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Register by June 13 Decoupage 101 If you can use scissors and glue can do decoupage. You are limited only by your imagination. Cost is $15 for instruction and materials. From 1-3 p.m. at Buncombe County Parks & Recreation Services Administration, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville. Register by June 13. For more information, contact Grace Young at 2504265 or grace.young@buncombecounty.org.
Starts June 14 Swimming lessons Southeastern Fitness and Rehab is offering swimming lessons for all ages. Lessons run June 14-July 19. Classes range from 6 months to adult. Class size is limited to five participants per instructor. Price of the six-week class is $60 for SEFR fitness members and $95 for nonmembers (includes ability to use pool during family swim time for one year). Call 274-2188 or email Heather at hgast@southeasternfitness.com.
June 14-15 Father-Son, Father-Daughter Golf Tournament Asheville Parks and Recreation will sponsor the 36th annual R.B. Kisiah Father-Son, FatherDaughter Golf Tournament at the Asheville Municipal Golf Course. The tournament is divided into three divisions with each segmented into flights. The Father-Son Division is a 36-hole, best ball tournament, and the Father-Daughter Division follows a 36-hole, captain’s choice tournament format. The Father-Son/Daughter 12 and Under Division is Saturday as an 18-hole captain’s choice tournament. Shotgun starts will be at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 14. Registration for the Father-Son and Father-Daughter Divisions is $75 per person and includes a cart for both days. Registration and cart for the 12 and Under Division is $40 per adult and children play free. To register, stop by the Asheville Municipal Golf Course. For more information, contact Deanna Stone at 298-1867 or dstone@ashevillenc.gov.
provides fun, interactive, hands-on science and nature experiences for children. There also will be field trips, sports, and arts and crafts. There will be two divisions: ages 5-7 and 8-11. Field trips include Pack Place Science Museum, Cradle of Forestry, WNC Nature Center and weekly visits to the library. Other activities include Wednesday theme days. Cost is $85 per week for members of the Waynesville Recreation Center and $95 per week for nonmembers. A two-week deposit is required. Enrollment is limited to 60 campers. For information, call 4562030 or e-mail recyouth@townofwaynesville.org.
June 17 Alberti Flea Circus Come one, come all to the amazing Alberti Flea Circus! Featuring a dramatic reading of Philip Wende’s “Hector Has a Flea Circus,” a daring flea shot from a cannon and the traditional flea circus high dive. At 11 a.m. at West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road, 250-4650, and at 2:30 p.m. at Enka-Candler Library, 1401 Sandhill Road, 250-4758.
Asheville Area Music Together Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for children age 0-5. Each class is a family experience full of new and traditional songs and chants. Music Together applies the latest research in early childhood music development to the program. Summer session classes are in Asheville and Weaverville. Free demo classes available. Contact Kari Richmond at karirichmond@charter.net or 5450990. For information, visit Asheville AreaMT.com or musictogether.com.
June 16-Aug. 15
June 18-19 Bugs ‘N Stuff Join Safari Steve Somers as he uses books, tricks, music and drama for an entertaining look at the world around us. Bugs ‘N Stuff makes science come to life as we learn about life cycles of insects and plants, their importance to the ecosystem, and how they help and harm humans. At 2 p.m. June 18 at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., 250-4700, and 2:30 p.m. June 19 at South Buncombe/Skyland Library, 260 Overlook Road, 250-6488.
June 19
Breast-feeding class
Rowby’s Travels
Learn the art of breast-feeding. Class covers breast-feeding basics to help give moms a good start. From 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Pardee Health Education Center in Blue Ridge Mall, Four Seasons Boulevard, Hendersonville. Call 6924600 for information. Class is free, and registration is not required.
Join the Rowby and the Red Herring Puppets for a musical fun-filled tour of earth. At 11 a.m. at Swannanoa Library, 101 W. Charleston St., 2506486, and 2 p.m. at Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, 250-6480.
June 17 and July 10 Asheville Catholic School pre-K open house Asheville Catholic will hold open houses for prekindergarten 4-6 p.m. June 17 and 10 a.m.-noon July 10. Children learn through a variety of activities and learning/play centers. They are involved in sharing time, music, Spanish, physical education, religion, art and computer classes. The curriculum also offers opportunities for outdoor/indoor play, lunch, rest, weekly activities with older classes, a variety of field trips and outreach visits to a nursing home. Call 252-7896.
