Asheville’s oldest Black neighborhood celebrates heritage. Plus, Hendersonville Theatre hosts local bluegrass; the Asheville Symphony season begins; and more.
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Asheville’s oldest Black neighborhood celebrates heritage. Plus, Hendersonville Theatre hosts local bluegrass; the Asheville Symphony season begins; and more.
The East End/Valley Street Neighborhood Association celebrates the neighborhood’s legacy and heritage on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Also: The Asheville Symphony Orchestra’s new season launches; Western Carolina University hosts its latest exhibits; and more!
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The East End/Valley Street Community Heritage Festival offers a celebration specific to that section of town and its past and present inhabitants. Organizers will recognize the oldest living residents of the neighborhood — one is a nonagenarian — and Aggie Jean Jackson, author of two books set in Asheville’s East End, will be on hand to discuss and sign copies of her works.
A new festival, happening Friday-Sunday, Aug. 24-26 in Martin Luther King Jr. Park, offers a space to celebrate local roots while nourishing connections between neighbors.