Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
Asheville band Rooster is Annie Myers and Erin Kinard and was formed in 2016 around a campfire, but the two had performed separately for many years prior. Since then, they have performed throughout Western North Carolina, creating new songs and arrangements of beloved Americana. They perform an energetic combination of folk country and classic Americana, driven by their powerful vocal harmony and soulful drum/guitar instrumentation. Rooster’s debut album ‘Bloodroot’ was recorded in Swannanoa in 2019, released in March of 2020 and made it on WNCW’s top 100 albums of that year. Their orchestrations are clean and uncluttered, but with a raw, gritty edge. They seem right at home in a coffee house, wine bar, brew pub, honky-tonk or at a backyard barbecue.
Mondays, Thursdays 5:15-6:00pm and/or Saturdays 12:15-1:00pm
Registration is now open for the next session of indoor youth tennis classes starting February 28th at Hendersonville Racquet Club. Kids are put in groups based on age and ability with seven levels available. The session is six weeks long and is $79 for members or $99 for non-members for one class a week plus a play day at the end of the session. Two days a week (12 sessions) is $129/169.
Our youth tennis program has something for any child who wants to play. From beginner to high performance player, we put them into situations where they will be challenged and can succeed while having a fun time doing it!
The format for this session is having classes once or twice for six weeks. Each level of class is offered once during the weekday and once on Saturday. Then the session concludes with a fun “Play Day” where they can get match experience. All classes are taught by certified tennis professionals and will be held on HRC’s indoor courts.
The ASHEVILLE 8 STRING COLLECTIVE is a jazz/funk/blues/fusion group that features Dan Clare on 8-string hybrid guitar. A variety of local professional musicians bring their talents to the group in WNC for larger ensemble gigs
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Open mic comedy every Thursday from 6-8pm at Ginger’s Revenge Tasting Room.
Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, James Burks and Katy Hudson
No cover
Signup starts at 5:30, and signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5 mins of stage time
This event is a free event, but registration is required. Click here to register. The link required to attend will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.
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From a gifted young writer, the story of his quest to reclaim his family’s apartment building in Poland—and of the astonishing entanglement with Nazi treasure hunters that follows.
Menachem Kaiser’s brilliantly told story, woven from improbable events and profound revelations, is set in motion when the author takes up his Holocaust-survivor grandfather’s former battle to reclaim the family’s apartment building in Sosnowiec, Poland. Soon, he is on a circuitous path to encounters with the long-time residents of the building, and with a Polish lawyer known as “The Killer.” A surprise discovery—that his grandfather’s cousin not only survived the war, but wrote a secret memoir while a slave laborer in a vast, secret Nazi tunnel complex—leads to Kaiser being adopted as a virtual celebrity by a band of Silesian treasure seekers who revere the memoir as the indispensable guidebook to Nazi plunder. Propelled by rich original research, Kaiser immerses readers in profound questions that reach far beyond his personal quest. What does it mean to seize your own legacy? Can reclaimed property repair rifts among the living? Plunder is both a deeply immersive adventure story and an irreverent, daring interrogation of inheritance—material, spiritual, familial, and emotional.
Menachem Kaiser holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Michigan and was a Fulbright Fellow to Lithuania. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, New York, BOMB, and elsewhere. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Gillian Laub, A Prom king and queen, dancing at the black prom, Vidalia, Georgia, 2009, inkjet print, 40 × 50 inches. © Gillian Laub, courtesy of Benrubi Gallery.
Today’s public tour is led by Jay Calloway, touring docent.
All are invited to join St. John in the Wilderness for any or all of our Lenten Series sessions, to take place each Thursday evening in Lent. The evenings each have three offerings, all of which are open to the public with adults and youth most welcome. You do not have to be present for all three portions of the event to participate. See below for details.
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Evening Prayer at 6:00 in the Atrium Chapel of the Parish Hall
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Dinner at 6:30 in the Parish Hall – RSVP required below – $8/person or $20/family of 3+
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Program from 7:00 to 8:00 in the Parish Hall, or join via Zoom with RSVP
Our Lenten program this year will be led by the Sisters of the Community of St. Mary. These Episcopal Nuns live at their convent in Sewanee, TN and are members of a monastic movement that goes back to 1865 when their order was started in New York. The sisters will take turns sharing with us the richness of their ancient monastic way of life. Together we will learn about their Benedictine way of living that includes prayers, work, radical hospitality, rich community, accountability, and more. While many think of monks and nuns as being something restricted to the Roman Catholic Church, the Episcopal Church has a long history of monastic life that continues to influence our churches to this day.
