Event Date: 03/16/2010 (Today) Event Time: All Day
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Join Pisgah Legal Services for a night of jazzy entertainment; local gourmet food, beer and wine; an impressive silent auction; and an opportunity to honor two outstanding community leaders, Terry Van Duyn and Phil Smith. Please RSVP by March 12, 2010.
Event Date: 03/16/2010 (Today) Event Time: All Day
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A visit to North Carolinas wine country will help you relax and unwind, so you can revive your senses and rejuvenate your soul. We invite you to awaken your senses with the aroma and taste of fragrant wines while you rest your eyes on breath-taking vineyards.
Explore the history of the wine-making process and how each location has its own distinct flavors and characteristics. Learn about selecting the right wine for certain foods, tasting techniques, and distinguishing characteristics of wine and proper storage techniques. Meet actual winemakers and go behind the scenes to learn their secrets in what it takes to create your favorite wines.
All while you take in the magnificent, panoramic views of the mountains and indulge in the beauty of the rolling hills and picturesque flora of each of the vineyards.
Tours run Wednesday through Sunday. Departure from Asheville leaves promptly at 10:15 a.m. from the Brookstone Lodge in Asheville, North Carolina. Departure from Hendersonville leaves promptly at 11:00 a.m.
Event Date: 03/16/2010 (Today) Event Time: 08:00 AM to 9:30 PM
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The Center for Massage & Natural Health is a massage school in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina since 1998.
Our institution is accredited by COMTA (Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation) which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: We are an approved Title IV school and provide Federal Financial Aid to qualifying students, including Pell Grants of up to $3,567.00. You may also be elegible for tax credits and deductions of up to $2500.00.
CFMNH also offers a large number of continuing education workshops in massage and bodywork therapy, as well as student housing, massage therapy services, retreat accommodations and much more at our beautiful 24-acre private Asheville campus.
Visit our website for information on how to begin your new career today!
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Enjoy a one- to three-hour guided walk on the Arboretums forest trails - adjusted to visitors interests and abilities. Depending on the individual trail guides specialty and weather conditions, the walks may explore various areas of natural history and can include interpretive information on trees, wildflowers, native plants, birds, insects, and culture.
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Each meeting is about 1.5 hours long. The leader brings up a new topic for members to have input in and support each other. Job leads and other hints for job searching are also discussed. March 2nd is the launch of this career club. Special speaker is Peggy Collins, Author and Presenter. Peggy will be speaking on the Science of Networking, the Art of Connection. This event is FREE!
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Join us and make personal visits to Congressman Shuler's Asheville office with our handwritten letters! Meet at 11am or 4pm at his Asheville office. - Pls bring a handwritten letter urging Congressman Shuler to vote YES for the Senate health care bill and tell your personal story - If someone can't join us, bring their letter, too - It's very important to include your full name, address, city, zip code and phone number so they know that you are a constituent - This is a positive event, be respectful and remember... you are representing the President! ASHEVILLE OFFICE 356 Biltmore Ave Suite 400 Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 252-1651 Directions: - From downtown Asheville, head south on Biltmore Ave - At the intersection of Biltmore Ave and Choctaw St (street sign is on your right), you will see Mission St. Joseph's Hospital on your left - Turn left at this intersection - Proceed up the hill and turn left into the parking lot More info: paul.choi@obamaalumni.com
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Asheville, NC USA
March 12 @ 5:00-9:30pm
Venue: Firestorm Cafe and books
Location: 48 Commerce Street
An open to The Public Event - starting at 5:00 pm - featuring a DVD showing of Zeitgeist Addendum - followed at around 7:00 pm with the showing of the Zeitgeist Orientation Video - then a 30 minute Discussion forum.
We will have available information on Z-Day 2010 events, along with (free of charge) educational material about The Zeitgeist Movement and Venus Project.
Please come early for a good seat........The Firestorm Cafe and books is located in downtown Asheville.
Zeitgeist Adendum can be wathed here for free online
The Zeitgeist Orientation can also be seen here online
for more information look at this global event at ZDay2010.org
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Wine & Food Pairing made Simple Class
This class takes a cause and effect look at how food interacts and changes the flavor of wine. In class you will sample elements that represent the five basic food tastes: sweet, sour, salt, bitter and umami, and follow it with a taste of wine. After learning some basic food and wine pairing principals, you will be able to predict how the wine will change when tasting it with food. It's an exciting and enlightening class that you won't believe until you try it for yourself!
Classes are $25 per person, and include samples of six wine varietals. Sign up soon seating is limited. Call Kimberlee at 828-252-5275.
***Our Wine 101 classes offer you the chance to taste several unique wines and leave with a keen sense of what makes wines different along with a better understanding of what you like. You will develop a newfound admiration for this incredible product of nature while tasting the differences in body, tannin, and sweetness of wines.
