PRESS RELEASE: On May 21st at 4:30, the Friends of the WNC Nature Center will be hosting its annual Member’s Meeting. This year’s guest speaker will be Dave Johnson: zookeeper with the Denver Zoo, author of several children’s conservation books and founder of The Katie Adamson Conservation Fund. Dave, who began his animal career at […]
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The N.C. Arboretum celebrates state reptile at third annual Box Turtle Day
Due to its botanically-diverse landscapes and natural woodlands, The North Carolina Arboretum, a public garden located within the Pisgah National Forest just south of Asheville, is home to more than 30 different reptile and amphibian species, including North Carolina’s official reptile, the Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina). While these turtles may be recognized as a state symbol, […]
Pardee Hospital Foundation offers raffle opportunity and hosts Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52 at upcoming Annual Gala event June 11
PRESS RELEASE: The Pardee Hospital Foundation announced today two additions to their upcoming Annual Gala: A Black Tie Affair. The Foundation will have a raffle ticket opportunity for a trip valued at $4,000 and will be showcasing a special performance by Flat Rock Playhouse Studio 52 students during the evening. A total of 225 […]
Modern Atlanta comes to Modern Asheville for Modern Home Tour
PRESS RELEASE: The second annual Modern Atlanta 2 Modern Asheville (MA2MA) Modern Home Tour will take place on Saturday June 4, 2016, and will feature seven of some of the most unique, contemporary residential properties in the Asheville area. Atlanta-based MA! Design is Human is yet again teaming up with Modern Asheville for a “Satellite Architecture Tour” that is a part […]
New watercolor art exhibit at The North Carolina Arboretum captures beauty and magic of Western North Carolina
PRESS RELEASE: This summer, visitors to The North Carolina Arboretum, a 434-acre public garden located just south of Asheville, will see Western North Carolina in a beautiful, delicate light at the Arboretum’s newest exhibit, The Magic of Western North Carolina. On display May 28 through September 5, 2016, inside the Arboretum’s Baker Exhibit Center, the exhibit […]
10th annual Art in Bloom celebrated at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts
PRESS RELEASE: The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is happy to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Art in Bloom, a flower-filled annual event that place on June 9-11, and includes a Gala Preview Party (June 9 at 6 pm $50) with catered buffet dinner, a gallery display of spectacular Ikebana and Western floral designs, […]
UNC Asheville to offer summer jazz and contemporary music intensive camp for high school, college and continuing musicians
PRESS RELEASE: UNC Asheville will offer a new summer jazz and contemporary music intensive camp June 26-July 1 for musicians ranging from high school level through adult. Summer music intensive students will enjoy a week of study designed by UNC Asheville’s music faculty to accelerate all aspects of musical development. Students will participate in a […]
Franny’s Farm Camp registration
PRESS RELEASE: Here at Franny’s farm camp we bring your children to the most foundational and sustainable life culture that can be the most fun. As farmers we are involved with everything that goes on at the farm. First off, our farm love kids. Our animals take the cake when it comes to being around […]
Summertime relief: Free meal programs feed hungry WNC children even when school’s out
Hunger is an issue facing a large number of children throughout Western North Carolina. “In general it’s one in four, which is much higher than the national average,” says Kara Irani, director of marketing and communications at MANNA FoodBank. Throughout the school year, free and reduced-price food programs provide children with breakfast and lunch options. […]
Recipe for fun: Asheville summer camps offer food-themed adventures
“The overall mission is to make what can seem like a chore — working in the garden, cooking dinner — into something that is really fun,” says Evergreen Summer Adventures camp coordinator Marin Leroy.
MANNA FoodBank introduces a new CEO
On May 2, MANNA FoodBank welcomed Hannah Randall as its new CEO. Randall joins the organization after having served in a variety of roles with other nonprofits, including the Animal Protection Society of Person County, Carolina Cross Connection and the Lincoln County United Way. “Her commitment to the wellbeing of the greater community is obvious in everything she does, […]
Little Bee Thai opens on South French Broad Avenue
With previous locations in a South Asheville gas station and a food truck, the popular Asheville eatery opens its latest iteration — a brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Asheville.
A mindfulness-based approach to classroom dynamics – Talk by Patricia Jennings at UNC Asheville on May 23
PRESS RELEASE: A talk of special interest to teachers and those interested in education will be offered by Patricia Jennings at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23, at UNC Asheville’s Sherrill Center, in the Mission Health Mountain View Conference Room. The lecture, Mastering Classroom Social and Emotional Dynamics to Promote Learning: A Mindfulness-Based Approach, is free and […]
Hart Theatre presents Legally Blonde the Musical
PRESS RELEASE: May 20, 21, 27, 28, June 2*, 3, 4, 9*, 10, 11 at 7:30pm and May 22, 29, June 5 & 12 at 2pm The summer kicks off with a bona fide Broadway Musical Smash at HART. “Legally Blonde the Musical” opening May 20 is based on the popular 2001 film which made […]
A Shred and Protect event
PRESS RELEASE: A Shred and Protect Event sponsored by Local Government Federal Credit Union will be held for residents of the Buncombe County. This is a free event that encourages residents to shred documents to protect from identity theft (Black Mountain, NC) To assist members of the community reduce their risk of identity theft […]
Spring arts in full bloom for musicians, actors in schools
PRESS RELEASE: The busy spring arts calendar in Transylvania County Schools turns next to Brevard Middle School, whose bands will present a Spring Concert this Tuesday, May 17th, at 7:00pm in the Brevard High School Auditorium. Drawing from several genres, the versatile sixth, seventh, and eighth grade bands will offer something for all listeners. Noting […]
Thousands of bikes to ride into Asheville during ultimate five-day, five-city road trip
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville, NC Awarded Kick-Off Stop for the GEICO Motorcycle Hot Bike Tour on Sept. 7 The pages of Hot Bike magazine are set to come to life on the streets of Asheville, NC., on Sept. 7, 2016, when the national motorcycle enthusiast brand stops in the city as part of the GEICO Motorcycle […]
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts Graduation, Thursday, May 12
PRESS RELEASE: Our Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM) program offers comprehensive training in the ancient traditions of classical Chinese medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The four-year degree program is steeped in classical training and practices and is centered around each student’s personal cultivation and growth. Faculty members bring years of practical experience […]
Get Up Stand Up South debuts at Sanctuary Brewing Company
PRESS RELEASE: Get Up Stand Up, voted number two on Timeout Magazine’s list of the best comedy open mics in Chicago, debuts at Sanctuary Brewing Company in Hendersonville! Get Up Stand Up South: A Comedy Showcase and Open Mic will take place on the last Wednesday of each month beginning May 25th, 2016 at 8pm. […]
National Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carrier Food Drive is this Saturday, May 14
PRESS RELEASE: Saturday, May 14 marks the 24th anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving – the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many: Hunger. In WNC alone, 1 in […]
Blood Drive at West Ridge Auto Sales
PRESS RELEASE: West Ridge Auto Sales will be hosting a blood drive with American Red Cross, Friday May 20th. The drive will run from 11:30a.m. – 4:00p.m. Location: 1098 Patton Avenue Contact Donna Ray Norton at (828) 259-9460 to schedule your appointment.