Curious about 3d Printing? What to feel like an expert on this amazing technology in only 1.5 hours? Join us in the AMOS STEM lab for a workshop on how to design objects using computer aided design tools such as TinkerCad. In our first hour we will be getting used to the tools of design, hardware and workflow. Our second hour will be spent printing prototypes of your designs on one of our printers to take home and impress your friends and family with. This is a bring your own computer course, but computers are available to those who need them. This workshop is open to ages 8 and up.
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Annual TIPtug Fire Truck Pull and Health & Safety Fair
This is an annual family-friendly fundraiser to benefit Trauma Intervention Program of Western North Carolina sponsored by Asheville Fire Department and Asheville Police Department.
What is a fire truck pull? Teams of up to twelve people compete for the fastest time pulling a fully-loaded 33,000 pound fire truck 100 feet. Put together a team from your workplace or gym and challenge the current champion team from Asheville Police Department! There will also be police and fire vehicles to explore, vendor booths, a raffle, music, DJ and food trucks.
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Back to School Open House!
Drop in to Zaniac for a Back-to-School Open House!
*Door Prizes
*Giveaways!
*K-8 kids can enjoy our engaging STEAM Programs!
*Special on site promotion!
*Find out more about Zaniac Semesters and coming to Zaniac after-school with Edison Club!
- August, 17
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FREE Backpacks & School Supplies
Free backpacks are being distributed at the State Farm – Chad McMahon office August 15-17 from 8:30am-5:00pm.
This year, State Farm is distributing backpacks containing essential school supplies to any kids that could benefit and have a need for assistance in getting supplies.
The backpacks will be distributed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., from Aug. 15 – 17.
The backpacks that are being distributed will assist school kids with a few items they will need. Included items will be pencils, a box of colored pencils, a two pocket folder, a composition book and some tissue.
Backpacks are available at 97 Lee Street in Waynesville. For more information, call 452-0567.
- August, 15
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Secret Agent 23 Skidoo with Empire Strikes Brass
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, FUNDAY!
Asheville’s favorite family friendly hip hop artist @secretagent23skidoo returns to @the_orange_peel this Sunday 8/19! Special guests @empirestrikesbrass are joining in the fun! Tag your AVL friends and fam so they don’t miss out. ALL AGES, 2:30pm show. Door open 2:00pm
- August, 15
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Dillard’s Kid’s Day
Event: Located in Kid’s department (2nd story) in Men’s Dillard’s, and they will also be accepting donations for Eblen Tools for Schools.
Join Dillard’s at Asheville Mall for Kid’s Day on Saturday, August 11th from 12pm-4pm.
There will be coloring contests, hopscotch, tic tac toe games, face painting and drawings for a $500 Polo gift card, a Nike backpack full of supplies, or a $200 flapdoodle gift card.
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riverside tailgate
Fridays, May 24-August 30, 2019, 11:00am-4:00pm
Valdese Farmers Market located on the front lawn of the Old Rock School on Main Street. Locally grown produce market Fridays 11-4pm May-September
- August, 15
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Slush Fest
Ben’s Tune Up is hosting its first annual Slushie festival. Come on out and cool off from 2-11 on Sat August 18th and enjoy craft made slushies from Botanist Barrel, Urban Orchard, Eurisko Brewing, Alchemy Mead, Devils Foot, Zillicoah & Ben’s American Sake!
Live Music all day
Gypsy Jazz Trio 3-6 p.m.
Instrumental Funky Jazz
Grass To Mouth 8-11 p.m.
Asheville funk, rock, bluegrass Trio!
- August, 15
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An Evening with Jennifer Barnhart (teens & adults)
One of our very favorite people will be visiting Attic Salt on August 24th! Jennifer Barnhart from the Original Broadway Cast of Avenue Q, Sesame Street, Between the Lions and Julie’s Greenroom will spend a talkback-style evening with you. She’s got the inside scoop about real-life on Broadway, TV and behind your favorite puppets. Bring your questions and warm-up your hands for a bit of impromptu puppetry!
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.
- August, 15
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Ingles / Eblen ‘Tools for Schools’ Distribution
Thank you to our generous community and local businesses, we were able to provide supplies to just over 600 children last year!
The 16th annual Ingles Tools for Schools Supply Drive will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Ingles at 153 Smokey Park Hwy in partnership with Ingles Markets, WLOS, iHeartMedia Asheville, and the Asheville Citizen-Times.
All school supplies donated helped local children receive school supplies needed to have a successful start.
This year’s giveaway will be held on Wednesday, August 14 at 23 Hamilton Street. NO APPOINTMENTS. Give-away will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM or until supplies run out.
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