Press release from the River Arts District Artists: On the Second Saturday of each month until the end of the year, the River Arts District will be holding gallery walks with live demonstrations, live music, wine tastings / spreads of food, and more! Meander the mile-long district while the artists keep their doors open late. […]
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Fundraising goes public for the red panda exhibit at WNC Nature Center
Press release from Friends of the WNC Nature Center: The Friends of the WNC Nature Center will fund 83% of the Asheville City Council’s approved $184,820 project: construction of a red panda habitat. “We’re excited to work with the City to make this project possible. We have agreed to donate $154,200 toward the construction of […]
WNC Human Resource Association hosts annual Legal Update Program
Press release from the WNC Human Resource Association: WHAT: WNC Human Resource Association (WNC HRA) annual Legal Update Program to bring the business community up-to-date on employment law changes. WHO: The Western North Carolina Human Resource Association & Constangy, Brooks, Smith, & Prophete, LLP. WHERE: Lioncrest at Biltmore, Asheville. WHEN: Wednesday, May 9th. Check-in begins […]
Asheville Paddlefest returns on Sunday, May 6
Press release from Diamond Brand Outdoors: Annual festival features free kayak and stand up paddleboard demos, live music and specials at Wild Wing Café, discounts and giveaways, nature-inspired crafts with the LEAF Easel Rider, and more • Asheville Paddlefest offers the community a day to enjoy Lake Julian Park and get on the still waters […]
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation awards sabbaticals to North Carolina’s nonprofit leaders
Celeste Collins, executive director of OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling in Asheville, is one of the recipients. Press release from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation: Winston-Salem, NC (April 26, 2018) – The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2018 Sabbatical Program. Since 1990, the Foundation has honored North Carolina’s […]
Second annual Mental Wellness Walk to occur May 19
Press release from All Souls Counseling Center: Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Western Carolina and All Souls Counseling Center (ASCC), the 2nd Annual Mental Wellness Walk will take place on Saturday, May 19, at Carrier Park. The event will include a 5K walk, music by Billingsley, refreshments and resource displays. The Mental Wellness […]
Foresters Financial and KaBOOM! award playground grant to YMCA of WNC
Press release from YMCA of WNC: Asheville, N.C., April 26, 2018 – Foresters Financial and the national nonprofit KaBOOM! have awarded the YMCA of Western North Carolina with a “Build It with KaBOOM!” grant that will be used to build a state-of-the-art playground at Black Mountain Primary School in October. Before Build Day, kids from […]
Progressive Women of Hendersonville to hold election event May 8
Press release from Progressive Women of Hendersonville: In preparation for the primary elections on Tuesday, May 8, and the November general election, Progressive Women of Hendersonville will host an election focus on Friday, May 4, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. as part of its First Friday Focus at Sanctuary Brewing Company. Candidates are invited […]
Atlanta Design Festival includes May 26 architectural tour in Asheville
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 […]
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 […]