Press release from UNC Asheville Communication & Marketing: Autistic scholar, writer and activist Elizabeth (Ibby) Grace will present Activated Intersectionality and Disability Power in Today’s World from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, April 21 in UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library, Whitman Room. This lecture is free and open to the public. Grace, assistant professor of education at National […]
Press release from Black Mountain Center for the Arts: Join photographer Lynette Miller for two days of Pinhole Photography exploration and fun at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts located at 225 W. State Street. On Friday April 28 at noon in the Arts Center’s theater space, Miller will explain the magic of pinhole photography, […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM OAKLEY EMEMENTARY PTO: The Asheville community along with the Oakley Elementary PTO would like to honor the lives of Alexander Bautista Gomez and his sister Milena Maria Alejandro Gomez by commissioning and installing a beautiful, handmade bench on the Oakley Elementary playground. Alex and Milena both died in a tragic accident while […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Parkway, and U.S. Forest Service celebrate joint project to install interpretive signs along trail. The public is invited to join the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Superintendent Mark Woods, and Pisgah National Forest District Ranger Dave Casey for a ribbon cutting event at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April […]
Press release: The 19th Annual Ingles Children’s Day Festival is Sunday, April 30th, noon to 6pm at Jackson Park. This multicultural event is an International holiday observed across the globe, designed to respect children’s personalities and to celebrate their happiness. New this year are the adorable and athletic – Ultimate Air Dogs. The high-flying canines […]
Press release from Community Foundation of Henderson County: Photographs from the Baker Barber collection will be featured in a special presentation that honors the African American members of the Henderson County community. The slideshow entitled “Unlocking the Mysteries of the Baker Barber Photos” will take place on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 5 to 6:30 pm […]
Press release from CIMA-Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Acción: State your solidarity with immigrant and refugee communities by committing in visible ways! Introducing the #MakeAshevilleSafe campaign by CIMA-Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Acción. We believe that in this political moment, we must all rise up against violence brought into our community. Citizens of Asheville must protect one […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM CANYON KITCHEN: CASHIERS, N.C. (April 18, 2017) – Canyon Kitchen, located in the rustically elegant Jennings Barn at the foot of Cow Rock Mountain in Lonesome Valley, will be opening for the season on Thursday, April 27th. Executive Chef Adam Hayes and his team of seasoned culinary professionals have been preparing for […]
Press release from Carter County Tourism Association: The Roan Mountain community invites all Appalachian Trail enthusiasts to the Roan Mountain Trail Festival on Saturday, May 6. Roan Mountain Appalachian Trail Community Ambassador Jim Chambers believes the event will showcase many positive aspects of the community. “This is a celebration of several community events in Roan Mountain,” […]
Press release: Doulas of Asheville is celebrating its first anniversary and announcing its expansion to also serve Hickory, Hendersonville, Waynesville and the surrounding areas. Families expecting babies and adjusting to life with their little ones hire doulas to provide non-medical physical, emotional, and educational support during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum time. “We help […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: Over the past few decades, people have become increasingly disengaged with nature, preferring to spend more time indoors interacting with electronic media rather than exploring a wealth of parks and public lands. These lifestyle choices are drastically impacting on the overall health of our kids and families. […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The Nantahala National Forest is warning visitors going to Panthertown on the Nantahala Ranger District to be on the look-out for black bears. The warning comes after recent bear encounters in Panthertown. No injuries have been reported. Bears have stolen food multiple times with people present and reportedly […]
Press release: Local writers will have the opportunity to hone their skills with UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry. These five-week classes are offered in the afternoon and evening in different Asheville locations. Class size is limited, so early registration is suggested. One Story: A Fiction Workshop […]
Press release from Boys and Girls Clubs of Buncombe County: The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs of Buncombe County announces its annual fundraiser, Boathouse Bash, will take place on Friday, April 28th at the Boat House at Smoky Park Supper Club, from 6:30 – 9: 30 pm. Headlining Boathouse Bash will be Lyric, the […]
Press release from Emily Dake: Asheville, NC – Los Angeles based Cabaret Show “Cabaret Con-Sensual” is coming to Asheville on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The show will begin at 8pm at The Underground @ O’Henry’s, 237 Haywood St, Asheville NC. A variety show fundraiser, Cabaret Con-Sensual provides a safe space for survivors of sexual assault […]
Press release: The Thomas Wolfe Memorial announced its signature summer event series “Writers at Wolfe.” The Saturday readings by distinguished North Carolina authors are sponsored by the Friends of Thomas Wolfe. You will certainly want to add these works to your summer reading list said Site Manager Tom Muir. The program of readings and discussions […]
Press release: Brevard Music Center (BMC), in association with the Asheville Chamber Music Series in Asheville, Brevard College in Brevard, and Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra in Hendersonville, is pleased to announce its April/May program of chamber concerts as part of BMC’s FREE Community Concert Series (CCS). The three April/May concerts represent the final performances of the […]
Press release: Meet the Joneses: Will Eno’s powerfully funny sitcom from another world The Realistic Joneses comes to 35below Jennifer: It just seems like we don’t talk. Bob: What are we doing right now? Math? Words are what separate humans from animals, they are how we express our love (or not), they are how we […]
Press release: Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC), in partnership with University of North Carolina Asheville, is thrilled to announce the 9th Annual ReVIEWING Black Mountain College, an international conference that explores the history and legacy of the world’s most acclaimed experimental educational community, to be held September 29–October 1, 2017. BMCM+AC and […]
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina: The N. C. Forest Service’s Harvell Type 2 Incident Management Team handed fire suppression over to Incident Commander Wicker’s Type 4 Team from the Asheville District. The Harvell team will travel home today. The Dobson Knob Fire remains at 1,760 acres and containment has increased to 96 percent. […]
Press release: Please join us for an open house at the Flatiron Writers Room on Saturday, May 6th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy food and drink on our lovely porch, see our space, and learn about our writing workshops, retreats and events. You can even enter a drawing for a chance to win a […]
