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WCU joins celebration of African-American heritage at Hayesville museum

Press release: WCU representatives join in celebration of African-American heritage at Hayesville museum, slave cemetery CULLOWHEE – Clay County residents joined with Western Carolina University representatives in celebrating the county’s African-American heritage with the opening of a new exhibit in the Old Jail Museum and a tour of a previously abandoned slave cemetery, both in […]

International expert on climate change, national security in Asheville June 9

Press release: International expert on climate change and national security in Asheville June 9 WHAT: Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral David W. Titley will be at The Collider in Asheville on June 9 for a daylong series of meetings and events that will feature his expertise in climate, the Arctic, and national security. These include […]

Splasheville closed for repairs; tentative date for reopening June 1

Press release from the city of Asheville: Asheville’s fun splash play fountain Splasheville developed a plumbing problem over the weekend and had to be closed. Crews are working to get it back up and running. It is tentatively expected to reopen Thursday, June 1. The interactive water feature in downtown’s Pack Square Park delights children […]

Asheville Art Museum’s 2017 gala will be held June 17

Press release: Asheville Art Museum 2017 Gala TIME WARP: Tartan to Taffeta to Tie Dye Saturday, June 17, 6:00 p.m. Renaissance Asheville Hotel $150 per ticket TICKETS: Purchase online here or by calling 828.253.3227 Tickets will not be mailed. We will have a list of all guests at check-in. SPONSORSHIPS: Sign up for sponsorships online here or by calling […]

Gardening in the Mountains hosts talk about beneficial insects

Press release: Gardening in the Mountains presents: Beneficial Insects Date: June 15, 2017, 11:30 am – 1 pm New Location: Mountain Horticultural Research Station, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759 Presenter: Jill Sidebottom, Area Extension Forestry/Mountain Conifer IPM Specialist Many insects are helpful in the garden and can be an integral part in your […]

Lake Junaluska announces July 4th schedule

Press release: Enjoy Concerts, Fireworks and more at Lake Junaluska’s Independence Day Celebrations Concerts by Balsam Range, Laura Story and the Lake Junaluska Singers Independence Day parade on July 4 Barbecue picnic, square dance and fantastic fireworks display on July 4 Lake Junaluska, N.C. – The Independence Day Celebrations at Lake Junaluska will feature three […]

Avadim Technologies partners with Briggs Healthcare

Press release: Avadim Technologies Partners with Briggs Healthcare; Theraworx® Now Available to all of Briggs 50,000 Healthcare Customers Asheville, NC (May 30, 2017) – Avadim Technologies Inc. (“Avadim”), the Bionome TherapiesTM life sciences company, today announced an official partnership with Briggs Healthcare to provide Theraworx®, its’ line of topical bionome therapies, to their customers. Briggs […]

‘Palaces for the People’ Rafael Guastavino on exhibit at Swannanoa Valley Museum through Dec. 1

Press release: From 1882 to l943, in 31 states, 10 in North Carolina, and 6 countries, Rafael Guastavino and his son Rafael Jr., created more than 1,000 Catalan tile domes and vaultings that met their criteria of speed, health, safety, and beauty. “Palaces For The People: Guastavino And America’s Great Public Spaces” is an exhibition […]

Ben Phan releases new album ‘Fear Is the Teacher’ with June 10 show at Isis Music Hall

Press release: After a Kickstarter campaign that smashed all expectations – 238 people donated $11,754, well above the goal – Ben Phan and the Soul Symphony’s new album, “Fear Is the Teacher,” will be released at a celebration concert on June 10, 9 pm at the Isis Music Hall. “The show is going to celebrate […]

Escape Out to open in Asheville on June 2

Press release from Escape Out: Elicia Ward, Owner of Escape Out, announces the opening of a new location in Downtown Asheville June 2, 2017. The newest and most exciting form of breakout entertainment prides itself on meeting the growing demanding for live and unique social play experiences. The escape room concept places participants in “locked” […]

League of Women Voters to hold annual meeting on June 10

Press release from the League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County: Don’t forget to RSVP for the League’s Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, June 10th! This year, we will host guest speaker Drew Reisinger about the Slave Deeds Project in Buncombe County. The $25 ticket cost covers the lunch provided by the Double Tree, and payments can […]

Summer classes start at Hands On! in Hendersonville

Press release from HandsOn!: Come play and learn this summer at Hands On!, the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, by joining us for a summer class. Our series of summer classes are STEAM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) inspired. Registration is required and spaces are limited. Please call 697-8333 to register. Visit our website, handsonwnc.org, to […]

Community engagement social events to highlight self-sufficiency programs for Housing Authority residents

Press release from the Asheville Housing Authority:  Asheville Housing Authority’s (AHA) Family Self Sufficiency’s (FSS) staff and the Buncombe County’s Health and Human Services Department and Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College’s SNAP 2 Skills Employment and Training program have partnered with several organizations to host a series of educational programs this summer.  The summer series […]

‘Forms, Figures, and Function’ exhibition of work by The Village Potters’ apprentices

Press release: ‘Forms, Figures, and Function’ is an exhibit featuring the work of The Village Potters’ Apprentices. The show opened in early May, and will run through August 12. The four Apprentices showing work are Cynthu Muthasamy, Jenay Martin, Hannah McGehee, and Tori Motyl. You are invited to meet Tori Motyl as she answers questions […]

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