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Saturday, February 1 at 7 p.m. R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe The History (and Mystery) of the Universe, a one-man play written by D.W. Jacobs from the life, work and writings of R. Buckminster Fuller, will be performed by noted actor and storyteller David Novak.Continue Reading

Currently on display Oil artist Deborah Broad continues her exhibit of high-contrast color arrangements of small round fruits and portly jugs, positioned as if interacting, revealing an impressive sharpness and clarity. Classes & Workshops You will leave each class with a completed piece of your art and the skill toContinue Reading

The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design Moves Downtown The Center’s new 3-story home is situated in the heart of downtown Asheville’s thriving arts, music, and restaurant scene at 67 Broadway Street. The building, circa 1912, originally served as a garage, machine and repair shop, and automobile showroom before housingContinue Reading

In March, the Asheville Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will present an evening full of beautiful piano and the romance of the orchestra. The concert begins with an early work of one of music’s greats, Beethoven. As he lives with us today in an immortal pantheon of great composers, it’s easy toContinue Reading

Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about your art and what inspires you. Veronika Hart: I was born and raised on an isolated farm in Tanzania, East Africa. At the age of 15 I left Africa for school in Europe. Shortly after finishing art trainingContinue Reading

Artist and Chocolatier at The Chocolate Fetish Interviewed by Dennis Ray Jessica Lied has been sharing her artistic talents with customers of The Chocolate Fetish since 2009. Using colored chocolates, her creative designs grace products ranging from Chocolate High Heel Shoes and Cowboy Boots to hand decorated chocolate hearts, leaves,Continue Reading

A Fanciful Flea A volunteer group in Madison County is hosting a benefit fancy/antique/really good stuff/art market to benefit the Neighbors in Need’s fuel assistance program. Madison Has HEArT’s mission is to establish a yearly fundraiser to help folks in crisis: the working poor, disadvantaged, low income, single parent, disabled,Continue Reading

February brings exciting changes to the Folk Art Center and Southern Highland Craft Guild exhibition spaces. The Focus Gallery, which has traditionally been a venue for a pair of Guild members exhibiting work is now a multi-artist space. The inaugural show is, Making An Impression, featuring work by members inContinue Reading