Here’s the announcement from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College launches a full week of activities honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the college’s winter Service Day on Jan. 19, as new students engage in service projects at Hall Fletcher Elementary School in West Asheville. The annual Service Day on the […]
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UNC Asheville provides free tax preparation assistance at two downtown sites
Need help with your taxes? If your income is $53,000 or less, volunteers from UNC Asheville’s VITA program are able and willing.
Ana Blanton’s acrylic paintings on display at Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
Asheville artist Ana Blanton opens an exhibit of acrylic paintings in the lobby of the Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park. A reception will be held on Sunday, March 8, 1-3 p.m. Press release from Who Knows Art The public is invited to view the current exhibit of Ana Blanton’s acrylic paintings at the Hilton Asheville Biltmore […]
UNCA professor Darin Waters to lead discussion on African American history, Feb. 8
Professor Darin Waters of the UNC-Asheville History Department will discuss “History and its Burdens: The place of African Americans in our collective historical memory.”
Elise and Phil Okrend lead interfaith dialog at Grateful Steps, Jan. 15
Elise and Phil Okrend, an artist and life coach, respectively, return to Grateful Steps Bookshop on Thursday, Jan. 15, ;:30-7 p.m. They will lead an interfaith dialog program of art, reflection and sharing. Press release from Grateful Steps Elise and Phil Okrend return by request to Grateful Steps, this time for an interfaith dialog program […]
Moose Café celebrates first anniversary by holding charitable fundraiser
Moose Café is celebrating its one year anniversary in Hendersonville by giving back to the community through Project We Care — a fundraising celebration event where 50 percent of daily sales will be donated to Hendersonville nonprofits.
Local jazz and blues artist Kat Williams joins Henderson County Boys and Girls Club
Emmy-nominated singer Kat Williams joined the Henderson County Boys and Girls Club as a member of the board of directors on Tuesday, Jan. 14, according to an article by BlueRidgeNow.com. The jazz and blues artists caught the attention of assistant executive director Julia Hockenberry after speaking about her experience with homelessness and violence last year, […]
Asheville Mardi Gras to hold Cajun Cook-off, benefit MANNA FoodBank
Event announcement: The 7th Annual Cajun Cook-off and Art Auction will take place on Sunday, January 25th from 1-5 p.m. at The Mill Room.
American Homebrewers Association hosts rally in Asheville, NC, at Wicked Weed Funkatorium on Jan. 17
From an American Homebrewers Association press release: American Homebrewers Association hosts rally in Asheville, N.C., at Wicked Weed Funkatorium on Jan. 17 WHAT: The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) hosts a series of AHA Rallies across the country to give homebrewers the chance to check out some of their local breweries and connect with other beer […]
Asheville Wing War to move to New Mountain March 1
Event announcement: The 4th Annual Asheville Wing War will be held March 1. Tickets are now available.
WNC Frack Free releases statement on Asheville Council action
Tonight, Jan. 13, Asheville City Council adopted a resolution calling on North Carolina legislators to reinstate a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking,” a technique for drilling for natural gas and oil in shale deposits). The Buncombe County-based group WNC Frack Free released this statement on the action: Asheville City Council passes resolution opposing fracking […]
Asheville City Council passes resolution opposing fracking
From a press release: On January 13th, Asheville City Council passed a resolution opposing fracking, joining a growing list of western North Carolina towns and counties, including Sylva, Weaverville, Marshall, Swain County, Jackson County and Haywood County. With the passing of this resolution, Asheville has joined the statewide effort to keep NC frack-free, to protect […]
Girls aged 9-14 invited to participate in SciGirls Earthquake Program
From a press release: Girls aged 9-14 invited to participate in SciGirls Earthquake Program Rosman, NC (Jan. 12, 2015) – Area girls ages 9-14 are invited to a SciGirls program Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the Transylvania County Extension Office, 98 East Morgan Street, in Brevard. Co-hosted by PARI and the Transylvania County […]
Brevard College and community join to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brevard College and community join to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. From Brevard College: Brevard College and the Community will join on Jan. 17-19, 2015 to honor and celebrate the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is the 25th year that Transylvania County has celebrated the life of Dr. King. This […]
A-B Tech’s BioNetwork natural products laboratory to host grand opening for biofuels testing lab
A-B Tech’s BioNetwork natural products laboratory to host grand opening for biofuels testing lab A-B Tech has announced the grand opening for their first-of-its-kind biofuels testing lab, a project the school calls “the Southeast’s first laboratory service designed for quality testing and analytic needs of the biofuels industry.” In addition to lab demos and a […]
Asheville Art Museum hosts pianoforte recital with Leslie Downs
Pianist Leslie Downs will perform selections by Mozart, Mompou, Ginastera and Chopin as a member of the Asheville Art Museum’s Pianoforte Series on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m.
Listen to This presents stories about siblings, Jan. 29
The Listen to This storytelling series returns on Thursday, Jan. 29 with the show, “Sibling Revelry: A Band of Brother and Sister Stories.” Press release from Asheville Community Theatre Listen to This: Stories in Performance, a monthly storytelling series hosted by local actor/comedian Tom Chalmers, begins the New Year with a brand new slate of […]
Four on the Floor at New Mountain, Jan. 22
“Four bands are setting up on the floor of the theater in a big circle and playing 2 sets each, round robin style. The audience will stand in the middle of the circle,” says an email to Xpress. The bands on the bill are local acts (young) American Landscape, Bear and onj, and Boone-based Earthmover. […]
Annual Altrusa soup and cornbread scholarship fundraiser
The Altrusa Club of Waynesville hosts a supper on Tuesday. Jan. 20. Proceeds benefit the organization’s scholarship fund. Press release from Altrusa International of Waynesville: Annual Altrusa soup and cornbread scholarship fundraiser Altrusa Club of Waynesville will be hosting the Eitheenth Annual Soup and Cornbread Benefit Scholarship Fundraiser on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 from 11:00 […]
National Park Service waives entrance fees for parks Jan. 19
Thinking of taking a day-trip (or trip-trip) for the upcoming three-day weekend? Good news! According to the National Park Service, all national parks across the country are waiving entrance fees on Monday, Jan. 19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Huffington Post profiles Asheville’s Troy and Sons
Excerpt from the Huffington Post story: It was as if young Frankenstein met Old MacDonald—with a touch of Austin Powers thrown in for good measure. Tucked away in a small barn in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, Troy Ball and her friend John McEntire were like a pair of mad scientists—mixing, boiling, adding ingredients, […]