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Classes/Schedule

Our 2012 class schedule is up. Check it out!

We are still adding yet more classes to the schedule. Rest assured that there will be something for everyone each session.

View Schedule

The 2011 Firefly Gathering general event schedule is available, it is subject to small changes:

2011 General Schedule (doc)
2011 General Schedule (pdf)


We Will be Returning to Camp Pinnacle in 2012

Firefly will be held at Camp Pinnacle, a little over a half-an-hour from Asheville, NC. Rustic Camp Pinnacle has a beautiful 18 acre lake, many covered areas, plenty of camping, cabins, and showers. If it is hot we have a lake to swim and canoe in, if it is rainy we have plenty of shelter.

Address/Directions

No dogs, please.

Additional Information

Work-Trade

Please take a look at the Work-Trade Application for information about work/trade possibilities.

Kids Program

An extensive kids program for children ages 8-12 will take place during all class sessions. It will be staffed by teachers, and work traders.

View the 2011 kids class schedule

Childcare: There will be a fun and educational cooperative childcare system for kids ages 18 months - 7 years at the Gathering during all class sessions. It will be staffed by work-traders and parent volunteers.

Parking and Travel

We highly encourage carpooling! This year the Firefly Gathering is 25 miles from Asheville, so in an effort to conserve petroleum we ask everyone to pack their vehicles full if possible! Our limiting factor on how many folks can participate is parking, this is another important reason to share a ride! Please click here for rideshare/carpooling info.

Carpool meeting location: Self-organized Carpools will leave from the North (far) Side of the Earth Fare parking lot in West Asheville at the following times, please arrive 15 minutes early to assure a timely arrival onsite: Wednesday, June 20th at 5:30pm and Thursday-Sunday, June 21-24th at 8:30 am. There will be plenty of rides back to Asheville. If you ride in another person's car we encourage you to contribute towards gas financially or otherwise. We suggest finding other Firefly carpoolers by getting out of your car (if you have one), and coming together under the evergreen trees that dwell at the far North edge of the lot; please feel free to wave your arms, and to not be shy.

For ride sharing, please search or post at rideboard.com using keyword "firefly".

Lifeguards

We need a few certified lifeguards for the event. For info about compensation, hours, etcetera, please email Kayah at kidsprogram@fireflygathering.org.

Contact Us

Email: Click Here

Phone: 828-775-7052

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1991 Asheville, NC 28802

Teaching

Interested in being a teacher at The Firefly Gathering?

Please fill out our Instructor Application Form.

A Few Instructor Websites

Pricing

The organizers of Firefly believe that these skills should be accessible to as many as possible. We therefore offer a sliding scale providing low and flexible pricing. If you consider yourself very low income please pay the minimum required price. If you feel secure in your financial situation please place yourself in the sliding scale accordingly.

Please see the registration page for more details.

Thanks for a Great Year!

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