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 […]
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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.
Global climate change: Do we need to save the world?
PRESS RELEASE: “Global Climate Change: Do we need to save the world?” will be the topic of a presentation at the monthly meeting of the Asheville Jewish Business Forum on Wednesday, June 1, at the Governor’s Western Mansion, 45 Patton Mountain Road (off Town Mountain Road), Asheville. Registration, networking and dinner will precede the program […]
The Ooh La La Curiosity Market brings local artists to Pritchard Park
Throughout the 15-event summer series, painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters, up-cycled crafters, clothing designers, photographers and others will set up beneath large umbrellas.
Woody Harrelson Challenge
PRESS RELEASE: Balsam Mountain Junior Roller Derby has issued a challenge to Woody Harrelson. The actor is currently on the set in Sylva filming the movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” One of our team members mentioned she would like to meet Woody and that the team should issue him a challenge to come skate […]
Mary Kay Andrews to visit Mars Hill
PRESS RELEASE: New York Times best selling author Mary Kay Andrews will speak at an author’s luncheon in Mars Hill on Thursday, June 2. In addition to the program and book signing by Andrews, there will be a full buffet luncheon and silent auction. It will be held from 11:00 until 2:00 at the Redway Room […]
2016 Movies in the Park
PRESS RELEASE: The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department launches the 2016 season of Movies in the Park, a free monthly movie series in Pack Square Park beginning Friday, May 8. Children’s craft activities begin at 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk on a giant screen on the Pack Square Park stage. […]
TEDxTryon Entertainment: Call for performers
PRESS RELEASE: TEDxTryon invites performers of all types—singers, musicians, dancers, and spoken word to audition for our event to be held on September 10, 2016 at Tryon Fine Arts Center. TEDxTryon is a full-day event showcasing thought leaders and talent from the Foothills area of WNC. Priority will be given to local performers and original […]
Memorial concert fiddler’s legacy: A tribute to Trevor Stuart to benefit Haywood County JAM
PRESS RELEASE: At 7:00 p.m. on May 14 at Haywood Arts Regional Theatre, old time music fans and friends of the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program are invited come together for a concert honoring the late Trevor Stuart, founder and instructor in the JAM program in Haywood County. Featured performers include current JAM students and […]
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) presents the exhibition M.C. Richards, Centering: Life + Art – 100 Years
PRESS RELEASE: M.C. Richards, Centering: Life + Art – 100 Years June 3 – August 20, 2016 Opening Reception: June 3, 5:30-8:00pm, Free Admission Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) presents the exhibition M.C. Richards, Centering: Life + Art – 100 Years. The exhibition will run […]
The North Carolina Arboretum reopens Bonsai Exhibit for the season at Sixth Annual World Bonsai Day on May 14
PRESS RELEASE: Tiny trees will be make a big impact this weekend as The North Carolina Arboretum, a 434-acre public garden located just south of Asheville, celebrates World Bonsai Day on Saturday, May 14, 2016. World Bonsai Day is an international event dedicated to furthering bonsai awareness and appreciation worldwide. Initiated by the World Bonsai Friendship […]
Farm Burger heads south
The Atlanta-based company opens its newest location on Hendersonville Road Monday, May 9.
A walk among the dead and an illustrated children’s book at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial
“There are over 150 people interred in the cemetery who are known to have become characters in Wolfe’s works,” says site manager Tom Muir.
Exhibition of North Carolina design to open at NYCxDESIGN
This week, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (CCCD) will bring Made in Western North Carolina (WNC) to WantedDesign Brooklyn May 7 – 17, 2016, an opportunity made possible by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA). The exhibition will be held during NYCxDESIGN, New York City’s official annual citywide celebration of design. Made […]
North Carolina general assembly introduces bill to legalize syringe exchange programs
On Thursday, April 28th, Senator Bingham (R) of Davidson County introduced Senate Bill 794, Authorize Needle Exchange Programs, to combat an alarming increase in hepatitis C spread through injection drug use. As of May 4th, 2016, Sen Cook (R), Sen J. Davis (R), Sen. Foushee (D), Sen. Hartsell (R), Sen. Robinson (D), Sen. Tucker (R), Sen […]
Asheville Gallery of Art’s “Earthlight”
Asheville Gallery of Art’s May show, “Earthlight” will feature the work of Karen Keil Brown. This will be the first solo artist’s show in AGA’s new gallery space at 82 Patton Avenue. Keil Brown, known for her ethereal sky and mountain landscapes, will present new work. “I’ve been influenced by my recent art workshops in […]
MetroWines announces chess class with Paul Judd Pries
PRESS RELEASE: MetroWines announces chess class with Paul Judd Pries @MetroWines starting Tuesday, June 7th. Class will be held every Tuesday from 2 to 3:30. $10 at the door. Join us to learn this great game of strategy that teaches skills applicable on and off the board! Please call to reserve a seat. To provide […]
Café Israel celebrates Israeli independence with falafel and more
Congregation Beth Israel’s 11th annual food and culture event honors the Jewish state’s independence.
Call for entries: Arts in the Airport Exhibition – “Celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service”
The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville and the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) announce a call for entries for the next Arts in the Airport, a juried exhibition developed to allow regional artists to compete and display work in the most visited site in the area. Great Smoky Mountains National Park […]