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Photos with Santa!

Photos with Santa!

Santa will be making a special stop at Cathey’s Creek Community Center on Sat. Dec. 9th. He will visit with good little boys, girls, pets and families. Here’s your chance to speak with the Jolly Man himself – so mark your calendars! Put on your best Holiday duds, bring your list, and come to Cathey’s Creek Community Center between 12 – 2:00 pm! Don’t forget your camera. ( *** Note – Photos with Santa are by donation. All proceeds go to Cathey’s Creek Community Center for the upkeep of the... Read More
Rock 201 Course: Anchor Building

Rock 201 Course: Anchor Building

Course Description: This course builds on rock 101 skills and teaches the basics of anchor building and focuses on gear placement. Students should be able to properly tie in and belay prior to the start of the course. Curriculum or Topics Covered: -anchor building – natural and artificial components -climbing equipment – what to buy for your first trad rack -cleaning anchors -belaying from the top anchor -crag etiquette and “Leave No Trace” skills Duration: 2... Read More
Mountain Monarch Festival

Mountain Monarch Festival

The 2nd annual Mountain Monarch Festival will celebrate the monarch butterfly during its migration and bring attention to the species’ declining numbers. Gorges State Park lies along the monarch’s migratory route. The butterflies can be seen in late September each year flying over the park’s visitor center on their way south to the high-elevation fir forests of Mexico’s Neovolcanic Mountains, where they overwinter until early spring. The festival will offer educational programs and exhibits featuring the monarch butterfly, including monarch-themed children’s crafts, live music, a food truck, a festive photo board, local art for sale and a Monarch Migration Passport to lead families through monarch-themed activities. Monarch butterflies have two sets of deep orange and black wings and a wingspan of three to four inches. The migratory subspecies of the monarch was recently added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s “red list” of the most threatened species on Earth and is now listed as endangered. Those who wish to help monarchs return to healthy population levels can plant locally native milkweed and nectar flowers in their yards and support efforts to reduce pesticide use. The Mountain Monarch Festival is sponsored by Friends of Gorges State Park and organized in partnership with Monarch Watch, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, and N.C. Department of Commerce. Admission, music, and programs at the festival will be free. The park requests that those who plan to attend register by clicking here. The festival will be held rain or... Read More
Blacksmithing & Brews

Blacksmithing & Brews

Experience the basics of shaping hot steel with a hammer and anvil in our unforgettable Blacksmithing & Brews workshop. No experience is necessary as our instructor will guide you every step of the way in this basics of blacksmithing program, helping you work a piece of rough steel into a one of a kind, hand crafted knife form you can take home. After the workshop, you can enjoy a local brew on the front deck of the Earthshine Lodge overlooking Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ages 13+ are welcome, but you must be at least 21 to be served alcohol. If you’re under 21, we’ll provide a craft soda or sparkling water. Each person participating will take home their own wrought iron knife that can be used as a letter opener or simple spreading utensil. One of our custom Blacksmithing & Brews pint glasses is included with your... Read More
Blacksmithing & Brews

Blacksmithing & Brews

Experience the basics of shaping hot steel with a hammer and anvil in our unforgettable Blacksmithing & Brews workshop. No experience is necessary as our instructor will guide you every step of the way in this basics of blacksmithing program, helping you work a piece of rough steel into a one of a kind, hand crafted knife form you can take home. After the workshop, you can enjoy a local brew on the front deck of the Earthshine Lodge overlooking Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ages 13+ are welcome, but you must be at least 21 to be served alcohol. If you’re under 21, we’ll provide a craft soda or sparkling water. Each person participating will take home their own wrought iron knife that can be used as a letter opener or simple spreading utensil. One of our custom Blacksmithing & Brews pint glasses is included with your... Read More
Blacksmithing & Brews

Blacksmithing & Brews

Experience the basics of shaping hot steel with a hammer and anvil in our unforgettable Blacksmithing & Brews workshop. No experience is necessary as our instructor will guide you every step of the way in this basics of blacksmithing program, helping you work a piece of rough steel into a one of a kind, hand crafted knife form you can take home. After the workshop, you can enjoy a local brew on the front deck of the Earthshine Lodge overlooking Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ages 13+ are welcome, but you must be at least 21 to be served alcohol. If you’re under 21, we’ll provide a craft soda or sparkling water. Each person participating will take home their own wrought iron knife that can be used as a letter opener or simple spreading utensil. One of our custom Blacksmithing & Brews pint glasses is included with your... Read More
Blacksmithing & Brews

