Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBREVIATIONS - All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n BM = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 2504756) n NA = North Asheville Library (1030 Merrimon Avenue, 2504752) n SS = Skyland/South Buncombe Library (260 Overlook Road, 250-6488) n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 250-6486) n Library storyline: 250-KIDS. • THURSDAYS until (8/29), 6:30pm - Learn how to quilt a bag. Beginner's knowledge and sewing machine required. $10. Info and registration: 2506486. SW • TH (8/15), 2:30pm - Book club: The Cove by Ron Rash. SS • TU (8/20), 2pm - Book club: The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson. NA --- 7pm - Book club: The Name of the Rose by Umberton Eco. BM • WE (8/21), 5pm - Swannanoa knitters. SW City Lights Bookstore Located at 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva. Events are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: citylightsnc.com or 586-9499. • TH (8/15), 10:30am - Coffee with the Poet, featuring Michael Beadle. • SA (8/17), 3pm - Zeata P. Ruff will present her novel End of the Road. Malaprop's Bookstore and Cafe 55 Haywood St. Info: malaprops. com or 254-6734. Events are free, unless otherwise noted. • WE (8/14), 7pm - John Van Kirk will present his book Song for Chance. • TH (8/15), 7pm - Jay Erskine will present his book Stand up that Mountain. • SA (8/17), 3pm - A birthday celebration for children's book authors born in August will feature stories and activities for kids. Geared towards ages 4-10. • TU (8/20), 7pm - Comix Club: Tekkonkinkreet: Black and White by Taiyo Matsumoto. • TH (8/22), 7pm - Marisha Pessl will present her novel Night Film. Tales from the Trail • TH (8/15), 7pm - Local storyteller Nancy Reeder, who thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, will share her experiences during an interactive presentation at the Feed and Seed, 3715
Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Free; donations welcome. Info: feedandseednc.com.
8pm; Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 2pm. $35 with discounts for students, seniors and military.
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Located at 52 N. Market St. Info: wolfememorial.com or 253-8304. • SA (8/17), noon-2pm - Trish Foxwell will present A Visitor’s Guide to the Literary South, which follows the Southern journeys of American writers including Fitzgerald, Poe and Wolfe.
Hendersonville Little Theatre 229 S. Washington St., Hendersonville. Info: 692-1082 or hendersonvillelittletheater. org. • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS (8/16) until (9/1) - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, a musical about "pretty girls" and "small-town political maneuvering." Thurs.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $24 with discounts for students.
Sports Hoop Jam • TUESDAYS, 5:30-7:30pm Hoop Jam invites the public to hula hoop in Pritchard Park. Hoops available to borrow. Free. Info: ashevilledowntown.org.
Theater Asheville Community Theatre Located at 35 E. Walnut St. Tickets and info: ashevilletheatre.org or 254-1320. • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (8/18) - Steel Magnolias, the story of six Southern women in northern Louisiana. Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $22/$19 students and seniors/$12 children. Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage: Highway 225, Flat Rock. Downtown location: 125 South Main St., Hendersonville. Info: flatrockplayhouse.org or 693-0731. • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (8/18) - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). Performed at the downtown location. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 2pm. $35 with discounts for seniors, military and students. • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS until (8/18) - Les Miserables, the story of "a French peasant of abnormal physical and moral strength and his never-ending quest for redemption." Performed at the Mainstage location. Wed.-Sat., 8pm.; Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 2pm. $40 with discounts for seniors, military and students. • WEDNESDAYS through SUNDAYS (8/22) through (9/15) - Deathtrap, the story of a "successful writer of Broadway thrillers who is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has left him with a string of failures and a shortage of funds." Performed on the Mainstage. Wed.-Sat.,
Montford Park Players Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and take place outdoors at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford. Donations accepted. Info: montfordparkplayers.org or 254-5146. • FRIDAYS through SUNDAYS until (8/18) - Love’s Labour’s Lost, performed in the style of a 1980s teen romance movie, will tell the story of "a group of students sworn to studious celibacy who fall comically in love with three beautiful French foreign exchange students." 7:30pm. Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre Performances are held at Mars Hill College's Owen Theatre. Info: sartplays.org or 689-1239. • THURSDAYS through SUNDAYS until (8/18) - Blithe Spirit, a comedy about socialite and novelist Charles Condomine. See website for times and cost.
