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Inaugural Science Summer Camp (2nd-4th grade)

Join the Colburn & UNCA for it’s inaugural Science Summer Camp. Hosted on UNCA’s campus, we are offering six one-week sessions that are sure to be a BLAST! Ignite interest in science with hands-on exploration, awesome experiments, UNCA science facilities, and outdoor fun! Sessions will run Monday-Friday from 9-5pm. Registration opens March 9th!

Check out our Ecology, Flight & Physics, and Geosphere themes!

Week 1 (Wet n’ Wild Ecology): June 13th-17th, Rising 2nd-4th graders
Week 2 (Take Flight, Skies the limit!): June 20th-24th, Rising 2nd-4th graders
Week 3 (Enter the Geosphere): June 27th-July 1st, Rising 2nd-4th graders

 

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Sports & Fitness Spring Break Camp (5-12yrs)

$25 Registration fee waived if you sign up by March 18th!

Activities include USTA tennis, yoga, dance, basketball, swimming, arts & crafts, cooking, field trips to Asheville Pizza Co and with the LaZoom Comedy Bus.

 

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STOKE Lantern Parade

People of Asheville! Citizens and Outliers alike (that means you Barnardsville, Madison County, Sandy Mush, Fletcher et al)!

Come together on Saturday, March 19, Downtown at Pack Square. We will meet shortly before sundown…
To create an epic art piece of Situationist proportions!
The first annual STOKE LANTERN PARADE!
Bring your lanterns! One and all! Big and Small! Let’s carry the intention of calling all of humanity back to its roots and calling spring back to the mountains! We will create the spectacle to spark the minds of those around us, and jumpstart our own creative intentions for the new season!

Step 1. Decide to come!

Step 2. Tell your friends! Pass this on to any local email lists and share theFacebook event.

Step 3. Tell them to tell their friends! Let’s make this BIG!

Step 4. Make a lantern (or bring one already made if you’re feeling lazy)! Anything that you can put a candle inside of, safely, can be a lantern!
There are as many ways to make a lantern as there are creative people in the world, so try your hand at it! Here’s a few ideas:
>An easy one is papier mache with tissue paper over a balloon,tie a string to the top, put a little sand in the bottom, add a tealight, Voila!
>Poke holes in a tin can with a hammer and a nail.
>Use wire to create a hanger for a mason jar and decorate the outside.
>Or…make a giant wire dragon form, cover it with colorful fabric, but a candle in every segment, and puppet it with 5 people! but don’t forget…SAFETY FIRST!

Step 5. Show up! Sundown is at 7:41 pm so plan to arrive by 7:30. Dress for the weather. Bring hot tea, some songs to share, your children (in a wagon!), your parents…and don’t forget your lanterns and something to light them with!

Step 6. Walk! What would a lantern parade be without the walking part! We will parade through downtown Asheville. Let the world know we mean business!

 

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Fletcher Summer Day Camp 2017 (5-11yrs)

Camp Registration Day will be held Saturday March 11, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Fletcher Town Hall.  If spaces are still available after registration day we will begin taking registrations on Monday, March 13. You may register for camp Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm, at Fletcher Town Hall (300 Old Cane Creek Rd.)

Children must have completed Kindergarten and not yet entered the 6th grade

Weekly, Mondays – Fridays, June 12th – August 18th

Join us this summer to explore, create and discover! Fletcher Summer Day Camp includes field trips, swimming at Cane Creek Pool, arts and crafts projects, sports, nature activities and weekly themes. A $25 deposit is required to hold a space for each child. The deposit will be applied to the weekly camp fee. Please note there is no camp on Tuesday, July 4th.

Fletcher Residents: $105 / week /  child
Non-Residents: $135 / week / child

Please remember, only cash and checks are accepted.

* The Town of Fletcher offers a $5 / week discount for each additional child enrolled in camp.

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Easter Egg-Stavaganza

We invite all children to join us for a time of fun and celebration at the Fruitland Field. We will have games and fun activities starting at 4:00. The egg hunt will start at 4:30.

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Drumming Gathering

Mondays, FREE and open to the public

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22nd Annual French Broad River Festival

The French Broad River Festival in Hot Springs has grown steadily over the last 21 years from a one night benefit party on the banks of the French Broad River to an all weekend festival featuring some of the best music in the area and a number of outdoor events in celebration of this beautiful river and setting.

The part outdoor adventure, part music festival has whitewater and mountain bike races, hiking, kid’s village, camping and musical acts on multiple stages.

The festival takes place at the Hot Springs Campground & Spa, just 45 minutes north of Asheville. The historic town is surrounded by national forest and is a crossroads of the Appalachian Trail and the French Broad River. Music and entertainment include a few surprises such as a juggling fire show, kid’s parade, trapeze artists, fireworks, late night acoustic jams, and watch out for flying marshmallows.

