Asheville City Government, West Asheville Business Association, & Asheville on Bikes welcome the community to celebrate Asheville’s first bike corral on Thursday, April 28th.
There will be a formal ribbon cutting at 6pm followed by a celebration at Westville Pub.
Discover history with the Tar Heel Junior Historians club at Vance Birthplace. These free meetings are open to rising 4th graders and older.
As our first meeting of the year, we will get to know what the Tar Heels are all about and explore the reasons we study and preserve history. After a snack break, we will take a tour of the site and go on a scavenger hunt (with prizes for the winner!).
The Festival features eleven races for children ages kindergarten (and younger) through 6th grade. Registration is only $5! Learn more and register now at www.blueridgeclassic.org/festival.htm
The autism fundraiser Zipping for Autism 2019 takes place on Sunday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.! Join us for fun and a celebration of the autism community, as we zipline and work our way around the Treetops Adventure Course on the eighth annual event, with Prestige Subaru as title sponsor! Visit www.ZippingForAutism.com for plenty of info, to make a donation, or to register yourself or your team.
Join us for a day in support of Zipping for Autism and the Autism Society of North Carolina! 20% of food proceeds will be donated to the Zipping for Autism event.
The Zipping for Autism event is June 5th, this is a fundraiser on April 20th.
If you’re interested in participating in the actual event (it’s really fun!) go here for all the info: http://ow.ly/10pE7N
The 9th Annual GNAR – The Gnarliest Kids Adventure Race Ever at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in Hendersonville. Kids, ages five through 14, will experience the thrill of adventure racing. Teams of two will work together to navigate a variety of challenges. The course is TOP SECRET! Challenges may include mountain biking, running, a low ropes course, problem solving, and a grand finale obstacle guaranteed to leave a grin on everyone’s face. Adults are also welcome to register with their kids and join in on the fun! All proceeds from the race will benefit The Mountain Community School.
Please join us! This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to see first-hand how Learning Through Expeditions, our curricular model, encourages critical thinking in all disciplines. Our students will be showcasing their work in each classroom, presenting what they have learned, as well as the process of their learning.
Expedition Night is also open to the general public including perspective families seeking the “right” program for their child. Please feel free to invite friends and family that may have an interest in our school to tag along and see what makes The Mountain Community School a special place.
Join representatives from Asheville City Schools for food and fun. There will be booths set up for registering students for magnet school, as well as Asheville City Schools Departments ready to answer any and all question about the magnet school enrollment process.
Hand stamp good for both days. Giveaways and raffles. Vendors for hunting, fishing and the outdoors in general will be on hand.
The UNCA Percussion Ensemble will be giving a diverse and fun concert this Sunday at 3:00 in Lipinsky Auditorium.
You’ll hear Japanese taiko drumming, minimalism by Steve Reich, Cissy Strut by The Meters, two originals composed by students, and more. And if that’s not enough, the students from my class on global rhythm will also be joining us for a rousing re-imagining of Fox in Socks.
Not something to miss!
As always, our music department events are free and open to anyone.Donations are always welcome to benefit our students.