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Teen Nerf Night (13-16yrs)

June 14th: REGISTER HERE

June 28th: REGISTER HERE

Two fun nights where teens battle it out with friends through exciting Nerf battles. All you need is a Nerf blaster of choice. We have extra darts, bunkers, and safety glasses. Come dressed for stealth or glow in the dark for extra excitement.

Summer Rec N Roll Toddler Program

Rec n Roll, Asheville Parks & Recreations’ colorful mobile activity van full of games, art projects, and fun treasures to stoke the imagination, is rolling into a park near you during summer break! With multiple dates there is plenty for you to explore, connect, and discover while you’re out of school! No registration necessary and each event is FREE!

 

  • June 12th – Messy Art in the Park @ West Asheville Park … Dress for a mess! Varied art projects with paints, chalk, and more. Activities will vary but we guarantee a messy good time! Ages 1-5 with an adult helper are best.
  • June 26th – Things that Go! @ Jake Rusher Park … Vroom…vroom. Get ready to go, go, go! Ride ons, bikes, scooters, cars & so much more to explore. Activities are best suited for 1.5-5 year olds.
  • July 3rd – Dino Days @ Haw Creek Park … Come on a thrilling journey about dinosaurs! Activities are best suited for 2-5 years old.
  • July 10th – Little Scientist @ Weaver Park … Whoa! How did you do that! Fun science projects for little minds. Dress for a mess! Activities are best suited for 2-5 year olds.
  • July 17th – Gardening @ Stephens Lee Center Garden … Dig and explore in our community garden with instructor led activities that focus on growing food and flowers. Activities are best suited for 2-5 year olds.
  • July 24th – Messy Art in the Park @ Jake Rusher Park … Dress for a mess! Varied art projects with paints, chalk, and more. Activities will vary but we guarantee a messy good time! Ages 1-5 with an adult helper are best.
  • July 31st – Things that Go! @ Kenilworth … Vroom…vroom. Get ready to go, go, go! Ride ons, bikes, scooters, cars & so much more to explore. Activities are best suited for 1.5-5 year olds.
  • Aug 7th – Animal Adventures @ Weaver Park … Time to embark on an exciting journey into the animal kingdom! Activities are best suited for 2-5 years old.
  • Aug 14th – Gardening @ Stephens Lee Center Garden … Dig and explore in our community garden with instructor led activities that focus on growing food and flowers. Activities are best suited for 2-5 year olds.

Toddler Prom

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!! Calling all toddlers to come dressed to impress and share this special moment of memories for our 2nd Annual Toddler Prom. There will be music, light refreshments, and a whole lot of dancing.

Spring FREE Store (see description for todays shopping time)

The City invites the public to take home something new-to-you or add items for others! You don’t have to bring something to take something.

  • Donation Days: Tue, May 14 – Thu, May 16 @ 9:30am – 8:30pm
  • Store Days: Fri, May 17 @ 5pm-8pm AND Sat, May 18 @ 10am-5pm


Clothing
Accessories
Shoes
Home goods
Toys & books
Electronics
Sporting goods

FREE Transit Day

The City of Asheville is partnering with Strive Beyond and the Land of Sky Regional Council to provide free transit on May 13, 2024. Passengers will not be required to pay bus fare on any Asheville Rides Transit (ART) public transportation route for the entire day. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity!

Find real-time routes and schedules here: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/service/transit-maps-schedules/

Or download the Transit App in the Apple Store here: https://apps.apple.com/…/transit-subway-bus…/id498151501

or Google Play here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details…

In conjunction with Strive Not To Drive Week and Free Transit Day, Strive Beyond and AARP will host a travel training event on May 13, 2024. This event is open to the public and geared towards providing participants with on-the-ground training in using ART to access popular destinations in the area.

The Travel Training event will begin at Harrah’s Cherokee Center at 9:00 a.m. Participants will travel to Asheville Mall and return to the center at approximately 12:10 p.m.

More information on Strive Beyond
Strive Beyond was initiated to encourage residents of Western North Carolina to explore alternative methods of transportation to familiar destinations in Buncombe and neighboring counties. For more information about Strive Beyond and scheduled events during Strive Not To Drive Week, please visit strivebeyond.org.

