Press release from Asheville Community Theatre: Winner of the 1995 Lawrence Olivier Award for Best New Play, Broken Glass by Arthur Miller (1915 – 2005) is scheduled for three matinee performances by The Autumn Players (TAP) of Asheville Community Theatre (ACT): Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, 2018 in 35below at ACT; Sunday, April […]
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Vigil for ICE detainees will be held April 20 in Hendersonville
The following information comes from an email circulated among event organizers and shared with Xpress. According to Meg Hoke, the event is primarily organized by Kim Borom with support from Progressive Organized Women and El Centro. From event organizers: A vigil for detainees will be held on Friday, April 20 from 5-6pm on the SIDEWALKS ONLY in […]
Friends of the Henderson County Public Library book sale set for May 4-5
Press release from Friends of the Henderson County Public Library: Friends of the Library Spring Sale returns to offer thousands of books, CDs and DVDs at bargain prices. Doors open from 10AM until 4:30PM on May 4 and 5 at 1940 Spartanburg Highway (next to Dollar General) in Hendersonville, NC. All sale items were newly […]
Chamber offers sneak preview of C-SPAN Cities Tour episode on Asheville, April 19
Press release from Spectrum: In conjunction with Spectrum, the history and literary life of the City of Asheville will be featured on BookTV (on C-SPAN2) and American History TV (on C-SPAN3) with a special preview taking place Thursday, April 19, at the Asheville Chamber and Visitor Center, located at 36 Montford Avenue in Asheville, from 5:30 […]
Pritchard Park Summer Series lineup announced
Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: Asheville Downtown Association’s Pritchard Park Summer Series brings free, family-friendly programming to Pritchard Park several nights per week throughout the warm season. All events are open to the public and suitable for all ages. Please note, shows are weather dependent, and lineups are subject to change slightly. 2018 marks […]
Record Store Day brings attention to local record stores this Saturday
Press release from Harvest Records: On Saturday, April 21, Harvest Records in West Asheville will be hosting an event for Record Store Day. Record Store Day is an annual event which began in 2008 with the intention of spreading the word about local record shops and bringing out the local community. Hundreds of extremely limited […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Wednesday, April 18: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, April 18, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on ozone levels. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 […]
Brother Wolf’s 9th annual Run for the Paws to occur April 22 at Carrier Park
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Join Brother Wolf Animal Rescue this Sunday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for our 9th annual Run for the Paws! This fun, family-friendly event is the only 5K in Western North Carolina where dogs aren’t just allowed, they’re invited! Participants will run or walk with […]
Reiko Miyagi gives masters series workshop at The Village Potters, June 2
Press release from The Village Potters: The Village Potters is pleased to announce that Studio Tabula Rasa artist Reiko Miyagi will be the third presenter in their 2018 Master Series Workshops. The demonstration workshop will take place in their Independent Study and Mentoring Studio on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 1:30-5:30PM. This workshop will demonstrate […]
UNC Asheville hosts 34th annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar on May 3
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s 34th annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar will be held on Thursday, May 3, at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. Noted economists David W. Berson and James F. Smith will make forecasts on the business and financial outlook for the coming year, taking account of new federal tax policies and […]
Kickstarter campaign for ‘Colossal Chaos’ comic
Press release: Colossal Chaos is a celebration of all things huge and fun: kaiju, giant robots, monstrous insects and more. The comic anthology contains work by 57 indie writers and artists around the world. Our Asheville based publishing company helped to collate the work and produce a printed volume. We currently have a Kickstarter campaign […]
Asheville police request help in locating missing person
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (April 17, 2018): The Asheville Police Department is requesting assistance to locate Kenneth Anthony Hope. Hope’s family has not heard from him since March 19, 2018. According to his family, he had been staying in a homeless camp near a McDonald’s and camps with an individual who […]
Madison MayFest, May 19
Press release from Madison Mayfest: SAVE THE DATE for Madison MayFest 2018! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 19th from 5:30-9:30 PM for Community Housing Coalition’s second annual fundraising event located at the Marshall High Studios, 115 Blannahassett Island, Marshall, NC 28753. Come celebrate and support with us CHC’s mission to promote and facilitate affordable, […]
Students at Odyssey High School organize walkout protesting gun violence
Press release from student organizers: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (April 20, 2018) -On Friday, April 20, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, Odyssey High School is organizing a march from the Odyssey’s Montford campus to Pack Square Park, to act in unison with other schools around the country and in Asheville to protest gun […]
Fletcher Community Chorus spring concert, May 17
Press release from Fletcher Community Chorus:
Local organizations respond to reports of ICE activity in area
Press release from CIMA: Since this past weekend the community of Buncombe, Henderson and surrounding areas have seen a heavy presence from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). This morning CIMA has received various calls from community members that have seen suspicious cars in their neighborhoods. One arrest by ICE agents was witnessed and reported this […]
Healthcare for All-WNC to host programs featuring clinical medicine professor Ed Weisbart
Press release form Healthcare for All-WNC: On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Healthcare for All-WNC is hosting Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP.org) leader Dr. Ed Weisbart at two programs in Asheville. He will speak on “What Does “Medicare for All” Mean for Medical Practice, Physicians, Patients and the USA?” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. […]
Indivisible Asheville/WNC to interview Congressional candidates Albert Wiley and Phillip Price at Pack Memorial Library
Press release from Indivisible Asheville/WNC: Indivisible Asheville/WNC will continue its series of interviews this week with candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives. An interview with Albert Wiley (R), who is running in the Republican primary against Patrick McHenry for District 10, will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, […]
Sean Perry Co. will perform restoration on Palmer Barn in Cataloochee
Press release from The Hands of Sean Perry Co.: In the first week of May, Asheville building contractor Sean Perry and his crew will partner for the second time with Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Friends of the Smokies on a renovation project in Cataloochee in the North Carolina section of the park. […]
Asheville Police in search of driver responsible for pedestrian fatality
Press release from Asheville Police Department: On Friday, April 13, at approximately 11:25 p.m. the Asheville Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle crash that involved a pedestrian. Joseph Matthew Ryan Styles, 27, of Asheville, was walking across the ramp from Patton Avenue to Westgate Parkway, near the FedEx building, when he was […]
Asheville Police request public assistance to identify armed robbery suspect
Press release from Asheville Police Department: On Sunday, April 15, at approximately 3:55 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to the Hot Spot, located at 1069 Sweeten Creek Rd., after reports of an armed robbery. The suspect entered the store and displayed a firearm, demanding cash and cigars. He left the store, on foot, prior […]