builder, teacher, mom, and gardener. She founded Wild Abundance 10 years ago because of her passion for sharing real, practical skills that get people closer to the Earth. Hide tanning was one of the first earthskills that she learned, and it changed her life profoundly. That was over 15 years ago! Since then she’s tanned uncountable hides, but more importantly, she’s taught hide tanning to hundreds of students.

Natalie knows what usually trips people up who are new to hide tanning. In this online course she shares a thorough, step-by-step guide to hide tanning, including numerous tips and tricks that will help you succeed.

 

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Categories: Education Outdoors
Redesigning Our Future: National Environmental Summit for High School Students
Apr 18 all-day
Catawba College

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Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors
Animal Habitats VIP Tours
Apr 18 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Grandfather Mountain

See where the cougars and otters sleep overnight, meet black bears that are not commonly on display, learn the ins and outs of what it takes to care for the animals year-round, observe a training session and find out why the animals call Grandfather Mountain home.

Offered on weekends, April – October.

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Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors
Cascades and Upper Nantahala Recreational River Release
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Nantahala Outdoor Center

Upper Cascades release 4/18

The release for this section should be 250cfs from 10am-4pm.

 

This is part of the 2020 Cascades & Upper Nantahala Recreational River Release Schedule. For additional days and flow rates that are currently planned, please visit our full schedule here.

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Categories: Outdoors Sports
Earth Day Kids Festival
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Salvage Station

RiverLink is hosting the 6th Annual Earth Day Kid’s Festival! This event will feature an exciting variety of environmentally focused activities for kids in grades K-12. Some of these activities include arts and crafts, musical performances, hands on learning, educational materials, interactive booths, and more! Earth Day Kids Festival encourages collaboration between environmental organizations in order to inspire younger generations to be stewards of our planet. This event is hosted in conjunction with WNC for the Planet, a collective of local environmental organizations that provides access to service, educational, and recreational opportunities in recognition of Earth Month in April. We hope you can join us to inspire younger generations to make positive change in our local and global environment!

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Categories: Art & Craft Community Education Family Fun Festivals Games Outdoors
Join the Global Tree Inventory Challenge
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

Image may contain: possible text that says 'TREES CH CHALLENGE 2020 April I- April 30'

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the 25th Anniversary of the GLOBE program, the Buncombe County Library System and NASA are challenging you to make every tree count by using the GLOBE observer app to contribute to a global tree inventory.

Learn more at observer.globe.gov/trees-2020

To join the library team and become a citizen scientist download the free GLOBE observer app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Create an account, go to settings, click on JOIN a GLOBE Team, and type in the referral code: GLIDCTAZ.

You are now part of our Citizen Scientist team, Friends of Treebeard! Follow the directions and head outside!

Happy Earth Day teammate!

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Categories: Community Outdoors
Nature Play Day: WNC Nature Center
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
WNC Nature Center

Nature Play Day

Join us for Nature Play Day at the WNC Nature Center on Saturday, April 18, 2020!  From 10am-2pm, we will be celebrating playing outdoors by playing with chalk, bubbles, sand, and much more!

Regular admission rates apply.  Friends members get in free.

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Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors
 virtual Earth Day Kids celebration 
Apr 18 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
On Line with River Link

https://riverlink.org/get-involved/special-events/earthday/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=191b64e9-75b2-483f-909b-c345ee2dc5f9

Earth Day is a great time to cherish our connection to the natural world! Every year RiverLink celebrates the holiday with its annual Earth Day Kid’s Festival. We invite families and people of all ages to come out and enjoy environmental education, arts and crafts, performances and more!

As protectors of the French Broad River, we understand the importance of environmental conservation. We and all of our partnering organizations want to share our knowledge and passion with the stewards of tomorrow. This event features educational activities from some of the best local environmental educators. Topics include recycling, wildlife education, farmstead, rivers, and more!

We also love to showcase the earth as a source of artistic inspiration. Festival-goers can express their creativity through many eco-friendly arts and crafts. We will also display the entries and announce the winners for RiverLink’s Voices of the River: Art and Poetry contest, so come show support for your favorite young artist.

And of course, what would a festival be without fun and entertainment? You can expect games, face painting, and more!

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4vY8ZjQRSNKiqao3sBHj7g

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Categories: Community Outdoors
Asheville Downtown Eats and Drinks Tour
Apr 18 @ 3:30 pm
Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours

Downtown Asheville is known for its eclectic arts and culture and a vibrant food and drink scene that celebrates independent restaurants and locally-sourced ingredients. Learn about this gorgeous city on a Taste Carolina walking tour and discover why Asheville was hailed by National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine as one of the top 15 places in the world to “treat your taste buds”!

