Press release from Carolina Day School: ASHEVILLE- The Wildcat community celebrated the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of Carolina Day’s renovated Lower School: now named Love Hall, and including Oreck Library, and the Alumni Gym. Attendees toured the new facilities and enjoyed food and music in the new Lower School Courtyard. Built in 1956 as Asheville […]
Press release from The Conservation Fund: CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE’S CENTENNIAL AND A MAJOR CONSERVATION VICTORY ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY Land and Water Conservation Fund Enables Creation of New Park at Waterrock Knob with the Protection of More Than 5,300 Acres along the Parkway ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AUG. 23, 2016)— Today a special celebration was […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Leading adventure film event 5Point Adventure Film Festival announces details for the concert- style film festival in Asheville, NC, taking place October 6-8, 2016. The leading adventure film festival, which was founded in 2008 by former Climbing Magazine owner, Julie Kennedy, and founder of outdoor brand Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, offers […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will be presenting a distinguished roster of internationally acclaimed ensembles for its 2016-’17 season, including the Ying String Quartet, Aspen String Trio, Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet, Jerusalem String Quartet and the Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Piano Trio. Concerts will be held at both the Unitarian […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL: The Haywood County Arts Council invites interested artists to submit applications for inclusion in monthly gallery exhibits or retail spaces. To aid in this process, the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) will host a workshop followed by a Q&A about applying to an arts jury. Information on digital […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM GROVEWOOD GALLERY: In celebration of American Craft Week (October 1 – 16), Grovewood Gallery in Asheville will connect local makers with the public on Saturday, October 8 from 11am – 4pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and tour the artist studios on the Grovewood grounds, meet makers who work […]
PRESS RELEASE from Thirsty Monk: ASHEVILLE, NC—August 23, 2016—Thirsty Monk is bringing the rare, the exceptional and the downright unusual to Western North Carolina, filling its taps with highly sought after beers for its 7th annual Thirsty Fest. The week-long event is set for September 5–9, 2016 at the flagship Thirsty Monk location in downtown Asheville, complemented […]
Press release from Aeroflow Healthcare: Aeroflow Community Garden takes Root in South Asheville South Asheville business welcomes employees and community members to share in the harvest South Asheville, August 17, 2016 — Aeroflow Healthcare is proud to announce that their community garden is in full swing and continues to expand. The garden broke ground in […]
Press release from Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter: Premier Home Health Care has started a support group for members of the LGBT community who are caring for loved ones with dementia, this may be their partner, or spouse. This may also be a child caring for their mother or father. This meeting is held every […]
From Children First/Communities in Schools newsletter: One way to help prepare students for school success is by making sure they have the proper tools and supplies. This is why the School Supply Drive, hosted by the United Way and their community partners, is so vital for making sure all of our students are equipped. With […]
Press release from National Park Service, Pisgah District: Blue Ridge Parkway After Hours Hike “The Last One” Join Parkway rangers for the last After Hours Hike of the season at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 1st. We’ll take an easy, 2 mile round-trip hike on an often overlooked trail. Learn how the trees and understory […]
Press release from Asheville Integrative Medicine: Cindy Sullivan, CCT, Clinical travel Thermographer nurse, will be offering screening breast thermograms at: Asheville Integrative Medicine 832 HENDERSONVILLE RD ASHEVILLE NC 28803 TEL: 828-252-5545 On TUESDAY, Sept 13, 2016, she will be performing screening breast thermograms and appointments are available. Thermography is a noninvasive, inexpensive test that does […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH: As Grace Lutheran Church members bring to a climax their Centennial Year Celebration, a grand service of worship and music is planned for the entire congregation on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. followed by a congregational pot-luck dinner at the church. Grace Lutheran celebrated its first service and […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY CHORUS: Concert Title: From Bach to Bernstein: Our 25th Anniversary Celebration Concert Description: The Asheville Symphony Chorus shares its joy of singing together for 25 years by offering a retrospective of the choral works it has performed since its inception. Music Director Dr. Michael Lancaster has selected his favorite movement […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM PAN HARMONIA: Pan Harmonia announces its new season of chamber music by acclaimed local instrumentalists. Its eclectic performances take place in a variety of venues around the area including art galleries, historic churches, and a Cadillac showroom. Pan Harmonia invites listeners to explore this season’s classics and premieres: Soar with harps and […]
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville, N.C. (August 22, 2016) – McKibbon Hospitality and Peter and Martha Pollay announced today that they are partnering on several new dining concepts in Asheville, NC. The Pollays, who own Posana restaurant in downtown Asheville, will contribute to two of McKibbon’s hotel projects currently under construction. They will act as culinary consultants […]
PRESS RELEASE: After recently upgrading water mains to enhance fire safety along Victoria Road, the City of Asheville has started the next phase of infrastructure improvements to the area, which will include repaving the road. Prior to the paving is work to improve existing stormwater infrastructure. This work will be completed during daytime hours. Lane […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, for an evening of dazzling musical entertainment and prepare for your imaginations to run wild. Presented by Music Foundation of Western North Carolina, “The Annual World Masterwork Series: The Greatest Show on Earth” on Saturday, September 3, guides audience members on a fantastic journey […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: “The current flooding in Louisiana is the worst natural disaster to strike the United States since Superstorm Sandy.” The American Red Cross [says] 40,000 homes have been damaged, and over 4,000 people are in shelters, many of them children, the elderly and disabled. Cam MacQueen of the Block off Biltmore […]
Press release: On Thursday, Sept. 8th author, bioethicist, physician, lawyer and social critic Jacob M. Appel will talk about his books and writing career at Novels & Novelties Bookstore in downtown Hendersonville, NC. Appel, who resides in New York, wears many hats. He is a psychiatrist, holds a JD from Harvard Law School, is a […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM PARKWAY PLAYHOUSE: The Board of Directors of Parkway Playhouse has accepted the resignation of Andrew Gall, Artistic Director at PPH for the past 12 years. All current and future productions and activities will proceed without interruption, under the direction of General Manager Kristen Livengood, interim Director of Education Chelsea Wilson Thayer, and […]
