The 35th annual international festival runs July 19-29 in communities throughout Western North Carolina.
Conscious Party: Feminine Faces of God
The Feminine Faces of God concert takes place July 22 at St. James Episcopal Church in Black Mountain.
Conscious Party: Totally Rad ’80s Dance Party
The Totally Rad ’80s Dance Party fundraiser for Attic Salt Theatre Company takes place July 14 at the theatre’s Arts Space.
Revolve and MAP mark a year of partnership
Giving a platform to the collection of artists and ideas “was like lighting a match,” Colby Caldwell says. “I thought we’d have one show a month. It became where we could literally have a show every day.”
Happy 242: Independence Day events around WNC
Western North Carolina towns exude charm throughout the year, but on Independence Day they take that appeal to another level. That tradition continues in 2018 with streets and parks across the mountains playing host to parades, live music, festivals and other family-friendly celebrations while the sun is out, followed by fireworks and shows to cap off the night. […]
Stonewall Commemoration Week events in Asheville
Eight days of events provide opportunities for connection, celebration and learning around the 1969 Stonewall riots — LGBT community demonstrations against a police raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York City that helped launch the gay liberation movement.
Terpsicorps celebrates its 15th anniversary with ‘Zelda’s Dance’
The premiere of the performance, based on the tempestuous relationship between the Fitzgeralds — the sometimes-Asheville-based writer and artist couple who, in many ways personified the jazz age — features the Terpsicorps company dancers joined by the Firecracker Jazz Band.
Smart Bets: Being Her
Liquid Sirens and fellow Christine Garvin Dance + Transform performers share their latest show June 15 and 16 at The Magnetic Theatre.
AVL Beer Week 2018: The Odditorium celebrates five years with new events and concoctions
“We always say, ‘It takes a village to run this place,’” says Amy Marshall, who owns the West Asheville venue with her partner, Tamy Kuper.
ABSFest returns to Asheville for its 12th year
“Asheville loves the weird stuff” says festival founder Madam Onca O’Leary. This ABSFest showcases nearly three dozen performers; headliners include magician and storyteller David London and sideshow performer Alex Doll and Oregon Burlesque Fest “Keepin’ it Weird” award winner Natasha Riot.
Smart Bets: Alice in Wonderland
Susan and Giles Collard’s dance interpretation of the Lewis Carroll book runs May 18-27 at the BeBe Theatre.
Poet modernizes Asheville opera scene with a sensual, two-man production
Premiering Friday, May 11 at the Asheville Masonic Temple, When Adonis Calls reveals the intimate exchanges between an older, been-there, done-that-type writer and a young, eager fan.
Smart Bets: Dirt, dreams and death
Asheville Butoh Collective’s show of solo works will be performed May 4 and 5 at Revolve.
Smart Bets: Talent! A Show
The star-studded benefit for Our VOICE is set for April 23 at The Mothlight.
In photos: {Re}HAPPENING
The 8th {Re}HAPPENING, an annual fundraiser for Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, took place at Camp Rockmont on Saturday, March 31.
UNCA’s Arts Fest explores creative intersections
Along with exhibitions, concerts, readings, dance performances and a ceramics sale, Arts Fest also offers installations and presentations aimed at engaging students and the broader Asheville community.
Eighth {Re}HAPPENING manifests the history of Black Mountain College
“We like to look at the history and legacy of the college and connect that past work with contemporary practice,” says BMCM+AC executive director Jeff Arnal. Attendees can experience this philosophy in action at the college’s former grounds, now Camp Rockmont, on Saturday, March 31.
Power to the people: Best of WNC 2018 voting begins
With a far out feeling, voting has begun for the beloved annual Best of WNC awards. Only you can decide who’ll be feelin’ it in the new summer of love, when winners are announced this August. You have until 11:59 p.m. on the night of Saturday, April 28 to complete your ballot and make sure your voice is heard. […]
Conscious Party: Community dance party
The fundraiser for Asheville Primary School takes place March 25 at The Mothlight.
Smart Bets: The Principles of Uncertainty
The evening-length dance-theater work makes its Southeast premiere March 16 and 17 at Diana Wortham Theatre.
Urban Bush Women dance toward liberation
“We are helping communities realize that racism affects us all. It’s not just people of color,” says Chanon Judson, associate artistic director for Urban Bush Women. “But we also push the conversation beyond racism. We ask ourselves and our audiences, ‘How can we set the pace for liberation?’”