Asheville Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour – Asheville’s Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour is a spirited and delicious way to explore the city! You’ll enjoy substantial bites and sips on this guided walking tour, sampling savory and sweet favorites, most paired with small drink pairings. This tour visits Asheville’s hidden gems, including eclectic restaurants and bars, and specialty food stores. You’ll also learn about the history of the city, the architecture, and the incredible culinary scene from your tour guide. By the end of this tour, you will feel like a local!

Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.

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Categories: Food & Drink Tours
Grassroots Aid Partnership (GAP) plans to serve free, plant-based food every Friday – Sunday from 4 -7 p.m.
Apr 18 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Asheville

Grassroots Aid Partnership (GAP) plans to serve free, plant-based food every Friday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1022 Haywood Road.

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Categories: Community Food & Drink Health & Wellness
Lyrid Meteor Shower Stargazing
Apr 18 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
night sky meteor shower

Join us to celebrate the biggest meteor shower of the spring. As we watch the cosmic fireworks we’ll also learn to find our way around the spring sky and some of the myths and legends of the stars and constellations visible at this time as well.

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Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors
Sunday, April 19, 2020
A Little Dose of Inspiration: Learn to Love the River series! Tell Us Your River Story
Apr 19 all-day
River Link On Line
A Little Dose of Inspiration

This poem comes to us from a 6th grade student at The Learning Community School. We are always impressed with the creativity and talent of these kids, and we love to hear what the river means to them! Our annual Voices of the River Contest is a showcase of these incredible works. We’re excited to announce this years winners during our virtual Earth Day Kids celebration on April 22nd at 11 AM.
The looking glass

The rippling water

Like the iron in a forge

The beauty

Like the delicate wings of a dragonfly

The Calmness and the stillness

Mixing with the rushing

Forming true peacefulness

The sun rises over the mountain

Kissing the water

Forming small rainbows

The looking glass

The rippling iron water

The beauty

The calmness

With thriving fish

Is the definition

Of tranquility

– Leo B.B.
There are countless stories in our community about the impact the river has had on people. Everyone’s experience with the river is a little different and we’d love to hear about yours! If you would like to share how the river has played a role in your life click below to tell us your story. Our favorites will be featured in future issues of the Learn to Love the River series!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr1b6tJqIkiUXIAAj0ILyELg2V48w4iKHSISTOOhaR4L41Qg/viewform?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=191b64e9-75b2-483f-909b-c345ee2dc5f9
RiverLink staff is motivated by the stories of our volunteers and the beauty of the French Broad River (FBR) community. We miss you! We want to hear from you. During these uncertain times and this period of social isolation, we could all use some inspiration. Share your story with us, so we can spread enthusiasm to others. Submit a written or oral story following one of our suggested prompts, or create your own! Please keep topics relevant to the local natural environment, RiverLink volunteer experience, or FBR community. We ask you to limit stories to a maximum of 500 words or 5 minutes spoken. Either upload a file to the first tab or type in your story in the second tab.

Suggested Prompts:
-A river memory or experience
-An awe inspiring or life changing experience in local nature
-An exciting or positive volunteer experience with RiverLink
-A story about the resilience of the FBR community
-A reason you love the river or FBR community
-A poem honoring the French Broad River and its inhabitants
-An Earth Day memory or experience

Guidelines:
-500 words maximum (or a video/audio recording- 5 minutes or less)
-Appropriate content for all ages
-Pictures not required, but would be a great addition!
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Categories: Community Family Fun Outdoors
Blue Ridge Naturalist Certificate of Merit
Apr 19 all-day
The North Carolina Arboretum

Join over one hundred students on a quest to deepen understanding of the natural sciences through the Blue Ridge Naturalist Certificate of Merit. The program offers adult learners a comprehensive curriculum of study about the natural world of Western North Carolina. Classes meet year round and students work to complete 240 hours in core courses on ecology, botany, geology and plant identification as well as electives on animals, lichens, insects and more. View current class offerings for credit in the Blue Ridge Naturalist program here. All students must complete and present a final project prior to graduation.

To begin your program complete an application and return it to the Education Center along with a a one-time, non-refundable $55 application fee.

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Categories: Education Outdoors
Grandfather Mountain CLOSED to all activity
Apr 19 all-day
Grandfather Mountain

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), Grandfather Mountain will close until further notice, effective Sunday, March 15. The closure means the park will prohibit public access, including from the main entrance gate and hiking trails.

In addition, all special events and programs scheduled through Memorial Day have been canceled or postponed.

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Categories: Outdoors
How to Buy Local While Social Distancing: On-Farm Pickups and More
Apr 19 all-day
NC and SC Farms

Many farms across North and South Carolina have added on-farm pickups, home delivery & online pre-orders to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Please see the listings below for more information, and check out our interactive Google Map for farm locations near you!

