I never understood the power of a flower until we participated in the annual Olivette sunflower bomb. The activity was uplifting on its own. Gathering flowers with friends and family will put a smile on anyone’s face. Then we shared the flowers with the community at large, and the true power of the flower emerged.…
Category: Events
The Summer Beat
Summer time is in full swing, and residents here at Olivette are dancing to the beat of their own drums (literally!). Community-led music has allowed neighbors to gather while safely distancing, and enjoy the ultimate universal language, music. Our neighbors’ musical talents first debuted on the streets with a spontaneous street concert at the beginning…
Fall Farm to Table
On the evening of October 3rd, the Olivette community joined together for our fall farm to table dinner to benefit for the NC Climate Solutions Coalition, a cause that is very dear to our hearts. The weather was sweet and the company was even sweeter. Our farmer, Joe Evans, grows a beautiful variety of vegetables,…
Summer Farm to Table Dinner!
Our summer Farm to Table Dinner on June 27th was a great success, one we were so delighted to share with all our friends and neighbors. If you were there, thank you for making the evening special! If you missed it, don’t worry… The photos from JCM Photography are in, and they’re just as gorgeous…
Save The Date For Our Farm To Table Dinner By The River
Date: Thursday, June 27th Time: 5pm – 9pm Location: Rosebay Park Pavilion Enjoy an open-air feast celebrating the bounty of the summer from our very own Olivette Farm and other local farms. This dinner alfresco will highlight some of Asheville’s culinary elite with a five-course meal and farm crafted cocktails. Over Easy Cafe will stimulate…
Springtime Fireside Meet and Greet
Springtime is here, and it’s finally time to reignite your love for the outdoors and get outside to play! In order to kick off one of our favorite seasons, we’re having a Fireside Meet and Greet on Friday April 12th at 6 pm. This casual get-together is an opportunity to join Arica, our events coordinator,…
Meet Arica Haro, Olivette’s Independent Event Liaison!
As anyone who has ever visited Olivette – or even seen a picture – knows, we are privileged to be located in one of the most beautiful places in the world! Between the French Broad River and the Blue Ridge Mountains, Olivette is just about the most gorgeous backdrop nature could possibly devise… Which might…
Community Events Coming into Focus
It’s an exciting time at Olivette as spring approaches and the air is full of potential. Our community is continuously developing and evolving. We are starting to bring community life into focus. Like you, we want a community to get excited about and be involved in. We want genuine neighbors and real relationships. We want…
Olivette Farm flower bombs Craggy Bridge in Woodfin
by Mackensy Lunsford, Asheville Citizen Times ASHEVILLE — Hundreds of sunflowers greeted drivers Wednesday on a bridge over the French Broad River. They brightened both sides of the Craggy Bridge near Woodfin, yellow blooms popping through the humid early-morning mist. In the afternoon, when the late-summer mercury rose, they remained, though they had begun to wilt…
