The play Qtopia, inspired by the experiences of queer youth living in Western North Carolina, will be staged at UNC Asheville’s Carol Belk Theatre from Feb. 26-March 1. Press release from Youth OUTright: TheatreUNCA will present Qtopia, an original play inspired by the experiences of queer youth living in Western North Carolina, with performances Feb. […]
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Slam poet Kit Yan appears at UNC Asheville on March 3
Kit Yan, a New York based spoken-word artist, performs slam poetry about his life as a queer, transgender and Asian-American person. His stories deal with family, love and social justice. He appears at UNC Asheville’s Humanities Lecture Hall on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Press release from UNCA: Spoken word artist Kit Yan will […]
Brevard Philharmonic celebrates Cole Porter on Sunday, Feb. 22
The Brevard Philharmonic presents “Anything Goes…The Sounds of Cole Porter” on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. The lineup includes Metropolitan Opera veteran Janet Hopkins and the Hendersonville Chorale. Press release from Brevard College: Metropolitan Opera veteran, Janet Hopkins, plus a line-up of three other stellar professional singers and the Hendersonville Chorale, will join the […]
Irish-American powerhouse Solas brings multimedia project Shamrock City to DWT Feb 27
Irish-American super group Solas returns to Asheville on Friday, Feb. 27, for a performance at Diana Wortham Theatre. The band is touring in support of multimedia project, Shamrock City. Show time is 8 p.m., tickets are $30 general/$25 student/$15 children. Press release from Diana Wortham Theatre: Magically contemporary yet timeless, the Irish-American super group Solas […]
“To Russia With Love” cultural program is hosted by Hendersonville Sister Cities, March 10
The Hendersonville Sister Cities organization hosts “To Russia With Love,” a program on Russian culture, at the Henderson County Public Library auditorium. The event takes place on Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. Press release from Hendersonville Sister Cities: On Tuesday, March 10, “To Russia With Love,” a program on the culture and people of […]
Smart bets: Lori Horvitz
“At 19, I was a rebel, a long way from that shy girl in the Long Island hot pink bedroom,” writes local author Lori Horvitz in her new book, The Girls of Usually. “To prove it, I shaved stripes into my hairy legs.” The collection of memoir essays, at once witty and self-effacing, follows Horvitz […]
WNC artists featured in new airport art exhibit
Waiting for a plane? Here’s one way to spend your time at the Asheville Regional Airport: Checking out the newest art exhibit. The show, Locality, features the work of local artists and is on display through Sunday, June 7. Press release from Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority: Locality, the newest Art in the Airport exhibit […]
Movie night at Metro Wines to benefit the WNC Cheese Trail
The Cheese Store of Asheville and the Asheville School of Wine team up for a movie night on Friday, Feb. 27. The film “The Cheese Nun” will be show at 6 p.m. at Metro Wines (169 Charlotte St.). Tickets are $20, funds benefit the WNC Cheese Trail, which promotes the production and sale of WNC […]
Grammy nominee 23 Skidoo makes red carpet worst dressed lists
Kid-hop artist Secret Agent 23 Skidoo — formerly of Asheville and now based in California — recently topped various worst dressed lists compiled from red carpet looks at the 2015 Grammys ceremony. Skidoo was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Children’s Album category for his record, The perfect Quirk, which was recorded at Echo […]
Southeast Regional Folk Alliance holds conference for Music Professionals, May 13-17 at Montreat
The eighth annual Southeast Regional Folk Alliance conference for Music Professionals, held May 13-17, takes place at Montreat Conference Center. The event includes Panels, mentorships, keynote speakers, awards, performances and networking opportunities, as well as a showcase. Showcase applications can be submitted through Saturday, Feb. 28 and conference registration is discounted through Monday, May 4 […]
The Altamont Theatre announces comedy series lineup
