
BMC Campus Tours at Lake Eden
Two-hour guided walking tour of the historic Black Mountain College campus at Lake Eden, visiting the Dining Hall, Lodges, Quiet House, and Studies Building while highlighting Jean Charlot frescoes and campus architecture.
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Art history talk unpacking Marcel Duchamp’s role at MoMA in New York, tracing key works and ideas that reshaped modern art. Expect a slide driven lecture with discussion in a gallery style community arts setting.

Art history talk unpacking Marcel Duchamp’s role at MoMA in New York, tracing key works and ideas that reshaped modern art. Expect a slide driven lecture with discussion in a gallery style community arts setting.
Art history talk unpacking Marcel Duchamp’s role at MoMA in New York, tracing key works and ideas that reshaped modern art. Expect a slide driven lecture with discussion in a gallery style community arts setting.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.

A deep-dive art history lecture tracing 250 years of American painting through landmark works that shaped national identity. Expect visual analysis, historical context, and clear takeaways for recognizing key movements and iconic masterpieces.

A deep-dive art history lecture tracing 250 years of American painting through landmark works that shaped national identity. Expect visual analysis, historical context, and clear takeaways for recognizing key movements and iconic masterpieces.
A deep-dive art history lecture tracing 250 years of American painting through landmark works that shaped national identity. Expect visual analysis, historical context, and clear takeaways for recognizing key movements and iconic masterpieces.

Guided walking history tour through the Swannanoa Valley, tracing stories across historic estates, town sidewalks, and quiet cemeteries. Local historians lead a fall-afternoon stroll packed with regional heritage and place-based lore.

Guided walking history tour through the Swannanoa Valley, tracing stories across historic estates, town sidewalks, and quiet cemeteries. Local historians lead a fall-afternoon stroll packed with regional heritage and place-based lore.
Guided walking history tour through the Swannanoa Valley, tracing stories across historic estates, town sidewalks, and quiet cemeteries. Local historians lead a fall-afternoon stroll packed with regional heritage and place-based lore.

Interactive docent led walkthrough of a current featured exhibition, with guided looking prompts and discussion led by volunteer educators or museum staff. Drop in format makes it easy to explore highlights, context, and techniques without reservations.

Interactive docent led walkthrough of a current featured exhibition, with guided looking prompts and discussion led by volunteer educators or museum staff. Drop in format makes it easy to explore highlights, context, and techniques without reservations.
Interactive docent led walkthrough of a current featured exhibition, with guided looking prompts and discussion led by volunteer educators or museum staff. Drop in format makes it easy to explore highlights, context, and techniques without reservations.
A historian-led walk through downtown Asheville that traces key local stories and landmarks with context-rich narration. Starts from a Patton Avenue coffee bar for an early-evening meetup before the guided excursion.
A historian-led walk through downtown Asheville that traces key local stories and landmarks with context-rich narration. Starts from a Patton Avenue coffee bar for an early-evening meetup before the guided excursion.
A historian-led walk through downtown Asheville that traces key local stories and landmarks with context-rich narration. Starts from a Patton Avenue coffee bar for an early-evening meetup before the guided excursion.

A guided exploration of Biltmore Village and the surrounding forest, weaving local history with on-site storytelling. Expect a leisurely pace with architectural and landscape context anchored at the Cathedral of All Souls.

A guided exploration of Biltmore Village and the surrounding forest, weaving local history with on-site storytelling. Expect a leisurely pace with architectural and landscape context anchored at the Cathedral of All Souls.
A guided exploration of Biltmore Village and the surrounding forest, weaving local history with on-site storytelling. Expect a leisurely pace with architectural and landscape context anchored at the Cathedral of All Souls.

An evening history walk tracing Biltmore Village’s development beyond the estate, with stories of early residents, industry, and neighborhood change. Expect a guided route highlighting architectural landmarks and local heritage around the Cathedral of All Souls.

An evening history walk tracing Biltmore Village’s development beyond the estate, with stories of early residents, industry, and neighborhood change. Expect a guided route highlighting architectural landmarks and local heritage around the Cathedral of All Souls.
An evening history walk tracing Biltmore Village’s development beyond the estate, with stories of early residents, industry, and neighborhood change. Expect a guided route highlighting architectural landmarks and local heritage around the Cathedral of All Souls.

Experimental sound art blends layered loops, field textures, and sustained drone tones into a shifting sonic collage. Set inside a museum arts space with a garden-adjacent atmosphere for immersive, meditative listening.

Experimental sound art blends layered loops, field textures, and sustained drone tones into a shifting sonic collage. Set inside a museum arts space with a garden-adjacent atmosphere for immersive, meditative listening.
Experimental sound art blends layered loops, field textures, and sustained drone tones into a shifting sonic collage. Set inside a museum arts space with a garden-adjacent atmosphere for immersive, meditative listening.

Unhurried, close looking in the galleries turns artwork into a calming practice, guided by a volunteer educator. Expect mindful viewing and gentle conversation designed to foster relaxation and connection inside the museum.

