WCQS - Community Calendar
SWAIN COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
THE SWAIN COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, LOCATED AT SWAIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, IN BRYSON CITY – PRESENTS A WATERCOLOR DEMO BY ARTIST JO RIDGE KELLEY ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND AT 6:15 PM .
828-488-7843 www.swaincountyschools.com 9/2
ARTIST TALK
THE ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM’S ARTMOB PRESENTS AN ARTIST TALK WITH ARTIST SEAN PACE, A.K.A. JINX, AT HIS SHOW AT THE SATELLITE GALLERY ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND AT 6:30 PM.
828-253-3227 9/2
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STRATEGIES
MAHEC PRESENTS “COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STRATEGIES: NAVIGATING THROUGH THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS” ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND FROM 6:00 TO 7:00 AT MAHEC, CLASSROOM 1, ON BILTMORE AVENUE IN ASHEVILLE. THE CLASS IS RECOMMENDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, AND PARENTS. THE PRESENTATION WILL INCLUDE: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BASICS, CREATING A COLLEGE LIST, DETERMINING WHAT YOU WANT FROM A COLLEGE, RESOURCES AND MORE.
828-257-4768 www.mahec.net 9/2
WAYNESVILLE GALLERY ASSOCIATION
THE WAYNESVILLE GALLERY ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE SEPTEMBER “ART AFTER DARK” ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD FROM 6 TO 9. STUDIOS AND GALLERIES ON MAIN STREET, DEPOT STREET AND IN HISTORIC FROG LEVEL WILL BE OPEN TO VIEW WORKS AND WORKSPACE.
828-452-0593 www.haywoodarts.org 9/3
SYLVA AFTER DARK
SYLVA AFTER DARK WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD FROM 6:00 - 9:00 IN DOWNTOWN SYLVA. IT'S AN EVENING OF ART, MUSIC, FOOD, AND MORE.
HENDERSON COUNTY OPEN STUDIO TOUR
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF HENDERSON COUNTY WILL OFFER A PREVIEW EXHIBITION OF THE THIRD ANNUAL HENDERSON COUNTY OPEN STUDIO TOUR FROM SEPTEMBER 3RD THEROUGH THE 24TH IN THE NEILL GALLERY AT THE ARTS COUNCIL IN DOWNTOWN HENDERSONVILLE. THE TOUR IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH AND 26TH – WITH A RECEPTION WITH THE ARTISTS ON SEPTEMBER 24TH FROM 5:30 TO 8:00 PM AT THE ARTS COUNCIL. THE SELF-GUIDED TOUR WILL FEATURE 31 ARTIST STUDIOS AND FIVE AREA ART GALLERIES.
828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org 9/3-24
UNC ASHEVILLE
WORKS BY 13 UNC ASHEVILLE ART DEPARTMENT FACULTY MEMBERS WILL BE FEATURED IN AN EXHIBITION SEPTEMBER 3RD THROUGH THE 28TH AT UNC-ASHEVILLE'S S. TUCKER COOKE GALLERY. THE SHOW KICKS OFF THE GALLERY'S 2010-2011 SEASON. AN OPENING RECEPTION WILL BE HELD FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, IN THE GALLERY.
828-251-6559 www.unca.edu 9/3-28
FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS
FIRESTORM CAFE AND BOOKS IN ASHEVILLE WILL HOST A JOURNEY 4 YOUTH BENEFIT ON SEPTEMBER 3RD AT 8:00 PM. THE CONCERT AND ART SHOW WILL RAISE MONEY TO BUILD A NURSERY/PRE-SCHOOL IN KASWANGA VILLAGE, KENYA.
9/3
ARTIST OF THE MONTH/ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART
THE ASHEVILLE GALLERY OF ART’S FEATURED ARTIST FOR SEPTEMBER WILL BE KATHRYN B. PHILLIPS. AN OPENING RECEPTION FOR THE ARTIST WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD FROM 5:30 TO 8:00 PM. THE EXHIBIT, “LOOKING INTO” WILL FEATURE A GROUP OF PAINTINGS EXPLORING THE IDEA OF LOOKING CLOSER – BEYOND THE VEIL – BEYOND THE OUTER LAYER. THE SHOW WILL BE ON DISPLAY THROUGH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH. THE GALLERY IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE.
828-251-5796 www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com 9/3
THE WRITERS' WORKSHOP
THE WRITER’S RETREAT, TO FOLLY BEACH, IS HAPPENING OCTOBER 14TH THROUGH THE 17TH. THE DEADLINE TO RSVP IS SEPT. 3RD.
828-254-8111 www.twwoa.org 9/3
AUTHOR APPEARANCE
ANN GREENLEAF WIRTZ WILL APPEAR AT THE FOUNTAINHEAD BOOKSTORE, IN DOWNTOWN HENDERSONVILLE, ON FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 3RD FROM 11:00 TO 2:00. HER NEW BOOK IS “THE HENDERSON COUNTY CURB MARKET: A BLUE RIDGE HERITAGE SINCE 1924.”
