Asheville Music School (AMS) will celebrate 10 years at its annual Sound Effects Benefit Concert on Thursday, May 23. This year’s concert brings Steely Dan tribute band Dirty Logic to the outdoor stage at Salvage Station.
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Asheville Symphony and Brevard Music Center Bring Pianist Olga Kern to WNC Audiences
For its season finale, Masterworks 7: Titan, Asheville Symphony has partnered with Brevard Music Center (BMC) to present premiere pianist Olga Kern in a performance on Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at BMC’s Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium.
Cover Artist: Shirley Bavonese
Nature acts as an essential muse to many an artist, and Shirley Bavonese is no exception. “I seek her beauty and paint her with reverence,” Bavonese says. “There is no limitation to my inspiration. She is my guide.”
Outdoors with SAWS: Addressing the Need for Wilderness Stewardship
Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) was founded in 2010 to address the need for stewardship across the southeast. Wilderness maintenance is a unique challenge—the areas are remote and difficult to access, and often the use of motorized tools like chainsaws is prohibited.
Tour Grovewood Village Studios on May 18, 19
The spring installment of the Grovewood Village Studio Tour will take place on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19. The free, self-guided tour provides an opportunity to peek into the studios of resident artists at Grovewood Village and learn more about their process and current work.
Feature Artist: John Guciardo
His first time working with metal, John Guciardo recalls, involved an attempt to turn his bicycle, a Schwinn Sting-Ray, into a chopper. He hacksawed the forks (the parts that hold the front wheel) from his brother’s bicycle and pounded them onto the front of his.
Come Out for the Grand Opening of Jaime Byrd Contemporary Art Gallery
After more than 25 years of making art in WNC, Asheville painter and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Jaime Byrd has established her own venue in the River Arts District. Byrd and her husband, Adam Cohen, will unveil the new space, Jaime Byrd Contemporary Art Gallery, on Friday, May 3, 4–7 p.m.
For the Love of Dogs: Pet Portraits by Angela Alexander Aid Animal Rescue
Artist Angela Alexander has done what most people only dream of doing: made a prosperous career out of her love for animals. “Animals, especially dogs, are the purest forms of unconditional love,” she says.
The Wild Truth: Conservationists Hope to Rescue Hickory Nut Gorge Green Salamander from Extinction
Find a New Feline Friend at Asheville’s Bird Shop That Warmly Welcomes Cats
Spotlight On: Environmental Action Community of WNC
Southern Appalachian Anglers: Book Your Guided Fishing Trip This Spring
Take the 31-Day Wellness Challenge in May
Explore Regional Landmarks and Local Culture with Artistic Perspective in New PBS Program
The Literary Gardener: Langston Huges Landscape and Community Garden
Celebrate Outdoors May 4 at Mills River Day
History Feature: Turning Back Time
The Grapevine: Back to Basics ~ Sauvignon Blanc
A Bird’s Note: Eastern Bluebird
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