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 →