New festival celebrates east end of Haywood Road in West Asheville known as East-West Asheville; Edge of West Fest set for Aug. 20

Jason Sandford August 7, 2011

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

More West Asheville greatness. Press release here:

Saturday, August 20 · 10:00am – 2:00pm

Location

The Anam Cara Collective and Hip Thrift

201-203 Haywood Rd.

West Asheville, NC

Created By

Anam Cara Theatre Company, Hip Thrift

More Info

Come check out some awesome local businesses in the “up-and-coming East-West Asheville!” The Anam Cara Collective, Hip Thrift, and Short Street Cakes are teaming up to hold a FREE community festival for our sweet little section of the neighborhood between the River Arts District and West Asheville Main. There will be music, hula-hooping demos, face-painting, games, cupcakes, an outdoor market, thrifty sales, and more! There will also be a free clogging workshop with Ellie Grace at noon inside The Anam Cara Collective, so come get your dance on! Spread the word and help us reclaim this fantastic part of West Asheville!

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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1 Comment

Sara August 9, 2011

So this is different from or in conjunction with the East-West festivals that the Circle Asheville and that block was doing for a while? I think it was every 2nd Saturday of the month or something… it would be nice to see them all team up for one big/better organized event each month…

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