Press release from Brevard Music Center: Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and founding member of one of the most the influential American rock bands ever, R.E.M’s Mike Mills will perform his Concerto for Violin, Rock Band, and String Orchestra with violinist and Brevard Music Center (BMC) alumnus Robert McDuffie on Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 PM, in BMC’s Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. The concert, conducted by Daniel […]
Press release from Pink Dog Creative: What: Inimitable Creation: Clay+Paper+Paint – A mixed media exhibition highlighting the work of three Asheville area artists: Holly de Saillan, Betsy Kendrick and Maria Andrade Troya. Where: Pink Dog Creative Gallery, 348 Depot Street, Asheville, NC 28801 When: Opening reception Thursday, August 9, 6-8pm Exhibition runs August 3 – September […]
Press release from All Souls Counseling Center: Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Western Carolina and All Souls Counseling Center (ASCC), the 2nd Annual Mental Wellness Walk will take place on Saturday, July 21 at Carrier Park. The event was originally set to take place on May 19 but had to be rescheduled […]
Press release from Sanctuary Brewing Co.: The world needs kindness now more than ever, and that’s the philosophy behind Sanctuary Brewing Company (SBC) and Lux Salon’s Give Forward Day: Help for Hendo, a free event designed to offer life skills and necessities to those in need. The second in a series of events that lend assistance […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Leadership Asheville’s next Buzz Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, July 18, and provide a forum for discussing ways to promote sexual and gender diversity in area workplaces. Tina Madison White, executive director of Blue Ridge Pride Center, and Laura Webb, president of Webb Investment Services, will be the presenters. The […]
Press release from Haywood County Sheriff’s Office: The time has come! This weekend, Haywood County law enforcement and firefighters will head up to the Belk roof for a full weekend of rooftop camping as part of the 6th annual “Cops on Top” fundraiser for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). The group will go to the Waynesville […]
Press release from City of Asheville: Asheville City government offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Trash and recycling collection Asheville Sanitation will be closed July 4, as the local landfill and transfer stations will be closed. Residents whose collection day is Wednesday will have their trash and […]
Press release from Asheville Lyric Opera: The sounds of opera being rehearsed on a local stage were heard again this week as blocking rehearsals began June 25 for Asheville Lyric Opera’s upcoming Béatrice et Bénédict (an operatic adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy “Much Ado About Nothing”) at the Diana Wortham Theatre on July 6 (8 PM) […]
Press release from Pink Dog Creative: Morgan Santander: Recent Paintings Pink Dog Creative Gallery, 348 Depot Street Opening reception this Friday, June 29, 5:00 – 8:00 PM Morgan Santander’s exhibition comprises a selection of recent paintings from two distinct bodies of work. Floral still life paintings, reminiscent of the classical Dutch tradition, are juxtaposed with […]
Press release from Funny Business Agency: On Friday, July 20th, the Asheville Comedy Community comes together to raise funds for the family of the late local comedian Michael Roach. The benefit will feature Asheville’s best comedians with shows at 7:00PM and 9:30PM The Asheville Comedy Community comes together for the benefit of the family of […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville and The Dr. Martin Luther King Association of Asheville & Buncombe County have agreed to create a new scholarship program, with costs shared by the university and the association. UNC Asheville Interim Chancellor Joe Urgo and MLK Association Founder and President Oralene Anderson Graves Simmons signed the agreement […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (June 27, 2018): The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate missing juvenile, Patrick Michael Koerschner. Koerschner was last seen on June 26 at approximately 12:00 p.m. traveling by foot in the area of Griffing Boulevard in North Asheville. Patrick Koerschner is described as a white […]
Press release from Asheville Music School: Asheville Music School (AMS) Board of Directors has unanimously voted to appoint Ryan Reardon as the new AMS Executive Director, effective July 1, 2018. When Ryan assumes the role of Executive Director in July, he will do so with many years of commitment to the school as well as […]
Press release from the Center for Craft: The Center for Craft has launched its second season of Craft City, with monthly food and art tours April through December as well as pop-up craft workshops led by local makers throughout the summer. Craft City celebrates all things craft in Asheville – including the local, entrepreneurial, small-batch, high-quality, […]
Press release from Montford Park Players: Montford Park Players, an Asheville theatrical tradition, is proud announce their upcoming production of the locally-penned Robin Hood, the Legend of Sherwood. All performances will be held at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre at 92 Gay Street in the heart of Asheville’s historic Montford District, from July 6th through August […]
Press release from Campaign for Southern Equality: Asheville, North Carolina (June 27, 2018) – On June 30 at Memorial Stadium, the Asheville City Soccer Club will celebrate Pride Month. We invite you to “Be Yourself” and help us #MaxOutMemorial once again as the Blues take on the Charlotte Eagles at 7 p.m. All are welcome […]
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville has begun installation of sidewalk and a waterline along N. Main Street from O’Cain Court to Baldwin Avenue. Trace and Company has been retained to construct the project. Some of the work will involve construction within road travel lanes, which will result in intermittent […]
Press release from The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership has announced its 2018 Heritage Grants Program to fund projects that preserve, interpret and promote Western North Carolina’s agricultural, craft, Cherokee, music and natural heritage. These five distinctive legacies earned the region a Congressional designation as a National Heritage […]
Classes are free unless noted. Pre-registration required. Call 255-5166 for more information. All classes listed are held at OnTrack WNC offices – 50 South French Broad Ave. Second Floor. Release from OnTrack WNC: Housing Classes Homebuyer Education Series – ($50.00 participant fee) Our HUD-certified course provides a step-by-step explanation of the home-buying process, a fantastic […]
Press release from the Asheville Museum of Science: The Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) and The Collider announce their co-hosted summer series of the Science Pub, a free Friday night guest speaker series offered by AMOS. WHO: In June, AMOS welcomes Ben Prater of Defenders of Wildlife. For the July pub talk, Joe Minicozzi AICP […]
Press release from Sean David Robinson: Sean David Robinson is a playwright, actor and photographer who was born in Winston-Salem, and has lived in Asheville since 2000. Although he studied engineering at NC State and mass communication at UNC-Asheville, his playwriting is entirely self-taught. Starbright, his first full-length play, has been selected to headline the […]
