Plus, resolve to find a new hobby in 2024.
 
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Active Transportation Committee gets moving

City of Asheville’s new Active Transportation Committee gets moving
Roller skaters and cyclists at Wilma Dykeman greenway
The committee offers input on greenways, bikes, and sidewalks. | Photo via the City of Asheville
This new committee is ready to hit the road (or sidewalk or greenway). The City of Asheville has created the Active Transportation Committee to take the place of the former Greenway Committee and Bicycle/Pedestrian Task Force and to offer its expertise on Asheville’s greenways, bike and micromobility facilities, and sidewalks.

To advocate transportation accessibility and interconnectivity, the Active Transportation Committee will advise the Multimodal Transportation Commission on transportation projects like the GAP Plan and will organize data collection like the annual bicycle/pedestrian count + greenway surveys. The committee’s mission is to enhance local infrastructure for pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users, and other human-powered transport (time to break out the rollerblades).

Want to get your input rolling? You can apply to join the committee. The committee will consist of between seven and 11 members, serving for three-year terms. The City lists a wide range of expertise areas on the application — like being a regular bus rider or bicycle commuter or working with the senior population — and if your application isn’t chosen this time around, it’ll be kept on file for the next vacancy.

Even if you don’t become a member, you can still attend the committee’s regular meetings on the first Thursday of each month. Stop by the 4th floor of the Municipal Building this Thursday, Jan. 4 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. to hear what’s on the agenda or to join in public comment.
 
Events
Wednesday, Jan. 3
  • The Mid-Week Mixer | Wednesday, Jan. 3 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | Free | Mix and mingle, chill and unwind, vibe to the music, browse the vendors, and engage in communal art and activities.
  • Yoga in the Solarium | Wednesday, Jan. 3 | 6-7 p.m. | The Restoration Hotel, 68 Patton Ave., Asheville | Free | Practice your flow with a panoramic view of the city from the top of the hotel.
Thursday, Jan. 4
  • Paper Graffiti: World Poetry with Jeffery Martin | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 6-8 p.m. | AmeriHealth Caritas, 216 Asheland Ave., Asheville | Free | Share your poetry, and explore how poetry connects the world + reaches beyond differences.
  • Thirsty Thursday Workshop | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 6:30-8 p.m. | PlantHouse, 2 Hendersonville Rd., Ste. A3, Asheville | $26-$36 | Channel your green thumb to learn the ins and outs of air plant care and terrarium assembly.
Friday, Jan. 5
  • Citizen Vinyl Factory Tour | Friday, Jan. 5-Monday, Jan. 8 | Times vary | Citizen Vinyl, 14 O’Henry Ave., Asheville | Free | Join a behind-the-scenes tour of the record-pressing operation + the original WWNC radio station — reservations are recommended.
  • Best of 2024 Comedy Showcase | Friday, Jan. 5 | 7-9 p.m. | Catawba Brewing Company South Slope, 32 Banks Ave., Asheville | $15 | Settle in for laughs from the comedians who are already crushing it in 2024 (even though the year only started a few days ago).
Saturday, Jan. 6
  • R&D Dinner Series: New Years Menu in the Culture Room | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | White Labs Brewing Co., 172 S. Charlotte St., Asheville | $75 | Dine on a New Year’s feast inspired by cultures around the world, and explore the science behind the dishes.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Sala Menaya-Merritt will be taking over the role of the City of Asheville’s Equity & Inclusion Director, following Brenda Mills’ retirement. Menaya-Merritt is currently the Impact Focus Area Administrator for the Community Reparations Commission and will begin the new position on Monday, Jan. 8.
Announced
  • The City of Asheville announced that Jessica Morriss, current Assistant Director of Transportation, has been named the Interim Transportation Director, and Christopher Cairns, current City Traffic Engineer, will hold the role of Interim City Engineer. The City is recruiting for the Transportation Director position — learn about the role.
Shop
  • Garden Party’s new location is under construction, so it’ll be taking the party online for the first two months of the year. You can browse the newly designed online shop for deliveries and local pick-ups — plus, keep an eye out for pop-ups around town before the move.
Eat
  • This bakery is ahead of the game. Four Sisters Bakery in Black Mountain has introduced Butter Boy, its new pastry-filled claw machine, allowing customers to get their fill of unsold pastries 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For just $1, you can play until you win something sweet. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Community
  • The Magnetic Theatre is moving out of its space at 375 Depot St. to become an itinerant troupe, so the company is inviting you to come take its stuff. Stop by on Friday, Jan. 5 + Saturday, Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — provide a donation to take your new goodies home.
Arts
  • As part of Asheville Parks and Recreation’s Black History Month celebration, the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center is hosting “Black History Month Through the Eyes of Art” with the works of local artists — and the call is out for your art. Submissions must be received between Monday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 15 at the center.
Read
  • Got your 2024 reading goals set but not feeling like leaving your house in this January chill? Buncombe County can connect you with other readers from the comfort of your own home. Join the next installment of Bookmarked, the online book club, on Tuesday, Jan. 16 to discuss “Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands” by Kate Beaton.
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Try This

New hobbies for the new year

Ignite your interest with a new hobby
Members of the Astronomy Club of Asheville stand in front of a sunset
Say goodbye to boredom. | Photo by Jerry Sherman, via Astronomy Club of Asheville
Resolutions are everywhere right now — but if the typical “drink eight glasses of water a day” or “actually stick to a monthly budget” aspirations aren’t appealing, Asheville’s experts can help. From cooking classes to dance workouts, rock climbing to mushroom hunting, get ready to start a new hobby instead of a new habit.

Explore the outdoors

There’s no shortage of outdoor activities in Asheville, but if you want more direction than just to take a hike, these clubs and classes can introduce you to the world outside.
  • Asheville Astronomy Club, various locations | Become a regular at the public stargazes or stop by a club meeting to get some astronomical education.
  • Blue Ridge Audubon, various locations | Serving Buncombe and Henderson counties, this Audubon Society chapter offers talks, special events, and bird outings to both members and nonmembers.
  • Carolina Mountain Club, various locations | Join the club for weekly hikes all around the area — whether you’re up for a half-day jaunt or a full-day adventure.
Fitness, food + more
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Today’s edition by:
Molly
From the editor
Shockingly, I didn’t originally have a resolution to become an expert on the ocean’s surface creatures, the science of archery, or JPL’s epoxy telescope mirrors — but the January Nerd Nite may alter my resolve. Pursue this niche education on Thursday, Jan. 11 at River Arts District Brewing Co.
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