828-697-1870 9/3
PERFORMANCE
AS PART OF THE "HENDERSONVILLE SYMPHONY 2010-2011 CONCERT SERIES" THE HENDERSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, JOINED BY JACQUELYN CULPEPPER AND DAN BOYE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ORCHESTRAL AND VOCAL MUSIC FROM "CAROUSEL," THE KING AND I," " SOUTH PACIFIC" AND MORE. IT'S HAPPENING ON SEPTEMBER 3RD AND 4TH AT 7:30 PM IN THE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE HALL, IN FLAT ROCK.
828-697-5884 www.hendersonvillesymphony.org 9/3-4
BENEFIT
THERE WILL BE A BENEFIT FOR P.A.W.S. ANIMAL SHELTER, IN BRYSON CITY, ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH FROM 7:00 TO 9:00. THE 7TH ANNUAL WINE TASTING & SILENT AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT LANDS CREEK LOG CABINS "HARMONY HALL." P.A.W.S., IS A NON-PROFIT, NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER THAT CARES FOR ABANDONED AND HOMELESS ANIMALS IN SWAIN COUNTY.
WEAVERVILLE LIBRARY FRIENDS
THE WEAVERVILLE LIBRARY FRIENDS WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND USED BOOK SALE FROM 10:00 TO 3:00 ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE WEAVERVILLE LIBRARY.
828-250-6482 9/4
FOUNDERS DAY FESTIVAL
BREVARD WILL HOST THE 2ND ANNUAL “FOUNDERS DAY FESTIVAL” WHICH WILL FEATURE EXHIBITS ON THE FOUNDING FAMILIES OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY. THE STREET FESTIVAL WILL FEATURE OLD-TIME CRAFTS AND FOODS, BLUEGRASS, COUNTRY & GOSPEL MUSIC, STORYTELLING, GAMES FOR THE CHILDREN, AND MORE. IT’S HAPPENING FROM 10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 4TH.
9/4
SHINDIG ON THE GREEN
THE 44TH ANNUAL EDITION OF “SHINDIG ON THE GREEN” WILL HAPPEN AT ITS NEW HOME AT PACK PLACE, IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE, ON THE PARK'S ROGER MCGUIRE GREEN. THE STAGE SHOWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE NEW BASCOM LAMAR LUNSFORD STAGE. THE EVENT, WHICH FEATURES MOUNTAIN DANCE AND FOLK MUSIC, BEGINS AT SUNDOWN (OR 7:00 PM). SHINDIGS WILL HAPPEN ON AUGUST 28TH AND SEPTEMBER 4TH.
828-258-6101 x345 www.folkheritage.org 9/4
FLOOD GALLERY
THE FLOOD GALLERY, IN ASHEVILLE’S RIVER ARTS DISTRICT, PRESENTS AN EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY LAURA SCANLON SEPTEMBER 4TH THROUGH THE OCTOBER 8TH. THERE WILL BE AN OPENING RECEPTION ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH FROM 7:00 TO 10:00 IN THE GALLERY.
9/4 – 10/8
LIVE MUSIC
BEN HOPE WILL PERFORM AT THE FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE SEPTEMBER 5TH THROUGH THE 7TH, WITH A PROGRAM OF COUNTRY AND FOLK SONGS FEATURING HITS FROM JOHNNY CASH AND HANK WILLIAMS AND WILL INCLUDE HIS OWN ORIGINAL SONGS.
828-693-0731 www.flatrockplayhouse.org 9/5-7
HART
HART, HAYWOOD ARTS REGIONAL THEATRE, PRESENTS THE SOUTHERN COMEDY “CATFISH MOON, ” BY LADDY SARTIN, DIRECTED BY ALLISON STINSON. IT OPENS ON AUGUST 27TH AND RUNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5TH. ALL PERFORMANCES WILL BE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT THE SHELTON HOUSE, IN WAYNESVILLE.
828-456-6322 www.harttheatre.com 9/5
PERFORMANCE
THE MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS OUTDOOR SEASON CONTINUES WITH “THE ASHEVILLE SHAKESPERIENCE” ON STAGE AUGUST 27TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5TH. THE SEASON CONCLUDES WITH SHAKESPEARE'S TWELFTH NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 10TH THROUGH OCTOBER 3RD. PERFORMANCES WILL BE IN THE HAZEL ROBINSON AMPHITHEATRE, IN ASHEVILLE - FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AT 7:30 PM.
thru - 9/5 9/10-10/3
SPELLBOUND CHILDREN’S BOOKSHOP
SPELLBOUND CHILDREN’S BOOKSHOP, IN ASHEVILLE PRESENTS “STORYTIME: AT THE FAIR” - STORIES ABOUT THE FAIR – ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH AT 3:00 PM.
