
Give Us the Ballot! Reclaiming the Power of Selma
MLK Day memorial and community potluck with a screening of Ava DuVernay's groundbreaking film Selma, followed by a program of reflection and civil rights commemoration in the Kenilworth Presbyterian Church sanctuary.
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Processional peace march from St. James A.M.E. Church to Pack Square Park honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring short speeches and a community food drive; please bring non-perishable donations to support neighbors.
Processional peace march from St. James A.M.E. Church to Pack Square Park honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring short speeches and a community food drive; please bring non-perishable donations to support neighbors.

Soft candlelight and reflective readings honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at a community remembrance and interfaith service, with 2026 awardees recognized for outstanding service.

Soft candlelight and reflective readings honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at a community remembrance and interfaith service, with 2026 awardees recognized for outstanding service.
Soft candlelight and reflective readings honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at a community remembrance and interfaith service, with 2026 awardees recognized for outstanding service.

Communal prayer breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with shared food, fellowship, and spiritual reflections at the Lambuth Inn in Lake Junaluska, timed as an MLK Day observance for Haywood County residents.

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Communal prayer breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with shared food, fellowship, and spiritual reflections at the Lambuth Inn in Lake Junaluska, timed as an MLK Day observance for Haywood County residents.

Gentle embroidery sessions co-creating a community quilt through storytelling and stitching, using needlework to process grief and reclaim what’s been lost. Materials and food provided; beginners welcome for reflective, skill building practice.

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Gentle embroidery sessions co-creating a community quilt through storytelling and stitching, using needlework to process grief and reclaim what’s been lost. Materials and food provided; beginners welcome for reflective, skill building practice.

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Playful community celebration with Street Creature Puppet Collective bringing hands on puppetry antics and a culminating ice cream raffle prize; family friendly, kid oriented activities and creative local artist energy in a lively food hall setting.

Facilitated conversation exploring belonging and inclusion in American Jewish life, with panel dialogue on community building, civic justice, and practical strategies for more inclusive congregations.

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Facilitated conversation exploring belonging and inclusion in American Jewish life, with panel dialogue on community building, civic justice, and practical strategies for more inclusive congregations.
Cozy farmstead four course Valentine's supper for couples, friends, and neighbors, with communal seating to encourage connection and a warm, inclusive atmosphere for shared celebration.
Cozy farmstead four course Valentine's supper for couples, friends, and neighbors, with communal seating to encourage connection and a warm, inclusive atmosphere for shared celebration.
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Morning prayer gathering with a keynote address by Mike Kelly, focusing on purposeful leadership, integrity, and service; community leaders and attendees share reflection and breakfast in a hotel ballroom setting.

Morning prayer gathering with a keynote address by Mike Kelly, focusing on purposeful leadership, integrity, and service; community leaders and attendees share reflection and breakfast in a hotel ballroom setting.
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A lyrical biographical performance channeling Zelda Fitzgerald's painted, danced, and written life, tracing her Roaring Twenties rise and later misdiagnosis and confinement in an intimate Story Parlor staging.

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Hands-on MLK Day community service focused on restorative cemetery work and arts driven neighborhood renewal led by Hood Huggers Foundation at Burton Street Community Center and South Asheville Cemetery, emphasizing grassroots regenerative well-being.

Hands-on MLK Day community service focused on restorative cemetery work and arts driven neighborhood renewal led by Hood Huggers Foundation at Burton Street Community Center and South Asheville Cemetery, emphasizing grassroots regenerative well-being.
Hands-on MLK Day community service focused on restorative cemetery work and arts driven neighborhood renewal led by Hood Huggers Foundation at Burton Street Community Center and South Asheville Cemetery, emphasizing grassroots regenerative well-being.

Cozy gallery screenings of curated foreign films by film buff Carlos Steward at 7PM sharp in Flood Gallery; bring your own snacks and drinks for an intimate, low-key movie night.

Cozy gallery screenings of curated foreign films by film buff Carlos Steward at 7PM sharp in Flood Gallery; bring your own snacks and drinks for an intimate, low-key movie night.
Cozy gallery screenings of curated foreign films by film buff Carlos Steward at 7PM sharp in Flood Gallery; bring your own snacks and drinks for an intimate, low-key movie night.
Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.

Low-lit brewery screenings of curated films paired with Green Man's draft pours, creating a relaxed taproom vibe for communal movie-watching, casual seating, and post-show chatter hosted by The Garage Brewery.

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Intimate circle for women focusing on embodied practices, storytelling, and mutual support through gentle ritual and reflective sharing. Participants are invited to connect, witness, and reclaim creative feminine expression.
Intimate circle for women focusing on embodied practices, storytelling, and mutual support through gentle ritual and reflective sharing. Participants are invited to connect, witness, and reclaim creative feminine expression.
Intimate circle for women focusing on embodied practices, storytelling, and mutual support through gentle ritual and reflective sharing. Participants are invited to connect, witness, and reclaim creative feminine expression.

Supportive restorative meditation for psychotherapists, spiritual healers, social workers, and bodyworkers. Small-group guided sits and communal reflection in a cozy lodge setting to replenish caregivers' resilience and reduce burnout.

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Reflective afternoon of women's fellowship and faith based discussion, featuring prayer, testimony, and community building activities in a church fellowship hall for local adult women.
Reflective afternoon of women's fellowship and faith based discussion, featuring prayer, testimony, and community building activities in a church fellowship hall for local adult women.
Reflective afternoon of women's fellowship and faith based discussion, featuring prayer, testimony, and community building activities in a church fellowship hall for local adult women.

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Cozy screening of the romantic comedy and fantasy Groundhog Day followed by a discussion unpacking moral development, transformative character arcs, and Stanley Cavell’s film theory on ritual, repetition, and redemption.
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Sharp, witty solo portrayal of a trailblazing Supreme Court justice that blends courtroom anecdotes, archival references, and warm humor to trace barrier-breaking legal battles and feminist resilience across a divided court.
Sharp, witty solo portrayal of a trailblazing Supreme Court justice that blends courtroom anecdotes, archival references, and warm humor to trace barrier-breaking legal battles and feminist resilience across a divided court.

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High energy open mic night blending music, stand up, and spoken word poetry in a welcoming, celebratory atmosphere; performers sign up for short sets while the crowd cheers through varied talent and community connection.