Celebrating Cosmic Mass (2018 Sustainability Series: Part 3)
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The upcoming Creation Spirituality Community international gathering at Jubilee! will celebrate the sacred.
arts
Music Video Asheville puts local talent on the big screen
More than a decade into its celebratory chronicling of the local music scene, MVA is still evolving. One specific and ongoing goal is to make the competition as inclusive as…Smart Bets: Constance Lombardo
Asheville-based author and illustrator launches her third (and final) Mr. Puffball book at Malaprop's on April 24.Charles Frazier’s fiction returns to the Civil War
On Saturday, April 21, Charles Frazier will read passages from his latest book, Varina, at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. The author will be joined onstage in conversation with fellow-writer, Wiley…Smart Bets: Talent! A Show
The star-studded benefit for Our VOICE is set for April 23 at The Mothlight.NPR’s Bob Boilen headlines the Creative Sector Summit
The keynote address from the NPR host and panel discussions with local music industry representatives and advocates explore the arts' economic impact on the Asheville area.New festival/conference examines the intersection of art and social justice
Panels discuss everything from the experience of women in media and entertainment fields to the process of turning a story into a song. Saturday night concludes with a superband made…Smart Bets: Toubab Krewe
The Asheville instrumental quintet plays Ellington Underground, April 20 and 21.Theater review: ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ at Asheville Community Theatre
In the story, Anne tries to live as normal a life as anyone could in this situation, even as her world crumbles around her. She mostly keeps a bright attitude,…Smart Bets: Asheville Music School’s Sound Effects
The Asheville Music School benefit concert takes place April 19 at Isis Music Hall.Conscious Party: Highland Games benefit concert
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games rock headliner Seven Nations and the Piper Jones Band play Jack of the Wood on April 20.
food
Breaking down barriers: Nonprofits help WNC families clear hurdles to food access
Asheville-area initiatives are seeking to connect food-insecure communities with fresh, locally grown food while also supporting WNC farmers.To-go box revival redux: Resuscitating restaurant leftovers with Ashley English and Nate Allen
Don't trash that doggy bag! Asheville culinary experts have some creative ideas for giving new life to leftover restaurant meals.Small bites: Cider, Wine and Dine Weekend
The inaugural Cider, Wine and Dine Weekend spotlights and celebrates Henderson County's agritourism industry. Also: UpCountry Brewing continues its Pint Night series; Pisgah Coffee Roasters opens; Great Harvest Bread Company…
living
Gardening club continues legacy of service, friendship
“There are 22 women’s garden clubs in Asheville; this is the only men’s garden club," says member Gerry Hardesty. The Men's Garden Club is carrying on a tradition of community…Matthew Fox headlines upcoming Creation Spirituality Community gathering at Jubilee!
The international gathering of the Creation Spirituality Community, held April 26-29 at Jubilee! in Asheville, features a keynote by renowned theologian Matthew Fox, a concert by Abraham Jam and over…
movies
Screen scene: Local film news
Alice Walker, Brian McLaren and host Gareth Higgins discuss the Movies & Meaning Experience, which takes place April 26-28 at Diana Wortham Theatre.
news
Asheville Archives: Buffalo return to WNC
In 1916, plans were underway to bring herds of elk and buffalo to Pisgah Forest. Difficulties and delays would plague the project.WNC Repair Café returns to Living Web Farms
Got a broken toaster or sewing machine? Maybe a lawnmower that won't crank after its winter hibernation? Check out the WNC Repair Café on Tuesday, April 24 in Hendersonville. At…Future shock: Local schools’ sustainability programs answer many needs
Local colleges and universities are offering an increasing number of sustainability focused degree and certificate programs to allow students to prepare for the jobs of the future and make a…Worms eat Stephanie Harper’s garbage
Stephanie Harper set up her vermicomposting bin for under $40, using supplies that are readily available locally. Her worms — which she says are "kind of like pets" — break…Megan Naylor farms with biodynamic principles in mind
As a biodynamic farmer, Megan Naylor of Barnardsville strives to create a closed-loop system that feeds her livestock, her family and the soil.Energy Innovation Task Force leaders cite new marketing campaign, dedication from Duke as positive action
The Energy Innovation Task Force, a joint effort of the city of Asheville, Buncombe County and Duke Energy Progress, along with community stakeholders, was created to find ways to slow…
opinion
Letter: Listen to children’s voices on guns
"The mean old men who represent Western North Carolina in Congress — Congressmen Patrick McHenry and Mark Meadows and Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis — are committed to ensuring…Letter: Air sampling for mold offers valuable data
"It is important and a standard practice to perform air sampling, before and after mold remediation, to ensure reduction of high concentrations and effective containment during remediation."Letter: Thanks for fixing industrial noise problem
"Jacob Holm [Industries (America)] seems to have fixed the annoying whine and stopped mine also."Sheriff abuse
ASHEVILLE, NC2038: A space odyssey
ASHEVILLE, NCThe cloud forest in our backyard
"If you drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike in Pisgah National Forest or on the Appalachian Trail, visit Mount Mitchell or the high elevations of the Smokies, you will…Letter: On Earth Day, do something real
"For this upcoming 48th Earth Day, I encourage people to pick up roadside litter near your neighborhood. The date is April 22, a Sunday."
