Free, but registration is required unless otherwise noted. Info and registration: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600. • FR (7/13), 12:30-4:30pm AARP safe driving course for seniors. $14/$12 members/$5 retired educators. Advance, inperson registration required. Trip to DuPont State Forest • WE (7/11), 10:30am4pm - A trip to DuPont State Forest for seniors will depart from Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. $13/$10 members. Info and registration: recprograms@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030. Trip To See Elk • MO (7/16), 2-9pm - A trip for seniors to see elk will depart from Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. $7/$5 members. Bring dinner and a folding chair. Info and registration: recprograms@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030.
Spirituality Asheville Compassionate Communication Center (pd.) 8 Week Course Starting July 12th, 6:30-8:30pm. Learn ways to create understanding, connection, and deeper love in your relationships by learning Compassionate Communication (Nonviolent Communication). Great for couples! 252-0538. www. ashevilleccc.com Asheville Meditation Group (pd.) Practice meditation in a supportive group environment. Guided meditations follow the Insight/Mindfulness/Vipassana practices. Insight meditation cultivates a happier, more peaceful and focused mind. Our "sangha" (a community of cool people) provides added support and joy to one’s spiritual awakening process. All are invited. • By donation. • Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm: Guided meditation and discussion. • Sundays, 10am11:30am: Seated meditation and dharma talks. • The Women’s Wellness Center, 24 Arlington Street, Asheville. • Info/directions: (828) 8084444. • www.ashevillemeditation.com Astro-Counseling (pd.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions. Readings also available. Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229. Indian Classical Dance (pd.) Is both prayer and an invocation of the highest divinity. Learn the dance the Natya Shastra called "the highest form of yoga" Bharatanatyam. Call Tess: 301-0331. Awakening Practice Group
• 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS, 7-9pm - Awakening Practices Group, an "Eckhart Tolle group with an emphasis on putting Tolle's words and pointers into action through meditation and discussion," will meet at Insight Counseling, 25 Orange St. By donation. Info: Trey@QueDox. com or 670-8283. Book Discussion: Understanding Your Dreams • SU (7/15), 11am-noon - "Are dreams real? Who makes the dream? Join this illuminating discussion and discover keys to a life of greater love, wisdom and freedom through dreams." Held at Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Road, lower level. Free. Info: www. eckankar-nc.org or 254-6775. Centering Prayer • WEDNESDAYS, 9:30am Centering Prayer, a method of contemplative prayer or Christian meditation, is offered each Wednesday at Haywood Street Congregation, 297 Haywood St., Room 4. Welcome table at 11:30am and worship at 12:30pm. Free to attend. Info: www. haywoodstreet.org or cszarke@yahoo. com. Dowsing Training and Practice • MONDAYS, 9am-12:30pm - Dowsing training and practice will focus on tapping into the superconscious universal mind through pendulums and L Rods. $40. Info and location: UltimateEnergyHealing@gmail. com. First Congregational Church in Hendersonville Fifth Avenue West at White Pine Street, Hendersonville. Programs by donation, unless otherwise noted. Info: 6928630 or www.fcchendersonville.org. • SU (7/15), 9:15am - Bible scholar John Snodgrass will discuss the parables of Jesus. Light Center 2190 N.C. Highway 9 S., Black Mountain. Info: www.urlight.org or 669-6845. • DAILY, 10am-5pm - Light room, trails and labyrinth open daily. Free. • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30amnoon - Gentle yoga with Karen Barnes. $10. --- 2:30-3:30pm - Prayer for United States and world conditions. • 2nd WEDNESDAYS, 7-8:30pm - "Celebration of Light" features music, singing, meditations and speakers. By donation. Info: 253-2556. • THURSDAYS, 2-3:30pm Infinite Way tape study group. Free. • 2nd SATURDAYS, 10am Crystal bowl meditation. $10 suggested donation. • SUNDAYS, 3-4pm - Prayer for world peace. Free. Meditation Class
