Come hear storyteller Virginia Blackfeather Thompson share stories of Cherokee history and heritage while enjoying ice cream! Great for all ages. Just $10 per family.
Thanks to the Arts Council of Henderson County and the North Carolina Arts Council for providing a grant for Virginia to share her stories with over 1,000 school children throughout the 2018-2019 school year!
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Camp GLOW Family Fishing Fun Day
Camp GLOW Family Fishing Fun Day 1-4:30
Fishing, Food, Cornhole, raffle drawings, fellowship, family fun,10$ for adults, 5$ for kids 10 and under admission includes meal ticket (hot dog, chips, drink)
Bring your chair, Fishing pole, bait and sunscreen
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AMOS comes to Pack!
Join a guest speaker from the Asheville Museum of Science as they talk about DINOSAURS and present a hands-on exhibit in celebration of the dino mural painted outside the children’s department by Gus Cutty!
Everyone of any age is welcome. Program will take place in our auditorium. Afterwards, take a walk across the hall to the children’s department and join us for our official curtain pulling to reveal Gus Cutty’s work!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Everybody Eats Voucher Program
Rosetta’s Kitchen & The Buchi Bar @ 116 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, 28801 Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm. Everybody Eats Voucher Program
We believe that food is a human right
Our Everybody Eats policy is intended to serve the community, especially those in need all year.
Everyday we serve the Rice and Beans Plate as part of the Everybody Eats policy. This sliding scale plate of fresh whole food is a menu item from which we DO NOT profit. We are, however committed to meeting our expenses in order to care for the farmers, vendors, and the employees we support. Thank you for opening your heart and contributing to creating a world of plenty for all!
Sliding Scale: $2 – $6+
Anything over $6 allows us to pay it forward so others in the community may eat.
Pay what you can.
Pay it forward 🙂
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Mother’s Day Pop Up Market
Get those Mothers Day gifts or buy your own self something! You deserve it! AND we are having a Mothers Day paint.. drop the kids in our paint room to paint a few surprises while you shop! For more info text 4006232
We’ve had the opportunity to partner with some unbelievably awesome businesses in the Hazelwood area for our Mothers Day Market this Saturday from 9-2 pm!!
Pioneer 970 Brown Avenue
Robinblu 486 Hazelwood Ave
Mountain Hair Co. 15 Forga Plaza
Little Ole Me aka Ms Arty Pants 49 Forga Plaza
Here’s the deal… ask for a stamp card at any of these amazing shops… NEXT visit each one and shop til you drop …then obtain a stamp while you’re there to be entered into a drawing!! (Have I mentioned 4 stamps equals a visit from each business to qualify)!
What’s the prizes you ask?? It’s some good ones!! $50 gift certificate from Pioneer Boutique Line, $50 gift certificate from RobinBlu… $50 product basket from Mountain Hair Co. and a $65 Barn Quilt Class from Ms Arty Pants!
AND that’s not all!! Pioneer Boutique Line and Robin Blu will be offering 20% off ALL day! Goodness gracious y’all it’s the perfect day to shop don’t ya think?? See you Saturday!!
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Mother’s Day Free Froyo
Celebrating Mom’s Devotion and Love
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Super Saturdays for Kids Series
June 2nd: Written in the Stars- Hear the Greek Myth of Perseus and make a 3D origami star.
June 9th: Web of Life- Hear Native American Stories about Grandmother spider and make a dream catcher
June 16th: Learn to Play the Harmonica
June 23rd: Song Bird’s Delight- Hear the story of a Wood Thrush’s migration and make a paper songbird.
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Cinco de Derby
We already know that Biltmore Park is your source for fun! We are throwing THE biggest party in Asheville! We love Cinco de Mayo and we love the Kentucky Derby, but we love celebrating them together!! At noon, we transform Cecil Park in Town Square into a live music venue! DJ Mad Sci gets the party going at 12 PM. Get ready for Unspoken Tradition as they take the stage from 3-6 PM and closing down the show for us will be The Diamond River Band playing from 7-10 PM. Live DJ indoors to keep the party going from 10-2 AM
Beer,mint juleps, food, games, prizes, giveaways. Free Cinco de Derby t-shirts to the first 50 guests! This party will be epic!
Be a part of history this Cinco!
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Free Comic Book Day
It’s that time again… free comics and much much more. As our tradition 50% off trades and graphic novels. Used $1 comics are 25 cents. The return of the insane $2.99 dump bin. Who knows what you will find?
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Special Olympics Spring Games
Come cheer on local Special Olympics athletes at the May 3, 2018 Spring Games at TC Roberson High School football field. Opening ceremonies begin at 9:15 am.
Buncombe County Special Olympics will host the 2018 Spring Games Day event beginning at 9am. Athletes, from across Buncombe County, ages 6 years through adult will compete and show their skills in various track and field events.
The annual Spring Games are the program’s largest event drawing upwards of 500 athletes and 1000 volunteers to showcase the comradery and competitive talents of area Special Olympic athletes. The Spring Games complement the program’s year round athletic training and competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Buncombe County Special Olympics encourages the local community to attend the Spring Games to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the athletes and to highlight the support of their accomplishments. Like any local athlete, Special Olympics athletes need to hear the cheers and encouragement of their fans.
Visitors to the games can stop by and visit the Olympic Village and visit a variety of local mascots from area businesses and sports teams. There will be face painters, dance music, and live animals from the North Buncombe High School Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.
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