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Asheville Museum of Science Prize Pack FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY CONTEST
GIVEAWAY TIME!
We have been gifted a 2 person ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP to the Asheville Museum of Science, as well as 2 TICKETS to their adults only annual benefit event, ‘Under the Stars’, to give away to 1 LUCKY WINNER. Your annual membership admits TWO people at a time, and can be shared among caregivers as long as all names are listed on the membership (i.e., parent+child, grandparent+child, or nanny+child).
♥️ Discover the science that makes Western North Carolina unforgettable! Asheville Museum of Science, formerly known as the Colburn Earth Science Museum is THE premier interactive science museum in downtown Asheville, and supports public science education through museum exhibitions, field trips, after-school programs, STEM camps and workshops, outreach in the community, and even after-hours events for adults.
💃🏻 Speaking of after hours events for adults … the 6th Annual Under the Stars benefit event will be held at Highland Brewing Company on September 26th, and is their largest benefit of the year, with 100% of the proceeds going towards educational exhibits and programs. There will be live music by Sirius.B, a live auction and silent auction, local food and drinks, as well as their inflatable planetarium on-site for learning about the night sky.
Deadline to enter is 5:30pm on September 16th, 2019. Good luck!
Winner will be chosen at random, and will be announced September 16th after 5:30pm on the Family Friendly Asheville Facebook page.
Learn more HERE: http://bit.ly/AMOSFBGvwy
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KOTO Concert: Japanese Traditional Music Instrument
Kanako Fujieda and Naomi Mikami (Owner of Wakuwaku Eatery) will be putting on a koto performance at High Climate Tea on Sept. 30th from 7:00-7:45pm. Come to see, hear, and feel the vibrations of this majestic instrument in person while enjoying some remarkable tea and hand-made Japanese snacks!
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Food Truck Rodeo
Sept 13th, 14th, and 15th
Open to the public, a la carte menu
- September, 9
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Annual Mountain Medicine Festival
Enjoy music by Queen Bee and the Honeylovers, learn about the connections between personal, environmental, and community health, and support some wonderful local nonprofits!
Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville and Wedge at Foundation are hosting the second annual Mountain Medicine Festival, a community celebration and concert highlighting the health benefits of nature and benefiting local environmental nonprofits. The all ages event will take place on Sunday, September 15, from 4:30 pm–6:30 pm at the Wedge at Foundation on Foundry Street.
“New research confirms the timeless wisdom that our health is inextricably linked with both our natural and social environment. We want to highlight and nurture these relationships to support our community,” said Dr. Brian Lewis, MD, MPH. Dr. Lewis and Dr. Chad Krisel are founders, owners, and medical providers at Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville.
Queen Bee and the Honeylovers (swing jazz) will perform, and several local environmental nonprofits will staff booths to highlight their advocacy work and volunteer opportunities.
The festival is free to attend, but donations are encouraged. All donations received will be split equally between the featured environmental nonprofits: MountainTrue, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, Dogwood Alliance, Conserving Carolina, and Asheville GreenWorks.
About Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville:
The first Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic in the area, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville is a membership-based practice offering personalized, integrative primary care with a focus on optimizing lifestyle and longer, low-cost office visits. Membership benefits include primary and urgent care, discounted lab tests, nutritional guidance, health coaching, and free/low-cost health-related classes. As pioneers in a national movement to heal healthcare, the clinic is committed to supporting individual, community, and environmental health. Each month, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville donates to different local nonprofits.
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Kids Health Day at the Market
We want to take some time to celebrate the kids in our community and their health!
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Kids Garden is offering a free mini kids yoga session @ 6pm
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Free snacks provided by our vendors!
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Kids Garden booth with craft!
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Free homemade soap samples
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Free Elderberry syrup samples
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Free Coffee samples for ADULTS 😎
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Healthy spine screening and more!
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When: 9-20-19
Where: @zillicoahbeer, 870 Riverside Drive @riverside_tailgate
Time: 4-7pm
- September, 9
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National Teddy Bear Day Celebration
CELEBRATE NATIONAL TEDDY BEAR DAY!
Sept 7th, 8th and 9th – National Teddy Bear Day Celebration at all area Build A Bear store locations (our closest is Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Asheville Mall) AND Walmart stores. Guests of all ages can make their own 2019 exclusive National Teddy Bear Day Bear for just $6.50 in stores at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Keep the party going with FREE paper bear ear headbands, stickers, photo ops and a special Bearemy mascot appearance. Plus, you can send a teddy bear hug to a child by sharing your pictures with #nationalteddybearday! Build-A-Bear Foundation will donate a teddy bear to a child in need of a teddy bear hug for every picture shared globally. (Maximum donation of 50,000 bears)
(While supplies last. Outfits and accessories sold separately. Limit 6 bears per Guest. Donation period September 2-9, 2019. Maximum donation of 50,000 bears globally. Retail value of donated bear is $12.)
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Mama & Me Playgroup
Mama! We would love for you and your kiddos to join us on Thursdays at Lake Julian Park for a playdate! This meet up is a great opportunity for some of that much needed mama bonding you’ve been missing! And it’s great for your kids to get some fresh air and peer interaction. Feel free to come early for our Stroller Strides workout at 9:30! Can’t wait to see you there!
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Special Needs Junior Wild Walk
SPECIAL NEEDS JUNIOR WILD WALK!
Sept 8th 9am-10am, 11am-12pm, and 1pm-2pm – Junior Wild Walk: A Behind the Scenes Tour geared toward children at the WNC Nature Center with Miami University graduate student Molly Allen and Arms Around ASD. See the Nature Center like never before! “Junior Wild Walk participants will get to have a close-up encounter with an animal, check out how meals are made and even get to help feed an animal! There’s no other opportunity like this at the Nature Center. While this tour is geared towards younger children (ages 6-14yrs), adults will still enjoy this experience as well. FREE (but donations are gladly accepted)
👉 Contact event hostess Molly Allen via email allenma4@miamioh.edu or by phone (828) 242-1275 to register.
Learn more HERE: https://www.facebook.com/399587030143862/posts/1897265623709321?sfns=mo
- September, 5
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1st Annual Children’s Miracle Network Car Show
Come join us for our Children’s Miracle Network Car Show. We will have a bake sale, The Daily Grinder food truck, facepainting, and more. Lots of fun for everyone!
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