Press release from MA! Design is Human: Atlanta Design Festival, organized by MA! (May 26 – June 3, 2018) will present a program of architecture tours, as part of their nine-day festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Now in its twelfth year, this Festival has risen to become one of the nation’s leading events dedicated to showcasing […]
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May 5 Creative Intervention event spotlights Broadway Street’s arts and culture
Press release from MountainTrue: Have you ever experienced the gritty charm of downtown Asheville’s largely undiscovered Carolina Lane? Perhaps you are more familiar with its more famous cousin, Chicken Alley? On May 5, these alleyways and nearby streets will host a Creative Intervention – that is, a one-day event that prototypes design interventions and art-based solutions […]
Four named to committee to place Billy Graham statue in U.S. Capitol
Press release from the office of Sen. Phil Berger: Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) on Wednesday named four members to a newly-formed Statuary Hall Selection Committee that will work to place a statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham in the U.S. Capitol. The members are: · Dr. David Bruce, Rev. Graham’s longtime executive assistant at […]
Applications accepted for I-26 Connector Project Aesthetics Committee through June 11
Press release from City of Asheville: The I-26 Connector Project Aesthetics Committee was established as an ad hoc committee to gather information and ideas about aesthetics to make the I-26 Connector project a cohesive and integrated part of Asheville. The Aesthetics Committee shall serve as a voice for interested parties represented by the Aesthetics Committee […]
The Writers’ Workshop announces spring workshops and events
Press release from The Writers’ Workshop: The Writers’ Workshop is offering classes and contests for beginning and experienced writers. Each class meets on Saturdays, 10-4 pm, at 387 Beaucatcher Rd., Asheville. Registration is in advance only, at www.twwoa.org. Classes are $75 each, or $70 for Workshop members. Financial assistance is available for low-income writers in exchange for volunteering. For […]
Healthcare for All WNC offers two free talks by Dr. Ed Weisbart, May 1
Press release from Healthcare for All WNC: Healthcare for All WNC offers two free public educational opportunities featuring Dr. Ed Weisbart, MD, CPE; Chair, Physicians for a National Health Program, Missouri chapter. These special speeches have relevance in light of the proposed acquisition of Asheville’s Mission Health by Hospital Corporation of America. “What Does ‘Medicare for All’ Mean […]
Mission Health’s CEO cofounds National Taskforce on Humanity in Healthcare
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health today announced that Ronald A. Paulus, MD, President and CEO of Mission Health, has partnered with Bridget Duffy, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Vocera Communications, Inc., and William Maples, MD, President and CEO of The Institute for Healthcare Excellence, to design and launch the National Taskforce on Humanity […]
Healthcare for All WNC offers educational lectures May 1
Press release from Healthcare for All WNC: Healthcare for All WNC will offer two free public educational opportunities featuring Dr. Ed Weisbart, MD, CPE, Chair, Physicians for a National Health Program, Missouri chapter. These special speeches have relevance in light of the proposed acquisition of Asheville’s Mission Health by Hospital Corporation of America. WHAT: “What […]
Green Opportunities accepting new students for free YouthBuild construction training program
Press release from Green Opportunities: Asheville-based nonprofit Green Opportunities (GO) is recruiting 16-24-year-old Buncombe County residents for its YouthBuild training program, a tuition-free pre-apprenticeship program designed for out-of-school youth. GO’s next YouthBuild training cycle will begin on May 7, 2018 with a week-long program orientation. GO was one of 77 programs from across the country to […]
Kids in Parks hosts National ParkRx Day hike, April 29
Press release from Kids in Parks: Children and families are invited to come enjoy time on the trail with Kids in Parks during National ParkRx Day. Falling on the last Sunday of National Park Week, the day is a celebration of the numerous health benefits provided by a visit to a National Park or any outdoor […]
