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Event / Festival:
Rainforest ALIVE! at The Health Adventure
Dates: December 22 thru 5/28/06
Time:
Location:
The Health Adventure 2 South
Pack Square, Asheville
Contact:
828-254-6373
Cost: Free for members or with Museum admission
Description:
Explore a semi-tropical
rainforest with the sights, sounds and smells of the real
thing! Your expedition continues with exotic wildlife such
as emperor scorpions, poison dart frogs, Burmese pythons,
and a giant tarantula.
Event / Festival:
The
Health Adventure Free Admission Day!
Dates: April 4th
Time: 3
p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
The Health Adventure
2 South Pack Square, Asheville
Contact:
828-254-6373
Cost:
Description:
Free Admission
Day! Enjoy The Health Adventure at no charge from 3 p.m. to
5 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month!
Event / Festival:
A Year with Toad and
Frog - Tony nominated smash musical
Ages:
all ages
Dates: March 24
thru April 2
Feb. 24, 7 pm
Feb. 25, 11am, 2pm, 5pm
Feb. 26, 11am & 2pm
Location: SC
Children's Theatre at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC. 29601 300
South Main Street on the corner of South Main and Broad
Streets
Contact:
Cost:
Description: This
three time Tony nominated smash musical captures the gentle
and endearing spirit of Arnold Lobel's very popular and
whimsical stories. Set to a jazzy score, an unlikely
friendship blossoms and grows through the seasons in a story
the entire family will adore! This will be performed by the
SC Children's Theatre at the Peace Center in Greenville.
Event / Festival:
Lilly, from the Kevin Henkes book “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.”
Dates:
April 1
Time:
Sat 1-4pm
Location: Spellbound Bookstore 866
Haywood Road in west Asheville
Contact: 232-2228 for more info
Cost: Free
Description:
Dress-up
Party with Lilly, star of
Lilly’s
Purple Plastic Purse & the new book
Lilly’s
Big Day. Free costume character event. Wear your
favorite glamorous outfit to the store or let Lilly share
her favorites with you
Event / Festival:
Artists of Tomorrow
Dates: April 1
thru April 22
Time:
Tues.-Fri. 1:00 pm-5:00 pm, Sat. 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Location: Hendersonville secondary regional schools
Contact:
828-693-8504
Cost:
Description: The Arts
Council of Henderson County present Artists of Tomorrow, an
exhibit showcasing over 150 pieces of art from students in
regional secondary schools. Hendersonville, NC.
Event / Festival:
Easter Weekend at
Biltmore
Dates: Saturday &
Sunday April 15
thru April 16
Ages: 2-9
Time: 9:00
am -
Sunday Easter Egg Hunts on the
Front Lawn: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
Location: Biltmore Front Lawn
Registration begins
2 hours prior to each egg hunt
Contact: 800-624-1575
Cost: Children five and under free with a passholder or
ticketed adult.
Description:
Bring your little ones to the estate on Saturday and Sunday,
April 15–16, for wholesome fun. On this special weekend, the
gardens offer a bevy of activities designed especially for
children. Special children’s entertainment in the Italian
Garden. Easter Rabbit on the Front Lawn from 9:30 a.m.–3:30
p.m. with photographers from Sharp Shooter (available at an
additional cost). Magic show and prize
drawings: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Event / Festival:
Biltmore Estate Festival of Flowers
Dates: April 1
thru April 30
Time:
Location:
Biltmore Estate
Contact: 800-624-1575
Cost:
Description: Spring
arrives at Biltmore Estate with a rush of colorful, fragrant
blossoms. During Festival of Flowers, April 1–30, the
estate’s seasonal beauty is showcased with a stunning tulip
display in the Walled Garden, cascades of native and exotic
blooms in our natural gardens and walking trails, and
delicate arrangements inside Biltmore House.
Event / Festival:
Disney On Ice
- Colonial Center, Columbia
Dates: April 6
thru April 9
Time:
Location: The Colonial Center, 801
Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208
Contact:
(803) 576 - 9200
Cost:
Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 3, at
10 am /
Ticket Prices: $12, $16, $21, $28, $35
Description: Disney on Ice
reels you into the breathtaking world underneath the Great
Barrier Reef! In this innovative live production, join Nemo,
the curious clownfish with the "lucky" fin, and his
overprotective father Marlin as they embark on an aquatic
adventure in an effort to reunite. Along the way, run into
absent-minded yet lovable Dory, and ride the current with
"super-dude" turtle Crush, as they help Marlin navigate the
big blue. Make waves with nemo's new friends -- the Tank
Gang -- as they plot an escape from the dentists aquarium in
this wale of a tale full of laughter and ocean sized fun.
