As Anne Fitten Glenn noted in her latest “Brews News” column: “Munich-based beer lovers have celebrated Oktoberfest for more than two centuries.” The Asheville Downtown Association introduced it to our town back in 2009. Here are scenes, shot by Xpress photographer Jonathan Welch, of the Oct. 8 festival.
Photos from the opening night of the NC Mountain State Fair at the WNC Agricultural Center.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photos from the Lexington Avenue Art and Fun Festival.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photos from the annual Goombay festival in downtown Asheville.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photographs of the new mural on Eagle Street by local artist Joshua McHugh.
Photos from Bele Chere 2011 festival in downtown Asheville, on Sunday, July 31.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photos from Bele Chere 2011 festival in downtown Asheville, on Saturday, July 30.
Paper Tiger playing on the Coxe Avenue Stage.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photos from Bele Chere 2011 festival in downtown Asheville, on Friday, July 29.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photos of Bele Chere 2011 festival set up on Thursday night July 28, in downtown Asheville.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photos from The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands at the Asheville Civic Center.
Photos by Jonathan Welch
Photos from a shoot with local dancer Amy Borskey of the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theater, at Craggy Gardens.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Scenic summertime photos around Western North Carolina.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photos from Green Opportunities Thursday night fundraising celebration “GO Party for a Just, Green Economy”, at The YMI Cultural Center. The event featured local hip hop and soul musicians, spoken word artists, dancers and comedians.
The Urban Arts Institute’s “Hip Hop 4 Peace” dance troupe. Photo by Jonathan Welch
Scenes along the Sam Knob Trail in the Black Balsam area (milepost 420) off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photographs of spring along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Students from Isaac Dickson Elementary School marched through downtown Asheville at noon on Friday, April 29, protesting racism. The march was part of The YWCA’s annual, nationwide Stand Against Racism. Photos by Jonathan Welch
B-Boys from all over the region competed in 3 vs 3 format at The B-Boy Massacre Southeast Qualifier. The competition was held on Sat, April 23, at The Masonic Temple of Asheville. The winning crew Dat PIFF-(power is from foundation): NRG, Mag Roc, and Dru, from NC, won a round trip ticket to NYC to compete in the Official B-Boy Massacre May 13.
Photo by Joshua Cole
Check out a short trailer of “Off Tha Rockas” Bboy/Bgirl event at the Hunab Kru Studio of Dance in Arden, NC, on March 26.
Film by Abe Heisler
Photos of The Runaway Circus and the Loose Cabooses show Sunday, April 3, at The Odyssey School.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Photographs made on the Warren Wilson College River Trail along the Swannanoa River.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
