Join us as a scientist from the NC Arboretum teaches how to be an expert bird watcher, and why bird watching can be a very significant way of studying the health of our environment. Learn to be an EcoExplorer, and receive a Free pair of Binoculars for coming, while supplies last. Ages 8-14
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Magnet School Enrollment Events
The Asheville City Schools Magnet Office (K-5), in partnership with the Parent Involvement Coordinator, will be available on the dates below to answer any enrollment questions and accept applications for the 2017-18 school year.
Books with Brett Storytime
Come join us for our first ever Books with Brett Storytime with crafts, popcorn and a book reading. This week’s theme is dragons.
For crafts we will be coloring dragon, knight and princess pictures. The kiddos will have the choice to hang their artwork on the Jumphouse wall or take them home.
All kids will get a free bag of freshly popped pop-corn.
Around 9:30 the kiddos will gather around and get to hear a story read by Brett. This week Brett will be reading Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon by Jules Bass and Debbie Harter.
The event and popcorn are free. Brett will have books available for sale or ordering.
The inflatables will be down during storytime but will be opening up for General Admission at 10am. General Admission for inflatable play is $6 per child with no charge for adults.
Become a Citizen Scientist ecoEXPLORER!
SCIENTISTS NEED YOUR HELP!
“ecoEXPLORE is an incentive-driven science enrichment program of The North Carolina Arboretum Society that engages K-8th grade students in WNC, in guided and self-directed citizen science activities, that combines science exploration with kid-friendly technology to foster a fun learning environment for children and encourages them to explore the outdoors and become a citizen scientist. Students engage as active participants of the scientific method as they record observations of organisms found in their neighborhoods, libraries and at the Arboretum.” See it, Snap it, Share it! Get out and explore, take photographs of what you find, and then email your observations in to earn points you can use to get Field Tools from GetSpots.
If you would like to solve scientific mysteries, discover new species, or contribute real scientific data to scientists, become an ecoEXPLORER!
Earn prizes and badges, meet and work with real scientists, receive FREE invites to special programs & events at The North Carolina Arboretum, and help scientists study wildlife.
LEARN MORE HERE: http://www.ecoexplore.net/about/
JOIN FOR FREE HERE: http://www.ecoexplore.net/join
SET OUT ON A KID FRIENDLY TRAIL AND EARN PRIZES! FREE!
If you haven’t heard of Kids in Parks or TRACK Trails yet, you’ve been missing out! TRACK Trails is a trail program that was started here in Asheville (but has since spread across the country!) by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, a network of local Pediatricians, and the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, to “promote children’s health and the health of our parks”, and we have several in our area. Kids in Parks is an ever expanding network of family-friendly, self-guided outdoor adventures, and “include hiking trails, biking trails, geocaching trails, paddling trails, nature trail disc golf courses, and even adventures you can do in your own back yard”. Register your child online, and as they complete the trail, they earn prizes for tracking their adventures! Best of all, it’s all FREE!
Jazz Hour at Pack (6th-12th Grade + Adults)
Join Steinway Pianist & Composer, Michael Jefry Stevens for a free jazz hour in Pack Library’s auditorium. Each month will bring a new round of musicians to join Michael Stevens in a free performance.
This month brings a tribute to the trio, Michael Stevens on piano, Zack Page on bass, and Rick Dilling on drums.
Program is sponsored by The Friends of the Library.
Camp Watia Information Event
Come by and say hi! We will be sharing information about some of the new updates going on at camp!
Thinking about overnight camp this summer? Stop by Reuter between 1-4 to learn more about what YMCA Camp Watia has to offer.
The History of Burton St. School & Community
Come gather with round table discussions about the history and knowledge that you have regarding
the community center, and black communities in Asheville.
FREE
Black History Month Program
Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month! In recognition, the Burton Street & Linwood Crump Shiloh Centers will host Black History Month Programs.
Come to Linwood Crump Shiloh Center, Saturday, February 18, 1-3 pm for a celebration of Black History. Bring a covered dish and join the community in sharing our history, celebrating our accomplishments, and looking towards the future.
FREE
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Step into Black History at Burton Street- Girl Rising
Join us on Saturday, February 18, 11am- 3 pm for a showing of the documentary, Girl Rising, a 2013 documentary about 9 girls from 9 countries who face enormous obstacles in their quest to get an education. Women and girls only please.
The event is FREE and open to the public.
Location: Burton Street Center, 134 Burton Street, 828-254-1942
Step into Black History – Girl Rising (Women and girls only please)
February is Black History Month! In recognition, the Burton Street & Linwood Crump Shiloh Centers will host Black History Month Programs.
Join us on Saturday, February 18, 11am- 3 pm for a showing of the documentary, Girl Rising, a 2013 documentary about 9 girls from 9 countries who face enormous obstacles in their quest to get an education.
The event is FREE and open to the public.
Also Check Out …
Black History Month Program
February 18, 1-3pm
Come to Linwood Crump Shiloh Center, Saturday, February 18, 1-3 pm for a celebration of Black History. Bring a covered dish and join the community in sharing our history, celebrating our accomplishments, and looking towards the future.
FREE
Location: Linwood Crump Shiloh Center, 121 Shiloh Road, 828-274-7739