Candlelight Stroll
2021-12-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street, Weaverville
Join us on Friday, December 10th, from 6-9 pm as Weaverville celebrates the spirit of the holiday season in a small town way. Main Street will be lined with luminaries, shops will be open, and Downtown will be alive with music and entertainment. Stroll through our shops and restaurants and see for yourself the “art of small town hospitality”. Take a horse and carriage ride, enjoy musical performances and activities in local businesses, while kids can enjoy holiday-themed crafting, a Scavenger hunt, and a visit from Santa.

An Appalachian Christmas Carol
2021-12-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-04 18:00 - 19:30
An evening of historical drama and discussion on the interpretation of the plantation and race in western North Carolina.
The Vance Birthplace will once again partner with the American Myth Center to present one of the greatest Christmas stories ever told, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Through the use of shadow theatre and moving panoramas the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future lead Zebulon in an exploration of the life of Venus, a woman enslaved by the Vances. For approximately 25 minutes, visitors will go on an illuminating journey through some of the history of the Vance Birthplace and the people who lived here.
Tours run every 30 minutes starting at 6:00 pm with the last tour at 7:30 pm. Visitors will walk the site as they experience the play and finish in the 1790 slave dwelling. Afterward, visitors are encouraged to return to our Visitor Center to talk with staff and visit our classroom where they can view the panel discussions from community members last year and hear present day discussion around how historic sites interpret slavery.
Reservations are strongly encouraged. Due to the nature of the program, after the play starts, late visitors will not be permitted. We recommend arriving to the Visitor Center at least ten minutes in advance to park, get checked-in, and explore our exhibit on the historical art form of crankies. Tickets are a tax-deductible donation through the Mountain History and Culture Group and are non-refundable.
*MASKS ARE REQUIRED INSIDE ALL FACILITIES.

Customer Appreciation Day at the Shoppe
2021-12-08
Please Join Us for our Customer Appreciation Celebration on Wednesday 12/8.
The Shoppe at the Pad will have free hot dogs and winners will be drawn for our giveaway prizes. Please stop by to see our staff and pharmacy. Everyone can come in to enter for our prize drawings up until that day. We can’t wait to see you! Winners do not have to be present to win.

Business Startup Tips
2021-12-07 12:00 - 13:00
Mari Peterson of Marketing Outpost will address the most common startup questions and pitfalls for anyone thinking about starting a business. As a SCORE mentor and marketing professional, Mari has consulted with many people who are thinking about or in the process of starting a business.
Starting a business requires many tasks and many of them are related to marketing – how to create your brand and promote your business. New owners are often inundated with suggestions and recommendations from friends, family, and the Internet. It can be overwhelming. I help entrepreneurs consider their choices, review their plans and goals and hopefully, help to avoid some very expensive and time consuming mistakes.

Food Bank Friday Sale @ Mangum Pottery
2021-11-26 - 2021-11-27
Our Holiday Sale Starts Friday, November 26. Friday and Saturday 11/26&27 we will offer 20-30% off everything in our shop on Main St and donating 10% of our sales to Manna Food Bank. After this weekendour sale continues until the end of the year.

Red Cross Blood Drive
2021-11-24 10:30 - 14:30
The American Red Cross is currently experiencing a historically low blood supply, with some types not lasting a day on hospital shelves. We have sent out an emergency appeal to donors to get out and donate! Those who present to donate from 11/24 -28 will receive a pair of Red Cross branded socks!

Free Business Instagram by Jenn Gordon
2021-11-16 12:00 - 13:00
Are you a small business owner looking to beef up your social media presence by discovering new followers? Or do you want to learn how to directly target your audience/customer on Instagram and Facebook? Then, this webinar discussion is for you!
Jenn Gordon of Marketing Outpost will spend 30 minutes explaining to you how to use Instagram and Facebook strategically to grow your following and find those customers who will love your business. Then, we will extend a Q&A session until 12:30 pm.
Join us on November 16th at Noon for a lunchtime chat about building your account just by being social. This is a free webinar, open to anyone wanting to learn more about social whispering. See you then! Click link, register and you will receive Zoom link.

