Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
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Montgomery sky farm is incredibly excited to offer our first summer farm camp series. Two sessions, both five-day educational programs unlike any other, for kids to learn what it is like to spend a week on a working farm.
Learn about farm basics, daily animal care, vegetable gardening, how food is grown, simple farm recipes, dirt, bees, pollination and the lifecycle of chickens! Children will get to interact and explore on our 50 acre farm, with the curriculum being taught by an educator and mom herself, Haleigh Lincoln. Sky Camp will be limited to the first 15 enrolled campers. In an effort to maintain quality learning, spaces will be extremely limited.
Daily camp will begin at 9AM with drop off at MSF and will include three hours of educational activities, unique animal encounters and a daily take home craft. We will spend the day in nature, working up close to our animals, learning about where food comes from and the ecosystem of a farm.
*The last day of camp (Friday, July 14 and Friday, August 18th) we will invite campers families and siblings to come meet & greet the animals from 11AM-12PM.
Sky Camp includes:
-5 day educational program with a different curriculum and lesson each day
-unique, animal encounters
-learn about vegetable produce, how to pick produce and basic farm recipes
-1:1 learning in a small, group setting
-Daily take home craft
-Daily snack and beverage provided
-Farm t-shirt
-Farm water bottle
Sky Camp price: $375/week
*Add on option: the Adventure package $125- customized farm backpack, farm bucket hat, carabiner clip, notepad, pencils, bug spray, sunscreen + gardening gloves
All deposits paid at the time of registration are non-refundable. Sky Camp will occur rain or shine, in the event of inclement weather, the day will be conducted in our covered barn.
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Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
Included with admission
Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.
Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.
Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!
Get BOGO GA Adult Tickets with promo code INGLES when you buy online.
Join us this Summer for PUSH Skate Camp at the Asheville Skate Park in downtown Asheville at 50 Cherry St N.
We’re offering 6 weeks of camp, ages 5-15
Monday-Thursday from 9am-12pm.
Skateboarders, sign up for one or more weeks! Dates are as follows:
June 12-15, 19-22,
July 10-13, 17-20,
August 7-10, 14-17.
Rollerskaters, sign up for one or more weeks! Dates are as follows:
June 19-22,
July 17-20,
August 14-17.
Montgomery sky farm is incredibly excited to offer our first summer farm camp series. Two sessions, both five-day educational programs unlike any other, for kids to learn what it is like to spend a week on a working farm.
Learn about farm basics, daily animal care, vegetable gardening, how food is grown, simple farm recipes, dirt, bees, pollination and the lifecycle of chickens! Children will get to interact and explore on our 50 acre farm, with the curriculum being taught by an educator and mom herself, Haleigh Lincoln. Sky Camp will be limited to the first 15 enrolled campers. In an effort to maintain quality learning, spaces will be extremely limited.
Daily camp will begin at 9AM with drop off at MSF and will include three hours of educational activities, unique animal encounters and a daily take home craft. We will spend the day in nature, working up close to our animals, learning about where food comes from and the ecosystem of a farm.
*The last day of camp (Friday, July 14 and Friday, August 18th) we will invite campers families and siblings to come meet & greet the animals from 11AM-12PM.
Sky Camp includes:
-5 day educational program with a different curriculum and lesson each day
-unique, animal encounters
-learn about vegetable produce, how to pick produce and basic farm recipes
-1:1 learning in a small, group setting
-Daily take home craft
-Daily snack and beverage provided
-Farm t-shirt
-Farm water bottle
Sky Camp price: $375/week
*Add on option: the Adventure package $125- customized farm backpack, farm bucket hat, carabiner clip, notepad, pencils, bug spray, sunscreen + gardening gloves
All deposits paid at the time of registration are non-refundable. Sky Camp will occur rain or shine, in the event of inclement weather, the day will be conducted in our covered barn.
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Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
Included with admission
Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.
Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.
Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!
Mondays and Wednesdays, . Aerobic, strengthening, balancing, flexibility. $5 community service price. Led by 40-year Holistic Health instructor.
It’s Education Day at McCormick Field with a special 11:05 AM first pitch.
Kids Storytime at Barnes and Noble
Join Pisgah Legal Services for an evening of community and celebration at the Salvage Station! Come together for local food, drinks, music, and family fun at this mainly outdoor event for all ages. You’ll also have the chance to bid on exciting items in the silent auction. By participating, you contribute to Pisgah Legal’s Children’s Law Program which supports children in our communities.
