Musicians Kinobe (from Uganda) and JaJa (from Congo) will headline this year’s MusicFest Fundraiser for Global and Rural Health event, which raises funds for MAHEC. The Saturday, Aug. 29 fundraiser’s lineup also includes Zansa, Kari Sickenberger and Vince Jr. Band. Press release from event organizers: MusicFest Fundraiser for Global and Rural Health Saturday, August 29th […]
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Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues headlines Bids & Blues Fundraiser, Sept. 13
Local blues musician Mac Arnold and his band, Plate Full O’ Blues, will perform as part if the 4th annual Bids & Blues Fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 13. Press release from event organizers: Blues legend Mac Arnold and his band, Plate Full O’ Blues, with special guest Eric Congdon, will headline the fourth annual Bids […]
APD: Assistance requested in locating shooting suspects
From Asheville Police Department: Asheville – The Asheville Police Department requests assistance in locating four suspects involved in the Wednesday, August 12th shooting that occurred on Camby Street and Biltmore Avenue. Demarcus Alston, D’Angelo McCrorey and Trevon Stone have arrests warrants for: Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Discharge Firearm into Occupied Dwelling/Vehicle Discharge Firearm […]
Asheville Area Arts Council and Aurora Studio & Gallery team up for art and healing events
Asheville Area Arts Council and Aurora Studio & Gallery are teaming up to hold several events regarding arts and healing. The first of which, Aurora: A Healing Light, is a collective display of work by nine Aurora-affiliated artists, to be held at Asheville Area Arts Council from Sept. 10-20. An opening reception for the exhibit […]
Modern Celtic musician Yes the Raven returns to White Horse, Aug. 29
Singer-songwriter Alyn Mearns aka Yes the Raven will perform at White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, Aug. 29. Though classically trained, Mearns says he tired of the academic world and came to the realization that pop music was a more powerful art form. And, though he uses words like “diaphanous” and “urban dreamscape” when describing […]
RiverLink’s Fall Salon Series begins Sept. 4
RiverLink’s Fall Salon Series launched on Friday, Sept. 4, with a presentation and Q&A session about local Alcohol Law Enforcement policies. A program on the Cherokees’ relationship to rivers takes place on Friday, Sept. 18. Press release from event organizers: WNC is home to an increasing number of craft brewers and an ever-expanding number of […]
Biltmore exhibition “Fashionable Romance: Wedding Gowns in Film” opens Feb. 12
Biltmore Estate announces the opening of a new exhibition, “Fashionable Romance: Wedding Gowns in Film.” The display runs Feb. 12 through July 4, 2016, and features notable wedding apparel such as a veil worn by Mary Lee Ryan Cecil and her cousin Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy. Press release from Biltmore Estate: Biltmore has been a […]
Author David Madden presents Civil War book at Malaprop’s, Sept. 5
Black Mountain-based author David Madden presents his new book, The Tangled Web of the Civil War and Reconstruction: Readings and Writings from a Novelist’s Perspective, at Malaprop’s on Saturday, Sept. 5. 7 p.m. reading. Press release from the publisher: This unique collection of writings by the celebrated author David Madden provides a multitude of reflections […]
Poetry Cabaret returns to The Crow & Quill, Sept. 7 & 8
Now in its third year, Poetry Cabaret offers two nights of spoken word performance and live music. Shows are held Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 7 and 8, at The Crow & Quill. Press release from event organizers: Poetry Cabaret III throws down again—this year for two nights, September 7 and 8 at The Crow and […]
Community Foundation of Henderson County seeking General Grants applicants
The Community Foundation of Henderson County is calling for applicants for its Fall 2015 General Grants cycle ahead of the September 1 deadline for submission, according to a press release from the organization. Grant funding is open to any applicable nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations or IRS-equivalent or accepted fiscal agents wanting to be considered for the […]
The “cowgirls” of Hart Law to hit the airwaves
Press release from Hart Law Group: Asheville law firm, The Hart Law Group, will be featured in an upcoming documentary as experts on the topic of Elder Law in the series, In America with James Earl Jones. Regional PBS stations will air the documentary during the week of August 24th. Mary Hart, owner of The […]
US Representative McHenry to visit Asheville Thursday
Press advisory from the office of Representative McHenry: Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Chief Deputy Whip, announced today that he will be in Asheville on Thursday, August 20th for three visits around the city. Congressman McHenry will begin the day by visiting DIgitalChalk at 10:45 AM. That afternoon, he will tour AB Technical Community College at […]
WNC Agricultural Options making $178,000 available to farmers diversifying crops
In an attempt to offset the cost of testing new crops and other innovations for regional farmers, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Agricultural Agency is offering grants of $3000 and $6000 dollars in partnership with NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission and WNC Communities to farmers looking to diversify their operations. The agency intends to distribute $178,000 […]
Asheville Normal and Teachers College Alumnae Association meets at Warren Wilson College
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Seven members of the Asheville Normal and Teachers College (ANTC) Alumnae Association made their way to Warren Wilson College for the 94th annual meeting, Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. The event featured members of classes from the 1940s. “This is one of those special events we all look forward to […]
Air quality forecast of Monday, August 17: Moderate (YELLOW)
Monday, August 17th, 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 (although borderline) air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Please call our office […]
Pam Durban reads at Malaprop’s, Aug. 24
Award-winning author Pam Durban will present her new short story collection, Soon at Malaprop’s on Monday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. The title story was selected by John Updike for Best American Short Stories of the Century. Q+A from Durban’s publicity team: How did this terrific collection of short stories come to be published by […]
Wheels4Hope Asheville calls for car donations
The local chapter of the nonprofit organization Wheels4Hope is sending out a call for Asheville area residents to donate vehicles to their program and assist families in need of reliable transportation, according to a press release from the organization. “We are gaining speed and building momentum!” says the organization’s spokesperson Jamie Beasley. “We have received […]
Four Seasons Compassion for Life and Pardee Hospital collaborate on home health
From a press release: A collaborative management agreement between Four Seasons Compassion for Life and Pardee Hospital is expected to fuel the growth and development of home health services and programs at Pardee Home Health, maintaining its commitment to community excellence. The two entities are pleased to announce that Bryan Brandon, PT, MBA, MHA, has been named […]
DermaBlue grand opening features free skin cancer screening, Sept. 10
From a press release: David LaMond, D.O., medical director of DermaBlue, a dermatology practice providing a highly personalized approach to medical and cosmetic skin care, will host its grand opening celebration on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at its Asheville location, located at 1998 Hendersonville Rd., Unit 53. From 1 to 4:30 […]
Dr. Samuel Trent Hester joins Asheville Hospitalist Group of Mission Medical Associates
From a press release: Asheville Hospitalist Group of Mission Medical Associates, a Mission Health practice, is pleased to welcome Samuel Trent Hester, MD. “It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Hester to the strong group of physicians and caregivers at Asheville Hospitalist Group,” said Angie Wills, Vice President, Clinical Programs, Mission Health, and Interim Vice President, […]
Shakori Hills Community Arts Center holds 6th annual “Stars in the Round” fundraiser Aug. 29
The Shakori Hills Community Arts Center in Pittsboro, North Carolina will hold it’s sixth annual “Stars in the Round” fundraiser on August 29 at its 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road location in Chatham County, according to an official press release. The event will feature several local singer-songwriters switching off at the mic between songs. This year’s […]