Press release from the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts: During the last weekend in July, under beautiful sunny skies, a record 168 art enthusiasts attended the Rosen Sculpture Walk with the Jurors. This year’s jurors, Daniel T. Beck and Ian Henderson, both from the Penland School of Crafts, offered participants a compelling narrative of each […]
Press release from Asheville Community Theatre: God’s Favorite is both one of Neil Simon’s funniest and most serious plays. God’s Favorite is scheduled for three matinee performances by The Autumn Players of Asheville Community Theatre (ACT): Friday and Saturday August 31 & September 1 in 35below at ACT and Sunday September 2 at UNCA’s Reuter […]
Press release from Transition Asheville: Our next event, taking place on Aug. 20 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Asheville, will feature representatives from the Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, located in northeast Tennessee. Its website, http://narrowridge.org/, describes the Center as a “nonprofit organization established to […]
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: The Asheville Area Arts Council is pleased to announce the results of the 2018-19 Buncombe County Grassroots Arts Program Grant. The Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) is a program of the North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC) that provides per capita-based funding for arts programming to all 100 counties across […]
Press release from PUSH Gallery: Foundeviation: an art show/fundraiser for skateable public art featuring new works by Alex Irvine. Reception Friday, August 3 from 7-10pm. Refreshments graciously provided by Pabst Blue Ribbon. A few words from the artist: This art show is a fundraiser / proposal to build a sideways “Guastavino dome”—a cradle, in skatepark […]
Press release from Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community: Today it was announced that Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community is among 10 organizations from across North Carolina awarded a grant by the North Carolina Local News Lab Fund, which seeks to support people and organizations making sure that North Carolinians have greater […]
Press release from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: The N.C. Division of Water Resources is seeking public feedback on a proposed reclassification of Enka Lake, a portion of Bill Moore Creek in Buncombe County (French Broad River Basin). The Biltmore Lake Association has requested that Enka Lake be reclassified from Class C to Class B. […]
Press release from the Nation of Patriots: The ninth annual Patriot Tour, a 110-day, 14,500-mile journey during which motorcycle riders carry our nation’s flag city-to-city through all 48 continental states to raise money for disabled veterans and their families, launched on Saturday, May 19 from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Throughout the 110-day journey, more than 150,000 […]
Press release from the Southern Highland Craft Guild: The Southern Highland Craft Guild opens its third exhibition for the 2018 year with Wabi Sabi, Embracing the Art of Imperfection in the Folk Art Center’s main gallery upstairs. It features 60 objects from makers of the Guild that showcase this traditional Japanese aesthetic of honoring the […]
Press release from the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation: The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, established in memory of a fallen 9/11 firefighter and whose mission is to honor and support first responders and the military, will hold its inaugural Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk in Asheville, NC on August 19, 2018. The event will honor and […]
Press release from the Great Smoky Mountains Association: Cultural history, natural surroundings, park cemeteries and sweat-inducing, blood-pumping hikes. These are just a few of the topics to be explored in Great Smoky Mountains Association’s Branch Out adventures. Those interested in learning more about our country’s most visited national park are encouraged to join any of […]
Press release from the Carolina Concert Choir: The Carolina Concert Choir of Hendersonville is pleased to announce the appointment of Ned Tipton as its new accompanist for the 2018-2019 season. Ned, a pianist and organist, along with the choir, will be under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Dr. Michael Lancaster. Ned Tipton has […]
Press release from GreenToy: GreenToy, the first and only hybrid and electric used car dealership in Western North Carolina, will open in Asheville at 5 London Road this summer, in the vibrant and swiftly-growing neighborhood adjacent to Biltmore Village just south of downtown. Offerings will include the Toyota Prius, Ford Fusion, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Toyota […]
Update from Congressman Mark Meadows: Last week, we announced the official dates and locations of my office’s fifth annual Veterans’ Solutions Seminar, and in case you missed it, I wanted to make sure we included the details again. This is an event where we are working with the Charles George VA Medical Center staff, the […]
Press release from Grubhub: This week, Grubhub delivery is expanding to Asheville, connecting hungry customers with their favorite restaurants. Previously, Asheville restaurants on Grubhub supplied their own couriers to deliver through the platform, but by providing Grubhub drivers that can deliver from any local spot, Grubhub delivery now makes it possible for all restaurants to […]
Press release from the Asheville Fire Department: The Asheville Fire Department is elated to share the news that the Industrial Commission has ruled that AFD’s Engineer Will Willis, who died in February due to cancer, is considered a line of duty death. Not only will his family receive survivor benefits but his children will receive […]
Press release from the Rotary Club of Asheville: The Rotary Club of Asheville will present the Second Annual Nashville Songwriters in the Round Concert on Thursday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Highland Brewing Company. Songwriters will sing and play and share the stories of songs you know and love, in an intimate and unique […]
Press release from the N.C. Department of Commerce: The NCWorks Commission is scheduled to hold its quarterly meeting in Asheville on Wednesday, August 8. The meeting is open to the public. Led by a private sector chair, the 33-member NCWorks Commission includes representatives from the business community, heads of state workforce agencies, educators and community […]
Press release from Southeast Wise Women: Asheville, NC—June 1, 2018—Over a thousand women of the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference will gather at their new venue, Kanuga Conference and Retreat Center, on October 12-14. Founded by Corinna Wood 14 years ago with 200 women in attendance, the growing conference has met at a youth camp […]
Press release from the city of Morganton: Join Morganton in celebrating 37 years of the Morganton Festival sponsored by Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge! The free festival features free music all day plus national country acts, a NEW Indie Stage, Kid Zone fun with rides and games, and food for all ages, plus over a […]
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: Pardee UNC Health Care will host a nursing job fair and hold on-site interviews on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the Pardee Hospital Orientation Room, located at 800 N. Justice Street in Hendersonville. Sign-on bonuses are available […]