828-232-2228 www.spellboundchildrensbookshop.com 9/5
FILM SCREENING
THE HENDERSONVILLE FILM SOCIETY WILL SCREEN THE DOCUMENTARY "WE WANT THE LIGHT" ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, AT 2:00 PM. IT WILL SHOW IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN THEATER IN THE LAKE POINT LANDING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN HENDERSONVILLE.
828-679-7310 9/5
POTTERY SHOW
“THE SODA CHICKS AND CHET” WILL HOST THEIR 8TH ANNUAL STUDIO HOMESALE AT FORK MOUNTAIN POTTERY IN BAKERSVILLE, ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND. SUZE LINDSAY, KENT MCLAUGHLIN AND GAY SMITH, POTTERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN BAKERSVILLE, AND THEIR INVITED SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST, SILVIE GRANATELLI FROM FLOYD, VA., WILL COME TOGETHER TO SHOWCASE A VARIETY OF POTS.
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
THERE WILL BE A CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH BY THE ST. MATTHIAS STRING QUARTET AT 3:00 PM AT ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN ASHEVILLE. THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE WORKS BY HAYDN, MENDELSSOHN AND MORE. THE PLAYERS INCLUDE: BRENT YINGLING, JUDY VLIETSTRA, BRENDA PHETTEPLACE AND RON LAMBE.
828-252-0643 9/5
PACK SQUARE CONSERVANCY
THE PACK SQUARE CONSERVANCY - PRESENTS THE ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMING CLASSICAL AND POPULAR FAVORITES ON STAGE AT PACK SQUARE PARK, IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH AT 7:00.
ORANGE PEEL/XAVIER RUDD
THE ORANGE PEEL, IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE, PRESENTS LIVE MUSIC FROM XAVIER RUDD - WITH A MIXTURE OF BLUES, FOLK, REGGAE AND FUNK BLENDED IN A WORLD MUSIC STYLE - TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH. DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 AND THE SHOW BEGINS AT 9:00.
828-225-5851 www.theorangepeel.net 9/7
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
EDUARDO DURAN, A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST WHO SPECIALIZES IN WORKING WITH THE LEGACY OF HISTORICAL TRAUMA AND NATIVE AMERICAN HEALING, WILL VISIT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TO DELIVER THE BIANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE ON INDIAN HEALTH ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 7TH. THE LECTURE, “HEALING THE SOUL WOUND,” WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 PM IN THE GRANDROOM OF WCU’S A.K. HINDS UNIVERSITY CENTER.
828-227-2164 www.wcu.edu 9/7
MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFÉ
OCEAN ROWER, ROZ SAVAGE, THE FIRST WOMAN EVER TO COMPETE SOLO IN THE ATLANTIC ROWING RACE AND THE SIXTH WOMAN TO ROW AN OCEAN SOLO WILL BE AT MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFÉ, IN ASHEVIELLE, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 7:00 PM PRESENTING AND SIGNING HER BOOK, ROWING THE ATLANTIC.
828-254-6734 www.malaprops.com 9/8
LIVE MUSIC
SINGER/SONGWRITER ERIN MCKEOWN WILL PERFORM AT NORTH CAROLINA STAGE COMPANY, IN ASHEVILLE, ON SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 7:30. AS PART OF A TOUR CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RELEASE OF HER GROUNDBREAKING DEBUT ALBUM, "DISTILLATION", ERIN WILL PERFORM THE ALBUM IN SEQUENCE FOLLOWED BY A SET OF HER OLD AND NEW MUSIC.
828-239-0263 www.ncstage.org 9/8
AUTHOR APPEARANCE
MERRI LISA JOHNSON, AUTHOR OF “GIRL IN NEED OF TOURNIQUET: HOW TO TELL A NEW STORY ABOUT WOMEN, LOVE AND MADNESS” WILL SPEAK ON SEPTEMBER 9TH AT WARREN WILSON COLLEGE IN SWANNANOA. THE PRESENTATION WILL BE IN THE CANON LOUNGE OF THE GLADFELTER STUDENT CENTER AT 4:00 PM.
828-771-5851 9/9
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
WRITER AND PERFORMER ELISABETH GRAY WILL STAGE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF HER SOLO SHOW, "SOUTHERN (DIS)COMFORT," AT 7:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 9TH AT UNC ASHEVILLE'S BELK THEATRE. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT UNC ASHEVILLE'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND GRAY'S NEW UMBRELLA INC., AN ASHEVILLE-BASED MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS ORGANIZATION.
828-251-6525 www.unca.edu 9/9
MALAPROP'S BOOKSTORE AND CAFÉ
ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH AT 7:00 PM, AUTHOR MERRI LISA JOHNSON WILL SHARE HER MEMOIR, “GIRL IN NEED OF A TOURNIQUET.” THIS BOOK IS MS. JOHNSON'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE A BORDERLINE PERSONALITY AND BE IN A RELATIONSHIP.