Are you a farmer interested in being listed? Email [email protected]

Please:

  • DO NOT show up at farms without prior permission.
  • Follow specific instructions provided by each farm.
  • Stay home if you are feeling ill.
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Categories: Community Food & Drink Garden Health & Wellness
Local Restaurants Providing Takeout/ Delivery
Apr 19 all-day
Online

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10myGYMeN0yovKmwoZgam91TgNDc37huzkqOHOxrg_y0/edit#gid=0

Updated list of restaurants offering takeout and delivery services created by The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR)

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Categories: Food & Drink
Nantahala Outdoor Center Spring Fling
Apr 19 all-day
Nantahala Outdoor Center

Date: April 18- 19, 2020

Time: All day

Price: Free

Age: All Ages

Celebrate spring in the Smoky Mountains with a free, family-friendly event in the Nantahala Gorge! Enjoy a release of the Cascades and Upper Nantahala, live music, delicious food and the 3rd Annual Live Like Maria Freestyle Classic on this weekend of celebration.

 

 
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Categories: Family Fun Outdoors Sports
NEW! North Carolina BioBlitz Patch for Adults
Apr 19 all-day
The North Carolina Arboretum

NEW! North Carolina BioBlitz Patch

For adults looking for an extra challenge this spring, the Arboretum has created the North Carolina BioBlitz patch in conjunction with the 2020 City Nature Challenge (April 24 – 27). To earn the patch, participants will need to create a free iNaturalist account; attend the “Intro to iNaturalist” class on April 9 (or watch the recorded version later); make 50 nature observations during the City Nature Challenge; and help identify 50 species during the Challenge’s “identifying” stage (April 28 – May 3). Students in the Arboretum’s Blue Ridge Naturalist and Blue Ridge Eco-Gardener certificate programs can earn three elective credits if they complete the North Carolina BioBlitz program and one credit if they only take the “Into to iNaturalist” class.

Read more
Categories: Education Outdoors
Noble Cider To-Go Specials
Apr 19 all-day
Noble Cider

We’ve got some special deals bubbling up at the taproom! Due to Covid-19, we have a backlog of kegs. . . so we are having a sale on growler fill-ups!

(Prices do not include the bottle)

Flagship Growler Fills:
64oz = $9
32oz = $5

Seasonal & Small Batch Cider Growler Fills:
64oz = $15
32oz = $8

Session Mead Growler Fills:
64oz = $20
32oz = $11

We ARE filling up your clean growlers!! If you need to purchase a growler bottle, then we have them for sale as well: 

64oz Growler Bottle = $6
32oz Growler Bottle = $5

AND we’ve extended our taproom to-go hours:
Tuesday thru Saturday:  12pm – 7pm
Sunday: 2pm – 5pm
COVID 19 Response
In light of the COVID 19 pandemic and the Governor’s recent order regarding North Carolina bars and restaurants, Noble will be altering its hours of operations at both locations.

The Greenhouse, our downtown bar and restaurant, will close effective March 16th and until further notice.

The Cidery taproom will be open for TO-GO ONLY package sales (including growler sales) for the limited hours listed below:
Read more
Categories: Food & Drink
Online Hide Tanning Course Return to Ancestral Ways
Apr 19 all-day
Wild Abundance

A video-based program that guides aspiring hide tanners through every step of tanning a deer hide.

Natalie Bogwalker

Natalie is a hide tanner, craftswoman, builder, teacher, mom, and gardener. She founded Wild Abundance 10 years ago because of her passion for sharing real, practical skills that get people closer to the Earth. Hide tanning was one of the first earthskills that she learned, and it changed her life profoundly. That was over 15 years ago! Since then she’s tanned uncountable hides, but more importantly, she’s taught hide tanning to hundreds of students.

Natalie knows what usually trips people up who are new to hide tanning. In this online course she shares a thorough, step-by-step guide to hide tanning, including numerous tips and tricks that will help you succeed.

 

Read more
Categories: Education Outdoors
Animal Habitats VIP Tours
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Grandfather Mountain

See where the cougars and otters sleep overnight, meet black bears that are not commonly on display, learn the ins and outs of what it takes to care for the animals year-round, observe a training session and find out why the animals call Grandfather Mountain home.

Offered on weekends, April – October.

Read more
Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors
Join the Global Tree Inventory Challenge
Apr 19 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

Image may contain: possible text that says 'TREES CH CHALLENGE 2020 April I- April 30'

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the 25th Anniversary of the GLOBE program, the Buncombe County Library System and NASA are challenging you to make every tree count by using the GLOBE observer app to contribute to a global tree inventory.

