Friday, April 1
The Nature of Things
Asheville Gallery of Art’s April show, “The Nature of Things,” will feature the work of new member artists, Tebbé Davis, Mark Harmon, t.e. siewert, and Kate Thayer. Opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Asheville Gallery of Art, 82 Patton Avenue in Asheville, across from Pritchard Park. For more information, please visit www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com.
Friday, April 1
Springtime
“The show will consist of artwork in various media from our SVFAL artists will reflect the observations, impressions and delight with the arrival of spring,” stated Donna Davis, curator for the show. “The artists who make up the SVFAL are talented individuals who are inspired by the beauty of the western mountains. This show will prove to be worth the trip to Black Mountain.” Opening reception from 5-7 p.m. at The Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State Street, Black Mountain. The show will conclude on Sunday May 1, 2016. Hours for The Red House are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Friday, April 1
Arroyo & Levy: April Fools!
Fantasy, pop-surrealism, and skate art by Fian Arroyo. Skate decks, wild blotter art collages, original drawings and screen prints by Joshua Marc Levy. Opening at Push Skate Shop & Gallery at 7 p.m. 25 Patton Avenue, Asheville. (828) 225-5509, pushtoyproject.com
Friday, April 1
Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!
Genre-hopping music and percussive dance highlighted by taps, shuffles and a human beat-box. 8 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre. Regular $42; Student $37; Child $20; Student Rush day-of-the-show $10. (828) 257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.
Workshops at 310 ART
- April 2 & 3 – Encaustic 2-Day Comprehensive. Team-taught class.
- April 7 – Golden Effects with Beer and Watercolor, Wine and More. A unique Approach!
- April 9 – Experimental Watercolor with Nadine Charlsen.
- April 16 & 17 – Bind Your Beeswax with Erin Keane.
- April 23 – Faux Finishes for Painters.
- April 30 – Block Printing Small Work on Paper and Fabric with Dona Barnett.
310 ART, River’s Edge Studio
191 Lyman St., Asheville.
(828) 776-2716, gallery@310art.com
www.310art.com
Saturday, April 2
Glass & Metal Day
Representing 11 media within the nearly 900-member organization, the Guild will introduce the public to elements of Metal and Glass on April 2. A range of techniques will be demonstrated in both of the media, as the artists each have their distinct touch and style. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 of the Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of the Highway 70 entrance in east Asheville, NC.
Sunday, April 3
POETRIO
3 p.m. Readings by three poets: John Blackard (A Book of Meditations), Lola Haskins (how small, confronting morning), and another poet TBA. Malaprop’s Bookstore, 55 Haywood Street, Asheville. Call (828) 254-6734, or visit www.malaprops.com.
Sunday, April 3
La Terza Classe
Italian bluegrass. 7:30 p.m. $10 advance; $12 door. White Horse, 105c Montreat Road, Black Mountain. (828) 669-0816, or visit www.whitehorseblackmountain.com.
Monday, April 4
Take Two Jazz
With Dr. Bill Bares and Richard Schulman. $12; $6 students with ID. 7:30 p.m. White Horse, 105c Montreat Road, Black Mountain. (828) 669-0816, www.whitehorseblackmountain.com
Tuesday, April 5
Thao Nguyen
Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, and Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs). Parody of The New York Times’ recent Justin Bieber/Diplo/Skrillex video piece. With Saintseneca. The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville. Call (828) 232-5800, www.thegreyeagle.com
April 5-8
Spring Flower Festival
Create flowers using recycled materials. $5 admission; free for members. Hands On! A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main Street, Hendersonville. (828) 697-8333, www.handsonwnc.org.
April 5, 12 & 19
Get Growing
Classes cover all aspects of organic gardening: planning, planting, production, and pests. Held at Fifth Season Asheville Market, 4 South Tunnel Road, in Asheville. $20 per class. (828) 772-5846, organicgrowersschool.org.
