
Mountain Madre - Aug. 12
A small group dinner aimed at lively conversation with people you have not met yet, with a welcoming vibe for newcomers to Asheville. Expect a casual, get to know you meetup meal at a Mexican restaurant downtown.
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Cozy small-group dinner with Asheville locals focused on conversation, making new friends, and building professional and personal connections. A giving-back twist supports a featured local restaurant while fostering community-minded socializing.
Cozy small-group dinner with Asheville locals focused on conversation, making new friends, and building professional and personal connections. A giving-back twist supports a featured local restaurant while fostering community-minded socializing.
Cozy small-group dinner with Asheville locals focused on conversation, making new friends, and building professional and personal connections. A giving-back twist supports a featured local restaurant while fostering community-minded socializing.
A social dinner night designed to spark new friendships while channeling the meal into a restaurant benefit for Laura’s Wish. Expect casual conversation, community-minded giving, and an easy way to support local Asheville dining.
A social dinner night designed to spark new friendships while channeling the meal into a restaurant benefit for Laura’s Wish. Expect casual conversation, community-minded giving, and an easy way to support local Asheville dining.
A social dinner night designed to spark new friendships while channeling the meal into a restaurant benefit for Laura’s Wish. Expect casual conversation, community-minded giving, and an easy way to support local Asheville dining.

Ten-person supper club around one long table with family-style platters of old-school red-sauce Italian. Expect dim neighborhood-restaurant vibes, chicken parm, twice-baked lasagna, and spaghetti in Sunday gravy with real conversation.

Ten-person supper club around one long table with family-style platters of old-school red-sauce Italian. Expect dim neighborhood-restaurant vibes, chicken parm, twice-baked lasagna, and spaghetti in Sunday gravy with real conversation.
Ten-person supper club around one long table with family-style platters of old-school red-sauce Italian. Expect dim neighborhood-restaurant vibes, chicken parm, twice-baked lasagna, and spaghetti in Sunday gravy with real conversation.

Cozy fall supper club centered on homemade soups and hearty stews, with guests encouraged to share crusty bread and comfort food. Expect communal table conversation and queer community connection, plus dishes like rosemary olive loaf and beef bourguignon.

Cozy fall supper club centered on homemade soups and hearty stews, with guests encouraged to share crusty bread and comfort food. Expect communal table conversation and queer community connection, plus dishes like rosemary olive loaf and beef bourguignon.
Cozy fall supper club centered on homemade soups and hearty stews, with guests encouraged to share crusty bread and comfort food. Expect communal table conversation and queer community connection, plus dishes like rosemary olive loaf and beef bourguignon.

A relaxed international social mixer brings newcomers and returning locals together for conversation and new connections. Mingle outdoors on a riverside deck, with a cozy taproom backup if weather turns.

A relaxed international social mixer brings newcomers and returning locals together for conversation and new connections. Mingle outdoors on a riverside deck, with a cozy taproom backup if weather turns.
A relaxed international social mixer brings newcomers and returning locals together for conversation and new connections. Mingle outdoors on a riverside deck, with a cozy taproom backup if weather turns.
An evening meetup for Asheville men focused on community building, new connections, and getting plugged into local men’s groups. Gather at a relaxed brewery space for conversation, support, and involvement opportunities.
An evening meetup for Asheville men focused on community building, new connections, and getting plugged into local men’s groups. Gather at a relaxed brewery space for conversation, support, and involvement opportunities.
An evening meetup for Asheville men focused on community building, new connections, and getting plugged into local men’s groups. Gather at a relaxed brewery space for conversation, support, and involvement opportunities.

Guided community walk focused on identifying seasonal wild edibles and learning safe, practical foraging techniques. Expect an easy-paced nature stroll with hands-on plant ID, ethical harvesting tips, and local ecology context.

Guided community walk focused on identifying seasonal wild edibles and learning safe, practical foraging techniques. Expect an easy-paced nature stroll with hands-on plant ID, ethical harvesting tips, and local ecology context.
Guided community walk focused on identifying seasonal wild edibles and learning safe, practical foraging techniques. Expect an easy-paced nature stroll with hands-on plant ID, ethical harvesting tips, and local ecology context.

Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.

Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.
Grounding weekly walks through Asheville-area wild spaces with hands-on foraging for mushrooms and seasonal edible or medicinal plants. Expect close observation of moss, forest critters, and tea brewed from woodland botanicals with safety-focused guidance.

A vegan-focused vendor fair with plant-based bites, local makers, and community browsing in a brewery taproom setting. Expect a casual market vibe ideal for tasting new meatless foods and meeting Asheville-area vendors.

A vegan-focused vendor fair with plant-based bites, local makers, and community browsing in a brewery taproom setting. Expect a casual market vibe ideal for tasting new meatless foods and meeting Asheville-area vendors.
A vegan-focused vendor fair with plant-based bites, local makers, and community browsing in a brewery taproom setting. Expect a casual market vibe ideal for tasting new meatless foods and meeting Asheville-area vendors.

Low key coffee and conversation at the Barnes & Noble cafe in Biltmore Park, then a group walk to Regal for a Sense & Sensibility movie screening. Designed for friendly mingling and meeting new people before showtime.

