2023 Robert Burns Night Supper

Country Club of Asheville 170 Windsor Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

Asheville Sister Cities with sister cities of Dunkeld and Birnam, Scotland present a celebration of the 264th birthday of Robert Burns at the Country Club of Asheville.  Admission includes a Three Course Dinner, Robert Burns Night Ceremony with live Scottish Music and Poems, Charity Raffle & Live Auction, and  Guided Scotch Whisky Tasting. All net […]

$100 – $125

Saluda Sister Cities Masquerade Ball

(Click Here for Flyer): Carnivale 2023 Invite February 23, 2023 6–10pm Orchard Inn, Saluda, NC Live auction of trips, events and art Live music and dancing $175 per person (includes welcome cocktail, 4-course meal, limoncello, tax and gratuity) Call (828) 749 - 5471 to reserve your seat Accommodations also available at the Orchard Inn It […]

National Tartan Day Parade

White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

National Tartan Day Parade - highlights of 2023 event: The piper, Connell Sanderson, lead our Tartan Day Parade commemorating the April 6, 1320 date of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, which asserted Scotland's sovereignty over English territorial claims, and which was an influence on the American Declaration of Independence. Fiona Ritchie of NPR’s […]

Haywood Community College delegation visits San Cristóbal

Below are some photos from the Haywood Community College delegation to San Cristobal. Chris Bond and his colleague Jeremy Phillips from Haywood Community College led a group of 10 students to Mexico City, San Cristobal de las Casas, Zinacantan and Chamula. This trip as part of a humanities course. The purpose was to expose students […]

Osogbo Committee Meeting

UNCA Phillips Hall Phillips Hall, Asheville, NC

Next committee meeting is Thursday, April 13th at 5:30pm at the UNCA conference room in Phillips Hall. Confirm details with Osogbo Chair, Joe Johnson. Exciting things are happening! The committee is looking at ways to raise money for wheelchairs to be donated to needing citizens of Osogbo. UNCA Phillips Hall - Meeting will be in […]

Climate Cafe meeting

A-B Tech Asheville 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC, United States

     

Karpenisi Bon Voyage Party!

Fahrenheit Pizza and Brewhouse 17 Lee Street-South Asheville NC 28803, Asheville NC, NC, United States

In celebration of finally, finally, being able to make our long planned delegation visit to Karpenisi, Greece, the Karpenisi Committee invites one and all to our Bon Voyage Party .  The menu at the Fahrenheit Brewery is focused on good pizza, and good beer. We will also continue to take donations for Agonas Zois living […]

Saumur delegation visits Asheville

Want to participate in the Saumur/Franklin H.S. exchange? There are several opportunities for ASCI members to interact with the incoming delegation of high school students from Saumur, France and their American hosts. Please RSVP to Allison @ weems.allison@gmail.com if you'd like to join in the fun!  View Detailed Itinerary ASCI members are invited to: Tuesday, May 9 8:45pm: […]

BBQ & Bluegrass Soirée with Saumur Committee and High School Delegation

UNCA Reuter Center 300 Campus View Road, Asheville, NC, United States

  Event Highlights Menu Southern pulled pork BBQ, beans, coleslaw, salad, garden salad, kettle chips, sweets, lemonade, and vegetarian option on request. Whitewater Bluegrass Company & Contradancing Bluegrass Music and dancing at its finest led by Uncle Ted of the Whitewater Bluegrass Company, a third generation contradance caller. Ticket Sales This event is sponsored by […]

$30 – $50