• WE (7/18), 6-8pm - Swami Ken will lead a meditation class, including satsang and Q&A, at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. Free. Info: 284-6149. Morning Sitting Meditation • THURSDAYS, 7am - A mostly silent, simply guided meditation based in the yogic tradition. All meditators are welcome, whatever style of silent meditation preferred. Hosted by One Center Yoga, 120 Coxe Ave., Suite 3A. By donation. Info: www.onecenteryoga.com. Opening to the Beauty of Our True Nature • FR (7/13), 7-9:30pm - Leilah Be will present "Opening to the Beauty of Our True Nature" at Jubilee!, 46 Wall St. $15. A workshop will be held on Saturday for an additional fee. Info and registration: tarana. wesley@gmail.com or 6835296. Power Healing Group • TUESDAYS, 7pm - Learn and practice simple techniques to heal yourself physically, emotionally and other ways through the "Power of Soul." Meetings held at Unity Church of Asheville, 130 Shelburne Road. By donation. Info: 2589584. Sacred Embodiment Center Located at 41 Carolina Lane in Asheville. www.thesacredembodimentcenter.com or 216-2983. • SUNDAYS, 6-8pm - Asheville Intenders Circle will be preceded by a potluck. "We support each other in manifesting the highest good together and invite you to join us." Ultimate Energy Healing • MONDAYS, 1pm - Learn and practice Ultimate Energy Healing for people, pets and places. Technique combines nine healing modalities into one. $40. Info and directions: UltimateEnergyHealing@gmail. com. Unity Church of Asheville Located at 130 Shelburne Road. Info: www.unityofasheville.com or 252-5010. • SUNDAYS, 11am - Spiritual celebration service. --- 12:302pm - A Course in Miracles study group. What Does it Mean to Be Present? • TH (7/19), 6pm - "Am I Really Here? What Does it Mean to Be Present?" a discussion hosted by the Gurdjieff Foundation of WNC at the Asheville Movement Center, 4 Richmond Ave., Asheville. Free. Info: 232-2220.
Spoken & Written Word Battery Park Writing Group (pd.) Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Battery Park Book Exchange
& Champagne Bar. This group meets to write together and then share in a supportive atmosphere. Free! Contact Lisa at 691-5472 or tokyotaos@ live.com for more info. Asheville Storytelling Circle • 3rd MONDAYS, 7pm - The Asheville Storytelling Circle features "listeners and tellers dedicated to excellence in oral tradition." Meets at Asheville Terrace Apartments, 200 Tunnel Road. Guests welcome. Free. Info: www.ashevillestorycircle.org or 667-4227. Black Mountain Center for the Arts Old City Hall, 225 West State St., Black Mountain. Mon.Wed. and Fri., 10am-5pm; Thurs., 11am-3pm. Info: www. BlackMountainArts.org or 669-0930. • FR (7/13), noon - Judith Toy will present her book Murder As a Call to Love as part of the Brown Bags and Books series. Bring a bagged lunch. Free. Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBREVIATIONS - All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n BM = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756) n EA = East Asheville Library (902 Tunnel Road, 250-4738) n EC = Enka-Candler Library (1404 Sandhill Road, 2504758) n FV = Fairview Library (1 Taylor Road, 250-6484) n LE = Leicester Library (1561 Alexander Road, 2506480) n NA = North Asheville Library (1030 Merrimon Avenue, 250-4752) n PM = Pack Memorial Library (67 Haywood Street, 250-4700) n SA = South Asheville/ Oakley Library (749 Fairview Road, 250-4754) n SS = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 250-6488) n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n WV = Weaverville Library (41 N. Main Street, 250-6482) n WA = West Asheville Library (942 Haywood Road, 250-4750). n Library storyline: 250-KIDS. • WE (7/11), 10:30am "Stories under the Stars." Ages 5 and up. PM --- 11am "Animals of the Constellations." Ages 4 and up. Free ticket required. NA --- 2pm "Animals of the Constellations." Ages 6 and up. Free ticket required. WA • TH (7/12), 11am - "Brighten up the Night with the Moozic Lady." All ages. LE --- 11am
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