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HandMade WNC Craft, Architecture & Design Expo Description: Upcoming HandMade Events & Classes HandMade: The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo June 25 & 26, 2010 NC Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806 SAVE THE FRENCH BROAD paddle trip Description: Join us for the 2nd annual Save the French Broad paddle trip taking place June 18 to June 28. Come be a part of our rainbow-colored flotilla of canoes and kayaks as we explore the French Broad River, paddling from Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman to Hot Springs, NC. Take in the sights and learn about water quality as we travel 119 miles of one of the oldest and most scenic rivers in America. For more details visit www.savethefrenchbroad.com. Registration Fees: Full 11 Day Trip - $350 1st Weekend (June 18-20) - $125 2nd Weekend (June 25-27) - $145 Daily Rates vary 1. Register online with a credit card (Visa or Mastercard) 2. Complete and mail in the registration form with a check or money order. 3. Call (828) 258-8737 to register. WNCA Members receive a $30 discount for week, $5 discount per day. Waterkeeper Members receive a $15 discount per week, $5 discount per day. [All day event] Stecoah Artisans Silent Auction Description: Stecoah Artisans Silent Auction Fri, 06/25/2010 (All day) - Sat, 06/26/2010 (All day) Tour nine studios and galleries in Stecoah Valley before bidding on works by your favorite artisans in a silent auction, which takes place all day Saturday. The auction winners are announced that night during an Appalachian Evening Summer Concert featuring Balsam Range. Auction proceeds support programming for the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. » 121 Schoolhouse Rd.; tour, Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., concert, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; free tour, $15 concert, $5 students; (828) 479-3364; www.stecoahvalleycenter.com Location: 121 Schoolhouse Rd 7:00am 8:00am 9:00am [9:00am] Introduction to SoulCollage Description: SoulCollage® is an intuitive collage process that involves creating a unique deck of cards that represent different aspects of your personality or Soul. The cards can be used to answer life questions and participate in self-discovery. As you work with your cards, you’ll deepen your understanding of the relationships between: • your personality parts • you and your family/community/world • you and dreams, symbols, and Spirit Roots + Wings School of Art Location: The Cathedral of All Souls, 3 Angle Street, Asheville Cost: $65 For more information, call Lisa Eubank at 828-450-9303 or e-mail: Lisa@createinspire.com. To register contact, Roots + Wings School of Art at 828-545-4827 or info@rootsandwingsarts.com. 10:00am [10:00am-6:00pm] Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo Description: Handmade Beauty For years, HandMade in America has introduced countless people to the unique and wonderous creations of our region’s talented artisans. This month, the organization is taking that experience one step closer to your living space with The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo—bringing together artists, designers, and architects, who can make your house a haven for handcrafted beauty. The two-day expo, July 25 & 26, features tours of three craft-filled homes in Asheville and an artisans showcase of handmade architectural and design elements (such as wrought-iron candelabras, oak furniture, and blown-glass lamps). Eighteen design vignettes provide the main attraction. These eight-by-10-foot spaces built by teams of local architects, interior designers, and artists serve as examples of how crafts can be integrated into the planning and design of a house. Models include a home library, outdoor living room, and child’s bedroom. Best of all, the creators of these showrooms will be on hand to collaborate on ideas for your home. Don’t miss the workshops and seminars on topics from Building Markets for Artists to the Continuity of Craft in WNC. One myth, which program director Barbara Benisch hopes to dispel, is that handmade objects are more expensive than mass-produced items. According to a study by HandMade in America, artisan-made elements for the home are comparable in cost to commercial items, yet offer more value. “Something that’s been made by hand has the connection of the human being who made it,” she says, which translates to more depth and soul in your abode. HandMade: The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo June 25 & 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. N.C. Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville $15 per day, $25 for both (828) 252-0121 www.handmadeinamerica.org/designexpo [5:00pm-8:00pm] Artist Reception FRED FELDMAN Fri June 25th 5-8 pm Description: Fred Feldman is a Black Mountain artist who works with rescued wood. His sculptures are whimsical, fun and functional. They tell time, reflect, and play music. He is an amazing speaker man...so he has chairs with high quality speakers that give the most amazing sound. His exhibit runs through July 28th. www.studio103fineartgallery.com 103 West St Black Mountain, NC 828-357-8327 (rebecca) [7:30pm] SART presents "A Little Night Music" - Mars Hill Description: June 9 - 27 Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre presents "A Little Night Music", a STEPHEN SONDHEIM MUSICAL suggested by the film Smiles of a Summer Night by Ingmar Bergman. Winner of Six Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Book, & Best Score. “Isn’t it bliss?” Affairs of the heart spend a weekend in the country at a 20th-century Swedish estate, where style and sophistication mix with romance, wit and charm. — Send in the Clowns RATED PG-13 June 23, 2:30pm matinee June 24, 2:30pm matinee June 25, 7:30pm June 26, 7:30pm June 27, 2:30pm matinee Visit www.sartplays.org for more information [7:30pm] Montford Park Players Present "King Lear" Description: King Lear, directed by Dr. Robert Allwyn White, opens Friday, June 18 through Sunday, July 11. Shows are Fridays through Sundays at 7:30 pm. The Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is located at: 100 Gay St, Asheville NC 28801. Visit montfordparkplayers.org or call 828.254.5146 for more information. [7:30pm] NC Stage Company presents "Public Domain" Description: The Redundant Theatre Company Theatre (TRTCT) presents "Public Domain", a new play based on the trials of Ferdinando Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, as part of NC Stage Company's Catalyst Series. The show promises anarchy, amusement and minstrelsy. The full-length play about the two Italian anarchists executed in 1927 draws heavily from things in the public domain, from trial transcripts to classic Italian literature - namely "The Divine Comedy" and "Pinocchio". Show dates are Thursdays through Saturdays: July 17 to 19, and June 24 to 26, at 7:30 p.m. To purchase advance tickets (recommended), call the NC Stage Company box office at 828.239.0263 or visit ncstage.org. Show times are 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm [8:00pm] Brevard Little Theatre presents "The Mousetrap" Description: The third production of the Brevard Little Theatre’s 60th season, The Mousetrap, one of the most popular mysteries by Agatha Christie, will open on Friday, June 18 for six performances. The director of the production, Asheville’s Michael Wilson, is directing in Brevard for the first time. The cast is evenly split between actors from Brevard and Asheville. It is comprised of Michele & Marvin Barg, Michael Boulos, Sonia Arnold, L. Joseph Barcia, Jr., Ann Strother, Mandi Hart and Scott Bean. Maureen Edick is the producer and Liz Malzone the stage manager. The Mousetrap originally opened in London in 1952 and, with over 24,000 performances so far, is now the longest running show of the modern era. The play is also known for its twist at the end that audience members are always asked not to reveal. Previously performed by BLT in 2000, The Mousetrap is being reprised by popular request. The story is about a young couple, Mollie and Giles Ralston, who have started up a new hotel in the converted Monkswell Manor. They are snowed in together with four guests and an additional traveller, who ran his car into a snowdrift. A policeman named Trotter arrives on skis to inform the group that he believes a murderer is on his way to the hotel, following the mysterious death of a woman in London. When one of the hotel's guests is killed, they realize that the murderer is already there. The suspicion falls first on an erratic young man who fits the description of the supposed murderer. However, it quickly transpires that the killer could be any one of the guests, or even the hosts themselves. The Mousetrap keeps the audience guessing the entire time. The play will be performed the two weekends of June 18th and June 25th at the American Legion Hall on East Jordan St. in Brevard. Play dates and curtain times are: June 18, 19, 25, and 26 - 8:00 pm, and June 20 and 27 - 3:00 pm. For additional information or to make reservations, contact BLT at 828.884.BLTR [2587]. Additional information is also available at the BLT website: www.brevardlittletheatre.com. 9:00pm

