Pana Columbus, playwright, author, uses the arts as a powerful tool for personal and community transformation Press release from Earthaven Ecovillage: Pana Columbus is fascinated by the process of transformation. It is her life work to support individuals and communities evolve. The most powerful tool she’s discovered to support this process is stories. Her whole […]
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6th annual Cajun cook-off and arts auction Feb. 9
6th annual Cajun cook-off heats up Asheville Press release: Asheville Mardi Gras continues the 2014 Carnival season with its 6th Annual Cajun Cook-off and Arts & Oddities auction on Sunday, February 9th. This AMG event takes place from 3-7 p.m. at Asheville’s premiere event space, The Mill Room, located in the heart of downtown Asheville […]
Narrative medicine training sessions at Lenoir-Rhyne University
Press release: Narrative Medicine Training Session for healthcare professionals interested in developing their attention and empathy strengths will take place January 27 at 6 p.m. at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Asheville at 36 Montford Avenue. Professor Laura Hope-Gill and Dr. Claire Hicks will facilitate. Attendees will read Sayantani DasGupta’s “The Doctor’s Wife” and John Updike’s “A&P.” […]
OpenDoors of Asheville works to eliminate child poverty
OpenDoors of Asheville works to eliminate child poverty as the number of children in poverty rises across North Carolina Press release from OpenDoors of Asheville: With help from OpenDoors of Asheville, a not-for-profit organization based in Asheville, NC, children in WNC are being uplifted from multigenerational poverty through multifaceted community-based initiatives. “Despite the challenges of […]
Brevard College art department hosts opening reception for sculpture exhibition Jan. 24
Brevard College Hosts Opening Reception for Sculpture Exhibition Jan. 24 The Brevard College art department will host an opening reception for a sculpture exhibition featuring the work of associate Professor of Art Kyle Van Lusk on Friday, Jan. 24 Press release: The opening reception will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Spiers Gallery in the […]
Park Ridge Health: Free information session for healthier joints
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Amal Das to present free information session From Park Ridge Health: Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Amal K. Das, Jr., M.D., of Southeastern Sports Medicine will present the event “Set Your New Year in Motion with Healthier Joints!” on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The community is invited to learn about […]
Black Mountain short story contest deadline Jan. 16
Contest details: The Friends of the Black Mountain Library will sponsor their annual Short Story Contest in January. Deadline for submission is 6 p.m. on Monday, January 15. The winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, January 28 at 7 p.m. Stories must be typed (no electronic submissions accepted) with a maximum […]
Asheville Chamber of Commerce hosts free presentations on Affordable Care Act
Event description from Asheville Chamber of Commerce: In about 30 minutes, we’ll review the Affordable Care Act in some detail where it affects the working and middle class families of North Carolina. We will review what makes someone eligible for coverage in the Exchange. Also, we’ll take a look at the advance premium tax credit […]
2014 Doris Betts Fiction Prize is now open for submissions
Press release From the North Carolina Writers’ Network: The 2014 Doris Betts Fiction Prize is now open for submissions. The Doris Betts Fiction Prize awards the first-place winner $250 and publication in the North Carolina Literary Review. Finalists will also be considered for publication in the NCLR. For over twenty years, East Carolina University and […]
Brevard College and The College Foundation of NC hosts college financial aid workshop Jan. 14
Press release: Brevard College’s Financial Aid Office and The College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) will hold a free college financial aid workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Porter Center for Performing Arts. The workshop, which will begin at 6 p.m., is free and open to all Transylvania County students and their parents or […]
Black Mountain Recreation and Parks hosts birding outing for beginners Jan. 11
From Black Mountain Recreation and Parks: BEGINNING BIRDING! Next outing is Saturday, January 11 9 – 10 a.m. Lake Tomahawk 401 Laurel Circle Dr. All you need is a pair of binoculars, a sharp pencil, and comfortable walking shoes. Local Birder, James Poling, will lead this monthly outing. Beginners will receive a list of birds […]
Carrie Morey presents her traditional Southern cookbook at Malaprop’s Bookstore Jan. 25
Event description from Malaprop’s Bookstore and cafe Start: 01/25/2014 7:00 pm Carrie Morey will present her cookbook Callie’s Biscuits and Southern Traditions: Heirloom Recipes from Our Family Kitchen. Delicious Southern treats will be provided! The signing will follow the book presentation. More info here.
