Usually reading is sedentary unless it has to do with Chris McDougall, author of Born to Run and (most recently) Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance. McDougall was a foreign correspondant before penning his first book (soon to be a movie starring Matthew McConaughey). […]
Tryon Little Theatre wraps its season with the farce Love, Sex, and the IRS. It runs April 9-12 and April 16-19 at the Tryon Little Theatre Workshop. Press release from the theater group: The final show in Tryon Little Theatre’s 2014-2015 season is almost here! Love, Sex, and the IRS runs April 9-12 and April […]
Internationally acclaimed Pilobolus Dance Theater will bring its mix of humor, invention, drama and even partial nudity to Diana Wortham Theatre, Tuesday & Wednesday, April 7 & 8, 2015, 8:00 p.m. The troupe’s name is taken from a barnyard fungus that propels its spores with extraordinary speed, accuracy, and strength. Pilobolus has appeared on Sesame […]
From a press release: Blue Ridge Bicycle Club welcomes community to spring meeting (March 28, 2015) – The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club (BRBC) will kick off the spring riding season with a club meeting on Wednesday, April 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Sycamore Cycles located at 146 Third Ave East, Hendersonville, N.C., […]
Local three-piece folk-rock outfit Minorcan announces a show at The Odditorium on Thursday, April 2. Rickolus and Desperate Pilot join the bill. Press release from the bands: MIN0RCAN is a three-piece based out of Asheville lead by Ryan Anderson. He is joined on stage by Joey Terry on bass (of Poison Control Center) and Dustin […]
From a press release: WCU English department raffle offers dinner for four, Ron Rash reading Cullowhee, N.C. – Dinner for four and a private reading by Western Carolina University author Ron Rash await the winner of a raffle being sponsored by WCU’s Department of English. A maximum of 200 tickets, priced at $15 each, are […]
From a press release: WCU students earn another top 10 ranking for research conference Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina University students have earned another top 10 ranking for their participation in the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, an annual spring gathering that allows college and university students from across the nation to present their best […]
A number of roles are available in Asheville Creative Arts’ upcoming production of Miss Nelson is Missing. Auditions take place Sunday, April 19, 2-5 p.m. at 2004 Riverside Drive in Woodfin. The play will run July 16-26 at NC Stage Co. Press release from event organizers: Auditions for MISS NELSON IS MISSING! Sunday April 19, 2015 […]
Tailgate Tents Going Up Area farmers markets begin opening outdoors this April Asheville, N.C. (March 27, 2015) — Spring is here and the growing season is upon us! Tailgate tents are going up, and area farmers markets are opening outdoors for the season. Celebrate spring by getting a taste of what is growing in your […]
From a press release: WHAT: CleanUp Candler community meeting April 9 WHEN: Thursday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Enka Middle School – Multipurpose Room With more than 100 people expected at the event, we have moved the location to accommodate the crowd. For the past 2 years or more, many community groups and individuals have […]
From a press release: Colburn Earth Science Museum Hosts NC Science Festival Events The events kick off Friday, April 10, with half-priced admission for all museum guests. On Saturday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m., the Colburn will host a free program for toddlers (ages 2-5) focused on discovering the tiny lives of insects. Participants will […]
From a WCU press release: WCU Global Spotlight Series concludes April 13 The Global Spotlight Series sponsored by Western Carolina University’s Department of Political Science and Public Affairs wraps up this semester with a Monday, April 13, panel featuring four presentations themed “Prospects for Israeli-Palestinian Rapprochement and Middle East Peace.” Robert Clines, WCU assistant professor […]
Nature’s Pharmacy sold the compounding prescription portion of its business to Asheville Compounding Pharmacy on March 16. It will continue to sell supplements, consisting of vitamins and minerals, homeopathic remedies and herbals, according to Bill Cheek, co-owner of the store with Mike Rogers for 19 years. It will remain at the same location at 752 […]
A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 6 p.m. at the Clyde A. Erwin High School Auditorium (60 Lees Creek Road) in Asheville for individuals to comment on the announcement by the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) of its intent to renew a Title V permit for Duke Energy’s coal-burning electric plant […]
Organizers of All Go West music festival, a free, multi-stage live music event held annually in West Asheville, have announced that the 2015 festival is canceled. However, event producer Arieh Sampson says the event “will come back. It’s taken a year off before.” Here is the official cancellation from the All Go West facebook page: […]
United Federal Credit Union is opening a new branch in Hendersonville this summer. The 10,000-square-foot facility, the third UFCU branch in the state, will be located at 101 Jack Street, where renovations are currently underway. Here is the full release from UFCU: United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) is excited to announce it will open a […]
Ever wanted to know more about where and who you came from? Now’s your chance with RootsMOOC, a free online genealogy and family history class offered through the State Library of North Carolina. The class officially starts this week but enrollment is ongoing during the course’s March 23-June 1 duration. Every two weeks a new module will be available but late […]
Out of a highly competitive pool of 995 artists from 46 states, Geoffrey Giles was one of the 121 selected for this year’s Artisphere, a festival (now in it’s 11th year) held in downtown Greenville, from May 8 – 10. Giles will showcase his work in the Precious Jewelry category. Artisphere has been ranked in the […]
Ten Thousand Villages’ Fair Trade Fashion Show, now in its fifth year, takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2-3 p.m. The event is in celebration of Earth Day. Press release from organizers: Ten Thousand Villages, Asheville is celebrating Earth Day and the one-year anniversary of the store expansion by hosting their 5th annual Fair Trade […]
The Security Exchange Commission unanimously approved a new rule to relax regulations on certain “mini initial public offerings.” The rule applies to companies raising up to $50 million from the general public and removes “certain regulatory hurdles, such as approval from every state where the firm has investors,” according to a report by Bloomberg’s Dave […]
From a press release: Asheville Hospitalist Group, a Mission Health practice, is pleased to welcome Rebecca Mumpower, MD. Dr. Mumpower is an experienced hospitalist who last worked with Wellmont Medical Associates at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. “It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Mumpower to the strong group of physicians and caregivers […]
