Students from Caldwell, Burke and Catawba Counties compete in the third annual high school Shakespeare monologue competition on Saturday, March 28. The public is invited. Press release from the Caldwell Arts Council: Nineteen high school students from traditional and private schools in Caldwell, Burke and Catawba Counties are preparing for the 3rd Annual High School […]
News Bulletins
Blue Ridge Books announces upcoming author events
Blue Ridge Books in Waynesville, N.C. announces a calendar of events including woodworker William Everett who will present his book on Saturday, March 21; and novelist Wiley cash appearing as the featured speaker at a Friends of the Library meeting on May 7. Press release from the bookstore: Saturday, March 21 3:00 pm Sawdust and […]
Irene Wortham Center presents Hartig Leadership Award, March 19
From a press release: Dr. Glenda Weinert will receive a distinguished award from the Irene Wortham Center for her service to people with special needs in the Asheville community on Thursday, March 19. Who: The Irene Wortham Center, an Asheville nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities, will be presenting Dr. Glenda Weinert with […]
Jason Walls to present on Duke Energy’s plans for land near Issac Dickson Elementary, March 17
Jason Walls, Duke Energy’s district manager for the Asheville area, is visiting the Montford Recreation Center (34 Pearson Drive) on Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m., to give a presentation regarding Duke’s purchase of and plans for their recently acquired land in downtown Asheville, including a plot in close proximity to Issac Dickson Elementary. Walls […]
Get in Gear Fest celebrates locally made outdoor goods at March 21 event
Get in Gear Fest invites Ashevilleans to consider the economic impact of their outdoor gear buying habits while enjoying a day of product demos, races, beer and other light-hearted activities. Sponsored by a host of Western North Carolina gear builders and other supporters, the free event will be held at the River Arts District’s RiverLink […]
Bostonian blogs about Sunburst Trout Farms following Seafood Expo North America
After visiting Sunburst Trout Farm’s exhibit at the Seafood Expo North America (held in Boston from Monday, March 15 through Wednesday, March 17), one Massachusetts resident was inspired by the Western North Carolina company’s story — and its trout jerky and caviar. Like many impassioned foodies, he took to his blog. “Sunburst continues to be […]
Brewgrass Festival announced for September 19
Brewgrass returns for its 19th year on Saturday, Sept. 19. The lineup includes Jeff Austin Band, Big Daddy Love, and Packway Handle Band; tickets go on sale Saturday, March 21 at 11 a.m. Press release from Mason Jar Media: Asheville, NC’s original beer festival, is proud to announce the lineup for its 19th annual event […]
Bob Moog Foundation holds raffle for vintage Moog Liberation synthesizer
The Bob Moog Foundation just launched its spring raffle and the prize is a vintage Moog Liberation synthesizer. The raffle, which runs through Friday, April 20, raises funds for the foundation’s projects. Press release from event organizers: Today the Bob Moog Foundation announces its spring raffle for a vintage Moog Liberation synthesizer. The raffle, a […]
Blue Ridge Bookfest announces authors and schedule for April 24-25 event
Blue Ridge Bookfest is held at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock on Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25. The event includes free workshops, presentations and opportunities to meet authors. This year’s featured author is war and foreign correspondent Joseph L. Galloway. Press release from event organizers: Authors and Exhibitors The 2015 Blue […]
Take a walk on the llama side
Llamas sometimes get a bad rap (especially as temperamental spitters) but the Southern States Llama Association hopes to correct this impression at the Walk-A-Llama Day this Sunday, March 22, from 1pm to 3pm at the Mountain Lodge and Conference Center (42 McMurray Rd.) in Flat Rock. This free event will not only feature llama walking, llama obstacle […]
Audition to sing the national anthem at an Asheville Tourists game
If you’ve ever dreamt of singing the “The Star Spangled Banner” in front of a stadium full of people and you actually have the voice to carry it off, now’s your chance to make it happen. The Asheville Tourists are hosting national anthem auditions this Saturday, March 21, from 9 am to Noon at McCormick Field (30 Buchanan Pl.) […]
