UPDATE: Matt Braunger is unable to perform in Asheville. He has accepted a position on the “Agent Carter” television show and offers the following message to fans: North Carolina, it breaks my heart to do so but I’m having to postpone all my shows for next week. I was offered a job I couldn’t pass […]
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Haunted High at Asheville High School, Oct. 23 & 24
Asheville High School’s Halloween-themed Haunted High, created by the Asheville High School Band Association, takes place Friday, Oct. 23, 10 p.m.-midnight, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 8-11 p.m. $10. Press release from event organizers: The Asheville High School Band Association announces the second annual Haunted High at Asheville High School on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, […]
Smart bets: The Lee Boys
The Lee Boys help close out the final RiverMusic installment of the season Friday, Oct. 9. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. with Lyric; Fred Wesley & The New JBs headline at 8:15 p.m.
Asheville Sister Cities hosts “Memories of Mexico” photo exhibit Oct. 16
Press release from event organizers: The sights, sounds and images of Mexico will be celebrated as Asheville Sister Cities opens the photography exhibit “Memories of Mexico” on October 16th from 5:30 – 8:00pm at 33 Page Avenue, downtown Asheville. Many of the photographs to be displayed were taken in Asheville’s two Mexican sister cities – […]
Montford Park Players opens “King Lear” Oct. 9
Press release from the theater company: “King Lear” opens this Friday, October 9th, for a three-week run at the Asheville Masonic Temple. It’s been a great pleasure working with our stellar cast – starring David Mycoff in the title role – bringing this classic of English theater to life as deception, betrayal and revenge lead […]
Blue Crystal Hand: A healing Halloween
Promoter Space Station Plaza presents Blue Crystal Hand: A healing Halloween, at New Mountain Tuesday, Oct. 27. Press release from event organizer: Date: October 27th Venue: New Mountain// 38 N. French Broad, AVL Promoter: SPACE STATION PLAZA PRESENTS Event Title: BLUE CRYSTAL HAND: A HEALING HALLOWEEN Price: $12 Doors at 6p/ Begins at 7:00 Description: […]
Local production of Rocky Horror Picture Show staged at Masonic Temple during Halloween
Although cult horror/comedy The Rocky Horror Picture Show wasn’t originally intended for Halloween viewing, its outrageous characters, over-the-top antics, inspired costumes and ghoulishly fabulous song-and-dance numbers make it seasonable appropriate. Local producers Jacob Walas and Lyle Laney bring the production to the Masonic Temple stage for an eight-night run, Thursday, Oct. 29, to Sunday, Nov. […]
Trillium Dance Company holds auditions, Oct. 25
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Anam Cara Theatre Company presents Paradise Park Zoo
Press release from Anam Cara: Paradise Park Zoo by Savannah Reich Directed by Erinn Hartley Friday and Saturday October 23-24, Thursday and Friday October 29-30 & Friday and Saturday November 6-7, 2015 All shows at 8pm, doors at 7:30pm Toy Boat Community Art Space 101 Fairview Rd. Asheville, NC 28803 $15 in advance, $18 at […]
Beth McKee performs at White Horse Black Mountain, Oct. 23
Singer-songwriter Beth McKee returns to Western North Carolina Friday, Oct. 23, for a show at White Horse Black Mountain. Winston-Salem guitarist Colin Allured joins the lineup as McKee’s special guest. The show begins at 8 p.m., tickets are $10. From McKee’s bio: On Sugarcane Revival, (May, 2015) singer-songwriter Beth McKee offers fiery-sweet songs full of […]
Literacy Council partnership brings books to children in need
A local partnership will provide books to 50 low-income children Saturday, Oct. 10. Press release from the Literacy Council: There can be great joy found in ambling through a bookstore, browsing the shelves of a favorite genre, choosing a crisp, new book to purchase, and devouring it in the comfort of your home. This joy […]
Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam will take place Dec. 12, tickets on sale Oct. 23
The 27th annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam will feature Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Doobie Brothers, Joe Bonamassa, Dawes, Blackberry Smoke, Electric Hot Tuna, Bruce Hornsby and others. The event takes place Saturday, Dec. 12 at the U.S. Cellular Center. Pre-sale tickets will be available Friday, Oct. 9 and general sale begins Friday, Oct. 23. Press […]
Local photographer Tim Barnwell publishes “Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas”
Tim Barnwell announces a number of local signing dates for his newest book, Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas. He’ll be at Penlands Store, Main Street, Marshall Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m.; at the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, the same day, at 2 p.m.; and at the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center on the Parkway, Sunday, Oct. […]
A visit to Ireland: Local author presents historic novel
Local author Jeanne Charters will read from her historic novel Shanty Gold at Malaprop’s Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m.
Noah Gundersen releases new video, plays The Grey Eagle Oct. 8
Of “The Difference,” a press release notes that it’s the first time Gundersen has appeared in one of his own videos.
Immersive seance experience at Lex 18, Oct. 10 & 11
During October, Lex 18 has a number of spooky events planned, including an immersive seance experience. The evenings — Saturday, and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11 — include a cocktail reception, historic dress, a seating and seance and reception. Press release from the venue: Whispers in the Night: An Immersive Seance Experience Oct 10 and […]
An evening of Guatemalan food, music and learning with David LaMotte, Oct. 13
Local musician and author David LaMotte shares the work of PEG Partners, a group based in Guatemala. During a special event on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at All Souls Cathedral, four young Guatemalan musicians will perform and a Gauatemalan-style dinner will be served. Press release from event organizers: Four young Guatemalan musicians will soon be visiting […]
Sound track: Wintervals live show and “Can’t Win for Losing”
Melancholy that runs like a thread throughout Wintervals’ writing, but it’s a delicious sort of sadness that never devolves into gloom. “Overnight,” with the line, “I know your secret, you know mine. You know I won’t judge you, I think you’re fine,” sways softly with a kind of unselfconscious delicacy.
The Polish Ambassador, The Human Experience and Wildlight shows postponed
Due the possible complication from Hurricane Joaquin, New Mountain has postponed its Friday, Oct. 2, lineup featuring The Polish Ambassador and The Human Experience, with Wildlight performing an afterparty. The shows have been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 9. Press release from the venue: Due to expected heavy rainfall as a result of Hurricane Joaquin, New […]
Alys Jorns jewelry trunk show at Sovereign Remedies, Oct. 24
Local jeweler Kerry Alyson Parks of Alys Jorns jewelry holds a trunk show at Sovereign Remedies Saturday, Oct. 24. Press release from event organizers: Alys Jorns, a new one-of-a-kind fine jewelry line, will debut with a trunk show at Sovereign Remedies downtown on Saturday, October 24th from 11am-5pm. The Alys Jorns line is for individuals […]
Craft happenings
The 2015 iteration of American Craft Week is held Friday, Oct. 2 to Sunday, Oct. 11, so it’s really a week-plus. That’s a good thing, because with more than 30 Western North Carolina-based craft galleries and organizations involved, it’ll take all 10 days to visit each showroom and explore every exhibit.