October calendar of events

Chris Worthy

October 1, 2023 at 5:13 AM·28 min read

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Sunday, Oct. 1

Highlands on the Half-Shell 2023 is at 4 p.m. at Highlands Biological Station. For details on this fundraiser event, visit highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/highlands-on-the-half-shell.

Monday, Oct. 2

School’s Out Workshop is 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Asheville Community Theatre. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

School's Out Day Camp with XP League Asheville is 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., bring your own lunch. The program is $70 per day. Register online at asheville.xpl.gg/home.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Week at Hands On! Children's Museum in Hendersonville. Experience the Día de Muertos display in the People’s Museum and Walk of Fame. Visit handsonwnc.org.

School's Out Day Camp with XP League Asheville is 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., bring your own lunch. The program is $70 per day. Register online at asheville.xpl.gg/home.

LEGO Club for grades K – 5 is at 3:30 p.m. at the Pack Memorial Library. Email library@buncombecounty.org or visit buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/library/branch-locations/pack-memorial.aspx.

Teen Creative Writing Club for grades 6 – 12 is at 4 p.m. 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 or email clindsey@hendersoncountync.gov.

Wednesday, Oct. 4

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Week at Hands On! Children's Museum in Hendersonville. Experience the Día de Muertos display in the People’s Museum and Walk of Fame. Join story time today in the Star Theatre to hear “Día De Los Muertos” by Roseanne Greenfield Thong. 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.

Dark Sky Astronomy Night is at 8 p.m. at PARI – Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. The event is for astronomers of all experience levels. For details and registration information, visit pari.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 5

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Week at Hands On! Children's Museum in Hendersonville. Experience the Día de Muertos display in the People’s Museum and Walk of Fame. Visit handsonwnc.org.

Friday, Oct. 6

The 11^th Annual Haunted Trail is at the Adventure Center of Asheville. Created for families with kids ages 3 – 12, the event includes spooky scenes with live actors, music, games and more, plus Treetops Adventure Park turns into a Glow Trail with 15,00 lights for a fun night climb. For details and tickets, visit ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com/asheville-haunted-trail.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Week at Hands On! Children's Museum in Hendersonville. Experience the Día de Muertos display in the People’s Museum and Walk of Fame. Learn new dance steps with instructor Tola Sun at 10:30 a.m. today. Visit handsonwnc.org.

Jurassic Quest is at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville. The event includes life-like dinosaurs, interactive science and art activities including a fossil dig and real fossils, a “Triceratots” soft play area for the littlest explorers, bounce houses and inflatable attractions, photo opportunities and more. For tickets and details, visit universe.com/events/jurassic-quest-harrahs-cherokee-center-asheville-asheville-nc-812-tickets-2F0Z8D.

Media Arts Education and Career Day, part of the Tryon International Film Festival 2023, is 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Tryon Fine Arts Center. The event is for aspiring artists in grade 6 – adult. For registration and details, visit tryoninternationalfilmfestival.com.

Lightwire Theater presents “The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Generation” at 10 a.m. and noon at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Recommended for grades K – 5. For tickets, visit worthamarts.org.

2023 Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Park is 6 – 9 p.m. in Brevard, North Carolina. The event benefits the Friends of Silvermont and includes a pumpkin trail, music, tours, a white squirrel search and much more. For details, visit silvermont.org.

Saturday, Oct. 7

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” program allows cardholders free admission to Asheville Museum of Science today. For details, visit about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/arts-and-culture#museums-on-us.

Play outdoor games all day at the Leicester Library. For details, call 828-250-6480 or email leicester.library@buncombecounty.org.

Kenilworth Artists Studio Tour is 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Kenilworth neighborhood. See the work of 25 artists. The tour is free, and is self-guided. Each artist will donate a portion of sales to Loving Food Resources, a pantry serving hospice and HIV/AIDS clients. A map of studio locations is available at kenilworthartists.org.

Sunday, Oct. 8

Asheville VeganFest is 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Pack Square Park. The event includes children’s activities, face painting and more. For details, visit ashevilleveganfest.com.