Active Weaverville Community Input Meetings
2021-11-08 10:00 - 19:00 | 60 Lakeshore Dr, Weaverville, NC 28787, 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville, NC, 28787, United States
Do you walk, bike or roll in the Town of Weaverville? Interested in getting started? Active Weaverville wants to hear your ideas and concerns on walking and biking in Weaverville. Help us develop Active Weaverville, our new plan to improve walking and biking in our Town.
In-Person Meeting:
Weaverville Community Center
Monday, November 8, 2021
Drop-in anytime 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Social distancing will be practiced, and masks required

Virtual Meeting planned for the Month of November
Visit: https://bit.ly/ActiveWVLStory
To watch a project presentation and take on online survey

Questions? Contact Rachael Bronson at rbronson@trafficpd.com or 828.229.1838

Weaverville Art Safari
2021-11-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-06 10:00 - 17:00
The Weaverville Art Safari is one of the original studio tours in the Asheville Area. It is a self guided free event that offers a unique look at the artist’s work in their working environment, featuring artists who specialize in handmade pottery, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, furniture, painting, drawing, fiber art, wood art and more.
Learn More: WeavervilleArtSafari.com

Digital Ads Wrapped Up, An Overview
2021-11-02 15:00 - 16:00
This is an overview about digital advertising to help you kickstart your holiday campaigns. My Gift to You.

About this event

In this half hour workshop, followed by half hour Q&A, we cover:

Digital Ad Platforms – What are they and which one is right for you?
Difference between Google Ads vs. Social Media Ads
Ad Strategy – What are the basic components?
What does an Ad Company do? Why use one or not?
Basic Ad Terms you should know.
How Digital Ads Work
The other half of digital ads – where it lands

This is a straight talk discussion about digital advertising. We will cover the basics and the common questions and misunderstandings I see small business owners make that end up costing them a lot of money and time. A lot of these mistakes are from not understanding these basic fundamentals. This is NOT a how to. This is an overview.
Presentation is first 30 minutes followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions for the next 30 minutes.
Please note – my company, Marketing Outpost, does not sell advertising. We create and develop ad strategies for our clients.
Presented by Mari Peterson, Owner of Marketing Outpost, a full service marketing company based in Asheville, NC with 15+ years of experience helping small and independent business owners. Mari is also a SCORE mentor, Asheville Chapter.

October Member Meeting with Active Weaverville
2021-10-26 17:30 - 18:30
Help inform the new Pedestrian and Bike Plan.
Thanks to a grant from NC DOT, a steering committee has formed and is interested in interviewing Weaverville business owners for their perspectives on the walkability and bikeability of our town. This conversation will be facilitated by Rachael Bronson.

Storytelling at Vance Birthplace
2021-10-23 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at 7pm for storytelling around the fire with Dr. Delanna Reed. Dr. Reed will share traditional ghost stories—suitable for ages 12 and up. Bring your chairs and blankets and settle in for a spooktacular time.

Medicare Educational Seminar with Trout Insurance
2021-10-22 11:00 - 12:30 | 60 Lakeshore Dr, Weaverville, NC 28787, 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville, NC, 28787, United States
Independent agents from Trout Insurance will review Medicare basics as folks review their plans through the Annual Enrollment Period (Oct 15 – Dec 7)
Doors open at 10:30. Presentation 11 – 12:30. Light Refreshments Provided .
Topics to be covered include:

Reading your Annual notice of change letter
Changing Medications and your most effective Rx plan 2022
Options if your Medicare supplement rates increase
How to compare Medicare Advantage plans
Best coverage available for Dental, Vision, Hearing
Extra Value Benefits for Over the Counter, Meals, Transportation, and Pets
How Medicare and Medicaid work together

Join us for this informal, interactive discussion. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP is encouraged.
Masks and Social distancing required while inside the Community Center.

