The Wayne E. Smith Shooting Range, located on Cold Mountain Game Land south of Waynesville, will close April 13-17 for routine maintenance and repairs. Here’s the release from the North Wildlife Resources Commission: Wildlife Commission reminds visitors to Cold Mountain Shooting Range of temporary closure WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (April 10, 2015) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will […]
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Michael Reno Harrell & Abby the Spoon Lady perform at storytelling series, April 27
The monthly Black Box Storytelling Theater storytelling series next takes place on Monday, April 27, 7 p.m. at New Mountain’s Ridge Room. The featured performers are Michael Reno Harrell and Abby the Spoon Lady. Press release from organizers: Black Box Storytelling Theater Presents it’s Monthly Storytelling Series: Award winning songwriter, storyteller and author MICHAEL RENO […]
Altamont Theatre presents singer-songwriters Karla Bonoff and Cheryl Wheeler, April 25
Singer-songwriters Karla Bonoff and Cheryl Wheeler will perform at The Altamont Theatre on Saturday, April 25, at 8 p.m. Bonoff has written songs for Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt and Wynonna Judd; Wheeler’s song have been covered by Dan Seals, Peter Paul & Mary, Kenny Loggins, Garth Brooks and others. Press release from The Altamont Theatre: […]
Multicultural Folk Fest at Haywood Street Congregation, April 25
Joe Rob stages “Diamonds in the Rough,” a multicultural showcase at Haywood Street Congregation (297 Haywood St.) on Saturday, April 25, at 4 p.m. The show includes performances by Merlefest alumns George and Brooke Buckner, among others. Press release from organizers: Joe Rob, whose “Tales on Market Street” recently opened as his first Restored Dreams […]
Asheville’s Albermarle Inn earns AAA’s ‘Four Diamond Award’ (again)
Built in 1907, the Albemarle Inn shows off more than its history in one of Asheville’s oldest neighborhoods — it has once again earned AAA’s “Four Diamond Award.” Here are the details: The Albemarle Inn Receives AAA Four Diamond Award yet again! Fabrizio and Rosemary Chiariello, owners of the Albemarle Inn in Asheville, have just received […]
Asheville workers join April 15 coast-to-coast ‘Fight for $15’ workers protest
Coast-to-coast protests and rallies will launch in the United States on April 15, starting with Boston, including Asheville, and stretching from “Pittsburgh to Pasadena,” say organizers. It’s the Fight for $15 movement, which launched in New York City in November 2012, when 200 cooks and cashiers walked off their jobs demanding $15 an hour and union rights. The […]
Conservancy nonprofit hosts state-forest presentation April 15 in Brevard
How did the 8,000-acre conservation project at the East Fork Headwaters near Brevard get its start? What’s the history of the property, and how how does it benefit residents and visitors of Transylvania County? The Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy will hold a presentation and panel discussion about North Carolina’s newest state forest on Wednesday, April 15, […]
RiverLink hosts children’s Earth Day festival, summer camp
On April 25, RiverLink will celebrate Earth Week with a children’s festival filled with food, games and giveaways at the RiverLink Performance Park, 144 Riverside Drive. For more kids’ activities as the days grow warmer, RiverLink will be hosting a summer camp for kids going into third through eighth grade, focusing on environmental education and river recreation.
