A Magazine covering Western North Carolina and the Asheville NC Art Scene
NC Stage premieres a compelling new musical based on the dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley. After playing a vital role in the development of Stalking the Bogeyman before its Off-Broadway and West End runs, and Someone Else, currently slated for an off-Broadway run this spring, North Carolina Stage Company (NC Stage) announced the world premiere […]
The Asheville Chamber Music Series (ACMS) will present the Harlem Quartet in concert on Sunday afternoon May 1 at 4 p.m. The concert will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, located at the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street. Since its public debut at Carnegie Hall in 2006, the New York-based […]
Rapid River Magazine: How would you describe your work and where do you think it fits within the sphere of contemporary art? Matt Tommey: I describe my work as nature inspired sculpture that uses basketry and a variety of unique surface and assemblage techniques as my language of expression. I’m not sure where that puts […]
310 Art Founder & Director Rapid River Magazine: 310 Art is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. Can you tell me about how this gallery first came to fruition? And how has it evolved over the past decade? Fleta Monaghan: In January 2006 I rented a one room studio which is now our dedicated classroom at […]
Glass & Metal Day at the Folk Art Center Gearing up for the season’s educational series of events, the Southern Highland Craft Guild is excited to showcase two new media on their calendar. Representing 11 media within the nearly 900-member organization, the Guild will introduce the public to elements of Metal and Glass on April […]
Did you know that The French Broad River is the third oldest river in the world? Have you ever floated down Section 9? In my experience there are not many better ways to get away from the fast pace of modern life and to see this beautiful part of the world that we live in […]
Rapid River Magazine: How did you get involved with art? Mary Decker: I have been drawing and painting my entire life. My earliest commissioned art was for classmates in 1st grade who asked me to do their assigned drawings for them. I wonder how many of my drawings graced the refrigerators of unsuspecting parents. I […]
An Exhibition of Master Artists at the AAAC An exhibition at the Asheville Area Arts Council’s art gallery features seven master artists. This exhibition is part of the Asheville Area Arts Council’s program “Point of View: Artists Curate Artists,” which was founded in 2013. The show will run from Friday April 8 through Saturday May […]
Free event features music, arts, crafts, food, and more! The 19th annual Greening Up the Mountains festival will fill the streets of downtown Sylva on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This historic Jackson County town’s largest festival of the year typically draws thousands of visitors to this free family-friendly event in […]
