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Free. Held at Lake Julian Park, Overlook Extension GROCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 954 Tunnel Road, 828-298-6195, groceumc.org • SA (10/13), 10am-1pm - Fall Festival with bouncy house, children's activities, bake sale, pumpkin walk and hot dogs. Free to attend. HARDLOX JEWISH FOOD & HERITAGE FESTIVAL hardloxjewishfestival.org • SU (10/14), 11am-4pm Outdoor festival with traditional Jewish dancing, music and food vendors. Free to attend. Held at Pack Square Park, 121 College St. SILVERMONT PARK East Main St., Brevard • FRIDAYS & Saturdays (10/12) until (10/27), 7-9pm - Proceeds from "PumpkinFest," family friendly, outdoor event with lighted pumpkin trails, music, food, games, storytelling, facepainting, white squirrel scavenger hunt and historic mansion benefit Friends of Silvermont. Information: silvermont.org. $5 parking & $5 admission. THE GREY EAGLE 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800, thegreyeagle.com • SA (10/13) & SU (10/14) - RADfest, music and arts festival featuring live music by headliners Diet Cig, over 15 other bands and live mural art installation. Information: radfestavl.com. $25 single day/$40 weekend pass.
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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS BLUE RIDGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB facebook.com/BRRWC • 2nd THURSDAYS, 6pm General meeting. Free to attend. Held at Gondolier Restaurant, 1360 Tunnel Road. BUNCOMBE COUNTY SENIOR DEMOCRATS 828-274-4482 • TH (10/11), 4:30pm - Monthly meeting, postcard writing and potluck. Free/Bring a dish to share. Held at Buncombe County Democratic Headquarters, 951 Old Fairview Road DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF HENDERSON COUNTY 828-692-6424, myhcdp.com • FR (10/12), 11:30am2pm - Annual luncheon with presentations by local democratic candidates. Registration: 828-692-5001. $35. Held at Hendersonville Country Club, 1860 Hebron Road, Hendersonville HENDERSON COUNTY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS lwvhcnc.org • TU (10/16), 6-8pm Forum for Henderson County school board candidates with moderator, Paul Goebel. Questions will address the topics of academic standards, school safety, Hendersonville High School, funding and the non-partisan status of a school board candidate. Free. Held at Hendersonville City Operations Center,
Judicial Complex, 181 College St.
305 Williams St., Hendersonville JACKSON COUNTY REPUBLICANS 828-743-6491, jacksonctygop@yahoo. com • TH (10/11), 6:30pm General meeting. Free. Held at Jackson County Republican Headquarters, 91 West Main St., Sylva JACKSON PARK 801 Glover St., Hendersonville, hendersoncountync.org/ recreation/parks/ jacksonpark.html • SA (10/13), 11am2pm - "We Read the Constitution," outdoor event with elected officials, candidates, live music and kids activities. Co-sponsored by the Henderson County GOP, Men's and Women's Clubs and Asheville Tea Party. Free to attend. LAKE TOMAHAWK PARK 401 S. Laurel Circle Drive, Black Mountain, 828-669-8610, townofblackmountain. org/rec&parks.htm • SA (10/13), 4-8pm - East Buncombe Democratic unity barbecue with live music and democratic candidates. Free to attend. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 828-258-8223, abc.nc.lwvnet.org • TH (10/11), 7-8:30pm Senator Terry Van Duyn and County GOP Chair, Carl Mumpower, discuss the proposed constitutional amendments. Free. Held in Courtroom 1A, Buncombe County
KIDS ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 43 Patton Ave., 828-2547162, colburnmuseum.org • 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 9-9:45am - Little Explorers Club: Guided activities for preschoolers (with their caregivers). Admission fees apply. • 2nd FRIDAYS, 5:307:30pm - "Night at the Museum," parents night out event for children 4-10 years old. Event includes pizza, movie and activities. Registration required. $15. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • WE (10/10), 4pm - "Introduction to Ornithology," presentation and activities with the NC Arboretum. Free. Held at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road • 2nd SATURDAYS, 1-4pm & LAST WEDNESDAYS, 4-6pm - Teen Dungeons and Dragons for ages 12 and up. Registration required: 828-250-4720. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. • MONDAYS, 10:30am - Spanish story time for children of all ages. Free. Held at Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler • TU (10/16), 4pm Science Shenanigans: "Kidsenses Brings Science to Life!" program for grades K-8. Free. Held at Swannanoa Library,
101 West Charleston St., Swannanoa • WE (10/17), 4pm "Makers & Shakers: Let's Weave," cardboard looms weaving activity for ages 5 and up. Free. Held at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 828-687-1218, library. hendersoncountync.org • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am - Family story time. Free. MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-2546734, malaprops.com • WEDNESDAYS, 10am - Miss Malaprop's Story Time for ages 3-9. Free to attend. SWANNANOA VALLEY MUSEUM 223 W State St., Black Mountain, 828-669-9566, history. swannanoavalleymuseum. org • 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 2-4pm - Historically oriented crafts and activities for children. Free to attend. THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY AND DESIGN 67 Broadway, 828-785-1357, craftcreativitydesign.org/ • SA (10/13), 2-5pm Family Fun Day with treats, nature-themed crafts, kid-friendly tours and stories. For children ages 5 and up. Free to attend.
