
Brews & Bears
After-hours fundraiser at the Nature Center with black bears Uno and Ursa getting popsicle enrichment, plus special animal programs. Live music, food and drink vendors, and family-friendly vibes, with an adults-only VIP option offering early entry and an animal encounter.
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Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.
Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.

Gentle guided nature walk for young naturalists at the WNC Nature Center, exploring habitats, spotting native wildlife, and taking part in hands on animal themed activities designed for preschool and early elementary kids.

Gentle guided nature walk for young naturalists at the WNC Nature Center, exploring habitats, spotting native wildlife, and taking part in hands on animal themed activities designed for preschool and early elementary kids.
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Casual taproom celebration with local brews and community storytelling. Funds raised support financial education, counseling, and programs to build household resilience across western North Carolina.
Casual taproom celebration with local brews and community storytelling. Funds raised support financial education, counseling, and programs to build household resilience across western North Carolina.
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Keeper-led animal enrichment with puzzle feeders, scent trails, and rotating habitats at a Linville wildlife sanctuary; hands on stations and zookeeper demos teach animal behavior, welfare, and behind-the-scenes care.

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Autumnal beer celebration in Pack Square Park featuring German lagers and seasonal brews, live polka and brass bands, local food vendors, and family friendly activities beneath fall evening skies.

Autumnal beer celebration in Pack Square Park featuring German lagers and seasonal brews, live polka and brass bands, local food vendors, and family friendly activities beneath fall evening skies.
Autumnal beer celebration in Pack Square Park featuring German lagers and seasonal brews, live polka and brass bands, local food vendors, and family friendly activities beneath fall evening skies.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.
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Free Cone Day turns into a Save the Woods fundraiser with free ice cream, $1 ice cream cake raffle entries, and optional $5 skip the line passes. Expect face painting, prize giveaways, DJ beats, and local musician performances in a downtown scoop shop.

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A brewery-hosted 5K and casual fun run supporting Blue Ridge Humane Society, with one drink included in registration. Expect a social, community-minded race day with post-run hangs at an outdoor taproom.

A brewery-hosted 5K and casual fun run supporting Blue Ridge Humane Society, with one drink included in registration. Expect a social, community-minded race day with post-run hangs at an outdoor taproom.
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