
Film Screening and Q&A for the Roadless Rule
Documentary screening on the Roadless Rule’s impact on Pisgah and Nantahala forests, followed by a Q and A with local roadless experts. Hands-on space to draft oral or written comments for the US Forest Service and learn what rescission could mean for Western North Carolina.
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Community rally backing the 2001 Roadless Rule and its protections against road construction and logging on US Forest Service land. Environmental advocates and locals gather for civic action and forest conservation messaging.

Community rally backing the 2001 Roadless Rule and its protections against road construction and logging on US Forest Service land. Environmental advocates and locals gather for civic action and forest conservation messaging.
Community rally backing the 2001 Roadless Rule and its protections against road construction and logging on US Forest Service land. Environmental advocates and locals gather for civic action and forest conservation messaging.

World-premiere documentary traces rivercane as both an ecological keystone and a Cherokee cultural icon, blending environmental history with Indigenous storytelling. A community-minded film night in a college auditorium with a conservation and cultural preservation focus.

World-premiere documentary traces rivercane as both an ecological keystone and a Cherokee cultural icon, blending environmental history with Indigenous storytelling. A community-minded film night in a college auditorium with a conservation and cultural preservation focus.
World-premiere documentary traces rivercane as both an ecological keystone and a Cherokee cultural icon, blending environmental history with Indigenous storytelling. A community-minded film night in a college auditorium with a conservation and cultural preservation focus.

Hands-on natural history program with two live animal ambassadors from the Swannanoa Valley and storytelling that links plants, wildlife, and people. Explores how human land use shaped local species and how conservation is guiding the Southern Appalachians’ future.

Hands-on natural history program with two live animal ambassadors from the Swannanoa Valley and storytelling that links plants, wildlife, and people. Explores how human land use shaped local species and how conservation is guiding the Southern Appalachians’ future.
Hands-on natural history program with two live animal ambassadors from the Swannanoa Valley and storytelling that links plants, wildlife, and people. Explores how human land use shaped local species and how conservation is guiding the Southern Appalachians’ future.

Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.

Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.

Documentary screening exploring the inspirational life and artistic mastery of visionary artist Minnie Evans, followed by an in-depth conversation with filmmaker Linda Royal. A museum setting frames an arts-focused talkback and audience Q and A.

Documentary screening exploring the inspirational life and artistic mastery of visionary artist Minnie Evans, followed by an in-depth conversation with filmmaker Linda Royal. A museum setting frames an arts-focused talkback and audience Q and A.
Documentary screening exploring the inspirational life and artistic mastery of visionary artist Minnie Evans, followed by an in-depth conversation with filmmaker Linda Royal. A museum setting frames an arts-focused talkback and audience Q and A.

Nonpartisan voter education workshop breaking down the fall ballot, from local races to what each office actually does. Walk through bonds and ballot amendments so you know what to expect before voting.

Nonpartisan voter education workshop breaking down the fall ballot, from local races to what each office actually does. Walk through bonds and ballot amendments so you know what to expect before voting.
Nonpartisan voter education workshop breaking down the fall ballot, from local races to what each office actually does. Walk through bonds and ballot amendments so you know what to expect before voting.

Town hall style candidate forum with Asheville City Council and mayoral contenders answering questions and discussing local issues. Expect structured speaking turns, audience listening and civic engagement in a congregational meeting space.

Town hall style candidate forum with Asheville City Council and mayoral contenders answering questions and discussing local issues. Expect structured speaking turns, audience listening and civic engagement in a congregational meeting space.
Town hall style candidate forum with Asheville City Council and mayoral contenders answering questions and discussing local issues. Expect structured speaking turns, audience listening and civic engagement in a congregational meeting space.

An afternoon at the NC Arboretum with Tour des Trees cyclists sharing talks on long-distance cycling and the TREE Fund’s tree research and education mission. Public presentations highlight community outreach and arboriculture advocacy.

