From a press release: Asheville artist Alice Scott is a Niche Award finalist Artist Alice Scott of Asheville, N.C. has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 Niche Awards for the piece entitled Sacred Constellation Pendant, in the Jewelry: Fashion Category. Only 170 entries out of more than 1,000 submission were named as finalists […]
From a press release: Parkway Playhouse students attend national theater festival On Friday, January 16, 2015, 24 students from Parkway Playhouse Junior will head to Atlanta, GA for the 2015 Junior Theater Festival. The National Junior Theatre Festival hosts 5000 performing arts students from across the country. At the festival, in addition to performing selections […]
“From sunrise to sunset, every day in Asheville, N.C. offers so much to discover–from music, art and shopping to local dining, craft beer and historic attractions,” says the ExploreAsheville.com website. “Downtown Asheville boasts one of the largest collections of Art Deco architecture in the Southeast.” Asheville’s charms are captured in time lapse videography (by Jared […]
From a press release: Piper Jones Band performs a benefit concert for Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Jan. 31 Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 9 PM Piper Jones Band – Benefit Concert for the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Jack of the Wood, 95 Patton Ave. Downtown Asheville Cover: $10 Jack of the Wood will rock on […]
From a press release: Akira Satake & Duncan Wickel at White Horse Black Mountain, Jan. 17 Saturday, Jan. 17, at 8 p.m. Akira Satake, composer and banjo and shamisen (Japanese banjo) player, and multi-genre violinist Duncan Wickel join forces for an evening of kaleidoscopic original music combining World, Jazz, Celtic and Appalachian traditions. Tickets are […]
From a press release: New Lexington Glassworks, a premier glassblowing studio and gallery, to open in downtown Asheville Lexington Glassworks, located in the heart of downtown Asheville on S. Lexington Avenue is the area’s NEW Premier Glassblowing Studio and Gallery. Lexington Glassworks has fully transformed the old Brown’s Automotive building into a 5000 sq. ft. […]
A story slam is like a poetry slam only — and this is probably the obvious part — with stories rather than poems. The story is rated by the audience or a panel of judges, and prizes (or at least bragging rights) are at stake. To that end, Black Box Storytelling Theater presents two workshops led by Regi Carpenter, a professor of storytelling at Ithaca College.
Weyes Blood makes a stop at Tiger Mountain on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 9 p.m.
From a press release: Writers at Home reading, Jan. 18 at Malaprop’s Faculty members in UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program will read from their works when the Writers at Home series resumes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. This event is free and open […]
From a press release: Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley album release at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall, Jan. 22 Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley “Before The Sun Goes Down” CD Release Thursday, January 22, 2015 Isis Restaurant and Music Hall $10 Advance / $12 Door 5PM Doors :: 8:30PM Show Tickets and information here. This […]
From a press release: UNCA’s Lookout Observatory hosts public viewing of stars and celestial objects, Jan. 23 UNC Asheville’s Lookout Observatory will host a free public star viewing session beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. Weather conditions permitting, the observatory’s low-pitched roof will slide back to reveal the moon, constellations, planets, and other […]
From a press release: New Orleans Suspects at The Grey Eagle, Jan. 24 NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS will perform at The Grey Eagle Music Hall on Saturday, January 24th. Doors open at 8:00 P.M. This is an all-ages show. Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 day of show. New Orleans Suspects formed in summer of […]
Philanthropist Julian Price passed away in 2001, but his legacy continues to impact Asheville. The Julian Price Project plans to create a short introductory video and a longer documentary film. This week Erin Derham, the filmmaker behind Buskin’ Blues, signed on as director and oral historian.
From a press release: The Appleseed Collective plays Jack of the Wood, Jan. 23 “The dictionary defines Americana as, ‘things associated with the culture and history of America, especially the United States.’ Well if that is the case then The Appleseed Collective is real Americana. I figured out sort of a mathematical equation last night- […]
From a press release: Accordion Time Machine presents Photosynthesis, Feb. 6 & 7 Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s Experimental Theatre Ensemble, presents Photosynthesis Friday, February 6th AND Saturday, February 7th at 8:00pm Toy Boat Community Art Space 101 Fairview Rd. Asheville, NC 28803 Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s experimental theatre ensemble, is delighted to bring […]
From a press release: David Holt and the Lightning Bolts at Madison County Arts Center, Jan. 24 David Holt and his Lightning Bolts are set to strike Marshall on Saturday, January 24. Four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt is a musician, storyteller, historian, television host and entertainer, dedicated to performing and preserving traditional American music […]
The Altamont Theatre recently revealed that it will re-open. One of the current owners, Sam Katz , filled Xpress in on plans for the revamped venue, what changes to expect, and how the new Altamont Theatre will work with neighboring venue Asheville Music Hall
Serena, which stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, was filmed in the Czech Republic. Similarly, Civil War drama Cold Mountain, from the book by local author Charles Frazier, was filmed mostly in Romania. The World Made Straight, however, was a North Carolina production through and through, down to — and because of — its directors.
From a press release: Hot tunes from Asheville Jazz Orchestra at White Horse, Jan. 18 The Asheville Jazz Orchestra presents the first of its monthly 2015 appearances at the White Horse Black Mountain on Sunday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. with a swinging evening of big band favorites and fresh new compositions. Founded in 2006 […]
From a press release: Asheville Aerial Arts & Asheville Community Theatre present “Soaring,” Jan. 16-18 Emotion and beauty are just two reasons you can’t miss Soaring, an Asheville Aerial Arts production. Combining theater, acrobatics, dance and aerial arts, UP is a full spectrum of the local troupe’s artistic and athletic talent. The show will be […]
From a press release: American Novelist Jesmyn Ward to speak at LRU Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers Series will present American novelist Jesmyn Ward on Monday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. in Belk Centrum. Co-sponsored by the LRU Office of Multicultural Affairs, this event is open to the public and free for all guests. No tickets […]