828-254-6734 www.malaprops.com 9/9
WCU/LIVE MUSIC
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY’S RAMSEY REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTER WILL HOST A CONCERT BY COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST COREY SMITH AT 8:00 PM ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH. TICKETS GO ON SALE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 16TH.
828-227-7722 866-WCU-FEST www.wcu.edu/ramsey 9/9
ART EXHIBIT
“THE EYE OF THE ARTIST” WILL BE THE ART LEAGUE OF HENDERSON COUNTY’S EXHIBIT FOR AUGUST. MEMBERS WERE CHALLENGED TO CREATE THEIR OWN INTERPRETATION IN COLOR USING SUBJECT MATTER FROM ONE OF TWO BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS. THE EXHIBIT WILL BE ON DISPLAY, AT THE OPPORTUNITY HOUSE - IN HENDERSONVILLE, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9TH.
828-692-0575 9/9
UNC SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
UNC-CHAPEL HILL'S SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK IS OFFERING A MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM IN SOCIAL WORK AT BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN FLAT ROCK. BRCC WILL HOST AN INFORMATION SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 9TH.
www.ssw.unc.edu 9/9
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
CLAYTON’S CORNERSTONE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP WILL OFFER THE LECTURE “KIDNEY HEALTH AND DIABETES ON SEPTEMBER 9TH. CHRISTINE BANMAN, RD WITH THE MOUNTAIN KIDNEY CENTER, WILL LEAD THE DISCUSSION. THE MEETING WILL BE AT BILTMORE CENTER 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM #1 FROM 4:30 TO 6:00 PM.
9/9
AUTHOR APPEARANCE
THERE WILL BE A LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING BY WES MOORE, AUTHOR OF “THE OTHER WES MOORE” AT THE MEBANE GYMNASIUM AT CHRIST SCHOOL, IN ARDEN. IT’S HAPPENING AT 7:00 PM ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH.
828-684-6232 x102 www.christschool.org 9/9
FILM SCREENING
THE ASHEVILLE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH'S SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM FOR SEPTEMBER 10TH WILL BE “DIRT.” THE FILM STARTS AT 7:00 PM.
828-299-1242 9/10
FILM FESTIVAL
CLIPS OF FAITH, IS A FILM FESTIVAL THAT IS COMING TO ASHEVILLE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH. NEW BELGIUM BREWING’S CLIPS OF FAITH WILL BE SCREENING A COMPILATION OF WINNING SHORT FILMS SUBMITTED BY NEW BELGIUM’S FILMMAKING FANS. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE NIGHT WILL BENEFIT SOUNDFOREST.
www.clipsoffaith.com 9/10
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF STAGE AND SCREEN PRESENTS “SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND OTHER VICES,” A UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRODUCTION - ON STAGE FOR TWO SHOWS ONLY, 7:30 PM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH AND 3:00 PM ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH IN WCU’S FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. THE SHOW IS RECOMMENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES DUE TO ITS CONTENT.
828-227-2479 www.wcu.edu/fapac 9/10 + 12
PERFORMANCE / LECTURE
THE ASHEVILLE AREA PIANO FORUM PRESENTS DR. MELANIE TAYLOR IN THE LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION "NEW FACES IN 21ST CENTURY PIANO MUSIC" AT THE CHAPEL OF 1ST BAPTIST ASHEVILLE ON SEPTEMBER 10TH. THERE WILL BE A SOCIAL TIME AT 9:30 AM AND THE LECTURE RUNS FROM 10:30 TO NOON.
828-669-4869 9/10
POETRY
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM + ARTS CENTER, IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE, PRESENTS A POETRY PERFORMANCE FROM CHRIS PAPPAS ENTITLED “THE LEGEND OF EROS IN ELEVEN EPISODES” AT 7:00 PM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH.
9/10
WCU TO HOLD A SUICIDE RISK WORKSHOP
ASSESSING SUICIDE RISK IS THE TOPIC OF A DAYLONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP TO BE HELD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. THE DAY WILL INCLUDE LECTURES, EXERCISES, JOURNALING AND GROUP DISCUSSION. PARTICIPANTS ALSO WILL WATCH A VIDEO AND RECEIVE A TRAINING MANUAL.
828.227.3688 www.wcu.edu 9/10
ASHEVILLE BRAVO CONCERTS
ASHEVILLE BRAVO CONCERTS PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS FEATURING SELECTIONS FROM THE STAR WARS, JAWS, INDIANA JONES AND HARRY POTTER FILMS - ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 7:30 PM IN THE THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE.
www.ashevillebravoconcerts.org 9/10
SATURDAY DINNER CLASSICS
THE FIRST SATURDAY DINNER CLASSICS AT WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH. MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY “KEOWEE CHAMBER MUSIC.” THE EVENING BEGINS AT 5:30 WITH A DINNER PROVIDED BY THE MORNING GLORY CAFE. THE MUSIC WILL START AROUND 6:30 PM.
