
15th Annual PuzzleFest
Neighbors gather around long tables in a church fellowship hall to assemble 1,000-piece puzzles, creating a relaxed, family-friendly social atmosphere while collecting donations to support the MRPC food pantry.
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Teams race to assemble jigsaw puzzles against the clock in a lively, family friendly timed competition benefiting Literacy Connection, with casual prizes, snacks, and community fundraising energy in a neighborhood hall.
Teams race to assemble jigsaw puzzles against the clock in a lively, family friendly timed competition benefiting Literacy Connection, with casual prizes, snacks, and community fundraising energy in a neighborhood hall.
Teams race to assemble jigsaw puzzles against the clock in a lively, family friendly timed competition benefiting Literacy Connection, with casual prizes, snacks, and community fundraising energy in a neighborhood hall.

Timed team puzzle race with 500-piece jigsaws where three to four person teams compete for a prize basket, trophies, and pride while raising funds for BeLoved Asheville in a cozy wellness studio.

Timed team puzzle race with 500-piece jigsaws where three to four person teams compete for a prize basket, trophies, and pride while raising funds for BeLoved Asheville in a cozy wellness studio.
Timed team puzzle race with 500-piece jigsaws where three to four person teams compete for a prize basket, trophies, and pride while raising funds for BeLoved Asheville in a cozy wellness studio.

Piece together a community puzzle on the outdoor patio while sipping artisan cacao hot chocolate, boba, coffee, matcha, or hemp-infused zero-proof cocktails in a cozy, conversation-focused winter afternoon; all skill levels welcome.

Piece together a community puzzle on the outdoor patio while sipping artisan cacao hot chocolate, boba, coffee, matcha, or hemp-infused zero-proof cocktails in a cozy, conversation-focused winter afternoon; all skill levels welcome.
Piece together a community puzzle on the outdoor patio while sipping artisan cacao hot chocolate, boba, coffee, matcha, or hemp-infused zero-proof cocktails in a cozy, conversation-focused winter afternoon; all skill levels welcome.

Processional peace march from St. James A.M.E. Church to Pack Square Park honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring short speeches and a community food drive; please bring non-perishable donations to support neighbors.

Processional peace march from St. James A.M.E. Church to Pack Square Park honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring short speeches and a community food drive; please bring non-perishable donations to support neighbors.
Processional peace march from St. James A.M.E. Church to Pack Square Park honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring short speeches and a community food drive; please bring non-perishable donations to support neighbors.

Pub-style trivia rounds fill the Mills River Brewing Co. taproom every Tuesday from 6–8pm, with casual team play and rotating pop-culture, sports, and local-knowledge categories. Expect beer-focused vibes and prize rounds.

Pub-style trivia rounds fill the Mills River Brewing Co. taproom every Tuesday from 6–8pm, with casual team play and rotating pop-culture, sports, and local-knowledge categories. Expect beer-focused vibes and prize rounds.
Pub-style trivia rounds fill the Mills River Brewing Co. taproom every Tuesday from 6–8pm, with casual team play and rotating pop-culture, sports, and local-knowledge categories. Expect beer-focused vibes and prize rounds.

Quiet, community-oriented Presbyterian worship in a small chapel, with congregational prayer, hymns, and a brief sermon for intergenerational attendees seeking reflection and fellowship near Swannanoa.

Quiet, community-oriented Presbyterian worship in a small chapel, with congregational prayer, hymns, and a brief sermon for intergenerational attendees seeking reflection and fellowship near Swannanoa.
Quiet, community-oriented Presbyterian worship in a small chapel, with congregational prayer, hymns, and a brief sermon for intergenerational attendees seeking reflection and fellowship near Swannanoa.
Free food distribution by WellCare in partnership with the YMCA providing groceries and community food assistance at 150 Tunnel Road; open-access outreach event supporting local food security and neighborhood families.
Free food distribution by WellCare in partnership with the YMCA providing groceries and community food assistance at 150 Tunnel Road; open-access outreach event supporting local food security and neighborhood families.
Free food distribution by WellCare in partnership with the YMCA providing groceries and community food assistance at 150 Tunnel Road; open-access outreach event supporting local food security and neighborhood families.

Low-key tabletop board game meetup in a library community room where Asheville Introverts gather to play or bring favorite strategy, party, and cooperative games in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Low-key tabletop board game meetup in a library community room where Asheville Introverts gather to play or bring favorite strategy, party, and cooperative games in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Low-key tabletop board game meetup in a library community room where Asheville Introverts gather to play or bring favorite strategy, party, and cooperative games in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Communal hymn singalong over pints, raising funds for Music Works Asheville; casual, family friendly taproom gathering where neighbors lift voices to traditional and contemporary hymns while supporting local music education.

Communal hymn singalong over pints, raising funds for Music Works Asheville; casual, family friendly taproom gathering where neighbors lift voices to traditional and contemporary hymns while supporting local music education.
Communal hymn singalong over pints, raising funds for Music Works Asheville; casual, family friendly taproom gathering where neighbors lift voices to traditional and contemporary hymns while supporting local music education.