Event / Festival:
"Sound of Music"
Dates: March 24 thru April 2nd
Ages:
Time:
Fridays and
Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:30pm on the high school
campus in the Center for the Arts.
Location:
Swain County
High School
Contact:
736-1072
Cost:
Tickets are
$5-$8
Description:
This beloved musical
will be presented by the Swain County High School drama
program, vocal ensemble, band, and art classes in a
production involving more than 100 students.
Event / Festival:
Little Moments Tour - Visit Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Western North Carolina
Dates:
April 26
Time: Tours are
from noon to 12:45
Location: Room
213 50 S. French Broad Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Contact: 828-253-1470
Cost:
Description: Visit
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina during a
Little Moments Tour and learn about us! We are excited about
what we are doing in the community; let us tell you about
it! , . for more info.
Event / Festival:
Wonders of Water Family Celebration
- WNC Nature Center
Dates: April 8
Time: 10:00 am
until 4:00 pm
Location:
WNC Nature Center
Contact:
298-5600
Cost: Regular
admission rates apply: $3.00/child, $6.00/senior adult,
$7.00/adult
Description:
WNC Nature Center would like to invite you to
participate in this year’s Wonders of Water Family
Celebration being held April 8. The community is invited to participate in our
programs, displays, and activities. Loads of family fun all
day. . Call for more information
at .
Event / Festival:
Spring Arts and Crafts Festival - Unitarian
Universalist Church of Black Mountain
Dates: April 29
Time: 9 to 3 pm
Location:
Unitarian Universalist Church of Black Mountain
Contact:
828-669-8050
Cost: Free
Description: Spring Arts and Crafts Festival - Unitarian
Universalist Church of Black Mountain. "Trillium - A
Festival of Follies and Flings". Arts, crafts, live
music, door prizes, games, contests for folks of all ages.
Bake sale, cake walk, pet adoption booth, rummage sale.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Lucy Stone,
with all proceeds benefiting the village residents of
Medeser, Romania. Call for more info.
Event / Festival:
3rd Annual Kids Stuff Yard Sale
Dates: April 2
Time: 10:00 am
– 3:00 pm
Location: 236
Charlotte Street, in North Asheville
Contact:
Cost:
Description:
Asheville
Jewish Community Center preschool PTO will host its 3rd
annual Kids’ Stuff Yard Sale.
Parking behind building, enter through side doors on
Hillside Street
Event / Festival:
Western Carolina Quarter Horse Show
Ages:
Dates: April 7
thru April 9
Time:
Location: WNC Ag
Center in Fletcher
Contact: 687-1414
or 704-882-1604
Cost: Admission
charged
Description:
Event / Festival: Carolina Mountains Arabian Horse Festival
Ages:
Dates: April 14
thru April 16
Time:
Location: WNC Ag
Center in Fletcher
Contact: 687-1414
or 828-817-0359
Cost: Admission
charged
Description:
Event / Festival:
Astronaut Dr. Story Musgrave
Dates: April 15
thru April 16
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The
Colburn Museum
Contact:
828-254-7162
Cost: This
event is free for Colburn Museum members and $10.00 for
non-members. Tickets are available at the front desk of the
Colburn Museum.
Description:
The Colburn
Museum is pleased to announce that Dr. Story Musgrave will
be appearing Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16. Story's performance, entitled
“Earth As Art”, illuminates the beauty of planet Earth with
a multi-media presentation that includes 160 slides he shot
while in space. A veteran of six space flights, having flown
on all five of NASA's shuttles, Story Musgrave is sure to
offer a unique interpretation of the beauty and art of the
Earth.
Event / Festival:
Egg Scramble
at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Dates: April 15
Time: 1 - 4pm
Location: Moses
H. Cone Memorial Park
Contact:
828-295-7938
Cost: Free
Description:
Enjoy a spring
day at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park scrambling in search of
hidden colored eggs! In addition to the "Egg Scramble" there
will be other special activities for children and adults
alike. All activities are free and open to the public. For
more e-mail at
parkwaycraft@bellsouth.net.
Event / Festival:
Canton Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: April 15
Time: 10 am
Location: Canton
Recreational Park
Contact: 828-646-3412
Cost: Free
Description:
Several Prize eggs with several hundred eggs available.
Children divided to two age groups; 2-5 and 6-10.
