Comfort Foods and Memories, a solo exhibition of work by Marion Vidal, will be on view at Asheville Gallery of Art from Thursday, October 1, through Saturday, October 31. An opening reception and opportunity to meet Vidal will be held Friday, October 2, from 5–8 p.m.
No Rain, No Flowers, a solo exhibition of work by ceramic artist Taylor Robenalt, is on view at Grovewood Gallery from Saturday, October 10, through December 31. An opening reception will be held October 10, from 2–5 p.m., with Robenalt in attendance.
Despite its harsh-sounding, utilitarian name, Appalachian ironweed (Vernonia glauca) is a showy plant, with brilliant purple flowers that light up a garden.
On Saturday, October 10, the Path Forward Foundation presents the first annual Blue Ridge Ball at Blue Star Gallery in West Asheville. The event will feature the Darren Nicholson Band, food from chef Michelle Bailey, local beer/wine and a silent auction of work by WNC artists.
Camden’s Coffee House, in Mars Hill, boasts a story rooted in family, community and connection. The shop opened in 2018 as The Library Coffee House and was renamed to honor Dave and Shari Bohager’s son Camden, who was running the shop at the time of his death in 2020.
October offers up the kind of days we wish would never end, ones we want to linger over in our memories. Vibrant leaves swirling through the air, crunching underfoot and pressed between the pages of books.
Many gardeners don’t realize that it is possible to have flowers blooming in the garden during the months of September and October. If you choose carefully, however, you can extend the season of blooms until the first frost and possibly beyond.
In celebration of the harvest season, American Folk Art & Framing presents Farm to Table, opening in the gallery Friday, October 2, at 11 a.m. with a reception from 5–8 p.m.
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