Interested in taking a short, long, or somewhere in the middle length hike/stroll in western North Carolina? Look no further!!! Everything from a quick (3-4 hour) hike to a full day of hiking to overnight backpacking trips, we'll try it all! Check us out and experience the pristine and amazing wilderness of western North Carolina!!!
Everyone is welcome to the group, beginner or expert, 2 legs or 4, young and old. Please note that, while the group is open to everyone, not all hikes are appropriate for everyone. Hike organizers reserve the right to limit the hike size and screen potential participants to ensure their own safety and that of others in the group. Hike organizers will also try to post as much information as possible about the hike, however since there are so many trails in the area, we have not always hiked them before and are sometimes relying on published or posted information.
We will meet occasionally to plan the excursions and talk about how to use the meetup tools (ie. change your email settings to not get all the notifications and reminders, how to post photos, etc.)
The fee for this meetup group is paid for by our sponsors, please check them out and support them as you can. Please help us keep this group active and free for everyone!! And please remember that our hike leaders are volunteers. We are doing this because we enjoy hiking, and want everyone else to enjoy it too.
Suggestions are GREATLY appreciated! So, come on in, interact, enjoy yourself, and we'll see you on the trail!
Outdoor Club South is the most active and fun outdoor club in the South. We go hiking, biking, climbing, kayaking, rafting, backpacking, caving, and so much more!
OCS welcomes all active and fun-loving persons interested in enjoying outdoor activities together. Events are group-oriented, providing a fun way to participate in many outdoor activities and socialize with those who share your love of adventure.
Are you ready to explore the beautiful Southeast and make new friends? Join us for our next Social or other event soon.
Rather than let an interesting-sounding group expire, I jumped in at the last second to take over the Beer Lovers group. The original idea will stay pretty much the same: Meeting and hanging out with people who love drinking, brewing, tasting or discussing one of the oldest and best of mankind's achievements. Please feel free to contact me with suggestions - I will be scheduling events for beer tastings, regular get-togethers (say, twice a month) and of course there are Asheville's many beer-friendly festivals and venues.
Please note that this group is self funded. So twice a year we all chip in a few dollars each to help offset the semi annual costs. Please give your "dues" to one of your meet up organizers. Thanks.
"People who drink light "beer" don't like the taste of beer; they just like to pee a lot." - Capital Brewery, Middleton, WI
Welcome to Western Carolina Kayaking!
Our purpose is to provide an opportunity for paddlers of all skill levels to meet other paddlers for flat water and whitewater paddling.
We would like to provide opportunities for learning paddling skills through venues such as pool classes (to practice rolling and rescue techniques).
Meet other local Hash House Harriers, those ("Hounds" and "Hares") who get together to follow a marked trail and enjoy fellowship and beverages at the end! In other words, a drinking group with a running problem.
http://ashevilleh3.gotothehash.net
Our potlucks are well attended (30-50 participants is typical) as are our dinners out (avg: 20 participants). For more info email: veggieville@aol.com or visit our Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Asheville-Vegetarians/11903167148311
Meet fellow Vegans,Vegetarians and the veg-curious near you! Come to our local events and break bread with us, hear speakers and enjoy the company of our diverse group. All are welcome, the only requirement is that attendees order vegan meals when dining with the group and that attendees bring a vegan item to share when attending potlucks.
Come have delicious meals, share your favorite veg recipes and make new friends!
Be sure to friend us on Facebook!! Soy ya soon.
This meet-up group is geared for people who are looking to get some exercise by walking and hiking at a more moderate and easier pace than what the usual hiking club in the greater Asheville area offers. We will seek out more level hiking trails with no more than 600 foot elevations and range anywhere from 2 - 6 miles in length with a social element of ending the walks and hikes with an optional shared meal at a restaurant near the hiking/walking destination. In other words, easy hikes and walks. Hikes and walks will not be limited to the rugged trails of Western North Carolina, but will incorporate outings to parks and urban areas of cities and towns in the greater Asheville area. When the weather is not condusive to outdoor walking and hiking, we will seek indoor venues where walking can be done comfortably. Based on feed-back some of the more popular walking and hiking destinations will be set up on a regular weekly or monthly basis.
Anyone out there a Raw and Living Vegan? Want a local group where you will find Support and Friendship on your Raw Journey?
You found US! We are a Rawsome Group of people trying either Raw for the first time or have been for years. Everyone's Welcome at any Level of Raw,to come share Recipes, Ideas, even their personal journeys into a healthier lifestyle,all while enjoying the best food on the planet! Each time we gather, we'll bring a Organic Raw Vegan Dish to share with others. Containing Organic Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Seeds, Sprouted Grains,Raw Drinks unprocessed by chemicals or pasteurization, That are Vegan (no animal products). We have exciting plans for this year, such as Wild Food Walks, attending Permaculture classes; learning about Kitchen Vermiculture; visits from Raw-Life Coaches and UN-Cooks to give Demonstration classes. Field Trips and Car Pooling Together! Rawsome Partys in each others Homes! We look forward to meeting you and spending time together. Visit OUR Message Board to Communicate with other Members find Raw Recipes,Videos,Links to Local Organic Food Sources! Monthly Raw Vegan Pot Lucks and More will be Listed on Meetup Calendar!
The Asheville Mountain Biking Meetup Group is a networking group specifically setup to get people together that enjoy the sport of mountain biking. It is a way of introducing people to new areas and new trails. It is an opportunity to be around others who can share what they have learned and everyone can gain new skills and confidence in the sport. We will be offering rides for all individuals, beginners to advanced, children to senior citizens. Everyone is welcome and no one will be left behind on appropriately attended rides! Please know your skill levels or communicate with those leading the ride! I want to hear from people who will be willing to be assistant organizers for all the different skill levels there are within the sport. We have some of the best trail systems in our backyard...what better way to get out there with other folks who love to bike...find a meetup at your skill level and join in the fun! Please e-mail me if you are interested in being an assistant organizer. The meetup format makes it easy. See our About Page for New Page additions and Links to area Trail Systems. Many more outings coming soon! Thanks for your interest and please spread the word to all your biking buddies. I hope to see you out on the trails soon.
Welcome to Asheville's Raw & Living Foods Community.
The food we eat plays a vital role in how well and how long we live and how much joy, bliss and energy we feel.
There is a major shift in consciousness taking place on our planet. Eating a diet rich in whole organic raw foods full of youth-enhancing enzymes and vital pranic energy provides the optimum means to create a fully-integrated body, mind and spirit to enable us to move calmly, fearlessly and boldly into this new reality -- a reality where WE as individuals are fully and with great awareness creating our best possible destiny.
Asheville's Raw & Living Foods Community is an open, welcoming and non-judgmental group dedicated to providing its members with activities, educational and recreational, intended to enrich, enlighten, and support its members.
While we welcome members who are 100% raw vegan and will have raw potluck events where the food is 100% raw vegan, we also welcome members who have just begun their exploration of a raw and living foods lifestyle and diet as a way of eating which will help them become happier, healthier and feeling more alive.
We are huge believers in participation and sharing by all members. We welcome your input and suggestions for future meetups. Follow us on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashevilles-Raw-and-Living-Foods-Community/183001778440581 and on Twitter @AshevilleRaw (http://twitter.com/#!/AshevilleRaw). We welcome your comments and your shares!
We are truly in this together... and here to help one another become the very best 'me's we can be!
Your Asheville's Raw & Living Foods Community Meetup Co-Organizers and Event Organizers:
Andrew Heintz
Jacqueline Corbett
Brett Rodgers
Jennifer Kalen
Karen A. Jones
Brynda Jolly Brechtold
The purpose of this group is to build relationships and help each member's business grow through professional networking.
Our focus is Power Marketing. Members are committed to helping each other take their businesses to the next level FAST by sharing information and flowing leads to each other. There is a structured format but there will be plenty of time to respectfully network with others before and after the meetings.
- Leverage a team effort to help build your business. - Increase the value of your time with efficient networking strategies. - Get (and give) qualified referrals. - Present your business to members so that they know who is the best referral for you. - Set business goals and gain support for their accomplishment from within the group.
Meeting format:
1) Business card handout - BRING ENOUGH BUSINESS CARDS - at least 40!
2) Distribute 'Connect Up' forms - use these to give leads, referrals, etc. to others in the group.
3) The 1 minute "What I Do" speech - we go around the table. Craft your speech to comfortably fit into your 1 minute time slot :-)
2) Marketing Brainstorm - We pick a card out of the hat and that person gets to be the lucky recipient of a brilliant brainstorming bonanza as to how they could accomplish their next major business goal.
3) Appreciation - anyone can mention anything or anyone that they appreciate.
4) Partner up - everyone gets to partner up with another group member to meet with in the next week or so.
5) Announcements - other business events in the area.
Our motto is 'Help People, Make Money and Have Fun!'
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"Another terrific meeting. I really like the idea of passing out leads to folks as they introduce who they are and what they do. This way, most attendees come out with at least one contact lead. Great idea! Bob Perlstein The Direct Marketing Shop bperlstein@thedmshop.com"
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"Wow, today's meeting was certainly different and active. Many guests, new members, members that are not so new and lots of interaction."
"What I noticed was a sincere desire from within to make a difference for others. Referrals were the name of the game today and we were successful!"
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Would you like to hike at a moderate leisurely pace and stop to take photos? We will take photogenic hikes / walks in and around Asheville and spend time taking pictures. We live in a great area for photography and combined with hiking / walking, we'll get our exercise too. Anyone interested in a adventurous hikes / walks that savors the Western North Carolina scenery is welcome to join. Cameras are not required but highly recommended.
Are you New to Asheville
or a long time resident?
Are you single, dating, married, divorced, couples, widowed and
just tired of sitting around the house?
Do you find it difficult to meet new people?
If so, then you've never attended a New Friends social club meetup event!
Do you enjoy:
Wine Tasting,
Movie Night,
Dinner, Lunch,
Target Shooting,
The Theatre,
Festivals,
Hiking, biking, and Walks,
House Parties,
Trivia...,
Dancing.
Just to name a few.
Then this is the group for you!
Join today and meet your next new best friend!
We are on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Friends-Asheville-NC-Area/265529396836267
Sponsors... We have local Sponsors and Perks
Join now and enjoy the discounts.
If you have an idea for an event we want to hear it,
You can post it and see how many respond.
The Asheville Area Wholistic and Intergrative Professionals are collaborators, co-creators, co-catalysts, co-leaders that promote education, production and sales of professional wholistic and integrative products/services in the Asheville area – included but not limited to integrative health/healing, personal growth, earth-friendly, eclectic uplifting artisans/musicians/authors. We co-provide a forum for exchange of info and ideas to expand the wholistic, integrative, green and related professions, companies involved in production, creation or manufacturing, or providing services, or individuals interested or involved in the wholistic marketplace serving the Asheville area.
For information on our members and their good work see: www.AshevilleWholisticProfessionals.com for detailed information, our membership list on facebook (also called Asheville Area Wholistic & Integrative Professionals), our meetup networking group (click on the "members" button), and LinkedIn.
This group provides an ongoing opportunity for Asheville area lesbians to socialize over Sunday brunch and other events. About twice a month, we will post the event details and location. If a contribution is needed, the amount will be included. To help your host plan, be sure to rsvp for each brunch/event asap. Bring your friendly vibe, make new friends, enjoy conversation...have fun! If you are interested in hosting a brunch or other activity, please contact the organizer, Krista.
