PRESS RELEASE: RAINBOW FLEA! is an old fashioned flea market. The proceeds from the booth rentals go to its fundraising campaign to buy the school a bus. This is the 1st time for this event, it is open to EVERYONE in Asheville. ANYone wanting to buy a booth space . Folks get to keep […]
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Different Strokes stages The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, June 2-18
PRESS RELEASE FROM DIFFERENT STROKES! PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE: What: The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, directed by Steph Hickling Beckman When: June 2nd through 18th , Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30pm. Where: The Be Be Theatre, 20 Commerce Street, Asheville NC 28801 Tickets: $18 in advance and $21.00 for General Admission at the Door. Early […]
Carolina HealthTEC Live behavioral health expo comes to Asheville May 27
Press release: Smoky Mountain LME/MCO has announced it is sponsoring this year’s Carolina HealthTEC Live, the Southeast’s premier behavioral health and long-term support services technology conference and expo Friday, May 27 at the Crowne Plaza Resort near downtown Asheville. This event brings together industry experts and policy makers for interactive discussions and experiences about how […]
Children First/CIS of Buncombe County hosts 5th annual trivia fundraiser May 19
Press release: Are You Smarter Than An Elementary Student? Fundraising Event on May 19th to Benefit Local Children’s Nonprofit (Asheville NC)- What was the name of the Charles Dickens novel where Miss Haversham was jilted at the alter? We can’t give you the answer, but we do have Great Expectations for the Children First/Communities In […]
Gran Fondo Asheville cycling competition returns June 18
Press release: Gran Fondo Asheville set for June 18, 2016 ASHEVILLE, NC – Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with Friends of the Smokies and ride in the 3rd annual Gran Fondo Asheville presented by Duke Energy and BorgWarner on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Cyclists will take in the natural beauty of Western North Carolina […]
Asheville Nonprofit Connector hosts forum, kickoff event May 11
The Asheville Nonprofit Connector (ANC) will host an Open Forum on Wednesday, May 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, for professionals working for or with non-profit organizations. The theme of the Open Forum will be, “How can we work together to create a support system in which Asheville non-profit organizations can thrive?”
MG Road Bar & Lounge hosts Chef Gustavo Báez for special Cinco de Mayo celebration
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the MG Road Bar & Lounge in downtown Asheville will host chef Gustavo Báez Thursday evening, May 5 from 6 p.m. until closing. Báez, one of the original kitchen crew members of MG Road’s parent restaurant Chai Pani Asheville, is the current prep chef at the Chai Pani location […]
Center for Craft, Creativity & Design announces 2016 Windgate Fellows
Press release: The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design Announces 2016 Windgate Fellows $150,000 awarded to undergraduate students in the U.S. ASHEVILLE, NC – Now in it’s eleventh year, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design‘s (CCCD) Windgate Fellowship Award marks $1.65 million awarded to 110 emerging craft artists nationwide. Nominated from a national network of […]
David Joe Miller presents, “Three Storytellers Walk Into a Bar”
David Joe Miller Presents, “Three Storytellers Walk Into a Bar,” a show of tall tales and questionable humor with David Joe Miller, Pete Koschnick and Charlie St.Clair. Wednesday night, May 18th at Buffalo Nickel 747 Haywood Road in West Asheville. 7pm, come early to order drinks and dinner. Reservations can be made by calling 828-575-2844 […]
Asheville selected as one of three sites for training in collaborative planning processes
Press release: How to Welcome Community Participation in Planning and Design? National Charrette Institute To Offer Training, Certification in Asheville, May 16-20 In addition to Harvard University and its headquarters in Portland, OR, the National Charrette Institute (NCI) has chosen Asheville for one of three upcoming trainings. The Institute expects participants from the Asheville area and […]
Moose Cafe Hendersonville announces new ownership
Press release: Moose Cafe Hendersonville Announces New Local Owner To Celebrate Join Us the Month of May for All You Can Eat Specials Hendersonville North Carolina May 2, 2016 — The Moose Café Hendersonville is proud to announce that as of January 1, 2016 they are under new local ownership. Hendersonville resident Jim Laub took […]
Saluda Art Legends — Past & Present, May 7
PRESS RELEASE: In recognition and celebration of the art community in Saluda during the month of May, the Saluda Historic Depot will present Saluda Art Legends-Past & Present in the Saluda Historic Depot. More than 17 artists living and passed will be represented in an exhibit in the depot with an opening reception May 7, […]
Young Voices in Bloom showcase and benefit for Asheville Symphony Community Outreach Program, May 15
PRESS RELEASE: MusicWorks! Asheville, an El Sistema-Inspired education program of the Asheville Symphony, is proud to offer its 2nd annual benefit concert. An evening of youthful joy awaits concert goers on May 13, 2016 as the students of MusicWorks! Asheville are joined by the Savannah Children’s Choir, the Asheville Youth Choir, and members of the […]
UNC Asheville professor Robert Yearout named to Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Press release: UNC Asheville Professor of Management Robert Yearout Receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine Honor UNC Asheville Professor of Management Robert Yearout has been named to the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the governor of North Carolina. The award, begun in 1963 and presented in recognition of extraordinary […]
Pardee Hospital receives the 2016 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Breast Centers
From a press release: Pardee Hospital’s Elizabeth Reilly Breast Center has received the 2016 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Breast Centers. This evidence-based designation is the only award that identifies the country’s best breast centers based on robust criteria that considers female patient satisfaction and clinical excellence. The list of more than 374 award winners, […]
LAAFF, rebranded as The Living Asheville Arts Festival, returns Sept. 4
PRESS RELEASE FROM ARTS 2 PEOPLE: Arts 2 People is a grassroots, community activist, arts and social service organization that has been working in the community on behalf of emerging arts projects for two decades. A2P produced 15 years of LAAFF, and is the group responsible for the popular landmark Lexington Gateway mural at I-240 […]
Our VOICE’s executive director, Angélica R. Wind, receives NSVRC’s Visionary Voice Award for the State of North Carolina
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSRVC) presented Angélica R. Wind, Executive Director of Our VOICE, a 2016 Visionary Award for the state of North Carolina. In conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSRVC), offers the Visionary Voice award each April to recognize the creativity and hard work […]
Goodwill hosting major job fair on May 17
PRESS RELEASE: An upcoming job fair hosted by Goodwill Industries of North Carolina will include some of the largest employers in Asheville. Event: Goodwill Job Fair Date: Thursday, May 17 – 9 a.m.-Noon Location: Goodwill Career Connections Center 1616 Patton Avenue, Asheville NC 28806 Employers scheduled to attend the fair include: The Omni Grove Park […]
CCCD announces 2016 Windgate Fellows
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY & DESIGN: Now in it’s eleventh year, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design’s (CCCD) Windgate Fellowship Award, marks $1.65 million awarded to 110 emerging craft artists nationwide. Nominated from a national network of over 120 university art programs, these makers represent a skilled and motivated next […]
Photography workshop at Cullowhee Mountain Arts
PRESS RELEASE: Acclaimed photographer Barbara Tyroler will lead an abstract photography workshop, Barbara Tyroler – Considering Abstraction with the Camera, in June for Cullowhee Mountain Arts (CMA) on the campus of Western North Carolina University. CMA is a non-profit arts organization and operates its summer programs on the university campus. This photography workshop will complement […]
Our VOICE leader receives national recognition
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSRVC) presented Angélica R. Wind, Executive Director of Our VOICE, a 2016 Visionary Award for the state of North Carolina.