Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age Screening

Evergreen Charter School presents SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary about the biggest parenting issue of our time.

Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that happening with her own kids and began a quest to uncover how it might impact their development. As with her other two award-winning documentaries on mental health, Ruston takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and also offers solutions on how adults can empower their kids to best navigate the digital world to find balance.

Following the screening, Evergreen’s Kriya Lendzion and Aaron McGinley, the area expert on screen addiction, will host a panel discussion and Q+A.

There will also be a food truck on site at 6:30 for your dining pleasure.

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Annual Spring Open House

Gov. Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory invite the public to enjoy the warmer weather during the annual Spring Open House at the North Carolina Governor’s Western Residence from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14.

“We welcome you to visit this peaceful sanctuary that is a home for many species of wild birds, animals and plants, as well as a residence, event venue and nonprofit,” Mrs. McCrory said in a news release.

The Spring Open House, located at 45 Patton Mountain Road in Asheville. Visitors can enjoy homemade refreshments on the spacious patio overlooking a newly constructed fire pit area and breathtaking views of Mt. Pisgah, downtown Asheville and beyond.

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Vegan Ice Cream Flight Night

All Vegan Ice Cream! Every third Thursday of the month we are opening up the doors of The Hop Ice Creamery (167 Haywood Rd across from Hole Doughnuts) to provide a night of vegan delight. There will be 8 total flavors made with any of the following housemade milk bases – cashew, hemp, sunflower, coconut, banana creme and rice.

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Spring Fling 2016

Rain or Shine!

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Full Circle GRAND OPENING!

Join us at the Full Circle house in Hendersonville’s Historic 7th Avenue District for a Day of Celebration!

Meet Local Wellness Providers • Healthy Snacks • Music • Raffle • Free Massage • Drumming • Yoga • Art & More!

We’ll also be raffling off a gift card to the Spa at Grove Park Inn (value $600), as well as a few Fair Trade goods from Equal Exchange & Ten Thousand Villages!

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Yard Sale

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AVL Gear Swap + Sidewalk Sale

Diamond Brand Outdoors has teamed up with Liberty Bicycles again to host the swap in their joint parking lot + offer discounts at both stores.

To register to sell your gear, just visit Diamond Brand Outdoors or Liberty Bicycles + pay the $15 fee (starting March 15). Space is limited. You will receive a parking space where you can sell your gear – you can set up a tent, bring a table, lay out a blanket, or sell it out of your vehicle!

Well-behaved kids and dogs with owner on leash are welcome.

REUSE // RETHINK .:. We all play downstream.

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2024 Bearfootin’ Bear Reveal

Bearfootin’ 2024 Bears to be Revealed May 8 at Welcome Center Stage

HENDERSONVILLE, NC – The Friends of Downtown Hendersonville welcomes the public to witness the unveiling of 20 new works of bear art! The Annual Bearfootin’ Art Walk program will hold the reveal event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 on the outdoor Welcome Center Stage at 201 South Main Street.

The reveal will focus on stories about each bear’s creation, providing behind-the-scenes insight on what inspired the artist and the mission of the nonprofit beneficiary chosen by the sponsors. Attendees are welcome to bring their own chair for comfortable enjoyment of the event.

New this year, the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville has partnered with the Blue Ridge Community College Collision Repair Refinishing Technology Department to provide the automotive finishing for the Bears. Their state-of-the-art facility trains students in proper vehicle repair and replacement procedures to bring an automobile back to its pre-accident condition. “Working with Blue Ridge has been an amazing experience” said Terrye Jacobs, Downtown Event Coordinator. “Program instructor, Brian Foster, has been an incredible partner, encouraging community participation from his students in taking care of our bears! We are excited to build a great partnership with this program, with their crew on site at the Reveal to help kick off the summers’ Art Walk!”

After the reveal, the bears will take their post on Main Street to bring joy to passersby until the auction in October. Since 2016, over $400,000 has been distributed to nonprofits from the Bearfootin’ Auction. The virtual auction is scheduled to conclude on October 26, 2024, with virtual bidding opening in September (stay tuned for more details).

Special thanks to the co-Masters of Ceremony of the event, Bryan Byrd, HendoEmcee and Lew Holloway, Community Development Director with the City of Hendersonville. Additional information about the 2024 Bearfootin’ Art Walk can be found at downtownhendersonville.org.

The Friends of Downtown Hendersonville are a 501c3 organization focusing on the vibrancy of downtown Hendersonville’s Main Street and 7th Avenue Districts. The Friends produce the Hendersonville Farmers Market, Rhythm & Brews, Bearfootin’ Artwalk & Auction, Garden Jubilee, holiday events and more of your favorite downtown activities. Find out how to get involved at downtownhendersonville.org!

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Annual Spring Community Yard Sale

The second annual Haw Creek yard sale is coming up on Saturday, May 4. This event is RAIN OR SHINE from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. To add your address, email us as info@ilovehawcreek.com.

Participating Addresses:
St. John’s Episcopal Church (290 Old Haw Creek Road), multiple sellers, including plants for landscaping and gardening
392 Old Haw Creek Road
16 Clement Drive
37 Clement Drive
6 Middlebrook Road
25 Pressley Road
11 Trinity Chapel Road
56 Trinity Chapel Road
45 Sunnycrest Drive
4 Fox Lair Court
9 Fox Lair Court
73 Dillingham Road
5 W Maple Drive
9 Brook Drive
38 Willowbrook Road
40 Willowbrook Road
20 Lynnstone Court
21 Lynnstone Court
59 Cisco Road
75 Cisco Road
91 Alpine Way

Have leftovers from your yard sale? The Donate to Educate trailer will be at Haw Creek Elementary School from April 24-May 13. It’s a perfect time to do your spring cleaning and donate all those unwanted items that are cluttering your home while supporting our neighborhood school.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What if I can’t set up at my home?
St. John’s Episcopal Church at 290 Old Haw Creek Rd is participating. They are allowing anyone to set up with car, blanket, table, etc in the large grassy parking lot in the back of the church. NO FEES!

What if I don’t want to do 8am -2pm?
Your home, your yard, your hours. Do whatever you want. If you have specific hours other than 8-2 please let us know and we can add them next to your address below.

Do I need to put a sign out?
It is up to you. Directionals, balloons, or additional signage is always helpful for people to find your home. We will be posting links to this page which will have the addresses on it.

What if it rains?
This is a rain or shine event. There is no plan to reschedule.

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Jump and Splash at Splasheville!

The City of Asheville’s interactive splash play fountain in downtown’s Pack Square Park delights children with its 21 jets of water that run in 12 combinations. You never know where it’s going to splash you next!

The fountain usually operates daily from 9:00am to 8:30pm, from April through September, but is subject to closures due to maintenance or special events. They will typically post on their Facebook page or website calendar linked above if it is scheduled for a closure, so be sure to check before heading out to avoid any disappointment. Happy splashing! 💦♥️

“Remember that the same closure rules for the pools apply for Splasheville. During thunder, Splasheville will be closed until 30 minutes after the last time thunder is heard.”