Casual coffee conversations among atheists and secular humanists Sunday mornings (10 AM–noon), with book-club meetings twice a month at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday meetups at local breweries.

Casual coffee conversations among atheists and secular humanists Sunday mornings (10 AM–noon), with book-club meetings twice a month at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday meetups at local breweries.
Casual coffee conversations among atheists and secular humanists Sunday mornings (10 AM–noon), with book-club meetings twice a month at Standard Pizza and monthly Wednesday meetups at local breweries.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.
Regional resilience leaders and community partners convene for collaborative capacity-building sessions focused on emergency preparedness, mutual aid coordination, and network-building best practices to strengthen local response systems.

High-energy evening of cover song sets from top local and regional bands, with standing room, all-ages audience, and community singalongs. Net ticket proceeds benefit Asheville Middle School's 8th grade capstone trip.

High-energy evening of cover song sets from top local and regional bands, with standing room, all-ages audience, and community singalongs. Net ticket proceeds benefit Asheville Middle School's 8th grade capstone trip.
High-energy evening of cover song sets from top local and regional bands, with standing room, all-ages audience, and community singalongs. Net ticket proceeds benefit Asheville Middle School's 8th grade capstone trip.
Soul soothing soup and collaborative art making foster gentle community care, with NAMI and JFS facilitators offering mental health resources, peer support, and referrals; free admission and welcoming atmosphere.
Soul soothing soup and collaborative art making foster gentle community care, with NAMI and JFS facilitators offering mental health resources, peer support, and referrals; free admission and welcoming atmosphere.
Soul soothing soup and collaborative art making foster gentle community care, with NAMI and JFS facilitators offering mental health resources, peer support, and referrals; free admission and welcoming atmosphere.
Steam-filled tasting stations and spoon-ready samplings of hearty, savory bowls as local cooks compete's annual soup contest, with ticketed tastings and relaxed taproom vibes.
Steam-filled tasting stations and spoon-ready samplings of hearty, savory bowls as local cooks compete's annual soup contest, with ticketed tastings and relaxed taproom vibes.
Steam-filled tasting stations and spoon-ready samplings of hearty, savory bowls as local cooks compete's annual soup contest, with ticketed tastings and relaxed taproom vibes.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.

Community blood donation drive offering donor appointments and on site registration in a casual brewery taproom setting, supporting local blood supply with volunteer staff and brief eligibility screening for community health impact.

Community blood donation drive offering donor appointments and on site registration in a casual brewery taproom setting, supporting local blood supply with volunteer staff and brief eligibility screening for community health impact.
Community blood donation drive offering donor appointments and on site registration in a casual brewery taproom setting, supporting local blood supply with volunteer staff and brief eligibility screening for community health impact.

Low-pressure evening of dominoes, Rummikub, and casual card play with snacks, bad jokes, and friendly conversation in the church's Friendship Hall; beginner-friendly monthly meetup on the fourth Thursday at 7pm.

Low-pressure evening of dominoes, Rummikub, and casual card play with snacks, bad jokes, and friendly conversation in the church's Friendship Hall; beginner-friendly monthly meetup on the fourth Thursday at 7pm.
Low-pressure evening of dominoes, Rummikub, and casual card play with snacks, bad jokes, and friendly conversation in the church's Friendship Hall; beginner-friendly monthly meetup on the fourth Thursday at 7pm.

Warm community potluck gathering with shared dishes, conversation, and a closing collective tarot reading to mark a one year milestone; free, open door celebration focused on connection and gratitude.

Warm community potluck gathering with shared dishes, conversation, and a closing collective tarot reading to mark a one year milestone; free, open door celebration focused on connection and gratitude.
Warm community potluck gathering with shared dishes, conversation, and a closing collective tarot reading to mark a one year milestone; free, open door celebration focused on connection and gratitude.

Cozy bistro evening of wine, beer, cider and small plates, including hand-torn cheese boards, olive platters, and homemade French macarons; Asheville Humane Society onsite with an adoptable animal and 15% of sales donated.

Cozy bistro evening of wine, beer, cider and small plates, including hand-torn cheese boards, olive platters, and homemade French macarons; Asheville Humane Society onsite with an adoptable animal and 15% of sales donated.
Cozy bistro evening of wine, beer, cider and small plates, including hand-torn cheese boards, olive platters, and homemade French macarons; Asheville Humane Society onsite with an adoptable animal and 15% of sales donated.
Facilitated civic dialogue exploring equitable, sustainable community visions and practical next steps for local action. Free ticket reserves your spot for a participatory conversation hosted by Meaningful Conversations Asheville.
Facilitated civic dialogue exploring equitable, sustainable community visions and practical next steps for local action. Free ticket reserves your spot for a participatory conversation hosted by Meaningful Conversations Asheville.
Facilitated civic dialogue exploring equitable, sustainable community visions and practical next steps for local action. Free ticket reserves your spot for a participatory conversation hosted by Meaningful Conversations Asheville.