April 6 – May 1
Virginia Woolf
Long-married George and Martha invite a young couple into their home for a night of so-called fun and games. Each couple gets brutally entangled in the others’ deepest secrets and fears. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Pay-What-You-Wish ($6-$20) on Wednessday, April 6. Complimentary hors d’oeurves before curtain on Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. $1 Beer Night + Actor Q&A on Friday, April 8. Opening Night champagne and dessert with the cast and crew on Saturday, April 9. Tickets are available by calling (828) 239-0263 or visiting ncstage.org. North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville.
April 7-10
Asheville Butoh Festival
Special guest artist, Yumiko Yoshioka. Dance workshops and performances. Be Be Theatre, 20 Commerce St., downtown Asheville. (828) 254-2621.
Friday, April 8
Harpeth Rising
Excitingly unique folk music by All-female group. 9 p.m. $15 adv; $18 at the door. ISIS Restaurant and Music Hall, 743 Haywood Road. (828) 575-2737, www.isisasheville.com.
Friday, April 8
The Cactus Blossoms
Roots music duo. 8 p.m. $12 adv; $15 door. The Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St., Asheville. (828) 270-7747, www.TheAltamont.com.
Friday, April 8
ART Works Brevard
ART Works, a new working studio/gallery of fine art at 27 S. Broad Street in Brevard, is in a beautiful light-filled space in the restored historic Aethelwold Hotel building. Ribbon cutting and reception from 4-6 p.m. For more information, call (828) 553-1063, email artworksbrevardnc@gmail.com, or visit www.artworksbrevardnc.com.
Friday, April 8
6th Annual Creative Sector Summit
The Value of Arts Education to Workforce Development and the Economy. While there are many great programs that serve the needs of small arts based businesses and artists, there is not yet a comprehensive, collaborative response in our community that provides dedicated, tailored, and strategically delivered workforce development to ensure the future success of Buncombe County’s cultural workers. For more information, the full schedule, and to register, please visit www.ashevillearts.com. At the Diana Wortham Theater from 9 a.m. to 12 noon; at the Asheville Area Arts Museum from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. (registration required); and Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Asheville Area Arts Museum (Free).
Live at the Classic Wineseller
- Multi-instrumentalist Jay Brown (guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals) performs on Friday, April 8. Brown performs various styles of music including blues, bluegrass, and American roots music.
- On Saturday, April 9, 16 & 30, piano man Joe Cruz performs music of the Beatles, Elton John, James Taylor, and Simon & Garfunkel.
- Guitarist Kevin Lorenz performs pop, jazz, Bossa nova, and Latin tunes on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m.
- On Friday, April 22, Tina & Her Pony bring a unique sound to the American folk tradition.
- Waynesville-based singer and piano player, Sheila Gordon will perform a musical tribute to Janis Joplin, Annie Lennox, Bonnie Rait, and Stevie Nicks on Saturday, April 23.
- An evening of hot swing, Gypsy jazz, and Bossa nova with Michael Pilgrim (mandolin) and Don Mercz (guitar) is scheduled for Friday, April 29.
Performances begin at 7 p.m. For dinner and music reservations, please call (828) 452-6000.
April 8-24
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Chaotic Comedy – Performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $22 Adults; $19 Seniors/Students; $12 Children. Asheville Community Theatre, 35 East Walnut St., Asheville. Call (828) 254-1320, or visit www.ashevilletheatre.org.
April 8 – May 14
WNC Design Guide Show
Wood, ceramics, glass, painting, basketry and textiles. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special events include an Artists’ Talk on Saturday April 30 at 3 p.m. Closing reception with the artists on May 12 from 6-8 p.m. The Studios at Flat Rock, 2702A Greenville Highway. (828) 698-7000, studiosflatrock.com
Saturday, April 9
Asheville Music School Summer Camps
Audition day for all ages and skill levels. Pop, rock, jazz. 126 College St., Asheville. More details at www.ashevillemusicschool.org
Saturday, April 9
Charming Disaster
Murder ballads and more. 6-8 p.m. at Asheville’s French Broad Brewing Co. Free. 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville. (828) 277-0222, frenchbroadbrewery.com.
