Press release Evergreen Extracurricular Music benefit concert at Isis on Sunday, March 2 EEMU Evergreen Extracurricular Music Benefit Concert at the Isis Sunday, March 2- 12:00 Noon til 3:00 A fun event for the whole family! Featuring music from EMBE Marimba Band, Community Chorus, Student Groups, Staff Band and a special Parent Band, including Woody […]
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Some enchanted evening
All events take place on Friday, Feb. 14, and are in Asheville unless otherwise noted. Find more Valentine’s Day happenings in Clubland and Calendar. Three times makes it annual, so congratulations to the officially annual Anti-Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight. For those of you needing proof that love hurts, stop by Pritchard Park at 5:30 p.m. […]
Dining Out for Life takes place on Thursday, April 24
Press release Dining Out for Life takes place on Thursday, April 24 The Western North Carolina AIDS Project’s (WNCAP) 12th annual Dining Out for Life® benefit will take place on April 24th in Asheville and the surrounding communities. The acclaimed national fundraiser, has raised over 30 million dollars for AIDS service organizations across the country […]
Speciality shops
Shopping means different things to different people. For some, it's retail therapy. For others, it's something to check off the to-do list. But as long as we have to shop, be it for fun or necessity, it's nice to have a selection of boutique businesses catering to our quirky, individual wants and needs. Happily, the […]
Artwork by 7th-12th grade students on display at Asheville Art Museum
Press release Artwork by 7th-12th grade students on display at Asheville Art Museum Award-Winning Student Artwork on View at the Asheville Art Museum Exhibition on view through March 9 Award Ceremony: Sunday, February 23, 2:00 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre On view at the Asheville Art Museum through March 9 is an inspiring collection of artwork […]
Lecture: Preserving New Media and the Role of the Art Museum, Feb. 16
Press release Lecture: Preserving New Media and the Role of the Art Museum, Feb. 16 Preserving New Media and the Role of the Art Museum Sunday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m. This Sunday, Crystal Sanchez, guest curator of the Asheville Art Museum’s Robert and Ingrid Wiegand: An Electronic Medium exhibition, will discuss some of the […]
Sound Check: The Mobros
The S.C.-based duo recently played an album release show at Emerald Lounge. Click through for a video interview and exclusive song.
Saluda Mardi Gras event on March 1
Press release Saluda Mardi Gras event on March 1 This time of the year the quaint mountain village of Saluda, NC has fewer visitors and becomes a “sleepy” community until visitors and day trippers return in the spring. As part of Historic Thompson’s Store’s “Let the Good Times Roll” music series, organizers will be hosting […]
From the archives: Monuments Man S. Lane Faison
Xpress spoke the art history professor in 2000. Then, at age 92, he was in residence at WCU. Faison is listed among the real-life moments men who inspired the George Clooney film released this week. Photo from iberkshires.com
Coffee House at White Horse benefits Black Mountain Pastoral Care and Counseling Center
Press release Coffee House at White Horse benefits Black Mountain Pastoral Care and Counseling Center Old-Fashioned Coffee House at White Horse Benefits Black Mountain Pastoral Care and Counseling Center Sunday, Feb. 16 – 5 p.m.- Black Mountain Presbyterian Benefit Coffee House, Multiple Performers Billy Joel once said, “Music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive […]
Asheville Lyric Opera stages “Don Giovanni” on April 4 and 6
Press release Asheville Lyric Opera stages “Don Giovanni” on April 4 and 6 The new 2014 opera season will begin with Mozart’s dramatic thriller, Don Giovanni on April 4th at 8pm and April 6th at 3pm. Asheville Lyric Opera will introduce a new dynamic production of the infamous retelling of the Spanish fable, Don Juan. […]
Smart Bets web extra: Asheville Vaudeville
The local variety show returns on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Toy Boat Community Art Space. Photo courtesy of Indulge Images
The Ciompi String Quartet performs as part of the Asheville Chamber Music Series on Feb. 23
Press release The Ciompi String Quartet performs as part of the Asheville Chamber Music Series on Feb. 23 The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present The Ciompi String Quartet, Sunday afternoon February 23, 2014, at 4:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street. Individual tickets are […]
Mandolin Orange performs at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Feb. 15
Press release Mandolin Orange performs at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Feb. 15 Americana duo Mandolin Orange, from Carrboro, NC, will be performing at Isis on Saturday, February 15. It will be the band’s first show in Asheville following the release of their newest album, “This Side of Jordan.” Following the album release, the […]
Albert Adams performs “Mr. Fantastic” at AHA AVL
Moog Music’s local series also served as the album release for Albert Adams’ more or less every other day. Photo courtesy of Moog Music.
Penland School of Crafts offers discounts for area residents
Press release Penland School of Crafts offers discounts for area residents Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in its upcoming eight-week session available at half tuition to area residents. These long workshops are an unusual opportunity to spend two months working with first-rate instructors in professionally-equipped studios. The discount is available to residents of […]
Musician classified site BandMix.com celebrates 10th anniversary
Press release Musician classified site BandMix.com celebrates 10th anniversary BandMix.com, the well known musician classifieds network, celebrates its 10th anniversary with the launch of a newly designed, fully responsive website. Since its founding in 2004, BandMix has given countless musicians a better way to connect with each other, collaborate and form bands. “BandMix was conceived […]
Broadway and “Scandal” star Norm Lewis performs a benefit concert for DWT on Feb. 9
Press release Broadway and “Scandal” star Norm Lewis performs a benefit concert for DWT on Feb. 9 Don’t miss this special event, which includes a celebratory post-performance sparkling wine reception with Norm Lewis for VIP ticket buyers. February 9, 4 p.m. Tickets: Performance w/Reception $65, Performance Only $45 Star of Broadway and the hit TV […]
Students from Packway Playhouse Junior were honored at 2014 Junior Theater Festival
Press release Students from Packway Playhouse Junior were honored at 2014 Junior Theater Festival Twenty-eight students from Parkway Playhouse Junior returned from the 2014 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Georgia with much to celebrate. Along with 93 other groups (totaling over 4,000 avid musical theater lovers, ages 8-18) from around the country, they performed selections […]
TAUK plays The Orange Peel on Wednesday, Feb. 19
Press release TAUK plays The Orange Peel on Wednesday, Feb. 19 Wednesday, Feb. 19, 9 p.m. Lettuce headlines, KRAZ (DJ Set) also performs. Tickets: $20 advance / $22 day of show The prog/rock quartet TAUK will be hitting the road hard this February performing over 17 shows in under 30 days. Highlights of the winter […]
CCCD accepts applications for 2014 Windgate Museum Internship program
Press release CCCD accepts applications for 2014 Windgate Museum Internship program NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2014 WINDGATE MUSEUM INTERNSHIP HOST INSTITUTIONS DEADLINE: 16 FEBRUARY 2014 The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design is delighted to announce the 2014 Windgate Museum Internship program which provides $5,000 stipends to four undergraduate or graduate students who work under […]