FROM THE FESTIVAL WEBSITE: MSF has something for everyone… Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Rock, Funk, and more! Friday Headliner: Marcus King Band – May 27 7:30-9:30PM Saturday Headliner: The Hip Abduction – May 28 8-9:30PM Sunday Headliner: Andrew Scotchie and the River Rats – May 29 4:30-6PM Weekend Schedule • The Get Right Band (Friday May 27 5-7PM) • […]
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Free Range Asheville announces April events
PRESS RELEASE: Following the successful launch of Free Range Asheville’s inaugural season last month, this fresh arts organization announces a roster of adventurous cultural events in April 2016 featuring a conversation with critically acclaimed pianist and composer Jonathan Biss; a discussion and solo performance by MacArthur award-winning composer and saxophonist Ken Vandermark; a performance by […]
UNCA writing scholarship-winners read as part of Writers at Home, March 20
PRESS RELEASE: Poetry and creative nonfiction will be presented by Sarah Gibson and Melissa Sibley, winners of UNC Asheville writing scholarships, when the Writers at Home series, hosted by UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program, resumes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. This event is […]
Introduction to the Organic Armor Arts workshop, April 16 and 17
PRESS RELEASE: Introduction to the Organic Armor Arts Saturday, April 16, 2016, 10 to 4, Sunday, April 17, 2016, 10 to 2, Saturday includes a lunch break Room for 6 students only, $275.00 The workshop is lead by Paul Hersey and Jennifer Murphy who will guide you through the 7 steps of the Organic Armor […]
David Holt will join the NC Music Hall of Fame Oct. 20
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville musician and storyteller David Holt will join the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame later this year. He was selected for the annual honor along with seven other musicians and groups from around the state: The Avett Brothers, Band of Oz, Chuck Brown, Rhiannon Giddens & The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Percy Heath, […]
TRANZMISSION fundraiser will be held March 18
PRESS RELEASE: A fundraising event will be held at O. Henry’s Underground, starting at 8:00 pm on Friday, March 18th. Coinciding with the first day of the LGBT in the South Conference, this event will feature a concert by local LGBT musicians Royal Skyyy, AJ What?, Brynn Estelle and her Band, and Pretty Pretty. Music […]
Accordion Time Machine presents “Pass the French Fries, Freida,” March 25 & 26
PRESS RELEASE: ANAM CARA THEATRE CO.’s ACCORDION TIME MACHINE presents PASS THE FRENCH FRIES, FREIDA 3/25 and 3/26 @ TOY BOAT COMMUNITY ART SPACE Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s Experimental Theatre Ensemble, presents “Pass the French Fries, Freida” Friday, March 25 AND Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 8:00pm Toy Boat Community Art Space 101 Fairview […]
Benefit concert for the “Knock Out Parkinson’s,” featuring The Freewheelin Mamas, April 2
PRESS RELEASE: Specialized Physical Therapy announces a benefit concert for the “Knock Out Parkinson’s” boxing program at Specialized Physical Therapy featuring Asheville local band the “Freewheelin Mamas” Concert Date: Saturday, April 2nd Doors Open at 6, Music starts at 7 Concert Location: Specialized Physical Therapy Clinic (Inside Gerber Village), 20 Gala Drive Suite G-104 Asheville, […]
Local actress featured in “Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It,” presented at Malaprop’s April 1
PRESS RELEASE: Emily Shaules, a local actress and business owner, was chosen to be one of the authors included in “Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It,” an anthology based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s massive best-selling novel, “Eat Pray Love.” Out of thousands of submissions, less than 50 essays were selected for the publication. Ms. Shaules […]
Discounted spaces in Penland workshops
PRESS RELEASE: Penland School of Crafts has open spaces in its upcoming one-week sessions available at half tuition to area residents. These long workshops are an unusual opportunity to spend two months working with first-rate instructors in professionally equipped studios. The discount is available to residents of the following Western North Carolina counties: Ashe, Avery, […]
