SLOW FOOD
ASHEVILLE Slow Food is
an idea, a way of living and a way
of eating. It is a global,
grassroots movement with thousands
of members around the world linking the pleasure of food with a
commitment to community and the
environment.
ASHEVILLE AREA TAILGATE MARKETS
Asheville
City Market Sat 8:00 AM to 1:00
PM April 18 -
December 19 Public Works Building
lot S. Charlotte St.
Asheville, NC
Big Ivy
Tailgate Market Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00
PM May 5 -
October 24 At the Old Fire
Station, center of town Barnardsville, NC
Black
Mountain Tailgate Market Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00
PM May 9 -
October 31 First Baptist Church,
130 Montreat Rd Black Mountain, NC
French Broad
Food Coop Sat 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM April 12 - October 25 76 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC
Greenlife
Tailgate Market Sun 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM May 3 - October 25 At Greenlife Grocery,
N. Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC
North
Asheville Tailgate Market Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00
PM April 18 - December
20 UNCA, take Weaver
Blvd., follow signs Asheville, NC
Riceville
Tailgate Market Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00
PM May 23 - September 19 parking lot of the
Riceville Community Center Asheville NC
Weaverville
Tailgate Market Wed 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM April 29 - late
October Behind the community
center at Lake Louise Weaverville, NC
Wed PM
Downtown Tailgate Market Wed 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM April 29 -
December 23 76 Biltmore Avenue,
in the parking lot next to the French Broad
Food Coop Asheville, NC
West
Asheville Tailgate Market Wed 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM April 15 - October 28 grassy area at rear
of parking lot for West End Bakery and
Haywood Road Market. Asheville, NC
THE
ASHEVILLE URBAN TRAIL.
Take a 1.7 mile stroll through
downtown Asheville and discover the "museum without walls".
Learn about the past and present which make the city unique.
THE
NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM Magnificent gardens and miles of
woodland trails.Continual special events and touring shows.
Just as our experience of nature is intimate, visitors to The North
Carolina Arboretum connect with plants in personal ways that are as
diverse and rich as the land itself. Whether you
enjoy strolling through gardens, exploring exhibits, enriching your
mind or hiking and biking, the Arboretum offers activities for all
ages
CARL
SANDBURG HOME Carl Sandburg, nationally
renowned poet, biographer, lecturer, newspaper columnist, folksinger,
author of American fairytales, and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, provided
broad and enduring 20th century insight into the circumstances, worth and
spirit of the American people.
ASHEVILLE
COMMUNITY THEATRE since
1946 (ACT) has offered Western North Carolina superb productions of
comedies, dramas, and musicals. 828-254-1320. Please visit our site for
this season's schedule.
NORTH
CAROLINA STAGE COMPANY Asheville’s
professional theatre
performs in an intimate off-Broadway style venue in the heart of
downtown Asheville. Voted
Asheville's Best Local Theaterfor
three years in a row for a diverse season of gripping dramas,
classics, family plays and outrageous comedies.
THOMAS
WOLF MEMORIALThomas Wolfe his mother's boardinghouse
in Asheville, North Carolina—now the Thomas Wolfe Memorial—has become
one of literature's most famous landmarks.
ASHEVILLE
BOTANICAL GARDENS is an independent non-profit
organization housing a collection of plants native to the Southern
Appalachian Mountains. Admission is free, but donations are
appreciated and memberships are encouraged.
DIANA
WORTHAM THEATRE is at the center of
Asheville’s vibrant downtown arts scene offering live performances of music,
theatre and dance throughout the year by
nationally touring artists as well as
professional and avocational regional arts
groups. The Mainstage Season, runs from
September through May, and features more than 30
performances by nationally touring artists in
music, theatre and dance.
THE
YMI CULTURAL CENTER is an Asheville
landmark in the heart of downtown convenient to
City Hall, Pack Square, Pack Place and art
galleries and other cultural centers. Listed on
the National Register of Historic Places, the
YMI has served Asheville's minority citizens
since it was first established in 1893 as the
Young Men's Institute. It houses numerous
exhibits, many dealing with the history of
African Americans in Western North Carolina, and
sponsors such cultural events as Asheville's Goombay! Festival, an Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
Celebration. All people are invited to come share
in the rich heritage and celebration of African
and African American culture.
Asheville North
Carolina
is situated on a plateau in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Resting at an altitude of 2300' feet,
Asheville NC is nestled between more than
100 mountain peaks above 5,000' feet. Within view from Asheville is Mt.
