The WILDLY popular Baby Gym returns for the summer! FREE play time for the little ones ages 0-3 years features baby- and toddler- sized toys, tunnels, balls, climbing structures, and more active indoor fun.
Come for Baby Story Time at 10:30 in the morning or just show up for Baby Gym in Pack Memorial Library‘s Lord Auditorium. Baby Gym is every Tuesday, June 4-August 13, except for July 16.
Weaverville Library has a new teen area, and we want YOUR help decorating it. All summer long we’ll have a bunch of poster options you can drop in and vote for — the three choices with the most votes are going up on the walls! Be part of Weaverville Library history! For this kickoff day we’ll have pizza and soda for anyone who wants to swing by and vote, starting at 4pm and going til we close at 6. Anyone grades 6 and up can join in!
Drop by all summer to check out the Produce Stand. Overrun with squash? Love fresh tomatoes but are unable to grow them? Leave what you can, take what you need.
Moonwalk over to the Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party on Saturday, June 1 at the South Asheville/Oakley Branch Library. Launch time is from 10 a.m.-noon. You won’t have to worry about the atmosphere, because it is going to be a lot of fun. Parking is free, so no need to stress about parking meteors. Some of the activities include:
– Space Dance Party Featuring Some Great NepTUNES from The Skrillbillies
– Space-Themed Games and Activities Including Planet Ball, Asteroid Toss, Chalk Art, and Giant Stand-In Bubbles
– A Giant, Inflatable Planetarium from Asheville Museum of Science
– Storytime
– Photo Booth
– NCDOT Motorgrader
– WNC Nature Center with Biofacts
– Wooden Planet Keychain and Bracelet Crafts
Overflow Parking Available Courtesy of Oakley Elementary School and Fellowship Asheville
Sponsored by Buncombe County and Friends of the Library
Parents Night Out is offered every second Saturday of the month.
The PNO package rate includes:
3 hours of childcare (any time between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.)
Group games and activities
Organized craft
Pizza and a movie
In the spirit of true mountain running, we bring to you The Billy Goats Gruff Climb
Come experience true Mountain Racing at the Wolf Ridge Ski Slopes in the midst of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.
The Hill Climb, 5k, & 10k Distances are separated by time to allow those crazy enough to attempt all three races.
The 5k & 10k will race up and down the mountain on a 1.5 mile loop which will gain 700 plus feet each loop. Your quads will ache by the end of this one.
By why stop there? We’ve thrown in a 1K hill climb straight up the steepest part of the mountain! If you can run up this course without using your hands, you will earn legendary status!
We also have a kids race (roughly 3/4 mile) that will allow them to get a taste of Mountain Running!
Friday Oct. 12 – Foot Rx Asheville – 10am-6pm
Saturday Oct 13 – Wolf Ridge Ski Resort –
Starting @ 7:00am & Ending 15 Minutes Prior to Respective Event
8am – 10k
9am – Kids 3/4 Mile Loop
10:30am – Hill Climb done in waves
12pm – 5k
1:45pm – Awards
Run along the peaceful, tree-lined backcountry roads of the area made famous by Charles Frazier’s best-selling novel Cold Mountain, the Asheville Track Club-sanctioned Bethel Half Marathon and 5K takes runners along an out-and-back course filled with the changing autumn leaves, the rolling Appalachian mountains in the distance and the Pigeon River that flows near town.
From the starting line at Bethel Middle School on Sonoma Road, the course for the half takes runners from the school down highway 276, then to Love Joy Road, and then begins a moderately inclining uphill until a turn back onto Lake Logan Road.
After heading back towards the starting line, runners take Pisgah Drive to Wells Rd before taking a left on Old River Rd and heading back to the finish line. As for the 5K, the finish line is on the Middle School’s running track.
On the half marathon course, runners should look for water stations at four stops and organizers caution all participants to be aware of traffic on the roadways along the course. Nearly 215 runners crossed the finish line in both races combined at the event’s 2016 running, with nearly 105 of those runners finishing the half marathon alone.
March 10th – 5k or 8k – Catawba Brewing – Asheville
April 28th – 5k or 10k – Pisgah Brewing – Black Mountain
September 29th – 5k or 7Miler – New Belgium Brewing – Asheville
October 27th – 5k or 8Miler – Bold Rock Cidery – Mills River
No one says you have to run a marathon in one day. Or do it without beer. You might even feel running a 5K is enough to earn you a great local brew.
The Mix 96.5 Race To The Taps is back for 2018, with the return of the “Marathon Edition” – participate in the season of runs at four area breweries, and you’ll end up running 26.2 miles. Western North Carolina’s favorite running event is also “doubling down”, with two courses at each event. In addition to distances that add up to a marathon, each brewery will also have a 5K option:
All races will start at 9 am, with registration including a cold craft brew at the finish line party for those at least 21. Visit the828.com Results Zone as you toast your achievement with a local beer or cider. Once again this year, each event will offer awards for top finishers in each age category, along with King and Queen of the Taps awards, for those who display the best spirit and fantastic flair.
