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Asheville Orchid Festival

April 1st – 2nd 2023  9:00am – 5:00pm

World-class orchid growers and breeders along with regional orchid societies will exhibit at this annual show by the Western North Carolina Orchid Society, with hundreds of orchids presented in carefully crafted displays.

Orchids will be for sale by vendors from Ecuador and across the United States. Attendees should expect rare species, cutting-edge hybrids and something for all orchid lovers. All festival exhibits, programs and educational lectures each day are included. Admission to the festival is $5 per person in addition to the Arboretum’s parking fee. Children 12 and under, free.

 

About the Western North Carolina Orchid Society

The WNCOS, a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, formed in 1962 and is an affiliate of the American Orchid Society. Our mission is to share the excitement and joy of cultivating orchids, and to promote orchid conservation. The Asheville Orchid Festival is the highlight of our annual calendar, and we invite everyone to join us in the celebration of orchids. WNCOS generally meets on the second Sunday of each month at the Asheville Visitor Center, located at 36 Montford Ave. Asheville, NC 28801. All orchid lovers are welcome to attend our meetings, which usually begin at 2 PM and are free and open to the public. No experience is necessary, just an appreciation for orchids and a desire to learn more about them! For more information, please visit www.wncos.org.

Yoga & Healing Arts for Kids (7-10yrs)

We will use an imaginative combination of yoga, visual arts, and various mindfulness practices to build self-esteem, focus, and creativity.

While creating strong social relationships, kids are encouraged to explore their individual self expression in a safe, non-judgmental space. Each activity, game, and practice will allow children an opportunity for cognitive and emotional growth.

 

 

 

 

 

Yoga & Healing Arts for Kids (4-7yrs)

We will use an imaginative combination of yoga, visual arts, and various mindfulness practices to build self-esteem, focus, and creativity.

While creating strong social relationships, kids are encouraged to explore their individual self expression in a safe, non-judgmental space. Each activity, game, and practice will allow children an opportunity for cognitive and emotional growth.

 

Championship Sunday: Youth Basketball Day

The UNC Asheville Women’s Basketball team will look to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Thanks for the generosity of our local sponsors all youth basketball players can receive a ticket to cheer on the Bulldogs by wearing their jersey.

MAR Circus Tricks and Contact Hooping with Caroleeena! (8+yrs)

Contact Rolls and Tosses – The only difference between a roll and a toss is if the hoop catches air. In this class, we will move between a variety of contact rolls on the hands, arms, chest and back but also move off the body to explore a variety of creative and unusual tosses from both on and off the body.We will also learn to pair these rolls
and tosses with other movement, such as traveling and turns, to make them more interesting and fun. We will also play with balances.

Circus Tricks for Hoops – There are just some tricks that make people gasp. In this class, we will explore those tricks. These tricks will include hooping on the feet, some interesting tosses, step-throughs and jump throughs, and a few surprises you have to see to believe. Many of these moves come straight from the hoop performers with
Ringling Brothers Circus.

“Usually eight years of age is when they can focus on something for 90 minutes if they’re really into it. If anyone that young attends this weekend, we would appreciate it if a chaperone would stay on site. Or attend the class too! As long as they’re not disruptive and really want to learn hooping, they may be able to fit right into an adult curriculum.”

Partner Hooping and Twins with Carolyn Mabry (8+yrs)

Carolyn Louise Mabry will teach partner hooping, as well as twin hooping.

The partnering portion of the workshop will explore how to hoopdance with another person or with groups. We will touch on tandem hooping, two people sharing one hoop, two people utilizing two hoops, tricks and moves for groups of three and/or four. These can also be combined to shape dances with large groups of people.

We will also explore a wide variety of moves for twin hoops. These moves also translate to minis but, for this class, we integrate core twin moves as well, including pizza tosses for twins. Other moves include an exploration of thread-the-needles (including variations, turns and tosses), continuous contact rolls on the chest and back, double contact rolls and tuck tosses, three-beat-weaves, z-spins, tosses, and much more.

“Usually eight years of age is when they can focus on something for 90 minutes if they’re really into it. If anyone that young attends this weekend, we would appreciate it if a chaperone would stay on site. Or attend the class too! As long as they’re not disruptive and really want to learn hooping, they may be able to fit right into an adult curriculum.”

2016 Are You Smarter Than An Elementary Student Trivia Night!

This year marks the 5th annual Are You Smarter Than An Elementary Student trivia night, where all proceeds will benefit Children First/Communities In Schools! Grab 5 of your smartest friends, make a team, and come out to compete for great prizes as well as the coveted title of Valedictorian!

The Color Run

The Color Run, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality. Now the single largest event series in the world, The Color Run has exploded since our debut event. We have more than tripled our growth, hosting more than 225 events in 35+ countries in 2015.

Serafina Book Signing

Come meet Asheville author Robert Beatty, get a signed copy of his bestselling Disney Hyperion mystery-thriller, Serafina and the Black Cloak, and hear some sneak-peek details about the upcoming sequel, Serafina and the Twisted Staff.

This special event includes a talk by and Q&A time with the author, free food and drink, lots of Serafina giveaways, and a chance to meet other fans of the exciting new book series.

Serafina and the Black Cloak is a spooky mystery-thriller that tells the story of a brave and unusual 12-year-old girl who lives secretly in the basement of Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, during the 1890s, and the mystery that only she can solve. Her adventures continue in the sequel, Serafina and the Twisted Staff, scheduled for nationwide release on July 12, 2016. Both books are written for young readers, ages 8 and up, and for adults.

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