NC Stage hosts two theatre production summer camps
North Carolina Stage Company recently announced plans to host two summer camps for varying ages of young producers. The first runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, from June 29 through July 10 and is for children ages 6-13. Children will learn theatre skills such as acting, voice, movement and stagecraft, culminating in […]
Smokies Life Magazine hosts April 23 reception for 900-milers
Have you hiked 900 miles of trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Lacing up your boots and getting started on the path to join the 900-Miler Club? Then Smokies Life Magazine invites you to a Thursday, April 23, reception in Gatlinburg during the annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage. Here’s the details: 900 Miler Club to […]
Citywide cleanup day this Saturday
It’s simple: You register your neighborhood, club, business, church or group for the inaugural Asheville Citywide Neighborhood Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can choose to clean up a street, a stream, a park, a roadside, a parking lot or any other common area to remove litter and leaf debris. The Asheville […]
Charlotte Street Starbucks collects donations to send kids to camp
Starbucks employees at the Charlotte Street location kick off their second year of fundraising efforts to help send Asheville kids from low-income families to summer camp. Last year the campaign raised over $1,500 via in-store collection jars and donations. The fundraiser is unique to the Charlotte Street location, which began as part of the company’s Global […]
Grant allows A-B Food Policy Council to hire part-time coordinator
The Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council has been awarded its first funding in the amount of $9,000 from the Appalachian Foodshed Project. The 2015 Community Enhancement Grant will allow the council to hire a part-time coordinator.
Presenting history by dressing the part
When Jon Elliston opened his “Asheville in 1915″ talk at Pack Library last month, dressed as an early 1900’s ‘newsie’ with a newspaper delivery bag slung over his shoulder, calling out the news headlines of the day while passing out copies of the front page of a 1915 Asheville Citizen, the audience was immediately enthralled. It was definitely a […]
Asheville Wine & Food Festival adds new events
The Asheville Wine & Food Festival is adding two new events to the mix this year. While in previous years mixologists and chefs had only one event each in August in which to showcase their talents — Elixir and the Grand Tasting, respectively — this year there will be two additional competitions staged earlier in the year. […]
Carolina Vascular affiliates with Mission Health
From a press release: Carolina Vascular, which provides comprehensive care and treatment of vascular disease, has decided to affiliate with Mission Health in an effort to ensure continued access to the highest quality vascular care, including vascular surgery, interventional radiology services, and neuro-interventional radiology services. The partnership with Western North Carolina’s leading health care provider […]
Explore Big Ivy area forest via 5 different hikes set for April 25
“Explore the ancient forests and cascading creeks of Big Ivy that you have helped protect!” says Big Ivy Community’s Bob Bowles. Friends of Big Ivy is partnering with MountainTrue to host spring ecology hikes on five different trails in Big Ivy, each led by five ecologists. All five hikes will take place simultaneously—and all are free. […]
‘Tree Hugger,’ by Asheville’s Kira Bursky, selected as short for Cannes Film Festival
“Tree Hugger,” a film by 18-year-old Kira Bursky, has been selected for the 2015 Short Film Corner held at the Cannes Film Festival. Bursky is a former student of Asheville High School’s SILSA Program and Evergreen Community Charter School, and the daughter of Lauren and Jay Bursky of Weaverville. Written and directed by Kira Bursky, […]
The Hudson Branch plays Town Pump April 27: Video preview
Indie electro-soul band The Hudson Branch — four brothers based in Chicago — are currently on tour in support of new album Kina Ze Swah. And while this seems like perhaps the last thing you’d expect to hear on a Monday at Black Mountain’s Town Pump, that’s exactly what’s going to happen on April 27. […]
Hope for Agoldensummer returns to Asheville April 23
Athens, Ga.-based indie-folk band Hope for Agoldensummer returns to Asheville on Thursday, April 23. The group, fronted by sisters Claire and Page Campbell, performs at New Mountain‘s SOL Bar with The Resonant Rogues. Press release from the band: HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER THE RESONANT ROGUES performing live: Thursday – April 23, 2015 New Mountain Asheville – […]
Free lectures on joint replacement and pulsed electromagnetic frequency therapy in April
From a press release: Learn about technologies that can help prevent or delay hip, knee, shoulder or ankle replacement. Class 4 25W High Intensity Laser Therapy and Graston Therapy may help. A free lecture and technology demo by Dr. Ed Reilly of Fairview Chiropractic Center will be held on Thursday, April 23, 5:15-6:00 p.m. at […]