828-669-0816 www.whitehorseblackmountain.com 9/11
LECTURE
THE MOSS MEORIAL LIBRARY, IN HAYESVILLE, PRESENTS A LECTURE FROM CAROLYN KRUEGER ON "HUMMINGBIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES." THE LECTURE WILL LOOK AT THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES AND THE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO ATTRACT THEM TO YOUR GARDEN. IT'S HAPPENING AT 2:00 ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH.
9/11
ART EXHIBIT
ATELIER 24 LEXINGTON GALLERY OF FINE ART AND CRAFT WILL HOST A MEET THE ARTIST RECEPTION ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH FROM 6:00 TO 9:00. THERE WILL BE COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES, LIVE MUSIC AND GREAT ART! THE EVENT WILL FEATURE NEW WORK FROM CHEYENNE TRUNNELL, MOLLY SIEBURG COURCELLE, GAYLE RAYE AND MORE.
www.atelier24lexington.com 9/11
AUTHOR APPEARANCE
AUTHOR BARBARA DUMAS BALLEW WILL APPEAR FOR A BOOK SIGNING ON SEPTEMBER 11TH FROM 3:00 TO 5:00 AT FROG QUARTERS IN FRANKLIN.
9/11
MALAPROP'S
SARA GRUEN, NATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF “WATER FOR ELEPHANTS,” WILL READ FROM HER NEW NOVEL, APE HOUSE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH AT 7:00 PM AT MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE AND CAFÉ – IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE. THIS EVENT IS TICKETED AND SEATING IS LIMITED.
828-254-6734 www.malaprops.com 9/11
THE WRITERS' WORKSHOP
THE WRITERS' WORKSHOP, IN ASHEVILLE, WILL HOLD A FICTION WORKSHOP WITH BRENDA MCCLAIN ON SEPTEMBER 11TH FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM.
828-254-8111 www.twwoa.org 9/11
JAZZ SERIES 2010
AS PART OF THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA JAZZ SOCIETY - JAZZ SERIES 2010 “THE PABLO ZIEGLER TRIO FOR NEW TANGO” WILL PERFORM ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH AT 8:00 PM AT THE DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE, IN ASHEVILLE.
END OF SUMMER BLUES FESTIVAL
“THE END OF THE SUMMER BLUES FESTIVAL” WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11TH FROM 11:00 AM TO 10:00 PM AT CAMP GREEN COVE IN TUXEDO. PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TO THE ST. GERARD HOUSE IN HENDERSONVILLE - A NEW STATE-OF THE-ART FACILITY FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN.
www.endofsummerbluesfestival.com 9/11
WEST ASHEVILLE GARDEN STROLL
THE WEST ASHEVILLE GARDEN STROLL WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH FROM 11:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. THE KICKOFF CEREMONY WILL BE AT THE WEST ASHEVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY AT 10:30 AM. THE STROLL WILL SHOWCASE MANY NEW GARDENS IN THE COMMUNITY.
828-250-4750 www.westashevillegardens.com 9/11
FILM SCREENING
THE ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS A SCREENING OF “MICROCOSMOS” ON SEPTEMBER 11TH AND 12TH AT 2:00 PM EACH DAY. THE FILM IS A DOCUMENTARY FILM THAT RECORDS THE LIVES OF INSECTS THROUGH THE USE OF MICROSCOPIC CAMERAS AND MICROPHONES.
828-253-3227 x116 www.ashevilleart.org 9/11-12
SMITH-MCDOWELL HOUSE
THE SMITH-MCDOWELL HOUSE MUSEUM, IN ASHEVILLE, IS CONTINUING ITS SERIES OF HISTORIC TEA PARTIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 7 AND UP. THIS SERIES IS A HANDS-ON PROGRAM BRINGING AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE TO LIFE. EACH PARTY FEATURES HISTORICAL OR CULTURAL THEMES FROM VARIOUS HISTORIC TIME PERIODS IN AMERICAN HISTORY. ON SEPTEMBER 11TH THE MUSEUM WILL HOST A PAPER DOLL PARTY FOR GIRLS AGED 7 AND UP, ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. GIRLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR FAVORITE DOLL AND DRESS CODE IS CASUAL. THE PARTY CONSISTS OF A PROGRAM, LUNCHEON AND A CRAFT. THE PARTY WILL BEGIN AT 11:00 AM AND WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS.
828-253-9231 9/11
ART LEAGUE OF HENDERSON COUNTY
FOLK ARTIST CAROL MACALLISTER WILL BE FEATURED AS THE GUEST ARTIST FOR THE ART LEAGUE OF HENDERSON COUNTY FOR SEPTEMBER. THE OPENING RECEPTION WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12 FROM 1:30-2:30 AT THE OPPORTUNITY HOUSE, IN HENDERSONVILLE. THE EXHIBIT WILL REAMAIN ON VIEW THROUGH OCTOBER 7TH.
