Planning the month ahead? Check out our June calendar or events for local and nearby fun!

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Thursday, June 2

YMCA Mobile Market is at the Enka Candler Library 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Bring grocery bags and get fresh food. Distributions are free. The market provides fresh produce paired with healthy recipes and more. Visit buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library or call 828-250-4758.

Friday, June 3

Cinema on the Square in Grovemont Park is at 8:30 p.m.

Join in an evening of dancing, silliness and the 2022 Academy Award Winning animated film “Encanto.” Refreshments will be available to purchase. Bring a picnic blanket or camp chair. For details, visit buncombecounty.org/govehttps://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library/branch-locations/swannanoa.aspx.

Saturday, June 4

A free summer reading kickoff party is 10 a.m. – noon at the East Asheville Library. Dive into Oceans of Possibilities at the library this summer. Start with a performance by local kid-hop favorite, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. The event includes beach party games, a mermaid meet-and-greet, mini golf and more. Visit buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library/branch-locations/east-asheville.aspx.

Tuesday, June 7

Reptile and Amphibian Encounters are 4 – 5 p.m. at the West Asheville Library. Join this educational program in partnership with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn about reptiles and amphibians all around us. Call 828-250-4750 or email westasheville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Wednesday, June 8

Rock Stars is at 10:30 a.m. at the Enka-Candler Library. Vulcan Industries has partnered with AMOS Science Museum to offer an interactive geology program. Delve into the world of geology by interacting with rocks and minerals as a geologist does and learn details of their properties. Identify rocks and their place in the rock cycle based on their characteristics. Mimic the rock cycle using crayons. For details, visit buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library or contact 828-250-4758 or enka.library@buncombecounty.org.

Friday, June 10

See B-Rad the Magical Buccaneer at 11 a.m. at the Fletcher Library and at 2 p.m. at the Henderson County Main Library. Visit hendersoncountync.gov/library or call 828-697-4725.

Intro to Rhythm and Drumming with TRAP of Asheville is at 4 p.m. at the Pack Memorial Library. The event is for families and adults. No drumming experience needed. Registration is required and is limited to 15 people. Feel free to bring your own drum or percussion instrument. Contact 828-250-4700 or jen.waite@buncombecounty.org.

Family Friday – Join the Buncombe Partnership for Children at Asheville Parks and Recreation's free outdoor movie night in Pack Square Park. The fun starts at 7 pm with Rec n Roll games, giveaways, and activities for kids and teens. At dusk, watch “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Visit buncombepfc.org.

Saturday, June 11

NOC's Jubilee 50 Years of Adventure Celebration is at Nantahala Outdoor Center. The event includes vendor booths, live music, giveaways and more. Kids Fun Pass $20 – Kids can play in unlimited tree nets and on the climbing wall, face painting, bubble party, kids boat demo, T-shirt coloring, and more. For details, visit noc.com/events/50th-years-of-adventure-celebration.

Second Saturday events are in the River Arts District, including magic tricks for kids at Phil Mechanic Studios (langeart.com) and more. For details, visit riverartsdistrict.com.

Friends of the East Asheville Library Bag O' Books Sale is 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the library. For details, email eastavlfriends@gmail.com.

Tiny Tots Yoga is at 11 a.m. at the Swannanoa Library. Call 828-250-6486 or email swannanoa.library@buncombecounty.org.

A Benefit for Luna Sea Sanctuary is 1 – 3 p.m. at ArtPlay. Folk Art for the Farm will offer a project to benefit Woodfin-based Luna Sea Sanctuary, a farm animal rescue organization. Create 3-D Folk Art pieces using recyclable materials provided by the gallery to raise awareness and funds for Luna Sea Sanctuary. Take home your creations or leave them to be sold with proceeds going to Luna Sea. For details, visit artplay-studio.com.

Sunday, June 12

“Zipping for Autism,” a family friendly fundraiser benefiting Camp Lakey Gap Autism Services, is at Adventure Center of Asheville. All donations and funds raised by participants support people with autism from Western North Carolina to attend summer camp or receive support services. Individuals and teams can participate. For details and registration, visit zippingforautism.com.

Friday, June 17

Bright Star Theatre presents “The Little Mermaid” at 11 a.m. at the Mills River Library and at 2 p.m. at the Henderson County Main Library. Visit hendersoncountync.gov/library or call 828-697-4725.

Parents’ Night Out is 5 – 9 p.m. at We Rock the Spectrum. The cost is $29 each. Registration is required. Visit werockthespectrumasheville.com.

Saturday, June 18

A Community Open Studio is 2 – 4 p.m. at ArtPlay in the River Arts District. Paint with inks using dried flowers to create fun and unique collage papers. The cost is $25 each for adults and children 13 and older and $20 each for accompanied children ages 6 – 13. For details, visit artplay-studio.com.

