Despite the harsh drop in temperature last week, farmers still have the best of early spring on offer! Strawberries, ramps, and rhubarb have arrived at farmers tailgate markets, alongside many other exciting products.
More than sixty volunteer musicians of the Blue Ridge Orchestra will perform inspirational pieces by Antonín Dvořák and Arturo Márquez on May 5th and 6th at UNC Asheville.
Sen. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) is asking for Asheville citizens’ input on criteria for new City Council district maps that will be drawn during the legislative session that begins May 16, 2018.
Flat Rock Playhouse presents a Music on the Rock concert celebrating two giants of classic country and rock and roll music. Performances continue through April 29th.
Friends of the Library’s Spring Sale returns to offer thousands of books, CDs, and DVDs at bargain prices. Doors open from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm on May 4th and 5th at 1940 Spartanburg Highway (next to Dollar General) in Hendersonville, NC.
Potters and artisans of Henderson County will present the second annual Empty Bowls event benefiting the Flat Rock Backpack Program, Sunday, April 29th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Parish House at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church.
Want to see what all the mud is about at the Mad Mountain Mud Run? If you are curious about the Mud Run or just want to enjoy the muddy entertainment, attend the free Finish Line Festival on Saturday, June 23rd, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Bullington Gardens, a horticultural education center and public gardens, will hold a special Mother’s Day plant sale on Saturday, May 12th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
On Saturday, April 28th, the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) will bring together primary care providers, families, and community members to explore ways children and adults can thrive with diabetes throughout life.
In this Pulitzer Prize-winning tragi-comedy by Donald L. Coburn, Fonsia Dorsey, a woman in her twilight years residing in a “home for the aged,” has her loneliness interrupted by the crusty charm of fellow resident Weller Martin, who teaches her how to play Gin Rummy.
Bee City USA, the organization that fosters sustainable habitats for pollinators across the U.S. since 2012, has reached a monumental achievement this week by certifying their 100th affiliate.
Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s annual deer harvest summary indicate hunters across the state reported harvesting 161,854 deer during the 2017-18 hunting season – an 8 percent increase over the 2016-17 season.