See The Amazing Acro-cats, featured in the Netflix series “Cat People,” at 4 p.m. at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets, visit worthamarts.org.

Monday, Oct. 9

See The Amazing Acro-cats, featured in the Netflix series “Cat People,” at 7 p.m. at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets, visit worthamarts.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 10

Celebrate Indigenous People Week at Hands On! Children's Museum in Hendersonville. Celebrate the culture of the Cherokee and Navajo with crafts, story times and more. Today at 10:30 a.m., meet Cherokee native Virginia Black Feather as she retells stories of Cherokee tribes and their history using her furry puppets friends. Visit handsonwnc.org.

The Acting Company presents ODYSSEY at 10 a.m. at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. Recommended for grades 7 – 12. For tickets, visit worthamarts.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 11

Celebrate Indigenous People Week at Hands On! Children's Museum in Hendersonville. Celebrate the culture of the Cherokee and Navajo with crafts, story times and more. Visit handsonwnc.org.

Puppet Playtime is 10 – 11:30 a.m. at the East Asheville Library. Parental supervision required. Call 828-250-4738 or email eastasheville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Thursday, Oct. 12

Celebrate Indigenous People Week at Hands On! Children's Museum in Hendersonville. Celebrate the culture of the Cherokee and Navajo with crafts, story times and more. Visit handsonwnc.org.

Family Story Time is at 10:30 a.m. at the Swannanoa Library. Call 828-250-6486 or email swannanoa.library@buncombecounty.org.

Teen Anime Club for grades 6 – 12 is at 4 p.m. at the Henderson County Main Library. Enjoy anime watching, manga discussions, games, creating, and more.For details, visit hendersoncountync.gov/library.

Black Violin performs at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets, visit worthamarts.org.

Friday, Oct. 13

Celebrate Indigenous People Week at Hands On! Children's Museum in Hendersonville. Celebrate the culture of the Cherokee and Navajo with crafts, story times and more. Visit handsonwnc.org.

Bank of America Fall for Greenville presented by Pepsi is in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The event includes children’s activities, food, music and more. Details are at fallforgreenville.net.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Play outdoor games all day at the Leicester Library. For details, call 828-250-6480 or email leicester.library@buncombecounty.org.

Second Saturday arts events are in the River Arts District. Events include artist demos, exhibits and more. For details and locations, visit riverartsdistrict.com.

Innovation Fest is noon – 4 p.m. at Franklin School of Innovation. Celebrate discovery, inclusivity, community and education. This free festival commemorates Franklin School of Innovation’s 10th year and will feature local artists Whitney Mongé and Grupo Escolta Activado. Explore the school and take part in engaging conversations with students, leaders and community members. An array of international food trucks will also be onsite. For more information visit franklinschoolofinnovation.org/events.

Second Saturday arts events are in the River Arts District, including live demos and more. For details, visit riverartsdistrict.com.

The Mountain Glory Festival is in Downtown Marion. The festival includes children’s activities, a “best dressed pet” contest and more. Visit mountaingloryfestival.com.

View the Solar Eclipse at PARI – Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. For details and registration information, visit pari.edu.

Sunday, Oct. 15

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Tuesday, Oct. 17

FrankenSTEM: Student Matinee is at 9 a.m. and Lady of Bullyburg: Student Matinee is at 11 a.m. at Asheville Community Theatre. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

Family Book Club for families with children in grades K – 5 is at 4 p.m. at the Henderson County Main Library. This month, discuss “Fortunately, the Milk” by Neil Gaiman. For details, visit hendersoncountync.gov/library.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

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

ecoEXPLORE presents “Arachnology” at 4 p.m. at the Henderson County Main Library. Join an educational program with the NC Arboretum to learn about the many different arachnids that call Western North Carolina home. For details, visit hendersoncountync.gov/library.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Teen Book Club for grades 6 – 12 is at 4 p.m. at the Henderson County Main Library. This month’s selection is the manga “Witch Hat Atelier” by Kamome Shirahama. For details, visit hendersoncountync.gov/library.

