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Local History: Stories of the Old Swannanoa Valley (9+yrs))

Stories of Old Swannanoa Valley with local historian and general cut-up Bill Alexander! Be sure to come early for a good seat. The Alexanders were one of the founding families of Swannanoa. Bill knows most of our local history and especially about Grovemont, our community within a community.This program is free and for ages 9 and up.

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Healthy Eating for Kids presented by Kari Sager,MScN (adults)

Join Kari Sager, MScN from Asheville Wellness Counseling for a pre-Halloween talk about nutrition for your children followed by a Q & A. Program is held in auditorium and is FREE.

Sometimes saying “Broccoli is good for you!” just isn’t enough. Navigating nutrition as an adult can be challenging with so many convenient temptations dangling in front of us.  So how can we expect our kids not to get caught up in similar marketing traps?  Healthy Eating for Kids will focus on childhood nutrition, healthy eating habits, and ways to lay a foundation for a future of healthy choices.

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Adventure Play! Pop Up Playground

Pack Library is joining forces with Buncombe County Partnership for Children as they bring Adventure Play to downtown Asheville!

What is Adventure Play? Think child directed play using creativity, imagination and recycled materials.  This program is designed for all ages and will be fun for everyone.

The event will be outdoors across the street from Pack Library at 68 Haywood Street (aka The Pit). This is a drop in event from 10am-3pm. For more information & weather updates check out the Facebook page at Asheville Adventure Play or contact us at 828-250-4720.

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Ghostly Tales & Local History: Haints and Hollers (all ages)

Haints & Hollers from the mountain songster–lyrical, riddling, murderous and humorous, Irene Moser! Accompanied by her nephew Mark Moser and others, telling Appalachian ghost stories and playing and singing songs of sorrow and loves gone wrong. This program is free and for ages 9 and up.

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Month-Long Scarecrow Contest & Trick or Treating on Halloween

Daily, Oct 1st-Oct 31st

Autumn in Chimney Rock Village is a time of traditions as families with young children and couples return to our bustling Main Street and Riverwalk Trail to take in the splendor of the season. Merchants show off their creativity all month long by decorating scarecrows in front of their businesses. B&Bs, Inns, and vacation rental cabins decorate too, and the outdoor cafes are brimming with activity.
The monthlong celebration of Fall culminates with our annual Trick or Treat on Main St., on Halloween evening from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Winners of the Scarecrow contest will be announced at the Halloween Costume & Karaoke Party at Broad River Cocktail Lounge.
Several restaurants, shops, and bars will likely be open later on Halloween evening as well! So, dress up the whole family and head down to Main St to score your best treats.

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3rd Annual Scarecrow Competition Contest Display

Vote for your favorites!

Downtown business owners have been invited to compete in Downtown Spruce Pine’s 3rd annual Scarecrow Competition. Scarecrows will remain on display for voting through October 31st.

The peoples choice award is given to the business who accumulates the most votes by the public. You vote by placing a quarter ($0.25) in the scarecrows donation jar.

Winner will be announced at Central Park Stage on October 31st at 6:00pm.

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Monster Pumpkin Mash

Come create your own monster pumpkin with the Asheville Museum of Science. We will have all of the supplies, just bring your creativity! On October 21st from 1:30-4:30pm in the STEM Lab their will be pumpkins*, nuts, bolts, washers, and other bits and bobs to create your vary own monster in the AMOS STEM Lab. This event is included with admission, with a suggested donation of $3/pumpkin.

*Until Supplies last

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Tekoa Trails n Treats 2019

Please join us for our 5th annual Trails n Treats! We are excited to expand our Haunted House this year, and are adding new props on our trail! Our cabins will be decorated in new and familiar themes with new sponsors! We will still have our snacks, science activities, crafts, games…and of course… TREATS!

Please come help us raise $ for or LGO schools!

Suggested donation $5 per person.

Tekoa donates 100% of donations to our local schools!

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Autumn Fest

TRH Booth:  Stop by to see what our sponsor, Transylvania Regional Hospital… they’ll be sharing information about the upcoming flu, pneumonia, and cold season and giving away hand sanitizer!
Apple Tasting:  Taste more than a dozen varieties of locally-grown apples
Live Music:  Bradford Carson Duo
Kids’ Corner:  It’s a pumpkin scavenger hunt! Find numbered pumpkins throughout the market and take home a tiny pumpkin as your prize.
Cooperative Extension Booth: Stop by to see the Master Gardeners… it’s soil testing time! They can help you get your soil tested and also talk to you about the benefits of composting. And… sample Mustard Greens Pesto served with local wheat bread with the Master Gardeners, and take home the recipe.

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Halloweenfest at the Transylvania Farmers’ Market

Costumes, treats, and lots of holiday fun to start off your morning before Halloweenfest in downtown Brevard!
Free Face Painting
 by Isa of Facepainting WNC
Live Music:  Our last week of music for the season… musican to be announced!
Kids’ Corner:  We’re getting batty as we learn fun facts about bats and make a bat craft.

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all-day WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARIE... @ Local Libraries
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARIE... @ Local Libraries
May 14 all-day
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARIES TODAY @ Local Libraries
In addition to story times for the little ones (see our calendar for those), our local libraries have several clubs,...
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
May 14 @ 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
May 14 @ 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
May 14 @ 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
May 14 @ 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
May 14 @ 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 Cultivate Connections with Nature @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Cultivate Connections with Nature @ The North Carolina Arboretum
May 14 @ 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
May 14 @ 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...
8:00 am MANNA FoodBank – Public Food Pan... @ all across the region
MANNA FoodBank – Public Food Pan... @ all across the region
May 14 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
MANNA FoodBank - Public Food Pantries and Meal Sites @ all across the region
Spreadsheet of MANNA FoodBank – Public Food Pantries and Meal Sites Sorted by County, Zip Code, then Agency Name at the link...
8:00 am OUR FAVORITE SELF GUIDED TOURS @ all over the area
OUR FAVORITE SELF GUIDED TOURS @ all over the area
May 14 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
OUR FAVORITE SELF GUIDED TOURS @ all over the area
Asheville is an amazing city with so much to see and do, and while we have some amazing group tour...
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