828-692-0575 9/12-10/7
UNC ASHEVILLE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
THE UNC ASHEVILLE MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS ITS FALL CONCERT SERIES WITH A PERFROMANCE ON SEPTEMBER 12TH AT 4:00 PM, FLUTIST JUDI LAMPERT AND PIANIST ELSA O’FARRELL WILL PERFORM. BOTH CONCERTS TAKES PLACE AT LIPINSKY AUDITORIUM.
828-251-6432 9/12
PERFORMANCE
THERE WILL BE A SOLO PIANO RECITAL BY DR. HWA-JIN KIM AT 3:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 12TH AT THE DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE AT PACK PLACE, IN ASHEVILLE.
828-277-4111 828-687-9993 828-257-4530 9/12
FILM SCREENING
THE HENDERSONVILLE FILM SOCIETY WILL SCREEN THE FILM "DREAMCHILD" ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, AT 2:00 PM. IT WILL SHOW IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN THEATER IN THE LAKE POINT LANDING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN HENDERSONVILLE.
828-679-7310 9/12
THE GEORGIA GUITAR QUARTET PERFORMS IN BRASSTOWN
BRASSTOWN CONCERT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE GEORGIA GUITAR QUARTET, ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH AT 2:30 PM AT THE KEITH HOUSE, AT THE JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL, IN BRASSTOWN.
828-389-4210 828-389-2595 9/12
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
THE LOOKING GLASS BRASS QUINTET WILL PRESENT A CONCERT ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH AT 3:00 AT ST. MATTHIAS CHURCH IN ASHEVILLE.
828-252-0643 9/12
PERFORMANCE
THE FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS BROADWAY’S LONGEST-RUNNING COMEDY THRILLER “THE 39 STEPS” ON STAGE AUGUST 19TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 12TH., PERFORMANCES ARE AT 8:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY; AND 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
828-693-0731 866-732-8008 9/12
HANDS IN HARMONY
THE ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS “HANDS IN HARMONY: THE CONCERT” ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH AT 7:00 PM AT THE DIANA WORTHAM THEATER IN ASHEVILLE. THE CONCERT WILL FEATURE THE MUSICIAN FRIENDS OF PHOTOGRAPHER TIM BARNWELL. THE EVENT WILL CELEBRATE BARNWELL’S PHOTOS WITH PERFORMANCES BY DAVID HOLT, LAURA BOOSINGER, DON PEDI AND OTHERS.
www.dwtheatre.com 9/14
BLUEGRASS CLASSES STARTING FOR BEGINNERS
A NEW SERIES OF EVENING BLUEGRASS MUSIC CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS WILL BE STARTING AT THE LOG CABIN COOKING & MUSIC CENTER IN ASHEVILLE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH. FIRST-TIMER CLASSES WILL BE HELD IN BLUEGRASS BANJO, FIDDLE AND MANDOLIN. WAYNE ERBSEN WILL BE THE INSTRUCTOR.
828-299-7031 www.nativeground.com 9/14
THE THEATRICS OF THEATRE
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF HENDERSON COUNTY ANNOUNCES THE THIRD AND FINAL GUEST LECTURE OF THE 2010 SCHEDULE, THE THEATRICS OF THEATRE: OPERA WITH FRANCIS CULLINAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH AT 7:00 PM AT THE HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, IN HENDERSONVILLE.
828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org 9/14
WOODWORKING SCHOOL
THE ASHEVILLE WOODWORKING SCHOOL PRESENTS “INTRODUCTION TO TURNING” WITH INSTRUCTOR: JOHN ROLLER ON SEPTEMBER 14TH, 15TH AND 16TH. THE CLASS WILL MEET FROM 12 TO 4 EACH DAY.
828-252-8088 www.ashevillehardware.com 9/14-16
GRANTS FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
THE ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL (AAAC) IS HOSTING A GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM GRANT INFO SESSION TO ASSIST INTERESTED APPLICANTS IN PREPARING COMPETITIVE GRANTS ON SEPTEMBER 15TH AT 3:30 PM.
828-258-0710 info@ashevillearts.com 9/15
ART EXHIBIT
AN EXHIBIT OF MIXED MEDIA BY LOCAL ARCHITECTS, WILL BE ON DISPLAY THIS FALL AS AIA ASHEVILLE - PRESENTS THE ART OF ARCHITECTS, SEPTEMBER 1ST THROUGH THE 30TH AT THE PACK PLACE GALLERY, DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE. MORE THAN 20 ARCHITECTS WILL SHOW PAINTINGS, WATERCOLORS, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, WEAVINGS AND FURNITURE. AN ARTISTS RECEPTION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH AT 6:00 PM AT THE EXHIBIT SPACE IN PACK PLACE GALLERY.
828-253-3227 x116 www.ashevilleart.org 9/15
THE ART LEAGUE OF HENDERSON COUNTY
THE ART LEAGUE OF HENDERSON COUNTY PRESENTS AN IAN RAMSAY WATERCOLOR PAINTING WORKSHOP, OCTOBER 19TH THROUGH THE 21ST. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 15TH.
