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Asheville Gallery of Art Invites Area Artists to Submit Work

Art

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 Dennis RayLeave a Comment

— “Alone Together,” by Sally Lordeon, 40×80 The Asheville Gallery of Art (AGA) predicts a revitalized community filled with art, beauty and excitement. We hope you will join us as…

Why Gardening is Good for the Environment and Creativity

Food Gardening

May 21, 2020February 22, 2021 Dennis Ray11 Comments

Gardening is more than just a hobby that provides brief entertainment and momentary rewards. Gardening brings life to the soil, clarity for the air, and enrichment of the mind. In…

How Holistic Dentistry Benefits Your Health

Health/Nutrition

May 21, 2020May 22, 2020 Dennis Ray1 Comment

If you are like most people, you obviously believe that all dentists are the same. There are actually two kinds of them; those that use conventional methods and those that…

Reopening Your Business: Buncombe County Presents Industry Town Halls on Phase 2 Guidance

Community

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Dennis RayLeave a Comment

Governor Roy Cooper is expected to announce this week whether the trajectory of North Carolina’s public health data has improved, thereby enabling the state to enter Phase 2 of his…

Friday Night Drive-In Movie at UNC Asheville on May 29 – University to Offer Free Screening of Disney-Pixar’s “Onward”

Movie Feature

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Dennis RayLeave a Comment

UNC Asheville will offer the community a chance for a safe, entertaining change of scenery the evening of May 29, presenting a free drive-in screening of Disney-Pixar’s Onward, with food trucks available…

Tips for Women to Build Strength and Muscle

Health/Nutrition

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Dennis Ray95 Comments

When it comes to health and fitness, strength training is critical but is often something women overlook or are intimidated to start. There could be any number of reasons that…

Barter Theatre has brought a free presentation of Macbeth to the homes of almost 3,000 students during the coronavirus shutdown

Live Theatre

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Dennis Ray84 Comments

ABINGDON, Va.— Barter Theatre has been awarded the highly competitive Shakespeare in American Communities grant five times since 2015, and 2020 was no different. Shakespeare in American Communities is a…

Charlie Flynn-McIver, the owner of NC Stage, talks candidly about live theater in a COVID-19 world

Live Theatre Performance

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Dennis Ray396 Comments

Interview By Dennis Ray • Downtown Asheville Rapid River Magazine: How are you and your family doing? Charlie Flynn-McIver: We’re doing fine. Angie (Flynn-McIver), also NC Stage co-founder, is doing…

Richard Oversmith talks about plein air and impressionist art

Art Interviews

May 5, 2020May 6, 2020 Dennis Ray94 Comments

Impressionist painting has been around for over 100 years. Where do you see your work, and would you describe it as something different? I would say my work isn’t different…

The Resilient and Captivating Art of Nadine Charlsen

Hofman Studios Introduces ‘Denim’ A New Line Of Handmade Dishware

Abstract Realism and Resilience: Sandra Bottinelli Opens New Gallery After the Flood

COVER STORY: Jo Ridge Kelley—Celebrating the Beauty of Light and Wilderness

The Resilient and Captivating Art of Nadine Charlsen

Hofman Studios Introduces ‘Denim’ A New Line Of Handmade Dishware

Hofman Studios Introduces ‘Denim’ A New Line Of Handmade Dishware

Abstract Realism and Resilience: Sandra Bottinelli Opens New Gallery After the Flood

COVER STORY: Jo Ridge Kelley—Celebrating the Beauty of Light and Wilderness

The Resilient and Captivating Art of Nadine Charlsen

Asheville Gallery of Art Invites Area Artists to Submit Work

Why Gardening is Good for the Environment and Creativity

How Holistic Dentistry Benefits Your Health

Reopening Your Business: Buncombe County Presents Industry Town Halls on Phase 2 Guidance

Friday Night Drive-In Movie at UNC Asheville on May 29 – University to Offer Free Screening of Disney-Pixar’s “Onward”

Tips for Women to Build Strength and Muscle

Barter Theatre has brought a free presentation of Macbeth to the homes of almost 3,000 students during the coronavirus shutdown

Charlie Flynn-McIver, the owner of NC Stage, talks candidly about live theater in a COVID-19 world

Richard Oversmith talks about plein air and impressionist art