ART/CRAFT FAIRS Caldwell Arts Council 601 College Ave. SW, Lenoir, 754-2486 • Through WE (12/23) – “Satie’s Holiday Sale,” 75 crafters and artists exhibiting. Mon.-Fri.: 9am-6pm. Sat.: 10am-3pm. Free to attend. BENEFITS Dancing, Drums, and Dreams Benefit AshevilleRhythm.org • TH (12/31), 8:30pm – Tickets to this New Year’s Eve celebration with music by Free Planet Radio and Kevin Spears benefit […]
Press release from the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority: Hendersonville, NC – The Hendersonville Little Theatre begins their 51st with a name change to Hendersonville Community Theatre and an expanded season of six main stage and four second stage shows. The wonderful and witty contemporary musical Ordinary Days opens the main stage season on January 22 -31 […]
There are only two more weeks left to donate to the GiveLocal campaign! So far there have been over 230 donations made, with an average donation of $80. The largest donation so far has been for $1,020. Thanks to all those who have donated so far — your incentives will be arriving in January! The […]
ART/CRAFT FAIRS Caldwell Arts Council 601 College Ave SW, Lenoir, 754-2486 • Through WE (12/23) – “Satie’s Holiday Sale,” 75 crafters and artists exhibiting. Mon.-Fri.: 9am-6pm. Sat.: 10am-3pm. Free to attend. Holiday Craft Bazaar ashevillemusichall.com • SA (12/19), noon-6pm – Local art and craft vendors with live music. Free to attend. Held at One Stop Deli & Bar, […]
Press release from The Meditation Center: The Meditation Center announces its grand opening with an open house, Tuesday December 15 through Friday, December 18, as well as Tuesday and Wednesday, December 22 and 23, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Visitors will be able to learn more about our services to the Jackson County community […]
Press release from A-B Tech: A-B Tech Community College offices will be closed for the holidays starting Saturday, December 19. The College will resume normal operating hours on Monday, January 4. Security will be on campus at all times and can be reached at 279-3166, in case of emergency. About A-B Tech One of 58 […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Sophie Mills, a UNC Asheville professor of classics who has shared an appreciation for the contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations with countless UNC Asheville students, has been named the winner of the 2015 Collegiate Teaching Award from the Society for Classical Studies. “We are thrilled to have one […]
Press release from Mountain BizWorks: Hot on the heels of a highly impactful first year of ScaleUp WNC, Mountain BizWorks is very pleased to announce the call for applications for the third and fourth ScaleUp WNC cohorts. Cohort 3 will begin in March, and Cohort 4 will start in June. Based on previous interest, Mountain […]
Press release from The Nature Conservancy: DURHAM – Thanks to The Nature Conservancy, Chimney Rock State Park just got bigger. The Conservancy recently transferred 536 acres to North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. The Nature Conservancy has been responsible for the initial protection of 3,574 acres of the 6,200-acre park located primarily in Rutherford […]
Press release from the Honoring Grief Circle: BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC. —“Let’s let grief out of the closet,” says Sheridan Hill, and the Black Mountain memoirist and personal biographer has formed a layperson’s support group to do just that. The Honoring Grief Circle meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from 6 pm […]
Press release from the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation and the N.C. Forest Service plan to conduct multiple prescribed burns at Lake James State Park from mid-December through April. According to Park Superintendent Nora Coffey, the specific dates of the burns will depend on […]
Press release from the Community Foundation of Henderson County: HENDERSONVILLE, NC: Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations, IRS-equivalents or accepted fiscal agents wanting to be considered for Community Foundation of Henderson County’s next competitive Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund grants cycle are invited to submit letters of intent to the Community Foundation by 5 p.m., Fri., Jan. 1. Established […]
Press release from the Solar Energy Industries Association: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Brewers of Asheville and Western North Carolina today are being presented with the SEIA®Solar Champion Award, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced. Leading Asheville and Western North Carolina breweries including the Appalachian Mountain Brewery, French Broad Brewery, Highland Brewing Company, Innovation Brewing, […]
Press release from The Music Academy of Asheville: Asheville, NC: The Music Academy of Asheville will host Asheville’s unique group guitar program, The Asheville Guitar Club. The AGC 2016 program is open to all those interested in learning or expanding their knowledge of the guitar. Our weekly classes will begin January 25 and run through […]
There is no shortage of holiday events in Western North Carolina in the coming weeks! Asheville has everything ranging from holiday craft shows to volunteering opportunities to theater productions. In order to help you navigate your way through this busy season we will be sharing a roundup of holiday oriented events every week until the […]
Press release from the Community Foundation of Henderson County: HENDERSONVILLE, NC: Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations, IRS-equivalents or accepted fiscal agents wanting to be considered for Community Foundation of Henderson County’s next competitive Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund grants cycle are invited to submit letters of intent to the Community Foundation by 5 p.m., Fri., Jan. 1. Established […]
Press release from Four Seasons Compassion for Life: FLAT ROCK, N.C. – Four Seasons Compassion for Life, an award winning hospice and palliative care industry leader, has been recognized as a Level 2 “We Honor Veterans” partner for its organizational capacity to provide quality care for U.S. military veterans. Four Seasons serves increasing numbers of […]
Press release from the Asheville Gallery of Art: Asheville Gallery of Art announces their relocation to an exciting new space at 82 Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville. While it’s almost directly across the street from their old location at 16 College Street, the move is a big step into a new chapter for Asheville’s longest […]
The Give!Local campaign nonprofits received nearly $10,000 in donations on the December 1 Big Give Day! Thanks to all those who have donated so far – your incentives will be arriving in January. There will be one more Big Give Day on Tuesday, Dec. 15, so if you wish to donate and be entered to […]
Press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 7, 2015) – Mission Hospital has been listed by Becker’s Hospital Review in the 2015 edition of its “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs.” The hospitals and health systems on this year’s list are national leaders in neurosciences, providing treatment for patients with various brain […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: ASHEVILLE – Prospective students will have an opportunity to find out about the wide variety of graduate and professional programs offered by Western Carolina University during an Open House set for Tuesday, Dec. 15, at WCU’s instructional site in Asheville. The event will be held at WCU’s location in […]
