We’ll be open 11am-1am on Saturday and 11am -10pm Sunday.
$5/day for unlimited access to the game library. We also have a group of bar games that are free to play if you’re just stopping by for a beer/snack!
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DIY Something Fresh with The Bloomery: Mobile Makers
Hey there! We’re The Bloomery: Mobile Makers, bringing you fresh DIY’s at The Bywater every Tuesday from 1-6pm!
Come on down and get your craft on! We’ve got all the supplies and leave the clean up to us! Family Friendly! $10-$15 covers everything you need to make something fantastic!
Check our Facebook page to see what we’ll be making today!
Sensory Sensitive Sunday
*** DISSONTINUED AT THIS LOCATION. Was advised that they did participate for the first 4 months of the program, but ZERO people showed up, so they got taken off the list
On the 1st Sunday of every month from 9-11am, CEC is providing a sensory sensitive place for families with autistic and special needs children to have fun at before the store opens to the pubic with the following elements:
Less crowds, noise and dimmed lights
No show, music or radio playing
No Chuck E or any characters visible
Food and games are offered but parents are permitted to bring snacks for their children if needed due to dietary restriction, gluten allergies, etc
Staff are flexible with “the rules” during this time, i.e. running, playing a game incorrectly (as long as everyone is SAFE – safety is always a priority)
In some selected stores, our partner CARD (Center for Autism Research & Development) will be able to help staff the events
FREE PERFORMANCE!: Celebrate Zelda features the Muses of Terpsicorps in “Zelda’s Dance”
For the past two seasons our artistic director, Heather Maloy, has been researching and planning to create a new evening length work inspired by the turbulent life of Zelda Fitzgerald. Other projects have diverted her attention, placing the piece on the back burner until 2018. Then, the organizers of the Celebrate Zelda weekend of events honoring the 1920’s icon who tragically lost her life in a fire at a mental hospital here in Asheville, chose the Rooms at Terpsicorps as a venue for their upcoming event. The project was kicked into motion.
Its not often that a choreographer gets the chance to create sketches of upcoming works. With the creation of the Academy at Terpsicorps and its talented pre-professional students, such an opportunity is now possible.
Working with a professional choreographer to explore characters and concepts is an incredible learning experience for the teen-aged students, and one that they are embracing with great maturity and artistry. To tell a story that follows the historic couple along their path from young love, to fame, self involvement and alcoholism, all the way through to eventual mental illness and death, is challenging for the most experienced professionals. It will be thrilling to see what our Terpsicorps dancers do with it next summer, but in the meantime watching these blossoming artists tackle it is incredibly inspiring.
Join us Saturday, March 11th, at 6pm, for a free of charge event at The Academy at Terpsicorps, 1501 Patton Ave, Asheville. The performance is part of an art show, music performance and silent auction to raise money for Aurora Gallery, a supportive art studio for artists affected by mental health needs, addiction and/or homelessness.
Family Day & Egg Hunt
Nature Play Event
NATURE PLAY EVENT!
We will be making nature crafts at the WNC Nature Center from 10 am to 12 pm. This event is FREE and admission to the Nature Center is included!! Kids of all ages are welcome, but pre-registration is REQUIRED.
This event is free but pre-registration is required. Please contact Tori Duval at ashevilleoutdoorfamilies@gmail.com or (828)458-2603 for more information or to register.
We’ll see you outside!
Jarrett Rutland LITTLE PREACHER Comic Release Party
MARCH 9th: Jarrett Rutland, founder of Escapist Comix, known for the Robot Samurai Penguins comic book series, is in prolific form these days! The artist, illustrator and author will be celebrating the release of his newest creation, Little Preacher, and we at The Hop West are proud to host the release! For more information, visit http://jrutlandart.com/
APRIL 6th: Jarrett Rutland, founder of Escapist Comix, known for the Robot Samurai Penguins comic book series, is in prolific form these days! The artist, illustrator and author will be celebrating the release of his newest creation, Dark Plotter, and we at The Hop West are proud to host the release! For more information, visit http://jrutlandart.com/
ArtSpace Summer Camps 2017 (Rising 1st-12th Grade)
ArtVenture – with Tami Magidson and Amanda Annarino
June 12th – 16th
Rising 1st-9th grade
Campers will write campfire stories with a local author, make beautiful terrariums, unique birdhouses, sew their very own keepsake pouches, learn to make candles and soap, create journals to write about their ArtVenture, and even have a special opportunity to paint with a few well known local artists.
Tuition is $195.00 for ArtSpace students and $210.00 for others.
Hours: 9:00-4:00.
Extended Hours: 8:30-9:00 ($15.00 for the week); 4:00 – 5:30 ($20.00 for the week)
May The Force Be With You: Mindfulness for Young Jedis and Light Warriors – with Adina Arden-Cooper
June 19th – 23rd
Rising 5th – 9th Grade
Campers will connect with and channel their personal power through creative activities that will nurture their bodies, minds, and spirits. They will explore ways to express themselves through art and community engagement to help guide them in their efforts to fight the forces of darkness and make a positive difference in the world.
Tuition is $195.00 for ArtSpace students and $210.00 for others.
