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Folkmoot 2016 Grand Opening!

Experience the wonder of dance, music, costumes and culture at this ALL GROUP performance. Enjoy TEN GROUP PERFORMANCES with over 200 international dancers and musicians beside the Lake!

Dance troupes invited for 2016 represent the cultures of China, the Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Ghana, Japan, Peru, Poland, Romania and a special U.S-Mexico collaboration.

The 2016 Festival will also include performances by the Eastern Band of Cherokee and other local Appalachian groups.

Folkmoot, a word meaning “meeting of the people,” provides communities all over Western North Carolina the opportunity to build a deeper sense of connection, mutual respect and shared purpose by experiencing other cultures. Dancers from 10 nations around the globe will perform at 33rd edition of Folkmoot Festival when it convenes July 21-31 in our beloved Smoky Mountains.

Drop-In Capture the Flag and Kickball (12-18yrs)

FREE FUN!
Thursdays, July 14 – August 18
We’ve partnered with AVL Alternative Sports to start a free program just for youth 12 to 18 years old. Come on out to Walton Street Park from 5 to 6:30 pm for Capture the Flag and a great game of Kickball! No fee, no registration, no equipment needed – just show up and have fun!

Capoeira Angola Drop-In Class (all ages)

Fridays 10:00am – Capoeira Angola with Emily Fader at Kasumi Mountain Martial Arts in Asheville!

“Capoeira is a martial art and game. It’s playful and involves music and movement. It’s from Brazil via Angola brought by enslaved Africans to fight for freedom. It’s a beautiful dance and playful non violent martial art. It is wonderful for creative expression, body awareness, musical skills and exposure to foreign language since the simple melodies are in Brazilian Portuguese.”

Drop-In. $5-$10/Sliding Scale. For more information, call 828-713-9149

CANCELLED: Open Streets Asheville Annual Street Party & Field Day

“Due to the impending and uncertain effects of Hurricane Florence, and to release participants and first responders to prioritize regional preparations, Open Streets Asheville will not take place this Sunday, September 18 in downtown Asheville.”

 

Sunday, Sept 16th, 2018 from 1:00-5:00 PM is Open Streets Asheville, known for its people-powered play in car-free streets! Join us for LOCAL Asheville’s annual street party & field day!

Choose from free yoga & art, massage, all-ages dance & fitness classes, soccer and games. Celebrate our local community by shopping & snacking LOCAL at sidewalk sales & pop-up cafes along our route.

We close streets to cars and open them to people, connecting neighbors in an active streetscape. Enjoy scheduled activities or bring your own fun by choosing a non-motorized way to arrive and parade about our downtown route. Bring Big Wheels and jump ropes, whatever fun you’ll enjoy for a few hours in our largest public spaces: the streets!

For more info, visit us at openstreetsasheville.com or copy these links:
http://bit.ly/OS18Sponsorship
http://bit.ly/OS18PartnerApplication
http://bit.ly/OS18VolunteerApplication

Open Streets is a movement that inspires health and builds local community through shared fun in our largest public spaces: the streets. Join the local businesses, groups & individuals who work with Open Streets to improve the quality of life in Asheville.by emailing openstreetsasheville@gmail.com.

 

UNC Asheville “Celebrates Middle School Success” through the Arts! Exhibit

There are 40 works of art by talented local middle school students hanging in UNC Asheville Highsmith Art & Intercultural Gallery for the month of July.

UNC Asheville is proud to celebrate youth for their artistic expression through paintings and other art forms. Each year, works of art from area middle school students are showcased in Highsmith Union for the month of July, culminating in an Open House event hosted by Chancellor Mary K. Grant where we will honor student artists and hear from local leaders in education.

Student artwork will be displayed in UNC Asheville’s Highsmith Art & Intercultural Gallery throughout July 2016. The gallery will be open for viewings Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

Exhibit
Open weekdays from 9-5
July 1 – July 31

After Hours Hike: “Game On”

We know you have animal questions! Questions like “How can so many deer live around our neighborhoods?” “How did the turkey get his beard?” We’ll be talking about how urban development and fragmentation impact wildlife, what to look for if you think you have game animals near you, and find out how the deer got his antlers. Join us for an easy-to-moderate hike, approximately 2 miles round-trip.

Meet at the dirt pull offs at Milepost 389.5, just south of the Hendersonville Road (Hwy 25) exit. Wear long pants (against the poison ivy), good hiking shoes, bring some water, and be prepared for changeable weather.

Call (828) 298-5330, extension 304 for more information.

Photo by Jim Ruff, Copyright All Rights Reserved.

WNCAL H.Q. Workday!

We’re having a full volunteer workday event to get the shop and offices ready for customers and clients at the new WNCAL HQ.
Please come out and lend a hand. There’s something for everyone to do. And laughs and fun will be had by all along the way.

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