Edward Jones webinar -The New Retirement: Health, Family, Purpose and Finances
2021-07-21 16:00 - 16:30
While yesterday’s retirement often focused on the end of work and winding down, today’s retirees see themselves as having more freedom – freedom from many work and family responsibilities, and freedom to explore new options and pursue new interests. Retirement today means a new life chapter that you get to write. Are you confident in your plan?
In this webinar, industry professionals will discuss what it means to truly live well in retirement today, the pandemic’s impact on retirement, and they will also dive deep into each of the four pillars – health, family, purpose and finances – and share how those can help you make a comprehensive plan for your retirement.
Registration is required – please click on the link to register.

Warm Season Vegetable Gardening Online Zoom Workshop
2021-04-24 10:00 - 11:15
Warm Season Vegetable Gardening
Zoom Online Workshop
Sat. April 24, 2021
10 – 11 am, plus Q & A
With Lisa Wagner
A vegetable garden can be a lovely addition to home landscapes by attention to design and plant selection, even incorporating edibles into landscape beds. In late spring and summer, warm season vegetables and herbs bring on a different character to the vegetable garden than the leafy greens of early spring cool season plantings, from the attractive fruits of eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes to the twining vines of beans.
Many of our favorite vegetables require warm weather to grow and develop fruit – tomatoes, peppers, squash, and beans are just a few summer favorites.
Early May is the perfect time in our region to start putting in warm-season transplants and sow seeds of heat-loving crops like beans, squash, and cucumbers.
Join Lisa Wagner to learn about soil and light requirements, choosing vegetable varieties, planting intensively, doing succession cropping, growing in containers, and enjoying and preserving the harvest. The virtual Zoom program will also include a Q & A period.
Free, but must RSVP.

April Popup Market on the Lawn of Gotta Have It Antiques
2021-04-24 08:00 - 14:00
April’s Popup Market on the Lawn will take place, Saturday, April 24 from 8am-2pm. Sign up now to reserve your spot to be a vendor for the day and turn your gently loved goods into extra cash. Deposits for spaces are refundable if the event is cancelled due to weather. Maverick’s Cattle Company Grill will be on site with locally sourced breakfast and lunch items. Leashed pets are welcome and there is no fee to shop.

Weaverville Tailgate Market
2021-04-07 14:00 - 17:00
Every Wednesday from 2- 5, featuring:

Farms: Vegetables & Fruits
Growers: Plants, Flowers, & Herbs
Value Added & Artisan Foods
Bodycare, Jewelry, Pottery, & More

Popup Market on the Lawn
2021-03-27 08:00 - 14:00
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for our first Popup Market of the season this month, Saturday, March 27 from 8am-2pm! Maverick’s Grill will be joining again this season selling locally sourced breakfast and lunch. There is no fee to shop the event. Bathrooms are available on site and leashed pets are always welcomed. We are actively accepting vendors. Set up is only $20 for the day. Please contact us at the shop for more information. Can’t wait to see you there!

Outdoor Popup Market
2020-10-24 08:00 - 14:00
Make plans to attend our last outdoor popup market of the year! Join us as we close out our fall market season, Saturday, October 24, from 8am-2pm. Maverick’s Grill will be on site with locally sourced breakfast and lunch options. Numerous vendors will be having drawings for merchandise and give-aways!
Vendor set up is $20 for the day. No entry fee to shop. Leashed pets are always welcome. Please contact us at the shop if you are interested in setting up for the day. (Rain date for this event is Oct 31)

Art in Autumn 2020
2020-09-19

Weaverville Art Safari
2020-09-02 - 2020-09-05

Outdoor Popup Market on the Lawn of Gotta Have It
2020-07-25 08:00 - 14:00
The Outdoor Popup Market on the Lawn is open to buyers and sellers Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 8am -2pm. This month we will be joined by a number of local farmers and growers, offering fresh and locally sourced produce, meats, and eggs, etc. There is always a wide variety of goods available and anyone is welcome to come set up for the day. So if you’ve been stacking all that stuff in your garage or basement, waiting for the opportunity to generate a little extra cash, now is the time. Maverick’s Grill will be on site selling locally sourced breakfast burritos and dawgs and burgers for lunch. We are pet friendly. Sellers can set up for only $20 for the day and there is no charge to come and shop.

