The Asheville Bow-Wowhaus AIA Asheville, along with Fine Arts Theatre, Asheville Art Museum, Aloft Downtown Asheville, and Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, is sponsoring a design/build competition of doghouses to be auctioned on Saturday, November 10. This event will also include a screening of Michael Miner’s movie Romanza, the California ArchitectureContinue Reading

The River Arts District Studio Stroll is the first, largest, and most walkable tour of working artists’ studios in the region. Located in 19 historic buildings along the French Broad River, the District features artists’ demonstrations and hands-on activities during the 2-day event. Sprinkled throughout the District are lots ofContinue Reading

Open publication – Free publishing – More asheville In This Month’s Issue: November 2012 Performance: Asheville Symphony (pg 3); AmiciMusic (pg 7); Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre (pg 8) Stage Preview: NC Stage – Complete Shakespeare (pg 6); HART – August Osage County (pg 2) Fine Art: Judy Levine (pg 10);Continue Reading

Open publication – Free publishing – More art In This Month’s Issue: October 2012 Fine Art: ArtEtude Gallery (pg 2); Gallery 262 (pg 8); Catherine Vibert (pg 9); Weaverville Art Safari 10); East of Asheville Studio Tour (pg 11); Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands (pg 19); Robb Helmkamp (pgContinue Reading

October 1 Two Exhibitions Open at Crimson Laurel Gallery “Veil” features the work of Marshall, NC ceramic artist Matt Kelleher. “Stories by Hand” will feature the works of ceramic artist Jenny Mendes, and Marshall, NC ceramic artist Shoko Teruyama. Crimson Laurel Gallery, 23 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville, NC 28705. (828) 688-3599.Continue Reading

by Bill Walz “Our world and our lives have become increasingly interdependent, so when our neighbor is harmed, it affects us too. Therefore we have to abandon outdated notions of ‘them’ and ‘us’ and think of our world much more in terms of a great ‘US’, a greater human family.”Continue Reading

Color and Concept by Greg Vineyard Concept is EVERYTHING!” Leo Monahan exclaimed during our recent conversation. I had the distinct pleasure of hearing these words directly from the man himself recently at his Western North Carolina studio. We were surrounded by all stages of his colorful paper sculpture illustrations, andContinue Reading

Owner, TrailBlazers Bar & Grill interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about TrailBlazers. Chef Jose Rosario: We are a family restaurant located in Pisgah Forest. The food we serve is prepared by skilled Chefs in house so you will taste the difference in freshness. QualityContinue Reading

from Ted Olson, Rapid River Poetry Editor/Columnist It has been quite an honor to serve for more than three years as poetry editor/columnist for Rapid River and to be part of such a vital arts and culture publication. My sincere thanks to publisher Dennis Ray for entrusting me with thatContinue Reading