*FREE admission for kids ages 12 and under
ABOUT PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES:
Pisgah Legal Services is a nonprofit providing free civil legal aid, anti-poverty advocacy, and access to health care to people with low incomes in Western North Carolina. All proceeds from this event support PLS’ Children’s Law Program which helps disadvantaged children avoid unsafe housing conditions and homelessness, access essential services such as medical care, and escape abuse. Legal intervention can stop an immediate crisis and improve local children’s long-term futures.
In 2022, Pisgah Legal served over 21,000 people—more than 6,500 of them children—across the WNC mountain region.
Montgomery sky farm is incredibly excited to offer our first summer farm camp series. Two sessions, both five-day educational programs unlike any other, for kids to learn what it is like to spend a week on a working farm.
Learn about farm basics, daily animal care, vegetable gardening, how food is grown, simple farm recipes, dirt, bees, pollination and the lifecycle of chickens! Children will get to interact and explore on our 50 acre farm, with the curriculum being taught by an educator and mom herself, Haleigh Lincoln. Sky Camp will be limited to the first 15 enrolled campers. In an effort to maintain quality learning, spaces will be extremely limited.
Daily camp will begin at 9AM with drop off at MSF and will include three hours of educational activities, unique animal encounters and a daily take home craft. We will spend the day in nature, working up close to our animals, learning about where food comes from and the ecosystem of a farm.
*The last day of camp (Friday, July 14 and Friday, August 18th) we will invite campers families and siblings to come meet & greet the animals from 11AM-12PM.
Sky Camp includes:
-5 day educational program with a different curriculum and lesson each day
-unique, animal encounters
-learn about vegetable produce, how to pick produce and basic farm recipes
-1:1 learning in a small, group setting
-Daily take home craft
-Daily snack and beverage provided
-Farm t-shirt
-Farm water bottle
Sky Camp price: $375/week
*Add on option: the Adventure package $125- customized farm backpack, farm bucket hat, carabiner clip, notepad, pencils, bug spray, sunscreen + gardening gloves
All deposits paid at the time of registration are non-refundable. Sky Camp will occur rain or shine, in the event of inclement weather, the day will be conducted in our covered barn.
Camps for all passions and interests
Summer STEM & Astronomy, and Space Exploration Camps
Residential summer camps for kids in grades 6th-12th on topics like astronomy, robotics, cryptography, and 3D modeling and printing, and more. Including our premiere camp experience, Above and Beyond.
Weekend STEM & Astronomy, and Space Exploration Camps
Curriculum or astronomical event based camps for educators and scout leaders.
Tailored Camps
Build your own camping experience according to your interest.
| Summer Counselor Application 6/1 – 7/31 Ages 17 years 6 months – 99 $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Counselor in Training Application – Full Summer Session 6/11 2 PM – 7/27 10 AM Ages 16 years 6 months – 18 years 6 mont $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Counselor in Training Application – Mini Session 1 6/11 2 PM – 6/30 10 AM Ages 16 years 6 months – 18 years 6 mont $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Exoplanet Exploration 6/11 4 PM – 6/22 10 AM Grades 8th – 12th $3,960.00 |
REGISTER |
| Secrets of a Spy Station 6/25 4 PM – 6/30 10 AM Grades 6th – 8th $1,700.00 |
REGISTER |
| Counselor in Training Application – Mini Session 2 7/2 2 PM – 7/27 10 AM Ages 16 years 6 months – 18 years 6 mont $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Above & Beyond 7/2 4 PM – 7/13 10 AM Grades 9th – 12th $3,960.00 |
REGISTER |
| Milky Way Trailblazers 7/16 4 PM – 7/27 10 AM Grades 9th – 12th $3,960.00 |
REGISTER |
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Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) recently renovated fitness centers at Linwood Crump Shiloh and Stephens-Lee community centers – and community members can enjoy use of cardio equipment, exercise machines, free weights, open gym time, and more through June 30, 2023. During this time, APR will waive membership and daily pass fees so more people can access the necessities for a regular fitness routine. Locals can sign up online or at either community center to receive a fitness center key fob that can be scanned at either location.
“Our team is committed to creating spaces in which everyone feels welcome,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “We are in the community building business. The gyms and fitness rooms at these two locations are filled with everything you’d expect from other top-notch fitness facilities and dedicated to body positivity and accessible wellness. By waiving the cost to use them for the first six months of the year, we hope more friends and neighbors will be able to connect with each other and maintain healthy lifestyles.”
Included with admission
Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.
Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.
Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!
