New Studio of Dances Alice and Wonderland promises to be a surreal experience that is playful, tongue-in-cheek, yet filled with adventure and fun. You may already know Alice, Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts, but how long has it been since you’ve heard the story of the Duchess and her pig/child? This dance theatre production will bring you back to the book by Lewis Carroll, where it all started.
May 13, 9am-6pm
For adults and kids ages 4+
Join us for a day on the lake canoeing and exploring the flora and fauna of the watershed. Transportation to the lake and canoe gear will be provided. Be sure to bring water and a lunch.
Participants should be in good physical condition and all youth under 18 must register with an adult. Our meeting place will be at the WNC Nature Center Classroom.
Fee: $30, City of Asheville residents receive a $5 discount. Register on-line through the City of Asheville’s Parks & Recreation Department, www.ashevillenc.gov.
*** The Spring Fling fundraiser event scheduled for this Saturday, May 5th, from 12-3PM at The Rock Church has been cancelled due to a rainy forecast.We want everyone to have the best experience, so we’re looking towards June for a new date for what will now be called Summer Fest!
We hope you’ll join us for our Spring Fling on Saturday, May 5th, from 12-3PM at The Rock Church in Candler. Artisans welcome – please contact Lynn at lynnmillar@icimagine.org for more info.
A NEW, YEAR ROUND children’s school in West Asheville with no waitlist? YES! LITTLE ACORN SCHOOL
Info sessions, arts and craft activities for your children, BBQ, bubbles….Come enjoy the fun this Saturday and learn about this wholesome, little program!
**TO REGISTER FOR OPEN HOUSE go to www.lapknc.com
and see attached flier.
Little Acorn School offers:
-A mixed age (3-6) preschool and Kindergarten program. 9-1, M-F
-A Big Acorn Arts and Enrichment workshops for children (7+), teens and adults. *** Great for homeschooling mamas and papa’s too!!
-No waitlist! Yet…
-Nature, play and arts based program.
-Programming begins in late July.
This is the once a year event that Bub welcomes the public to this local farm which boasts a replica of a small old western town, featuring a general store, gas station, saloon, hotel, court house, post office, bank, sheriff’s office, chapel, school house and more! This alone is worth the trip out!
This fun-raising fundraiser will include bluegrass, gospel and old-time bands playing in the barn. There will also be a raffle for a Henry rifle, as well as a silent auction.
$10/Adults, $5/Children ages 6-12yrs, FREE/Kids 5 & under, $35/Family Tickets good for up to 5 people
You are cordially invited to our first Azalea Spring Bloom, a community benefit for Azalea Mountain School
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, March 28th.
Tickets for adults are $40, and $45 if purchased after May 6th
($60 at the door).
Kids tickets are $5 and children 2 and under are free.
http://azaleamountain.org/
The Azalea Spring Bloom is a family-friendly gala. We will have live music by “One Leg Up”, food and drinks, a silent auction and raffle. For the children, there will be pop-up adventure and puppeteering by world famous Robin Stevens. This will be a beautiful experience for the community as we also celebrate the Spring and the ‘Bloom’ of the season.
Proceeds from this event will directly impact our students and teachers. With your help, we can proceed with improvements to our play spaces, support our dear teachers, provide classroom essentials and facilitate the upcoming expansion of our school.
This is a chance for everyone in the AMS community to put on their cocktail-party attire and bring friends along for a wonderful evening of dancing, entertainment, and camaraderie. Please join us!
Outdoor 76 will be celebrating Spring ALL DAY on April 28 and we want you to join us!
SPRING CELEBRATION SCHEDULE:
11am-9pm, Rock House Lodge will have 18 beers on draft where a portion of all beer and wine sales will benefit Mainspring Conservation Trust.
11am-9pm, Appalachian Smoke is back for round two! They will be serving up some of the best BBQ to ever hit the streets of Franklin, NC.
12-5pm, Mix and mingle with members of the Nantahala Hiking Club as you learn about the very land, water and trail systems that surround us.
2-4pm, LIVE MUSIC with PMA Positive Mental Attitude, Bio: PMA is a diverse 5-piece Reggae fusion band from Sylva, North Carolina. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Giant Panda, Black Uhuru, Fear Nuttin Band, Roots of a Rebellion, Treehouse, Bumpin Uglies, and more. They have performed at some of the region’s premier events including Irie Vibes Music Festival, Camp Reggae, Sycamore Brewing Spring Fest, Greening Up the Mountains, and many more. Their 2nd full length album dropped last summer, along with a heavy touring schedule. PMA released of their 3rd studio record “Take It All In” in July of 2017. In addition to the album release the band has yet another heavy touring schedule through the end of 2018, including a return trip to Florida for their annual Winter Warm Up tour.
5-7pm, LIVE MUSIC with Frogtown Bluegrass, Bio: Frogtown Bluegrass is a favorite local bluegrass band that is sure to get you clappin’ those hands and stompin’ those feet! Frogtown Bluegrass has played at events all across WNC, including: Mountain Heritage Day, Cowee School, Lazy Hiker Brewing and many more. This group bridges the gap of new era bluegrass and traditional. This will be the second time Frogtown Bluegrass has played at Beer. Bluegrass. BBQ. event and we are excited to have them back!
5 – 7pm, Face painting with Macon Faces Face Painting. Swing by and get your face painted with the talented Mary!
Who is Mainspring Conservation Trust and what do they do? Mainspring Conservation Trust is a non-profit organization based in Franklin, NC. They focus on areas in Western North Carolina and North Georgia that benefit from land, water and heritage conservation, helping to educate communities about the need for conservation efforts. We hope that you will see the benefit of partnering with us to bring much needed attention to how important organizations like Mainspring Conservation Trust are to Franklin, all of Western North Carolina and the surrounding communities!
Make plans to be there!!
Folkmoot is putting on a yard sale to raise money for the facility. After some much-needed spring cleaning, we have lots of items for sale that can go to a good home.
We are also asking for donations from the community for sale on Saturday, May 5th. You can donate your gently used items at the Folkmoot Friendship Center starting Tuesday, May 1st – Friday, May 4th 10:00am – 4:00pm. Donations will be taken in at the front of B-building (the 2-story building).
If you have any questions please email Catherine MacCallum at catherine@folkmoot.org or by calling 828.452.2997 ext. 105
We want to invite everyone in McDowell County to see our bilingual students perform dances and share interesting facts about Hispanic Countries. Come and enjoy this unique cultural event and taste some delicious desserts.
May 2nd, 3:00PM-5:30PM … Tapestry weaving, cyanotype on fabric, crazy piece-work quilting and more! One structured lesson per session, drop in when you can, anticipate roughly 45 minutes to an hour of play. All materials for in-studio making included. $7-14 per child, sliding scale.