Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars performs free show for LEAF Schools & Streets, May 12

Press release Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars performs free show for LEAF Schools & Streets, May 12 LEAF Festival and LEAF Schools & Streets invite the community to an Educational “Informance” by Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars at The Orange Peel at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 12th, 2014. The show will include a performance […]

“The Realism of Ward Nichols” opens at Caldwell Arts Council on March 7

Press release “The Realism of Ward Nichols” opens at Caldwell Arts Council on March 7 The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce the March exhibit “The Realism of Ward Nichols” featuring oil paintings by North Wilkesboro artist Ward H. Nichols. The exhibit will be on display March 7-28, and there will be an opening […]

“Love Love Love” art show to benefit YWCA’s MotherLove program

Press release “Love Love Love” art show to benefit YWCA’s MotherLove program The Hop Ice Cream Cafe will host illustrations on the theme of Love by artist Greg Vineyard during the month of March, with a portion of sales proceeds to benefit the YWCA’s “MotherLove” program, with an opening reception on Tuesday, March 11, from […]

Film screening of “Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Robert Rauschenberg Collaborations,” March 6

Press release Film screening of “Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Robert Rauschenberg Collaborations,” March 6 The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center in downtown Asheville presents a FILM SCREENING on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm of Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Robert Rauschenberg Collaborations. Three dances documented by filmmaker Charles Atlas (Suite for Five, Summerspace […]

Rewriting History: Book & Print Arts Collective Member’s Show, opens March 7

Press release Rewriting History: Book & Print Arts Collective Member’s Show, opens March 7 REWRITING HISTORY explores the theme of shifting identity and plays with perceptions of our collective public and private histories. Members from Asheville’s Book & Print Arts Collective have created a variety of artist books and prints to explore and ask what […]

Lecture on Harriet Joor’s Designs for Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshops, Feb. 22

Press release Lecture on Harriet Joor’s Designs for Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshops, Feb. 22 As Arts and Crafts enthusiasts gather in Asheville this weekend for the Grove Park Inn Arts + Crafts Conference, the Asheville Art Museum is excited to present a lecture and reception focusing on pottery and textile artist Harriet Coulter Joor (1875-1965) […]

Cooperative Leadership talk at Skyland Library, Feb. 27

Press release Cooperative Leadership talk at Skyland Library, Feb. 27 “Cooperative Leadership Development” features unique tools and methods for transforming the traditional competitive leadership paradigm. Join this fun and engaging program on Thursday, February 27th, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Skyland South Buncombe County Library, 260 Overlook Road, Asheville, NC. Learn about: Co-operative problem solving exercises. […]

Tropical impression

There are many forms of precognition, or predicting the future: Fortunetellers, crystal balls, dreams. Or, in the case of Matt Adams, songwriting. As the frontman for Los Angeles-based garage band The Blank Tapes, he wrote the song “Brazilia” off the band’s new album, Vacation, long before he ever toured that South American country. “It was […]