From a press release: Holiday events at Biltmore, Nov. 7-Jan. 11 Known as one of the Southeast’s most beloved and storied holiday vacation destinations, Christmas at Biltmore daytime tours begin on Nov. 7, 2014, and will run through Jan. 11, 2015. Candlelight Christmas Evenings, offering evening candlelight tours of Biltmore House, take place Nov. 7, […]
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After midnight: LEAF’s late-night lineup is worth staying up for
The LEAF, now in its 39th season, is a well-honed mix of eclectic arts, the great outdoors, family-friendly activities and fun in the sun (and occasionally the rain). But with three days packed full of entertainment, it might be easy to overlook LEAF’s nighttime offerings. Don’t: Fall LEAF’s after-midnight lineup includes Bhangra-Celtic fusion, jazz-tronic dance […]
Vance Craft Explosion vendor registration for Nov. 23 event
From a press release: Vance Craft Explosion vendor registration for Nov. 23 event Calling all crafters and artists! Go here for the vendor application. Please join us for the 7th annual Vance Craft EXPLOSION to be held in the Vance Elementary gymnasium and cafeteria on Sunday November 23, 2014 from 12pm-5pm. This is a fun […]
Mulhearn/Faires duo performs live recording concert, Oct. 19
From a press release: Mulhearn/Faires duo performs live recording concert, Oct. 19 WHO: Meghan Mulhearn / Elisa Faires WHAT: Live Recording Concert WHEN: Sunday, October 19th – 7pm WHERE: The Mission For Temporal Art – 68 N Main St, Marshall NC HOW MUCH: $10 suggested donation Two musicians from diverse backgrounds, Meghan Mulhearn and Elisa […]
{Re}HAPPENING call for artists
From a press release: {Re}HAPPENING call for artists Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) and The Media Arts Project (MAP) announce two opportunities for artists to take part in the 2015 {Re}HAPPENING on Saturday April 4th at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC. The Highlighted Artist application is open to artists to submit […]
Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons at Altamont Brewing Co., Oct. 16
From a press release: Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons at Altamont Brewing Co., Oct. 16 Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons will bring their original roots rock music to Altamont Brewing Company in Asheville, NC on Thurs. October 16th. When: Oct 16th. 9 p.m.-midnight. $5 cover. Altamont Brewing Company 1042 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC […]
Tiffany Reisz & Andrew Shaffer at Malaprop’s, Oct. 15
Smart bets: Ron Killian
Local artist Ron Killian, based in Asheville since ’98, says that after a long period of quiet, it’s time to yell loudly. His shout takes the form of a new collection of work with an unusual inspiration: vandalism on a men’s bathroom wall. “Someone had taken a lighter to the plaster,” he writes. “A single […]
Maria Muldaur in “Way Past Midnight” at The Grey Eagle, Nov. 4
From a press release: Maria Muldaur in “Way Past Midnight” at The Grey Eagle, Nov. 4 WHO: Maria Muldaur, Grammy nominated singer, best known for chart topper “Midnight at the Oasis” in 1974, is a winner of several prestigious Blues Foundation awards. Maria’s voice and music embraces several genres of American Roots Music: Blues, Gospel, […]
Warren Haynes Christmas Jam announces lineup for 26th annual event
From a press release: Warren Haynes Christmas Jam announces lineup for 26th annual event Warren Haynes will once again bring his beloved 26th Annual Christmas Jam to Asheville, NC’s US Cellular Center on December 13, 2014. One of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S., the Christmas Jam will benefit the Asheville […]
Comedian & stunt-man Steve-O performs at The Millroom, Oct. 26
From a press release: Comedian & stunt-man Steve-O performs at The Millroom, Oct. 26 Stand-up comedian and renowned stunt-man, Steve-O, will perform live at The Millroom at Asheville Brewing Company on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Advance tickets are available for purchase at ashevillemillroom.com for $15. If available, tickets will be sold at the door for […]
Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective stages “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” Oct. 9-12
From a press release: Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective stages “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” Oct. 9-12 Steph Hickling Beckman, managing artistic director of Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective, is guest directing Sarah Ruhl’s Dead Man’s Cell Phone for TheatreUNCA this Thursday through Sunday (Oct. 9-12). Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and […]
Jimmy Landry’s 6th annual birthday bash, Oct. 19
From a press release: Jimmy Landry’s 6th annual birthday bash, Oct. 19 Veteran singer-songwiter Jimmy Landry has good reason to celebrate. In 2008 he received a life-altering diagnosis of congestive heart failure and faced an uncertain future. Yet out of this frightening event came a celebration of life: a birthday oyster roast. In 2009 the […]
Theater review: “The Addams Family” at ACT
It’s hard to say if the Addams Family (the cartoon, the TV show, the movie) translates successfully to the musical format. The answer is is subjective and depends upon the viewer’s feelings about music theater and/or Addams-brand noir-schtick. There’s something jarring around the gloriously macabre Addamses cavorting and bursting into song. On the other hand, […]
5 Questions with LEAF performers The Nth Power
Leading up to LEAF festival, Xpress is talking to a number of artists from across the country and across musical genres. The Nth Power classifies its sound as, simply, “Love.” With musicians culled from the likes of Dumpstaphunk, John Brown’s Body and John Brown’s Body, the collective performs an intoxicating mix of soul, funk, jazz, […]
5 Questions with LEAF performers Mande Foly
Leading up to LEAF festival, Xpress is talking to a number of artists from across the country and across musical genres. Local West African folk music outfit Mande Foly incorporates the kamal ngoni, syncopated rhythms and call-and-response singing. Mountain Xpress: What’s it like to be a West African band in Western North Carolina, versus in […]
River Arts District studio stroll, Nov. 8 & 9
From a press release: River Arts District studio stroll, Nov. 8 & 9 Local Artists Celebrate the Fall, Upcoming Holiday Season in Two-Day Studio Stroll Art Walk WHAT: The Artists of Asheville’s River Arts District open their doors for a full weekend in the Fall Studio Stroll and Art Walk, welcoming the public to see […]
Author Tommy Hays and banned book advocate Pam Scales at Malaprop’s, Oct. 12
From a press release: Author Tommy Hays and banned book advocate Pam Scales at Malaprop’s, Oct. 12 Novelist Tommy Hays, director of UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program, will team with first amendment advocate Pam Scales for a discussion of Hays’ middle-grades novel and issues facing children’s authors and young readers at 3 p.m. on […]
Opal String Quartet performances Oct. 25 & 26, Nov. 8
From a press release: Opal String Quartet performances Oct. 25 & 26, Nov. 8 The Opal String Quartet starts its 9th season with three performances in Western North Carolina October 24, 25 & 26. An additional performance will take place on November 8. The chamber group will perform romantic masterpieces by Brahms and Bloch, as […]
David LaMotte book release for “Worldchanging 101” at White Horse, Oct. 12
From a press release: David LaMotte book release for “Worldchanging 101” at White Horse, Oct. 12 Montreat singer-songwriter David LaMotte has been a force on the local scene and beyond for over eighteen years, not only for his acclaimed songs but as a voice for positive change. His songs, tireless touring and gentle authority have […]
5 questions with North of Nashville
“America’s two-man outlaw country band” is the tagline for North of Nashville, the collaborating between Jay Basiner (acoustic guitar, lead vocals, harmonica, percussion) and Andrew Martelle (fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals). As the duo’s name suggests, they’re located north of Music City. Far north. In Maine. But Basiner and Martelle have a pitch-perfect country sound, from […]