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Elisha Mitchell Bird Sanctuary and Beaver Lake. Each participating child will get a butterfly net and a bug viewing container to keep and use throughout the summer. Free ticket required. Limit 25 kids. Children must be accompanied by at least one responsible teen (16 or older) or adult per family. At 2 p.m. at North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave. Call 250-4752
Tennis clinic The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer youth tennis clinics at the Donnie Pankiw Tennis Center in three sessions. Session 1 will run June 17, 19, 26 and 26. Session 2 will run July 8, 10, 15 and 17. Session 3 will take place July 22, 24, 29 and 31. All will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. for ages 6-8 and 10:30-11:30 a.m. for ages 9-12. Registration will be 10 a.m.-noon June 10 and 12 at the Donnie Pankiw Tennis Center, 128 W. Marshall St. Class size is limited to a minimum of eight and a maximum of 12. The cost is $30 per player per session. For information, call the Waynesville Recreation Center at 456-2030 or e-mail recathletics@townofwaynesville.org
‘The Amazing Adventures of Freckles the Dog’ Come hear Freckles and her best friend Paul Howey share their fascinating true story of how Freckles survived the Arizona desert to become a therapy dog. Paul and Freckles will also share important dog safety tips. At 11 a.m. at Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main St., 250-6482.
June 19-21
Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road. Call 250-6485.
Teddy bear tea and picnic Bring your favorite bear for songs, snacks, stories and parachute play. From 10-11:30 a.m. at Historic Johnson Farm, N.C. 191 north in Hendersonville. Adults are $5, children are free. For information, call 891-6585.
‘The Gnome Show’ Robin Stevens, Boohbah’s Grandpapa, presents a delightful puppet show about a gnome’s adventures. It will include live music, dialogue, and plenty of audience participation. At 11 a.m. at East Asheville Library, 902 Tunnel Road. Call 250-4738.
June 21-22 Dora the Explorer and Diego at Tweetsie Enjoy meet and greets throughout the weekend with Dora and her cousin Diego, popular characters from the Nickelodeon series, at Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock. For information and tickets, visit tweetsie.com.
June 22 Active relaxation with asana Welcome summer with two hours of deeply supported restorative postures starting at 10:45 a.m. at Namaste’ Yoga Sanctuary, 57 Broadway. Limited space, advance registration required. Cost is $25. For information and reservations, email or call mbody productions at info@mbody.net or 301-2446.
Registration starts June 23 Play and learn group
Have you ever wanted to know about the secret lives of bugs? Bring your own flashlight for a little firefly fun before the feature film “A Bug’s Life.” Popcorn and bug juice on the house. At 4 p.m. at Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main St., 250-6482.
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 in Buncombe County who are not in regulated child care are invited to attend a series of six free play and learn group sessions at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, July 15-Aug. 19, and 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays, July 16-Aug. 20. Sessions are 45 minutes at the Family Resource Center at Asheville City Schools Preschool, 441 Haywood Road in West Asheville. The program is funded by Smart Start of Buncombe County and focuses on developing preliteracy skills through rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Activities include songs, dance and movement, stories, games, puppets and crafts. Adults receive information for educational activities to do at home with children and children ages 2-5 receive a free book. For information, call Marna Holland at 255-5423. Attendance is required at four of the sessions. New participants may register June 23 and continuing/past participants may register July 1. Registration is required by phone (2555423) or e-mail at marna.holland@ asheville.k12.nc.us.
June 21
June 24
Ashevillage Building Convergence The Ashevillage Building Convergence is a citywide collaboration and celebration of residents building sustainable solutions for the city, the land, and the people of Asheville. Part of the event includes a day of hands-on sustainability projects on June 21, including: cob building, community gardens, green roof, rain garden, tree planting, river clean up, murals, and more. The ABC will include handson projects for the entire community; a town meeting and round-table forum with local leaders; and more. Visit ashevillage.org.
June 20 ‘A Bug’s Life’ at the library
Fun in the Sun camp
June 18
Puppet show
Bedbug story time
Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will host Fun in the Sun camp this summer. Camp will include High Touch High Tech, which
Bug Hunt!
Join Susana & Timmy Abell for an engaging performance of songs, stories and puppets. Joyful and down-to-earth entertainment. At 2 p.m. at
Come to an evening story time featuring some of our favorite bedtime stories and lullabies. Feel
Join us as we hunt insects and other bugs at the
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