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Asheville Spring Gardening Expo (all ages)

Demos, Workshops, Artisans…Storewide Giveaways All Day!

Join us Saturday, April 16th to celebrate the opening of our outdoor plant nursery at our annual Spring Gardening Expo at Asheville Market! There will be free workshops and classes throughout the day, local artisans on hand with their creations, kids’ activities, food and drink, raffle prizes, and more.

Here are some of the festivities we have to look forward to so far:

Food:

Brew Tastings:

Presenters: Schedule Coming Soon!

  • 10-11am: Rachel Strivelli, Science and Agriculture Educator/Writer, will be presenting on “Why Good Soil is Epic And How to Start Building It”
  • 11:30am-12:30pm: Chris Smith from Sow True Seed will be giving a talk on Tomato Varieties
  • 1-2pm: Brook Doty will be giving a terrarium demo on the Floor
  • 1-2:30pm: Mike Hamel, a homebrewer and trainer at Bell’s Brewery, will be hosting a Brew Talk
  • 4-5:30pm: Michael Gentry, a Chef and Fermentation expert, will be presenting on Vegetable Fermentation, Kombucha, and Kefir

Vendor Representatives:

  • Tim Ferchau from Smart Pots
  • Sow True Seed
  • CharGrow
  • Warhorse Soap
  • James Leonard from BWGS & Sunleaves
  • Frazer Love from Nanolux
  • Mo Todd from Sunlight Supply
  • Vermicycle Organics

Raffle Prizes

  • Nanolux 600w ballast ($220 value)
  • 6 General Hydroponics Cocotek Nutrients Kits
  • Dramm One-Touch Water Wand
  • Sow True Seeds Seed Collection
  • Smart Pots Multisize Fabric Containers
  • Perky Pet Bird Feeder
  • Warhorse Soap Gift Set
  • $50 Fifth Season Gift Card
  • Fifth Season Homebrew Class
  • Two 12 lb.bags of Vermicycle Organics BEGIN Worm Castings
  • Two 25 lb. bags of Vermicycle Organics BETWEEN Vermi-Compost
  • Sierra Nevada Prize Pack
  • A Darkroom 90, a Lightwave Reflector, a simple 600w HPS ballast and an Optilume 600w HPS bulb from BWGS

Shiloh Community BBQ & Benefit Concert

♥ Come join us! For a sweet Sunday at the Shiloh Community Garden in Asheville! ♥

Sunday afternoon will be warm, sunny, and blessed with the delightful sounds of Whitney Moore with Micheal Hynes & Chuck Lichtenberger as well as the talented Christina Musumeci- as well as BBQ!!!

The BBQ meal plates will be available with a suggested donation of $20. The music- available to all, with a Donation Hat going around to make this playscape vision a Reality!!!

All of the proceeds from this event go directly to the building of a natural playscape for children, in the Shiloh Community, an historical African -American community in Asheville. This project comes together with the spirit of bringing play in nature to children and families, and in creating a bridge for communitcation and connection between the many communitites of Asheville.

Anime and Art Afternoon (6th grade and Up)

Watch a movie! Make some art! We will be screening the movie “Summer Wars” and providing awesome art supplies for all your creative desires. Pizza too! Free for kids from 6th grade and up.

Pollinator Month: “Landscaping for Pollinators” (all ages)

April is Pollinator Month at the Weaverville Library!  Join us for a variety of kids, teen and adult programs celebrating all things Pollinator in partnership with the Town of Weaverville’s Community Pollinator Initiative.

Friday, April 22nd at 4pm – Kids, Teens, Adults and Families:  Join us for the incredible nature film “Wings of Life”:  Beautiful colors and landscapes backdrop the world of flowers and how they are pollinated across the world, from deserts to lush grassy areas.  Narrated by Meryl Streep

Saturday, April 23rd at 2pm – Dr. Art Hulse will talk about “Landscaping for Pollinators.” Art is a retired university biologist and has extensive experience with native plants landscaping and control of invasive exotic plants. He will emphasize why native plants are best for pollinating insects and provide specific guidance on how to design a pollinator-friendly landscape.

