Local Artists Open Studios to Guests Spring brings a sense of renewal and vibrant natural beauty to the mountains of Western North Carolina. With an array of wildflowers, lush mountain landscapes, and blue skies, it’s a time of inspiration for the artists in and around Weaverville, NC. The community ofContinue Reading
Fiber Weekend at the Folk Art Center, May 14 & 15, 2016 As the craft of fiber originated out of a time of necessity, today its function has extended beyond the traditional uses to elaborate embellishments that often require mastering a new set of skills. This year the Southern HighlandContinue Reading
Grovewood Gallery in Asheville will host 2 pop-up exhibitions of artisan made jewelry and metalwork as well as artist demonstrations May 17-22. These exhibitions and demos are part of SNAGneXt, a new conference event for the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG). SNAGneXt will feature 3 days of talks,Continue Reading
The pioneering neo-vaudeville festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with stellar performances, workshops, and more, May 27-29. The weird, wicked, wild, and beautiful come to Asheville for the Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival, also known as ABSFest. For those who may not know and for those that do, would you beContinue Reading
The growing season has arrived in Western North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians! Finding seasonal local farm products at farmers tailgate markets is certainly a sign of spring along with local food at restaurants and roadside stands. It is also the time of year to pick up the latest editionContinue Reading
One of the stars of the opera world makes her Asheville Symphony debut Saturday, April 16 in a performance of Verdi’s Requiem, the highlight of the ASO’s sixth Masterworks concert of the season. Angela Brown, who has received rave reviews for her performances on the Metropolitan Opera stage, joins theContinue Reading
NC Stage premieres a compelling new musical based on the dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley. After playing a vital role in the development of Stalking the Bogeyman before its Off-Broadway and West End runs, and Someone Else, currently slated for an off-Broadway run this spring, North Carolina Stage Company (NCContinue Reading
The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present the Harlem Quartet in concert on Sunday afternoon May 1 at 4 p.m. The concert will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, located at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street. Since its public debut at Carnegie HallContinue Reading
Rapid River Magazine: How would you describe your work and where do you think it fits within the sphere of contemporary art? Matt Tommey: I describe my work as nature inspired sculpture that uses basketry and a variety of unique surface and assemblage techniques as my language of expression. I’mContinue Reading
