Asheville Local Frequency: Arts, Trains, and Hoops This Weekend

Good morning, this is your Asheville Local Frequency for Saturday, February 21st. We have a packed weekend ahead in Asheville, so whether you're looking to get out of the house or catch up on some indoor activities, there's truly something for everyone today. Let's start with what's happening right now. The National Arts and Crafts Conference continues at the Omni Grove Park Inn through tomorrow. If you're into handmade goods and antiques, you'll find everything from contemporary crafts to seminars on the American Arts and Crafts movement, plus hands-on workshops. The conference runs until six o'clock this evening, so you've got the rest of the day to check it out. Admission is just ten dollars, and parking at the Omni is free for the first three hours all weekend long. Over at the WNC Agricultural Center, two major events are happening simultaneously. The Wee Trade Children's Consignment Sale continues, featuring over one hundred thousand items from more than fifteen hundred local families. It's one of the largest family events of its kind, with everything from infant essentials to prom dresses. Hours today are ten in the morning to five in the evening. Also at the Ag Center, the Asheville Train Show is in full swing with over one hundred eighty vendors displaying everything from working model train layouts to Thomas the Tank Engine for the little ones. That runs from nine this morning until four this afternoon, with admission at ten dollars for adults and five dollars for kids aged eleven to eighteen. If you're a sports fan, UNC Asheville has a big day on campus. The women's basketball team hosts Presbyterian at two o'clock for Senior Day, celebrating four graduating players. Then the men's team takes the court at four thirty against Radford for homecoming festivities. A game day tailgate kicks off at noon in the parking lots, so fans are encouraged to arrive early. For something more relaxed, the Asheville Garden Club is meeting at Rabbit Hole Coffee Shop in West Asheville from eleven in the morning through one o'clock this afternoon. It's a casual planning session for spring gardening, perfect for swapping seed ideas and getting ready for the growing season. Just bring an umbrella since there's rain in the forecast. And don't forget, Asheville Restaurant Week continues through Monday with over forty restaurants participating, so if you haven't tried any of the special menus and deals yet, you've still got time this weekend. This has been Asheville Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.