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Unveiling of New AMOS Dinosaur Exhibit & Tour of AMOS and The Collider (all ages welcome!)

Colburn Earth Science Museum will host a hard-hat tour and unveil its first new exhibit for the Asheville Museum of Science. In conjunction with the North Carolina Science Festival, taking place through April 24, 2016, the Colburn will present their dinosaur – a Terataphoneus curriei similar to a sub-adult Tyrannosaurus Rex recently purchased from paleontologist John Hankla, who will give a presentation at the museum for the unveiling.

The event will be held at the Colburn Earth Science Museum in Pack Place from 4 pm to 6 pm on April 20th. The program will include a dinosaur presentation at the Colburn and will conclude with a hard-hat tour of the new Asheville Museum of Science location and our upstairs neighbor The Collider.

Beginner’s Kids Sewing Workshop (8+yrs)

In this fun and information filled 2-hour workshop, kids will learn the basics of machine sewing and take home a finished standard size pillowcase. Kids will be introduced to the fundamental parts of the machine, learn to use their sewing tools properly and safely, and develop their confidence to continue future sewing projects. Ages 8 and up.

NOTE: This workshop is limited to 4 students and is intended for children with no sewing machine experience or who need a refresher. Be sure to register with the link above.

Beginner’s Kids Knit Workshop (8-13yrs)

Has your little one shown some interest in learning to knit and purl? Sign the up for our Beginner’s Kids Knit Workshop where they will learn the basics like casting on, binding off, knit and purl stitches. They will take home samples they will be able to refer to when ready to tackle future knit projects. Ages 8-13.

Space is limited so be sure to register!

The Open Closet FREE Rummage, Swap, and Exchange

Aug 24th & 25th 12:00pm-5:00pm

FREE Clothes Rummage and Swap with The People’s Interactive Network in Swannanoa at 50 Old Buckeye Cove Road, 28778. Free and open to the public. 20 ITEMS PER PERSON. There will be an “open rummage” and a “drop off and processing” area so items can be sorted for people who are wait listed for them and/or put out for the rummage if not. All excess will be purged to various charities afterward, but only those that help those in need for FREE. There will be free bread and possibly fresh veggies.

All donations will be accepted: clothes, dishes, linens, household, decor, books, toys, games, small appliances, small furniture, etc.including monetary donations. No TV’s or computers taken, no beds.

Learn more HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/338182953794334/?event_time_id=338182960461000?ti=icl

Pete the Cat is in town!

11:30am-12:30pm in their Asheville location (518 Kenilworth Rd)

3:30pm-4:30pm in their Hendersonville location (418 N Main Street)

Pete the Cat will be visiting both Dancing Bear Toys stores this Saturday (Oct 5th) for a book signing, meet & greet pictures, and a groooovy story time!

Party with Pete the Cat!

Apr 28th: Dancing Bear Toys Asheville @ 518 Kenilworth Rd, Asheville, North Carolina 28805

May 5th: Dancing Bear Toys Hendersonville @ 418 N Main St, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792

Help us dance the afternoon away with the grooviest cat in town, Pete! Join us for a story time, a dance party, snacks, and a special book signing with the big blue cat himself!

Haywood County Schools Foundation Bingo Night

Come join us for our 8th year of Bingo at the Canton Armory. There will be great prizes and a chance to win $1,000 cash! Tickets are $20 for 20 games. All proceeds from Bingo go to teacher grants, beginning teacher support, and other retention efforts.

Doors Open at 4:30pm, Games start at 6pm

Independent Bookstore Day

Join 420 independent bookstores in 48 states for a celebration of brick-and-mortar indies and exclusive day-of merchandise.

In addition to the special IBD items for sale, we’ll be giving away free gifts all day (stickers, posters, gift certificates).

The IBD items will only be available for in-store purchase at participating independent bookstores. No pre-orders accepted. Each bookstore will have a limited number of each item, and they will be sold on first come first served basis until quantities run out.

Among the exclusive limited edition IBD items available for purchase at Spellbound on Saturday, April 30th:

* A special signed & numbered edition of Raymie Nightingale, the new novel by two-time Newbery Award winner Kate DiCamillo. Includes a special note from Kate. $16.99

* Neil Gaiman Coloring Book featuring colorable illustrations by Chris Riddell from Neil Gaiman’s Coraline; The Graveyard Book, and Fortunately, the Milk. $14.99

* A collectable Curious George® plush doll sporting a t-shirt that reads READ TO ME on the front and the IBD logo on the back. $15.00

* Draw Me! includes step-by-step instructions on how to draw characters like Mo Willem’s Pigeon, Curious George, Fly Guy, and many more. $16.99

* X is For… Vinyl Record. This vinyl record companion to the New York Times bestselling Rad American Women A-Z features Angela Davis, Rebecca Solnit and is great for kids of all ages. $10.99

* Limited edition Duck & Goose print drawn especially for Bookstore Day by Tad Hills, the bestselling creator of the Duck & Goose books. All giclée prints are signed and numbered. $12.99

About Independent Bookstore Day
Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is produced in partnership with the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association. Pete Mulvihill, co-owner of Green Apple Books in San Francisco, spearheaded the launch of the event in 2014 after noting the success of Record Store Day. www.indiebookstoreday.com

Seatweaving Roadshow

A FREE SeatWeaving Festival for all ages and levels of experience! Join the nation’s first and only Seat Weaving Guild, Inc as they demonstrate:

+ Rush Weaving
+ Hand-Woven Caning
+ Splint Weaving
+ Machine Woven Caning
+ Shaker Tape Weaving

Public is welcome to step in and try out the ancient and global craft of chair seat weaving. Meet chair caners from all over the country. Get advice on your chairs. Learn about history, materials, and process of a variety of styles of seat weaving!

Warning: you might become a chair nerd.

For more information contact SRCCC at www.SilverRiverChairs.com or call 828-707-4553.

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