Category Archives: Arts

Banjo Fire at Mountain Song 2013

Woody Platt seems to be just as amazed as everyone: Bela Fleck, Steve Martin, Graham Sharp all in one spot picking away at the Mountain Song Festival finale on Saturday, September 14, 2013.

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Mountain Music Mash: Homage Paid to Transylvania County’s Old Time and Bluegrass Music

Event date: October 26, 2013 For over 15 years, Mary and Lo Gordon of Celestial Mountain Music and Cedar Mountain Banjos have produced the annual Old Time Music Competition in Transylvania County. This year, the Gordons are passing on the … Continue reading

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“Meet the Mural Artists” at Hunters & Gatherers, September 27th Gallery Walk

Guest Contributor, Nicola Rickards Karesh Featured Mural Artist – The Jacobs’ Family I knew Donya as an artist through the L.I.F.E homeschool group. I approached her about putting her brush to a downtown space and she was immediately on board … Continue reading

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De-ga-je! Local Artists Throw Pottery, Support Behind Haitian Musical Group

Throwing pottery is a way of life for a lot of talented people in Transylvania County.  Less common is when the finished pieces find themselves used in support of others in another country, and their livelihood.  Local artisan Nick Friedman … Continue reading

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Local Artists Christine Kosiba and George Peterson in First Collaboration, Saturday in Atlanta

Everyone who attended last month’s “INVITE ONLY” fashion, hair and art show at the Circle Factory in Brevard knew something special was coming soon. One piece quietly stood out at the front of George Peterson’s studio slammed full of people.  George … Continue reading

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With “Small Game Revisited,” Caldwell, Armstrong Couple Again At Haen

Sometimes you just have to be there. Other times, you get a second chance. With our review, you have a third option to visit and hear from the artists again and again. After two “opening nights” this season, artists Colby Caldwell … Continue reading

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INVITE ONLY: Fashion, Art And Fellowship On Display At Circle Factory

August 22, 2013 “Saturday night’s alright for fighting…”  There weren’t any fistfights, but varied styles across art and cuisine showed off a playful clash through a steampunk theme – man vs. machine, or man-in-machine – and set the tone for the 2nd Annual … Continue reading

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