School Day Out Adventures

9am-5pm
Join us for a fun day of outdoor adventure. Participants should bring lunch, water, snack and wear activity appropriate clothing and footwear. All school day out adventures have a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 12.

October 10 (Ages 7-10) … Nature Play Day
Today’s focus will be on animal habitats and exploration. We’ll spend the day exploring the wild world of animals through fun games and activities then take a trip to the WNC Nature Center to see the animals up close.
Fee: $20; City of Asheville Residents get a $5 discount!

November 12 (Ages 8-10) … Hiking & Geocaching the Hickory Nut Gorge
We’ll head east toward Gerton where we will hike and explore trails in the Hickory Nut Gorge. We will eat lunch along the trail and try our hand at geocaching. Depart from the Rec Park Picnic Shelter.
Fee: $20; City of Asheville Residents get a $5 discount!

December 20 (Ages 8-12) … Outdoor Play and Pool Fun
We’ll spend the morning playing games and then splash away the afternoon at the pool and water park. Meet at the Oakley Recreation Center.
Fee: $20; City of Asheville Residents get a $5 discount!

Jan 21st (Ages 8-12) … Snow Tubing
We never know when or if there will be enough snow to sled in WNC, but we can enjoy some time on the slopes, snow tubing at a local resort. We’ll spend a portion of the day tubing and enjoy other winter themed activities throughout the day. *Trip is subject to change if warm temperatures limit snowmaking. Fee: $45, City of Asheville residents receive a $5 discount. Register online @ www.ashevillenc.gov/parks.

Please note that all outdoor programs are weather dependent. The type of activity or its location may be altered based on weather or site conditions.

We will always do our best to offer comparable activities, as we do not offer refunds due to a change to a similar program. We will, of course, provide refunds in the event a program is cancelled.

Preregistration is required and a program may be cancelled 7 days in advance if minimum participation is not met.

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Auditions! A Christmas Carol!

Come be part of an annual tradition with The Montofrd Park Players!

Christmas Carol Auditions, Saturday, Oct. 21, 1-5pm & Sunday, October 22, 6-9pm

ALL ARE WELCOME! Here at MPP, we love to pack our holidays with as many members of the community as we possibly can. Sing? Dance? Act? Stand around and look festive? We want you!

Please sign up for an audition time at the link: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040e49ada922a02-christmas

The production will open Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Hazel Robinson Amphiteheatre and will play Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 16.

For more details, please e-mail john.russell@montfordparkplayers.org

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Auditions! A Christmas Carol!

Come be part of an annual tradition with The Montofrd Park Players!

Christmas Carol Auditions, Saturday, Oct. 21, 1-5pm & Sunday, October 22, 6-9pm

ALL ARE WELCOME! Here at MPP, we love to pack our holidays with as many members of the community as we possibly can. Sing? Dance? Act? Stand around and look festive? We want you!

Please sign up for an audition time at the link: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040e49ada922a02-christmas

The production will open Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Hazel Robinson Amphiteheatre and will play Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 16.

For more details, please e-mail john.russell@montfordparkplayers.org

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Lantern Walk

Our Lantern Walk is designed to help kids big and small welcome and see the beauty in the darkness of the end of Daylight Saving time (aka “Fall back”). For our family and yours, we hope it becomes a magical, annual tradition. At the very least, it’s a chance to be out in the wild at night! Click here to read more about the event. Read more about why we think this is a super opportunity for you and your kids in our DIY “Fall Lanterns” activity.

Families will gather before dusk, light lanterns and enjoy an outdoor walk in the park. Please meet at the meeting spot on the map.

What do YOU need to bring?

All you need is one or more lanterns for each family (we recommend one per family).
If you are in one of our fall classes, you will make a lantern for the walk in class. If you have any questions, please email your leader.
If you want to make your own lantern or make more than the one you made in class, find out how in our “Fall Lanterns” activity.
Short on time? Just grab a flashlight, camping lantern or other light that can travel. You will still find the event magical!

What will WE have for you?

We will provide LED tea lights. We will also have song sheets so you can join in a few lantern walk songs.

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Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS

November 3-5, 2017

Friday at 7:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 pm

Siblings Jack and Annie discover a tree house full of books while exploring one afternoon. Jack looks through a book about dinosaurs and wishes he could see a real one. Suddenly, the wind begins to blow and the tree house starts to spin wildly. When it finally stops, Jack and Annie open their eyes to find they have been transported back to the time of the dinosaurs. Jack and Annie have a harrowing adventure, befriending some dinosaurs along the way as they try to make their way back home.

Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs before Dark KIDS is an adaptation of the first of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series.

Performed by students ages 7-13 in our Youth Production Class. Directed by Jeff Catanese; Music Direction by Lynda Ferrell Shuler

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Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS

November 3-5, 2017

Friday at 7:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 pm

Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs before Dark KIDS is an adaptation of the first of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series.

Performed by students ages 7-13 in our Youth Production Class. Directed by Jeff Catanese; Music Direction by Lynda Ferrell Shuler

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United Way Community Yard Sale

Come to the parking lot of the Asheville Public Works Building to find some treasures to buy. Your purchase will support the United Way!
This is a fundraiser put on by City of Asheville employees to support the United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County.
You never know what you’ll find at a yard sale — maybe something special! And the proceeds will benefit a good cause, caring for our community.

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Your Child & School Stress – Asheville

A FREE class open to the public designed to empower parents to help their children & teens define and cope with school stress.

Monday, October 23rd – 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Please come out to Carolina Pediatric Therapy to participate in our first Parent Education night, led by our knowledgable Behavioral Health Therapists! We will be providing child care in our clinic during the presentation. We will also provide some light snacks and refreshments!

Carolina Pediatric Therapy – ASHEVILLE Clinic
9 W Summit Ave, Asheville, NC 28803

As your family begins to settle into the school year, you may discover that your child is having a difficult time adjusting to new challenges. Our Behavioral Health Therapists want to share some helpful information about school stress and parenting tips that could increase your child’s success this school year! During this presentation, you will learn to identify signs of stress in your child and how to equip your child with evidence-based coping strategies.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PLEASE REGISTER so we have enough space and childcare workers.

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4th Annual Flick or Treat

Are you looking for something to do with school being out? Join us for our 4th Annual Flick or Treat event at Ruby Cinemas.

Movies – This year come see:
Hotel Transylvania 2
The Little Vampire

Costume Contest – Go ahead and test run those Halloween costumes! We are plannng to give away a few prizes and passes to the upcoming movies Coca and Ferdinand

When – October 23 2017 @ 11:00 AM

Admission – On us!

Concession – Regular price but every kids combo purchased will come with a special M&M’s Peanuts Halloween Trick or Treat popcorn tub.

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Antique & Collectible Books Sale – Plus More!

3 BIG SALES IN 1!

1 – 7th Annual Antique & Collectible Books Sale (Downstairs in Lord Auditorium). (Prices begin at $1, with most books $10 or less.)
Also – THOMAS WOLFE MEMORABILIA (1st edition books, 1st printing ephemera, and pamphlets (with many scarce items))
2 – Bookends Sale (1/2 usual low price or just $5/box).
3 – Coffee Table Books Sale (Hallway & downstairs). Includes Children’s Better Books. (Priced as marked – and priced to sell)
SPECIAL 1/2 PRICE SALE ON SATURDAY (downstairs only)

– Books will be organized by genre.
– Cash, check, or charge ($5 minimum). (An ATM is available right next door at the U.S. Cellular Center.)