In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the College of Fine & Performing Arts, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites 12 accomplished alumni of the School of Art & Design back to campus for this exhibition. Exhibiting artists include: Amy M. Anderson, Connie Bostic, Mary Charles Griffin, Luzene Hill, Sally Jacobs, Cole Johnson, Dakota Ling, Jeff Marley, Olivia Mears, Tom Pazderka, Byron Tenesaca, and Preston Tolbert.

To mark the 10th Anniversary of the Windgate Fellowship, the Center for Craft awarded a total of ten, $10,000 Project Grants. This exhibition showcases how the next generation of craft artists used their funds to explore scale, installation, and community practice. Artists: Andrea Donnelly (Richmond, VA), Josh Copus (Marshall, NC), Dustin Farnsworth (Montreal, QC), Brian Fleetwood (La Mesilla, NM), Ani Geragosian (Salem, MA), Adam Ledford (Philadelphia, PA), Rebecca Manson (Bedford Hills, NY), Rachel Mauser (Louisville, KY), Aaron McIntosh (Richmond, VA),…

ArtFields® started in 2013 with a simple goal: honor the artist of the Southeast with nine days of celebration and competition in the heart of a traditional, small Southern town. More than $120,000 is awarded based on the input of ArtFields visitors and a panel of judges comprised of visual arts professionals. In a mutual celebration of art and community, some 400 artworks will be displayed in locally owned venues. What was once one of South Carolina's most prosperous agricultural…

Trees will bloom in the form of wire, wood, fiber, clay and paint this April 20 when the “Treehuggers” exhibit opens at Flow Gallery, a body and home adornment shop in historic downtown Marshall. Featuring the works of over a third of Flow’s contributing artists, “Treehuggers” promises to be a delight to the senses. Experience exquisite, carved clay sculptures by Nina Kawar, stunning wood carvings by Tom Fluharty, furniture that pushes the boundaries by Bucky Parker and Ken Wheeler, ink…

Crissy Dzielak of Landmark Landscapes will highlight great perennials for Western NC, especially low maintenance beauties, and how these plants can be used in the landscape. Fee- $12.

The Collider hosts a monthly climate and environmental film series, open to the public. This month, The Collider, in partnership with the UNC Institute for the Environment, and as part of the NC Science Festival, will screen "Climate Stories", a documentary which seeks to capture the voices of North Carolinians whose lives have been affected by changes in the climate. The voices featured here include those of farmers, beekeepers, fishermen, hunters, apple growers and others. These are their stories.

Balance and Symmetry are two important photographic techniques in the creation of dramatic compositions. Professional photographer Don McGowan will discuss this technique and evaluate Camera Club of Hendersonville member’s images at its General Meeting at 6:30PM on Tuesday, April 24th. All are welcome to visit and membership is available. The club meets at the Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce Building (Kanuga and Church Streets). See Club Website for more details: www.cameraclubofhendersonville.com

Bullington Gardens is selling only the very best plants, trees, shrubs, herbs and vegetables for our annual spring plant sale. Starting April 26th through April 28th with a special preview sale for Friends of Bullington on April 25th. If you’re not a friend of Bullington, sign up now to receive 10% off on all plants and up to 25% off classes and workshops! Looking forward to seeing you all there.

This talk will address common myths of palliative and hospice care and explore multiple points along the health trajectory of a patient when a team might consider a palliative care consult. We will consider possible sources of suffering and interventions.

Number 7 Arts Announces “Evolution in our Art,” a month-long celebration of fine art’s creative process. “How long did it take to make that?” It’s an oft asked question of every artist. This month our artists are prepared to tell all. Any question about their art is fair game. What drove them to become an artist; why they focused on a particular medium or technique and style; who their mentors are; where their inspiration and ideas come from; and exactly…

Color Me Goodwill is a fast-paced, head-turning fashion show being held on Friday, April 27, 2018. Six designers have combed through Goodwill stores for items to upcycle into creative clothing for models that will walk the stage. Guests will vote for their favorite designer. This year’s designers are Jon Pierce, Tami Lu Barry, Charles Josef, Leanna Echeverri, Jennifer Hock and Caleb Owolabi.

