From a press release: “Painters Painting” film screening at BMCM+AC, Nov. 6 The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center in downtown Asheville presents a screening of the film Painters Painting: A Candid History of the New York Art Scene, 1940-1970 on Thursday, Nov. 6th at 7:30pm. This film by Emile de Antonio examines a […]
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Ron Rash reads at Blue Ridge Books, Nov. 8
From a press release: Ron Rash reads at Blue Ridge Books, Nov. 8 Blue Ridge Books will host Ron Rash on Saturday, November 8 at 11 a.m. Rash will read from his new book (available Nov. 4) entitled Something Rich and Strange: Selected Stories. Ron Rash is the author of the 2009 PEN/Faulkner finalist and […]
Folk-rockers Seven Handle Circus play New Mountain, Nov. 7
From a press release: Folk-rockers Seven Handle Circus play New Mountain, Nov. 7 Seven Handle Circus, a six-piece folk rock band from Atlanta, are thrilled to release their debut album Shadows on the Wall available now on iTunes. The band recently stopped by People to perform their single “And We Danced.” The band will be coming […]
US Cellular Center issues statement on drug incident
The US Cellular Center faced a serious security threat on Saturday night, when seven concert attendees at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium were hospitalized due to drug overdose. The venue, which ended the Sound Tribe Sector 9 set early, has issued the following statement regarding the breach: Public safety remains the highest priority at the U.S. […]
Payments begin for North Carolina eugenics victims
From press release: Raleigh, NC – Gov. Pat McCrory announced Monday that initial payments will be mailed to the victims of the Eugenics Board of North Carolina. The payments were made possible when Governor McCrory signed the budget bill that included funding championed by former Representative Larry Womble and other legislators. “Today is a day […]
Mission Health’s Fullerton Genetics Center moves to larger facility
From press release: Mission Health’s Fullerton Genetics Center, the only facility in western North Carolina offering genetic services, now has a new home. The 20,000-square-foot, brand- new, custom-built two-story building is adjacent to the Mission Children’s Hospital Reuter Outpatient Center. “The opening of this new facility will ensure that Mission is positioned to continue to […]
West Asheville ‘Roll to the Polls’ voting rally set for Oct. 29
Press release from organizers: Get Out the Vote in Buncombe County Oct. 29 “Roll to the Polls” press conference & voting march to West Asheville Library & chili at the Hub: “Our voices will not be stolen nor our voter rights denied” ASHEVILLE, NC – On Wednesday, October 29 at 4:30 p.m., community leaders from […]
Cornmeal performs at Pisgah Brewing, Nov. 6
From a press release: Cornmeal performs at Pisgah Brewing, Nov. 6 Cornmeal has never been a band to shy away from reinvention and after over a decade, 2013 proves to be just that as the band sets out with a newly reformed lineup, a fresh energetic sound and heads back into the studio to finish […]
The Mothlight hosts a free Halloween party, Oct. 31
From a newsletter: The Mothlight hosts a free Halloween party, Oct. 31 Halloween week is upon us! Here’s what you need to know for Friday; come early, bring CASH and prepare yourself for a killer party! Josh Carpenter and Horsehair Manhair will be covering T. Rex jams, Sisterwives is playing the Billboard top hits from […]
Hagan to campaign in Asheville Oct 28
Details on Sen. Kay Hagan’s campaign stop in Asheville this week via the Buncombe County Democratic Party email newsletter: Tuesday, October 28th at Edna’s of Asheville 870 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC 28804 Doors open at 8:00 a.m. RSVP online: go.KayHagan.com/Asheville EARLY VOTE Oct. 23rd — Nov. 1st For voting information: vote.KayHagan.com Paid for by Hagan […]
Hendersonville’s bears raise more than $35,000 at auction
Hendersonville Times-News: Twenty Hendersonville bears found homes Saturday at the 12th annual Bearfootin’ Public Art Walk Auction. The 2014 class of bears was unveiled in May, and the hand-painted fiberglass pieces spent the summer next to stoplights and restaurants, displaying themes selected by their artists and the nonprofits benefitting from their auction. Despite their popularity with […]
Asheville’s first medicinal herb store welcomes community to grand opening, Nov. 1
From a press release: Downtown Asheville has a new kid on the block. The Herbiary, an herbal apothecary and natural remedy store opens its doors to the community with a grand opening event on Saturday, November 1st. “Herbiary is a resource not just for Asheville’s botanical needs, it is also a hub where the herbal […]
Toastmasters celebrates 90th anniversary
From a press release: Ninety years ago, when Toastmasters founder, Dr. Ralph C. Smedley held the first meeting in the basement of a YMCA in Santa Ana, Calif., USA, only a few people showed up. Now, with membership exceeding 313,000 in more than 14,650 clubs in 126 countries, Toastmasters International continues to build on Dr. […]
WLOS: Overdoses, arrests reported at Saturday’s STS9 show
From WLOS ABC 13: Seven people hospitalized and others under arrest, all stemming from a rowdy night at an electronic music concert in downtown Asheville. It happened at the STS9 show at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Saturday. Fire and rescue workers were dispatched to the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Asheville late Saturday evening. Officials […]
Eight Buncombe County schools earn Title 1 “Reward School” designation
From press release: The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) today announced that 78 schools have been recognized as a Title 1 Reward School for 2014-15. Eight of the schools are from the Buncombe County School System. The BCS schools earning the Reward School designation are: Black Mountain Elementary School, Black Mountain Primary School, […]
NC Board of Elections reports results of voter audit
PRESS RELEASE From THE NC BOARD OF ELECTIONS RALEIGH, N.C. — The State Board of Elections today completed an audit of more than 10,000 registered voters with questionable citizenship status. The Agency analyzed data provided by the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to flag 1,425 currently registered voters […]
Finalists for Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award announced
From a press release: Finalists for Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award announced The Western North Carolina Historical Association proudly announces the five finalists for the 2014 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Originated by the Louis Lipinsky family in 1955, this annual award is now supported by Michael Sartisky, PhD, and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Advisory […]
White Horse of Black Mountain hosts “A Night of Folk and Boom Bap”
From a press release: Event: “A Night of Folk and Boom Bap”: Musical Alternatives Wednesday, October 29 – 7:30 p.m.- Serengeti as “Kenny Dennis”, Kersey Williams and Ciggy Pop of Highdrophonics, Searra Gisondo, kuxxan SUUM. For creative artists whose work falls outside the boundaries of defined genre expectations building an audience can be rough. The […]
Asheville BookWorks cohosts Vandercooked Poetry Nights bonus reading event
From a press release: Asheville BookWorks, a community resource for print and book arts, joins with the Kay Falk Literary Project, helmed by Emilie White, to offer a bonus reading and printing event in its ongoing Vandercooked Poetry Nights series. The broadside printed at each event displays a poem written by the evening’s spotlighted poet. […]
Pack Memorial Library to host free jazz concert Oct. 30
From a press release: Pianist Michael Jefry Stevens will perform on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Lord Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library. He will be joined by Misty Daniels, a singer who has toured all over the Eastern U.S. in both musical theater and as a vocalist. Composer and Steinway artist Michael […]
Voorhes Family Art Show and Sale to be held Nov. 22
From a press release: The 17th Voorhees Family Art Show and Sale will be held on Saturday, November 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 23 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm in a renovated historic arts and crafts style home located at 89 Woodward Avenue in the Norwood Park area of […]