While wine can seem a daunting su
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Tuesday, March 16th, 6-8 pm "Wine & Food Pairing Made Simple" This class takes a cause and effect look at how food interacts and changes the flavor of wine. In class you will sample elements that represent the five basic food tastes: sweet, sour, salt, bitter and umami, and follow it wi[...]
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*FREE PREVIEW – THE CRONE, CREATIVITY & KUNDALINI. *Join us at 7pm on Tuesday, March 16th for a Free Preview Women’s Circle on The Crone, Creativity & Kundalini: Embodying your Authentic Wise Woman. The Free Preview Circle will be held at: WOMENS WELLNESS & EDUCATION CENTER, 24 Arlington Street, Asheville, NC, 28801. (Conveniently located just blocks off the Charlotte Street Exit of I-240 in Downtown Asheville).
We will gather together to learn from each other in sacred circle, as seasoned women of consciousness. The time is ripe for the Crone to take her place on the wheel of life at the Turning of the Ages. We will move, share, journey and overview The Crone, Kundalini & Creativity, a week-long event taking place for the first time here in Western NC.
Cronehood is ready to be re-visioned as a time of integration, making whole and birthing a new creativity in alignment with each woman’s own unique soul qualities. Co-facilitators Anyaa McAndrew and Mary Lane will guide us through a magical eve
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Everyone, even if you have a GPS, needs to know the fundamentals of using a map and compass. An REI Camping Specialist will cover the basics such as understanding map symbols, orienting the map and compass, triangulation, declination, adjustment and reading terrain features. All participants will receive an REI coupon and the chance to win prizes. Class is limited to 25 people. Registration is required. Please register at www.rei.com/asheville. Sorry, but registration on Meetup.com will not reserve a seat for you in the class.
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Tuesday night, March 16th please join me at 165 Onteora Blvd. in Asheville, an area called Oakley for our next gathering. It's been too long!! Reconnect after the long snowy winter and our failed attempt at the January 30th, second Networking Day. Let's all get out or our houses and pray the weather cooperates. Let me know that you will be coming via this or calling so we can make sure we get a blend of things to eat. Call me at [masked] or email me Directions to the house: BTW, it is for sale, and it might feel a little sparse, but we will make due. 165 Onteora Blvd. Asheville, NC 28803 is the address. Off of 40 and 240 both. Easy to find. Pull in behind the house and park up the hill in the little parking area. Call for directions at 230-2093. LOOK forward to seeing you!!
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Learn the Modern-Day Meditation Practice. *Find more love for yourself and others. *Experience more passion, joy, and peace in life. *Exercise the ability to make decisions with a calm, clear mind while accessing your higher intelligence and creativity. *Have a deeper, richer connection with God, Spirit, or the Source of all intelligence, beauty and love. This evening with include an introduction of the meditation and time to practice the meditation. There is no cost for the evening. For more information please contact Julia at [masked].
Event Date: 08/03/2009 - 06/05/2010 Event Time: All Day
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With your busy schedule, do you need to be focused and efficient with your prep? PSAT/SAT Classroom Course is for students who want complete prep in a concentrated amount of time. It's our most popular prep option. What Makes PSAT/SAT Classroom Course Unique? - The most convenient times and locations¬choose the schedule that best meets your demanding schedule - Personal attention combined with an interactive group setting - Comprehensive and motivational instruction from Kaplan's all star faculty - Rigorous and realistic testing experiences, proctored just like Test Day Course Structure - You'll prep for the PSAT in the summer or fall and then return for your SAT prep course in the spring, that's 17 sessions for the price of 12 - You'll start with a 5-session PSAT program, including 2 proctored Practice Tests - You'll return for a 12-session SAT program, including 4 proctored Practice Tests - See a sample PSAT/SAT Classroom Course Schedule - Your program also includes our Ho
Event Date: 08/08/2009 - 06/12/2010 Event Time: All Day
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With your busy schedule, do you need to be focused and efficient with your prep? PSAT/ACT Classroom Course is for students who want complete prep in a concentrated amount of time. It's our most popular prep option. What Makes PSAT/ACT Classroom Course Unique? - The most convenient times and locations¬choose the schedule that best meets your demanding schedule - Personal attention combined with an interactive group setting - Comprehensive and motivational instruction from Kaplan's all star faculty - Rigorous and realistic testing experiences, proctored just like Test Day Course Structure - You'll prep for the PSAT in the summer or fall and then return for your ACT prep course in the spring, that's 17 sessions for the price of 12 - You'll start with a 5-session PSAT program, including 2 proctored Practice Tests - You'll return for a 12-session ACT program, including 4 proctored Practice Tests - Your program also includes our Home-Study materials, including course books, extra
Event Date: 08/08/2009 - 06/05/2010 Event Time: All Day