Event / Festival:
Franklin Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: April 15
Time: 11 am
Location: Macon Middle
School
Contact: 828-524-3161
Cost: Free
Description:
Event / Festival:
Waynesville Recreation Center Easter Egg Hunt
Dates: April 15
Time: 11 am
Location: Waynesville
Recreation Center - Meet at the covered shelter parking lot
on Vance Street
Contact:
Cost: Free
Description:
Hunt divided into 3 age groups; 2-4, 5-7 and 8-10.
Event / Festival:
Easter Eggstravaganza
Dates: April 8
Time: 11 am to
1 pm on Saturday
Location: Zeugner
Recreation Center (The Center is located behind the TC Roberson High School football field in Skyland.)
Contact: Rhett
Langston at 250.4269, Teri Gentile at 684.5072 or email
parksalive@buncombecounty.org
Cost:
Description:
Bring the whole family to the Zeugner Recreation Center for
something eggciting! This is an event you will not want to
miss, including a children's egg hunt, face painting, Easter
crafts, egg relay races and more! Entrance and the
children's egg hunt are FREE! Some activities and food will
have a small fee. Also, don't forget to bring your bathing
suit because you can swim for FREE in the indoor pool from 1
to 3 pm! And there will be a special appearance by a famous
bunny!
Event / Festival:
Bojangles Easter Eggstravaganza
Dates: April 8
Time: 1 pm to
3 pm on Saturday
Location: Carrier park
on Amboy Rd.
Contact: 259-5800
Cost:
Description:
Egg hunts for all ages, inflatable toys, clowns, crafts,
face painting and more. Each child will recieve an Easter
goodie bag. Easter hunts begin at 2:45 for 2 age groups: 4
to 7 and 8-10. Ages 3 and younger can visit a toddler hunt
area anytime durning event to select their own prizes.
Event / Festival:
"Pinocchio" Flat Rock Playhouse Youth Theatre
Dates: April 7
thru April 15
Time: April 7 –
9 Friday & Saturday 7:15 pm, Saturday, Sunday matinee 2:15
pm; April 13 – 15 Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 7:15 pm,
Saturday Matinee 2:15 pm
Location: Flat Rock Playhouse Youth Theatre
Flat Rock, NC
Contact:
828-693-0731
Cost:
Description:
A lively adaptation of the
classic fairy tale.
Event / Festival:
RiverLink
cleanup at Hominy Creek
Dates: April 8
Time:
Location:
Contact: Visit www.riverlink.org for more info.
Cost:
Description:
RiverLink
cleanups occur monthly and volunteers (groups and
individuals) are always needed to help. RiverLink
cleanup at Hominy Creek – everyone is invited!
Event / Festival:
The
Health Adventure Homeschool Happenings
Dates: April 5, May 10th
Time: 1:30 - 2:30
Location:
The Health Adventure
2 South Pack Square, Asheville
Contact: Stefanie Kompathoum
828-254-6373 ext. 329
Cost: $5.50 per student
Description: Ages K- 8th grade. Interactive, hands-on learning
programs. Pre-Registration is required.
Event / Festival:
The Health Adventure - Fabulous Friday
- Amaze Yourself!
Ages:
3-6
Dates: April 7, May 12
Time: Registration - 10:30 am - 11:30
Location:
The Health Adventure
2 South Pack Square, Asheville
Contact:
Call to
reserve! 254-6373, Ext. 329
Cost: $5.00 members - $7.00 non-members
Description:
Bring your creative side as we paint
with string, launch Alka-Seltzer rockets and cook with
kid-sized chemistry. This will be at the Health Adventure.
Event / Festival:
Rainforest Rhythms - The Health Adventure
Ages:
Dates: Saturday, April 15
Time: 2-3 pm
Location:
Contact:
Cost:
Free
for members or with museum admission
Description:
Rainforest
Rhythms. Asheville's own Avec La Force Percussion Initiative
provides an hour of energized West African rhythms. Come
dance, listen, and make a percussion instrument of your own
to play! Join The Health Adventure for this fun-filled
Family Days event.
Event / Festival:
Special Story Time with NC children's poet Karen Jo Shapiro
Ages:
Dates: April 7
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Spellbound Bookstore
866 Haywood Road - West Asheville
Contact: 828-232-2228
Cost:
Description:
Event / Festival:
Youth Poetry Contest
co-sponsored by Spellbound and Port City Java
Ages:
Dates: April 27th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:
Port City Java
Contact: Spellbound Bookstore
828-232-2228
Cost:
Description:
Event / Festival:
Kindergarten Readiness Program
Ages:
Dates: April 27
thru May 18
Time: Every
Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11:30am
Location:
Contact:
681-5492
Cost:
$160
Description: Taught by occupational
therapists from Mission's Olson Huff Center for Child
Development, this program is designed to introduce the
preschool aged child to working in a group situation with
their peers.
