From a press release: The Magnetic Theatre premieres “Food and How To Eat It!” Jan 8-17 Hard on the heels of selling out the entire run of The 38th Annual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular, The Magnetic Theatre proudly announces its next, all-original sketch comedy adventure: Food and How To Eat It! Six performances only, at […]
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Wednesday Night Waltzes at White Horse
From a press release: Wednesday Night Waltzes at White Horse Wednesday Night Waltzes Glide Into to the White Horse Wednesday, December 17, 2014 – 7 p.m.- Waltzing, music by Suzanne Hosch, Karen Gaughan and Atossa Kramer. $8 The twirling, gliding waltz, now the world’s more popular ballroom dance, grew out of Austrian folk dance roots […]
Brevard Music Center announces 2015 season
From a press release: Brevard Music Center announces 2015 season The Brevard Music Center (BMC) will open its 2015 season on Saturday, June 20, with superstar pianist André Watts and BMC Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta in an all-Beethoven program. Watts burst upon the music world at the age of 16 when Leonard Bernstein chose […]
Log Cabin Cooking & Music Center offers bluegrass music classes for beginners
From a press release: Log Cabin Cooking & Music Center offers bluegrass music classes for beginners A new 6-week series of evening bluegrass music classes for beginners will be starting at the Log Cabin Cooking & Music Center in Asheville, NC on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. These first-timer classes are open to anyone and are […]
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo receives a Grammy nomination for “The Perfect Quirk”
From a press release: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo receives a Grammy nomination for “The Perfect Quirk” Secret Agent 23 Skidoo received a GRAMMY nomination for his album of quirky Hip Hop, THE PERFECT QUIRK …in the Best Children’s Album category. This is the first time a positive, family style Hip Hop album has gotten this […]
Brevard College Music’s holiday pops concert, Dec. 12
From a press release: Brevard College Music’s holiday pops concert, Dec. 12 The Brevard College Music Department invites you to an evening of holiday favorites in the Porter Center’s Scott Concert Hall on Friday, December 12 at 7:30 pm. The program, featuring instrumental and choral ensembles, will offer an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary […]
Acoustic Asheville: The Moon and You
Local duo-turned-trio The Moon and You is multi-instrumentalists Ryan Furstenberg, Melissa Hyman and Dulci Ellenberger. Each musician is also a singer-songwriter so, when they recorded this Acoustic Asheville session, they performed not one but three songs. Filmed by Jesse Hamm at the Asheville Area Arts Council in the Grove Arcade. “Currituck County Moon,” written by Ryan […]
Asheville Area Arts Council announces Art in the Park grant opportunities
From a press release: Asheville Area Arts Council announces Art in the Park grant opportunities The Asheville Area Arts Council is very pleased to offer the Asheville Art in the Park Arts & Community Grant to qualifying committed artists in Western North Carolina in order to enhance public spaces and highlight the role of local […]
Asheville High School band holds craft fair to fund spring trip
From a press release: Asheville High School band holds craft fair to fund spring trip The award-winning Asheville High School band is pleased to invite the public to celebrate the joyous sounds of the season, as well as the talented craftsmanship of the musicians and their families, with its annual Holiday Symphony Concert & Craft […]
Gallery Minerva announces final show
From a newsletter: Gallery Minerva announces final show Dear Friends, Friday’s Art Walk will be the final Art Walk for the gallery. I am retiring from the arts and will be closing the doors at the end of this year. It has definitely been a fascinating time but all things change and it is now […]
Christmas crèches from around the world exhibit, Dec. 12
From a press release: Christmas crèches from around the world exhibit, Dec. 12 On Friday, December 12th, 2014, the First Inaugural “Christmas Crèches from Around the World” Exhibit will open to the public at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Asheville. The exhibit will run Friday and Saturday from 11 to 8 PM, […]
Holiday windows contest winners announced
From a press release: Holiday windows contest winners announced The Asheville Downtown Association (ADA) today announced the winners of its annual Holiday Windows Contest, sponsored by Window World of Asheville. The windows contest follows the same theme as the Asheville Holiday Parade. This year’s theme is “Home for the Holidays.” Categories for judging included: Best […]
Odyssey Community School & Isaac Dickson partner in conversation around graffiti
From a press release: Odyssey Community School & Isaac Dickson partner in conversation around graffiti Middle School student presents on Graffiti. In just a few hours, Odyssey Community School and Isaac Dickson partner in a local conversation around graffiti. Seventh grade student Bella Wells-Fried first developed her presentation on Graffiti for the Pecha Kucha event […]
Nashville instrumental band STEELISM plays The Altamont Theatre, Dec. 12
From a press release: Nashville instrumental band STEELISM plays The Altamont Theatre, Dec. 12 East Nashville’s STEELISM will be in Asheville at the Altamont Theatre on Friday, December 12. The instrumental band was recently profiled on NPR Weekend Edition for its new album, 615 to FAME – kind of modern Space Age bachelor pad music […]
What was your favorite show of 2014?
Hey Asheville and WNC concert-goers, music lovers, theater buffs and dance enthusiasts, what was your favorite local show of the past year? Xpress wants your contributions for an end-of-year feature. Please send a photo, Instagram and/or written memory of a show that really stood out to you. Who performed and where? What was your favorite […]
Holiday events around WNC
Looking to deck the halls, sing a carol, give a gift, take a stroll, see a play, make a craft or pass a wish list on to a man in a red suit? Here’s where to do all of those things. Find more ideas at the Community Calendar and mountainx.com. • Pan Harmonia holds A […]
Show review: Greyhounds at The Grey Eagle
“As long as you come out to hear us, we’ll keep coming back,” promised guitarist Andrew Trube of Austin-based band Greyhounds. “There are more people than last time we were here.” The crowd numbered optimistically at 30 — a small group inside The Grey Eagle. But Greyhounds, a class act, performed as if it was a […]
Altamont Theatre announces final shows, will close on Dec. 14
From a press release: Altamont Theatre announces final shows, will close on Dec. 14 We are sad to announce that The Altamont Theatre will be closing up shop for good on December 14th, 2014. Don’t miss out on these fantastic final shows we have lined up! Thank you so much for a great run! • […]
The Honeycutters sign with Organic Records
From a press release: The Honeycutters sign with Organic Records The Honeycutters, an Asheville, NC based original country roots band, has signed an exclusive recording contract with Organic Records®. The band led a successful Kickstarter campaign raising $31,317 to help fund their third studio album. They have laid down the tracks in Echo Mountain Recording […]
Santa & Mrs. Claus visit Charlotte Street Computers, Dec. 20
From a press release: Santa & Mrs. Claus visit Charlotte Street Computers, Dec. 20 Charlotte Street Computers is thrilled to announce that Santa and Mrs. Claus will make their annual appearance on Saturday, December 20th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Santa’s official photographer will also be present to take complimentary photos with children of all ages. […]
Smart bets: Winter’s Tune
Fiddler Roger Howell has recorded 532 traditional fiddle tunes from memory — the growing collection is housed in Mars Hill University’s Southern Appalachian Archives. But that’s not the only way that the local musician’s history is being honored. A documentary about Howell’s role in preserving mountain music in Western North Carolina is being created by […]