Lots to look forward to: Plan your week ahead with WNC Parent – March 3
By Chris Worthy
Look for loads of new information coming this month, including a focus on the emotional minefield of infertility, a look at a YouTube channel created by dads to make screen time a path to physical fitness, and more. We also asked seasoned parents to give us the best parenting advice they ever received. And family events abound, so don’t miss our monthly calendar and our weekly updates – all available at wncparent.com. March is a full month of fun!
Stay in touch on social media @wncparent, and get your organization’s family-friendly events on our calendar by emailing chris@worthyplace.com.
The World Premiere of Italian Renaissance Alive is March 3 at Biltmore Estate. The multi-sensory experience immerses guests in the beauty and brilliance of the greatest artistic period in history as it comes to life all around you. Large-scale projections with 360-degree views set to a powerful operatic score tell the story of artists and the time periods within which they lived. Italian Renaissance Alive features Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, Caravaggio and more. It continues through Jan. 7, 2024. For details and ticket information, visit biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/italian-renaissance-alive.
The Asheville Art Museum hosts the 2023 WNC Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition through March 6. For details, visit ashevilleart.org.
The SoCon Downtown Dribble & Kids Fest is at 9:30 a.m. March 4 at Pack Square Park. For details, visit bit.ly/3IPiGz9.
The North Asheville Tailgate Market is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 4 at UNC Asheville. For details, visit northashevilletailgatemarket.com.
Billy Jonas – Purim Concert is at 3 p.m. March 5 at the Asheville Jewish Community Center. Celebrate Purim with a family concert. Tickets are $18 and include family admission, hot chocolate and hamentaschen. Visit jcc-asheville.org.
Teen Creative Writing Club for grades 6 – 12 is at 4 p.m. March 7 at the Henderson County Main Library. Join other teens interested in creative writing, storytelling, connecting with other teen writers, and getting feedback on your work. For details, visit hendersoncountync.gov/library.
Four O’Clock Club: Board Games for grades K – 5 is at 4 p.m. March 8 at the Henderson County Main Library. Visit hendersoncountync.gov/library.
A Taste of Asheville is 6 – 9 p.m. March 9 at the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center. For tickets and details, visit airasheville.org/taste-of-asheville.
TheaterWorksUSA presents “The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System" (Student Series) at 10 a.m. and noon March 9 at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Blast off into outer space on the Magic School Bus for an interplanetary field trip. Recommended for grades K – 5. Tickets are $12 each or $11 each for groups of 11 or more. For tickets, call 828-257-4530 or visit worthamarts.org/events/theaterworksusa-magic-school-bus-student.
Looking ahead:
A CSA Fair is 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. March 10 at the YWCA of Asheville. The event highlights farms with a CSA pickup location in Buncombe County. Chat with farmers about their products, growing practices, payment structure, and more. The fair will also feature local food tastings and activities for kids, as well as produce and food products available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public. Visit asapconnections.org.
The Other Side of Learning – Movies made by Asheville youth will be screened at 7 p.m. March 11 at Asheville Community Theatre. Admission is free. See movies made by area youth in both an Academic Learning POD and in the after-school program at the Burton Street Community Center. Movie makers will be honored with awards and prizes. The event also includes a trailer for the feature-length film, “The Other Side of Learning: A Deeper Conversation about Education in the US,” and information how to support the project. For details, visit lisasmithteaches.com and kickstarter.com/projects/oslmovie/the-other-side-of-learning.
Dollywood’s I Will Always Love You Celebration is March 11 – April 8 at Dollywood. Events include a concert series and more. For details, visit dollywood.com.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Lots to look forward to: Plan your week ahead with WNC Parent – March 3
