From the Town of Fletcher Parks and Recreation Department: Fletcher’s Halloween Carnival set for October 29th Town of Fletcher’s Annual Halloween Carnival will be held on Saturday, October 29 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s event will be held at Fletcher Community Park located at 85 Howard Gap Rd. in Fletcher on ball […]
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Asheville High School hosts 3rd annual “Haunted High” fundraiser Oct. 28, 29
From the event organizers: Haunted High Returns to Asheville High School — Halloween Weekend The third annual Haunted High takes place at Asheville High School on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29. The event is a largest annual fundraiser for the Asheville High School Bands Program. The students will transform Asheville High School into […]
UNC-Asheville hosts next installment of World Affairs Council lecture series Nov. 1
From the University of North Carolina – Asheville: ISIS to be the Focus of Nov. 1 World Affairs Council Lecture at UNC Asheville Donald Puchala will discuss the growth and strength of ISIS through geopolitical, historical and transnational perspectives at the next World Affairs Council talk titled Pirates, Anarchists and Cowboys, 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
The Capitol Steps bring election satire show to Diana Wortham Theatre Oct. 29
From the Diana Wortham Theatre: THE CAPITOL STEPS BRINGS COMIC RELIEF TO THE DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT 8:00 P.M. The Capitol Steps visit Diana Wortham Theatre just one week before the presidential election, bringing much needed comic relief with their witty, satirical show, What to Expect When You’re Electing: Saturday, October 29 […]
Asheville GreenWorks and TD Bank team up with Southside community for “TD Tree Days” Oct. 22
From event organizers: Asheville GreenWorks and TD Bank Employees Plant Trees in Asheville at TD Tree Days – Saturday, October 22, 2016 WHO: As part of TD Bank’s “TD Tree Days” tree planting initiative, employee volunteers from TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, will join partner organization Asheville GreenWorks to plant trees at the Southside […]
Charles George V.A. Medical Center hosts 6th annual “Saluting Our Veterans” car & bike show Nov. 5
From the Charles George V.A. Medical Center: 6th Annual “Saluting Our Veterans Open Car and Bike Show” ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Charles George VA Medical Center will host the 6th annual “Saluting Our Veterans Open Car and Bike Show” Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the visitor parking lot. The event […]
Atomic Furnishing and Design announces return to Woodfin
From Atomic Furnishing and Design: Asheville Furniture Retailer Relocating to Woodfin Atomic Design and Furnishing of Patton Ave Celebrates Expansion North with Discounts Through End of October After almost two years at its Patton Avenue location, a local business known for delivering high quality, reasonably priced mid-century furniture is returning to Woodfin, where Atomic Furnishing […]
Aloft Asheville Downtown named top “Pet Friendly Hotel” by USA Today and BringFido
From McKibbon Hospitality: Aloft Asheville Downtown Named the Top Pet Friendly Hotel in the U.S. by USA Today and BringFido Asheville, N.C. (October 19, 2016) – McKibbon Hospitality is pleased to announce that its Aloft Asheville Downtown hotel has been named the Top Pet Friendly Hotel in the U.S. by USA Today and BringFido. The […]
CAN’d Aid Foundation & Friends of DuPont State Forest celebrate Rocky Ridge Trail reopening Oct. 30
From the Oskar Blues CAN’d Aid Foundation: Celebrate the Rocky Ridge Trail Reopening with CAN’d Aid Foundation, Friends of DuPont Forest and Oskar Blues Brewery WHAT: The CAN’d Aid Foundation provided Friends of DuPont Forest with a $12,250 Treads + Trails grant to support Rocky Ridge Trail renovation efforts in 2015. Now the work is complete, the […]
Grateful Steps Publishing hosts nature writing workshop at Asheville Botanical Gardens Oct. 28
From the event organizers: *Writing and Reflecting in Nature* On Friday, October 28 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Grateful Steps Publishing will co-sponsor a reflective nature writing workshop at the Asheville Botanical Gardens. This experiential program includes mindfulness meditation, spiritual intention and narrative psychology to create healing energetic connections with nature. Participants will learn […]
Western Carolina Regional Animal Hospital nominated as finalist for 2017 Petplan Veterinary Awards
