This meet-up group is geared for people who are looking to get some exercise by walking and hiking at a more moderate and easier pace than what the usual hiking club in the greater Asheville area offers. We will seek out more level hiking trails with no more than 1,000 foot elevations and range anywhere from 3 - 7 miles in length with a social element of either starting or ending the walks and hikes with an optional shared meal at a restaurant near the hiking/walking destination. Just because th …

We are trying to establish a Makerspace program in Asheville through a wide variety of venues. We would like to start with community competitions and challenges, work with local schools to develop their programs, and then occupy a facility after all the bugs have been worked out of the system and there is a clear path to ownership of a facility by a 501(c)3 non-profit. For history on the Asheville Makers go to: http://www.AvlMaker.org To stay up to date on the progress of AshevilleMakerspace.Org …

Welcome to the Asphalt Sisters! We are an Asheville, NC area all-female motorcycle group. Join us for some fun on the WNC roads! Our group includes ALL types/makes of motorcycles and ALL skill levels. We are a no drama "no fuss-no muss" riding group. We welcome ALL FEMALE RIDERS from all walks of life, and all stages of life. Our goal is to bring together women who enjoy riding and want comraderie on the road. We are not about excluding anyone based on their age, bike, riding level or any other …

Anyone who wants to be at the ocean more often

Interested in taking a short, long, or somewhere in the middle length hike/stroll in western North Carolina? Look no further!!! Everything from a quick (3-4 hour) hike to a full day of hiking to overnight backpacking trips, we'll try it all! Check us out and experience the pristine and amazing wilderness of western North Carolina!!! Everyone is welcome to the group, beginner or expert, 2 legs or 4, young and old.  Please note that, while the group is open to everyone, not all hikes are appropria …

Are you a true animal lover? Do you advocate for all animals? Do your food choices reflect your commitment to animal rights? This is the place for you. Join us, we meet monthly and have action groups that advocate for Animal liberation around the State of North Carolina. You can be a part of a group that expresses compassion for all.

Welcome to Asheville to all of our Transplanted Friends! Welcome to Western North Carolina’s Meetup group for all y’all who have come from all over the world to make these mountains your home. Whether you just got off the plane or have been here for decades, this group is for you. For the last three years, even as we have been known as the Asheville Ex-New Yorkers Meetup Group, we opened up this great group to include folks from cities all over the world. As long as you are friendly, inclusive, …

This is a Lean Startup Circle in Asheville, NC. We serve Western North Carolina and welcome all entrepreneurs to join us in this dynamic group of great thinkers to advance your business idea! If you are getting ready to launch a new business, have recently launched - or are looking to grow your business in a new direction, this group will save you gobs of time & energy! Lean startup principles are those that get our products & services to market faster while focusing on getting early - essential …

We are a group of Star Trek fans in western North Carolina who meet monthly to celebrate Star Trek, play card and board games, watch videos, discuss Star Trek science, and have fun! We are a chapter of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association and have been in existence since 1982.

This group is for entrepreneurs, business people and others to get together and help each other grow their business. There are no cumbersome membership requirements, rules or fees. We will have opportunities for everyone to get to know everyone else. We will also have brainstorming and other activities to help build your business. Come with an attitude of giving and you will get. We will be having meetings around the western North Carolina area.

We're excited to announce the brand new East Asheville Weston A. Price Foundation Chapter! WAPF is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. Dr. Price's research demonstrated that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods and vital fat-soluble activators which are often missing from the current American diet. As a local chapter, we'll focus on …

This is a group designed to bring people together for the appreciation and love of electronic/music from in and around the Asheville area. As a community we will come together to celebrate the forefront of modern digital/electronic music at multiple venues throughout the Western North Carolina.

Asheville's first Meetup group for this activity, this is a solid resource for those exploring the art of Parkour training. This group is designed to inform, inspire, and invite people to discover Parkour in Western North Carolina, particularly in the Asheville area. Our group will post information about Traceurs (Parkour practitioners) in the area, events for indoor and outdoor classes & gatherings, and keep a flow of videos and articles going about Parkour events and activities worldwide. Park …

On the last Tuesday of each month we will explore questions about the spiritual in modern life. The Gurdjieff Foundation of Westen North Carolina is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit organization engaged in the search for self-development through the study of, and work with, attention. The organization's activities include: discussion groups, meditation practice, sacred dance and work with crafts. GFWNC is linked to the Gurdjieff Foundation of New York and other centers worldwide. These Foundation …

Our group is made up of local 12 month passholders to the estate. We meet at Biltmore House for walks, history discussions, picnics and a mutual love of this gem that sits in our backyard.

We have such GREAT theatre here in Asheville and the surrounding areas! This group is for women who love live theater and want to support the performing arts in Western North Carolina. Let's get together and take advantage of this amazing arts community by attending some of the theatrical productions in the local area. Perhaps we can have dinner before or coffee/drinks after. If you're like me, you love to talk about the play you've just seen. Join this group if you're a woman who wants to: S …