Event / Festival:
Teada -
NC Dance Theatre, Mainstage Celtic Dance
Series
Dates:
April 14
Time: 8:00p.m
Location: Diana
Wortham Theatre Downtown Asheville Pack Place
Contact: 257-4530
Cost: $28, Senior $26.
Student $23, Child $10
Description:
Event / Festival:
Barra MacNeils -
NC Dance Theatre, Mainstage Celtic Dance
Series
Dates:
April 14
Time: 8:00p.m
Location: Diana
Wortham Theatre Downtown Asheville Pack Place
Contact: 257-4530
Cost: $28, Senior $26.
Student $23, Child $10
Description:
Event / Festival:
Pre-School Story Hour with Miss Debbie Lee
Ages:
2-6
Dates: April 6
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 (Colburn Educators provide a craft
activity from 11:00 - 11:30
Location:
Colburn Earth Science Museum 2
South Pack Square, Asheville
Contact: 828-254-7162
Cost: call for information.
Description: Music, movement, puppets, stories and art
Event / Festival:
A Year with Toad and
Frog - Tony nominated smash musical
Ages:
all ages
Dates: March 24
thru April 2
Feb. 24, 7 pm
Feb. 25, 11am, 2pm, 5pm
Feb. 26, 11am & 2pm
Location: SC
Children's Theatre at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC. 29601 300
South Main Street on the corner of South Main and Broad
Streets
Contact:
Cost:
Description: This
three time Tony nominated smash musical captures the gentle
and endearing spirit of Arnold Lobel's very popular and
whimsical stories. Set to a jazzy score, an unlikely
friendship blossoms and grows through the seasons in a story
the entire family will adore! This will be performed by the
SC Children's Theatre at the Peace Center in Greenville.
Event / Festival:
Stepping Stone
Workshop Just in time for Mothers Day!
Ages: Children's activity
Dates:
April 29
Time:
Location: The Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W.T. Weaver Boulevard
Asheville, North Carolina 28804-3414
Contact: 828-252-5190
Cost: $5 per child
Description:
Registration Required. Limited to 10
Event / Festival:
Seussical the Musical
Dates: March 31
thru April 16 /March 31, April 1-2, 5-9, 12-16
Time:
Location: The
Barn at State Street between Kanuga and Willow
Contact:
692-1082
Cost:
Description:
Musical based
on the works of Dr. Seuss, by Hendersonvile Little Theatre
www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org
Event / Festival:
YMCA's
Youth Fit Club
Henderson County Family YMCA
Dates: March 6
thru May 22
Time: 7 to 8
p.m. Monday
Location:
Henderson County Family YMCA
Contact:
692-5774
Cost:
$70, members;
$100, nonmembers
Description:
YMCA's Youth Fit Club, designed for girls
ages 12 to 18, will hold the, at the Henderson County Family
YMCA, Sixth Avenue West. Weekly
meetings Mondays through May 22.
Registration required by
Friday.
Event / Festival:
BMW Charity Pro-Am
Ages:
Dates: April 27
thru April 30
Time:
Location: The
Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Asheville and at The Cliffs Valley
and The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards in South Carolina.
Contact: Visit http://www.bmwusfactory.com/
Description:
Event / Festival:
Easter Egg Hunt - Fletcher Community
Park
Ages:
children ages
walker to 11
Dates: April 16
Time: starts at
12 Noon
Location: Fletcher Community Park
Contact:
Cost:
free
Description:
828-687-0751
Event / Festival:
Victorian
Easter Smith- McDowell House
Dates:
March 31 thru
April 23
Ages:
Time:
Location:
Smith McDowell House - 283 Victoria Rd., A-B Tech Campus
Asheville, NC.
Contact:
Cost:
Description:
For the
Victorians, Easter officially welcomed springtime. Enjoy the
season as the Victorians celebrated it at the Smith-McDowell
House. For more information, visit
http://www.wnchistory.org
Event / Festival:
Humor is Healthy Campaign Kicks Off - The Health Adventure
Ages:
Dates: April 1st
Time: 10 am to noon
Location: The Health Adventure
Contact: 828-254-6373 - http://www.thehealthadventure.org
Cost:
Description:
Foolishness is serious business when it comes to your health
and wellness – and that’s no joke!From 10 a.m. to noon on
April 1, guests of the Health Adventure will have a chance
to celebrate their inner fool with members of the museum’s
very own Clown Troupe as they entertain families with
face-painting, gags and gimmicks.
