AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Asheville North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:11:26 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/asheville-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-asheville-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/asheville-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-asheville-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Asheville, NC - The biggest meal of the year is just days away, and it’s likely your stress level is rising as you rush to pull together a day of... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/12-perfect-ways-to-help-your-kids-be-more-thankful-this-thanksgiving-235154 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/12-perfect-ways-to-help-your-kids-be-more-thankful-this-thanksgiving-235154 Schools and Libraries Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The ALL NEW 2010 Western North Carolina Weather Calendar has been published by the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at UNCA.   ... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/2010-wnc-weather-calendar-234957 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/2010-wnc-weather-calendar-234957 Sports and Recreation Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 For Students in Grades 1 - 4 Asheville, NC - Take a break over the holidays and sign your art enthusiasts up for one or all four days of hands-on... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/get-crafty-during-your-holiday-vacation-with-the-asheville-art-museum-s-holiday-arts-extravaganza-234477 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/get-crafty-during-your-holiday-vacation-with-the-asheville-art-museum-s-holiday-arts-extravaganza-234477 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 An Exhibition Celebrating Black Mountain College’s Lorna Blaine Halper to Open at the Asheville Art Museum ASHEVILLE, NC---The AshevilleArt Museum... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/lorna-blaine-halper-the-space-between-exhibition-234670 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/lorna-blaine-halper-the-space-between-exhibition-234670 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Using Local Scenery and Cherokee Actors, The Last of the Mohicans Explores Our Region’s Unique Heritage Asheville, NC — The AshevilleArt... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/celebrating-cherokee-through-popular-film-233412 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/celebrating-cherokee-through-popular-film-233412 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 ASHEVILLE, NC - The Asheville Art Museum is honored to present Rob Epstein’s Oscar-winning documentary, Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt, a... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/oscar-winning-documentary-common-threads-screening-at-pack-place-232932 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/oscar-winning-documentary-common-threads-screening-at-pack-place-232932 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Western North Carolina Artist Mark Peiser Receives the State’s Highest Civilian Honor, the North Carolina Award Awarded for His Contributions to... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/western-north-carolina-artist-mark-peiser-receives-the-north-carolina-award-232022 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/western-north-carolina-artist-mark-peiser-receives-the-north-carolina-award-232022 Clubs and Organizations Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Asheville, NC -- The AshevilleArt Museum gratefully acknowledges and thanks everyone who has been a friend and supporter of the AshevilleArt Museum... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/the-ashevilleart-museum-thanks-its-volunteers-and-supporters-in-style-229885 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/the-ashevilleart-museum-thanks-its-volunteers-and-supporters-in-style-229885 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in North Carolina (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/alexander/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-buncombe-county-226389 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/alexander/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-buncombe-county-226389 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 ASHEVILLE, NC - The Asheville Art Museum invites you to have the most enjoyable holiday shopping trip yet at the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza in... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/new-and-exciting-features-at-the-ashevilleart-museum-s-annual-holiday-shopping-extravaganza-225108 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/new-and-exciting-features-at-the-ashevilleart-museum-s-annual-holiday-shopping-extravaganza-225108 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Buncombe County, NC area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Buncombe... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/alexander/news/buncombe-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-buncombe-county-220597 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/alexander/news/buncombe-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-buncombe-county-220597 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Buncombe County North Carolina area. When there’s a crisp snap in... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/alexander/news/buncombe-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-buncombe-county-221914 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/alexander/news/buncombe-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-buncombe-county-221914 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Discover The Little People, the Fairies of Cherokee Legend, and Maura Michelle Garcia. Dance Performance Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Diana Wortham... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/asheville-art-museum-presents-mixed-blood-woman-219812 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/asheville-art-museum-presents-mixed-blood-woman-219812 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Asheville, NC - Below are the AshevilleArt Museum’s calendar event listings for the month of November 2009. Web links containing photos for... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/november-2009-calendar-listings-for-the-asheville-art-museum-217876 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/november-2009-calendar-listings-for-the-asheville-art-museum-217876 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Asheville, NC — The AshevilleArt Museum invites you to a special film screening of Herb and Dorothy. With the tagline: “You don’t have to be a... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/the-asheville-art-museum-is-pleased-to-present-a-special-screening-of-herb-and-dorothy-218022 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/the-asheville-art-museum-is-pleased-to-present-a-special-screening-of-herb-and-dorothy-218022 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 ASHEVILLE, NC---The Asheville Art Museum Pianoforte series is pleased to present Dr. Ann Hayward in the Museum’s Gallery 6. Dr. Anna Hayward makes... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/asheville-art-museum-pianoforte-series-presents-dr-anna-hayward-217383 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/asheville-art-museum-pianoforte-series-presents-dr-anna-hayward-217383 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a North Carolina corn maze and it's... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/find-north-carolina-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-north-carolina-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-seaso-217156 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/find-north-carolina-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-north-carolina-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-seaso-217156 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Asheville, NC -- Join the pioneer AshevilleArt Museum book discussion group Discussion Bound meeting the second Tuesday of each month. Participation... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/get-discussion-bound-with-the-asheville-art-museum-s-new-book-group-216785 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/get-discussion-bound-with-the-asheville-art-museum-s-new-book-group-216785 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Asheville, NC — The AshevilleArt Museum invites you to explore the Museum and surrounding neighborhoods with paper and pencils as we... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/what-s-the-big-draw-215983 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/what-s-the-big-draw-215983 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Thank you to everyone who participated for supporting the arts! Asheville, NC---The AshevilleArt Museum is pleased to announce the winners of the... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/the-ashevilleart-museum-is-pleased-to-announce-the-winners-of-the-celebrate-60-raffle-215702 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/the-ashevilleart-museum-is-pleased-to-announce-the-winners-of-the-celebrate-60-raffle-215702 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Asheville, NC - The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to once again be the official Asheville site for the premiere of Season 5 of the exciting... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/exciting-film-series-art-21-premieres-at-the-ashevilleart-museum-this-october-214864 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/exciting-film-series-art-21-premieres-at-the-ashevilleart-museum-this-october-214864 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Colors Are Fantastic This October at the AshevilleArt Museum Exciting Calendar Listings for the Arts for October 2009 Asheville, NC - Below are... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/october-2009-calendar-listings-for-the-asheville-art-museum-212997 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/october-2009-calendar-listings-for-the-asheville-art-museum-212997 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 ASHEVILLE, NC---The AshevilleArt Museum invites you to a film screening of Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? This film screening is free with... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/who-the-is-jackson-pollock-210657 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/asheville/news/who-the-is-jackson-pollock-210657 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500