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16 days of Oktoberfest in 2024. We are putting together a 16 pack of a variety of Oktoberfest beers. Want One?
16 days of Oktoberfest in 2024. We are putting together a 16 pack of a variety of Oktoberfest beers.
Want One?
A quality beverage to enjoy every day of Munich’s Oktoberfest.
Our team is researching the beers they want to include in the Canteen’s Oktoberfest 16 pack.
Let us know if you want to …
HUNGER COALITION OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
The Cedar Mountain Community Center will be a new food distribution location for the Hunger Coalition of Transylvania County. They will distribute food every third Thursday of the month, from 3:00pm – 5:00pm, beginning Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 3pm to 5pm no questions asked. You can even pick up …
Another Zero Waste Event Happening in the Community! July 26th, 11am-9pm
212 King St. Suite B, Brevard, NC 28712

Many of you know Arianna, our friend and bartender. She is working to continue to impact the community even when she’s not here, to be more zero waste! As the event coordinator at UpCountry Brewing and working …
A favorite moment this week and a not so favorite one
One of my favorite moments this week was being a part of hosting the Cedar Mountain Fire and Rescue Cookout fundraiser this past Sunday. It was standing room only as the community came out to support these amazing neighbors. We are so grateful to know them and to be a …
A favorite moment this week
One of my favorite moments this week was listening to Jenn and Owen’s new album at home. When Owen started his Monday evening song series, Jenn was his first guest. Their music filled our space and our hearts and continue to. Owen is now an employee-owner.
Jenn sang a lot of …
We are hosting our second adult ensemble music camp!
The first one was such a success we have been asked to do it again.
We have over a dozen zero-calorie non-alcoholic sparkling waters and so much more
Trivia Tournament Kick-off, Friday September 20th
Trivia is back and this year we have made some changes. We will host a tournament that will span a few months. We have a prize for the tournament winners we are pretty excited about.
We will share details as the kick-off gets closer.
We will host every Friday starting at 6:30 …
We are hosting a 4th of July Community Picnic Potluck!
Join us on July 4th for a community picnic potluck! Doors open at 3 pm.
Please bring a non-disposable place setting and a covered dish. If you don’t have food to bring for any reason, we are happy to feed you. We are a pack it in, pack it out public …
A favorite moment this week
A favorite moment this week was our focus/guidance group meeting. We invite the community to sit with us and discuss our operations. We received a lot of wonderful suggestions and started implementing them immediately. Some will take more time than the others and they are in the works.
We are deeply …
July/August Events: Our new monthly events poster
We held a community focus group discussion and one of the things that came out of it was a request for a monthly poster with our events. Thanks for the suggestion and here it is!

One of my favorite moments this week
There are so many precious moments I get to experience while working at the Canteen.
Here is one of my favorite moments this week.
Our Saturday evening music was wrapping up and Carrie and Jeff were performing their closing song. Members of the audience started singing and harmonizing with them. It sounded …
Join us for a 4th of July Weekend Double Header! Newfound Gap followed by the Momma Molasses Band!
Join us for a 4th of July Weekend Double Header! Our July 6th Lineup!
Up first is Newfound Gap from 5:30-7:00pm, then The Momma Molasses Band plays from 7:30-9:00pm.
Newfound Gap

Labor Day Mini Festival with Angela Easterling Duo, Fancy and the Gentlemen and Laura Blackley Band
August 31 @ 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Angela Easterling and Brandon Turner 3:30-5:00

Jenn and Owen perform their new album
Monday was a very special evening! Jenn and Owen performed their new album to a garden full of community members. It was so beautiful to be a part of the evening.
They are such a gift to the Canteen and our community, and …
Kim’s favorite non-alcoholic beverage at the moment: DRAM Mushroom Cola
We have a large variety of non-alcoholic beverages. We are always looking for new, interesting beverages and the market continues to provide a fun selection.
My current favorite in DRAM’s Mushroom Cola. It has no sugar, no calories and is good for you. It says it is good for brain health. …
One of my favorite moments this week
We see hundreds of people every week. We love the interactions we get to have in this public home.
We spend so much time sharing information about our music (because the artists who play here are so amazing, it is hard to believe sometimes how incredible the shows are) …
Events
Events are held rain or shine. In event of rain, events are held indoors.
We strive to waste nothing. Want to help? Bring your own glass/cup. It is that simple.
We are pet friendly. Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome in our garden. We are a zero-waste, pack-it-in, pack-it-out public house. Please be prepared to take your waste with you.




















