Roots + Wings School of Art is truly a rich resource for our community. On top of all they provide, they are raising money for a scholarship fund. You guys are awesome! The Share Love event will be held on Sunday, February 12th from 2-5pm at Pink Dog Creative in the River Arts District. All proceeds from the Share Love event [...]
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Exhibit: Torqued & Twisted
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged art exhibit, Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, Torqued and Twisted on January 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design hosts Torqued & Twisted, an exhibition exploring the work of nine furniture makers and sculptors who use the technique of bending wood in innovative, unusual and eloquent ways. Feb. 10 – June 29, 2012 Wood bending is typically accomplished through one of three approaches—steaming, laminating or greenwood bending. Steaming [...]
Smile for Greenways: Show ‘em you want ‘em
Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged Asheville, Buncombe County, Connect Buncombe, greenways, making greenways happen, photo campaign, Please on January 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Stephanie Morgan from Asheville-based band stephanies id wants to “Turn off her cell phone” on a greenway Imagine: bike from Asheville to Black Mountain, run from Woodfin to the River Arts District, okay? Awesome. You can make this happen. I can make this happen. Your business, your family, your friends can make this happen, simply [...]
LEAF: Call for Artists
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged Asheville, Leaf call for artists; Leaf Festival on January 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
LEAF: CALL FOR ARTISTS! The Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) is calling all handcraft artists to apply for our 2012 Festivals! 55 exhibitors/festival will be chosen by jury, open to all media. Booth Fee: $360 Spring Festival Dates – May 10-13 Fall Festival Dates – Oct 18-21 LEAF is an award-winning non-profit Music [...]
“Bids for Kids” Benefit Auction: Free to Attend, Awesome Items
Posted in Education & Knowledge Sharing, Arts & Thoughts Artistic, tagged Mountain Area Child and Family Center, Bids for Kids Auction, Helpmate, Children First, Elida Home, Brunk Auctions Gallery on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
…and for a good cause. I know, I know auction schmoction. We have very generous businesses and individuals here who donate to many auctions for good causes each year. Bids for Kids is worth putting on the calendar: 5:30-7:30 on Dec. 14. It’s free to attend and has a live and silent auction, as well as wine [...]
Child Abuse, it’s not just happening at Penn State.
Posted in Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged Asheville, child abuse, child abuse and animal abuse, community resources for child abuse, Penn State, WNC CAPS on November 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
As a double Penn State University graduate, it’s been heart wrenching, on many levels, to watch the recent child abuse and resulting cover-up unfold. Joe Paterno has been an icon, an idol, a mentor, a humble supporter of students and education, a man of integrity, a true, honest hero for millions of Penn Staters. We [...]
Wolf Trap Artist Residency at Mountain Area Child and Family Center
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged arts in education Asheville, Asheville, childcare center, children 0-3, daycare, early childhood learning center, Mountain Area Child and Family Center, Swannanoa, Wolf Trap Artist Residency on November 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mountain Area Child and Family Center serves children ages 0-5 and their families. They have two locations: in Swannanoa next to Warren Wilson College and in Candler at Montmorinci. Wolf Trap Early Learning through the Arts is an internationally respected program that provides innovative arts-based teaching strategies and services to early childhood teachers, caregivers, parents, and [...]
5K Run+ Walk Supports Tails + Trails–Dogs Invited!
Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged 5K, Asheville Humane Society, Buncombe County Sports Park, November 19, Tails and Trails on November 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Buncombe County Tails and Trails race on November 19 supports our community with the Fifth Annual Tails and Trails 5K. Proceeds will benefit the Asheville Humane Society and the Buncombe County Sports Park. Two options to participate, or participate in both: TIMED RUN at 8:30 a.m. (no dogs) and/or FUN RUN/WALK at 10 a.m., Leashed/vaccinated [...]
Turns Out Brian Eno is a Pollinator
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged 77 Million Paintings, Asheville, Brian Eno, Moog Fest, Smith McAulay, WSM Craft, YMI Cultural Center on October 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Brian Eno’s Exhibit Sheds Poignant Light on Moogfest 2011 “I like art that is magic. I don’t like art that is just clever.” -Brian Eno Brian Eno’s multi-media installation 77 Million Paintings in the YMI Cultural Center on Eagle St in Downtown Asheville is an atmospheric experience, combining a visual collage of digital imagery and [...]
Do you want county-wide greenways? Input needed.
Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged Connect Buncombe, county-wide greenway system, health and wellness, survey on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Friends, would you like to be able to travel Buncombe County, safely, along rivers and to ridge tops without putting a key in an ignition? YES? Me too! No? Let them know. Connect Buncombe is now gathering information from you, from us, in order to plan and develop a county-wide greenway system. Please, take 3 [...]
