Death Faire 2019

AN ABUNDANCE EVENT • NOV 2, 2019, noon – 6 pm:
Join us for a rich day of celebration and remembrance! This event is an actual fair…. there’s a little something for everyone! Workshops. Vendors. DED Talks. Kid’s Activities. Interactive Altar. Meditation. Fire Spinning. Live music. Food trucks. Cash Bar. Candles everywhere. Dance and celebrate. This does not have to be a deep dive into the darkest corners of your soul. But if you want to go there, we welcome you! Come curious. Leave with peace of mind.
Crown History of Pepper Festival

A central piece of The Amazing Pepper Festival is the crowning of the Pepper King and Queen every year. As a tribute to the artisans that spend their talents and […]
Climate Carnival: Facts and Hope

Local Activists, parents, policymakers, children of all ages, and anyone concerned about climate change will learn how they can make a difference for the community and the planet, at the […]
The Magic Pill to solve your Health, Love and Money problems

My husband, Lyle, walked out one day after hearing a report on NPR and asked me “what is the magic pill to help depression, anxiety, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, […]
DIE WISE: Making Meaning at the End of Days with Stephen Jenkinson

A Daylong Workshop
with Stephen Jenkinson • Saturday, Dec 12, 9 AM – 4 PM:
Die Wise – A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul, is Jenkinson’s new book about grief, and dying, and the great love of life. This teaching is for people who wish to live deeply and to die well. It teaches the dying time as a place to learn our humanity and the noble, courageous skills of village-making for those we will not live to meet. Chief among these are the willingness to remember sorrow, to start with cultural poverty, to grieve together, and to gather the dead into your village….
Griefwalker Film Screening, Q&A with Stephen Jenkinson

A Film Screening & Discussion
with Stephen Jenkinson • Friday, Dec 11, 7 PM – 9:30 PM:
SOLD OUT! JOIN THE WAITING LIST Griefwalker weaves an illuminating picture of a remarkable man and leaves us with a deeper understanding of how our deaths could be held as a ‘prized possession;’ as the foundation of our love of life and the means by which we create true community, culture and meaning…
How to Thrive in September: A Letter to Staff and Board and Community

Today is September 1st and this is our busiest month of the year at Abundance NC. One would say it’s a sprint, not a marathon. We have exactly 8 days until […]
Local Economy Bus Tour

A Money and Meaning Tour
to Saxapahaw & Alamance • Sept 12, 10 AM – 3 PM:
A Luxury Bus will travel to local economy hotspots as part of our upcoming Money and Meaning Gathering! Tour textile mill TS Designs, Cotton of the Carolinas, famous destination village of Saxapahaw, Haw River Farm House Ales, Left Bank Butchery, and more…
Fall Pecha Kucha Night 2015

A Quarterly Storytelling Event
SEP 11, 5 – 7:30 PM:
Pecha Kucha brings people together to present and discuss new ideas around sustainability topics. Presenters each have 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to discuss. Slides are automatically timed to be exactly 20 seconds with the total time for each presenter is 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This keeps the pace fun & exciting…
The 8th Annual Amazing Pepper Festival

An ABUNDANCE EVENT • SEP 27, 2015, 3 -7 PM:
PepperFest comes at the perfect time to celebrate the year’s harvest, enjoy the cooler weather after summer’s intense heat, and savor the deliciousness of Carolina peppers! It’s a chance to hang out with your friends, listen to fantastic live music, and sample all you can eat of pepper-themed dishes and beverages, made by dozens of star chefs, brewers, distillers and more, from central N.C.
Summer Pecha Kucha Night 2015

A Quarterly Storytelling Event
JUN 2, 6 – 8:30 PM:
Pecha Kucha brings people together to present and discuss new ideas around sustainability topics. Presenters each have 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to discuss. Slides are automatically timed to be exactly 20 seconds with the total time for each presenter is 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This keeps the pace fun & exciting…
Build a house without a mortgage: Small House Convergence this weekend!

The Small House Convergence, which takes place this weekend, September 19-21, in Franklinville, NC, is an affordable opportunity to learn a variety of DIY small house building skills, ranging from Energy […]