Unhurried, close looking in the galleries turns artwork into a calming practice, guided by a volunteer educator. Expect mindful viewing and gentle conversation designed to foster relaxation and connection inside the museum.
Unhurried, close looking in the galleries turns artwork into a calming practice, guided by a volunteer educator. Expect mindful viewing and gentle conversation designed to foster relaxation and connection inside the museum.

A scenic group walk around Lake Junaluska with a relaxed pace and easy terrain, geared toward casual walkers and conversation. Ideal for newcomers seeking fresh air, mountain views, and a low key evening meetup.

A scenic group walk around Lake Junaluska with a relaxed pace and easy terrain, geared toward casual walkers and conversation. Ideal for newcomers seeking fresh air, mountain views, and a low key evening meetup.
A scenic group walk around Lake Junaluska with a relaxed pace and easy terrain, geared toward casual walkers and conversation. Ideal for newcomers seeking fresh air, mountain views, and a low key evening meetup.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Experimental sound performance blending layered sonic collage and sustained drones in a contemporary arts setting. Late-night listening experience suited to ambient and avant-garde fans seeking immersive, atmospheric textures.

Experimental sound performance blending layered sonic collage and sustained drones in a contemporary arts setting. Late-night listening experience suited to ambient and avant-garde fans seeking immersive, atmospheric textures.
Experimental sound performance blending layered sonic collage and sustained drones in a contemporary arts setting. Late-night listening experience suited to ambient and avant-garde fans seeking immersive, atmospheric textures.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

Docent-led walk through themed garden beds like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, Pollinator and Vegetable gardens, plus the compost area and sun and shade plantings. Practical horticulture tips and seasonal growing insights throughout the tour.

Docent-led walk through themed garden beds like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, Pollinator and Vegetable gardens, plus the compost area and sun and shade plantings. Practical horticulture tips and seasonal growing insights throughout the tour.
Docent-led walk through themed garden beds like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, Pollinator and Vegetable gardens, plus the compost area and sun and shade plantings. Practical horticulture tips and seasonal growing insights throughout the tour.

An opening reception launches a campus gallery exhibition shaped by Hurricane Helene, exploring how home is lost, rebuilt, and reimagined after climate disaster. Expect reflective, place based artworks and a collective community mapping activity at Warren Wilson College.

An opening reception launches a campus gallery exhibition shaped by Hurricane Helene, exploring how home is lost, rebuilt, and reimagined after climate disaster. Expect reflective, place based artworks and a collective community mapping activity at Warren Wilson College.
An opening reception launches a campus gallery exhibition shaped by Hurricane Helene, exploring how home is lost, rebuilt, and reimagined after climate disaster. Expect reflective, place based artworks and a collective community mapping activity at Warren Wilson College.

Hands-on foraging instruction focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms in Western North Carolina. A guided nature walk blends safety, seasonal ecology, and practical harvesting tips for confident wild food exploration.

Hands-on foraging instruction focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms in Western North Carolina. A guided nature walk blends safety, seasonal ecology, and practical harvesting tips for confident wild food exploration.
Hands-on foraging instruction focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms in Western North Carolina. A guided nature walk blends safety, seasonal ecology, and practical harvesting tips for confident wild food exploration.

Guided educational walk led by Mark Schmidt from the Gardener’s Cottage through Biltmore Gardens to view multiple Champion Trees, then a short drive to the Lagoon for more. Roughly 3 miles of moderate walking with limited attendance and a $70 entry fee without a pass.

Guided educational walk led by Mark Schmidt from the Gardener’s Cottage through Biltmore Gardens to view multiple Champion Trees, then a short drive to the Lagoon for more. Roughly 3 miles of moderate walking with limited attendance and a $70 entry fee without a pass.
Guided educational walk led by Mark Schmidt from the Gardener’s Cottage through Biltmore Gardens to view multiple Champion Trees, then a short drive to the Lagoon for more. Roughly 3 miles of moderate walking with limited attendance and a $70 entry fee without a pass.

An art-focused evening centered on the theme of examination, inviting close looking and reflection in a gallery setting. Ideal for browsing contemporary works and engaging with interpretive, detail-driven pieces.

An art-focused evening centered on the theme of examination, inviting close looking and reflection in a gallery setting. Ideal for browsing contemporary works and engaging with interpretive, detail-driven pieces.
An art-focused evening centered on the theme of examination, inviting close looking and reflection in a gallery setting. Ideal for browsing contemporary works and engaging with interpretive, detail-driven pieces.

A guided Pisgah Forest trek to scenic waterfalls with trail storytelling and local natural history along the way. Expect a moderate-pace hike on rugged mountain paths with time for photos and creekside breaks.

A guided Pisgah Forest trek to scenic waterfalls with trail storytelling and local natural history along the way. Expect a moderate-pace hike on rugged mountain paths with time for photos and creekside breaks.
A guided Pisgah Forest trek to scenic waterfalls with trail storytelling and local natural history along the way. Expect a moderate-pace hike on rugged mountain paths with time for photos and creekside breaks.