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Summer Solstice Celebration

Summer Solstice – the longest day of the year – gather in our Pocket Park with music, food, art, activities, professional face and body henna/painting, celebratory drinking and Sun-centric fun.

Solar Observing Event

Sunday, 18 June 2017

Sunday, 23 July 2017

From 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.

Get ready for the upcoming August 21st Great American Eclipse – the first total solar eclipse in the contiguous United States since 1979 – by joining the Astronomy Club of Asheville for an afternoon of solar observing in downtown Asheville! Located at Pack Square’s Reuter Terrace, on the corner of South Market Street and Court Plaza (across from the Asheville Police & Fire Department), the club will have an array of safe solartelescopes to catch a close-up view of our nearest star, the Sun. Join us to learn more about August’s total solar eclipse and how to maximize your enjoyment of one of nature’s most spectacular sights. And, for a $2 donation per pair, pick up your Astronomy Club of Asheville safe solar eclipse shades!

National Grandparent’s Day Hike 

It’s National Grandparent’s Day and what better way to honor them than taking a hike at Lake James State Park? With all of their life experience and accumulated knowledge, grandparents have so much to offer future generations; let them strut their stuff on this trek along one of the park trails. A park ranger will lead this easy walk along Paddy’s Creek. We’ll be looking for wildlife, plants, trees and anything else of interest. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring snacks and water. The adventure begins at 10 a.m. at the Paddy’s Creek Area of the park.

Date of Event: 

Mon, 09/11/2017 – 10:00am
Start Location: 

Paddy’s Creek Area – Holly Discovery Trail

Canoe Excursion

The tranquility of paddling a canoe on a quiet morning is one of life’s simple pleasures. Discover the beauty of Lake James State Park from the water with Park Ranger Kevin Bischof. Whether you’re an expert paddler or you don’t know the difference between starboard and port, we’ll provide the equipment and instruction to make it a memorable morning. Six park canoes are set aside for this free program and each is capable of carrying two adults and one child. The program starts at 9 a.m. and meets at the Paddy’s Creek swim beach. You must pre-register with a head-count of how many people will be in each boat (sorry, no singles). Please call 828-584-7728 and sign-up today.

Date of Event: 

Thu, 06/29/2017 – 9:00am
Start Location: 

Paddy’s Creek Area – Bathhouse Breezeway

Fox Den Loop Hike

It’s early summer and there’s no better time or place to enjoy the cooler mornings than the Fox Den Loop Trail. We’ll be looking at wildflowers, trees, insects, birds and anything else that may be out and about. If we’re lucky, we might even catch a glimpse of the red foxes that gave the trail its name. Meet Ranger Jamie Cameron for this moderate, 2-1/4-mile hike at the Catawba River Area picnic shelter at 9 a.m. Wear clothing and footwear that will be appropriate for the weather forecast.
Date of Event: 

Wed, 06/21/2017 – 9:00am
Start Location: 

Catawba River Area – Picnic Shelter

Threads and Beats – in the RAD

A fashion, music and art arrangement with local independent retailers, creators and artists. Event starts 10am, DJs start around noon with Fresh West Pizza serving pie-drinks. Hosted by Northville Apparel and Vinyl Revisions in the RAD (342 Depot St.).

Music will be provided by the Vinyl Revisions collective of DJs including Krista, La Morte, Oneiric, Terrence Young and more playing all vinyl only sets spanning mutliple genres of danceable tunes.

Featuring : Hazel Twenty, Traveling Chic Boutique, Northville Apparel, Fresh West Wood Fired Pizza and much more…

FREE to the public

In the event of bad weather – Make-up rain date is following Sunday June 25th).

Aerial Kids -Beginner (6-12yrs)

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aerial Kids is a class created specifically for children. Starting with a variety of a variety of tumbling, acrobatics and dance and moving on to Sling (aerial hammock), silks, trapeze and other apparatus. Students spin, hang, climb and play learning basic aerial skills. Focused training is broken up with supervised ‘free play’ time where students release their creativity, build body awareness and improve self confidence. All classes are taught over high density gymnastic mats with an emphasis on safety and proper technique. Held at both Aerial Space and River Arts Ballet in Fletcher, classes are limited to 6-7 students maximum for more individualized instruction and each student on their own apparatus.

Prerequisite Notes

Students age 6 and younger: Instructor will evaluate if class is appropriate for student during first class.

 

Toe River Racqueteers Free Summer Camp

june 19(monday) 9:00am – june 20(tuesday) 11:45am

9-10 am daily, Monday and Tuesday for kids ages 5-9

10:15 – 11:45 am daily, Monday and Tuesday for kids ages 10+

Racquets will be provided to children who do not have one. Please plan to arrive at the courts 15 minutes prior to the scheduled camp time and bring water, sunscreen already applied, tennis shoes or other appropriate close-toed shoes, and a hat if needed.

Register online at http://pathwnc.org/programs/healthy-lifestyles/tennis-camp/, or by contacting Terri Leiser at (828) 682-7899 or terri@pathwnc.org.

Sizzlin’ Summer Series – Bikes and Wheels on the Square!

Come ride your bike, scooter, roller skates, trike (anything with wheels) around half of the Square, which will be closed to vehicular traffic. Pedal your own, delicious “fender-blender” smoothie! Helmet fitting with free helmet giveaways. FREE EVENT!

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