Friday September 11 

Asheville:    Brews & Bears - Season Finale. This last summer night features live music by Miriam Allen and Emeline Scales, bear enrichment programs by BearWise, a special otter program, and conversations with Safe Passage and Bee City USA. Food from Bigfoot-Longs Hotdogs, Blue Collar Diner, KONA Ice, and Nothing Bundt Cakes. Beer from Highland Brewing and Appalachian Mountain Brewery & Cidery. 

  • Members $15, Non-members $20, Children $10, VIP $50-$55 
  • 5:30-8 pm 
  • 75 Gashes Creek Road

 

Woman photographing a bear at play at the Nature Center in Asheville

 

Saturday 

Asheville, West Asheville:    17th Annual West Asheville Garden Stroll - "Rockin' Gardens." Thirteen diverse gardens showcase beautiful stonework, water features, whimsical art, chickens, fruit and vegetables, and unusual structures including treehouses, a sauna, and a catio. Self-guided 2.5-mile walk through the Hall Fletcher neighborhood. 2 miles from downtown Asheville.

  • Free admission 
  • 10 am-3 pm (rain or shine) 
  • 60 Ridgelawn Road (starting location)

 

Horse sculpture in a garden in West Asheville

 

Sunday 

Asheville:    Grovewood Village Studio Tour. Explore working artist studios, meet resident artists, and shop Grovewood Gallery at 10% off. Complimentary drinks from Metro Wines and free parking. 2.5 miles from downtown Asheville. 

  • Free admission 
  • 12-5 pm (both Saturday and Sunday) 
  • 111 Grovewood Road

 

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