From Petplan pet insurance: Petplan Reveals a Sneak Peek at Potential Winners of the 2017 Veterinary Awards 6,145 nominations. 15 finalists. 5 winners to be announced on February 4! Newtown Square, PA (October 17, 2016) – What makes a pet health provider paws down awesome? Petplan pet insurance is sniffing out the answer! Entries poured […]
Rural Heritage Museum exhibit “How The West Was Won” wins silver at Southeastern Museums Conference
From Mars Hill University: “How the West Was Won” Wins Silver Mars Hill University’s Rural Heritage Museum was honored this week for a recent exhibit. The exhibit, “How the West Was Won: Trains and the Transformation of Western North Carolina,” took the silver position in the Awards of Excellence from the Southeastern Museums Conference. The […]
The Roots Foundation hosts “Thank You” garden celebration at Vance Elementary Nov. 17
From The Roots Foundation: Asheville Garden Non-Profit Hosts “Thank You” Party At Local School Asheville, N.C. — The Roots Foundation, in partnership with FEAST, is hosting a “thank you” party and milpa corn harvest celebration at Vance Elementary from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on November 17, marking a year of growing their outdoor garden […]
Friends of the Smokies hosts classic hike to Noland Creek Nov. 1
From Friends of the Smokies: Join Friends of the Smokies on a Classic Hike at Noland Creek WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – Join Friends of the Smokies for a Classic Hike at Noland Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) near Bryson City on Tuesday, November 1. The guided hike is led by outdoor enthusiast and […]
Local musical acts band together for Asheville Humane Society benefit concert Dec. 9
From Poet Radio: Local Bands Host Benefit Concert For Asheville Humane Asheville, N.C. — Rock For Rescues, a benefit concert for Asheville Humane, is happening on December 9 at The Grey Eagle. This concert features local acts Poet Radio and The Mudbottoms, as well as regional acts Masonjar Menagerie and Brother Oliver. There is a […]
Oskar Blues CAN’d Aid Foundation ships 50,400 cans of water to help Hurricane Matthew victims
From Oskar Blues CAN’d Aid Foundation: CAN’d Aid Foundation Packages 50,400 CANS of Water with Oskar Blues Brewery to Support N.C. Hurricane Victims WHAT: The CAN’d Aid Foundation teamed up with Oskar Blues Brewery to can a truck load of water (50,400 cans) for Hurricane Matthew victims in North Carolina. WHEN: Friday October 14 (7 a.m.) […]
Flood Gallery hosts panel discussion on female sexuality in the modern day Oct. 25
From the event organizers: Panel Decision in conjunction with “Red: A Forty-Year Exploration Of Female Sexuality” Tuesday, October 26, 7:00pm The Flood Gallery, 2160 Highway 70 in Swannanoa Jolene Mechanic, Moderator; Laura Vance, Margret Curtis and Dr. Martha Salyers, Panelists Moderated by Jolene Mechanic, former owner of the Phil Mechanic Building in the River Arts […]
8th annual WNC Walk to Remember recognizes pregnancy and infant loss Oct. 15
From Home Grown Babies Child Support Experts: 8th Annual WNC Walk to Remember for October Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month This event celebrates and raises awareness on the important topic of miscarriage, stillbirth and other early child deaths and will be held Saturday, October 15 at Pack Square Park in Downtown Asheville. The walk […]
Friday Staffing & Relion Manufacturing host career fair on Oct. 20
From Friday Staffing Services: Upcoming Career Fair Asheville, NC – Friday Staffing and Relion Manufacturing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Avadim Technologies Inc., are holding a Career Fair on Thursday, October 20, from 9 a.m. until noon. The Career Fair will be held at 81 Thompson Street, Asheville, NC 28803, at the Relion location. […]
She’s the boss: Female business leaders provide examples for the future
As more women work toward leadership roles in the local workforce, female business leaders and local organizations are working to provide the encouragement and resources necessary to help them attain equity and advancement in the workplace. Sharing their wealth of experiences, these community leaders are hoping they can lay the groundwork for the next generation of successful women professionals.
Asheville Art Museum receives $25,000 grant to expand partnership programs with area schools
From the Asheville Art Museum: October 13, 2016 Asheville Art Museum Helping More At-Risk Students Learn Through Art ASHEVILLE, N.C. — More underserved children in Asheville, Buncombe County and three rural counties in Western North Carolina will have access to arts education and activities through a $25,000 grant to the Asheville Art Museum to build […]