Community Calendar

Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Save the date for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale! 🌿
Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining, we’ve got the plants to help your yard thrive. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue. All plants are sourced from Carolina Native Nursery.

The ONLINE sale will run from Oct. 1st at 10 am through Oct. 31st at 11:59 pm (or until supplies last). Don’t miss your chance to spruce up your yard all while supporting MountainTrue and a local nursery. Click here to receive an email when the Asheville, NC ONLINE plant sale goes live.

Orders MUST be picked up in Asheville, NC, on Tuesday, November 11th, between 3 and 6 pm unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org

Pick-up location: Oteen Baptist Church 37 Oteen Church Rd. Asheville, NC 28805

Native shrubs and perennials are a vital component of healthy streams and lakes. They help prevent erosion, filter pollution from runoff, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. MountainTrue staff and volunteers spend significant time and resources removing nonnative invasive plants along streams and lake shorelines to protect water quality and ensure that the native vegetation stays healthy.

Plants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species, email Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward.

**Container plants can be successfully planted at any time of the year as long as adequate water is provided. Our best planting season begins around October and continues until December.

Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Save the date for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale! 🌿
Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining, we’ve got the plants to help your yard thrive. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue. All plants are sourced from Carolina Native Nursery.

The ONLINE sale will run from Oct. 1st at 10 am through Oct. 31st at 11:59 pm (or until supplies last). Don’t miss your chance to spruce up your yard all while supporting MountainTrue and a local nursery. Click here to receive an email when the Asheville, NC ONLINE plant sale goes live.

Orders MUST be picked up in Asheville, NC, on Tuesday, November 11th, between 3 and 6 pm unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org

Pick-up location: Oteen Baptist Church 37 Oteen Church Rd. Asheville, NC 28805

Native shrubs and perennials are a vital component of healthy streams and lakes. They help prevent erosion, filter pollution from runoff, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. MountainTrue staff and volunteers spend significant time and resources removing nonnative invasive plants along streams and lake shorelines to protect water quality and ensure that the native vegetation stays healthy.

Plants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species, email Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward.

**Container plants can be successfully planted at any time of the year as long as adequate water is provided. Our best planting season begins around October and continues until December.

An evening of pride, power, and performance in honor of National Coming Out Day

Bearded Lady Productions announces Brave Voices, a celebration of resilience and artistry featuring heartfelt coming out stories, stirring performances by the Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus, and the dazzling one woMan cabaret-style show I Am What I Am, starring acclaimed drag performer Divine Holeburn. The event is a fundraiser for Blue Ridge Pride and will take place on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at New Belgium Brewing. Tickets at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com

Get your tickets for a night of movie fun under the beautiful starry sky at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC. We will be screening an old crowd favorite: A River Runs Through It. Proceeds from the screening will benefit MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper Program.

“Doors” open at 6 pm, so come early to snag your spot and order some dinner. Order take-out to enjoy your food picnic style on the lawn and save your seats! The movie will start around 7 pm. Tickets $10.

Please bring your own blanket or chair if you want a guaranteed seat. We will be outside, so make sure to dress for the weather.

In the case of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled to a later date. If the event is postponed and you cannot attend the alternate date, please contact members@mountaintrue.org to request a refund. (Should you choose not to request a refund, please know that your funds will be supporting the ongoing work of the Green Riverkeeper). Any cancellations will be communicated by email.

About the movie: A memoir of two very different brothers—one reserved, the other a hell-raiser—angling for the attention of their preacher father, who uses fly-fishing as a metaphor to teach his Cain and Abel offspring about life in early 20th-century Montana. Runtime: 123 minutes Rating: PG

Join us for the 2025 Black Mountain Home for Children Fall Festival! Let's celebrate recovery and rebuilding in support of 170+ children, from newborns to college
age, entrusted to our care this year who have been removed from
their homes due to abandonment, abuse, and neglect.

Enjoy:
• Festival Games & Bounce Houses
• Ridin' on Faith Horse Show
• Silent Auction (on-line bidding)
• Live Entertainment
• Car Show
• Hayrides
• Cottage Tours & more!

Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Save the date for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale! 🌿
Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining, we’ve got the plants to help your yard thrive. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue. All plants are sourced from Carolina Native Nursery.

The ONLINE sale will run from Oct. 1st at 10 am through Oct. 31st at 11:59 pm (or until supplies last). Don’t miss your chance to spruce up your yard all while supporting MountainTrue and a local nursery. Click here to receive an email when the Asheville, NC ONLINE plant sale goes live.