Low key coffee and conversation at the Barnes & Noble cafe in Biltmore Park, then a group walk to Regal for a Sense & Sensibility movie screening. Designed for friendly mingling and meeting new people before showtime.
Low key coffee and conversation at the Barnes & Noble cafe in Biltmore Park, then a group walk to Regal for a Sense & Sensibility movie screening. Designed for friendly mingling and meeting new people before showtime.
Hands-on charcuterie board building with a fall twist, focused on arranging cured meats, cheeses, and seasonal accompaniments into a photo-worthy spread. Learn plating and food styling techniques in a casual smokehouse setting.
Hands-on charcuterie board building with a fall twist, focused on arranging cured meats, cheeses, and seasonal accompaniments into a photo-worthy spread. Learn plating and food styling techniques in a casual smokehouse setting.
Hands-on charcuterie board building with a fall twist, focused on arranging cured meats, cheeses, and seasonal accompaniments into a photo-worthy spread. Learn plating and food styling techniques in a casual smokehouse setting.
Midday business lunch built around introductions, short pitches, and swapping referral contacts in a casual buffet setting. Ideal for local entrepreneurs and service providers looking to grow partnerships and community connections in West Asheville.
Midday business lunch built around introductions, short pitches, and swapping referral contacts in a casual buffet setting. Ideal for local entrepreneurs and service providers looking to grow partnerships and community connections in West Asheville.
Midday business lunch built around introductions, short pitches, and swapping referral contacts in a casual buffet setting. Ideal for local entrepreneurs and service providers looking to grow partnerships and community connections in West Asheville.

A laid-back harvest-themed pizza party with seasonal flavors in a cozy Short Coxe Ave restaurant setting. Expect a communal dinner vibe centered on shareable pies and local fall ingredients.

A laid-back harvest-themed pizza party with seasonal flavors in a cozy Short Coxe Ave restaurant setting. Expect a communal dinner vibe centered on shareable pies and local fall ingredients.
A laid-back harvest-themed pizza party with seasonal flavors in a cozy Short Coxe Ave restaurant setting. Expect a communal dinner vibe centered on shareable pies and local fall ingredients.

Arabian tribal culture night centered on sufra time—shared, communal eating and conversation—inside a cozy Asheville coffeehouse. Expect a relaxed late-evening vibe with Middle Eastern flavors and community connection.

Arabian tribal culture night centered on sufra time—shared, communal eating and conversation—inside a cozy Asheville coffeehouse. Expect a relaxed late-evening vibe with Middle Eastern flavors and community connection.
Arabian tribal culture night centered on sufra time—shared, communal eating and conversation—inside a cozy Asheville coffeehouse. Expect a relaxed late-evening vibe with Middle Eastern flavors and community connection.

A laid-back afternoon in a cozy coffee bar for quiet connection while you write, knit, or work on any portable craft. Come to create alongside others or simply sip coffee and chat at an introvert friendly meetup.

A laid-back afternoon in a cozy coffee bar for quiet connection while you write, knit, or work on any portable craft. Come to create alongside others or simply sip coffee and chat at an introvert friendly meetup.
A laid-back afternoon in a cozy coffee bar for quiet connection while you write, knit, or work on any portable craft. Come to create alongside others or simply sip coffee and chat at an introvert friendly meetup.

A neighborhood market gathering in Swannanoa with local vendors and a casual browse-and-chat vibe. Expect a community-focused afternoon of shopping from small businesses and connecting with neighbors in an outdoor setting.

A neighborhood market gathering in Swannanoa with local vendors and a casual browse-and-chat vibe. Expect a community-focused afternoon of shopping from small businesses and connecting with neighbors in an outdoor setting.
A neighborhood market gathering in Swannanoa with local vendors and a casual browse-and-chat vibe. Expect a community-focused afternoon of shopping from small businesses and connecting with neighbors in an outdoor setting.
Midday business networking lunch for local entrepreneurs and professionals, currently in transition to a new meeting location. Expect casual conversation, referrals, and community updates—check for venue changes before heading out.
Midday business networking lunch for local entrepreneurs and professionals, currently in transition to a new meeting location. Expect casual conversation, referrals, and community updates—check for venue changes before heading out.
Midday business networking lunch for local entrepreneurs and professionals, currently in transition to a new meeting location. Expect casual conversation, referrals, and community updates—check for venue changes before heading out.

A downtown festival-style gathering at Foundation Asheville with a social, high-energy party atmosphere that carries into the evening. Expect mingling, a lively crowd, and a celebratory weekend vibe in a central Church Street venue.

A downtown festival-style gathering at Foundation Asheville with a social, high-energy party atmosphere that carries into the evening. Expect mingling, a lively crowd, and a celebratory weekend vibe in a central Church Street venue.
A downtown festival-style gathering at Foundation Asheville with a social, high-energy party atmosphere that carries into the evening. Expect mingling, a lively crowd, and a celebratory weekend vibe in a central Church Street venue.
Free specialty coffee cupping and tasting with guided sips through aroma, body, and flavor notes. A casual afternoon meetup for caffeine lovers in a cafe classroom vibe.
Free specialty coffee cupping and tasting with guided sips through aroma, body, and flavor notes. A casual afternoon meetup for caffeine lovers in a cafe classroom vibe.
Free specialty coffee cupping and tasting with guided sips through aroma, body, and flavor notes. A casual afternoon meetup for caffeine lovers in a cafe classroom vibe.

Casual small business crawl starting with coffee at Short Sleeves, strolling to Ovenbird Bakery, and wrapping up at Blunt Pretzels. Expect easy conversation, caffeination, and random local history facts while walking between stops.

Casual small business crawl starting with coffee at Short Sleeves, strolling to Ovenbird Bakery, and wrapping up at Blunt Pretzels. Expect easy conversation, caffeination, and random local history facts while walking between stops.
Casual small business crawl starting with coffee at Short Sleeves, strolling to Ovenbird Bakery, and wrapping up at Blunt Pretzels. Expect easy conversation, caffeination, and random local history facts while walking between stops.