The Poetry of Tracey Schmidt and Majo John Madden Tracey Schmidt knew she had to write poetry eight years ago, when she heard the great Robert Bly perform. She also decided that, like him, she wanted to memorize and perform her poetry – not read it – and that sheContinue Reading
Part of HART’s Winter Studio Season One of the most popular things to do in the winter is to attend the plays presented by HART Theatre in the intimate Feichter Studio in Waynesville. The 65 seat space plays host to some the region’s most adventuresome drama. It is a “noContinue Reading
A sexy provocative comedy that is sure to be the hottest night in Asheville. North Carolina Stage Company (NC Stage) is excited to work again with Immediate Theatre Project to present Venus In Fur by David Ives, a smash Broadway hit that The New York Times called, “90 minutes ofContinue Reading
If you think of chamber music as old-fashioned and stuffy, think again. Hendersonville Chamber Music brings chamber music up to date and then some! Featuring four superb performing groups, this year’s concerts are sure to please audiences who thoroughly enjoy live performances of compelling music, consummately performed by award-winning internationalContinue Reading
The road to being a professional artist has never been straight or narrow, but Al Ramirez has been walking that road for as long as he can remember. To support his adventurous journey he has been a TV news editor, grounds keeper, census taker, stand-up comedian, and surgical assistant, justContinue Reading
In honor of National Quilting Day, the Folk Art Center will host demonstrations and exhibitions celebrating textile arts. The National Quilting Association, Inc. began sponsoring National Quilting Day in 1991. Quilting groups across the country use the event as a way to raise awareness of the traditional craft. On Friday,Continue Reading
The Western North Carolina AIDS Project’s (WNCAP) 12th annual Dining Out for Life® benefit will take place on April 24, 2014 in Asheville and the surrounding communities. The acclaimed national fundraiser, has raised more than 30 million dollars for AIDS service organizations across the country and in Canada since itContinue Reading
LEAF is thrilled to announce the stellar lineup of performing artists for the Spring 2014 LEAF Festival, taking place May 8-11 in Black Mountain. “Free Your Funky Self” at the 38th LEAF Festival and experience multiple cultures with Grammy-winning Funk-master Bootsy Collins & the Funk Unity Band; American Chicano rockersContinue Reading
by James Cassara Over the course of a scant five years the three piece collective known as Underhill Rose have become one of the most respected and creative voices in the Asheville music scene. Proudly steeped in the Appalachian traditions of our mountain culture the three sirens that comprise theContinue Reading
