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ARTS & CULTURE

ARTS & EVENTS

ARTS & EVENTS
Jun 2016
Music Man in Motion
After more than three decades in the business, Asheville native Warren Haynes rocks on at full tempo
Apr 2016
Standing Tall
An expansive account of Grandfather Mountain’s unique history and offerings
Apr 2016
Murder in the Mountains
A new play based on a historic Burke County true crime case premieres in Burnsville

Apr 2016
Folk Story
For Lenoir artist Charlie Frye, community fuels the creative spirit
Feb 2016
Flower Girl
Celia Barbieri, aka The Button Florist, creates blooms that last a lifetime
Dec 2015
Circular Motion
Asheville artist Nancy Hilliard Joyce puts a new spin on the circle of life

Dec 2015
Hopes Alive
Jane Kramer returns to Asheville with a new solo album
Oct 2015
Next Gen Glass
Artist Hayden Wilson builds on a legacy in glass
Oct 2015
Marsupial Madness
The New Year’s Eve live possum drop may return to Brasstown
Oct 2015
Lost and Found
The Jon Stickley Trio delivers with an album as eclectic as its roots
Aug 2015
Out of the Woods
Asheville artist Matt Tommey’s sculptural baskets reflect nature’s wild creativity
Aug 2015
Lights, Camera, Tryon!
The Polk County Film Initiative launches a new festival
Aug 2015
Seeing Appalachia
A new photography exhibit in Sparta tackles stereotypes
Aug 2015
Hittin’ the High Notes
Five local bands serve up new summer albums
Jul 2015
A Season of Growth
After 30 years as a sculptor, Stoney Lamar is more prolific than ever
Jul 2015
The House that Denim Built
Catch a musical tale of the Cone family and Flat Top Manor
Jul 2015
A Tradition of Innovation
While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art
Jul 2015
Moving Pictures
Local filmmakers sound off on what it takes to chase the silver screen
Apr 2015
Fine Tuned
The Honeycutters bring it all back home with their new album
Apr 2015
We Got the Beat
Asheville Percussion Festival drums up education and entertainment
Mar 2015
Rock Us Amadeus
The Asheville Symphony and acclaimed guests are primed to party Mozart-style
Jan 2015
History Lessons
Three new books delve deep into remarkable local lives and institutions
Dec 2014
Visual Haiku
Asheville artist Andy Farkas tells poetic stories through delicate prints and engravings

Dec 2014
Saga of Struggle
Ron Rash’s novel The World Made Straight gets the big screen treatment
Dec 2014
Face Value
WCU Fine Art Museum offers a retrospective exhibit of Vadim Bora’s portraits
Nov 2014
The Must List
Celebrate a joyous season with performances galore
Oct 2014
The Banjo Connection
After languishing in the Library of Congress, a set of historic Haywood County recordings is unveiled
Oct 2014
Next Age Adornments
Boone artist Arthur Hash rethinks the way we see and wear jewelry
Aug 2014
Last Page Artists
"Everything is an art material"
Aug 2014
Out of the Ashes
Kim Ellington keeps the Catawba Valley pottery tradition alive
Aug 2014
Writing Home
Author Tom Robbins returns to Blowing Rock
Aug 2014
Rock This Town
Two Asheville bands crank out winning albums
Aug 2014
Musical DNA
A new release tracks Appalachia’s Scots-Irish tunes and traditions
Aug 2014
Do Good
Help boost reading skills for National Literacy Month
Jun 2014
Music on the Blue

Jun 2014
Ever Evolving
Burnsville artist Mel Chin defies convention and challenges the definition of art
Jun 2014
Storied Ambition
Ben Lovett left Hollywood behind for Asheville, but there’s no stopping his rock ‘n’ roll filmmaking
Jun 2014
Strike a Chord
A local singer-songwriter and bluegrass group release new albums, just in time for summer
Jun 2014
Telling Herstory
The aSHEville Museum is set to showcase women’s struggles and triumphs, here and around the world
Jun 2014
Boone Tunes Up
An Appalachian Summer Festival celebrates 30 years of showcasing the arts