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Mad Mountain Mud Run, June 4
PRESS RELEASE FROM HAND’S ON—A CHILDREN’S GALLERY: Want to see what all the mud is about at the Mad Mountain Mud Run? If you are curious about a mud run or just want to enjoy the muddy entertainment, attend the free Finish Line Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from noon to 6pm. The festival […]
DubConscious to be joined by Derrick Johnson and Josh Blake for May 8 event
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: DubConscious is excited & honored to announce the inclusion of not one, but TWO Asheville powerhouse musicians to join us on May 8th! Derrick Johnson (Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Big ‘Ol Nasty Getdown) and Asheville’s beloved Tuesday Night Funk Jam Co-Conspirator Josh Blake (GFE, Josh Blake’s Jukebox, […]
Great Smokies Review authors will read at Malaprop’s “Writers at Home” event, May 15
PRESS RELEASE FROM UNC ASHEVILLE: Six contributing writers to UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Review literary magazine will share their works when the Writers at Home series resumes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. This event, hosted by UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program, is free […]
Asheville Goombay is scheduled for September 9-11
PRESS RELEASE: Western North Carolina’s YMI Cultural Center is proud to announce the return of the 36th Goombay Festival on September 9-11, 2016, at downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park. This year’s event will be pay homage to Goombay Festival’s history in Asheville, NC. For information on sponsorship, participation, or volunteering, please visit the renovated AshevilleGoombayFestival.com. […]
Asheville Zine Festival showcases indie publications
The Asheville Zine Fest hopes to represent the full range of independent publications. Supported by DIY, book- and craft-minded donors Big Crafty, Horse and Hero and Downtown Books and News, the event will also include readings and vendors at The Grey Eagle
Malaprop’s launches Authors for Action with anti-HB2 event May 18
PRESS RELEASE FROM MALAPROP’S: Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe is proud to launch Authors for Action, a new event series that pairs authors with nonprofits in order to amplify a cause, raise the profile of change-makers, and create a space for the community to come together for good. Our first event, KILL THE BILL, is a fundraiser directed […]
Authors headline public events for Looking Glass Rock Writers’ Conference, May 20-21
PRESS RELEASE FROM BREVARD COLLEGE: Renowned authors Rick Bass, Marjorie Hudson and Ron Rash will give public presentations on Friday, May 20, at The Porter Center for Performing Arts and Saturday, May 21, in the Rogow Room at the Transylvania County Library. Both events begin at 7:30 p.m. and are part of the inaugural Looking […]
Listen to This presents compelling tales of competition, April 28
PRESS RELEASE: Listen to This stories on stage presents “Winning Isn’t Everything, It’s the Only Thing,” compelling tales of competition Featuring stories by: Josh Batenhorst Maryedith Burrell Grayson Morris Jill Summers plus other surprises Hosted by Tom “Undisputed Champion” Chalmers Thursday, April 28th at 7:30 PM 35 Below (back behind Asheville Community Theatre) 35 E. […]
French Broad River Festival release its schedule for April 29 & 30 fest
PRESS RELEASE: FBRF music schedule Friday April 29, 2016 Main Stage 1:30-3:00- Bodhi Roots Reggae Band 3:30-5:00- David Gans 5:30-7:00- Josh Daniel/Mark Schimick Project 7:30-9:00- Cabinet 10-12:00- Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds Flood Stage 12pm- Yoga with Shelby Means (Della Mae, Sally and George) 1:30-2:30pm- The V Tones of Charleston 3:00-4:30pm- Sally and George […]
The Bob Moog Foundation launches a Kickstarter campaign to fund a feature-length documentary
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE BOB MOOG FOUNDATION: Today we are thrilled to announce the launch of our Kickstarter campaign, in support of an exciting new feature-length documentary. This is a crucial, early chapter in electronic music history that needs to be documented NOW! Electronic Voyager on Kickstarter From Robert Fantinatto and Jason Amm, the Director/Producer […]
Dancing Bear Toys hosts an adult coloring night at Highland Brewing Co.
PRESS RELEASE FROM DANCING BEAR TOYS: Dancing Bear Toys will host the first ever Adult Coloring Night at Highland Brewing Company on Monday, May 16, from 4-8 pm. Dancing Bear Toys will provide coloring pages and supplies. Local artist Phil Cheney will share his new coloring book with guests. “We wanted to do our own […]
Renowned photographer Sally Mann will be at Malaprop’s May 17
PRESS RELEASE FROM MALAPROP’S: Hold Still author and photographer Sally Mann at Malaprop’s! Sally Mann Presentation and Signing May 17, 7 p.m. We are honored to welcome National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Sally Mann to Malaprop’s. Mann is one of America’s most renowned photographers. Her work […]
Malaprop’s celebrates Independent Bookstore Day, April 30
PRESS RELEASE FROM MALAPROP’S: INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY marks its second year of celebrating independent bookstores nationwide on April 30th, 2016, with 420 independent bookstores in 48 states hosting literary parties around the country. MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE/CAFÉ will be celebrating with our first-ever Poetry Upon Request event. We’ll feature local poets writing poems for customers using a […]
Pride Prom 2016, May 7 at Toy Boat
PRESS RELEASE FROM ANAM CARA: PRIDE PROM 2016 A fundraiser for ANAM CARA THEATRE COMPANY THEME: ’70s PUNK ROCK May 7 at 7:30-10:30PM At Toy Boat Community Art Space 101 Fairview Road, Asheville, NC 28803 Come join the fun and support a good cause! We are celebrating our LGBTTQQIAAP community and raising money for Anam […]
Jon Reep, Last Comic Standing Winner, performs in Asheville May 6
PRESS RELEASE FROM FUNNY BUSINESS AT THE MILLROOM: Comedian Jon Reep comes to Funny Business at The Millroom to perform shows at 7:00pm & 9:30pm Friday, May 6th. Jon Reep is an American stand-up comedian and actor, known as the “That thing got a Hemi?” guy in Dodge commercials, and more recently as the winner […]
Sound track: Self-titled debut by Celia Verbeck
There’s something springlike about the self-titled debut album by Lake Lure-based vocalist and songwriter Celia Verbeck. Lead track “Opposite the Echo” is all fresh burble and sprightly high notes. The music by Adeodat Warfield — synthesized beats and airy melodies — are well paired with Verbeck’s sweet, elastic soprano.
Eric Bachmann of Archers of Loaf releases a solo album
But as Bachmann — who grew up in Asheville and launched his music career in Chapel Hill — announced the official end to Crooked Fingers, he also heralded in his newest era as a performer. He’ll perform tracks from his just-released eponymous album, the second under his own name, at The Mothlight on Sunday, April 17.
Soulshine Farm Music Festival shares 2016 lineup
PRESS RELEASE: Green Mountain’s gem of a music festival has officially announced their highly anticipated lineup this past Sunday. Entering it’s 3rd official year, head of Operations Randi Glover stated their vision for the festival this year is to hire more local acts, less headliners, and really solidify the sense of community that arises from […]
Dancing Bear Toys celebrate 20th annual Screen Free Week
PRESS RELEASE FROM DANCING BEAR TOYS: Dancing Bear Toys will partner with ten other local businesses to encourage kids to take a break from their screens during WNC Screen Free Week. Every day, kids between the ages of three and eighteen will spend an average of six hours a day in front of screen media. […]
Brevard College Wind Ensemble holds its final concert April 12
PRESS RELEASE FROM BREVARD COLLEGE: The Brevard College Wind Ensemble will present its last concert of the academic year on Tuesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m., at The Porter Center for Performing Arts. The concert is free and open to the public. Special guests will be the BC Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. David […]