Nonprofits in transition
Volume
23
/ Issue 17
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Cindy Kunst
As Xpress celebrates the important work nonprofits perform in Western North Carolina, we also take a look at some of the challenges they face today.
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Bannerman Family Thanksgiving Folk Dance Camp celebrates its 47th year
The Bannerman Family Thanksgiving Folk Dance Camp began 46 years ago, when Glenn and Evelyn Bannerman traveled around the country, with their children, to attend folk dances. “We’ve always been…Jonathan Scales’ national tour swings through his hometown
Scales is currently touring with a collective of esteemed musicians — the group held its first rehearsal at the beginning of this week. Scales' current seven-date tour includes a performance…Smart bets: Songs for the Heart
The evening of music, will simultaneously celebrate the Rosser family and the release of Road to Dreamland.Quanstar brings new LP and comic books to Timo’s House
The Compton-born, Atlanta-based renaissance man discusses his numerous projects and their common bond.The Resonant Rogues plan a crowdfunding wrap concert
For their second full-length album, The Resonant Rogues are returning to Echo Mountain Recording Studios. Their crowdfunding campaign for the project culminates on Friday, Nov. 18, when the band performs…Smart bets: Kim Logan
Logan’s classical training and tantalizing allure of a good girl gone bad will be onstage at the Crow & Quill on Saturday, Nov. 19.Smart bets: Tellabration!
For 21 years, the Asheville Storytelling Circle has hosted the local event, bringing together the region’s finest tellers.Smart bets: Sarah Clanton, Pretend Sweethearts and Heather Mae
The three women-led groups will perform at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall on Thursday, Nov. 17.Conscious party: Arthur Morgan School’s annual auction
Arthur Morgan School's upcoming auction includes items from local artists and businesses plus handmade creations and labor crews from students. The fundraiser, which takes place at Burnsville Town Center on…food
Asheville food and farm tours can brighten fall and winter days
Even though the weather is getting chilly, many local tour companies continue to schedule trips to Western North Carolina farms and restaurants throughout the holiday season.Asheville Thanksgiving events build community through food
A few local organizations and businesses are highlighting gratitude and strengthening community this Thanksgiving through food-focused events that are open to all.Beer Scout: Meet new Riverbend Malthouse CEO Scott Hickman
“You can’t grow without having a certain amount of structure," says new Riverbend Malthouse CEO Scott Hickman. "As companies get larger, the ones that are going to be successful are…Small bites: WNC Regional Cookbook & Food Writing Festival
Chefs, restauranteurs and authors will come together for Barnes & Noble's WNC Regional Cookbook & Food Writing Festival. In addition: Fifth Season Gardening Co. offers weekend workshops, Farm Heritage Trail's…living
Nonprofit WNCAP says education is key to prevention of HIV and other illnesses
Before taking the stage at a local middle school to talk about HIV/AIDS prevention, Michael Harney overheard one pre-teen boy offer a preview to another. “He’s going to pray to…movies
Screen scene: Local film news
The Asheville filmed and set Little Sister has its local premiere at The Grail and the Fine Arts hosts a benefit screening of Last Men Standing, co-directed by former Citizen-Times…news
Drought ironies
How dry we are
Nonprofits scramble to adjust to new overtime requirement
A new federal regulation requiring employers to pay workers earning less than $47,476 per year time and a half for overtime could have an outsize impact on the nonprofit sector.…Dogwood Alliance marks two decades of defending Southern forests
As Dogwood Alliance celebrates its 20th anniversary, the local organization reflects on its accomplishments influencing the wood sourcing practices of some of America's largest corporations. Now the group is poised…Facing the future: What happens when a nonprofit leader steps down?
Thirty years is a long time to devote to any pursuit, and Karen Cragnolin, the oft-honored founding mother of RiverLink, can attest to that. During that time, she says she…New transportation models could revolutionize getting from here to there
New transportation options are changing the ways locals and tourists get around town. How will the popularity of services like Uber and a new downtown shuttle called Slidr affect the…opinion
Letter writer: Thanks to OWL Bakery for reviving election cake tradition
" My history says that the women baked the cakes, and they were served in the bars where the men waited long, long hours for the results of the election…Opposition position
The Gospel According to Jerry: The birth of Asheville’s industrial riverfront
"Whenever planners cast their eyes on the River District, they must recognize that there are two huge elephants in the room that must be dealt with: the river itself and…Letter writer: Cycles of Life slaughtering class is about life and awareness
"I strive to see the whole system in all things, live my life in service of holistic thought and practice, and work daily to expose the interdependence and synergy of…Letter writer: We don’t need to slaughter a sheep to learn ‘where our food comes from’
"When you choose to kill an animal for culinary pleasure, you are saying that for you, this animal is nothing. You are everything."Letter writer: Veterans, thank you for your service
"On this day and every day, we owe each veteran the honor and respect commensurate with their selfless service and sacrifices to our country."