From a press release: The Harris Brothers in concert at The Madison County Arts Center, Nov. 8 The Harris Brothers in concert Saturday, November 8, 2014 7:30 pm $15 The Madison County Arts Center 90 S. Main Street Marshall, NC 28753 www.madisoncountyarts.com (828) 648-1301 Reggie and Ryan Harris are a real brother duo born and […]
From a press release: The Dueling Divas at The Art House, Oct. 25 The Dueling Divas, Katie Cilluffo and Andrea Bailey will entertain patrons at The Art House Gallery & Studio on Saturday, October 25 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 and include appetizers. The evening will be filled with opera and classical and contemporary […]
From a press release: Grace Joyner, Gold Light and Semicircle play New Mountain, Nov. 8 Sat Nov 8th @ New Mountain Doors 8pm, Show 9pm – $5 advance, $7 at the door Grace Joyner + Gold Light + Semicircle Grace Joyner From the background to the foreground, Grace Joyner [RIYL: Jenny Lewis, Feist, Stars] first […]
From a press release: YWCA of Asheville hosts health fair, Nov. 1 On Saturday, November 1st the YWCA of Asheville, located at 185 South French Broad Avenue, will host a health fair that is free and open to the entire community. This blow-out wellness event will offer glucose (blood sugar), cholesterol and blood pressure checks […]
“The life I’ve led lends itself to material,” says comedian Stephen Glover — aka Steve-O. A household name thanks to the Jackass franchise, he’s probably as (in)famous for his stunts as for his brushes with the law and drug-related troubles. But these days, successfully headlining his own stand-up comedy tour, Steve-O — who performs at […]
From a press release: Jose Guadalupe Posada prints at the Flood Fine Arts Center The Flood Gallery Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce it’s opening of limited edition Posada prints titled, “Posada: Marigolds & Skulls made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National […]
From a press release: November events at Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe Sunday, November 2 at 3 pm POETRIO Join us for our monthly series of readings and signings by 3 poets at 3 pm! This month will feature Megan Volpert (Only Ride), Libby Bernardin (The Book of Myth), and Jane Hicks (Driving with the Dead). […]
From a press release: “Jewish Perspectives on Becoming Happy to the Core” course at The Chabad House Beginning November 4, the Asheville Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present How Happiness Thinks: Jewish Perspectives on Positive Psychology, the institute’s new six-session fall 2014 course. This course will be offered at The Chabad House, 660 Merrimon Avenue, […]
From a press release: Indie Grits Film Festival in Columbia, SC calls for submissions Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, is seeking film submissions in five categories: feature, short, experimental, animated and student films. The ninth annual Indie Grits will take place April 15-19, […]
From a press release: Michael Dabroski concert will benefit victims of war in Gaza, Nov. 16 On Sunday, November 16 at 3:30 PM, violinist Michael Dabroski will perform music by Bach and original works based on Palestinian melodies in a concert to benefit the victims of war in Gaza. The concert is sponsored by Western […]
Lots of things are spooky — abandoned summer camps, lonely playgrounds, creaky attics and dusty old barns. But local author Randy Russell may have picked the creepiest locale of all for his newest book: hospitals. The Ghost Will See You Now: Haunted Hospitals of the South collects tales from “TB sanatoriums, spas, dental clinics, treatment […]
From a press release: Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective presents “Next Fall,” Nov. 6-22 Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective is excited to announce the final production of its fourth season: Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts, running November 6 through 22 at The BeBe Theatre, located at 20 Commerce St. in downtown Asheville. Showtime is Thursday […]
From a press release: Program on preservation of family treasures with archivist Heather South, Oct. 29 In celebration of Archives Month, join Archivist Heather South of the Western Regional Archives, State Archives of North Carolina for a program on how to care for family treasures: Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 7 p.m. Liston B. Ramsey Center […]
From a press release: Celebrate the Arts event opens Oct. 25 Tryon is a town rich in the arts, with deeply-rooted cultural traditions that go back almost to its founding. One of the early incubators of the arts in Tryon was Lanier Library, which was founded in 1889. A small group of women began organizing […]
When internationally touring musicians embark on a string of U.S. shows, New York is usually their starting point. Not so for Australian alt-country artist Lachlan Bryan. His tour begins and ends in Texas — and not just because Dallas is a hub for flights from Down Under. “As musicians, we’ve been influenced by a lot […]
New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb, known for her Appalachian ballad novels, is based in Virginia. But she’s got ties to Western North Carolina — a theatrical version of her novel, Ghost Riders was staged at Parkway Playhouse in June. McCrumb returns to Asheville on Sunday, Oct. 26 with her new book, Nora Bonesteel’s […]
The 39th LEAF festival rolls around this weekend — it actually kicked off on Thursday for its most dedicated attendees. Dozens of artists perform on six stages around Lake Eden. If you’re planning to go, here’s a sample of the music. And if you missed out on a chance to buy tickets (they’re sold only […]
From a press release: stephaniesid shares new video for “Lonely in Manhattan” Stephaniesid writes: Here you are, my friends. We worked hard on this! The full studio version of this song is also shaping up to be wonderful, and will appear on our new album. Here’s an awesomely pared-down performance, with fun surprises. Just do […]
From a press release: Cooking Channel features WNC restaurant Caffe REL, Oct. 17 National food network “Cooking Channel” is featuring Western North Carolina restaurant Caffe REL , located in Franklin, N.C., in the national debut of its new reality television show “Offbeat Eats with Jim Stacy” this Friday, October 17 at 9 p.m. EST. Caffe […]
From a press release: James McMurtry performs at The Grey Eagle, Nov. 1 Saturday, Nov. 1 at The Grey Eagle Doors/Show: 8:00pm/9:00pm — Tickets: $17.00-$20.00 — with Jonny Burke James McMurtry recently signed with the bourgeoning Los Angeles record label Complicated Game. The legendary songwriter will enter the studio later this month to start working […]
From a press release: Western regional head archivist co-authors book on Black Mountain College From 1933 to 1957, Black Mountain College was on the leading edge of the avant garde and a pioneering influence in the worlds of art and literature. A new book about the college will be released Oct. 20. It is co-authored […]