Chocolate Fetish receives highest ranking as its 30th anniversary approaches
The Chocolate Fetish received the highest ranking any chocolate maker can hope for at the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America Awards, a national competition conducted yearly by the International Chocolate Salon and Taste TV. A longtime fixture of downtown Asheville, the Chocolate Fetish was awarded 6 stars and received the ranking of Grand Master Chocolatier (the highest possible) and is now […]
Join Rotary Clubs of WNC in fighting hunger
Help package more than 300,000 fortified meals this Saturday, March 21, to be distributed to families in need throughout WNC by MANNA FoodBank. The Sixth Annual Rotarians Against Hunger (RAH) meal packaging event will be held at the Reuter Family YMCA and is described as a ‘fun, family friendly and immensely rewarding experience where people – individuals, families, […]
Equinox celebration at The Boiler Room, March 21
Plugged In Publicity presents Equinox at The Boiler Room with performances by Live Animals, illanthropy and The Ghost Of. 9 p.m., $3. Press release from event organizers: This Saturday, Plugged In Publicity joins forces with local producers and artists to present EQUINOX at the Boiler Room. The night’s lineup includes Live Animals, illanthropy and The […]
Asheville teens want us all to kick butts
Teens from Asheville High School are hosting the 3rd Annual “Kick Butts Day” Walk this Saturday morning , March 21 in downtown Asheville. Participants should arrive between 9:30-9:45am at Pack Square Park to register for the the two-mile walk, which begins at 10am. Donations are accepted. “We are working to save our peers from a deadly […]
McDowell Hospital selects new president
From a press release: McDowell Hospital will welcome a new leader on March 23. Carol C. Wolfenbarger, RN, BSN, MSN, FACHE, will join the hospital as President, stepping into the role following the departure of Lynn Boggs in December. Wolfenbarger is board certified in Healthcare Management and is a Fellow of the American College of […]
ASAP announces cost share & promotional support for area farmers
ASAP announces cost share & promotional support for area farmers ASHEVILLE, NC (March 16, 2015)— ASAP announces the launch of a farmer cost share program and the renewal of its popular wax produce box initiative, both designed to maximize economic opportunities for local farmers and identify “certified local food” in the marketplace in Western North Carolina. Both […]
Asheville Bar Wars 2015 seeks bar applicants for competitive, charitable ‘Mix-Off’ through March 18 deadline
Asheville’s second Bar Wars event — scheduled to run at ten selected drinking establishments from Monday, March 23 through Sunday, April 5 — is accepting applications to join the competition until Wednesday, March 18. Organized by Spirit Savvy Cocktails and sponsored by Asheville Grit and Ashevegas, the event calls on 10 bars to serve up […]
And again! Governor names Tryon’s Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival a Carolina State Championship
Tryon’s Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival is on a roll: Once again, the governor of North Carolina has decreed that the annual Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival, “shall be known as a North Carolina State Championship,” and that the days of the festival “shall be ‘The Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival Days’ in North […]
Huffington Post declares Asheville the fourth most romantic city in the South
Do you get dreamy thinking of visiting these nine cities: Savannah, Charleston, Miami, Asheville, New Orleans, Charlottesville, Louisville, Oxford, and Knoxville? “Take a look, book a trip, and take off with your lover!” declares Huffington Post’s Travel writer Carly Ledbetter in her March 14 post listing her favorite Southern cities. The Asheville entry links to […]
Asheville to host 2015 Beer Bloggers & Writers conference
Beer bloggers and writers are an international bunch. This year they’ll have one conference in Brussels, Belgium, and the other in Asheville. The Asheville conference will be held July 17-19 at the Four Points Asheville hotel according to the conference website. “Asheville is one of the most renowned beer towns in the world but how […]