From a press release: Ooh la La Curiosity Market in Pritchard Park, Aug. 2 Ooh La La Curiosity Market continues on August 2nd Featuring Local Artists and Local Musicians. Located in Pritchard Park, Downtown Asheville from 10am-4pm. The market is in its third year and is raising money for Animal Haven of Asheville, a no […]
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Penland School of Crafts annual benefit auction, Aug. 8 & 9
From a press release: Penland School of Crafts annual benefit auction, Aug. 8 & 9 The Penland School of Crafts 29th Annual Benefit Auction will take place on August 8 and 9 on the historic Penland campus, north of Asheville. The weekend includes live and silent auctions, music, food, receptions at the Penland Gallery and […]
Food Truck Friday at Reynolds Village, July 25, 4-9 p.m.
From a press release: Food Truck Friday at Reynolds Village, July 25, 4-9 p.m. Block Party for North Asheville, Woodfin, and Beyond On Friday, July 25th Food trucks and other fun stuff here at The Shops at Reynolds Village this Friday! 4-9pm, everyone’s invited for music, a raffle, and more. Bring friends and family to […]
Annabelle’s Curse and Honey Honey at Grey Eagle, Aug. 6
From a press release: Annabelle’s Curse and Honey Honey at Grey Eagle, Aug. 6 7 p.m. doors. ALL AGES. Standing room only. 8pm $10 ADV / $12 day of show Annabelle’s Curse is an emotional compulsion. They are a cry of camaraderie to the wasted youth of our generation, an emulsion of the hope and […]
Sandee Johnson art opening at MetroWines, Aug. 8
From a press release: Sandee Johnson art opening at MetroWines, Aug. 8 Internationally recognized, award winning artist Sandee Johnson, opens “Lost at Sea” @MetroWines on Friday, August 8 from 6 to 9pm. Sandee Johnson will offer a new exhibition in September and October. MetroWines will continue to showcase the pieces from the Alice Donor collection […]
“Puddles and Projections” opens at FW Front Gallery at Woolworth Walk, Sept. 5
From a press release: “Puddles and Projections” opens at FW Front Gallery at Woolworth Walk, Sept. 5 “Puddles and Projections” FW Front Gallery at Woolworth Walk Opening Reception: September 5, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. Show Dates: September 1- 29th, 2014 Artists: Julie Armbruster: Painting For the month of September, 2014 painter Julie Armbruster’s works will […]
JUST ANNOUNCED: Lee Boys will perform at New Mountain, July 31
From a press release: JUST ANNOUNCED: Lee Boys will perform at New Mountain, July 31 LEE BOYS, one of America’s finest “sacred steel” ensembles, will perform at New Mountain Theatre Asheville on Thursday, July 31st. Doors open at 8:00 P.M. Music starts at 9:00 P.M. with two sets. Tickets are $10.00. For more information: http://newmountainavl.com/ […]
SeptemberFest at the Green Thumb Garden in Waynesville, Sept. 13
From a press release: SeptemberFest at the Green Thumb Garden in Waynesville, Sept. 13 The Daydreamz Project is sponsoring the first annual SeptemberFest event at the Green Thumb Garden in back of the Old Armory building in Frog Level, Waynesville NC. This event will celebrate the harvest of community gardens in the Waynesville, Haywood County […]
Community leaders to hold press conference before EPA hearing in Atlanta
This Tuesday, July 29, green business leaders, local government officials, and citizen activists will hold a press conference at the Westgate Shopping Center before leaving Asheville to attend the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Public Hearing in Atlanta. At the hearing, these Asheville residents will provide testimony to the EPA on its recently released Clean Power […]
Prohibition-era estate reveals secrets to public this October
From a press release: Prohibition-era estate reveals secrets to public this October, by Anne Chesky Smith Black Mountain, NC. – July 24, 2014 – Nestled in the Swannanoa Valley of western North Carolina sits a winding Tudor-style country manor house. Known as “In-the-Oaks,” the 24,000 square foot home was built in the early 1920s for Franklin Silas […]
American Red Cross issues urgent call for WNC blood and platelet donors
Here’s the press release from the Red Cross: Blood donations needed now to prevent emergency situation ASHEVILLE, NC (July 22, 2014) – The American Red Cross is facing a looming blood shortage, leading to an urgent need for donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and give. Donations through the Red Cross […]
