
MLK Day of Service - Burton Street Community
Hands on neighborhood cleanup and beautification in historic Burton Street, gathering at Peace Gardens for a kickoff before outdoor service projects; bring closed toe shoes and weather ready clothing for rain or shine community work.
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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.

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.
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.

Monthly neighborhood meeting focusing on local civic issues, agenda driven updates from city staff, and facilitated public comment for resident questions, project updates, and community planning.

Monthly neighborhood meeting focusing on local civic issues, agenda driven updates from city staff, and facilitated public comment for resident questions, project updates, and community planning.
Monthly neighborhood meeting focusing on local civic issues, agenda driven updates from city staff, and facilitated public comment for resident questions, project updates, and community planning.

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.

After-work social mixer for young professionals hosted by AYPROS, centered on relaxed conversation, welcoming energy, and low pressure mingling in a thoughtfully designed lounge space to build local connections.

After-work social mixer for young professionals hosted by AYPROS, centered on relaxed conversation, welcoming energy, and low pressure mingling in a thoughtfully designed lounge space to build local connections.
After-work social mixer for young professionals hosted by AYPROS, centered on relaxed conversation, welcoming energy, and low pressure mingling in a thoughtfully designed lounge space to build local connections.

Casual, all levels group ride through Asheville streets promoting bike advocacy and community connection, led by Asheville on Bikes; social stops and a relaxed urban route welcome riders of every age and skill.

Casual, all levels group ride through Asheville streets promoting bike advocacy and community connection, led by Asheville on Bikes; social stops and a relaxed urban route welcome riders of every age and skill.
Casual, all levels group ride through Asheville streets promoting bike advocacy and community connection, led by Asheville on Bikes; social stops and a relaxed urban route welcome riders of every age and skill.

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.
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.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.
Hands on tours of lending power drills, circular saws, and community repair stations; meet volunteers, learn membership and volunteer roles, and discover ways to borrow tools and support the maker run nonprofit.

Family focused ribbon cutting for the new Stephens Lee Community Center playground, with city officials, brief remarks, and an outdoor public celebration welcoming families and neighbors to the refreshed play area.

Family focused ribbon cutting for the new Stephens Lee Community Center playground, with city officials, brief remarks, and an outdoor public celebration welcoming families and neighbors to the refreshed play area.
Family focused ribbon cutting for the new Stephens Lee Community Center playground, with city officials, brief remarks, and an outdoor public celebration welcoming families and neighbors to the refreshed play area.

Buzzing street dance with flash mob choreography and upbeat music, guided by playful hosts for beginner friendly moves. Parade through downtown Asheville in a sober friendly social atmosphere that turns strangers into friends.

Buzzing street dance with flash mob choreography and upbeat music, guided by playful hosts for beginner friendly moves. Parade through downtown Asheville in a sober friendly social atmosphere that turns strangers into friends.
Buzzing street dance with flash mob choreography and upbeat music, guided by playful hosts for beginner friendly moves. Parade through downtown Asheville in a sober friendly social atmosphere that turns strangers into friends.

Crisp evening ice skating on a real outdoor rink beneath festive lights and winter-wonderland decor, with a ticketed 6:30–7:45pm session on Jan 14. Asheville Social Club hosts a casual pre-skate mingle; all ages welcome.

Crisp evening ice skating on a real outdoor rink beneath festive lights and winter-wonderland decor, with a ticketed 6:30–7:45pm session on Jan 14. Asheville Social Club hosts a casual pre-skate mingle; all ages welcome.
Crisp evening ice skating on a real outdoor rink beneath festive lights and winter-wonderland decor, with a ticketed 6:30–7:45pm session on Jan 14. Asheville Social Club hosts a casual pre-skate mingle; all ages welcome.

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.

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.
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.

City Council Formal Meeting at Asheville City Hall featuring municipal discussions and accessible meeting materials in a shared folder. Community members and stakeholders in local governance and education are welcome.