Sunday, June 19

Have a Father’s Day adventure – Dads climb the Treetops Park or zip the KidZip at Adventure Center of Asheville with paying family members today. Reservations are suggested. Use code “dad” when booking online. For reservations, call 877-247-5539 or visit ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com.

Donuts with Dad is 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at We Rock the Spectrum. The cost is $15 per child. Celebrate dad with free coffee and doughnuts. Visit werockthespectrumasheville.com.

Artful Adventure, a kid-friendly, themed interactive gallery tour, is 11:30 a.m. at the Asheville Art Museum. For details, visit ashevilleart.org.

Wednesday, June 22

Celebrate Pollinator Week at Hands On! Children’s Museum. Today, create seed bundles to plant at home. For details, visit handsonwnc.org.

Thursday, June 23

Professor WhizzPop's Commotion in the Ocean is at 11 a.m. at the Swannanoa Library. The event includes magic and more for the whole family. Call 828-250-6486 or email swannanoa.library@buncombecounty.org.

Friday, June 24

Parents’ Night Out is 5 – 9 p.m. at We Rock the Spectrum. The cost is $29 each. Registration is required. Visit werockthespectrumasheville.com.

Saturday, June 25

Celebrate Pollinator Week at Hands On! Children’s Museum. Today, Jill Jacobs will read from her children's book, “Finding Home: The Story of a Mason Bee,” and teach kids about habitat restoration for bees. For details, visit handsonwnc.org.

Tiny Tots Yoga is at 11 a.m. at the Swannanoa Library. Call 828-250-6486 or email swannanoa.library@buncombecounty.org.

A Fancy Wand-Making Drop-In Event is 2 – 4 p.m. at the Fairview Library. Age 3 – grade 5. Call 828-250-6484 or email fairview.library@buncombecounty.org.

Wednesday, June 29

Bio Bottles with Mountain Makers is at 3 p.m. at the Enka-Candler Library. Design and create a mini terrarium. Call 828-250-4758 or email enka.library@buncombecounty.org.

EXPLORE OUTDOORS

Celebrate the great (and small) outdoors with the Buncombe Partnership for Children. Send photos or drawings of your family's favorite activity to do outdoors by email to ben@buncombepfc.org or text 828-407-2064. It could be hiking, hopscotch, looking for bugs, gardening, playing basketball, or anything else that makes you smile. Everyone participating will be entered to win prizes from the WNC Nature Center, Asheville Parks and Recreation and more. A collection of these photos and activities in the organizations social media and next e-newsletter. Visit buncombepfc.org.

The Highlands Nature Center is open for summer hours, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays – Saturdays, closed Sundays. Free, daily educational programs are available, including garden tours, animal feedings, nature art, and creature features. For details, visit highlandsbiological.org.

Kolo Bike Park $5 after 5 Thursdays continues until Sept. 1. Ride Kolo from 5 – 8 p.m. for $5 on the pump tracks, trails, jump line and skills area. Call 828-225-2921 to check conditions. For details, visit ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com.

Twilight in the Treetops is at 8 p.m. Saturdays June 4 – Sept. 3 at Adventure Center of Asheville. Climb 10 – 50 feet in the air as the sun sets and thousands of colored lights illuminate the aerial trails and challenges. Ages 4 and older. For reservations, call 877-247-5539 or visit ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com.

Women’s Paddle Fest is June 3 – 5 at Nantahala Outdoor Center. For details and registration, visit noc.com.

GET READY FOR BABY

Hypnobabies Asheville offers hypno-birth classes online. Learn more and register at hypnobabiesasheville.com.

Mission Health offers prenatal classes, including a childbirth and hospital orientation class and a breastfeeding class. For details and registration, visit missionhealth.org/services-treatments/maternity-care/labor-delivery-mission.

Homegrown Families offers a variety of childbirth and prenatal classes. Learn more and register at ashevillehomegrownfamilies.com.

Virtual Parent Education Classes are offered by Haywood Regional Medical Center. Get ready for baby online. Call 828-552-8440 or visit myhaywoodregional.com for details.

ENJOY STORY TIME, FAMILY FUN AND MORE

In-person story times are back at Buncombe County Libraries. Get full details at buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library/services/story-times.aspx.

Baby Story Time – ages 4 – 18 months:

· Oakley/South Asheville Library – Friday at 10:30 a.m.

· Leicester Library – Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

· Weaverville Library – Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

Toddler Story Time – ages 18 months – 3 years:

· North Asheville Library – Friday at 10:30 a.m.

· Fairview Library and Leicester Library – Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

· Enka-Candler Library – Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Story Time – ages 3 – 5 years:

· East Asheville Library and West Asheville Library – Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

· Swannanoa Library – Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

· Fairview Library – Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

· Black Mountain Library and Weaverville Library – Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

· Pack Memorial Library – Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Hora Del Cuento/Story Time

· Skyland/South Buncombe Library – Friday at 10:30 a.m.

