
Deaf Community Meetup at The Hop & Pop
A relaxed gathering for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, families, and allies to connect over ice cream and bubble tea. Welcoming fluent ASL signers, learners, and supporters of accessibility.
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A casual gathering creates space for Deaf community members to connect, socialize, and share conversation in an informal setting. A welcoming opportunity to build local connections and community.
A casual gathering creates space for Deaf community members to connect, socialize, and share conversation in an informal setting. A welcoming opportunity to build local connections and community.

A playful Halloween celebration brings spooky seasonal spirit to an Asheville ice cream shop, with a festive, family-friendly atmosphere and sweet frozen treats at its center.

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Meet skaters from three home teams and travel squads, learn about roller derby and upcoming bouts, browse official merchandise, and enter a raffle in a family-friendly community setting.

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Ice cream and bubble tea purchases support affordable, reliable transportation for local families in need. Ten percent of all sales during business hours will benefit Working Wheels and its work across Western North Carolina.

Ice cream and bubble tea purchases support affordable, reliable transportation for local families in need. Ten percent of all sales during business hours will benefit Working Wheels and its work across Western North Carolina.
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Browse Halloween-inspired art by Edwin Salas in a casual Asheville ice cream café setting, with a seasonal pop-up atmosphere blending local visual art and neighborhood shopping.

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Settle in with a coffee for a focused, side by side writing session on your own project, with brief social breaks before and after. Writers of all kinds are welcome.

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Work on personal knitting or crochet projects while enjoying friendly company in a welcoming library community room. All skill levels are welcome, though instruction for beginners may not be available.
Work on personal knitting or crochet projects while enjoying friendly company in a welcoming library community room. All skill levels are welcome, though instruction for beginners may not be available.

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Settle in for brief introductions followed by a timed, heads-down 60-minute writing session. Bring a novel, poems, or any personal project and work alongside a welcoming community of writers.
Settle in for brief introductions followed by a timed, heads-down 60-minute writing session. Bring a novel, poems, or any personal project and work alongside a welcoming community of writers.