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With your busy schedule, do you need to be focused and efficient with your prep? PSAT/SAT Classroom Course is for students who want complete prep in a concentrated amount of time. It's our most popular prep option. What Makes PSAT/SAT Classroom Course Unique? - The most convenient times and locations¬choose the schedule that best meets your demanding schedule - Personal attention combined with an interactive group setting - Comprehensive and motivational instruction from Kaplan's all star faculty - Rigorous and realistic testing experiences, proctored just like Test Day Course Structure - You'll prep for the PSAT in the summer or fall and then return for your SAT prep course in the spring, that's 17 sessions for the price of 12 - You'll start with a 5-session PSAT program, including 2 proctored Practice Tests - You'll return for a 12-session SAT program, including 4 proctored Practice Tests - See a sample PSAT/SAT Classroom Course Schedule - Your program also includes our Ho
Event Date: 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010 Event Time: All Day
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Daily, 9-5. Stroll through gardens, newly renovated conservatory and along paths and trails throughout the Estate not normally seen by visitors. Water and camera are musts. Recommend trail shoes or hiking boots for walk and even a walking stick. Carry a snack. For additional 2 km, walk through 250 room chateau built by George Vanderbilt at the end of the 19th Century. No pets allowed in the house. A short video and 3D Diorama of the Estate grounds available at the registration area. Adult $50 Sun - Fri. $55.00 Sat. Seniors over 65 $10.00 discount to enter Estate. See www.biltmore.com for special events and more detail of fees.
Event Date: 01/02/2010 - 12/31/2010 Event Time: All Day
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Mon-Fri, 10-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 1-5. Closed major holidays. Biking is on paved, hilly, and curvy roads. After the first 0.8K through Biltmore Forest, the next 16.2K is on the Blue Ridge Parkway heading south 8.1K and back 8.1K. The turn around point is at a beautiful overlook of the French Broad River. After reentering Biltmore Forest, the last 8.1K wanders past the country club, golf course and homes of the area. Bike rentals available at bike shop, www.libertybikes.com. BIKE HELMETS ARE MANDATORY. Carrying water is recommended. Not recommended for children. Total bike route shares the road with vehicles.
Event Date: 01/02/2010 - 12/31/2010 Event Time: All Day
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Mon-Sat. 9-5. Sun. 12-5. Closed major holidays. $6.00 per car to enter Arboretum, except Tuesdays (no charge on Tuesdays). Trail has four options, 5, 10, 11, & 21 km. Only one event credit even if completing all options. 10 & 11 km pass through formal and informal gardens and along forest roads and trails, along babbling streams and over bridges where large trout hide. 11 km also goes around lake. 21 km is a combination of 10 & 11km. 5 km includes formal gardens, walk along stream and through woods. Be sure to visit the Bonsai Exhibition Garden. Look for new collections and Gardens opening during 2007. No pets allowed in the Bonsai Garden, Formal Garden or buildings. For more information go to http://www.ncarboretum.org/
Event Date: 01/02/2010 - 12/31/2010 Event Time: All Day
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M-F, 8:30 to 5:30: Sat and Sun, 9 to 5. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Enjoy portions of the Urban Trail through vibrant art deco downtown as you experience the ambience of a designated "All American City". Visit the restored Grove Arcade with new shops, restaurants, grocery store and condos that are now in place to depict its original uniqueness as an indoor shopping mall back in the 1920s. You'll walk by the Thomas Wolfe Home, which reopened in May 2004 after being closed since 1998 for extensive restoration that was needed after a fire. This is an excellent home to visit. Visit several old neighborhoods of Asheville, the new Greenway along Weaver Blvd which goes past UNCA and into the Botanical Gardens. Walk thru the historic Montford District with old homes and several B&Bs. Spectacular view of Grove Park Inn, a 5 star resort. 3km option includes Riverside Cemetery where O'Henry, Thomas Wolfe and Zebulon Vance are buried. Ask at the VC for more info. about Asheville. 5KM limite
Event Date: 03/13/2010 - 04/28/2010 Event Time: All Day
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With your busy schedule, do you need to be focused and efficient with your prep? Kaplan's Complete SAT Prep: Classroom course is for students who want complete prep in a concentrated amount of time. It's our most popular prep option. What Makes Complete SAT Prep: Classroom Course Unique? - Choose from many convenient class options and locations to find the one that best fits your demanding schedule. - Stay awake with an engaging program taught in a dynamic classroom setting - Benefit from comprehensive and motivational instruction from Kaplan's all star faculty - Score higher with Complete SAT Prep: Classroom courseâ"guaranteed or your money back - Complete SAT Prep: Classroom is also available Live Online. Course Structure - 8 comprehensive, 2.5 hour class sessions - 4 full-length SAT Practice Test experiences, proctored just like Test Day - Comprehensive study materials, including a lesson book, flashcards, as well as online workshops and quizzes to hone your skills - Smart Reports⢠â" our
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First in a series of free Permaculture Roundtable discussions, with Monica Williams and the Culture's Edge Permaculture Team. Learn how to make your backyard flourish. . Please carpool.
