by Peter Loewer Note: It should be remembered by those who have been following the exploits of The Curmudgeon, that before the transformation into his present character—and after a two-year sojourn in the US Army—he completed a degree in liberal arts, then worked around Atlanta for many years, first asContinue Reading
Every Tuesday Two for Tuesdays Two bands. Two bucks. Encouraging new bands to showcase their passion for music and live performance. All ages, free, 7-10 p.m. One Stop, 55 College Street, Asheville. Call (828) 255-7777, www.ashevillemusichall.com. Friday, June 1 Ruth Ilg’s Meditazioni Opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. NewContinue Reading
Stories on Asheville’s Front Porch will launch its third season on June 30 with David Novak weaving his storytelling magic for the audience. This year’s theme is “Stories Whispered by a Mountain Breeze.” The gifted storytellers will be predominately sharing stories from our mountains as we celebrate the life andContinue Reading
The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival, one of the longest running chamber music festivals in the United States, presents it’s 43rd season. The five week festival will perform concerts in Swannanoa in Kittredge Theater on the Warren Wilson College campus on June 26, July 3, 10, 17 and 24, and atContinue Reading
Sheri Kahn is the Executive Director of the Fine Arts League of the Carolinas. She was born in New York City living in the Bronx as a child and moved to Greensboro, NC in the late 1960s. She holds a Master’s Degree in History and has taught at East TennesseeContinue Reading
by Ted Olson The Difficulty of Anthologizing American Poetry In 2006 I purchased the then brand-new Oxford Book of American Poetry, a rather massive anthology published by the Oxford University Press and edited by New York City-based poet and critic David Lehman. It was interesting to learn what Lehman consideredContinue Reading
A Memoir by Signe Pike review by Marcianne Miller With language precise and economical, the title of Charleston author Signe Pike’s first book tells what to expect: Faery Tale: One Woman’s Search for Enchantment in a Modern World. The Who: a woman by herself. What: search for enchantment, specifically creaturesContinue Reading
East of Asheville Studio Tour Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about the artists and to download a brochure visit www.EastStudioTour.com. Weaverville Art Safari Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information on theContinue Reading
May 2012 Asheville Animal Rights Reading Group Every fourth Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. Firestorm Books and Cafe. Contact Wendy at simkha@riseup.net or (828) 667-8148. Missing Your Creative Spark? Perhaps it is time to strengthen your connection with Creative Source. Time to reconnect with the wellspring of innovationContinue Reading