Orders MUST be picked up in Asheville, NC, on Tuesday, November 11th, between 3 and 6 pm unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org

Pick-up location: Oteen Baptist Church 37 Oteen Church Rd. Asheville, NC 28805

Native shrubs and perennials are a vital component of healthy streams and lakes. They help prevent erosion, filter pollution from runoff, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. MountainTrue staff and volunteers spend significant time and resources removing nonnative invasive plants along streams and lake shorelines to protect water quality and ensure that the native vegetation stays healthy.

Plants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species, email Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward.

**Container plants can be successfully planted at any time of the year as long as adequate water is provided. Our best planting season begins around October and continues until December.

Future Histories
A Celebration + Benefit
Saturday, October 11, 2025
6:00–8:30 pm

Join us for a fun and festive celebration of 20 years of the Center's Craft Research Fund, its influential and longest-running grant program that has shaped a generation of craft scholarship.

Sit down for an experiential multicourse meal prepared by James Beard semifinalist Chef Eric Morris, of Food & Wine's Global Tastemakers recipient Hell or High Water, with courses inspired by artists and researchers SHENEQUA, Amira Chowyuk, and Sara Clugage.

Dine with us in the gallery amongst artists and friends as we connect over great food and great company—and be the first to hear exciting news about exciting things to come!

Plus a live auction of some very special craft objects made by Center for Craft alumni and an afterparty from 8:30–11:00 pm with craft stations and immersive art installations! Cocktail attire.

Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Save the date for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale! 🌿
Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining, we’ve got the plants to help your yard thrive. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue. All plants are sourced from Carolina Native Nursery.

The ONLINE sale will run from Oct. 1st at 10 am through Oct. 31st at 11:59 pm (or until supplies last). Don’t miss your chance to spruce up your yard all while supporting MountainTrue and a local nursery. Click here to receive an email when the Asheville, NC ONLINE plant sale goes live.

Orders MUST be picked up in Asheville, NC, on Tuesday, November 11th, between 3 and 6 pm unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org

Pick-up location: Oteen Baptist Church 37 Oteen Church Rd. Asheville, NC 28805

Native shrubs and perennials are a vital component of healthy streams and lakes. They help prevent erosion, filter pollution from runoff, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. MountainTrue staff and volunteers spend significant time and resources removing nonnative invasive plants along streams and lake shorelines to protect water quality and ensure that the native vegetation stays healthy.

Plants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species, email Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward.

**Container plants can be successfully planted at any time of the year as long as adequate water is provided. Our best planting season begins around October and continues until December.

Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Save the date for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale! 🌿
Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining, we’ve got the plants to help your yard thrive. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue. All plants are sourced from Carolina Native Nursery.

The ONLINE sale will run from Oct. 1st at 10 am through Oct. 31st at 11:59 pm (or until supplies last). Don’t miss your chance to spruce up your yard all while supporting MountainTrue and a local nursery. Click here to receive an email when the Asheville, NC ONLINE plant sale goes live.

Orders MUST be picked up in Asheville, NC, on Tuesday, November 11th, between 3 and 6 pm unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org

Pick-up location: Oteen Baptist Church 37 Oteen Church Rd. Asheville, NC 28805

Native shrubs and perennials are a vital component of healthy streams and lakes. They help prevent erosion, filter pollution from runoff, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. MountainTrue staff and volunteers spend significant time and resources removing nonnative invasive plants along streams and lake shorelines to protect water quality and ensure that the native vegetation stays healthy.

Plants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species, email Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward.

**Container plants can be successfully planted at any time of the year as long as adequate water is provided. Our best planting season begins around October and continues until December.

Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Save the date for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale! 🌿
Whether you’re rebuilding or reimagining, we’ve got the plants to help your yard thrive. Proceeds benefit MountainTrue. All plants are sourced from Carolina Native Nursery.

The ONLINE sale will run from Oct. 1st at 10 am through Oct. 31st at 11:59 pm (or until supplies last). Don’t miss your chance to spruce up your yard all while supporting MountainTrue and a local nursery. Click here to receive an email when the Asheville, NC ONLINE plant sale goes live.

Orders MUST be picked up in Asheville, NC, on Tuesday, November 11th, between 3 and 6 pm unless prior arrangements have been made by emailing amy@mountaintrue.org

Pick-up location: Oteen Baptist Church 37 Oteen Church Rd. Asheville, NC 28805

Native shrubs and perennials are a vital component of healthy streams and lakes. They help prevent erosion, filter pollution from runoff, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. MountainTrue staff and volunteers spend significant time and resources removing nonnative invasive plants along streams and lake shorelines to protect water quality and ensure that the native vegetation stays healthy.

Plants that are found here inspire a “sense of place” and pride in our mountain communities and promote wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources. For questions related to these or other native and invasive plant species, email Western Region Program Coordinator, Tony Ward.

**Container plants can be successfully planted at any time of the year as long as adequate water is provided. Our best planting season begins around October and continues until December.