PRESS RELEASE: MPP seeks directors for The Asheville Shakesperience, opening May 13, 2016. The Montford Park Players, North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare Festival, is seeking directors for its May production of The Asheville Shakesperience. Shakesperience is an evening celebrating the best of William Shakespeare by presenting some of his classic scenes. Applicants should contact Scott […]
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Asheville Butoh Festival brings in world-renowned performer
2016 marks the 10th Asheville Butoh Festival and 20 years of butoh dance in Asheville. Julie Becton Gillum and the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre have collaborated to produce this uncommon festival. For Asheville Butoh’s landmark year, we have invited Yumiko Yoshioka, world renowned butoh performer and teacher to share her talents with us.
UNC Asheville hosts Women’s History Month events
UNC Asheville will host a number of events tied into Women’s History Month. From deconstructing social gender roles, to examining wage disparities and the intersectionality of feminist movements, these events are presented by UNC Asheville’s Multicultural Student Programs and the university’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program to educate, enlighten and inspire.
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson will appear in Asheville to raise bicycle safety awareness
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson will appear in Asheville with PeopleOnBikes to promote bike safety on Wednesday, March 30. The group will be cycling 130 miles from Asheville to Charlotte.
Hendersonville Sister Cities’ “Exploring the World Through Digital Stories” program, March 22
PRESS RELEASE: In 2016 Hendersonville Sister Cities will present programs that explore how we can Think Globally and Thrive Locally. On Tuesday, March 22, at 6 p.m., an exciting and challenging presentation on digital storytelling – how it works and how it can change lives – will be presented at Henderson County Library auditorium, hosted […]
Mountain Music Concert featuring David Holt and Josh Goforth, March 30
PRESS RELEASE: David Holt is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost folk musicians and storytellers. For 35 years the four-time Grammy Award winner has been collecting and performing the music of the old time Southern mountaineers. Josh Goforth is a Grammy Award nominee and is descended from many of the old-timers David learned from […]
Mission Health grants $1 Million to A-B Tech
Mission Health is granting $1 million to A-B Tech’s new event center that will be named the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center. The new facility is located on A-B Tech’s main campus.
Buncombe County testing emergency notification system Wednesday, March 9
From Buncombe County: As part of the event, Buncombe Emergency Management will conduct a test of their emergency notification system. At approximately 1 p.m. on March 9 they will place a call to residential and business landlines with a recorded message requesting everyone sign up for emergency messages by texting “BCAlert” to 888777 on their cell […]
Air quality rated YELLOW today, Tuesday, March 8
Tuesday, March 8, 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. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 S. Lexington Ave. Ste. 101 Asheville, NC 28801 828-250-6777 www.wncairquality.org
Tickets on sale for ACA’s production of Mary Poppins
Asheville Christian Academy students will star in an upcoming production of Mary Poppins. Tickets are now on sale for the April shows.
Essay contest for Buncombe County students now open
Buncombe County students can enter an essay contest aimed at bolstering interest in STEM-related topics.
Air quality forecast for Tuesday March 8: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. 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, 03/08/2016
Angel Medical Center earns two certifications
From a press release: Angel Medical Center (AMC) has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound and mammography as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help providers diagnose […]
Knoxville’s Beats & Eats festival runs March-May
PRESS RELEASE: Knoxville is the place to be this spring. Starting in March and running through May, the city will showcase the “Knoxville Beats & Eats” series with a full line up of festivals featuring live music, arts and crafts, food and more. The spring long celebration will introduce visitors to a vibrant mix of […]
Sound Temple Studios hosts recording workshop with Bil VornDick, March 19
PRESS RELEASE: Learn how to better record acoustic instruments from one of the most acclaimed Nashville recording engineer/producers in the world – Bil VornDick. Learn hands on microphone and recording techniques that have been used in some of the finest acoustic albums ever recorded. Bil VornDick will be sharing techniques he has pioneered and/or developed […]
A Weekend of the Arts at Brevard College, March 19-20
PRESS RELEASE: The Brevard College Fine Arts Division invites the community to witness the transforming power of the arts March 19-20. A Weekend of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind two-day event in The Porter Center for Performing Arts featuring the 6th annual Fine Arts Gala on Saturday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. followed by the […]
Asheville Downtown Association endorses public input process for Haywood Street site
Press release: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced that its board of directors has endorsed a public input process, led by the Asheville Design Center, regarding the city-owned parcels near 76 Haywood Street and 39 Page Avenue. The Asheville Downtown Association committed the initial $5,000 toward moving forward with this input process. Several other donors […]
Confirmed rabies case in Haw Creek
Press release: Buncombe County Health and Human Services wants to notify the public of a rabies case in the Haw Creek area of Buncombe County. An unvaccinated family dog was attacked by a raccoon that tested positive for rabies. Contact with a rabid animal presents a risk of exposure to rabies. If you live in […]
A-B Tech receives $100 thousand for Embedded Entrepreneur program
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: College Receives Funding for Embedded Entrepreneur Program A-B Tech Community College was awarded a $100,000 grant from the A-B Tech Educational and Entrepreneurial Foundation for its Embedded Entrepreneur program. The Embedded Entrepreneur Program offers an innovative approach to assisting startup and growth-stage companies in reaching new levels of […]
Air Quality is rated YELLOW today, March 7
Monday, March 7, 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. https://xapps.ncdenr.org/aq/ForecastCenter Please call our office if you have any questions. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 S. Lexington Ave. Ste. 101 Asheville, NC 28801 828-250-6777 828-250-6222 […]
Neighborhood Advisory Committee to hold Central Asheville neighborhood meeting
Press release: The Neighborhood Advisory Committee of the City of Asheville invites Central Asheville residents and businesses to a neighborhood meeting at 7 p.m. March 21 at the Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte St. Please join us for this opportunity to hear updates on City services, express your ideas for improving your neighborhood and […]