Asheville Bus Stop Bench Building Event
Hands-on woodworking to build, stain, and install wooden benches at busy bus stops, combining community-led volunteer service with transit access and practical public-space improvements.
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Park Bench Chats
MoreShort, one on one park bench conversations where residents share ideas and concerns about Asheville parks, amenities, and recreation priorities. Sign up for a 20 minute slot at rotating park locations to shape future improvements.
Short, one on one park bench conversations where residents share ideas and concerns about Asheville parks, amenities, and recreation priorities. Sign up for a 20 minute slot at rotating park locations to shape future improvements.
Short, one on one park bench conversations where residents share ideas and concerns about Asheville parks, amenities, and recreation priorities. Sign up for a 20 minute slot at rotating park locations to shape future improvements.
A practical introduction to volunteering with a community tool library, covering the first steps to get involved and support shared access to tools.
A practical introduction to volunteering with a community tool library, covering the first steps to get involved and support shared access to tools.
A practical introduction to volunteering with a community tool library, covering the first steps to get involved and support shared access to tools.
Share ideas for the future of Alexander, Ledges Whitewater, and Walnut Island river parks, with a focus on park design, community priorities, and public planning.
Share ideas for the future of Alexander, Ledges Whitewater, and Walnut Island river parks, with a focus on park design, community priorities, and public planning.
Share ideas for the future of Alexander, Ledges Whitewater, and Walnut Island river parks, with a focus on park design, community priorities, and public planning.
Civic-minded discussion and social time centered on Asheville’s affordable housing, safe streets, and multimodal transportation. A recurring first-Monday meetup for sharing local infrastructure updates, ideas, and action steps.
Civic-minded discussion and social time centered on Asheville’s affordable housing, safe streets, and multimodal transportation. A recurring first-Monday meetup for sharing local infrastructure updates, ideas, and action steps.
Civic-minded discussion and social time centered on Asheville’s affordable housing, safe streets, and multimodal transportation. A recurring first-Monday meetup for sharing local infrastructure updates, ideas, and action steps.
Make holiday memories by hand while crafting personal seasonal ornaments in a community gathering centered on creativity, festive tradition, and handmade decorations for the winter season.
Make holiday memories by hand while crafting personal seasonal ornaments in a community gathering centered on creativity, festive tradition, and handmade decorations for the winter season.
Make holiday memories by hand while crafting personal seasonal ornaments in a community gathering centered on creativity, festive tradition, and handmade decorations for the winter season.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Shape willow into a glowing lantern during a hands-on craft workshop led by a local puppet collective, blending creative making with imaginative puppet arts.
Shape willow into a glowing lantern during a hands-on craft workshop led by a local puppet collective, blending creative making with imaginative puppet arts.
Shape willow into a glowing lantern during a hands-on craft workshop led by a local puppet collective, blending creative making with imaginative puppet arts.
Transform salvaged fish tins into handmade shadow boxes through a creative upcycling session focused on diverting materials from landfills and choosing crafting over consumerism.
Transform salvaged fish tins into handmade shadow boxes through a creative upcycling session focused on diverting materials from landfills and choosing crafting over consumerism.
Transform salvaged fish tins into handmade shadow boxes through a creative upcycling session focused on diverting materials from landfills and choosing crafting over consumerism.
Community partners and residents discuss affordable housing needs, provide public input, and shape policy and funding recommendations for Buncombe County commissioners.
Community partners and residents discuss affordable housing needs, provide public input, and shape policy and funding recommendations for Buncombe County commissioners.
Community partners and residents discuss affordable housing needs, provide public input, and shape policy and funding recommendations for Buncombe County commissioners.
Explore affordable housing and homeownership information in a community fair setting, connecting Asheville residents with local pathways to buying a home and practical housing resources.
Explore affordable housing and homeownership information in a community fair setting, connecting Asheville residents with local pathways to buying a home and practical housing resources.
Explore affordable housing and homeownership information in a community fair setting, connecting Asheville residents with local pathways to buying a home and practical housing resources.
Hands-on crafting and cooking activities create an adaptive recreation setting for adults with disabilities, emphasizing accessible participation, practical creativity, and social connection in a free community program.
Hands-on crafting and cooking activities create an adaptive recreation setting for adults with disabilities, emphasizing accessible participation, practical creativity, and social connection in a free community program.
Hands-on crafting and cooking activities create an adaptive recreation setting for adults with disabilities, emphasizing accessible participation, practical creativity, and social connection in a free community program.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Residents can observe municipal deliberations on design review and Asheville’s built environment during an open, in-person board meeting, with agendas and meeting materials available online.
Residents can observe municipal deliberations on design review and Asheville’s built environment during an open, in-person board meeting, with agendas and meeting materials available online.
Residents can observe municipal deliberations on design review and Asheville’s built environment during an open, in-person board meeting, with agendas and meeting materials available online.
An open, in-person forum for municipal planning, zoning, and development review, where residents can follow commission proceedings and local land-use decisions in a public civic setting.
An open, in-person forum for municipal planning, zoning, and development review, where residents can follow commission proceedings and local land-use decisions in a public civic setting.
An open, in-person forum for municipal planning, zoning, and development review, where residents can follow commission proceedings and local land-use decisions in a public civic setting.
Build confidence with sewing machine basics in a hands-on class, then complete a finished project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Build confidence with sewing machine basics in a hands-on class, then complete a finished project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Build confidence with sewing machine basics in a hands-on class, then complete a finished project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Stitches of Love
MoreNeedles, yarn, and fabric come together as local stitchers create handmade crochet and quilted items for donation to Asheville charities. A community gathering centered on creative service and connection.
Needles, yarn, and fabric come together as local stitchers create handmade crochet and quilted items for donation to Asheville charities. A community gathering centered on creative service and connection.
Needles, yarn, and fabric come together as local stitchers create handmade crochet and quilted items for donation to Asheville charities. A community gathering centered on creative service and connection.
Accessible adult recreation brings people with disabilities together for hands-on crafting and cooking in a supportive group setting, with free participation through Asheville Parks & Recreation registration.
Accessible adult recreation brings people with disabilities together for hands-on crafting and cooking in a supportive group setting, with free participation through Asheville Parks & Recreation registration.
Accessible adult recreation brings people with disabilities together for hands-on crafting and cooking in a supportive group setting, with free participation through Asheville Parks & Recreation registration.
Learn hands-on candle making by dipping wicks in 100% pure beeswax. Build practical crafting skills and leave with unique handmade candles ready to give as holiday gifts.
Learn hands-on candle making by dipping wicks in 100% pure beeswax. Build practical crafting skills and leave with unique handmade candles ready to give as holiday gifts.
Learn hands-on candle making by dipping wicks in 100% pure beeswax. Build practical crafting skills and leave with unique handmade candles ready to give as holiday gifts.
Workers across industries build organizing skills, discuss pressing labor issues, and connect around workplace justice in a recurring monthly assembly focused on collective action and worker-led change.
Workers across industries build organizing skills, discuss pressing labor issues, and connect around workplace justice in a recurring monthly assembly focused on collective action and worker-led change.
Workers across industries build organizing skills, discuss pressing labor issues, and connect around workplace justice in a recurring monthly assembly focused on collective action and worker-led change.