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The club offers more than 34 regularly scheduled activities, including games, book clubs, hiking, dining, and exploring the community. Most activities meet monthly, year-round. Browse the listing below for those of interest to you! |
Pursuing Adventure Explore Asheville: Members visit artistic, educational, entertainment, and historical places in and around Asheville. Optional lunch afterward. MEMBERS ONLY ANC Solos: Explore area events and night life, restaurants and more with a fun group of single women. MEMBERS ONLY Day Trippers: This group explores interesting places within 1-1.5 hours’ drive from Asheville, followed by a lunch near the destination. MEMBERS ONLY Globe Trotter Gals: Travel in states and abroad with your Asheville Newcomers Club friends. Cerebral Delights Book Clubs: ANC has eight different book clubs. These groups meet monthly. Each club develops its own program and selection of books to read. MEMBERS ONLY Theater Lovers: This group organizes a “play a month” outing and, when possible, arranges discounted ticket prices. From Asheville to Black Mountain to Hendersonville to Greenville and cities in between, we have been seeing the best shows in town. Attendees also carpool and grab meals together before and/or after shows. Bring a guest too! ANC Book Lovers: Looking for a good book to read? See what other ANC members are reading by signing up to receive a monthly email which lists books our ANC book clubs have selected for the month. MEMBERS ONLY Poetry & Short Stories: An opportunity to share and grow your creative writing skills. MEMBERS ONLY Enjoy a Good Game
Bridge: One of the most popular card games in the world. There are two bridge groups for you to join. MEMBERS ONLY
Bridge Friday: For intermediate to advanced players. Meets twice a month. MEMBERS ONLY Joy Luck Mah Jongg: An ancient Chinese game played with tiles. MEMBERS ONLY Euchre: A trick taking game played by four players in teams of two. MEMBERS ONLY | Arts and Crafts Craft Circle for Beginners: this group will select a new craft and rotation of leadership with various projects. Members can bring a project they are currently working on. MEMBERS ONLY KnitWits: Learn how to knit with an experienced instructor in a small group setting. MEMBERS ONLY ANC Arts and Culture: Meets monthly, usually on a Saturday, at different galleries and shops to enjoy artwork together and an optional lunch. MEMBERS & GUESTS Company and Food Around the World Wine Club: Educational wine tasting as members select the country and enjoy a taste of various wines from that country. Enjoy snacks and wine in a relaxing home environment. Wine Club members may also participate in tasting visits at local wine shops and nearby vineyards as scheduled by email invitation. MEMBERS ONLY Birthday Lunch Celebrations: Monthly birthday luncheons for members celebrating their birthdays that month. MEMBERS ONLY Cooking the Books: Reading cookbooks, articles on recipes. Cooking (activities decided by the group). MEMBERS ONLY Couples Dining: Couples meet at a designated home to enjoy company and a meal. Fun Lunch: A monthly social get-together at an ANC member’s home enjoying delicious shared food and friend-building conversations. MEMBERS ONLY Fun Plus 1: Same model as fun lunch. Members are encouraged to bring spouse, significant other, friend, future member to chat and engage. Attendees brings what they want to drink and an appetizer to share. MEMBER AND A GUEST Thirsty Thursdays: This social group explores venues throughout our members' area while enjoying each other's company. Much like a happy hour! Bring a guest too! Solo Celebrations: Get together on selected holidays to share fun, food and friendship with members who are single or may not be able to be with family. Each activity will be streamlined to the holiday traditions and participants will all contribute to the festivities. MEMBERS ONLY | Let's Get Physical Let's Take a Walk: Afternoon walks in some of Asheville hot spots. MEMBERS ONLY Woodsy Wanderers: Hike 2-4 miles in the woods, at a pace that enables us to enjoy nature and its many wonders. MEMBERS ONLY Sole Sisters: Moderate to strenuous hikes of 2-3 hours in various locales with up to 1000 feet elevation gain. MEMBERS ONLY (two-legged only - no pups allowed) Slo & Fast Mo's Walking Group: Walking group for all levels of walkers at Asheville Mall. MEMBERS ONLY
Special Events Club Events: A variety of local events (parties, picnics, charity benefits, baseball and basketball games, parades, etc.). MEMBERS AND ONE GUEST
Giving Back Hearts & Hands for MANNA: Volunteer once a month at MANNA, our community food bank. MEMBERS ONLY G.I.V.E. – Gals Interested in Volunteer Experiences: Members volunteer for projects that arise throughout the year as single events. MEMBERS ONLY Caring Crew: Helpful volunteers respond if members are in need of a bit of temporary help (a ride, a meal, a friendly visit …) MEMBERS ONLY Philanthropy and Me: Explores learning about local non-profit organizations, their mission, making community connections and optional participation in a giving circle. MEMBERS ONLY Donations: Members are asked to bring items each quarter for the selected organization. |