Community Calendar

When: Saturday, September 13th at 1pm-3pm
Where: Highland Books, 36 W. Main Street, Brevard, NC 28712

Save the date and drop-in to meet author Wayne Caldwell, purchase a copy of his latest book, and have it personally signed!

Shadow Family, is the story of a birth mother, an adoptive mother, and their struggles with life's pitfalls. Their son, after searching diligently for his birth mother, brings them together in the end. Told in these three voices, it is a story of perseverance and, ultimately, hope.

Wayne Caldwell was born in Asheville, NC in the middle of the last century. He grew up in the Sand Hill section of the Enka community, where he remembers the Goat Man, the Beacon Restaurant, and Elson’s Drug Store. As a boy, he set up duck pins at the American Enka bowling alley, fished in Enka Lake, and took his first paying job at the Enka Lake Club, making ninety cents an hour. He first became passionate about literature in Miss Laura Douglass Harrell’s English classes at Enka High School. She introduced him to Thomas Wolfe, among others, and joked with him about writing the Great American Novel. And occasionally threw an eraser at him. He has three degrees in English, from UNC-Chapel Hill, Appalachian State, and Duke. In a former life he taught composition and literature at North Carolina Central and Union College (Schenectady NY).

This drop-in event is FREE and open to the public.

Endangered Impressions: a collection of drawings highlighting nature threatened by the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Management Plan

This is your chance to snag a masterpiece with heart! These one-of-a-kind works–created by fellow supporters– might just become your next favorite wall art and a daily reminder to stand strong for the places we all love to call home.

The online art auction will kick off at 3 pm on Sunday, August 24th, and will run until 11:45 pm on Friday, September 20th. Winners will be contacted the week of September 22nd. Don’t want to wait to take home your favorite piece? Check out the “Buy Now” options. All proceeds will benefit MountainTrue.

Art is framed in re-used frames to embrace a more sustainable approach.

Turn up the volume at Moxy 🎶 Our DJ Nights bring the beats, the cocktails, and the vibes. Guaranteed good times, no cover required.

Modern folk duo Friction Farm performs their new album "Stone By Stone" for the first time in public!
With the release of “Stone By Stone” Friction Farm lives up to their name, nurturing strong and beautiful songs from the creative fertile ground of a troubled world.
From the anthemic, Phil Ochs inspired, opener “Louder Than A Gun” to the happy folk-pop “Spread A Little Sunshine” Friction Farm calls on listeners to participate. Not only to sing along, but also to take bold and compassionate action. In Every Drop Of Rain, and American Dream they ask us to face the harder truths that life's inequities are often by intention. But, as in Everything Will Be All Right, Friction Farm always delivers a road map to higher ground.
Friction Farm's previous album was released one year after covid gave the world a time out. Christine and Aidan scratched the hard ground and found Evidence of Hope in small and mundane things during those days. As the world rebounded, prospects seemed ripe for joyful, exuberant songs. But the never ending storm clouds of American politics gathered. The foundations of our institutions, which we had believed were built of stone, turned out to be made of sand. Rather than look for hope, Friction Farm planted seeds of hope. Seeds of action, of community, and of faith in one another.
He’s from Berkeley CA, she’s from Woodstock NY. With their roots in places so rich in social activism and history, it was inevitable that these two would meet while studying materials engineering and geology. Eventually they got around to music and for two decades Friction Farm has traveled the world singing songs filled with story telling, social commentary and humor. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay, believe in the uplifting power of song, the power of the people, and the miraculous wonder of everyday life. They have toured across the US and internationally, been Kerrville New Folk Finalists, Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists, and South Florida Folk Festival Songwriter winners.

MountainTrue is BEYOND thrilled to bring the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Asheville, NC, on September 12 & 13, 2025 — and you’re invited for not one, but TWO unforgettable nights of high-altitude excitement! Join us for a celebration of jaw-dropping adventure, heart-pounding sports, wild places, and inspiring stories from around the globe 🌍 Whether you’re a climber, paddler, trail fanatic, or armchair adventurer, there’s something here to spark your spirit.

Each night features a completely different lineup of films, so go ahead — double-dip the adventure!

This event is going to be hotter than a campfire on a chilly night! Don’t get left at basecamp — snag your tickets now and secure your spot for the adventure🔥

All proceeds support the work of MountainTrue

The Dirty Doors celebrate the energy, excitement, and passion of the timeless music of The Doors like no other tribute band.

Based in Atlanta, The Dirty Doors faithfully recreate the magic of a Doors concert in sound and stage presence with all the classic hits like “Light My Fire,” “Riders On The Storm,” “Hello, I Love You,” and “L.A. Woman” for audiences everywhere.

Reed Barrickman - Vocals
Matt Boehnlein - Guitar
Geoff Lewis - Keyboards
Eric Sanders - Drums

Desert Dwellers - Between Worlds Tour 2025
TWO NIGHTS in ASHEVILLE NC
at Third Room (46 Wall Street, Downtown Asheville)

Tickets: $40
Show: 8:30PM (Doors: 8PM)
21+

PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/151561

Saturday Night - September 13th 2025
Desert Dwellers
Savej
HABITAAT
& Kofdrop

All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration. Participants can observe the migration from viewing locations on Linville Peak (across the Mile High Swinging Bridge) and Half Moon Overlook (the first major overlook when entering the park). Included with admission.

The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announces Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitation at Mars Landing Galleries in Mars Hill, NC, from July 2 through September 28, 2025. The exhibit brings together the exceptional talents of 33 artists featured on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails, showcasing the vibrant artistic landscape of Western North Carolina.

The artistic spirit of Southern Appalachia, deeply rooted in its stunning natural environment, will be on full display. From the intricate details of pottery to the masterful craftsmanship of woodworking, the exhibition will feature 60 pieces spanning a diverse range of traditional mediums, including fiber art, printmaking, metalworking (including jewelry), and basketry. This celebration of local artistry comes at a crucial time, as Hurricane Helene impacted many artists. Artists participating are from the central and western sections of BRNHA’s 25-county footprint, encompassing the NC mountains and the Qualla Boundary.

What roles do magic, animism, and spirituality play in our movements for liberation? What roles have they played historically? Why are some ideas hidden, suppressed by the State? How do we harness these ideas for both personal transformation & collective liberation?

Participants in this community-led group will discuss these questions and more! This is a space for deepening both political and spiritual practices.

At the September gathering, participants will discuss No Spiritual Surrender by Klee Benally (Diné). The book is a searing anti-colonial analysis rooted in frontline experience. Klee unrelentingly agitates against colonial politics towards Indigenous autonomy and total liberation of Nahasdzáán (Mother Earth).