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Ukulele Pop Music by Jessie Neptune

Come to North Asheville Library for free music by Jessie Neptune! Jessie is an Asheville native who covers popular songs on the ukulele as well as performing original music. Her sound is a little folk and a little rock, and guitar accompaniment will be provided by Adam Justus. This show will be held on the patio and requires no tickets. All ages welcome. No alcohol permitted.

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Summer of Noir Film Series (Teens 6th-12th Grade and Adults)

July 10th: The Maltese Falcon … The third of four free film screenings and discussions on the highly influential Film Noir genre. Events are hosted by North Carolina Film Critics Association member James Rosario, who will introduce each film. Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre star in John Huston’s Noir classic, based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett. Private detective Sam Spade (Bogart) finds himself pursued by dangerous criminals (Lorre and Greenstreet) after taking on a secretive new client (Astor). A valuable statuette is missing, with each party desperate to find it. The stakes are high as the web of crime and conspiracy is revealed. Who will claim the Maltese Falcon?

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Snakes Alive! With Ron Cromer (5yrs+)

  • July, 10
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PAY YOUR AGE DAY!

PAY YOUR AGE DAY!
MUST BE A BONUS CLUB MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE!
July 12th – Pay Your Age Day at all area Build-A-Bear Workshop locations. One per each guest present. Must be a bonus club member to participate (membership is free). Choose from ANY furry friend. Children under 1 are $1.

🐻👉 Learn more HERE: https://www.facebook.com/Buildabear/photos/a.94025970165.120723.8783725165/10156747599350166/?type=3

🐻👉 Sign up HERE: http://bit.ly/2KEv5cC

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Marionette Workshop

A 3-week workshop where you can learn how to make your very own marionette!!

Street Creature will provide all of the materials.

Feel free to bring snacks to share.

This event is free, but donations are welcome!

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Ice Cream Party + French Broad Chocolate Factory Tour

Sundaes on a Sunday. The cacao masterminds at French Broad Chocolates are putting together a monumental build-your-own-sundae-bar for your ice cream eating pleasure. Show off your sundae-making skills in your very own East Fork Ice Cream Bowl in our (very limited!) summery blue-green pastel dream glaze – Malibu. Afterwards, we’ll get a behind the scenes peak at how French Broad’s chocolatey concoctions come to be as they give us a tour of their factory.

Your $40 ticket includes:

– An East Fork Small Potter’s Bowl aka the Ice Cream Bowl in our limited edition, yet-to-be-released Malibu glaze (a pastel teal)

– Exclusive tour of the French Broad Chocolate Factory in Asheville’s South Slope

– Access to a build-your-own ice cream sundae bar from French Broad to snack on while we learn the ins and outs of chocolate-making

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Hendersonville Street Dance

Hendersonville Street Dances have taken place annually since 1918, when the city welcomed home its soldiers from the War by celebrating in the streets. This regular concert series showcases traditional, local bluegrass music, square dancing and Appalachian clogging demonstrations. Concert organized by the Arts Council of Henderson County.

The 2025 Street Dances are presented by Truist Bank and sponsored by the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.

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See What’s Poppin’ – Pop Up Shop

Join us for an afternoon of fun and a chance to meet some of our featured craftsman and artists. Browse around and learn the stories behind the unique arts and crafts that you can find in our store. The vendors will be bringing a selection of all of the items that they make.

For this month’s See What’s Poppin’, we have quite the lineup prepared for you! Meet Pat Van West, a ceramic artist that creates firecracker vases, porcupine toothpick holders, owl pots (pictured above), and much more! We also have Sabrina Miller, who is a Jill of all trades. She has painted pots with begonias, jewelry, quilted kitchen towels, and other unique items. Janet Bennett will be here and she is the designer behind the beautiful purses you may see hanging around our shelves. She also makes eye glass holders, walker bags, and kids purses. Mindi Friedwald, local artist and author will be in attendance with her lovely items. She has books available for purchase as well as her unique animal wisdom cards, that can be purchased directly or made just for you! We will be adding more craftsman to the lineup, so check our Facebook event for a full selection before the event.

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Solar Sundae at Highland Brewing

Join The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy on July 8th, 12-4PM for a beer at Highland Brewing Company for Solar Sundae! For every pint sold, $1 goes to supporting clean energy! New this year will be an ice cream sundae bar provided by Ultimate Ice Cream Company Asheville, and Roots Hummus will be displaying their company Tesla and doing giveaways! Families welcome!

 

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Independence Day Party Weekend

Join us for our huge annual INDEPENDENCE PARTY! We are hosting one heck of a celebration to kick off our nation’s birthday week! 

