Everyone loves a great return and Friday, May 9, brings two. Jamaica People, opening in West Asheville, presents images a local photographer brought back from her trips to that Caribbean Island. And in downtown Asheville, media and design forum PechaKucha night returns after a lengthy hiatus. Not your average vacation photos Photographer Jessica Rehfield initially […]
Shared economies are based on collaboration — the belief that collective ownership of resources leads to their most effective use. In such systems, advocates say, individuals don’t have to struggle as much to find what they need or make available what they have to offer. The overall goal is not individual profit but providing the maximum benefit to all with the least amount of waste.
Western North Carolina is an area rich in agriculture, which means there are many regional tailgate and farmers markets to enjoy. With the help of ASAP, Xpress is providing a roundup of regional markets, including markets accepting food assistance programs.
The Asheville Herb Festival — now in its 25th year — started out with just four growers and a handful of people gathered in a parking lot. The sustainable food movement was in its infancy and the public was just starting to gain an appreciation for the benefits of local food, but as the local food movement grew, so did the herb festival.
Press release from The Blood Connection of Hendersonville: The Blood Connection, Inc. (TBC) will formally welcome the public to its new blood donation center in Hendersonville this month. Located in the Brooklyn Village Shopping Center, the center will hold a grand opening the week of April 28 – May 2. TBC invites the public to […]
From the Get It! Guide: Lifestyle activism — everyday actions such as personal conservation efforts or conscientious purchasing choices — may be meaningful ways to shape our world, but in addition to making those day-to- day choices, many still yearn to find their voice and place in a world that feels increasingly loud and anonymous. So what can you do?
From the Get It! Guide: What are we talking about when we talk about sustainability in Asheville? Cleaner air environmental preservation, more city parks, better education, access to good food and quality housing? But what if all these things are not shared equally with all residents of the city?
Sometimes the synthesis of music and technology means making a piano out of bananas. And that’s just one of many projects that have resulted from JoyLabz founder Jay Silver’s invention kit called MaKey MaKey.
By Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Because choices matter. Buying local helps us to…. Celebrate our Character and Heritage Buying local ensures that our farms and local businesses remain vibrant and productive and contribute to preserving our scenic landscape and unique culture. Keep Value in the Local Economy Buying local is about more than how we […]
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters and build healthy communities through connections to local food. Our vision is of strong farms, thriving local food economies and healthy communities where farming is valued as central to our heritage and our future. As an organization, we […]
What are we talking about when we talk about sustainability in Asheville? Do we mean cleaner air and environmental preservation? More city parks, better education, access to good food and quality housing? All these things help make a sustainable, happier, healthier city, but history shows that the vision of a prosperous city often fails to include all the residents.
Lifestyle activism — everyday actions such as personal conservation efforts or conscientious purchasing choices — may be meaningful ways to shape our world, but in addition to making those day-to- day choices, many still yearn to find their voice and place in a world that feels increasingly loud and anonymous. So what can you do?
Over 7,000 brewing industry professionals gathered in Denver April 8-11 for the 2014 Craft Brewers Conference and World Beer Cup, sometimes referred to as the Olympics of Beer. The week was packed with seminars, events, tastings and an awards ceremony that placed some of North Carolina’s breweries among the best in the world.
Asheville Earth Day celebrates sustainability and optimism “I think what’s really cool about Earth Day is that it can provide this umbrella for all the nonprofits in Asheville to come together,” says Ben Colvin, development director for Wild South, the nonprofit host of Asheville Earth Day. That daylong outdoor festival returns to Lexington Avenue on […]
Press Release University of North Carolina Asheville UNC Asheville will celebrate two traditional rites of spring—the Festival of Dionysus of ancient Greece and the more local and recent Appalachian ramps festival—with a unique “Festival of Dionysus in the Mountain South” on Wednesday, April 23, on campus. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore connections between […]
Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families For people who grew up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional home. adultchildren.org MONDAYS, 7 pm – First Congregational UCC, 20 Oak St. FRIDAYS, 7 pm – Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave. WEDNESDAYS, 7 pm – New Hope Presbyterian Church., 3070 Sweeten Creek Road SATURDAYS, 8:30 am – First Baptist […]
Is your organization in need of volunteers? These listings are provided free to nonprofits operating in Asheville and the greater Asheville area. Submit your information to calendar@mountainx.com or call 828-251-1333, ext. 137 for questions. Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter For more information about joining the ACE Team, complete the online Volunteer Interest Profile, email […]
From Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASHEVILLE, NC (April 7, 2014)—The growing season is in full bloom in WNC and the Southern Appalachians. Tailgate farmers markets are opening, restaurants are featuring local food, and roadside stands are beginning to come to life again. To help local food lovers find and support these certified local […]
Press release ASHEVILLE, NC —Yes, it is spring. One way to know for sure, even with the confusing cold and snow? Tailgate tents are going up, and area farmers markets are opening outdoors for the harvest season. Celebrate spring by getting a taste of what is growing in your community at local tailgate markets. At […]
Press release From the BJH Foundation for Senior Services: BJH Foundation Funding Offers Tangible Assistance to Jewish Older Adults in Asheville, NC By Alison Gilreath Esther* was about to lose her housing, and her modest income could not cover the costs of moving into a new apartment. Her nutrition was poor because she had limited […]
From the Buncombe County Health Department: Buncombe County ranks #18 in the state when it comes to overall health, according to the Annual County Health Rankings Report released today. This report offers a way for us to take a look at how healthy we are today and how healthy we may be in the future […]