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Upcoming HandMade Events & Classes



HandMade: The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo

June 25 & 26, 2010
NC Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806

Description:

Join us for the 2nd annual Save the French Broad paddle trip taking place June 18 to June 28. Come be a part of our rainbow-colored flotilla of canoes and kayaks as we explore the French Broad River, paddling from Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman to Hot Springs, NC. Take in the sights and learn about water quality as we travel 119 miles of one of the oldest and most scenic rivers in America.

For more details visit www.savethefrenchbroad.com.



Registration Fees:
Full 11 Day Trip - $350
1st Weekend (June 18-20) - $125
2nd Weekend (June 25-27) - $145
Daily Rates vary


1. Register online with a credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
2. Complete and mail in the registration form with a check or money order.
3. Call (828) 258-8737 to register.


WNCA Members receive a $30 discount for week, $5 discount per day.
Waterkeeper Members receive a $15 discount per week, $5 discount per day.

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Stecoah Artisans Silent Auction

Fri, 06/25/2010 (All day) - Sat, 06/26/2010 (All day)

Tour nine studios and galleries in Stecoah Valley before bidding on works by your favorite artisans in a silent auction, which takes place all day Saturday. The auction winners are announced that night during an Appalachian Evening Summer Concert featuring Balsam Range. Auction proceeds support programming for the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center.

» 121 Schoolhouse Rd.; tour, Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., concert, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; free tour, $15 concert, $5 students; (828) 479-3364; www.stecoahvalleycenter.com

Location:
121 Schoolhouse Rd

Description:

SoulCollage® is an intuitive collage process that involves creating a unique deck of cards that represent different aspects of your personality or Soul. The cards can be used to answer life questions and participate in self-discovery. As you work with your cards, you’ll deepen your understanding of the relationships between:
• your personality parts
• you and your family/community/world
• you and dreams, symbols, and Spirit

Roots + Wings School of Art
Location: The Cathedral of All Souls, 3 Angle Street, Asheville
Cost: $65

For more information, call Lisa Eubank at 828-450-9303 or e-mail: Lisa@createinspire.com.
To register contact, Roots + Wings School of Art
at 828-545-4827 or info@rootsandwingsarts.com.

