calendar of events Continued from Page 49 email fairview.library@buncombecounty.org. ORNAMENT PARTY: 11 a.m. Dec. 7, Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road. Annual Holiday Ornament Making Workshop for children of all ages. Make several ornaments and enjoy holiday treats. Free. Call 250-6480 or email leicester.library@ buncombecounty.org. SESAME STREET LIVE!: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 7, U.S. Cellular Center, Asheville. “Make a New Friend” show with Elmo, Grover, Abby, Cadabby and more. Tickets $19-$50 at box office, www.ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. ’TIS THE SEASON HOLIDAY FAIR: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 7, WNC Ag Center, Fletcher. Market with arts, crafts and gifts, holiday food and N.C. wines, Christmas tree sales, and music. Visit www.wncholidayfair.net.
Dec. 8
CLAY ORNAMENT WORKSHOP: 2-5 p.m. Dec. 8, Wine and Design Asheville, 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. Make up to three polymer clay ornaments or cover two glass votives. For kids 7 and older and adults. All supplies provided. All skill levels welcome. Visit www.wineanddesignus.com/asheville. or call 255-2442. GINGERBREAD HOUSE PARTY: 12:15-3 p.m. Dec. 8, Fletcher United Methodist Church, 50 Library Road, Fletcher. PB&J Club as host its annual gingerbread
house party for ages 4 through fifth grade. Make gingerbread houses to take home or give to our shut-ins. Talk about Advent and Christmas, play games and watch Christmas stories on the big screen. Parents are not required to stay. RSVP to Joy@fletcherumc.org. Find more at www.facebook.com/WeLoveFUMC/events. LITTLE ELVES WORKSHOP: 4-8 p.m. Dec. 8, Hahn’s Gymnastics, 18 Legend Drive, Arden. Get some last-minute shopping done while kids do gymnastics, play games, do crafts and enjoy a snack. Register online or in person. $10 first child, $5 additional for children enrolled at Hahn’s/$15 and $10 for unregistered. Visit www.hahnsgymnastics.com or call 684-8832. SESAME STREET LIVE!: 1 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8, U.S. Cellular Center, Asheville. “Make a New Friend” show with Elmo, Grover, Abby, Cadabby and more. Tickets $19-$50 at box office, www.ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. ’TIS THE SEASON HOLIDAY FAIR: Noon-6 p.m. Dec. 8, WNC Ag Center, Fletcher. Market with arts, crafts and gifts, holiday food and N.C. wines, Christmas tree sales, and music. Visit www.wncholidayfair.net.
Dec. 9
ORNAMENT MAKE & TAKE: 4 p.m. Dec. 9, Mills River Branch Library, 124 Town Center Drive. Children up to grade 5 can make ornaments and enjoy holiday treats. Free. Registration required; call 890-1850. Visit www.henderson.lib.nc.us.
Dec. 10
ELVES WORKSHOP: 2 p.m. Dec. 10, Hands On! A
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Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Join the elves to make up to three different craft ornaments. $7 nonmembers (includes admission for child participating in workshop); $2 for members. Call 697-8333. Visit www.handsonwnc.org. MAD SCIENTIST LAB: 10:30-11 a.m. Dec. 10, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Ages 3 and older. Join Dr. Bunson and Dr. Beaker in the lab as they make crazy concoctions. This class, make snow paint. $7 nonmembers/free for members. Limited space; please call to register. Call 697-8333 or visit www.handsonwnc.org. MEAGAN SPOONER BOOK SIGNING: 5-6 p.m. Dec. 10, Malaprop’s Bookstore, 55 Haywood St., Asheville. Meagan Spooner sign copies of her co-authored, just-published book for teens. Every customer who pre-orders the book will receive a gorgeous “These Broken Stars” poster. Visit www.malaprops.com. ODYSSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOW: 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Malaprop’s Bookstore, 55 Haywood St., Asheville. Students from Odyssey Middle School experimented with fiction and poetry through collaborative challenges, studies of master writers and experimentation with literary elements. During the last month, students worked through the publishing process with editor, agent, and illustrator interviews. Final drafts will be read during this event. Visit www.malaprops.com. ORNAMENT MAKE & TAKE: 4 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11, Main Library, 301 N. Washington St, Hendersonville. Children up to grade 5 can make ornaments and enjoy holiday treats. Free. Registration required; call 697-4725. Visit www.henderson.lib.nc.us.
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