RiverLink’s Friday Salon Series lectures begin Jan. 17
Kick off the new year with RiverLink’s Friday Salon Series featuring Dr. Frank Kalinowski From RiverLink: Earlier this year, we welcomed Dr. Frank Kalinowski to the RiverLink offices for a riveting discussion about the founding fathers and their lasting impact on modern environmental policy. Dr. Kalinowski is a retired and popular professor from Warren Wilson […]
Asheville Art Museum hosts poetry reading and film screening with poet Basil King Jan. 9
From Asheville Art Museum: Event: Film + Lecture: Poetry Reading and Film Screening with painter and poet Basil King Start: January 9, 2014 6:00 pm End: January 9, 2014 8:00 pm Cost: Free and open to the public. Venue: Asheville Art Museum Phone: 828-253-3227 Address: 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States Basil […]
Waynesville Recreation Center offers dance classes for Texas 2-Step and waltz
Press release From the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department: The Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department will offer dance classes featuring the Texas 2-Step and the waltz at the Waynesville Recreation Center. The classes will be taught by Herb and Sally Roach. The cost of six classes in a specific dance is $60 per person. Each […]
Filmmaker Dawn Porter screens Gideon’s Army at UNC Asheville
The state of criminal justice in the South: Attorney, filmmaker and Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast keynote speaker to screen Gideon’s Army at UNC Asheville Press release: Dawn Porter, who will be the keynote speaker at Asheville’s Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast at the Grove Park Inn, will screen her film, Gideon’s Army, at […]
Brevard-Hendersonville Parkinson’s support group meetings start Jan. 14
Press release: The first meeting of the new year for the Brevard-Hendersonville Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Tuesday, January 14 8th at 10:00 in the fellowship hall at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, Main Street in Brevard. There will be time to fellowship with one another over light refreshments before Patti Beggs, owner of Brevard’s Elements […]
Asheville Green Drinks hosts presentation on landslides tonight at Green Sage Cafe
Landslides in Western North Carolina, learning from the past to protect our future From Asheville Green Drinks: Join us Wednesday January 8th at 6PM at the Green Sage Coffeehouse and Cafe for a presentation on “Landslides in Western North Carolina, learning from the past to protect our future” by Jennifer Bauer, Principal Geologist and Co-owner […]
Large-scale sculpture artist Ledelle Moe to speak at UNC Asheville Jan. 23
From UNC Asheville: Award winning large-scale sculpture artist Ledelle Moewill give a talk, “Traces,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. She will show images of her work and describe her art-making practices and extensive international travels. While on campus, Moe will also visit sculpture classes and critique the […]
Asheville Citizen-Times: Bitter cold, snow headed to Asheville area
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: An arctic blast will bring some of the coldest air in years to the mountains, along with snow. Asheville could get a dusting of snow tonight and Monday morning, while Tennessee border counties likely will receive up to 5 inches of snow on the highest ridgetops, according to the National Weather […]
Local poetry readings and wine tasting at Malaprop’s Bookstore today
Poetrio: Deborah Bernhardt, Lisa Ezzard and Darren Jackson Event description from Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe: Start: 1/05/2014 3:00 pm Join us for readings and signings by poets Deborah Bernhardt (Driftology) and Lisa Ezzard (Vintage), and poet and translator Darren Jackson. Stay with us for a wine tasting generously offered by Lisa Ezzard, a sixth-generation grower […]