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Sunday, July 7, 2024
Downtown Asheville Treasure Hunt – Walking Team Scavenger Hunt!
Jul 7 @ 2:00 pm
Dssolvr

Guests will meet at Dssolvr Asheville (63 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a distance of up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.

Monday, July 8, 2024
XP League Asheville – Esports Summer Camp!
Jul 8 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
XP League Asheville

XP League Camps are designed to engage kids at many different levels. Not only do kids get to meet new friends and improve their skills in the games they love to play, but they will learn about teamwork, communications, sportsmanship, esports health, nutrition, esports psychology, stretching and exercise, mindset and motivation, boosting focus, and so much more.

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Midweek Serenity Sound Bath
Jul 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Center or Spiritual Living Asheville

Center your mind, body and spirit with a soothing Sound Bath!
Join your host Kristin Hillegas, for a one-hour Serenity Sound Bath and experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound and vibrational experience. A sound bath can cleanse your soul, restore your balance, surround you with peace and tranquility and stimulate healing.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat/pillow/blanket since you will be lying on the floor. Wear warm, comfortable, and flexible clothing.
The Sound Bath will take place upstairs in the Education Building. Choose your space starting at 6:15 PM, doors close promptly at 6:30 PM.
This service is being offered on a Love Offering basis. Donations allow us to continue to provide these immersive experiences.
Accessible parking is available in the Center for Spiritual Living Asheville upper parking lot. The entrance to the upper parking lot is off of S. Bear Creek Rd between Science of Mind Way and Sand Hill Rd.
There is a boardwalk walk-way from the upper parking lot to the building entrance.

Poetry 101: The Curious Practice of Paying Attention
Jul 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Story Parlor

5 week series. Every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30, beginning June 5. Class cancelled July 3. Ending July 10.

Poetry is the written act of paying attention. Paying attention to words, rhythm, and writing but most importantly the worlds that inspire you to write. Namely, your world.

“Wanted: a needle swift enough to sew this poem into a blanket.” -Charles Simic

Have you ever swooned at the thought of exploring your full expression, only to shuffle around the house more determined to rearrange mothballs than get something on paper?

Poetry is undoubtedly a practice, but it doesn’t have to be an intimidating sport for Creative Gods alone. The only “ask” is to take note and notice of your life.

We’ll help develop the work itself, together.

This full-bodied beginner’s poetry class will help you shift from “Oof, I could never…” into “Wait, where’s my journal?!” by tuning into your world: to the color palette of grass, to coffee-shop conversation, to the twitch in your left elbow. If you want language for the volcanic prayers of your soul or to describe your partner’s voice whispering “I love you” at 4am, we’ll get there. This class weaves the elements of poetry, forms of poetry, guided discussion with peers, and the works of prolific poets all into a multidisciplinary play space. Plus, oodles (oodles!) of writing time to build personal confidence and craft. This class immerses itself in artful experimentation across mediums, paired with a toolkit of technical writing skills. It’s the ultimate permission slip to be a beginner.

“Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.” -Carl Sandburg

Friday, July 12, 2024
AyurPrana Spiritual Warrior Summer Camp Ages: 10-13
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The AyurPrana Listening Room

AyurPrana Spiritual Warrior Camp will take place at the beautiful AyurPrana Listening Room in West Asheville along with nature excursions in Asheville and surrounding areas.

We are deeply honored to offer AyurPrana’s very first Spiritual Warrior Camp at the AyurPrana Listening Room. The Listening Room is a unique conscious music and arts venue, and one of the only of its kind. For one week in July, the space will be transformed into a Spiritual Warrior Summer Camp inviting children between the ages of 10 and 13 to embark on a very special journey of wellness, empowerment, growth and joy!

The camp will be led by Kalyan Volpe along with members of the AyurPrana faculty. In addition to the Listening Room, AyurPrana owns and operates the Asheville Yoga Center and Ayurvedic Institute, and is home to a family of facilitators and practitioners uniquely qualified to provide a deep and meaningful experience for the campers. Kalyan Volpe is the co-founder of Odyssey School in Asheville and is a long time meditator and spiritual practitioner.

