PRESS RELEASE FROM FUNNY BUSINESS AT THE MILLROOM: On Saturday, July 23rd, Funny Business at the Millroom presents Jarrod Harris with special guest Lace Larrabee for one show at 8:00pm. Jarrod Harris‘ act is an oddly comfortable mix of trailer-park filth, comic angst and hipster irony. While his style may fit into several categories along […]
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UNC Asheville will host U.S. premiere of Costume at the Turn of the Century
PRESS RELEASE FROM UNC ASHEVILLE: UNC Asheville will host the U.S. premiere of the international exhibition, Costume at the Turn of the Century: 1990-2015, from August 15 – September 28, in various galleries and spaces on campus. The exhibition will include more than 1,500 costume designs by more than 300 designers from 31 countries, and […]
Sculpture class at Harvest House
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: The seemly forever, highly successful, “sold-out” Sculpture Class at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road in Asheville is doubling its’ capacity by adding a second session. This new 8 week section will begin on Thursday, August 4 running from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The cost is $90 to non-residents and […]
The Literacy Council of Buncombe County launches a new website and video
PRESS RELEASE FROM JB MEDIA: In celebration of its 30th anniversary year, the Literacy Council of Buncombe County launches a new, dynamic website to transform the way the community interacts with literacy programming, at litcouncil.com. With a new, mobile-responsive website, visitors can now sign up for volunteer orientations, donate, and learn about local literacy issues. […]
Flat Rock Playhouse stages two new Sandburg-inspired plays
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (of which the Sandburg Home is part), Flat Rock Playhouse created two new original productions — Spink, Skabootch and Swipes in Rootabaga Country and Carl Sandburg’s Rootabaga Express.
Writers Who Run writing retreat and trail race, Aug. 3-7
PRESS RELEASE FROM WRITERS WHO RUN: Writers will be racing to Fontana Dam, NC on August 3, 2016 to attend the world’s only writing retreat that also incorporates running a race as part of the agenda. Space is limited to 32 participants who think of themselves as writers and runners (or walkers). The culminating event […]
FASHMOB fashion photography event held at Salvage Station, July 21
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Once again, on Thursday, July 21st, the most widely talked about fashion photography event returns to Asheville. This time, FASHMOB will take place at Salvage Station. This seasonal event provides a unique opportunity for photographers, designers, models, hair stylist, makeup artists, and other visually creative individuals to network and create […]
Asheville Art Museum receives a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM: The Henry Luce Foundation recently awarded the Asheville Art Museum a prestigious two-year American Art program grant of $375,000 to support the reinterpretation and reinstallation of the Museum’s Permanent Collection and the first catalogue of the Museum’s collection of American art, which contains nearly 4,000 objects. Scheduled for […]
LIVE at the USO in Saluda, July 24
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: AmiciMusic presents “LIVE at the USO”, a special concert to benefit the Saluda Historic Depot at the Orchard Inn in Saluda on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Join AmiciMusic at the Orchard Inn on Sunday, July 24 at 6:00PM for a nostalgic trip back in time to the great songs from […]
David Wilcox shares a bill with Peppino D’Agostino at White Horse, July 22
PRESS RELEASE FROM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN: Harry Chapin once sang, “All my life’s a circle”. There’s a circularity to David Wilcox’s return to Black Mountain, a town where he honed his songwriting, stagecraft and guitar chops at the legendary music club McDibb’s while still a student at Warren Wilson College in the early 80s. […]
Kari Rinn is named as Executive Director of the North Carolina Glass Center
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA GLASS CENTER: After an extensive search, the North Carolina Glass Center has hired its first Executive Director, Kari Rinn. Kari will took the helm on July 11, 2016. We are excited that Kari Rinn has agreed to join us as Executive Director of the North Carolina Glass Center. She […]
John Gernandt and Hope Huntington perform at Downtown Books & News, July 23
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: John Gernandt ballad singer and multi instrumentalist appearing at Downtown Books and News July 23 at 7:00 pm Local ballad singer and multi instrumentalist John Gernandt will be doing his first major performance in many years at local venue Downtown Books and News on North Lexington Ave in Downtown Asheville […]
“Elizabeth Bradford: Time + Terrain” at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
PRESS RELEASE FROM BLOWING ROCK ART & HISTORY MUSEUM: The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) is excited to announce the opening of “Elizabeth Bradford: Time + Terrain”, curated by Carla Hanzal. The exhibition will be on view from August 13 to November 19, 2016, with an opening reception on Thursday, September 1st from […]
Asheville Art Museum hosts “Art Travels” trip to London in November
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM: The Asheville Art Museum still has spots available for its “Art Travels” trip to London, England from November 6 to 13, 2016. Travelers will enjoy seven days and nights of art and architecture, plus time to explore on their own. Included in the trip are first-class accommodations at the […]
Meet the cast of ‘How I Became a Pirate’ at Malaprop’s, July 24
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS: Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger, with resident artists Jonesalee, announce the continuation of Asheville Creative Arts’ (ACA) 4th season with the swash-buckling musical, HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, with book, music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman, based upon the book by Melinda Long and […]
Peggy Ratusz performs at Tryon’s Summer Tracks, July 15
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: The 17th season of Tryon’s most popular summer event – Summer Tracks – continues on Friday, July 15 with the Peggy Ratusz Full On Blues. The show begins at 7 p.m. in Rogers Park. The quality of “ruby throated” Blues Chanteuse Peggy Ratusz has been praised all over the world. […]
Art show to benefit Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, Aug. 6
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Asheville artists celebrate Appalachian Wild’s work to help injured and orphaned wildlife at Wild Art 2016: The Show to Benefit Appalachian Wildlife Refuge. The event will be held at scenic Addison Farms Vineyards a local, family-owned farm at 4005 New Leicester Highway, just 20 minutes northwest of downtown Asheville on […]
The SeatWeaving Roadshow stops at The Folk Art Center on Sunday, July 31
PRESS RELEASE FROM SILVER RIVER CENTER FOR CHAIR CANING: The 9th Annual Gathering of The SeatWeavers’ Guild, Inc. brings the craft of chair caning to the Folk Art Center July 29-31. Asheville’s Silver River Center for Chair Caning is hosting the conference and will be having an Open House at the chair museum in CURVE […]
LEAF announces fall lineup with Balkan Beat Box, Beats Antique, Squirrel Nut Zippers, more
PRESS RELEASE FROM LEAF: To the dreamers, wanderers and believers of infinite possibility, LEAF is excited to unveil the lineup of performing artists for the Fall 2016 LEAF Festival, taking place October 20-23, 2016 near Asheville at the majestic Lake Eden in Black Mountain, NC. We invite you explore a ‘Carnival of Wonder’ with performances […]
American Folk Art features “Ellie Ali: Memoirs,” Aug. 4-24
PRESS RELEASE FROM AMERICAN FOLK ART: Elli Ali: Memoirs Paintings Spanning 1997-2016 August 4- 24th, 2016 Show Online: Tuesday August 2, 2016 In the Gallery: Thursday August 4, 2016 Opening Reception: First Friday August, 5th 5-8 pm Ellie Ali, is a self-taught powerhouse of a modernist painter, who, for years supported herself from the sale […]
aSHEville Museum opens new exhibit, ‘Bought and Sold: The Voices of Human Trafficking’
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE MUSEUM: aSHEville Museum is stepping up to the plate to address a growing human rights issue with their newest exhibit entitled “Bought and Sold: The Voices of Human Trafficking”. This multimedia exhibit features the work of artist Kay Chernush and her innovative approach to photography, in which she utilizes collage and […]