“Dog Sees God” has performances February 1 – 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $6 for students. HART Theater, 250 Pigeon St. in Waynesville. Call (828) 456-6322, or visit www.harttheatre.com
Thursday, February 7
Toast Asheville
A top flight evening of fine wines, craft beer, and a silent auction to support the Asheville Art Museum. From 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. $30 members; $35 non-members; $40 at door. For tickets call (828) 253-3227 or visit the museum’s front desk to reserve your tickets. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
Thursday, February 7
Poetry Reading
An evening of poetry beginning at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Ekua Adisa, Melanie Bianchi, Erik Moellering, Eric Steineger, and Robert Zachary. Admission: $7; $5 for BMCM+AC members & students. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 56 Broadway, downtown Asheville. For more details call (828) 350-8484, or visit www.blackmountaincollege.org.
Painter Clarence Morgan will open his solo exhibition at UNC Asheville with a lecture and reception on Friday, February 8. the lecture will take place at 5 p.m. in Owen Hall room 237. A reception with the artist follows from 6-8 p.m. in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, also in Owen Hall on the UNCA campus. For more information, visit art.unca.edu or call (828) 251-6559.
Friday, Feburary 8
My Name is a Verb
Opening reception from 6-9 p.m. for works by Joshua Spiceland. On display February 7 through March 5, 2013 at The Artery, 346 Depot Street, Asheville. For more details phone (828) 258-0710 or visit www.ashevillearts.com
Friday, February 8
Elinor Bowman: Women of Myth
Opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Oils depicting aspects of mythological women. On display from February 1 through Thursday, February 28. The Asheville Gallery of Art, 16 College Street in downtown Asheville. More details at (828) 251-5796 or visit www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com.
Friday, February 8
Open the Chifferobe!
Opening from 5-7 for Asheville artist, Julie Armbruster. Refreshments and champagne punch will be served. Free and open to all.Chifferobe, 118 D Cherry Street, Black Mountain, www.chifferobehomeandgarden.com.
Doug Mains & the City Folk, February 8 at Asheville Radio Café, 81 Patton Ave., alongside South Carolina act Where’s Wolf. The show starts at 8 p.m.
February 8-24
Neighbors at 35below
Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective presents Arkady Leodum’s Neighbors. Neighbors picks up where A Raisin in the Sun ended and well before the world invented in Clybourne Park could exist. Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Tickets at www.differentstrokesavl.com. Asheville Community Theatre, 35 East Walnut St., downtown Asheville. Phone (828) 254-1320 or visit www.ashevilletheatre.org
JP Harris & the Tough Choices at Jack of the Wood on Saturday, February 9. Tickets are priced at $7 for the 21 and over only 10 p.m. show.
Saturday, February 9
Steam Punk Carnival Art Reception
The artists of ZaPow have created original works of art inspired by Steam Punk & Carnival. Reception from 7-9 p.m. Free beer from French Broad Brewing plus acoustic performance by The Extraordinary Contraptions from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Steam Punk Costumes Encouraged but not required. ZaPow!, 21 Battery Park Ave., downtown Asheville. Phone (828) 575-2024, or visit www.ZaPow.com.
Saturday, February 9
Frog Awareness Program
Frog Love in the Pink Beds, Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National Forest near Brevard. Indoor program on wood frogs and amphibian conservation, followed by an outdoor exploration in the winter woods. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. (828) 877-3130, www.cradleofforestry.org.
Saturday, February 9
Kristalyn Bunyan Exhibit
The printmaker, photographer, and fiber artist will exhibit a retrospective selection of mono and transfer prints created within the past decade. The public is invited to the artist reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at True Blue Art Supply. The exhibit runs through February. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-7, Sunday 12-5.
An opening reception for Work of heART will be held Saturday, February 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. Satellite Gallery, at 55 Broadway Street in Asheville. More details by calling (828) 505-2225, or visit www.thesatellitegallery.com.
Cartooning Contest
Deadline: Saturday, February 9
Visit www.thecartooniststudio.com and upload your cartoons. The deadline for submissions is at 11:59 p.m. The Cartoonist Studio invites you to visit and vote for your favorite cartoonist.
