The Black Mountain community comes together to highlight declining bee populations and raise awareness about the issue. Black Mountain Center for the Arts launches the month-long event, What’s the Buzz about Bees? with a group exhibit that opens on Thursday, Sept. 10 . Press release from the arts center: What’s the Buzz About Bees? involves […]
The annual Twin Rivers Media Festival, now in its 22nd year, screens independent features, documentaries, shorts and animated films. The free event takes place Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Phil Mechanic Building (109 Roberts St.). Press release from organizers: The 22ndAnnual season of The Twin Rivers Media Festival (TRMF) will celebrate […]
Local collective The Village Potters announces a new program, beginning Sunday, Nov. 1, aimed at providing affordable and non-traditional learning experiences. Press release from The Village Potters: The Village Potters Teaching Center is expanding and launching a new Independent Study and Mentoring Program (IS/M Program) on Nov 1st. The IS/M Program is designed to offer […]
Registration is now open for the 2015 fall conference held by the North Carolina Writers’ Network. The event takes place at the Doubletree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore, Friday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 22. The conference includes networking opportunities, readings, keynote addresses, lunch and dinner banquets and workshops led by such writers as Lee Smith, Robert […]
Reality meets science fiction on Hank West & the Smokin’ Hots’ recent release. If this album is anything to go by, it catches the group at a moment of high energy, fantastical ideas and tight musicianship — a combination that works for the heady and highly imaginative collection of songs.
Asheville BookWorks hosts two new exhibitions. PrintOcracy: PLAY! opens Friday, Sept. 18 and Colossal Cuts: Steamroller Prints opens Saturday, Sept. 19. Press release from Asheville BookWorks: PrintOcracy: PLAY! When: Exhibition runs September 18 through November 25, 2015. Opening reception on Friday September 18, 6–9 PM with refreshements and music. Colossal Cuts: Steamroller Prints When: […]
The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design hosts Made in WNC “is the first exhibition to examine how studios in Western North Carolina are participating in the international designer-maker movement.” It will be on display through January 9. Press release from the CCCD: Made in WNC is the first exhibition to examine how studios in […]
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This sentence appears in the preface to Above the Waterfall, the newest novel by Ron Rash: “I watch last light lift off level land.” It’s just one of thousands of slight, deftly crafted lines. But there, before the story even begins, Rash slows the pace and announces himself, not just as a craftsman of rich, dark Southern fiction but also as a poet. He’ll present the novel at Malaprop’s on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Watch the Asheville Music School rock band rehearse, attend an info session and visit the instrument petting zoo during Asheville Music School’s open house Saturday, Sept. 12. Press release from the music school: Join Asheville Music School’s students and teachers at their Back-To-School open house on Saturday September 12, from 10:00am – 1:00pm. The AMS […]
Julie Scroggins returns to Asheville for a stand-up show at The Millroom on Friday, Sept. 18. Press release from event organizers: On Friday, September 18th, nationally-acclaimed stand-up comedian Julie Scoggins is booked to perform at 8:00pm in downtown Asheville at The Millroom. Julie’s regularly heard on XM/Sirius Blue Collar Radio, as well as many syndicated […]
Pulitzer Prize-winner Adam Johnson, author of The Orphan Master’s Son, presents his new short-story collection, Fortune Smiles, at Malaprop’s. The Friday, Sept. 4 takes place at 7 p.m. and includes a wine and cheese reception. Press release from the bookstore: Adam Johnson, whose novel The Orphan Master’s Son not only won the Pulitzer Prize, but […]
The 9th annual Carolina Craft Day, held at the North Carolina Arboretum on Saturday, Sept. 26, features work in fiber, paper, clay, metal and wood. There were also be traditional music and craft demonstrations. Press release from event organizers: The North Carolina Arboretum will celebrate traditional and contemporary Southern Appalachian art and craft at its […]
Rita Zoey Chin, author of Let the Tornado Come, comes to Asheville for two events. On Thursday, Sept. 10, she’ll present her memoir at Malaprop’s. On Friday, Sept. 11, she’ll discuss creativity and healing as the keynote speaker at the Aurora Studio art opening. Press release from Jill Seigel PR: Rita survived abusive parents, drug […]
Local theater company Asheville Creative Arts announces a new incubator series. A staged reading of Journeying Jack, by David and Jack Novak, takes place at NC Stage Saturday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. Press release from event organizers: Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger announce JOURNEYING JACK, a script-in-hand staged reading that kicks off Asheville […]
In advance of American Craft Week, which takes place Oct. 2-11, event organizers launched a poll to determine the Top Ten Towns in the U.S. for Craft Lovers. Asheville ranked No. 5 on the list. Press release from organizers: American Craft Week, the nation’s largest annual craft celebration, launched a web competition a month ago […]
The annual corn maze at Eliada Homes opens for the season on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Press release from event organizers: Eliada is proud to announce our 2015 Corn Maze theme – Soaring to New Heights! This design features an airplane, hot air balloon, and bird, all in keeping with our newest Corn Maze attraction, a […]
From a press release: Black Box Storytelling Theater presents Spoken Word OPEN MIC! Monday Sept 14th, sign up at 6pm show begins at 7pm at New Mountain SOL Bar on N. French Broad Ave in Asheville. No theme-spoken word open mic. Ten minute time limit on stage. Poetry, stories, written work or comedy. www.newmountainavl.com for […]
The Asheville Storytelling Circle presents entertainer Jackson Gillman at The BeBe Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. for a performance of Chameleon Chronicles. Gillman will also lead a high-performance coaching master class on Monday, Sept. 21. Press release from event organizers: Live from Boston: Asheville Storytelling Circle proudly presents entertainer Jackson Gillman in […]
New York-based singer-songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling has been having a pretty great year. His new album, Labor Against Waste, was released to much acclaim. He’ll perform at The Mothlight on Thursday, Sept. 3.
The Asheville Guitar Club and Music Academy of Asheville launch a 12-week guitar course for three different age groups, starting Monday, Sept. 21. Press release from event organizers: The Music Academy of Asheville is continuing to host Asheville’s unique group guitar program, The Asheville Guitar Club. The AGC fall semester course is open to all […]
