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by Carol Bjorlie — “The Poet Behind the Cello” Swing a friend’s hand and sing this Burt Bacharach and Hal David tune! “What the world needs now is love, sweet love, It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of What the world needs now is love sweet love,Continue Reading

Visit the artists of Studio 12 during their special painting presentation Saturday, May 21. Artists Martha Raines and Denise Geiger of Studio 12 in the Red House Studios and Gallery, will receive visitors during May with an exhibit of paintings from the mountains of North Carolina to the mountains ofContinue Reading

by Natalie Stachon “Anglers and Appetites” is a fun, informative adventure like nothing else on TV. The program delivers excitement on the water and exceptional food recipes. Viewers can take notes and embark on their own journeys. The details of every fishing excursion will have an online companion piece, aContinue Reading

Capturing Nature’s Beauty Approximately 15 months ago, one of Raymond M. Byram’s prominent collectors strongly encouraged him to come out with a coffee table book of his work. As Byram states, “This collector and friend spent about 45 minutes truly convincing me it was the right thing to do.” SoContinue Reading

by Anna Lee Zanetti Friends of the Smokies black bear license plates continue to grow in popularity with quarterly sales up $5,000 compared to last year. The sale of specialty license plates in North Carolina support priority projects in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). Projects supported by the specialtyContinue Reading

Experience Spring in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Located in the Tuckasegee Valley, Sylva is surrounded by the Balsam Mountain range, the Cowee Mountain Range and the Cullowhee Mountain Range. In spring, the green leaves begin in the valley and go meandering up the mountainsides as they mature. The Town ofContinue Reading

The 17th Voorhees Family Art Show and Sale will be held on Saturday & Sunday, November 22 & 23, 2014. The sale takes place in a renovated historic Arts and Crafts style home located in the Norwood Park area of North Asheville. This weekend show and sale is free andContinue Reading

Asheville Cinema Festival 2014 The Asheville Cinema Festival, founded by Tom and Sandi Anton in 2011, takes place November 6-9 in various locations in downtown Asheville. Highlights include the festival’s opening night film, The Imitation Game, a highly anticipated drama about Alan Turing, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly. TheContinue Reading