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Tanglewood Youth Theatre Summer Camp (8-17yrs)

Tanglewood Youth Theatre has long been a successful and inspirational part of children’s creative education in Western North Carolina. Our theatre camp has been extremely popular and is well-suited for any child interested in exploring the exciting world of theatre. Our faculty represents some of the finest talent in the area, and we are thrilled to have them at Tanglewood.

 

Summer 2016 Camp Sessions

Session One: June 13 – 24, 2016

Ages 8-12; 9:00 am-4:00 pm – Cost $375
Advanced Camp; Ages 13-17; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Cost $500
Note: Final performance for Advanced Camp is Saturday, June 25. *Advanced Camp is offered to veteran campers ages 13-17 by permission only.

Session Two: July 11 – 22, 2016

Ages 5-7; 9:00 am – 12:30 pm – Cost $250
Ages 8-15; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Cost $375

Payment plans are available, but you must request one well in advance of the first day of camp.

Limited Financial Aid available.

2018 Asheville Percussion Festival

June 25th, 9:30am-6:00pm

June 26th, 9:30am-6:00pm

June 27th, 9:30am-6:00pm

June 28th, 9:30am-6:00pm

June 29th, 9:30am-10:00pm

June 30th, 9:30am-10:00pm

July 1st, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Asheville Rhythm proudly hosts the Seventh Annual Asheville Percussion Festival, June 25-July 1st, 2018, at the Odyssey School in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women in Rhythm,” as we shine a spotlight on powerful female percussionists from around the globe.

We are excited to be bringing Kasiva Mutua all the way from Kenya. Kasiva tours internationally with the Nile Project and was recently recognized by OkayAfrica as one of 100 Women in Africa who stand out for “driving positive impact on their communities and the world at large.” Other artists presenting at the festival include world-renowned doumbek player, Raquy Danziger, who is coming from Istanbul, Turkey, and is especially distinguished for her speed, complex rhythmic arrangements, and adept execution of split-hand technique. Naghmeh Farahmand, virtuoso on Persian frame drum, is back by popular demand, along with Monette Marino, djembe and conga superstar and creator of the Mo’Rhythm School and App. New to the lineup this year, we welcome drummer and vocalist, Lisette Santiago, who has performed with Pancho Quinto, Cyro Baptista, and others, and who specializes in Latin percussion, including the ceremonial batá drum.

All of these amazing performers and educators will be joined by a talented array of local professionals, including iconic busker and radio host, Abby the Spoon Lady; versatile world-percussionist and djembefola, Jesse Lehman; accomplished cellist, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and song-writer, Isabelle Castellvi; and Asheville Rhythm’s Artistic Director, River Guerguerian. Special guests include: multi-instrumentalist, Chris Rosser and Grammy Award winner, Eliot Wadopian; as well as gong master and certified sound practitioner, Megan Sprague; and Appalachian one-man band, Chris Rodrigues.

During their weeklong residency in Asheville, these artists will teach classes in their respective ethnic traditions and areas of specialty to students enrolled in a weeklong intensive percussion program and collaboratively compose musical arrangements, blending their unique styles and sounds, to create a rich tapestry of world rhythms and melodies. They will perform these compositions together for a once in a lifetime convergence at the Masters Concert event that kicks off the festival weekend on Friday, June 29th, 8:00 pm, at Diana Wortham Theatre.

The Residency Artists and a selection of local percussionists and dancers will teach FREE workshops to the general public on Saturday, June 30th, from 10 am to 6 pm, at the Odyssey School at 90 Zillicoa Street in Asheville. The Saturday daytime events are FREE but do require an online registration for space purposes. Saturday’s festivities will also include a silent auction, vendors, demo performances, dancing, casual fun for the whole family, a food truck by Cecilia’s Kitchen, and an ice-cream booth by The Hop. Saturday evening, the artists will perform a casual concert of solo pieces and improvisational jams at a separate ticketed event, also being held at Odyssey School.

The weekend culminates Sunday, July 1st, 12 to 1:30pm in a Sound Meditation featuring Free Planet Radio, gong-master, Megan Sprague, and others. Participants relax as they bask in gentle sound vibrations emanating from frame drums, gongs, singing bowls, handpans, and other instruments. The Sound Meditation will be held at Odyssey School. Throughout the week, the artists and intensive students will dine at sponsoring restaurants, including the Grey Eagle, and Farm Burger. Post-festival, there will be exclusive all-day doumbek workshops with Raquy Danziger on Monday and Tuesday, July 2nd and 3rd. Email ashevillepercussion@gmail.com to inquire about those special workshops. Tickets for all festival concerts and events, including the workshops with Raquy, are available on-line at:
ashevillepercussionfestival.com

The Asheville Percussion Festival is hosted by Asheville Rhythm. This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. This event is also funded in part by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority’s Festivals and Cultural Events Funding Program.

