Press release from JB Media Group: The Center for Craft, UNC Asheville, and Mountain BizWorks announce Entrepreneur’s Workshop: Craft Your Commerce, a new pilot program to connect, elevate, and advance emerging and established makers/designers who have craft-inspired businesses. Using research responses from over 300 area makers/designers, the series is designed to address top identified craft […]
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Asheville’s YMCA winter markets now accept SNAP payments
Press release from the YMCA of Western North Carolina: Asheville, N.C., Feb. 14, 2018 – The YMCA of Western North Carolina’s Winter Markets now accept SNAP payments, making fresh, healthy, local food more accessible to everyone in the community. The Y hosts weekly markets in south and north Asheville, featuring dozens of vendors selling cheese, meat, […]
Saturdays at ACT series
Press release from Asheville Community Theatre: Two Saturday mornings, two new plays, two more chances to make a play date! Asheville Community Theatre (ACT) continues its family-friendly theatre series Saturdays at ACT with performances in February and March. On Saturday, February 24, 2018, ACT will present Bright Star Touring Theatre’s Barnyard Bully. And then on […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville: Wednesday, Feb.14: Moderate (YELLOW)
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 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 particulate matter in the air. Click on the map below for an updated, detailed forecast. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality […]
Benefit for Asheville Lyric Opera
Press release from Gavin Dillard: Gavin Geoffrey Dillard–the New American Art Song a benefit for the Asheville Lyric Opera’s premiere of Gavin’s award-winning opera, “When Adonis Calls” with Jennifer Bryant Pedersen, soprano; Matthew Queen, baritone; and Chelsea Henley, piano Featuring the world premiere of a new cantata by Clint Borzoni and Gavin Dillard, compositions by […]
Homegrown Babies celebrates the dad community
Press release from Homegrown Babies: Homegrown Babies is throwing a kickback for FATHERS ONLY, to honor and celebrate your awesomeness and how much you are appreciated and needed in the world! We love and appreciate dads and the work they do supporting their families in numerous ways. We are excited to celebrate fathers and help […]
Asheville City Manager Gary Jackson to retire
Press release from the city of Asheville: Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer announces City Manager Gary Jackson’s retirement: Gary Jackson today is publicly announcing his retirement as City Manager of Asheville. Gary has served Asheville faithfully and effectively since June 27, 2005. He has served with dignity and integrity. The City of Asheville owes Gary a […]
Celebrate African-American entrepreneurship with the Altitude Accelerators
Press release from Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville: Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville is excited to host the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville for a celebration of Black History. Join us in welcoming a group of young men known as the Altitude Accelerators as they make a special presentation about the history of local African-American entrepreneurship. Musical […]
Asheville School artist-in-residence to host two free dance workshops open to the public
Press release from Asheville School: From February 26 to March 2, Asheville School will host artist-in-residence Anabella Lenzu. Lenzu is a New York based dance teacher and choreographer who will work extensively with Asheville School students and host two community dance workshops that are free and open to the public. Lenzu has worked across Argentina, […]
Franny’s Farm is now Certified Animal Welfare Approved
Press release from A Greener World: The flock of broilers and laying hens at Franny’s Farm is now Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW). This certification and food label lets consumers know these animals are raised outdoors on pasture or range in accordance with the highest animal welfare standards in the U.S. […]
Scheduled water interruption in South Slope
Press release from South Slope Neighborhood Association: South Slope Neighbors: To repair leaking infrastructure, the City of Asheville has issued a Water Interruption for Buxton Avenue scheduled for Monday, February 19. The area affected includes Buxton Avenue from Church Street to Coxe Avenue, as well as Millard Avenue and Collier Avenue. The shutdown is scheduled […]
T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating brings Fattitude and its creators to Asheville for NEDAwareness Week
Press release from T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating: As part of *NEDAwareness Week 2018, T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating is bringing Fattitude and its creators to Asheville! WHAT: Screening of Fattitude followed by 30 min. Q & A with documentary directors, Lindsey Averill and Viridiana Lieberman WHEN: March 1, 2018 @ 6pm WHERE: Grail Moviehouse, […]
Submit your poems to the NC State Poetry Contest
Press release from NC State: The annual NC State Poetry Contest is a free literary competition open to all North Carolina residents (including out-of-state and international students who are enrolled in North Carolina universities). It remains one of the largest free-to-enter poetry contests in the South. This year’s guest judge is award-winning poet Marianne Boruch […]
Love’s Kitchen in Hendersonville honored for work feeding the hungry
Press release from Food Lion: SALISBURY, N.C.–This Valentine’s Day week, select soup kitchens that do outstanding work for their communities will receive some love from Food Lion Feeds as they are recognized as “Souper Star Kitchens.” As part of the recognition, Food Lion associate volunteers will donate soup and other food items as well as […]
Asheville Fine Art Show seeks student entries
Press release from HotWorks.org: As part of our commitment to bring art education into the community, a Youth Art Competition is integrated within a 10×20 booth at the 2nd annual Asheville Fine Art Show, May 19 & 20, 2018 indoors at WNC Agricultural Center/Davis Event Center in Fletcher. Students in grades K-8 or ages 5-13 […]
LaZoom Tours holding auditions for on-bus guides
Press release from LaZoom Tours: LaZoom Tours is holding auditions! We are casting non-AEA men and women (35 – 55) to guide our City and Haunted Comedy tours. Tours run seven days a week during the busy season. We are looking for On-bus Guides to lead 4-6 tours per week. Most guides will work Saturdays, […]
USTA to assist in renovation of Aston Park tennis facilities
Press release from USTA: The USTA today announced that it will provide resources to assist in the renovation of the tennis facilities at Aston Park in Asheville as a part of the USTA’s Fed Cup Legacy program. The legacy program, started more than a decade ago, is designed to leave a lasting mark in the […]
Asheville fire division chief to run fundraiser marathon for colleague with cancer
Press release from the Asheville Fire Department: Asheville, NC – Divison Chief Joy Ponder will run the ever so challenging Black Mountain Marathon on February 24th in honor of, and to raise money for, fellow firefighter Will Wills who has been diagnosed with a rare and very aggressive form of cancer called Translocational Renal Carcinoma. Chief […]
Eliada selects Cindy Davis-Bryant as new president and CEO
Press release from Eliada Homes: Eliada Homes is proud to announce that after a long and careful search, Cindy Davis-Bryant has been chosen as Eliada’s 7th President & CEO. Cindy has worked in the mental health system for 27 years as a direct care provider and an administrator. She has a Master of Arts in […]
Rep. Brian Turner files for re-election
Press release from Rep. Brian Turner: Buncombe County, NC – Representative Brian Turner filed for reelection today at the Buncombe County Board of Elections. Turner is seeking his third term in the General Assembly. He has represented House District 116, which stretches across the western half of Buncombe County, since 2014 when he unseated two-term […]
Project Linus hosts Make-A-Blanket Day event at Eliada Home March 17
From event organizers: PROJECT LINUS MAKE-A-BLANKET DAY The local chapter of Project Linus, a national organization that provides handmade blankets to children in crisis, is sponsoring Make-A-Blanket Day on Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity to participate in creating blankets for seriously ill or traumatized children. The event […]