FREE Transit Day

The City of Asheville is partnering with Strive Beyond and the Land of Sky Regional Council to provide free transit on May 13, 2024. Passengers will not be required to pay bus fare on any Asheville Rides Transit (ART) public transportation route for the entire day. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity!

Find real-time routes and schedules here: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/service/transit-maps-schedules/

Or download the Transit App in the Apple Store here: https://apps.apple.com/…/transit-subway-bus…/id498151501

or Google Play here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details…

In conjunction with Strive Not To Drive Week and Free Transit Day, Strive Beyond and AARP will host a travel training event on May 13, 2024. This event is open to the public and geared towards providing participants with on-the-ground training in using ART to access popular destinations in the area.

The Travel Training event will begin at Harrah’s Cherokee Center at 9:00 a.m. Participants will travel to Asheville Mall and return to the center at approximately 12:10 p.m.

More information on Strive Beyond
Strive Beyond was initiated to encourage residents of Western North Carolina to explore alternative methods of transportation to familiar destinations in Buncombe and neighboring counties. For more information about Strive Beyond and scheduled events during Strive Not To Drive Week, please visit strivebeyond.org.

Summer Concert Series

Music in the Park takes place in the Main Street Nature Park. Music starts at 6pm. Guests are invited to bring a picnic, chairs, friends, family, blankets, and your dancing shoes.

  • June 8th: Up Jumped Three will play original jazz compositions in a variety of styles ranging from traditional to free improvisation, with select recognizable standards included which fit their sound and aesthetic. Band members are Bryan White (double bass), Frank Southecorvo (saxophones), guest drummer Brian Palmieri.
  • July 13th: We will be joined by The JackTown Ramblers, one of Western North Carolina’s most in demand acoustic bands bringing Bluegrass, Swing, and Gypsy Jazz along with a lot of laughs to audiences of over 400 shows. They fuse bluegrass vocals, swinging instrumentals and an upbeat show to bring a truly unique experience and a lot of fun to the stage.

Leah & the Rabbit: A Juneteenth Play

Leah & the Rabbit: A Conversation Around Resiliency & Reclaiming Narratives – Vance Birthplace State Historic Site and the American Myth Center will partner for Juneteenth on June 15th to present a morning of historical drama and discussion on the reclaiming of African American stories, resiliency among enslaved people, and the romanticized view of the plantation past.

This free program will begin at 11:00 am and run approximately one hour and a half.

This three-act piece begins with a tour of the 1790s slave dwelling and reconstructed Vance house, including the contextualization of the stories of Brer Rabbit; followed by the play, Leah & the Rabbit, which utilizes the historic tales to tell the story of Leah Erwin, an enslaved woman that lived on the Vance plantation; and concludes with a moderated discussion on the play, the perpetuation of the Lost Cause mentality, and the reclaiming of our collective histories.

Act I – Born in the Briar Patch – Join us before the play for a 30-minute tour of the Vance Birthplace. Visitors will go on a journey through the site, including the 1790s slave dwelling and the reconstructed Vance house. They will discover the history of Leah and Sandy Erwin, who were enslaved by the Vances before emancipation in 1865 and whose experiences inspired this program. On the tour, visitors will also learn about the history of Brer Rabbit tales. These African trickster tales featuring a wily, talking rabbit came to the Americas with people forced into slavery, and have been passed down over the years.

Act II – Leah & the Rabbit – Written, created, and directed by local artist Mikayla Wilson, this play will feature the art of puppetry and live storytelling as visitors witness some of the traditional Brer Rabbit tales interwoven with the story of Leah and Sandy. Three puppeteers and one live actor will present Leah as an elder weaving the yarns of Brer Rabbit and friends. As the show progresses, Leah finds herself pulled into her own story with the trickster Rabbit.

Act III – Discussion – Our program will conclude with a post play discussion with director Mikayla Wilson, the show’s performers, Vance Birthplace staff and the audience. This conversation will touch on the reclaiming of African American stories, the development of this play and program, Juneteenth, and the many threads of resiliency throughout history. We will reflect on the first two acts and think about the complicated lives of the enslaved people, while also focusing on how history can serve as a conduit for healing dialogue and spark continued discussion around resiliency, understanding, and inclusive storytelling.

For more information, contact the Vance Birthplace State Historic Site, vance@dncr.nc.gov or (828) 645-6706.

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