For the first session on March 3, we will host the Prioress of the Community of St. Mary, Sister Madeleine Mary, who will travel from Sewanee to be with us. Sister Madeleine Mary has been living in religious life for over 50 years having entered the cloister after teaching middle school in New York and spending time advocating for environmental justice issues.
In the sessions following on March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31, and April 7, we will meet in person at the Parish Hall to gather for a virtual visit with other Sisters from the Order, including Sister Hannah Winkler, who made her life profession in January 2021, and Sister Elizabeth Grace, who will share on the Rule of St. Benedict’s emphasis on humility. You may also participate on Zoom for any of the sessions, but we will hope you will join us in person if you can. Click here to sign up to be emailed a Zoom link.
All are also invited to join us for Evening Prayer in the Atrium Chapel of the Parish Hall at 6:00pm on each Thursday in Lent (March 3 – April 7). Dinner follows at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. RSVP and pay for dinner by clicking one of the boxes below by Tuesday of each week so food is not wasted. Masks will be required except when eating.
Sister Madeleine Mary will also be preaching at St. John in the Wilderness on Sunday, March 6, at the 8:45 and 11:00 services. Please join us as we journey through Lent together.
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Firearms are a part of daily discourse in the US and the world whether you like them… or not. Some people grew up with exposure to firearms and some people have never seen one in person, and nor would they want to. Regardless of your position on the issue, all of us can benefit from understanding what certain terms mean that we hear about in the news and culture so that we may have more informed discussions with one another. Our presenter, Clark Glenn, will lead a non-political, non-pro/con, basic educational discussion on what various terms mean, and what different types of firearms are, including the definition of the word “firearm” itself, as well as examples of state and local laws that apply to us all here in Buncombe county. His talk will be followed by time for Q & A. This program will be a slide presentation with discussion, there are no firearms allowed in the building. Clark Glenn has been around firearms his whole life. He has instructed shooting sports for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and he is a certified rife instructor. Clark is a former high school educator who was on the faculty of the prestigious Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ and is an FAA certified flight and ground instructor and commercial pilot. He has been a wilderness educator for 20 years and has lead over 150 wilderness trips on 5 continents. He lives in East Asheville with his family. This program is registration based. Please sign up by clicking the sign up button or call the Enka Library at 250-4758. This program will be meeting in our community room. Masks are optional for all library programs. |
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Join host and Malaprop’s Bookseller Patricia Furnish to discuss a range of books across true crime and public affairs. The club meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Click here to learn more about the club, view important news, and find the pick for this month.
COVID-19 POLICY UPDATE: The Grey Eagle and American Vinyl Co. requires all patrons attending performances to provide proof of vaccination or negative test within 48 hours prior to the event. Currently Buncombe Co. mandates that masks be worn indoors. THIS MEANS YOU NEED TO MASK UP. Patrons will need to provide physical or digital documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test. Professional negative test results must be dated no more than 48 hours prior to the event. At-home testing will not be accepted.
– ALL AGES
– DOORS 6PM / SHOW 7PM
– STANDING ROOM ONLY
DeeOhGee
DeeOhGee is the new chapter in the story of a band of brothers who’ve now been through it! Emerging on a fresh platform to share their unique blend of great American music.
Formerly touring under the name “Blackfoot Gypsies”, they have dropped the old name but kept the same spirit. A spirit arising from a life dedicated to Rock-n-Roll. The group established a loyal fanbase across the US and Europe, while releasing a catalogue of music documenting their journey. After going through inevitable changes over the course of hundreds of shows and thousands of miles – it only felt right right to start a new book, with a sharper sense of who they are and what they’re doing.
DeeOhGee is now comprised of Matthew Paige, Zack Murphy, and Dylan Whitlow. Each member contributes songs and brings different musical expertise to the table. These 3 musicians cover a huge spectrum of instruments – everything from timpani to pianos and banjos to harmoniums. Every single note and voice you hear on their recordings, is them. No studio musicians. They are beyond dedicated to their craft and eagerly work toward giving the world their life’s work. Collecting vibrations from every walk of life in this world and turning them into a hummable tune, with a wink of humor. Now, after all these years of honing their craft, the music is a concentrated serum exported from their souls, for all to share and enjoy. DeeOhGee is a band of people, made of people, for the people.