Saturday, April 9
Tesla Quartet
7 p.m. at The Asheville Masonic Temple. $12 adv; $15 door; $10 students. Purchase at freerangeavltq.eventbrite.com. Part of Free Range Asheville. Visit www.freerangeavl.org
Saturday, April 9
Odyssey Co-op Gallery
Celebrating the ceramic art of Mary Jimenez, Melanie Dyel, and Libba Tracy and other gallery members. Food, music, and artists’ demonstrations. Odyssey Co-op Gallery, 238 Clingman Ave. (828) 285-9700, www.odysseyceramicarts.com
Sunday, April 10
The Blue Ridge Brass
Benefit concert for the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Bagpipe corps and other musical guests. $20. 4-7 p.m. Highland Brewing Company 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville. (828) 299-3370, highlandbrewing.com.
Hendersonville Chamber Music
- April 10 – The Poinsett Piano Trio
- April 24 – The Rutherford Chamber Consort
Concerts begin at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Fifth Avenue and White Pine in Hendersonville. $20 tickets at the door on the day of performance. www.hendersonvillechambermusic.org
Thursday, April 14
Adult Spelling Bee
David Ostergaard is the emcee. Silly and fun! Drag queen entertainment during intermission. The Millroom, 66 Ashland Ave. in downtown Asheville. Visit www.ashevillemillroom.com
Thursday April 14
Iain Matthews
Renowned folkie. The Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St., Asheville. For tickets and show times call (828) 270-7747 or visit www.TheAltamont.com
Friday, April 15
An Artful Life
Focuses on honoring, recognizing, and showcasing some of our area’s lifelong artists. The seven contributing highly accomplished master level artists in this show are Diane LaRose, Bob Martin, Jean Wall Penland, Bernie Segal, and Monika Teal with the co-curators Nadine Charlsen and Fleta Monaghan. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. On display at the Asheville Area Arts Council’s art gallery, 1 Page Ave., #144, in the historic Grove Arcade. Visit ashevillearts.com for more information.
through April 15
The Elegant Statement
Exhibition features 27 book artists and letterpress printers. Asheville BookWorks, 428 1/2 Haywood Road, Asheville. For details, call (828) 255-8444, or visit ashevillebookworks.com
Friday, April 15
Piper Jones Band
Celtic music. 9 p.m. Jack of the Wood, 95 Patton Ave., downtown Asheville. (828) 252-5445, jackofthewood.com.
The B’s in Spring
AmiciMusic welcomes in the new season with a beautiful program of music by the famous “B” composers – Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Bernstein. Performed in four different venues:
- Friday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. – House Concert in Hendersonville at the home of Daniel Angerstein and Jerry Schultz. $35pp includes food and drink. Reservations required and seats available online at www.amicimusic.org.
- Saturday, April 16 at 3 p.m. – All Soul’s Cathedral in Biltmore Village. $15 for Church members, $20 for general, and free for children 18 and under. Tickets available at the door. Advance purchase discounts available online at www.amicimusic.org.
- Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. – Isis Restaurant and Music Hall in West Asheville. $15 for concert only. Dinner and drinks also available in intimate upstairs lounge. Reservations strongly recommended by calling Isis at (828) 575-2737.
- Sunday, April 17 at 12 noon – The Nightingale Loft at 52 Broadway in downtown Asheville. A great new space for music and art. $35pp includes brunch and drinks. Reservations required and seats available online at www.amicimusic.org.
April 15 & 16
Dopapod
Boston-born progressive quartet. New Mountain, 38 N. French Broad Avenue, Asheville. (828) 785-1701, newmountainavl.com
Saturday, April 16
Verdi’s Requiem
Celebrated soprano Angela Brown will join the Asheville Symphony and the Asheville Symphony Chorus for a performance of Verdi’s legendary Requiem. 8 p.m. Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Downtown Asheville. Single tickets for all concerts are $22 – $62 depending on seating section; reduced youth pricing is available. Tickets may be purchased by calling (828) 254-7046, in person at the U.S. Cellular Center box office at 87 Haywood Street, and at www.ashevillesymphony.org,.
