PRESS RELEASE: Mountain Spirit and Isis present :: An Evening with The Kennedys The Kennedys Feb 3, 2016 at 8:30 PM $15 http://isisasheville.com/events/mountain-spirit-and-isis-present-an-evening-with-the-kennedys/ General Admission Seated Lounge Show :: Limited Tables Available with Dinner Reservation otherwise seating is first come first serve. Only 50 tickets will be sold to this concert. (Call 828-575-2737 for dinner […]
Press release from Brevard Music Center: To share music with the community beyond its summer festival season, Brevard Music Center (BMC), in partnership with Brevard College and the Osher Lifelong Learning Center (OLLI) in Asheville, is proud to announce its presentation of free community concerts this January and February. At 3 PM on January 31, […]
PRESS RELEASE: Flat Rock Playhouse will launch its 2016 Music on the Rock concert series with “The Music of Barry Manilow” on February 11th at the Playhouse Downtown. This highly requested tribute will feature such hits as Mandy, Copacabana, I Write the Songs, Looks Like We Made It and Can’t Smile Without You. Flat Rock […]
Press release: HART Crew Rescues Stranded Man on Mt. Pisgah Raleigh – Members of the North Carolina Helo-Aquatic Rescue Team, known as NCHART, rescued a man Monday night who was stranded near the top of Mt. Pisgah after the cable car used to transport him to and from the transmitting equipment stopped working, leaving him […]
Press releases from One Center Yoga: Partner Up on Valentine’s Day (Asheville, NC) – One Center Yoga will host a two-hour class entitled “Partner Up Yoga on Valentine’s Day” with Carol & Michael More on Sunday February 14, 2016 from 1-3 pm. Partner Yoga is supportive & fun…especially when paired with chocolate! Practicing yoga with […]
Announcement from Buncombe County Schools: Superintendent Dr. Tony Baldwin today announces the following school calendar adjustments to make-up for lost instructional hours due to recent inclement weather. The following changes include: Lost instructional hours for January 22 and 25 school cancellations will be made up by: Extending the 2015-16 school year to Monday, […]
Press release from the YWCA: New at the YWCA: Merfolk classes for all merpeople! Merfolk classes are for kids ages 7-16 (adult classes coming soon!). Participants are provided with their own tail and learn how to do acrobatics under the water. Current participants say: “It really makes you feel like a Merperson!” Participants must be strong […]
Press release from French Broad Chocolates: WHAT: Story Time: A French Broad Chocolates Release Party French Broad Chocolates is excited to share our new chocolate bar line up with our community! We want Asheville to be the first to taste our four new chocolates, and to see and feel our new storybook-inspired bar packaging. Our […]
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville Performing Arts Academy received the honor of Excellence in Ensemble at the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, 115 student musical theater groups representing 29 states, the District of Columbia and three countries: Australia, South Korea and the United States of America, performed fifteen […]
Press release from Mills River Presbyterian Church: MILLS RIVER, N.C. – If you have cabin fever after the recent snowstorm, Mills River Presbyterian Church has the solution. The Seventh Annual Puzzlefest has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 31, 2016 through Sunday, February 6, 2016. Area puzzlers will delight in the many opportunities to participate. The church […]
PRESS RELEASE: The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival is having a snow make up day! After the 4 day performing arts festival got snowed out by the Blizzard of 2016, there were several artist groups who still wanted to perform! This Sunday at Toy Boat Community Art Space, the Asheville Fringe Arts Festival will host the […]
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University will broaden a service-learning initiative that provides human resources consultation ― free of charge ― to nonprofits, local governments and small businesses, thanks to a recent University of North Carolina General Administration grant. Students in the WCU master’s degree program in human resources serve as consultants […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (January 26, 2015): The Asheville Police Department is now inviting Buncombe County residents to apply for the spring semester of the Citizen’s Police Academy. Classes will begin on Thursday, March 3rd and are held every Thursday from 5:30-9:00 for 14 consecutive weeks. The Citizens Police Academy is […]
Press release from the YWCA of Asheville and WNC: Asheville, N.C. — Today, YWCA of Asheville, alongside YWCA USA and more than 220 other YWCAs around the country, launched a brand awareness campaign meant to reintroduce YWCA, share its life-changing work, and invite people to join us on our mission to empower women and eliminate racism. “Our […]
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 49 Mt. Carmel Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Tuesday, 01/26/2016
PRESS RELEASE: Tryon Palace will offer free admission to the Governor’s Palace, historic homes and gardens during Free Day, held Saturday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual event will include free tours of the first floors of the Governor’s Palace, Stanly House and Dixon House, as well as a multicultural fair […]
Press release from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: As moviegoers flock to cinemas in advance of the 88th Academy Awards, PETA is recognizing the top five vegan-friendly movie theaters in the U.S., all of which offer way more than the usual “accidentally vegan” snacks such as popcorn, pretzels, soda, and Sour Patch Kids candies. An honorable […]
From City of Asheville: The City of Asheville’s Sanitation Division has cancelled trash and recycling collection today due to snow covered and icy roads. Here is the revised trash and recycling collection for this week: · Tuesday collect on Tuesday · Wednesday collect on Wednesday · Thursday collect on Thursday · Monday collect on Friday. […]
PRESS RELEASE: A film production shooting in Brevard, Transylvania County NC and surrounding areas in February and March are looking to cast multiple featured roles for the film “Seven Days ‘Till Midnight.” Cine’Foundry Entertainment’s “Seven Days ‘Till Midnight” is the story of Harmon, a man disillusioned with his life, who escapes into the wilderness on […]
From a press release from Mountain BizWorks: Business of Farming Conference Saturday, 2/20/2016 UNC Asheville ASAP’s annual Business of Farming Conference is a day of learning and networking for farmers and those seriously considering farming as a profession. The conference offers business and marketing workshops, networking opportunities, and resources to help farmers grow and diversify […]
From Mountain BizWorks press release: Working on It is a network of women and minority small business owners recently formed by the City of Asheville. Mountain BizWorks will be hosting their next meeting to include coffee, networking and a short presentation on access to capital opportunities for small business. The event is free and open […]
