calendar of events Continued from Page 63 or visit www.ymcawnc.org.
May 6
BIG LOVE FEST: Arts and crafts, food and more at this celebration of all things local. 1-8 p.m. at Pack Square Park. Visit http://loveasheville.org. BILLY JONAS CONCERT: Enjoy creative songwriting and percussion of Billy Jonas and his band in a concert to benefit Flat Rock Playhouse’s YouTheatre. Dinner, ice cream social and silent auction at 5:30 p.m.,with performance at 7 p.m. on Mainstage. $25 for adults, $15 for students. Call 693-0731 or visit www.flatrockplayhouse.org. CHORAL CONCERT: Celebration Singers of Asheville’s spring concert, “Supercali-Celebration,” at 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Christ, 20 Oak St., Asheville. Includes variety of music including gospel, folk songs from Italy and South Africa, “Mary Poppins” medley and more. Free, donations accepted. Call Ginger Haselden, 230-5778. TINY TYKES DAY: Free festival for children younger than 5, sponsored by Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts. With performance by musician Roger Day, inflatables, fire engine, miniature train rides, crafts, face painting, balloon twisting and more. 2-5 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 50 Martin Luther King Drive. Call 350-2058 or email stephenslee@ashevillenc.gov.
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Lake Eden Arts Festival is May 10-13 at Camp Rockmont. The event has entertainment for adults and children alike. JOHN COUTLAKIS/JCOUTLAKIS@CITIZEN-TIMES.COM
May 7
REUTER FAMILY YMCA SWIM LESSONS: Classes for ages 6 months-12 years on Mondays and Wednesdays, May 7-30. Registration deadline is May 2. Starts at $40. Call 651-9622 or visit www.ymcawnc.org.
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May 7-11
DOLLYWOOD’S PENGUIN PLAYERS: Acting troupe returns to the libraries to perform “Otis,” by Loren Long. A fun-loving tractor, Otis roams the fields after a hard day’s work and plays in the haystacks, but it’s his determination that shows there’s a place for everyone.