Sunday, February 10
Windscape
The Asheville Chamber Music Series features America’s top rated wind ensemble. 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville located at 1 Edwin Place at Charlotte Street. Tickets are $35 and are available at the door. For more details call Nathan Shirley at (828) 259-3626 or visit www.ashevillechambermusic.org. Students admitted free of charge.
Sunday, February 10
40 Years of Fingerstyle
David Stevenson in concert at 4 p.m. A widely varied show. Suggested donation $10. Madison County Arts Council, 90 S. Main St., downtown Marshall, NC. For more details call (828) 649-1301 or visit www.madisoncountyarts.com.
Wednesday, February 13
The Business of Art
A free workshop for regional artists. Discussions on how to: acquire business loans and alternative capital sources; get legal, licensed and registered in NC; plan your business and growth strategies; price your artwork; use social media to increase sales and more. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register by calling (828) 252-8474 ext. 10. Flood Gallery in the River Arts District.
Wednesday, February 13
Share The Love
Membership and friend-raiser party from 7:30-10 p.m. Valentine’s fun, treats, and drinks to be provided! Your membership allows the Asheville Area Arts Council to provide programs and services for Buncombe County’s artists. At the Artery, 346 Depot St. in the River Arts District.
Bark! The Musical opens Friday, February 15 and runs through Sunday, March 10. Performances held Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.
Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St. Call (828) 254-1320, or visit www.ashevilletheatre.org.
Call for Artists – Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft
Entry Deadline: February 15
Pieces should incorporate innovative ideas which help push the boundaries of the medium. This exhibition is open to craft artists living in the 25 counties of Western North Carolina and will be held March 8-May 31. More information by visiting www.handmadeinamerica.org.
Friday & Saturday, February 15 & 16
Kat Williams &Free Planet Radio
With alto-saxophonist Chris Hemingway. Blues, soul, jazz, and sharing stories. Kat’s electrifying performances leave us more enriched and heart-filled. 7 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theater. Tickets: $25; $40 includes Friday night VIP after-party. More details at www.dwtheatre.com
Saturday, February 16
Valentine’s Dinner & Jazz
Dinner and live jazz performance, 7 p.m. at the Classic Wineseller, 20 Church Street in Waynesville. Tickets are $34.99 per person plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call (828) 452-6000 or email info@classicwineseller.com
Sunday, February 17
Michael Jefry Stevens Jazz
Michael Jefry Stevens, Piano; Zack Page, Bass. Celebrating the music of Bill Evans and Thelonious Monk. 3 p.m. One set; no cover; donation requested. St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 1 Dundee Street, Asheville. Visit www.stmatthiasepiscopal.com.
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 19-20
Auditions for The Grapes of Wrath
This show features a cast of 22 with both smaller and larger roles. Auditions are open to all in the community, no previous experience required. All audition material is provided at the auditions. Directed by Susan Dillard. Asheville Community Theatre, 35 East Walnut St., downtown Asheville. For more details visit www.ashevilletheatre.org, or phone (828) 254-1320.
Wednesday, February 20
Flamenco Master Class
Flamenco Vivo Carloa Santana hosts a Master Class at 5:30 p.m. on the DWT stage. The $30 fee covers the class plus a reception at Curate following the class. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.
Dielle Ciesco reads from and signs copies of The Unknown Mother, Thursday, February 21 at 7 p.m. Malaprop’s Café & Bookstore, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. For more details call (828) 254-6734 or visit www.malaprops.com.
Thursday & Friday, February 21 & 22
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Fiery drive, passion and drama in the inspiring program La Pasión Flamenca. Diana Wortham Theatre, 8 p.m. Regular $35; Student $30; Ages 12 and under $15. Student Rush, $10. Tickets/Info: (828) 257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com.
Friday, February 22
Fluid Expressions
Artist reception, 6-8 p.m. for Dominick DePaolo. On display from Wednesday, February 13 through Saturday, March 9. Gallery 86 is located at 86 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC. For more information, visit www.haywoodarts.org.
February 22-24
The 26th National Arts & Crafts Conference and Antiques Show
Seminars, discussion groups, Preservation Society house tours, an art reception, walking tours, antiques, and works by contemporary craftsfirms. Held at the Grove Park Inn, Friday, February 22 from 1-6 p.m., Saturday, February 23, noon-6 p.m., and Sunday, February 24 from 11-4 p.m. $10 ticket is good for all three days and can be purchased at the door.
