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POWER DUO: Melissa Hyman and pediatric patient Brooklyn pause while recording the latter's original song "I Love You, Mom," at Echo Mountain Recording Studios. The tune and others crafted through Arts for Life's Heartbeat Sessions project, spearheaded by Hyman, will be performed June 27 at The Mothlight.

Conscious Party: Heartbeats Live

Posted on June 17, 2018June 15, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The concert of songs recorded for Arts for Life’s Heartbeat Sessions takes place June 27 at The Mothlight.

THE RIVER CHILD: By the end of summer, visitors to the Asheville Museum of Science will be able to enjoy an interactive river exhibit modeled after the French Broad River. Funds raised at AMOS’ Under the Stars event on June 14 at Highland Brewing Co. allow the museum to continue providing science, technology, engineering and math education throughout Western North Carolina.

Conscious Party: Under the Stars

Posted on June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

Asheville Museum of Science’s annual flagship fundraiser takes place June 14 at Highland Brewing Co.

HORSE WHISPERER: A Children First/Communities In Schools student participates in a Heart of Horse Sense program. The equine therapy nonprofit's Mane Event fundraiser takes place June 9 on its Marshall farm.

Conscious Party: The Mane Event

Posted on June 3, 2018June 1, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The fundraiser for Heart of Horse Sense takes place June 9 at Horse Sense of the Carolinas’ Marshall farm.

DOUBLE VISION: Terry Taylor's "Architectural Reverie" depicts a version of the original two-building proposal for Asheville's city plaza. It and over 150 revisioned postcards compose the "Re:Views of Asheville & WNC" exhibit, June 1-2, proceeds from which benefit Friends of the North Carolina Room projects.

Conscious Party: Re:Views of Asheville & WNC

Posted on May 27, 2018May 25, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The exhibition and sale of revisioned vintage postcards by Terry Taylor benefits the Friends of the North Carolina Room projects and will be held June 1-2 at 305 Hillside St.

UP ON THE ROOF: Attendees enjoy a 2017 Live@Aloft rooftop concert at Aloft Asheville Downtown. The series returns May 27 and continues the last Sunday of each month through October, featuring a new musician and nonprofit beneficiary each time.

Conscious Party: Live@Aloft

Posted on May 20, 2018May 25, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The monthly summer concert benefit series kicks off May 27 with performances by Rock Academy NC’s bands.

IMMIGRANT'S STORY: Journalist Maria Hinojosa will be the featured speaker for the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina’s Power of the Purse luncheon on May 22. Proceeds benefit CFWNC's The Women’s Fund, which supports the unmet needs of women and girls throughout the region.

Conscious Party: Power of the Purse

Posted on May 13, 2018May 10, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The luncheon and talk by journalist Maria Hinojosa takes place May 22 at Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville and benefits the CFWNC’s Women’s Fund.

NATURE BOYS: A trio of students connects with the outdoors through Muddy Sneakers. The Brevard-based education nonprofit celebrates its 10th anniversary on May 11 with a party at the Brevard Lumber Yard.

Conscious Party: Muddy Sneakers’ 10th anniversary

Posted on May 6, 2018May 4, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The education nonprofit’s anniversary party takes place May 11 at the Brevard Lumber Yard.

WESTERN SCENERY: This untitled painting by local artist Hydro is one of the works that will be on display and available for purchase on May 5 at Ginger's Revenge as part of "The Thread That Binds." The show is the second for the I Am Home Art Project, which provides members of the local homeless community an opportunity to create and sell art and keep all of their earnings.

Conscious Party: ‘The Thread That Binds’ art show

Posted on April 29, 2018April 25, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

I Am Home Art Project’s second show takes place May 5 at Ginger’s Revenge.

CLAY OUTSIDE: Local potters Sandra Poces and David Voorhees create clay vessels for the Empty Bowls supper on April 29 at Flat Rock's St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church. The event benefits the Flat Rock Backpack Program.

Conscious Party: Henderson County Empty Bowls

Posted on April 22, 2018April 20, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The benefit supper for the Flat Rock Backpack Program takes place April 29 at at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Flat Rock.

FRIEND IN NEED: Revered Haywood County old-time musician Travis Stuart is currently battling esophageal cancer. To help offset medical bills while he's unable to work, Stuart's friends have organized a benefit concert April 8 at The Grey Eagle.

Conscious Party: Travis Stuart benefit concert

Posted on April 1, 2018March 30, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

Alice Gerrard & Friends, David Holt & the Lighting Bolts and Balsam Range play a show to benefit their musician friend’s medical fund April 8 at The Grey Eagle.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: The late Lloyd Johnson, left, was a beloved figure in the local music scene and inspired his son Steve, right, to pursue a career in the industry. The Lloyd Johnson Foundation carries on its namesake's legacy and holds a benefit concert March 29 at Isis Music Hall.