Friday, Oct. 20

View the Orionids Meteor Shower at PARI – Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. For details and registration information, visit pari.edu.

Hands On! Halloween Party for Members Only is 6 – 8 p.m. at Hands On! Children’s Museum. Enjoy indoor trick-or-treating and see the mad scientist put on an electrifying Spooky Science Show inside the Star Theater. This free after-hours event is for museum members only. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register at handsonwnc.org or call 828-697-8333, ext. 221.

Curtains: School Edition is at 7:30 p.m. at Asheville Community Theatre. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

Saturday, Oct. 21

The Trick or Trail 5K and Spooky Sprint 1 Mile are in Hendersonville. This Halloween-themed race will start and finish in the Historic 7th Avenue District on Maple Street at the Train Depot where Fall Fest is taking place at the Farmers Market. For details, visit idaph.net/trick-or-trail-5k.

Outdoor Story Time for ages 3 – 5 is at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairview Library. Call 828-250-6484 or email fairview.library@buncombecounty.org.

Plant Club Pop-Up Market at Art Garden AVL at Riverview Station is 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy the Canopy Gallery and check out local growers and makers. For details, visit artgardenavl.com.

Disney Pixar’s “Coco” Live-to-Film Concert on Tour is at 6:30 p.m. at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina. The event features a screening of the complete film with composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. For tickets, visit peacecenter.org.

Curtains: School Edition is at 7:30 p.m. at Asheville Community Theatre. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Curtains: School Edition is at 7:30 p.m. at Asheville Community Theatre. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

Monday, Oct. 23

Disney Pixar’s “Coco” Live-to-Film Concert in Spanish is at 7:30 p.m. at the Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University. El concierto en vivo de "Coco" presenta una proyección completa de la película de Disney Pixar, con la interpretación en vivo de la partitura musical del compositor ganador del Oscar® y el Grammy®, Michael Giacchino, a cargo de la Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México, compuesta por 20 músicos. Tickets are $25 each for adults, $15 each for non-WCU students and $20 each for seniors. For tickets, visit arts.wcu.edu/coco.

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Enchanted Forest is 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Highlands Nature Center. For details, visit highlandsbiological.org.

Disney Pixar’s “Coco” Live-to-Film Concert in English is at 7:30 p.m. at the Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University. The concert features a screening of the complete Disney Pixar film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed live by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. Tickets are $25 each for adults, $15 each for non-WCU students and $20 each for seniors. For tickets, visit arts.wcu.edu/coco.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

YMCA Mobile Market is 2 – 3 p.m. at the Leicester Library (828-250-6480). 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.

Zaniac presents “Newton’s Speedway” at 4 p.m. at the Henderson County Main Library. For details, visit hendersoncountync.gov/library.

Thursday, Oct. 26

Boo-Bash Halloween Spooktacular is 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Hands On! Children’s Museum. Visitors (adults and children) are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costume. Halloween Story Time is at 10:30 a.m. This event is included with general admission. For more information, call 828-697-8333, ext. 224 or email info@handsonwnc.org.

Friday, Oct. 27

Halloween with the Owls is 6 – 8 p.m. at DeVries Athletic Center in Swannanoa. Join the Warren Wilson College Athletics Department for free Halloween activities including an inflatable, face painting, trick or treating, and more. Guests are welcome to dress up and vote in the athletic door decoration contest. For more information, contact Becky Stanford at bstanford@warren-wilson.edu.

For Parents (ages 21 and older) – Creature Feature: Halloween Special Event is at 7 p.m. at Asheville Community Theatre. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Star Wars Reads is all day at the Oakley/South Asheville Library. Make a craft, check out books about your favorite Star Wars characters, and complete a scavenger hunt to win a special prize. Call 828-250-4754 or email oakley.library@buncombecounty.org.

Halloweenfest 2023 is 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in downtown Brevard. The event includes free family activities, a costume competition and parade, the Magic Book Bus and more. For details, visit brevardnc.org/community/halloweenfest.

