As part of its Rising Stars Concert Series, the Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) brings together two young regional musicians for a performance of some of the most challenging works ever written for violin and piano.
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Book Feature: A Swish on the Shrine’s Steps: The First Decade of Poems
Black Mountain poet Jacob Kramer’s collection A Swish on the Shrine’s Steps contains what he describes as “simple poems” from the last ten years. Kramer earned a BA in Creative Writing from UNC-Asheville and is working on a Master’s in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Book Feature: Man of the Year: A Flood of Family Secrets
A dedicated journal keeper throughout her lifetime, Laura Fage’s grandmother left behind accounts of her life that fascinated Fage, especially stories about her own father. “Without them, my sister and I would never have known who our father really was, not even his birth name and our real family name,” Fage says.
Appalachian People: Natives & Transplants ~ Kathryn Liss
Kathryn Liss, a resident of Asheville for 27 years, has played a leading role as a volunteer in the early years of the antiracism initiative Building Bridges as well as the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism.
Aging Resources of WNC Expo Returns to Hendersonville August 20
The Aging Resources of WNC Expo, presented by Ardenwoods Retirement Community, takes place Thursday, August 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville.
Barbara Gill’s Backyard Hummingbird Wins Conserving Carolina Photo Contest
Wildlife photographer Barbara Gill was named first-place winner in Conserving Carolina’s seventh annual Habitat at Home Photo Contest. Gill’s winning image, Trumpet Serenade, captures one of the hummingbirds that regularly visits her backyard.
Experience Jaime Byrd’s Containers in the RAD
Beginning Friday, August 14, Jaime Byrd Contemporary Art presents Containers, a special exhibition of new works by Byrd that explores the theme of how we compartmentalize our lives, both physically and emotionally.
Outdoors: The Annual Grassy Ridge Mow-off
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s (SAHC’s) annual Grassy Ridge Mow-Off will take place Saturday, August 15, through Sunday, August 16. Volunteers can participate for a single day or backpack to the mountaintop for an overnight campout.
Artists Open Their Studios for 21st Annual Come to Leicester Tour August 15-16
Penland School of Craft Will Hold Its 41st Annual Benefit Auction August 21–22
The Farmer’s Table: Late Summer Sunflowers Bring Beauty and Color to the Landscape
Nest of Singing Birds Launches Digital Release of First Album, The Marshall Sessions
Holding Together Exhibition Leaves Connections at Madison County Arts Council
The Observant Gardener: Create Art in the Garden with a Colorful Palette of Plants
Cover Artist: Sandra Brugh Moore
Martin Pasco Traces the French Broad River at AGA
American Folk Art & Framing Showcases Artists That Evoke Texas in Lonestar State of Mind
A Bird’s Note: Northern Parula
Flat Rock Playhouse Presents the Award-Winning Musical Rent on 30th Anniversary of Its Premiere
Spotlight On: When Women Come to Pray ~ Community Through Shared Ritual
New Amsterdam String Band Launches Inaugural Season of Rosette Chamber Concerts August 7–9
In Bloom: Virgin’s Bower
Our Region’s Natural Elements Highlighted at Trackside Studios in August
Raw + Refined Opens at Marshall’s Flow Gallery
From the Editor: August 2026
Feature Artist: Dahlia Bushwick
Shop Talk: Kiitos Fine Art ~ Gallery and Working Studios
WNC Crafts 2026: Qualla Arts & Crafts Marks 80 Years of Preserving Cherokee Art and Culture
Considering the Fine Art Crafts of Woodturning and Mosaic by Trackside Studio Artists
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