Thriving Children The Success Equation, under the umbrella of Children First/ Communities In Schools, unites the community to reduce the root causes of child poverty. These calendar listings feature community events and volunteer opportunities to help children thrive in Buncombe County. Children First/CIS • Children First/CIS seeks volunteers for its learning centers and after school program for elementary school children living in public and low-income housing. Mon.-Thurs., 2:30-5:30pm. Volunteer for one hour a week and change the life of a local child. Info: childrenfirstbc.org, facebook.com/SuccessEquation or 768-2072. Hands On Asheville-
Buncombe Registration required. Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision. Info: handsonasheville.org or call 2-1-1. Visit the website to sign up for a project. • WE (8/14), 9am-noon - Help sort and pack food at MANNA FoodBank for agencies serving hungry people in 17 WNC counties. In Real Life After School Programs • ONGOING, 3-6pm - The IRL After School Program seeks volunteers to build relationships with middle schoolers while participating in diverse programming like academics, sports and the arts. Volunteers with special skills/ interests matched to appropriate programs. Info: acsf.org, irlacsf@ gmail.com or 350-6270. MotherLove Mentor • The YWCA MotherLove program seeks volunteers to provide support and encouragement to teen mothers. A commitment of eight hours per month required. Info: 254-7206. Partners Unlimited • Partners Unlimited, a program for at-risk youth ages 10-18, seeks volunteer tutors and website assistance. Info: partnersunlimited@ juno.com or 281-2800.
Volunteering Asheville City Schools Foundation • ONGOING - The Asheville City Schools Foundation seeks volunteers to tutor/mentor a student (K-12) in need of support. Volunteer opportunities available Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm. Info: jay@acsf.org 3506135. Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC Located at 50 S. French Broad Ave., Room 213, in the United Way
building. The organization matches children from single-parent homes with adult mentors. Info: bbbswnc. org or 253-1470. • Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks persons to mentor one hour per week in schools and after-school sites. Volunteers age 18 and older are also needed to share outings in the community twice a month with youth from single-parent homes. Activities are free or low-cost, such as sports, local attractions, etc. Info session: Aug. 22 at noon. Hands On AshevilleBuncombe Registration required. Youth are welcome on many projects with adult supervision. Info: handsonasheville.org or call 2-1-1. Visit the website to sign up for a project. • SA (8/17), 10am-noon - OnTrack: Copy and collate packets for distribution to individuals and families that benefit from OnTrack's various financial assistance programs. • SU (8/18), 1-2pm - Knit-n-Give encourages knitters of all skill levels to make hats for the WNCCHS Pediatric Program and Homeward Bound of Asheville. • TU (8/20), 4-6pm - Fair-Trade Stock-Up: Assist with unpacking and pricing merchandise for Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit, fair-trade retail store that sells handcrafted items made by artisans in more than 30 developing countries. • WE (8/21), 6-8:30pm - Cookie night invites the public to make cookies for hospice patients at CarePartners' John Keever Solace Center. • TH (8/22), 11am-12:30pm - Shake and Bake: Cook and serve a homemade lunch to the men staying at the ABCCM Veterans Restoration Quarters and Inn. Both men and women are encouraged to participate. Literacy Council of Buncombe County Located at 31 College Place, Building B, Suite 221. Info: litcouncil.com, volunteers@litcouncil.com
or 254-3442. • Volunteers are needed to tutor adults in basic literacy skills including reading, writing, math and English as a second language. Tutors provide one-on-one or small group instruction in Buncombe County. No prior tutoring experience or foreign language skills required. Tutors will receive 15 hours of training and ongoing support from certified professionals. Orientation sessions: Sept. 11 and 12. Volunteers must attend one orientation. Read to Succeed Asheville • SA (8/24) - A volunteer info session for Read to Succeed Asheville will focus on in-school literacy coaching for at-risk children in kindergarten through grade 3. Coaches work one-on-one with an Asheville elementary school student. Orientation meeting: Aug. 24. Free training: Aug. 27 through Sept. 21. Info: mjuliesherman@ gmail.com or 251-4949. THE Center for Disordered Eating • THE Center seeks volunteers to help improve its library, promote upcoming events with social media and assist in planning the Asheville NEDA Walk on Nov. 2. Info: 3374685 or thecenternc.org. The Rathbun Center • The Rathbun Center, a nonprofit corporation that provides free lodging for patients and their caregivers staying in Asheville for medical treatment, seeks volunteers to support and register guests. Weekend shifts: noon-3pm, 3-6pm & 6-9pm. Info: rathbuncenter.org or 2510595. CALENDAR DEADLINE The deadline for free and paid listings is 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY, one week prior to publication. Questions? Call (828)251-1333, ext. 365
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