The Junior League of Asheville’s Touch-A-Truck Family Festival is 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Asheville Outlets. This is a community-wide event where both kids and kids at heart have the opportunity to see, touch, climb, and learn about vehicles. Children will also be able to “Truck-Or-Treat.” Family-friendly costumes are encouraged but not required. Tickets are $5 each for ages 3 and older. This event is rain or shine. For tickets, visit juniorleagueofasheville.org or pay with cash or card at the gate (exact change is appreciated). If you purchase tickets online, check in at Will Call with the credit card holder’s name to redeem your ticket(s). Proceeds from this event fund the Be The Change Grant Program.

An anniversary celebration and free open house are at PARI – Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. The event includes activities for the whole family. For details, visit pari.edu.

ACT’s Community Costume Carnival is noon – 4 p.m. at Asheville Community Theatre. The event includes carnival games, not-so-spooky prizes, face painting, trick-or-treating and more. A costume contest is at 3 p.m. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “The Well-Tempered Wizard” is presented at 3 p.m. at the Charles Beall Auditorium at Haywood Community College. Tickets are $25 each for general admission, $15 each for students, and free for children under age 5. For tickets and details, visit blueridgeorchestra.org/well-tempered-wizard-oct-23.

Sunday, Oct. 29

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “The Well-Tempered Wizard” is presented at 3 p.m. at the Lipinsky Auditorium at UNC Asheville. Tickets are $20 each for general admission, $15 each for Friends, $5 each for students, and free for ages 6 and younger. For tickets and details, visit blueridgeorchestra.org/well-tempered-wizard-oct-23.

Terror on Tanglewood Street featuring the Tanglewood Teens: A Halloween Showcase for Families is at 7 p.m. at Asheville Community Theatre. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

Monday, Oct. 30

Tuesday, Oct. 31

A Happy Halloween Celebration is 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Hands On! Children’s Museum Visitors (adults and children) are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costume. Halloween Story Time is at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 828-697-8333, ext. 224, ext. or email info@handsonwnc.org.

The Treat Street Carnival is 5 – 8 p.m. along Main Street in downtown Hendersonville. The event includes trick-or-treating, a costume contest, inflatables and more. Visit downtownhendersonville.org.

ENJOY STORY TIME, FAMILY FUN AND MORE

Asheville Community Theatre’s production of “Elf Jr.” – Tuesday, October 24 from 4:30-6:30 PM – The first cast, crew and parent meeting is 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Placement auditions are 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

The North Carolina Arboretum offers field trips for schools and homeschool groups Tuesday –Thursday through mid-December. To register, visit ncarboretum.org/education-programs/school-programs/field-trips.

Outdoor Adventure Kids (OAK), a learner-led nature exploration program for ages 6 – 13, is 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Fridays Oct. 20 – Nov. 17 at the North Carolina Arboretum. To register, visit ncarboretum.org/education-programs/youth-family-programs/oak-drop-off-program.

Wee Naturalists, a nature exploration program for ages 2 – 5 and their parents or guardians, is 9:30 – 11 a.m. or noon – 1:30 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 27 – Dec. 1 at the North Carolina Arboretum. To register, visit, ncarboretum.org/education-programs/youth-family-programs/wee-naturalist-2.

Autumn Amble Leaf Tours are 4 – 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October at Highlands Nature Center. Tours are free and are weather dependent. No registration necessary. Visit highlandsbiological.org.

Theater Classes are offered at Asheville Community Theatre. For details, visit ashevilletheatre.org.

Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana continues through Oct. 30. Dollywood is open 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. each day of operation during the Harvest Festival. The park is closed on Tuesdays throughout the festival. For more information and the park operating calendar, visit Dollywood.com or download the Dollywood app.

Kolo Bike Park – $10 Sunday Fundays are Sundays beginning Oct. 8. Call 828-225-2921for conditions. Visit ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com/kolo-bike-park.

Kolo Bike Park Fall Afterschool Club for ages 6 – 13 is 3 – 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through November. Reservations are required. Call 828-225-2921 or visit https://ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com/camps.

Small-scale Kids Art + Design Classes for ages 4 – 10 are offered by Ginger Huebner at the R+W Creative Campus. For details and registration, visit gingerhuebner.com/art-education-consulting.