Conscious Party: Lloyd’s Large Time

Posted on March 25, 2018March 23, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The benefit concert for the Lloyd Johnson Foundation takes place March 29 at Isis Music Hall.

SCHOOL SPIRIT: Asheville Primary School students and teachers show off their energy in a recent photo. Asheville City Schools’ newest magnet school holds a community dance party fundraiser March 25 at The Mothlight.

Conscious Party: Community dance party

Posted on March 18, 2018March 19, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The fundraiser for Asheville Primary School takes place March 25 at The Mothlight.

FULL HOUSE: Dorsey Parker's Big Benefit Band plays a recent fundraising show for a nonprofit at Highland Brewing Co. The local all-star band reunites to promote the efforts of SAFE Water Now on March 21 at The Grey Eagle.

Conscious Party: U.N. World Water Day Celebration

Posted on March 11, 2018March 9, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The benefit concert for SAFE Water Now takes place March 21 at The Grey Eagle.

COMMUNITY ROYALTY: “Silent Auction Queen” and volunteer Carol Hamann regally inspects some of the items that will be available at the March 10 Trivia Challenge and Dance to benefit VFW Post 4309’s Veterans’ Relief Fund and United Way of Transylvania County’s Early Childhood Education Mobile Unit Fund.

Conscious Party: Trivia Challenge and Dance

Posted on March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The benefit for the United Way of Transylvania County and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4309 takes place March 10 in Brevard.

HEADY TUNES: Asheville reggae band Chalwa is one of the groups that will play the fourth annual Conscious Brews event March 4 at Highland Brewing Co. Funds from a silent auction and $1 from each pint sold that afternoon benefit the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina.

Conscious Party: Conscious Brews

Posted on February 25, 2018February 26, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The annual fundraiser for the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina takes place March 4 at Highland Brewing Co.

BOA ENSEMBLE: The cast of "The Vagina Monologues" performs at The Orange Peel under the direction of Allison Taylor. The production returns to the venue Feb. 24, one day after playing Brevard's DFR Room.

Conscious Party: ‘The Vagina Monologues’

Posted on February 11, 2018February 12, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The benefit performances take place Feb. 23 at The DFR Room in Brevard and Feb. 24 at The Orange Peel in Asheville.

COFFEE SPORTS: Baristas vie in a Thursday Night Throwdown latte art competition at Vortex Doughnuts. The next TNT takes place Feb. 8 and benefits the Tranzmission Prison Project.

Conscious Party: Thursday Night Throwdown

Posted on February 4, 2018February 2, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

Proceeds from the barista latte art competition on Feb. 8 at Vortex Doughnuts benefit the Tranzmission Prison Project.

SNAIL MAIL CHARMS: The Penland Post Office and General Store was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. An online auction is being held Feb. 1-8 to raise funds for the next step of its restoration.

Conscious Party: Penland Post Office Project auction

Posted on January 21, 2018January 18, 2018 by Edwin Arnaudin

The Penland Post Office Project’s online auction runs Thursday, Feb. 1-Thursday, Feb. 8.

INCLUSIVE TUNES: The Swing Asheville house band welcomes musicians from the community to join them on stage the first Tuesday of each month for the group's Community Jazz Jam. The next one takes place Jan. 2 at THE BLOCK Off Biltmore and raises funds for the Hawthorn Community Herb Collective.

Conscious Party: Jazz-n-Justice

Posted on December 24, 2017December 22, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

Swing Asheville’s Community Jazz Jam takes place Jan. 2 at THE BLOCK Off Biltmore and benefits the Hawthorn Community Herb Collective.

UNIFIED: Seven organizers, the Party FOUL Drag Circus and a handful of DJs have helped Hex dance parties raise funds and awareness for community organizations that aid marginalized groups. The latest event takes place Dec. 16 at The Mothlight and benefits The Steady Collective.

Conscious Party: Hex Dance Party

Posted on December 10, 2017December 7, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

Held every other month at The Mothlight, the latest Hex dance party takes place Dec. 16 and raises funds for The Steady Collective.

SPINNING FOR A CAUSE: DJ Nex Millen is one of numerous local musicians who will be performing at Salvage Station's Hurricane Relief benefit concert on Nov. 11.

Conscious Party: Hurricane Relief

Posted on November 5, 2017November 2, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

The daylong, family-friendly music festival takes place Nov. 11 at Salvage Station.

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