Blacksmithing & Brews

Experience the basics of shaping hot steel with a hammer and anvil in our unforgettable Blacksmithing & Brews workshop. No experience is necessary as our instructor will guide you every step of the way in this basics of blacksmithing program, helping you work a piece of rough steel into a one of a kind, hand crafted knife form you can take home. After the workshop, you can enjoy a local brew on the front deck of the Earthshine Lodge overlooking Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ages 13+ are welcome, but you must be at least 21 to be served alcohol. If you’re under 21, we’ll provide a craft soda or sparkling water. Each person participating will take home their own wrought iron knife that can be used as a letter opener or simple spreading utensil. One of our custom Blacksmithing & Brews pint glasses is included with your... Read More
Blacksmithing & Brews

Blacksmithing & Brews

Experience the basics of shaping hot steel with a hammer and anvil in our unforgettable Blacksmithing & Brews workshop. No experience is necessary as our instructor will guide you every step of the way in this basics of blacksmithing program, helping you work a piece of rough steel into a one of a kind, hand crafted knife form you can take home. After the workshop, you can enjoy a local brew on the front deck of the Earthshine Lodge overlooking Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ages 13+ are welcome, but you must be at least 21 to be served alcohol. If you’re under 21, we’ll provide a craft soda or sparkling water. Each person participating will take home their own wrought iron knife that can be used as a letter opener or simple spreading utensil. One of our custom Blacksmithing & Brews pint glasses is included with your... Read More
Blacksmithing & Brews

Blacksmithing & Brews

Experience the basics of shaping hot steel with a hammer and anvil in our unforgettable Blacksmithing & Brews workshop. No experience is necessary as our instructor will guide you every step of the way in this basics of blacksmithing program, helping you work a piece of rough steel into a one of a kind, hand crafted knife form you can take home. After the workshop, you can enjoy a local brew on the front deck of the Earthshine Lodge overlooking Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ages 13+ are welcome, but you must be at least 21 to be served alcohol. If you’re under 21, we’ll provide a craft soda or sparkling water. Each person participating will take home their own wrought iron knife that can be used as a letter opener or simple spreading utensil. One of our custom Blacksmithing & Brews pint glasses is included with your... Read More
Blacksmithing & Brews

Blacksmithing & Brews

Experience the basics of shaping hot steel with a hammer and anvil in our unforgettable Blacksmithing & Brews workshop. No experience is necessary as our instructor will guide you every step of the way in this basics of blacksmithing program, helping you work a piece of rough steel into a one of a kind, hand crafted knife form you can take home. After the workshop, you can enjoy a local brew on the front deck of the Earthshine Lodge overlooking Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ages 13+ are welcome, but you must be at least 21 to be served alcohol. If you’re under 21, we’ll provide a craft soda or sparkling water. Each person participating will take home their own wrought iron knife that can be used as a letter opener or simple spreading utensil. One of our custom Blacksmithing & Brews pint glasses is included with your... Read More
Blacksmithing & Brews

Blacksmithing & Brews

Experience the basics of shaping hot steel with a hammer and anvil in our unforgettable Blacksmithing & Brews workshop. No experience is necessary as our instructor will guide you every step of the way in this basics of blacksmithing program, helping you work a piece of rough steel into a one of a kind, hand crafted knife form you can take home. After the workshop, you can enjoy a local brew on the front deck of the Earthshine Lodge overlooking Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ages 13+ are welcome, but you must be at least 21 to be served alcohol. If you’re under 21, we’ll provide a craft soda or sparkling water. Each person participating will take home their own wrought iron knife that can be used as a letter opener or simple spreading utensil. One of our custom Blacksmithing & Brews pint glasses is included with your... Read More
Blacksmithing & Brews

Blacksmithing & Brews

Experience the basics of shaping hot steel with a hammer and anvil in our unforgettable Blacksmithing & Brews workshop. No experience is necessary as our instructor will guide you every step of the way in this basics of blacksmithing program, helping you work a piece of rough steel into a one of a kind, hand crafted knife form you can take home. After the workshop, you can enjoy a local brew on the front deck of the Earthshine Lodge overlooking Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ages 13+ are welcome, but you must be at least 21 to be served alcohol. If you’re under 21, we’ll provide a craft soda or sparkling water. Each person participating will take home their own wrought iron knife that can be used as a letter opener or simple spreading utensil. One of our custom Blacksmithing & Brews pint glasses is included with your... Read More