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Author:   Oby Arnold

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Bender Gallery exhibit showcases RAD artists affected by Helene

Posted on January 8, 2025January 6, 2025 by Oby Arnold

The “Standing Strong” exhibition will support participating artists while also raising money for the River Arts District Artists fund for local creatives affected by Tropical Storm Helene.

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Around town: Inclusive theater camp presents collaborat­ive performanc­e

Posted on September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Rare Bird Inclusive Theatre Camp performs, Heritage weekend returns, ArtsAVL grantees announced and more!

2.1 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Fingerpick­ing in honor of Al Petteway

Posted on September 3, 2024September 2, 2024 by Oby Arnold

White Horse Black Mountain hosts a tribute concert, Goodwill Ambassador leads acting workshop and more!

2.5 K views+Art NewsArtsCraftMusicTheater

Around town: Film festival to benefit the French Broad River

Posted on August 20, 2024August 22, 2024 by Oby Arnold

New Belgium Brewing hosts film festival, ArtsAVL announces grant recipients, Asheville FM holds record fair, and more!

2.3 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Butterfly art comes to the RAD 

Posted on August 13, 2024August 15, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Butterfly gallery opens new exhibition, ReClaim Madison features monthly concert series, Citizen Vinyl presents forgotten Appalachian recordings, and more!

2.6 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Venture Shakespear­e presents ‘Hamlet’

Posted on August 6, 2024August 7, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Venture Shakespeare performs Hamlet, Warren Wilson hosts a puppet festival, Blue Ridge Public Radio revamps its programming and more!

2.0 K views+Arts

Around town: Orison Books hosts literary and musical fundraiser

Posted on July 30, 2024August 1, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Orison Books holds a fundraiser, Asheville Comedy Festival returns, Museum of the Cherokee People hosts its signature arts festival and more!

2.8 K views+Art NewsArtsLiterature

Around town: New collection charts Buncombe County’s history

Posted on July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 by Oby Arnold

New book explores Buncombe County history, Asheville Symphony retains pivotal music director, Asheville Community Theater turns 78, and more!

2.6 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Big Secret Family Festival is back

Posted on July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 by Oby Arnold

The Big Secret Family Fest returns, Story Parlor resident artist presents, an improvised play comes to NC Stage, and more!

2.1 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Inaugural Black Mountain Blues festival takes center stage

Posted on July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Black Mountain hosts inaugural blues festival, the Sanctuary Series concert returns, local publisher holds fundraiser and more local arts news.

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Around town: The Big Crafty is back

Posted on July 2, 2024July 1, 2024 by Oby Arnold

The Big Crafty returns, Weaverville library gets a new logo, Romeo & Juliet adaptation comes to NC Stage, Jewish poetry conference and more!

2.5 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Local painter featured on PBS exhibits new collection

Posted on June 25, 2024June 26, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Local artist featured on PBS, Brevard hosts Fourth of July, Mountain Gateway Museum explores voting rights, and more!

2.7 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Juneteenth Gala returns

Posted on June 18, 2024June 20, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Juneteenth Gala returns with a free public event. Plus: The Moth hosts a story slam, comedy contest determines stand-up champion, Story Parlor presents mInd reader and more!

2.3 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Marion plantation recognizes woman of color as descendant

Posted on June 11, 2024June 13, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Woman of color inducted into Daughters of the American Revolution, Brew and View back on the market, Frozen live on stage, new book about labyrinths and more!

3.7 K views1Art NewsArtsHistoryLiteratureMovie News & PreviewsTheaterVisual Art

Around town: The Whale hosts Grown-up Book Fair in West Asheville

Posted on June 4, 2024June 3, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Plus: Asheville Art Museum expands literacy program, Trillium Arts announces ACE Fellowship winner and more!

3.6 K views1Art NewsArts

Around town: Connect Beyond Festival celebrates art that inspires

Posted on May 28, 2024June 3, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Connect Beyond Fest returns, Montford Park Players stage Richard II, Vance Birthplace hosts Juneteenth play and more!

2.3 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Nerd Pride Festival returns for second year

Posted on May 21, 2024May 24, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Nerd Fest returns, local painter gives away art, WCU announces endowed professorship, Unity of the Blue Ridge hosts a singing and storytelling festival and more.

3.6 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: ABSFest turns 15

Posted on May 14, 2024May 16, 2024 by Oby Arnold

ABSFest celebrates 15 years, Womansong unveils spring concert, Dirty Logic performs benefit concert at Salvage Station and more!

1.7 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: Stewart/Ow­en Dance unveils new project

Posted on May 7, 2024May 9, 2024 by Oby Arnold

Stewart/Owen Dance announces new performance, BirdFest comes to Dillsboro, BPR announces new lineup, Mother’s day comedy show and more!

1.9 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: City invites applicants for new public art installati­on

Posted on April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 by Oby Arnold

City replaces art in front of S&W, Webster unveils pavilion for May Day, Folkmoot hosts Latin American music celebration, Cherokee create remembrance archive and more!

3.4 K views+Art NewsArts

Around town: RAD gets a new gallery

Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 by Oby Arnold

New gallery in River Arts District, Wilma Dykeman Fellowship announced, UNCA professor stages new play and more!

2.8 K views+Art NewsArts
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