Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will present two archaeology lectures during the fall 2018 semester – on Sept. 19, focusing on competing claims to Holy Land artifacts, and on Oct. 22, unearthing the relationship between Spanish soldiers and Native Americans in a 16th century settlement near Morganton, N.C. Both talks are free and […]
Press release from Ziprik Consulting: Event: 10th Annual Blessing of the Pets When: Saturday, September 8, 2018 – 10:00am – 10:30am Where: Mills River Presbyterian Church 10 Presbyterian Church Road, Mills River (off of Schoolhouse Road) Event: – Outdoor service on front lawn where pet owners bring dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals for special messages, […]
Press release from Bhramari Brewing Co.: Bhamari Brewing Company has announced its first hosted festival — Above the Clouds: A Celebration of Hazy & Hoppy Beer. Slated for Sunday, October 7th at 11am, the festival will feature live music all day, whole hog BBQ, and a selection of hazy and juicy IPA’s from local, regional, and […]
Press release from The Center for Art and Inspiration: To celebrate the opening of The Artful Cup Coffee House, over $750 in cash and prizes (and free coffee!) is being offered to selected artists. The Artful Cup Coffee House, which will feature a Malaprop’s Bookstore Pop-up Shop, is part of The Center for Art & Inspiration, a […]
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: Ready for fall? Come enjoy some chilly weather and changing leaves with Buncombe County Recreation Services with its Buncombe Outdoors series of entry level community hikes. These hikes will offer some beautiful scenery along the Blue Ridge Parkway and breathtaking views of all Buncombe County mountains have to […]
Press release from Flood Gallery: Call for mail art! Anything Goes…Everything Shows! Uncensored free-style mail art show using the postal system as a medium. ALL submissions received by mail WILL be exhibited. ANYONE can enter! Mail artists typically exchange ephemera in the form of illustrated letters; zines; rubberstamped, decorated, or illustrated envelopes; artist trading cards; […]
Press release from the University of North Carolina Asheville: The crisis in Venezuela, U.S.-Mexican trade, Chinese influence in Africa, and post-Castro Cuba will all be explored in the fall 2018 World Affairs Council lectures at UNC Asheville. The lectures take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center in the Manheimer […]
Press release from The Farm House: Noreen Cothran, Celine Lehner and the entire staff of The Farm House tack shop are pleased to invite the general public and news organizations to a casual Meet & Greet opportunity featuring World Equestrian Games competitors at the Landrum Depot meeting space, Friday, Sept. 7, from 5 p.m. until […]
Press release from The Hope Chest for Women: They’re back for a fifth year! On Sept. 8, 2018, Jim Cottam, Steve Bradshaw, and Marty Moran will swim the 18+ mile length of Lake Fontana while Chris Lechner traverses the lake on stand-up paddle board. These intrepid men are returning to Lake Fontana to raise money […]
Press release from Haywood Habitat for Humanity: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort will host “Raise the Roof”, a fundraising event to provide funds to build a Habitat home in Waynesville, at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. Don’t miss this fun evening of great food and entertainment to support Haywood Habitat. General admission, transportation included, and lodging […]
Press release from MountainTrue: On Thursday, September 13, Hendersonville Green Drinks welcomes Jim Poe with the Henderson County Beekeepers Association. He will talk about why bees are getting so much attention these days – what’s the big deal! The immense value of bees to the production of food is difficult to calculate, but suffice it to say, […]
Press release from the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: Grandfather Mountain has an elite team of rangers, dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the park’s numerous ecological communities — and the flora and fauna that call them home. But they can’t do it alone. Looking to the future, the mountain also relies on its ever-growing […]
Press release from Asheville Ballet: The Asheville Ballet, Ann Dunn director, announces its 2018-19 Season – the 55th year for North Carolina’s Oldest Professional, non-profit Dance Company: “Fall Into Dance: An Artistic Harvest” September 21-22, 7:30. Outdoors, Downtown on the Roger McGuire Stage, FREE “Fall Into Dance” features original choreography by Dunn. Fleming Lomax, Tricia […]
Press release from Hendersonville Community Theatre: A scorching new production of Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof arrives at Hendersonville Community Theatre from September 21 to October 7. Tickets are $12-$22 and are available online at HendersonvilleTheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at (828) 692-1082. Tennessee Williams’ literary masterpiece explores family relationships against the […]
Press release from Moscow Ballet: Moscow Ballet’s community engagement program “Dance-with-Us ” brings the historic Russian Vaganova ballet pedagogy to American children in each city on the N American Tour. Moscow Ballet Audition Director Maria Morari arrives in Asheville on Saturday, September 8 at 12:30pm to audition local dance students for roles in the Great Russian Nutcracker! Maria Morari will audition […]
Press release from the U.S. Department of Commerce: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Jackson County, North Carolina, to help build a new workforce training facility. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 236 jobs, retain […]
Press release from Haywood Regional Medical Center: The issue of suicide is a very difficult and concerning topic to address — and, unfortunately, it is on the rise. In fact, a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows suicide rates increasing by 25 percent over nearly two decades through the end […]
Media advisory from United Federal Credit Union: Date: Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. What: UFCU hosts an appreciation event for Buncombe County first responders. Attendees will enjoy free coffee and pastries in honor of Buncombe County’s police officers, firemen and women, EMTs and safety personnel. Why: United Federal Credit Union wants […]
Press release from Indivisible Asheville: The following candidates have accepted their invitations from Indivisible Asheville/WNC to participate in a town hall meeting for local government seats at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Tuesday, Sept. 4 at the Lord Auditorium in Pack Library at 67 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville: District Attorney: Todd Williams Sheriff: Quentin Miller […]
Press release from the Buncombe County Board of Education: The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on Sept. 6, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Minitorium. A closed session will be held in the Executive Conference Room at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel, student and attorney client matters. All […]
Press release from the Environmental Quality Institute: Western North Carolina rivers and streams have been making headlines recently as economic drivers and recreational outlets, but also for major stormwater runoff and flooding events. Community members are passionate and committed to improving local waterways. For 28 years, hundreds of volunteers have lent their time and skills […]