Mitchell, the highest
point east of the Mississippi River. Asheville ranks 13th in the nation for
art
galleries and the influence of so much creative spirit is felt throughout this
remarkable "city in the sky". More than 100
years ago George Vanderbilt chose Asheville as the location for his "American
Castle", believing it was the ideal place. Today nearly one
million annual visitors to the Biltmore in Asheville
apparently agree. Asheville's
historic downtown continues to undergo renovations and additions from outdoor
cafes to cultural centers.
Absolute
Heaven Mountain Valley View Cabins(2)Deluxe cabins centrally located in the
Appalachian Mountains. Sat. TV, Washer/dryer, full kitchen,
linens, paper products, lighted Picnic area +Gas Grill,
Porches with rockers, Sun Deck with great mountain views,
access to mountain stream below. $145 nt $975 wk
$
SPECIALS
Allee's
Getaway (1) 3 BD, 2 BA cabin with 2 fireplaces and
GREAT MOUNTAIN VIEW. Free WIFI. Newer cedar cabin
located in quiet mountain setting yet close to downtown
Asheville, Biltmore, Blueridge Parkway, Hendersonville, Black
Mountain. Sleeps up to 8. $175-$195 nt, $1000-$1150 wk.
$
SPECIALS
Blue Moon Lodge 5 bd, 5 bath newly built
eco-friendly mountaintop luxury lodge crafted from local
materials, gourmet kitchen, organic mattresses & luxury
linens, 2 wb stone fireplaces, WIFI, central system with
satellite radio, piano, bar with pool table, ping pong
table, deck, grill, gorgeous
long range views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 14
private acres with
hiking trails.
Cabin Cove Farm (1) 3 BD, 2 BA contemporary log home
with
mountain view, fireplace, hot tub and WIFI. Fully
loaded kitchen, all linens, local phone. PET FRIENDLY with 1/2
acre fenced pet area, llamas to pet, pottery classes. $195-$255 nt, $1170-
$1530 wk.
Carolina Country Retreat is a
2 yr old cabin on 28 acres with beautiful mountain views,
stream, wildlife. Sun deck, porch, gas & charcoal grill. Gourmet kitchen, organic
mattresses, luxury linens. Computer & phone, Sleeps 8. Monthly rental discount. $125 nt, $550 wk
ABERDEEN
INN View the mountains surrounding Asheville from a
large wraparound porch! Full gourmet breakfast included. All
home baked breads and complimentary beverages including wine,
beer and soft drinks. WIFI. $120-$195 nt Pay for 6 nights get the 7th night FREE
BENT
CREEK LODGE Incredible Mountain setting and
views, fireplace, WIFI, delicious
breakfast. 10 distinctly decorated rooms plus a 3 bd vacation
rental. Hiking trails on site, large decks and wrap-around
porch, whirlpool tubs. $145-$185 per night, $913-$1166 per wk Packages & Specials
The
Lion and the Rose
Asheville restored mansion bed and breakfast, rooms & suites with fireplaces,
fridge, full GOURMET breakfast, WIFI, 24hr guest pantry, robes
- walk to downtown from prime location in Asheville's historic
Monford district. $140-$225 nt
Lake Powhatan Recreation
Area.
Primitive Campground, 98
Sites. Pic Table, Tent Pad, Lantern Hook, Fire
Ring/Grill. Hot & Cold Showers. Flush Toilets.
Summer Ed Programs. 877-444-6777 or
www.recreation.gov.Walk-in sites available.
375 Wesley Branch Rd Asheville (828) 670-5627
GPS: N35.48773 W82.62966 Directions:
I-26, exit # 33 (old exit # 2), follow signs to
Lake Powhatan. Accessible off Blue Ridge Parkway
as well.
Asheville Restaurants, Entertainment
THE
CORNER KITCHEN (IN BILTMORE VILLAGE).
The absolute best homemade vegetable chips on the
planet. But then they'd have to be great to
share a plate with some of the best sandwiches
in Asheville. All are with fresh, natural,
quality ingredients. Open breakfast, lunch,
dinner with truly special meals for all three.
STEWART
NYE HAND-WROUGHT JEWELRY. When in Asheville visit Stewart
Nye a local tradition weekdays
8:00-11:30, 12:30-3:30. Since 1933 we have made
quality jewelry by hand in natures own designs.
We work in Sterling Silver, Copper and Brass.
You may watch our craftsmen at work, get
questions answered and see a wide variety of the
things we make. Our Jewelry is for sale at the
Guild Crafts next door& other local craft shops.
