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• SATURDAYS, 10:30noon - Youth art class. $10. APPLE VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD & MUSEUM 650 Maple St, Hendersonville, AVMRC. com • WEDNESDAYS, 1-3pm & SATURDAYS, 10am2pm - Open house featuring operating model trains and historic memorabilia. Free. BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES buncombecounty.org/ governing/depts/library • MONDAYS, 10:30am - "Mother Goose Time," storytime for 4-18 month olds. Free. Held at Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road BUNCOMBE COUNTY RECREATION SERVICES buncombecounty.org/ Governing/Depts/Parks/ • SA (8/4), 10am - Grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting for the new Lake Julian Park Playground. Free. Held at Lake Julian Park, Overlook Extension, Arden FLETCHER LIBRARY 120 Library Road, Fletcher, 828-687-1218, library.hendersoncountync.org • WEDNESDAYS, 10:30am - Family story time. Free. MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-2546734, malaprops.com • WEDNESDAYS, 10am - Miss Malaprop's Story Time for ages 3-9. Free to attend. WHOLE FOODS MARKET 4 S. Tunnel Road • MONDAYS, 9-10am "Playdates," family fun activities. Free to attend.
OUTDOORS CHIMNEY ROCK AT CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK (PD.) Explore the fascinating history of the Park and learn more about the wildlife that live in this unique habitat during the Top of the Mountain Trek Guided hike on Saturday, Aug. 11. Preregistration required. Info at chimneyrockpark. com MONTFORD HOT AUGUST NIGHT 5K RACE (PD.) The Asheville Parks and Recreation Department’s Tempie Avery Montford Center and Asheville Track Club are teaming up to host the Hot August Night 5K race on Saturday, August 25 at 7pm. Registration taken at the center, located at 34 Pearson Drive or at www. active.com • Discount for all registrations received
by August 15. • First 100 runners will receive a T-shirt. Participants can also register at the race between 5:30-6:30pm. Race registration fee: Adults, $20 ($15 if postmarked by August 15); Children under 23, $15 ($10 if postmarked by Aug 15) • For more information call Tempie Avery Montford Center at 828-253-3714 or email skriewall@ashevillenc.gov BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HIKES 828-298-5330, nps.gov • FR (8/3), 10am - Easy to moderate, 2.2 mile, ranger-led hike at Elk Pasture Gap. Free. Meet at MP 405.5, Blue Ridge Parkway CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK 431 Main St., Chimney Rock, 828-625-9611, chimneyrockpark.com • SA (8/4), 11am-3pm - "Krazy with Kudzu," presentations and activities related to eradicating kudzu. Admission fees apply. CITY OF ASHEVILLE 828-251-1122, ashevillenc.gov • WEDNESDAYS, 6-7:30pm - LEAF Cultural Arts event featuring live performances, interactive workshops and the LEAF Easel Rider Mobile Art Lab. Free. Held at Pritchard Park, 4 College St. • Tuesdays through (8/7), 5:30-7:30pm - "Asheville Hoop Jam," outdoor event hosted by Asheville Hoops, featuring hula hooping and music. Bring your own hula or borrow a demo. Free. Held at Pritchard Park, 4 College St. PISGAH CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED pisgahchaptertu.org/NewMeeting-information.html • 2nd THURSDAYS, 7pm General meeting and presentations. Free to attend. Held at Ecusta Brewing, 49 Pisgah Highway, Suite 3, Pisgah Forest
PARENTING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WNC 828-253-1470, bbbswnc.org • TH (8/2), noon Information session is for single parents with children ages 6-14 interested in learning more about connecting your child with a mentor. Free. Held at Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC, 50 S. French Broad Ave., Suite #213.
SENIORS ASHEVILLE NEW FRIENDS (PD.) Offers active senior residents of the Asheville area opportunities to
make new friends and to explore new interests through a program of varied social, cultural, and outdoor activities. Visit ashevillenewfriends.org
• SU (8/5), 2-5pm "Elemental Art Magick: Fire," workshop sponsored by Open Coven. Registration: opencoven. com. $30.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WNC, INC. 2 Doctors Park, Suite E, 828-253-2900 • TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 11am-2pm - The Asheville Elder Club Group Respite program for individuals with memory challenges and people of all faiths. Registration required. $30. • WEDNESDAYS, 11am2pm - The Hendersonville Elder Club for individuals with memory challenges and people of all faiths. Registration required. $30. Held at Agudas Israel Congregation, 505 Glasgow Lane Hendersonville
CENTER FOR ART & SPIRIT AT ST. GEORGE 1 School Road, 828-2580211 • 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS, 2pm - Intentional meditation. Admission by donation.
SENIOR OPPORTUNITY CENTER 36 Grove St. • MO (12/4), 2-3pm Bingo for seniors and older adults. .75 per card.
SPIRITUALITY
CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING ASHEVILLE 2 Science Mind Way, 828253-2325, cslasheville.org • 1st FRIDAYS, 7pm - "Dreaming a New Dream," meditation to explore peace and compassion. Free. CREATION CARE ALLIANCE OF WNC creationcarealliance.org • TH (8/2), 6-7:30pm Gneral meeting, light meal and presentation by Susannah Tuttle of NC Interfaith Power and Light. Free. Held at Piney Mountain United Methodist Church, 14 Piney Mountain Church Road, Candler
ASTRO-COUNSELING (PD.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions. Stellar Counseling Services. Christy Gunther, MA, LPC. (828) 258-3229.
MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFE 55 Haywood St., 828-2546734, malaprops.com • TH (8/2), 6pm - Billy T. Ogletree presents their book, Mean Christianity: Finding Our Way Back to Christ's Likeness. Free to attend.
ECK LIGHT AND SOUND SERVICE: LIVING WITHIN GOD'S LOVE - THE HOLY LIGHT AND SOUND (PD.) Explore your own direct connection with the Divine within this service, an engaging blend of insightful stories, uplifting creative arts, and contemplative exercises. Experience the Light and Sound of God and the sacred sound of HU, which can open your heart to divine love, healing, and inner guidance. Fellowship follows. Sponsored by ECKANKAR. Date: Sunday, August 5, 2018, 11am. Eckankar Center of Asheville, 797 Haywood Rd. (“Cork and Craft” building, lower level), Asheville NC 28806, 828254-6775. (free event). www.eckankar-nc.org
URBAN DHARMA 828-225-6422, udharmanc.com/ • THURSDAYS, 7:30-9pm Open Sangha night. Free. Held at Urban Dharma, 77 Walnut St.
SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER (PD.) Thursdays, 7-8:30pm and Sundays, 10-noon • Meditation and community. By donation. 60 N. Merrimon Ave., #113, (828) 200-5120. asheville.shambhala.org BURTON STREET COMMUNITY PEACE GARDENS Bryant St., 828-301-0166, burtonstreet.org/ peace-gardens/
VOLUNTEERING LITERACY COUNCIL OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION (PD.) Tue. (8/7) 9:00pm & Thur. (8/9) 5:30pm Information session for those interested in volunteering two hours per week with adults who want to improve reading, writing, spelling, and English language skills. Free. www.litcouncil.com UNITED WAY OF HENDERSON COUNTY 828-692-1636, liveunitedhc.org • FR (8/17) - Volunteers needed for the United Way of Henderson County Day of Action. Information and registration: liveunitedhc.org. For more volunteering opportunities visit mountainx.com/ volunteering
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