Slow Food presents Local Food Traditions with Apples

Nov 14, 5PM, 109 Bell Rd., Asheville NC. Local farmer/artist/old-timey cook Susie Hamilton will share tales of growing up on historic Hickory Nut Gap Farm. She'll fashion the farm's apples into pies and bake them off in an antique wood cookstove and in the fireplace. Bill Whipple will talk about growing your own heritage apples and why it is important to bring heritage fruits back into circulation. Bring a potluck dish to share, and beverage if you like, then we'll finish off the pies. Website: http://www.slowfoodasheville.org

Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest

Applications now being accepted for the Mountain Youth Talent Contest being held on November 19 at The Smoky Mountains Center for the Performing Arts. Contestants will compete in vocals, instrumentals, dance, poetry/prose/storytelling with cash prizes and trophies for winners. Applications are available at the Franklin, Swain and Jackson Chambers of Commerce or online at www.spiritofappalachia.org.  Presented by Catch the Spirit of Appalachia.

Holiday Vacation Idea # 1

#1: Art for the Heart. For a unique way to gather with family or friends for the holidays plan a gathering at the John C Campbell Folk School this year! Classes are available for November and December offering everything from blacksmithing to spinning to ornaments, painting, creating children's books and much more. Check it all out at: https://www.folkschool.org

Riverlink Fundraiser Party in Asheville

Nov 6, 8PM, The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville NC. Riverlink Fundraiser Party with co-sponser Sweetwater Brewery features a concert by Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band and the announcement of the winners of the Save the French Broad contest. Contest winners are the Asheville area participating vendors who raised the most money through the sales of the Save the French Broad fish and T-shirts.  Click here to purchase tickets...

RiverLink is a regional non-profit spearheading the economic and environmental revitalization of the French Broad River and its tributaries as a place to work, live and play.