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PERFORMING ARTS/ MUSIC/ THEATRE
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Written by White Horse Black Mountain
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 22:00 |
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New Cabaret Jazz Series Launches at White Horse Black Mountain May 24th
Band/Swing Era favorites along with original compositions. Many jazz fans have driven from as far away as Brevard, Boone, and even Charlotte to enjoy high quality jazz at the White Horse.
This past Valentines Day, jazz vocalist Wendy Jones and acclaimed jazz pianist Michael Jefry Stevens performed a wonderful jazz dinner concert to a large and appreciative audience. Following that highly successful evening, White Horse Co-Manager Don Talley began discussions with me about putting together a series of vocal jazz concerts. “White Horse offers a unique setting for live music which is both relaxed and refined. We’ve carved out our own niche in Western North Carolina as a “listening room” where the focus is on the intimate connection between artist and audience. We want our customers to feel right at home and to know that they’ll hear top quality performances at reasonable prices. We are confident that the new Cabaret Jazz Dinner Concert series will be a huge success.” commented Talley.
White Horse owner Bob Hinkle added, “A stellar lineup of talent has been assembled. The performers in this series have established impressive jazz careers over many years. They are true veterans of their craft and have performed in top venues around the world. We are able to offer world class jazz to our audiences which they’d normally have to travel to a large city to hear.”
The first concert in the series takes place on Friday May 24th” and will feature singers Russ Wilson, Harry Shultz and Jesse Earl Jr., plus Nathan Hefner on piano and vocals, Zack Page on bass, and Rick Dilling on drums. The theme for this show is “Boys Night Out”.
Other upcoming shows in the series include:
June 28th: "Love, Lies and Liasons" with Wendy Jones – vocals, Michael Jefry Stevens – piano, Jack Page – bass, Rick Dilling – drums.
July 26th: "Straight From the Heart" with Rockell Scott – vocals, Bill Bares – piano, Zack Page – bass, Justin Watt – drums.
August 30th: "Peggy, Rosie and Us" with Wendy Jones and Rachael Murray – vocals, Michael Jefry Stevens – piano, Jack Page – bass, Rick Dilling – drums.
September 27th - "Paris to New York" with Peggy Ratusz – vocals, plus Gypsy Jazz legends One Leg Up: John Stineman - guitar, vocals Jim Tanner – Guitar, Zack Page – bass, Mike Guzalak – Clarinet and Sax, Steve Trismen – violin and vocals.
For additional information and to make reservations, contact the White Horse at (828) 669-0816, or visit www.whitehorseblackmountain.com.
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Written by Pan Harmonia
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Saturday, 04 May 2013 21:08 |
Pan Harmonia, Asheville’s acclaimed chamber music collective, announces its June 2013 concerts
Sunday, June 9, 5 pm • Daring Duos
2nd Sunday @ 5 Pan Harmonia at the Altamont
Daring Duos by Beethoven, Bartok, Ravel, Jeremy Cohen, and the Johan Halvorsen Passacaglia!
Elizabeth Gergel, cello and Christian Aldridge, violin
Pan Harmonia is pleased to bring Elizabeth Gergel and Christian Aldridge to our 2nd Sunday Series. We first met Elizabeth when she performed on our 2010 Generation Next concerts. It has been a joy to work with her since and watch her move into the professional realm. Elizabeth is presently a McNair Scholar in cello at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Christian Aldridge is an award-winning violinist just finishing his degree at USC. He will be studying at the prestigious Mountaintop Mastercourse in Elizabethtown, NY, before moving on to graduate work in the fall at Louisiana State University.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear these dynamic young professionals, Christian and Elizabeth, a “daughter of Asheville.” BTW It’s her 21st birthday!
Tickets: $12 advance/$5 for students available atwww.pan-harmonia.org/shop or $15 at the door
The Altamont Theatre, 18 Church Street, Downtown Asheville www.myaltamont.com![---]()
Thursday, June 13, 7:30 pm
Bold and imaginative programming, soulful sounds...
Kate Steinbeck, flute, Brian Hermanson, clarinet, Rosalind Buda, bassoon
Music of Charles Koechlin, Robert Muczynski and Mabel Daniels
Tickets: $10 at the door or online at www.pan-harmonia.org/shop, UNC Asheville students FREE
Pan Harmonia @ UNCA Lipinsky Auditorium Lobby
UNC-Asheville 1 University Heights, Asheville
http://cesap.unca.edu/upcoming-events
Sun, June 16, 4 pm • Our 12th Annual Free Father’s Day Concert
Kate Steinbeck, flute, Brian Hermanson, clarinet, Rosalind Buda, bassoon
Treat Yourself to Chamber Music with a glorious Mountaintop View! This woodwind trio is sure to ring off of the mountains as they bring soulful sounds and music of Charles Koechlin, Robert Muczynski and Mabel Daniels to this stunning mountaintop setting.