  • Enjoy a FREE LUNCH (starting at 11:00am) and rock out to the sounds of the City Limits band on Friday (from 1:00pm-4:00pm)!
  • We’ll have a DJ and awesome food for sale on Saturday!
  • 👕 SIDEWALK SALE with 50% off end-of-season Motorclothes 
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Upcoming Events

Mar
8
Sun
12:00 pm Knock Down Some Pins @ one of our local Bowling Alleys
Knock Down Some Pins @ one of our local Bowling Alleys
Mar 8 @ 12:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Knock Down Some Pins @ one of our local Bowling Alleys
There’s something very satisfying about seeing pins get knocked down from a perfectly aimed ball, and getting a group together...
Mar
9
Mon
6:00 am Community Open Swim (SEE DESCRIP... @ Buncombe County Schools Aquatic Center
Community Open Swim (SEE DESCRIP... @ Buncombe County Schools Aquatic Center
Mar 9 @ 6:00 am – 1:00 pm
Community Open Swim (SEE DESCRIPTION FOR TIME) @ Buncombe County Schools Aquatic Center
6:00am-8:00am and 11:00am-1:00pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays The YMCA of Western North Carolina partners with Buncombe County Schools to manage...
7:00 am Discover a 10-acre Sanctuary Ded... @ The Botanical Gardens at Asheville
Discover a 10-acre Sanctuary Ded... @ The Botanical Gardens at Asheville
Mar 9 @ 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Discover a 10-acre Sanctuary Dedicated to Native Plants of the Region @ The Botanical Gardens at Asheville | Asheville | North Carolina | United States
Open Daily, 7:00pm-7:30pm, year round The Asheville Botanical Gardens are an independent non-profit organization housing a collection of plants native...
7:00 am Hendersonville Outdoor Skate Park @ Patton Park across from Patton Pool
Hendersonville Outdoor Skate Park @ Patton Park across from Patton Pool
Mar 9 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 pm
Hendersonville Outdoor Skate Park @ Patton Park across from Patton Pool
The City of Hendersonville’s Skate Park is located in Patton Park across from Patton Pool. The skate park is open...
7:00 am SET OUT ON A KID FRIENDLY TRAIL ... @ on a Kids in Parks TRACK Trail
SET OUT ON A KID FRIENDLY TRAIL ... @ on a Kids in Parks TRACK Trail
Mar 9 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
SET OUT ON A KID FRIENDLY TRAIL AND EARN PRIZES! FREE! @ on a Kids in Parks TRACK Trail
If you haven’t heard of Kids in Parks or TRACK Trails yet, you’ve been missing out! TRACK Trails is a...
7:00 am YOUR GUIDE TO ASHEVILLE AREA PLA... @ All around Asheville and the surrounding area
YOUR GUIDE TO ASHEVILLE AREA PLA... @ All around Asheville and the surrounding area
Mar 9 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
YOUR GUIDE TO ASHEVILLE AREA PLAYGROUNDS (Indoors & Outdoors!) @ All around Asheville and the surrounding area
Our comprehensive guide to Asheville Area Playgrounds is your ultimate resource for recreation in Asheville with kids! Indoor playgrounds, as well...
7:30 am Visit the Historical Home of an ... @ Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Visit the Historical Home of an ... @ Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Mar 9 @ 7:30 am – 7:30 pm
Visit the Historical Home of an American Poet, Writer, Historian, Biographer of Abraham Lincoln, and Social Activist @ Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site | Flat Rock | North Carolina | United States
Visitors may only tour the Sandburg Home on a guided tour. Sandburg Home Tours (As of April 2022, tours of the...
8:00 am 🚜 ASHEVILLE AREA FARMERS MARKETS 🚜 @ all across the Asheville and surrounding area
🚜 ASHEVILLE AREA FARMERS MARKETS 🚜 @ all across the Asheville and surrounding area
Mar 9 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
🚜 ASHEVILLE AREA FARMERS MARKETS 🚜 @ all across the Asheville and surrounding area
We are so lucky to have a bounty of Farmers Markets to choose from in beautiful Asheville and the surrounding...
8:00 am Cultivate Connections with Nature @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Cultivate Connections with Nature @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Mar 9 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Cultivate Connections with Nature @ The North Carolina Arboretum | Asheville | North Carolina | United States
Nestled in the Southern Appalachian Mountains just south of Asheville, The North Carolina Arboretum offers acres of cultivated gardens and...
8:00 am Honor a Farming Legacy @ Historic Johnson Farm
Honor a Farming Legacy @ Historic Johnson Farm
Mar 9 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Honor a Farming Legacy @ Historic Johnson Farm | Hendersonville | North Carolina | United States
Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm TOURS: 10:30am We offer personalized tours of the 1876 farm house and a number of buildings...
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