Press release from M R Gardens: Saturdays, April 8 until June 10 ASHEVILLE—M R Gardens in the Oakley community of Asheville is offering tours of the nursery’s one-of-a-kind passive solar greenhouse, designed for the production of plants using nearly all renewable resources. The 40-minute tours are at 11 a.m. Saturdays from April 8 to June 10. […]
Press release: The Magnetic Theatre is adding two late-night offerings to its lineup, beginning in April: Jeff Messer’s Maintaining an Election and The SuperHappy Radio Hour! Much like his daily iHeartRadio talk show, Jeff Messer’s Maintaining an Election will be a political satire-driven entertainment, with the latest headlines and news as well as interviews with […]
From Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter: Upcoming Chamber events Tuesday, March 21: March Business Before Hours 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | PNC Bank, One Town Square Blvd., Suite 250, Asheville | Details Wednesday, March 22: Mega Networking – Spring 2017 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon | Holiday Inn Biltmore West, 435 Smoky Park Hwy. | […]
Press release: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced the lineup for the 29th season of Downtown After 5, presented by Prestige Subaru. Downtown After 5 takes place the 3rd Friday of the month May – September and is held on North Lexington Avenue. Events are free and open to the public. Each summer the Asheville […]
Press release: Staff caring for patients on Harris Regional Hospital’s third floor have won the Blue Ribbon Award presented to departments receiving the highest scores on patient satisfaction surveys. The patient surveys are part of the national Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) measurement administered by the Centers for Medicare & […]
Press release: Brevard Music Center (BMC) is pleased to announce that, beginning March 15, single tickets for all 2017 summer festival performances will be released for sale to the general public. In this very special season, BMC Artistic Director and alumnus Keith Lockhart, also Principal Conductor of the Boston Pops and BBC Concert Orchestra, celebrates […]
City of Asheville spokesperson Christina Hallingse gave Xpress the details about the grant: We were awarded $60,000 from the N.C. DOT Bike and Pedestrian Planning grant. The grant required a 60/40 match and two of our local non-profits provided the matching funds. Friends of Connect Buncombe contributed $15,000 and the Asheville Parks & Greenways Foundation […]
Press release: Federal Reserve Bank Vice President Matthew Martin to Speak at UNC Asheville March 27 Matthew Martin, senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Charlotte regional executive, will offer a free public lecture on the economy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27 in UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall. There […]
From Asheville City Schools Foundation email: It is Asheville City Schools Foundation’s goal to nurture whole children and build a whole community with you. Each year, we hold an event to celebrate all of those, including you, who are working toward this critical goal with us. Our Celebration of Champions event will showcase individual, community, […]
Press release: CCCD to Host Public Meeting on Affordable Housing Solutions for Artists Artspace, the national nonprofit leader in developing affordable artist live/work spaces to present in Asheville, NC ASHEVILLE, NC – On March 22 from 7-8:30 pm, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (CCCD) and Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a […]
Press release from Eliada: ASHEVILLE, NC – For the second consecutive year, on March 23, 2017 at 12 noon at the Crowne Plaza Expo Center, Eliada will present the Lunch of a Lifetime. The theme of this year’s event is “The Sky is Not the Limit”. The Lunch is an inspirational gathering for people who […]
Press release: On March 22 from 7-8:30 pm, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (CCCD) and Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a public meeting on affordable housing solutions for artists, craftspeople and makers. The meeting will provide the public with an opportunity to engage with and learn from Artspace, a national non-profit […]
Press release from the office of the Asheville City Clerk: Committee opening: HOMELESS INITIATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – THIS VACANCY IS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL IN VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION. The purpose of the Committee is to implement the Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, and its duties and responsibilities shall include (1) conduct research and investigation into issues about […]
Press release: The Transylvania Community Arts Council has placed a call for artists to create colorful works of art for their annual Art Spark Art Auction which will be held on Sunday, August 13. “This year marks the fourth year of the TC Arts Council’s art auction/fundraiser and of local artist’s supporting the arts. We […]
Press release: UNC Asheville’s second annual day of Languages and Cultures in Action will take place on Thursday, March 23, with music and foods from many cultures and multilingual performances planned from noon-3 p.m. in the outdoor courtyard between Highsmith Union and Mills Hall. The event, which drew hundreds of people last year, is free […]
Press release from Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Asheville chapter: Register for CCL’s First Mid-South Regional Conference: Saturday-Sunday, March 25-26th Location: The Collider Address: Suite 401, 1 Haywood St. Asheville NC 28801 We highly encourage everyone to attend our upcoming conference to learn how to effectively have a voice in legislative decisions on the issue of climate […]
Press release from Asheville GreenWorks: WHAT: Environmental Excellence Awards Night WHO: Asheville GreenWorks WHERE: The Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St. Asheville, NC 28801 WHEN: Thursday, March 23, 2017 • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. TICKETS: General Admission $55; Young Adult $25 (25 and under); Child $15 (16 and under with ticketed adult, includes meal […]
Press release from Chimney Rock State Park: CHIMNEY ROCK, NC (March 7, 2017)— Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park isn’t kidding around with its latest Annual Passholder event. On April Fool’s Day, Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., passholders have the chance to escape the everyday and Walk with a Llama. Country […]
Press release from the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, McDowell County Center: When 6:00 – 8:00 pm, March 27, 2017 Where McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752 Want to get your food into local markets? Want to have access to a commercial kitchen? If you want to provide input on a facility that has […]
Press release: Joseph Mills of Winston-Salem has won the 2017 Rose Post Creative Nonfiction Competition for his essay, “On Hearing My Daughter Trying to Sing Dixie.” Mills will receive $1,000, and his essay will be considered for publication by Ecotone. “At turns funny and contemplative, ‘On Hearing . . .’ asks us to see the […]
Press release: The Lexington Glassworks will serve as a backdrop for the ultimate local music, art and beer experience. We are excited to announce the kick off of the 2nd Annual Glassworks Concert Series with a group of true blue Asheville locals, The Barsters, beer by Burial Beer Co and a limited release of LGW […]
