Mother Earth News Fair - April 12-13, 2014

Asheville, NC

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"Fair Home Page":http://www.motherearthnews.com/fair/north-carolina.aspx

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* "Info - tickets, maps, lodging":http://www.motherearthnews.com/fair/info.aspx
* "Workshops":http://www.motherearthnews.com/fair/workshops-north-carolina.aspx
* "Exhibitors":http://www.motherearthnews.com/fair/north-carolina-exhibitors.aspx

* Wikipedia - "Mount Mitchell":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Mitchell - 32 miles northeast of Asheville.


br. --From the fair home page:--

Western North Carolina Agricultural Center 
1301 Fanning Bridge Road, 
Fletcher, NC 28732

*Fair Hours*

* Saturday, April 12 : 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
* Sunday, April 13 : 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

No pets, please.


br. *About the FAIR*

MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS are fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle events. The FAIR features practical, hands-on demos and workshops:

Renewable energy

* Small-scale agriculture
* Gardening
* Green building and more

We hand-select local and national exhibitors to bring you the best in:

* Organic food and drink
* Books and magazines
* Tools and seeds
* Clothing and more



br. *Tickets*

* "Full Weekend Ticket":http://www.motherearthnews.com/shopping/detail.aspx?itemnumber=6925
* "VIP Weekend Ticket":http://www.motherearthnews.com/shopping/detail.aspx?itemnumber=6926


br. We are pleased to announce our partnership with local Asheville restaurant Cecilia’s Kitchen for the 2014 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR VIP Lounge! This special menu, featured on both days, will only be available for VIP ticket holders. All meals are included in the ticket price. VIP ticket holders also receive guaranteed front-of-house seating at any workshop, along with a copy of the complete MOTHER EARTH NEWS Archive on DVD (1970-2012).


br. *Asheville VIP Food and Beverage Menu*

+Saturday Breakfast+

* Crepes – Thin buckwheat pancakes filled with cheese, egg, pesto, leeks, potatoes, tomatoes, greens and crème fraîche
* Granola
* Yogurt
* Toast, Scones and Muffins with homemade butter, jelly and honey
* Fruits
* Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice


+Saturday Lunch+

* Salads – Green Salad, Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, and Veggie Salad
* Lasagna – Spinach, Mushrooms and Ricotta
* Stuffed Chicken Breast with Roasted Veggies
* Moroccan Stew with Grains
* Cream Puffs
* Fruit Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
* Snacks, including Hummus, Tapenade, Veggies, Crackers and Cookies

+Sunday Breakfast+

* Variety of Quiches
* Egg Casserole
* Granola
* Yogurt
* Toast, Scones and Muffins with homemade butter, jelly and honey
* Fruits
* Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice

+Sunday Lunch+

* Empanadas
* Tamales
* Pupusas
* Tacos
* Rice and Beans
* Three Bean Salad, Potato Salad and Green Salad
* Tres Leches Cake and Flan
* Snacks, including Guacamole, Chips and Salsa, Crackers, and Cookies

Questions, please call our customer care staff  at 1-800-234-3368.


br. *Lodging*

* Mountain Inn and Suites Airport 
447 Naples Road, Hendersonville, N.C.; 1-800-997-5149
* Comfort Inn Asheville 15 Rockwood Road, Fletcher, N.C.; 1-800-230-4134
* Fairfield Inn Asheville Airport
31 Airport Park Road, Fletcher, N.C.; 1-800-230-4134
* Hampton Inn and Suites
18 Rockwood Road, Fletcher, N.C.; 1-800-997-5149


br. *Directions*

* +From Asheville:+
Take I-26 East to Exit 40. Make a right turn off the ramp on to Airport Road, 280. Turn left at the first stop light past the Asheville Airport onto Fanning Bridge Road. The main entrance, Gate 1, is on the right.

* +From Hendersonville:+
Take I-26 West to Exit 40. Make a left turn off the ramp on to Airport Road, 280. Turn left at the first stop light past the Asheville Airport onto Fanning Bridge Road. The main entrance, Gate 1, is on the right.



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