
Pearson Garden Community Workdays
Hands-on volunteer gardening brings neighbors together to care for Pearson Garden, with a weekly workday focused on tending a shared urban green space. Contact Bountiful Cities to RSVP.
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Hands-on community gardening brings volunteers together to plant, weed, and maintain Pearson Garden, supporting urban agriculture and neighborhood food-growing efforts in an outdoor workday. RSVP by email.

Hands-on community gardening brings volunteers together to plant, weed, and maintain Pearson Garden, supporting urban agriculture and neighborhood food-growing efforts in an outdoor workday. RSVP by email.
Hands-on community gardening brings volunteers together to plant, weed, and maintain Pearson Garden, supporting urban agriculture and neighborhood food-growing efforts in an outdoor workday. RSVP by email.

Help tend a school community garden through hands-on planting and upkeep, with gloves and tools provided and free produce to take home. RSVP is required, and children must attend with an adult.

Help tend a school community garden through hands-on planting and upkeep, with gloves and tools provided and free produce to take home. RSVP is required, and children must attend with an adult.
Help tend a school community garden through hands-on planting and upkeep, with gloves and tools provided and free produce to take home. RSVP is required, and children must attend with an adult.

Hands-on community gardening brings neighbors of all ages together to care for a school garden, with gloves and tools provided. Volunteers can take home fresh produce; no experience is needed.

Hands-on community gardening brings neighbors of all ages together to care for a school garden, with gloves and tools provided. Volunteers can take home fresh produce; no experience is needed.
Hands-on community gardening brings neighbors of all ages together to care for a school garden, with gloves and tools provided. Volunteers can take home fresh produce; no experience is needed.

Get hands-on with school garden planting and upkeep alongside neighbors, with gloves and tools provided and no experience needed. All ages can help and take home fresh produce.

Get hands-on with school garden planting and upkeep alongside neighbors, with gloves and tools provided and no experience needed. All ages can help and take home fresh produce.
Get hands-on with school garden planting and upkeep alongside neighbors, with gloves and tools provided and no experience needed. All ages can help and take home fresh produce.

Spend an afternoon tending Asheville’s first edible forest ecosystem through hands-on community work and park care. Weather permitting, residents can support a greener neighborhood and local urban agriculture.

Spend an afternoon tending Asheville’s first edible forest ecosystem through hands-on community work and park care. Weather permitting, residents can support a greener neighborhood and local urban agriculture.
Spend an afternoon tending Asheville’s first edible forest ecosystem through hands-on community work and park care. Weather permitting, residents can support a greener neighborhood and local urban agriculture.

Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.

Hands-on community service at a neighborhood café welcomes volunteers for flexible weekday shifts, serving neighbors from late morning to early afternoon. Optional monthly orientation helps newcomers get started.

Hands-on community service at a neighborhood café welcomes volunteers for flexible weekday shifts, serving neighbors from late morning to early afternoon. Optional monthly orientation helps newcomers get started.
Hands-on community service at a neighborhood café welcomes volunteers for flexible weekday shifts, serving neighbors from late morning to early afternoon. Optional monthly orientation helps newcomers get started.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Hands-in-the-dirt community garden workday with weeding, planting, and seasonal garden upkeep on the library grounds. Bring garden gloves, a water bottle, and weather-ready clothes; morning meet-up is weather permitting and times may shift.

Hands-in-the-dirt community garden workday with weeding, planting, and seasonal garden upkeep on the library grounds. Bring garden gloves, a water bottle, and weather-ready clothes; morning meet-up is weather permitting and times may shift.
Hands-in-the-dirt community garden workday with weeding, planting, and seasonal garden upkeep on the library grounds. Bring garden gloves, a water bottle, and weather-ready clothes; morning meet-up is weather permitting and times may shift.

A neighborhood share market brings Southside residents together for a community-centered exchange of goods and resources. Expect a welcoming local gathering focused on sharing, access, and neighborhood connection.

A neighborhood share market brings Southside residents together for a community-centered exchange of goods and resources. Expect a welcoming local gathering focused on sharing, access, and neighborhood connection.
A neighborhood share market brings Southside residents together for a community-centered exchange of goods and resources. Expect a welcoming local gathering focused on sharing, access, and neighborhood connection.

Free fruit and vegetable sharing brings fresh produce and community food access to Asheville residents. Pick up seasonal groceries at a neighborhood market held twice monthly.

