Press release from Barnes & Noble Asheville Mall: What: The 2016 Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest ran from January 4 until March 1, and gave middle and high school students the exciting opportunity to tell their communities just how much they appreciate their teachers. Students nominated their favorite teacher by writing essays, poems or thank-you […]
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Asheville Art Museum Partners with the Folk Art Center and the Southern Highland Craft Guild
PRESS RELEASE: Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. In partnership with the Folk Art Center and the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the Asheville Art Museum offers an opportunity for community members to learn more about the history of the Guild as well as current work through a behind-the-scenes tour of the Folk Art […]
This Week at the Altamont Theatre
PRESS RELEASE: ALTAMONT THEATRE We have a very busy week ahead! It all begins this Tuesday with our annual event, The Passion Show, brought to us by our friends at Earth Path Education, with a live performance from Luna Ray and her band. The music continues on Wednesday evening with not one but two shows! […]
The Village Potters to hold kids workshops and summer camp
Press release from The Village Potters: Asheville, NC – April 10, 2016 – The Village Potters is pleased to announce the return of children’s programming with ‘Get Your Hands Dirty, Junior’. This limited edition series includes one-day workshops and three-week camps that include specific projects that will be made from start to finish. Three-hour […]
ArtSpace teacher chosen to attend National Endowment for the Humanities programs
Press release from National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Education Programs: John Hall, a local teacher from ArtSpace Charter School has been selected as an NEH Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool to attend one of 26 seminars and institutes supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Endowment is a federal agency […]
Dancing Bear Toys celebrate 20th annual Screen Free Week
PRESS RELEASE FROM DANCING BEAR TOYS: Dancing Bear Toys will partner with ten other local businesses to encourage kids to take a break from their screens during WNC Screen Free Week. Every day, kids between the ages of three and eighteen will spend an average of six hours a day in front of screen media. […]
Haywood Regional Medical Center Mother’s Day sale to benefit Haywood Community College
The Haywood Regional Medical Center Gift Shop is hosting a Mother’s Day Sale event on Monday May 2nd, 2016 from 11am – 2:30pm. The event will feature new gift ideas, free prizes for lucky winners, refreshments, and reduced prices on winter merchandise. Proceeds from sales in the gift shop benefit scholarships for students in nursing or medical related fields of study at Haywood Community College.
UNC Asheville Soccer teams up with Buncombe County Special Olympics
Buncombe County Special Olympics and the University of North Carolina at Asheville men’s and women’s soccer athletes partnered on April 3 and April 10, 2016 for a unique sporting experience. The two events were intended to foster an inclusive atmosphere where all athletes involved had an opportunity to learn from one another’s abilities, strengths, and perspective.
Spring 2016 Asheville Living Treasures selected
Press release from the Asheville Living Treasures selection committee: The Asheville Living Treasures selection committee is happy to announce the selection of Bob Burgin, Sophie Dixon and Thomas Sanders for the Spring 2016 Class of Asheville Living Treasures. The Recognition Ceremony honoring them will be on Sunday May 22, 2016, at 1:30 pm in the Manheimer […]
The American Institute of Architects celebrates National Architecture Week
Press release from the American Institute of Architects, Asheville Chapter: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is celebrating National Architecture Week, April 10-16, with the AIA Asheville Chapter presenting two events that will showcase talented architects who have made positive contributions to our communities both locally and regionally. Co-sponsored and presented by Modern Asheville, these free events, open to AIA members […]
Mumpower and Nesbitt launch pro-HB2 website NCTruth.com
Local political figures Dr. Carl Mumpower and Chad Nesbitt announced the launch of a website dedicated to opposing efforts to overturn North Carolina House Bill 2. The HB2 legislation prohibits municipal governments from passing ordinances that would allow individuals to use the bathroom of their choice (without regard to the sex listed on their birth certificate), […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Run for Kids’ Sake announced for June 11 at Warren Wilson College
Press release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina (BBBSWNC) is proud to announce the 8th annual Run for Kids’ Sake Off Road 10-mile/5k race on June 11th at Warren Wilson College. This event benefits the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Buncombe County, including the Kids on […]
Celebrate the Resilience of Rwanda at the White Horse Black Mountain
PRESS RELEASE: Celebrate Rwandan Resilience Thursday, April 21 – 6-9:30 p.m.- Celebrate the Resilience of Rwanda. Benefit with music, food, entertainment. $25 adults/$10 children/ under 5 free FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The small central African nation of Rwanda is both a cautionary tale and a hopeful example. In the early 1990s it was the scene of […]
Wednesday Night Waltzes at the White Horse Black Mountain
PRESS RELEASE: Waltz Into Spring Wednesday, April 20 – 7 p.m.- Wednesday Night Waltzes. Live music. $8 Contra dancing is a big deal in and around Asheville, and every gathering has its own personality and culture. One thing they share, though, is that they traditionally end with a waltz. As a couples dance the waltz […]
Brevard College Wind Ensemble holds its final concert April 12
PRESS RELEASE FROM BREVARD COLLEGE: The Brevard College Wind Ensemble will present its last concert of the academic year on Tuesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m., at The Porter Center for Performing Arts. The concert is free and open to the public. Special guests will be the BC Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. David […]
103.3 AshevilleFM to run spring fund drive April 30 to May 6
Press release: Asheville, N.C. (April 11, 2016) – 103.3 AshevilleFM is launching its Spring Fund Drive on the Mexican family holiday of El día de los niños!We’ll have family fun and activities on Saturday, as well as weeklong events to bring out the kid in all of us. The drive runs from April 30th through […]
Launch trampoline park launches
Press release from Launch Franchising: Launch Franchising, LLC. is pleased to announce the opening of Launch Trampoline Park in Asheville, which opened to the public on Saturday, March 26. Launch Asheville is owned and operated by Jennifer Pacheco and Kristie Bivins. Bob Williford, president of the Hendersonville County Chamber of Commerce and Ty Law, Co-owner of Launch Franchising […]
Asheville neighborhoods invited to participate in ‘Plan on a Page’
The City of Asheville will host a workshop to assist neighborhood groups with developing their “Plan on a Page” contributions for the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update on April 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center.
NASA astronaut Dr. John Herrington to speak to students and teachers at Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School
Press release from Koonts Intermediate school principal Robin Board: Principal Robin Board is thrilled to announce that NASA astronaut Dr. John Herrington will speak to 700 students and teachers at Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School, Tuesday morning April 19th, encouraging kids to dream big and think about the impact they can have on the world. […]
Air quality forecast for Monday April 11: Moderate (GREEN/YELLOW)
Monday, April 11, 2016, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT FIRE DANGER, THERE IS NO […]
May 1 workshop on accessing “Dream and Spirit realms for transformative prose and poetry”
PRESS RELEASE FROM WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS: Access the Dream and Spirit realms for transformative prose and poetry! MAY 1st Dive into the magical realms of the child, the shaman, the dreamer, the mystic, and bring your writing to another level of creativity and power. Open to writers and aspiring writers of any level. Join us for […]