Call to artists: Appalachian Lifestyle
Deadline: February 25
The Haywood County Arts Council is seeking Blue Ridge National Heritage area artists with a passion for the traditional aspects of pottery and clay making. The exhibition will feature traditional pottery and will coincide with the Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration in downtown Waynesville, NC on June 8. Interested artists should call Ana Woodall (704) 984-2660 or email info@haywoodarts.org. More details at www.visitncsmokies.com/events.
through February 26
Epiphanies: Experimentation and Collaboration
Works by 25 artists in various mediums. Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State Street in Black Mountain, NC. Thursday through Saturday from 11-3 p.m. For more information call (828) 669-0351 or visit www.svfalarts.org.
Pop Meister Ken Stringfellow with guest Greg Cartwright at the Grey Eagle Wednesday, February 27. Tickets are $10 advance / $12 day of show for this 8 p.m. show.
Thursday, February 28
Storytelling Series Listen to This
Tom Chalmers hosts the original storytelling series which features stories and original songs from locals. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Asheville Community Theatre, 35 East Walnut St., downtown Asheville. Phone (828) 254-1320 or visit www.ashevilletheatre.org
Opera Creations presents the Mikado, March 1 & 2 at 7 p.m., and March 3 at 3 p.m. Pingree Theatre, 500 Christ School Road on the Christ School Campus in Arden, NC. Tickets: $28 Adults, Students 18 and under $15. Limited seating – purchase tickets now at www.operacreations.org
Sunday, March 3
Limited Palette, Unlimited Possibilities
Opening reception from 2-4 p.m. at the Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State Street in Black Mountain, NC. On display February 28 through April 29. Phone (828) 669-0351.
Sunday, March 3
NGU Quintet
Led by pianist Fabio Parrini, this acclaimed all faculty performance begins at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Fifth Avenue and White Pine, in Hendersonville. Tickets are $17 and are available at the Hendersonville Visitors Center, and at the door on day of performance. More details at www.hendersonvillechambermusic.org.
Friday, March 8
Solo Exhibition: Apotheosis
Opening reception from 6-9 p.m. for Tom Pazderka, a conceptual mixed media artist. Apotheosis is a critique of cultural ideology and the use of power. On display March 7 through April 6, 2013 at the Artery, 346 Depot Street in Asheville’s River Arts District.
Friday Night Live @ 7 p.m.
Wine, beer, tapas. Live music weekly.
February 1 – Kate Steinbeck, flute; Fred Lemmons, clarinet; Rosalind Buda, bassoon
February 8 – Paul Cataldo, guitar and vocals
February 15 – Sugar Barnes and Dave Magill, blues guitar and vocals
February 22 – Ben Wilson, guitar, vocals
Saturday, February 16 – Valentine’s Weekend Dinner and Live Jazz at 7 p.m. Reservations required. Jesse E. Junior, vocals; Bill Bares, piano; Zack Page, bass.
The Classic Wineseller, (828) 452-6000
20 Church Street, Waynesville, NC, www.classicwineseller.com
Roller Derby 2013 Season
Asheville’s Blue Ridge Rollergirls return to the U.S. Cellular Center! Asheville will be the home of the WFTDA South Central tournament in November, and BRRG will fight for a Top 10 spot in order to compete.
March 9 – WNC Agricultural Center
April 27 – U.S. Cellular Center
June 1 – U.S. Cellular Center
August 24 – U.S. Cellular Center
October 12 – U.S. Cellular Center
November 16 – WNC Agricultural Center
www.blueridgerollergirls.com
Performances of Vesta take place March 1 through 10. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $5 for all shows. Performances take place at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, located at 20 Oak Street, in downtown Asheville.
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts exhibition, on display through April 21, 2013 in the Folk Art Center’s Main Gallery. The Folk Art Center is located at Milepost 382 of the Blue Ridge Parkway, just north of the Hwy. 70 entrance in east Asheville.
Natural Progressions at The Bender Gallery, 12 S Lexington Avenue in Asheville. For more information call (828) 505-8341 or visit www.thebendergallery.com.
Fantastic Mechanics, on display at William King Museum, 415 Academy Drive, off West Main Street or Russell Road, in Abingdon, VA. For more information about this exhibition phone the museum at (276) 628-5005, or visit www.WilliamKingMuseum.org.