Independence for Malaprop's means locally-owned, human-curated, non-book-devaluing-data-mining-algorithm-driven-giant-corporation, community-minded, warm, friendly, smart and sassy, and downright FUN in the most bookish ways! Special IBD books and items for sale and in-store frivolity all day long. Those IBD items are only available for purchase at Malaprop's (not online). Join the party!

Join Professional Photographer Chuck Hill for this two-day workshop focusing on nature’s beauty at all hours of the day. This class will discuss and review panos, types of scenic photography and the equipment needed to make a photo pop. You’ll also have time to take photos in the park during regular hours, shoot both sunrise and sunset photos from the top of the Chimney, and learn about astrophotography. As an added bonus, participants can choose to camp overnight in the…

The Series: Prepare for Spring as you sip and stretch your way into the new season. This four part series takes place on Saturdays in April with weekly spring themes that will feature some of Asheville’s top flow yoga instructors, as well as special "pop-up" wellness practitioners and demonstrations after class. Each class includes a mouth watering ginger beer or non-alcoholic elixir from Ginger's Revenge. $12 advance for a single class or $39 for the full series of 4. Register…

Feeling overwhelmed? Too busy? Exhausted? Stressed? Hopeless? Longing for meaningful connections with yourself and others? Join us for a powerful, yet fun and invigorating rhythm workshop. In this workshop, we will use movement, dancing and drumming to ground ourselves and connect deeply with others. You do NOT need to be a dancer or drummer to attend. We are simply using these tools as a means to ground ourselves and let go of what we no longer need. Join us! Get…

Asheville Outlets (www.shopashevilleoutlets.com) is pleased to again host Asheville’s Flea for Y’all Sunday, April 29th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The location, just 6 miles from downtown Asheville, offers easy access from I-26, mountain views and ample parking for patrons and vendors alike. Come ready to explore and discover great vintage finds, one-of-a kind handmade items, exceptional art, yummy food and beverages, while enjoying good music! The Flea will take over the tree-lined lot next to Field and Stream.…

The Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest is proud to support the mission of the WNC Cheese Trail! The WNC Cheese Trail will host the 4th annual Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Highland Brewing Company for a celebration of all things cheese. Each year, the festival attracts over 1,200 visitors, including cheesemakers, local businesses, and national cheese experts for a day of family-friendly fun. From pop-up tastings and pairings, to hands-on activities and guest speakers, Cheese Fest…

The Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest is proud to support the mission of the WNC Cheese Trail! The WNC Cheese Trail will host the 4th annual Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Highland Brewing Company for a celebration of all things cheese. Each year, the festival attracts over 1,200 visitors, including cheesemakers, local businesses, and national cheese experts for a day of family-friendly fun. From pop-up tastings and pairings, to hands-on activities and guest speakers, Cheese Fest…

Have you always wanted to experiment with mixed media but didn’t know where to start? In this exciting workshop, we’ll explore multiple ways to create materials to use in your projects. First, we’ll play with photo transfers: a great way to add images to altered books, collage, and fiber crafts. You’ll learn several simple techniques to transfer images from photocopies and magazines to paper and cloth. Next, we’ll explore ways to turn ordinary paper into extraordinary paper. Did you know…

Blue Ridge Community College and Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development will host the Made in Henderson County Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair on Monday, April 30 from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Conference Hall, located at 49 East Campus Drive in Flat Rock. More than 30 manufacturing companies will attend the event and are hiring for both production and non-production jobs. Interested job seekers should come with their resume and be prepared to discuss job opportunities.…

In response to an extremely low regional unemployment rate of 3.9 percent and an expressed need from area companies to find and retain right-fit employees, Blue Ridge Community College's Professional Development Institute announced that Disney Institute will return to campus to present “Disney’s Approach to Employee Engagement.” The day-long training event will take place on Wednesday, May 2 in the Blue Ridge Conference Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The seminar will share Disney’s secrets to attracting, retaining and…

Acoustic Americana and Roots music will fill the Main Stage of Isis Music Hall on May 2, 2018 when He-Bird, She-Bird and Greg Cornell and the Cornell Brothers make their first appearance in Asheville. He-Bird, She-Bird - Stir up a gravel-silk-and-honey vocal blend, add strings and wings, and you’ve got  He-Bird, She-Bird. This harmony-driven Americana trio from Long Island, NY brings a  rich and heartfelt sound to their stand-out original songs and spirited cover interpretations.  

