calendar of events Continued from Page 46 a free ticket at the library. Visit www.buncombecounty.org/library. LEGO LEARN, THEN BUILD: 2-4 p.m. July 31, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. $16 nonmembers, $10 members. Must register to attend. Ages 8-12. Learn about the skill of building machines that can walk on the moon, then use your knowledge to be an engineer and build. Call 697-8333 or visit www.handsonwnc.org. MEET THERAPY DOG CHLOE: 2 p.m. July 31, Green River Branch Library. For all ages. Visit www.henderson. lib.nc.us. OLD THYME COUNTRY TALES AND TUNES: 3:30 p.m. July 31, South Asheville/Oakley Library. With story lady Sharon Clarke. All ages. Visit www.buncombecounty.org/library. SCIENCE PLAY-SOUND: 10:30 a.m.-noon July 31, Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. $16 nonmembers, $10 members. Must register to attend. Ages 3-6. Learn about the science of sound through play. Call 697-8333 or visit www.handsonwnc.org. WILD OAKS SCHOOL-AGE LIBRARY CLUB: 3:30 p.m. July 31, South Asheville/Oakley Library. On Wednesdays in July for ages 6-12. Space is limited. No groups please. Visit www.buncombecounty.org/ library. WONDERFUL WORMS: 10:30 a.m. July 31, Pack Memorial Library. The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project brings an up close and personal
The 86th Mountain Dance and Folk Festival runs Aug. 1-3 at Diana Wortham Theatre. JOHN COUTLAKIS/JCOUTLAKIS@CITIZEN-TIMES.COM
look at real worms. Meet and study these wonderful wigglers and learn how they can work for you. For school-age kids and older. Space is limited. Please call 250-4720 to register.
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Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville. $16 nonmembers, $10 members. Call to sign up. Ages 6-10 years; younger with an accompanying adult. Discover the world of bubbles through hands-on play. Learn to make your own bubble solution and take it home. Call 697-8333 or visit www.handsonwnc.org. CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: 1-3 p.m. Aug. 1, Claying Around, 1378 Hendersonville Road, Suite D, Asheville. $32, includes materials and snacks. Ages 6-12. Kids will be glass fusing sun catchers and tie-dying Reserve a spot online at www.clayingaround.com or call 277-0042. KIDS MUSIC: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 1, Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road. With local band Moonshaped Lines. All ages. Call 250-6485 or visit www.buncombecounty.org/library. MOUNTAIN DANCE & FOLK FESTIVAL: 7 p.m. Aug. 1, Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Place, downtown Asheville. The 86th annual festival celebrating WNC’s heritage with old-timers and newcomers. Adults $20, children 12 and under $10. For tickets, call 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com. For information, visit www.folkheritage.org. WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: 10:30 a.m.noon Aug. 1, Cradle of Forestry, 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest. Nature and educational series for kids, ages 4-7, and an adult. $4 per child and $2.50 for adults for each program. Registration is required as space is limited. Contact Cradle of Forestry at 877-3130 or visit www.cradleofforestry.org.
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