“I have fallen in love with a beautiful tree stuck in the middle of a giant parking lot in front of the Rose Bowl.” So writes Joel Tauber of his documentary Sick-Amour, showing at the Asheville Art Museum on Sunday, July 15.
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Tonight at the Asheville Art Museum: The Three Bs!
About 40 miles southwest of Asheville, the 76th Brevard Music Festival is well under way. Tonight, three musicians from the seven-week fete visit the Asheville Art Museum’s new East Wing Gallery to perform solo and chamber works from The Three Bs — Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. (Pictured: A public-domain image of a portrait of young Beethoven.)
Asheville in The New York Times Magazine
Former Warren Wilson College instructor wins essay contest and local-history beers, including the Wedge’s Julian Price Pilsner, get a miniature article. (Pictured: Tim Schaller of Wedge Brewing Company.)
The Best of WNC: It’s almost time to vote, but for what?
The polls open for the Best of WNC during Bele Chere weekend, July 27. We’re looking for your suggestions. Are there categories that we should include this year? Are there categories that we can do without? Let us know.
The Signature Winds woodwind quintet to play on Sunday
The Signature Winds, a woodwind ensemble from Sylva, performs works by Handel, Gounod (pictured) and others on Sunday, June 3 at St. Matthias’ Episcopal Church on Dundee Street. The intricate woodwork of the chapel, built in the late 19th-century, makes for one of the warmest, resonant listening experiences in town.
I got Rytmus
The Asheville Choral Society concludes its 35th season May 18-19 with an exploration of the rhythmic elements of obscure vocal works from Johann Sebastian Bach, Cristóbal de Morales, Aaron Copland, Monteverdi, Beethoven and others.
You are happening
On Saturday, March 17, head downtown for an out-of-doors art exhibition of many forms. Much more than a preview for the April 7 {Re}Happening on the banks of Lake Eden, the {Pre}Happening joins BMCMAC and MAP with Easel Rider, the city of Asheville-sponsored “mobile art lab.” (Photo by John Leidel. Graphic treatment by Nathanael Roney.)
Childish Gambino’s March 19 performance postponed
The rapper and actor Donald Glover, who performs as Childish Gambino, was scheduled to appear on the Orange Peel stage Monday, March 19. Due to an injury at a recent concert in Tampa, the concert is rescheduled for Saturday, July 28, according to the Orange Peel. (Photo by Rich Orris from Moogfest 2011.)
“See the light, let it grow”
The Asheville Choral Society continues its 35th season with “Stars and Moon: Themes of Light and Darkness” — an apt subject for the seasonal cusp between late winter and spring. Performances are Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 11, at 4 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church St., downtown.
The Asheville Classical Guitar Society presents Martha Masters
The Asheville Classical Guitar Society, a local organization dedicated to the “performance and study of the classical guitar,” hosts guitarist Martha Masters on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Unitarian Universalist of Asheville at 7 p.m.
Amici at the church. And then the tavern …
AmiciMusic performs piano quartets by Mozart and Fauré. Choose your pew (or stool).
“Wonderful pieces”: The American Chamber Players perform Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart and Schumann
On Friday, Jan. 13, The American Chamber Players perform as part of the Asheville Chamber Music Series, now in its 59th year. Xpress spoke with violist Miles Hoffman, the founder and artistic director of the ensemble. (Photo by Mary Noble Ours)
What’s on your “A”-list, Asheville?
When you look back on 2011, what stands out? … Like: 7 reasons you should see the Carribean Cowboys; where to get your pork belly; Asheville’s best wine exeriences of 2011; superwomen…
Letters to the editor: U.S. Cellular edition
Xpress received a large volume of letters about the proposed agreement between the city of Asheville and U.S. Cellular. Announced on Nov. 10, the deal would grant naming rights to the Chicago-based company in exchange for an investment of “up to $1.3 million over eight years.” The deal is subject to Council approval, scheduled for the Nov. 22 meeting. Dozens of readers responded with a similar argument — the negotiations were too covert; corporate sponsorship clashes with Asheville’s distinct character; the bidding process for such a deal should be open — but many of the perspectives are unique. Two readers applaud the potential deal. In the following special post, Xpress compiled the letters on the proposed agreement. (Image provided by U.S. Cellular.)
Election night comes to blows *updated*
Council member Gordon Smith was hit in the head by Lael Gray’s campaign manager, David Roat, at an election-night party, according to reports. Here, Smith describes the fracas. “I went to Lael’s party, I was giving her a hug and I got hit in the back of the head,” Smith says. “I went into a crouch, there were a few more blows, he was pulled off of me, and it was over.” (Photo by Bill Rhodes.)
Letters to the Editor: Asheville City Council election edition
Xpress received a number of letters this week pertaining to the Nov. 8 Asheville City Council election. Because the next issue of Xpress publishes Nov. 10, we’re presenting the letters in this special online edition.
Letters to the Editor: Referendum edition
Xpress received a number of letters this week pertaining to the Nov. 8 A-B Tech quarter-cent sales-tax referendum. Because the next issue of Xpress publishes Nov. 10, we’re presenting the letters in this special online edition.
Slimy tactics
This is not a statement of support for or opposition to the A-B Tech quarter-cent sales-tax referendum. It is an endorsement of fair campaigning and unsullied hands.
Music among friends
Classicopia, a chamber-music organization founded in New England a decade ago by pianist Daniel Weiser, has christened its austral relocation with a new name: AmiciMusic. Weiser tells Xpress about the new name and the new season of concerts.
Assume the piano
The Asheville Chamber Music Series has been raising funds for a new piano throughout the year. “Well, I shouldn’t say a new piano,” says Richard Wrightson, president of ACMS. “It will be a used piano, but a very good used Steinway piano.” ACMS set a funding goal of $50,000 to acquire the instrument. “To date, […]
Wolfroy comes to town
“Go folks! Go forth! Go folks! Trust your brain! Trust your body!” Perhaps the myths that cast Bonnie “Prince” Billy (stage name of Kentucky-born musician Will Oldham) as a misanthrope who spurns human interaction, especially media interviews, can be put to rest. A sagacious quality colors Oldham’s recent work, a brightness that remains earthbound, prizing […]