Poets Landon Godfrey and Holly Iglesias read as part of “Writers at Home,” Feb. 21

PRESS RELEASE: Poets Landon Godfrey and Holly Iglesias will read from their works when the Writers at Home series, hosted by UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program, resumes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. This event is free and open to the public. Godfrey is […]

Painting exhibition by Perry Houlditch opens in Artist Resource Center Gallery, March 11

PRESS RELEASE: A Painting Exhibition by Perry Houlditch in the Artist Resource Center Gallery Opening reception: March 11, 5:00 – 8:00pm Perry Houlditch was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. He began studying art at Cleveland Community College and graduated in 2004 with an A.A. In 2007 he graduated from the […]

Symphony conductor Daniel Meyer will leave after 2017/2018 season

PRESS RELEASE: The Asheville Symphony announced Tuesday that Music Director and Conductor Daniel Meyer will conclude his tenure with the ASO following the 2017-18 season. In 2015, Meyer signed a contract extension, which includes conducting a full 2016-17 season and a reduced schedule in 2017-18. Meyer, who is in his 11th season with the ASO, […]

CCCD announces recipients of 2015/16 Craft Research Fund

PRESS RELEASE: The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (CCCD) is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2015/16 Craft Research Fund grants. This year, eleven organizations, curators, scholars, and graduate students will receive a total of $95,000 to support and expand scholarly craft research, exhibitions, catalogs, and projects in the United States, including the […]

Exhibition “Thoughts of Home – Cultural Identity and the Evolution of an Artist” opens Friday, Feb. 26

PRESS RELEASE: Thoughts of Home – Cultural Identity and the Evolution of an Artist Asheville Area Arts Council 1 Page Avenue | Suite 143A | Asheville, NC | 28801 Monday – Saturday | 10:00am – 6:00pm Showcasing works by the late VADIM BORA and a sampling from colleagues in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia (the […]

Registration is open for NC Writers’ Network 2016 Spring Conference, April 23

PRESS RELEASE: The North Carolina Writers’ Network 2016 Spring Conference will be held Saturday, April 23, in the MHRA Building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Registration is now open. Michael Parker, of Greensboro, will give the Keynote Address. Michael is the author of six novels, including All I Have […]

Presentation: Rudolf Steiner’s Goetheanum, Gaudi and Expressionist Architecture, Feb. 27

PRESS RELEASE: Saturday, February 27, 2016 – 2:30 – 5:00 pm – Free and Open to the Public at Pack Memorial Library, Lord Auditorium, 67 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801 Rudolf Steiner’s Goetheanum, Gaudi, and Expressionist Architecture… Noted Professor Frederick Amrine of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan presents a highly visual slide […]

Outdoor Aerial Adventure Park opens for the season, March 18

PRESS RELEASE: Families looking for an exciting adventure this spring won’t need to look far: the season opening for the outdoor aerial adventure park, High Gravity Adventures, is right around the corner. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in Blowing Rock right outside of Boone, this family-friendly ropes course […]

Deadline for South East Regional Folk Alliance showcase is Feb. 26

The South East Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) holds its 9th annual conference in Montreat, May 18-22. The event, geared toward music professionals in the singer-songwriter and acoustic communities, offers “showcasing opportunities for future gigs, group mentorships, instrumental clinics and workshops on a variety of topics ranging from songwriting to the business of music,” according to […]

Joshua Messick & Friends perform at The Altamont Theatre, March 4

PRESS RELEASE: Joshua Messick & Friends will be performing at The Altamont Theatre, located at 118 Church St, Asheville, NC 28801, on March 4, 8pm. Doors will open at 7:00pm. Joshua Messick, a local resident, is a National Hammered Dulcimer Champion and has established himself as one of the nation’s leading hammered dulcimer artists. Creativity […]

Student jazz ensemble, led by Michael Buble saxophonist, holds auditions Feb. 28

PRESS RELEASE: AMS Student Jazz Ensemble w/ Jacob Rodriguez & Ben Bjorlie Brand new for 2016, and forming now. Every Wednesday, March 2-May 25. Auditions February 28. Led by local jazz artists who have performed on national stages, Jacob Rodriguez (saxophonist with Michael Bublé) and Ben Bjorlie (bass and drum extraordinaire) will guide young musicians […]

Dulcimer player Madeline MacNeil performs at Immaculate Conception Church, Feb. 27

PRESS RELEASE: Madeline MacNeil, renowned Mountain and Hammered Dulcimer player, will perform a concert on Saturday, February 27th at Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville. The performance will begin at 7pm and tickets will be sold at the door for $10.00 (no tickets will be sold prior to the evening of the concert). Madeline MacNeil’s audiences […]