Learn more at observer.globe.gov/trees-2020

To join the library team and become a citizen scientist download the free GLOBE observer app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Create an account, go to settings, click on JOIN a GLOBE Team, and type in the referral code: GLIDCTAZ.

You are now part of our Citizen Scientist team, Friends of Treebeard! Follow the directions and head outside!

Happy Earth Day teammate!

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Categories: Community Outdoors
Bluegrass Brunch
Apr 19 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

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Bluegrass Brunch
hosted by Aaron Woody Wood & The Sufi Brothers

Pickin’ on the Porch w/ Chicken Coop Willaye 1030AM
Bald Mountain Boys 11AM – 12:30PM
Sufi Brothers 12:45PM – 3PM

Be sure to check out our Bloody Mary Bar, the BEST selection of pickled products and other additions in Asheville. The MOJO Kitchen will be serving a special Brunch menu until 3PM as well.

Food & music start at 10:30am
ADULT beverages at Noon.

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Categories: Food & Drink Music
 virtual Earth Day Kids celebration 
Apr 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
On Line with River Link

https://riverlink.org/get-involved/special-events/earthday/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=191b64e9-75b2-483f-909b-c345ee2dc5f9

Earth Day is a great time to cherish our connection to the natural world! Every year RiverLink celebrates the holiday with its annual Earth Day Kid’s Festival. We invite families and people of all ages to come out and enjoy environmental education, arts and crafts, performances and more!

As protectors of the French Broad River, we understand the importance of environmental conservation. We and all of our partnering organizations want to share our knowledge and passion with the stewards of tomorrow. This event features educational activities from some of the best local environmental educators. Topics include recycling, wildlife education, farmstead, rivers, and more!

We also love to showcase the earth as a source of artistic inspiration. Festival-goers can express their creativity through many eco-friendly arts and crafts. We will also display the entries and announce the winners for RiverLink’s Voices of the River: Art and Poetry contest, so come show support for your favorite young artist.

And of course, what would a festival be without fun and entertainment? You can expect games, face painting, and more!

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4vY8ZjQRSNKiqao3sBHj7g

Read more
Categories: Community Outdoors
Asheville Downtown Eats and Drinks Tour
Apr 19 @ 11:00 am
Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours

Downtown Asheville is known for its eclectic arts and culture and a vibrant food and drink scene that celebrates independent restaurants and locally-sourced ingredients. Learn about this gorgeous city on a Taste Carolina walking tour and discover why Asheville was hailed by National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine as one of the top 15 places in the world to “treat your taste buds”!

Asheville Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour – Asheville’s Downtown Eats & Drinks Tour is a spirited and delicious way to explore the city! You’ll enjoy substantial bites and sips on this guided walking tour, sampling savory and sweet favorites, most paired with small drink pairings. This tour visits Asheville’s hidden gems, including eclectic restaurants and bars, and specialty food stores. You’ll also learn about the history of the city, the architecture, and the incredible culinary scene from your tour guide. By the end of this tour, you will feel like a local!

Private and custom tours can be arranged for any day or night of the week for groups.

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Categories: Food & Drink Tours
Burlesque Brunch
Apr 19 @ 12:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Burlesque Brunch

Join us on the third Sunday of every month for Burlesque Brunch!
  • 18 +
  • SEATED SHOW
  • 11 AM DOORS/ 12 PM 

Burlesque Brunch is a monthly burlesque and belly dance show with a classic speakeasy feel. Join us every month and relax and enjoy our dancing dames and dandies in an up close and intimate setting. It’s a Sunday afternoon to delight the senses!

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Categories: Dance Food & Drink
Vegan MacMomma!
Apr 19 @ 12:00 pm
THE BLOCK off biltmore

Asheville Veganfest and THE BLOCK off biltmore are joining forces to bring you the Third Annual MacMomma Vegan Mac and Cheese event!

We will have judges and we will have professional chefs entering the contest.

You’ll get a ballot and circle your favorite and hand it in to our booth to help pick the top entries to the contest.

Music provided by the Block. The bar will be open to purchase drinks. Everything will be compostable.

It will be an afternoon event on April 19 and a fundraiser for Triangle Vegfest (the group behind Asheville Veganfest) and The Block off Biltmore.

The funds will help with expenses for the June 13/14 Veganfest. Triangle Vegfest is a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity.

We love Campbell and look forward to working with her on this and our annual festival.

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Categories: Family Fun Food & Drink Fundraisers
Grassroots Aid Partnership (GAP) plans to serve free, plant-based food every Friday – Sunday from 4 -7 p.m.
Apr 19 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Asheville

Grassroots Aid Partnership (GAP) plans to serve free, plant-based food every Friday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1022 Haywood Road.

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Categories: Community Food & Drink Health & Wellness