Recently-reopened venue The Altamont Theatre, now under new ownership, is hosting Thursday comedy nights. Shows at 8 p.m., ticket prices vary. Press release from The Altamont Theatre: THURSDAY NIGHT COMEDY: THURS FEB 19 – comedian Tim Northern – best known from appearances on Last Comic Standing and Star Search, his enthusiasm for words and language […]
Al-Palooza: A night of poetry, music and toiletries, Feb. 21
Poets Allan Wolf and Glenis Redmond, plus The Dead Poets band team up for a night of poetry and music on Saturday, Feb. 21. Proceeds from the event help to fund a trip to Peru for 15 middle school students. The show is from 7-9 p.m. at the Rainbow Community Auditorium. Press release from Wolf:
First rate Second Line: Asheville’s Mardi Gras marching band
The Asheville Mardi Gras parade makes its through downtown this weekend (read about the parade and other festivities here). But even though this particular celebration marches to the beat of a very different drummer, it wouldn’t be a parade without a band. And it wouldn’t be a Mardi Gras parade without a second line band […]
Sound Check: Woody Pines
Roots musician Woody Pines used to live in Asheville. If you don’t recognize the titles of his ragtime-meets-country-meets-jazz albums (Counting Alligators, You Gotta Roll and Rabbit’s Motel), you’d probably recognize Pines and his group from their countless performances on Asheville’s streets and stages. But not too long ago, the musician packed up and moved to […]
Sound track: Field Guide by Sarah Louise
One of the wonderful (and sometimes confusing) things about instrumental music is how open to interpretation it can be. While lyrics and instrumentation go hand in hand, the introduction of words does effectively contextualize a song. Of course there are other markers — rhythm, key, the instruments being played — that set a mood, but […]
Asheville Vaudeville returns for three performances, starting Feb. 21
Local arts collective Asheville Vaudeville has been on hiatus, but the group just announced three new shows. The performances take place at Toy Boat Community Artspace on Saturdays, Feb. 21, March 14 and April 18. Press release from a show contributor: WHO: Asheville Vaudeville WHAT: A night of vaudeville performance, including burlesque, music, puppetry, comedy, […]
Asheville Sister Cities screens “Chiapas: The Heart of Coffee” on Feb. 21
Learn more about Asheville’s Sister Cities at a movie night held at the Asheville Sister Cities, Inc. offices on Saturday, Feb. 21. Press release from ASCI: The San Cristóbal de las Casas Committee is hosting a special screening of Chiapas: The Heart of Coffee on Saturday, February 21 at 4pm. This exciting movie is a […]
Smart bets: Dirty Dozen Brass Band
“This is a special collaboration of forces in Asheville — Isis [Restaurant & Music Hall], New Mountain, Pisgah [Brewing Co.] and FATE come together for a evening of brass funk,” says a press release. The star in that equation is, of course, New Orleans-based outfit Dirty Dozen Brass Band. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, […]
How to get published workshop on Saturday, Feb. 28
Local author Jennifer McGaha leads a one-day workshop called “Submission Guidelines: How to Get Your Work Published in Literary Journals and Magazines” at UNC-Asheville on Saturday, Feb. 28. The cost is $35. Press release from UNCA: Writer, teacher and humorist Jennifer McGaha will lead a workshop on the publishing process from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, […]
Sarah Louise, Shane Parish and Wes Tirey hold a triple tape release show, Feb. 20
Three local musicians release new albums in one show. The projects are Field Guide by Sarah Louise, Odei by Shane Parish and Gnostic Hymns of the Blue Ridge Mountains Vol. 1 by Wes Tirey. The show takes place at Harvest Records on Friday, Feb. 20. Press release from Shane Parish: WHAT: Triple Tape Release Show: […]
Free student piano recital at First United Methodist Church, Feb. 15
Piano students of Dr. John Cobb and Gwenn Roberts will perform in “Island Reflections,” a free concert held at the First United Methodist Church in Hendersonville. The event takes place on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. Press release from concert organizers: Event Location: First United Methodist Church, 204 Sixth Avenue West, Hendersonville, N.C., (828) […]