Become part of a friendly and fun community!
If you like staying active and making friends,this is the group for you! Our membership list is updated regularly to maintain only active members, so what you see is what you get!
We look forward to meeting another exciting member.
ULA LA! (Urban Legends of Asheville/ Legends of Asheville)
As the MOST ACTIVE SOCIAL CLUB IN ASHEVILLE, we offer a variety of exciting events to
SINGLES AND COUPLES OF ALL AGES,LONGTIME RESIDENTS, & NEW TO ASHEVILLE
We want you to become well known in Asheville, develop great friendships,
and have legendary stories to tell of your fun times together!
Urban Legends meets several times a week in different areas of town and posts budget-conscious events often, so you save money while having fun.
Our members volunteer as Leaders to share activities they enjoy with the club. Do you have a special interest you would like to see posted as an event?
It could happen! We're all about...
Making Friends
Comedy Clubs
Wine or Beer Tastings
Dinners
Festivals
Live Music
Art, Photography
Movies of all kinds, Indie, Top Blockbusters, and Campy Cult or Time Honored Flicks
Meeting friends during the day when others are tied up with obligations
A Quiet After-Work Event to Unwind
Being newly single and wanting to make new friends
House Parties
Game Nights/ Board Game Nights
Road Trips, Explorations, Adventures
Friendly Discussion Evenings
Scavenger Hunts
Theater, Concerts, and Symphony
Are you more interested in Domestic events? We plan Gardening events, Plant Swaps, Craft events, Book Clubs, & Cooking (and eating!) events.
Let us plan your social calendar for you!
Get to know your neighbors!
Maintaining a social life should not be a struggle.
Become a Local Legend!
Membership dues are $5.00 Annually
If you are a couple, please join separately, to have individual profiles-
which help us in counting RSVPs. THANKS!
Membership dues help to cover the cost of the website, planning of social events, as well as encouraging active participation from members.
A recognizable picture is mandatory to begin the process of becoming part of our community.
(If I know you, and you have a valid reason for being unable to post picture... i.e. part of contract because you are a teacher, membership will be approved without photo)
Join us on Facebook to be reminded of events!https://www.facebook.com/groups/213853531982966/
Singles , Couples, Night Life , New In Town , Newly Single , Food Lovers , Meeting New People , Wine and Food , Live Music , Friends , Festivals , Scavenger Hunts , Fun & Games Night , Beer Lovers , Weekend Adventure & Travel, Movies, Indie, Art, Fitness, Workout Buddies, Dating or Staying Single, Lunch, Becoming a part of a Great Community, Spontaneity, Museums, Board Games, Adventures, Young professional, Single, Womens Social, Fun Times, Adventures, Lunch Club, Food, Social Networking, Night Life, Debate and Discussion, Socializing with other Single over 50, Happy Hour, Dining Out, Never been Married, Social Networking, Day Activities, Separated, Divorced, Starting Over, Competitions, Cornhole, Cornholio, Trivia, Board Games, Cards, Game Nights, Cooking, Gourmet Nights, Theme Dinners, Working From Home, Social Networking, Business Strategy and Networking, Single Parents, Travel, Beach, Mountain Vacation, Picnic, Entertainment in Asheville, Opportunities, Jobhunters, Happy Hour, Martini, Margarita Lovers, Scotch Anyone?, Target Practice, Gun Education, Billiards, Darts, Cornholio, Cornhole, Cocktails, Microbrewed Beer, Craft Beer, Cabernet, Malbec, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Fun, City and Country Fun, Urban Legends, ULA LA, Urban Legends of Asheville
Asheville, NC, Arden, NC, Weaverville, NC, Huntersville, NC, Chandler, NC, Canton, NC, Maggie Valley, NC, Lake Lure, NC, Black Mountain, NC, Boone, NC, Grandfather Mountain, NC, Western NC, NC Mountains
We are a group of creative, friendly folks of all ages who love to chat, see what our neighbor is working on, share our skills and ideas and learn from one another. Hailing from all different skill sets from newbie to professional -we welcome you and whatever crafty stitchin' business you want to work on! We've got sewists, knitters, embroiderers, crocheters, menders, cross stitchers, felters, quilters .. . .(yeah, we could go on. . .. )
We gather several times a month at locally owned independent businesses in Asheville, or at private residences, parks or public events. Let us know if you have ideas or would like to host us! Hope to stitch with you soon!
Paranormal Investigations. Our group is open to anyone with an interest in the paranormal. I believe in giving members a chance to partcipate in an investigation, no matter their level of experience. But those interested must be serious and professional. We are serious investigators, using scientific methods. our services are free. Please visit our website at http://ashevilleparanormalsociety.com
Meet others interested in all aspects of Web Technology. Gather to discuss Development, Standards, Networks, Marketing, New Web Technology, Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Databases, Corporate Web, Webmasters, Contract Development, Promotion and Business. Open to anyone interested in learning more about web technology!
Meetings feature presentations, opportunities to get involved with web-based projects, and some great networking.
I decided to start this group to help others achieve a more enjoyable hiking endeavor on the upcoming weekend hikes that are a bit more challenging. When you make the choice to make exercise a part of your daily routine, it allows for a healthier way of life. Along with exercise, you must also change eating habits. I love to do both and enjoy indulging with the both of them to allow for enjoyment not uggh....diet and exercise...I will give suggestions on how I maintain a healthy weight and get enjoyment out of both food and fitness. We live in a fantastic location to behold the beauty around us and challenge our inner selves.
I will not categorize this as a boot camp. I have participated in these and really enjoyed them while living in Indiana. I would like to have this small group want to push themselves for one to two hours during this program when we do or evening adventures and also do other "fun outings" in and around the area.
I love waterfalls and would like to be able to do Douglas Falls by June without being extremely tired and sore after the adventure or other more strenuous hikes or activities.
Please join us for the adventure. We welcome suggestions and your own health tips and questions.
I have been a certified fitness trainer from 2008-2010 and have trained for a marathon for leukemia society, so I know about discipline and inner fortitude.
'EVERYTHING Work at Home Chat'
Meet others who work from home or at home to discuss business, strategies and promotion!
Also for those looking for ways to work at home that want to connect with others already working at home to hear how they are doing it, what companies they are with and the success level they are having.
We talk about everything 'work at home' and we hope you'll join us!
We do not exclude anyone!!! Because our meetups are online based chats.....in a GREAT chat room - we invite everyone to join!
Come join and meet others working at home and those wanting to work at home!!
We'd love to have you with us!
Fun, friendly group of moms, dads, seniors, professional folks and more!
Open to all!! Sponsorships welcome as well.
Kelly
Providing Connection - Information - Action
To inspire the age wave of Boomer women looking for alternative living situations
To provide information, networking, and a forum to meet together
To form connections with existing community models and their successes
For all women - single, married, widowed, and women with families who are looking for alternative models of living as we age with connection and camaraderie
We want to- - Bring women together to share information, form connections with each other and resources, and to promote action and taking steps to form communities.
- Showcase models developed for community, especially suited for Boomers, with the emphasis on the women who live in them
- Build momentum for an ongoing dialogue between those who want to continue the conversation through virtual and real time conference and workshops, and social networking to take action.
- Promote community as an alternative for the current economic and social malaise.
How ? Events/conferences Education Consulting On line networks
We are a female-only group and the purpose of this group is to get together with other women for fun and laughs. Our monthly dinners are very popular and a great way to meet someone different each month as we have women from all walks of life in our group. Unlike a specialized group we have different activities all the time - movies, dinner, music, crafts, sports, hiking, etc - whatever you're up for. If you don't see anything on the schedule that interests you, then make a suggestion for the group and if two other people like it, it automatically turns into a meetup.
This is a great group to join if you're looking for some girl time, time away from the kids or just want something fun to do. All we ask in return is that you donate $1 per month to cover fees required by meetup, to be collected at the event. Once we have collected enough money to cover expenses for the next billing cycle, we will stop asking for donations. Any questions regarding this policy, please email the Co-Organizer.
This is, the Asheville Independent Film Meetup. We usually will be at 'The Fine Arts Theater' in downtown Asheville, located at 36 Biltmore Avenue.
So why don't you join us for some good films, with great people and great conversation afterward.
We usually go to a local pub or coffee house, and discuss the film we just watched, or anything else of interest.
Other movies or documentaries and suggestions form the members are welcome and appreciated. Please send us a message and contribute your ideas to helping all of us enjoy a night out/or maybe a matinee.
Four Seasons Running Club was created by runners for runners in Hendersonville NC. We are here to support our running community and promote local running events. We are focused on all runners of all ages, paces and distances. Join us - We Run This Town!
A social group founded for the purpose of giving local Wiccans and Pagans a way to meet and socialize with each other. We are made up of many different traditions that meet and socialize together. Come and learn about all the wonderful things that are available to the Pagan community in Asheville. Curious and open-minded non-Pagans welcome. Please visit the MESSAGE BOARD, I have rituals and things of interest posted there.
This group is designed to attract movie lovers from all over the WNC area. We attempt to pick a variety of movies, and try to use different locations. This is also a great way to meet like minded people for discussion and hopefully to make new friends. See you at the movies!
Welcome Asheville Ex-New Yorkers and Friends!
Welcome to Western North Carolina's Meetup group for folks from the New York region now living here in The South! Whether you are from New York City, New York State or Long Island, come on out and fellowship with friends who understand you. You're from New Jersey? You belong here. You're from the surrounding region? If you identify with New York, you belong here. We love half-backs. New York is a melting pot so we are too. We use "pal", "buddy" and "guy" as terms of endearment.
We tell stories and commiserate with others who have too often heard, "You're not from 'round here, are you?" We have our own expression for "Bless your heart." We help each other adjust and feel less like a stranger. Sharing our businesses with one another and helping each other succeed and grow is what we do.
If you like great conversation where any subject can be discussed and all political views, religious preferences and cultural backgrounds are embraced, you will like coming out to our little melting pot here in the mountains. With the same equality and diversity, we'll also give you a hard time. A sense of humor and an ability to laugh at ourselves is helpful. At the heart of it is a heart for each other and the community we develop.
You can usually find us rather easily. Listen for the voices rising above the din in the restaurant. We laugh out loud. We're the ones having intelligent conversation after a show. We can be both loving and rude all at the same time. We have plenty of opinions and don't mind sharing them. Going out to eat is our most common Meetup. We have movies on the schedule. We've been to the theater and will plan more of those. Let's do more fun things. Join us and suggest events that you would like to attend.
We have a cosmopolitan, city, inclusive mindset. Our members are from all walks of life with a depth of experience and world view, bringing a richness to our conversation.
This is YOUR New York Meetup group...without the tolls. Have you signed up and never come out? We look forward to meeting you so come and join us!
Note: When setting up your profile, your organizer appreciates a recognizable face photo and a real name, both mandatory. Full names are preferable. Nicknames, rainbow names and aliases are unacceptable. Thanks for your consideration! Experience shows that it really makes for a better group experience. NO WALK-INS. To attend one of our events, you must be a registered member or accompanied by a member.
BEFORE YOU JOIN THIS GROUP you are to read and agree to the following terms and conditions.