Description:

Handmade Beauty

For years, HandMade in America has introduced countless people to the unique and wonderous creations of our region’s talented artisans. This month, the organization is taking that experience one step closer to your living space with The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo—bringing together artists, designers, and architects, who can make your house a haven for handcrafted beauty.

The two-day expo, July 25 & 26, features tours of three craft-filled homes in Asheville and an artisans showcase of handmade architectural and design elements (such as wrought-iron candelabras, oak furniture, and blown-glass lamps). Eighteen design vignettes provide the main attraction. These eight-by-10-foot spaces built by teams of local architects, interior designers, and artists serve as examples of how crafts can be integrated into the planning and design of a house. Models include a home library, outdoor living room, and child’s bedroom. Best of all, the creators of these showrooms will be on hand to collaborate on ideas for your home.

Don’t miss the workshops and seminars on topics from Building Markets for Artists to the Continuity of Craft in WNC. One myth, which program director Barbara Benisch hopes to dispel, is that handmade objects are more expensive than mass-produced items. According to a study by HandMade in America, artisan-made elements for the home are comparable in cost to commercial items, yet offer more value. “Something that’s been made by hand has the connection of the human being who made it,” she says, which translates to more depth and soul in your abode.

HandMade: The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo
June 25 & 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
N.C. Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville
$15 per day, $25 for both
(828) 252-0121
www.handmadeinamerica.org/designexpo

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Fred Feldman is a Black Mountain artist who works with rescued wood. His sculptures are whimsical, fun and functional. They tell time, reflect, and play music. He is an amazing speaker man...so he has chairs with high quality speakers that give the most amazing sound.
His exhibit runs through July 28th.

www.studio103fineartgallery.com
103 West St
Black Mountain, NC
828-357-8327 (rebecca)

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June 9 - 27

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre presents "A Little Night Music", a STEPHEN SONDHEIM MUSICAL suggested by the film Smiles of a Summer Night by Ingmar Bergman.

Winner of Six Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Book, & Best Score.

“Isn’t it bliss?” Affairs of the heart spend a weekend in the country at a 20th-century Swedish estate, where style and sophistication mix with romance, wit and charm. — Send in the Clowns
RATED PG-13


June 23, 2:30pm matinee
June 24, 2:30pm matinee
June 25, 7:30pm
June 26, 7:30pm
June 27, 2:30pm matinee


Visit www.sartplays.org for more information

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King Lear, directed by Dr. Robert Allwyn White, opens Friday, June 18 through Sunday, July 11. Shows are Fridays through Sundays at 7:30 pm.

The Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre is located at: 100 Gay St, Asheville NC 28801.

Visit montfordparkplayers.org or call 828.254.5146 for more information.

Description:

The Redundant Theatre Company Theatre (TRTCT) presents "Public Domain", a new play based on the trials of Ferdinando Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, as part of NC Stage Company's Catalyst Series.

The show promises anarchy, amusement and minstrelsy. The full-length play about the two Italian anarchists executed in 1927 draws heavily from things in the public domain, from trial transcripts to classic Italian literature - namely "The Divine Comedy" and "Pinocchio".

Show dates are Thursdays through Saturdays:
July 17 to 19, and June 24 to 26, at 7:30 p.m.

To purchase advance tickets (recommended), call the NC Stage Company box office at 828.239.0263 or visit ncstage.org.

Show times are

Description:

The third production of the Brevard Little Theatre’s 60th season, The Mousetrap, one of the most popular mysteries by Agatha Christie, will open on Friday, June 18 for six performances.

The director of the production, Asheville’s Michael Wilson, is directing in Brevard for the first time. The cast is evenly split between actors from Brevard and Asheville. It is comprised of Michele & Marvin Barg, Michael Boulos, Sonia Arnold, L. Joseph Barcia, Jr., Ann Strother, Mandi Hart and Scott Bean. Maureen Edick is the producer and Liz Malzone the stage manager.

The Mousetrap originally opened in London in 1952 and, with over 24,000 performances so far, is now the longest running show of the modern era. The play is also known for its twist at the end that audience members are always asked not to reveal. Previously performed by BLT in 2000, The Mousetrap is being reprised by popular request.

The story is about a young couple, Mollie and Giles Ralston, who have started up a new hotel in the converted Monkswell Manor. They are snowed in together with four guests and an additional traveller, who ran his car into a snowdrift.

A policeman named Trotter arrives on skis to inform the group that he believes a murderer is on his way to the hotel, following the mysterious death of a woman in London. When one of the hotel's guests is killed, they realize that the murderer is already there. The suspicion falls first on an erratic young man who fits the description of the supposed murderer. However, it quickly transpires that the killer could be any one of the guests, or even the hosts themselves. The Mousetrap keeps the audience guessing the entire time.

The play will be performed the two weekends of June 18th and June 25th at the American Legion Hall on East Jordan St. in Brevard.

Play dates and curtain times are: June 18, 19, 25, and 26 - 8:00 pm, and June 20 and 27 - 3:00 pm.

For additional information or to make reservations, contact BLT at 828.884.BLTR [2587]. Additional information is also available at the BLT website: www.brevardlittletheatre.com.