Press release from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Charles George VA Health Care Center is helping homeless Veterans and promoting healthy lifestyles are what the annual VA2K Walk & Roll event is all about. The 8th Annual VA2K Walk & Roll will be held on May 16, 2018 at the Charles George VAMC starting […]
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Local artist demonstrates gold and silver leafing technique
Press release from Haywood County Arts Council: Melissa Enloe Walter, long time local artist, will be demonstrating her unique gold and silver leafing technique on jewelry at the Haywood County Arts Council (located on 86 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786) on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 1-4p.m. Melissa has developed this technique by layering […]
Community holds vigil for families affected by ICE raids
Press releases from Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Accion: On April 14th Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted raids in Western North Carolina where over 26 people were detained. Over the last 3 weeks, two people affected by the raids have already been deported and others awaiting their deportation with fear of returning to a […]
Authors from UNCA’s ‘The Great Smokies Review’ read at Malaprop’s, May 20
Press release from UNC Asheville: Contributing writers to UNC Asheville’s literary magazine, The Great Smokies Review, will share their works when the monthly Writers at Home series has its final public reading of the spring at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. This event, hosted by […]
College for Seniors summer course registration opens May 17
Press release fro UNC Asheville’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: The summer 2018 course catalog for the College for Seniors at UNC Asheville’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is now available at olliasheville.com, and online course registration will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 17. Paper copies of the catalog also are available at the Reuter Center […]
Hood Talk presents: Isaac Coleman Live, May 22
Press release from Hood Huggers International: Join us on Tuesday, May 22 at 6 pm at the Burton Street Center on Burton Street for Hood Talk. You will hear about projects happening in our neighborhoods, particularly ones led by Buncombe County Government Isaac Coleman grant recipients, and how you can support them!
The Art Cellar Gallery opens two woman show, ‘Two Views, New Works in Clay,’ May 17
Press release from The Art Cellar Gallery: Press Release Two Views, New Clay Works by Pam Brewer and Lisa Stinson May 17 – June 2 Opening May 26, 4-6pm The Art Cellar Gallery is excited to kick off the season with a dynamic two woman show, “Two Views, New Works in Clay by Pam Brewer […]
Experts discuss benefits of North Carolina Woodstove Changeout Program
Press release from the American Lung Association: The American Lung Association recently held a teleconference discussing the North Carolina Woodstove Changeout Program. The program works to improve indoor and outdoor air quality by removing old, high polluting, low efficiency wood stoves and qualified fireplaces by replacing them with cleaner burning, more efficient EPA-certified woodstoves and […]
Sandy Mush community hosts Spring Fling fundraiser and plant exchange, May 19
Press release: For a laid-back, fun, family-friendly Saturday afternoon, join us in Sandy Mush for our Spring Fling with a hamburger and hot dog cookout fundraiser for the Sandy Mush 4-H club (the oldest 4-H in Buncombe County). Cost is $5-$6 for hot dogs, hamburgers or veggie burgers with chips and a drink. Desserts from […]
Brevard Philharmonic names new artistic director/conductor
Press release from Brevard Philharmonic: After an extensive search process, Brevard Philharmonic has chosen James Fellenbaum as its new Artistic Director/Conductor. James, who has been a guest conductor for a Brevard Philharmonic concert in each of the last two seasons, enthusiastically accepted the position stating, “I am thrilled and honored to be joining the Brevard […]
Nakba Day: Asheville residents come together in solidarity with Palestinians
Press release from Yousef Natsha: Community members with the local chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, the Palestine Appalachia Solidarity Collective, and Just Peace for Israel / Palestine will hold an event on Tuesday, May 15, in solidarity with the Palestinian Great March of Return and in commemoration of 70 years of Nakba (catastrophe) […]
Free annual sports physicals available for Haywood County students
Press release from the Haywood Regional Medical Center: Haywood Regional Medical Center and Haywood Regional Sports Medicine are proudly hosting the annual Free Sports Physicals session on Thursday, May 24, at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center, located at 75 Leroy George Drive, Clyde. Students may arrive according to the following schedule: 3:30 pm Canton […]
Blue Ridge Public Radio expands news coverage for WNC
Press release from Blue Ridge Public Radio: Blue Ridge Public Radio is continuing to expand its news coverage of Western North Carolina. After a national search, BPR has hired a full-time regional reporter that will be based in Jackson County. The station has also expanded partnership with the Smoky Mountain News. Joining BPR as its […]
Dancing Bear Toys hosts Jedi training academy, May 19
Press release from Dancing Bear Toys: Dancing Bear Toys will teach kids the ways of The Force on Saturday, May 19. Kids will be placed under the tutelage of Jedi Master Summa Catom. They will build their own training lightsaber, take their Jedi oaths, and learn essential Jedi skills including a basic fight sequence. Then […]
Buncombe middle schoolers eligible for free summer day camp at YMCA
Press release from the YMCA of WNC: The YMCA of WNC is offering summer day camp at no charge to rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders in Buncombe County. YMCA Camp Quest is funded through a 21st Century federal grant, a United Way grant, and local contributions. Based at Reynolds Middle School, the day camp […]
Girls on the Run hosts end-of-session celebration May 20
Press release from Girls on the Run of WNC: Girls on the Run of WNC will be hosting their end of session celebration at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 20, at the Asheville Outlets. Expecting over 1,400 runners, this 5K will give the participants a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for […]
Writing from the Heart of Silence workshop, May 20
Press release from Aile Shebar: We will be Writing from the Heart of Silence, where all writing begins, Sunday May 20 from 2-5:30 PM, in downtown Asheville. Come prepared with a notebook you would write anything at all in, including your grocery list, and a fast writing pen you like. Dress comfortably; writing is a […]
Asheville author launches YA fantasy at The Odditorium on May 26
Press release from Lyndi Alexander: Local author Babs Mountjoy, writing as Lyndi Alexander, announces the release of her new young adult fantasy, THE LOST CHORD, with an official book launch on May 26 at a co-sponsored event with Asheville Cat Weirdos at The Odditorium, 1045 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, from 9 am-noon. As a poisonous […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Tuesday, May 15: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, May 15, 2018, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code yellow air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on ozone levels. For more information […]
Asheville Symphony seeks input on new music director
Letter from Asheville Symphony: Dear Asheville Symphony Community, Thank you for enthusiastically embracing this time of transition—joining us in welcoming the music director candidates who conducted audition concerts throughout the season. As we move into the final stages of selecting our next music director, we want to hear from you. Give your final thoughts and […]
Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival, May 28
Press release from Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site hosts the 32nd annual Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2018. This free festival offers live music performances from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The folk festival honors Carl Sandburg and his preservation of traditional […]