April 15-17
Asheville Orchid Festival
Hundreds of orchids on display. Repotting clinic, guided tours and a variety of lectures, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 per person at the door. Held at The North Carolina Arboretum. Full schedule and list of speakers at www.wncos.org.
Saturday, April 16
Secret B-Sides
One of Asheville’s favorite soul bands. Slo_Gold, vinyl release party from 7-7:45 p.m. Secret B-Sides 7:45-9 p.m. Free. All ages. Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville. Call (828) 299-3370, or visit www.highlandbrewing.com.
National Poetry Month at Malaprop’s.
Ron Rash will read from his Poems: New & Selected on Sunday, April 17 while introducing Robert Morgan. Local author and teacher Katherine Soniat reads on Thursday, April 28 with fellow poet Peter Cooley.
Wednesday April 20
Tea & Flowers & Costumes
Author and wedding folklorist Cornelia Powell hosts a celebration of the beauty and romance of weddings. Start the day with a delicious English-inspired Morning Tea then tour Biltmore’s two costume exhibitions. For more information or to register, contact Cornelia Powell at cornelia@corneliapowell.com, and visit CorneliaPowell.com.
Wednesday, April 20
Wedge Duos
opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Twenty six Wedge artists were randomly paired to create 13 collaborative pieces of art. Mark Bettis Studio & Gallery, 123 Roberts Street, Asheville.
Wednesday, April 20
Sci-Fi Novel Armada
Ernest Cline reading and booksigning takes place at 7 p.m. at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville. Call (828) 254-6734, or visit www.malaprops.com.
Thursday, April 21
Golden Threads
Shindig on the Green Mural, created by Doreyl Ammons Cain, to be unveiled at 6 p.m. at Pack’s Tavern. The mural will be installed on an outside wall of Packs Tavern in downtown Asheville, within yards of Shindig’s Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage.
Thursday, April 21
Sound Effects
4th annual concert to benefit Asheville Music School. 6-9 p.m. Teachers and students cover The Beatles’ Abbey Road album. Isis Music Hall, 743 Haywood Rd. in west Asheville. (828) 575-2737, isisasheville.com.
April 21-23
Yes Fest the Second!
Reasonably Priced Babies, No Regets, Blacklist Improv, and The OxyMorons! At Magnetic 375 (375 Depot Street in the River Arts District). Thursday-Saturday, at 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $15 online; $18 at the door. Info: (828) 239-9250. Tickets: www.themagnetictheatre.org.
Friday, April 22
Jazz is Chamber Music
Byron Hedgepeth, vibes; Mike Holstein, bass; Justin Watt, percussion. 7:30 p.m. $15 in advance; $20 day of; $5 student. Purchase tickets at www.panharmonia.org/shop. Concert held at All Souls Parish Hall, 9 Swan Street, Asheville. Call (828) 254-7123.
April 22-24
Benefit for The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design
Save 10% on all ceramic art at Grovewood Gallery. Free raffle. Artist demonstration by Brent Skidmore. April 22 & 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adjacent to The Omni Grove Park Inn in North Asheville. (828) 253-7651, grovewood.com.
April 22-23
Spring Student Art Sale
Featuring beautiful, affordable works in many media. 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 22 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 in S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, in UNC Asheville’s Owen Hall. Info: art.unca.edu or (828) 251-6559.
Saturday, April 23
Greening Up the Mountains Festival
More than 30 arts and crafts booths and displays will be on Railroad Avenue as well, plus a full Farmer’s Market. Families can visit the “Kid’s Zone” where children can enjoy an inflatable slide, with many kid-friendly booths featuring fun games, arts & crafts and much more. Law Enforcement of Jackson County will be out to meet the public, and share some shaved ice, the “DARE” car display, and more in the “Safety Zone.” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Sylva, NC. For more information, call (828) 631-4587, e-mail greeningupthemountains@gmail.com, visit www.greeningupthemountains.com, like the event on Facebook, or call the Town of Sylva at (828) 586-2719.
