Childrens book publisher Candlewick Press paired local artist Nevins with writer Amy Ehrlich and together they created With a Mighty Hand: The Story in the Torah. Nevins’ part of that publication was a series of 40 narrative paintings depicting various characters and scenes from the first five books of the Bible. Those works will be shown for the first time, alongside some of Nevins’ related paintings and large-scale abstracts, at UNC Asheville’s S. Tucker Cooke Gallery. An opening reception takes place Thursday, Sept. 24.
The Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein opens the 70th season at Asheville Community Theatre. Shows run Oct. 2-25. Press release from ACT: Asheville Community Theatre is opening its 70th season with the WNC Premiere of the musical comedy Young Frankenstein. This electrifying musical adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny cult comedy film is scientifically-proven, monstrously […]
Local musician and videographer Ben Lovett announces the launch of a four-EP series, Lovers & Friends. The first EP is available today, Sept. 18. Press release from Kelleemack PR: Award-winning composer, songwriter and producer Ben Lovett had a vision — to turn a series of blind dates with 12 Los Angeles-based musicians he had never […]
Heritage Day, held on the campus of Western Carolina University, takes place Saturday, Sept. 26. The event is free and includes food, music, arts and crafts and more. Press release from WCU: The sights, sounds, fragrances and flavors of a bygone era will again draw thousands of visitors to Western Carolina University to experience the […]
The Sea Keeper’s Daughters is part history and part mystery. It follows the stories of three characters: present day restaurant owner Whitney; her grandmother Ruby, who lived in the Excelsior hotel on the Outer Banks; and Ruby’s twin sister Alice, a member of the Depression-era Federal Writer’s Project, stationed in Western North Carolina. Author Lisa Wingate presents her book at Malaprop’s on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Local chill-wave group (and Best of WNC Hall of Famers in the electronic music category) RBTS WIN announce a new album, Dap City, out Friday, Sept. 25. The project is a collaboration with Charlotte-based Rapper Shane. Preview the single “Final Flight” (may not be appropriate for sensitive listeners): Press release from Terrorbird Media: Asheville, North […]
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ and Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective have teamed up to for the production Listening for Grace. It will be staged at the Sanctuary of Kenilworth Church, Saturday, Sept. 26. Press release from event organizers: Land of the Sky United Church of Christ in partnership with Different Stroke […]
Comedian Herbie Gill, who has appeared on on XM Radio, Comcast Cable, TBS’ Daily Riff, PBS, Gilda’s Club, and Local Point TV for ABC, headlines Petey’s Playhouse Comedy Showcase at the Southern Lounge Saturday, Sept. 26. Press release from event organizers: Disclaimer Comedy presents Petey’s Playhouse Comedy Showcase, featuring headliner Herbie Gill, Saturday at 8 […]
Singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell grew up in Boise but lived in Santa Fe, L.A. and Boston, and toured the Canada, Europe and Australia before settling back in Idaho. Her new album, Sundown Over Ghost Town, was largely inspired by that return. Jewell and her band play The Grey Eagle on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
The Children’s Center and Friends of Silvermont will host “Revenge of the White Squirrels” and “Lighted Pumpkin Patch” in October. Volunteers have assembled decorations; the displays will include children’s activities, games and resfreshments. Press release from event organizers: Volunteers from the Children’s Center, Friends of Silvermont and their friends began preparations for the “Revenge of […]
Tickets for The Avett Brothers’ New Years Eve show at the Greensboro Coliseum go on sale Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. Press release from event organizers: THE AVETT BROTHERS announced today that they will be returning to North Carolina’s Greensboro Coliseum Complex for a not to be missed New Year’s Eve Show. The band […]
New Orleans and Asheville musicians come together for the Crescent City Mountain Summit, a music festival held at The Salvage Station on Saturday, Sept. 26. The BlueBrass Project headlines, tickets are $15. Press release from event organizers: The Salvage Station is proud to announce the Crescent City Mountain Summit – A New Orleans & Asheville […]
The fifth annual Asheville Juggling Festival features jugglers from around the region and performances at the Stephens-Lee Community Center and the Toy Boat Community Art Space. Press release from event organizers: Jugglers from all around will come together and attempt to defy gravity at the 5th annual Asheville Juggling Festival. The festival is free and […]
Young musicians will perform as part of a fundraiser for Asheville Music School, held Saturday, Sept. 19 at Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack. The restaurant will donate 5 percent of the day’s proceeds to the school. Press release from event organizers: Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South presents a young musicians’ showcase on the patio from 2pm-8pm […]
Anam Cara’s I’m Proud of You Variety Show (“Part talk show, part vaudeville, and part comedy laboratory”) debuts Sunday, Oct. 4, at Toy Boat Community Art Space. Press release from the theater company: ANAM CARA THEATRE COMPANY presents the I’M PROUD OF YOU VARIETY SHOW 10/4 @ TOY BOAT Anam Cara Theatre Company presents the […]
Experimental percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani will perform a solo show at Downtown Books and News Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. Library of Babel (guitarist Shane Parish, cellist Emmalee Hunnicutt and bassist Frank Meadows) share the bill. $5-10 suggested donation. Press release from event organizers: Transportive percussionist TATSUYA NAKATANI returns to Asheville for a solo performance […]
Performance artist Minton Sparks has been onstage at the Grand Ole Opry and was part The American Songbook Series at Lincoln Center. She was teller-in-residence at the Jonesborough National Storytelling Festival and has been covered by USA Today, NPR show “All Things Considered,” the BBC and the Chicago Sun-Times. Sparks will lead the writing and […]
Eric D. Johnson was last in Asheville just about a year ago — performing as EDJ, in support of his solo album of the same name — as part of Harvest Records’ Transfigurations II festival lineup. He and the regrouped Fruit Bats take the stage at The Mothlight on Friday, Sept. 11, as part of a mini-Southeast tour shoehorned in between an appearance at Savannah, Ga.’s Revival Fest and a string of West Coast dates opening for My Morning Jacket.