By being a part of this network you publicly acknowledge that you understand and completely agree to the following:
1. This is an online social network which meets periodically in person. This Meetup group is not a substitute for competent, professional climbing instruction from an American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) certified instructor. If you are looking for a qualified rock climbing instructor, please visit Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School http://www.FoxMountainGuides.com.
2. What goes up, must come down. Falling is a part of climbing. Falling is considered by those participating in the sport of rock climbing to be an accepted risk. Sometimes a fall could leave you injured or dead. Again, the consequences of a fall, no matter how severe, are an accepted risk to the climber and belayer. If you get hurt during an event posted on this website, it is completely your responsibility. You are not to blame anyone else! BY JOINING THIS GROUP YOU ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING WITH NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. The Organizer, Assistant Organizers, Members, and Sponsor of the Nashville Rock Climbing Meetup Group do not guarantee the competence of any individual.
IF YOU DO NOT WHOLEHEARTEDLY AND COMPLETELY AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THEN YOU ARE ALTOGETHER DISCOURAGED FROM AND IN NO WAY INVITED TO JOIN THIS GROUP.
Now that the heavy stuff is understood, we do encourage those who agree to the aforementioned terms and conditions, and who have a hint of courage, to join this group. It provides an excellent opportunity to learn an incredibly challenging, dangerous, and rewarding sport. This particular group is made up mainly of those with minimal experience. It is used as a way to meet new people and try new things within the sport of rock climbing. We learn together.
We have several opportunities throughout the year for both indoor and outdoor climbing. Beginners are very welcome on most events. Most outdoor trips are lead by AMGA (http://www.amga.com) certified instructors. These trips usually require an investment of under $80 and include all the equipment you will need for rock climbing.
Happy climbing!
Do you love to play music or want to learn to play?
It's more fun to play with other musicians not always easy to find them.
Local jam sessions and open mics can be intimidating and many of us amateurs will just go to listen.
This group is meant to connect people who enjoy music and just want to play.
This way whenever someone is in the mood to play they have someone to contact.
Lets make this work. Sign up and tell your friends!
This group is an informal and unorganized get together for people interested in skeptical inquiry, current events in science, church and state relations, and medicine. We support critical evaluation of "alternative" therapies, conspiracy theories, and pseudoscience.
WENOCA is a part of the Western North Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club. We seek to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth.
We invite you to join us if you are someone who cares about the world we live in - the Sierra Club needs you.
We are now on meetup.com as a way for more members of the community to learn about our activities which range from the social hikes and picnics to political actions and educational presentations.
I started this group because we hike a lot with our kids and we wanted to share the experience with other families in the area. We pick a different spot to hike once or twice a week and we all meet-up for the hike. And now that the group has been up and running for several months, I have to say that it is one of the days a week that I look forward to the most. The hikes have been a lot of fun, the kids are all on board and getting to be great little hikers. It has been an exciting summer season on the trail and I look forward to more adventures this fall and winter (a perfect time to hike in WNC!). We have even had a camping weekend with 22 attendees which was a highlight of the summer. We learned a lot of valuable lessons; that hot marshmallow sticks in the hands of children is not a good idea, and that one should never let them have access to hammocks!
Everyone is aware that this is preschool children we are talking about though and not everything always goes as planned on a hike. Everyone has been flexible ready to support each other in the event that one of the kids (or moms (or dads!)) was having a bad hiking day. I am really grateful that we've had such a great group of people out with us. Usually the kids can work through it, but this isn't some sort of forced march that I am interested in creating. (at least not always, lol). The current members are all very supportive of one another, it is a terrific group of people interested in getting their kids outdoors.
While we are in Hendersonville, we hike all over the area, Carl Sandburg, Jump Off Rock, Chimney, Pisgah Forest, Cradle of Forestry, Bent Creek, Fish Hatchery), Dupont State Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, Jones Gap State Park, Oklawaha Greenway, just to name a few areas. We are constantly exploring new areas and also fall back to old favorites too.
IMPORTANT: Always carry water (and a snack, if it is going to be a long hike) for little ones while out hiking. Or better yet, have them carry it.
We currently have a sponsor for the group so there are no dues at this time. It used to be $5 every 6 months to cover the cost of being on meetup, but Thanks to Phoenix of Anderson/All ABout Fabric, everyone can hike with us without worrying about whether their dues are up to date. You can find out more about them on our discussion board.
Welcome to Asheville Meditation. We are a peer led Meditation group located in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. We are a community of supportive individuals who are dedicated to bringing more wisdom, compassion and understanding to this world.
Asheville Meditation provides weekly guided Insight Meditation sessions, a sacred space to practice, opportunities to learn from visiting meditation teachers, reading resources, profound expansion naturally occurring from group sharing and resources for participating in extended insight meditation sessions and retreats.
If you want to learn to meditate, or you are looking for a supportive sangha aligned with your meditation and spiritual practice or you are a seeker looking to add to your spiritual practice, come check us out!
Are you searching for nutrient dense, high vitality and vibrant food that's still alive with life force energy? Me too! Can't seem to find it locally. One answer...let's learn how to grow food that is healthy and nourishes the body and soul, while building community at the same time. Meet other locals who are interested in growing and enjoying Biodynamic and Beyond Organic food, medicinal herbs, honey bees, farming methods and more. Let's get together to learn how to best plan a nourishing garden, enrich soils, make balanced compost/tea, natural livestock care, share ideas, learn new approaches, etc. Come join us!
As a lover of reading, I am always surrounded by others talking about great books they are currently or have recently read. I was shocked to find there were no Meetup book clubs in our area.
I would love a chance to meet new women and discuss books that are read by the group and get recommendations for books to be read outside of the group.
This book club/reading group will mainly be focused on a casual book discussion (not analysis) and meeting new friends.
If you love reading and want to make new book worm buddies, then this is the group for you.
This book club is open to women only.
The purpose of this group is to:
SHARE ABOUT local resources.
MEET other chickeners.
Ask QUESTIONS.
SHARE knowledge.
Foster RESPONSIBLE AND HUMANE Chickening.
Take occasional FIELD TRIPS.
LAUGH about our chickens.
PROMOTE THE JOYS AND BENEFITS OF URBAN HENS.
There is more joy in giving than receiving. Every little thing we receive in life should be seen as a gift. When we feel gratitude for what is given to us, we should do our best to pay it forward to the next person in whatever ways that are within our means. Life is a constant flow of gifts and gratitude. It is not just about the "Have's" giving to the "Have not's". Everyone has something to give, be it money, time, service, or simply a small act of kindness.
This group is associated with a much wider network under the auspices of www.CharityFocus.org which inspired the creation of the Karma Kitchen, the Karma Clinic Network and the Pay-it-Forward clinics in Asheville and Hendersonville. Our aim is to promote the concept of Pay-it-Forward in the hope that it will become an intrinsic part our day-to-day activities, provide opportunities whereby members can actively participate in the act of giving, to enhance the sense of community and our connection to each and every one, and to be the change we wish to see in the world.
We do not have to wait till disaster strikes or Christmas to give and support each other. We are not lacking in giving and caring people in Asheville. We love to have you as part of the network. As a member, you are not obliged to attend any meetings or events. We will however keep you posted about our group activities and we welcome any suggestions from you. We welcome you all to join and we wish each member will take pride in being a conscious "pay-it-forwarder", and help to make the world a better place one gift at a time.
We are creating an Intentional Community near Earthaven just South of Black Mountain, N.C. We are negotiating the purchase of +100 acres and intend to form one or more communities according to the desires of the founders (you?). Our overall intention is to provide affordable housing and (or) co-housing for a diverse community of singles, families and the elderly (humans in general). We intend to support permaculture ideals with independent/interdependent sustainable living practices. We are geared to self-sufficiency and intend to participate in generating our own food, clothing and shelter. There are several other Intentional Communities in the immediate area with about 150 people of different skills and abilities. We have the potential to be an example of a self-reliant sustainable community and intend to be a demonstration project that others may duplicate. Please join with us if you have the desire to participate in the development of this community. We welcome advisors, investors and any level of participation. We are in the purchase/planning stage so "hands on" land clearing, gardening or home-building will come later. If you are interested in participating in the hands on work please participate in the planning too. We need your skills: Grant-writer, networker, business planner, community development, conservation development, permaculture enthusiast, green builder, solar energy, hydro-generation, web-design, natural building, whatever it takes to build a sustainable community....baker, candlestick maker, teacher, indian chief, stuff you know that we don't know we need to know.
A flash mob is a planned public performance, usually a dance or song, that 'seems' to appear out of nowhere. But in reality, participants are organized via mass communications to come together at a specified place and time, mingle amongst the general public, then join in when the performance begins.
It usually begins with just one, two, or a handful of people, but quickly grows to dozens of participants. If the performance is a well-known one (like the Cha Cha Slide or a holiday song), the general public will often join right in! When the performance is over, mob participants quickly disperse and return to mingling amongst the crowd, just like nothing ever happened.
Flash mobs surprise and entertain mall shoppers, restaurant patrons, people waiting in lines, and even unsuspecting office workers.
Flash mobs are great family fun. Anyone, of any age, of any physical or mental ability can participate. No singing or dancing ability or other special talents are necessary. The only requirements are to learn the routine, show up, and most importantly HAVE FUN!
Imagine being part of a spontaneous public performance of:the Cha Cha Slide, Michael Jackson's "Thriller," beloved Christmas carols, Lady Gaga Dances, or the Theme to Gilligan's Island......(why not?).
Sound like fun? If so, JOIN OUR GROUP!
Welcome to the NEW Asheville area Adult ADD Meetup group.
**This group requires that you must 'JOIN' to receive full details, location and more.
Meet other local adults dealing with ADD or ADHD. Gather to share your experiences, progress, and thoughts with one another. Discuss the latest information, research, books, programs, treatments. Share your best methods of adaptation, working around weaknesses, relying on strengths. This is a positive group. We focus attention on our strengths and weaknesses and use our humor, which carries us through the end of the day.
Note to prospective new members: since this group focuses (or tries to focus!) on a condition that is often misunderstood or even dismissed as "an excuse," we have made this group "private." That is to protect your privacy - from employers, family, friends and anyone else who may have an "opinion" about ADHD.
This is NOT to discourage you from joining. Trust me, if you want to join an ADHD group, you're automatically IN. who else could actually ENJOY interruptions, flights of fancy, arriving late, forgetting to RSVP, etc.
Just submit your name and I will approve your membership (assuming you aren't selling spamm-y things that guarantee bigger body parts or have an inheritance you want to share for a small fee).
Learn the Modern-Day Meditation
Transform yourself Help the world.
Learning this meditation will help you:
OPEN your heart to healing and the source of love within. CALM your mind, senses, and emotions. THINK clearly and find the answers you need. ACT powerfully to improve your life spiritually and materially.
The Modern-Day Meditation brings significant changes to the practice of going within. A powerful and effective tool for spiritual transformation, it addresses the whole being - body, mind, heart and spirit. The Modern-Day Meditation has been practiced by thousands of people worldwide and does not require any specific spiritual orientation or experience. No doctirines are taught that call for belief in any one concept about God.
We have such GREAT theatre here in Asheville and the surrounding areas! This group is for women who love live theater and want to support the performing arts in Western North Carolina.
Let's get together and take advantage of this amazing arts community by attending some of the theatrical productions in the local area. Perhaps we can have dinner before or coffee/drinks after. If you're like me, you love to talk about the play you've just seen.
