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Saturday, April 1, 2023

Hendersonville Racquet Club Junior Tennis Spring Fling

Apr 1 all-day

Hendersonville Racquet Club

Welcome to HRC’s Spring Fling! This is for children general aged 11-18 playing with yellow ball on a full court. If you are 10 and under playing with either a orange or green ball, go here to our Junior Circuit event this same weekend. We are happy you are here and look forward to having a fun day of tennis!

All matches will be on EITHER Saturday, April 1st or Sunday, April 2nd. All divisions start and finish on the same day. Matches will be on clay or indoor hard courts. All matches will be in a round robin format. We will try to make all singles matches best 2 out of 3 short sets with a 7 point tiebreak in lieu of third set if possible, but may have to change this to accommodate weather, court space, etc. Divisions may be combined to create better playing experiences for all if needed, but players will be notified if they are moved. All players will receive a players gift/package when they check in. Light snacks and water will be provided. Schedule will be posted by noon on Thursday. Price is $30 for the first event (singles), $15 for second and third events ( doubles). The price when registering will change to $15 for second and third events after selecting the first event.

Categories: Family Fun Sports

Senior Games and SilverArts

Apr 1 – May 27 all-day

Buncombe County

Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) challenges community members to make 2023 a record breaking year for Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts. The weeks-long festival celebrates the transformative ability of sports and the arts to foster friendship and wellness. There is a $10 fee to participate and online registration opens Feb. 6 at ncseniorgames.org.

“We know many people discovered or rediscovered their love for sports, performing, and literary and visual arts during the pandemic and this is the perfect time to share that talent with our community – so anyone who’s ages 50 or better should sign up,” according to Colt Miller, APR Athletic Coordinator and local Senior Games contact. “While many participants advance to the state and national competitions, the main focus isn’t winning, but showcasing the incredible talent found among active adults right here at home. This is also the perfect opportunity to try something new! In the past, we’ve had people who had never played a sport or worked in a particular medium who turned out to be naturals.”

The event is one of 53 local games officially-sanctioned by North Carolina Senior Games, the largest senior Olympic program in the nation. The schedule includes competitions and demonstrations to exercise the mind and body in April and May at locations throughout Buncombe County.

All events welcome spectators. Interested community members can print a schedule or pick one up at any APR community center. APR hosts Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts with Black Mountain Parks & Recreation, Buncombe County Parks & Recreation, and Henderson County Parks & Recreation.

Sports and Arts

Sports include bowling, croquet, golf, mini golf, track and field (including race walk and power walking), cycling, archery, swimming, billiards, badminton, cornhole, horseshoes, pickleball, basketball shooting, shuffleboard, and tennis. Age categories start at 50 and increase at five year intervals.

SilverArts categories are classified as Heritage (quilting, woodwork, crochet, basket weaving, jewelry, needlework, tole/decorative painting, weaving, knitting, pottery, stained glass, woodcarving, woodworking, and woodturning), Visual (acrylics, drawing, mixed media, oil, pastels, film photography, digital photography, sculpture, and watercolor), Performing (comedy/drama, dance, vocal, instrumental, and line dance), Literary (poetry, short story, essay, and life experiences), and Cheerleading. Art pieces will be displayed at Pack Memorial Library.

For questions or more information, please contact Colt Miller at (828) 707-2376 or [email protected].

Schedule at a Glance

Feb. 6-March 31: Register
March 30: Opening Ceremonies at Carrier Park
April 1: Archery at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
April 12-13: Billiards at Harvest House Community Center
April 15: Swimming at BCS Indoor Aquatics Center
April 18: Badminton at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
April 19: Basketball Shooting and Horseshoes at Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center
April 20: Cornhole at Stephens-Lee Community Center
April 21: SilverArts Performances at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center
April 24: Mini Golf at Lakeview Putt and Play
April 25: Table Tennis at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
April 27: Golf at Asheville Municipal Golf Course
April 29: Tennis and Track and Field at Clyde A. Erwin High School
May 1: SiverArts Gallery Opening Reception at Pack Memorial Library (works showcased through May 19)
May 2: Bowling at Sky Lanes
May 9: Cycling at 887 NC-251 in Marshall
May 10: Croquet at Black Mountain Golf Course
May 13: Pickleball at Murphy-Oakley Park
May 18: Shuffleboard at Harvest House Community Center
May 27: Closing Ceremonies at Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center

For questions or more information, please contact Colt Miller at (828) 707-2376 or [email protected].

Categories: Community Outdoors Parks & Recreation Sports

Waggin’ Weekend with the Swamp Rabbits

Apr 1 @ 7:00 pm

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Bark your calendars for the last Doggie-Date-Night of the season! Thanks to our friends at Noble Dog Hotel, Saturday, April 1st you can bring your four legged pooch to the Swamp Rabbits Game for a fun night of hockey!