An afternoon at the NC Arboretum with Tour des Trees cyclists sharing talks on long-distance cycling and the TREE Fund’s tree research and education mission. Public presentations highlight community outreach and arboriculture advocacy.
An afternoon at the NC Arboretum with Tour des Trees cyclists sharing talks on long-distance cycling and the TREE Fund’s tree research and education mission. Public presentations highlight community outreach and arboriculture advocacy.
Facilitated Climate Justice Cafe conversation centered on voting, civic engagement, and community power in a changing world. Expect a guided discussion circle with practical, locally grounded ways to take action and stay involved.
Facilitated Climate Justice Cafe conversation centered on voting, civic engagement, and community power in a changing world. Expect a guided discussion circle with practical, locally grounded ways to take action and stay involved.
Facilitated Climate Justice Cafe conversation centered on voting, civic engagement, and community power in a changing world. Expect a guided discussion circle with practical, locally grounded ways to take action and stay involved.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.
Raw, honest contemporary theater in an intimate arts center setting, presented as the North Carolina premiere of Benjamin Boucvalt’s work. Expect a captivating evening built around emotionally direct storytelling and stage-driven performance.

A fall festival on a college farm with a working lands showcase, community education, and seasonal outdoor activities. Expect local vendors and hands-on learning centered on regional agriculture, land stewardship, and rural livelihoods.

A fall festival on a college farm with a working lands showcase, community education, and seasonal outdoor activities. Expect local vendors and hands-on learning centered on regional agriculture, land stewardship, and rural livelihoods.
A fall festival on a college farm with a working lands showcase, community education, and seasonal outdoor activities. Expect local vendors and hands-on learning centered on regional agriculture, land stewardship, and rural livelihoods.

Autumn festival vibes with food trucks, hands on seasonal activities, and live music alongside guided tours of the college’s working lands. Open houses with land and craft crews add a behind the scenes look at campus farming and craft programs.

Autumn festival vibes with food trucks, hands on seasonal activities, and live music alongside guided tours of the college’s working lands. Open houses with land and craft crews add a behind the scenes look at campus farming and craft programs.
Autumn festival vibes with food trucks, hands on seasonal activities, and live music alongside guided tours of the college’s working lands. Open houses with land and craft crews add a behind the scenes look at campus farming and craft programs.

A hands-on late-month filmmaking meetup where Asheville actors, writers, and filmmakers workshop story concepts and develop them toward a selected short to be filmed. Brainstorming, feedback, and crew building in a local gallery setting.

A hands-on late-month filmmaking meetup where Asheville actors, writers, and filmmakers workshop story concepts and develop them toward a selected short to be filmed. Brainstorming, feedback, and crew building in a local gallery setting.
A hands-on late-month filmmaking meetup where Asheville actors, writers, and filmmakers workshop story concepts and develop them toward a selected short to be filmed. Brainstorming, feedback, and crew building in a local gallery setting.

A lively talk on hollering as an ancient long-distance communication practice, tracing how it coordinated farm work, carried emotion, and shaped daily life. Explores North Carolina Piedmont and Deep South holler traditions with cultural history context.

A lively talk on hollering as an ancient long-distance communication practice, tracing how it coordinated farm work, carried emotion, and shaped daily life. Explores North Carolina Piedmont and Deep South holler traditions with cultural history context.
A lively talk on hollering as an ancient long-distance communication practice, tracing how it coordinated farm work, carried emotion, and shaped daily life. Explores North Carolina Piedmont and Deep South holler traditions with cultural history context.

An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.

An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.
An evening of live storytelling that blends theatrical performance with an intimate conversation and Q&A. Expect vivid personal narratives, cultural heritage themes, and community-centered discussion in a small community-center setting.

A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.

A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.

A reflective community gathering centered on shared experiences and practical resilience tools for navigating uncertainty. Expect facilitated conversation, gentle grounding practices, and space to connect quietly with others in Black Mountain.

A reflective community gathering centered on shared experiences and practical resilience tools for navigating uncertainty. Expect facilitated conversation, gentle grounding practices, and space to connect quietly with others in Black Mountain.
A reflective community gathering centered on shared experiences and practical resilience tools for navigating uncertainty. Expect facilitated conversation, gentle grounding practices, and space to connect quietly with others in Black Mountain.

A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.

A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.

Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.

Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
An annual community meeting focused on permanently affordable housing and land trust strategies in Old Fort and across Western North Carolina. Hear updates, connect with local partners, and learn practical ways to support long term housing stability.
An annual community meeting focused on permanently affordable housing and land trust strategies in Old Fort and across Western North Carolina. Hear updates, connect with local partners, and learn practical ways to support long term housing stability.
An annual community meeting focused on permanently affordable housing and land trust strategies in Old Fort and across Western North Carolina. Hear updates, connect with local partners, and learn practical ways to support long term housing stability.