On Saturday, be a part of the biggest mass start whitewater raft race in the southeast. The race begins in Barnard, North Carolina, and ends at the festival in beautiful Hot Springs. During the 9 mile race, you will experience Class 1-4 whitewater excitement, as well as bumping boats, crazy people, and a lot of heckling.

There are plenty of food vendors or you can dine out in one of Hot Springs restaurants. See lots of outdoor gear and win some of it in the raffle and silent auction.

Over the years, The French Broad River Festival has donated over $200,000 to designated local charities such as Manna Food Bank, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of WNC, Eliada Home, Homeward Bound of Asheville, and American Whitewater.

Tickets include camping, music, registration fees for whitewater and biking events (if you have your own boat/bike), one raffle ticket, festival schwag, and good times.

 

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Holiday Flea For Y’All

Saturday, Dec 1st, 9:00am-5:00pm

Sunday, Dec 2nd, 10:00am-4:00pm

The Asheville Flea For Y’all is the place to be the last Sunday monthly April ~ October and Dec 2nd. Vendors will be selling vintage, antiques, mid century modern, machine age, danish modern, rustic and industrial decor, and handmade art.

 

 

 

 

 

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Asheville Flea For Y’All

The Asheville Flea For Y’all is the place to be the last Sunday monthly April through October and and special events in November and December. Vendors will be selling vintage, antiques, mid century modern, machine age, danish modern, rustic and industrial decor, and handmade art.

Kicking off our 4th season of the Asheville Flea For Y’all! Mark your calendars for the last Sunday of each month April through October and special events in November and December.

Sunday morning 8am – 3pm ($2 adult entry)
Vintage, art and handmade FLEA MARKET

A must-do for antiquers, vintage collectors, art seekers and sellers. The finest vintage picking around, local handmade art and objects, people watching, collecting, discovering and connecting with 100 local and regional vendors and artists.

 

 

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Abbey Road LIVE! “Family Matinee” Beatles tribute

Abbey Road LIVE! Beatles Tribute
All-ages “Family Matinee”
Sat Jan 11 (4:00 PM) @ The Orange Peel
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You loved Beatles music when you were a kid. Now it’s time for YOUR kids to experience the magic of the Beatles LIVE in concert. On Saturday Jan 11 at The Orange Peel, Abbey Road LIVE! will be playing a special all-ages family matinee show.

Abbey Road LIVE! is well known in the Southeast for their energetic concerts at clubs, theaters and festivals. This time, the focus will be on the kids. Expect fun classics such as “Octopus’ Garden”, “Yellow Submarine”, and “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”. Does your child have a favorite Beatles tune? Abbey Road LIVE! loves to take requests, and has often been known to invite kids on stage to sing along.

This rare event will be big fun for the whole family.

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all-day Vacation Bible Schools – 2025 @ Asheville and the Surrounding Area
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Discover a 10-acre Sanctuary Dedicated to Native Plants of the Region @ The Botanical Gardens at Asheville | Asheville | North Carolina | United States
Open Daily, 7:00pm-7:30pm, year round The Asheville Botanical Gardens are an independent non-profit organization housing a collection of plants native...
7:00 am Hendersonville Outdoor Skate Park @ Patton Park across from Patton Pool
Hendersonville Outdoor Skate Park @ Patton Park across from Patton Pool
Jun 11 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 pm
Hendersonville Outdoor Skate Park @ Patton Park across from Patton Pool
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7:00 am SET OUT ON A KID FRIENDLY TRAIL ... @ on a Kids in Parks TRACK Trail
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7:00 am YOUR GUIDE TO ASHEVILLE AREA PLA... @ All around Asheville and the surrounding area
YOUR GUIDE TO ASHEVILLE AREA PLA... @ All around Asheville and the surrounding area
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YOUR GUIDE TO ASHEVILLE AREA PLAYGROUNDS (Indoors & Outdoors!) @ All around Asheville and the surrounding area
Our comprehensive guide to Asheville Area Playgrounds is your ultimate resource for recreation in Asheville with kids! Indoor playgrounds, as well...
7:30 am Visit the Historical Home of an ... @ Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Visit the Historical Home of an ... @ Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
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Visit the Historical Home of an American Poet, Writer, Historian, Biographer of Abraham Lincoln, and Social Activist @ Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site | Flat Rock | North Carolina | United States
Visitors may only tour the Sandburg Home on a guided tour. Sandburg Home Tours (As of April 2022, tours of the...
8:00 am Cultivate Connections with Nature @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Cultivate Connections with Nature @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Jun 11 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Cultivate Connections with Nature @ The North Carolina Arboretum | Asheville | North Carolina | United States
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8:00 am Honor a Farming Legacy @ Historic Johnson Farm
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Jun 11 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm TOURS: 10:30am We offer personalized tours of the 1876 farm house and a number of buildings...
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