Tag Archives: Outdoor Fun

Black History Month Celebration at Stephens Lee Recreation Center

Published in Asheville Events on February 27, 2009

Martin Luther King Jr.Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King Jr. are just a few of the great catalysts of change in our history. Come together and celebrate these incredible lives in February which is black history month.

Come on out this weekend in honor of Back History Month and have some family fun. The Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will celebrate this Saturday February 28 starting at 1:00 pm at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center. Come enjoy the walk through history with poetry, song, dance performance and a community potluck. Everyone is invited to bring a covered dish and share in the gathering.

Asheville Parks and Recreation is partnering with Stephens Lee Advisory Board to offer this event. The center is on Max Street off of South Charlotte Street. The center also offers programs for all ages with a gymnasium and fitness center. The fitness center offers

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Dogwood Alliance: Protecting Our Southern Forests

Published in Asheville Live on February 25, 2009

Dogwood Alliance - Asheville NCDogwood Alliance is the only organization in the South holding corporations accountable for the impact of their industrial forestry practices on our local forests and communities. Our Southern forests are being destroyed every year by unsustainable forestry practices, Dogwood Alliance is educating and working for change to protect our forests.

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The Comet is Coming! Look for Comet Lulin This Week!

Published in Asheville Live on February 23, 2009

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Asheville's Local Food Connection – Part 2

Published in Asheville Food on February 22, 2009

In part 1 of Asheville’s Local Food Connection we mentioned the French Broad Food Co-Op Downtown Market, GreenLife’s Tailgate Market, and the North Asheville Tailgate Market. But wait… There’s More! There are many more places to support your community and connect with the people growing your food.

The Asheville City Market is an initiative by Buncombe County Cooperative Extension and the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP). This market plans to host 50-100 Vendors selling produce, meats and an array of products in the parking lot of the Asheville Public Works building on South Charlotte St. Sat. 8:00 AM-1:00 PM

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The Riceville Community Tailgate Market for all those in East Asheville that don

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Asheville's Mardi Gras Parade

Published in Asheville Attractions on February 21, 2009

Asheville celebrates Mardi Gras season with parties and a big Sunday parade. Feb. 22, 2009 was Asheville

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Asheville's Local Food Connection

Published in Asheville Food on February 19, 2009

There are so many wonderful tailgate markets in Asheville during season you barely have to go the store. Take your pick or cruise them all and discover your community and connect with the people growing your food and sharing these mountains.

The French Broad Food Coop Downtown Market on Saturday Mornings since 1990 has been voted Asheville

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21 Things I Love About Asheville

Published in Asheville Live on February 15, 2009

1. These beautiful mountains, what an incredible blessing it is to live in these old mountains,with our hiking trails, waterfalls and vistas.

2. The abundance and diversity of trees, plants and native wildlife.

3. The most beautiful seasons, we really experience all four in their full glory here.

4. The music scene, there are so many incredible musicians, you can always go hear good live music, most days you can

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