Press Release Opportunities 2014 Opportunities 2014 will be held at the Grove Park Inn on March 10. This biennial conference and trade show allows small businesses to learn how to do business with local, state and federal government agencies and prime contractors. The event is a “reverse” trade show where government agencies and prime contractors […]
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Hands On! receives award from The Glass Foundation
Press Release Hands On! – A Child’s Gallery Hands On!-A Child’s Gallery, the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, recently received a generous award of $30,000 from The Glass Foundation. This is the third year Hands On! has received support from this foundation. “Hands On! has been searching for a message to ensure our community understands […]
Musical [title of show] at 35below, March 6-22
Press release Musical [title of show] at 35below, March 6-22 The Performing Arts Laboratory, a production company that is home of Vocal Blast as well as a voice/acting studio, is proud to announce their upcoming production [title of show] in 35below at Asheville Community Theatre March 6-22, 2014. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights […]
Blue Ridge Now: Possible expansions could bring jobs to Henderson County
From Blue Ridge Now Nathaniel Axtell Henderson County commissioners will look at incentives this month for two local manufacturers considering expansions worth a combined $6.7 million, which would create 27 full-time jobs.
‘Ashes to Go’ to bring Ash Wednesday observance to the streets
Press Release All Souls Catherdral A Fat Tuesday/ Mardi Gras celebration might be easy to find on the streets of Asheville, but what about finding ashes on Ash Wednesday? This Ash Wednesday, March 5th, members of the Episcopal Church of Western North Carolina will be offering “Ashes to Go,” a new approach to a centuries-old […]
Friends of the Smokies begins Classic Hike series March 11
Press Release Friends Of The Smokies Shake off the winter blues and stretch your legs with Friends of the Smokies’ first Classic Hike of the year. Renowned outdoor author and hiking expert, Danny Bernstein, will lead a guided hike to Little Cataloochee Tuesday, March 11th. Participants will enjoy a 6.1 mile hike on Little Cataloochee […]
WCU to host silent auction benefit for band’s Macy’s Parade performance
Press Release Western Carolina University Western Carolina University’s Friends of the Arts is raffling off a trip to see WCU’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and hosting a silent auction to benefit student scholarships and programs in WCU’s College of Fine and Performing Arts. The auction part of […]
The Sketchbook Project Mobile Library visits Asheville BookWorks on March 26
Press release The Sketchbook Project Mobile Library visits Asheville BookWorks on March 26 The Sketchbook Project Mobile Library will be at Asheville BookWorks on Wednesday, March 26, 1 – 5 PM, the Mobile Library will be parked outside the doors of Asheville Bookworks, the event is free and open to the public. You will get […]
AC-T: Ahead of primary, Buncombe cuts early voting hours
From the Asheville Citizen-Times Clarke Morrison Buncombe County election officials are confident that residents will have plenty of time to vote early in the upcoming primary despite a reduction in hours approved by the state Board of Elections. Ahead of the May 6 primary election, the county is among nearly a third in North Carolina […]
Red Cross to host disaster response benefit March 4
Press Release American Red Cross Asheville Mountain Area The Asheville Mountain Area Red Cross is hosting a special benefit to raise money for local disaster response and emergency preparedness. Four popular Asheville restaurant/bars will sponsor the event this Tuesday, March 4 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Each location will feature local celebrities, guest bartenders, […]
Columbia Open Studios, April 5-6
Press release Columbia Open Studios, April 5-6 WHEN: Saturday, April 5, 2014, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Sunday, April 6, 2014, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Preview Party Thursday, April 3, 2014, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. at 701 Whaley) WHERE: Columbia Open Studios is a free, self-led driving tour of participating visual artists’ […]
ARAD Cotton Mill & Robert Street Studios Change Hands
The Cotton Mill Studios & Roberts Street Studios both got new owners on Friday, February 28, 2014. Both are now owned by artists! Cotton Mill Studios, Marty & Eileen Black’s labor of love for the past 12 years, has been sold to artists, Denise Carbonell & Derek Dominy. Denise & Derek expect to set up […]