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DANCE fILm Bharatanatyam Classes • adult • Children (pd.) Bharatanatyam is the sacred classical dance form of India. Adult and children's classes now forming. Traditional Kalakshetra Style. • DakshinaNatya Classical Arts. Riverview Station. • Call Tess: (828) 301-0331. Learn more: www.riverviewstation.com bEgiNNER SWiNg DANciNg LESSONS (pd.) 4 week series starts first Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. $12/week per person. • No partner necessary. Eleven on Grove, downtown Asheville. Details: www. SwingAsheville.com bALLROOM DANcE cLASS • FR (12/7), 7-9pm - A ballroom dance class will be held at Waynesville Recreation Center, 50 Vance St. Please bring a snack to share. $3/members free. Info: recprograms@townofwaynesville.org or 456-2030. MOuNtAiN ShAg cLub • TUESDAYS - The Mountain Shag Club meets weekly at The Hangar at the Clarion Inn, 550 Airport Road. Free lessons from 6:30-7pm. Shag DJ from 7-10pm. $5. Info: www.mountainshagclub.com. SANtA bAbY WORkShOp • SU (12/9), noon-2pm - Christine Garvin will teach a "sassy, simple" dance routine to the holiday classic “Santa Baby” at Anytime Fitness, 805 Patton Ave. Registration required. $25. Info: www.christinegarvin.com/ dance/classes.
(pd.) TV star Timothy O'Keefe's 1-day commercial and film intensive workshop. Saturday, December 8th. 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. www.nys3.com (814) 648-0680 AShEviLLE ARt MuSEuM Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Programs are free with admission unless otherwise noted. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/Free for kids under 4. Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 2533227. • SA (12/8) & SU (12/9), 2pm - The Secret of Kells. "This award-winning animated film tells the story of a young boy who meets a master illuminator carrying an incomplete book full of secret powers and wisdom." Held in the Museum’s East Wing Theatre. thE DARk SiDE Of chOcOLAtE • TH (12/6), 8pm - Brevard College will host a screening of The Dark Side of Chocolate in Dunham Auditorium. Free. Info: www.brevard.edu.
fOOD & bEER AShEviLLE chOcOLAtE AND ARtS fEStivAL • SA (12/8), noon-7pm - The Asheville Chocolate and Arts Festival will feature chocolate samples, entertainment, a fashion show and workshops. Held at the U.S. Cellular Center, 87 Haywood St. $18/$15 in advance/$8 students/children under 10 free. Info: www.sacredcelebrationsproductions. com.
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cARROtMOb • WE (12/5), 11am-8pm - ECO will host Carrotmob, a chance for the public to encourage green efforts by supporting local businesses en mass. Held at The Dugout, 430 North Main St., Hendersonville. A percentage of profits go toward replacing the restaurant's to-go containers with paper products. Regular restaurant prices apply. Info: www.eco-wnc.org or 692-0385. fRiENDS Of thE fRENch bROAD RivER pADDLE tRAiL • TH (12/6), noon & 5:30pm - An introductory meeting of the Friends of The French Broad River Paddle Trail will be held at RiverLink, 170 Lyman St. Free. Info: nancy@riverlink. org or 252-8474. gREEN hOME OpEN hOuSE tOuR • SA (12/8), 11am-4pm - The WNC Green Building Council will host tours of an Energy Star and Green Built certified home by R. S. Motley Construction, featuring Superior
GOvERNmENT & POLITICs pEOpLE Of fAith fOR JuSt RELAtiONShipS • 2nd TUESDAYS, noon - This group of clergy and laity, from a variety of faith traditions, is committed to creating a more just society where benefits are available to people of all sexual orientations. Meets at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Info: pfjr@gmail. com of www.pfjr.org.
kIDs SANtA AND MRS. cLAuS WiLL MAkE A SpEciAL AppEARANcE At chARLOttE StREEt cOMputERS (pd.) 252 Charlotte Street location on Saturday, December 15th 2012 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Santa’s official photographer will also be present to take complimentary photographs
with children of all ages. AShE-bOtS RObOticS tEAM • THURSDAYS, 7pm - Ashe-Bots is a FIRST Robotics Team and nonprofit STEM-based program for high school students ages 14-18. Group meets weekly at A-B Tech's Dogwood Building. Engineering and tech professionals are invited to mentor participants. Info: brookside891@att. net or http://avl.mx/ml. AShEviLLE ARt MuSEuM Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Programs are free with admission unless otherwise noted. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/Free for kids under 4. Info: www.ashevilleart.org or 2533227. • SU (12/9), 2-4pm - Family Art Party: Children and families are invited to create small sculptures with local artist Kenn Kotara. Held in the East Wing Studio Classroom. Free. AShEviLLE MuSic SchOOL AuDitiONS • SATURDAYS, 11:45am - Rehearsals for the AMS Student Jazz Ensemble, intermediate and above, will be held at 126 College St. Students must have some music reading skills. All instruments and voices welcome. Directed by Gary Bradley. Info: 7127478. hANDS ON! This children's museum is located at 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Programs require $5 admission fee/free for members, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.handsonwnc.org or 6978333. • Through FR (12/7) - Children are invited to make their own Christmas cards throughout the day. • TH (12/6), 11am - The Healthy Kids Club will focus on nutritious foods for preschoolers. • FRIDAYS through (12/14), 11am - A three-part class on learning Spanish creatively will use games, dramatic play and movement. Ages 3-6. $10/$8 members per class. Registration required. • FR (12/7) - Children are invited to celebrate Hannukkah with games throughout the day. • TU (12/11) through FR (12/14) - Children are invited to make a Christmas tree ornament throughout the day. • WE (12/12), 11am - Grandma Story Woman. All ages. SpELLbOuND chiLDREN'S bOOkShOp 21 Battery Park Ave. Free, unless otherwise noted. Info: www.spellboundchildrensbookshop.com or 232-2228. • SATURDAYS, 10:30-11am - Story time for ages 3-6. SWiM LESSONS • WEEKLY - The YMCA hosts group, private and semi-private swim lessons at 30 Woodfin St. Mon. & Wed., 5:307pm; Tues. & Thurs., 4:30-6pm; Sat.,