“Offering wall to wall fun for children 12 and under, Smoky Mountain Jumphouse is now open for business in Waynesville, NC! Smokey Mountain Jumphouse is a children’s indoor playground, featuring soft and safe inflatable bouncers guaranteed to provide your child with hours of entertainment and creative play.
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“Offering wall to wall fun for children 12 and under, Smoky Mountain Jumphouse is now open for business in Waynesville, NC! Smokey Mountain Jumphouse is a children’s indoor playground, featuring soft and safe inflatable bouncers guaranteed to provide your child with hours of entertainment and creative play.
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DON’T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR SOCKS!
“Children’s Picture Book Illustrator, Beverly Ann Wines will hold an in-store painting demonstration. Drop-in for a FREE chance to win an original painting!”
“It’s been two years since Lake James State Park reintroduced fire to the landscape after decades of well-intentioned, but ill-informed suppression. The first prescribed fire in the parks 30-year history took place in February, 2014 in the area traversed by the Fox Den Loop trail and it’s a great time to revisit the site to weigh the consequences, both good and bad. We may also assess a more-recent burn unit if the 2016 prescribed fire season goes according to plan. Park Ranger Jamie Cameron will lead the way on this moderate, 2.25-mile hike in search of plants and animals that were affected by the fire. Meet at the Catawba River Area breezeway at 2 p.m.”
The waters and shoreline of Lake James is bursting with life and there’s no better way to explore than by boat. Park Ranger Clay Veasey will be your captain and guide aboard the park patrol boat as we search for loons, ospreys, eagles and scenic vistas. The weather could be blustery or it could be sultry, so be sure to watch the forecast and dress appropriately for the day (remember it’s always cooler out on the water) if you are one of the eight lucky participants. Registration is required and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call the park office at 828-584-7728 to reserve your spot. Meet at the Paddy’s Creek Area East Picnic Shelter at 1:45 p.m. for a briefing and prompt 2 p.m. departure.
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“Check out one of the best views on the lake with Park Ranger Clay Veasey. The Sandy Cliff Overlook Trail is an easy, 1/2-mile route through a section of the park that received a restorative prescribed fire in late 2014. Come see for yourself the amazing habitat improvement that can be achieved through a thoughtful prescribed burning program and bring your camera to record the awesome overlook view of Lake James. Meet at the Catawba River Area parking lot at 10 a.m.”
“The local author/illustrator team behind “Three Sleeps” will present their book about separation anxiety in English and Spanish.
“Mama goes away on a trip for three nights while Baby stays with Daddy and Grammy. Mama returns with a surprise, but what will happen when it’s time for Grammy to go home?”
Written by a marriage and family therapist, and geared towards younger children, this picture book addresses the normal developmental issue of separation anxiety in a fun, colorful way. A travel log at the end of the book helps your child to feel involved in a parent or caregiver’s trip away.”
Come celebrate Easter at Lake Junaluska and join us for the annual Friends of the Lake 5K Road Race, Walk & Kids Fun Run. The race is part of Lake Junaluska’s Saturday Easter celebration.
The Friends of the Lake 5K Road Race, Walk & Kids Fun Run is a charitable event to support the recreation opportunities of Lake Junaluska through the Friends of the Lake program. All profits from this event go to the annual maintenance and improvement of the recreation areas at Lake Junaluska which annually costs over $250,000. Gifts to the Friends of the Lake help Lake Junaluska continue to be a beloved place where the community can enjoy the walking trail, gardens and breathtaking vistas.
Learn more and register at lakejunaluska.com/run
Enjoy a free concert each month with our First Mondays series, designed to bring high-level music to the Brevard community outside of our robust summer season. Presented in joint partnership with the Brevard Music Center and Brevard College, each program also features a local charity to highlight the challenges and needs facing our community.
First Mondays concerts are held every month from October to May (except January) at 12:30 p.m. at the Scott Concert Hall at the Porter Center on the campus of Brevard College. Free and open to the public, and no tickets required.
Dates: October 7, November 4, December 2, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4
“The Brevard Music Center introduces “Sundays with Brevard Music Center” – a new recital series in Asheville. BMC is pleased to partner with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) to present these free concerts to the community.
Performances will take place on Sunday afternoons preceding the first Monday of each month from October through May (excluding January) in the Reuter Center on the campus of UNC Asheville.”
January 31, 2016 David Jackson ~ Amy I-Lin Cheng ~ Daniel Washington
March 6, 2016 Ina Zdorovetchi
April 3, 2016 Dilshad Posnock ~ Craig Nies
May 1, 2016 Scott Rawls ~ Jihye Chang