The curriculum includes:

Meditation

Yoga

Art

Nature Adventures

Music

Ayurveda

Storytelling

Mindfulness Exercises

Our Camp Goals will be to support participants in:

  • Inspiring a sense of play, discovery and curiosity
  • Having fun while cultivating compassion for oneself and others
  • Appreciating the healing gifts of nature
  • Integrating practices to reduce stress
  • Improving physical and emotional well being
  • Strengthening the immune system
  • Fostering healthy eating and lifestyle habits and self care
  • Learning to observe one’s thoughts, reactions, and patterns without judgment
  • Balancing the nervous system
  • Boosting self love and confidence
  • Learning to be flexible in body and mind
  • Enhancing focus, memory, receptivity and creativity
  • Deepening conscious communication and listening skills
  • Appreciating the sacredness of life with gratitude
  • Developing peer cooperation, respect, and partnership
  • Opening to a meaningful spiritual life and a sense of wonder for limitless potential
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Downtown Asheville Treasure Hunt – Walking Team Scavenger Hunt!
Jul 13 @ 5:00 pm
Dssolvr

Guests will meet at Dssolvr Asheville (63 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a distance of up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.

Sunday, July 14, 2024
LOOM Imports & Friends JULY Open Studio + Pop Up Shop
Jul 14 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
LOOM Imports Studio

LOOM Imports + Friends JULY Open Studio + Pop Up Shop

Join us for our July open studio & pop up shop
Sunday, July 14
11-4pm
115 Elk Mountain Rd, Woodfin, NC

Shop home goods, wooden kitchenware, art, jewelry, accessories + vintage clothing with:
@loomimports
@kerrwoodworking
@gennypopshop
@townesandbirdie
@twindenimco
@annajohnsonjewelry

Additional parking across street at Woodfin Elementary

Downtown Asheville Treasure Hunt – Walking Team Scavenger Hunt!
Jul 14 @ 2:00 pm
Dssolvr

Guests will meet at Dssolvr Asheville (63 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a distance of up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Downtown Asheville Treasure Hunt – Walking Team Scavenger Hunt!
Jul 20 @ 5:00 pm
Dssolvr

Guests will meet at Dssolvr Asheville (63 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a distance of up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.

Sunday, July 21, 2024
Serenity Sound Bath
Jul 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Center or Spiritual Living Asheville

Come in from the heat and immerse yourself with the healing vibrations of a Sound Bath!
Join your host Kristin Hillegas, for a one-hour Serenity Sound Bath and experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound and vibrational experience. A sound bath can cleanse your soul, restore your balance, surround you with peace and tranquility and stimulate healing.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat/pillow/blanket since you will be lying on the floor. Wear warm, comfortable, and flexible clothing.
The Sound Bath will take place upstairs in the Education Building. Choose your space starting at 12:45 PM, doors close promptly at 1:00 PM.
This service is being offered on a Love Offering basis. Donations allow us to continue to provide these immersive experiences.
Accessible parking is available in the Center for Spiritual Living Asheville upper parking lot. The entrance to the upper parking lot is off of S. Bear Creek Rd between Science of Mind Way and Sand Hill Rd.
There is a boardwalk walk-way from the upper parking lot to the building entrance.

Downtown Asheville Treasure Hunt – Walking Team Scavenger Hunt!
Jul 21 @ 2:00 pm
Dssolvr

Guests will meet at Dssolvr Asheville (63 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a distance of up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Downtown Asheville Treasure Hunt – Walking Team Scavenger Hunt!
Jul 27 @ 5:00 pm
Dssolvr

Guests will meet at Dssolvr Asheville (63 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a distance of up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.

Sunday, July 28, 2024
Downtown Asheville Treasure Hunt – Walking Team Scavenger Hunt!
Jul 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dssolvr

Guests will meet at Dssolvr Asheville (63 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) and then depart with their treasure map on a walking team scavenger hunt where they will use their minds and feet to follow clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to find and unlock the treasure chest for a grand prize!

The hunt involves walking a distance of up to 2.0 miles in total and will take place rain or shine, so long as the weather does not become dangerous. The hunt typically takes about 60 minutes to complete.

Children under 10 years old are welcome to participate for free with the purchase of an Adult ticket.

Thursday, August 1, 2024
Bingo
Aug 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Reuter Family YMCA

Join us at the Reuter Family YMCA for a few rounds of Bingo! There will be much fun to be had and prizes will be given out to the winners.

This event is free, open to everyone, and presented by Hopscotch Primary Care.

