Press release from City of Asheville: The community is invited to a public presentation on the theories, tools and techniques successful cities use when studying opportunities for vibrant and inviting public spaces. The presentation is the first component in the visioning process set for the City-owned property at 68-76 Haywood Street and 33-37 Page […]
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Arrow Sound Studios opens in Fletcher, June 4
PRESS RELEASE FROM ARROW SOUND STUDIOS: Local recording and video production company Arrow Sound Studios is celebrating their grand opening with a kick-off party on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 3-9pm in at 107 East Fanning Bridge Road in Fletcher, NC. (Between the Town Hall and the Fire Department off Hendersonville Road). Matt Daniels and […]
Scholarship in memory of East Henderson grad to be revived at “Warrior Day” athletic competition
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: In conjunction with the East Henderson High Air Force Junior ROTC annual Warrior Day competition May 21, and just a few weeks before Memorial Day, the JROTC unit is reinstating the Jessie Cassada JROTC Memorial Scholarship at East. A 2007 East Henderson graduate, Cassada joined the Marine Corps […]
Asheville Art Museum to host Cherokee marketplace Event, June 4
Press release from Asheville Art Museum: The Asheville Art Museum is excited to be a partner and host for the Authentically Cherokee Native Marketplace on Saturday, June 4 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. This event will showcase work by members of ONABEN, Sequoyah Fund and Authentically Cherokee, groups of contemporary Native American artists. These artists […]
Scigirls “Habitat Connections” program hosts special guest Dr. Maria Whitehead
Rosman, NC – Area girls ages 9-14 are invited to a SciGirls program called “Habitat Connections” May 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Transylvania County Extension Office, 98 East Morgan Street, in Brevard. SciGirls is co-hosted by the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) and the Transylvania County 4-H. “This will be the final […]
Asheville’s Movies In The Park gets underway May 13
From City of Asheville: 2016 MOVIES IN THE PARK Series Begins Friday, May 13 Asheville, NC – The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department launches the 2016 season of Movies in the Park, a free monthly movie series in Pack Square Park beginning Friday, May 13. Children’s craft activities begin at 6:30 p.m. and […]
Memorial concert fiddler’s legacy: A tribute to Trevor Stuart to benefit Haywood County JAM
PRESS RELEASE: At 7:00 p.m. on May 14 at Haywood Arts Regional Theatre, old time music fans and friends of the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program are invited come together for a concert honoring the late Trevor Stuart, founder and instructor in the JAM program in Haywood County. Featured performers include current JAM students and […]
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) presents the exhibition M.C. Richards, Centering: Life + Art – 100 Years
PRESS RELEASE: M.C. Richards, Centering: Life + Art – 100 Years June 3 – August 20, 2016 Opening Reception: June 3, 5:30-8:00pm, Free Admission Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) presents the exhibition M.C. Richards, Centering: Life + Art – 100 Years. The exhibition will run […]
IamAVL.com broadcasts LEAF mainstage concerts, May 13-15
PRESS RELEASE FROM IAMAVL: This weekend, May 13th – 15th, you can watch LEAF’s mainstage broadcasted LIVE for free at www.iamavl.com. Independent Arts and Music of Asheville is happy to share the LEAF festival experience with the world, in order to help further their efforts to promote and preserve the music scene of the greater […]
Air quality forecast for Tuesday, May 10- Moderate (Yellow)
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. Intermittent code orange conditions are still possible due to smoke from a forest fire in Madison County. Children, active adults, and those with heart or respiratory disease, including asthma, should […]
Honeybees settling into new home at A-B Tech
Honeybees have officially made a home at A-B Tech after three instructors, who also happen to be beekeepers, built some hives on campus for the educational opportunities they will provide.
Western women’s business conference coming to U.S. Cellular Center
Press release from A-B Tech: A-B Tech’s Small Business Center is once again partnering with The Western Women’s Business Center at the Support Center and the City of Asheville to offer the second annual Western Women’s Business Conference on June 30 at the US Cellular Center. “Rock the World, Shape the Future,” will feature a […]
Cherokee Bluegrass Festival takes place June 2
PRESS RELEASE: The Cherokee Bluegrass Festival will be held at Happy Holiday RV Village and Campground at 1553 Wolfetown Road, Cherokee, NC. The three-day event begins Thursday, June 2 at 12:00 noon and goes until 11:00 p.m. daily. Open Stage daily from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Thursday’s terrific lineup features, Flatt Lonesome (IBMA Emerging […]
Asheville Art Museum celebrates International Museum Day, May 18
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM: Celebrate International Museum Day at the Asheville Art Museum FREE Admission + Programs on Wednesday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Along with over 35,000 museums around the world, the Asheville Art Museum is excited to participate in International Museum Day on May 18. Organized each May […]
The North Carolina Arboretum reopens Bonsai Exhibit for the season at Sixth Annual World Bonsai Day on May 14
PRESS RELEASE: Tiny trees will be make a big impact this weekend as The North Carolina Arboretum, a 434-acre public garden located just south of Asheville, celebrates World Bonsai Day on Saturday, May 14, 2016. World Bonsai Day is an international event dedicated to furthering bonsai awareness and appreciation worldwide. Initiated by the World Bonsai Friendship […]
NC Lupus chapter to hold Lupus empowerment seminar in Asheville May 25
The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) is kicking off its “2016 Lupus Empowerment Workshop Series” in Asheville on Wednesday, May 25. The workshop in Asheville will take place from 6:30-8:30PM at All Souls Cathedral located at 9 Swan Street in Asheville (28803).Dr. Sheetal Vora with Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Children’s Hospital will present “Complementary & Alternative Treatments.” In this […]
RiverLink hosts Wilma Dykeman Birthday celebration on May 20
PRESS RELEASE FROM RIVERLINK: Join RiverLink, The Wilma Dykeman Legacy and the City of Asheville as they celebrate Wilma Dykeman’s birthday on Friday, May 20, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Jean Webb Park in the River Arts District. There will be performances and speeches by DeWayne Barton, Lauren Fortuna, and The Faerie Kin. […]
CCCD seeks proposals for gallery takeovers
PRESS RELEASE FROM CCCD: In 2015, CCCD launched a new program series titled Back to the Drawing Board, that invited six artists take over Benchspace Gallery & Workshop to create interactive installations, performances, and other experimental activities. This year, CCCD is pleased to continue Back to the Drawing Board as a feature program of its […]
NCWN holds 2016 Squire Summer Writing Residency in Charlotte, June 23-26
PRESS RELEASE FROM NCWN: Registration is now open for the North Carolina Writers’ Network 2016 Squire Summer Writing Residency, June 23-26, at Queens University of Charlotte. The Squire Summer Writing Residency offers an intensive course in a chosen genre (fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry), with ten hour-and-a-half sessions over the four days of the program. Registrants […]
NYS3 holds acting workshops June 13-17
PRESS RELEASE FROM NYS3: In advance of the 2016 Summer Intensive school semester, NYS3 – The Meisner Acting Conservatory for the Southeast, is hosting a week of professional workshops from June 13-17. Eleven workshops are open to the public and available to anyone –for the serious acting veteran looking to hone their craft, to the […]
Governor and First Lady host Spring Western Residence Open House for constituents May 14
Press release from Office of the Governor: Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory are inviting the public to enjoy the warmer weather during the annual Spring Open House at the North Carolina Governor’s Western Residence. “We welcome you to visit this peaceful sanctuary that is a home for many species of wild birds, animals and […]