Starshine, STEM and Celebrating Earth Day: Plan the week ahead with WNC Parent -- April 21
April rolls along, but don’t miss the STEM learning and fun all month long with NC SciFest. This weekend, you can also see a show (on stage or in the night sky), celebrate Earth Day and more. Find WNC Parent’s full calendar and a helping hand (or two) for your parenting journey here.
Birthday party providers, don’t miss out on your free listing in WNC Parent’s birthday guide, coming in July. The deadline to submit your information is May 15. Email chris@worthyplace.com for details.
Stay in touch on social media @wncparent, and get your organization’s family-friendly events on our calendar by emailing chris@worthyplace.com.
NC SciFest continues throughout the month. For details, visit ncsciencefestival.org.
“The Little Mermaid” is performed by The Learning Community April 21 – 23 at the Owen High School Theater. For tickets and details, visit tlc-tickets.org.
View the Lyrids Meteor Shower April 21 at PARI – Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Overnight options are offered. For details, visit pari.edu/events/lyrids-meteor-shower.
Join a Statewide Star Party at 8:45 p.m. April 21 at the Lookout Observatory at UNC Asheville. Registration is required. Visit lookoutobservatory.unca.edu.
Celebrate Earth Day with Hendo Earth Fest 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 22 in downtown Hendersonville, on Main Street between 4th and 6th Avenues and 5th Avenue between N. Wall Street and King Street. For details, visit hvlnc.gov/HENDOEARTHFEST.
Spring Fling is April 22 at Nantahala Outdoor Center. Events include demos, live music, paddles sessions and more. Children’s activities are 11 a.m. – noon. For details, visit noc.com.
Asheville Maker Faire is April 22 at A-B Tech. The day includes a wide variety of events, including children’s activities. Admission is free, but registration is requested. For details and registration, visit asheville.makerfaire.com.
Egg Drop Extravaganza is at 1 p.m. April 22 at Hands On! Children’s Museum. Included with museum admission. For details, visit handsonwnc.org and ncsciencefestival.org/events/hands-1st-annual-egg-drop-extravaganza.
The Running of the Goats 5K and Nature Walk, hosted by the Friends of the WNC Nature Center, is April 23. The event will take place in and around the WNC Nature Center with several options for runners and walkers. Learn more and register at wildwnc.org/runwild.
The Way I’m Wired: Artist Reflections on Neurodiversity is at The WCU Fine Art Museum through May 5. In this exhibition, artists share their experiences with neurodiversity and how these experiences have impacted their creative practice. For details, visit arts.wcu.edu/wired.
Looking ahead:
Asheville Outlets hosts a Kid’s Day and Summer Camp Expo benefiting Give to the Music, a local nonprofit funding music lessons for kids in need, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. May 6. The family friendly event will feature strolling magic, a face painter, live music and more. Admission is free. For details, visit ShopAshevilleOutlets.com.
Register now for Zipping for Autism – June 4. All proceeds will be donated to Camp Lakey Gap, which offers recreational and therapeutic programs to children with autism, vocational training opportunities for adults with autism, educational presentations and respite opportunities for parents and families, and scholarships for summer camp programs. For details and registration, visit ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com/zipping-for-autism.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Starshine: Plan your week ahead with WNC Parent -- April 21