Join this group if you're a woman who wants to:
Support the arts Enjoy the local theater here in Asheville and WNC Meet other women who love the theater Have fun, food, and conversation with new friends
Join us for a movie and discussion. Consciousness Cinema meets each month for the purpose of gathering with others who are interested in raising awareness about spiritual and social issues. We will see movies that encourage us to look at our thoughts and beliefs, deepen our spiritual path, change our view of other people or the world, awaken us, inspire us, open our hearts. Post-movie discussion will provide an opportunity to discuss ideas and perceptions within a community of conscious people and possibly encourage some to become social/spiritual activists.
This Meetup welcomes men & women interested in open dialogue and deep respectful listening. Discussions are intended to inspire and honor our unity.
Consciousness Cinema is sponsored by Maitri Center for Women.
This group is for entrepreneurs, business people and others to get together and help each other grow their business. There are no cumbersome membership requirements, rules or fees. We will have opportunities for everyone to get to know everyone else. We will also have brainstorming and other activities to help build your business. Come with an attitude of giving and you will get. We will be having meetings around the western North Carolina area.
A Community of people interested in Alternative Health to talk about homeopathic remedies, holistic healing, and prevention of disease through healthy living, proper eating habits, and toxin-free personal care.
Ashevilles Alternative Health Community encompasses every part of life, including the foods we eat and nutritional supplements, the types of products we use for personal care and household cleaning, our thought processes, emotions and spirituality. There are many facets of Alternative Health that we all agree on, and there are many facets where people have widely varying opinions and beliefs.Each of us is at a different stage of Healthy Living, and each of us has our own personal health goals. Each of us is quite passionate about our opinions and beliefs, and we have an earnest desire to enlighten others. Let us focus on learning and growing, and let us at the same time allow one another the basic right to individual opinions and beliefs without condemnation.
Helping to find missing people. Hopefully we will never have to meet except for training. Please post your phone number in your profile so we can contact you if neeed. As more people join, we will setup a phone tree to get the word out. I will attempt to make EVERYONE an asistant organizer in order to allow for open communication. DO NOT ABUSE THIS. This site is to be used for emergencies and training only. PLEASE respect this.
Thank you.
~C~
The Ethical Society of Asheville is a humanist, non-theistic alternative to traditional religion and a member organization of the American Ethical Union. The American Ethical Union is affiliated with the American Humanist Association, the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and the Secular Coalition of America. Our meeting topics are educational, philosophical and of current interest. We are inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. We endeavor to nurture the capacity and responsibility of human beings to act in their personal relationships and in the larger community to help create a better world. Our commitment is to the worth and dignity of the individual and to treating each human being so as to bring out the best in him or her. We join together to assist each other in developing ethical ideas and ideals, to celebrate life's joys and support each other through life's crises, and to cultivate ethical behavior in the community around him or her.
Our
regular meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at the visitor center in the YMI Community Center, 39 South Market Street (in downtown Asheville), 2:00 - 3:30.
On 1st Sundays the meeting is a Colloquy. Information about the origin and process of Colloquy appear in the "Pages" section of this site.
Third Sunday platform meetings have a topic presented by a speaker which is
followed by a discussion period. An
informal discussion/social time follows platform meetings.
This is a Meetup group of like-minded photographers who specialize in portrait photography work. We welcome all skill levels, from beginners to professionals! Our mission at PPG is to provide fun and affordable opportunities to broaden your skill set in all areas of photography. We are an interactive learning group dedicated to sharing information amongst each other and supporting one another in the quest to capture that perfect image. If you love photographing people, then this Meetup group is the right place for you! The human face is the most fascinating and instantly recognizable element of our humanity. Are you aware that the human face can create approximately 5,000 expressions? Smiling is the most easily recognizable facial expression! At PPG, we will provide all the tools you will need to capture the emotions of those around you. Workshops include working with all types of models, both outdoor and in studio. Typical sessions include engagements, weddings, maternity, newborn, children, seniors, families, pets, boudoir and even the occasional professional model for high fashion/concept shoots. In addition, we work with every type of lighting; natural, studio strobes, continuous and off camera flash. We also practice posing and interacting with real people. More often than not, the models we photograph are not pros. Occasionally we do get a chance to work with pro models who know exactly what to do so that you can concentrate on your equipment. However, my goal is to give you a learning platform to work with "real" people that will be more like your "real" clients. There are several Meetups scheduled each month. Some of our meetings are simply just for networking, where you can meet other photographers and just have some fun talking. Other Meetups are organized with models and locations that allow you an opportunity to learn from one another. Many of the Meetups include instruction with more informative training to help advance your knowledge and skill levels. Basic membership in the group is free and there are several Meetups throughout the year that are also free, however, many of the "outings" do involve a small fee, usually $10-$40. A basic member can RSVP for any of the public Meetups and sessions. Training and portrait outings will take place in the areas of: •posing •lighting •equipment •marketing & sales •software and studio work flow •Photoshop •social media - why it's so important and perfect for photographers •and much more.... Charities will play a big part in this Meetup group as well, and different events will be scheduled in order to give back to our community. Giving with an open heart can be so rewarding and fun. We do hope that you will participate in our charity events as well! We also invite you to join our group on our Facebook page where will will be sharing images and spreading the word about our Meetup through the social media community. [url=http://www.facebook.com/?sk=inbox&action=read&tid=Ug6K%2FiqnzYn0Q8gWkJX9CQ#!/ppgcarolinas]PPG on Facebook[/url] [url=www.twitter.com/ppgtweets]PPG on Twitter[/url]
If you are dependent upon the culture that is predicting it's own collapse: Come on in! This Meetup Group is here to help you remember how to THRIVE! Take back your individual responsibility and prepare for the BEST! We are here to help you make a transition into whatever level of self-sufficiency and co-empowerment you desire. We will help you plan and prepare for abundance. Our meetings will be the foundation for our individual, family and community planning. We will coordinate and/or provide the opportunities for new skill acquisition and collaboration with others to implement your new self-sufficient life. We also invite individuals and businesses with the skills, resources and /or desire to participate. COME ON IN!
WELCOME ALL ASHEVILLE RIDERS!
This is a co-ed meet up forum for all riders in the Asheville area - this is a forum and will remain so. It is not a club and it is not "owned".
Be an event organizer, assistant, lead or follow. Biker-camping, day rides, swimming holes, social events, any roadside attraction we might find, and possible involvement in charity runs. All types are welcome, so doesn't matter if you are sport touring, racetastic, camptastic cruisers, whatevs.
All should be and feel welcome in our group. All types of bikes and bikers welcome - female, male, straight, gay, purple, new bikers, old bikers. So please be tolerant of different lifestyles, we don't discriminate. All rides posted should be co-ed.
Destinations: Tail of the dragon - Blue ridge - farm lands, Smky Mtn Ntnl Park, well hek, I dont know the area, learnin but I assume...just about everywhere round here, I mean - I rode to the Yukon because I was bored.
West Coast Swing Lessons and open dance. All FREE!! 7:30 til 8 - Beginner Basics (EVERY WEEK) 8 til 8:30 - Intermediate to Advanced WCS 8:30 til ??? Open dancing - WCS with a little 2 step, NC 2 step and Cha throw in. Lessons taught by Roger Carr and Karen Workman (WE KEEP IT FUN!!! :)
"To bring together and serve all who believe that a right understanding of good food and wine is an essential part of personal contentment and health, and that an intelligent approach to the pleasures and problems of the table offers far greater rewards than the mere satisfaction of appetite."
The seeds for solutions are always present within the challenges we face, and the current state of affairs is no exception. The problem, as Einstein said, is that we can't solve our problems at the same level of thinking [and awareness] from which we created them. To create businesses that work in these changing times, we need to find ways to bring a deeper level of consciousness to our work.
Present Company is a "conscious business" incubator ....guiding you through a more integrated, whole person approach to manifesting your visions. Whether you're launching a new business or project, or just looking to bring more life and meaning to the work you're in, my five point model of inquiry will help you get there.
With my guidance through this model, the group becomes a safe and effective incubator for birthing a business that truly supports your vision for your life.
Join the Compleat Naturalist meetup group to meet other nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, naturalists, and similarly inquisitive minds. We offer a wide variety of programs for the beginner to the advanced naturalist, and from informal social events with featured guest naturalists, to in-depth multi-session courses, and field trips to fascinating locations in the Southern Appalachians, the most bio-diverse area in North America.
Pondering with a Purpose at Ponderer's Cafe
To cultivate questioning spirits & encourage open minds
within ourselves, our loved ones and our community
Join us every Tuesday night at Atlanta Bread Company on Merrimon Avenue
6:45 - 7:15p: Optional Meet & Greet
7:15 - 8:45p: Purposeful Pondering
8:45 - 9p: After & Laughter (while cleaning up)
No education, reading or experience is required.
Please come prepared to candidly and respectfully share beliefs & opinions with each other.
Seek to listen & understand rather than to persuade or judge.
Please don't talk over one another.
Please use discretion when sharing personal information. While we encourage sharing personal stories or experience to add to the liveliness of the conversation, this group is in no way a confidential setting. Our group is always open to the public and held in a VERY public setting.
This group was inspired by Socrates Cafe. Socrates Cafe was originally created by Christopher Phillips. His idea was to hold Socratic dialogues with anyone who'd like to engage in a common quest to gain a better understanding of human nature and to share with him the aspiration of becoming more empathetic, critical and creative inquirers.
Let's ponder!
~Maggie :)
We are happy to have new members who are interested in speaking or learning to speak French in every day settings.
No matter what your speaking level you will find someone to share a conversation with. Some members are fluent, some have just the basics. By getting people with different levels of fluency together we have the opportunity to practice, teach and learn.
We started in January 2009 and quickly reached over 60 members with 30 members who participate on a regular basis! Most meetings have between 8 and 12 members attend. We meet in members' homes, restaurants for dinner, drinks, lunch or coffee as well as other venues for activities like Cajun dancing, French movies, and French cooking demonstrations. Future activities will include French classes, a summer picnic, French wine tasting and guest speakers fluent in French.
Membership Guidelines:
1.You must attend one meeting in a public place before you can attend a meeting in a member's private home. You must attend a meeting once every three months to remain a member. Regular attendees receive priority. You must attend one meeting in each quarter (three month period) to remain a member. Exceptions may be made for members who are part time residents in Asheville, etc. Please contact the organizer.
2.You must RSVP to attend a meeting. You cannot attend if you do not RSVP. If you cannot make the meeting after you RSVP you MUST cancel. Cancellations less then 48 hours (2 days) before a meeting are counted as a No Show. Four (4) No Shows and you will be dropped from membership.
3. For pre paid meetings I must have your check 10 days prior to the meeting. If I do not have the MINIMUM number of checks 10 days prior to the meeting the meeting will be canceled. If you do not cancel 10 days prior to a pre paid meeting you will be obligated to pay even if you do not attend. Additional refund policies may also apply.
4. You must post your photograph and your first and last name on our member' s page. For security your phone number, email and home address must be emailed to the organizer's private email address before you attend ANY meetings. This information must be kept current to remain a member. This info is not given to anyone including other members.
The purposes of the club to operate exclusively for social and educational purposes in the area of downhill skiing, snowboarding, hiking, SCUBA diving and more.
