AmiciMusic performs and an art show is on display for Jazzical: an afternoon of music and art at Congregation Beth Israel. The event takes place on Sunday, July 12, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Press release from event organizers: What piece of classical/jazz music spent nearly 10 years on the Billboard Top 40 in the 70s-80s? […]
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American Advertising Federation Asheville hosts vintage poster printing master Jim Sherraden for lunch, June 15
The Asheville chapter of the American Advertising Federation will host vintage printer and poster guru Jim Sherraden for a networking lunch at Strada Italiano on Monday, June 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The printing and design professional currently serves as the master printer and archivist at Hatch Show Print — a company specializing […]
Lineup announced for LEAF Downtown AVL, Aug. 1-2
The inaugural LEAF Downtown AVL takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1 and 2. The free event includes live music on three stages as well as local food and drink, healing artists, the Easel Rider, workshops and dance parties. Press release from LEAF: LEAF is thrilled to announce the stellar lineup of performing artists […]
Robert Randolph & the Family Band at New Mountain, June 6
Press release from New Mountain: Know for their legendary live performances and familial blend of street-corner church-inspired soul, Robert Randolph & the Family Band are scheduled to light up the New Mountain Asheville on Saturday, June 6th! Opening support from southern-styled Guitar virtuoso and singer/songwriter firekid (Dillon Hodges). At an advance ticket price of only […]
Living Web Farms of Mills River to host roundtable on pollinator protection, June 13
Eight local pollinator, conservation and food experts comprise the panel that will be featured at a forthcoming event hosted by Living Webs Farms of Mills River. The roundtable takes place at their educational farm at 176 Kimzey Road on Saturday, June 13, from 1:30 p.m. until 7 p.m., and discussions will “examine the challenges and […]
Fairview Chiropractic to hold heath lectures on spinal problems, foot pain, neuropathy
Dr. Ed Reilly of Fairview Chiropractic Center will hold several health lectures at his office at 2 Fairview Hills Drive this June. The first, on Thursday, June 4, from 5:15 to 6 p.m., is “treating spinal disc problems with advanced technology.” On Thursday, June 11, from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Reilly covers foot pain, […]
Leicester inventor inducted into Polyurethane Foam Association’s Hall of Fame posthumously
During a ceremony in Florida on Thursday, May 21, Charles A. Yost, inventor and founder of Leicester-based memory foam manufacturing company Dynamic Systems Inc., was inducted into the Polyurethane Foam Association’s Hall of Fame. One of Yost’s most notable accomplishments was the invention of Temper material — originally developed in 1969 under a NASA contract […]
Australian roots band Mustered Courage to play the One Stop Deli & Bar, June 10
What do you get when you cross three Aussies with one Texas expat? An increasingly popular Melbourne-based roots band called Mustered Courage, of course. The musicians say they focus on “original songwriting, big harmonies, great pickin’ and rocking the crowd,” on their facebook bio, but they’ve also spent significant time building up credibility on the […]
Absolute Design and Print adds 3D prototype printing to services
Absolute Design and Print of Fletcher is now offering 3D prototype printing for designers. This “additive manufacturing” thermoplastic printing process can produce products up to eight inches by eight inches by six inches in a variety of colors. Call 684-6491 for more information. Here is the full release from Absolute Design and Print, Inc.: Absolute […]
Habitat for Humanity invites public to wall-raising event at eighth house sponsored by Thrivent Builds
The public is invited to attend a ceremonial (but literal) wall-raising on Friday, June 12 at noon, at the local Habitat for Humanity’s newest building site. The house — located on lot 20 of the Hudson Hills subdivision — is the eighth one in Buncombe County sponsored by Habitat’s building partner Thrivent Builds. Here is […]
More measured battle continues for Asheville’s water system
Yesterday, June 3rd, city of Asheville attorneys and state attorneys presented to a panel of three North Carolina appellate court judges in Raleigh.
Jailed candidate for Asheville City Council, Wainscott, released to custody of Wake county
Tuesday night, Jonathan Wainscott was arrested by the Asheville Police Department at his home on Reynolds Road. He has been charged with violating his pre-trial release, according to an Asheville Police Department report. Wainscott was arrested earlier this year for violating a restraining order taken out against him by his estranged wife. Wainscott has a June 10 […]
DermaBlue skin care to open on Hendersonville Road, July 20
DermaBlue, a self-described “dermatology practice providing a highly personalized approach to medical and cosmetic skin care,” opens Monday, July 20, at 1998 Hendersonville Road, unit 53. Practitioners David LaMond, Joyce Warwick and Brooke McKinney treat a variety of medical and cosmetic issues. Here is the full release from DermaBlue: Dr. David LaMond, Founder and CEO […]
Ingles Markets and Eblen Charity seek donations for Food for Thought program to curb youth hunger
Ingles Markets and Eblen Charities are launching their inaugural Headlock on Hunger Food Drive to benefit the companies’ Food For Thought program to curb youth hunger in the community. With the help of several wrestling personalities, the companies will solicit food donations at local Ingles stores. These celebrity-hosted collections will be held at various times […]
Local bluegrass band Balsam Range will be honored by the state of N.C., June 10
Balsam Range will be honored for the band’s achievements on Wednesday, June 5. The events include a performance, reception and private meeting with Gov. Pat McCrory and Lt. Governor Dan Forest. Press release from Laughing Penguin Publicity: Multi-award-winning acoustic band, Balsam Range, will receive official praise from both the House and Senate of the State […]
Author Gloria Anderson signs books, June 6
From a press release: Some events in our childhood can have a lifelong effect and can shape how we see ourselves and how we believe others see us. They can also influence the choices we make, and some of those choices can take us down a very dark path. In Beauty from My Ashes, Gloria Anderson […]
Comedian Grant Lyon at The Millroom on June 20, benefits American Cancer Society
Collegiate soccer player-turned-comedian Grant Lyon performs at The Millroom on Saturday, June 20, at 8 p.m.. His show is also a benefit for the American Cancer Society. Press release from Funny Business at The Millroom: Funny Business at the Millroom is excited to announce that Saturday, June 20th’s show with comedian Grant Lyon will promote […]
Local Bubble Soccer league starts July 17
“If you suffer from claustrophobia you should know that your body will be enclosed in a rubbery orb from around your thigh to over your head,” says one of the cautions for Bubble Soccer. The sport comes to Asheville this summer with a league forming on Friday July 17 and a free demo day scheduled for Friday, July 10.
Lew Kraus, Longest Serving Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Announces Retirement
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2015) – In 1988, Lew Kraus accepted a one-year position as Executive Director with Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH). That one year commitment extended into 28 years of working to provide decent, affordable housing for families in our community. Kraus is the longest […]
Five people sentenced in Seven Falls scheme ordered to pay millions
The Carolina Public Press reported today on a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice: ASHEVILLE – Five of the 11 defendants charged in connection to a scheme involving the development of Seven Falls, a golf course and luxury residential community in Henderson County, were sentenced Tuesday, announced Jill Westmoreland Rose, acting U.S. attorney for […]
The Belfast Boys bring Irish music and poetry to White Horse Black Mountain, June 12
Hickory-based duo The Belfast Boys (Alyn Mearns and Adrian Rice) return to The Whote Horse Black Mountain on Friday, June 12. Press release from the venue: The name of Hickory-based musical duo The Belfast Boys is both poetically evocative and literal. Alyn Mearns and Adrian Rice spent their formative years in the capital of a […]