Enjoy a delicious outdoor “Farm to Table” dinner prepared over an open fire by an internationally trained chef at The Farmer’s Hands Homestead. Chef Sebastian Zijp will prepare a gourmet dinner for us on his two-acre farm in Mars Hill, just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville. Sebastian and his wife, Ariel, will welcome us to […]

This Feast features a spectacular Bonsai Garden tour and talk with Bonsai expert Daniel Coffey. The tour will take place at the beautiful Reynolds Mountain home of Lori and Bob Herlin where Lori has designed the most extensive, exquisitely nuanced miniature Bonsai garden in Asheville.  Daniel Coffey, Asheville’s own Bonsai expert, will give you pointers […]

Come spend an engaging afternoon listening to a serenely beautiful flute serenade by Lissie Shanahan, ASO’s first chair flutist, plus a captivating “how to” on Ikebana floral arranging presented by […]

Enjoy an early summer evening’s soft mountain breezes in a gorgeous meadow setting at the Ramble’s Longmeadow outdoor covered pavilion!  ASO’s own violist, Emily Schaad, along with music partner Cecil […]

Join us for a delectable sit down seafood dinner and a bucolic learning opportunity on the cozy cottage deck of Melinda Brown in the summer shade of the cool Swannanoa […]

Unable to travel? Spend a lovely afternoon in Italy...Sip a glass of Prosecco and nibble antipasti as you enjoy a fascinating opportunity to experience a “rehearsal session” with STEVE LOEW […]

Come be amazed and awed as you tour of the colorful fields of lilies at Blue Ridge Daylilies, Western North Carolina’s largest selection of premium quality daylilies located on Lower […]

Come spend a delightful evening in the south of France. You will be treated to a delectable French dinner with wine pairings provided by Metro Wines, all at the woodland home […]

Join us for one of the best hikes in North Carolina’s Pisgah Forest! A gentle, mostly level loop trail of 3 miles will introduce you to the wonders of rare […]