Chicano artist John Valadez gives a free presentation at UNCA today, Tuesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m.

Press release Chicano artist John Valadez gives a free presentation at UNCA today, Tuesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m. John Valadez, Chicano Artist and Master of Montage UNC Asheville presentation on Tuesday, March 4, 6:30, Humanities Lecture Hall (free and open to the public) John Valadez is well-known in the art world today. As a major […]

Modular synthesizer documentary “I DREAM OF WIRES” will debut at Moogfest

Press release Modular synthesizer documentary “I DREAM OF WIRES” will debut at Moogfest The big screen premiere of the I Dream of Wires documentary theatrical cut has been announced for Moogfest, taking place April 23rd-27th in Asheville, North Carolina. Interview subjects include musicians and producers Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Gary Numan, Vince Clarke (Erasure), […]

Bender Gallery presents “Explorations” solo show, April 4-May 31

Press release Bender Gallery presents “Explorations” solo show, April 4-May 31 Bender Gallery is presenting Explorations, a solo exhibition featuring the work of prominent glass sculptor, Toland Sand. The exhibition will run through May 31 during regular gallery hours with an opening reception on Friday, April 4 from 5 to 8 PM. The reception is […]

“Adventures in Letterpress” book release party, March 14

Press release “Adventures in Letterpress” book release party, March 14 Brandon Mise of Blue Barnhouse returns to Asheville to celebrate the release of his new book, “Adventures in Letterpress.” Asheville Bookworks will be hosting a book release party on Friday March 14 from 6:30pm-8:30pm for Brandon Mise’s new book, Adventures in Letterpress (Laurence King Publishing). […]

Asheville Symphony receives $610,000 for Educational Initiative

Press release Asheville Symphony receives $610,000 for Educational Initiative The Asheville Symphony Orchestra has received a $610,000 gift to fund a three-year after-school pilot program that will use music education as a tool to teach life skills to school-aged children in underserved populations in the city of Asheville. Funded by a gift from the Waterbury, […]

Next book in Renee Kumor’s River Bend Series comes out in May

Press release Next book in Renee Kumor’s River Bend Series comes out in May The next book in Renee Kumor’s popular River Bend Series of romance/mystery — An Act of Charity — is due for release in May. Kumor has created a following with her series, which revolves around characters, plots, romances, nonprofit-organization intrigue, murder, […]

Women in Traditional Music:Sheila Kay Adams, Carol Rifkin, Jeanette Queen at Isis on March 6

Press release Women in Traditional Music:Sheila Kay Adams, Carol Rifkin, Jeanette Queen at Isis on March 6 Three nationally known performers share a lifetime of traditions in this powerful mountain string band- soaring vocals, sweet harmonies, banjo, fiddle, guitar, feet-a lively engaging show full of historic content & fun. When: 8 p.m. Thursday March 6. […]

Lillian Exum Clement Stafford at Pack Memorial Library’s North Carolina Room

Press release Lillian Exum Clement Stafford at Pack Memorial Library’s North Carolina Room In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, the North Carolina Room at Pack Memorial Library will present a special exhibit and photographic display of Buncombe County native Lillian Exum Clement Stafford, the first woman to serve in the NC state legislature […]