Music on the Rock: A Tribute to Carole King and James Taylor, featuring Ryan Guerra and Jane Bunting, will be onstage at Flat Rock Playhouse Thursday, Aug. 6 to Sunday, Aug. 16. Press release from the theater company: Flat Rock Playhouse is proud to present the next concert in the Music on the Rock series […]
Hendersonville’s Margaret R. Pardee Hospital has been recognized for its quality of service in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings, which the publication released on Tuesday. The regional care facility ranked 13th in the state, the first time it has ever appeared on the list. Pardee, which was opened in 1953, […]
This August 1, Mora Contemporary Jewelry invites all to come meet local jeweler Molly Dingledine, and to view, as well as shop, her extensive collection of nature-inspired and locally-crafted jewelry.
Local environmental nonprofit MountainTrue has announced they will be hosting the inaugural Mountain Brew Fest in downtown Hendersonville on August 22. The festival features more than 20 craft brewers from around the region, including Oskar Blues, Southern Appalachian Brewery and Sierra Nevada among others. In addition to the breweries, Mountain Brew Fest will also include […]
Local artist Joanna Gollberg leads a textile and metal jewelry workshop at Asheville Art Museum on Saturday, Aug. 1. The class runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and is $95 for members, $105 for non-members. Press release from the museum: The Asheville Art Museum presents a dazzling Textile & Metal Jewelry Workshop with local artist Joanna […]
Wine Spectator Magazine has recently released the 2015 Award of Excellence winners which includes local restaurants such as Vue 1913, Posana, Sunset Terrace and more. From Lori Lefevre Communications Press Release Wine Spectator is out with their 2015 Award of Excellence, and the following Asheville restaurants made the list: Vue 1913, Posana, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, […]
A local event, “Viva Ashevegas! A 40th Anniversary Celebration of Elvis in Asheville,” pays tribute to Elvis Presley’s July 1975 performance in Asheville while also serving as a fundraiser for the Grateful Steps Foundation. The festivities will be held at The Orange Peel on Thursday, July 30, at 8 p.m. The night includes a mini-documentary […]
From a press release: Mission Health has been named one of the “Most Wired” hospitals in the country, joining just six others in North Carolina and about 230 nationwide. The health system’s flagship hospital, Mission Hospital, was recognized for the three previous years. Most Wired Hospitals focus on security and patient engagement. The awards are presented […]
Rockin’ Through the Decades hosted by the Flat Rock Playhouse Apprentice Company and the Studio 52 education program is to take place on Monday, August 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. at the Flat Rock Playhouse main stage located at 2661 Greenville Highway. Apprentices will perform music from the 50s through today. Tickets are $5 […]
The Western North Carolina AIDS Project will host the annual Raise Your Hand Benefit Auction & Gala at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 26th at the Asheville Event Centre. The event will help raise funds for the Western North Carolina AIDS Project to continue work in WNC. Dinner options include a choice between No Evil […]
Campfest, which takes place Sept. 18-20 at Camp Blue Ridge in Clayton, Ga., just finalized its lineup with New Breed Brass Band and Wrenn. The list also includes Cold War Kids, Langhorne Slim, The Whigs and others. Press release from event organizers: The inaugural Campfest, a three-day celebration that revives the excitement and nostalgia of […]
Eva Díaz discusses her new book, The Experimenters: Chance and Design at Black Mountain College, during a presentation at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center on Thursday, Aug. 6. Press release from BMCM+AC: Free Presentation and Book Signing by BMC Scholar Eva Díaz Thursday, August 6, 7:00 p.m. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts […]
Natural Affinity, an exhibit featuring the work of potter Shawn Ireland and painter Ellen Langford, runs Aug. 6-26 at American Folk Art & Framing. Press release from organizers: Natural Affinity Shawn Ireland + Ellen Langford Pottery Painting August 6 – 26, 2015 Sales begin On-Line August 4: noon Opening Reception: Friday, August 7: 5 – […]
Tuesday, July 21st, 2015, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. This means that unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. For the ridge tops, it is a code GREEN air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Please call our office if you have […]
Moogfest organizers announce that 250 additional $99 early bird tickets will be released on Tuesday, July 21, at noon. Those interested must sign up for the festival newsletter to receive the purchase code. From the newsletter announcement: The $99 Early Bird tickets sold out fast. Much faster than we expected (20 minutes!) As loyal Moogfest […]
After its Tuesday, July 14 announcement that Moogfest is moving to Durham, Moog Music released a statement on Friday, clarifying its position to locals (and, likely, detractors). The statement, met with mixed reaction, does offer some insight (“The $1.5 million dollar loss was shouldered by Moog Music alone”). And to its credit, the instrument manufacturer […]
From Jackson County Press release The Jackson County Farmers Market will be having a squash festival this Saturday, July 25th. If you are looking for fresh ideas for the overload of squash you have lying around, stop by. The squash cooking and tasting will get off the ground around 10. Our 9th Annual Self-Guided Farm […]
From Start from Seed, Inc. Press Release Classes taught by certified instructors, open to all expectant women and their partners. With Medicaid there is no cost for any of our classes that include a free textbook, refreshments and are taught in a comfortable setting with parking and by a bus stop. We offer 3 different […]
With 115 years of heritage, Asheville School is excited to announce a first: The school will transform into an international summer camp for three weeks this summer, hosting 27 exemplary students from Tsinghua University High School in Beijing, China. “This partnership will allow Asheville School and Tsinghua to co-develop programs that will educate the future […]
MetroWines’ beer specialist and Brewing Up a Storm blogger Anita Riley hosts her Drink Like a Girl event at the shop on Friday, July 24, from 5-7 p.m. This iteration of the recurring event features New Belgium Brewing beers, including the company’s fall seasonal called Long Table, and New Belgium’s Western Carolinas beer ranger Wes […]
Press release: Green Opportunities announces that George C. Jones, Jr. will serve as the organization’s new executive director, officially beginning his role on July 15.
