PRESS RELEASE: London District Studios (The London), opening 13 February 2016, is the anchor to Asheville’s emerging London Design District, which will include Burial Brewery’s new campus and other entertainment, art and design related business. Located at 8 London Rd at the intersection of London Rd and Sweeten Creek in the Biltmore Village, The London […]
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Family show Imaginer! at ACT, March 5
PRESS RELEASE: Tim “T-Bone” Arem, author, actor, radio personality, spokesperson, visual arts performer, publisher and producer is staged to perform his Imaginer! stage show at ACT on March 5th at 12pm. In celebration of his more than three-decades of performing domestically and internationally, Mr. Arem has created the stage show Imaginer!. Imaginer! will be performed […]
Fiddlers of Madison County, March 12
PRESS RELEASE: The 10th Annual Fiddlers of Madison County Saturday, March 12, 2016 Two shows 3:00 and 7:30 p.m. $20 advance $25 Day of Show more information at: (828)649-1301 www.madisoncountyarts.com For centuries, literally, folks have been following The French Broad River into Madison County to hear the finest in traditional music. Cecil Sharp found ballad […]
LaZoom offers kids shows with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo March 12 & 13
PRESS RELEASE: LaZoom Tours will host two special rides for kids featuring performances by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and his band. The rides will be Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 13 from 11:30 am until 1 pm, and will include a stop at a park for cookies and games. Tickets for this special event […]
Black Box Storytelling Theater presents celebration of spoken word, March 16
PRESS RELEASE: Black Box Storytelling Theater presents “WORD” a celebration of the spoken word on Wednesday March 16th at 7pm, Buffalo Nickel 747 Haywood Road in West Asheville. 12.00 at the door or 10.00 online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/blackbox-storytelling-presents-word-tickets-21827583891 Dinner reservations are suggested 828-575-2844 Details for this RARE and IMPORTANT show! Featured will be Raymond Christian, ASU […]
Workshop “Advanced Business Skills for Artists” launches March 7
PRESS RELEASE: A new workshop series developed for craft entrepreneurs will launch on Monday, March 7. Advanced Business Skills for Artists has been developed based on feedback from local artists/creative business owners seeking assistance in growing their business. The five-week series will be comprised of six seminars focusing on operations, finance, marketing, and sales. Deliverables […]
Jane Kramer celebrates her return to Asheville with a new album
The song “Truck Stop Stars” from her new album, Carnival of Hopes, is about a woman leaving a mountain town to cross the U.S. “To me, it foreshadowed my own drive back across the country to Asheville, but I wrote it before I made the decision to move,” she says.
MatchStrike Youth Arts Showcase, March 5
PRESS RELEASE: On Saturday, March 5th, HomeWord, a local youth poetry organization, will present the second annual MatchStrike Youth Arts Showcase. MatchStrike brings together over 25 youth artists from various mediums in a gallery and concert-style showcase of local youth talent. The event will feature local bands, spoken word poets, indie singer/songwriters, a capella, studio […]
Boone’s Sirens on the Mountain Festival celebrates women in the arts, June 18
PRESS RELEASE: On Saturday, June 18, 2016, the Sirens on the Mountain Festival returns to the beautiful High Country Fairgrounds in Boone, NC to celebrate women in the arts. Musicians will deliver amazing performances in a variety of genres, including the blues and funk stylings of three-time Grammy nominee Ruthie Foster, the indie folk country […]
Weird Al announces Thomas Wolfe Auditorium show, Sept. 10
PRESS RELEASE: “Weird Al” Yankovic The Mandatory World Tour Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Saturday, September 10th at 7:00pm Tickets On Sale Friday, Feb. 26th at 10am Online at Ticketmaster.com. By phone at 800.745.3000 Following his wildly successful 2015 tour, four‐time Grammy‐ winning artist “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced the continuation of his Mandatory World Tour in […]
Concert review: Lyle Lovett and Vince Gill
The show began with Lovett performing “Goodbye to Carolina,” followed by two-and-a-half hours of music and banter. Gill played “One More Last Chance,” his guitar tone warm. The two musicians are the same age, and were introduced when Gill sang harmony on the recording of Lovett’s song, “Give Back My Heart.”
Asheville Music School announces opening for Executive Director
PRESS RELEASE: Job Opening at Asheville Music School AMS is currently accepting applicants for the Executive Director position. Send resume, cover letter, and references by March 4, 2016 to ryan@ashevillemusicschool.org Organization AMS believes in the inherent power of music to transform lives and believes that connecting individuals from diverse age groups and socio-economic backgrounds through […]
Asheville School of Film student film screenings, March 6
PRESS RELEASE: Don’t miss your chance to view the Asheville School of Film’s (ASoF’s) recent student films at the Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company on Merrimon Ave, Sunday March 6th, 2016, from 11 am- 12 Noon. Congratulate the students for a job well done! No fee or tickets are required, but patrons are encouraged to […]
Soundtrack: “Live at The Mothlight” by Tin Foil Hat
There are plenty of wonders, but Live at The Mothlight would rather thrill, scare, haunt and taunt that be plainly, simply pretty.
New masterclass series “Sounds That Shaped Us – Spinterviews” at Asheville Music School
PRESS RELEASE: New Masterclass Series at Asheville Music School Sounds That Shaped Us – Spinterviews by Robin Tolleson The Loft, Asheville Music School,126 College St. First Sundays, March 6, April 3, May 1, and June 5 All performances are at 4pm. $5 adults $2 students The Spinterview is a live mash-up prepared by Robin Tolleson, […]
River Arts Ballet opens in Fletcher
PRESS RELEASE: Hendersonville native Christina Moore Schreivogel has pirouetted across stages around the globe; so when it came time to build her own dance studio, she wanted to bring the same “world-class” amenities she benefited from to her students. She is literally building her studio starting from the “ground up.” Her new studio in Fletcher […]
TV show “Handcrafted America” features local chair maker in first episode
Craft-focused show “Handcrafted America” launches Tuesday, March 1, at 8 p.m. on INSP.
Photography exhibition and fundraiser at Pisgah Brewing Co., Feb. 25
PRESS RELEASE: The Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain is hosting a new art exhibition by local photographer and fine artist, David Simchock. David will be presenting a mix of his concert and festival photos, along with his local and world-travel imagery. All of the artwork is for sale with a portion of all sales […]
NewSong Music announces third annual LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition
PRESS RELEASE: LEAF Festival and NewSong Music are proud to announce the Third Annual NewSong Presents: LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition. With a mission to empower and elevate the professional development of singer-songwriters, LEAF and NewSong have joined forces to discover and celebrate the very best local, regional and national talent. The contest is now accepting online […]
Free Range Asheville launches first season
Newly formed arts and culture organization Free Range Asheville opens its inaugural season with a performance by acclaimed chamber orchestra The Knights. The collective, which will take the stage at Diana Wortham Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 23, “changed the model for how to transmit and program classical music,” says Free Range Asheville director Jeff Arnal.
Zoe & Cloyd release new video, “Running on Empty”
PRESS RELEASE: Husband and wife John Cloyd Miller and Natalya Zoe Weinstein, of Asheville, NC, have been playing music together for over ten years, most notably as founding members of the Americana trio, Red June. After the birth of their daughter last February, they struck out on their own as the duo, Zoe & Cloyd. […]