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An Evening w/ the Brevard Jazz Professors ft. Jeff Sipe

Brevard Jazz Professors:

WEBSITE:  www.brevardjazz.com
SEE A VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/GZkMZWkZmqs

The Brevard Jazz Professors is comprised of some the most sought after jazz musicians in the world including Director Michael Dease (trombone), Jim Alfredson (Organ), Tim Green, Jason Hainsworth, and Jacob Reodriguez, (Saxophone), Brandon Lee (Trumpet), Luther Allison (Piano), Jeff Sipe and Zach Adleman (Drums). This cast of musicians can only be described as extremely versatile, having played with musicians from Paul Simon and Neal Dimond, to Wynton Marsalis, Clark Terry, Ray Brown. The faculty has performed on numerous Grammy Winning Albums including Christian McBride’s “The Good Feeling,” Ted Nash’s “The Presidential Suite,” and Alicia Keys’s “As I am” album.

Director Michael Dease, a prominent composer, arranger, educator, and performer, has recently won the Rising Star Trombone category in Downbeat Magazine, among countless other honors from ASCAP, The International Trombone Association, Yamaha, Eastern Trombone Work- shop, and New York Youth Symphony. Dease has been featured on more then ten CD’s as a leader, and even more as a sidemen. Dan Bilawsky of “All about Jazz” says Dease has a “buttery tone, monster chops, and impeccable sense of musicality to lead the way.” To have all these musicians in one location, is an exciting opportunity you don’t want to miss.

http://www.michaeldease.com/

JCC’s Community Market

We are bridging the gap and building community. Come celebrate our neighbors and meet our community.

 

Network, Meet New Friends, Enjoy Live Entertainment, Shop w/our wonderful vendors, and so much more!

Asheville Jewish Folk Music Collection Concert

The Asheville Jewish Folk Music Collection Project invited participating Asheville musicians to select for recording an original composition with Jewish and/or Hebrew content or a piece of Jewish music that is in the public domain. Musicians were invited to collaborate with each other on their recordings and spent two days at Echo Mountain Studios creating a digital master of the songs.

The JCC is excited to announce a live performance of the Asheville Jewish Folk Music Collection Project on May 21, 2017 at New Mountain at 3 pm! We hope you can join us on the 21st to help us celebrate the story of Jewish Asheville told through music!

RSVP to Rochelle@jcc-asheville.org by Friday, May 19, to reserve your tickets. Additional tickets will be available at the door based on availability.

For more information about the project and the concert, see http://www.jcc-asheville.org/asheville-jewish-folk-music-collection/

BECOME A JUNIOR RANGER!

BECOME A JUNIOR RANGER!
Kids can visit the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock and become a Junior Ranger! Junior Rangers are typically between the ages of 5 to 13, although people of all ages can participate.

From the National Park Service site:
“Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site has an official Junior Ranger Program thanks to the generous support of the National Park Foundation, its corporate sponsor Unilever, the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara and the Community Foundation of Henderson County North Carolina.

Visit the park and pick up your own Junior Ranger booklet for FREE; complete the activities appropriate for your age using the information found in the booklet and at the park. Once completed, bring it to a ranger to be checked and WHAMO you have earned yourself a badge and the honor of being a Junior Ranger who vows to learn about and protect National Parks throughout our country.”

Learn more HERE: http://bit.ly/CarlSandburgJuniorRanger

or HERE: https://www.nps.gov/kids/jrrangers.cfm

KIDS BOWL FREE!

“Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the Kids Bowl Free program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this spring and summer. Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games EACH DAY of the KBF program, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations.”

❗️Most require bowling shoes (not included, but available for rent).