This meetup page is an online portal for folks to find and join us in real life. For more info, please check us out at www.ashevilleskiclub.com
(RSVP numbers do not reflect real time participation numbers.)
Asheville is a mecca for people of all walks of life, but there seem to be some common themes... we are drawn to the beautiful countryside, the great and friendly people, and the great arts and music culture! There seem to be an endless set of opportunities to mingle and meet, but most seem to be geared to the younger set (20s- early 30's) and older (50+). This is a group geared toward the 30's, 40's and 50's folks who are looking to meet one another for friendship and shared fun. We are not a dating site but hey, who knows what can happen? Single-ishs over 35 friendly peeps, looking for other singles to do fun and exciting activities together. This can be anything from movies, happy hours, hiking, biking, kayaking, museums, comedy shows, etc. We are an open, friendly bunch and won't toss anyone out the door if they are 34 or come as a couple, etc - we are looking for like-minded folks - Try us out!
All Boston Terriers and their owner are welcome. There is a charge of $3.00 per dog. This is to pay for the website and rent at the meeting place.
Join us we would love to meet you. On the website, look under, "About us" this will tell you a lot about what we do. We really don't have any organized activities, we just meet and the dogs play.
The meetup are a great way to socialize your dog to people and other dogs. It is also fun to meet other Boston owners, and the dogs play hard and go home very tired! "A good dog is a tired dog."
For any business associated with weddings, i.e. Photographers, Banquet Facilities, Videographers, Travel Agencies, Party supply centers, Wedding Coordinators/ Planners, etc.
Meetups will be designed to encourage networking, sharing ideas, learning, and anything that fosters the growth of business.
Future meetings will offer pros an opportunity to display their work in creative ways. Ex: Vote for the best reception table display. Ideally, we will submit photos to popular publications!
We may also be bringing in speakers to talk about important topics, and get us all pumped up about what the future may hold!
This group will be amazing!
Have you experienced vivid dreams, inner light or sound, out-of-body adventures? Find out what they mean and how to take your next spiritual step.
This group is hosted and sponsored by members of Eckankar and is open to everyone who wants to learn how these teachings can help them become more conscious of their true identity - Soul, a divine spark of God.
Learn valuable tools to enhance your current path and spiritual exercises to explore your inner worlds.
Eckankar main site: http://eckankar.org
Welcome to the Asheville Area Anime Group!
The primary purpose of this group currently is to bring together anime fans to discuss anime, manga, video games, etc. In the future we may do anime screenings, video game nights, etc depending on the interest and available venues to do these things at.
Events will be held in the Asheville and Waynesville area.
Membership in this group is limited to adults aged 18+. There is no membership fee, though Meetup does charge to host this group here, so donations of any amount are encouraged and much appreciated ^_^
I don't have all the answers, in fact, I hardly have any. But why is it so hard for myself and many others to admit that?
The purpose of this group is to get together and simply talk through things. No, we won't get it all figured out, but isn't the mystery of life truly one of its joys? Or at least it can be when we let go of our feeble attempts to control and enjoy the mystery. Much of the focus will be on spiritual issues, but feel free to propose any question you would like to discuss.
I want you to feel welcome, no matter your background, but I will add that this is meant for those who are capable of being at least a tiny bit open minded. We all have our opinions, but respectful dialogue is important.
This group is suitable for energy healing practitioners doing Reiki, Quantum Touch, or other similar modalities. Our occasional gatherings give us the opportunity to both give and receive healing energy in a safe, supportive environment. This is a great way to deepen your skills within the synergy of the group, and to learn from one another. Lately we have been focused on learning and sharing Sai Maa Diksha a form of seated energy work. Meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted. If you would like to organize an energy share please contact us with your suggestions.
Living from the Heart is a circle for women of all ages. This circle will begin in October with a viewing and discussion of "The Heart to Lead", a documentary film that explores ways in which women are attuning to their inner strengths and connecting with one another resulting in personal empowerment and social action. Future meetup topics and activities for personal growth, community-building and fun will be based on the interests of participating members. Join us as we learn from and support each other in personal growth and spiritual journeys – in living from the heart.
The Dances of Universal Peace are joyous, multi-cultural circle dances that rejuvenate the spirit and awaken the heart, danced to live music and the singing of the participants. These dances get your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground. We will sing and dance together to honor the Earth and all her peoples and spiritual traditions. The group is taught the words, meaning, melody and the movements of each Dance in a compassionate, comfortable way. This sharing of sound and movement acts as a cosmic glue or lubricant to create, sustain, and heal the community and the individual.
Join us for a time of peace, reflection, and joy
NO previous experience is required; no partner is needed. It's EASY!
A "Love offering" is requested: $; and not required
~Asheville circle happens every 2nd Sunday of the month-7p at the Jubilee Center/ 46 Wall St./ Asheville. For more information call 828-255-0515.
~Waynesville circle is the 3rd Monday of each month -7p- at the Old Mountain Health Center / 292 N. Haywood St./Waynesville 28786; Call for more information 828-456-6629.
~Elizabethton, TN circle happens every 4th Sunday of the odd month -7p- at First Presbyterian Church/119 West F St/ Elizabethton, TN 37643; For more information call 423-743-5298.
The Dances of Universal Peace were conceived in the late 1960's by Samuel L. Lewis (1896-1971), a Sufi Murshid (teacher) and Rinzai Zen Master, who also studied deeply in the mystical traditions of Hinduism, Judaism, and Christianity. In this creation, Lewis was deeply influenced by his contact and spiritual apprenticeship with two people: Hazrat Inayat Khan, who first brought the message of universal Sufism to the West in 1910, and Ruth St. Denis, a feminist pioneer in the modern dance movement in America and Europe. The Dances of Universal Peace have evolved and expanded in practical application to meet the deep felt needs today for rediscovering reverence, creativity, and a body-based connection to the natural world. Teachers share the Dances in schools, therapy groups, prisons, hospice houses, drug rehabilitation centers, homes for the developmentally disabled, retirement villages, holistic health centers, and ecumenical worship celebrations. Please join us for some "body prayer" in any of the circles listed. ALL are welcome!
SORRY, THIS GROUP IS DISINTEGRATING AT THIS TIME. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH INTEREST/ATTENDANCE TO KEEP IT ALIVE, UNLESS SOMEONE ELSE STEPS UP TO CONTINUE WITH IT...
"How might your life have been different if there had been a place for you? A place for you to go... a place of women, to help you learn the ways of women...?" ~Judith Duerk
This is a circle of women where we come to share openly who we are and participate in discussions and activities to foster self-knowledge and self-growth, in a respectful and playful atmosphere.
I have been part of several women's groups over the years and always found that, no matter what the purpose or inclinations of the group, they have all empowered me as a woman and helped me gain clarity about who I am and what I want. I agree with Jean Shinoda Bolen when she says that women's circles encourage connection and support each member to find their own voice to live more courageously.
Finding our voice as women is no easy task, with so much conditioning and distorted beliefs against us. Yet the world is showing that it is time to awake and regain our power; not a coercive (masculine) type of power, but our true inner, loving, nurturing, conscious, creative power.
What Is This Group About: About women empowering women to self-explore in an inclusive, safe, and nurturing environment; about women leaving their roles (daughter, mother, wife, lover, partner, professional, etc.) at the door to explore their individual creative, joyful, versatile, and abundant nature, and gain clarity of purpose in their lives. It is about creating a shift in consciousness about who we really are!
Group activities may include:
• Exercises for personal awareness
• Sharing philosophical views
• Discussions about the Feminine
• Exploring the Goddess archetypes in our life
• Creating vision boards and using art for self-exploration
• Writing and sharing poetry
• Meditation and other spiritual tools
• Watching spiritual films or films about women
• Reading and/or sharing books about self-growth
• Sharing individual spiritual beliefs and celebrations
• Role playing games and exercises
• Other types of activities, exercises, techniques, and discussions to help us understand who we are as individual women, gain clarity of what we each want, and make our voice heard through our conscious desires, thoughts, and actions, as well as the group's collective energy and intention.
This is a group for women willing to really look at and transform themselves by opening up and tapping into the divine creative, conscious energy within, which is our inherent power. If you are in or near Asheville, NC, and think this is for you, please join us!
We may also choose every now and then to meet at a public place to simply hang out and enjoy each other's company and conversation...
To join this group: Upload a photo of yourself where we can see your face (yes, it is a requirement!) and answer a few questions. I think it is important for us to meet virtually before meeting in person. Also, a monthly membership donation of at least $1 plus another $1minimum donation per meeting to maintain this site and keep the group going.
Meet with others in your local area interested in building and strengthening the Drupal Community. Discuss new and exciting Drupal-related news - or just socialize with like-minded people!
Mastery Systems' and Robert Tennyson Stevens' Mission is awakening our Global Family to Conscious Language and proprietary tools of Self Mastery, Imagination Activation, Sacred Body Language Translation, High Agreements, Bio-Optic Holography, Conscious Prosperity, and other systems (check www.masterysystems.com).
This meetup was created for stay-at-home moms to meet one another in the Arden area. Our hope is to make friendships for ourselves and our children, and to form a sense of community.
We meet up at cool places in Asheville to practice speaking Spanish every other week.
Check us out on facebook too: http://www.facebook.com/groups/ashevillespanishclub/
This group is for fun, stay at home mommas who are looking for fun things to do around town with other mommas! (This is for moms who really want to be involved only!) I am hoping to form a tight knit group of moms and friends who can have fun together during the day with our children but can also go out at night for moms' nights out or in.
Games! Games! Games! Let's Play is a group where people come to have fun and play games! We love board games, card games, word games, trivia games, strategy games, party games, and any other games you can think of! We like to learn new games too! Plus we play other types of games too - laser tag, billiards, kickball, dodgeball, etc. So if you enjoy games come on out and have fun! Join us and let's play! :)
the purpose of this group is to gather independent and micro budget film makers, actors and actresses together to discuss making films, make films and to be a flash point for the local film making scene. everyone together, collaborating and creating stuff.
This is a Search Engine Optimization, and Web Entrepreneurship meetup. The purpose is to learn and share what we collectively know about Entreprenueurship, SEO, and all things relted to running an internet based business.
Also, I'm sure we will have a few laughs along the way.
This group will be to bring horse interested people and horseback riders together for fun and learning with our equine friends. I will be posting equestrian activities throughout the local mountain and surrounding areas. I will also be offering riding lessons and links to local equestrian organizations.
This group is for ladies that want to have a fun time playing the dice game Bunco and to make new friends. It is a great way to relax and have a nice evening out that doesn't cost a fortune. It is for beginners to experienced players. I joined a Bunco group when I lived in Florida, but haven't been able to find one in the Asheville area, so I decided to try and start one.
This group will explore Aleister Crowley, his works and influences, including current and ancient world religious traditions, such as Tantric Buddhism, Hinduism, Gnosticism, Classical Greek, Pharaonic Egyptian, neo-Platonic philosophy, Rabbinic Qabalah, Jungian psychology, yoga, astrology, Tarot, medieval ceremonial magic, and Victorian English occult societies.
**Disclaimer - This is a discussion group. Personal views & opinions expressed by inidiviual members of this community are not the official position of the Ordo Templi Orientis. **
We want to gather croppers, build friendships and CROP 'TIL WE DROP! We are planning day crops and weekend crops in the Asheville area. For the lovers of paper crafting...we would love to have you join us. All levels welcome!
