As I work in my garden throughout the year, I make choices almost every day about the plants I am growing. I know that different plants offer many creative opportunities for a visually uplifting garden.
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Cover Artist: Sandra Brugh Moore
“Nature is the key to my inspiration as an artist,” says Sandra Brugh Moore. “I have always loved being outside in fresh mountain air. My parents both grew up on farms and had an appreciation for the land."
Martin Pasco Traces the French Broad River at AGA
The French Broad River has long been a favorite subject for artist Martin Pasco, but a new exhibition at the Asheville Gallery of Art narrows that focus even further, following the river from its headwaters at Courthouse Falls to Hot Springs near the Tennessee border.
American Folk Art & Framing Showcases Artists That Evoke Texas in Lonestar State of Mind
American Folk Art & Framing (AFA) presents Lonestar State of Mind, highlighting the work of two of its artists—Jackson Hammack and Carl Block—who have ties to Texas.
A Bird’s Note: Northern Parula
The Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) is one of North America’s most petite and delightful warblers. This tiny, plump songbird provides a splash of yellow in the dense upper canopy.
Flat Rock Playhouse Presents the Award-Winning Musical Rent on 30th Anniversary of Its Premiere
Flat Rock Playhouse (FRP) is captivating audiences with a new production of Rent, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical with book, music and lyrics written by Jonathan Larson and loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera La bohème.
Spotlight On: When Women Come to Pray ~ Community Through Shared Ritual
When the pandemic left many people searching for connection during an isolating time, two women found themselves gathering online to support a friend through the end of her life.
New Amsterdam String Band Launches Inaugural Season of Rosette Chamber Concerts August 7–9
The new Asheville-based concert series, Rosette Chamber Concerts, and the Asheville Music School (AMS) are partnering to host the New Amsterdam String Band for the presentation of an Old-Time Tune Workshop as well as two public concerts the weekend of August 7–9.
