About us
We are retirees or people who can join in on weekday daytime events. Walking easy trails, biking easy trails, walking tours, exploring museums and interesting sites . Trying to do somewhat active things and not sedentary stuff. Basically I identify a date and venue and you show up. No age range but please be aware of any physical issues. Everyone is responsible for their own safety and actions. I know many belong to other Meet Ups and do other activities so if there is something you think might work for RFAR please let me know. The goal here is to make sure recess never ends. NOTE: Please refrain from clothing, buttons, drama, controversial issues and/ or concerns. Those matters can be better addressed away from us and recess certainly does not include those issues. Thank you.
Upcoming events
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non hosted NC Mountain State Fair Sept 11 to 20 2026
WNC Ag Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC, USFYI NON HOSTED EVENT ..NC Mountain State Fair
www.wncagcenter.org/p/mountainstatefair
Sept 11th-20th, 2026! The NC Mountain State Fair located near the airport goes to Sunday Sept 20 There is a Senior Free Day Friday Sept 18.Otherwise it was $5. The times for your visit is entirely up to you. Check the schedule for events you want to see , Fair opens different times. Check www.ncagcenter.org/p/mountainstate fair. Hope you can go and enjoy the fair. Feel free to upload photos . NC Mountain State Fair
www.wncagcenter.org/p/mountainstatefair
Sept 11th-20th, 2026! Thanks Ben13 attendees
non hosted 'International Talk Like A Pirate Day '
Location not specified yetInternational Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers of Albany, Oregon,[1] who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate (that is, in English with a stereotypical West Country accent).[2] It has since been adopted by the Pastafarianism movement.[3]
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"Cap'n Slappy" and "Ol' Chumbucket", the founders of Talk Like a Pirate Day
The holiday resulted from a sports injury. During a racquetball game between Summers and Baur, one of them, in pain, said, "Aaarrr!" and the idea was born. The game took place on June 6, 1995, but out of respect for the observance of the Normandy landings, they chose Summers' ex-wife's birthday, as it would be easy for him to remember.[1][4]
At first an inside joke between two friends, the holiday gained exposure when Baur and Summers sent a letter about their invented holiday to the American syndicated humor columnist Dave Barry in 2002.[5] Barry liked the idea and promoted the day,[5] and later appeared in a cameo in their "Drunken Sailor" Sing Along A-Go-Go video.[6] Michigan filk musician Tom Smith wrote the original "Talk Like a Pirate Day" song in 2003.[7][8]
Talk Like a Pirate Day is celebrated with hidden easter egg features in many games and websites,[9] with Facebook introducing a pirate-translated version of its website on Talk Like a Pirate Day 2008[10] and publisher O'Reilly discounting books on the R programming language.[11] In September 2010, Reddit added a pirate theme to their website.[12]30 attendees
UNHOSTED Riverside Cemetery Tour
riverside cemetery, 53 birch street, Asheville, NC, USUNHOSTED - Riverside Cemetery Tour lead by Thomas Wolfe Memorial $10.00 per person use the link below. Please don't RSVP here. Posted for informational purposes only.
Explore portions of Riverside Cemetery, piecing together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, as well as other notable Ashevillians.
The tour will begin at the front gate of Riverside Cemetery. Parking is available along Birch Street and near the gate. Plan for a two-hour leisurely paced tour!
Tickets are $10/person and must be purchased in advance online: Riverside Cemetery Tour Tickets1 attendee
FYI only...ASAP Farm Tour non-hosted Sept Sat 19 & Sun 20 2026 12-5PM
Location not specified yetThis is a FYI only non-hosted event. I found this event Appalachian Sustainable Agricultural Project farm tour interesting as did it last year... but not doing as RFAR since you are driving to different farms and more of an independent type of activity in my opinion. Choice of 24 different farms. Event is Sat and Sun Sept 19 &20 Noon to 5 pm. Tickets per car for $35 advance and $45 that weekend.Price gets carload in both days. To buy go to asapconections.org .No tickets sold at any farms. Other information Appalachiangrown.org . . This is not hosted so you don't need to reply. If you go and take photos please upload a few to the site.Thanks Ben bbsdob525@aol.com 561 425-3077 Here is the total info package: ASAP’s 2026 Farm Tour will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19&20 , noon to 5 p.m. See participating farms, all within an hour of Asheville. One pass is good for all passengers in a single vehicle at all farms, both days. Passes are $35 before Sept. 20 and $45 on Sept 19 and 20 .
ASAP’s annual Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, demonstrations, and tastings. The Farm Tour showcases the diversity of working farms in Western North Carolina, including vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, fiber, and more! This is a family-friendly event and a great outing for visitors of all ages, abilities, and interests. All are welcome.
ASAP’s 2026 Farm Tour is a critical piece of hurricane recovery as it helps the local food economy rebound, strengthens the relationships between farmers and consumers, and encourages tourism from outside of Asheville. Join ASAP in sustaining our farming community.
ASAP is committed to equity and inclusion at all of our events. Please be open and considerate as you interact with farmers and fellow attendees. Read ASAP’s Equity Statement for more context.11 attendees
Past events
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