Categories: Family Fun Pets Sports

Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates

Apr 1 @ 7:05 pm

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

vs.

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are much more than a professional hockey franchise playing in Upstate South Carolina; it is truly Greenville’s hockey team. Formerly known as the Road Warriors, the club rebranded to the Swamp Rabbits on August 26, 2015 in an effort to really ingrain itself in the fabric of the community. The name is inherently Greenville – specific to the city and unique in the sports world.

It’s the electrifying energy and unstoppable passion of Swamp Rabbits fans inside The Well combined with the award-winning game presentation that make attending a Swamp Rabbits game the BEST fan experience in the ECHL! From the moment you step inside the arena, you’ll find FREE concourse activities for the whole family, including sign-making, temporary tattoos, interactive games, music and there’s always a good chance you’ll run into the Swamp Rabbits mascot Stomper! Throughout the season, fans can also expect a lineup of special theme nights and exciting giveaways.

Categories: Family Fun Sports

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Chamber Challenge: Asheville’s Annual 5k Celebrating Workplace Wellness

Apr 2 – Apr 1 all-day

online

Grab your colleagues, your friends, even your family, and celebrate workplace wellness in this fun 5k. You might walk every step or sprint to the finish – either way we know you’re up to the challenge!

Register by April 2 for early registration rates, and by April 16 to get your race shirt.

The Chamber Challenge is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. Encourage your co-workers, family and friends to participate. Whether you walk every step or sprint to the finish, we know you’re up to the challenge!

Register for the 2023 Chamber Challenge

Register by April 16th for your free race shirt. After April 16th, limited quantities of shirts may be available for $10.

Registration fee:

$35 – Early Registration until April 2rd

$40 – April 3-30

$45 – Late Registration May 1-5

Categories: Business and Networking Community Sports

Hendersonville Racquet Club Junior Tennis Spring Fling

Apr 2 all-day

Hendersonville Racquet Club

Welcome to HRC’s Spring Fling! This is for children general aged 11-18 playing with yellow ball on a full court. If you are 10 and under playing with either a orange or green ball, go here to our Junior Circuit event this same weekend. We are happy you are here and look forward to having a fun day of tennis!

All matches will be on EITHER Saturday, April 1st or Sunday, April 2nd. All divisions start and finish on the same day. Matches will be on clay or indoor hard courts. All matches will be in a round robin format. We will try to make all singles matches best 2 out of 3 short sets with a 7 point tiebreak in lieu of third set if possible, but may have to change this to accommodate weather, court space, etc. Divisions may be combined to create better playing experiences for all if needed, but players will be notified if they are moved. All players will receive a players gift/package when they check in. Light snacks and water will be provided. Schedule will be posted by noon on Thursday. Price is $30 for the first event (singles), $15 for second and third events ( doubles). The price when registering will change to $15 for second and third events after selecting the first event.

Categories: Family Fun Sports

NOC Paddling School

Apr 2 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

Explore All Courses

Categories: Outdoors Sports

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders

Apr 2 @ 6:00 pm

PNC Arena

Categories: Sports

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators

Apr 4 @ 7:00 pm

PNC Arena

Categories: Sports

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Chamber Challenge: Asheville’s Annual 5k Celebrating Workplace Wellness

Apr 6 – Apr 5 all-day

online

Grab your colleagues, your friends, even your family, and celebrate workplace wellness in this fun 5k. You might walk every step or sprint to the finish – either way we know you’re up to the challenge!

Register by April 2 for early registration rates, and by April 16 to get your race shirt.

The Chamber Challenge is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses in the Asheville area. Encourage your co-workers, family and friends to participate. Whether you walk every step or sprint to the finish, we know you’re up to the challenge!

Register for the 2023 Chamber Challenge

Register by April 16th for your free race shirt. After April 16th, limited quantities of shirts may be available for $10.

Registration fee:

$35 – Early Registration until April 2rd

$40 – April 3-30

$45 – Late Registration May 1-5

Categories: Business and Networking Community Sports

ESPN Senior Writer Ryan McGee will toss the Ceremonial First Pitch Opening Night: Asheville Tourists vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods

Apr 6 @ 6:35 pm

McCormick Field

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors Sports

Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays

Apr 6 @ 7:05 pm

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

vs.

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are much more than a professional hockey franchise playing in Upstate South Carolina; it is truly Greenville’s hockey team. Formerly known as the Road Warriors, the club rebranded to the Swamp Rabbits on August 26, 2015 in an effort to really ingrain itself in the fabric of the community. The name is inherently Greenville – specific to the city and unique in the sports world.

