calendar of events Continued from Page 67 Pool on the campus of Asheville School. Practice begins May 28, 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. $200 per swimmer for the season. Contact coach Frank Kriegler at krieglerf@ashevilleschool.org or call 232-1644 for more information.
May 20
JCC SHALOM SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY: Raffle, local food and beer, music and adults-only fun and games. $15 general admission, $40 all access pass. Baby sitting available. 5:30-9 p.m. in JCC parking lot, 236 Charlotte St. Visit www.jcc-asheville.org.
May 23
BOOK N’ CRAFT: Read “Llama, Llama Red Pajama” and make a craft. For all ages. At 11 a.m. at Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Call 697-8333. Free with admission.
May 24
INFANT CARE CLASS: Pardee Hospital offers free class covering basics of infant care, 6:30-8 p.m. at hospital, 800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. Registration is required. Call 866-790-WELL or visit www.pardeehospital.org to register.
May 25
NATURE NIGHT: WNC Nature Center comes to Swannanoa Library, 101 W. Charleston St., to show “Nature at Night.” Live nocturnal species will be awake (sort of), and ready to help you learn about their unusual habits. This program takes place under the trees to the side of the library. Come early to get a bench, or bring a camp chair for extra seating. All ages. Free. Call 250-6486 or email swannanoa.library@buncobmecounty.org SMOKY MOUNTAIN MODEL RAILROADERS: Fun Things Etc. will host Lionel model train display over holiday weekend. Free and open to public. At 196 N. Main St., Waynesville. Visit www.funthingsetc.net or www.facebook.com/funthingsetc or call 456-7672.
May 26
BLUE RIDGE ROLLERGIRLS: Roller derby doubleheader. Doors open at 4 p.m., first bout at 5 p.m. Kids
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS For more details, visit www.buncombe.k12.nc.us » Enka district: May 2. » Erwin district: May 4 (Emma, Johnston). » North Buncombe district: May 4. » Owen district: May 4. » Reynolds district: May 7. » Roberson district: May 1 (Estes) and May 11 (Avery’s Creek, Glen Arden).
CAMP GUIDE ADDITION UNC Pharmacy School LEAD Program: Explore career opportunities in pharmacy through the LEAD program at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy at UNC Asheville, June 26 (high school students) and June 27 (college students). Find information at http://pharmacy.unc.edu/news/events/ lead-program/lead-program. Email questions to Pharmacy_Recruitment@unc.edu.
Main St., Waynesville. Visit www.funthingsetc.net or www.facebook.com/funthingsetc or call 456-7672. WHITE SQUIRREL FESTIVAL: Children’s village, music, more. Noon-10 p.m. in Downtown Brevard. Free. Visit www.whitesquirrelfestival.com.
May 28
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MODEL RAILROADERS: Fun Things Etc. will host Lionel model train display over holiday weekend. Free and open to public. At 196 N. Main St., Waynesville. Visit www.funthingsetc.net or www.facebook.com/funthingsetc or call 456-7672.
May 29
INFANT CARE CLASS: Pardee Hospital offers quarterly class, 6:30-8 p.m. at Hospital in Orientation Classroom, 800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. $10. Registration is required. Call 866-790-WELL or visit www.pardeehospital.org to register.
May 30
CRAZY CHEMISTRY: Sidewalk chalk with crazy chemists at Hands On! A Child’s Gallery. At 10:30 a.m. for ages 3 and older. Call to register, 697-8333. At 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Visit www.handsonwnc.org.
May 31
12 and younger are free. At Davis Event Center at WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher. Visit www.blueridgerollergirls.com. SMOKY MOUNTAIN MODEL RAILROADERS: Fun Things Etc. will host Lionel model train display over holiday weekend. Free and open to public. At 196 N. Main St., Waynesville. Visit www.funthingsetc.net or www.facebook.com/funthingsetc or call 456-7672. WHITE SQUIRREL FESTIVAL: Children’s village, Squirrel Box Derby, 5K and 10K races, music, more. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. in Downtown Brevard. Free. Visit www.whitesquirrelfestival.com.
May 27
ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT: 3-5 p.m. at Folk Art Center on Blue Ridge Parkway. Free. Call 298-7928. SMOKY MOUNTAIN MODEL RAILROADERS: Fun Things Etc. will host Lionel model train display over holiday weekend. Free and open to public. At 196 N.
SPANISH 4 KIDS: Pre-K children can learn Spanish through games, singing, dancing, story telling and more. At 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 31-July 5, at French Broad Co-Op Movement Center. For more information email risitasavl@gmail.com or call 3352120.
June 9
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT: Biltmore United Methodist Church hosts night out, 5-8 p.m., for infants to fifth-graders. With educational activities and snacks. $5 per child. Email leslee@biltmoreumc.org or call 274-2379 to RSVP.
June 20
BABY SITTER TRAINING CLASS: For ages 11-15. Learn how to care for a child. Basic first aid included. Dress comfortably and bring lunch. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter, American Red Cross, 100 Edgewood Road, Asheville. $45. For details and to register, visit www.redcrosswnc.org and click on “Take a Class” or call 258-3888.
Ongoing
ASHEVILLE AREA MUSIC TOGETHER: Try a free class before the summer session. No strings attached. Each class is a rich, playful, relaxed family experience full of new and traditional songs and chants. Activities include singing, finger play, large movement, instrument play, and parent education. Fired by the belief (supported by a wealth of good research) that ALL children are musical, Music Together has been a curriculum pioneer, offering classes to the public since 1987. Summer session begins in June in West Asheville, downtown, and South Asheville. Learn more at www.AshevilleAreaMT.com or www.MusicTogether.com. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS, HANDS ON!: Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, the educational children’s museum
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