Dr. Vogelsberger M.D., will speak about how to obtain healing and help through the teachings of Bruno Groening, who taught about a natural healing force available to all people, regardless of religion or faith. Through this teaching, thousands of people around the world have experienced healing of disease, pain and addiction and the attainment of happiness, peace and help in life. Dr. Vogelsberger will present medically-verified healings and give simple instructions on how to connect to this healing power, which…

Scott Dean offers a program that focuses on “Wildflowers, Trees & Critters” and how they work together in the natural environment. He’ll look at three seasons in the southern Appalachians, previewing what will be happening out in the woods over the course of the next six months. This event is free and open to the public. A walk leader and featured speaker for the UNC-Asheville Wildflower Pilgrimage from 1995 until 2015, Dean has led wildlife and wildflower walks at the…

The Botanical Gardens and local plant vendors will offer a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers, including many natives. BGA members will get a 10% discount on BGA-grown plants. This event takes place rain or shine. Proceeds benefit the Botanical Gardens, which receives no city, state or federal funds. Free admission and parking on site or nearby.

Habitat Brewing Co is excited to announce that we will be hosting our very first small batch beer festival next month! Join us for our inaugural May the 4th Be with You Beer Fest, a celebration of Asheville's craft brew community and the Rebellion's struggle against the Empire. The festival will feature themed small batch brews, tables and original artwork from Comic Envy and Cult Canvas- Art by Phil Gibson, the original Star Wars movies playing on VHS! and of…

May The Fourth Be With You; Star Wars Tribute Show Opening Reception. What: New Artwork inspired by All Things Star Wars, Live NerdCore Music, and FREE BEER When: Friday, May 4th, 7-9m Cost: FREE Where: ZaPow! 150 Coxe Ave. Suite 101 Asheville NC 28801 Featured ZaPow Artists Include: Amanda Coronado, Apostasy X Fnord, Blake Lee Ferguson, Cayce Moyer, Cheryl Eugenia Barnes, Chad Gordon, Christina A. Ramsey, Daniel Suter, Elizabeth Albright, Greg Vineyard, Jessi Wheeler, John L. Haldane, Madalyn McLeod, Randall…

May 4 & 5, Asheville Butoh Collective presents Dirt, dreams and death, featuring solo works by ABC’s Jenni Cockrell, Julie Gillum and Constance Humphries. Mound is an archetypal journey into feminine rites of passage, created and performed by Julie B. Gillum. Composer Ivan Seng will provide novel aurowave companionship in the form of an original soundscape for the piece. Constance Humphries presents The Daydreamers’ Ball for Strange and Broken Things At the daydreamers’ ball, you can be set free…hush your…

The Work That Reconnects, modeled on the work of deep ecologist Joanna Macy, Ph.D., meets us at the threshold of the unraveling and destruction of our planet, or a Great Turning toward a life-affirming society. This experiential workshop prepares us to open our hearts and actions toward the Great Turning, and become a force for active hope in the world. Who should attend? Activists, healers of body, mind, spirit and soil, artists and makers, dreamers and organizers, visionaries and change…

Spring is for the birds! Dozens of species migrate through our area every spring as they head north. Join us to find how many different species you can see and hear that are making their way home. Don’t forget your binoculars. A Park bird list can be found here. This hike is considered easy- to- moderate. Cost: Includes Park admission: $23 Adult, $8 Annual Passholder, $13 Youth (ages 5-15), $6 Rockin’ Discovery Passholder. Advance registration required.