Saturday, April 23
Sidney Lanier Poetry Competition Award Ceremony and Reception
Keith Flynn, founder and editor of Asheville Poetry Review, will host the event. Reception held at the Lanier Library. Free. For details, visit www.lanierlib.org, or call (828) 859-9535.
Tuesday, April 26
The Thirteenth Juror
West Asheville-based journalist Nelda Holder analyzes the grand jury hearing for the 2014 fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. 7 p.m. Malaprop’s, 55 Haywood Street.
Thursday, April 28
Dining Out for Life®
A celebration of the day will be held at O.Henry’s in downtown Asheville. The official DOFL “After Party” will begin at 7 p.m. and feature top live entertainment and a live DJ – dance the night away until 2 a.m. For more information, and alist of participating resaturants, please visit www.wncap.org/dofl.
Friday, April 29
French Broad River Festival
Go whitewater rafting, mountain biking, hiking on the AT, swimming, fishing, or spending quality time with your family and then enjoy a relaxing soak by the river and see great music. Gates open at 8 a.m. Tickets include camping, music, registration fees for whitewater and biking events (you must have your own boat/bike). Ticket prices: $100 before 4/20/16; $110 at the gate (if available). Children under 12 get in free. Parking $50 inside festival, or park free just outside. Reserve a camp site by calling the Hot Springs Campground & Resort at (828) 622-7676. For more details, email frenchbroadfest@gmail.com, call (828) 230-4054, or visit www.FrenchBroadRiverFestival.com.
Friday, April 29
The Risograph Museum
Opening reception from 5-7:30 p.m. A celebration of the Risograph, a stencil-based digital press. On display through June 30, 2016. Asheville BookWorks, 428 1/2 Haywood Road, Asheville. ashevillebookworks.com
April 29, 30 & May 1
Enchanted Living Forest School
Are you ready to see and feel the world of nature through a new set of eyes and heart? Limited to 15 attendees. Program Options range from $88 to $166. For more information, please go to www.enchantedwalkabouts.com. Terra Nova Center, Cedar Mountain, NC, near Brevard & Flat Rock, NC. Visit www.terranovacenter.com.
Saturday, April 30
Writing The Novel
Brenda McClain leads this class, for any level writer. Learn characterization, dialogue, plot, and sense of place. 10-4 p.m. $75. The Writers’ Workshop, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville. (828) 254-8111, www.twwoa.org.
26th Annual Poetry Contest
Deadline: April 30, 2016
The Writers’ Workshop is sponsoring its 26th Annual Poetry Contest, open to any writer regardless of residence. All work must be unpublished. Each poem should not exceed two pages. The entry fee is $25 ($20 for Workshop members) for up to three entries. Make check or money order payable to The Writers’ Workshop, and mail to: Annual Poetry Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Entry fee is also payable online at www.twwoa.org.
Sunday, May 1
Appalachian Pastel Society
Member Show opening reception, 10 a.m. On display through May 13, 2016. Grace Community Church, 495 Cardinal Rd., Mills River, NC. Visit appalachianpastelsociety.org.
Sunday, May 1
The Harlem Quartet
The New York-based Harlem Quartet performs Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 4, Op. 44 No. 2; Buena Vista Social Club Medley: Chan Chan; Dizzy Gillespie: A Night in Tunisia; Billy Strayhorn: Take the A Train; Beethoven: String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59 No. 3. 4 p.m. Tickets are $38 each. To purchase tickets or for more information please contact Nathan Shirley at (828) 575-7427, support@ashevillechambermusic.org, or visit www.ashevillechambermusic.org
Sunday, May 1
Two Sisters Farmstead School
Open House. Designed to teach natural sciences, homesteading, life skills, sustainability, and agriculture to children and families. Summer camps, a half-day pre-K program, science classes for homeschoolers, large group tours and lessons, scouting merit badges and drop-in childcare. Two Sisters Farmstead School, 218 Morgan Cove Rd. Candler. Call (828) 707-4236, or visit www.twosistersfarmstead.org
Call for Artists
Deadline: May 2, 2016
Applications are available for the 57th annual Art on Main fine art and fine craft festival in downtown Hendersonville. Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. For details, email the Arts Council of Henderson County at acofhc@bellsouth.net, call (828) 693-8504, or visit www.acofhc.org.