You can register now online for either distance at any brewery. If you sign up to be a marathoner by March 8, you’ll receive a special discount, along with a commemorative flight glass at each race, and a Race To The Taps marathoner wooden flight board upon completing your 26.2 miles. Individual races are $25 for 5K runners, and $40 for the longer marathoner distances.
A portion of proceeds from each race day will benefit great non-profits in Western North Carolina, including the Kiwanis Club of Asheville, Children First/Communities in Schools, Southside Woodworks and GO! Green Opportunities.
The Power of Pink 5K is moving to a new venue and course in the Frog Level section of Waynesville, North Carolina for its 13th year of helping underserved women of Haywood County
Event Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Registration
Online registration will begin on Sunday, April 1 at 9:00 AM and end on Thursday, September 27 at 9:00 PM.
Entry Fees
Regular Entry (April 1-August 31) – $25
Late Entry (September 1-Race Day) – $30
Add $10 for your dog
Groups of 5+ are encouraged and will receive a discount of $20 per person. The groups must register under one “team name”. The group leader should register first, pick the team name and then group members may register under the same team name. There is no limit to the total amount of members per team.
Course
The new course in Frog Level will take runners from the start in front of Panacea and Frog Level Brewing on a lollipop shaped course along Sulphur Springs Road. While the old course in Clyde was hilly, this new course is super flat with only 77 feet of elevation gain along the course.
Packet Pickup/Late Registration
Saturday, September 29- 7:00-8:45 AM – Commerce Street – Frog Level in Waynesville, NC
Stuff
All participants receive the official event shirt.
Post-Race
Please stay around for post-race food, coffee from Panacea, beer from Frog Level Brewing, music and the awards ceremony .
Awards
Awards will be given to the top overall male and female, the top masters male and female and the top 3 male/female in the following age groups: 14&Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70&Over.
Timing
The race will utilize chip timing. Chips are located on your race bib which must be worn on the front of your race clothes.
Parking
TBA
Refunds/Transfers
The event has a NO REFUND policy. However, we do offer partial discounts for those canceling during our cancellation periods. If the event is NOT sold out, a discount code for 50% of your race registration fee will be offered until 7 days days prior to the race date. Partial discount codes are only available for cancellations of completed registrations. A registration is considered incomplete if payment was mailed in and has not yet been received. Discount codes can be used to register for the 2019 event and will be valid for 12 months after the event date.
June 1st: Mini-macramé Plant Hangers … Bring a little joy to your day and make your very own mini-macramé plant hanger to hang in your house or office! This workshop will teach you the basic techniques used in macramé, a type of fiber art in which rope is knotted in decorative patterns for functional uses, using a locally made and organic cotton lanyard yarn from Echoview Fiber Mill. Craft kits include all the materials you’ll need: a planter, a succulent, and a washer for easy hanging. Learning these basic macramé knots will allow you to scale up your project in the future using rope to create plant hangers for your home or to give as gifts! Craft kits are just $12 each and include all the materials needed to complete one craft AND a voucher for a fully loaded hotdog (or tempe-dog) from Foothills Local Meats hotdog cart. No pre-registration required. $5 admission (12 & up) without the purchase of a craft kit (includes one hotdog voucher). Free admission for children under 12. Collaborative community projects will be on-site, free and suitable for all ages! Craft City Workshops are sponsored in part by Buchi Kombucha and Asheville Made.The Center for Craft is supported in part by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
July 6th: Rubber Stamp Greeting Cards … If you think you need a ton of equipment to be a printmaker, you’re wrong! Join us for this quick and fun way to carve and stamp patterns.Each kit will include 2 blank greeting cards, 2 envelopes, carving block, and a stamp pad. We’ll cover design, carving, and stamping. Carve and print your own rubber stamp greeting cards with artist Eleanor Annand. Craft kits are just $12 each and include all the materials needed to complete one craft AND a voucher for a fully loaded hotdog (or tempe-dog) from Foothills Local Meats hotdog cart. No pre-registration required. $5 admission (12 & up) without the purchase of a craft kit (includes one hotdog voucher). Free admission for children under 12. Collaborative community projects will be on-site, free and suitable for all ages! Craft City Workshops are sponsored in part by Buchi Kombucha and Asheville Made.
Aug 3rd: Etched Glasses and Candle Holders … Be a part of the Summer of Glass celebration by designing a glass of your own. Join the North Carolina Glass Center for an evening of craft and design. Take home a small wine glass or candle holder with your own unique design sandblasted into the surface. Each kit includes tape and stickers, used to mask off a pattern. Craft kits are just $12 each and include all the materials needed to complete one craft AND a voucher for a fully loaded hotdog (or tempe-dog) from Foothills Local Meats hotdog cart. No pre-registration required. $5 admission (12 & up) without the purchase of a craft kit (includes one hotdog voucher). Free admission for children under 12. Collaborative community projects will be on-site, free and suitable for all ages! Learn more about North Carolina Glass Center at: ncglasscenter.org. Craft City Workshops are sponsored in part by Buchi Kombucha and Asheville Made.