The collection of artists slated to appear at the Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14 festival in the River Arts District is fringey, women-led, often queer-identifying, and less white-centric than the typical Western North Carolina music festival.
Smart Bets: Festival of Heroes
The combination Medieval Market and Viking Fight Night takes place Oct. 13 at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre.
Theater review: ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ by Different Strokes!
Momentum is key to this play, and the ensemble works together well together, almost like a dance choreographed to represent the shifting points of view.
Smart Bets: Signe Pike
The Charleston, S.C.-based author reads from her debut novel on Oct. 11 at Malaprop’s.
Acoustic Asheville: RichGirl PoorBoy
The band is currently trying to raise money, through a GoFundMe campaign, for a debut EP.
Asheville art insiders offer tours connecting crafters and art enthusiasts
One of the goals of Art Connections is to be an accessible link between art lovers and collectors and the high-quality art studios in the region.
The life, work and influence of glass artist Harvey Littleton
Local artists, gallery owners and scholars discuss Harvey Littleton’s impact on the region’s glass scene.
Amy Reed’s latest YA project aims to build community and inspire resistance
The launch of the anthology ‘Our Stories, Our Voices,’ featuring Amy Reed, Alexandra Duncan, Jaye Robin Brown, Amber Smith and Tracy Deonn Walker, takes place at Malaprop’s Oct. 6.
Video release: “Henny Nights” by Spaceman Jones and The Motherships
The video drops just before the duo’s EP release show at The Mothlight on Friday, Oct. 5, with with Effigy, Sk the Novelist, Kingdom Kome and Musashi Xero.
Free Planet Radio releases ‘Stillness’ with a local concert
That balance between soothing and energetic, acoustic and electric, will characterize the Stillness album premiere show. With a hearty laugh, Eliot Wadopian poses a not-at-all rhetorical question: “How do you do a CD release for a meditation record in a nightclub?”
Eleanor Underhill launches a solo album
“I don’t just love bluegrass music,” she says. “I like some EDM, I like some pop. … I wanted to figure out how to marry that together and make something that’s authentically me, as well as an authentic experience for the listener.”
Smart Bets: Asheville Circus
The electric Americana band hosts “3 Ring Shenanigans” art and music events Oct. 8-10 at Ambrose West.
Smart Bets: Jimmy Landry’s Birthday Bash
The Black Mountain singer-songwriter celebrates his birthday with Malcolm Holcombe and Woody Wood on Oct. 6 at White Horse Black Mountain.
Fall festival remains a constant for John C. Campbell Folk School
“Traditionally, our Fall Festival is a time for celebrating our Appalachian heritage with our vibrant community of locals, students, staff and visitors,” says Jerry Jackson.
Smart Bets: Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival
The 51st annual folk music festival takes place Oct. 6 at Mars Hill University.
Theater review: ‘Special Needs’ at The Magnetic Theatre
Special Needs traces Pierce’s journey from victim to vanquisher as he discovers how our stories shape us.
Craft Week returns to WNC
During this nationally celebrated event, held Friday, Oct. 5-Wednesday, Oct. 14, studios and galleries throughout the country open their doors to shine a spotlight on handmade craft in all its forms.
Smart Bets: Kuzu
The new trio, which includes Asheville-based guitarist Tashi Dorji, plays The Mothlight on Oct. 4.
Acoustic Asheville: The Moon and You (Asheville Barnaroo edition)
The group’s show is the local festival is its last Asheville-area concert before heading to Europe on tour.
New collective creates art as a spiritual pursuit
Open Coven, a new collective designed to assist fledgling as well as experienced artists in discovering the sacred process of making art, offers indoor and outdoor workshops this fall.
Galleries and museums tap into Asheville’s craft beverage craze
Artists and gallery owners are recognizing the benefits of incorporating craft beverage sales into their business models.