ONLINE SHOPPING
YARN
PARADISE. Yarn Paradise is a full-service yarn store located in historic
Biltmore Village in Asheville, NC. Yarn
Paradise offers one of the largest selections of
yarn in the Southeastern U S. New inventory
arrives just about every day - be sure to drop
by often and see what's new! We always have a
small selection of specially priced sale yarns.
We carry a complete line of the top brands of
yarn, knitting patterns, knitting needles and
supplies. Yarn Paradise also has a selection of
sweater, hat and scarf kits; buttons, knitting
bags, pins and more.
Watch an Asheville
Video courtesy of www.AshevilleNative.com:
GROVE
ARCADEBuilt by E.W. Grove, the
visionary and creator of the Grove Park Inn, the Grove Arcade opened in
1929 and thrived until World War II as
one of the country's leading public markets. Asheville's historically renovated
Grove Arcade has once again returned as a destination featuring the best
the region has to offer from fabulous foods to delicious dining and local
crafts. The wonderful design and architecture alone are worth a trip to
Asheville!
BILTMORE
VILLAGE.
Built in the late 1890's as a classic planned
community at the entrance to George Vanderbilt's
Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Village today is truly
one of the Carolinas' most unique touring and
shopping environments. It's the way shopping
used to be - relaxed and enjoyable with top
quality merchandise at realistic prices and
wonderful customer service. Enjoy quaint
tree-lined streets, brick sidewalks, open air
dining, original houses from the 1900's, all
combined with amazing collections of
one-of-a-kind merchandise of true quality and
value.
Carolina
Mornings Luxury Mountain
Vacation Rentals and Asheville Cabins
(80). We offer an exceptional selection
of the finest vacation home rentals in the
Asheville NC area. Whether you choose to stay in
a captivating Blue Ridge Mountain chalet, a
Smoky Mountain log cabin, an elegant downtown
loft or a luxury vacation villa located at the
center of Historic Biltmore Village, you will be
showered with free exclusive activities,
personal attention, exceptional service and
superior amenities. Our vacation rentals offer
spectacular mountain views, hot tubs,
fireplaces, WIFI (wireless Internet), pool
tables, pet friendly rentals and more.
DRA
LIVING New Home Builders. This is the Highland Model.
More affordable models beginning at $127,999!.
Lots available
now
in our development in Black Mountain or we can
build on your land. Home has first floor master
suite, double porches and many available
upgrades!
SANDY
BOTTOM TRAIL RIDES Fresh mountain air, breath-taking scenery and an old fashioned down-home friendliness greet
you when you visit family-owned Sandy
Bottom Trail Rides. We are located on a secluded ranch minutes north of
Asheville, North Carolina that has been in the family for three
generations. Our picturesque trails pass through the high country, scenic
mountain meadows and wooded areas. Our rides are perfect for people of all
ages and horseback riding abilities. We ride all ages, have no weight
limits, and are flexible to meet your needs. One hour to all day rides.
Wagon and buggy rides also available.
USA
RAFT - MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE GUIDES We offer the
closest whitewater rafting to Asheville and Boone North
Carolina. Join us for whitewater rafting adventures on the
French Broad, Nantahala, Watauga and Nolichucky Rivers. "Mild
to Wild" Whitewater Rafting with half and full day guided
trips. USA Raft provides everything
you will need for your rafting trip - just bring a change of
clothes and be ready to have fun and get wet! We also offer:
Caving, Rock Climbing, Summer Teen Adventure Camps and
riverside group lodging. Specials and Adventure Packages
available for rafting and caving - groups and families
welcome! $$
Specials Page.
CURTIS
WRIGHT OUTFITTERSIf you are
planning a fly fishing trip let our professional guides help you
locate and land your next Trophy Trout or Smallmouth Bass. From
three retail shops and an online
store, CWO offers outdoor apparel, outfitting, fly
fishing education for all experience levels, destination
travel packages, plus a wide variety of team building workshops.
BILTMOREAmerica's
"Castle" was built in 1895 by George Vanderbuilt
and is preserved and
maintained today by his descendants. With interior square footage over 4 acres,
250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, 43 bathrooms and an impressive collection of art and
period furnishing it is one of the East's most popular attractions. Once a
working dairy farm the 8,000 acre estate now includes a winery; trails,
gardens & grounds to explore; an Equestrian Center, River Bend Farm, a
luxury Inn and the newest addition, Antler
Village. Plan on spending at least one full
day or more to fully enjoy all that Biltmore
has to offer. For current Biltmore ticket discounts and
Inn specials
see our
SPECIALS PAGE
THE
FOLK ART CENTER. Home base for the Southern Highland Craft
Guild, the Center is the hub of traditional and
contemporary mountain art and crafts With
changing exhibits in both the focus gallery and
the main gallery and the permanent exhibit all
styles are displayed. Demonstrations and
educational opportunities are scheduled
regularly. The members shop is visited by
thousands of tourists and locals annually.
