BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//The North Carolina Arboretum - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ncarboretum.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The North Carolina Arboretum
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260904T201826Z
CREATED:20260904T201826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T201826Z
UID:1778780019786-1792753200-1792774800@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:River Systems Field Class
DESCRIPTION:River Systems Field Class\nwith Anton DuMars \nFriday\, October 23  |  11am – 5pm \nBRN – Core \nRegister Here!\nFor the River Systems Field Experience\, we will observe processes and indicators along the Davidson River\, a Blue Ridge tributary of the French Broad catchment basin. We consider channel hierarchy (first order\, second order\, etc.). Our stops include observation and discussions of flow and flood indicators and river forms\, such as cut banks\, point bars\, and flood channels. We observe sediment texture\, sediment load\, and consider sediment source. \n This program provides transportation to and from the class location using our minibus. We will meet at the Arboretum and return to the Arboretum. If you prefer to meet us there\, let us know and we will tell you where to meet.  \nThis program will take place outside and will follow easy to moderate trails. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nAnton DuMars\, a resident of Black Mountain\, NC\, is an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston. His geological interests include fluvial\, deltaic\, and coastal processes. Ideally\, he’s spending time on a hiking trail or aboard his sailboat. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/river-systems-field-october-2026/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BRN
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ncarboretum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/home_hero_river-e1618678171461.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T150000
DTSTAMP:20260904T202850Z
CREATED:20260904T202850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T202850Z
UID:1778780019787-1792760400-1792767600@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Spring Starts in the Winter for Roses
DESCRIPTION:Spring Starts in the Winter for Roses\nwith John Smith \nFriday\, October 23  |  1 – 3pm \nBREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\nPlanning a great rose garden doesn’t begin in spring\, the work begins with thoughtful planning through the quiet days of winter. Every hour spent preparing now is rewarded with healthier plants and more time to enjoy your garden in the spring. During this class learn best practices\, tips and tricks\, and other work that goes into planning and maintaining a great rose garden. This class is part of a series of offerings in collaboration with the Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society as part of their Rose Grower’s School. \nJohn Smith is a Past President of Asheville- Blue Ridge Rose Society and is a Certified Consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society since 2010. He has been growing roses since 1979 in New Jersey\, California and now in North Carolina. For the past 8 years\, John has been the manager of the Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society’s test garden and for 16 years has been a Rosarian Assistant for the Biltmore Rose Garden. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/spring-starts-in-the-winter-for-roses/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BREG
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ncarboretum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Rose_Show.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260905T150500Z
CREATED:20260905T150500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T150500Z
UID:1778780019788-1793181600-1793203200@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Backyard Baskets: Coiling with Natural Materials
DESCRIPTION:Backyard Baskets: Coiling with Natural Materials\nwith Alyssa Sacora \nWednesday\, October 28 |  10 – 4pm \nRegister Here!\nMany local plants lend themselves to basket making. In this workshop\, we will create a coiled vessel using leaves and grasses harvested from cultivated gardens and wild places. Coiling is a hand-stitching process that transforms a continuous bundle of fibers into a strong and versatile container. Found in cultures worldwide\, it is a beautiful technique to create one-of-a-kind baskets from plants growing in your backyard. \nParticipants can choose to complete a small basket in class or leave with extra materials to continue their basket at home. Coiling is great for beginner basket makers and those with weaving experience that want to learn more about using local plants in their creative practice. Please note that coiling requires adequate hand strength and decent eyesight. Accommodations will be made as best as possible to support participants who may have physical limitations. All materials are provided for this workshop. \n Alyssa Sacora is a crafts person exploring plant-based mediums in the form of papermaking\, book arts\, basketry and natural dyes. She finds inspiration by observing relationships in the wider world. To reduce her human footprint and encourage creative thinking\, she primarily works with locally available and repurposed natural materials. Leaves\, vines and bark from iris\, daylily\, kudzu\, okra\, tulip poplar and willow leaves are often combined with salvaged cotton fabrics to create her palette. Her artistic pursuits are directly related to her lifestyle choices with reciprocity and mindfulness as a guiding force. In addition to and in support of her craft\, she tends a 3-acre homestead in Western North Carolina with her husband\, Adam. They grow fruits and vegetables\, medicinal herbs\, and art plants. They use solar electric and solar thermal systems for electricity and heating\, collect rain water and continuously look to design their space with sustainability in mind. Alyssa has taught for a variety of organizations in WNC and often utilizes an outside setting to help her students make the connection that we are nature and that our lives are intertwined with the plants\, the soil\, and the air around us. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/backyard-baskets-coiling-with-natural-materials/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ncarboretum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/coiling-basket.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T143000
