Join us at 7 for a crafty, family-friendly magnet making craft night. Come in to one (or all!) of our Magnet Making Sessions: January 7, February 18, March 24, & April 21
We provide free supplies but feel free to bring in a magazine or clipping if you have one that needs to be a magnet.
Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch presents “A Patchwork of Stories,” a storytelling concert at the Folk Art Center, Milepost 382 near U.S. 70 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hear from local storytelling legends Laura Boosinger, DeWayne Barton, Tom Chalmers and David Holt. Purchase tickest at www.brownpapertickets.com.
The Little Gym of Asheville is hosting a Daddy/Daughter Date Night and Dance to benefit Sleep Tight Kids! This event is open to the public and is $15 per couple with $5 for each additional child. We will have the gym open, dancing, food, and Serious Fun!
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All proceeds will go to benefit Sleep Tight Kids! You must RSVP to reserve your spot for this event!
The Black Mountain BBQ Festival will be held on Saturday August 15, 2020 at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC. This KCBS sanctioned event will host regional and national championship BBQ competition teams as well as a great line-up of music and vendors from noon until 6PM.
Information/inquiries for this festival will be available at www.blackmountainbbqfestival.com
Website/Applications: Goes Live Friday February 21, 2020
Advanced Tickets: On Sale Friday February 21, 2020
Join us this Thursday from 4-6PM to play Tricky Ways free of charge! Watch the event video for full details (link above).
ABOUT THE GAME
Tricky Ways is a unique, kinetic strategy game for 2-4 players. The game itself consists of blocks with holes and channels that can be linked to form pathways for a marble to roll. The objective is to create the longest pathways to the outer edge of the board by rearranging a limited number of blocks on your turn. The longer the path, the more your player piece advances around the board, with the winner having had their piece cover the most distance.
Take some time to remember what it means to quiet down through short meditations, story and discussion, mindful crafts and activities, and make your own mini-pizza! We will be making origami to show support for immigrant parents and children imprisoned on the US Border. These will be sent to Rev. Duncan Williams, who organizes and attends protests, taking origami peace cranes with him to show support and give hope. Please join us for a day of mindfulness for the whole family. RSVP or questions: 828-645\2085 or teijo(at)greattreetemple.org.
We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, March 14 to celebrate Girl Scout Week at our Girl Scout Block Party at Asheville Mall! Drop-in between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; we will be beside of the Food Court.
We will have hands-on activities offered by our local community partners listed below for ALL girls in our community! We will have knot-tying and bear-bag tossing; putt-putting; rowing; STEM projects; hammock-swinging; telescopes/star-gazing; detective skill-building; martial arts and MORE!
This event is free and open to all in our community! We will have on-site Girl Scout troop and summer camp registration and information for girls who are curious about Girl Scouting and want to learn more!
**Special note: Our Girl Scout Shop will also be open this Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and we will be offering a SPECIAL GIFT for those who visit the Block Party (at the Asheville Mall) *AND* the Girl Scout Shop at 37 College Place, Asheville, NC 28801 (just 2 miles down the road from the Asheville Mall)!
Participating Community Partners with Hands-on Activities:
Astronomy Club of Asheville
Asheville Police Department
Asheville Museum of Science
Asheville Youth Rowing Association
Blue Ridge Hiking Company
Budo Mountain Family Martial Arts
Christa Flores (STEM Demonstrations)
Camp Pisgah
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Fox-N-Otter Adventure Escapes
Lakeview Putt and Play, LLC
Navitat Canopy Adventures
WNC Nature Center
As part of the Homecoming celebration this weekend, UNC Asheville Athletics will host “Party on the Plaza” outside of Kimmel Arena prior to the basketball doubleheader, Saturday.
The “Party on the Plaza” will be held on the plaza outside of the main entrance to Kimmel Arena, beginning at 12:30 p.m. and lasting until 1:45 p.m. Fans MUST have a ticket to Saturday’s games to gain entry into the party.
Saturday’s doubleheader will begin with the women’s team taking on USC Upstate, with tipoff set for 2 p.m. The men’s game against Presbyterian will immediately follow, with tipoff scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
Concession will be available at “Party on the Plaza,” including pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs and other items. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase for patrons 21-and-older with a valid ID.
There will be fun for the whole family, as On Your Feet Production will provide a DJ for the event, Rocky will be in attendance, and there will be face painting, cornhole and more!
Are you on the autism spectrum or caring for someone on the spectrum? Come draw at Arms Around ASD. We’re making a collective drawing. It’s lots of fun and you don’t have to know how to draw. Have you ever played the Musical Chairs game? Well, there’s something of that to this. To the stop and go of the music, we will draw, shifting positions on the drawing and helping each other out. The difference in the activities is that in this one, everyone stays and no one is ever left out. Martha will lead this activity and adjust it in real time according to the group’s needs and flow so there’s nothing to worry about. The image is of the most recent drawing created with the Friends Group at Arms Around ASD. We have opened this up to others. If you’re interested, sign up through the link below or by contacting Jenn at (734) 478-0761.
Do you have a young reader who loves the Wings of Fire series? Then you won’t want to miss this! The dragons are ready to meet their destiny! Join us for a scavenger hunt, activities, giveaways, and more at this special celebration for the newest book in the beloved Wings of Fire: Legends series.
In a world of dragons, the humans who scramble around underfoot are easy to overlook. Ivy, Leaf, and Wren will each cross paths with dragons in ways that could shape the destiny of both species. Is a new future possible for all of them . . . one in which humans can look to the skies with hope instead of fear?
See you there!
Asheville Mall @ 3 South Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805
Biltmore Park Town Square @ 33 Town Square Blvd, Ste 100, Asheville, North Carolina 28803