LEAF 2025 Calendar
LEAF 2025 Celebrates 30 Years – Passing the Torch: Each One Teach One
Cuban Trombonist Ilarivis García Despaigne of Cimafunk’s all-female horn section! - Learning Journey Theme: Social Change & Justice - Photo By Steve Atkins
Cultural Ambassador & Teaching Artist Adama Dembele - Learning Journey Theme: Black History Month - Photo By Steve Atkins
Lincoln’s Birthday
LEAF International Rwanda Jr. Troupe - Learning Journey Theme: Women’s History - Photo By Mandi Xart
Ash Wednesday Mardi Gras
Zipline into Lake Eden - Learning Journey Theme: Social Change & Justice - Photo by Steve Atkins
Aurora Borealis over Lake Eden - Photo By Steve Atkins - LEAF Retreat May 8-11, 2025
Mother’s Day Armed Forces Day
Kentucky Derby
Whitney Monge, Transcending Boundaries with resilience & passion for music. - Photo by Steve Atkins - Learning Journey Theme: Juneteenth & Pride
LEAF Lights & LEAF Kono Band Debut at Downtown After 5 - Photo by Steve Atkins - Learning Journey Theme: Elevating Young Voices
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Come Together: World Drum Day. - Photo By Steve Atkins - Learning Journey Theme: World Indigenous Month
Cimafunk of Cuba Afro-Cuban rockstar, redefining Cuban music for the world - Photo by Steve Atkins - Learning Journey Theme: Latinx Heritage
LEAF Love Swannanoa+Black Mtn with Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn and their kids, Rising Appalachia and Mercy Kinobe bringing back the music after Hurricane Helene - Photo by Steve Atkins - LEAF Global Arts Festival October 16-19, 2025.
Columbus Day
Yom Kippur
Danza Azteca Chichimeca - Photo by Steve Atkins - Learning Journey Theme: Native American Heritage
LEAF Kono Band Friendsgiving! Gratitude for Teaching Artists & Friends - Photo By Steve Atkins - Learning Journey Theme: Global Gratitude + LEAF Love & Appreciation for all Members & Partners
Pearl Harbor Day Christmas
Winter Begins New
Hanukkah Begins
Jumping into the new year with LEAF International Tanzania Maasai - Photo by Schree Chavdarov
LEAF LOVE & GRATITUDE to LEAF Members! Your Support Empowers Culture & Arts Locally & Globally!
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, GRATITUDE & GRACE to Dan Lucas Memorial Fund & all Supporters of LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund Ê
www.theLEAF.org
LEAF 2025 Celebrates 30 Years - Theme: Passing the Torch: Each One Teach One
•LEAF Retreat May 8-11, 2025 & LEAF Festival October 16-19, 2025
•LEAF Summer Camps & Special Summer Series
•LEAF Global Experience In Downtown AVL on corner of Eagle & Market Streets
ALL Year long: Workshops w favorite LEAF Artists, Events & Rent this special place for your event!
2025 Calendar is Dedicated to 2 of our Beloved Bright LEAF Lights Who Passed in 2024: Kynzi Cooper & Mr. Edgar “Papa Smurf” Bryant Since 1995! LEAF Global Arts is on a mission connecting cultures and creating community through music, arts education and experiences. Why? To cultivate curiosity, preserve cultures and promote global understanding. Connect & discover more: theLEAF.org
