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.
Smart Bets: Natural Elements
The exhibition runs April 2-30 at the Wedge at Foundation’s Cloud Room and features the work of local artists Elise Okrend, Tessa Lang and Jen Gordon.
![WORK IT OUT: As part of the extensive {Re}HAPPENING lineup, local dancer and choreographer Kathy Leiner, pictured, presents “Firewall.” The multimedia performance is “created collaboratively by dancers and the audience [and] uses choice and chance to explore barriers, vulnerability and to question how our exposure or anonymity affects our actions.”](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/AE-REHAPPENING-330x248.png)
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.
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Kids Issue 2018: Earth
“Let your feelings fly to be a/part of this world”
Kids Issue 2018: Stopping racism
“There is a pretty big problem in Asheville. It’s racism.”
Smart Bets: Springtime Medieval Market
The Odditorium plays host to various demonstrations and nearly 40 artists and artisans on March 24.
Kids Issue 2018: Warmth and comfort for children in need
“However, a problem that is often overlooked is children in hospitals or shelters without comfort. This is the problem I acted upon by volunteering for Project Linus and making a security blanket for a baby in need.”
Kids Issue 2018: Create compost at school
“We would attract more bugs like butterflies and bees to school, and we would waste less. It would help us and the animals.”
Smart Bets: Storms
The work of 25 artists will be on display at the Adler Gallery starting March 22.
Kids Issue 2018: Darkness into light
“The glimmer of joy dances in front of you/you latch on with all your might:/maybe there’s a chance for a redo?”
Kids Issue 2018: Every living thing has rights!
“How to help: Don’t treat people based on how they look or who they are; respect them.”
Kids Issue 2018: Food waste
“Eat it up or when you’re through, compost it or give it to someone new!”
Kids Issue 2018: Ignorance isn’t bliss
“A theme I have heard before is ‘ignorance is bliss,’ but the truth is, it’s not, and people suffer from ignorance every day. Stereotypes, bigotry and prejudice are all a type of ignorance, and I refuse to accept these as any form of bliss.”
Kids Issue 2018: Share your light
“Making a difference is hard, but you can do it in your school, work or even your home. You don’t have to be famous to change the world. You can be 11, in school and just an average student.”
Smart Bets: Lyric
Asheville-based R&B artist Leeda “Lyric” Jones debuts the music video for her new single “Focus On Us” at The Social on Thursday, March 15.
Asheville Too: Arts community tackles taboo topic
The activist group Asheville Survivors Coalition has focused in recent months on bringing public attention to claims of unwanted sexual attention by anonymous women against artist Jonas Gerard. While some local organizations and businesses have removed Gerard’s work from their facilities in the wake of the activists’ protests, others have not. The arts community’s response has taken a variety of forms.
Weeklong festival recognizes a Jazz Age giant and educates the community on mental illness
Now in its third year, and with more events than ever before, the weeklong Celebrate Zelda! festival, running Friday, March 9, to Friday, March 16, includes art exhibits, cocktail parties, gaming competitions and more.
Smart Bets: Momentum Gallery exhibitions
Dual exhibitions pairing complimentary gallery artists open March 11.
Smart Bets: OpenDoors Art Affair
The ninth annual gala and art auction is set for March 10 at Highland Brewing Co.