The City of Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is now accepting applications for local non-profit organizations to participate in the Children’s Area of the 2013 Bele Chere Festival being held July 26 through 28. Continue reading
The City of Asheville Mayor’s Committee on Veterans Affairs will host the annual Memorial Day ceremony on the Roger McGuire Green of Pack Square Park at 3 p.m. on May 27, 2013. Continue reading
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will lead a parade of antique tractors around the State Fairgrounds to officially open the Got to Be NC Festival. Continue reading
As a farm girl growing up in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Ann Vasilik’s far-flung travels existed only in her imagination. But her Jamaican honeymoon with her naval officer husband in 1964 began a globe-trotting lifestyle that led to one exotic locale after another. Continue reading
HandMade in America has received the GuideStar Exchange Seal, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. Continue reading
Jonas Gerard’s art comes in all sizes, but his heart is in creating large works. His abstract, gestural painting style has its roots in the time he spent as a dancer with the Nikolais Dance Theater in the 60′s, and painting on a … Continue reading
The City of Asheville invites local nonprofit organizations to apply for a fundraising opportunity at the Independence Day Celebration in downtown Asheville on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 24. Continue reading
Join us for authentic Appalachian storytelling and music performances by John Fowler at 12:30pm and 2pm at the Outdoor Classroom. Continue reading
Fresh from celebrating their 10th anniversary, the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts announces a summer packed full of arts workshops for kids, older teens and adults. Continue reading
Improving and maintaining the safety of all 42 Buncombe County schools is a top priority for our school system. Continue reading
Please join us in celebrating our 2nd Anniversary with a Community Crawfish Boil on Sunday May 19th to benefit Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Continue reading
The Bulldogs take on Winthrop in a three-game series that will wrap up the regular season. Continue reading
There will be an original art sale and silent auction benefit at the Lambuth Inn – Room 100 at Lake Junaluska on Friday May 31st from 3 pm – 8pm. Continue reading
The Asheville Fire Department is now accepting applications for their annual FREE summer camp, Fire Escape. Fire Escape is a 3 day camp from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. that gives middle school aged children the opportunity to gain an appreciation of fire … Continue reading
With poet Nikki Giovanni delivering the commencement address to a crowd of more than 4,000 on the University Quadrangle, UNC Asheville held its 85th annual commencement ceremony Saturday morning, celebrating the 730 graduates of the Class of 2013. Continue reading
The Neighborhood Advisory Committee of the City of Asheville invites residents and business owners of East Asheville to a neighborhood meeting Monday, May 20, at the APRCA Recreation Offices located at 72 Gashes Creek Rd. Continue reading
The Night of the Legends Auction: Held in conjunction with the Brad Johnson Celebrity Golf Classic the Night of the Legends Auction provides a fun and exiting evening that brings the community together with the sponsors, golfers, and celebrities to bid on a … Continue reading
