Day: June 11, 2014
Circle the women: Sharon Mitchell shares her experience leading local women’s circles
At a Peace Summit in Vancouver in 2009, the Dalai Lama declared, “The world will be saved by the Western woman.” So, what can we women of Western North Carolina do to step up to heal our society? Women in today’s world do it all, taking care of everything from our family and friends to our work to our homes, gardens, animals and a million things in between. Too many of us, though, forget to take the time — or take enough time — to care for ourselves, and that’s where women’s circles come in.
Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival starts Friday
Tryon is the place to be for barbecue fans this weekend. The Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival is happening all day and well into the night on Friday and Saturday, June 13-14 at Tryon’s Harmon Field. The Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned event will feature dozens of cooking teams from as far away as Florida … Read more
Smart bets: Seun Kuti
“Prince of Afrobeat” Seun Kuti joins Egypt 80, the band of his legendary father Fela Kuti, to create a powerful and high-energy sound with a distinctly political message. With his latest album release, A Long Way to the Beginning, Seun aims to inspire his listeners to fight for social justice. “In Africa today, most people are struggling … Read more
Smart bets: Art in Bloom
What better way to celebrate art than to highlight the natural beauty that surrounds us? Art in Bloom is Black Mountain Center for the Arts’ biggest yearly fundraising event. This year’s three-day flower fest includes a gala preview party with a seated catered dinner, a gallery display of 22 ikebana and Western floral designers interpretations of … Read more
Smart bets: Balsam Range
Named after the majestic range of mountains where the Smokies meet the Blue Ridge, Balsam Range has been steadily making its mark on the bluegrass scene since the five musicians came together in 2007. The band’s 2012 album, Papertown, won the 2013 IBMA Album of the Year award, and expectations are high for the group’s … Read more
Reinventing the school lunch
Misty Miller wants your children to eat better. The parent and PTO vice president at Hall Fletcher Elementary has been working since November 2013 with Brian Good, owner and chef at Asheville Sandwich Co., to form a Nutrition Steering Committee in cooperation with Asheville City Schools that would promote healthier, more nutritious and tastier foods for … Read more
Rainbow table: Growing a love for healthy foods
The more our children know about the food they eat, the more likely they are to make healthy food choices. Research strongly supports that children who grow their own food (yes, even preschoolers) are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, show higher levels of knowledge about nutrition and continue healthy eating habits throughout their lives. Through gardening, children also learn responsibility (you have to water the plants), cause and effect (if you don’t water them they will wither), lessons about weather, science, an appreciation for nature and a sense of community.
The modern primitive: Firefly Gathering blends traditions
If you’re looking to learn how to make your own bow and arrow, weave a belt or carve a wooden spoon, the Firefly Gathering is the place to be. But organizers say this festival isn’t just for getting barefoot and singing by the campfire — it’s also a response to problems in our society and environment.