Learn more HERE: https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/

Participating Bowling Centers in our area (for available hours and other restrictions, visit the link to their specific location):

🎳👉 Sky Lanes Asheville: Dates and age range have not been announced yet. If you would like to be notified when registration is open, please enter your email at the link below HERE: https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=6762

🎳👉 Tarheel Lanes in Hendersonville: Apr 1st-Aug 9th (Age Requirements: 2 to 18yrs) … Register HERE: https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=6476

🎳👉 Rockin’ Bowl of Brevard, NC: Apr 15th-Sept 15th (Age Requirements: 2 to 15yrs) … Register HERE: https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=6190

🎳👉 George Pappas’ Liberty Lanes in Gastonia: Apr 2nd-Oct 31st (Age Requirements: 2 to 15yrs) … Register HERE: https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=2592

 

PLEASE VOTE DAILY!

VOTE DAILY!
May 16th-31st – The Waynesville Kiwanis Club needs your help to win a $25,000 grant for “special needs” playground equipment in the upcoming Kiwanis International “Legacy of Play Playground” contest. The prize would help the Waynesville Parks & Recreation Department build their new “Inclusive Playground” for children of all abilities. “Currently, families with special needs children must drive to Knoxville, Morganton or Spartanburg to enjoy an “inclusive playground.” The inclusive playground addition to the Kiwanis Community Playground will allow families in our community and surrounding counties with special needs children to enjoy an appropriate play area that has playground equipment for children with all abilities.”

Learn more and vote HERE: https://wyng.com/campaign/824399/entry/7180168

Grovewood Gallery’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

This May, Grovewood Gallery turns 25! Join us as we celebrate this milestone event with an outdoor sculpture exhibition, artist demonstrations, live music by The Bad Penny Pleasuremakers, and local food and drinks. Customers will also have a chance to enter a free raffle to win a kinetic Wind Sculpture by Lyman Whitaker.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Grace Cathey, Josh Cote, Mark Chatterley, Todd Frahm, Jeff Hackney, Roger Martin, David Sheldon, Brad Spencer, Eric Velleca, Lyman Whitaker, and Robert Winkler

Grovewood Gallery’s 25th Anniversary Celebration is sponsored by: Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen, Hi-Wire Brewing, Metro Wines Asheville, and Noble Cider.

Middle School Day Camp (6th, 7th or 8th graders)

Join us this summer as we attend exciting new field trips, swim and participate in community service projects! Middle School Camp will include swimming at Cane Creek Pool on Mondays and Wednesdays, field trips such as tubing and water parks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Fridays, campers will visit with local community organizations to learn about the community services they provide. While not traveling, campers will participate in arts and crafts projects, sports, and science activities planned with teens and pre-teens in mind! A $25 deposit is required to hold a space for each child. The deposit will be applied to the weekly camp fee.

For children currently in middle school. Campers must have been in 6th, 7th or 8th grade during the 2016-2017 school year.

Dates:

July 10th – August 4th
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Fees:

Fletcher Residents: $160 / week /  child
Non-Residents: $185 / week / child

 

* The Town of Fletcher offers a $5 / week discount for each additional child enrolled in camp. There is a one time $25 registration fee when you enroll. This fee includes one camp shirt. Additional Camp shirts are $12.

 

Registration:

Camp Registration Day will be held Saturday March 11, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Fletcher Town Hall.  If spaces are still available after registration day we will begin taking registrations on Monday, March 13. You may register for camp Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm, at Fletcher Town Hall (300 Old Cane Creek Rd.)

Please remember, only cash and checks are accepted.

Neil in the Afternoon Series

Thursdays over the summer, May 4th-Aug 31st

In honor of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new book in May PLUS him coming to Asheville in June, and loving and knowing the importance of science (& Neil deGrasse Tyson), Pack Library is having a Neil deGrasse Tyson lunch hour every Thursday of the summer!

We will be screening shows like “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” and “StarTalk.” Come learn something new and eat snacks or bring your lunch! Everyone is welcome. This program is free.

Child’s Pose Kids Camp (Rising 3rd-6th graders)

We are excited to announce our Child’s Pose Kids Camp! This five day kids yoga summer camp from July 24-28 promotes mindfulness, cultivates creativity, and encourages healthy habits, while providing your child a solid foundation of basic yoga practices in a fun and caring environment. First 10 registration receive early bird pricing! Space is limited so sign up today!

Time: 8:30am-12:30pm

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