Saturday, August 3, 2024
August Pickle Palooza Tournament
Aug 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Reuter Family YMCA

The Reuter Family YMCA is hosting our one day Pickleball Tournament on August 3, 2024 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. This will be a double elimination tournament. You are guaranteed to play at least two games! Find a partner or we can assign you one.

Friday, August 9, 2024
Woods & Wilds Annual Storytelling Event
Aug 9 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Highland Brewing

Immerse yourself in the beauty of our forests with captivating stories and live music. Enjoy a magical night filled with the rhythm of live performances, the wonder of nature, and inspiring forest talks. This unique adventure offers an opportunity to connect with nature, learn from storytellers, and engage with the community. If you love nature, don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience.

Saturday, August 17, 2024
The Great Wagon Road Game
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cradle of Forestry

The Great Wagon Road Game is an interactive role-playing version of the “Oregon Trail” game of Mom and Dad’s youth. The Cradle of Forestry has brought the game to life along our Biltmore Campus Trail (1 mile). This interactive walking game takes you around the trail to learn more about the trials and tribulations the first European settlers faced as they traveled the Great Wagon Road and settled our beautiful mountains. This is a great game for families to work together and have fun! Families will travel in “wagon groups”, “purchase” supplies (no real money involved in the game) for the journey and stop to roll the dice of destiny that will choose their cards of fate. 

This is open to all ages and will have a family-friendly atmosphere. Children under 4 are free to come along as long as they don’t distract the other players from having fun. Please dress appropriately for the outdoors, as we will be walking our 1-mile paved, Biltmore Campus Trail. 

TICKET INFORMATION

Register by emailing [email protected] with your name, number of people in your group, number of children in the group and their age. 

SCHEDULE

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

WHAT TO BRING

Water bottle
Closed toed shoes

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Artist’s Way
Aug 28 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Still Point Wellness

Wednesday’s 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Aug 28 – Nov 20, 2024

The course is an immersive and transformative journey designed to unleash and nourish your inner creativity. Developed by renowned author and creativity expert Julia Cameron, this course offers a structured and supportive framework to help individuals from all walks of life rediscover their artistic passions, overcome creative blocks, and foster a deeper connection with their creative selves.

Each week, participants engage in a series of guided exercises, reflective journaling, and group discussions that encourage self-exploration, self-expression, and personal growth. Through a combination of artist dates, daily morning pages, and weekly reading, participants gradually break through self-doubt, negative patterns, and external limitations, allowing their unique artistic voices to flourish and thrive. Whether you’re a seasoned artist seeking to reignite your inspiration or a newcomer looking to explore your creative potential, the Artist’s Way course provides a nurturing and empowering environment to rekindle your creative flame and embark on a transformative creative odyssey.

Robin and Samata will facilitate a safe and nurturing environment for you to embark on your creative journey through the Artist’s way. Together they have over 50 years of experience leading groups and facilitating meaningful experiences.

Backyard Herbalism Summer Series
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Art Garden AVL

Join us for this fun filled and always popular in-person annual summer series! Classes will meet weekly and will cover topics including: the wise woman tradition of healing, summer skin care, herbal support for stress, the medicinal uses of popular garden plants, wild weeds, kitchen remedies and much more. This course will also include an introduction both essential oils and flower essences. Throughout this course you will form intimate relationships with over 20 popular herbal remedies.

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Sound Healing with Himalayan Singing Bowls
Aug 31 @ 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Somatic Sounds

Welcome to Sound Bath with Himalayan Singing Bowls. Come immerse yourself in a somatic journey of sound and relaxation, where ancient wisdom meets modern well-being. Imagine the soothing tones of Tibetan singing bowls washing over you, calming your mind, and rejuvenating your spirit. Vivek will be facilitating this sound journey using over 20 handcrafted singing bowls, each emitting a rich spectrum of intricate, highly somatic frequencies and overtones—offering more than just a sound bath. The harmonious and grounding sounds have the potential to deeply influence your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual states of being.

This event is open to all levels—whether you’re a seasoned mindfulness enthusiast, someone exploring a novel path to relaxation, or simply seeking stress relief.

What to expect:

This somatic experience led by sound bath facilitator Vivek, will be centered around the body’s Chakra energy points. Each participant will receive individual attention as the resonating tones of the bowls are played over the body.Be prepared to experience a gentle transformation, feeling a harmonious balance and alignment enveloping you.