The Village at Flat Rock, NC a tiny home community, is hosting an open house sales event May 5 - 6, 2018. The community is under new ownership and has seen an incredible transformation! Visitors will find over 100 tiny homes, a poolside pavilion, fitness center, and beautiful parks and green spaces. Tour new tiny home models for sale and explore our upscale, pet-friendly grounds and resort-style amenities. Special promotions are now underway and will continue through the event! Place a deposit and…

Saturday, May 5 9:30am-4:30pm Experience the drama, amazement and instant gratification of Raku in this one-day firing workshop. Bring up to 5 bisque fired pieces (vertically oriented vase and cylinder forms up to 12 inches in height preferred). We will glaze the pieces using a variety of crackle, iridescent luster and matte glazes and fire the work outdoors in our Raku kiln. Pieces will be removed from red-hot kiln and quickly transferred into ash cans lined with flammable materials. Participants…

Scouts have explored and investigated Chimney Rock for decades. Our annual Spring Boy Scout Day is one of the best ways to see all that the Park has to offer. Enjoy morning programs, optional afternoon activities and the rare opportunity to spend the night beneath the stars with other scouts. Visit our website for detailed program information. Call 828.625.9611 to register. Registration closes April 28 and is limited to 200 scouts. Cost: $15 per scout, $12 per adult, $5.50 additional…

Paul Gisondo Saturday, May 5 9:30am-4:30pm Experience the drama, amazement and instant gratification of Raku in this one-day firing workshop. Bring up to 5 bisque fired pieces (vertically oriented vase and cylinder forms up to 12 inches in height preferred). We will glaze the pieces using a variety of crackle, iridescent luster and matte glazes and fire the work outdoors in our Raku kiln. Pieces will be removed from red-hot kiln and quickly transferred into ash cans lined with flammable…

This is a silent auction for the Asheville Cat Weirdos Emergency Fund to replenish our depleted fund for helping families of WNC with unexpected emergency vet bills for their cats. Many people are faced with the decision of putting their pet down or giving it up due to an emergency medical need and we feel that someone shouldnt be put in that situation. So we have a goal of $5000 dollars this year. Last year we raised $1600 for our…

Discover craft in surprising places! Join a local expert for a behind the scenes tour of the best small-batch, high-quality, and handmade in Asheville. Visit galleries, taste local beers, watch live demonstrations, sip craft cocktails, and meet the creatives that continue to make Asheville a Craft City. Please note, reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the tour. Additional information available at: craftcityavl.com

Momentum Gallery, in downtown Asheville, presents a new exhibition of recent works by gallery artists, Michael Barringer and Jeannine Marchand, and introduces the works of sculptor Michael Enn Sirvet. The vibrant works of abstract painter Michael Barringer complements the sensuous, anthropomorphic Folds series of sculptures by ceramicist Jeannine Marchand and architectonic works of sculptor Michael Enn Sirvet. This show opens May 6 and runs through June 23, 2018 and is free and open to the public

Mother's Day is just around the corner! In this fun, hands-on workshop, you'll turn a children’s board book into a unique family memento for your mom, someone else you love, or just yourself! ​We’ll start by discussing how to select adhesives and other supplies for your board book. Next, you’ll learn how to prepare your board book and embellish it. Then, the fun really begins! You’ll spend the rest of the workshop adding papers, transfers, fabric, stitching, mica, objects, images,…

Sunday, May 6th, Momentum Gallery, in downtown Asheville, opens a new exhibition of recent works by gallery artists, Michael Barringer and Jeannine Marchand, and introduces the works of sculptor Michael Enn Sirvet. The vibrant works of abstract painter Michael Barringer complements the sensuous, anthropomorphic Folds series of sculptures by ceramicist Jeannine Marchand and architectonic works of sculptor Michael Enn Sirvet. This show opens May 6 and runs through June 23, 2018. An artist reception for this exhibition takes place at…

Join us for a night celebrating powerful women in the service industry. THE DETAILS: All female chefs Five courses Dynamic stories Wine from female vintners Cocktails from female bartenders May 6th 6pm Table Asheville $75 per person Ticket price is exclusive of drinks and gratuity. ALL PROFITS benefit Planned Parenthood. To make a reservation for the event email info@tableasheville.com or call the restaurant directly at 828.254.8980. FEATURING: CHEFS: Elizabeth Schultenover of Felix Charleston Emily Hahn of The Getaway Charleston Olivia…