Asheville Lyric Opera is proud to present the revival of its national award winning production of The Magic Flute on April 8 & 9 at 8pm and April 10 at 3pm.
This production will feature a distinguished cast of performers bringing their talent to Asheville from all across the U.S. Witness this amazing night of excitement as we journey through the magic of Mozart’s masterpiece.
We welcome Spring with our annual May Faire celebration! May Faire is a time for joyful community gathering in honor of Spring’s beauty. We invite the entire Asheville community to join us in the festivities!
Join us for family storytime Wednesdays at the Fletcher library. All ages are welcome to come enjoy stories, songs, and a craft.
Join Ms. Kathy for a special story time for children ages 18 months to 3 years. Activities include stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft. Toddler Time is sure to enhance a lifetime love of reading. Storytime lasts approx. 20-30 min.
Please call 687-1218 or drop by to sign up for a 20-minute session. This program is for both children and adults, but if the child is the reader, the parent or guardian must be present. Bring a book or two!
May 25th-27th
Created with the intention of bringing together the outdoor enthusiasts, outdoor gear creators, and outdoor adventure companies, the festival has endured several transformations in its history to evolve into what it is today. The Mountain Sports Festival is a celebration of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains we call home and the lifestyle they cultivate of great outdoors, music, food, local business, and community.
Register Today!
Easter for Kids is a fun event in a safe and clean environment. And this year’s Easter for Kids is going to be a blast!
Children, ages 3 to 12 will enjoy the morning by playing games, putting together a craft, learning a Bible lesson, and enjoying food and friendship. And all of these fun activities help kids learn about our risen and living Savior, Jesus.
Go to lsavior.org/e4k to register, or to learn more.
Enrollment is now open for Asheville’s only school for self-directed learners launching in Fall 2016! If you’re curious, check out http://zigzagalc.org/, then come to this open session. We’ll introduce our philosophy, and answer all your questions. We’ll provide light snacks.
Kids are encouraged starting at 5:00
It is FREE! It is a fundraiser for affordable housing, so donations are encouraged, but there is no recommended donation amount.
Hey Asheville! Got St. Patrick’s Day plans? You don’t want to miss out on Asheville’s first-ever Emerald City Ball, sponsored by Emerald City Tiny Homes, a forward-thinking local business launching 3/17. This fantastic event will feature a green-themed costume contest, a free screening of “The Wizard of Oz,” special drinks (including non-alcoholic ones for the kiddos during the film portion of the event), and will be followed by a brewery crawl! The Ball will raise funds for the North Carolina Housing Coalition. Festivities start at 5pm at THE BLOCK off biltmore. Get all the details here: http://bit.ly/22iglCR
The festivities will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a free showing of The Wizard of Oz at THE BLOCK off biltmore, located at 39 S. Market Street, at the intersection of Eagle Street. This portion of the evening is an all‐ages event. Green punch and free cookies will be available.
At 7:00 p.m., the Emerald City Ball will begin. Revelers are encouraged, but not required, to wear green, dress up in festive St. Patrick’s day attire, or wear any costume related to The Wizard of Oz. Green beer and “Lollipop Guild” specialty cocktails will be available for purchase as well as other assorted beverages and vegan food. No admission fee is required; however, donations to the North Carolina Housing Coalition are encouraged.
Starting at 7:30 p.m., an open mic night event will include songs that are Irish or St. Patrick’s Day‐themed along with songs from The Wizard of Oz.
At 8:00 p.m., the costumes will be judged, and the winner will receive $100 in cash. The evening ends with a St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl:
May 21 ~ 10am-4pm (1 hr lunch break)
Hands on / In hive (pick one):
April 16 ~ 10am-noon, 12:30pm-2:30pm or 3pm-5pm
May 21 ~ 10am-noon, 12:30pm-2:30pm or 3pm-5pm
June 4 ~ 10am-noon, 12:30pm-2:30pm or 3pm-5pm
“We don’t have a set minimum age for children just a maximum age of 15. We ask that the child be able to sit through the five hour lecture program and enjoy it and learn from it.”