WNC hearing on Fracking rules planned
Here’s the press release from Clean Water for NC: After numerous requests from individuals, organizations and businesses in Western NC, the Mining and Energy Commission voted unanimously to hold a Public Hearing on fracking rules in the west. Public Hearings on rules that will regulate fracking were already scheduled in 3 locations across the state: […]
Host families needed for two international students
From press release: Gphomestay and Carolina Day School in Asheville are working together to provide a unique cultural opportunity to families in Asheville and the surrounding areas. If you are interested in making a positive impact on the life of an international student and live within 30 minutes of the school, you may want to […]
15th Annual RiverFest with the Anything that Floats Parade, Aug. 9
From a press release: 15th Annual RiverFest with the Anything that Floats Parade, Aug. 9 RiverLink invites everyone to their biggest party of the year. The 15th annual RiverFest happens at French Broad River Park on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 1-7 p.m. The highlight of the event is the Anything that Floats Parade. Groups building […]
Creature Carnival with Beats Antique, Shpongle, Emancipator and Lafa Taylor, Oct. 30
From a press release: Creature Carnival with Beats Antique, Shpongle, Emancipator and Lafa Taylor, Oct. 30 Thursday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. at the Exploreasheville.com Arena. General admission: $31.50. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 25, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the U.S. Cellular Center box office, by phone at (800) 745-3000 or online […]
Activists to rally outside Hagan’s Asheville office urging end of support for Israeli military action
Here’s the press release from CODEPINK: When: Friday, July 25 at noon Where: Meet at Prichard Park and march to Senator’s Hagan’s office (82 Patton Avenue Suite 635, Asheville, NC 28801) Asheville, North Carolina –– On Friday, July 25 at noon, activists will gather at Prichard Park and march to the office of Senator Kay […]
Asheville streets to close for Owen Wilson film shoot
Some downtown Asheville streets will be closed to traffic next week to allow for filming of a bank heist movie staring Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wig. According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, road closures include: Tuesday, July 29 6 a.m.-10 a.m. Broadway/Biltmore Avenue from College to Eagle streets; Patton Avenue to Market Street and […]
Mental Floss: The Great Smoky Mountains’ Incredible Firefly Light Show
Here’s an excerpt from the Mental Floss article: At exactly 9:27 P.M., when dusk slips into darkness in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the “light show” begins. It’s June, and for two weeks in Elkmont, Tennessee, the fireflies pool their efforts. Instead of scattershot blips of light in the summer sky, the fireflies—thousands of […]
Front Porch Theatre at BMCA presents JUMP! Aug. 15-17
From a press release: Front Porch Theatre at BMCA presents JUMP! Aug. 15-17 The Front Porch Theatre at Black Mountain Center for the Arts is happy to present JUMP!, a children’s theater production on Friday and Saturday, August 15,16 (6:30 pm) and Sunday matinee, August 17 (2pm). A $15 ($10 for kids) donation is requested […]
Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin play The Purple Onion, Aug. 10
From a press release: Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin play The Purple Onion, Aug. 10 WHEN: Sunday, August 10, at 7 pm WHERE: The Purple Onion, 16 Maine St., Saluda TICKETS: $15 Advance/ $20 At Door Austin artists Carrie Elkin and Danny Schmidt play a concert to celebrate their new Red House Records album, For […]
Report: Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway generates $782 million impact
Here’s the press release from the National Park Service: Report shows visitor spending supports 11,283 jobs in local economy Asheville, NC – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 12,877,369 visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2013 spent $782,926,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 11,283 jobs in adjacent communities. […]