Chattanooga Zine Fest calls for artists
PRESS RELEASE: 3rd Annual Chattanooga Zine Fest Now Taking Submissions Chattanooga Zine Fest is now seeking vendors for the annual independent publishing festival held at the Chattanooga Public Library on the 4th Floor, Saturday, May 14th from 10am-5pm. Chattanooga Zine Fest is a celebration of independent publishing culture including zine-making workshops, vendors selling and trading […]
April programs at Hands On! A Child’s Gallery
PRESS RELEASE: APRIL PROGRAMS AT HANDS ON! (Hendersonville, N.C.) Tues. 4/5 11 am – 11:30 am. Mad Scientists Lab – Seed Survivor! Ages 3 yrs & up. Join Dr. Bunson & Dr. Beaker in the Mad Scientist Lab and learn why seeds are the ultimate survivors. Mad Scientists Lab will be every Tuesday morning at […]
Downtown After 5 announces 2016 lineup
PRESS RELEASE: The Asheville Downtown Association today announced the lineup for the 28th season of Downtown After 5, presented by Prestige Subaru. Downtown After 5 takes place the 3rd Friday of the month, May through September, and is held on North Lexington Avenue. 2016 Lineup May 20 Headliner: CHA WA Traditional Mardi Gras Indians meets […]
Kanuga Conference Center announced as filming location for Dirty Dancing remake
PRESS RELEASE: Kanuga Conference and Retreat Center has joined the list of filming locations for the upcoming remake of Dirty Dancing. Kanuga’s Director of Sales Connie Holliday has issued the following statement about the project: “We’re excited to have been selected for this production, and are looking forward to working with the filmmakers in the […]
Race To The Taps at Catawba Brewing Company, Sunday, March 13
PRESS RELEASE: The most unique run in the mountains is about to begin as the 2016 season of Race To The Taps hits the road April 23 at 2:30pm at Catawba Brewing Company on Asheville’s South Slope. The five-miler kicks off a four-race series that will add up to 26.2 miles for runners and walkers […]
The 10th Asheville Butoh Festival takes place April 7-10
PRESS RELEASE: Asheville, NC. 2016 marks the 10th Asheville Butoh Festival and 20 years of butoh dance in Asheville. Julie Becton Gillum and the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre have collaborated to produce this uncommon festival. For Asheville Butoh’s landmark year, we have invited Yumiko Yoshioka, world renowned butoh performer and teacher to share her talents […]
Aaron Price and Friends perform Easter concert Saturday, March 26
PRESS RELEASE: Aaron Price and Friends Easter Concert Saturday, March 26 2016, 4pm Chapel of The Prodigal, 358 Texas Rd, Montreat, NC 28757 Aaron Price and friends will perform an Easter concert on Saturday, March 26 at 4PM. It will take place at the Chapel Of The Prodigal on the campus of Montreat College. The […]
Montford Park Players calls for directors
PRESS RELEASE: MPP seeks directors for The Asheville Shakesperience, opening May 13, 2016. The Montford Park Players, North Carolina’s longest running Shakespeare Festival, is seeking directors for its May production of The Asheville Shakesperience. Shakesperience is an evening celebrating the best of William Shakespeare by presenting some of his classic scenes. Applicants should contact Scott […]
Hendersonville Sister Cities’ “Exploring the World Through Digital Stories” program, March 22
PRESS RELEASE: In 2016 Hendersonville Sister Cities will present programs that explore how we can Think Globally and Thrive Locally. On Tuesday, March 22, at 6 p.m., an exciting and challenging presentation on digital storytelling – how it works and how it can change lives – will be presented at Henderson County Library auditorium, hosted […]
Mountain Music Concert featuring David Holt and Josh Goforth, March 30
PRESS RELEASE: David Holt is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost folk musicians and storytellers. For 35 years the four-time Grammy Award winner has been collecting and performing the music of the old time Southern mountaineers. Josh Goforth is a Grammy Award nominee and is descended from many of the old-timers David learned from […]
Concert review: Angela Perley & the Howlin’ Moons
The band was touring its new album, Homemade Vision, mixing old favorites with new songs like “White Doves,” the album’s lead track.