Event Date: 03/17/2010 Event Time: 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
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Asheville, NC USA
March 12 @ 5:00-9:30pm
Venue: Firestorm Cafe and books
Location: 48 Commerce Street
An open to The Public Event - starting at 5:00 pm - featuring a DVD showing of Zeitgeist Addendum - followed at around 7:00 pm with the showing of the Zeitgeist Orientation Video - then a 30 minute Discussion forum.
We will have available information on Z-Day 2010 events, along with (free of charge) educational material about The Zeitgeist Movement and Venus Project.
Please come early for a good seat........The Firestorm Cafe and books is located in downtown Asheville.
Zeitgeist Adendum can be wathed here for free online
The Zeitgeist Orientation can also be seen here online
for more information look at this global event at ZDay2010.org
Event Date: 03/17/2010 Event Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
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Out of the troubled times of 1950's and 1960's Ireland comes a story of astonishing strength and beauty.
Internationally acclaimed musician and songwriter, Danny Ellis, offers us a rare perspective, documenting his early life in Artane Industrial School, Dublin's most infamous orphanage. Danny's uplifting and poignant songs and stories are accompanied by Jack Devereux and Jamie Laval on fiddle, mandolin, whistles, and uillean pipes. "800 Voices" is a journey of the spirit not to be missed.
Proceeds from patron tickets will go to support Leaf International, a non-profit program that empowers youth globally through music and performance arts.
This show is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.
Event Date: 03/17/2010 Event Time: 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM
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The Transcendental Meditation technique allows your mind to settle inward, beyond thinking, to a state of profound harmony and wellbeing at the source of thought. In this state of restful alertness, your brain functions with greater coherence and your body gains deep rest.
Modern science has discovered innumerable laws of nature, mathematically describing the perfect orderliness of nature's functioning. The same organizing power that upholds order and harmony in nature also resides deep within human consciousness, and is directly accessed through the Transcendental Meditation technique. Learn more about the practical benefits of "transcending" through twice daily TM practice at this special introductory talk—with Q&A and refreshments.
Lecture topics:
• How TM practice differs from other meditation techniques
• Is it the same as just relaxing?
• Is it scientific? Religious?
• How to overcome stress and access inner reserves of energy, happiness and intelligence
• What doctors are saying about the
Event Date: 03/17/2010 Event Time: 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM
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Transcendental Meditation: Free Introductory Talk
WEDNESDAY, 7:15-8:15pm
Transcend the busy, active mind—effortlessly—for peace, bliss and full awakening of creative potential. The Transcendental Meditation technique revitalizes mind/body, relieves worry and anxiety, improves brain functioning.
Topics include: How to access your deepest intelligence; comparison of meditation techniques; exploring higher states of consciousness and total brain functioning; and scientific findings on TM's health benefits.
Held at the Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut St. Info: 254-4350 or www.meditationasheville.org. Open to the public. This is an informational talk for everyone who simply wants to learn more about meditation.
We also offer free Introductory Presentations for your business or organization, and "living room lectures" for your family and friends.
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The purpose of this group is to build relationships and help each member's business grow through professional networking. No fees, no limits on who can be a member. 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" spee
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Lets start meeting at times that are convenient for women so that we can become friends and have a place to care and share about each other during this time when so many of us feel alone and have so many questions that are unanswered..
Event Date: 03/18/2010 Event Time: 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
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Asheville, NC USA
March 12 @ 5:00-9:30pm
Venue: Firestorm Cafe and books
Location: 48 Commerce Street
An open to The Public Event - starting at 5:00 pm - featuring a DVD showing of Zeitgeist Addendum - followed at around 7:00 pm with the showing of the Zeitgeist Orientation Video - then a 30 minute Discussion forum.
We will have available information on Z-Day 2010 events, along with (free of charge) educational material about The Zeitgeist Movement and Venus Project.
Please come early for a good seat........The Firestorm Cafe and books is located in downtown Asheville.
Zeitgeist Adendum can be wathed here for free online
The Zeitgeist Orientation can also be seen here online
for more information look at this global event at ZDay2010.org
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GREAT chickening tips, information and handouts from the March Organic Growers School will be shared. Learn why heritage breeds are gaining popularity again and why they are a cornerstone of sustainable communities.