Pretty Place Chapel, YMCA Camp Greenville
100 YMCA Camp Rd. Cedar Mountain, NC 28718
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Last Updated on Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:52 |
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Written by Susan Collard
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Wednesday, 01 May 2013 19:57 |
 The Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre and New Studio of Dance Present “Swan Lake with a Splash”
A modern ballet based on the classic German folk tale
Where: The “BeBe Theatre. 20 Commerce St, Downtown Asheville, NC 28801
When: May 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30pm & May 19, 26 at 3:00pm
How much: $15.00 & $10.00 in advance; $17.00 & $12.00 at the door
More Information and To Purchase Tickets: 828-254-2621 www.acdt.org
For thirty-six years, ACDT and the New Studio of Dance have been exploring unique ways to interpret ancient, well-known folk tales. This season is no exception. Their selection for this season, “Swan Lake,” is a true classic based on the original story, “The Stolen Veil,” written at the end of the 18th Century by German author Johann Karl Musaus. It was later called the “Field of Swans” and translated into music and dance by the Russians, who made the ballet famous.
“Swan Lake” is a story of a magical spring with water that makes a woman ageless and more beautiful, if she has fairy blood in her veins. It is a story of transformation and devotion.
New Studio and ACDT add a little “splash” to this ancient story and contemporize it with a setting in Asheville, NC and its surrounding areas in the period of 2013. Look for characters that transform at a local lake, some charming surprises and unusual plot developments. This all-ages performance is not to be missed, for “Swan Lake with a Splash” will always be remembered for its lessons in devotion and love.
Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre and New Studio of Dance are well known in the southeast for their innovative dance theatre productions, consistently reaching out to different populations and community groups to create new and rewarding relationships. This year’s production will include guest artists from Mexico as well as students and professional performers.
Emphasis on theatricality, humor, and pathos make the work accessible to a wide variety of audiences, while elaborate sets and costumes in combination with dance and theatre make every performance a multi-media event. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 10 May 2013 21:26 |
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Written by Annamarie Till and Women's Media Center
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Thursday, 25 April 2013 15:40 |
B-Girl Event Celebrates Women in Hip Hop
In San Diego last month, b-girls and graffiti artists danced and painted their way into what is generally an all-male world.
In a dusty yard divided by long, plywood panels thick with layers of paint, over a dozen women staked out their spots. Visitors walking up and down the rows watched as each artist’s individual style emerged: complex, angular lettering here, a flowing abstract design there, bold round text just around the corner. Embellished with everything from large, whimsical cupcakes that bookended the work of one artist to the sweeping, delicate flourishes of another, each piece was both statement and self-portrait. Click to read the entire article |
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Written by Lisa Sturz
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013 21:49 |
Performing Arts: The National Day of Puppetry Puppet Festival and Parade
Saturday, May 4, 2013, 11:00 – 3:00 Downtown Asheville
The Asheville Puppetry invites all WNC to celebrate the National Day of Puppetry in downtown Asheville’s Roger McGuire Green in Pack Place. This festival feature FREE Puppet Performances and a Giant Puppet Parade. Also (for a small fee): make a puppet, puppet themed games, bounce house, balloons and much more.
This event receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The NDOP Asheville is also made possible by a generous donation from Heather Henson’s Ibex Puppetry and WNC Parent.
FREE PERFORMANCES
FEATURE PUPPET COMPANIES
AESOP’S FABLES by Red Herring Puppets
Red Hering Puppets perform their rhymed version of the classic tales with original music and large tabletop puppets. These timeless stories are simple to understand and address topics such as bullying, selfishness, competition, ingenuity and the affirmation that little beings can achieve great things. Aesop’s Fables was awarded an UNIMA citation, the highest honor in American Puppetry.
AT THE HOP by Mountain Marionettes
Mountain Marionettes takes a step back to the time of poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes. This production includes audience participation as well as some of your favorite marionette variety acts. You will recognize music such as “The Purple People Eater” and “The Martian Hop” even if you didn’t run home every afternoon to watch American Bandstand or be part of the Peanut Gallery.
OTHER PERFORMANCES BY EMPIRE STRIKES BRASS
Empire Strikes Brass is a New Orleans style brass band bringing funk, rock, and a lot of energy to city streets and beyond. They are a gumbo of musicians from bands such as the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Firecracker Jazz Band, Common Foundation and Kung Fu Dynamite.
INTERACTIVE MASKS and STORIES by Steve Myott Puppets
Steve Myott is a performance artist, storyteller, teacher, stiltwalker, mask maker and puppeteer who has spent six summers working with the renowned Bread and Puppet Theater. His masks and puppets have been used in parades, performances and special events across the country.
THE AMAZING HISTROY of PUPPETRY by Alex the Super Juggler
See Kermit the Frog, a marionette control and Mr Punch fly through the air. Alex has been honing his skils for twenty years specializing in juggling dissimilar, random objects and weaving them into a story. He wil be juggling the history of puppetry before your very eyes.
WHEE AHH FAERIE KIN
Whee Ahh Faerie Kin is a troupe of mythical, elemental, magical beings who love to glee-fully frolic, romp and fly in search of other beings who want to play. On stilts and with handmade art costumes and props, they surround folks with magic, heart-full songs (singing and playing instruments, sacred bells, faerie mist, silk scarves and other enchanting delights.
For more information and schedule go to www.ashevillepuppetry.org.
Press Contact: Lisa Sturz
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828-273-1488
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