The Fantasticks is a musical from the 1960’s with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. It tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the play The Romancers (Les Romanesques) by Edmond Rostand, concerning two neighboring fathers who manipulate their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling inContinue Reading
Stream Tracks From In the Shadow of a Cloud A self-described ‘old fashioned romantic,’ Moscow-born pianist-composer Yelena Eckemoff once again demonstrates uncommon lyricism and a gift for melody on In the Shadow of a Cloud, her 11th recording since transitioning from the classical world to jazz back in 2010 with the releaseContinue Reading
The awe struck and the awesome come together in a learning adventure where youngsters become aspiring actors and performers while focusing on the works of that famous classic bard, Shakespeare. Kids ages 10-17 of Haywood and surrounding counties have an opportunity to experience Shakespeare up close and personal fromContinue Reading
Cecil Bothwell’s recent oil paintings will be on display at the West Asheville Branch Library during June and July, in the community room. Much of the work is from the series “Sunsets I Have Seen” – ranging from Mazatlan, Mexico to Newfoundland and Key West to Alaska. Here’s aContinue Reading
Too Many Zooz are coming to town for two shows at Asheville Music Hall on Saturday, July 1st and Sunday, July 2nd. TOO MANY ZOOZ At the 2016 CMA Awards, one sound burst from the stage like a thunderquake. Performing her hit, “Daddy Lessons,” Beyonce enlisted Dixie Chicks, and innovative trioContinue Reading
At 85, bluegrass icon Bobby Osborne is having a career defining moment with his new album ORIGINAL. Bobby still has the same adventurous musical spirit that made The Osborne Brothers such a cutting edge act in the 1960s and 1970s. This undeniable performance of The Osborne Brothers performing ‘Ruby’ fromContinue Reading
\ The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is ushering in its 11th annual Art in Bloom, a flower-filled annual event that will take place June 15, 16 and 17, followed by an exhibit of plein air paintings through July 21. This multi-faceted event includes two different gallery shows, aContinue Reading
HART Fundraiser PIZAZZ a Gatsby Party to End all Parties June 3 HART Theatre is presenting The Great Gatsby on its main stage opening on May 19 and, to make the event something even more special, the new Fangmeyer will host PIZAZZ on June 3rd. This will be aContinue Reading
