“Our artistic aspiration is to make technically proficient, well-designed objects that people covet.” Glassware by Shaker and Salt, a collaborative production line created by artists Courtney Dodd and Nick Fruin, will be on display at Mica in downtown Bakersville from Thursday, June 20, through August 19.
The Blue Ridge Craft Trails, which link 75 craft sites across 25 WNC counties to promote craft businesses and brand the region as a leading craft destination, recently awarded an anchor position to the Historic Shelton House Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts in Haywood County.
Asheville-based band Travers Brothership began a tour this spring in support of their latest release, Let The World Decide, recorded at Echo Mountain Recording. The next dates that bring them close to home are Thursday, June 20, at Hendersonville’s Rhythm and Brews, and Friday, June 28, at Pisgah Brewing’s outdoor stage in Black Mountain.
The performances are choreographed by Terpsicorps’ artistic director Heather Maloy and feature acclaimed dancers from both US and international companies. “Repertory evenings are planned to showcase a diverse range of dance styles, themes and moods, creating an evening that has something for everyone to enjoy,” says Maloy.
Poet James Russell Lowell nailed it. “And what is so rare as a day in June?” he penned. “Then, if ever, come perfect days.” The “high-tide” of the year, he called it.
“There was a vacuum here with no breweries, so it seemed like a good opportunity to provide something to a community that I love and have a lot of history in.”
“We hope that visitors will learn about the power of color in the landscape and arts by visiting the Arboretum during the summer to see how color impacts the way we see, experience and enjoy nature.”
Four historical legends come to life on the stage Monday, June 17, through Thursday, June 20, with Buncombe County Chautauqua 2019: It’s Revolutionary.
The Laurel of Asheville lifestyle magazine is available in both print and digital editionsWe are delighted you have chosen us to be your gateway—both through our popular print Asheville lifestyle magazine and our website—to the arts, culture, and communities that comprise the remarkable area that is Western North Carolina. In these pages, you will find behind-the-scenes stories about the region’s concerts, theatre and dance productions, festivals, restaurants, artists, and the multitude of locally-based businesses. We also enjoy bringing you features about the people and organizations who are caring for those in need, protecting our historic heritage, preserving our rich and diverse environment, and nurturing our cultural soul.
