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Author Event: ‘Stand Against Racism: Can I Touch Your Hair?’

An interactive all-ages presentation by Charles Waters, poet and co-author of the new children’s books “Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship” which has this as its premise:

A fifth grade boy and girl have to work together on a poetry project, and they’re not sure what to write about . . . at first. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to present paired poems about topics including shoes, sports, music, stereotypes, and much more. Accompanied by artwork from acclaimed illustrators Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, this relatable collection explores different experiences of race, and how we talk about it in twenty-first century America.

Free event with book signing to follow. All ages welcome.

West Asheville Outdoor Movies | Summer Season

CONCESSIONS 🍿 | MUSIC 🎶 | GAMES ⚽️

**FREE MOVIE SNACKS

WHAT MOVIE: The Lion King ‘94 (PG)

WHERE: Grass field behind the Westwood Baptist Church. (150 Westwood Pl. Asheville NC 28806)

WHEN: Every 3rd Saturday of the month in Summer (June, July, August)

TIME: Event starts an hour before sunset, movie at dark.

**Family and, Well behaved Dog, Friendly. No alcohol. Smoking area designated.

 

June 22nd: THE SANDLOT … SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!! The Sandlot’s TOMMY “REPEAT” TIMMONS played by actor Shane Obedzinski will be at The Sandlot movie event Saturday June 22nd!! Shane, aka Tommy “Repeat” Timmons; will be hanging out to sign baseballs or movie gear. You won’t want to miss this special event!

July 20th: THE LITTLE MERMAID

Aug 17th: THE INCREDIBLES 2

Celebration at Salvage Station!

Join us on Sunday, April 15 to show your appreciation to Asheville City Schools’ teachers and staff.

Teachers and staff who present their district ID card will receive a free beer, glass of wine, or non-alcoholic beverage!

Playground Dedication Honoring Olivia Landreth

Please join us for the playground dedication honoring Olivia Landreth. Olivia was a vital part of the Leicester Community and Leicester Elementary is honoring her by naming our playground “Olivia’s Playground”.

Easter Celebration

Come on out and enjoy food, games, and activities for the kids and listen to the Easter Story.

Easter Egg Hunt

Join us for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt! Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure as you search for colorful eggs hidden throughout the church grounds. This event is perfect for families and children of all ages. Bring your baskets and be prepared for an egg-citing time!

Our egg hunt will happen after our combined service. You are invited to join us for worship at 10:30 am and then lunch. After lunch we will hunt for eggs!

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Great Rabbit of Spring Celebration

Come Celebrate Equinox with an Egg Hunt and Potluck at Earthaven Ecovillage (see below for directions)! Bring a dozen or more (SUGAR-LESS) eggs to hide, a basket for each child, and an egg-centric (or spring-themed) dish to share for lunch. Simple treasures (handmade if possible, but not necessary) are preferred for eggs contents, and please no candy. Kids will congregate on the Village Green. Egg Hunt will happen in the vicinity of the Council Hall and/or the Peace Garden. Parents either drop off eggs or join in the hiding of them by 10:30am please. Once all is ready, around 11am, we will have a circle, with dance and song. We will call in the directions and the benevolent spirit of the Great Rabbit of Spring. Then we will parade over to the hunting grounds to search for eggs and a magical altar of the Great Rabbit of Spring. Maybe there will be some equinox storytelling along the way. And then a feast! 🙂
We are so excited to celebrate spring’s arrival with you. I hope many of you are able to come join us.
For any questions, call Julia at 669 9696

DIRECTIONS:
GPS (and cell reception) may stop working as you approach Earthaven, so make sure you have these directions available just in case:

From AVL:
I-40 E toward Statesville
19.7 mi

Take exit 73 toward Old Fort
0.2 mi

Turn right onto Bat Cave Rd
6.8 mi

Continue onto Old Fort Rd
1.7 mi

Make a left onto Camp Elliot Rd.
1 mi

See “Earthaven Ecovillage” sign,
Continue onto Another Way

Destination will be on the right
0.4 mi

Please respect the 10 mile hr speed limit for the safety of the children and residents here.

From the Earthaven entrance: Stay to the Right at the immediate fork. You will pass the mailbox area. You will pass Yellow Roots Farm pasture on the right and a residential area on the left. You will go over a small rail-less bridge.
Just after this small bridge, you can turn right, towards the campground. Take your first Left and then the next Left to bring you to the parking lot. If you follow the road past the parking lot on foot, you will arrive at the Council Hall. Just beyond the Council Hall is the Village Green, where we will be congregating.

Earthaven Ecovillage
7 Consensus Cir, Black Mountain, NC 28711

Talking to Young Children about Race (Limited childcare available)

The Children and Family Resource Center (CFRC) will hold its second session on Talking to Young Children About Race on Monday, March 11, 2019, from 6-8pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Hendersonville. This event, offered in partnership with Henderson County’s Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA), will pick up where our last panel discussion left off in May 2018. At this previous panel event, many of the 100 participants expressed a desire to look more closely at their own beliefs and experiences around race in order to best guide their children and students in developing responsible and informed attitudes regarding race. In the upcoming March session, CFRC and WCCA will provide families and caregivers with the opportunity for group discussions with other families, early childhood teaching staff, home visitors, and community members, facilitated by previous panel members and other community leaders. In these small group discussions, we will examine messages around race that may intentionally or unintentionally be shared with children and consider ways to become more thoughtful and deliberate about these messages. Parents and teachers are in a powerful position to contribute to creating more equity in the world through their own example and with their loving and intentional care of children. This session will be followed up with monthly Equity Circles for caregivers to support one another in creating lasting change in our community.

Doors Open 5:45 (if you will be dropping children off in childcare, please be sure to arrive early!)
Program 6:00-8:00pm

FREE CHILDCARE and REFRESHMENTS

Indie Bookstore Day at Firestorm

Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Join us in West Asheville to celebrate the social, political, and personal contributions of bookstores around the world.

In addition to a bunch of special IBD merchandise (Margaret Atwood posters! Nikki McClure prints! Colson Whitehead utility pouches!) and giveaways, we’ll be handing out FREE BOOKS! While supplies last, every visitor to our co-op will be able to select a title from our giveaway table, including recently released nonfiction, fiction, teen, and children’s titles! Come early for the best selection. ♥

Pancake Breakfast & Kids Egg Hunt

Kids and families are invited to join us for our egg hunt and pancake breakfast! Hope to see you on Saturday, April 8th at 10am! Please bring your own basket! RAIN OR SHINE!

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