Press Release From Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) and the Media Arts Project (MAP) invite you to look and listen during DOUBLETAKE: A Look Back at the 2014 {Re}HAPPENING on Thursday, August 21 at 7:30pm at BMCM+AC, located at 56 Broadway in downtown Asheville. […]
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Wild Abundance offers Practical Natural Building Intensive
Press Release From Wild Abundance & The Living Skills School: Mud and stones and sticks and straw can transform into structures that are functional works of art if you know how to use them. Get your hands into the amazing building materials nature has to offer and learn from local masters. Explore the diverse wealth […]
Haywood and Buncombe realtor groups join forces
Here’s the press release from The Buzz PR firm: Haywood County Board of REALTORS® Announce Joint Efforts In Government Affairs With Asheville Board of REALTORS® For Immediate Release: Asheville, NC (July 31, 2014) – The Asheville Board of REALTORS® and Haywood County Board of REALTORS® announce a joint venture in regards to government affairs at […]
UNC Asheville chancellor to be named Aug. 1
The notification from UNC Asheville: The UNC Board of Governors is expected to name UNC Asheville’s seventh chancellor at its meeting this Friday, August 1, in the Spangler Center at Chapel Hill. The board meeting begins at 9 a.m. but will include a closed session. The UNC Asheville Chancellor announcement is expected after 10 a.m. […]
World’s top skiers heading to Lake Lure for tournament
Here’s the press release from Mystic Waters Lake Lure: Lake Lure isn’t known for tournament skiing, but soon that is going to change. A short distance away from the town’s iconic lake is Mystic Waters, a private ski lake and 162-acre retreat center that opened in 2012. It’s here on this tailored body of water […]
AC-T: Asheville’s Tiger Mountain buys Emerald Lounge
Here’s an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article: Longtime downtown music club Emerald Lounge has been sold to Sean Bickford, the owner of Tiger Mountain, a Broadway Street bar. Bickford will close his bar this weekend — Saturday is the last day of business — and he hopes to have Tiger Mountain up and running […]
Moog Music Workshop, Aug. 30
From a press release: Moog Music Workshop, Aug. 30 Moog Music Workshop Synthesis 101 / Ableton Live / Sound Design August 30th, 2014; 4-7PM The Moog Store; 160 Broadway St., Downtown Asheville Register now for this educational and hands on Moog workshop featuring Moog Music trainers Paul Gaeta and Rob Gray. For starters, we will […]
Matt Townsend and the Wonder of the World announces an August residency at Jack of the Wood
From a press release: Matt Townsend and the Wonder of the World announces an August residency at Jack of the Wood Matt Townsend and the Wonder of the World have an August residency at Jack of the Wood in Downtown Asheville. The band will be performing every Tuesday Night at 9pm (no cover) Starting July […]
Hendersonville Little Theatre stages “Little Shop of Horrors,” Aug. 15-31
From a press release: Hendersonville Little Theatre stages “Little Shop of Horrors,” Aug. 15-31 “Little Shop of Horrors” will be the summer production at the Hendersonville Little Theatre for three weeks beginning August 15. This family favorite musical about a man-eating plant from outer space and it’s owner who just wants to be loved ran […]
Ten Cent Orchestra performs at Penland, Aug. 2
From a Facebook invite: Ten Cent Orchestra performs at Penland, Aug. 2 Chelsea Lynn La Bate writes, “I will be performing a show at Penland this weekend! Come on up! We will play at the Pines. If you would like to eat dinner with the school please call the office 24 hours or more before […]
CPP: NC has a final budge proposal. What does it mean for WNC?