Music on Main
2020-06-22 17:00 - 21:00

Patchapalooza at Vance Birthplace
2020-04-25 13:00 - 16:00
Learn about life on a mountain plantation at this hands-on program! Patchapalooza combines craft activities, demonstrations, and games into one history-filled afternoon. Registered children can visit each station to earn a Vance Birthplace patch, collecting historic skills and knowledge along the way!
$5 per child
Recommended for ages 6 and up
Call (828) 645-6706 to register!

Lecture: "Shew Yourselves to be Freemen" at Vance Birthplace
2020-04-04 13:00 - 15:00
The Vance Birthplace and the Mountain History & Culture Group present will present our annual spring lecture on Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 1-3 pm. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Bruce Stewart, Associate Professor of History at Appalachian State University, as this year’s speaker. Dr. Stewart earned his M.A. in History from Western Carolina University and his Ph.D. in History from the University of Georgia. His areas of study are United States History and Appalachian History. Dr. Stewart’s courses and publications emphasize issues within these fields, including his upcoming book, Redemption from Tyranny: Herman Husband’s American Revolution (Learn more: https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/5188).
Dr. Stewart’s lecture, entitled “‘Shew Yourselves to Be Freemen’: Herman Husband and the North Carolina Regulation,” will utilize research from his upcoming book. A farmer, evangelical, and political activist, Herman Husband (1724-1795) played a crucial role in some of the most important anti-establishment movements in eighteenth-century America–the Great Awakening, the North Carolina Regulation, the American Revolution, and the Whiskey Rebellion. Husband became a famous radical, advocating for the reduction of economic inequality among white men.
This lecture is free and will be held at the Vance Birthplace. Light refreshments will be served.

Race to the Taps!
2020-03-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Eluvium Brewing
Race to the Taps 5K comes to Weaverville and lands at Eluvium Brewing! Register now to reserve your spot, or mark your calendar to come out and support the fun, including live music, food and a vendor village.

Native Fruits of the Appalachians
2020-03-28 10:00 - 11:30
Sat. March 28 from 10-11:30 am
NATIVE FRUITS OF THE APPALACHIANS
With Bret C. Duncan
All aspiring fruit nuts with a conscience listen up!
Want to plant an orchard with regionally indigenous plants? Well then, you need to join us for Native Fruit of the Appalachians. In this workshop we will discuss native fruit and nut species, their care, harvesting and improved cultivars thereof. Come learn of the benefits of growing native fruit over their European and Asian cousins. Native nuts, fruit nuts and nut nuts are all welcome to this workshop!
Free, but please pre-register at the Garden Shop or call 828-645-3937.
About Bret: Bret C. Duncan is a Certified Plant Professional and received a Diploma of Horticulture from Haywood Community College. He has worked in the green industry for 8 years and at Reems Creek Nursery for 6 years. Bret is currently an urban homesteader in West Asheville and hopes to someday own and operate a nursery/farm of his own.

Monthly Market on the Lawn
2020-03-28 08:00 - 14:00
Spring is on the way and our outdoor market season is starting up again. Join us the last Saturday of the month, starting in March, for our Monthly Pop-Up Market on the Lawn. Gates open at 8am for sellers and buyers. Maverick’s Grill will be setting up again this season with his locally sourced menu for all market goers. Setup is only $20 for the day. Contact us at the shop if you are interested in being a seller. Admission is free and leashed pets are always welcome.
