From a press release: 59th annual Easter Sunrise Service at Chimney Rock, April 20 Few sights in the Blue Ridge Mountains are as spectacular as watching the sunrise over Lake Lure from Chimney Rock. Some visitors call it a spiritual experience. This year Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is hosting its 59th Annual […]
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Blame it on Holly Golightly (she plays The Grey Eagle in Friday, April 11)
Now, 20-plus albums into her career, Golightly has just released It’s Her Fault. Don’t expect it to sound radically different from earlier releases, says a press release. “It’s still a raw, rough-hewn stew of twisted roots music forged by the duo’s distinct musical interests…” Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs play The Grey Eagle on Friday, April 11. 9 p.m., $10/$12. The Shine Brothers also perform.
Artwork needed for Asheville Arts Alive Website
From a press release: Artwork needed for Asheville Arts Alive Website Call for Artists Original Artwork needed for branding of Asheville Arts Alive Website www.AshevilleArtsAlive.org The Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Asheville Area Arts Council are seeking to commission original artwork for use on the Asheville Arts Alive website and in supplementary marketing […]
“OpenFloor” Movement, Sound, Word–structured improv at Mission for Temporal Art
From a press release: “OpenFloor” Movement, Sound, Word–structured improv at Mission for Temporal Art For immediate release & regular posting Calendar / Article Arts – Dance / Music / Spoken Word – bi-monthly series Contact: Claire Elizabeth Barratt (917) 650 7321 cillavee@gmail.com WHO: Cilla Vee Life Arts WHAT: “OpenFloor” Movement, Sound, Word – structured improvisations […]
Los Angeles based electro-rock band SIIINES plays Emerald Lounge, April 17
From a press release: Los Angeles based electro-rock band SIIINES plays Emerald Lounge, April 17 SIIINES, the Los Angeles based electro-rock band who recently released their new EP, Fukushimarama!, has just announced their cross country US Spring Tour to support the new album! The tour hits Asheville on April 17th at Emerald Lounge. Fukushimarama!, which […]
HandMade in America holds Small Towns Summit on May 21
From a press release: HandMade in America holds Small Towns Summit on May 21 HandMade in America (HIA) is gearing up for one of their biggest events of the year, the Small Towns Summit 2014. This all-day summit will be held from 9:00am-5:00pm on Wednesday, May 21 at UNCA’s Reuter Center (headquarters of Osher Lifelong […]
David Holt’s Musical Mentors photo exhibit
Musician, television host and Madison County resident David Holt shows photos of musicians at The Arts Center in Marshall.
Erwin Band program holds an instrument drive
From a press release: Erwin Band program holds an instrument drive Due to a rapidly growing band program, director Jason Miller foresees a large instrument shortage in the coming school year at Eblen Intermediate and Erwin Middle schools. “The band program is seeing record-breaking growth,” Miller said. The middle school band currently has 60 students […]
Moogfest Q+A: Craig Leon
Craig Leon, who performs at Diana Wortham Theatre on Saturday, April 26, has produced everyone from punks acts like The Ramones and Richard Hell to classical acts Pavarotti and Joshua Bell. He’ll perform his 1980 album, “Nommos,” live with a quartet from the Asheville Symphony — and he hopes to find an hour or two to listen to some bluegrass.
Smart Bets: Dean Ween Group
Experimental rock band Ween formed in the mid-’80s and, after a remarkably long tenure, broke up weirdly and publicly in 2012. But all was not lost. The band’s founding members, Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo (aka Gene and Dean Ween, respectively) went on to pursue solo projects. These days, Dean Ween runs a charter boat […]
Less is even more: Lost in the Trees returns to Asheville
The Chapel Hill collective pared down its expansive orchestral-pop line-up for a more space approach to new album, “Past Life.” The band plays The Mothlight on Tuesday, April 15.
Block House Equestrian Art Exhibit-2014
In honor of Tryon’s 68th Block House Steeplechase Race, Skyuka Fine Art in collaboration with Tryon Riding & Hunt Club is proud to present its second group show. Reception on May 9.
An Evening with an Album features Peter Gabriel, April 10
The April An Evening With An Album, to be held on April 10th in Asheville, NC, will explore the entirety of Passion by Pater Gabriel, with proceeds benefitting All Souls Counseling Center. An Evening with an Album was created by a group of local audiophiles who share an interest in creating community through intentionally listening to selected albums that are artistically and culturally significant.
NC Stage and Montford Park Players present Bard-A-Thon, April 25 & 26
This year’s Bard-a-thon is happening Friday, April 25th at 8:00 PM through Saturday, April 26th at 8:00 PM.
Participants sign up to read for 3 hour slots that run back to back over the course of 24 hours.
Asheville Vaudeville with Special Guest Emcee Sneaky McFly, April 12
Asheville’s biggest variety show will be returning to the Toy Boat Community Art Space for two shows
All Go West Showcase featuring The Brand New Life, April 23
All Go West Presents: The Brand New Life at Altamont Brewery. 10 p.m., $5.
“How Jesus Became God” reading and book signing, April 26
Dr. Bart Ehrman will discuss his new book, “How Jesus Became God,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Blue Ridge Books. This event will be of interest to anyone who would like to more about how Christians thought during the first 400 years after the death of Jesus. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
Smart Bets: Adrian Rice
If great art comes from suffering, there were plenty of hard knocks to be had in embattled Belfast, Northern Ireland. That’s where poet Adrian Rice grew up and published collections including Impediments and The Mason’s Tongue. Nobel Prize recipient Seamus Heaney said that Rice “has a nice sense of what he is up to as […]
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An ode to the poems and poets of the region
Western North Carolina’s connection to poetry may have crystallized during the 1990s, at the height of slam and spoken word poetry: The National Poetry Slam was held in Asheville in 1994, and the local team won that competition in ’95. The green door, a since-closed venue on Carolina Lane, was home to performers like Allan Wolf, Glenis Redmond, Christine Lassiter, James Navé and Laura Hope-Gill. The venue’s […]
Smart Bets: Hard Rocket and Posh Hammer
Two rock ’n’ roll bands on one stage — always a good thing. But what’s interesting about this shared bill, says Hard Rocket bassist Didier Rubio, is “the ages of the members. Hard Rocket is an older experienced group of musicians (in our late 40s) while Posh Hammer is are all in their teens.” Plus, […]
Moogfest Q+A: Higher Learning
Sure, the Moogfest lineup is star-studded (I’m looking at you, M.I.A., Kraftwek and Niles Rodgers). But the roster — which includes over 100 acts just for the night program alone — includes some lesser-known gems worth discovering. This series of email interviews is culled from my personal list of interesting artists I plan to check […]