Vocals, Guitar / Matthew Paige
Bass, Vocals / Dylan Whitlow
Drums, Vocals / Zack Murphy
Next to Normal
book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt
Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as “one of the year’s ten best shows” by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Dad’s an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart.
***Advisory: This show has flashing light effects that could trigger people with epilepsy.
Trigger Warning: there is heavy focus on mental illness, electroshock therapy, and a suicide attempt in this show. Audiences are advised. Due to sexual situations and adult language, this show is not recommended for audiences under 16.
To attend a Brevard College Theatre performance in person, you must agree to follow COVID safety protocols of presenting identification and proof of vaccination at the Box Office. You must also wear a mask at all times inside the Paul Porter Center for the Performing Arts.
CAST
Diana: Talley Sugg
Gabe: Eli Hughes
Dan: Kristian Michels
Natalie: Naomi Firebaugh
Henry: Scott Douglas
Dr. Madden/ Dr. Fine: Jamie Glison
Co Directors: Abbey Toot & Andrea Boccanfuso
Music Director: Dan Toot
Music Accompanist: Richard Riccardi
Intimacy Coordinator: Abbey Toot
Scenic Design: Teila Vochatzer
Lighting Design: Andrea Boccanfuso
Costume, Hair & Makeup Design: Ida
Sound Design/ Sound Op (Mixing): Will Young
Sound Assistant: Gavin Martin
Production Stage Manager: Grace Dempsey
Rehearsal Stage Manager: Andrea Boccanfuso
Assistant Stage Manager: Rowe Davis
Technical Director: Logan Taylor
Props Supervisor/
Hair & Makeup Application Mgr: Emma Harris
Dressers: Oli Mason
Emma Harris
Sarah Hajkowski
Scenic Charge: Gabe Bernhard
Wardrobe Supervisor: Gwyn Jennings
Video Manager: Sarah Hajkowski
Master Electrician: Patrick Miller
Light Board Operator: Cassandra Dayton
Sound Assistant: Anna Ervin
Video Crew/ Run Crew: Bryan Barboza
House Manager: Seth Chepes & Oliver Morgan
Box Office Manager: Taylor Sparrow
Care Group Organizer: Oli Mason
Care Group Organizer: Sarah Hajkowski
Costume Construction Crew: Gabe, Will, Taylor, Grace
HCA-Mission is sponsoring Painting for Prevention, an education and fundraising event at the Russell and Armstrong Gallery, 24 N. Lexington Avenue, Downtown Asheville. Gallery owners Jeremy Russell and Alicia Anne Armstrong have made art for 20 years in Asheville. They have graciously opened their space to help us raise awareness about child abuse prevention. The itinerary for the evening includes speeches from prevention partners from Mountain CAC and BC Foster Care, refreshments, music, and an auction for one of Jeremy Russell’s pieces. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Mountain CAC’s prevention program.
All are invited to join St. John in the Wilderness for any or all of our Lenten Series sessions, to take place each Thursday evening in Lent. The evenings each have three offerings all of which are open to the public with adults and youth most welcome. You do not have to be present for all three portions of the event to participate. See below for details.
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Evening Prayer at 6:00 in the Atrium Chapel in the Parish Hall
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Dinner at 6:30 in the Parish Hall – RSVP required below – $8/person or $20/family of 3+
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Program from 7:00 to 8:00 in the Parish Hall, or join via Zoom with RSVP
Our Lenten program this year will be led by the Sisters of the Community of St. Mary. These Episcopal Nuns live at their convent in Sewanee, TN and are members of a monastic movement that goes back to 1865 when their order was started in New York. The sisters will take turns sharing with us the richness of their ancient monastic way of life. Together we will learn about their Benedictine way of living that includes prayers, work, radical hospitality, rich community, accountability, and more. While many think of monks and nuns as being something restricted to the Roman Catholic Church, the Episcopal Church has a long history of monastic life that continues to influence our churches to this day.
For the first session on March 3, we will host the Prioress of the Community of St. Mary, Sister Madeleine Mary, who will travel from Sewanee to be with us. Sister Madeleine Mary has been living in religious life for over 50 years having entered the cloister after teaching middle school in New York and spending time advocating for environmental justice issues.