· Oakley/South Asheville Library – Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library impacts the pre­-literacy skills and school readiness of children under the age of 5 in Buncombe County. The program mails a new, free, age-appropriate book to registered children each month until they turn 5 years old, creating a home library of up to 60 books and instilling a love of books and reading. For details and registration, visit imaginationlibrary.com.

Family Story Times are at Henderson County Libraries: Mondays at 10 a.m. at Edneyville and Mills River Libraries, Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at Etowah Library,

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Fletcher Library, and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at Green River Library. Visit hendersoncountync.gov/library or call 828-697-4725.

Music and Movement Story Time is at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Henderson County Main Library. Visit hendersoncountync.gov/library or call 828-697-4725.

Preschool Story Time for ages 3 – 5 is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Henderson County Main Library. Visit hendersoncountync.gov/library or call 828-697-4725.

Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months – 3 years is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Henderson County Main Library. Visit hendersoncountync.gov/library or call 828-697-4725.

Bouncing Babies Story Time for birth – 18 months with a caregiver is at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays at the Henderson County Main Library. Visit hendersoncountync.gov/library or call 828-697-4725.

Biltmore Gardens Railway – Wonders of the World is open through Jan. 8, 2023, at Biltmore Estate. See handcrafted, botanical model train displays. For tickets and up-to-date health and safety policies, visit biltmore.com.

Monet & Friends – Life, Light & Color is open through July 10 at Biltmore Estate. For tickets and up-to-date health and safety policies, visit biltmore.com.

Zoom D&D with Raj for teens is 3 – 6 p.m. Saturdays through the Buncombe County Library. Sign-up is required. Email Raj at raj.bowers-racine@buncombecounty.org to request attendance.

Kindermusik for ages birth – 5 is offered at We Rock the Spectrum. For details, visit kindermusik.com/studio/58207.

ART, FUN, AND LEARNING

Chautauqua History Comes Alive 2022 is June 9 – 19 in Asheville and Brevard, Greenville and Spartanburg (South Carolina), and Athens (Georgia). See historical performers bring characters to life, including Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Houdini, Robert Kennedy, Georgia O’Keeffe and Pauli Murray. Almost all performances are free. For a full schedule, visit historycomesalive.org.

“Hamilton” is presented June 7 – 19 at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina. For tickets, visit peacecenter.org.

Girl Scout QuestFest 2022 for Girl Scouts, Alums, and Girl Guides from around the world, takes place July 14 – 17 both in Savannah, Georgia and virtually. QuestFest is a giant scavenger hunt with a twist. Instead of looking for things individuals and teams search for experiences. Register at gsquestfest.org. If you are not a currently registered Girl Scout, first register through your local council at girlscouts.org/en/council-finder.html.

Roots + Wings offers 2022 Summer Custom Experiences. Visit rootsandwingsarts.com/custom-experiences.

SUPPORT AND CONNECTION

Summer registration is June 20 – 30 – Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is offered this summer in-person for children birth – 5 and their parents/caregivers in Buncombe County. KPL is a once-a-week, 90 minute adult-child group that features a mix of free play, outdoor play, and group activities/circle time. It is free and open to ages birth – 5 years who reside in Buncombe County and are not enrolled in licensed child care. Groups for ages 3 – 5 and their parents/caregivers are 9 – 10:30 a.m. Monday –Thursday at Asheville Primary School in West Asheville. Classes begin the week of July 11 – 14 and conclude Aug. 15-18. Registration is required. To register, contact Marna Holland by email (marna.holland@acsgmail.net) or phone (828-350-2904). Toddler groups are offered at Asheville Primary on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 – 11:30 a.m. An infant group is 10 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Trinity Episcopal in downtown Asheville. Classes begin the week of July 11 – 14 and conclude Aug. 15-18. Registration is required. To register, contact Grace Ragaller by email (grace.ragaller@acsgmail.net) or phone (828-350-2932).

The Happy Mama Conference and Retreat is June 10 – 12 at Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville. This event is a retreat for moms of children with developmental and behavioral challenges. The cost is $500 – $700 (inclusive). First In Families may provide scholarships in your county. Visit fifnc.org for more information. For event details and registration, visit parentingadhdandautism.com/happy-mama-retreat.

Join The Joyous Parent for weekly live Fill Your Cup Fridays at facebook.com/groups/playfulparentsonthejoyousjourney.

Perinatal Loss Support Group – Homegrown Families Perinatal Bereavement Parent Support Group is for families who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death. For details, visit ashevillehomegrownfamilies.com.

The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is an evidence-based program gives parents confidence and in turn, helps them raise confident children. Local parents and caregivers have access to this free, positive parenting course online. Access Triple P resources at triplepwnc.com or triplep-parenting.com.

This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: WNC Parent June 2022 Calendar of Events and Things to Do