What do Librarians and Otters have in common? They will both be at the Nature Center on Saturday, September 1st for the 4th annual Library Day at the Nature Center! Join us as Buncombe County librarians invade the Nature Center with live animal storytimes, crafts, book character scavenger hunts, and so much more.
The event is from 10am-3pm at the Western North Carolina Nature Center on Saturday, September 1st.
Join us for a fun night of giant games and ice cream to help ease back into the school year! Asheville Plays will be bringing a giant Jenga, giant Connect Four and What-A-Wall, a fun interactive play wall with a felt board, magnet board, and chalkboard.
For more information on Asheville Plays and their memory making events, visit https://
MICKEY AND MINNIE!
Aug 26th 5:00pm – Disney’s favorite characters: Mickey and Minnie, will be signing autographs and taking pictures at the Plaza Fiesta Hendersonville NC! “There will also be raffles for gift baskets and kid’s toys!”
Wolfthorne Cosplayers has teamed up with Veda Studios to bring our community an unforgettable celebration of the Art of Cosplay on International Cosplay Day! The doors will open at 1PM, so mark your calendars and set your alarms…you don’t want to miss this!
Join us at Veda Studios and experience local vendors, artisans and panels that highlight Cosplay Culture and Nerdity. Best of all-strut your stuff in our Cosplay Costume Contest! Sign ups start promptly at 1:00 and go on until 3:50. Judging begins at 4:00, so please stick around!
Be sure to stop by and say hello to our Special Guest: KittenKaboodle Cosplay! She’ll be presenting her Cosplay 101 Panel!
Want to give back to the community? Participate in our Raffle! Each item is lovingly donated by a local artisan to benefit a local charity that is close to their heart. ♥ The last raffle tickets will be sold at 6:00pm, and the winners will be drawn and announced following the Cosplay Contest.
What would a Cosplay Celebration be without getting some photos in your best Cosplays? Get your Cosplay photos taken by reputable local photographers:
White Bear Photography,
Indulge Images
Local Vendors and Artisans include but are not limited to:
Comic Envy
Michelle Boling Designs
Garrett Byers ART
Gypsyrivercrafts
Thosebros.group
Foxfire Custom Designs, LLC
Risky Raven Collectibles
More T.B.A.!
Special appearances by:
Asheville Anime Regional Convention (AARC)
The Haunted Farm
Admission is $5 at the door for 13 & up.
Children under 12 get in free!
Rules:
*Cosplay is NOT Consent.
*Cosplay is for EVERYONE.
Should any Cosplayer feel uncomfortable, be harassed, etc, PLEASE alert a Wolfthorne Staff Member IMMEDIATELY. We will take care of it. Staff Members are marked with a special Lanyard.
*Respect the space. No littering, no damaging anything and be mindful of your large props.
*In light of this event being family friendly, we do ask our Cosplayers to be respectful when speaking to each other-you never know what little ears may hear!
*Cosplays MUST cover as much as a two piece bathing suit for feminine characters and as much as a pair of full front and back underwear for masculine characters. Keep it classy, Everyone!
*Prop Weapons ONLY. Your weapons will be checked by Wolfthorne & Veda staff at the door. Keep it safe, Everyone!
***The Venue is UPSTAIRS. The building is a historic one and does not have an elevator, so PLEASE DO NOT wear extra long cosplays or large cumbersome ones up the stairs. Feel free to put them on inside, but keep yourselves SAFE and watch out for one another on the stairs.***
*Most importatntly of all–
HAVE FUN!
Children of all ages are invited to participate in an interactive geology lab using candy. Visitors will learn about the rock cycle and geologic time while viewing our geology exhibit and interacting with our collection of local minerals. Participants will walk away with an edible treat!
Meet: Swannanoa Valley Museum
Time: Drop in between 2:00pm and 4:00pm
Cost: Free
Come out to Carrier Park to hang out on a day that celebrates a geeky art that has become a passion to many, many people across the entire world!
We will be providing $1 bottles of water, however, please bring any additional refresments or accompaniments for cosplay changes that you will need. As this is a public park surrounded by children, we are going to request that you be respectful in your cosplay (please be decent) and in your speech (keeping cussing to a minimum).
Keep your eyes peeled! We may get visited by the talented Kittenkaboodle Cosplay!
We should have numerous photographers taking various photos throughout the event. Please be aware you will need to bring or ask them about release forms if that is an area that concerns you.
Remember! Cosplay is NOT consent! If you are not comfortable with your photo being taken by someone or if you are being harassed, please find any of these cosplays/cosplayers/group members, and we will try to help you out!:
Clary Fray – ZumbaWolf Cosplay/Sam
Fem Jace Wayland – PMPfan13 Cosplay/Kayla
Reverse Falls Gruncle Ford – eyepatch_ken_cosplays/
Wonder Woman – Lupine Cosplay/Kathleen
Simon Lewis – Devin
PuzzlePiece Cosplay/Maria
Asia
Leonard
MumsTheWord Cosplay & Photography/Lisa
Aug 25th 10:00am-6:00pm
Aug 26th 10:00am-5:00pm
Our Friends of the Library will be hosting a Book Sale of Children’s books, this Friday and Saturday (Aug. 25-26) during regular library hours. Stock up before School Starts!
Blossman Gas in Asheville is hosting their annual Antique, Classic Car & Bike Cruise-In once a month through October!
May 26
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
Food and refreshments available with a donation benefiting Meals on Wheels of Asheville & Buncombe Co., Inc. Bring your chairs, we’ll have music. Restrooms on site. No alcohol on premises.
Gas grill giveaway on September 22!
For more information call 828.667.0437.
AUG 28th & 29th – If you’re in need of childcare next week because your kindergartener has a staggered start date, Hahn’s Gymnastics is offering a full-day camp. $36/Per Day. Register online, or call them at 828 684-8832.
Tiny Tots Yoga is for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers.
During Tiny Tots Yoga class, crawlers and walkers will playfully practice yoga postures in seated, standing, walking, jumping.
No prior yoga experience is needed.