Wednesday, April 27th at 4pm – After School Program “Bugs and Dust” with UNC-A Biology professor Becca Hale – Let’s meet a group of real bugs and learn what they pollinate and why.  For kids of all ages, the program will also include planting of wildflowers to take home and a tour of the pollinator garden at the Main Street Nature Park.

 

 

Pollinator Month: After School Program “Bugs and Dust” (all ages)

April is Pollinator Month at the Weaverville Library!  Join us for a variety of kids, teen and adult programs celebrating all things Pollinator in partnership with the Town of Weaverville’s Community Pollinator Initiative.

Friday, April 22nd at 4pm – Kids, Teens, Adults and Families:  Join us for the incredible nature film “Wings of Life”:  Beautiful colors and landscapes backdrop the world of flowers and how they are pollinated across the world, from deserts to lush grassy areas.  Narrated by Meryl Streep

Saturday, April 23rd at 2pm – Dr. Art Hulse will talk about “Landscaping for Pollinators.” Art is a retired university biologist and has extensive experience with native plants landscaping and control of invasive exotic plants. He will emphasize why native plants are best for pollinating insects and provide specific guidance on how to design a pollinator-friendly landscape.

Wednesday, April 27th at 4pm – After School Program “Bugs and Dust” with UNC-A Biology professor Becca Hale – Let’s meet a group of real bugs and learn what they pollinate and why.  For kids of all ages, the program will also include planting of wildflowers to take home and a tour of the pollinator garden at the Main Street Nature Park.

Pollinator Month: Nature Film “Wings of Life” (all ages)

April is Pollinator Month at the Weaverville Library!  Join us for a variety of kids, teen and adult programs celebrating all things Pollinator in partnership with the Town of Weaverville’s Community Pollinator Initiative.

Friday, April 22nd at 4pm – Kids, Teens, Adults and Families:  Join us for the incredible nature film “Wings of Life”:  Beautiful colors and landscapes backdrop the world of flowers and how they are pollinated across the world, from deserts to lush grassy areas.  Narrated by Meryl Streep

Saturday, April 23rd at 2pm – Dr. Art Hulse will talk about “Landscaping for Pollinators.” Art is a retired university biologist and has extensive experience with native plants landscaping and control of invasive exotic plants. He will emphasize why native plants are best for pollinating insects and provide specific guidance on how to design a pollinator-friendly landscape.

Wednesday, April 27th at 4pm – After School Program “Bugs and Dust” with UNC-A Biology professor Becca Hale – Let’s meet a group of real bugs and learn what they pollinate and why.  For kids of all ages, the program will also include planting of wildflowers to take home and a tour of the pollinator garden at the Main Street Nature Park.

Children’s Book Author Constance Lombardo and Mr. Puffball 2

Celebrate the release of the sequel to Constance Lombardo’s beloved Mr. Puffball book, Mr. Puffball: Stunt Cat Across America! This installment follows Mr. Puffball after he and his idol and employer, El Gato, decide to make a buddy movie that will take them across the United States. But is someone trying to sabotage their chance at fame? Check out the new book for more of Mr. Puffball’s “unflagging energy and humor” (Publisher’s Weekly)!

Storybook Characters On Parade: Doll Exhibit

Throughout the month of May, Leicester Library will host a “Storybook Characters” exhibit created by Go Figure, a group of local artists who make original, mixed media art dolls. Members of Go Figure created their storybook characters display to share their love of figurative art and children’s literature.

Be an ecoExplorer!

Scientists need your help in studying plants and animals! Join us for an introduction to ecoEXPLORE, a new initiative by the North Carolina Arboretum in partnership with the Buncombe County Library System. Participants will receive a free thermometer for scientific exploration and an ecoEXPLORE patch for signing up! At this event, a special emphasis will be placed on herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. Meet live, native creatures including a box turtle, a rat snake, and a toad!

Do you like to explore? Learn how you can earn special patches and free tickets to exciting events in the area by exploring nature (even in your own backyard)! This free program is recommended for ages 8 to 13 but all ages are welcome.

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