In the sessions following on March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31, and April 7, we will meet in person at the Parish Hall to gather for a virtual visit with other Sisters from the Order, including Sister Hannah Winkler, who made her life profession in January 2021, and Sister Elizabeth Grace, who will share on Rule of St. Benedict’s emphasis on humility. You may also participate on Zoom for any of the sessions, but we will hope you will join us in person if you can. Click here to sign up to be emailed a Zoom link.
All are also invited to join us for Evening Prayer in the Atrium Chapel of the Parish Hall at 6:00pm on each Thursday in Lent (March 3 – April 7). Dinner follows at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. RSVP and pay for dinner by clicking the one of the boxes below by Tuesday of each week so food is not wasted. Masks will be required except when eating.
Sister Madeleine Mary will also be preaching at St. John in the Wilderness on Sunday, March 6, at the 8:45 and 11:00 services. Please join us as we journey through Lent together.
For more information:
https://www.communityofstmarysouth.org/about
https://www.facebook.com/communityofstmarysouth/
Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award
Written by Tracy Letts
Directed by Stephanie Hickling Beckman
A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you’ve got a major play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
Heralded by The New Yorker as “thrilling” and “genuinely moving.”
From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” (LA Daily News).
Frozen features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters, Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT winner Robert Lopez. Oscar winner Jennifer Lee (book), Tony and Olivier Award winner Michael Grandage (director), and Tony winner Rob Ashford (choreographer) round out the creative team that has won a cumulative 16 Tony Awards.
An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances, Frozen is everything you want in a musical: It’s moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy.
Subscribers who have received seat assignments may now purchase additional single tickets for the 2021-2022 Broadway season through their account or by calling the Peace Center Box Office Monday – Friday between 9:30 am – 5:30 pm.
*Seat locations are based on currently available inventory. Additional tickets for Hamilton performances are not included. Please stay tuned for more information on when they will become available for purchase.
Steve Kelly and the Cherry Cherry Band is considered the “Premier Neil Diamond Tribute!” Neil Diamond’s music is timeless and ageless. His classic songs evoke memories that every crowd will enjoy. Steve Kelly and the Cherry Cherry Band are an award winning tribute experience that has performed over 600 shows to sold out houses around the U.S and Canada. A seasoned performer, Steve Kelly’s shows are high energy and replicate the same live show Diamond performs himself. Steve’s infectious positivity, love of music, and dedication to the fans are evident from the warm greeting prior to the show, to the post show farewell. Don’t miss this uncanny performance as The Cherry Cherry Band deftly delivers all of Neil Diamond’s greatest hits.
TheatreUNCA highly encourages wearing a face mask while attending Twelfth Night, but they are not required for admission into the theatre.
The Mike Rhodes Fellowship is a collective, creative endeavor curated by drummer Mike Rhodes that features a different lineup of Asheville’s most talented musicians each performance. The search for spontaneous creativity within the chemistry of each group to find the place in the middle of the compass where north, south, east, and west become one and magic happens.
Featured musicians thus far have included Michael Barnes, Shane Pruitt, Aaron Woody Wood, Marcel Anton, Duane Simpson, Billy Cardine, Nicky Sanders, Phill Huber, Casey Cramer, Jay Sanders, Jake Wolf, Tony Black, Michael Hynes, Jake O’Connor, Eli Cramer, Zack Page, JW Powell, Ryan Burns, Brian Turner, Jamar Woods, Aaron Price, and Matt Smith.
Featuring Jess Cooley
Jess Cooley is a writer stand up comedian from Upstate South Carolina, where he learned how to walk, and talk, and eat food like a real boy.
Currently based in Asheville, NC, his comedy includes personal subjects like Autism, religion, and the loss of his favorite sex toy during a home invasion. His unique and colorful perspective brings his stories to life, and his demons to the surface.
April 7, 8p
(Doors at 7:30p— music from Buzz Radio Asheville “All Asheville Music and Comedy, All the Time”)
Ticket: $13 for members/ +$2 for annual membership.
Tickets at theorangeperl.net and door.
FB Event:
Slice of Life Comedy presents the return of comedy nights at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge in Asheville, NC.
Come join us at Asheville’s most popular comedy open mic/showcase hybrid.