From Carolina Public Press: The long, hot legislative summer of 2014 appears to be drawing to a close. Two months after the North Carolina Senate passed a budget — and more than six weeks after the House signed off on its version — the two sides came to agreement this week on a $21.3 billion […]
Twenty Years of Progress: Large-scale drawings by Tom Pazderka opens Aug. 1
From a press release: Twenty Years of Progress: Large-scale drawings by Tom Pazderka opens Aug. 1 Twenty Years of Progress, an exhibition of large scale drawings on burned book paper by Tom Pazderka will open at Pink Dog Creative, 348 Depot Street, Asheville, NC on Friday, August 1, 2014 with a public reception from 6-8 […]
True Stories Told Live at OLLI’s Reuter Center, Aug. 21
From a press release: True Stories Told Live at OLLI’s Reuter Center, Aug. 21 Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch Presents: August Storytelling Performance of True Stories Told Live at OLLI’s Reuter Center, accompanied by Michael Jefry Stevens on jazz piano. Theme: A Twist of Fate Thursday, August 21, at 7:15 p.m. $5 at the door […]
Wood Day at the Folk Art Center, Aug. 9
From a pres release: Wood Day at the Folk Art Center The Folk Art Center will host its annual celebration of wood crafts at Wood Day on August 9th from 10 am to 4 pm. Master craftspeople will show the various tools and processes they use to make bowls, wood carvings, brooms, flutes, chairs, treenware […]
Seelie Court Masquerade at New Mountain, Aug. 9 & 10
From a press release: Seelie Court Masquerade at New Mountain, Aug. 9 & 10 Seelie Court Masquerade occupies New Mountain Theater August 9th and 10th. A multisensory, fantasy event featuring two encore performances of ‘Heart of Fire’ – theatrical EDM inspired by Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird. Plus special guests Wicked Geisha Theater, dj Sean O’Daniels, […]
Dan Rice at Black Mountain College: Painter Among the Poets
From a press release: Dan Rice at Black Mountain College: Painter Among the Poets Exhibition: September 5, 2014 – January 10, 2015 Opening Reception: Friday, September 5th from 5:00 – 8:00pm, FREE Admission Curated by Brian E. Butler Gallery talk by the curator at 7:00pm, Sept. 5th The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center […]
Artists invited to show wares at RiverFest on Saturday, Aug. 9
Press release from RiverLink: RiverLink is seeking arts & crafts vendors to join us for our 15th annual RiverFest & Anything That Floats Parade on Saturday August 9th, 2014. The festival will be held at the French Broad River Park on Amboy Road between 1pm-7pm (staggered vendor set-up begins at 8:30 am). The festival will […]
AC-T: Galifianakis movie will extend filming in Asheville
From The Asheville Citizen-Times: The “Untitled Armored Car” production plans to continue filming in downtown Asheville in August, including a retake Tuesday and a shoot at the U.S. Cellular Center Aug. 14. According to permit applications filed with the City of Asheville, the production plans to film from 5-10 a.m. Tuesday in front of […]
WWC grad Duncan Trussell performs comedy in Asheville
Here’s the press release from Funny Business at The Millroom: Warren Wilson Graduate Turned Professional Stand-up Comedian to Perform in Asheville Friday, August 29th at 8:00pm LA Based Comedian Duncan Trussell Performs in Downtown Asheville at Funny Business at the Millroom WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th 2014, ASHEVILLE, NC – On Friday, August 29th at 8:00pm, Warren […]
The Grand Bohemian Gallery shows works by Diane LaRose-Weaver, Aug. 8
From a press release: The Grand Bohemian Gallery introduces the lush narrative art of Diane LaRose-Weaver Join us in welcoming the artist at a reception Friday, August 8, 5-7:30 p.m. The Grand Bohemian Gallery introduces two series of works by Diane LaRose-Weaver. “Imagined Circus” and “Travelers.” “My work is driven by the desire to communicate […]
Call for artist vendors for Art on the Island, Sept. 27
From a press release: Call for Artist Vendors The Madison County Arts Council announces their fall festival, Art on the Island, Saturday, September 27, 2013 from 10 am until 5 pm. The art fair will end at 5:00 pm. Artists interested in vending should contact MCAC at (828) 649-1301, www.madisoncountyarts.com or email laura@madisoncountyarts.com . Booth […]