The Knights at Diana Wortham Theatre February 23

PRESS RELEASE: Please join Free Range Asheville, a fresh organization connecting culture and counterculture that crosses disciplines, traditions, and genres for people of all ages and economic backgrounds, on Tuesday February 23, 7pm at the Diana Wortham Theatre for their kick-off event featuring the New York City based, forty two piece, orchestral collective ‘The Knights’. […]

Six-week Butoh dance class starts Feb. 15

PRESS RELEASE: What: A TECHNIQUE FOR BUTOH DANCE 6 – Week Session Who: Taught by Julie Becton Gillum email: jbgbutoh@gmail.com website: www.ashevillebutoh.com When: Monday Evenings, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, starting 2/15/2016 and ending 3/28/2016 Where: French Broad Studios 475 Fletcher Martin Road, Alexander, NC 28701 Cost: $100 for entire series OR $20 per session Based […]

Désirant hosts Valentine’s event with sweets, cocktails, sales

PRESS RELEASE: What: Désirant is the go-to shopping destination in the heart of Asheville, with an elite selection including the best of the best in luxury and moderately priced items, all hand-picked for the astute customer in a wide range of categories including women’s clothing and accessories, men’s accessories, decorative and vintage wall art, unique […]

Kelly McGillis will teach an acting class at NYS3

PRESS RELEASE: NYS3 – The Meisner Acting Conservatory for the Southeast in Asheville, NC is pleased to announce that Kelly McGillis, veteran actor of stage and screen, will again be providing her considerable talents as an instructor of Shakespeare, Mask and On-Camera Acting for Film this Spring. McGillis caught the world’s attention when she starred […]

Polar Plunge to benefit youth education, Feb. 6

PRESS RELEASE: On February 6, 2016, (a.k.a. Super Bowl Saturday), Haywood Waterways Association and Lake Junaluska Assembly are hosting the “4th Annual Polar Plunge Benefit-t-t-ting Kids in the Creek & Youth Education”. The Polar Plunge is a community event, bringing together public officials, schools, businesses, churches, and many others to support kids. The event lasts […]

NC artist Scott Woody featured on first episode of “Handcrafted America”

PRESS RELEASE: The Maker Movement is on fire! Etsy, Pinterest, DIY, Kickstarter and Maker Faire boast millions of people and billions of dollars. Americans still work with their hands and they seek out unique, one-of-a-kind creations for themselves and for others. Now, a new series on INSP showcases their work in “Handcrafted America.” Two NC […]

The Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition is open for submissions

PRESS RELEASE: The Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition is now open for submissions. The Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition accepts one-poem submissions. The contest awards the winner $200 and publication in storySouth. The deadline is Tuesday, March 1. Sarah Rose Nordgren will serve as the final judge. Nordgren is the author of the poetry collection Best Bones […]

LEAF Festival announces spring 2016 theme

PRESS RELEASE: The LEAF Festival will celebrate its 42nd by bringing “World Fusion with Cuban Spice” to Lake Eden in Black Mountain, NC from Thursday, May 12th to Sunday, May 15th. Early bird (discount) tickets have been on sale since January 1st at www.theLEAF.org/tickets (or by calling 828-68-MUSIC) and since then, have been selling at […]

2016 ArtFields Competition in Lake City includes five Asheville artists

PRESS RELEASE: Of the 383 artists selected from all over the Southeast, 58 are from North Carolina, including five from Asheville: Mark Bettis, Cheri Brackett, James Daniel, Libby Gamble and Leif Johansen. ArtFields, the South’s largest and most engaging art competition and festival, is pleased to announce the accepted artists for the 2016 event. This […]

Akira Satake and Duncan Wickel at the White Horse, Jan. 23

PRESS RELEASE: Akira Satake + Duncan Wickel Live at White Horse Black Mountain Saturday, Jan. 23rd 2016 at 8pm With Special guest appearance by Julia Weatherford on cello Akira Satake, composer and banjo and shamisen (Japanese banjo) player, and multi-genre violinist Duncan Wickel join forces for an evening of kaleidoscopic original music combining World, Jazz, […]

Asheville Lyric Opera holds Winter Gala, Feb. 27

PRESS RELEASE: Who: Asheville Lyric Opera is proud to announce the featured performers for their 17th Annual Winter Opera Gala. What: The evening will feature live performances by internationally acclaimed soprano, Meredith Hansen, and Emmy award winning tenor, John Fowler. Hailed as a “standout,” Ms. Hansen’s career highlights include performances at the Metropolitan Opera, and […]

Sculptural basketry artist and letter carver at Grovewood Gallery, Feb. 19 and 20

PRESS RELEASE: Grovewood Gallery in Asheville will be hosting demonstrations and displays by letter carver Clark Kellogg and world-class sculptural basketry artist Matt Tommey on February 19 and 20 from 11am – 4pm on both days. Clark Kellogg studied letter carving under master carver Chris Pye and has been carving letters on commission and spec […]

Anam Cara Theatre Company seeks proposals for 2016-17 season

PRESS RELEASE: Anam Cara Theatre Company is currently accepting play proposals for our 2016-2017 Season. Proposals will be accepted from directors interested in directing a specific play, directors open to directing any play, and playwrights interested in having Anam Cara Theatre Company produce a play they have written. Performances will occur between October 2016 and […]