Hours: 9:00-4:00.
Extended Hours: 8:30-9:00 ($15.00 for the week); 4:00 – 5:30 ($20.00 for the week)
Dancing Divas & Divos – with Rebecca Triplett
June 26th – 30th
Rising 4th – 6th grades
Leaps…turns…dance…oh my! Join us for a fun week of ballet, jazz and modern dance. Beginner to intermediate levels welcome!
Tuition is $195.00 for ArtSpace students and $210.00 for others.
Hours: 9:00-4:00.
Extended Hours: 8:30-9:00 ($15.00 for the week); 4:00 – 5:30 ($20.00 for the week)
ArtCamp! – with Tami and Clay Magidson
July 10th – 14th
Rising 1st – 8th grades
Students will learn how to throw pottery on a wheel, trim, wax, glaze, and fire pieces of pottery. Students will also be given a lesson in color theory before learning how to successfully mix colors and then produce paintings which they will hang to be shown in a final art Show. Students will learn how to create journals from raw materials which will serve as sketchbooks and a place to put down creative ideas that they come up with throughout the week. ArtCampers will also create mixed media pieces of art from raw materials which they will also frame by piecing together cut frames.
Tuition is $195.00 for ArtSpace students and $210.00 for others.
Hours: 9:00-4:00.
Extended Hours: 8:30-9:00 ($15.00 for the week); 4:00 – 5:30 ($20.00 for the week)
Young Filmmaker’s Camp: Movie Making 101 – with Steve Lipe
July 17th – 21st
Rising 5th – 8th grades
Calling all directors, actors, videographers! ArtSpace is offering an exciting week of video production. Using multiple cameras, special effects, editing techniques, and much, much more, camp participants will explore the possibilities in front of, and behind, the camera, as well as editing video and producing original music for heightened movie experiences. Friday will conclude with an afternoon of “World Premiers” as we enjoy the fruits of our labors.
Tuition is $195.00 for ArtSpace students and $210.00 for others.
Hours: 9:00-4:00.
Extended Hours: 8:30-9:00 ($15.00 for the week); 4:00 – 5:30 ($20.00 for the week)
Robotics – with Steve Lipe
July 24th – 28th
Rising 5th – 8th grades
They’re everywhere, and becoming more a part of our everyday life. This camp will explore the design and programming of robots to solve a variety of challenges. We will also explore the principals of simple machines, to gain a better understanding of design and mechanical principles. We will be using LEGO Mindstorm NXT and EV3 platforms in our exploration of the fascinating world of programming and design of robots.
Tuition is $195.00 for ArtSpace students and $210.00 for others.
Hours: 9:00-4:00.
Extended Hours: 8:30-9:00 ($15.00 for the week); 4:00 – 5:30 ($20.00 for the week)
Shakespeare Academy – with John Hall
July 24th – August 4th
Rising 7th – 12th grades
Immerse yourself in all things Shakespeare! Led by ArtSpace educator John Hall and professional actor/teacher Michael MacCauley, this two-week camp will include workshops on stage combat, character development, script interpretation and Elizabethan history, and will culminate with a performance of a Shakespeare play!
Tuition is $390.00 for ArtSpace students and $420.00 for others.
Hours: 9:00-4:00.
Extended Hours: 8:30-9:00 ($30.00 for 2 weeks) 4:00 – 5:30 ($40.00 for 2 weeks)
Pirouetting Prince & Princess Camp – with Rebecca Triplett
July 31st – August 4th
Rising 1st – 4th grades
Twirling, tutus and tons of Fun! Join us for a fun week dancing and exploring all the famous ballets. No previous ballet experience necessary to have a great time at this camp!
Tuition is $195.00 for ArtSpace students and $210.00 for others.
Hours: 9:00-4:00.
Extended Hours: 8:30-9:00 ($15.00 for the week); 4:00 – 5:30 ($20.00 for the week)
Dance Like a PRO! – with Rebecca Triplett
August 7th – 11th
Rising 7th – 12th grades
Love everything dance? Joining a dance team? Preparing for an audition? Join us for a week of intensive dancing- ballet, jazz and contemporary. Feel prepared before the new school year starts! Beginner to advanced levels welcome!
Tuition is $195.00 for ArtSpace students and $210.00 for others.
Hours: 9:00-4:00.
Extended Hours: 8:30-9:00 ($15.00 for the week); 4:00 – 5:30 ($20.00 for the week)
Parents’ Night Out (4-11yrs)
You know what’s better than a babysitter? A MOVIE MAKING ADVENTURE!
Parents’ Night Out at Mechanical Eye Microcinema
May 5, 2017 6-9pm (Flexible drop-off: 5:30-6 and pick-up: 9-9:30)
Youth ages 4-12
Tuition: $25/individual student, $40/two siblings, $55/three siblings
Led by: Lisa Smith and Charlotte Taylor
Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/
Volunteer Workday March 10
Please join The Roots Foundation and some members from the Roots Hummus team for a volunteer day at Vance Elementary School Friday, March 10th. We will work on developing some outdoor learning spaces for our 2nd grade classrooms, while meeting new folks and getting our hands in the dirt. Contact Connect@RootsFound.org for more information 🙂