The City of Asheville invites the community to celebrate the unveiling of new public art installations at 3 p.m. Nov. 30. The event will start at Jean Webb Park at 30 Riverside Drive, and end at the Craven Street Boat Launch at 190 Riverside Drive. The purpose is to highlight the greenway, art and the community.
Big Fish, a large metal sculpture created by local artist, David Earl Tomlinson, will be unveiled. Attendees will also be able to walk the future section of a riverfront greenway.
Get outside this holiday season with these one-day forest adventures for children ages 7-12. Learn wilderness skills and traditional crafts. Meet new friends and reunite with old ones. Each day is an unforgettable adventure with our skilled instructors. Sign up for one or more days.
Monday, December 30 – Forest Ninja: Reindeer Rescue
Tuesday, December 31 – Winter Archery Arena
Wednesday, January 1 – Quest for the 5th Element
Thursday, January 2 – Forest Ninja: Reindeer Rescue
Friday, January 3 – Winter Archery Arena
Price: $55 per one-day camp
Convenient in-town drop-off & pick-up location and flexible hours for busy families at Asheville School campus in W. Asheville.
We are very excited to announce another partnership with UNC Asheville! Our Asheville YMCA and the UNC Asheville Women’s Basketball team have partnered to host an instructional basketball clinic on Dec. 1 at the Asheville Y. The clinic is open to boys and girls between the ages of 5-16. This $15 clinic will include an hour and half of instruction from college coaches and players as well as a t-shirt. Register at the link above.
Have your picture with Santa and receive a free photo. Packages will also be available.
DEC 3rd: Hometown Hardware Canton at 127 Plaza Loop, Canton, NC 28716
DEC 12th: Hometown Hardware Waynesville at 219 Waynesville Plaza, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA
The greater Fletcher community is invited to join us as we celebrate the season!
See booths about Advent & Christmas traditions from around the world with costumes, an expansive global nativity collection, mini-concert musical experiences, international food and beverage, and more.
This event is VERY child and family-friendly, with lots of hands-on crafts, and even a sleigh ride!
Special guest performance by the Fletcher Community Chorus.
This also serves as an Open House to the community for our new Sanctuary facility, so come see what we’ve been building!
FERGUSON FAMILY YMCA : 31 Westridge Market Pl, Candler, NC 28715, USA (in the Ferguson Y’s Multipurpose Room)
CORPENING MEMORIAL YMCA : 348 Grace Corpening Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA
As part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the YMCA of WNC Nutrition Department hosts free meals for anyone under the age of 18 at the Ferguson Family YMCA and ALL AGES at the Corpening Memorial YMCA, every Saturday!
We serve lunches from 11am -1pm, and your family does not have to be a member of the Y to participate.
Please consider joining us for healthy food and enriching activities: kids yoga, art, ping pong, and more!
For more information on accessing food and/or volunteering with the program visit: https://www.ymcawnc.org/nutritionprograms/schedules
This is your last chance to see the farm decorated for the holidays! Take a guided tour of the farmhouse, and stop by the Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists’ shop to purchase any last minute gifts! Two tours offered each day-10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Please call 828-891-6585 or email jfarm@hcpsnc.org to sign up. Adults $5, students $3, under 5 free.
OSEGA will be offering day camps over the THANKSGIVING Break on Wednesday November 21st and Friday November 23rd, at our Mills River Location! Both half day and full day options are available.
REGISTER ONLINE TO HOLD YOUR SPOT!!
Just Folks Org. is partnering up with THE BLOCK off Biltmore for a community clean up. We are looking for some folks to join us in the cleanup, there will be snacks (vegan options) and music. It is the time of giving so why not give back and help clean our community! If you would like to participate please message Just Folks or THE BLOCK off Biltmore
Carl Sandburg Home NHS will host a community storytelling slam on Carl Sandburg’s Birthday, Monday, January 6, 2020. Storytellers from across the region will share true five-minute stories with a live audience at Henderson County Library Main Branch Kaplan Auditorium from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public, and suitable for all ages.
Storytellers are invited to share a true five-minute story reflecting the theme of “movement.” Stories can reflect the theme, like movement from place to place, movement of nature and seasons, or movement that causes change in ideas and policy. Storytellers should arrive by 4:30 pm to register. Names will be placed in a hat at check-in and picked randomly to determine order, for up to 12 storytellers.
The audience will enjoy listening to true stories of “movement.” There will be laughter, tears, and a sense of relating to the very personal experiences of the storytellers.
A panel of judges will rate the stories, with first place awarded $100, second place $75, and third place, $50. Stories are to be family-friendly and respectful. All storytellers will receive a small thank you gift for participating. Park staff will MC the event and share brief stories from Sandburg’s life.
“Carl Sandburg traveled across the country, worked with people from all walks of life, and learned from their perspectives. His genuine interest and care for others is what made him such a strong voice for the people. This storytelling event, featuring everyday people, is a powerful way to celebrate his birthday and legacy,” said park Superintendent Polly Angelakis.
Support for the Slam is provided by the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara, the park’s fundraising partner, and Eastern National, the non-profit partner that operates the park store.