Join the passionate gardeners and volunteers of the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden on September 22nd from 5:00-8:00 p.m. for the garden’s 20th Anniversary Celebration!

The evening will include an original play created and performed by community members; live music; a delicious dinner prepared by local restaurants and gardeners, and a cash bar. A silent auction will offer local adventures, activities, and services that will enrich your year spiritually, mentally, and physically, and you can test your luck on three unique raffle baskets.

The original play will be this event’s crown jewel. With the help of local community theater playwright and director Jerry Pope, the garden’s community has woven a tapestry of stories from a myriad of voices. The resulting compilation of memories is sure to make you laugh, cry, and reminisce! These stories touch the humanity in all of us and the endless connections that we have with the universe around us.

Providing food for hundreds of local families, the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden is a vital resource in helping reduce food insecurity in the Swannanoa Valley. Each year, residents and volunteers come together to grow fresh produce that is distributed to families in need. In addition, the garden serves as an educational resource for students of all ages. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards this mission by supporting our internship programs, workshops, and future infrastructure improvements to the garden.