Three Baskets was designed in 2010 by friends and family of those diagnosed by cancer who recognized the physiological, spiritual and physical needs left unattended during diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Our organization is s reflection of the growing awareness in the community that health and wellness is a balance of the mind, spirit and body, which we call the "Three Baskets."
It is our hope to alleviate some of the distress and isolation of diagnosis by organizing a "Comprehensive Cancer Information and Resource Center" that allows for easy access to available services, organizations, professional and products most often needed and utilized by those affected. In addition we will provide a variety of workshops and seminars by professionals, support groups for a variety of diagnosis.
Three Baskets goal is to provide a comfortable and supportive centralized location where those affected by cancer can find the tools they will need.
Three Baskets
Three Baskets is currently fundraising for the creation of a physical location that will house its Comprehensive Cancer Information and Resource Center. This multi-media information center will provide a comprehensive library of current available research, services, organizations and products related to the needs of the cancer diagnosed, their families, the community and healthcare professionals.
Three Baskets is seeking funding and involvement from you,the diagnosed, family, community member, business and community leader to assist us in bringing this unique center to Asheville.
Three Baskets is a nonprofit, all donations are tax deductible.
This group will promote and present opportunities for residents and local businesses in the Hendersonville, NC area to meet up at local venues for special events, discussions and causes.
We share opportunities for members to become more engaged in our local community through networking and causes.
Our events rotate through different venues in Henderson County, Polk County and Hickory Nut Gorge in Western North Carolina.
Stay in touch for more information coming soon, and thank you for your interest!
This group is for anyone interested in reading on subjects related to health/healing and spiritual matters. Our monthly meetings provide an excellent opportunity for members to recommend good books to one another, and discuss books they have read. It will also serve as a book exchange whereby members can share with others their book collection, borrow and circulate books among themselves.
Unlike most Book Club, members are not made to read and discuss the same book but can choose to read and share whatever they like. Our meetings are very much like a treasure trove where you may discover a lot of hidden gems through your fellow members.
Akashville
The 'Akashic Records' Gathering of Kindred Spirits in Asheville
Thirsting for wisdom?
We invite you to join us for a cup of "sage" tea as we dialogue with and receive the depth and breath of the masterful guidance of the Akashic Realm.
Interfacing with these Masters and Teachers will open new doors of Light for all ready and willing to experience their own Divine Truth in a new, quantum field.
There one knows Oneself.
Participants are welcome to bring personal or universal questions. We wish, through the responses received, to add to the Community of Consciousness all around us and to provide useful and beneficial insights from the Akashic wisdom-realm.
Welcome to those who:
- Want answers NOW to burning questions
- Wish greater personal understanding and growth
- Desire an expanded view and perspective
- Want to experience this 4th Dimensional realm and beyond
- Simply want clarity and insight life's unfoldment in areas of relationships, health, prosperity, creativity and more
- Interested in 2012 and beyond, spiritual principles and tools, the ascension, and more
What to expect:
- Meditative opening (5 minutes)
- Introduction on the Akashic Records (5-10 minutes)
- Dialogue with the Masters and Teachers on selected topic (10-20 minutes)
- Sharing*
Get the MOST out of our time together:
- It is recommended no alcohol or recreational drugs 24 hours prior to gathering.
- Do where comfy clothes - couches, chairs and floor cushions available
*The Sharing is the opportunity for Kindred Spirits (participants) to share insights on the topic selected and ask personal or universal questions of the Masters & Teachers of the Akashic Records. Note: Selection of participant questions will be conducted by the Masters and Teachers.
Gifting your Gratitude: Suggestion: $11, $22, $33 or your heartfelt amount
Located: "KanYu" at 108 W. Fox Chase Road, Asheville, NC 28804
Space is Limited.
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Facilitator:
Rev. Kelly S. Jones, co-hosted by husband Doug C. Rubel
Asheville residents inspired to share the wisdom of the Sages through an open invitation forum whereby personal mastery is the hub of the wheel.
Akashic Records Reader, Speaker and Teacher
Voice of Your Soul Reader
Feng Shui Expert
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Holistic Fit Friends of Asheville is an association of persons dedicated to improving the health and fitness of one another, our society, culture and environment in an evolving and comprehensive manner.
This group encourages people of all walks of life to come together and form a community to exercise and develop ever better and more comprehensive approaches to the well being of body, mind, heart and soul of self, culture and nature.
Embrace the passion and freedom born from unique and empowering experiences with horses. Transform riding or working with horses into your own unique, Divine experience. Discover a deep spiritual connection with all life through sharing authentic communication with one of nature's most noble, inspiring and loving of creatures. Find your own personal empowerment, confidence and abilities in a safe, fun and exciting experience. Riding is optional. Come enjoy the horses in your own level of comfort.
Asheville Conscious Connections is a meet up group designed to bring together like minded spiritual individuals from communities such as but not limited to Centers for Spiritual Living, Jubilee, Unity etc. The purpose is to network, educate, promote, empower and PROSPER the lightworkers of Asheville and surrounding areas. I have a PASSION for all things SPIRITUAL, GREEN, COHOUSING, AND TEACHING PROSPERITY CONSCIOUSNESS TO LIGHTWORKERS.
We are a group of Star Trek fans in western North Carolina who meet monthly to celebrate Star Trek, play card and board games, watch videos, discuss Star Trek science, and have fun! We are a chapter of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association and have been in existence since 1982.
Western North Carolina Fit Club is a free, weekly gathering for exercise, nutrition and support.
Workout to cutting-edge fitness programs in a high-energy environment projected on a 100" screen with theatre sound. Heard of P90X®, Insanity®, and TurboFire®? Well, there's way more where those come from. Come try a different workout each week -- FREE!
Two levels of Fit Club will be held every Monday in Sylva & every Tuesday in Asheville.
Level 1, is for those individuals who haven't worked out in a while, those looking for a less strenuous workout, and those who are pre-diabetic or trying to manage their Type-2 diabetes.
Level 2, is for those wanting to get into the best shape of their life. Get ready to "Bring It" and "Dig Deeper"!
But I'm embarrassed, scared, or too out of shape!
Don't be afraid to show up, all levels of fitness are welcome. You can even watch if you're not quite ready to participate. All the moves can be modified and the intensity level reduced so it's right for you. Just "do your best, and forget the rest!"
Ginn states, "Obesity, you see it all around you, perhaps even in yourself. I know I did. Forty pounds overweight, I saw first hand the negative effects a sedentary lifestyle combined with poor eating habits has on the human body – physically, mentally, and psychologically. While I wasn't yet a burden to the health care system, one cannot deny that the negative choices we make not only have a damaging effect on our bodies, but a damaging effect on our health care system as well. Let's reverse this trend!"
Salsa and Bachata are latin rhythms that are fun and easy to learn. They provide a great way to get in shape or stay in shape. You do not require any special skill to participate. They are a gateway to the latin culture. Most latin dances are partner dancers and are a great way to develop and maintain great social skills. Latin dancing helps develop confidence and trust internally and posture externally. The purpose of the group is to introduce Salsa and Bachata to those who wish to explore and experience other world rhythms in a casual, relaxed setting. Everyone is invited.
Are you interested in making a difference in your life and/or contributing to creating a better world? Come join us and experience some of the most powerful, life changing and liberating tools for exploring consciousness and changing the blueprint you operate from. "With Avatar everyone wins. Every person who becomes an Avatar shifts the collective consciousness toward greater tolerance and understanding. Helping yourself with Avatar helps everyone else at the same time." – Harry Palmer, author of the Avatar materials. We'll be running free Avatar introductions that you are all invited to attend and bring your friends. These evenings are powerful and transformational events where you get to explore your consciousness and make changes to the blueprint that you operate from. During these events we explore the concept of belief precedes experience and explore what beliefs you have that are attracting different experiences into your life. We'll also post up information about local ReSurfacing® workshops and Co-operative and International Avatar courses happening in the USA.
To find out more about the Avatar course go to: http://www.theavatarcourse.com
To find out what people are getting from using the Avatar tools: http://www.avatarresults.com
Please feel free to contact us anytime for a free Introduction by phone, skype or in person:
Glen: glenpier@bellsouth.net or (828)216-1964
Irene: irenepier@bellsouth.net or (828)216-1956
Richard: rmprovost718@aol.com or (828) 279-9856
We look forward to seeing you at a future meetup!!
Wishing you peace and happiness!!
Avatar® and ReSurfacing® are a registered trademark of Star's Edge, Inc. All rights reserved.
Tom Barry is welcomed by Kenilworth Inn Please join Marc & Fay this Thursday and Friday evening at 6:30pm in LL2 THURSDAY 09/27/11 TOM BARRY WILL PROVIDE BASIC MEDITATION GUIDANCE FRIDAY 09/28/11 TOM BARRY WILL CHANNEL A MEDITATION OF THE ASCENDED MASTERS We are fast approaching two very powerful dates in the unprecedented spiritual development of our planet and humanity: 10.28.11 and 11.11.11. On these days, portals, or energetic gates will open, creating the space for ever increasingly powerful ascension energies to be integrated by Earth and by those who wish to profoundly grow spiritually and personally. This coming Friday at 6:30 PM, Tom Barry will channel a meditation from the Ascended Masters, to help any who are interested, understand and assimilate these ascension energies. And for those who are new to meditation, Tom will provide some basic guidance in easy and effective meditation this coming Thursday, October 27 at 6:30 PM. Both of these events will occur at the Kenilworth Inn, 60 Caledonia Road, Suite LL2, Asheville, NC. Donations are purely voluntary but very much appreciated.
Young Advocates
Protecting Reproductive Rights for the Next Generation!
Who are the Young Advocates?
The Planned Parenthood Young Advocates work to expand active support for reproductive health services in our local communities. We are women and men in our 20's, 30's and early 40's who host social events to raise awareness about and funds for Planned Parenthood's programs and services. We're professionals, grad students and stay at home parents. We work at nonprofits, small businesses, government agencies and large corporations. We believe that all individuals should have the knowledge, opportunity and freedom to make responsible choices concerning their health and sexuality.
What's the point?
Our goal is to reach out to other people our age to provide accurate and up-to-date information about reproductive health care issues and to encourage those in our age group to stand up for their reproductive rights. We work to educate Gen X and Gen Y on Planned Parenthood's important role in the community, and to provide participants with the motivation, skills and tools to become leaders and supporters of the reproductive rights movement. Our events are a blast - the perfect blend of social gathering and social justice!
What kind of stuff do we do?
We primarily host social events to bring like-minded people together to talk about current Planned Parenthood initiatives and how they can help. Some recent events include:
An Art Bar Social at a wine bar/art gallery to kick-off our "Fill My Pills" campaign. We drank great wine, gave out great prizes, and spent a few minutes talking about pharmacists who are refusing to fill emergency contraception prescriptions and our plan to make sure women get their legally prescribed birth control without judgment or delay.
A "Toast to Choice" cocktail event at a Chinese bistro/karaoke Bar to celebrate the Roe v. Wade anniversary. We mixed, mingled and raised our glasses to toast Roe v. Wade. One of our Young Advocates briefly talked about the misconceptions many people have about Planned Parenthood and how to have a productive (and civil) conversation with someone who is misinformed.
Safe Sex in the City. Who doesn't like drinking cocktails for a good cause? This party at a local bar raised awareness about emergency contraception and other forms of birth control provided by Planned Parenthood.
