On Sunday, July 7, Barnes & Noble at the Asheville Mall will host a book signing for author Robert Beatty’s latest novel, Serafina and the Seven Stars.
Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch returns for its 10th season
Becky Stone, a professional storyteller in Asheville for 30 years, organizes SAFP for the Asheville Storytelling Circle. “We want to showcase story in all of its forms,” she says.
Smart Bets: Lady Moon & The Eclipse
The Brooklyn-based multicultural ensemble plays The One Stop on July 6.
Diego Attanasio performs two nights at the LaZoom Room
“I tell myself, ‘If I’m going to do comedy the rest of my life, what’s the rush?’” Attanasio says.
Smart Bets: Costume Drama — A Fashion Show
The annual design competition returns to Asheville Community Theatre on July 6.
Smart Bets: Ahleuchatistas and Sea Moss
The Asheville and Portland-based duos reunite July 5 at The Mothlight.
Independence Day celebrations across WNC
Outdoor concerts, street dances, picnics with family (chosen or blood) and friends — all culminating in a fireworks spectacle — underscore the sweetness of a summer holiday.
Smart Bets: A. Lee Edwards and Scott Bianchi
The monthly showcase of local singer-songwriters continues July 5 at Local 604 Bottle Shop.
Acoustic Asheville: Ordinary Elephant
The musicians have embraced life on the road and wrote about their experiences traversing the country, time and again.
News briefs: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium survey, WNC nonprofits receive $900K in awards
The questionnaire will advise the city on which updates and renovations of the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium best serve community needs. Once the survey is completed, Earl Swensson Associates Architects will draft programming and conceptual designs for the building.
Album review: ‘Southern Exposure’ by Spaceman Jones
The record is a cohesive collection that bears the distinctive musical fingerprints of its creator.
‘Push TV’ group show features TV and film pop-art mashups
Creations by Joshua Marc Levy, Greu and Travis Medford have an opening reception on June 28 at Push Skate Shop & Gallery.
Smart Bets: Billy Jonas Band
The Asheville-based all-ages band plays The Grey Eagle on June 30.
Michelle Malone plays her first show at Isis Music Hall
Working with other artists became a steady through-line in Michelle Malone’s career. Her latest album, 2018’s Slings and Arrows, includes songs she co-wrote with Randall Bramlett and up-and-coming Atlanta artist Eliot Bronson.
Smart Bets: Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas
The former Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival adopts a new name for its 50th year, which runs June 29-July 22.
Theater review: ‘The Odd Couple’ at SART
The show was probably played as contemporary from its 1965 Broadway premiere through at least the early 1990s, but it’s become a bit of a relic of its era, with its casual approach to what can be considered somewhat toxic masculinity today.
The Grey Eagle celebrates its 25th anniversary
Music booker Jeff Whitworth says that he often hears positive comments. “People will tell me, ‘Thank you for hosting metal shows at The Grey Eagle,’ or, ‘I’m glad somebody’s booking real hip hop shows.’”
Smart Bets: Oshima Brothers
The Maine-based folk/pop siblings play Isis on June 27.
Asheville Percussion Festival focuses on local rhythms
The 8th annual Asheville Percussion Festival runs through Monday, July 1, with workshops, demos and concerts.
Smart Bets: Death by Sparkle
The staged reading of Barbie Angell’s play opens The Magnetic Theatre’s New Play Development Program on June 27.
Acoustic Asheville: Threadbare
The band just released its debut EP, The Morning. It includes five original songs .