While many people know the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts as a performance venue, it also offers year-round community movement classes for adults, with rolling, month-to-month enrollment.
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Health & Wellness: West Asheville Aesthetics & Wellness Offers Range of Treatments for Whole Body Wellness
Rooted in a philosophy that emphasizes the health of the body as a whole, West Asheville Aesthetics & Wellness owner and operator Dawn Hanson says her practice integrates wellness and aesthetics services that support natural outcomes, healthy skin and overall wellness.
Health & Wellness: Organic Bodyworkx in Sylva Offers One-Stop Wellness Shopping for the Whole Family
After changes to her own lifestyle brought an overall sense of well-being, Jennifer McMahan felt inspired to open Organic Bodyworkx, an all organic and natural market, in downtown Sylva.
Circus EVO Brings Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience to the Wortham Center
On Thursday and Friday, February 26 and 27, at 7 p.m., Circus EVO will present Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts. The production blends acrobatics, live music and visual design into a movement-driven theatrical performance.
Performances of the Blue Ridge Orchestra’s Ta-Ra-Ra Will Be Held in Waynesville and Weaverville
The Blue Ridge Orchestra presents winter concerts in Waynesville and Weaverville on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, respectively. The concerts, both at 3 p.m., will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Waynesville and the First Baptist Church of Weaverville.
Explore a Far-Reaching Movement with the National Arts & Crafts Conference in February
The Omni Grove Park Inn will once again be the setting for the 39th annual National Arts & Crafts Conference and Shows, which will be held Friday, February 20, from 1–6 p.m., Saturday, February 21, from 12–6 p.m. and Sunday, February 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Carl Powell Retrospective Explores Half a Century of Glass and Photography at Grovewood Gallery
Carl Powell’s art career didn’t begin in a studio or a classroom—it began in a creek in Macon, Georgia. As a fourth-grader, he dedicated many afternoons to observing muddy water through a microscope, captivated by what most people would never think to notice.
For the Love of Animals Returns to Mica Gallery
Valentines take the form of paw prints and doggie kisses at Mica Gallery where taking care of animals is high on the priority list of its artists. Each year, Mica Gallery hosts For the Love of Animals, an exhibition and sale of gifted works for the benefit of Mitchell County Animal Rescue.
WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center Marks 20 Years With Celebratory Exhibition
Mardi Gras Comes to the RAD with Pink Dog Exhibition
In Bloom: Trailing Arbutus
Asheville Chamber Music Series Welcomes the Manhattan Chamber Players and Pianist David Fung
Enjoy an Evening of Eclectic Music on February 14 at Mars Landing Arts Center
American Folk Art & Framing Exhibits Delightful Miniature Works Throughout February
Feature Artist: Ashley Bangert
From the Editor: February 2026
A Bird’s Note: Wood Duck
Cover Artist: Raphaella Vaisseau
Happy Creatures Celebrates Whimsy and Wildlife at BlackBird Frame & Art
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