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calendar of events
shopping, information on local resources and services, and more. It runs 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. at Blue Ridge Mall, Four Seasons Boulevard in Hendersonville. For more information, call 4892961 or visit inspiredproductionsinc.com.
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May 8
Grand opening
Parent’s Night Out
STJ Inflatables will host a grand opening from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. that will include free popcorn and snowcones, inflatables, a bungee trampoline, prizes and more. Cost is $3 for one trampoline jump and 30 minutes on inflatables. STJ is at 710 Tracey Grove Road, Flat Rock. For more information and to reserve a time slot, call 696-0674.
Bring the kids to Bounceville USA, at 614 Market St., Hendersonville, from 6-9 p.m. for a fun evening of bouncing while parents enjoy an evening out. Cost is $15 per child and includes pizza, drinks, a movie, crafts and games, and bouncing. Limited to 15 children. Call 696-4949 or visit bouncevilleusa.com for a reservation.
Kids Art Day
Women’s Sacred Dream Circle
Children ages 5-12 can stop by TC Arts Council in Brevard from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and create works of art to display on the arts center lawn throughout the summer. Cost is $5 per child. For reservations, call 884-2787. Visit artsofbrevard.org.
A workshop that provides a sacred space for women to come together and experience the mystery of life through the exploration of dreams. Runs 6-8:30 p.m. Facilitated by April Morgan. A $10 donation suggested but no one turned away for lack of funds. At Women’s Wellness and Education Center, 24 Arlington St., Asheville. Call Morgan for more information at 423-3370, or visit AshevilleWomensWellness.com.
May 8-10
Dog agility trial
Watch dogs jump hurdles, race through tunnels, climb over A-frames and more at the United States Dog Agility Association Dog Agility Trial at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Davis Arena. Event runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 8 and 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 9-10. Free, and spectators are welcome. For more information, call 697-2118.
Paws in the Park
Bring your best four-legged friend to Fletcher Community Park for games, food, music, demonstrations, a blessing of the dogs and more. Enter your dog in the owner-pet look-a-like contest. Runs noon-3 p.m. for more information, visit fletcherparks.org or call 687-0751.
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Pyper Keliher, of Asheville, enjoys some corn on the cob at the Lake Eden Arts Festival. This spring’s festival is May 7-10 in Black Mountain.
May 8 and 15
Open art studio time
Roots and Wings Art Studio offers free reign of art materials with kids ages 18 months-5 from 10:30
a.m.-noon. Children and accompanying adults will have access to a variety of mediums with teacher guidance as you need it. Cost is $5 per child. At The Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village. For more information, visit gingerhuebner.com/ roots+wings.
May 9
East Asheville Library book sale The East Asheville Library will host a book sale from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the library, at 902 Tunnel Road. Call 250-4738 for information.
Erwin High’s Miles for Mom races
Erwin High School hosts its second-annual Miles for Mom Cross-Country 5K and one-mile Fun Run at 9 a.m. at the school. All proceeds benefit student athletes. For more information, visit buncombe.k12.nc.us/caehs/ or e-mail Drew Shelfer at james.shelfer@bcsemail.org.
Family Fest
A festival for families including games, demos,
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Whole Bloomin’ Thing spring festival
Held in Waynesville’s historic Frog Level area, the seventh-annual all-day event features local growers, area artisans and an array of nature-related professionals. The festival ushers in the growing season and boasts a grand array of garden starts and Mother’s Day gifts. Music, demonstrations and kids’ activities runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fun for the entire family and free to the public.
World War II party
Smith-McDowell House Museum hosts a World War II Party for boys and girls 7 and older. Dress code is casual dressy. The program will feature a hands-on program dealing with rationing. Children will be challenged to create a week’s worth of menus based on rationing stamps and ration points. The party will feature a menu of typical 1940s foods and “ration-friendly” recipes. Children will make a craft that is representative of the make-do mentality of the period. Two-hour party starts at 11 a.m. A 3 p.m. program will be added if first program sells out. Cost $25 for an adult and $20 for children ages 7-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For reservations, call 253-9231. Smith-McDowell House is at 283 Victoria Road on the campus of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.