Young Advocates also help by getting involved with public affairs initiatives, doing community presentations, helping with letter-writing campaigns, talking about Planned Parenthood to friends and colleagues and getting other young people to come to events.
This is a group that is all about having fun while getting together to share the love of all kinds of paper crafting ... rubber stamping, card-making, paper art, scrapbooking, and whatever else we can come up with. More importantly, it's about meeting new friends and sharing what life is all about!!!
Asheville is the State of the Arts and Digital Art in all forms from the computer to the iPad and iPhone is the cutting edge of the art world. Whether it is taken further to be printed and then embellished or painted on or image transfer or more, it all starts with a capture or freehand painting and is done on a computer or other technology. This group is for anyone any age that wants to make the most of learning how to use new ways to create art or improve their photographs. It will cover software, apps plugins and more taking your creativity to the next level.
We will also have field trips to art studios in the Asheville metro area and to events together. Casual Meet and Greets at local restaurants and other events.
As we build this group and find all your interests we will add on events.
We will also cover iPhonography because it relates to the iPad and iPhone apps and will show how to best use Instagram and other online services. This will be an all encompassing group from capture of the image to turning it to digital art and beyond to wet painting on canvas and paper. We will also cover different ways to print and present later in the year.
Meet other local people who are interested in Detoxification of heavy metals and chemicals. Learn how such toxins contribute to a myriad of chronic diseases, how to rid your body of toxins, completely, safely, naturally; how to restore health; how to help in educating others regarding this critical issue. The needs are incredible, the solutions are simple, the rewards (health and financial) are many. For an introduction, see www.sharethecause.com/healthtransitions. If you are serious about making positive changes in your life and the lives of family members and loved ones, this is your opportunity for a very rewarding cause. If you wish for extra income or serious income, you will be joining a most supportive team. If not, you will learn how to assure health in your life. The issues are serious with regard to their implications. The solutions are easier than you would ever think. And, it can be a lot of fun!
We welcome anyone interested in learning Reiki Tummo energy channeling. Reiki Tummo combines the Divine energy of Reiki with Kundalini fire for accelerated healing and cleansing of all the chakras. Reiki Tummo participants immediately have the ability to channel Reiki Tummo energy. In addition, the non-physical heart is accessed and strengthened. Reiki Tummo workshops are held every 3 months at the Heart House in West Asheville. Alumni are encouraged to participate in free practice sessions either on Skype or in a group meeting at the Heart House. Our true nature is Joy! Come and uncover that joy that is in the core of your heart!
We also offer Open Heart workshops for those who are interested in learning more about the spiritual heart but are not interested in Reiki Tummo. Open Heart workshops are taught every two months. All workshops are taught at the Heart House in Asheville at 5 Covington Street.
All the workshops offered are very special and unique. Participants of both Reiki Tummo and Open Heart workshops enjoy a very tangible experience of the spiritual heart. The tools offered are comprehensive and may be used in daily life for greater happiness, joy, and connection with the True Source of Love and Light.
This group will share ideas and information to make money investing and trading using IBD (Investment Business Daily) methodology. Technical and Fundamental analysis based upon the IBD system will be discussed, but the group will be free to use any investing methods. Information designed to improve investing results will be shared. This group is designed for people who love trading and investing, and want to discuss the economic issues of the day all in an informal setting.
This group was created to connect fans of Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way who live in or around Asheville, NC. Whether you have completed the course or are just interested in finding out more about it, our events are a great way for creatives to network and support each other.
The Asheville Chinese <--> American Language & Culture Club is for people who are interested in learning/teaching/sharing Chinese and American Languages and Cultures. The initiation of this club is motivated by the recent introduction of Chinese Language & Culture courses in the Asheville area high schools and colleges. This Club takes the "English Corner" model that existed in many Chinese cities, where native English speakers help students to learn English and American Culture. Through various informal & casual events, the two Language learners/teachers help each other to practice the languages and learn each others' cultures.
My life has been dedicated to educating people about Reiki Energy Healing and how it can help you heal yourself, others, pets & the planet. Anyone interested in learning about Reiki welcome as well as those who are already attuned to the Reiki Energy who can add their remarkable Reiki Experiences to the group. Reiki Energy & Sound Healing Circles done bi-monthly in the Grove Park area of Asheville.
WHAT:The Ethical Society of Asheville has initiated a BUYCOTT for a Living Wage to thank and support businesses that have been certified as Living-Wage Employers by Just Economics of WNC. Certified businesses are listed at www.justeconomicswnc.org.
HOW:The process is easy. Your organization prints BUYCOTT thank-you notes for your members to carry with them. Members who patronize a living-wage business hand the cashier or waiter a thank-you note explaining that one reason for patronizing them is that they pay a living wage. Members BUYCOTT shopping thanks the owners and helps the businesss bottom line.
WHY:We want your organization to join us in this BUYCOTT so as to:
Encourage more businesses to pay their employees a Living Wage
Make sure Living-Wage Employers get certified and become known in the community
Bring more shoppers to patronize certified businesses at every opportunity
Publicize the BUYCOTT throughout the region to help make all of WNC a Living-Wage community
A group for all writers interested in publishing their work. Led by Wolf Hoelscher, owner of Pubmission.com and a former acquisitions editor, this group will talk about getting published in this new digital age, how to submit work, and where to find help for your writing. We can also workshop writing if members are interested in getting honest feedback on their writing. The overall goal, however is to offer support and camaraderie to fellow local writers.
The plan is to meet about once a month. Venue suggestions are welcome (thinking about Black Bear Coffee Company on Main Street, Hendersonville).
As Thoreau said, "most men lead lives of quiet desperation....I have yet to meet a man who is quite awake.."
And we can change that, together. There is a synergy that happens when two or more are gathered, nothing religious about it, physics. Energy. We are made of the same stuff the universe is!
The Ladies Fun Group is all about meeting new women interested in friendship and fun. We meet about every other week for fun filled events like visiting local attractions, thrift-store shopping, jewelry making, free facials, or just dining out. This group is for all women over the age of 18 that have some free time to get together for a little fun. We love meeting new gals from all walks of life!
I am wanting to start a Weaverville Women's Book Club in Weaverville, where we will meet once a month at Maggie B's Wine and Cheese Shop to drink wine, eat cheese, and most importantly...discuss interesting books together. My hope is to form a group that is interested in books that have been written in the recent past and those that appeal most to women. Each month, we will draw names to see who gets to choose the books for the months ahead. If you are looking to meet some new Weavervillan friends and have some fun...join! I have suggested June 2nd to be our first meetup date. On this day, if this date ends up being convenient for everyone, we will meet to discuss book ideas and get to know each other. Please bring a few book ideas and we will draw names to see who will be choosing our first few books!
Hi there! As the Director of Autism Consulting and Training, Inc., I would love to facilitate a support group for parents of children with Autism. We will discuss topics such as behavior issues, sensory concerns, problems with homework, community support, eating issues, and difficulties with communication. In addition to families sharing stories and advice, I will also provide strategies, techniques and support.
Laid back get-together with others that enjoy scrapbooking and rubber stamping. I want this to be fun, casual and a real chance to hang out with other women that just want to have a fun, stress free evening of conversation, sharing, yummy snacks and being creative.
I don't think this has to be anything with an agenda, or set in stone. We can just bring our stuff and get to know each other, share techniques, ideas....and work on our scrapbooks and other projects.
I also thought it would fun for everyone to bring a homemade snack and we can recipe swap too. Can be an appetizer, dessert...whatever.
I'm happy to have this at my house as long as I can accommodate the number. I live in downtown Weaverville.
This is open to all....Mars Hill, Weaverville, Asheville, Barnardsville....
I hope to get this going and create something awesome for all those that enjoy scrapbooking.
I truly want this to be fun and a way for all those interested to have a night of stress free, fun.
WNC Atheists brings together people that find no evidence for the existence of any gods or deities.
Are you an atheist, agnostic, skeptic, or freethinker? Then welcome aboard!
(Please note: most information about the group, including the names of our members and the locations of some meetups, is kept private from non-members. Unfortunately, we live in a society where there are potentially negative consequences for being public about one's atheism.)
I have met a few dads that are at home with their kids during the daytime, but there doesn't seem to be anything going on for dads to do with their little ones.
This is the equivalent to the"No Girls Allowed" clubs you built when you were a kid...unless of course you have daughters. They are cool. So, let's say this is a "No Mommies Allowed" club.
Through this group, we would like to schedule outdoor gatherings and stuff for men with kids at home.
The Hangar is inside the Clarion Hotel at 26 and Airport Rd in Fletcher NC.
Carolina Shag Lessons with The Mountain Shag Club starting around 6:30. Various DJ's start playing at 7:30. Some of the best Shag music in the Carolinas. Come on out. It's going to be FUN!!! $5 cover charge to pay for the DJ.
Are you a truthseeker? Are you interested in questions like "Is there life after death?", "Why does this planet seem so screwed up?", "If there is a God, why do bad things happen?" If topics like this interest you please join us at:
Pisgah Brewery
150 Eastside Drive
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(often in the meadow behind the brewery)
The 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.
September 13th and 27th at 6:30
No matter what your religious affiliation or whether you have none at all, these conversations may interest you. Mutual respect for all viewpoints in mandatory. All are welcome!
I am a sommelier, trained by the Court of Master Sommeliers. I am also a sake sommelier, certified at the Masters level - one of approximately 100 in the world. I have traveled far and wide learning everything I could about all things inebriating, and finally decided to settle down and start a family somewhere that felt like home here in Western North Carolina. Now I'm starting this group to bring together equal opportunity drinkers far and wide. This group has a place for those curious about, interested in, or passionate for all things alcohol and food related! If you love wine, beer spirits or sake, you have found a home here, and we are glad to have you! Mark your calendars and schedule a designated driver because we will be learning about different types of alcohol and the food pairings to match!
This is a free monthly meeting group for chicken owners and those interested in becoming chicken owners. We meet the second Saturday of each month to exchange information , knowledge and chicken wisdom with other chicken owners. The purpose of this group is to share local resources, network with others, barter, support future chicken owners, ask and answer questions. We share stories and recipes, promote heathly and organic options to raising hens and enjoy the benefits of having a backyard flock.
you can also join our yahoo group The Asheville Coop at
www.group.yahoo.com/group/theAshevilleChickenCoop
Parents and caregivers of kids from 10-14 years old in grades 6-8 are invited to connect, learn, socialize and share their experiences. Some events will include the kids and some will be for adults only.
We'll have education workshops on subjects like:
Internet Safety Staying Home Alone Privacy
Social Media Etiquette Cell Phone Responsibility Cliques
Healthy Body Image Babysitting Bullying
Stress Management Finances & Allowances Chores
Punishment & Rewards Behavior/Attitude Adjustment Etc...
We'll also do fun stuff like clothing and toy swaps, cocktail parties and dinners at local restaurants.
Who We Are: We are Jesus' People who want revolution for GLBTQ and Straight people, who seek to be free from religion and full of God.
Mission: We are GLBTQ reaching out to GLBTQ and Straight people, who have been marginalized by religion, society or other systems, and provide a safe, healthy environment where they can explore the real Jesus and know God as God really is, discovering and living out their highest destiny.