ALL DRUM ENTHUSIASTS ARE WELCOME!

Inaugural Science Summer Camp (5th-7th grade)

Join the Colburn & UNCA for it’s inaugural Science Summer Camp. Hosted on UNCA’s campus, we are offering six one-week sessions that are sure to be a BLAST! Ignite interest in science with hands-on exploration, awesome experiments, UNCA science facilities, and outdoor fun! Sessions will run Monday-Friday from 9-5pm. Registration opens March 9th!

Check out our Ecology, Flight & Physics, and Geosphere themes!

Week 4 (Wet n’ Wild Ecology): July 11th-15th Rising 5th-7th graders
Week 5 (Take Flight, Skies the limit!): July 18th-22nd, Rising 5th-7th graders
Week 6 (Enter the Geosphere): July 25th-29th, Rising 5th-7th graders

Inaugural Science Summer Camp (2nd-4th grade)

Join the Colburn & UNCA for it’s inaugural Science Summer Camp. Hosted on UNCA’s campus, we are offering six one-week sessions that are sure to be a BLAST! Ignite interest in science with hands-on exploration, awesome experiments, UNCA science facilities, and outdoor fun! Sessions will run Monday-Friday from 9-5pm. Registration opens March 9th!

Check out our Ecology, Flight & Physics, and Geosphere themes!

Week 1 (Wet n’ Wild Ecology): June 13th-17th, Rising 2nd-4th graders
Week 2 (Take Flight, Skies the limit!): June 20th-24th, Rising 2nd-4th graders
Week 3 (Enter the Geosphere): June 27th-July 1st, Rising 2nd-4th graders

 

Sports & Fitness Spring Break Camp (5-12yrs)

$25 Registration fee waived if you sign up by March 18th!

Activities include USTA tennis, yoga, dance, basketball, swimming, arts & crafts, cooking, field trips to Asheville Pizza Co and with the LaZoom Comedy Bus.

 

STOKE Lantern Parade

People of Asheville! Citizens and Outliers alike (that means you Barnardsville, Madison County, Sandy Mush, Fletcher et al)!

Come together on Saturday, March 19, Downtown at Pack Square. We will meet shortly before sundown…
To create an epic art piece of Situationist proportions!
The first annual STOKE LANTERN PARADE!
Bring your lanterns! One and all! Big and Small! Let’s carry the intention of calling all of humanity back to its roots and calling spring back to the mountains! We will create the spectacle to spark the minds of those around us, and jumpstart our own creative intentions for the new season!

Step 1. Decide to come!

Step 2. Tell your friends! Pass this on to any local email lists and share theFacebook event.

Step 3. Tell them to tell their friends! Let’s make this BIG!

Step 4. Make a lantern (or bring one already made if you’re feeling lazy)! Anything that you can put a candle inside of, safely, can be a lantern!
There are as many ways to make a lantern as there are creative people in the world, so try your hand at it! Here’s a few ideas:
>An easy one is papier mache with tissue paper over a balloon,tie a string to the top, put a little sand in the bottom, add a tealight, Voila!
>Poke holes in a tin can with a hammer and a nail.
>Use wire to create a hanger for a mason jar and decorate the outside.
>Or…make a giant wire dragon form, cover it with colorful fabric, but a candle in every segment, and puppet it with 5 people! but don’t forget…SAFETY FIRST!

Step 5. Show up! Sundown is at 7:41 pm so plan to arrive by 7:30. Dress for the weather. Bring hot tea, some songs to share, your children (in a wagon!), your parents…and don’t forget your lanterns and something to light them with!

Step 6. Walk! What would a lantern parade be without the walking part! We will parade through downtown Asheville. Let the world know we mean business!

 

Fletcher Summer Day Camp 2017 (5-11yrs)

Camp Registration Day will be held Saturday March 11, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Fletcher Town Hall.  If spaces are still available after registration day we will begin taking registrations on Monday, March 13. You may register for camp Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm, at Fletcher Town Hall (300 Old Cane Creek Rd.)

Children must have completed Kindergarten and not yet entered the 6th grade

Weekly, Mondays – Fridays, June 12th – August 18th

Join us this summer to explore, create and discover! Fletcher Summer Day Camp includes field trips, swimming at Cane Creek Pool, arts and crafts projects, sports, nature activities and weekly themes. A $25 deposit is required to hold a space for each child. The deposit will be applied to the weekly camp fee. Please note there is no camp on Tuesday, July 4th.

Fletcher Residents: $105 / week /  child
Non-Residents: $135 / week / child

Please remember, only cash and checks are accepted.

* The Town of Fletcher offers a $5 / week discount for each additional child enrolled in camp.

Easter Egg-Stavaganza

We invite all children to join us for a time of fun and celebration on Sunday April 2nd from 4-5 at the Fruitland Field. We will have games and fun activities starting at 4:00. The egg hunt will start at 4:30.

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