Gourd Festival

A three-day gathering of master gourd-crafters, eager novices and everyone in between. Highly affordable classes, demonstrations, displays, vendors -and piles of top-quality gourds to choose among.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, June 8 9:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Art Walks 2008

Asheville Downtown Gallery Association Invites you to visit the downtown galleries to enjoy the fine art and craft that they have to offer.

LEARN MORE 5:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Walking Tours of a 1917 Arts & Crafts Enterprise

Step back in time and take a tour of historic Biltmore Industries, a weaving and woodworking industry that was once world-renowned for its hand-loomed fabrics. Each free, guided tour will start at the Homespun Museum, located next to the Grovewood Gallery.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, June 8 11:00 a.m.  –  4:30 p.m. (330 minutes of caring)

13th Annual Mountain Farm & Garden Tour

Did you know that Western North Carolina is home to more than 12,000 family farms? Farms are a big part of our region’s landscape and economy.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, June 29 1:00 p.m.  –  6:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Savor the South…from Farm to Table

Join your neighbors and guest local farmers for a four-course dinner comprised of local ingredients and paired with local wines at the Communal Table at PARISH Market.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity

Volunteers are the heart of Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. Over 1,800 people volunteer with us each year. Asheville Habitat has a variety of volunteer opportunities where you can partner with others to help fulfill our mission of building simple, decent houses for families currently living in inadequate conditions. In addition, you will have an opportunity to learn new skills and meet a variety of people.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

Volunteer: Botanical Gardens at Asheville

The Botanical Gardens at Asheville is located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, one of the most diverse temperate ecosystems in the world. Our mission is the preservation and promotion of the native plant species and habitats of these mountains. We hope to increase public awareness of this region’s unique botanical diversity by maintaining gardens for the enjoyment of the public and by providing educational programs and research resources for the community. The Cole Library of The Botanical Gardens at Asheville contains more than 1000 books relating to botany, horticulture, ecology, and ornithology.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

Volunteer: Conscious Consuming Discussion Series

Conscious Consuming recently launched a discussion guide on their website to make it easy to host local green living discussion groups.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

Our Precious Land: Visions and Scenes of North Carolina

Internationally known artist Luke Allsbrook paints landscapes that reflect the beauty of Western North Carolina farmland and scenes from around the state.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 21 9:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: The Health Adventure

The Health Adventure, Asheville's Family Health & Science Museum, provides a rich environment for community members to volunteer their time and skills on behalf of health and science education. Volunteer opportunities include everything from committee work, behind-the-scenes administrative tasks and internships to live performances!

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

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