(Slice of Life Comedy has been producing quality, premier comedy shows at the Orange Peel for over 10 years)
Pulp Lounge is located in the Orange Peel’s basement at 103 Hilliard Ave, around the corner from the Box Office entrance
Hosted by one of Asheville’s beloved comics, Cody Hughes
Featuring Jess Cooley
Jess Cooley is a writer stand up comedian from Upstate South Carolina, where he learned how to walk, and talk, and eat food like a real boy. Currently based in Asheville, NC, his comedy includes personal subjects like Autism, religion, and the loss of his favorite sex toy during a home invasion. His unique and colorful perspective brings his stories to life, and his demons to the surface.
Show Time:
April 7, 8p
(Doors at 7:30p— music from Buzz Radio Asheville “All Asheville Music and Comedy, All the Time”)
Ticket: $13 for members/ +$2 for annual membership.
Tickets at theorangeperl.net and door.
FB Event:
Craft Drink specials & snacks available
[Comics sign up to perform at door. Performing comics get in free (+free year membership). New-to-venue performers get 3-5m. Regular comics get as much time as available. Look for light, check with Cody when you get there for time and lineup]
Contact Michele Scheve at [email protected] for more info/any questions or sign up early or request a future feature comedy (paid 20m) spot.
*Pulp is one of Asheville’s finest craft cocktail lounges, located underneath The Orange Peel. This self acclaimed Bourbon bar has 284 different fine bourbon/whiskey selections, which we’re almost sure it’s the most in the entire state. Bourbon connoisseurs from thousands of miles can’t believe their eyes, but don’t worry, The Pulp has a little bit of everything.
Foundation Woodworks announces the 2nd Annual Turned and Carved Wood Bowl Exhibition and Sale
River Arts District – Asheville, NC
April 1 – 30, 2022
During the month of April, Foundation Woodworks will feature work from a dozen local and regional wood turning and hand carved wood artisans. In conjunction with the show, the Gallery will offer a 10% discount on select turnings, as well as, turned and hand carved bowls.
Work will be featured from Warren Carpenter (bowls), Seneca, SC, Cris Bifaro (bowls and hollow forms) West Asheville, Bill Wanezek (pedestal bowls) Burnsville, Anne Henschel (bowls and vessels) Asheville, Bill and Tina Collison (embellished bowls) Unicoi, TN, Gary Bills (bowls and platters) Zirconia, Allen Davis and Mike Juett – Winchester Woodworks (segmented bowls) Waynesville, Paul Eisenhauer (hand-carved bowls) Burnsville, Greg Schramek (bowls and other turnings) Weaverville, Ryan Hairgrove – Rugged Woods (large bowls) Lexington, NC, Jo Miller (bowls) Asheville.
Spring is a good time to celebrate local artists – Come and see beautiful turned and carved work by a talented set of local woodworkers at Foundation Woodworks.
The gallery at Foundation Woodworks is open 7 days a week.
Monday – Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-5.
17 Foundy Street, Asheville, NC
[email protected]
www.foundationwoodworks.com
Instagram: @foundationwoodworks
- Bricks-And-Mortar
- Public Education
- Planning, Survey and Designation
Kate Coleman is the Asheville Gallery of Art’s featured artist for the month of April. Visitors to the gallery will have the entire month to view her outstanding acrylic-on-wood paintings of nature. “Avian Skies” will run from April 1st to April 30th.
April is a lovely month. Winter has passed, the transformation of Spring is upon us, and warmer days are ahead. The fresh skies of Spring flaunt beautiful clouds and ominous storms in the distance. “The colors of paint that I choose are warm and bright, echoing the Spring colors that are emerging in nature. In creating this body of work, I focused on birds and the amazing skies of Spring.”
Kate Coleman can’t remember a time when she wasn’t an artist. “I believe that all children are artists, and I never grew out of it.” After Kate received her degree in Fine Art, she went on to design and create a studio pottery line with her husband. Upon discovery that she and her daughter share a passion for painting, Kate began her newest creative journey. She began on this path of mixed-media due to her passion for nature and her love of painting, and through this journey, she has found herself immersed in painting her unique portraits of birds and nature.
Defining them by more than simple appearance, Kate goes further by layering information, sourced by vintage books and maps, onto each specific piece. She searches used bookstores to find vintage books on birds and nature, and using the pages to apply visual texture to her paints, she applies more information specifically to each piece. The result is a very unique combination of visual texture and defining text, which presents a unique work. Her painted portraits of birds and nature are completed in acrylic paint on wood panels, and she often creates frames that further identify and explain each piece. Giving a warmth and light to each piece she creates, she attempts to reveal the true character of each distinctive image.