Presented by Bee City USA- Hendersonville and Bullington Gardens
For educators: teachers, camp counselors, home-school parents, childcare professionals, summer program leaders, and more, the Pollinator Exploration Kit provides excellent tools. Bee City USA – Hendersonville is eager to help you share the wonder of pollinators with children you teach. The kit includes sets of 12 sturdy child-size insect nets, special bug capture bubbles, bug boxes with magnifying lids, and magnifying glasses. Two pop-up insect habitats and two sets of laminated fold-out field guides (NC Trees & Wildflowers, NC Butterflies & Moths, Bees & Other Pollinators) are also included. The kit can be loaned for up to a week (as available) and may be picked up and returned weekdays 9am-4pm.
Pick-up location:
Bullington Gardens, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville.
Cost: no charge
Reservation needed: contact [email protected] to check availability and reserve the dates to borrow the Pollinator Exploration Kit.
Do you know our staff has a wild side? Join a Park naturalist to meet some of our live Animal Ambassadors and learn about the types of wildlife in the area and their jobs. Some of our best educators have feathers, fur, shells or scales!
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Join us for free-form LEGO building every other Thursday afternoon, at 3:30pm! All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a caregiver. LEGO is provided. Please leave your personal bricks at home. |
Have fun building a unique creation with Legos at the East Asheville Public Library!
Flex your Lego building skills and make some friends while you’re at it.
Please leave your personal Legos at home because we’ve got plenty.
Open to all ages 5 & up.
For questions call 828-250-4738.
Join us for Thirsty Thursday presented by Catawba Brewing Co. and 105.9 The Mountain. $1 Domestic Beer, $1 Coca-Cola and $3 Craft Beer.
The Tourists will pay homage to our city and transform into the Beer City Tourists for one night only this season!
Montgomery sky farm is incredibly excited to offer our first summer farm camp series. Two sessions, both five-day educational programs unlike any other, for kids to learn what it is like to spend a week on a working farm.
Learn about farm basics, daily animal care, vegetable gardening, how food is grown, simple farm recipes, dirt, bees, pollination and the lifecycle of chickens! Children will get to interact and explore on our 50 acre farm, with the curriculum being taught by an educator and mom herself, Haleigh Lincoln. Sky Camp will be limited to the first 15 enrolled campers. In an effort to maintain quality learning, spaces will be extremely limited.
Daily camp will begin at 9AM with drop off at MSF and will include three hours of educational activities, unique animal encounters and a daily take home craft. We will spend the day in nature, working up close to our animals, learning about where food comes from and the ecosystem of a farm.
*The last day of camp (Friday, July 14 and Friday, August 18th) we will invite campers families and siblings to come meet & greet the animals from 11AM-12PM.
Sky Camp includes:
-5 day educational program with a different curriculum and lesson each day
-unique, animal encounters
-learn about vegetable produce, how to pick produce and basic farm recipes
-1:1 learning in a small, group setting
-Daily take home craft
-Daily snack and beverage provided
-Farm t-shirt
-Farm water bottle
Sky Camp price: $375/week
*Add on option: the Adventure package $125- customized farm backpack, farm bucket hat, carabiner clip, notepad, pencils, bug spray, sunscreen + gardening gloves
All deposits paid at the time of registration are non-refundable. Sky Camp will occur rain or shine, in the event of inclement weather, the day will be conducted in our covered barn.
Camps for all passions and interests
Summer STEM & Astronomy, and Space Exploration Camps
Residential summer camps for kids in grades 6th-12th on topics like astronomy, robotics, cryptography, and 3D modeling and printing, and more. Including our premiere camp experience, Above and Beyond.
Weekend STEM & Astronomy, and Space Exploration Camps
Curriculum or astronomical event based camps for educators and scout leaders.
Tailored Camps
Build your own camping experience according to your interest.
| Summer Counselor Application 6/1 – 7/31 Ages 17 years 6 months – 99 $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Counselor in Training Application – Full Summer Session 6/11 2 PM – 7/27 10 AM Ages 16 years 6 months – 18 years 6 mont $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Counselor in Training Application – Mini Session 1 6/11 2 PM – 6/30 10 AM Ages 16 years 6 months – 18 years 6 mont $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Exoplanet Exploration 6/11 4 PM – 6/22 10 AM Grades 8th – 12th $3,960.00 |
REGISTER |
| Secrets of a Spy Station 6/25 4 PM – 6/30 10 AM Grades 6th – 8th $1,700.00 |
REGISTER |
| Counselor in Training Application – Mini Session 2 7/2 2 PM – 7/27 10 AM Ages 16 years 6 months – 18 years 6 mont $0.00 |
REGISTER |
| Above & Beyond 7/2 4 PM – 7/13 10 AM Grades 9th – 12th $3,960.00 |
REGISTER |
| Milky Way Trailblazers 7/16 4 PM – 7/27 10 AM Grades 9th – 12th $3,960.00 |
REGISTER |