Premises:
Who is Jesus? He is often presented to people in a discriminating way rather than the message of grace, love and acceptance, no matter who a person is or what that person does or has done. We believe that Jesus is the Son of God, that He lived an exemplary life on earth and that He offers the gift of abundant life now and eternal life afterwards to whoever believes.
The Bible is often misrepresented or misquoted, taken out of context to promote a discriminating "gospel' based on political, religious or societal agendas that are not historically or contextually accurate. We believe that it is the true, life-giving word of God, when interpreted in its accurate cultural, linguistic and historical context.
The Truth: We want people to understand who they really are in light of the message of Grace and the accurate retelling of the scriptures, often used to 'bash' people, and to know that everyone is offered grace and the gift of life no matter who they are.
Social changemakers and technological forerunners come together at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and reinforce the online NetSquared
(http://www.netsquared.org) community.
All levels of students are welcome. Each week we explore a teaching from a Course in Miracles and how it applies to our lives. The goal of ACIM is to teach us how to live life with more peace and understanding. Regardless of what is happening in our lives and in the world, we have a choice of how we perceive the experience. A shift from fear and anxiety, to that of peace and love is the miracle. Course facilitator, Charlotte McGinnis has been leading course groups for 25 years. www.charlottemcginnis.com
The Asheville Women's Rugby Team is part of the Asheville Rugby Football Club (ARFC). The women's team is compromised of players ages 18-30+ from the Asheville area including Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Swannanoa, University of North Carolina-Asheville, Warren Wilson College, and Greenville, SC. The team plays college and women's teams from South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. During the summer, the team fields a 7s team which travels to several tournaments throughout the Southeast. The summer season typically culminates with the Bele Chere 7s Tournament hosted by the ARFC. The team is always looking for new members. No experience is necessary. Come out to practice and give it a try!
Dinner with Progressives is a social outlet for progressives in Asheville NC. The gatherings include time to socialize and presentations to educate attendees about local, state and national issues to help us all move forward and/or to give us hope for a brighter future. All attendees are free to make announcements and/or ask attendees to sign petitions, volunteer for a cause etc.
Being new to the area I have decided to start this group in hopes of creating a "close-knit" circle of friends for both myself and my kids. I had a wonderful playgroup back home and I know as a SAHM that support is truly invaluable! If you are a stay-at-home or work-at-home mom in the Asheville or North Asheville areas looking for the chance to get out with your kids, socialize and build some new friendships I'd love for you to join this group!
We will plan play dates and MNO's (for our own sanity!) and have a great time together! I'm hoping to keep this group small and "close-knit" so that everyone gets the chance to really connect and feel welcome. And we all have enough drama dealing with our toddlers on a daily basis so this group is to be as laid back as possible!:) Please only apply if you are serious about being an active member, staying involved and building some true friendships!
Meetup with other local marketing solopreneurs, freelance designers and professional creatives. Network, discuss freelancers' issues, barter, find a space-share, and make new friends! Lets get together and share ideas, bring your latest client challenge and brainstorm with the group.
Express your interest and I will schedule a meet-up asap!
Please express interest and we'll organize a place and time to meet that works for most of us. We would love to do outdoor activites, trips with other couples, music events, etc.
this group is strictly for ex new yorkers from the five boroughs only .we will meet for dinner and drinks around the asheville area .our goal is to have fun and connect with our old neighborhoods from the past.there will also be a running group for those trying to keep in shape.any musicians looking to get together and make some noise feel free to contact me.
This group meets to stamp and make greeting cards. All levels of stampers are invited to join. The group meets monthly and makes 3 cards. We stamp and most of all have fun!
The best part of my routine, for several years, in the two places I lived most recently, was a large weekly watercolor group at an affordable price, not linked to academic schedules or tuition. I am volunteering to teach until there are other experienced watercolorists and teachers in the group who can also take a turn occasionally. All levels are welcome. The cost will be an affordable annual membership and an even more affordable weekly fee, for the weeks you come. It is a non-profit, community group where all monies will go to pay for the space and furniture needed. We will also, hopefully, have the opportunity to exhibit as well, within the gallery and also in public places, as we can arrange it. Come paint. Come have fun. Come learn from everyone else in the room.
No matter whether you
believe in a higher power or the higher power is
you, everyone must be a
Free Thinker in order to live life to the fullest. Often we spend so much time planning for the future, getting caught up in "
catching a limousine to heaven" or "
riding the Greyhound to hell" that we miss out on the most beautiful and most profound thing in our lives,
OURSELVES
. We must matter most to ourselves.
DO:
Q:You want to think for yourself
Q:You want to take control of your past to live in the present
Q:You believe there is more to this life but have been deceived, abused or robbed of the innocence and joy found in the Spiritual Side of you
Q:You want today to be the most important day
THEN:
A:Learn to be a FREE THINKER
A:Learn to live for the moment and enjoy life
A:Regain you innocence, speak to your spirit, learn to stop those who want control over it
A:You are not alone
It is not believing where you go or do not go after your dead that makes your life the best it can be, your life is made the best when it is lived each and every day for the the beauty it contains. Even on your worst day there is beauty waiting to unfold.
THAT BEAUTY IS YOU.
Life After Religion
is a place where you
take back the real you.
Life After Religion
operates in a group setting where everyone can have a voice, share experiences, gain insight, be recognized as individuals and loved for who you are.
Join
Life After Religion and live for today.
Life After Religion is an Equal Opportunity Organization. Gender, Race, Sexual Orientation, Religious Affiliation, Non-Religious, Age, are all welcome.
This group is specifically for the purpose of supporting and attending productions of the Immediate Theatre Project. ITP is the partner company in residence at the North Carolina Stage Company. You may have seen their production of Live from Radio Theatre: It's a Wonderful Life! The Immediate Theatre Project also does one other show in partnership with NC Stage. Last year it was The Glass Menagerie and this year they will present Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker. You can find more about the Immediate Theatre Project here: http://www.immediatetheatre.org/ITP/OnStage.html I am honored to be a member of the board of ITP. This Meetup group is for anyone who loves live theatre and wants to attend some fantastic productions. Since it's specific to ITP, we will only be scheduling 4 - 6 meetups per year related to their production schedule. Hope you can join us!
We are a Group of Asheville's Folk who Meetup once or Twice a Month to Learn and Laugh Together!
We are a Meetup of Folk who like to do Voice Overs, Animal Calls ,Bird Calls, You name it, We Are The Call Of The Wild Idiot's!
And we will Meetup at a Local Eats, all around town to make Our Sounds!
A group whose objective is to: 1. find out if there are any platform tennis courts in the Asheville area, or... 2. Bemoan the fact that there are none, or... 3. Collectively do something about it.
Feeling all bound up? Are you struggling with fear and shame, caught between fulfilling your sexual desires and having a relationship with God? Do you need a safe place to talk about things only other men in your position can understand? Do you seek more peace and serenity in your life and to know that God affirms your sexuality and wants to give you an full, abundant life outside the shadows and secrecy and to fill the void of loneliness? Diffusion is a discussion group for men who have sex with men, whether straight, bisexual or gay. This group is for men only who meet in a safe and confidential atmosphere No Judgement No Rejection Just Love Join us Thursday, January 26th @ 6:30 PM at 132 Spears Avenue, Asheville Diffusion is sponsored by Jesus People Asheville, a GLBTQ affirming ministry.
I decided to start this group in order to share my enthusiasm for the I Ching and Taoism as tools to facilitate personal development and creativity.My name is Patrick Frank and I am the organizer of this group. I live in Arden, not far from Asheville. I am a poet-essayist-songwriter and advocate for the poor with a teaching-counseling background who has been strongly influenced by Eastern, Native American and Celtic philosophy. I am married and we have three adult kids between us as well as four grand kids. I have been working with the I Ching for more than 30 years. I do not regard it as fortune telling, but rather as a guide to Taoist philosophy. This is conceived as a peer group with no leader, per se. We all have strengths to draw on. This is in no way conceived as a professional counseling group, though I have a counseling background, and participation is free of charge. At this point we are meeting once weekly in a cafe setting in Asheville. I will inform you of the next time and place for the meeting. Thank you for signing up!
Patrick Frank
(843) 372-8851
patrickgfrank@gmail.com
As per several parents' requests, we are going to start a free Lego play group for children with Autism and Asperger's. We are going to focus on what some of your children love, LEGOS, and at the same time work on social skills, behavior, and communication.
We are the Asheville, NC branch of the International Socialist Organization (ISO). The ISO is an organization committed to a building a future free of war, poverty, and racism. Our members are involved in a number of struggles; including marriage equality, environmental issues, women's right to choose, and workers rights. If you are interested in helping us build that future, please join.
FAWNS stands for Food Addictions Western North Carolina Support. After trying to find a non-theistic support group for women in Western North Carolina, and being unsuccessful in that search. I've decided to start one. Note: I can't stress enough that this group will not be looking to a higher power for support, but to each other and within ourselves. This will however be a very loving, understanding, mindful, and safe space to see ourselves in each other.
This Group has been started to get a collection of female models together for Modeling, Photography, location searching, Meetups, New Friends, and More
Both for events and photography.
This is mostly to have fun and help promote Modeling.
If the Group builds well perhaps we can make our own Calendar.
I have had a website in the past of Exotic car photos, now I need some Models for future opportunities.
This is also in Memory of Heather McMurray
Killed 1-23-2011
I was calling to hire Heather to model for a photo shoot
when I got the sad news she was no longer with us on earth..
RIP Whitney Houston.... Died 2-11-2012 same day I started this Group.
The Sanctuary of 7Seven Good Days, Inc., founded in April 2010,
is an ecumenical spiritual community nestled on six prime acres of
natural beauty in Mill Spring, NC. Barbara Howe Amendola and Rick
Amendola, joyfully welcome you to join our growing community of
unity-consciousness truth seekers. Our healing services include
Energy Healing, Soul Conversation, Personal Healing Ritual, Group
Ceremony, Nature Spirit Walks, and Walking Prayer Meditation.
We gather communally for Sunday Celebration, Seasonal
Ceremony, and Wednesday evening discussion potlucks.
Reverend Amendola, ordained in 2006, performs unique and
enchanting wedding ceremonies at our Sanctuary, or at your chosen
destination, anywhere in the country! 25 years in event rentals,
lends us the expertise to help you plan and create a beautiful and
meaningful ceremony and reception for up to 50 guests, at The
Sanctuary. Start to finish, including gourmet food and florals,
wedded bliss begins under the White Top, and in the garden, patio
and woodland spaces of the Sanctuary.
Memorials and Rites of Passage are performed here, or at your
chosen location, respectfully, compassionately, and
courteously.
This week: It's Sabbat time, with our MidSummer Festival
(Summer Solstice). A lively celebration with Sun Ceremony, Music,
Dance, A Community Spiral, Fire Circle, Potluck & More! Sunday,
June 19th 2-5 PM, with a storm date of Monday, June 20th 6-9 PM.
Please call for directions ahead of time; relying on your GPS, not
so much! We look forward to seeing you!
This is geared for people who work with youth, 6th to 12th grades who want to share tips and techniques. Although religious youth workers are especially invited, there won't be a focus on a particular religion or denomination but rather on how churches and other institutions can effectively serve youth.
Topics will include: practical implications developmental psychology; things for youth groups to do in the Asheville area; how to respond to specific problems and issues of youth; "best practices" for safe youth work.
