Yancey County Schools Kindergarten Registration Kick-off to be held April 21, 2016, from 12pm-3pm at the Burnsville Town Center! Either before or after registering your child for Kindergarten, come join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Burnsville Town Center! Activities scheduled are Police Department completing fingerprint kits, seeing a police car and firetruck, learning school bus safety with Buster the Bus, a school bus tour, face painting, balloons, games with PE staff, Learning Centers, art activities, and much more. Vision screenings will also be on hand.
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Food Truck Showdown
A competition between 15 food truck vendors. Teams will cook up their specialties for attendees and special guest judges.
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Visit the Prized Collection of Harry D. Blomberg’s Antique and Vintage Automobiles
Open April through December, Monday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm (The museum is closed January – March, Thanksgiving & Christmas)
The Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum at Grovewood Village showcases a collection of vintage automobiles dating from the romance-filled days of wooden steering wheels and polished brass headlamps. These antique beauties were owned by local legend Harry D. Blomberg, Asheville’s Cadillac-Pontiac dealer for over half a century and founder of modern-day Harry’s On The Hill, who purchased Biltmore Industries in 1953 and saved it from going under. After downsizing the business, the Industries’ weaving shed was eventually transformed into a car museum to shelter Harry’s prized collection of vehicles, established in 1966. The museum features Harry’s prized collection of antique and vintage automobiles, including a rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and Asheville’s own 1922 American LaFrance fire truck.
BE SURE TO LOOK UP! Cars aren’t the only stars at this attraction. The museum also features two custom-made Roycroft chandeliers (circa 1918) designed by Karl Kipp – creator of some of the most sought-after metalwork of the Arts and Crafts movement. They originally hung in Overlook, a stone castle with a storied past, still standing just a few miles from here. You’ll also notice thought-provoking quotes and mottos inscribed on the museum’s overhead beams and chandeliers. These were placed up at the direction of Fred Loring Seely (then-manager of Biltmore Industries) and chosen to serve as inspirations for his employees.
ADMISSION IS FREE, but a $5 donation is suggested and is greatly appreciated. Your contribution helps them to maintain the collection for future generations of antique auto lovers.
Free parking for the museum is available on-site but fairly limited. Carpooling is always encouraged. They are located across the street from the Grove Park Inn’s parking garage. From January 3 through September 30, they offer 1 hour of complimentary parking. After that, there is a charge.
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American Girl: Pizza Party (8-13yrs)
Enjoy your time with your child at another awesome class with American Girl—a pizza party! We’ll make our own dough and then you can top your pizza just as you please. Suitable for ages 8–13.
Call or visit the store for more details.
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Women’s Self-Defense Seminar (12+yrs old)
Blue Ridge Taekwondo would like to welcome you to a women-specific self-defense seminar coming up on Saturday, April 9, 2:30-4:00pm.
We will be covering basic, easy to master techniques for quick release and escape, talking about common situations and what to watch for and be aware of, as well as the effectiveness of martial arts training for self-defense applications.
Some material may be sensitive, so this training is recommended for ages 12 and up.
Cost is $20/person for the 1.5 hour seminar. Ages 12-16 cost is $15 when attending with adult chaperone.
Wear comfortable street clothes or workout clothes.
Share this with all your friends and make a commitment to spreading the message of safety and awareness.
You do NOT need to be a student at Blue Ridge Taekwondo to attend this seminar.
This seminar will be co-taught by 2nd degree and 3rd degree black belt certified instructors with the American Taekwondo Foundation.
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Annual Spring Work Day (12yrs +)
On April 9, starting at 10am, Parkway Playhouse will have its Annual Spring Work Day.
During the course of the event, volunteers will work with Parkway Playhouse staff and Board to open up the theatre building after being shuttered for the winter.
Activities for the day range from landscaping and yard work, to maintenance and repairs throughout the building. It is a great way to explore and learn about one of Burnsville’s most iconic landmarks and cultural attractions, as volunteers will be working in every area of the building inside and out.
Participants who work for four hours will get complimentary ticket.
All are encouraged to wear “work clothes” (including close toed shoes) and bring a pair of work gloves.
This activity is suitable for kids aged 12 and up.
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Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS Performances stage production
April 15th & 16th
Parkway Playhouse Junior students (ages 4-10) are presenting final showcase from their Spring 2016 Production Class featuring Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS!
Tickets are available at the door.
Adults-$11; Members-$9; Students-$5.50
Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS is a delightful show based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film. Featuring favorite songs from the film, as well as new hits by the Academy Award-winning Robert and Kristen Lopez (Frozen), this honey-filled delight is as sweet as it is fun.
Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship and, of course… sharing snacks.
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Playful Pedagogy workshop (parents & children)
Playful Pedagogy Workshop
at the WNC Nature Center, Asheville
Facilitated by Linda Kinney of the NC Zoo
10 am-4 pm
Playful Pedagogy‘s playwork trainings explore the importance of play in children’s lives and the art and science of supporting children’s play outdoors. Participants learn how play engages the brain and impacts well-being while exploring creative approaches to planning for play. Participants discover how adults can enrich those experiences while looking at open-ended approaches to working with children outdoors using methods employed in the playwork profession.
Playful, inspired, engaged adults can expand children’s potential to explore and experience through play!
Cost: $10 (includes lunch)
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WNCAL Pierogi Dinner
Come one come all, and delight your face by putting delicious pierogies into it!
Join us on August 25th at 6 pm for a real Pierogi Dinner at Moto Vicious, 99 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville.
We’re serving homemade pierogi, gluten free pierogi and vegan pierogi. Keilbasa and Haluski too!
You want toppings with your piergoies? We’ve got toppings!
Crumbled Bacon
Cheese
Green Onion
Butter Onions
Sour Cream
Beer is available on tap for purchase, and we’ll be serving up Lemonade and Hibiscus tea for the price of admission.
Tickets in advance are $13 for adults and $7 for the wee ones. At the door $15/$8. Click above for your advance pricing.
You can also purchase a scholarship ticket for someone who can’t afford to pay their way – help your hungry hungry neighbors feed their faces with yummy, yummy pierogies! Just add a scholarship ticket onto your purchase while checking out on the website.
We’ll see you over a plate of hot, delicious pierogies!
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Library-Con 2018 (all ages welcome!)
Workshops, costumes, cosplay, panels, history, and most of all… comic books! Local Waynesville library makes it’s debut as a hot spot for all comic book and sci-fi nerds.
This event is completely free to the public and we encourage you to bring your kids and wear your favorite superhero costume or cosplay!
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