The 18th annual contest returns to Isis on Nov. 23.
Smart Bets: Chris Rattie & The New Rebels
The Pennsylvania power trio swings by French Broad River Brewery on Nov. 22.
Theater review: ‘Escanaba In Da Moonlight’
In spite of the northern setting, the themes of family tradition, hunting and the fragile yet dominating sense of manly pride all ring familiar to anyone who lived in WNC in the 1970s and ’80s.
Cherokee Chamber Singers perform at BMCM+AC
Composer William Britelle spent three years visiting Michael Yannette and his students in Cherokee, collecting notes and impressions, exploring the community and its stories.
Smart Bets: Third Thursdays
The monthly celebration of Marshall’s art scene takes place Nov. 21.
Regional authors discuss their work and offer inspiration to young artists
Award-winning journalist and creative nonfiction writer Latria Graham be joined at the Saturday, Nov. 23, Mountain of Words reading and discussion by author and editor Juan G. Sánchez Martínez and spoken-word artist Cara Forbes.
C. Shreve the Professor and Madelyn Ilana take natural paths while crafting new albums
The Deep Gap-based rapper plays The Mothlight on Nov. 16, while the Asheville-based ambient dream folk artist heads to Ambrose West on Nov. 17.
Smart Bets: Fruit Bats
Eric D. Johnson shares tracks from his Album of the Year candidate on Nov. 19 at The Mothlight.
Center for Craft celebrates its grand reopening
On Saturday, Nov. 16, after nearly a year under construction, the Center for Craft will celebrate its grand reopening. The free event will feature new exhibits, a building tour, future-themed immersive installations, hands-on activities, music and food.
Smart Bets: Missy Andersen
The blues vocalist swings by White Horse Black Mountain on Nov. 17.
Theater review: ‘Mixed Fandango’ by Different Strokes!
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective serves up Mixed Fandango, a new romantic comedy by Asheville playwright Travis Lowe about three Baltimore couples navigating a turkey day fraught with mishaps.
Smart Bets: Healer by Day/Hooker by Night
Kristin Reitter brings her cabaret show to The BLOCK off Biltmore on Nov. 16.
Smart bets: Jericho Brown
The poet reads from his latest collection, which is a finalist for the National Book Award, at UNC Asheville on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Smart Bets: Soul on Fire
The Delta House fundraiser takes place Nov. 16 at A-B Tech’s Conference Center.
Acoustic Asheville: Jesse Dayton
Dayton has been in the studio with a number of country music legends — Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Ray Price and many more — over his career.
Album review: ‘True False’ by Negativland
‘True False’ deftly combines sardonic humor with its concern over weighty topics.
The Sublime Theater premieres ‘My Crazy My Love’
The play launches, onstage at The BeBe Theater Thursday, Nov. 7-Saturday, Nov. 23 The Sublime Theater’s second season.
Smart Bets: Constance Lombardo and Vanessa Brantley-Newton
The North Carolina illustrators share their latest works at Malaprop’s on Nov. 10.
Free Planet Radio explores modern jazz on its fifth album
Free Planet Radio’s latest album still carries forth the sounds and textures that won the trio its dedicated following.
Space-rockers Daydream Creatures stage a bandiversary show
That show — billed as “An Interplanetary Evening” — is set for Saturday, Nov. 9, at Ambrose West.
Smart Bets: Clybourne Park
The Warren Wilson College theatre department performs Bruce Norris’ award-winning play Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 16-17 at the campus’ Kittredge Theatre.