Saturday, August 16 Playhouse Family Music Festival!
10 am-5 pm, at the Historic Cove Creek School, Sugar Grove, North Carolina. (7 miles west of Boone, NC).
You can buy tickets online at www.goplayhouse.org. Tickets are also on sale at The Children’s Playhouse, Mast General Store, Earth Fare (after August 1st), and Green Mother Goods.
Adult Tickets [...]

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These days, it’s hard to find a kid’s movie that a) is completely wholesome and honoring to girls, and b) doesn’t slap you in the face with its socio-political agenda! However, I’ve always loved the American Girl movies. My kids can identify with the girls, they learn a little history, and I have [...]

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Attention all families who have not gone back to school ridiculously early!!  There is still one more chance in 2008 for summer camp fun for 4-7 year olds! This would be great for Avery County residents, private/charter school children, homeschoolers, or preschoolers.
Registrations are still being accepted  for Appalachian Pathways “Nature and Music Camp” for children [...]

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NOW through AUG 16
Where the Wild Things Are, 10 AM, at Horn in the West. This show is based on the award winning children’s book.
AUG 1-7
Classic Broadway Musical “Oklahoma!” presented by Lees McRae Summer Theater. www.lmc.edu
AUGUST 7
Summer Concerts in Banner Elk Park. 6:30 PM, Free. Rain location: Banner Elk Elementary. www.townofbannerelk.org.
AUGUST 7
Let’s Share Music Together, [...]

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As a music educator myself, I believe in getting kids involved in music early. Kindermusik is a great way to expose your kids to music in a fun way they can relate to.
From the Kindermusik website: “Kindermusik is a community of families and educators passionately committed to bringing music to children’s lives through developmentally appropriate [...]

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As usual, there are lots of things going on this weekend in the High Country! Prticularly interesting are the events at Moses Cone Manor and Price Park Amphitheater. Very unique activities to do with your kids. I have a bone to pick with you readers, though. I totally missed the Humane Society [...]

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Blueberry picking was such a great foray into the great outdoors for the kids.  I’ve come to the conclusion that if I really want them to explore the wonder of nature,I have to take them far away from the comforts of home. (and the TV)
Last Saturday, we packed up the family (including our labrodoodle Nigel) [...]

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Got a crafty kid? Or a budding entrepreneur who’d like to branch out from the ho-hum lemonade stand? Kids are invited sell their work in the Kids’ Craft Market at the Playhouse Family Music Festival, held from
10-5:30, Saturday August 16th at the Historic Cove Creek School in Sugar Grove.
Kids are advised to bring their artwork, [...]

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July 24
Summer Concerts in Banner Elk Park. 6:30 PM, Free. Rain location: Banner Elk Elementary. www.townofbannerelk.org.
JULY 24
Our Earth and Her Sounds, 10:00-10:45
Aaron Teague teaches family music classes for kids birth to age 6 that promote parent-child connections through singing, moving, and playing instruments. Cost is $9 per class for members and $12 for non-members. [...]

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The entire month of JULY
Tie Dye Month, 10-5 Tuesdays-Fridays, 10-3 Saturdays, July 2-31
Make the ultimate summer souvenir at The Playhouse in the month of July. Only $7 per shirt or $5 if you bring your own shirt. www.goplayhouse.org
July 18th
Silly Songs with Dave Hutchinson, 10:30 AM at The Children’s Playhouse (400 Tracy Circle, Boone).
Come [...]

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