DTSTAMP:20260905T154225Z
CREATED:20260905T154225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T154225Z
UID:1778780019789-1793278800-1793284200@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:How Plants Respond to Their Environment
DESCRIPTION:How Plants Respond to Their Environment\nwith Alexandra Holland \nThursday\, October 29  |  1 – 2:30pm \nBRN – Core  |  BREG – Elective \nRegister Here!\nHow do plants handle stress?  How do they respond to their environment?  In this class we’ll explore plant hormones and movements\, as well as how plants respond to stressful conditions such as droughts and extreme temperatures.  Prerequisite:  Beginning \nAlexandra Holland has a passion for getting people excited about the natural world through classes\, hikes\, and photography.  She graduated from Duke University and earned her master’s degree in botany from the University of Texas at Austin.  While in Texas\, Alexandra managed the UTEX Culture Collection of Algae at UT Austin and volunteered with education programs at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.  Upon moving to Asheville\, she began volunteering with the NC Arboretum’s youth education programs.  In 2008 she was in the first class of students to be certified as Blue Ridge Naturalists.   Alexandra teaches botany classes at the NC Arboretum and leads nature hikes in Western NC for groups of all ages. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/how-plants-respond-to-their-environment-oct26/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,BREG,BRN
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ncarboretum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_2541.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T100000
DTSTAMP:20260905T155113Z
CREATED:20260905T155113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T155113Z
UID:1778780019790-1793350800-1793354400@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Walking Meditation & Qigong
DESCRIPTION:Walking Meditation & Qigong\nwith Jenne Sluder \nFriday\, October 30  |  9 – 10am \nRegister Here!\nEnjoy a slow\, mindful walking meditation through the gardens\, practicing breath awareness and sensory attention to touch the deep peace and simple wonders of quiet time in nature. This session begins with a series of gentle and easy Qigong movements to clear the mind\, release tension\, support the body and brain’s natural healing processes\, and generate a sense of inner calm. \n This program will take place outside and will follow easy trails and paved walkways. Dress for the weather and prepare to be outside for the entire program time. \nJenne Sluder\, MA C-IAYT holds a Master’s in Transpersonal Psychology: Ecopsychology from Naropa University. She is a certified yoga therapist\, mind-body specialist\, and meditation instructor. Jenne is also an environmental educator and spent her undergrad years working and studying under the direct mentorship of Thomas Berry and Joseph Cornell at the Center for Education\, Imagination\, and the Natural World\, continuing her studies in nature-based rites of passage with the School of Lost Borders and the Earth-Based Institute. An Asheville native\, Jenne works one-on-one with individuals and with groups using mindfulness-based\, nature-based\, and compassion-centric mind-body therapies towards personal and collective well-being. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/walking-meditation-qigong-oct-26/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ncarboretum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jenne-hands-yoga.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T130000
DTSTAMP:20260924T183902Z
CREATED:20260924T141936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T183902Z
UID:1778780019799-1793440800-1793451600@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Samhain: A Creative Journey through Autumn’s Threshold
DESCRIPTION:Samhaim: A Creative Journey through this Threshold of Autumn\nwith Catherine Willows \nSaturday\, October 31  |  10 am – 1 pm \nRegister Here!\nSamhain marks a sacred threshold—the earth releases what is no longer needed\, and the Northern Hemisphere begins its descent into the darkness\, turning its energy inward toward the stillness of winter to come. We too are invited to slow down\, turning our attention toward the transitions and endings that have shaped our lives through this passing year. This is a season of mystery and the unknown\, time to discover what may be hidden beneath the surface: deeper knowing\, unexpected beauty\, new perspectives\, and possibilities that have yet to reveal themselves. \nTogether\, we will attune to Nature and this sacred season within the Arboretum gardens\, listen to the deeper rhythms moving through us\, and invite our intuition into the creative process. Through expressive artmaking\, we will enter this mid-autumn threshold and explore the mystery it holds. Artmaking becomes the portal through which we enter the mystery. Creativity becomes the elixir through which alchemy can open into discovery and transformation. \nNo artistic experience is needed\, only curiosity\, a willingness to listen inwardly\, and an openness to discover what reveals itself. If you have a journal\, bring that with you to use during the class but all other supplies will be provided. \nCatherine Willows is a Registered Nurse\, Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach\, and Transformational Creativity Coach\, and founder of Willows Coaching and Consulting. While holding sacred space\, she guides adults in awakening their inner creativity — moving beyond the demands of daily life into greater flow\, self-discovery\, and joy through intuitive art-making processes. Catherine believes creativity and our connection to the natural world are deeply interwoven — both vital pillars of wellbeing\, supporting nervous system regulation and inner equanimity\, and together essential for living a meaningful\, embodied life aligned with purpose and authentic expression. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/samhaim-a-creative-journey-through-this-threshold-of-autumn/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ncarboretum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pexels-borishamer-14516793.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR