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WCU exhibit focuses on Judaculla Rock, NC's largest petroglyph

Blogwire: WCU news reports: A new exhibit that focuses on the effort to preserve Judaculla Rock, an ancient petroglyph located in Jackson ...
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Drive-by Truckers at Harvest Records

Mark ye olde calendars, 'cause the Drive-By Truckers and Langhorne Slim will be playing in-stores at Harvest Records on Record Store Day, April 17.
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Review: "The Trunk Show" by Moving Women

The Trunk Show is an evocative and powerfully moving concert of modern dance by Moving Women. Now at N.C. Stage.
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This weekend on a shoestring

There's a good hour of extra daylight each night this weekend, and the vernal equinox (that's the start of spring) is at the stroke of midnight on Saturday. Need any more reason to get out of the house and celebrate a bit? How about a weekend's worth of entertainment, with no cover charge over $5.

Asheville Choral Society presents Carmina Burana

The choral society, joined by guest soloists and a chamber orchestra, perform the famed work. It will be Musical Director Lenora Thorn's second-to-last production with the group.

Try out to sing National Anthem at Tourists games

Blogwire: from Our Sports Central: The Asheville Tourists are searching for the area's best pipes for the 2010 season. The South Atlantic ...

Contributors to all-Cherokee literary journal to read at April 8 event

Blogwire: WCU News reports: Contributors to Appalachian Heritage journal's all-Cherokee fall 2009 issue will read selections from and sign copies of the ...

Ready for the weekend

The Hurt Mountain Boys lead a night of mountain/country/roots/rock at Stella Blue on Friday.

SoundTrack Web Extra

Reviews of the newest albums by Rafe Hollister and The Leigh Glass Band (both of whom perform this Friday).

Review: Hellblinki Cripps Puppet Spectacular in photos & videosVideo

A dramatic journey down the rabbit hole with dark-punk band Hellblinki and puppet engineer Madison J. Cripps. Check out photos and video clips of the original puppet rock opera titled The Devil Takes All, performed St. Patrick's night at the Grey Eagle.

Jessica Reeder's blog: 5 (and a half) free things to do in Asheville

Blogwire: Blogsite Changents' Jessica Reeder visited Asheville and came away with these ideas for cheap travellers (excerpts): Hear live music on a ...
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Battlefield band CD/DVD package giveaway

Xpress is giving away a copy of Battlefield Band's albums Out for the Night and Zama Zama, and a copy of the DVD Battlefield Band in Concert at the Brunton Theatre Musselburgh.

Puzzled? This week’s Xpress has the wrong New York Times crossword grid

The clues are correct, but the grid isn’t; here’s where you can find the correct one
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Asheville Bravo Concerts caps season with Porgy & Bess

The classic Gershwin production comes to town, with a storied cast and a live orchestra. *** Read on for how to win tickets! ***

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Juan Holladay and Eliza Sydney [at Chocolate Lounge: vocals, guitar & harp] tweetphoto.com/15030574 #avlent
Solo bagpipe set @ Battlefield Band show. Impressive but, like kefir, reiki and experimental jazz, a bit of an aquired taste. #avlent
Battlefield Band now performing Nina Simone's "Plain Gold Ring." #avlent
Personally, I wish Battlefield Band had a drummer. And maybe an interpretive dancer. #avlent
Battlefield Band guitarist is switching tunings between movements of a single song. Tim informs me this is super cool. #avlent
Recession Cake at Anna Thompson's Project Gallery opening #avlent tweetphoto.com/15027481
Battlefield Band's Alan Reid:"If anyone feels an irresistible urge to leap out of their seat &cavort around, don't let us stop you." #avlent
Oooh! Bagpiper Mike Katz is wearing green pants & purple shirt! Psychedelic Scotsman :) #avlent
At Battlefield Band @ DianaWortham. Tim&I are the youngest people in the audience except for the kid who came w/ his mom. #avlent
The Moving Women are moving right now! Live stream! bit.ly/8lz7J #avlent
rsulock quoting: ncstage
Playing a show in Asheville, NC at 8:00 PM today at Wild Wing Cafe bit.ly/9RsGWK #avlent
fobes quoting: nowyouseethem
Krekel in Blk Mtn RT @ScreamingJs: boogie tonight! Get down with us at Pisgah Brewery & start your weekend right. #avlent
lexfest quoting: themadtea
MOOG exhibit at NAMM 2010. The power of the theramin. bit.ly/dDyb0W #avlent
fobes quoting: warmnoise
Happy Record Store Day! Drive-By Truckers & Langhorne Slim @HarvestRecords April 17! bit.ly/bp2dkA #avlent
Resounding Silence CD Release Party at The Garage at Biltmore TONIGHT! Doors open at 8 pm. #avlmusic. #avlent
I want to RT the other tweet about yr show but is too long! RT @angiruthwest: Oh and it's at good stuff grocery and it's free! #avlent
NEW CONTEST: Win tickets to see Corey Smith @ThePeel! bit.ly/dg4P7L #avlmusic #avlent
twitpic.com/19lauo - Friday #streetstyle in Asheville by Halima Flynt #avlent www.mountainx.com/streetstyle/
Yay yay yay! RT @ursulagullow: The circus starts tonight!!! Cirque du homemade: bit.ly/a5xXzA #avlent
Paws for a Purpose tonight 5PM—$15 at the door light hors devours, wine tasting, silent auction bit.ly/b7pBXj #avlent
Writing lyrics for No Shame song. To see what it is, be at @ncstage at 11pm Sat. OR, watch it at livestream.com/ncstage #avlent
rsulock quoting: ncstage
It's Jamey Johnson day!! Photos will be posted from this sold-out show tomorrow! bit.ly/bT2E0W #avlmusic #avlent
Heard that @Langhorneslim is heading back to Asheville. Which is awesome. #avlent
Creative wine-tasting and epicurean delights: more HATCHfest fun on April Fool's bit.ly/9EyiAE #avlent #avleat
love the interesting & fun people coming 2 Echo Gallery . Spring is here, come on down! bit.ly/cqvlZZ #avlent

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