‘Seven Devils and a French Nun’ at NC Stage, May 18 & 19
Press release from North Carolina Stage Company: Seven Devils and a French Nun is a one-woman solo comedy based on the true story of Jeanne des Anges, a rebel sex-starved nun who proclaimed that a suave local priest caused her to be possessed by seven devils, each of whom makes a “guest appearance” in the […]
Art showcases benefit homeless artists, May 5 and May 10-20
Press release from I Am Home Art Project: I Am Home art project, a local non-profit organization, is hosting their second art show to showcase and sell the art being done by the homeless and at risk in Asheville on Saturday, May 5th from 4-7pm at Ginger’s Revenge Craft Brewery and Tasting Room. Art is […]
Pritchard Park Songwriter Series lineup announced
Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: A selection of Asheville’s musical talents will be showcased in the heart of downtown during the Pritchard Park Songwriter Series. Organized by Asheville Downtown Association, the free series brings local, original music to Pritchard Park on Thursdays, June 7 – Aug. 9, from 5-7 p.m. On each of the […]
Asheville FM fund drive week & April 28 kickoff party
Press release from Asheville FM: It’s Fund Drive Time! From Saturday, April 28, through Friday, May 4, we’re hosting our annual Spring Membership & Fund Drive. We start the week with a Kick-off Party on the 28th at Catawba Brewing, from 2-6 pm with music, prizes and surprises. Please donate and help us spread the word. […]
Blue Ridge Symphonic Brass joins Brevard College Wind Ensemble for April 26 concert
Press release from Brevard College: The Brevard College Wind Ensemble presents its last concert of the season on Thursday evening, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. An event free and open to the public, the concert will also feature special guests the Blue Ridge Symphonic Brass (BRSB). The BRSB is a 28-piece brass ensemble with outstanding […]
Conductor Jacomo Bairos will lead the Asheville Symphony, May 12
Press release from Asheville Symphony: “I am thrilled to bring an eclectic program of my favorite genre-bending composers and works to Asheville,” says conductor Jacomo Bairos of his upcoming May 12 concert with the Asheville Symphony. Of the works on the evening’s program Sam Hyken’s 2017 work Four–The Vivaldi Project perhaps best epitomizes the evening’s […]
Report finds overall North Carolina particulate air pollution improved, while ozone pollution worsened
Press release from the American Lung Association: The American Lung Association’s 2018 “State of the Air” report found North Carolina has earned mixed grades for the nation’s most widespread air pollutants. Compared to the 2017 report, some North Carolina metro areas has have seen an increase in ozone pollution slightly. This is in keeping with […]
YMCA of Western North Carolina wins award for Summer Meal Program
Press release from YMCA of WNC: Asheville, N.C., April 24, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recognized the YMCA of Western North Carolina’s 2017 Summer Meal Program with a Gold Turnip the Beet Award. The Turnip the Beet Award honors organizations that go the extra mile to provide nutritious meals and offer participants […]
SERFA will present awards on May 19 during conference in Montreat
Press release from SERFA: The SouthEast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) will honor folk music Renaissance man Jim Rooney, veteran musicians Ginny Hawker & Tracy Schwarz, and veteran Miami broadcaster Michael Stock on Friday, May 18 during its 11th Annual SERFA Conference in Montreat, NC. The SERFA Awards begin at 2 PM, followed by the keynote […]
Hub City Writers Project in Spartanburg hosts Charles Frazier, May 16
Press release from Hub City Writers Project: The Hub City Writers Project in Spartanburg will host an evening with National Book Award winner Charles Frazier Wednesday, May 16, at 7:30 pm, as he takes the stage at Wofford College for a discussion of his new novel with Spartanburg author John Lane. Tickets to the event […]
Statewide forum on opioid scourge launches in Asheville
Press release from North Carolina Community Action Association: ASHEVILLE, NC — It is no secret that the Opioid pandemic has hit our state like a sledge hammer. This pandemic knows no cultural, racial or socio-economic boundaries. In fact, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) reports a 24% increase in opioid overdose deaths in North Carolina. […]