Event
Fridays at the Folk Art Center
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -82.000000
The Folk Art Center, located at Milepost 382, about a half mile north of Tunnel Road/US 70 in Asheville, North Carolina.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Friday
Dates:
June 17, 2022 to September 30, 2022
Time:
7:00 PM
Duration:
30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Please join Park Rangers on the Folk Art Center grounds every Friday night this summer for an engaging program about the Blue Ridge Parkway’s stories and sites. Topics for these 30 minute outdoor talks vary each week, so please call the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center at (828) 298-5330 x302 to get the weekly program description information. These programs are free, no tickets or reservations required.
Please note that these outdoor programs may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Topics may change from those listed below. Call the Visitor Center for updates.
JUNE
- June 10: Why Care About Bats?
- June 17: Are You Connected to the Wood Wide Web?
- June 24: Parkway vs. Park? What’s in a Name?!
JULY
- July 1: Tips for a Successful Hike
- July 8: Black People Don’t Do That: The Legacy of Segregation on Public Lands
- July 15: Owls: The Undercover Pest Control
- July 22: Parkway vs. Park? What’s in a Name?!
- July 29: Why Care About Bats?
AUGUST
- Aug 5: Are You Connected to the Wood Wide Web?
- Aug 12: Tips for a Successful Hike
- Aug 19: Black People Don’t Do That: The Legacy of Segregation on Public Lands
- Aug 26: Parkway vs. Park? What’s in a Name?!
SEPTEMBER
- Sept 2: Why Care About Bats?
- Sept 9: Owls: The Undercover Pest Control
- Sept 16: It’s for What Ails You
- Sept 23: Are You Connected to the Wood Wide Web?
- Sept 30: Tips for a Successful Hike
For your increased comfort, please be aware of and bring the following with you:
- Your own chair(s) or blanket to relax on there is no onsite seating provided.
- Nonalcoholic refreshments & snacks for your group to enjoy. Please take your trash back home with you.
- Sun protection to avoid sunburns (hat, long sleeves, and sunglasses) as shade is limited.
- Any pets must remain under control on a six-foot leash. Please don’t let unruly pets disrupt the program.
- An empty bladder, as there are no restrooms available on site after the center closes at 5:00 PM