Kate’s painting of “The Peacock” is mixed media, acrylic, feathers, and book pages on wood. “I love the dramatic opening of the peacock’s feathers. This unique bird brings beauty to the world.”
“The Tanagers” is a 24 X 52 piece in mixed media, acrylic, book pages and wood. “The male and female Scarlet Tanagers’ differences in color intrigues me. I truly enjoy spotting this beautiful bird from time to time.”
On “Sunset in the Blue Ridge Mountains”, a work in acrylic, “This is a common scene from my home – the Red-Tailed Hawk with mobbing crows. Sunsets here are striking and each one is unique.”
Visitors to the Asheville Gallery of Art will be able to view Kate’s show from April 1st through April 30th in downtown Asheville, NC. Kate will be present for a special event on First Friday, April 1st, to meet the artist from 5pm-8pm.
In response to statewide demand for healthcare
professionals, Blue Ridge Community College announced today an
expansion of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. The hands-on
nursing education program added 20 seats, now serving up to 74 students
each year. ADN students learn from highly qualified faculty in state-of-the-art
simulation labs at the College’s Health Science Center in Hendersonville or
Transylvania County Campus in Brevard. Blue Ridge is actively accepting
applications for qualified students. Scholarships and tuition assistance are
available, and more details can be found at http://blueridge.edu/nursing.
“Blue Ridge Community College’s team of experienced and compassionate
instructors plays a vital role in preparing aspiring nurses for jobs today and in
the future,” said AdventHealth Hendersonville Chief Nursing Officer Maureen
Dzialo, MS, RN, NE-BC. “They help students in our local community find
rewarding careers with endless possibilities for advancement. AdventHealth
values their exceptional program and the students that graduate from Blue
Ridge.”
Graduates of the two-year program are prepared and eligible to take the
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become registered
nurses and provide hands-on care in a variety of health care settings. In 2021,
Blue Ridge students’ first-time pass rate for this exam was 96%.
“Pardee UNC Health Care is proud to partner with Blue Ridge Community
College to help train the next generation of nurses,” said Carol Stefaniak, DNP,
RN, NE-BC, VP Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Pardee UNC
Health Care. “Their nursing program graduates are of the highest caliber year
after year, and as we work to recruit a qualified workforce while facing a
national shortage of nurses, we are grateful to Blue Ridge for actively working
to fill that pipeline.”
Educating and training the next generation of nursing professionals is a crucial
step toward meeting the needs of area residents. It also positions the
workforce to respond to increasing demand for healthcare workers.
Furthermore, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 2.6 million
healthcare occupation jobs will be added between 2020 and 2030.
“Nursing is a rewarding profession that aligns the passion to make a difference
in our community with the desire for a dependable career path,” said Blue
Ridge Community College Dean of Health Sciences Leigh Angel, MSN, RN. “As
essential members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, nurses use expert
knowledge and clinical reasoning to manage complex care needs – all while
compassionately caring for others during each stage of life.
Buncombe County is seeking project ideas to help the community recover from and respond to COVID-19 and its negative economic impacts. Nonprofits and public organizations can submit projects now for consideration to be funded by federal COVID Recovery Funding. This is the second Request for Proposals issued by the County as part of COVID Recovery Funding, which Buncombe County was allocated $50.7M through the American Rescue Plan Act. So far, the county has awarded $23.1M to 27 projects, leaving $27.6 M available still to award.
Buncombe County Commissioners have selected ten categories for this round of proposals:
- Affordable Housing
- Aging/Older Adults
- Business Support/Economic Development
- Environment/Climate
- Homelessness
- K-12 Education
- Infrastructure and/or Broadband
- Mental Health/Substance Use
- NC Pre-K Expansion
- Workforce
If you are interested in applying, the deadline is Tuesday, April 12 at noon. Learn more here.
The county is also holding a workshop that will help you better understand what projects the County is looking to fund and best practices on creating a successful application. Learn more about the scope of projects Buncombe County is looking for and have a chance to ask questions. All questions and responses from the session will be posted in the form of an addendum, and a recording of the session will be published.
The virtual funding workshop will be held on Monday, March 14 from 1:30-3 p.m. Register here.