4th Annual Birdhouse Bash
Deadline: Thursday, May 5
Use your imagination to make or decorate a birdhouse! Bring completed birdhouses to 2nd Blessing Thrift Store, 39 Conley St., Waynesville between 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Birdhouses will be part of a Silent Auction at the Whole Bloomin” Thing Festival. Call (828) 476-4231 or Open Door Garden Manager (828) 734-1570 for questions or more information.
May 7-8
Weaverville Art Safari
Explore Weaverville’s eclectic art scene with a self-guided tour of 53 local artists’ studios. Art sales, demonstrations, and door prizes offered. Visit www.weavervilleartsafari.com for details and map.
May 11 – June 5
Brave New World
Performances Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Pay-What-You-Wish night, Wed., May 11 at 7:30 p.m. Suggested ticket price: $6-$20. Happy Hour and a Half: Complimentary hors ‘doeurves before curtain, Thurs., May 12 at 6:30 p.m. $1 Beer Night + Actor Q&A: $1 Beer at concessions bar + Q&A following the show, Fri., May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Opening Night Toast: Champagne and dessert with cast and crew following curtain, Sat., May 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling (828) 239-0263 or visiting us online at ncstage.org. NC Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville.
May 20-22
The 2016 Faerie And Earth Festival
Throughout the F.A.E. weekend we will experience and see stilt walkers, mermaids, dinosaurs (Dakota & Friends), mother nature, dryads, fairies, Bubble Masters, 44 vendors, readers, musicians, magicians, storytellers, presenters, Fairy Tour Guides, dragons, puppeteers, fairy houses, Faerie Folk School, Girl Scouts (Magical Fairy Adventure Patch), snakes and critters (Earthshine Nature), healthy foods, dancers, plays, and our Silent Auction which will benefit The Center for Honey Bee Research. Come and play with us! At the Highland Lake Cove Retreat Center in Flat Rock, NC. Ticekts are $15/adult; $10/seniors (55+); $5/child (5-15). For more details, please visit www.facebook.com/fairyandearthfestival.
Advertising That Works!
You need to know if your advertising is paying off. Learn all about branding. Discover how to position yourself to succeed. Call Rick Hills (828) 452-0228 or email rick@rapidrivermagazine.com.
John Mac Kah Studio
Classes, Workshops, Private Instruction – Oils & Acrylics.
- New! Portrait Drawing with Nicholas Raynolds. Wednesdays, starting April 1.
- Drawing & Painting. Monday & Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Children’s Art with Alisa. Tuesday & Wednesday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Studio Painting, Thursdays 6-9 p.m.
- Landscape, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Addison Farms Vineyard Plein-Air Painting, May 13-15, 2016. Includes catered lunch, wine tasting. Leceister, NC.
- Fusion Painting, May 22-28. Crossover techniques, acrylics & oils. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. folkschool.org
JMK Studio 236, Riverview Station
191 Lyman, Asheville
(828) 225-5000, JohnMacKah.com
8th Annual ReVIEWING Black Mountain College
Deadline: June 30, 2016.
Call for papers and proposals. The call welcomes any theme related to Black Mountain College, with optional special topics: “The Painters of Black Mountain College” and “Democracy and the Liberal Arts.” All disciplines are welcomed, including papers, performances, panels, and workshops. For information about submitting a proposal, contact Alice Sebrell at (828) 350-8484, or email alice@blackmountaincollege.org.
