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Family Wii U Game Night

Try out interactive Wii U games on the big screen! A drop in event for all ages. Snacks provided.

National Parks of the South with Danny Bernstein

Danny Bernstein makes a great national park buddy as she takes you through the 71 parks in the South. You’ll meet historic figures, rangers, volunteers, park partners and visitors⎯the people who bring each park to life. In her attempt to become a Southerner one park at a time, Danny shows that every national park has a human story as well as great scenery. Visiting the Southeastern parks is a very different experience from the once in a lifetime trip to Yosemite or Yellowstone. Here, folks come often, volunteer, adopt a trail, and support their parks.

“Forests, Alligators, Battlefields: My journey through the national parks of the South” is Danny’s contribution to the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. She’s an engaged, questioning national park companion, who puts a historical and personal spin on her travels. Find out more about Danny at www.hikertohiker.com.

Kids and well-behaved pets with owner on leash are welcome. It is free and open to the public.

Yard Sale

Come out to the Downtown Market this Saturday 8/6 at 9am to score the coolest stuff at the best prices. We are having a yard sale with multiple vendors participating. Join us out on the patio on the north side of the building (in front of the sneaky side entrance to Sly Grog Lounge).

Youth Flag Football Drop In Game (boys and girls Ages 9-11)

Join us for FREE drop in flag football games!
August 8, August 25, September 1, 
September 8 & September 15
6:00-7:30pm
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Come play a game of flag football with us.
Teams will be divided at the field by staff.

For More Information Contact Kim Turner
kturner@ashevillenc.gov

Winter Lights

November 22, 2019 – January 4, 2020, 6:00-10:00pm, Nightly

Experience Asheville’s BRIGHTEST holiday tradition atWinter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum. Walk through the Arboretum’s gardens and enjoy unique displays and landscapes dressed in more than half-a-million holiday lights. Perfect for the entire family, Winter Lights includes interactive games, a model train exhibit, free crafts, a nature-themed animatronic children’s program and more! As the Arboretum’s largest fundraising event, proceeds generated from Winter Lights help support the Arboretum’s educational programs, exhibits and year-round. Winter Lights offers a wide array of family-friendly holiday activities. See lighted garden displays illuminate to the sounds of your favorite holiday tunes, roast delicious s’mores by the fire or enjoy a cup of holiday-inspired cocoa, cider or beer. There are plenty of things to see, eat, drink and experience at Winter Lights.

👉 Tickets must be purchased in advance HERE: https://www.ncarboretum.org/exhibits-events/winter-lights/

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ASAP’s Local Food Experience

Meet the people changing our food system and taste the flavors of summer in the mountains, one bite at a time.

Eating local is about more than just food. It’s about the relationship with the farmer, the connection to place and heritage, and the sense of community that comes from knowing the story behind your food. It’s about experiencing something fresh, seasonal, and grown here. On August 18, 5:30-8:30, savor the food traditions of our Southern Appalachian Mountains, and meet your farms, artisans, and businesses working together to localize our food system.

Attendees will enjoy a sampling of local food tastings, small dishes, and seasonal fare served by Appalachian Grown farms and partners including Looking Glass Creamery, Sunburst Trout Farms, Imladris Farm, Green River Picklers, Dan Silo og Buxton Hall Barbecue, Waynesville Soda Jerks, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Ultimate Ice Cream, French Broad Chocolates, HomeGrown, and more! For more information visit www.asapconnections.org

There will also be family friendly activities, and a silent auction offering exclusive local food experiences, including farm stays, winery tours, private dinner, and more. A full list of auction items can be viewed on our website.

Ticket Information:
Tickets are $20 per person; with $10 reduced price tickets available for children 12 and under at the door. Purchase your tickets online by clicking on this link. Tickets are good for food and non-alcoholic beverages; Highland beer will be sold separately. We recommended purchasing your tickets in advance, as there may be a limited number of tickets available at the door. All ticket proceeds benefit ASAP.

12th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival

A FREE event, this family-friendly festival features live heritage demonstrations, Appalachian crafts, old-time mountain music & jammin’ sessions, Civil War Re-enactors, antique car show/engines, kids’ activities, food, tours & more! Artisans inside Cowee School, Arts & Heritage Center exhibit Macon County’s rich heritage by teaching us about pottery, textiles, painting, and local history. By linking our future to our past, the Franklin Area Folk Festival sponsors hands-on activities to allow visitors to experience what mountain life was like way back when. These folks learned at their parents’ knee woodcarving, moonshinin’, basket making, weaving, and all the many other heritage skills they’ll be demonstrating. Highlights include quilts on display like the famous Cabarras Quilt and the Original World’s Largest Quilt, the village blacksmith, border collies’ demonstration, Front Porch storytelling, and one-room school. Come learn about the culture and folkways of our Southern Appalachian Mountains by engaging in one of the many living history experiences, a trademark of the Franklin Area Folk Festival, “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage.”

36th Annual Hunger Walk

36th Annual Hunger Walk to raise awareness of hunger in our community, and to raise money to help feed the hungry in Henderson County. All funds raised are distributed via grants to local food relief agencies to be used for the purchase and distribution of food. Walkers are encouraged to get donations and pledges to support their walking and turn in at the walk.

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