9/15
ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION/LIVE MUSIC
THE ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION 2010 CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO LEXINGTON AVENUE AT I-240, ON THE THIRD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH - THROUGH SEPTEMBER. ON SEPTEMBER 17TH “LARRY KEEL & NATURAL BRIDGE” WILL PERFORM WITH OPENER “GRAYSON CAPPS.”
www.larrykeel.com 9/17
HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL’S GALLERY 86, IN WAYNESVILLE, PRESENTS “FANTASIES IN FIBER AND FABRIC” AN EXHIBITION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL GARMENTS, HATS, BAGS, AND ONE-OF-A-KIND ORIGINAL DOLLS BY TONI CARROLL ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25TH THROUGH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH. THERE WILL BE AN ARTIST’S RECEPTION ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD FROM 6:00 TO 9:00 PM.
828-452-0593 www.haywoodarts.org 9/18
ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY
THE ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY PRESENTS THEIR FIFTIETH SEASON OPENING CONCERT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH AT 8:00 PM, AT THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE. THE CONCERT WILL CONSIST OF WORKS BY TCHAIKOVSKY, SZYMANOWSKI, AND HINDEMITH - CONDUCTED BY MUSIC DIRECTOR DANIEL MEYER, WITH VIOLINIST RACHEL BARTON PINE AS FEATURED SOLOIST.
828-254-7046 www.ashevillesymphony.org 9/18
THE AHC FOUNDATION WALK
SILVERMONT PARK, IN BREVARD, WILL BE THE SITE FOR A COMBINATION 1.5 MILE WALK & 5K RACE ON SEPTEMBER 18TH. THE EVENT IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE AHC FOUNDATION – SEARCHING FOR A CURE FOR ALTERNATING HEMIPLEGIA OF CHILDHOOD.
www.ahcfncwalk.com 9/18
FILM SCREENING
THE HENDERSONVILLE FILM SOCIETY WILL SCREEN THE FILM "GABRIEL OVER THE WHITE HOUSE" ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, AT 2:00 PM. IT WILL SHOW IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN THEATER IN THE LAKE POINT LANDING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN HENDERSONVILLE.
828-679-7310 9/19
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
THERE WILL BE A CONCERT BY THE MUSICKE ANTIQUA RECORDER CONSORT ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH AT 3:00 AT ST. MATTHIAS CHURCH IN ASHEVILLE. THE CONSORT WILL PLAY A PROGRAM OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC IN PERIOD COSTUMES.
828-252-0643 9/19
ACTIVE AGING WEEK
ACTIVE AGING WEEK, COORDINATED THROUGH THE LAND-OF-SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL AND SEVERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS - INCLUDING THE YMCA, IS HAPPENING ON SEPTEMBER 20TH THROUGH THE 25TH. THE EVENT IS AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE FAMILY HEALTH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A STRENGTH CLASS, YOGA, GOLF BIOMETRICS CLINIC AND MORE.
828-251-7438 www.activeagingweekwnc.org 9/20-25
ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM
THE ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS DOCENT RECRUITMENT DAY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH AT 10:00 AM.
828-253-3227 x120 www.ashevilleart.org 9/20
JOYFUL NOISE
JOYFUL NOISE COMMUNITY MUSIC AND ARTS CENTER WILL BE OFFERING NEW CLASSES FOR FALL 2010. GROUP CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS START IN SEPTEMBER WITH BEGINNING GUITAR, BEGINNING SONGWRITING, PERCUSSION AND MORE. JOYFUL NOISE IS ALSO ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR PRIVATE LESSONS AS WELL. JOYFUL NOISE IS BASED AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WEAVERVILLE WITH SATELLITE LOCATIONS IN MARSHALL AND SOUTH ASHEVILLE. THERE WILL BE AN OPEN HOUSE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WEAVERVILLE.
828-649-2828 www.joyfulnoisecenter.org 9/20
WORKSHOP
BMCA CLAY STUDIO IS OFFERING A PIT FIRE WORKSHOP ON TUESDAYS FROM 4;00 TO 6:00 PM BEGINNING AUGUST 31ST AND RUNNING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21ST AT THE BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS. THE WORKSHOP WILL COVER THE HISTORY OF THIS FIRING TECHNIQUE, THE MAKING OF PIECES TO FIRE, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN OFF-SITE PIT FIRING USING EVERYDAY MATERIALS.
828-669-0930 www.blackmountainarts.org 9/21
ARTIST EXHIBITION
STUDIO 103 FINE ART GALLERY, IN BLACK MOUNTAIN, PRESENTS WORKS BY MONI HILL ON VIEW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22ND.
828-357-8327 www.studio103fineartgallery.com 9/22
DOUGIE MACLEAN
AS PART OF THE MAINSTAGE SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS SERIES - DOUGIE MACLEAN WILL PERFORM ON SEPTEMBER 23RD AT 8:00 PM IN THE DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE AT PACK PLACE, IN ASHEVILLE.