Registration is open for The 31^stNational Gingerbread House Competition at The Omni Grove Park Inn. Bakers of all ages and skill levels are invited to compete for an opportunity to win a piece of more than $40,000 in cash and prizes, across the four age categories – Adult, Teen, Youth, and Child. Registration is open through Nov. 13. The competition will be held on Nov. 20. The official gingerbread display at the hotel is Nov. 27, 2023 – Jan. 2, 2024. For details, call the Gingerbread Hotline at 800-413-5778 or visit OmniHotels.com/Gingerbread.

Register now for School's Out Day Camp with XP League Asheville. The program is $70 per day, 8 – 4 p.m., bring your own lunch – Oct. 2, Oct. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 22, Dec. 20 – 22 and 26 – 29, Jan. 2. Register online at asheville.xpl.gg/home.

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.

Kolo Bike Park Afterschool Club for ages 6 – 13 is 3 – 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through November. This club is not to teach children how to ride and it is a requirement that they enjoy biking and can successfully ride their bike off-road before joining. Reservations required. For cost and details, visit ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com/camps.

Highlands Nature Center is open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday. Visit highlandsbiological.org.

Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin is open at the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville, South Carolina through Feb. 4, 2024. Join Splash, Bubbles, and the Reeftown Rangers in exploring marine biology, ocean science and different ocean ecosystems. For details, visit upcountryhistory.org.

Fall group tours for grades pre-K – 12 are offered at Asheville Art Museum. For details and registration, visit ashevilleart.org.

Italian Renaissance Alive is open 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.

Hands On! Children’s Museum offers free admission to families who present their adult WIC card. Zoom passes from the Hendersonville Library have limited day passes as well. For details, visit handsonwnc.org.

Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Black Bear Half Marathon and 8K Oct. 8 in Hendersonville. For details, visit blackbearhalfmarathon.com.

Story Times are offered at Henderson County Public Libraries. Get full details at hendersoncountync.gov/library.

Mills River and Edneyville (families welcome) – 10 a.m. Mondays
Etowah (families welcome) – 10 a.m. Tuesdays
Preschool story time at Main (ages 3 – 5) – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays
Fletcher (families welcome) and Toddler Time at Main (ages 18 months – 3) – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Green River (families welcome) – 10 a.m. Thursdays
Music and Movement at Main (families welcome) – 10:30 a.m. Thursdays
Bouncing Babies at Main (ages birth – 18 months with a caregiver) – 11:15 a.m. Thursdays

Story times are offered 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.

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.

Nantahala Outdoor Center offers adventure trips. For details, visit noc.com.

SUPPORT AND CONNECTION

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is offered for children ages birth – 5 and their parents/caregivers in Buncombe County. KPL in-person is a once-a-week, 90 minute adult-child group that features a mix of free play, outdoor play (where available), and group activities/circle time. It is free and open to ages birth – 5 who reside in Buncombe County and are not enrolled in licensed child care. Parents and caregivers attend with the child and support them in the activities. There are currently spaces in these preschool groups for age 3 – 5s: Mondays from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at Johnston Elementary School, Tuesdays from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Burton Street Community Center (West Asheville), Thursdays from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at Hall-Fletcher Elementary School, and Fridays from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at Leicester Elementary School. Registration is required before attendance and registration is ongoing, either by email (marna.holland@acsgmail.net) or phone (828-350-2904). In-person infant and toddler classes are currently full.

Community Connections: Free Parenting Resource meets noon – 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at We Rock the Spectrum Asheville. Ask questions, talk and build community. For challenges with toddlerhood, potty training, socialization, school or learning, challenging behaviors, wanting to increase connectivity to others, and experiences, supporting meaningful communication, etc. This free monthly question-and-answer session for parents is hosted by Dayna Lauren. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4na43kcp.

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 that 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.

GET READY FOR BABY

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.

Prenatal Classes and a mom group are offered by Haywood Regional Medical Center. Call 828-552-8440 or visit myhaywoodregional.com/events.

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: October calendar of events

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