ONLINE SHOP
THE
BLUERIDGE PARKWAY. At 469 miles long the
Parkway is the nation's longest scenic rural
parkway. Now 70 years old it is administered by
the National Park Service and host to
approximately 20 million visits annually. It
connects the Shenandoah Valley National Park
with the Great Smokey Mountains National park in
North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the route
are opportunities for lodging, dining, camping,
hiking and simply enjoying breathtaking views
from easily accessible overlooks and picnic
areas. Visit the Blueridge Parkway
Association
to contribute.
WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA NATURE CENTER
is a living museum of plants and animals native
to the Appalachian region whose mission is to
increase public awareness and understanding of
all aspects of the natural environment of
Western North Carolina through hands-on
and sensory experiences. WNC Nature Center
strives hard to meet the needs of our adopted
'critters' and our community. Each year we
welcome 100,000 visitors through our doors - of
which 30,000 are school children attending the
Nature Center in conjunction with their
classroom curriculum.
ASHEVILLE
HISTORIC TROLLEY TOURS. See the best of
Asheville from aboard a vintage trolley. Enjoy a
fully narrated tour covering all
major points of interest in Asheville including
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Historic
Biltmore Village, the downtown shopping and
restaurant district, Thomas Wolfe Memorial, the
Asheville Art Museum and art gallery district,
The Asheville Visitor Center and much more. Step
off the trolley at any of the convenient stops
to shop, dine or sightsee, then re-board and
continue the tour.
Asheville NC Art Galleries, Artists,
Crafts
Asheville Art Museum Video:
ASHEVILLE
ART MUSEUM.As the single visual arts
facility serving Western North Carolina, the
Asheville Art Museum, its collection and
programs are the only such resources available
to the diverse communities in the region. A committed vital force
for the community
and individual development and providing
life-long opportunities for education and
enrichment through the visual arts, the
Asheville Art Museum offers a wide and exciting
variety of programs and facilities for all ages
to enjoy.
NEW
MORNING GALLERY. New Morning Gallery , a fine crafts
destination located in Historic Biltmore Village, displays a delightful
collection of decorative andfunctional
crafts all handmade by American artisans. For
over thirty years the gallery has displayed ceramics, art glass, garden
art, fountains, wall hangings, jewelry, wood, furniture, and much more!
WWW.ASHEVILLEARTGALLERY.NET
An online resource for art
galleries throughout the Asheville area. Includes a locator map, physical
addresses, phone numbers and direct links to each gallery website. River
Arts District, Biltmore Village, downtown Asheville, and North,
South, East and West Asheville.
16
PATTON.
Fine art gallery. 16 Patton
features original work by regional artists presented in an intimate gallery
setting. We specialize in fine art for residential and private collectors,
including paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, and more.
ASHEVILLE
AREA ARTS COUNCIL. The
Asheville Area Arts Council's Front Gallery, a 1,400 square foot
exhibition space, located at 11 Biltmore Avenue, in the middle of downtown
Asheville, seeks to represent established and emerging local
artists and groups. We are open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm and some Saturdays.
Our exhibitions change almost monthly and there are often gallery talks or
slide shows to accompany exhibits.
ASHEVILLE
GALLERY OF ART. Welcome to
the Asheville Gallery of Art where visitors, collectors, interior
designers - anyone with an eye
for fine art will find a wide range of of talents, subjects, styles and
mediums as broad as the Blue Ridge, at prices to accommodate every budget.
Portraits and site specific or general commissions are also available.
MOUNTAIN
MADE.Mountain Made celebrates the artisans and
entrepreneurs of Western North Carolina by creating a viable market for
regionally produced fine art and fine crafts. Featuring
the work of over 80 artisans including beautiful pottery, hand painted
silks, jewelry, furniture, original oils-pastels-watercolors, stained
glass, textile art, blown and fused glass, iron work, gourds, hand made
books, and more.
RIVER
DISTRICT ARTISTS. Come to the River Arts District year 'round
to meet artists in their studios. Friday is one of the best days to find
many artists working in their studios. Twice
a year, every second weekend in June and November, Asheville’s River
Arts District opens to the public for two days of festivities
known as the STUDIO STROLL. During the Studio Stroll, now
in its 15th year, artists of the River Arts District welcome you into
their studios to talk with them, see their latest artwork, watch
demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the
time-worn factories and warehouses along the French Broad River.
