PRESS RELEASE FROM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN: The motto of Scotland’s legendary Battlefield Band is “Forward With Scotland’s Past,” and their blend of Scots traditional music and innovative arrangements still reverberates. Founded in Glasgow in 1969, they were one of the first bands to introduce a revitalized Scottish folk music to the world, and they’re […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ANAM CARA: Anam Cara Theatre Company believes that theatre should be an empowering artistic medium accessible to all. For this reason, we are committed to providing our Youth Summer Theatre Experience — a summer-long program in which local teens learn about theatre while crafting a unique performance — 100% free of charge. […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ART LEAGUE OF HENDERSON COUNTY: Local artists Charlotte Brass, Kathy Gagnon and Sharon Eng will show a number of their artworks at an exhibition at Tryon Painters and Sculptors (TPS) in Tryon beginning July 30 through September 10. In addition to being active with the Art League of Henderson County, where all […]
This is “my salute to the stars and stripes,” says local guitarist Eric Congdon, who shares this video in time for Independence Day.
Andrew Finn Magill’s early influences and trajectory as a violinist are represented on a two-album concept project, Roots and Branches. He holds an album release show at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Friday, July 8.
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Roots Music Festival Comes to Tryon Acoustic musicians from across the foothills present week of free concerts Who: TFAC and PacJAM present first annual Roots Music Festival What: Free acoustic music concerts When: July 18-23 Where: Maple Street Plaza, in collaboration with Tryon Downtown Development Association Cost: Free! Donations gratefully […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Michael Spremulli will be performing his one-man show, In Sights: An Evening of Mindreading, on July 15th and 16th at 7:30 p.m. at the NC Stage Company, located at 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville, NC. Ticket information can be found at www.ncstage.org. Michael’s appearances have astounded audiences at both […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: MUX: (multiplexing) the sending of multiple streams or data signals over one single, complex transmission. From July 1st – August 6th, 2016, MUX: Asheville Video Art Festival exhibits novel use of languages and systems of communication through video. Our exhibition structure is derived from the functionality of ‘multiplexing’ and operates […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM SPELLBOUND BOOKSHOP: Registration is now open for Spellbound Bookshop’s twice-a-year Sneak Peek Party for teens. On Friday July 8th at 6:00, join special guest Megan Shepherd, author of the Madman’s Daughter trilogy and the new NYT bestseller The Hunt, for pizza and a preview of Fall’s new releases. Teens (ages 13-18) can […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM SOUTHERN HIGHLAND CRAFT GUILD: The Southern Highland Craft Guild welcomes Donna Kull as its new Director of Marketing and Development. A longtime fundraiser, she will initiate and manage strategic campaigns to increase awareness and support for the 86-year-old organization. With extensive experience in non-profit management, Kull will work closely with both staff […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM APPALACHIAN DESIGNS: Local rustic furniture maker Appalachian Designs recently crafted two replica benches for the lawn of the Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site located in the town of Hyde Park, New York overlooking the Hudson Valley. “2016 is the centennial of the National Park Service so we were especially honored to […]
A Piece of Sky, A Grain of Rice finds a balance between fact and the malleability of memory by wending, dreamlike, between worlds and timeframes. Author Christine Hale presents the at Malaprop’s on Thursday, June 30.
PRESS RELEASE FROM UNC ASHEVILLE: UNC Asheville’s Concerts on the Quad continue on Monday, July 11 with Joe Lasher Jr., beginning at 7 p.m. Concerts on the Quad are free and open to everyone. Attendees are invited to bring chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy along with the music. Meals, treats and drinks will be […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Midnight Launch Party Saturday, July 9 8 p.m.-midnight Barnes & Noble – Asheville Mall Join author Robert Beatty and celebrate the nation’s first public release of his new mystery-thriller, “Serafina and the Twisted Staff.” Activities include costume contest for all ages, animals from Serafina’s world, author Q&A, costumed book characters, […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN: Barely into her teens, Madison County fiddler Rhiannon Ramsey is already making a name for herself as a veteran of festival stages and dances. Playing with adult musicians is routine for her, and as the name of her group, Rhiannon and the Relics implies, her bandmates have few […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SALVAGE STATION: Fourth of July Weekend is coming up and we’ve got you covered with an entire day of music, food, and fun. Come celebrate Independence Day down by the river with Asheville’s newest riverfront restaurant and concert venue. We will open at noon to serve food and drinks. There will […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM RIVERLINK: RiverLink’s RiverMusic bring a night of roots rock and roll to the Prestige Subaru stage with Tim Easton, Aaron Lee Tasjan and headliner Patrick Sweany. The event will take place at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza, located at 144 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District (map). RiverMusic gates open […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN: In the flurry of speculation surrounding the Brexit vote the future of Northern Ireland is being hotly debated. Traditionally a cradle of Irish culture, the predominantly Protestant counties of Ulster remained part of the U.K. when the Republic of Ireland gained independence, with repercussions that still echo. But […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN: Asheville-based New Orleans transplant Marcel Anton returns to the White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m. White Horse Black Mountain on Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m. to pay musical tribute to two brilliant guitar players who left their mark and left too soon, […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: David Joe Miller Presents! “Salvation in Steel” the stories of Abby The Spoon Lady, riding the rails and busking across America Featuring her band, “The Fly By Night Rounders” Notably one of Asheville’s best known buskers, Abby Roach will tell her stories of riding the rails across America, busking in […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: The Battleaxe Band from Upstate South Carolina will open the Cradle of Forestry in America’s annual Songcatchers Music Series July 3. Now in its 14th year, the series is held each Sunday afternoon in July, beginning at 4:00 p.m. It honors traditional mountain music and the talented performers who preserve […]
