The City of Asheville’s new Community Gardens Program allows citizens to start edible gardens on parcels of City-owned land in various areas of town.
Each garden location has room for several plots.
This is a great way to bring your neighborhood and/or organization together to grow local, fresh, and healthy produce to create a stronger, more resilient community. There is no cost to lease the land. All you need are helping hands.
This kickoff event will feature a DIY garden bed demonstration, information on how to get involved, free pollinator seeds, lots of discussion and cookies and lemonade.
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Marketplace 29 A.D. Vacation Bible School
Market Place VBS is a joyful experience that invites us to journey as tribes of Israel through the lively setting of a Judean town set in the time of Jesus’ ministry.
Our 2017 theme is “God’s Promises”
Children will hear Bible stories from our storytellers, see Bible dramas come alive, study with the Rabbi, visit the shops & make crafts, play games, dance, make music and serve others!
Pre-school at Trinity Episcopal @ 60 Church Street Asheville, NC 28801, USA
K-rising 6th at First Presbyterian @ 40 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
9:00am-12:00pm … Preschool
9:00am-12:10pm … Elementary
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Heart of the Lion Scholarship Carshow
Register your car for the Heart of the Lion Scholarship Benefit Car Show! $15.00 car show registration includes 1 Grand Prize Ticket ($400 dollar value) and a tour of the Historic Carson House!
If you’d rather view the cars, you’re welcome to shop auction items, take part in face painting, and eat the great food on site! Kid and dog friendly!
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98.1 The RIVER Homegrown Concert Series
98.1 the RIVER likes to keep you connected with all the incredible music coming out of Western North Carolina. Join us every Sunday this summer for our Homegrown Concert Series at the Asheville Food Park, a FREE music event featuring some of Asheville’s finest local musicians performing LIVE from 4 to 6 p.m. The Homegrown Concert Series is presented by 98.1 the RIVER, the Asheville Food Park, Cascade Lounge, and Echo Mountain Recording Studio.
Food, music, drinks and yard games for the kiddos.
June 11- Bald Mountain Boys
June 18- Pierce Edens
June 25- David Earl
July 2- Josh Phillips
July 9- Shake It Like a Caveman
July 16- Riyen Roots
July 23- Pleasure Chest
July 30- Ian Ridenhaur
August 6- Ashley Heath
August 13- Circus Mutt Band
August 20- Andrew Scotchie
August 27- Sweet Claudette
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Big Fat Fun
Join us for Big Fat Fun this Friday!
Carnival ride on the event lawn, games, popcorn, cotton candy and more! Live music by Mad Tea Party and $3 Fat Tires all day long!
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The Happening AVL – In Bloom
Get ready Asheville because your community, the surrounding region, The Undergrowth & EZ Productions are about to bring all of the art, music and fun right to your doorstep!
Tickets – $10
KIDS ARE WELCOME FROM 7PM-9PM and Kids 12 years or younger get in FREE. Salvage Station’s policy is that anyone who is not 21 or older must leave at 9pm.
(KIDS = Any child 12 years of age or younger)
<<< ART <> BANDS <> DJS <> MUSIC <> ART VENDORS >>>
<<< FIRE BREATHING & EATING <> FIRE PERFORMANCES >>> <<< HOOPING <> AERIAL SILKS <> FACE PAINTING >>>
POLE DANCING <> STILTWALKERS <> POI >>>
<<< VISUAL PROJECTIONS & MORE >>>
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Bluegrass/Gospel Singing & Music
FREE admission! 3rd Friday of every month.
Come join us for music and fellowship. Musicians welcome to sign-up to play.
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Pollinator Relay
What: Pollinator Relay
Who: Families with small children are encouraged to attend
When: Saturday, June 10 from 10am-noon
Where: Pollinator Garden/ Monarch Butterfly Waystation at Holmes Educational State Forest
How: Please RSVP 828-692-0100 or email holmesesf.ncfs@ncagr.gov
Details: Participants will learn about the importance of pollinators in the forest. We will take a short guided walk through the garden, play a fun pollinator relay game and make a craft.
- June, 7
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Young Naturalist Volunteer Program (13-17yrs)
- The Young Naturalist Program will run from June 17 through August 18, 2017.
- Each Young Naturalist will be assigned a specific shift to work throughout the summer (e.g. Wednesday-PM or Friday-AM etc.).
- Six Young Naturalists will be scheduled for each shift – two shifts per day, 7 days a week.
- Shifts will run from 9:45 am to 1:15 pm and from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Are you a hard worker? Do you enjoy interacting with the public? Would you like to expand your knowledge of wild and domestic animals? This summer program utilizes committed & enthusiastic youth to help staff several of our most popular exhibit areas including The Critter Cabin, our Educational Farm, and our Nature Research Station! Please read the fol- lowing criteria carefully to see if you are eligible.
Qualifications to become a Young Naturalist
• Be between 13 and 17 years of age on June 15, 2017.
• Submit a completed application (First year applicants must include two letters of recommendation) and a completed Parent Liability Release Form by May 1, 2017 at 4:30 pm
• Complete a two day orientation course
• Provide a minimum of 28 hours of service during the summer
• Contribute $20 to cover costs of t-shirt & program materials upon acceptance into the program
• Have reliable transportation to and from the Nature Center
• Have the ability to be punctual, courteous, dependa- ble, and trustworthy
• Must enjoy speaking to the public and be willing to engage passing visitors
• Be willing to follow the rules of the Nature Center and this program
• Have an enthusiastic attitude and plan to have fun!
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Summer Program 2017 (3-6yrs)
Our summer program meets Monday-Thursday from 9am-1pm. The cost includes a snack and all materials. Please send a packed lunch.
Solstice Sun June 19-22 Ages: 3-6 years Cost: $140
It’s officially summer and the long days of sun. We will celebrate all things sun by making sun prints, drinking sun tea, painting, and blowing bubbles. Our circle time will tell of hot days as we act like all the busy animals of the meadow and forest!
Let’s go Fishing July 24-27 Ages: 3-6 years Cost: $140
This week we will sew our own fishy finger puppet and dye a silk for a fishy home. We will learn fish and water poems and stories to act out with our new puppet materials. We will also observe and explore the fish and water creatures in our own streams.
Row Your Boat August 7-10 Ages: 3-6 years Cost: $140
Each child will spend the week making a wooden boat and we will float them downstream together! We will explore the water each day, looking for crawdads, salamanders, dragonflies, and damselflies. We’ll sing and dance in circle time like the plants and animals we’ve seen and we’ll even hear a story about an enchanted waterway.
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