It’s the electrifying energy and unstoppable passion of Swamp Rabbits fans inside The Well combined with the award-winning game presentation that make attending a Swamp Rabbits game the BEST fan experience in the ECHL! From the moment you step inside the arena, you’ll find FREE concourse activities for the whole family, including sign-making, temporary tattoos, interactive games, music and there’s always a good chance you’ll run into the Swamp Rabbits mascot Stomper! Throughout the season, fans can also expect a lineup of special theme nights and exciting giveaways.

Categories: Family Fun Sports

Friday, April 7, 2023

NOC Paddling School

Apr 7 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

Explore All Courses

Categories: Outdoors Sports

Asheville Tourists vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods —– Fireworks Night + Dollar Dog Fridays

Apr 7 @ 6:30 pm

McCormick Field

Game Highlight (2): Dollar Dog Fridays

$1 Hot Dogs presented by Blossman Gas and Mix 96.5

Game Highlight: Tourists Fireworks Night

Post Game Fireworks Show presented by Ingles!

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors Sports

Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Orlando Solar Bears

Apr 7 @ 7:05 pm

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

vs.

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are much more than a professional hockey franchise playing in Upstate South Carolina; it is truly Greenville’s hockey team. Formerly known as the Road Warriors, the club rebranded to the Swamp Rabbits on August 26, 2015 in an effort to really ingrain itself in the fabric of the community. The name is inherently Greenville – specific to the city and unique in the sports world.

It’s the electrifying energy and unstoppable passion of Swamp Rabbits fans inside The Well combined with the award-winning game presentation that make attending a Swamp Rabbits game the BEST fan experience in the ECHL! From the moment you step inside the arena, you’ll find FREE concourse activities for the whole family, including sign-making, temporary tattoos, interactive games, music and there’s always a good chance you’ll run into the Swamp Rabbits mascot Stomper! Throughout the season, fans can also expect a lineup of special theme nights and exciting giveaways.

Categories: Family Fun Sports

Saturday, April 8, 2023

NOC Paddling School

Apr 8 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

Explore All Courses

Categories: Outdoors Sports

OUTPOST: Pete’s Thing

Apr 8 @ 2:00 pm

The Outpost

– ALL AGES
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
– RAIN OR SHINE
– BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
– 2PM-10PM

Live Music Featuring:
The Paper Crowns
Andy Pond (of Snake Oil Medicine Show)
Sufi Brothers (Jason Krekel + Woody Wood)
Tony Black
Mike Rhodes
+ more!

Back in 2003, I began hosting badminton parties at my Oakley house. Along with these parties came some great tunes from AL & Woody, Barefoot Manner, Hot ButterRum and so many more! It’s time to do it again. So on April 8th come on down and spend the day near the river. The music will start around 2:00 and go until past 9:00! You are welcome to bring your own food (charcoal grills available) or order a taco from the onsite Taqueria.

I am very excited to say that my friends, Andy Pond, Jason Kreckel, Woody Wood, Tony Black, and Mike Rhodes along with The Paper Crowns will be playing music for us.

You have the option to join the Badminton tournament for an extra $10 fee. Cash Prizes and other goodies will be provided while playing. Random mixed-drawn teams, best of three games, & more to determined.

Proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of WNC

• Door Prizes

• 50/50 proceeds going BBBS

• Face Painting

Categories: Food & Drink Music Outdoors Sports

Asheville Tourists vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods Promo: Meet The Easter Bunny

Apr 8 @ 6:00 pm

McCormick Field

Promotion (2): Meet The Easter Bunny

Categories: Family Fun Holiday Outdoors Sports

Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Orlando Solar Bears

Apr 8 @ 7:05 pm

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

vs.

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are much more than a professional hockey franchise playing in Upstate South Carolina; it is truly Greenville’s hockey team. Formerly known as the Road Warriors, the club rebranded to the Swamp Rabbits on August 26, 2015 in an effort to really ingrain itself in the fabric of the community. The name is inherently Greenville – specific to the city and unique in the sports world.

It’s the electrifying energy and unstoppable passion of Swamp Rabbits fans inside The Well combined with the award-winning game presentation that make attending a Swamp Rabbits game the BEST fan experience in the ECHL! From the moment you step inside the arena, you’ll find FREE concourse activities for the whole family, including sign-making, temporary tattoos, interactive games, music and there’s always a good chance you’ll run into the Swamp Rabbits mascot Stomper! Throughout the season, fans can also expect a lineup of special theme nights and exciting giveaways.

Categories: Family Fun Sports

Sunday, April 9, 2023

NOC Paddling School

Apr 9 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

Explore All Courses

Categories: Outdoors Sports

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