From a press release: October is Thomas Wolfe month Every scrap of truth that could be mined from the early years of Thomas Clayton Wolfe growing up in Asheville found its way onto the printed page and helped to establish him as a great American writer. In celebration of his life and work, the Thomas […]
If it sounds massive that’s because, when it comes to book arts, creativity incubator Asheville BookWorks is a really big deal. The West Asheville-based center hosts BookOpolis — three days of exhibits, demonstrations, talks and workshops. An opening reception, held on Friday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m., showcases books by local and international artists and […]
“Within the first few bars of opener ‘Wastin’ My Mind,’ which could pass for a lost cut from The Last Waltz, it’s clear the brothers are operating on a different plane than when we last heard them, on 2011’s Smoke Ring Halo.” So says the bio for The Wood Brothers and their new album, The […]
From a press release: PAPERCUTS: Small Collage Works on Paper opens at 5 Walnut, Oct. 3 A CO/LAB Production — Curated by Travis Medford & Nicole McConville This will be Medford and McConville’s third collage collaboration at 5 Walnut Gallery. In the past two shows they showcased work created in a collaborative fashion. This show […]
From a press release: The Village Potters are finalists in national competition The Village Potters has been selected by Martha Stewart and her panel of judges as Finalists for the nationally acclaimed American Made Awards in the Crafts category. Martha Stewart’s American Made Awards spotlight the maker, support the local, and celebrate the handmade. The […]
From a press release: WNCW celebrates 25th anniversary at Pisgah Brewing Co. Pisgah Brewing Company will close their outdoor stage season on September 27 with a with a concert to celebrate 25 years of local public radio from North Carolina’s 88.7 WNCW, and spotlighting local non-profits, Funding America Through Entertainment (FATE), as well as Habitat […]
From a press release: Montford Park Players announce 2015 season The Montford Park Players, North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare Festival, are proud to announce their 2015 Theatre Season: Noel Coward’s Private Lives opens March 12 – 29, 2015 in the historic Asheville Masonic Temple. Private Lives is the story of Elyot, Sybil, Amanda and George, […]
From a press release: Asheville Symphony opens season with Mozart and more The Asheville Symphony Orchestra will open its season on Saturday, Sept. 20 with a concert featuring works by Mozart, Dvorak, Rossini and Holst, along with a celebration of Music Director Daniel Meyer’s 10th season with the ASO. The concert will begin at 8 […]
From a press release: Soulspeak Asheville hosts youth poetry slam, Sept. 27 SOULSPEAK ASHEVILLE will be kicking off the autumn season of youth poetry in a big way! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27th They will welcome award winning poet, teacher and author MATTHEW FOLEY from Charleston, SC. Foley, author of We Could Be Oceans, is an amazing […]
From a press release: Local artist Anita Funston wins award at sculpture exhibition Local artist Anita Funston, wins a judge’s Merit award during the 29th Annual Sculpture Celebration at the beautiful Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir, NC. Her winning sculpture, Kachina, is one of a kind. It is cast aluminum that was made via the […]
From a press release: stephaniesid performs at The Mothlight, Oct. 17 stephaniesĭd, masters of their own “noir-pop” genre, make their debut at The Mothlight in West Asheville, along with local producer and multi-instrumentalist dep. The Mothlight 701 Haywood Rd 21+ // $8 adv. / $12 d.o.s. // 9pm Tickets: here stephaniesĭd, born in 2004 in […]
Photos by Alicia Funderburk, taken at Robbins’ Malaprop’s Bookstore reading and book signing on Saturday, Sept. 13. According to author Tom Robbins, he didn’t hit his stride as a novelist until Jitterbug Perfume. It was his fourth novel, published in 1984; Robbins was 52. Not that there’s a right age to hit one’s stride as […]
The Water Liars take Instagrams of album covers, muscle cars, breakfast specials and random signs. They write the kind of songs that you get instantly and understand later. From Mississippi, Water Liars was originally singer-guitarist Justin Kinkel-Schuster and drummer Andrew Bryant, and their combined vision. Constantly productive and constantly on the road, the duo eventually […]
If the band name To All My Dear Friends doesn’t ring familiar, the music will: It’s the indie-classical project of violinist Marc Hennessey, who performs on the streets of Asheville. He works loops and effects to create emotive melodies that soar above the busy streets. Bolstered by the passionate reactions of passersby, he decided to finance his new album, Bloom, with money earned from busking.
From a press release: “Zombie Hospital 1955,” at Toy Boat, Nov. 8 Anam Cara Theatre Company presents “Zombie Hospital 1955” a fundraiser Saturday, November 8th at 7:30pm Toy Boat Community Arts Space 101 Fairview Rd. Asheville NC 28803 Advance $20, after October 15th $25 Cost of entry includes 1 free drink ticket We are excited […]
From a press release: Zombie Run and Spooky Fun 2014 ChA HAUNTED ADVENTURES Zombie Run and Spooky Fun Opening this year’s frightfully scary Halloween event will be Cherokee Historical Association’s 2nd Annual Zombie Run. As you begin the 2.5 mile grueling course which starts on the stage of Unto these Hills, watch out for Zombies […]
Local roots/rock/funk trio The Get Right Band release its full length album, Bass Treble Angel Devil at Asheville Music Hall on Friday, Sept 12. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. and cover is $7. Learn more about the band and album here, and check out a preview, below, filmed at Parker J. Pfister Studio.
From a press release: Award-Winning songwriter offers workshop to Asheville teens, starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 Award-winning singer-songwriter Cary Cooper will teach a four-session songwriting workshop starting Tuesday October 7, 2014 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Hyphen Coffee (81 Patton Ave, Asheville). The workshop costs $100 and is open to any high school student interested in the […]
From a press release: John Cowan, John McFee and friends at The Grey Eagle, Sept. 27 In celebration of the long-awaited new John Cowan album Sixty out on Compass Records, Jown Cowan along with fellow Doobie Brother and album producer John McFee are bringing an exciting and once in a lifetime lineup dubbed John Cowan, […]
From a press release: Radical Something open for Matisyahu at The Orange Peel, Sept. 17 Matisyahu performs at The Orange Peel on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 9 p.m. Radical Something opens. $28 advance/$30 day of show California’s Radical Something – Alex “Loggy” Lagemann, Josh “Cocktail” Hallbauer, and Michael “Big Red” Costanzo – will bring their […]
The 2014-15 season of the Asheville Chamber Music Series opens with a program by pianist Bradley Martin and violinist Justin Bruns. The two musicians come with impressive resumes — Martin, an associate professor at Western Carolina University’s school of music, has appeared with the Pacific Music Festival in Japan and the Bolshoi Theatre in Russia. […]
