This is a place for families and families-to-be to be outside, excericise, play & support each other with the end result being FREE organic food for your family. Come as you are, leave when you are ready and enjoy yourself. All parents, caregivers and their young ones are welcome. We meet Fridays (WEDNESDAYS IN MAY) in Western Asheville.
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Join us for an evening of folk storytelling by some world renowned folk storytellers.
This event is a part of the 180th Anniversary Celebration for Central UMC.
Admission to the event is free.
Featured Guests:
Connie Regan-Blake is one of America’s most celebrated storytellers. Entertaining audiences in 47 states, 17 countries, 6 continents, Connie brings the wisdom, humor and drama of stories to main stage concert halls, schools, festivals, libraries and into the corporate world. She has performed at the nation’s top folk music and storytelling festivals, including the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington D.C., the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival in Orem, Utah, as well as the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Recently, the Library of Congress granted Connie the honor of an archival collection in her name. Connie resides with her husband Phil in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.
David Joe Miller is an acclaimed storyteller and motivational speaker, David Joe Miller has performed and presented programs all across the country… from schools, libraries and festivals to corporate board rooms and executive retreats. A native of Jonesborough, Tennessee, “The Storytelling Capital of the World,” David Joe is a former employee of the National Storytelling Association. He created the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild in 1994 and has served on the Board of Directors of the National Storytelling Network.
Central UMC’s own Marvin Cole – Marvin was born in the Pole Creek suburb of Candler, North Carolina on August 8, 1932. Graduating from Candler High School in 1950, Marvin attended Mars Hill College for one year and then served four years with the U. S. Air Force. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degrees from Western Carolina University and a doctorate from Indiana University. He spent 38 years in higher education. Marvin has been interpreting and impersonating the works of Mark Twain for forty years, performing in over 20 states and on the riverboats on the Mississippi River.
March 17th: Nicholas Hersh, conductor / Itamar Zorman, violin / Program: Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3
Leshnoff Chamber Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Queen/Hersh “Bohemian Rhapsody” for Violin & Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
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April 14th: Jayce Ogren, conductor / Joyce Yang, piano / Program: Adams The Chairman Dances
Falla Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
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May 12th: Jacomo Bairos, conductor / Jennifer Frautschi, violin / Program: Bernstein Overture to Candide
Hyken Four – A reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Brahms Symphony No. 2
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FREE kid-friendly, community-focused, art-inspired event!
Calling all LEAF Staff, Board, Members, Teaching Artists, Partners, Friends and Families, too! Join us to toast to 2018, build community, and connect with culture in true LEAF form. Experiences for the evening:
♥ Spring LEAF Festival lineup details + preview
♥ LEAF Cultural Arts Catalogue unveil, boasting: Visiting Teaching Artist residencies; Orange Peel Showcase; Easel Rider Mobile Art Lab, U-LEAF Mobile Stage; LEAF International and more!
♥ Cultural exchange w/ David Kwizera, LEAF International Rwanda
♥ Hands-on learning journeys led by: Lisa Zahiya, TerenciaAlyse Gaskin, and Edwin Salas performance studio
♥ Visual arts crafts led by Easel Rider Teaching Artists, with support and supplies from the Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff crew!
♥ Register ON SITE for after-school LEAF programs in partnership with The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Buncombe County, Delta House Life Development of Asheville, Inc., Christine W. Avery Learning Center, IRL, YMCA of Western North Carolina, LEAF Burton Street ONEmic Studio. ALL are low to no cost to participate!
♥ Join the LEAF MemberSHIP to continue supporting art in the local+global community AND get some cool perks in the process!
Yummy bites provided. Cash bar for those desiring libations. Bring a friend, and leave with a new one! #LEAFLive
RSVP to culturalarts@theLEAF.org or CALL 828.68-MUSIC [686-8742]
Beat the Winter Blues with a fun night of BINGO! There will be cash and door prizes for each game! Concessions available.
$12 for 15 individual games. Game sales begin at 5:30pm and Game begins at 6:30pm. Located in the Apple Orchard Building of Haywood County Fairgrounds.
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Thursdays, 4:15-5:00
non members can come and purchase a 10 class card for $60. Members of the Y are free!
May 12th: Mother’s Day … 1:00pm & 4:00pm … Join us on Mothers’ Day to celebrate all the wonderful mothers with hot tea, delicious food, and cozy atmosphere. By reservation only, this event will include full Afternoon Tea service, a tea tasting flight of seasonal blends by Asheville Tea Company. Enjoy warm, homemade scones and shortbread cookies with seasonal jam, honey butter and Devonshire cream, plus traditional finger sandwiches and petit-four style desserts. Learn about the local WNC tea including its sourcing, brewing, and beneficial uses. Tea time is at 1pm or 4pm – please indicate when making reservations! *** The 1PM TEA TIME HAS SOLD OUT! 4pm SEATING STILL AVAILABLE *** The cost is $27.95 per person. Reservations are required – please visit https://tableagent.com/asheville/ivory-road-cafe-kitchen/ .We are able to accomodate gluten free, vegan, or dairy free tea service, for a $2 upcharge. Please provide 48 hours notice of any dietary restrictions or allergies, as we do serve a set menu.
The Spring Mountain Community Center Christmas Brunch with Mr. and Mrs. Santa.
Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 am until about 11 am, at the Community Center.
Everyone is invited to join in the festivities. Music and caroling will be provided by the Berry Pickers.
Mr. and Mrs. Santa will pay a visit to the children at about 10 am.
The brunch will be pot luck, so everyone should bring their favorite brunch dish. Drinks will be provided.
For more information, call Ruth at 628-1625 and leave a message.
Please mark your calendar and join us for the dedication of the new Little Free Library at Dana Community Park:
Monday, March 12 at 4:00 pm.
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small book exchanges number 60,000 around the world in 80 countries from Tasmania to Pakistan. A new Little Free Library has been installed at Dana Community Park. The library is a collaborative effort between Girl Scout Berit Raines of Troop 1901 and the Dana Wildcats 4-H Club. Tim Hopkin of Henderson County Parks & Recreation facilitated the collaboration. Ms. Raines built the library housing as her Silver Award project, and the Dana Wildcats will maintain and stock the library as an ongoing community service project. The library features books for all ages, including a Spanish language children’s section.
Girl Scout Troop 1901 and the Dana Wildcats 4-H club would like to thank the following for their generous donations and support to bring this project to fruition. GBS, Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Pat McAfee, President of the Henderson County Arts Council, Trina Rushing of Henderson County Library, Tim Hopkin of Henderson County Parks and Recreation, Dana Elementary School and the Friends of Dana Community Park.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Monday, March 12, at 4:00 p.m. and is open to the public. The celebration will include book swaps. Refreshments will be provided and served by Dana Elementary School. Attendees are encouraged to bring a used book in good condition to swap or donate.