CHERRY
ORCHARD STUDIO.
Cherry
Orchard Studio Drawings of Asheville by acclaimed pen & ink
artist and author Lee James Pantas. Cherry Orchard Studio is able to offer
the complete collection, reasonably
priced as prints and note cards, of Mr. Pantas’ exquisite drawings of
area hotels, churches, mountain scenes and historic buildings. Included in
the collection are the historic Biltmore Estate, Thomas Wolfe Memorial,
Grove Park Inn & Spa, Basilica of St. Lawrence, First Baptist
Church, Cathedral of All Souls, Smith McDowell House, Vance
Birthplace, Lee Edwards High School, Pack Square and the Asheville City
Building.
APPALACHIAN
CRAFT CENTER. Appalachian
Crafts is your opportunity to enjoy the finest in traditional, hand-made
crafts. From pottery that is not just pretty to look at, to heirloom
quality quilts, to old fashioned toys for the kids, to hand-blown glass,
to the music of Appalachia, to wood from hand carved birds to furniture,
to original etchings, and gift certificates to cover it all!
COLD
RIVER GALLERY. The prophecies of many cultures predict this as a time
of great transition between chaos
and peace on earth . We believe the relationship between our environmental
problems and the way we live our daily lives with each other, can be
understood more deeply by learning of the messages found in ancient
wisdom, the Earth herself and the animals we share this planet with..
Using art, jewelry and pottery, we hope to help make this connection.
PURA
VIDA. Looking for affordable contemporary art, jewelry, or a
gift? Visit Pura Vida uptown Asheville, NC. Pura Vida offers a strong
blend of local and national
artists. Receptions are the first Friday following the Asheville Gallery
Association Artwalk schedule, in April, June, August and October.
LEE
JAMES PANTAS.In
2003 I completed an acrylic painting entitled "Liza's Reef",
named after an imaginary
coral reef that is located near an imaginary island I have called
VanuaSemia in the South Pacific. It is the first in a series of
coral reef paintings that I plan to complete to document the reef.
In 2015 all of the work completed at that time will be exhibited
locally and nationally, and sold in auction with 50% of the profits
donated to organizations Liza's Reef is helping.
ARIEL
GALLERY. Ariel Gallery is
an artist cooperative featuring handmade work of renowned local
artists from
Asheville and the surrounding area. Enjoy original works in clay,
fiber, glass, iron, metal, paper and wood. Meet local artists
selling their own work. Located in the heart of the historic
downtown art district two blocks from Pack Square and close to
area attractions like Biltmore House.
NEW
MORNING GALLERY. New Morning Gallery , a fine crafts
destination located in Historic Biltmore Village, displays a delightful
collection of decorative andfunctional
crafts all handmade by American artisans. For
over thirty years the gallery has displayed ceramics, art glass, garden
art, fountains, wall hangings, jewelry, wood, furniture, and much more!
BELLAGIO
ART TO WEAR. Memorable
clothing by accalimed American textile artists, fashion designers,
dazzling handcrafted jewelry and gorgeous one-of-a-kind accessories is
located in Historic Biltmore Village.
THE
ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM.
As the single visual arts facility
serving Western North Carolina, the Asheville Art Museum, its collection
and programs are the
only such resources available to the diverse communities in the region. We
are committed to being a vital force in community and individual
development and to providing life-long opportunities for education and
enrichment through the visual arts.
THE
FINE ARTS LEAGUE OF THE CAROLINAS. The Fine Arts League of Asheville was established to preserve and develop the
artistic traditions of classical
realism. Our mission is to cultivate knowledgeable, disciplined artists by
training them in the foundations of drawing and painting in our natural
north light studios in downtown Asheville.
GALLERY MINERVA. Fine Arts Gallery and
Consulting. 8 Biltmore Ave., Asheville North Carolina.
WOOLWORTH
WALK. Woolworth
Walk is proud to announce that there are now more than 150 exhibiting artists
and artisans selling and making jewelry, fine art, decorative art and
crafts in it’s nearly 20,000 square feet of air-conditioned, quality
display and studio space. Located
at 25 Haywood in downtown Asheville, NC, Woolworth Walk continues to
attract and add new artists, artisans and crafters on a monthly basis.
VADIM
BORA STUDIO AND GALLERY Unlimited in his ability to create
in any media, Master Sculptor and painter Vadim Bora is owner and
principal artist of Vadim Bora Galleries & Studio in Asheville, NC.
Originally from the republic of North Ossetia in Russia's
Caucasus Mountains, Bora creates work that reflects the high standards
found in classical and contemporary European techniques and traditions.
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