Children First/Communities in Schools & The Junior League of Asheville host an annual educational field trip for adults around a relevant community issue. This year’s topic is the importance of High Quality Early Childhood Education in Buncombe County. MAY 11–FREE Breakfast: Economic Impact of Childcare in Buncombe County 8.15-9.15 a.m. at The Asheville Chamber of [...]
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Economic Impact of Childcare: May 11
Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged Asheville, Buncombe County, Child Watch Tour, early childcare, economic development, jobs on April 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Ice Cream for Greenways! Ultimate Ice Cream!
Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged Asheville, Connect Buncombe, county-wide greenways, I Scream for Greenways, Ultimate Ice Cream on March 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I Scream, you scream, we all scream for….Greenways!! Ultimate Ice Cream is supporting county-wide greenways development with ice cream! “I Scream for Greenways!” Ice Cream campaign is in support for Connect Buncombe’s “Greenways, Please” initiative. Each month one ice cream at Ultimate Ice Cream will be tagged as “I Scream for Greenways!” to help [...]
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 | 1 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 [...]
Earth Fare Gives Back to Families in Need this Thanksgiving
Posted in Community Development, This is Cool, tagged Asheville, Buncombe County, Early Head Start, Earth Fare, Mountain Area Child and Family Center, Thanksgiving Kindness on November 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Natural food retailer Earth Fare donated more than 70 free-range turkeys to families in need at Mountain Area Child and Family Center today for the holiday season. MACFC provides high quality child care and education, serving children ages 0-5 and their families. MACFC is a blended community, including families with diverse income levels, backgrounds [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Whole Community: Art for Everyone
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Education & Knowledge Sharing, Whole Community: Diversity, tagged art for everyone, Asheville, NC, Open Hearts Art Center; art and ability, whole community on October 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
New RAD Art Supply Store Grand Opening Saturday
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged ARAD, art supplies, Asheville, Asheville Art Supply, Pink Dog, River Arts District on September 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Join us for the grand opening of Asheville Art Supply on Saturday, October 1st, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The celebration will feature product demonstrations by local artists, artwork by Pink-Dog artist, door prizes and give-aways. Asheville Art Supply offers locally-made products such as oil paint and stretched canvas, along with a wonderful array [...]
