The Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Dog park renovation, downtown Asheville lingerie shop may be closing and more

Here’s some of what’s going around:

Dog park closing for renovations: From the city of Asheville: The French Broad River Dog Park will be closed from May 19 through June 2, 2010 for overseeding and renovation. There will be a smaller alternative off-leash space available next to the current area. The dog park at Azalea Park will be open for use during this time period as well.

Lingerie shop to close: I’m hearing word that Va Va Voom, the downtown lingerie shop on Battery Park Avenue, will be closing. I don’t have this confirmed, but I’ve heard this from multiple sources.

RiverLink collecting supplies for oil spill clean-up: From RiverLink: 

RiverLink has decided to offer its office at 170 Lyman Street in Asheville’s River Arts District as a dropoff and collection point for the supplies cleanup agencies in the Gulf region will need in their efforts to save the area’s manatees, turtles, fish and birds and other marine wildlife.

Specifically, RiverLink is asking citizens to bring used (but clean) towels and bedsheets, toothbrushes, paper towels, soft scrub brushes, rubber gloves, extension cords, kennels for dogs or cats, dish soap (such as blue Dawn) and Pepto Bismol for collection and donation.

The WNC Nature Center is also collecting supplies.

In other RiverLink news, the organization has a new blog. Check out The River Whisperer.

CD release show Saturday: The Asheville band Wages will hold its CD release party Saturday at the LAB. Check it.