Event / Festival:
West Fest
Dates: April 23
Time:
Location: West Asheville
Contact: For information call 251-4031
Description: A street festival in the heart of West Asheville
inviting folks to "Make Yourself at Home" and offering a
wide variety of activities including music, kids’ zone, 5K
race and food and craft booths.
Event / Festival:
Meredith
Wilson’s, “The Music Man”
Dates: April 7th and 8th
Time: Friday 6 pm / Saturday 2 pm
Location: Carver Community Center, 101 Carver St., Black
Mountain
Contact:
Description: The Learning Community School students will perform
Meredith Wilson’s, “The Music Man” at 6 p.m. Friday and 2
p.m. Saturday at Carver Community Center, 101 Carver St.,
Black Mountain. With the entire K-8 student body
participating, the show promises to offer good-hearted
family fun. There will also be a raffle and a silent
auction. Tickets are $5 each or $20 per family. Call
686-3080, e-mail
tlcschool@bellsouth.net or visit
www.thelearningcommunity.org.
Event / Festival:
The Little Engine That Could - Great Smoky Railroad
Dates: April 14th - 16th / April 21 - 23
Time: Fridays & Sundays: 11:30am, 12:15 am, 1:00 pm, 1:45
pm, 2:45 pm & 3:30 pm
Saturdays: 10:45 am, 11:30 am, 12:15 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:45 pm,
2:45 pm & 3:30 pm
Location: Bryson City
Contact: 800-872-4681 or 828-586-8811
Cost: Tickets for ages 1 and older $15.00 - Reservations are
strongly suggested
Description: The Little Engine That Could returns to Bryson
City. Kids of all ages will enjoy their visit with this very
special Little Engine! Spend the day and enjoy train rides,
characters from the book, musical entertainment, petting
zoo, toy store and old-fashioned carnival games!
Event / Festival:
Buncombe County Parks and Recreation trip to Ripley's
Aquarium
Dates: April 20th - Deadline to register April 14th
Time: Depart time 10:30 am from the Buncombe County Sports
park behind Sandhill-Venable Elementary School
Return time 4 pm
Contact: Rhett Langston 828-250-4269
Cost: $40.00 for both child and adult. Fee does not include
lunch or tickets to the aquarium
Description: Trip to Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg
Event / Festival:
Arbor Day at Arboretum
Dates: April 29-30th
Time: Noon to 5 pm
Location: N.C. Arboretum
Contact: 828-665-2492
Cost: Free Event. Parking fees apply.
Description: Family events and activities celebrating trees.
Craft demonstrations, environmental exhibits and games
throughout the gardens and trails.
Event / Festival:
Easter Festival hosted by New Life Community Church
Dates: April 15th
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: 1417 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28804
Contact: 828-254-0040
Description: Easter Egg Hunts, Carnival Games, Obstacle Course,
Petting Zoo, Hole Mini Golf and much more!
Event / Festival:
Annual Earth Day
Celebration
Dates: April 15th
Time: 12 - 9pm
Location:
Contact:
Description: A 100 percent wind-and solar powered event
featuring artist, music, food, talks and plenty of "green"
people. Event is free to public and will be held at Martin
Luther Kink Park.
Event / Festival:
Kids Fishing Derby
Dates: April 29th
Time: 8:30 -
11:30 am
Location: Lake
Julian
Cost: $5.00 per child
Contact:
Description: There will be three age categories: 5 and under,
6—10 and 11—15. Prizes are awarded in each age category for
longest fish, biggest fish, and most fish caught.
Event / Festival:
8th Annual
National Day of Puppetry
Dates: April 29th
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location: Folk
Art Center, Ashevile, NC. Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway
Cost:
$5.00
Contact: 828-298-7928
Description: Enjoy this special opportunity to see shows by some
of the Carolina's leading puppeteers and build a puppet or
two of your own to in our family friendly "make and take".
Event / Festival:
Weaverville Art Safari
Dates: April 29-30
Time: 10 am to 6 pm
Location: Weaverville
Cost: Free
Contact:
Description: The Weaverville Art safari is an informal
association of artist who organize two self guided studio
tours each year.
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