OUTDOORS CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK (PD.) Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Lure, trails for all levels of hikers, an Animal Discovery Den and 404foot waterfall. Plan your adventure at chimneyrockpark.com BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HIKES 828-298-5330, nps.gov • FR (10/12), 10am Ranger-led, easy, 2-mile, round-trip hike to the base of Sam's Knob. Free. Meet at MP 420.2 BUNCOMBE COUNTY RECREATION SERVICES buncombecounty.org/ Governing/Depts/Parks/ • SU (10/14), 10am Guided, moderate, 5-mile hike on the Snowball Trail. Register for location: 828.250.4260 or bit.ly/2RsuTwR. Free. • TUESDAYS through (10/30), 5:30-7pm - Lawn games including badminton, ladder ball, corn hole and bocce ball. Free. Held at Buncombe County Sports Park, 58 Apac Circle CARL SANDBURG HOME NHS 1800 Little River Road, Flat Rock, 828-693-4178, nps.gov/carl • WE (10/17), 9am-5pm - 50th anniversary celebration of national historic site with open house, live music, tours and a reading of "We The People." Admission fees apply. DUPONT STATE RECREATIONAL FOREST Entrance: 1400 Staton Road, Cedar Mountain,
828-877-6527, dupontforest.com • SA (10/13), 8:45am-1pm - Volunteer to clean drains on the Reasonover Creek Trail. Meet at the High Falls Access Parking Lot. PISGAH CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED pisgahchaptertu.org/ New-Meeting-information. html • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7pm - General meeting and presentations. Free to attend. Held at Ecusta Brewing, 49 Pisgah Highway Suite 3 Pisgah Forest
PARENTING CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL 1345 Hendersonville Road, 828-274-0757, alawing@carolinaday.org • WE (10/17) 9-10am Lower school admission question and answer session. For grades K-5. Free to attend. SWANNANOA VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL 101 Carver Ave., Black Mountain, 828-669-8571, swanmont.org • TUESDAYS (9/25) until (10/16), 6pm - Parenting classes with Black Mountain Counseling Center. Registration required: 828.669.8571. Free.
PUBLIC LECTURES APPALACHIAN BARN ALLIANCE appalachianbarns.org • FR (10/12), 5:30pm - Lecture by Dr. John Hayes, regarding the story of Lloyd Chandler’s
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PUBLIC LECTURES AT A-B TECH 828-398-7852, abtech.edu, marthagball@abtech.edu • WE (10/17), 7-9pm Local panelists explore death, dying and the soul from Buddhist, Jewish, Indigenous, Contemplative and Eastern Indian traditions. Informal discussion and snacks follow the talk. Free. Held in the Elm Building, Room 214, at AB Tech, 340 Victoria Road
SENIORS ASHEVILLE NEW FRIENDS (PD.) Offers active senior residents of the Asheville area opportunities to make new friends and to explore new interests through a program of varied social, cultural, and outdoor activities. Visit www. ashevillenewfriends.org JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WNC, INC. 2 Doctors Park, Suite E, 828-253-2900 • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 11am2pm - The Asheville Elder Club Group Respite program for individuals with memory challenges and people of all faiths. Registration required: 828-253-2900. $30. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WNC, INC. 828-253-2900, jfswnc.org
Concert begins 7 pm. Doors open 6 pm. General seating • Tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased by visiting https:// abrahamjam.com • Ticket price BEFORE November 1, 2018 is $20. • Ticket price AFTER November 1, 2018 is $25. ALL faiths and beliefs are encouraged to attend.
ABRAHAM JAM
Join Trinity United Methodist Church of West Asheville, Blue Ridge District of the United Methodist Church, Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church and in partnership with Congregation Beth HaTephila as we celebrate the cultivation of peace and harmony among all faiths in the Asheville area. It is our hope that all faiths and beliefs will attend.
inspiration at a Revere barn. Free. Held at Marshall Public Library, 1335 N. Main St., Marshall
Abraham Jam is a trio of internationally-renowned musicians who have teamed up to create art strengthened by diversity. Abraham Jam is Billy Jonas, David LaMotte, and Dawud Wharnsby – three “brothers” from the three Abrahamic faiths; Jewish, Christian and Muslim.