PRESS RELEASE: Barnes & Noble will host New York Times Best Selling Author, Robert Beatty, for a signing of his novel, Serafina and the Black Cloak on Saturday, April 9, 2016, from 2-6pm. This event will also feature the exclusive first public reading and unveiling of the cover art from his second novel, Serafina and […]
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NPR World Cafe “Sense Of Place: Asheville” shows will air the week of March 28
PRESS RELEASE: NPR’s World Cafe, produced by XPN in Philadelphia, brought the show to Asheville’s The Grey Eagle on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 for sold out evening of entertainment with Jon Stickley Trio and The Honeycutters, two Asheville-based bands who have both been making headlines across the country. World Cafe host David Dye was in […]
Lake City, S.C.-based ArtFields 2016 takes place April 22-30
PRESS RELEASE: More than 20,000 art enthusiasts, artists and visitors from across the Southeast are expected to attend ArtFields 2016, the South’s largest and most engaging art competition and festival, April 22-30 in downtown Lake City, South Carolina, for a nine-day celebration of contemporary Southern art, culture and community. Designed to cultivate artists and offer […]
“Going Home: Saluda’s Music Traditions” documentary film to be released
PRESS RELEASE: The oral history film documentary, “Going Home: Saluda’s Music Traditions” will be released at a film premiere scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Party Place and Event Center in Saluda. Admission is free and open to the public. DVDs will be available for sale. The old saying is, […]
RiverLink announces the 2016 RiverMusic lineup
This year’s lineup, scheduled by Jeff Whitworth of Worthwhile Sounds includes a danceable mic of funk, soul, rock, bluegrass and more — and many of the acts are locally based.
High school Shakespeare monologue competition April 9
PRESS RELEASE: Eighteen high school students from traditional and private schools in Caldwell, Burke, Catawba and Wilkes Counties are preparing for the 4th Annual High School Shakespeare Monologue Competition sponsored by the Caldwell Arts Council, in conjunction with Caldwell County Schools. Recitation is an exciting way for students to increase their appreciation for language and […]
Plainsong featuring Iain Matthews of Fairport Convention performs at The Altamont Theatre, April 14
PRESS RELEASE: On Thursday April 14th, renowned folkie Iain Matthews. of Fairport Convention fame, brings his newest project to the United States – “Reinventing Richard: The Songs of Richard Farina.” This is the first time Plainsong will be touring in the United States. 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of legendary singer-songwriter Richard Fariña’s death in […]
River Arts District painter Marie Hudson announces retirement
PRESS RELEASE: Renowned River Arts District painter, Marie Hudson, will retire her studio in June 2016. Marie, now in her early nineties, established one of the first studios in the RAD in the late 80’s. Her work has been loved and collected by hundreds of people from Asheville and beyond. Marie’s remaining work can be […]
Tunisian Spring singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi performs at UNCA
Mathlouthi performs at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium on Thursday, March 24. Earlier that day, she’ll discuss her work, the music of Tunisia and the electronic sounds that inspire her during a free, public masterclass — including performances from her band — at the Humanities Lecture Hall.
Behind-the-scenes photography exhibit now open at the Asheville Art Museum
PRESS RELEASE: The Asheville Art Museum’s Permanent Collection contains over 500 photographs that are typically kept in the “vault” where they are protected from deterioration and cared for by curators. There is a wide variety of techniques and processes represented in the Collection, with works by acclaimed artists such as Eadweard Muybridge, Diane Arbus, Edward […]
VIDEO: Stoke Lantern Parade
The inaugural Stoke Lantern Parade took place on Saturday, March 19. The event, which celebrated spring, sought to bring the community together for a creative group project. “Let’s carry the intention of calling all of humanity back to its roots and calling spring back to the mountains,” read the Facebook invite. “We will create the […]
Glassworks Concert Series held first Fridays at Lexington Glassworks
PRESS RELEASE: Lexington Glassworks is excited to announce The Glassworks Concert Series featuring Hot Glass, Cold Beer and Live Music. Join us the 1st Friday of each month from 5-8pm, April through November for a fun-filled evening of glassblowing, craft beer, local food and bluegrass. Proud to be a part of one of the Southeast’s […]
20th Annual Brewgrass Festival will be held Sept. 17; kickoff party March 25
PRESS RELEASE: Brewgrass Festival, Western North Carolina’s original craft beer festival, is proud to announce its 20th anniversary event will be held on Saturday, September 17th at Memorial Stadium in Asheville, NC. Over 55 breweries will offer a diverse assortment of national and regional craft beers against a backdrop of Bluegrass-infused music. Tickets for Brewgrass […]
Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival, March 26
PRESS RELEASE: Catawba Valley Pottery & Antiques Festival 2016 The 19th Annual Event will take place on Saturday March 26th, 9:00 – 5:00pm, at the Hickory Metro Convention Center at Exit 125 off I-40. Admission for adults is $6.00, children under 12 is $2.00. More than 110 vendors will be selling contemporary and historical Southern […]
Three-day spring landscape workshop with Richard Christian Nelson, April 22-24
PRESS RELEASE: Richard Christian Nelson will be teaching three Weekend Workshops in Tryon, North Carolina this Spring. They will begin with a 3-Day Spring Landscape Workshop April 22-24. Next will be an Portrait Workshop May 22-24 (please note this is Saturday-Monday unlike the usual Friday-Sunday), and lastly a Still Life Workshop June 10-12. The classes […]
Sound track: Rattlesnake Lodge by The Clydes
Cohen and Justin Eisenman make up the country duo The Clydes. From the opening notes of their debut album, Rattlesnake Lodge, they establish themselves as storytellers, composers of redolent scores and skilled singers of duets.
The Magnetic Theatre presents Yes Fest the Second, April 21-23
PRESS RELEASE: The first Asheville Yes Fest last September was a blast, not to mention that it was named one of the top 5 comedy shows in 2015 by Mountain Xpress! So, we had to bring it back! Yes Fest the Second! comes to Magnetic 375 (375 Depot Street in the River Arts District) April […]
Poet Sharan Strange reads and leads a workshop at UNCA, March 24
PRESS RELEASE: Poet Sharan Strange will present a reading of her work at noon on Thursday, March 24, followed by a talk and workshop We Are Each Other’s Magnitude and Bond: Poetry’s Emphatic Urge from 3:30 – 5 p.m. These events are free and open to the public and will take place in UNC Asheville’s […]
“An Artful Life” exhibit opens at Asheville Area Arts Council April 8
PRESS RELEASE: An exhibition at the Asheville Area Arts Council’s art gallery at 1 Page Ave, #144, in the historic Grove Arcade features seven master artists. This exhibition is part of the Asheville Area Arts Council’s program “Point of View: Artists Curate Artists,” which was founded in 2013. The show will run from Friday April […]
Arroyo & Levy: April Fools! art opening at Push Skate Shop & Gallery, April 1
PRESS RELEASE: Arroyo & Levy: April Fools! Art Opening at Push Skate Shop & Gallery Friday, April 1st at 7pm 25 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC Fian Arroyo has been creating award winning illustrations and character designs for many Fortune-500 companies including advertising, editorial, toy & games and skateboard companies for over 20 years. For this […]
Carolina Mountains Literary Festival announces 2016 art contest winner
PRESS RELEASE: The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival is delighted to announce the winner of the 2016 Art Contest which searched for an image to accompany this year’s theme Journey Out Journey In. The judges selected a collaborative piece created by the Shortbus Studio artists. “It made us smile,” the judges said, adding, “We liked how […]