City Council Formal Meeting at Asheville City Hall featuring municipal discussions and accessible meeting materials in a shared folder. Community members and stakeholders in local governance and education are welcome.
City Council Formal Meeting at Asheville City Hall featuring municipal discussions and accessible meeting materials in a shared folder. Community members and stakeholders in local governance and education are welcome.

Senior Games clinics at various venues featuring sample sessions from the Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games' 127 events across multiple sports. Seniors aged 50+ are invited to try sports through these clinics.

Senior Games clinics at various venues featuring sample sessions from the Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games' 127 events across multiple sports. Seniors aged 50+ are invited to try sports through these clinics.
Senior Games clinics at various venues featuring sample sessions from the Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games' 127 events across multiple sports. Seniors aged 50+ are invited to try sports through these clinics.
Facilitated civic dialogue exploring equitable, sustainable community visions and practical next steps for local action. Free ticket reserves your spot for a participatory conversation hosted by Meaningful Conversations Asheville.
Facilitated civic dialogue exploring equitable, sustainable community visions and practical next steps for local action. Free ticket reserves your spot for a participatory conversation hosted by Meaningful Conversations Asheville.
Facilitated civic dialogue exploring equitable, sustainable community visions and practical next steps for local action. Free ticket reserves your spot for a participatory conversation hosted by Meaningful Conversations Asheville.
Inclusive, intergenerational facilitated dialogue exploring roots of unity and racial healing through personal storytelling, guided small-group discussion, restorative practices, and collaborative action planning to strengthen neighborhood relationships and civic engagement.
Inclusive, intergenerational facilitated dialogue exploring roots of unity and racial healing through personal storytelling, guided small-group discussion, restorative practices, and collaborative action planning to strengthen neighborhood relationships and civic engagement.
Inclusive, intergenerational facilitated dialogue exploring roots of unity and racial healing through personal storytelling, guided small-group discussion, restorative practices, and collaborative action planning to strengthen neighborhood relationships and civic engagement.

Special meeting focused on neighborhood issues, agenda review, and public comment to shape community driven recommendations on local planning, zoning, neighborhood safety, and infrastructure projects.

Special meeting focused on neighborhood issues, agenda review, and public comment to shape community driven recommendations on local planning, zoning, neighborhood safety, and infrastructure projects.
Special meeting focused on neighborhood issues, agenda review, and public comment to shape community driven recommendations on local planning, zoning, neighborhood safety, and infrastructure projects.
In-person community gathering for Connect Buncombe and Friends of Fonta Flora State Trail to share trail advocacy updates, partnership plans, volunteer opportunities, and local conservation next steps in a casual brewery taproom.
In-person community gathering for Connect Buncombe and Friends of Fonta Flora State Trail to share trail advocacy updates, partnership plans, volunteer opportunities, and local conservation next steps in a casual brewery taproom.
In-person community gathering for Connect Buncombe and Friends of Fonta Flora State Trail to share trail advocacy updates, partnership plans, volunteer opportunities, and local conservation next steps in a casual brewery taproom.

One mile 90 minute walk led by neighbors with lived experience of poverty, mapping systemic barriers, service gaps, and nearby resources through first person stories and site stops for practical resource navigation.

One mile 90 minute walk led by neighbors with lived experience of poverty, mapping systemic barriers, service gaps, and nearby resources through first person stories and site stops for practical resource navigation.
One mile 90 minute walk led by neighbors with lived experience of poverty, mapping systemic barriers, service gaps, and nearby resources through first person stories and site stops for practical resource navigation.

Strategic afternoon session at The Orange Peel focused on community building and cross-sector collaboration, with panel discussions, partner showcases, and breakout networking to shape Asheville’s initiatives for the year ahead.

Strategic afternoon session at The Orange Peel focused on community building and cross-sector collaboration, with panel discussions, partner showcases, and breakout networking to shape Asheville’s initiatives for the year ahead.
Strategic afternoon session at The Orange Peel focused on community building and cross-sector collaboration, with panel discussions, partner showcases, and breakout networking to shape Asheville’s initiatives for the year ahead.