calendar of events 4:15 p.m. Thursdays. $35. At Nest Organics, 51 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville. Call 258-1901 to register.
Ridge Mall from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays starting Jan. 12. Learn the game of bridge, a gateway to improving analytical thinking skills, math analysis, inferential reasoning, more. Free. Parents are welcome to stay and learn. Registration requested. Call 658-9398 or email lindan49@charter.net.
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DFAN SHEARIN ACOUSTIC SHOW: Singer/songwriter Dan Shearin of the band Uncle Mountain performs an all-ages show at 7 p.m. at The Hop West, 721 Haywood Road, Asheville. Visit www.thehopicecreamcafe.com. LEARNING SPANISH CREATIVELY: Class for ages 3-6. Students will learn basic Spanish vocabulary and colors through games, dramatic play, movement and songs. Three-class series runs at 11 a.m. Fridays through Jan. 25. Series focuses on calendar and wintery words. $8 members/$10 nonmembers per class. Call 697-8333 to sign up. At Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. MUSIC TOGETHER: An internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults. 45-minute class at 3:30 p.m. Fridays. $160 for 11 weeks plus CDs and songbooks. At Nest Organics, 51 N. Lexington Ave. Call to register, 258-1901or register online at www.ashevilleareaMT.com.
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ASHEVILLE YMCA SWIM LESSONS: Session for pre-K and youth, Saturdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 2. Registration deadline is Jan. 10 (with late registration fee
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ASHEVILLE YMCA SWIM LESSONS: Sessions Mondays/Wednesdays, Jan. 14-Feb. 6. Register by Jan. 10 (with late registration fee of $20). Starts at $45. Call 210-9605 or visit ymcawnc.org.
Asheville Community Theatre’s youth presents “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,” Jan. 18-20. SPECIAL TO WNC PARENT of $20). Starts at $25. Call 210-9605 or visit www.ymcawnc.org. FLETCHER CHILI COOK OFF: Town of Fletcher Parks and Recreation’s annual event at Veritas Christian Academy. Set-up starts at 11 a.m., with public tasting beginning at 11:30. Visit www.fletcherparks.org for information. INFANT SLEEP: Meggan Hartman, MA and infant sleep consultant, leads workshop about the uncertainties of infant sleep. Learn about your child’s changing sleep patterns and gentle tips for developing healthy sleep habits. 11 a.m.-noon at Nest Organics, 51 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville. Call 258-1901 for information. YOUTH BRIDGE PROGRAM: The Asheville Bridge Room will host a Youth Bridge Program for sixth- to eighth-graders at the Bridge Room in the River
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ASHEVILLE YMCA SWIM LESSONS: Session for pre-K and youth, Tuesday and Thursdays, Jan. 15Feb. 7. Register by Jan. 11 (with late fee of $20). Starts at $45. Call 210-9605 or visit ymcawnc.org. PROFESSOR WHIZZPOP! MAGIC SHOW: Hysterical magician Professor WhizzPop! returns to The Hop with a performance, 6-7 p.m. at 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. Visit www.thehopicecreamcafe.com. ‘THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION’: Join members of the WNC community including businesses, health care organizations, schools, faith organizations, agencies and policymakers for a conversation about solutions to the obesity epidemic. Includes a screening of several clips from the HBO documentary “The Weight of the Nation.” Plus a conversation with Mayor Terry Bellamy and a discussion about the specific ways WNC we can make a change in the obesity epidemic. From 5:30-8 p.m. at the Wilma M. Sherrill Center at UNC Asheville. Contact Virginia Maziarka at 210-9603 or vmaziarka@ymcawnc.org.
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