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Wood Day

As one of the first mediums in craft, the skill and mastery of wood has evolved into a celebrated material that members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will showcase on Saturday, August 3rd. From 10 am to 4 pm, makers will demonstrate and share their working processes with visitors at the Folk Art Center. This free event not only educates the public on the rigors and talent that goes into woodworking, but serves the mission of the Guild in preserving a longtime culture and heritage.

The material of wood has multiple sources, such as branches, trunks, roots and even bark, that are used in both function and decoration. Its earliest forms were generated for basic living, as a means of shelter or protection. Pieces of Egyptian furniture from around 2500 BC survive as literal examples of man’s ability to create objects of beauty from wood. Being one of Appalachia’s indigenous resources, trees formed items for the early settlers of this region, such as tables, chairs, bowls, coopered barrels, as well as wagons and homes. Over time, woodwork transitioned into a leisure activity through whittling and carving.

Visitors will have the opportunity to learn multiple processes, such as carving, flute making, turning, and more.

2019 NC Mineral and Gem Festival

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Since the early 1950’s Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more!  

Even celebrities have been spotted at the Festival selecting their jewelry, gemstones and gifts!  The Festival features gem, jewelry and mineral dealers from across the country showcasing their merchandise to fit every budget.  Whether you are shopping for an engagement ring, a special stone for your own setting, a custom designed piece of jewelry or a special crystal display for your home, you can’t miss the NC Mineral and Gem Festival. 

Art & Yarn at the Barn

Pleinair painters will be showing/selling original work, note cards, prints and painting on site! I am lucky to have here Ruth Gallagher who will be sitting alongside the painters needle felting. Welcome to multi-talented Cait Pomeroy who is coming to spin the day away! On sale and exhibit are Good Fibrations’ well-known favorite hand painted yarns and two new yarns: Gentle Hydrangea and Sycamore…and one NEW yarn color still in the studio! Come to watch the demonstrations, visit with the goats, snack on the goodies and hear ‘the rest of the story’!
Location: 27 Ivan Bridge Dr, Barnardsville. Follow the signs from rt 26 exit 15 to the farm!

World Breastfeeding Week Festival

Celebrate and support breastfeeding at the World Breastfeeding Week Festival on Friday, August 4 at The Park at Flat Rock. This FREE event, from 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon, includes live music, food and drinks, giveaways, and raffles for gift certificates to local restaurants, massages, gift baskets, and event tickets. Over 15 breastfeeding vendors and support groups will be represented. A breastfeeding area with rocking chairs will be available for moms. Spanish interpreters will be present. Sponsored by the Henderson County Breastfeeding Coalition.flat rock

Community Pick You Own Flowers Day

If you’ve ever wanted to visit the farm then this is your day folks! Early birds will get the worms.

MASON JARS $15
2 GAL BUCKETS $40
5 GAL BUCKETS $75
OR bring your own vessel and we’ll eyeball your price

FLOWERS IN BLOOM: zinnias, celosia, ammi, ageratum, gomphrena, amaranth, nicotiana, strawflowers and plentiful mountain views.

We will be ready for y’all starting at 8AM, but will promptly be closing at 2 to prepare for an event. Thanks for not showing up too late! No tickets required.

Stock up on snacks at The Leicester Garden and Grocery on your way out!

Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market (aka Waynesville Historic Farmers Market)

NEW LOCATION FOR WEDNESDAY MARKETS! We’re moving to Main St!! Operating with the same afternoon hours of 3:30 until 6:30 pm, our Wednesday Market can be found on Main Street in the overflow parking lot for First Baptist Church. The overflow parking lot is located next to the Exxon/Subway station in between East Street and Pigeon Street on Main Street.

The Haywood Historic Farmers Market is conveniently located in downtown Waynesville, North Carolina. Our market offers the freshest products from Appalachian farmers, artisan food producers, and heritage crafters!

Baked goods, eggs, plants starts, early spring veggies, crafts and more…bring your shopping bags!

2019 Market Season will run April 20th through November 2nd.

Market hours are:
Saturdays, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesdays, 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Winter Market operates every Saturday in November from 10:00am – 1:00pm

 

Our Wednesday Farmers Market is now super kid friendly!!!! We will have toys and games set up at the back of the market and the whole lawn of the Hart Theater for them to run free! There will be live music from @themaggievalleyband , food and drinks at Harmon’s Den Bistro, and all of the usual amazing vendors of our Haywood Historic Farmers Market.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, pack a picnic, do some shopping and sit back and relax while the littles mingle.

See you there – Every Wednesday 3:30-6:30

 

 

 

 

 

Asheville Wine & Food Festival

Asheville in 2017 was chosen as the number one “New Top Cities for Wine in the United States” by the Travel Channel. 2016 Asheville Wine & Food Festival was named as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society.
The Asheville Wine & Food Festival, brings together the finest regional, national, and international wines, exceptional restaurants, craft beer, spirits, and handcrafted artisanal foods for a weekend of palate-pleasing indulgence where festival goers will find a treasure. When millions of food and wine lovers chose Asheville, North Carolina among their Top 10 food and wine destinations in the U.S., the secret was finally out: this vibrant and eclectic mountain city is a must-visit, must-taste culinary hot spot.

Read-a-roo’s Block Party LIVE

Read-a-roo’s Block Party LIVE is back! Now is your chance to hang with Read-a-roo, and your favorite PBS Kids stars, like PBS KIDS stars Splash and Bubbles, Jet Propulsion and more!

We will be celebrating the end of summer with Back-to-School themed activities, performances, bus safety with Buncombe County Schools, and connecting with new friends! Join us for some amazing giveaways and the chance to meet the Block Party Stars in person! You won’t want to miss this super-sized day of summer celebration!

Camp Wild (Middle & High Schoolers)

Middle School: June 19 – 23

High School: August 7 – 11

 

Camp Wild will feature a week of fun activities for anyone ages 6th-12th grade. It’s a five day long summer camp (with one overnight campout) focused on having fun while learning in the wild outdoors. Participants will explore some of the local sights and attractions of WNC while learning how to conserve, protect, respect, and enjoy the wilderness. Activities include a trip to the Biltmore Estate, a picnic at Sliding Rock, a hike at the Apalachian Highlands Learning Center, and more! 

For more information or to register, visit buncombecounty.org/soil, or you can email taira.lance@buncombecounty.org for further questions.

Deadline to RSVP for Autism Society of North Carolinas’ Buncombe County Chapter Meeting

Meeting held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm, but registration is required by the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Autism Society of North Carolinas’ Buncombe County Chapter meeting at First Baptist Church (Asheville, North Carolina). “A place for families of children and adults with autism to meet, share, and learn about autism.

To ensure we have the child-care workers we need, please register for child care by the 2nd Tuesday of the month by contacting Amy Upham at aupham@autismsociety-nc.org, or to Melissa Zenz, interim Buncombe County Chapter Leader, at buncombechapter@autismsociety-nc.org or 419-392-7370.

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