Free fruit and vegetable sharing brings fresh produce and community food access to Asheville residents. Pick up seasonal groceries at a neighborhood market held twice monthly.
Free fruit and vegetable sharing brings fresh produce and community food access to Asheville residents. Pick up seasonal groceries at a neighborhood market held twice monthly.
Hands-on packing of fresh produce boxes supports local food access through a community volunteer gathering, bringing neighbors together to prepare nutritious groceries for distribution with Bounty & Soul.
Hands-on packing of fresh produce boxes supports local food access through a community volunteer gathering, bringing neighbors together to prepare nutritious groceries for distribution with Bounty & Soul.
Hands-on packing of fresh produce boxes supports local food access through a community volunteer gathering, bringing neighbors together to prepare nutritious groceries for distribution with Bounty & Soul.

Guided shamatha practice with quiet seated meditation periods interspersed with mindful walking for grounded attention and calm. Beginner friendly, free, and held in person in a contemplative Urban Dharma setting.

Guided shamatha practice with quiet seated meditation periods interspersed with mindful walking for grounded attention and calm. Beginner friendly, free, and held in person in a contemplative Urban Dharma setting.
Guided shamatha practice with quiet seated meditation periods interspersed with mindful walking for grounded attention and calm. Beginner friendly, free, and held in person in a contemplative Urban Dharma setting.

Lively partner and community folk dancing set to traditional music creates an inviting social gathering rooted in regional dance traditions and shared movement. The recurring Thursday dances welcome neighbors to connect through movement and music.

Lively partner and community folk dancing set to traditional music creates an inviting social gathering rooted in regional dance traditions and shared movement. The recurring Thursday dances welcome neighbors to connect through movement and music.
Lively partner and community folk dancing set to traditional music creates an inviting social gathering rooted in regional dance traditions and shared movement. The recurring Thursday dances welcome neighbors to connect through movement and music.

Share a communal dinner served in handcrafted ceramic bowls to take home, alongside conversation about equitable food and housing systems. Proceeds support access and education for under-resourced communities.

Share a communal dinner served in handcrafted ceramic bowls to take home, alongside conversation about equitable food and housing systems. Proceeds support access and education for under-resourced communities.
Share a communal dinner served in handcrafted ceramic bowls to take home, alongside conversation about equitable food and housing systems. Proceeds support access and education for under-resourced communities.

A playful, welcoming circle explores inherited family legends, differently remembered moments, and untold histories through storytelling, laughter, and thoughtful listening. Expect gentle conversation and new connections without pressure to perform or make small talk.

A playful, welcoming circle explores inherited family legends, differently remembered moments, and untold histories through storytelling, laughter, and thoughtful listening. Expect gentle conversation and new connections without pressure to perform or make small talk.
A playful, welcoming circle explores inherited family legends, differently remembered moments, and untold histories through storytelling, laughter, and thoughtful listening. Expect gentle conversation and new connections without pressure to perform or make small talk.

Family Dinner
MoreA free Wednesday evening meal built for lingering conversation and low-key connection around shared plates in a casual cafe setting. Great for friends and neighbors looking for a simple community dinner.

A free Wednesday evening meal built for lingering conversation and low-key connection around shared plates in a casual cafe setting. Great for friends and neighbors looking for a simple community dinner.
A free Wednesday evening meal built for lingering conversation and low-key connection around shared plates in a casual cafe setting. Great for friends and neighbors looking for a simple community dinner.

Pick up free fall mulch for home gardens and yard care during the city’s weekday giveaway program. Supplies are available Wednesday through Friday afternoons while materials last.

Pick up free fall mulch for home gardens and yard care during the city’s weekday giveaway program. Supplies are available Wednesday through Friday afternoons while materials last.
Pick up free fall mulch for home gardens and yard care during the city’s weekday giveaway program. Supplies are available Wednesday through Friday afternoons while materials last.

A casual midday lunch meetup centered on sharing a meal and conversation in a neighborhood pizza house, with a relaxed atmosphere for socializing and local connections.

A casual midday lunch meetup centered on sharing a meal and conversation in a neighborhood pizza house, with a relaxed atmosphere for socializing and local connections.
A casual midday lunch meetup centered on sharing a meal and conversation in a neighborhood pizza house, with a relaxed atmosphere for socializing and local connections.

Morning Sit
MoreDaily in-person silent sitting practice in a calm Urban Dharma space, with cushions and chair seating available. Drop in Monday through Friday at any point during the sit; newcomers and experienced meditators welcome on a dana donation basis.

Daily in-person silent sitting practice in a calm Urban Dharma space, with cushions and chair seating available. Drop in Monday through Friday at any point during the sit; newcomers and experienced meditators welcome on a dana donation basis.
Daily in-person silent sitting practice in a calm Urban Dharma space, with cushions and chair seating available. Drop in Monday through Friday at any point during the sit; newcomers and experienced meditators welcome on a dana donation basis.
