Black Mountain Blues Festival
3:00pm - 6:00pm Fri, Jul 12 - 14 | 105 Montreat Rd
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BLACK MOUNTAIN BLUES MERCHANDISE
The must-have official Tshirt for the Blues Festival is available only at Shirtmandude
Show your blues with official Black Mountain Blues wear from Shirtmandude!
Get your Black Mountain Blues ice cream exclusively at The HOP. They made a special ice cream just for the blues. A smooth and sultry brown butter vanilla ice cream with an abundance of Hop-made blueberry sour cream coffee cake stirred in.
Back Alley Blues Art Market. Taking place Saturday, July 13th from 9am to 4pm at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts (during the weekend of the Black Mountain Blues festival), this market will feature local artists selling handmade goods from pottery and plants to jewelry and prints. This market will also feature some of our area’s incredible youth artists as young as 7 years old. Mark your calendars and make sure to stop by to support the artists in your community and bring home something beautiful in the process!
Other Events Happening This Weekend
Meet Lipizzans, Rare Goats, and More on an Eco-Farm Tour!
10:30am Fri, Jul 12 | Tempus Renatus School of Classical Horsemanship
Join us for our weekly farm tour!
Meet and learn more about the rare breeds that call our place home as well as developing and working a farm off-grid with a tour provided by a member of our team! Please sign up on AirBnB for tickets and to see available times! Custom times also available on request!
Black Mountain Saturday Tailgate Market
9:00am - 12:00pm Sat, Jul 13 | Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Fresh, Locally Grown & Locally Made
The Black Mountain Tailgate Market is a seasonal community event featuring organic and sustainably grown produce, plants, cut flowers, herbs, locally raised meats, seafood, breads, pastries, cheeses, eggs and locally handcrafted items. Every Saturday from May through November we gather with the intent of supporting our local farmers and artisans, and cultivating a sense of community.
When you shop local, you're changing the world for the better... and you're starting right here at home!
Valley History Explorer Hike: Ridgecrest (Point Lookout)
9:00am - 12:30pm Sat, Jul 13 | Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center
The moderate 3-mile Ridgecrest hike takes participants along the Point Lookout Trail to a stunning overlook of the valley.
The Museum leads you on a moderate 3-mile Ridgecrest hike takes participants along the Point Lookout Trail to a stunning overlook of the valley. Point Lookout, a favorite stop on old U.S. 70, was established in the 1920s and once featured an observation platform and a restaurant. From this vantage point, hikers can also view the historic Royal Gorge, a passage used by Native Americans and early settlers crossing the mountains.
1:00pm - 4:00pm Sat, Jul 13 | Earthaven Ecovillage
2:00pm - 3:00pm Sat, Jul 13 | Black Mountain Public Library
Internationally renowned Storyteller, Donna Washington, graces us with tales for all ages.
Internationally renowned Storyteller, Donna Washington, graces us with tales for all ages.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Black Mountain Library.
Sunday Morning Meditation Group
10:00am - 11:30am Sun, Jul 14 | Quietude Micro-retreat Center
The Sunday Morning Meditation Group will gather for a combination of silent sitting and walking meditation, facilitated by Worth Bodie.
The Sunday Morning Meditation Group will gather for a combination of silent sitting and walking meditation, facilitated by Worth Bodie, a longtime Buddhist student and practitioner.
Schedule
10:00-10:30 sitting meditation
10:30-10:45 walking meditation
1045-11:15 sitting meditation
11:15-11:30 brief sharing
Other Details
Access to community and wisdom should be available to everyone, so all sangha events are offered for free. Following ancient buddhist practice, we collect danā. Danā is a Pali word that denotes a special kind of giving. It means “generosity” or “giving freely. Danā is a practice of a mutual exchange of generosity and abundance. It develops lovingkindness and compassion, deepens awareness of our interconnectedness and encourages non-attachment. If this kind of giving is available to you, there will be a donation box at this event. Donations will go to support Quietude - who makes this space available to the Sangha for free 6 times per week.
Location
Quietude is a micro-retreat center dedicated to the cultivation of mindfulness and the inner life. It provides a container for awareness, introspection, and personal development. Quietude is rooted in the understanding that we all benefit from periodically taking time out from our day-to-day routines and responsibilities.
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