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Woodsy Owl’s Curiosity Club (4-7yrs)

Weekly on Wednesdays, June 26th through July 31st 10:30am to 12:00pm

Woodsy Owl’s Curiosity Club at Cradle of Forestry – Heritage Site & Discovery Center in Pisgah Forest. Woodsy Owl’s Curiosity Club is a weekly educational program designed for children ages 4 to 7 to explore nature with their trusted adult and a Cradle naturalist. Learn about sustainable forestry practices, observe wildlife, and take part in interactive activities – all while gaining an appreciation for nature. Your kiddos will discover one of the most vibrant and impactful wildlife restoration programs in the region that dedicates its resources to preserving woodlands and species for generations to come.⁣⁣

  • Programs are 1.5 hours long and take place outdoors utilizing their paved trails and outdoor amphitheater, beginning with the reading of a forest-themed story and include fun activities, games and a craft. Rain or shine unless the weather is severe.
  • Come to one or all six programs. Great for families vacationing in the Blue Ridge mountains this summer!
  • ️ The program costs $8 per child and $4 for accompanying adults – All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults with a Cradle Season Pass get in free.

  • The program starts promptly at 10:30am at the Cradle of Forestry. Plan to arrive early to find parking and check in at the Forest Discovery Center lobby.

‘Marketplace’ Vacation Bible School (3yrs-Rising 6th Grade)

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.

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!

9:00am-12:00pm (Preschool)

9:00am-12:10pm (Elementary)

 

Wings and Strings at Rocky’s

Live Music Night!

June 6th: Come on out for our 2019 Wings and Strings Kickoff with our friends Rocky Lindsley and Jeff Anders! It’s a season for music on the #southpatio. Bring your friends!

June 13th: Josh Singleton and Patrick Dodd

June 20th: Carver & Carmody

June 27th: Todd Hoke

July 11th: Todd Greene & Dave Reep

July 18th: J. C. Tokes & Chris Caruso

 

2017 Fiber Arts Summer Camp (6-16yrs)

Education is an important part of Local Cloth’s mission. This summer, we will focus on educating the younger members of our community (ages 6 – 16) with six weeks of half-day summer camps geared to specific age groups. Parents and children will be able to choose between a variety of topics including sewing, knitting, felting, dyeing, block printing, and weaving. All classes will be held at the Local Cloth studio 207 Coxe Ave, Asheville NC 28801. The price is $125 per week plus materials. Siblings registered for the same class will receive a $25 discount. Please e-mail any questions to SummerCamp@Localcloth.org.

2017  Schedule at a Glance (Morning Hours 9am-1pm, Afternoon Hours 1pm-4pm)

Jun 12 –16

Morning: Knitting Ninjas! (ages 6 – 10)

Afternoon: Knitting-Mania (ages 11 – 15)

 

Jun 19 –23

Morning: Sheep to Cloth (ages 6 – 10)

Afternoon: Batik Dyeing (ages 10 – 15)

 

Jul 10 – 14

Morning: 3D felting (ages 11 – 15)

Afternoon: Block Printing on Fabric (ages 11 – 15)

 

Jul 17 – 21

Morning: Upcycling Machine Sewing (ages 6 – 10)

Afternoon: Upcycling Machine Sewing (ages 11 – 15)

 

Jul 24 – 28

Morning: Spinning and Weaving our way through History (ages 7 – 11)

Afternoon: Spinning and Weaving our way through History (ages 11 – 16)

 

Aug 7 – 11

Morning: Tie Dye Science & Magic (Ages 6 – 10)

Afternoon: Tie Dye Science & Magic (Ages 11 – 15)

Ballet Storytime

Christy Schreivogel, of River Arts Ballet in Fletcher, will read the story of the 12 Princesses and conduct a fun ballet demo with the kids.

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3rd Annual Montford Midsummer Faire

Journey back in time!
A FREE summer festival for all ages

Produced by Montford Park Players at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre

Saturday, July 15th, Noon-6pm

Hazel Robinson Amphitheater, 92 Gay Street, Asheville, NC

Adults and children of all ages are invited to attend the 3rd Annual Midsummer Faire at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in the heart of the Montford area of Asheville on Saturday, July 15th from noon until 6pm. The Midsummer Faire will precede the Montford Park Players’ presentation of William Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida and feature free demonstrations by the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism (“SCA”). Montford Park Players’ performance of Troilus and Cressida follows the Faire, beginning at 7:30.

The members of SCA will showcase activities from the Medieval and Renaissance periods, such as sword fighting, fencing, blacksmithing, woodworking, leatherworking, and more. Children’s activities such as shield making will be available at no charge and participants can try their hand at throwing axes and knives, as well. Food and drink vendors will be plentiful and a good time is promised in this, Asheville’s answer to a full-on Renaissance Faire.

The Faire is family-friendly and costumes are encouraged.
Montford Park Players, is very well-known for presenting Shakespeare and other classical works to the Asheville community since 1973, and has since grown to be one of Western North Carolina’s most beloved cultural attractions. Last year’s Midsummer Faire was such a great success that they have decided to make it an annual tradition to coincide with their outdoor summer season, all of which is free to the public!

Partnering with The Society for Creative Anachronism, an educational, non-profit international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe, has proven to be fruitful, as both groups have a vast knowledge of, and extreme enthusiasm for, the Renaissance period in history. SCA’s “Known World” consists of 20 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. Members, dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, perform public demonstrations and attend events which feature tournaments, royal courts, feasts, dancing, various classes & workshops, and more. They have been donating time, acumen and resources to charitable events for years.

More information regarding the Faire and Troilus and Cressida, or advanced seating reservations can be made at montfordparkplayers.org or you can call them at (828) 254-5146.

 

Planting Day – Leicester Library Hot Spot

We are installing a pollinator garden at the Leicester Library with support from the NC Arboretum. We need help putting in the plants and spreading seeds! Join us for as long as you can. We will have tools and lunch but feel free to bring shovels/trowels/gloves if you have them.

19th Annual Mermaid Parade & Festival 2026

It’s that time again!! The 19th Annual Mermaid Parade and Festival takes place all over Downtown Marshall on Saturday June 6th & 7th!

We have 5 amazing parts again this year: Splash Island, Arts and Craft Market, Live Music, a Seafood Cook Off and the Parade.

  • Splash Island 11AM-4PM Blannahassett Island …Water Side, Bouncy House, Inflatable Slip-N-Slide, Toddler Zone & Food Vendors. Free for Kids of all ages
  • Arts and Crafts Market 12PM-7PM Main Street … Buy treasures from local artisans, gypsies and seafaring traders
  • Live Music 12PM-8PM Main Street! Shiver your timbers with great sounds from local artists. Line up coming soon!
  • Seafood Cook Off 1:00-3:00 Blannahassett Island. More details coming soon!!
  • Mermaids Parade 6:00PM Blannahasset Island … The Main Event!! Pirate, Mermaid and exotic creature costumes encouraged.

Floats line up all day in front of Marshall High Studios.

Floats and bipeds be ready to go at 5pm.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PRE-REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE, JUST SHOW UP BY 5PM

– Downtown Festivities until 10PM

Don’t forget to Dress Up now AARRRRRRRRR!!!!

Sponsored by The Downtown Marshall Association, The Town of Marshall and The Tourism Development Authority

 

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