
AMOS Presents Sonic Sensation
Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
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Interactive sound lab stations invite you to manipulate decibels, amplitude, frequency, and sound waves to create beeps and boops, match mystery sounds, and build a movie soundtrack. A summer science exhibit geared for curious kids and adults who like to tinker.

Interactive sound lab stations invite you to manipulate decibels, amplitude, frequency, and sound waves to create beeps and boops, match mystery sounds, and build a movie soundtrack. A summer science exhibit geared for curious kids and adults who like to tinker.
Interactive sound lab stations invite you to manipulate decibels, amplitude, frequency, and sound waves to create beeps and boops, match mystery sounds, and build a movie soundtrack. A summer science exhibit geared for curious kids and adults who like to tinker.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Docent led gallery walk through a current featured exhibition with interactive discussion and close looking at key works. Drop in with museum educators for accessible art context and questions encouraged; no reservation required.

Docent led gallery walk through a current featured exhibition with interactive discussion and close looking at key works. Drop in with museum educators for accessible art context and questions encouraged; no reservation required.
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High-energy, kid-friendly music on the Arboretum grounds with playful rhythms and interactive tunes that get families moving. An outdoor morning set designed for young listeners, dancing, and community hang time in the gardens.

High-energy, kid-friendly music on the Arboretum grounds with playful rhythms and interactive tunes that get families moving. An outdoor morning set designed for young listeners, dancing, and community hang time in the gardens.
High-energy, kid-friendly music on the Arboretum grounds with playful rhythms and interactive tunes that get families moving. An outdoor morning set designed for young listeners, dancing, and community hang time in the gardens.

Hands-on kid-friendly science workshop exploring soil layers, decomposers, and why dirt matters for plants, animals, and people. Expect tactile experiments and curiosity-driven STEM learning in a library classroom setting.

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An after-hours summer concert night inside the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a lively social vibe. Held every third Tuesday, it mixes a late-night museum setting with seasonal community hangout energy.

An after-hours summer concert night inside the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a lively social vibe. Held every third Tuesday, it mixes a late-night museum setting with seasonal community hangout energy.
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Hands-on kid-friendly science explores what’s in the dirt beneath our feet with simple experiments on soil layers, decomposers, and why healthy soil matters for plants, animals, and people at the East Asheville Library.

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An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.

An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.

A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.

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A family-friendly reptile and exotic animal expo packed with breeder vendors, educational chats, and up-close learning about species you won’t find in typical pet stores. Browse a bustling marketplace of reptiles and supplies while experts share care tips and animal facts.

A family-friendly reptile and exotic animal expo packed with breeder vendors, educational chats, and up-close learning about species you won’t find in typical pet stores. Browse a bustling marketplace of reptiles and supplies while experts share care tips and animal facts.
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A two day reptile and exotic animal expo with live creatures from around the world, expert-led learning, and kid-friendly browsing. Shop on-site vendors for pets, enclosures, feeders, and specialty supplies at show-only prices.

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A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.
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