828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com www.dougiemaclean.com 9/23
DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE AT PACK PLACE
AS PART OF THE MAINSTAGE BLUEGRASS SERIES – “BEARFOOT” WILL PERFORM LIVE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 8:00 PM – IN THE DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE AT PACK PLACE, IN ASHEVILLE.
828-257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com www.bearfootband.com 9/25
FALL APPLES
ECO-COMMUNITY HOSTS THE “3RD ANNUAL APPLEFEST: FREE APPLES FOR YOU, THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND” ON SEPTEMBER 25TH FROM 1:00 TO 5:00 PM ON RT. 74-A IN GERTON/BAT CAVE.
www.HickoryNutForest.com www.LaughingWatersNC.com 9/25
THE WRITERS' WORKSHOP
THE WRITERS' WORKSHOP, IN ASHEVILLE, PRESENTS THE WORKSHOP "WRITNG YOUR MEMOIRS" WITH ANNE BARNHILL FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM.
828-254-8111 www.twwoa.org 9/25
FILM SCREENING
THE HENDERSONVILLE FILM SOCIETY WILL SCREEN THE FILM "THE LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER" ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, AT 2:00 PM. IT WILL SHOW IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN THEATER IN THE LAKE POINT LANDING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN HENDERSONVILLE.
828-679-7310 9/26
ART EXHIBITION
A COLLECTION OF ABSTRACT PAINTINGS BY ASHEVILLE ARTIST ARRINGTON WILLIAMS WILL BE ON VIEW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29TH IN BLOWERS GALLERY, AT UNC-ASHEVILLE’S RAMSEY LIBRARY. THE EXHIBITION INCLUDES WILLIAMS’ WORKS IN OIL AND ACRYLICS. THERE WILL BE AN OPENING RECEPTION FROM 5:00 TO 7:30 ON AUGUST 26TH, IN THE GALLERY.
828-251-6436 9/29
HANDS ON!
HANDS ON! IN HENDERSONVILLE PRESENTS GRETCHEN SCHOTT-CUMMINS, FROM THE HENDERSONVILLE CO-OP, ON SEPTEMBER 29TH - TO LEAD A CLASS ALL ABOUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT 10:30 AM.
828-697-8333 www.handsonwnc.org 9/29
ART ON MAIN/HENDERSONVILLE
THE 51ST ANNUAL “ART ON MAIN” WILL BE HELD ON MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN HENDERSONVILLE ON OCTOBER 2ND AND 3RD FROM 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM BOTH DAYS.
828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org 10/2-3
PERFORMANCE
AS PART OF THE "HENDERSONVILLE SYMPHONY 2010-2011 CONCERT SERIES" THE HENDERSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, JOINED BY RUSSIAN PIANIST YAKOV KASMAN, WILL PERFORM A PROGRAM FEATURING BEETHOVEN AND RACHMANINOFF - ON OCTOBER 9TH AT 7:30 PM IN THE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE HALL, IN FLAT ROCK.
828-697-5884 www.hendersonvillesymphony.org 10/9
ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM
THE ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS “HANDS IN HARMONY: TRADITIONAL CRAFTS AND MUSIC IN APPALACHIA, PHOTOGRAPHS BY TIM BARNWELL” ON DISPLAY MAY 14TH THROUGH OCTOBER 10TH IN THE HOLDEN COMMUNITY GALLERY.
www.ashevilleart.org 10/10
SONG O' SKY CHORUS
ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATER PRESENTS SONG O' SKY CHORUS SINGING OLD AND NEW FAVORITES IN 4 PART A-CAPELLA HARMONY WITH THE HELP OF THE “A.C.T. HOUSE BAND," AND SPECIAL GUESTS, CLEARWATER CONNECTION. THE PERFORMANCE WILL HAPPEN ON OCTOBER 16TH AT THE ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY THEATER AT 7:30 PM. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE ENKA HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL DEPARTMENT.
www.songosky.org 10/16
AN ENCHANTED EVENING
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF HENDERSON COUNTY WILL PRESENT “AN ENCHANTED EVENING” - NOVEMBER 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH. THE CABARET REVUE, CELEBRATES LOVE SONGS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL – 1920S TO THE 1970S. IT’S HAPPENING UPSTAIRS AT MIKE’S ON MAIN, IN DOWNTOWN HENDERSONVILLE. PERFORMANCES ARE AT 8:00 EACH EVENING. RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED.
828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org 11/4-6
SEWELL SILLMAN: PUSHING LIMITS
THE APPLEBY FOUNDATION GALLERY AT THE ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS THE EXHIBIT ”SEWELL SILLMAN: PUSHING LIMITS” ON VIEW NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 16TH. THERE WILL BE A RECEPTION ON FRIDAY AUGUST 6TH FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 PM.
www.ashevilleart.org 12/16
